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From JANUARY the 23rd, 1901,

In the FIRST YEAR of the Reign of

KING EDWA D THE SEVENT

To AUGUST the 17th, 1901.

SESSION 1901.

The Twenty-seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland.

Printed by Order of The House of Commons,

BY GEORGE EDWARD BRISCOE EYRE,
PRINTER OF THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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1901.

Recognition
of the Acces-
sion of King
Edward VII.

1VHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady
Queen Victoria, of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Imperial Crown
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the High
and Mighty Prince Albert Edward ; We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this
Realm, being here assisted with these of Her late Majesty's Privy Council, with Numbers of other
Principal Gentlemen of Quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of London, do now
hereby, with one Voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart, publish and proclaim, That the High
and Mighty Prince, Albert Edward, is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory,
become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Edward the. Seventh by the Grace of God, King
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India:
To whom we do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience, with all hearty and humble
Affection ; beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince
Edward_the Seventh with long and happy Years to reign over us.

Given at the Court at Saint James's, this Twenty-third day of January, in the Year of our

Lord One thousand nine hundred and one.

GEORGE,
ARTHUR.
GEORGE.
CHRISTIAN, Pr; Schleswig -

Holstein.
F. Cantuar.
Halsbury, C.
Devonshire.
Salisbury.
Norfolk, B. M.
Portland.
Pembroke and Montgomery.
Clarendon.
Charles T. Ritchie.
J. Chamberlain.
Northumberland.
Cadogan.
Fife.
.1f7. E. Hicks-BeaCh. .
Ashbourne.
St. John Brodrick.
Knutsford.
Balfour of Burleigh.
George Hamilton.
Lansdowne.
Walter R. Long:
Spencer.
Argyll.
Rosebery.
Alverstone.
A. Akers-Douglas.
Chesterfield.
Cork and Orrery.
A. L. Smith.
.Kintore.
Ridley.
H. Campbell- Bannerman.
G. Shaw-Lefevre.
Fred. .Milner.
John E. Gorst.
A. Graham Murray.
C. Robert Spencer.
Ripon.
Goschen.
H. H. Asquith.
Morris and Killanin.
John Rigby.

Pirbright.
W. Hart Dyke.
Richard Temple.
Selborne.
Arthur James Balfour.
John H. Ken2zaway.
W. E. H. Lecky.
Robert Montagu.
Roland Vaughan Williams.
Robert Romer.
A. H. D. Acland.
W. V. Harcourt.
F. H. Jeune:
Leonard H. Courtney.
H. Drummond Wolff.
James Stirling.
Charles W. Dilke.
Stalbridge.
M. E. Grant Dug.
R. Couch.
John Morley.
Rrillzmore.
William Ellison-Macartney.
Hobhouse.
Rowton.
Herbert Maxwell.
Charles Stuart- Wortley.
Evelyn Ashley.
James Bryce.
Henry H. Fowler.
R. Henn Collins.
Colville (f Culross.
Willelm. Ebor.
C. Seale-Hayne.
James Lowther.
Edmond R. Wodehouse.
Ford IVorth.
Horace Rumbold.
Hertford.
T. E Halsey.
Carrington, Joint Hereditary
Lord Great Chamberlain.

Jesse Collings.
Brampton.
Yarborough.
S. Ponsonby-Fane.
A. W. FitzRoy.
J. H. Harrison.

GOD save The KING.

B. S. Hope.
W. R. Walkes.
Charles Dalrymple Hay.
Frank Green, Lord Mayor.
David Evans, Alderman.
W. P. Treloar, Alderman.
J. Whittaker Ellis, Alderman.
Henry .E. Knight, Alderman.
Reginald Hanson, Alderman.
Joseph Savory, Alderman.
Walter Wilkin, Alderman.
Joseph Renals, Alderman.
H. D. Davies, Alderman.
Alfred J. Newton, late Lord

Mayor.

John C. Bell, Alderman.
H. George Smallman, Alderman.
G. Prior Goldney, City Re-

membrancer.

Joseph C. Dimsdale.
Marcus Samuel.
J. T. Ritchie.
G. Wyatt Truscott, Alderman.
Sanzl. Green.
Forrest Fulton, Recorder.
G. Faudel-Phillips, Alderman,

City of London.

John Pound, Alderman, City of

London.

John Knill, Alderman.
T. Vezey Strong, Alderman.
Thos. Boor Crosby, Alderman.
W. Vaughan Morgan, Alderman

and Sheriff.

Joseph Lawrence, Sheriff,
W. J. R. Cotton, Chamberlain.
John B. Monckton, Town Clerk,
F. A. Bosanquet, Common

Serjeant.
Homewood
Solicitor.

Crawford, City

Thos.

Vaughan - Roderick,

Secondary of London.
E. A. Baylis, Comptroller.
J. D. Langton, Under Sheriff.
Thos. H. Gardiner, Under

Sheriff.

William H. Weldon.

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At the COURT at SAINT JAMES'S,

The Twenty-third Day of January, 1901.

PRESENT,
The KING'S Most Excellent MAJESTY in Council.

H I S MAJESTY being this day present in Council was pleased to make the following The King's
Declaration.

Declaration :

" Your Royal Highnesses, My Lords, and Gentlemen, This is the most painful occasion on

which I shall ever be called upon to address you.

" My first and melancholy duty is to announce to you the death of My beloved Mother the
Queen, and I know how deeply you, the whole Nation, and I think I may say the whole world,
sympathise with Me in the irreparable loss we have all sustained.

" I need hardly say that My constant endeavour will be always to walk in Her footsteps.
In
undertaking the heavy load which now devolves upon Me, I am fully determined to be a Con-
stitutional Sovereign in the strictest sense of the word, and as long as there is breath in My body
to work for the good and amelioration of My people.

" I have resolved to be known by the name of Edward, which has been borne by six of My
In doing so I do not undervalue the name of Albert, which I inherit from My ever
ancestors.
to be lamented, great and wise Father, who by universal consent is I think deservedly known by
the name of Albert the Good, and I desire that his name should stand alone.

" In conclusion, I trust to Parliament and the Nation to support Me in the arduous duties which
now devolve upon Me by inheritance, and to which I am determined to devote My whole strength
during the remainder of My life."

Whereupon the Lords of the Council made it their humble request to His Majesty that
His Majesty's Most Gracious Declaration to their Lordships might be made public,
which His Majesty was pleased to order accordingly.

A. W. FitzRoy.

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The Twenty-seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland.

Death cf
Victoria.

Accession of
Edward VIT.

Mr. Speaker
takes the
oath.

Members take
the Oath, and
make Affirms,.
tion.

Wednesday, 23rd January, 1901.

I T having pleased Almighty God to take to

1 His mercy our late Most Gracious Sovereign
Lady Queen Victoria of blessed memory, who
departed this life yesterday between the hours of
Six and Seven of the clock in the evening, at
Osborne House, in the Isle if Wight ; and Her
late Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council,
and others, having met this day at Saint James's
Palace, and having directed that His Royal
Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales be
proclaimed King To-morrow at Nine of the
clock, by the Style and Title of Edward the
Seventh : At Four of the clock the House
met pursuant to the Statute made in the Sixth
year of the reign of Her late Majesty Queen
Anne, intituled, "An Act for the Security of
Her Majesty's Person and Government, and of
the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain
in the Protestant Line." And Mr. Speaker and
several other Members (Francis Broxholm Grey
Jenkinson, Esquire, C.B., and Arthur William
Nicholson, Esquire, the Clerks Assistant, and
the other Clerks attending according to their
duty) came into the House, whereupon Mr.
Speaker first alone, standing upon the upper
step of the Chair, took and subscribed the Oath
required by Law. Then several Members took
and subscribed the Oath ; and several Members
made and subscribed the Affirmation required
by Law.

New Member
sworn.

Henry Wilson Worsley-Taylor, Esquire, Mem-
ber for North Lancashire (Blackpool Division),
was sworn.

Adjournment.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, " That this House do now adjourn "(Mr.
_Anstruther) :--It was resolved in the Affirm-
ative.

And accordingly the House, having con-
till five minutes after Six

tinued to sit
of the clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

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Thursday, 24th January, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
E V ERA L other Members took and sub- Members take
scribed the Oath ; and two other Members the Oath, and

made and subscribed the Affirmation required make the
by Law.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment.

put, " That this House do now adjourn "(Mr.
Anstruther) :It was resolved in the Affirm-
ative.

And accordingly the House, having con-
tinued to sit till ten minutes before Six
of the clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Friday, 25th January, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
E V E R A L other Members took and sub- Members take
scribed the Oath, and one other Member the Oath, and
made and subscribed the Affirmation required by ijloalike Affirma.
Law.

Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had Death of Her
late Majesty
received the following Telegrams of Condolence
(Foreign
with the British Nation in the loss it had sus- Sympathy.)
tained by the death of Her late Majesty :

Telegram, dated Athens,

23rd January 1901, 8 p.m.

The Chamber

From the President of the Chamber of
Deputies of the Hellenes (N. Bouphides),
to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
of Deputies
respectfully
associating itself with the grief and mourni'ng of
England has charged me to transmit to your
Excellency, and by your intervention. to the
House of Commons, its heartfelt and sincere
condolence. The Greek people will ever honour,
and hold in grateful recollection, the glorious
Queen

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Queen who in their hours of difficulty graciously
showed Her sympathy and goodwill.

25th January.I4th February.

19010

From the President of the Chamber of
Deputies of Roumania to the Speaker of
the House of Commons.

The Chamber of Deputies of Roumania,
deeply moved by the calamity which has struck
the noble English Nation, associates itself with
the national grief, and mourns with it the Noble
Sovereign it has lost.

From the President of the National Assembly
of Servia, to the Speaker of the House of
Commons.

The Servian National Assembly, sharing in
the grief of the English people for the loss of
the great, noble, and wise Queen Victoria, has
expressed in its Sitting of yesterday its very
deep respect for the memory of the deceased
Sovereign.

Message from
the King
respecting
the Death of
Her late
Majesty,

Mr. Balfour, at the Bar, acquainted the House
that he had a iessage from His Majesty the King
to this House signed by His Majesty's own hand.
And he presented the same to the House, and it
was read by Mr. Speaker (all the Members of the
House being uncovered), and is as followeth :

Address
thereupon.

EDWARD REX.

The King is fully assured that the House of
Commons will share in the deep sorrow which
has befallen His Majesty and the Nation by the
lamented death of His Majesty's Mother, the late
Queen.

Her devotion to the welfare of Her Country
and Her people, and Her wise and beneficent
rule during the Sixty-four years of Her glorious
reign will ever be held in affectionate memory
by Her loyal and devoted subjects throughout
the Dominions of the British Empire.

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That an humble
Address be presented to His Majesty, to assure
His Majesty that this House deeply sympathises
in the great sorrow which His Majesty has sus-
tained by the death of our beloved Sovereign,
the late Queen, whose unfailing devotion to the
duties of Her high estate and to the welfare of
Her people will ever cause Her reign to be re-
to sub-
membered with reverence and affection :
mit to His Majesty our respectful congratulations
on His Accession to the Throne, to assure His
Majesty of our loyal attachment to His person,
and further to assure Him of our earnest convic-
tion that His reign will be distinguished under
the blessing of Providenc,e by an,auxious desire
to maintain the Laws of the Kingdom, and to
promote the happiness and liberty of His subjects.
Ordered, That the said Address he presented
to His Majesty by such Members of this House
as are of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
Council, and Members of His Majesty's House-
hold.

Adjournment.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, " That this House do now adjourn till Thurs-
day the 14th day of February next "(Mr.
Balfour) :It was resolved in the Affirmative.

And then the House, having continued to
till ten minutes after Four of the
sit
clock, adjourned accordingly, till Thurs-
day the 14th day of February next,

Thursday, 14th February, 1901.
THE House met at a quarter of an hour
before Two of the clock.

PRAYERS.

AM E SSA GE from His Majesty, by Sir Message to
Michael Bichlulph, Gentleman Usher of the attend His

Majesty,

Black Rod :

Mr. Speaker,

The King commands this Honourable House
to attend His Majesty immediately, in the
House of Peers.

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House,
went up to attend His Majesty : And having
returned :

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair at half-an-

I hour after Three of the clock.

Several other Members took and subscribed Members take

the Oath; and several other Members made and the Oath,
subscribed the Affirmation required by Law.

The Comptroller of the Household reported Death of Her

to the House, That their Address of the 25th day alantde AMa
Accession
of January last, relative to the Death of Her late of Hi Majesty.
c
Majesty and Accession of His Majesty, had been
presented to His Majesty ; and. that His Majesty
had been pleased to receive the same very gra-
ciously, and to give the following Answer :

His

I have received with much gratification your

dutiful and affectionate Address.

I am touched and consoled by your sympathy
with My grief at the loss of My beloved Mother,
the Queen, to whose unfailing devotion to the
welfare of Her people throughout Her long and
memorable Reign you bear testimony.

I return you My thanks for the expression of
your loyal attachment to My person, and your
confidence in My desire to promote the happiness
and liberty of My subjects ; and I fervently join
in your prayer that Almighty God will guide and
strengthen My counsels to that end.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Lancaster
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out (South East
a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve Lancashire,
in this present Parliament for the County of Division)
Lancaster, South-East, Lancashire (Stretford Writ.
Division), in the room of 'Sir John William
Maclurr, Baronet, deceased.
(Sir William
WaIrond.)

,

Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had Death of Her
received the following communications express- 1(aFteorMoianjesty
ing condolence with the British Nation in the Messages of
loss it had sustained by the death of Her late Condolence.)
Majesty :

Budapest,

24th January 1901.

Right Honourable Mr. Speaker,

The House of Representatives of the Hun-,
garian Parliament has been greatly affected
by the cruel loss, which the peoples of Great
Britain have suffered by the demise of Her
Majesty Queen Victoria, and in its session held
on January 23rd, in giving expression to the
grief and profound sympathy of the Hungarian
Nation it has paid the tribute of its reverent
feelings to the memory of the Noble Queen, who'
during a reign of unexampled duration always
maintained and held sacred the traditions of the
constitution and was always surrounded by the
enthusiastic love of Her people.

The Hungarian House of Representatives has
entrusted me with communicating these sincere
feelings of the House to the Parliament (of
Great Britain) by your kind mediation.

I beg

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I beg you, Right Honourable Mr. Speaker,
to accept the expression of my sincere respect,
and remain.

Yours truly,

TER1ZAL,

The President of the House
of Representatives of the

Hungarian Parliament.

Copy.
Translation.

14th February.

7
We ordered that the Petitioner should have

leave to withdraw his Petition.

We further Report that, in our opinion, the
withdrawal of this Petition was not the result of
any agreement, terms, or undertaking, or in con-
sideration of any payment, or in consideration
that the seat should at any time be vacated, or
in consideration of the withdrawal of any other
Election Petition, or for any other consideration.

Dated this 8th day of February 1901.

William Rann Kennedy.
Arthur M. Channell.

Italian Embassy,

Monsieur le Marquis.

January 25th, 1901.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies adjourned
its sitting yesterday as a sign of mourning for
the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria,
charging the Government with communicating
their condolences to the House of Commons.

In compliance with the instructions of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, I have the honour
to notify the above to Your Excellency and to
beg you to be good enough to acquaint the
Speaker with these expressions of the Italian
Chamber's condolence.

Thanking you for your amiable assistance,

I have, &c.

His Excellency,

(Signed)

COSTA.

The Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G.,
&c.,

&c.

To the President of the House of Commons,
London.
At the request of the Chamber of Repre-
sentatives I have the honour to approach my
honourable Colleague of the House of Commons
to express my sympathy with the deep felt grief
of the English Nation at the death of their beloved
Queen.

JOSE SALVEDRA,
President of the Chamber
of Deputies of the Republic of
Uruguay, Montevideo.

Controverted
Elections.

Christchurch
Election
Petition.

Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had
received from the Judges for the time being on
the Rota for the Trial of Election Petitions,
a Certificate and Reports relating to the following
Elections :

In the High Court of Justice.
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868.
The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention
Acts, 1883 and 1895.

To the Right Honourable the Speaker of the

House of Commons.

Election for the Borough of Christchurch, in
the County of Hants, holden on the 3rd day
Of October 1900.

In the matter of an Election Petition for the
said Borough presented to His Majesty's
High Court of Justice (King's Bench
Division) on the 26th day of October 1900.
Thomas Allnutt Brassey, Petitioner.
Kenneth Robert Balfour, M.P., Res-

pondent.

We, Sir William Rann Kennedy, Knight, and
Sir Arthur Moseley Channell, Knight, two of the
Judges of the High Court of Justice, now on the
Rota of Judges selected by the said Court to try
Parliamentary Election Petitions in England and
Wales (presented during the year ending the
24th day of October 1901),

Do hereby Report that an application for liberty
to withdraw this Petition was heard before us in
open Court on the 4th day of February 1901.

Having heard Counsel on both sides, and read
the affidavits sworn and filed by the respective
parties to the Petition and others, pursuant to the
Statute,

VoL. 156.

To the Right Honourable the Speaker of the Pembroke

Election
Petitions

House of Commons.

In the matter of the Petition relating to the
last Election of a Member of Parliament for
the Borough of Pembroke and Haverford-
west.

We, Sir Charles John Darling, and Sir Arthur
Moseley Channell, two of the Judges of the
King's Bench Division of the High Court of
Justice, and two of the Judges for the time
being on the Rota for the Trial of Election
Petitions in England, do hereby certify that
Lieutenant-General John Winburn Laurie was
duly elected and returned at the said Election.
We report that no corrupt or illegal practice
was proved to have been committed by or with
the knowledge or consent of either Candidate.

That neither Candidate was proved guilty by

his agents of any corrupt or illegal practice.

That no particular individuals were proved
at the trial to have been guilty of corrupt or
illegal practices, and consequently no names can
be given.

That there was no reason to believe that
illegal practices had extensively

corrupt or
prevailed at the said Election.

29th January 1901.

Charles .I. Darling.
Arthur M. Channell.

Report by the Honourable Lords Kyllacky Wick Burghs

and Stormonth Darling, in the Wick District of Election
Petition.
Burghs Election Petition.

We, the Honourable Lords Kyllachy and
Stormonth Darling, two of the Judges upon the
Rota for the Trial of Election Petitions, certify
to the Right Honourable the Speaker of the
House of Commons that at an Election Court
held by us on the nineteenth day of December
nineteen hundred, on the motion of the Peti-
tioners James Edward Harper, Auctioneer,
Pultneytown, in the County of Caithness, and
others, in a Petition against the Election of
Arthur Bignold, of 4ochrosque, in the County of
Ross, Gentleman, as Member of Parliament for
the IPick District of Burghs, on the ground of
bribery and treating before, during, and after
the election, we allowed the said Petitioners
to withdraw from the Petition, and on the
motion of Thomas Charles Hunter Hedderwick,
of Biggar Park, Lanarkshire, Barrister-at-Law,
substituted him as Petitioner in their the said
Petitioners' room and place : Further, that at
an Election Court held by us on thirtieth
January nineteen hundred and one, upon appli-
cation for leave to withdraw by the said sub-
stituted Petitioner, we, in respect of the with-
drawal from the Petition of said substituted
Petitioner, and no person having appeared after
due notice to adopt the Petition, and the Lord
Advocate having declined to intervene, dismissed
the Petition and found that the said Arthur
Bignold had been duly elected Member of Par-
liament for the said Wick District of Burghs :
And we further certify that the withdrawal of
the said Petition was not the result of any
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corrupt

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corrupt arrangement or in consideration of the
withdrawal of any other Petition.

14th February.

Given under our hand at Edin-
burgh the Fifth day of February
nineteen hundred and one years.

W. Mackintosh.
Moir T. Stormonth Darling.

1901,
derived from his Commission, to influence the
Election of any Member to serve for the Com-
mons in Parliament.

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

4

Elections.

To the Right Honourable
William Court Gully,

The Speaker of the House of

Commons.

And the said Certificates and Reports were
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this
House,

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

Resolved, That no Peer of the Realm, except
such Peers of Ireland as shall, for the time being,
be actually elected, and shall not have declined
to serve, for any County, City, or Borough of
Great Britain, hath any right to give his vote
in the Election of any Member to serve in
Parliament.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That it is a high infringement of the
liberties and privileges of the Commons of the
United Kingdom for any Lord of Parliament,
or other Peer or Prelate, not being a Peer of
Ireland at the time elected, and not having
declined to serve for any County, City, or
Borough of Great Britain, to concern himself in
the Election of Members to serve for the Commons
in Parliament, except only any Peer of Ireland,
at such Elections in Great Britain respectively
where such Peer shall appear as a Candidate, or
by himself, or any others, be proposed to be
elected ; or for any Lord Lieutenant or Governor
of any County to avail himself of any authority
derived from his Commission, to influence the
Election of any Member to serve for the Com-
mons in Parliament(Mr. Bayou?) ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out from the word
" Kingdom," in line 2, to the word " for" in
line 8.(Mr. James Lowther.)

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.
'fellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the! Mr. James Lowther,

lMr. An.struther :

1Mr. Wharton:

Yeas,

Noes,

326.

123.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put ;
Resolved, That it is a high infringement of the
liberties and privileges of the Commons of the
United Kingdom for any Lord of Parliament, or
other Peer or Prelate, not being a Peer of
Ireland at the time elected, and not having
declined to serve for any County, City, or
Borough of Great Britain, to concern himself in
the Election of Members to serve for the Commons
in Parliament, except only any Peer of Ireland,
at such Elections in Great Britain respectively
where such Peer shall appear as a Candidate, or
by himself, or any others, be proposed to be
elected ; or for any Lord Lieutenant or Governor
of any County to avail himself of any authority

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any Witnesses,

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

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

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Police Metropolitan

of the Metropolis do take care that, during the Police.
Session of Parliament, the passages through
the Streets leading to this House be kept free
and open, and that no obstruction be permitted
to hinder the passage of Members to and from
this House, and that no disorder be allowed in
Westminster Hall, or in the passages leading to
this House, during the Sitting of Parliament,
and that there be no annoyance therein or
thereabouts ; and that the Serjeant-at-Arms
attending this House do communicate this Order
to the Commissioners aforesaid.

Ordered,, That the Votes and Proceedings of Votes and
this House be printed, being first perused by Proceedings.
and that he do appoint the
Mr. Speaker ;
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 Privileges.

appointed.

A Bill for the more effectual preventing Outlawries

Clandestine Outlawries was read the first time; Bill.
and ordered to be read a second time.

Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from Journal.

the end of the last Session to the end of the
present Session, with an Index thereto, be
printed.

Ordered, That 500 Copies of the said Journal
and Index be printed by the appointment and
under the direction of Archibald John Scott
Milman, Esquire, c.n., the Clerk of this House.
Ordered, That the said Journal and Index
be printed by such Person as shall be licensed
by Mr. Speaker, and that no other person do
presume to print the same.

The following Papers, presented by Royal Parliamentary

Command during the Recess, were delivered to Papers
the Librarian of the House of Commons during (Recess')
the Recess, pursuant to the Standing Order of
the 14th August 1896 :

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports

Annual Series, .Nos. 2542 to 2553.

(Annual
Series.)

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous
Series.)

Miscellaneous Series, Nos. 545 to 547.

Copy of Agreement between the United Treaty Series
Kingdom and Germany relative to China; dated (No. 1, 1901.)
16th October 1900.

Copy

I EDW. VII.

14th February.

Treaty Series
(No. 2, 1901.)

Metric System
(Foreign
Countries)
(Commercial,
No. 1, 1901.)
Africa (No. 1,
1901.)

South Africa
(Despatches.)

Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)

Explosions
(Gunpowder
Factory at
BlaAbeck,
Lancashire.)

Inebriates
Acts, 1879 to
1899.

Mines and
Quarries.

Military
Hospitals in
South Africa
(Royal Com-
mission.)
Military
Hospitals in
South Africa
(Royal Com-
mission.)

Military
Hospitals in
South Africa
(Royal Com-
mission.)

Irish Inland
Fisheries
Commission.
Irish Inland
Fisheries
Commission.

Irish Inland
Fisheries
Commission.

Irish Inland
Fisheries
Commission.

Merchant
Shipping
(Mercantile
Marine Fund
Act, 1898)
(Light Dues.)

Railways
(Continuous
Brakes.)

Copy of Convention between the United
Kingdom and Japan for the protection of the
Estates of Deceased Persons. Signed at Tokio,
26th April 1900. Ratifications exchanged at
Tokio, 25th October 1900.

Copy of Reports from Her late Majesty's
Representatives in Europe on the Metric System,
Part II.

Copy of Return of the Names of the British
and American Firms who tendered for the supply
of certain Bridges for the Uganda Railway, and
the Amounts of the various 'I'enders.

Copy of Despatches relating to the War in

South Africa.

Copies of Reports Nos. 308 (Leeward Islands,
Annual Report for 1899), 309 (Saint Helena,
Annual Report for 1899), 310 (British Honduras,
Annual Report for 1899), 311 (Saint Lucia,
Annual Report for 1899), 312 (Saint Vincent,
Annual Report for 1899), 313 (Basutoland,
Annual Report for 1899-1900) 314 (Hong Kong,
Annual Report for 1899), 315 (Southern Nigeria,
Annual Report for 1899-1900), and 316 (Gre-
nada, Annual Report for 1899).

Copy of Report by Captain A.P.H.Desborough,
Her late Majesty's Inspector of Explosives, to the
Right Honourable the Secretary of State for
the Home Department, on the circumstances
attending an Explosion which destroyed the
Corning House of Messrs. F. C. Dixon and
Company's Gunpowder Factory at Blackbeck,
Haverthwaite, Lancashire, on the 27th August
1900.

Copy of Twentieth Report of the Inspectors of
Retreats, and the First Report of the Inspector
of Certified Reformatories, under the Inebriates
Acts, 1879 to 1899, for the year 1899.

Copy of General Report and Statistics for the
year 1899 ; Part IV., Colonial and Foreign
Statistics,. Statistics relating to Persons em-
ployed, Output, and Accidents at Mines and
Quarries in the British Colonies and in Foreign
Countries.

Copy of Report of the Royal Commission
appointed to consider and report upon the Care
and Treatment of the Sick and Wounded during
the South African Campaign.

the

Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken before the
Royal Commission appointed to consider and
report upon the Care and Treatment of the Sick
and Wounded
South African
Campaign.

during

Copy of Appendix to Minutes of Evidence
taken before the Royal Commission appointed to
consider and report upon the Care and Treatment
of the Sick and Wounded during the South
African Campaign.

Copy of Report of the Commissioners on

Irish Inland Fisheries.

Copy of Appendix to the Report of the
Commissioners on Irish Inland Fisheries, Part I.,
Minutes of Evidence.

Copy of Appendix to the Report of the
Irish Inland Fisheries,

Commissioners
on
Part II., Documents.

on

on Norwegian

Copp of Appendix to the Report of the
Irish Inland Fisheries,
Commissioners
Part III., Translation of the Report of the
Royal Commission
Salmon
Fisheries, 1896-8, and of a Treatise by Mr.
Landmark on Hatchet ies and the Rearing of Fry.
Copy of Report of a Committee appointed by
the Board of Trade to examine the Claims and
Suggestions received for Exemption from Light
Dues, or for alteration of the existing Scale or
Rulee. Part II., Appendix.

t,

Copy of Return by the Railway Companies of
the United Kingdom on the progress made in

Von. 156.

.4

the use of Continuous Brakes, &c., for the six
months ending the 30th June l 900.

Copy of Eleventh Report of the Commissioners
appointed to carry out a Scheme of Colonisation
in the Dominion of Canada of Crofters and Cot-
tars from the Western Highlands and Islands of
Scotland, with Appendices.

Copy of Report to the Local Government
Board on recent Epidemic Arsenical Poisoning
attributed to Beer, by Dr. George Seaton
Buchanan.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Crofter and
Cottar
Colonisation
Scheme.

Arsenical
Poisoning.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Agrarian
Outrages
(Ireland.)

Command,Copy of Return of the Number of
Agrarian Outrages committed in Ireland which
were reported to the Inspector General of the
Royal /Hat Constabulary during the Quarter
ended 31st December 1900.

Evictions
(Ireland.)

Irish Land
Commission
(Judicial
Rents.)

Copy of Return of the Number of Evictions
from Agricultural Holdings in Ireland which
have come to the knowledge of the Constabulary,
and also of the Number of Tenancies determined
in the Quarter ended 31st December 1900.

Copy of Return, according to Provinces and
Counties, of Judicial Rents fixed by Chief Com-
mission, Sub-Commissions, and Civil Bill Courts,
for First and Second Statutory Terms, together
with a Return prepared in a similar manner of
Judicial Rents that have been revised by the
Irish Land Commission on Appeal, as notified
during the Month of May 1900 ; also, Rents
fixed upon the Reports of Valuers appointed by
the Irish Laud Commission on the Joint Appli-
cations of Landlords and Tenants.

Copy of Return, according to Provinces and Irish Land
Counties, of Judicial Rents fixed by Chief Com- Commission
mission, Sub-Commissions, and Civil Bill Courts (Judicial
for First and Second Statutory Terms ; together 4eilts')
with a Return prepared in a similar manner of
Judicial Rents that have been revised by the
Land Commission on Appeal, as notified during
the Month of June 1900; also, Rents fixed upon
the Reports of Valuers appointed by the Irish
Land Commission on the Joint AppliCations of
Landlords and Tenants.

Mr. Wyndham also presented,Return to an Local

'

Order dated the 2nd day of August 1900, for a Government
Return respecting Local Government Electoral (Irect land)
1898.
Areas, showing for the whole of Ireland the
Number of Local Government Electors and Poor
Law Valuation of each County and each County
Electoral Division therein, and of each County
District (Urban and Rural), and each District
Electoral Division or Ward therein, and the
Number of County Councillors for each such
County and County Electoral Division, and of
District Councillors and Guardians for each such
County District and District Electoral Division
or Ward.

Mr. Wyndham also presented, pursuant to the Intermediate

directions of several Acts of Parliament, Copy EIducation
( reland.)
of Time Table of Intermediate Examinations in
Ireland for 1901, dated 11th October 1900.

Copy of Order in Council, dated 28th Decem- Supreme Court

ber 1900, giving effect to Rules of Court under
the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland), 1877.
1877.

at

Copy of Order in Council, dated 30th January suprenic Court
1901, giving effect to a Rule of Court under the of Judicature
17(.Irclaud),
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland
1877.

Copy of Rules under Section 3 of the Agri- Agriculture
culture and Technical Instruction (Ireland) Act, Instruction
1899.
(Ireland) Act,
1899 (Rules.)
Copy of Amended Rules under the Agricul- Agriculture
Lure and Technical Instruction ( Ireland) Act, ,ind,t Tech. n i cal
1899, for the Administration of Loans under the (Ireland) Act,
Sea 1899 (Rules.)

and Technical

C

10
Sea and Coast Fisheries Fund (Ireland) Act,
1884.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

14th February.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
Light Rail-
ways Act,1896. jesty's Command,Copy of Order made by the
Light Railway Commissioners, under the Light
Railways Act, 1896, and modified and confirmed
by the Board of Trade, authorising the construc-
tion of a Light Railway in the County of South-
ampton from Whitchurch and Hursborne Stations
to Vernhams Dean (Bourne Valley Light Railway
Order, 1900).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act, 1896 Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board of
Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Southampton, from
Bishops Waltham to a junction with the autho-
rised Meon Valley Railway near Brock Bridge
in the Parish of Soberton (Bishops Waltham
Light Railway Order, 1900).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act, 1896. Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Northumberland be-
tween Gosforth and Ponteland (Gosforth and
Ponteland Light Railway Order, 1900).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act, 1896. Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Gloucester between
Wotton-under-Edge and Cha7field (Wotton-under-
Edge Light Railway Order, 1900).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act, 1896. Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and confirmed by the Board of Trade,
authorising the construction- of Light Railways
in the Parish and Urban District of Rhyl, in the
County of Flint, in extension of the Light Rail-
way authorised by the Rhyl and Prestatyn Light
Railway Order, 1900 (.Rhyl and Prestatyn Light
Railway (Extensions) Order, 1900).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act, 1896. Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the County of Cambridge, in the
Parishes of Oakington, Westwick, and Cottenham
(Oakington and Cottenham Light Railway Order,
1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act, 1896. Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of. Trade, patthorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Suffolk, from Long
Melford to Hadlei g h (Long Melford and fladleaqh
Light Railway Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act,1896. Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the Urban District of Sheerness and
in the Parish of Minster in Sheppey, in the Rural
District of Sheppey, in the County of Kent
(Sheerness and District Light Railway Order,
1901).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

No. 1.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,
East India
(Loans raised pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parlia-
in India.) ment,Return of all Loans raised in India
chargeable on the Revenues of India, outstanding
at the commencement of the Half-year ending
on the 30th September 1900, with the Rates of
Interest and Total Amount payable thereon, and

1901.
the Date of the Termination of each Loan, the
Debt incurred 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 Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc- Lunacy

tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid
upon the Table by the Clerk of the House,
Copy. of Return to the Lord Chancellor, under
the 53rd Vic. c. 5, s. 162, of the Number of
Visits made, and the Number of Patients seen,
by the several Commissioners in Lunacy, during
the Six Months ending on the 31st December
1900.

Copy of Rules of the Supreme Court, dated Supreme Court

(Rides.)

11th January 1901.

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had, Mr. Speaker
this day, attended His Majesty in the House of Reports His is
Peers, when His Majesty was pleased to make a speeehY,
most gracious Speech from the Throne to both
Houses of Parliament ; of which Mr. Speaker
said he had, for greater accuracy, obtained a
Copy ; which he read to the House; as fol-
loweth :

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

I address you for the first time at a moment
of National sorrow, when the whole Country is
mourning the irreparable loss which we have so
recently sustained, and which has fallen with
peculiar severity upon Myself. My beloved
Mother, during Her long and glorious reign,
has set an example before the world of what a
it is My earnest desire to
Monarch should be.
walk in Her footsteps.

Amid this public and private grief it is satis-
factory to Me to be able to assure you that My
relations with other Powers continue to be
friendly.

The war in South Africa has not yet entirely
terminated ; but the capitals of the enemy and
his principal lines of communication are in My
possession, and measures have been taken which
will, I trust, enable My troops to deal effectually
with the forces by which they are still opposed.
I greatly regret the loss of life and the expendi-
ture of treasure due to the fruitless guerilla
warfare maintained by Boer partisans in the
former territories of the two Republics. Their
early submission is much to be desired in their
own interests, as, until it takes place, it will be
impossible for Me to establish in those Colonies
institutions which will secure equal rights to all
the white inhabitants, and protection and justice
to the Native population.

The capture of Peking by the allied forces,
and the happy release of those who were besieged
in the Legations, results to which My Indian
troops and My Naval forces largely contributed,
have been followed by the submission of the
Chinese Government to the demands insisted on
by the Powers. Negotiations are proceeding as
to the manner in which compliance with these
conditions is to be effected.

The establishment of the Australian Common-
wealth was proclaimed at Sydney on the 1st
January with many manifestations of popular
enthusiasm and rejoicing.

My deeply beloved and lamented Mother had
assented to the visit of the Duke of Cornwall
and York to open the first Parliament of the new
Commonwealth in Her name.

A separation from My Son, especially at such
a moment, cannot be otherwise than deeply
painful;

14th-15th February.

11

1 EDW. VII.
painful ; but I still desire to give effect to Her
late Majesty's wishes, and as an evidence of Her
interest, as well as of My own, in all that con-
cerns the welfare of My subjects beyond the
seas, I have decided that the visit to Australia
shall not be abandoned, and shall be extended
to New Zealand and to the Dominion of Canada.
The prolongation of hostilities in South Africa
has led Me to make a further call upon the
patriotism and devotion of Canada and Austral-
I rejoice that My request has met with a
asia.
prompt and loyal response, and that large addi-
tional contingents from those Colonies will
embark for the seat of war at an early date.

The expedition organised for the suppression
of the rebellion in Ashanti has been crowned
with signal success. The endurance and gallantry
of My Native troops, ably commanded by Sir
James Willcochs, and led by British officers, have
overcome both the stubborn resistance of the
most warlike tribes in West Africa and the ex-
ceptional difficulties of the climate, the season,
and the country in which the operations have been
conducted.

The garrison of C'oomassie, which was beseiged
by the enemy, has been relieved after a pro-
longed and gallant defence ; the principal Kings
have surrendered, and the chief impediment to
the progress and development of this rich por-
tion of My West African possessions has now, I
hope, been finally removed.

The suffering and mortality caused by a pro-
longed drought over a large portion of My Indian
Empire has been greatly alleviated by a season-
able rainfall; but I regret to add that in parts
of the Bombay Presidency distress of a serious
character still continues, which My officers are
using every endeavour to mitigate.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

The Estimates for the year will be laid before
you. Every care has been taken to limit their
amount, but the Naval and Military requirements
of the Country, and especially the outlay con-
sequent on the South African war, have involved
an inevitable increase.

The demise of the Crown renders it necessary
that a renewed provision shall be made for the
I place unreservedly at your dis-
Civil List.
posal those hereditary revenues which were so
placed by My predecessor : and I have com-
manded that the Papers necessary for a full con-
sideration of the subject shall be laid before you.

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

Proposals will be submitted to your judgment
for increasing the efficiency of My Military
forces.

Certain changes in the constitution of the
Court of Final Appeal are rendered necessary in
consequence of the increased resort to it, which
has resulted from the expansion of the Empire
during the last two generations.

Legislation will be proposed to you for the

amendment of the Law relating to Education.

Legislation has been prepared, and, if the time
at your disposal shall prove to be adequate, will
be laid before you, for the purpose of regulating
the Voluntary Sale by Landlords to Occupying
Tenants in Ireland, for amending and consoli-
dating the Factory and Workshops Acts, for the
better adminstration of the Law respecting
Lunatics, for amending the Public Health Acts
in regard to Water Supply, for the prevention
of drunkenness in Licensed Houses or Public
Places, and for amending the Law of Literary
Copyright.

I pray that Almighty God may continue to
guide you in the conduct of your deliberations,
and may bless them with success.

VoL. 156e

A Motion was made, and the Question being King's Speech
proposed, That an humble Address be presented (Motion for an
to His Majesty, as followeth :
Most Gracious Sovereign,

Address.)

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament(Mr. Forster);

And a Debate arising thereupon ;
And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood ad-

journed.

Friday, 15th February, 1901

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till one minute after Twelve of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Friday, 15th February, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
QEVERAL other Members took and sub- Members take

scribed the Oath.

the Oath.

Ordered, That Standing Order 195 be sus- Private Bills.

pended, and that the time for presenting Petitions
for Private Bills to the House (which shall have
been previously endorsed by the Examiners) be
extended to Friday 22nd February. (The
Chairman of Ways and Means.)

Ordered, That all Petitions deposited at the Private
Office of the Secretary for Scotland, pursuant to Legislation
Procedure
General Order 77 in favour of or against an (Src°oetelan
proposed Provisional Order the provisions of Act, 18ss.
which are subsequently proceeded with as a Bill
in this House under Section 2 (4) of the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
shall, on transmission from the Office of the
Secretary for Scotland, be received as if duly
deposited in favour of or against such Bill.
(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

y

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Local Local

Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, which was Government
presented upon the 14th day of this instant 1I8r9e8land) Act,
February, be printed.

No. 2.

Vide First
Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Majesty's Wages and
Effects of
sDeeacincaesne.d

Command,Account of the Sums received and
paid by the Board of Trade in respect of the
Wages and Effects of Deceased Seamen in the
year ended 31st March 1900.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant Ramsgate
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, Harbour.
No. 3.
Copy of Statement of the Receipts and Pay-
ments made by the Board of Trade on account
of Ramsgate Harbour, For the year ended 31st
March 1900, together with an Account of the
Receipt and Issue of Stores.

Account of the General Lighthouse Fund, General
showing the Income and Expenditure for the Light
Fu.
year ended 31st March 1900.

ndhouse
No. 4.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table; and that the Papers relative to Ramsgate
Harbour and the General Lighthouse Fund be
printed.

u 2

Mr.

15th February.

1901.
(Appropriation Account), and Navy (Appropria-
tion Account), be printed.

12

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
POst office
(Pared Post Majesty's Command,Copy of Agreement be-
with Norway.) tween the British and Norwegian Post Offices
concerning the Exchange of Parcels by Parcel
Post.

Royal Irish
Constabulary
(Pensions.)

Copy of Return showing the Names of all
Officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary now in
receipt of Pensions, of all Head Constables,
Serjeants, and Constables, and of all Widows
and Children, to whom Pensions have been
granted since the Constabulary Estimate for
1900-1901 was prepared, with Amount and Date
of Pension in each Case.

Treasury
Chest.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
scant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia-
No. 5. ment,Account showing all the Sums which
have been received into the Treasury Chest, and
which have been paid out of the same, between
the 1st April 1899 and the 31st March 1900, and
of the Liabilities and Assets of the Treasury
Chest on the latter day ; together with the Re-
port of the Comptroller and Auditor General
thereon.

Greek Loan.
No. 6.

Duchy of
Cornwall.

No. 7.

Account of the Moneys paid out of the Con-
solidated Fund, under the Acts 2 & 3 Will. 4,
c. 121, and 6 & 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 the 31st December 1900.

An Account of the Receipts and Disburse-
ments of the Duchy of Cornwall in the year
ended on the 31st December 1900.

Copies of Treasury Minutes under the Super-
Superannua-
tion Act, 1884. annuation Act, 1884, declaring that the under-
mentioned persons were appointed to the offices
set against their names without a Civil Service
Certificate through inadvertence on the part of
the Heads of their Departments, viz.:

John William Gill, Messenger, Wakefield,
Post Office Department, dated 5th Febru-
ary 1901 ;

Imperial
Ottoman
Guaranteed
Loan of 1855.
Chelsea
Hospital.

No. 8.

Consolidated
Fund.

No. 9.

Charles Street, Labourer, Royal Laboratory,
War Office Department, dated 17th
January 1901.

Account of the Imperial Ottoman Guaranteed
Loan of 1855, for the year 1900, prepared under
the Act 18 & 19 Vic. c. 99, s. 3.

Account of the Receipts and Expenditure of
the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital, in respect
of Army Prize Money and Legacy Funds, &c.,
for the year ended 31st March 1900, tooether
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General thereon.

Abstract Account, showing the Issues made
from the Consolidated Fund of the United King-
dom, in the Financial Year ended 31st March
1900, for the Interest and Management of the
Debt, for the Civil List, and all other Issues in
the Financial Year, for Services charged directly
on the said Fund ; together with the Report of
the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

No. 10.

Navy (Appro-
priation
Account.)

Army (Appro- Appropriation Account of the Sums granted
by Parliament for Army Services for the year
priation
together with the Report of the
Account.)
1899-1900 ;
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon ; and
the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General upon the Store Accounts of the Army.
Appropriation Account of the Sums granted
by Parliament for Navy Services for the year
together with the Report of the
1899-1900 ;
No. 11. Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, and
the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General upon the Store Accounts of the Navy.
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Papers relative to the
Treasury Chest, Greek Loan, Duchy of Cornwall,
Chelsea Hospital Consolidated Fund, Army

The Lord Advocate presented. pursuant to the University of
directions of several Acts of Parliament, Copy Glasgow.
of Annual Statistical Report by the University No. 12.
Court of the University of Glasgow, to the
Secretary for Scotland, under Section 30 of the
Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889, for the year
1899-1900.

Copy of University Court Ordinance No. III. Universities
(Saint Andrews No. ]) (Foundation o!.: the Bute (Asectotlasn89d)
Chair of Anatomy in the University of Saint (Ordinance.)
Andrews).

Copy of University Court Ordinance No. IV. Universities

(Saint Andrews No. 2) (Foundation of the Chan-
dos Chair of Physiology in the University of
Saint Andrews).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the Uni-
versity of Glasgow be printed.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Universities of

directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Oxford
Statute made by the Governing Body of 'Brase-
nose College, Oxford, under the Universities of (Ox'ford.)
Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1877, on 20th June No. 13.
1900, altering Statutes III., V., XIII., and
XVI. of the College Statutes.

Copy of Statute made by the Governing Body Universities of

of New College, Oxford, under the Universities
of Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1877, on 10th
October 1900, and sealed on the 23rd day of (Oxford.)
October 1900, altering Statute III. of
Statutes of the College.

the No. 14.

Copy of Statute made by the Governing Body OUniversities o f

of the University of Cambridge, under the Uni-
versities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1877, on
13th October 1900, altering Statute B of the (Cambridge.)
University Statutes.
University

ACacmtCambridge

No. 15.

Copy of Order in Council, dated 13th Decem - Dockyard
1900, amending an Order in Council, dated Ports
Regulation
26th February 1897, relating to the Dockyard Act, 1865.
Port of Portsmouth.

Copy of Scheme under the Endowed Schools Endowed
Act, 1869, and Amending Acts, for the Manage- Schools Act,
men;; .of the Charity of' William Price, in the AmeMig
Parish of Farebam, in the County of Southarnp- Acts.
ton. founded by Will dated 24th August 1721.

No. 16.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Papers relative to the
Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1877
(Oxford), and the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge Act, 1877 (Cambridge), and the En-
dowed Schools Act, 1869, and Amending Acts be
printed.

Mr. Hanbury presented, pursuant

to the Diseases of

directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Animals Acts,
Order under the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 1894 and 1896
and 1896, dated 8th January 1901, prohibiting
the conveyance of Animals, &c. to or from any
Port in Great Britain, by the Steamships "King's
Lynn," "Burton," and " Peterborough."

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Penal Servi-

the directions of several Acts of Parliament, tude Acts
(C
Copy of Licence, under the Penal Servitude L
ic
Acts, granted to _Minnie Wells, a Convict under
detention in Aylesbury Prison, permitting her to
be at large on condition that she enter the Saint
John the Baptist's Home, Pimlico.

cet!onal

Copy of Licence, under the Penal Servitude Penal Servi-

Acts, granted to Annie Combs, a Convict under tude Acts
(C
o
detention in Aylesbury Prison, permitting her to L
ic
eti.nal
c
be at large on condition that she enter the London
Female Preventive and Reformatory Institution.
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

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1 EDW. VII.

15th-16th,--18th February.

China (No. 1,
1901.)

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Bank of
England.

No. 17,

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Correspondence re-
specting the Disturbances in China (in continua-
tion of China [No. 3, 1900]).

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, Nos. 2554 and 2555.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc-
tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid
upon the Table by the Clerk of the House,
An Account of the Amount of all Exchequer
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 for
the Public Service by the Governor and Com-
pany of the said Bank, in the year ended 5th
January 1901, showing what Amount of such
Bills, before the making up of this Account, has
been paid off and discharged, and the Amount of
such Exchequer Bills or other Government
Securities, which was in the hands of the
Governor and Company of the said Bank on
the 5th day of January 1901 aforesaid :And,
an Account of the Amount of Balances of Sums
issued for the Payment of Dividends due, and
not demanded, and which remained in the hands
of the Governor and Company of the Bank of
England on certain days, being those next before
the issue from the Exchequer of Money for the
Payment of Dividends on account of the National
Debt, for each of the four preceding Quarters
respectively.

r
f
1COU:;oo
Denbigh.)

Public Records Copy of Schedule containing a List and Par-
(Clerk of the
titulars of Classes and Documents in the Office
the of the Clerk of the Peace for the County of
Denbigh, which are not considered of sufficient
public value to justify their preservation therein.
Union of
Copy of Scheme, under the Union of Benefices
Benefices Act
(All Saints Act, for effecting an union of the Benefices of
Knightsbridge, All Saints, Knightsbridge, and holy Trinity,
and Holy
Knightsbridge, and for effecting certain other
Trinity,
measures.
Knights..
bridge.)

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Bank

of England be printed.

Parliamentary Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
Constituencies sented to His Majesty, that He will be gra-
(
&c.) ciously pleased to give directions, that there be
(Elctors,
United
laid before this House, a Return showing, with
Kingdom.)
regard to each Parliamentary Constituency in the
United Kingdom, the Total Number and, as far as
possible, the Number in each Class of Electors
on the Register now in force ; and also showing
the Population and Inhabited Houses in each
Constituency (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 116, of Session 1900).(Sir Charles
IJilke.)

Adjournment.

Resolved, That this House, at the rising of the
House this day, do adjourn till Monday next.
(Sir William Walrond.)

New Member
sworn,

Edward Charles Thompson, Esquire, Member
for the County of Monaghan (North Monaghan
Division), was sworn.

Ordered, That no Bills, other than Govern-
Ballot for
ment Bills, be introduced in anticipation of the
Bills, and
Motions for
the First Four ballot, and that all Members who desire to ballot,
whether for Bills, or Motions for the first four
Tuesdays.
Tuesdays of the Session, do hand in their names
at the Table during the sitting of the House on
the first or second day of the Session, and that
a Copy of such Notices be handed in at the latest
during the sitting of the House on the third day
of the Session.
VoL. 156.

13
Ordered, That the ballot for the precedence of
the said Bills and Motions be taken on the third
day on which the House sits, at a convenient
time and place to be appointed by Mr. Speaker,
and that the introduction and First Reading of
Bills on the fourth sitting day be taken before
Questions and as soon after Three o'clock as
Mr. Speaker may deem convenient.

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That this Order be a Standing Order
of the House--(Mr. Balfour) :And the said
Motion was, with leave of the House, with-
drawn.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming King's

nS Speech
er e zah

l

Addy

s.)

the Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 14th day of this instant February,
That an humble Address be presented to His
Majesty, as followeth :

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament(Mr. Forster) ;

And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Saturday, 16th February, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon

Monday next-

And then the House, having continued to
sit till one minute after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till
Monday next.

Monday, 18th February, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

P RAYER s.
SEVER AL other Members took and sub- Members take

the Oath.

scribed the Oath.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Thames
Bill to confirm an Order made by the Board of and Severn
Provisional
Trade, under the Railway and Canal Traffic Porrod
Act, 1888, for the transfer of the Thames and
Severn Canal to the County Council of Gloucester-
shire, and for other purposes : And that Mr.
Gerald Balfour and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do
prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Gerald Balfour accordingly presented a Thames
Bill to confirm an Order made by the Board of and Severn
on
i
Trade, under the Railway and Canal Traffic POrrod vi
e;
B
Act, 1888, for the transfer of the Thames and
Bill 1.
Severn Canal to the County Council of Gloucester-
shire, and for other purposes : And the same
was read the first time.

Hal.).

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and PPeutbitlii cons

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide First
Report

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant National Debt

to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, FB(sarianeviiidgiaysnd

(1.) An Account of the Gross Amount of all

Sums received and paid by the Commissioners societies.)
for the Reduction of the National Debt, on No. 18.
account of Banks for Savings and Friendly
Societies in Great Britain and Ireland, from
their
C 3

18th February.

1901.

14
their commencement at 6th August 1817 to the
20th November 1900 :--(2.) An Account of
the several Transactions which have taken place
during the year ended 20th November 1900, in
the Investment of all Moneys which came into
the hands of the Commissioners for the Reduction
of the National Debt, for Savings Banks and
Friendly Societies :(3.) An Account show-
ing the Aggregate Amount of the Liabilities of
the Government to the Trustees of Savings Banks
and Friendly Societies respectively, on 20th
November 1900, &c.

National Debt An Account of the Gross Amount of all
(Military
Moneys received and paid by the Commissioners
Savings
for the Reduction of the National Debt, on
Ballo .)
account of " The Fund for Military Savings
.
Banks," pursuant to 22 81,23 Vic. c. 20, from the
19th September 1845 to the 5th January 1901.
Appropriation Accounts of the Sums granted
by Parliament for Civil Services, Classes I. to
VII., the Grant to Lord Kitchener of Khartoum,
and the Revenue Departments (including the
Post Office Packet and Telegraph Services),
for the year ended 31st March 1900, together
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor
General thereon, and certain Reports upon Store
Accounts.

Civil Services
and Revenue
Departments
(Appro-
priation
(Accounts.)
No. 20.

Sardinian
Loan.

No. 21.

Milk and
Cream
Regulations.

Capital
Punishment.

Penal Servi-
tude Acts
(Conditional
Licence.)

Account of the Total Sums issued out of the
Consolidated Fund, and advanced to His Ma-
jesty the King of Sardinia, by virtue of the
Acts 18 Vic. c. 17, and 19 & 20 Vic. c. 39 ; and
also the Sums received to the 31st December
1900 for Interest and Sinking Fund thereof.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Hanbury presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken
before the Departmental Committee appointed
by the Board of Agriculture to inquire into and
report upon the desirability of Regulations,
under Section 4 of the Sale of Food and Drugs
Act, 1899, for Milk and Cream, with Appendices
and Index.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to

the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Copy of Amended Rules made by the Secretary
of State for the Home Department, pursuant to
the provisions of the Capital Punishment Amend-
ment Act, 1868, for regulating the execution of
Capital Sentences.

Copy of Licence under the Penal Servitude
Acts, granted to Mary Fox, a Convict under
detention in Aylesbury Prison, permitting her to
be at large on condition that she enter the East
End Refuge, Finchley.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Irish Land
Commission Command,Copy of Return of Proceedings of
(Proceedings.) the Irish Land Commission under " The Land
Law Acts," " The Labourers (Ireland) Acts,
1883-1891," and "The Land Purchase Acts,"
during the month of October 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

University of
Edinburgh.
No. 22.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
Report on the State of the Finances of the Uni-
versity of Edinburgh, made by the University
Court of the said University to the Secretary
for Scotland in terms of the 30th Section of the
Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889, for the year
ending 31st August 1900.

Copy of Report as to Statistics by the Uni- University of
versity Court of the University of Edinburgh to Edinburgh°
the Secretary for Scotland under Section 30 of No. 23.
the Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889, for the
Academical Year from 1st October 1899 to 30th
September 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc- County Courts
tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid Act, 1888, and
upon the Table by the Clerk of the House, CuoUrretmofe
Copy of Order made by the Lord Chan- Judicature
cellor, dated 29th January 1901, directing that (Meer°
Act, 879.
Francis Bramston M' Crea, the Registrar of the
County Court of Devonshire, held at Plymouth
and East Stonehouse, shall not practise as a Soli-
citor, and that Section 20 of the Supreme Court
of Judicature (Officers) Act, 1879, shall not
apply to the Office of Francis Bramston
Crea,
as such Registrar of the said County Court.

Copy of Sixth Annual Report by the Chief Building
Registrar of Friendly Societies of the Proceed- Societies.
ings of the Registrars under the Building
Societies Acts, with an Abstract of the Annual
Accounts and Statements of Societies for the
year 1900.

No. 24.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Building

Societies be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Naval Expen-

a Return showing Aggregate Naval Expenditure diture and
on Seagoing Force; Aggregate Revenue ; Aggre- Marine great
gate Tonnage of Mercantile Marine ; Annual Britain, &c.)
Clearances of Shipping in the Foreign Trade ;
Annual Clearances of Shipping in the Coasting
Trade; Annual Value of Imports by Sea, inclu-
ding Bullion and Specie ; and Annual Value of
Exports by Sea, including Bullion and Specie, of
various Countries, exclusive of China and South
American Republics, but including British Self-
governing Colonies, for the year 1900 (in con-
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 380, of
Session 2, 1900). (Sir .john Colomb.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Trade and
a Return of the Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation,
Navigation of the United Kingdom for each No. 25.
Month during the year 1901.

Mr. Gerald Balfour 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, Alien

a Copy of Return of the Number of Aliens that Immigration.
arrived from the Continent at Ports in the No. 26.
United Kingdom in each Month of the Year
1901.

Mr. Gerald Balfour 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, Coal Exports

a Return giving for the year 1900 the Export of 440.
Coal from each Port in the United Kingdom to
each Country Abroad, together with a Summary
Statement showing the Export of Coal from the
principal Districts of the United Kingdom to the
principal groups of Foreign Countries ; and also
showing the Quantity of Coal shipped at each
Port in the United Kingdom for Ships' use on
Foreign Voyages during the same period (in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 125,
of Session 1900).(Mr. David Alfred Thomas.)

Mr. Dillon, Member for East Mayo, rose in Adjournment.

his place, and asked leave to move the Adjourn-
ment of the House for the purpose of discussing
a definite

18th-19th February.

Questions to
Ministers.

1 EDW. VII.
a definite matter of urgent public importance,
viz., "the refusal of the Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs to answer a question
put by an honourable Member of this House,
and his statement that he based that refusal on
the general prohibition of the Leader of the
House ; " but the pleasure of the House not
having been signified, Mr. Speaker called on
those Members who supported the Motion to
rise in their places, and not less than Forty
Members having accordingly risen ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn -(Mr.
Dillon);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ,
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. Dillon,

Yeas,

Mr. John hdward Ellis :1

Tellers for the rSir William Walrond,

Noes,

{Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.

204.

249.

New Writs.

Ordered, That in all cases where the Seat of
any Member has been declared void on the ground
of Corrupt Practices or Illegal Practices no
Motion for the issue of a new Writ shall be made
without two clear days' previous Notice on the
Notice Paper of the House, and that such Notice
be considered before the Orders of the Day and
Notices of Motions.-(Sir William Walrond.)

King's Speech
(Motion for an
Address.)

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 14th day of this instant February,
That an humble Address be presented to His
Majesty, as followeth :-

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament-(Mr. _Forster) ;

And the Question being again proposed:-
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till To-morrow.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till Twelve of the clock, adjourned till
To-morrow.

Tuesday, 19th February, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Private Bills.

H E Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr.
James William Lowther) reported, That, in
accordance with Standing Order 79, he had con-
ferred 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 they
had determined that the Bills contained in the
following List should originate in the House of
Lords, viz. :-

1. Aire and Calder Navigation.
2. Albion Steam Coal Company.
3. Alfreton Gas.
4. Arlesey Gas.
5. Aspatria, Silloth. and District Water.
6. Barrow-in-Furness Corporation.
7. Bath Gas Light and Coke.
8. Belfast Harbour.
9. Bethlem Hospital.

10. Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Aban-

donment).

VoL. 156.

15
11. Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Exten-

sion of Time, &c.)

12. Birmingham (City) Tramways.
13. Bolton Corporation.
14. Bournemouth Corporation.
15. Bridewell Hospital.
16. Bristol, Clifton, and West of England

Zoological Society.

17. Bristol Corporation Cemetery.
18. Bristol Corporation (Docks and Rail-

ways, &c.).

19. Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water

and Improvement.

20. Brompton and Pi!:.cadilly Circus Rail-

way.

21. Cardiff Railway.
22. Central London Railway.
23. Charing Cross, Euston, and Hampstead

24. Charing Cross, Euston, and Hampstead

Railway (No. 1).

Railway (No. 2).

25. Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and Dis-

trict Electric Railway.
26. Chester Corporation Tramways.
27. Chesterfield Improvement.
28. Chester Gas.
29. Christ's Hospital (London).
30. City and Brixton Railway.
31. City and North East Suburban Electric

Railway.

32. City and South London Railway.
33. Cork, Blackrock, and Passage Railway.
34. Cowes Ferry.
35. Doncaster Tithe Trust.
36. Dover Corporation.
37. Dover Harbour.
38. Dover Gas.
39. Easton and Church Hope Railway.
40. Elland Gas.
41. Faversham Water.
42. Finchley and Hendon Tramways.
43. Folkestone Corporation.
44. Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport

Railway.

45. Great Southern and Western Railway.
46. Handsworth Urban District Council.
47. Harpenden District Gas.
48. Harrogate Corporation.
49. Harrogate Water,
50. Henry Diaper and Company (Delivery

Warrants).

5]. Heywood and Middleton Water Board.
52. Islington and Euston Railway.
53. King's Norton and Northfield Urban

District Tramways.
54. King's Road Railway.
55. Leeds Churches.
56. Leeds Corporation (General Powers).
57. Leeds Corporation Water.
58. Llanelly and Mynydd Mawr Railway.
59. Llanelly Harbour.
60. London, Brighton, and South Coast

61. London (City) School for Orphans of

Railway.

Freemen.

62. Lowestoft Corporation.
63. Lynton and Barnstaple Railway.
64. Manchester

and

Liverpool Electric

Express Railway.
65. Manchester Corporation.
66. Manchester (Market Street Area) Im-

provements.

67. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.
68. Mersey Docks

and Harbour Board

( Canada Dock Works, &c.)

69. Milford Docks.
70. Newcastle-upon- Tyne

Gas.

and Gateshead

71. Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas.
72. New Swindon Gas.
c 4

73. Nitrate

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19th February,

73. Nitrate Railways Company.
74. North East London Railway.
75. Nottingham Corporation.
76. Oakham Water.
77. Omagh Gas.
78. Otley Gas.
79. Piccadilly and City Railway.
80. Portmadoc,

Beddgelert,

and South

Snowdon Railway.

-81. Poulton-le-Fylde Gas.
82. Prestatyn Water.

. 83. Rhym2zey and Aber Valleys Gas and

Water.

84. Ripon Corporation.
85. Royal Exchange Assurance.
86. Rugby Water and Improvement.
87. Saint Bartholomew's Hospital.
88. Salford Corporation.
89. Sheffield Corporation.
90. Sheffield District Railway.
91. Shields:Bridge.
92. Shrewsbury Gas.
93. Smethwick Corporation.
94. South Eastern and London, Chatham,

and Dover Railways.

95. South Essex Water.
96. South Lancashire Tramways.
97. Southport Water (Transfer).
98. South Western and Isle of Wight

Junction Railway.

99. Stockport Corporation Water.
100. Stratton and Bude Gas.
101. Stratton and Bude Improvement.
102. Sutton - in - Aslzfleid Urban District

(Water).

103. Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads.
104. Warhworth Harbour.
105. Watford and District Tramways.
106. West and South London Junction Rail-

way.

107. Weston-super-Mare Gas.
108. Wigan Corporation Tramways, &c.
109. Wisbech Water.
110. Worcester Tramways.

Several other Members took and subscribed

the Oath.

Mr. Speaker informed the House that, he had
received the following Communications express-
ing the condolence of the Portuguese Chamber
of Deputies with the British Nation in the loss
it had sustained by the death of Her late
Majesty :-

London, February 15th, 1901.

Sir,

I have the honour to enclose a Resolution
from the Portuguese Chamber of Deputies ex-
pressing their profound sympathy with the
people of Great Britain in the loss they had
suffered by the death of the late Queen Victoria.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant,

The Speaker of the House
of Commons.

SOVERAL.

Chamber of Deputies.

Copy of the records of the Session of January
23, 1901, containing the vote of profound con-
dolence on the death of H.M. Queen Victoria of
England, Empress of India.

The President stated that it was his sad duty
to communicate to the Chamber the deCease of
H.M. Queen Victoria of England and said, that
this event which brought mourning and sorrow
not only to the Royal Family of England, but to
the whole English. Nation, had also afflicted the
Royal Family of Portugal, and particularly
their August Sovereign, the King, Dom Carlos ;

Members take
the Oath.

Death of Her
late Majesty
(Foreign
sympathy.)

1901.
the Portuguese people too were shocked and felt,
as their own, the sorrow and grief of our ancient
and faithful ally : he said that he believed him-
self to be interpreting the sentiments of the
whole Chamber, which was the legitimate repre-
sentative of the country, when he proposed that
in the records of the session should be inscribed
a vote of profound condolence on this unhappy
event, and that
communication
should be made to the English Government and
the House of Commons.

proper

the

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of
the Government, said that he associated himself
with the proposal of the President, and in deeply
sympathetic terms eulogized the virtues and high
qualities of mind and character which dis-
tinguished the illustrious Queen of England,
Empress of India, whose glorious reign had seen
the realization of all the dreams of greatness and
prosperity of Her beloved people ; he extolled
the qualities which adorn the Sovereign who is
about to preside over the destinies of England,
and concluded by saying that the funeral cere-
monies which were to be celebrated in the
United Kingdom were something more than a
commemoration, they were the apt.heosis of Her
who was the glory of Her Country and an
honour to humanity.

Senhor ,Toas Franco Castello Branco, in the
name of the parliamentary majority, said that he
associated himself with the proposed manifesta-
tion, not only as a mark of condolence which was
due, in such circumstances, to friendly nations,
but as a confirmation of the sentiments of
respectful sympathy and well deserved admira-
tion for the virtues of the illustrious Queen,
whom England had just lost, and who was a
perfect model for Constitutional Sovereigns and
Chiefs of modern liberal States ; and after
declaring that Portugal owed to England an
assurance that she would ever be at her side to
share her joys and 11.3r sorrows, he concluded by
laying on the Table the following motion:

"I propose that the Chamber, in testimony of
its regret and deference, do suspend its sittings
until after the funeral."

Joas Franco.

(Signed)
Senhor Francisco Beirao, on behalf of the
progressive minority, said that he associated
himself with the manifestations which had been
proposed, and after dwelling upon the excellences
of character of the illustrious Departed and the
services which She had rendered to civilization,
concluding by moving that the proposal of the
President and that of the illustrious leader of the
majority should be approved by acclamation.

The resolution was passed.
True copy. Directorate General of the Office
of the Chamber of Deputies.
January 26,
1901. The Councillor, Director and Secretary
General.

(Signed)

Joaquiin P. di Abranche.

Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had Controvert2d

received from the Judges for the time being on Elections.
the Rota for the trial of Election Petitions, the
following Certificate and Report relating to the
Election for the Borough of Maidstone :

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868.
The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Acts,
1854-1895.
To the Right Honourable the Speaker of the

Maidstone
Election
Petition.

House of Commons.

We, Sir William Bonn Kennedy, Knight, and
Sir Arthur Moseley Channell, Knight, Judges
of the High Court of Justice, and two of the
Judges on the Rota for the time being for the
trial of Election Petitions in England and Wales,
do hereby certify in pursuance of the said Acts
that

19th February.

1 EDW. VII.
that upon the eleventh to the fourteenth days
of February of this year, we duly held a Court
at the Sessions House, Maidstone, for the trial
of, and did try, the Election Petition for the
Borough of Maidstone, between Fiennes Stanley
Wykeham Cornwallis, Petitioner, and John
Barker, Respondent.

And, lin further pursuance of the said Acts,
we report 'that at the conclusion of the said
trial we determined that the said John Barker,
being the Member whose Election and Return
were complained of in the said Petition, was
not duly elected and returned, and that the
Election was void on the ground of bribery by
his Agents ; and we do hereby certify in writing
such our determination to you.

And whereas charges were made in the said
Petition of corrupt and illegal practices having
been committed at the said Election, we, in
further pursuance of the said Acts, report as

follows:(1.) That no corrupt or illegal practice was

proved to have been committed by or with the
the said John
knowledge
consent of
Barker.

and

(2.) That the persons whose names are set
out in the .Schedule hereto were proved to
have been guilty of the corrupt practice of
bribery.

(3.) That although it was proved that corrupt
practices were committed at the said Election
it was not proved, nor have we reason to believe
that corrupt or illegal practices
extensively
prevailed at the said Election.

(4.) That the said John Barker was guilty
by his agents of the corrupt practice of bribery.
(5.) That we have given certificates of in-
demnity to all the persons whose names are set
out in the Schedule hereto except Levi Barker,
Alfred Henry Russell, and Henry Ward.

A copy of the evidence and of our judgment
taken by the deputies of the shorthand writer
of the House of Commons accompanies this our
certificate.

Dated this 18th day of February 1901.

William _Bann Kennedy.
A. M. Channel(.

Schedule.
Persons Bribed.

rin.

.5.

John Costello.
Frederick Per
George Hoad.
Thomas Bray.
James Jury.
William River
Thomas Ring.
William Steve
ns.
Thomas Beadl
e.
Henry Ward.
Joseph George
Albert George
Arthur Logan.

Rogers.
Honey.

Arthur Henry Pin-

horn.

Alfred Atkins.
Edward Woollett.
Henry Jenner.
Alfred Henry Russell.
Lionel Ireland,
William Muggridge.
Henry Luck.
Thomas Henry Under-

hill.

Eli Harman.
Harry Harman.
George Mace.

W. R. K.
A. M. C.

Persons Guilty of Bribing.

William Thomas

Overkill.

Albert William Airton.
Thomas Hewitt.
Frederick Martin.
Walter Thomas Beale.

Arthur Wiffens.
Albert Turner.
William John Turner.
Levi Barker.
Albert King.
Ernest William Parks.

W. R. K.
A. M. C.

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

VOL. 156,

17

Petitions.

Vide First
Report.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.,

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Universities

Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889 (Ordinance),
which was presented upon the 15th day of this (C,rhiInance.)
(Ordinance.)
instant February, be printed.
No. 27.
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Universities
Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889 (Ordinance), (Scotland)
889
which was presented upon .the 15th day of this (01'mance.)
instant February, be printed.
No. 28.
Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Statistical
jesty's Command,Copy of Statistical Abstract Abstract
for the principal and other Foreign Countries in
each year from 1889 to 1898-99 (Twenty-seventh
Number).

Countries.)

A

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant Duchy of
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, Lancaster.
Account of the Receipts and Disbursements of
No. 30.
the Duchy of Lancaster in the year ended on
the 21st December 1900, also a separate Account
of the Capital of the said Duchy to the same
Date.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's Education

Command,Copy of List of School Boards and (school
School Attendance Committees in England and (England
Wales, 1st January 1901.

Wales.)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to Private

the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Additional and Amending General Orders for (Scotland)
the Regulation of Proceedings under and in Act, 1899.
pursuance of the Private Legislation Procedure No. 31.
(Scotland) Act, 1899.

pLreogi slautrioen

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented, East India

by His Majesty's Command,Copy of Tables (Trade.)
relating to the Trade of British India with
British Possessions and Foreign Countries for
the five years 1895-6 to 1899-1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Police Super-
annuation
Bill to assimilate the Law relating to Police (Scotland.)
Pensions and Allowances in Scotland to the
Law in England, and for other purposes relatintr
thereto : And that Mr. John Wilson (Falkirk),
Sir Lewis M'Iver, Mr. Wylie, Mr. Hozier, Sir
John Stirling-Maxwell, Sir Walter Thorburn,
Mr. .Dalziel, and Mr. Law do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Congested
Bill dealing with Congested Districts in Ireland: Districts
And that Mr. Flyzn,°Dr. Ambrose, Mr. Dillon, (Ireland.)
Mr. Boland, Mr. William O'Brien, Mr. Conor
O'Kelly, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Roche, Mr. John
O'Donnell, Mr. Thomas O'Donnell, and Mr.
O'Doherty do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Sale of
Bill to prevent the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors intoxicating
Lict!iis to
to Children : And that Mr. Crombie, Sir William children.
Houldsworth, Mr. Tritton, Sir Joseph Leese, Mr.
Asquith, Sir Henry Fowler, Sir Edward Grey,
Mr. Timothy M. Healy, Mr. Alfred Thomas, Mr.
William Johnston, Mr. Peel, and Mr. Charles
Douglas do prepare, and bring it in.

D

Ordered,

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19th February.

Beer

Mines (Eight
Hours.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill tb amend the Law relating to the Manu-
facture and Sale of Beer : And that Mr. Purvis,
Sir Cuthbert Quilter, Colonel Kenyon-Slaney,
Sir James Fergusson, kr. Frederick Wilson, Mr.
Round, Mr. Broadhurst, Mr. Griffith-Boscawen,
Colonel Brookfield, Mr. Price, Mr. Younger,
and Mr. Joseph Walton do prepare, and bring
it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to restrict the Hours in Mines to Eight
Hours per day from Bank to Bank : And that
Mr. Yoxall, Mr. Pickard, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr.
Jacoby, Mr. William Abraham (Rhondda), Mr.
Thomas Bayley, Mr. Markham, Mr. Keir Hardie,
Sir Albert Rollit, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Joseph Walton,
and Mr. Hatch do prepare, and bring it in.

Marriage with Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law as to Marriage with a
a Deceased
Wife's Sister. Deceased Wife's Sister: And that Sir Brampton
Gurdon, Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, Mr. Hambro,
Captain Jesse!, Sir Joseph Leese, Mr. David
Maclver, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Melville, Colonel
Sadler, Mr. Charles Shaw, Sir Barrington
Simeon, and Mr. Price do prepare, and bring it
in.

Education
(Young
Children)
(School
Attendance)
(Scotland.)

Coal Mines
(Employ-
ment.)

Legal Pro-
cedure (Ire-
land.)

Land Tenure,

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
to regulate the Attendance of Young
Bill
Children at School in Scotland : And that Mr.
Pixie, Mr. Asquith, Mr. Baird, Mr. Dillon, Sir
William Houldsworth, Sir Lewis Mqver, Sir
Robert Reid, Mr. Robson, Captain Sinclair, Mr.
Parker Smith, Mr. Tennant, and Mr. Renshaw
do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the provisions of the Coal Mines
Regulation Act, 1887, which relate to Employ-
ment : And that Sir Thomas Roe, Sir Walter
Foster, Mr. Pickard, Mr. William Abraham
(Rhondda), Mr. Holland, Mr. Broadhurst, Mr.
Brynmor-Jones, Mr. Markham, Al r. Jacoby, Mr.
Bell, Mr. Greiner, and Mr. Joseph Walton do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to Trial by
Jury and other Legal Procedure in Ireland: And
that Mr. Timothy M. Healy, Mr. Harrington,
and Mr. Clancy do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to . bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to the Tenure
of Land : And that Mr. Lambert, Mr. Seale-
Hayne, Mr. Soares, Mr. Charles Allen, Mr.
Edwards, and Mr. Fletcher Moulton do prepare,
and bring it in.

Compensation Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
for Damage to Bill to give Compensation for Damage by Fires
Crops, &c,
caused by sparks from Railway Engines : And
that Mr. Hudson, Mr. Jeffreys 'Mr. Munro
Ferguson, Mr. Charming, Colonel kenyon-Slaney,
Mr. James Lowther, Mr. Price, Major Basch,
and Mr. Strachey do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Labourers
(Ireland) Acts Bill to amend the Labourers (Ireland) Acts,
1883 to 1896 : And that Mr. Farrell, Mr.
Amendment.
Barry, Mr. Murnaghan, Mr. Kendal O'Brien,
Mr. Lundon, Mr. Joyce, Mr. Crean, and Mr.
0' Sive do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Poor Law
Bill to enable Parish Councils in Scotland to
Officers'
Superannua-
tion(Scotland.) grant Superannuation Allowances to Poor Law
Officers and Servants, and to Officers .and Servants

1901.
of Committees of Management of Poor-houses
formed under a combination for Poor-house pur-
poses: And that Mr. Maxwell, Sir Lewis M'iver,
Dr. Farquharson, Mr. Nicol, Mr. Ure, Mr. Alex-
ander Cross, and Mr. Renshaw do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Licences
Bill to stop the issue of new Licences unless in (Ireland.)
exceptional circumstances in Ireland : And that
Mr. T. W. Russell, Mr. Timothy ill. Healy,
Colonel Saunderson, Mr. Clancy, Sir James
Haslett, Mr. Samuel Young, Mr. Thomas Lorimer
Corbett, and Mr. Jordan do prepare, and bring
it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring, in a Out-door

Bill to amend the Out-door Relief Friendly Relief
Societies Act, 1894: And that Mr. Wingfield- S
Digby, Mr. Strachey, Sir Albert Rollit, Sir Mark
IV' Taggart Stewart, Mr. Goulding, Sir Samuel
Hoare, Colonel Brookfield, Mr. Yoxall, Mr.
Thomas Bayley, Mr. Holland, Mr. Rigg, and
Mr. Platt-Higgins do prepare, and bring it in.

(Frienocietides.) y

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Trawlers'
Bill to enable Courts to suspend the Certifi. Certificates
cates of Trawlers convicted of Illegal Trawling: Suspension.
And that Mr. Bignold, Mr. Harmsworth, Mr.
Weir, Mr. John Cathcart Wason, Mr. John Ed-
ward Gordon, Mr. Leveson- Gower , and Mr.
Martin Morris do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Steam Engines

Bill to grant Certificates to persons in charge and Bps e.
in
of Steam Engines and Boilers : And that Mr. Vhearrsgoe.
Jacoby, Mr. Bell, Mr. Haldane, Mr. Helder,
Mr. Fenwick, Mr. John Wilson (Durham), Mr.
Paulton, Mr. Joseph Walton, and Mr. Holland do
prepare, and bring it in.

in

private

Ordered, That leave be given to bring
Bill to provide for improving and extending the
en
procedure for obtaining Parliamentary Powers (Ireland.)
by way of Provisional Orders in matters relating
to Ireland : And that Mr. Serjeant Hemphill,
Mr. Field, Mr. T. W. Russell, Mr. Caldwell,
Sir Albert Rollit, Mr. Condon, and Colonel
Nolan do prepare, and bring it in.

PI7Ove:le

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Old Age
Bill to provide Pensions for the Aged Poor Pensions.
And that Mr. Charming, Mr. Burt, Mr. John
Burns, Mr. John Wilson (Durham), Sir Walter
Foster, and Mr. Broadhurst do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern.
Bill to amend the Law relating to Local Govern- meat (Ireland)
Amendment.
ment in Ireland : And that Mr. Crean, Mr.
All Hugh, Mr. Farrell, Mr. Daly, ,Mr, 0' Shee, Mr.
Nannetti, and Mr. Tully do prepare, and bring it
in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Land Tenure

Bill to amend the Law relating to the Tenure of (Wales.)
Agricultural Land in Wales and Monnzouthshire :
And that Mr. Osmond Williams, Mr. Alfred
Thomas, Mr. Brynmor Jones, Mr. Ellis Griffith,
and Mr. Edwards do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for improving the condition of Tenants in
Cities, Towns, and Villages in Ireland: And (Ireland.)
that Major Jameson, Mr. Field, Captain Donelan,
and Mr. OP llugh do prepare, and bring it in.

Improvement

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Crimes Acts

Bill to repeal certain Criminal Statutes relating (Ireland)
to Ireland: And that Mr. William Abraham Repeal.
(Cork), Mr. William Redmond, Mr. O'Doherty,
Mr.

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19th February.

19

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal.

Mr. Patrick O'Brien, Mr. Boland, and Mr.
O'Shee do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
to remove certain Disabilities affecting
Bill
Roman Catholics in Great Britain and Ireland :
And that Mr. Tully, Mr. Daly, Mr. M Hugh,
Mr. 0' Doherty, and Mr. IIIFadden do prepare,
and bring it in.

Saltnon
Fisheries
(Ireland) Acts
Amendment.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Salmon Fisheries (Ireland)
Acts: And that Mr. Seton-Karr, Sir Walter
Thorburn, Colonel Lucas, and Colonel Nolan do
prepare, and bring it in.

Manhood
Suffrage
(Ireland.)

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 2.)

Members of
Parliament
(Resignation
of Seats.)

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 3.)

Jurors'
Expenses.

Irish Lights,

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to establish Manhood Suffrage in Ireland :
And that Mr. JP Fadden, Mr. Murnaghan, Mr.
Daly, Mr. Roche, Mr. Tully, Mr. Barry, Mr.
Cullinan, Mr. 0' Doherty, and Mr. Boyle do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide Pensions for Aged Deserving Poor:
And that Mr. Bull, Mr. Goa/ding, Lord Wil-
loughby de Eresby, Mr. John Hutton, Mr. Remnant,
Mr. Thomas Lorimer Corbett, and Mr. Hay do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to enable Members of Parliament to resign
their Seats : And that Mr. Loder, Sir Francis
Sharp Powell, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. Bison, Mr.
Henry David Greene, Mr. Timothy M. Healy,
and Sir Joseph Dimsdale do prepare, and bring
it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide Pensions for Aged Deserving
Poor : And that Mr. John William Wilson, Mr.
Goulding, Mr. Ormsby-Gore, Mr. Gray, Mr.
Morrison, Mr. Hay, and Mr. Thomas Lorimer
Corbett do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered,,That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide for the payment of the Expenses
of Jurors attending Assizes and Quarter Sessions :
And that Mr. Lloyd Morgan, Mr. Wharton, Mr.
John Hutton, Sir Albert Rollit, Mr. Abel Thomas,
and Mr. Edwards do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill dealing with the Irish Lights Board : And
that Mr. Patrick White, Mr. Field, Mr. Cogan,
Captain Donelan, Mr. Nannetti, Mr. Patrick
O'Brien, and Mr. Conor O'Kelly do prepare, and
bring it in.

Constabulary
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill dealing with the Royal Irish Constabulary
control : And that Mr. Condon, Mr. Kendal
O'Brien, Mr. Patrick Joseph O'Brien, Mr. Culli-
nan, and Mr. O'Shee do prepare, and bring it in.

Volunteers
(Ireland.)

Water and
Light Supply
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for the establishment of a Volunteer Force
in Ireland: And that Mr. Thomas O'Donnell,
Mr. Boland, Mr. Cullinan, Mr. Barry, Mr.
Murphy, Mr. Flavin, Mr. Conor O'Kelly, Mr.
Condon, and Mr. John Redmond do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Local Government (Ireland)
Act, 1898, so far as regards the Supply of Light
and Water to Towns in Rural Districts in Ireland:
And that Mr. Conor O'Kelly, Mr. Flynn, Mr.
.111Fadden, Mr. O'Doherty, and Mr. 31`Hugh do
prepare, and bring it in.

VOL. 156.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Borough
Bill to amend the Borough Funds Act, 1872, Funds Acts
and the Borough Funds (Ireland) Act, 1888 (Amendment,)
And that Sir Albert Rollit, Sir James Woodhouse,
Sir Harry Bullard, and Sir Thomas Roe do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Electoral
Bill for the removal of certain Electoral Dis- Disabilities
abilities : And that Mr. O'Doherty, Mr. John Removal.
Redmond, Mr. Timothy M. Healy, Mr. Mooney,
Mr. Serjeant Hemphill, Mr. M Fadden, Mr.
Tully, Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Boyle, and Mr. Flynn
do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Small
Bill to amend Section 1 of the Small Dwellings Dwellings
Acquisition Act, 1899: And that Mr. Horner,
AA Acquisition
Sir Benjamin Stone, Mr. Harry Samuel, Mr.. Amendment.
Gray, Mr. Boulnois, and Mr. Thomas Dewar do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Workmen's
Bill to amend and extend the Workmen's Corn- Compensation
pensation Act, 1897: And that Mr. Sydney
Buxton, Captain Norton, and Mr. John Burns do
prepare, and bring it in.

897)
e(1ndment.

Act
Am

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Coal Mines
Bill to amend the Coal Mines Regulation Act, Regulation.
1887: And that Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. William
Abraham (Rhondda), Mr. Thomas Bayley, Mr.
Bell, Mr. Bolton, Sir Walter Foster, Mr. Hatch,
Mr. Jacoby, and Mr. Pickard do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Shops.

Bill to amend the Law relating to Shops : And
that Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. John Burns, Mr.
Flower, Mr. Lloyd-George, Colonel Hughes, Mr.
Kemp, Mr. Melville, Mr. Nannetti, Sir Barrington
Simeon, and Mr. Tennant do prepare, and bring
it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Franchise and

Bill to establish a Single Franchise at all Elec- Removal of
tions, and thereby to abolish University Repre- WDZbeiNes.
sentation, and to remove the Disabilities of
Women : And that Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. John
Burns, Mr. Atherley-Jones, Mr. Logan, and
Captain Norton do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Wages Boards.

Bill to provide for the Establishment of Wages
Boards : And that Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. John
Burns, Mr. M'Kenna, Mr. Tennant, and Mr.
Trevelyan do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Re- afforesting

eraaffnodre.)sting

Bill to promote the Re-afforesting of Ireland: (
And that Mr. Nolan, Mr. William Abraham
(Cork), Mr. O'Doherty, Mr. Edward Thompson,
Mr. Patrick White, Mr. Tully, Mr. Conor
0' Kel y, and Mr. Thomas O'Donnell do prepare,
and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to brino. in a Leasehold

Bill to enable Leaseholders to become bFree-
holders : And that General Laurie, Mr. James
Kenyon, Sir Albert Rollit, Sir George Fardell, Mr.
Cohen, and Mr. Spear do prepare, and bring it in.

Enfranchise-
Enfranchise -
ment (England
and Wales.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Sale of
Bill to prohibit the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors Intoxicating
Luors
iqdy on
on Sunday : And that Mr. Charles Wilson, Mr. Sun
Perks, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Pickard, Mr. Compton
Rickett, Mr. Firbank, Sir Frederick Mappin, Mr.
John Wilson (Mid-Durham), Mr. Fenwick, Mr.
Bell, Mr. Crawfurd Smith, and Mr. Rain do
prepare, and bring it in.
2

Ordered,

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19th February.

1901.

Public Worship Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Public Worship Regulation
Regulation
Act (1874)
Act, 1874: And that Mr. Henry David Greene,
Amendment, Mr. Brynmor Jones, and Colonel Sandys do

prepare, and bring it in.

Coroners'
Inquests
(Railway
Fatalities.)

Jurors
(Ireland.)

Contempt of
Court,

Friendly
Societies
Disqualifica-
tion Removal.

Police
Superannua-
tion (Scotland)
Bill,

Bill 2.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to Coroners'
Inquests in the case of Fatal Accidents on
Railways : And that Mr. Channinq, Mr. Bell,
Mr. John Burns, and Mr. Schwann do prepare,
and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to make provision for the payment of Jurors
in Ireland, and to amend the Jury Laws : And
that Mr. William M'Killop, Mr. MHugh, Mr.
William O'Brien, Mr. Tully, and Mr. O'Dowd
do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to define and limit the Power of Judges to
imprison for Contempt of Court : And that Mr.
M'Hugh, Mr. William. 0.Brzen, Mr. O'Dowd,
Mr. Crean, Mr. Roche, Mr. William M'Killop,
and Mr. Condon do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to relieve members of Friendly Societies of
certain Disqualifications arising from the receipt
of Temporary Relief: And that Mr. Strachey,
Sir Albert Rollit, Mr. Courtenay Warner, Sir
Samuel Hoare, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Platt-Higgins,
Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Rigg, Mr. Lambert, and Mr.
Nussey do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. John Wilson (Falkirk) presented a Bill to
assimilate the Law relating to Police Pensions
and Allowances in Scotland to the Law in
England, and for other purposes relating thereto :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday
the 6th day of March next ; and to be printed.

Congested
Districts
(Ireland) Bill.
Bill 3.

Mr. Flynn presented a Bill dealing with
Congested Districts in Ireland And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 13th day of
March next ; and to be printed.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill.
Bill 4.

Mr. Crombie presented a Bill to prevent the
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to Children : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 20th
day of March next ; and to be printed.

Beer Bill.
Bill 5.

Mines (Eight
Hours) Bill.
Bill 6.

Mr. Purvis presented a Bill to amend the
Law relating to the Manufacture and Sale of
Beer : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 27th day of March next ; and
to be printed.

Mr. Yoxall presented a Bill to restrict the
Hours in Mines to Eight Hours per day from
Bank to Bank : And the same was read the first
time ; and ordered to he read a second time
upon Wednesday the 27th clay of this instant
February ; and to be printed.

Sir Brampton Gurdon presented a Bill.to amend
Marriage with
the Law as to Marriage with a Deceased Wife's
a Deceased
Wife's Sister Sister : And the same was read the first time ;
Bill.
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 24th day of April next ; and to
be printed.

Bill 7.

Education
(Young Chil-
dren) (School
Attendance)
(Scotland)
Bill.

Bill 8.

Mr. Pirie presented a Bill to regulate the
Attendance of Young Children at School in
Scotland : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 1st day of May next ; and to be
printed.

Sir Thomas Roe presented a Bill to amend the Coal Mines
provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, (Employment)
1887, which relate to Employment : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Wednesday the 17th
day of April next ; and to be printed.

Bill

Mr. Timothy M. Healy presented a Bill to Legal Pro-
amend the Law relating to Trial by Jury and cedure (Ire.
other Legal Procedure in Ireland : And the land). MIL
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Bill 10.
read a second time upon Wednesday the 15th
day of May next ; and to be printed.

Mr. _Lambert presented a Bill to amend the Land Tenure

Law relating to the Tenure of Land : And the Bill.
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Bill 11,
read a second time upon Wednesday the 8th day
of May next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Hudson presented a Bill to give Conn- Compensation
pensation for Damage by Fires caused by sparks for Damage to
from Railway Engines : And the same was read Crops: &c. BM.
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 6th day of M arch
next ; and to be printed.

Bill 12.

Mr. Farrell presented a Bill to amend the Labourers
Labourers (Ireland) Acts, 1883 to 1896: And (Ireland)
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to A
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 22nd
clay of May next ; and to be printed.

Bill 13.

incetn stABnd.

Mr. Maxwell presented a Bill to enable Parish Poor Law

Councils in Scotland to grant Superannuation Officers'
Allowances to Poor Law Officers and Servants,
and to Officers and Servants of Committees of Act.
management of Poorhouses formed under a coin-
bination for Poorhouse purposes : And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 13th day of
March next ; and to be printed.

tSiuonp

Bill 14.

cnont lu an d )

Mr. T. W. Russell presented a Bill to stop the Licences
issue of new Licences unless in exceptional cir- (Ireland) Bill,
Bill 15.
cumstances in Ireland : And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Tuesday the 5th day of March next ;
and to be printed.

Mr. Wingfield-Digby presented a Bill to amend Out-. door

the Out-door Relief Friendly Societies Act,
1894 : And the same was read the first time ; Societies) Bill.
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 15th day of May next ; and to
be printed.

IBM 16,

rlieefndly

Mr. Bignold presented a Bill to enable Courts Trawlers'
to suspend the Certificates of Trawlers convicted Certificates
pension
ensio
of Illegal Trawling : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 6th day of March next ;
and to be printed.

Bill 17.

Mr. Jacoby presented a Bill to grant Certifi-
cates to Persons in charge of Steam Engines and
Boilers : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 1st day of May next ; and to be
printed.

Steam Engines
and Boilers
(Persons in
Charge) Bill,
Bill 18.

Mr. Serjeant Hemphill presented a Bill to Private
provide for improving and extending the Pro- Legislation
Procedure
cedure for obtaining Parliamentary Powers by (Ireland) Bill
way of Provisional Orders in matters relating to
Ireland : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 1st day of May next ; and to be
(printed.

Bill 19,

Mr.

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19th February.

21

Old Age
Pensions Bill.
Bill 20.

Mr. Charming presented a Bill to provide
Pensions for the Aged Poor : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday the 15th day of
May next ; and to be printed.

' Mr. Patrick White presented a Bill dealing Irish Lights
with the Irish Lights Board : And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 27th day
of March next ; and to be printed.

Bill 32.

i

Local Govern. Mr. Crean presented a Bill to amend the Law
meat (Ireland) relating to Local Government in Ireland: And
Amendment
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to
Bill.
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 12th
day of June next ; and to be printed.

Bill 21.

Mr. Condon presented a Bill dealing with
the Royal Irish Constabulary control : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 20th
day of March next; and to be printed.

Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill.
Bill 33.

Land Tenure
(Wales) Bill.
Bill 22.

Mr. Osmond Williams presented a Bill to
amend the Law relating to the Tenure of
Agricultural Land in Wales and Monmouthshire :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes-
day the 22nd day of May next ; and to be
printed.

Major Jameson presented a Bill for improving
Tenants'
Improvement the condition of Tenants in Cities, Towns, and
(Ireland) Bill. Villages in Ireland : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 19th day of June next ;
and to be printed.

Bill 23'

Crimes Acts
(Ireland)
Repeal Bill.
Bill 24.

Mr. William Abraham (Cork) presented a
Bill to repeal certain Criminal Statutes relating
to Ireland : And the same was read the first
time ; and ordered to he read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of June next ;
and to be printed.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.
Bill 25.

Mr. Tully presented a Bill to remove certain
Disabilities affecting Roman Catholics in Great
Britain and Ireland: And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 6th day of March
next ; and to be printed.

Mr. &ton-Karr presented a Bill to amend
Salmon
the Salmon Fisheries (Ireland) Acts : And the .
Fisheries
(Ireland) Acts same was read the first time ; and ordered to
Amendment
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 5th
Bill,
day of June next ; and to be printed.

Bill 26.

Mr. M'Fadden presented a Bill to establish
Manhood
Suffrage (Ire. Manhood Suffrage in Ireland : And the same
land) Bill.
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
Bill 27.
a second time upon Wednesday the 22nd day
of May next; and to be printed.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 2) Bill.
Bill 28.

Mr. Bull presented a Bill to provide Pensions
for Aged Deserving Poor : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday the 17th clay of
April next ; and to be printed.

Members of
Parliament
(Resignation
of Seats) Bill.
Bill 29.

Mr. Loder presented a Bill to enable Members
of Parliament to resign their Seats : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time uron Wednesday the 8th
day of May next ; and to be printed.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 3) Bill.
Bill 30.

Mr. John William Wilson presented a Bill
to provide Pensions for Aged Deserving Poor :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to read a second time upon Wednesday
the 24th day of April next ; and to be printed.

Bill 31.

Mr. Lloyd Morgan presented a Bill to pro-
Jurors'
Expenses Bill, vide for the payment of the Expenses of Jurors
attending Assizes and Quarter Sessions : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the
17th day of April next ; and to be printed.

VOL. 156.

Mr. Thomas O'Donnell presented a Bill for
the establishment of a Volunteer Force in Ire-
land : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 24th day of April next ; and
to be printed.

Volunteers
(Ireland) Bi
Bill 34.

Mr. Conor 0' Kelly presented a Bill to amend
the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, so far
as regards the Supply of Light and Water to
Towns in Rural Districts in Ireland: And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Wednesday the 8th day
of May next ; and to be printed.

Water and
Light Supply
(Ireland) Bill.
Bill 35.

Sir Albert Rollit presented a Bill to amend the
Borough Funds Act, 1872, and the Borough
Funds (Ireland) Act, 1888: And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Monday next ; and to be
printed.

Borough Funds
Acts (Amend.
ment) Bill.
Bill 36.

Mr. O'Doherty presented a Bill for the removal
of certain Electoral Disabilities : And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 22nd day of
May next ; and to be printed.

Electoral
Disabilities
Removal Bill.
Bill 37.

Mr. Horner presented a Bill to amend Section
of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, 1899 :
And the same was read the first time ; and or-
dered to be read a second time upon Wednesday
the 17th day of April next; and to be printed.

Small
Dwellings
Acquisition
Act (1899)
Amendment
Bill.

Bill 38.
Mr. Sydney Byxton presented a Bill to amend Workmen's
and extend the Workmen's Compensation Act, Compensation
1897 : And the same was read the first time ; and Act (1897)
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes- Bill.
day the 8th day of May next ; and to be printed. Bill 39.

Sir Charles Dilke presented a Bill to amend Coal Mines
the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887: And the Regulation
same was read the
read a second time upon Wednesday the 17th B
day of April next ; and to be printed.

first time ; and ordered to be

ill 40'

Sir Charles Dilke presented a Bill to amend Shops Bill.
the Law relating to Shops ; And the same was Bill 41.
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Tuesday next ; and to be
printed.

Sir Charles Dilke presented a Bill to establish Franchise and

a single franchise at all Elections, and thereby to
abolish University Representation, and to remove abnieesBilr
the Disabilities of Women: And the same was Bill 42.
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday the 3rd day of
April next ; and to be printed.

Women

s

Sir Charles Dilke presented a Bill to provide Wages Boards

for the establishment of Wages Boards : And the Bill.
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Bill 43.
read a second time upon Wednesday the 26th
day of June next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Nolan presented a Bill to promote the (RIer-eaffnodre; Btiinl.

Re-afforesting of Ireland : And the same was (Ireland)
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a Bill 440

D 3

second

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second time upon Wednesday the 20th day of
March next; and to be printed.

19 th

20th February.

General Laurie presented a Bill to enable
Leasehold
Enfranchise- Leaseholders to become Freeholders ; And the
ment (England same
read the first time ; and ordered to be
and Wales)
read a second time upon Wednesday the 24th
Bill.
day of April next ; and to be printed.

Bill 45.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors on
Sunday Bill.
Bill 46.

Mr. Charles Wilson presented a Bill to prohibit
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday
the 8th day of May next ; and to be printed.

Public Wor-
ship Regula-
tion Act
(1874)
Amendment
Bill.

Bill 47.

Mr. Henry David Greene presented a Bill to
amend the Public Worship Regulation Act,
1874: And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed-
nesday the 3rd of April next ; and to be
printed.

Coroners'
Inquests
(Railway
Fatalities) Bill.

Mr. Charming presented a Bill to amend the
Law relating to Coroners' Inquests in the case
of Fatal Accidents
Railways : And the same
Bill 48. was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 27th day of
this instant February ; and to be printed.

Jurors (Ire-
land) Bill.
Bill 49.

Contempt of
Court Bill.
Bill 50.

Mr. William 31Killop presented a Bill to
make provision for the payment of Jurors in
Ireland, and to amend the Jury Laws ; And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Monday the 22nd day
of April next ; and to be printed.

Mr. IW'Hugh presented a Bill to define and
limit the Power of Judges to imprison for Con-
tempt of Court : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Monday the 22nd day of April next ;
and to be printed.

Friendly
Societies
Disqualifica-
tion Removal
Bill.

Bill 51.

Mr. Strachey presented a Bill to relieve mem-
bers of Friendly Societies of certain Disqualifi-
cations arising from the receipt of Temporary
Relief: And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Tuesday next ; and to be printed.

Business of the
House (King's
Speech)
(Motion for an
Address )

Sittings of the
House (Ash
Wednesday.)

Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Address
in answer to His Majesty's Speech have pre-
cedence this day and To-morrow of all other
Business.(Mr. Balfour.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do meet To-morrow, at
Two of the clock(Mr. Balfour);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the 'Sir William Walrond, }

Yeas,

1,Mr. Anstruther
Tellers for the r Mr. Broadhurst,

Noes,

t Sir Brampton Gurdon :1 153.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

276.

Table.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
King's Speech
(Motion for an the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
Address.)
upon the 14th day of this instant February,
That an humble Address be presented to His
Majesty, as followeth :

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament(Mr. Forster);

1901.
And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by adding at the end thereof the
words " But we humbly express our regret to Licensing
" Your Majesty that, having regard to the Re- Laws.
" ports of the recent Royal Commission on the
" Licensing Laws, and the wide-spread desire
" which exists that some effort should be made
" to diminish the evil, which they describe
" as gigantic and a national
degradation,
" there is no indication in Your Majesty's
" Gracious Speech of any intention to deal at
(Mr.

all adequately with this

subject."

Whittaker.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there added :And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Wednesday, 20th February, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Declarations
ds of

suesof

sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before states'
this House, a Return of the various Oaths or
Declarations touching Religion which are made
on their Accession to Power by the Heads of the
following States :Great Britain and Ireland,
Empire of Germany, United States, France,
Austro-Hungary.(Colonel Nolan.)

And then the House, having continued to
sit till two minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Wednesday, 20th February, 1901.
THE House met at Two of the clock.

PRAYERS.
SEYE R AL Public Petitions were presented, Public

Table.

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

Mr. _Austen Chamberlain presented, by His Civil Services

Majesty's Command,Estimate of the Further ,(
Sums required to be voted for the Civil Ser- 1900-1901.)
vices for the year ending 31st March 1901.
No. 29.

aSruyPE, P,

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

.

teillimealltes,

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, pursuant Saint Vincent.

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of the Amending Prison Rules for Saint
Vincent, 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's Board of
Command,Copy of Minute of the Board of Education.
Education, dated 31st July 1900, modifying
Article 101 (g) of the Day School Code, 1900.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Sea Fisheries
the United

a Copy of Statistical Tables and Memorandum
Kingdom.
relating to the Sea Fisheries of the United
Kingdom in the year 1900, including also a No. 32.
Return showing the Quantity of Fish carried by
Railway from each of the principal Ports of
_England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, in
each year from 1895 to 1900, inclusive (in con-
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 58 of
Session 1900).

Mr.

1 EDW. VII.

Mr. Gerald Balfour accordingly presented the

said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

20th 21st February.

23
(Durham), Mr. Jacoby, Mr. Markham, and Mr.
Broadhurst do prepare, and bring it in.

Foreign Trade Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
and
a Copy of Monthly Accounts relating to the
merceCom-
certain Foreign

No. 33. Trade and Commerce

of

.

Countries and British Possessions.

Mr. Gerald Bcdfour accordingly presented

the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Shops Bill.

King's Speech
(Motion for
an Address.)

Licensing
Laws.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Tuesday next, the Shops Bill was read, and
discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 5th day of March next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which,
upon the 19th day of this instant February, was
proposed to be made to the Question proposed
upon the 14th day of this instant February,
That an humble Address be presented to His
Majesty, as followeth :

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament(M r. Forster);

And which Amendment was, at the end of
the Question, to add the words " But we humbly
" express our regret to Your Majesty that, having
" regard to the Reports of the recent Royal
" Commission on the Licensing Laws and the
" wide-spread desire which exists that some
" effort should be made to diminish the evil,
which they describe as gigantic and a national
" degradation, there is no indication in Your
" Majesty's dracious Speech of any intention
" to deal at all adequately with this subject "
(Mr. Whittaker) ;

And the Question being again proposed, That
those words be there added :The House re-
sumed the said adjourned Debate.
And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Mr. Herbert Gladstone,1
Mr. William McArthur, I

Yeas,

146.

Tellers for the f Sir William Walroud,

Noes,

lMr. Anstruther :

(- 272.

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being again pro-

posed : And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And it being half an hour after Five of the

clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed To-

morrow.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
for the re-instatement of the Evicted
Bill
Tenants in Ireland, and for other purposes : And
that Mr. T. P. O' Connor, Mr. John Redmond,
Mr. William O'Brien, Mr. Dillon, and Mr. James
0' Kelly do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Workmen's
Compensation Bill to amend the Workmen's Compensation
Act (1897)
Amendment Act, 1897: And that Mr. 111 Kenna, Sir Walter
Foster, Mr. William Abraham (Rhondda), Mr.
(No. 2.)
:Bell, Mr. David Alfred Thomas, Mr. Fenwick,
Mr. Pickard, Mr. Burt, Mr. John Wilson

VOL. 156.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Sale of In.
Bill to amend the Law relating to the Sale of tiqiioartsding
Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland on Saturdays
re an ).
and Sundays : And that Mr. William Johnston,
Mr. Jordan, Colonel Saunderson, and Mr.
Kennedy do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Ulster Custom.

Bill to provide a further remedy for enforcing
the Ulster' Tenant-right Custom in the case of
Sales thereunder : And that Mr. William Moore,
Mr. Lansdale, and Mr. Archdale do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide for the abolition of Tied Houses :
And that Mr. Broadhurst, Sir John Brunner,
And
Sir Walter Foster, Mr. Levy, and Mr. Thomas
Bayley do prepare, and bring it in.

Abolition.

Mr. 1'. P. O'Connor presented a Bill for the
re-instatement of the Evicted Tenants in Ireland,
and for other purposes : And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 27th day of March
next ; and to be printed.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill.
Bill 52.

Mr. McKenna presented a Bill to amend the
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1897: And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Wednesday next ; and
to be printed.

Workmen's
Compensation
Act (1897)
Amendment
(No. 2) Bill.
Bill 53.

Mr. William Johnston presented a Bill to
amend the Law relating to the Sale of Intoxi-
cating Liquors in Ireland on Saturdays and
Sundays : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 20th day of March next ; and
to be printed.

Sale of In-
toxicating
Liquors (Ire,
land) Bill.

Bill 54.

Mr. William Moore presented a Bill to provide
a further remedy for enforcing the Ulster
Tenant-right Custom in the case of Sales there-
under : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed-
nesday the 13th day of March next ; and to be
printed.

Ulster Custom
Bill.

Bill 55,

Mr. Broadhurst presented a Bill to provide for Tied Houses
the abolition of Tied Houses : And the same Abolition Bill.
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 6th day of
March next ; and to be printed.

'Bill 56.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour before Six of
the clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 21st February, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
E VER A L other Members took and sub-

ribed the Oath.

sc0

take

the

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide First
Report.
Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Railway

Majesty's Command,Copy of Twelfth Annual
Report of the Railway and Canal Commission, Ants, 1854-
under the Railway and Canal Traffic Acts
1854-1894, with Appendix, 1900.

Traffic

D 4

Ordered,

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21st February.

1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Hanbury presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Report and Evidence taken
before the Departmental Committee appointed
by the Board of Agriculture to inquire into the
conditions under which Agricultural Seeds are
at present sold, together with Appendices and
Index.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Account showing the Gross Amount received
and expended on accourt of the Telegraph
Service during the year ended 31st March 1900,
and the Balance of the Expenditure over the
Receipts ; 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 Section.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented, by
His Majesty's Command,Copy of Correspond-
ence relating to the re-modelling of the Studies,
and the retirement of certain of the Professors
and Lecturers of the Royal Indian Engineering
College.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne

by His
Copies of Diplomatic
Majesty's Command,
and Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2556
and 2557.

presented,

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Miscellaneous Series, No. 548.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc-
tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid
upon the Table by the Clerk of the House,
(1.) Reports of the Chief Registrar of Friendly
Societies, for the year ending 31st December
1900, on Friendly Societies, Workmen's Com-
pensation Schemes, Industrial and Provident
Societies, and Trade Unions.

(2.) Copy of Report of the Comptroller and
Auditor General upon the Account of the Irish
Land Commission tor the year ended 31st March
1900, together with the Account for the above
period, and that from 22nd August 1881 to 31st
March 1900.

(3.) Copy of Further Schedule containing a
List and Particulars of Classes of Documents
which have been removed from the Office of the
late Court of Common Pleas, and deposited in
the Public Record Office, but which are not con-
sidered of sufficient Public Value to justify their
Preservation therein.

(4.) Copy of Second Schedule containing a List
and Particulars of Classes of Documents which
have been removed from the Office of the Pay-
master General, and deposited in the Public
Record Office, but which are not considered of
sufficient Public Value to justify their Preser-
vation therein.

The following Paper was also laid upon

the Table by the Clerk of the House,
Further Returns to Orders, dated, I., the 10th
day of August 1894, for a Return relative to
Charitable Endowments (West Riding of the
County of York); II., the .0th day of August
1894, for a Return comprising (1) the Reports
made to the Charity Commissioners, in the Result
of an Inquiry held in every Parish wholly or

Agricultural
Seeds.

Post Office
Telegraphs.
No. 34.

East India
(Royal En
gineering
College.)

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous
Series.)

Friendly
Societies,
Workmen's
Compensation
Schemes,
Industrial and
Provident
Societies, and
Trade Unions.
No. 35.
Irish Land
Commission
(Account.)
No. 36,

Public
Records
(Court of
Common
Pleas.)

Public
Records
(Paymaster
General's
Department.)

Charitable
Endowments
(West Riding
of the County
of York),
Charitable
Endowments
(Bradford)
Inquiry into
Charities
(Parish of
Halifax,

if

an

and (3)

partly within the County Borough of Bradford including
into Endowments, subject to the provisions of the BCounty
of
Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1891, and appro- Horlofaug o
Halifax),x ,
priated in whole or in part for the Benefit of that Inquiry into
County Borough, or of any part thereof, together Charities i(City
with the Reports on those Endowments of the Leeds (ins)'
Commissioners for inquiring concerning Chari- quiry into
ties, 1818 to 1837 ;
(2) a Digest showing in the charities),
ridtiegiadnd
case of each such Parish, whether any, and, a
nte;
e
any, what such Endowments are recorded in the Borough
Books of the Charity Commissioners in the (Charities.)
Index, alphabetically No. 37.
Parish ;
arranged, of Names and Places mentioned in the
Reports ; III., the 13th day of May 1896, for a
Return relative to Inquiry into Charities (Parish
of Halifax,
including County Borough of
Halifax) ; IV., the 8th day of February 1897,
fora Return comprising (1) the Report made to
the Charity Commissioners, in the Result of an
Inquiry held in the City of Sheffield,
into
Endowments subject to the provisions of the
Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1894, and
appropriated in whole or in part for the benefit
of that City, or of any part thereof, together
with the Reports on those Endowments of the
Commissioners for inquiring concerning Chari-
ties, 1818 to 1837 ; (2) a Digest showing whether
any, and, if any, what such Endowments are
recorded in the Books of the Charity Commission-
ers in the Parish ; and (3) an Index, alphabeti-
cally arranged, of Names and Places mentioned
in the Report; V., the 8th day of April 1897,
for a Return relative to Leeds (Inquiry into
Charities) ; and VI., the 29th day of July 1897,
for a Return relative to ,Huddersfield County
Borough (Charities).

Ordered, That the said Returns and the Papers
relative to Friendly Societies, Workmen's Com-
pensation Schemes, Industrial and Provident
Societies, and Trade Unions, and the Irish Land
Commission (Account) be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Post Office
a Copy of Account showing the Gross Amount Telegraphs.
received, and the Gross Amount expended in No. 38.
respect of the Telegraph Service from the date
of the transfer of the Telegraphs to the State
to the 31st day of March 1900 (in continuation
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 61, of Session
1900).

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly pre-

sented the said Paper.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

The Order of the clay being read, for resuming King's Speech

the adjourned Debate on the Main Question pro- (Motion for
the 14th day of this instant an Address.)
posed
February, That an humble Address be presented
to His Majesty, as followeth :

upon

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament(Mr. Forster) ;

And the Question being again proposed :
adjourned

The House resumed the said
Debate.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, by adding at the end thereof
the words, " But we humbly represent to Your Irish Land
" Majesty that the administration of the Irish Acts.
" Land Acts is not satisfactory to any class of
" Your Majesty's subjects in Ireland, and that
" the only permanent solution of the Irish Land
" Question must be found in a measure pro-
" viding for the general and immediate creation
" of

21st--22nd February.

25
Bideford and Cioeeily Railway (Abandon-

Question put,
pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.

Private Bill
Petitions
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Private Bills
[Lords.]

251.

132.

140.

/ 235.

1 Elm. VII.
" of an occupying proprietary by the establish-
" ment of a system of compulsory sale and
" purchase."(Mr. John Redmond).

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there added: And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

Mr. T. W. Russell rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put " ;

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put ";

The House proceeded to a Division.
And the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;

Friday, 22nd February, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (-Mr. 7. W. Russell,

Yeas,

lCaptain

Tellers for the f Mr. Macaltney,

Noes,

.( Mr. Renton]:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,

That those words be there added ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. 7'. W. Russell,

Yeas,

1 Captain Donelan

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. A nstruther

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being again proposed

And a Debate arising thereupon;
And it being after Midnight,

the Debate

stood adjourned.

day.

Ordered, That the Debate he resumed this

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty-five minutes aftei Twelve
of the clock on Friday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Friday, 22nd February, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

VER. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
ITJL from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petitions
for the following Bills, the Standing Orders have
not been complied with, viz.:
Cambrian Railways Bill.
Scarborough Electric Tramways Bill.
South Yorkshire Electric Power Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Mr. Speaker laid Upon the Table,Report
from the Examiners of Petitions for Private
Bills, That, in respect of the Bills comprised in
the List reported 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.:

Aire and Calder Navigation.
Albion Steam Coal Company.
Alfreton Gas.
Arlesey Gas.
Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water.
Barrow -in- Furness Corporation.
Bath Gas Light and Coke.
Belfast Harbour.
Bethlem Hospital.

VOL. 156.

ment).

Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Extension

of Time, &c.)
Bolton Corporation.
Bournemouth Corporation.
Bridewell Hospital.
Bristol, Clifton, and West of England

Zoological Society.

Bristol Corporation Cemetery.
Bristol Corporation (Docks and Railways,

&c.)

Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water and

Improvement.
Cardiff Railway.
Central .London Railway.
Charing Cross, Euston, and Hampstead

.Euston, and Hampstead

Railway (No. 1).

Charing Cross,

Railway (No. 2).

Electric Railway.

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and District

Chesterfield Improvement.
Chester Gas.
Christ's Hospital (London).
City and Brixton Railway.
City and North East Suburban Electric

Railway.

City and South London. Railway.
Cork, Black rock, and Passage Railway.
Doncaster Tithe Trust.
Dover Corporation.
Dover Gas.
Dover Harbour.
Easton and Church Hope Railway.
Elland Gas.
Faversham Water.
Folkestone Corporation.
Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail-

way.

Great Southern and Western Railway.
Handsworth Urban District Council.
Harpenden District Gas.
Harrogate Water.
Henry Diaper and Company (Delivery

Warrants).

Heywood and Middleton Water Board.
Islington and Euston Railway.
King's Norton and Northfield Urban District

Tramways.

King's Road Railway.
Leeds Churches.
Leeds Corporation (General Powers).
Leeds Corporation Water.
Llanelly and Mynydd Mawr Railway.
Llanelly Harbour.
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway.
for Orphans of
London (City) School

Lowestoft Corporation.
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway.
Manchester and Liverpool Electric Express

Freemen.

Railway.

Manchester Corporation.
Manchester (Market Street Area) Improve-,

m en ts.

Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.
Milford Docks.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead Gas.
Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas.
New Swindon Gas.
Nitrate Railways Company.
North East London Railway.
Nottingham Corporation.
Oakham Water.
Omagh Gas.
Utley Gas.
Piccadilly and City Railway.
Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon

Railway.

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22nd February.

1901.

Poulton-le-.Fylde Gas.
Prestatyn Water.
Rhymney and Aber Valleys Gas and Water.
Ripon Corporation.
Royal Exchange Assurance.
Rugby Water and Improvement.
Saint
Salford Corporation.
Sheffield Corporation.
Sheffield District Railway.
Shields Bridge.
Shrewsbury Gas.
Smethwick Corporation.
South Eastern and London, Chatham, and

artholornew's Hospital.

Dover Railways.
South Essex Water.
Southport Water (Transfer).
South Western and Isle of Wight Junction

Railway.

Stockport Corporation Water:
Stratton and Bude Gas.
Stratton and Bude Improvement.
Warkworth Harbour.
Weston-super-Mare Gas.
Wisbech Water.

And that they have certified that the Standing
Orders have not been complied with in the
following cases, viz.:

Birmingham (City) Tramways.
Brompton and Piccadilly Circus Rail way.
Cowes Ferry.
Harrogate Corporation,
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Canada

Dock Works, &c.)

Sutton-in-Ashfield Urban District (Water).
Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads.
West and South London Junction Railway.

Private Bill
Petitions
[Lords.'
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petitions
for the following Bills, originatino. in the Lords,
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz.:

Birmingham (City) Tramways Bill.
Brompton and Piccadilly Circus Railway

Cowes Ferry Bill.
Harrogate Corporation Bill.
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Canada

Dock Works, &c.) Bill.

S utton-in- Ashfield Urban District (Water)

Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Bill.
West and South London Junction Railway

Bill.

Bill,

Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Aldeburgh
Corporation
(Water.)

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur-
gesses of the Borough of Aldeburgh, for leave to
bring in a Bill to enable the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Burgesses of the Borough of Aldeburgh to ac-
quire the Undertaking of the Aldeburgh Water-
works Company, Limited ; and to construct
Waterworks and supply Water, and for other
purposes, was presented, and, read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Pretyman and M r. Stevenson.

Aldershot G119 A Petition of the Aldershot Gas and Water
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to empower
and Water.
the Aldershot Gas and Water Company to enter
into Agreements for the acquisition of the Under-
takina of the York Town and Blackwater Gas and
Coke Company, Limited; 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. Beach and Mr, Jeffreys.

A Petition of the Alexandra (Newport and Alexandra
South Wales) Docks and Railway Company, for Stwatalaenoci
leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Alexandra Docks and
(Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway Railway.
Company to extend their existing South Dock,
and to construct an Entrance Lock, Basin, River
Walls, Railways, and other Works ; for changing
the name of the Company, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read : and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. McKenna
and Mr. Alfred Thomas.

A Petition of the Urban District Council of Bingley Urban

Bingley, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise cDottnricei
the Urban District Council of Bingley to pur-
chase the Undertaking of the Cullingworth Gas
to make certain Street
Company, Limited ;
Works, and to make better provision Eor the
Health, Local Government, and Improvement
of the District, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Duncan and
Mr. Alfred Hutton.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Blackburn
gesses of the County Borough of Blackburn, for Corporation.
leave to bring in a Bill for extending the Boun-
daries of the County Borough of Blackburn; and
to authorise the Corporation of that Borough to
reconstruct Tramways and to construct new
Tramways in the Borough; to make Street
Works ; to enlarge the Town Hall and erect an
Assembly Room ; to erect a new Sessions House,
Police and Fire Brigade Stations, to. borrow
Money, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Sir William Hornby and Sir
William Coddington.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Blackpool
gesses ofthe Borough of Blackpool, for leave to Improvement.
bring in a Bill to enable the Mayor, ,Aldermen,
and Burgesses of the Borough of Black pool to
construct additional Tramways and Improve-
ments in that Borough ; and to make further
provisions fiar the Improvement and good Govern-
ment of the said Borough, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Worsley-
Taylor and Mr. Helme.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citi- Bradford
zens of the City of Bradford, for leave to bring Corporation.
in a Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Citizens of the City of Bradford, in the West
Riding of the County of York, to construct
additional Tramways, Street Improvements, and
au Outfall Sewer, to acquire Lands for Sewage
Works, and to extend their Gas Works, to
extend the City, and to make further provision
for the Health and good Government of the
City, and for other purposes, was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Captain Greville, Mr. Wanklyn,
and Mr. Flower,

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Brighton
gesses of the County Borough of Brighton, for Corporation.
leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Burgesses of the County Borough
of Brighton to purchase the Brighton Aquarium;
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. Loder, Mr. Wentworth, and Sir
Henry Fletcher.

A Petition of the British Gas Light Company, British Gas

Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for ern- Light
powering the British Gas Light Company, Company.
Limited, to enlarge their Works, and to

further

British
Westinghouse
Electric and
M anufac-
turing
Company.

Burgess Hill
Water.

Burton-
upon-Trent
Corporation.

Bury
Corporation.

Bury
Corporation
Tramways.

Caledonian
Electric
Power.

Caledonian
Railway.

I EDW. VII.
further Capital at Kingston-upon-Hull, was pre-
sented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be
brought in accordingly, by Sir James Joicey and
Mr. Skewes-Cox.

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27
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly,. by
Mr. Renshaw and Mr. Hazier.

A Petition of the British Westinghouse Elec-
tric and Manufacturing Company, Limited, for
leave to bring in a Bill to facilitate the adaptation
for working by Electrical Power of the Railways
of the Metropolitan Railway Company and the
Metropolitan District Railway Company, and for
that purpose to confer. Powers on those Com-
panies and on the British Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company, Limited, and for
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and a
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by . Mr. William Frederick Smith and Mr.
Carvill.

A. Petition of the Burgess Hill Water Com-
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the
Burgess Hill Water Company to construct
additional Waterworks, acquire Lands and raise
further Moneys, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Sir Henry Fletcher
and Mr. Goschen.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur-
gesses of the Borough of Burton-upon-Trent, for
leave to bring in a Bill to alter the Numbers and
Boundaries of the Wards of the Borough of
Burton-upon-Trent, and to enable the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Burgesses of the said Borough to
construct Tramways in the Borough, and to
make further provisions for the good Govern-
ment of the Borough, was presented, and read;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. Grettan and Mr. Ratcliffe.

A Petition of the Mayor, Albermen, and Bur-
gesses of the County Borough of Bury, for leave
to bring in a Bill to authorise the Corporation
of Bury to purchase and hold Lands for the
purposes of their Sewage Gas and other Works,
and to make further and better provision in
relation to the Local Government of
the
Borough of Bury, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by. Mr. James Ken.
yon, Mr. Mather, and Mr. Cawley.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur-
gesses of the County Borough of Bury, for leave
to bring in a Bill to authorise the Corporation of
Bury to construct additional Tramways within
and adjacent to the Borough ; to make certain
Street Works and Improvements, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. James Kenyon, Mr. Mather, and Mr. Cawley.

A Petition of the Caledonian Electric Power
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for incor-
porating and conferring Powers on the Caledonian
Electric Power Company, was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Sir Berbert Maxwell, Mr. Ren-
shaw,-Mr. Baird, Sir William Arrol, and Mr.
Colville.

A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Com-
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer
further Powers on the Caledonian Railway Com-
pany in relation to their Undertaking ; to extend
the periods for the completion of Works by the
Caledonian, the Callazzder and Oban, the Lanark-
shire and Ayrshire, the Lochearnhead,
4S'aint
Fillans and Comrie, and the ,Paisley and Barr-
head District Railway CoMpanies, and for-other

VOL. 156.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Cardiff
Burgesses of the County Borough of Cardiff, Corporation.
for leave to bring in a Bill to empower the
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses, of the County
Borough of Cardjf to construct new intercept-
ing and other Sewers, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward
Reed and Mr. Alfred Thomas.

lds

M
mar ketalfie

A Petition of the Mayor, Commonalty, and City of
Citizens of the City of London, acting by the London
Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the said '-ar.)
City in Common Council assembled, for leave to
bring in a Bill to empower the Corporation of
the City of London to acquire Spitalfields Market,
with power to extend and improve the same
and to maintain the said Market or sell or lease
the same, and for other purposes in reference
thereto, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Alban Gibbs, Sir Horatio Davies, and Sir
Joseph Dimsdale.

A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, Cleveland
being Suitors for a Bill for effecting, the objects and Durham
county
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in
Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers on Power.
the Cleveland and Durham County Electric
Power Company, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Mr. Pike Pease, Sir Christopher Furness, Mr.
John Wilson (Mid-Durham), and Mr. Lumbton.

A Petition of the several Persons whose Clyde Valley

names are thereunto subscribed, for leave to Electrical
bring in a Bill for incorporating and conferring Power.
Powers on the Clyde Valley Electrical Power
Company, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by-
Sir John Stirling-Maxwell, Mr. Colville, Mr.
Baird, and Mr. Shaw-Stewart.

A Petition of the Urban District Council of Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay and Colwyn, for leave to bring in a and Colwyn
Bill to provide for the transfer of the Under-
taking of the Colwyn Bay and District Gas
Company to the Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban
District Council, and to authorise that Council
to supply Gas, and for other purposes, waA
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. George Kenyon
and Mr. Herbert Roberts.

IGlarban District

A Petition of the Crawley Gas Company, Crawley Gas.

Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for incor-
porating and conferring Powers on the Crawley
Gas Company, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Heywood
Johnstone, Sir John Brunner, and Mr. Iriumphreys-
Owen.

A Petition of the Cromer Water Works Com- Cromer Water.

pany, Limited, and el the there-undersigned
Benjamin Rust, of Cromer, in the County of
Norfolk, Gentleman, _Henry Broadhurst,
of
Cromer, aforesaid, Member of Parliament ; Lewis
Gilbert Burton, of Cromer, aforesaid, Tailor ;
Jamei Lovelace, of Cromer, ;foresaid, Hotel Pro-
prietor ; Frederick William Rogers, of Cromer,
aforesaid, Hotel Proprietor ; George Sandprd
Rust, of Cromer, aforesaid, Clerk ; and Henry
Rust, of Cromer, aforesaid, Grocer and Draper,
for leave to bring in a Bill for incorporating and
conferring Powers on the Cromer Water Com-
pany, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
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ordered

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ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir
Brampton Gurdon and Mr. Price.

22nd February.

Derby
Corporation.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Burgesses of the County Borough of Derby,
for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the
Boundaries of the Borough of Derby, and to
empower the Corporation to construct Tram-
ways, additional Waterworks, Sewerage and
Sewage Disposal Works, Street Widenings and
to repeal Sections 43 to 46,
Improvements ;
both inclusive of the Derby Corporation Act,
1877, and to confer further powers in regard to
the Health, Local Government, and Improve-
ment of the Borough, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Thomas
Roe, Mr. Bell, Mr. Victor Cavendish, Mr. Thomas
Bayley, Mr. Jacoby, and Mr. haton.

A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons,
Derbyshire
and Notting- being Suitors for a Bill for effecting the objects
hamshire
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a
Electric
Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers on
Power.
the Derbyshire and NottinghaMshire Electric
Power Company, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir John Rolleston and Mr. Bolton.

Derwent
Valley Water
Power,

Devonport
Corporation
(Gas.)

Devonport
Gas and
Coke.

District
Messenger
and Theatre
Ticket
Company.

Dorking Gas,

A Petition of the Derwent Valley Water
Board, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer
further Powers on the Derwent Valley Water
Board with respect to their Water Undertaking,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Sir Thomas Roe, Mr. Broadhurst, Lord
Henry Bentinck, and Mr. Stuart-Wortley.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Burgesses of the County Borough of Devonport,
for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough
of Devonport to purchase the Undertaking of
the Devonport Gas and Coke Company, and to
supply Gas within the Borough of Devonport,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Mr. Kearley and Mr. Edward
Morton.

A Petition of the Devonport Gas and Coke
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise
the Devonport Gas and Coke Company to raise
additional Capital, to define and extend their
Limits of Supply, to extend their Powers, and
for other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Mr. Edward Morton and Mr. Fletcher
Moulton.

A Petition of the District Messenger and
Theatre Ticket Company, Limited, for leave to
bring in a Bill to confer further Powers upon the
District Messenger and Theatre Ticket Com-
pany, Limited, with respect to the Telegraphic
or Telephonic Communications and the convey-
ance of Letters, and for other purposes,' was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. William
Frederick Smith, Colonel Lockwood, Mr. Bout-
nois, Mr. Charming, Mr. Frederick William
Wilson, and Sir Thomas Esmonde.

A Petition of the Dorking Gas Company, for
leave to bring in a Bill for conferring further
Powers on the Dorking Gas Company, was pre-
sented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Shewe$-Cox and
Mr. Leigh-Bennett.

1901.

corporation

szn

c.)

A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Dublin
Burgesses of the City of Dublin, for leave to Corp
bring in a Bill to authorise the dunicipal Cor- (Markets,
poration of the City of Dublin to establish and
maintain a Market for the sale of Old Clothes
and other Commodities in certain Market Build-
ings to be constructed and conveyed to them as
a free Gift by the Right Honourable Edward
Cecil, Baron Iveagh, K.P., and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Clancy,
Mr. 111' Cann, and Mr. Nannetti.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Burgesses of the City of Dublin, for leave to
bring in a Bill to make provision for the Equal-
isation of Rates as between the City of Dublin
and the Urban Districts of Rathmines and
Rathgar and of Pembroke adjoining the said City,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Clancy,
Mr. Field, Mr.
Cann, Mr. Mooney, and Mr.
Nannetti.

(Equalisation
o Ra

A Petition of Arthur Guinness, Son and Corn- Dublin
pany, Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill to GateJam
authorise Arthur Guinness, Son and Company, Tramways.
Limited, to construct Tramways in the City of
Dublin in connection with, Saint James's Gate
Brewery, and to work the same and their existing
Tramways by mechanical or other power, to con-
struct certain Street Improvements and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Harrington, Mr. Nannetti, and Mr. III' Cann.

Brewery

their

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Eccles
Burgesses of the Borough of Eccles, for leave to Corporation.
bring in a Bill to enable the Mayor, Aldermen
and Burgesses of 'the Borough of Eccles to re-
existing and to construct
construct
additional Tramways ; to make Street Improve-
ments ; to raise additional Moneys by Mortgage ;
and to make further provisions for the good
Government of the Borough, was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Mr Clare and Mr. Lees Knowles.

A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, Fairford and

being Suitors for a Bill for effecting the objects Cirencester
thereinafter mentioned,- for leave to bring in a Railway.
Bill for incorporating the Fairford and Ciren-
cester Railway Company ; and authorising the
construction of a Railway from Fairford to
Cirencester, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice
and Sir John Aird.

A Petition of the Gas Light and Coke Com- Gas Light
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the and Coke
Gas Light and Coke Company to raise additional Company.
Moneys, and to:purchase, take and hold Lands, and
for other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir John Aird and Mr. Boulnois.

A Petition of the Gateshead and District Gateshead
Tramways Company, for leave to bring in a Bill and District
to enable the Gateshead and District Tramways Tramways.
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. Atherley-Jones and Mr. Alfred Lyttelton.

A Petition of the Glasgow and Renfrew Dis- Glasgow and

trict Railway Company, the CaledonianRailway enRfrew
trict
Company, and the Glasgow and South Western Railway
Railway Company, for leave to bring a Bill for Transfer.
Railway
transferring to and vesting in the -Caledonian
Railway

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29
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Jackson and Mr. Fison.

1 EDW. VII.
Railway Company and the Glasgow and South
Western Railway Company jointly the Under-
taking of the Glasgow and Renfrew District
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Renshaw
and Mr. Parker Smith.

A Petition of the Glasgow and South Western
Glasgow and
South Western Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for
Railway.
conferring further Powers on the Glasgow and
South Western Railway Company ; for the con-
struction of Works and the acquisition of Lands
and for the purchase of Troon Harbour ; for
empowering them to raise additional Capital,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Sir Herbert Maxwell, Mr. Baird, and
Sir William Arrol.

Golborne Gas. A Petition of the Golborne Gas Company,
Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for incor-
porating and conferring Powers on the Golborne
Gas Company, was presented, and read; and a
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Lord Balcarres and Mr. Tomlinson.

Gravesend
Gas.

A Petition of the Gravesend and Milton Gas
Light Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to
convert and consolidate the existing Capital of
the Gravesend and Milton Gas Light Company ;
to confer further Powers upon that Company,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown and
Captain Howard.

Great Central A Petition of the Great Central Railway
Company, the Manchester South Junction and
Railway.
Altrincham Railway Company, the Wrexham,
Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway Company,
the North Wales and Liverpool Railway Com-
mittee, the Cheshire Lines Committee, and the
Nottingham Joint Station Committee, for leave
to bring in a Bill to enable the Great Central
Railway Company to make new Railways and
other Works ; to acquire additional Lands ;
to
extend the time for the compulsory purchase of
the completion of certain
certain Lands, for
Railways, and for the sale of the superfluous
Lands of the Manchester, South Junction and
Altrincham Railway Company, and the Wrexham,
Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway Company ; to
confer further Powers upon the Nottingham Joint
Station Committee, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Henderson
and Mr. Chapman.

Great Eastern A Petition of the Great Eastern Railway
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise
Railway.
the Great Eastern Railway Company to execute
further Works and to purchase additional Lands ;
to sanction and confirm the purchase of certain
Lands; to confer further Powers upon the Com-
pany and the Great Northern and Great Eastern
joint Committee ; to extend the periods limited
by former Acts for the purchase of Lands and
the construction of Works by the Company ;
to
provide for the consolidation of certain Preference
Stocks of the Company, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
in accordingly, by Colonel
to be brought
Lockwood and Mr. Penn.

Great
Northern
Railway.

A Petition of the Great Northern Railway
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer
further Powers upon the Great Northern Railway
Company, was presented, and read ; and a Bill

VOL. 156.

A Petition of the Great Western Railway Great
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for con- Western
ferring further Powers upon the Great Western Railway.
Railway Company in respect of their own
Undertaking and upon that Company and the
London and North Western Railway Com-
pany in respect of Undertakings in which they
are jointly interested, and upon the Great
Western and Great Central Railways Joint
Committee in respect of their Undertaking ; for
vesting the Undertakings of the Devon and
Somerset and the Briciport Railway Companies
in the Great Western Railway Company ; for
transferring to that Company the Powers of the
Windsor and Ascot Railway Company and
extending the time for the construction of the
authorised Railways of
for
empowering the Lambourne Valley Railway
Company to raise further Moneys, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. David Macke?. and Mr. Albert Brassey.

that Company ;

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Hartlepools

Transfer.

Burgesses of the Borough of Hartlepool, and of
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the "astV
Borough of West Hartlepool, for leave to bring
in a Bill to authorise the Sale of the Under-
the Hartlepool Gas and Water
taking of
Company to the Corporations of Hartlepool and
West Hartlepool ; and to empower those Cor-
porations to supply Gas and Water within the
Boroughs of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool and
places adjacent thereto, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Sir Christopher Furness and Mr.
Lambton.

A Petition of

the Heckmondwike Urban

District Council and the Liversedge Urban ( raw el.)
District Council, for leave to bring in a Bill to
constitute and incorporate a Joint Board for the
Urban Districts of Heckmondwike and Liversedge,
in the West Riding of the County of York, and
to transfer to and vest in such Joint Board the
Undertaking of the .Heckmondwike Gas Company,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- -
ingly, by Mr. Whittaker and Mr. Oldroyd.

A Petition of the Honley Urban District
Council, for leave to bring in a Bill to transfer
in the _Honig Urban District
to and vest
Council the Undertaking of the Honley Gas
Company, Limited, and to confer upon that
Council Powers for the supply of Gas, and for
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir James Kitson and Sir James Woodhouse.

Honleyeth Urban
(Gas)

A Petition of the Rorie! District Gas

pany, Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for
incorporating and conferring Powers upon the
Harley District Gas Company, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Alban Gibbs and Sir Joseph Dimsdale.

Com- Holley

District Gas.

A Petition of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Hull, Barnsley,

dWest
nd.
Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company, for Ra
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Hull, jui
Barnsley, and West Riding Junction Railway and Railway and
Dock Company to construct New Railways, and Dock.
for other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir Henry Seymour King, Mr. Firbank, Mr.
Charles
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Charles Henry Wilson (Hull), and Sir James
Woodhouse.

22nd February.

1901.
I of the County of York, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir William
Hornby and Mr. Fielden.

Humber
Commercial
Railway
and Dock.

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave
to bring in a Bill for authorising the Construc-
tion of a Dock, Sea Walls, Railways and other
Works adjoining the existing Docks at Grimsby,
in the County of Lincoln, to be called the Humber
Commercial Railway and Dock, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Lord Willoughby de .Eresby and Mr. Doughty.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Ilkeston and
Heanor Water Burgesses of the Borough of Ilkeston and of the
Board.
Urban District Council of Heanor, for leave to
bring in a Bill to constitute a joint Board repre-
sentative of the Corporation of Ilkeston and the
Heanor Urban District Council, with Power to
acquire the Undertaking of the Meerbrook Sough
Company, and to construct Works for inter-
cepting and distributing the Waters of the
Meerbrook Sough, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Sir Walter Foster
and Mr. Victor Cavendish.

IriSh
Presbyterian
Church.

A Petition of the Trustees of the Presby-
terian Church in Ireland, a duly incorporated
body, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the
Powers of the Trustees of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland in relation to the investment
of Money, and the accepting, taking, and holding
of Property, and for other purposes, was pre-
sented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be
brought in accordingly, by Sir James Haslett,
Mr. Wolff, and Mr. John Gordon.

A Petition of the Urban District Council of
Kettering
Urban District Kettering, in the County of Northampton, for
Water,
leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Urban
District Council of Kettering to construct addi-
tional Waterworks, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Colonel Stopford-
Sackville and Mr. Nanning.

Kingscourt,
Keady, and
Armagh
Railway,

Kingston-
upon-Hull
Corporation.

A Petition of the Kingscourt, Keady, and
Armagh Railway Company, for leave to bring
in a Bill to empower the Kingseourt, Keady,
and Armagh Railway Company to construct a
new Railway in the County of Monaghan, and
to abandon a portion of their authorised Rail-
ways ; to change the name of the Company ; to
authorise the Great Northern Railway Company
(Ireland) to work the Undertaking of the Com-
pany, and to subscribe towards their Capital,
and for other purposes, was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Sir James Haslett and Mr. John
Gordon.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Citizens of the City and County of Kingston-
upon-Hull, for leave to bring in a Bill to
empower the Corporation of Kingston-upon-Hull
to make certain Street Works ; to construct a
Bridge over the River Hull; to lay down Tram-
ways, and to confer further Powers on the
Corporation in regard to the Water Supply,
Hearth, Local Government, and Improvement of
the City, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Mr. Firbank, Sir Henry
Seymour King, Mr. Charles _Henry Wilson (Hull),
and Sir James Woodhouse.

dihvYyrkshire

A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Lancashire

ao

Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill
for conferring further Powers on the Lancashire (Various
and Yorkshire Railway Company with relation Powers.)
to their own Undertaking, and upon that Com-
pany and the London and North Western
Railway Company with relation to the Preston
and Wyre Railway and the Great Northern Rail-
way Company with relation to Lands at Wake-
field, and for other purposes, was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Sir William Hornby and Mr.
Fielden.

A Petition of the Leatherhead Gas and Light- Leatherhead

ing Company, Limited, for leave to bring in a G,
Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers on
the Leatherhead Gas and Lighting Company,
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. St. John
Brodrick, Mr. Keswick, and Mr. Skewes-Cox.

Llandrindod
Urban

Dist

A Petition of the Urban District Council of
Llandrindod Wells, in the County of Radnor, for
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Urban Council
District Council of Llandrindod Wells to purchase Water.
the Undertaking of the Llandrindod Wells Water.
Company ; and to authorise the Council to con-
struct additional Water Works and to supply
Water within the District and adjoining Places,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Edwards,
Colonel Pryce-Jones, and Mr. Charles Morley.

A Petition of the Llandrindod Wells Water Llandrindod.
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend Wells Water.
the Limits of Supply of the Llandrindod Wells
Water Company and to authorise that Com-
pany to construct new Works ; to raise further
Money, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Mr. Bull and Sir Mancherjee
Bhownaggree.

A Petition of the London and Saint Katharine Lohdon and
Docks Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to India Docks
authorise the London and India Docks Company (New
to construct a new Dock and other Works, and
for other purposes, Iwas presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir Joseph Dimsdale and Mr. Keswick.

A Petition of the London and North Western London and
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill North Western
for empowering the London and North Western Railway.
Railway Company to construct additional Dock
Works at Garston, and for conferring further
Powers upon that Company in relation to their
own Undertaking ; and upon that Company and
the Great Western Railway Company and the
Great Central Railway Company in relation to
their joint Undertakings ; and upon the Shrop,
shire Union Railways and Canal Company in
relation to their Undertaking, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Sir William Houldsworth, Colonel Lockwood, and
Mr. Macartney.

A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire
Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill
Railway
for conferring further Powers on the Lancashire
(Dearne
and Yorkshire Railway Company with respect to
Valley
Junction
the construction of Railways in the West Riding
Railways.)

A Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty London
and Citizens of the City of London, for leave Bridge
to bring in a Bill to empower the Corporation Widening.
of the City of London to widen London Bridge,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and

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and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. Alban Gibbs, Sir Horatio Davies,
and Sir Joseph Dimsdale.

22nd February.

31
Company ; to limit the Dividend on their Five
per Cent. Preference Stock ; to apply existing
Capital, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Sir John Aird and Sir Charles
Dalrymple.

London
County
Council
(General
Powers.)

London
County
Council
(Spitalfields
Market.)

A Petition of the London County Council, for
leave to bring in a Bill to empower the London
County Council to make Street Improvements
and Works and to purchase Lands in the
Administrative County of London, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Bond, Mr. Bull, and Colonel Legge.

A Petition of the London County Council, for
leave to bring in a Bill to empower the London
County Council to acquire Spitalfields Market,
in the Parish of Christchurch, Spitalfields, and
to make various provisions with reference
thereto, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Lough and Mr. John Burns.

London
A Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty and
Riverside Fish Citizens of the City of London, for leave to
Markt.
bring in a Bill to confirm and give effect to an
Agreement for the sale and transfer of the
London Riverside Fish Market to the Mayor
and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of
London, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Mr. Alban Gibbs, Sir Horatio
Davies and Sir Joseph Dimsdale.

London,
Tilbury, and
Southend
Railway.

A Petition of the London, Tilbury, and South-
end Railway Company, for leave to bring in a
Bill to confer further Powers upon the London,
Tilbury, and Southend Railway Company, and
for other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Mr, Round and Mr. Courtena y Warner.

London Water A Petition of the London County Council,
for leave to bring in a Bill to empower the
(Purchase. )
London County Council to acquire the Under-
takings of the London Water Companies, and
for other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Mr. Lough and Mr. John Burns.

Long Eaton
Gas,

Mansfield
Corporation,

Metropolitan
District
Railway.

A Petition of the Long Eaton Gas Company,
Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for incor-
porating and conferring Powers on the Long
Eaton Gas Company, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. Bond and Mr. Gretton.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Burgesses of the Borough of Mansfield, for leave
to bring in a Bill to empower the Corporation of
Mansfield to make a Street Widening,
to
authorise the Corporation to acquire the Under-
taking of the Mansfield Woodhouse Gas Light
and Coke Company, Limited, to make further
provisions with respect to their Gas, Water, and
Electrical Undertakings, to confer
further
Powers in regard to Streets, Buildings, and
Sewers, and the Health, Local Government, and
Improvement of the Borough, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Markham, Lord Henry Bentinch, Sir
Frederick 211ilner and Mr. Bayley.

A Petition of the Metropolitan District Rail-
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to
empower the Metropolitan District Railway
Company to provide for the conversion and
adaptation of their Railways for being worked by
Electric Traction ; to create a Debenture Stock
with a first charge upon the Undertaking of the

VoL. 156.

A Petition of the Metropolitan Electric Metropolitan

Supply Company, Limited, for leave to bring in Electric
a Bill to confer further Powers on the Metro- Supply.
politan Electric Supply Company, Limited, with
respect to the supply of Electrical Energy, and
for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. Frederick Leverton Harris and
Sir Fortescue Flannery.

A Petition of the Metropolitan Railway Corn- Metropolitan

pany and the Harrow and Uxbridge Railway Railway,
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer
further Powers upon the Metropolitan Railway
Company in relation to their own Undertaking,
and upon that Company and the Harrow and
Uxbridge Railway Company in relation to the
Harrow and Uxbridge Railway ; to revive and
extend the Powers for the purchase of Land and
the completion of certain authorised Railways
and Works by the two Companies, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Hussey and Mr. M'Laren.

A Petition of the London County Council, Metropolitan

for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the pro- wcoainteranies
visions of the Staines Reservoirs Acts of 1896 (Amendment
and 1898 relating to the purchase of the Under- of Acts.)
takings of certain Metropolitan Water Com-
panies by any Public Body or Trustees, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Lough and
Mr. John Burns.

A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, Midland
for leave to bring in a Bill to confer additional Railway*
Powers upon the Midland Railway Company
and upon the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Rail-
ways Committee, and upon the Midland and
Great Northern Railways Joint Committee, for
the construction of Works and the acquisition
of Lands, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Sir Frederick Mappin and Sir
William Coddinyton.

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Mond Gas.

to bring in a Bill to incorporate and confer
Powers on the South Staffordshire _Mond Gas
(Power and Heating) Company, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Brooke Robinson, Mr. Walford-Davis Green,
and Colonel Webb.

A Petition of the Neath Harbour Commis- Neath
sioners, for leave to bring in a Bill to reduce Harbour'
and regulate the amount of the Debt upon the
Neath Harbour Undertaking, and for other pur-
poses, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr.
Brynmor Jones and Mr. Samuel Evans.

A Petition of the there-undersigned Pro- Newry Port
moters, for leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate and Harbour
Trustees for the maintenance and improvement Trust.
of the Port and Harbour of Newry, Newry
River, and Newry Canal ; to transfer to them
the Undertaking of the Newry Navigation Com-
to authorise the Trustees to borrow
pany ;
Money, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
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in accordingly, by Colonel Saunderson, Mr.
Macartney, Mr. Archdale, Mr. M'Cann, and
Mr. Carvill.

22nd February.

19010
Act, 1861, and for other purposes, was pre-
sented, and read : and a Bill was ordered to be
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bull, Mr. Ruther-
ford, and Mr. Skewes-Cox.

North British
Railway.

A Petition of the North British Railway
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer
further Powers on the North British Railway
Company in connection with their Undertaking ;
to authorise the Widening of portions of their
Monkland Railway and the construction of New
Railways ; to authorise the said Company to
acquire additional Lands : to close and discon-
tinue the Harbour of Leven, and for other pur-
poses, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by the
Earl of Dalkeith and Mr. Anstruther.

North Eastern A Petition of the North Eastern Railway
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer
Railway.
additional Powers upon the North Eastern Rail-
way Company for the construction of new Rail-
ways and other Works and the acquisition of
additional Lands, and upon that Company and
the Midland and Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
way Companies in respect of their Normanton
Station ; and upon the Hull Joint Dock Com-
mittee for the execution of Works and acquisi-
tion of Lands ; and for vesting in the Company
the Goole and Marshland Light Railway and
the Isle of Axholme Light Railway, and for
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir Joseph Pease, Sir James Kitson, and Mr.
Wharton.

Notting Hill
Electric
Lighting.

A Petition of the Notting Hill Electric Light-
ing Company, Limited, for leave to bring in a
Bill to empower the .Notting Hill Electric Light-
ing Company, Limited, to acquire Lands, and
to erect and work Generating Stations, and for
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Mr. Stuart Samuel and Mr. Sinclair.

Paisley Police A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and
and Public
Council of the Burgh of Paisley, for leave to
Health,
bring in a Bill to confer further Powers on the
Corporation of Paisley, and to make further pro-
vision for the regulation of Streets and Build-
ings, and the Police and Public Health adminis-
tration of the Burgh, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir William
Dunn, Sir William Arrol, Mr. James NV Killop,
and Mr. Wallace.

A Petition of the Urban District Council of
Pembroke
Urban District Pembroke, in the County of Dublin, for leave to
Council
bring in a Bill to confer Powers on the Urban
(County of
District Council of Pembroke, in the County of
Dublin.)
Dublin, with respect to Sanitary matters, Streets,
Buildings, and other matters for the good Go-
vernment of their District, and to borrow Moneys,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. John Gordon and Mr. M' Cann.

Pdtersfield and A. Petition of the There-undersigned, for
SAsey Gas.
leave to bring in a Bill for supplying with Gas
the Urban District of Petersfield, the Parish of
Selsey, and other places in the Counties of South-
ampton and Sussex, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Sir Joseph Leese and Mr. Goulding.

Rhyl Bridge.

A Petition of James Percy, of Hotspur Lodge,
Ealing Common, in the County of Middlesex, for
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Recon-
struction of the Bridge over the River Clwyd
constructed under the Powers of the Rhyl Bridge

A Petition of the Urban District Council of Rhyl In_nrove

Rhyl, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise meat.
the Urban District Council of RITZ to construct
additional Waterworks, and to make further
Provision in regard to the Health, Local Go-
vernment, Improvement, and Finance of the
Urban District, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Samuel
Smith and Mr. Herbert Lewis.

A Petition of the Richmond Gas Company, Richmond

for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Gas.
Richmond Gas Company to raise additional
Capital, to convert their existing Capital, to
enlarge their Works, to amend their existing
Acts, and for other purposes, was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Sir Barrington Simeon and Mr.
Thornton.

A Petition of the Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Ricksmans
Valley Water Company, for leave to bring in a worth and
xbrid ge
Bill for extending the Limits of Supply of and vuauey water,
conferring further Powers upon the Rickmans-
worth and Uxbridge Valley Water Company, and
for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Sir John Aird and Mr. Alban Gibbs.

A Petition of the under-mentioned Parties, Shannon
being Suitors for the Bill thereunto annexed, Water and
for leave to bring in a Bill for incorporating and Power .o
conferring Powers on the Shannon Water and
Electric Power Company, and for other pur-
poses, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr.
Harrington, Mr. Timothy M. Healy, Mr. William
Johnston, and Mr. John Gordon.

A Petition of the Urban District Council of Shipley

Shipley, for leave to bring in a Bill to confirm Improvement.
the Purchase of the Undertaking of the Shipley
Gaslight Company by the Urban District Council
to authorise the construction of
of Skipley;
Tramways, Cold Air Stores, and Street Im-
provements; to make further provision with
regard to the Water and Electric Light Under-
takings of the Council and the Health and Local
Government of the District, was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Sir Fortescue Flannery and Mr.
Duncan.

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Shireoaks,
Ladugmhtointi;

to bring- in a Bill for making,- a Railway in the
West Riding of the County of York from the
Great Central Railway at Shireoaks to Maltby,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly, by Mr. William Henry Holland and Mr.
Batty Langley.

aRn

ay

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Southampton
to bring in a Bill for making a Railway between and Winches.
Winchester and Southampton, to be called the teresGtereat
Southampton and Winchester Great Western Junction
Junction Railway, and for other purposes, was RailwaY
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Mount and
Mr. Arthur Morton.

A Petition of the South Metropolitan Gas South Metro
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to em- politan Gas.
power the South Metropolitan Gas Company to
raise

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03

raise Additional Capital, and to purchase by
Agreement so much of the southern portion of
the Undertaking of the Gas Light and Coke
Company as is situate in the County of London
south of the Thames, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Banbury and
Mr. Limber.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
alybridgt,
/de, Mossley. Burgesses of the Boroughs of Stolybridge, Hyde,
id Dukinfield Mossley, and Dukinfleld, for leave to bring in a
runways and
Bill to constitute and incorporate a Joint Board
lectricity
consisting of Representatives from the Corpora-
oard.
tions of Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley, and Dukin-
field ; and to authorise the Board to construct
and work Tramways and to supply Electrical
Energy within the Boroughs of Stalybridge,
Hyde, Mossley, and Dukinfield, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr.
White Ridley, Mr. Cawley, Sir James Kitson, and
Mr. Platt-Higgins.

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave
,tratford-
to bring in a Bill for authorising the Sale of the
Ipon-Avon,
and Undertakings of the East and West Junction,
st
w
e
c
o
V
n
dl
a
i
der'
A
Junction, East the Evesham, Redditek, and Stratford-upon-Avon
Junction, and the Stratford-upon-Avon, Tow-
tnd West
.1Inction, and
tester, and Midland Junction Railway Companies,
3vesham,
ledditch, and was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Joseph
itratford-
Ipon-on vo n
Dimsdale and Colonel Milward.
Tunct n
Railway
Companies.

Strond Gas.

Swanage Gas
and Water.

Swansea
Harbour.

Taff Vale
.tailway.

A Petition of the Stroud Gas Light and Coke
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to autho-
rise the Stroud Gas Light and Coke Company
to convert their existing Capital, to raise addi-
tional Capital, to amend their existing Act, and
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir John Dorington and Mr. A gg-Gardner.

A Petition of John Mowlem Burt, of 19,
Grosvenor Road, Westminster, Contractor, George
Burt, of 19, Grosvenor Rood, Westminster, Con-
tractor, and John Joseph Freeman, of 23, Abingdon
Street, Westminster, Solicitor, for leave to bring
in a Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on a Company to be called the Swanage Gas and
Water Company, and to authorise the transfer
to that Company of certain existing Gasworks
and Waterworks and Powers in the Parish of
Swanage, in the County of Dorset, and the con-
struction of additional Waterworks, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Mr. Sturt and Mr. Bailey.

A Petition of the Swansea Harbour Trustees,
for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the
Swansea Harbour Trustees to make a new Dock,
enlarge and extend the Half-tide Basin of the
South Dock, and construct new Railways, to
extend the limits of the Harbour, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Sir George Newnes, Mr. Brynmor Jones and Mr.
John Thomas.

A Petition of the Taff Vale Railway Com-
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enlarge the
Powers of the Taff Vale Railway Company
with reference to the acquisition of Lands and
the construction of Works, and for other pur-
poses, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir
Edward Reed and Mr. David Thomas.

VOL. 156.

A Petition of the Tees Valley Water Board, Tees Valley
for leave to bring in a Bill to confer further Water Board.
Powers on the Tees Valley Water Board in
relation to the supply of Water, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Colonel Sadler and Colonel
Ropner.

A Petition of the Tendring Hundred Water- Tendring
works Company, for leave to bring in a Bill tome
r e
extend the Limits of Supply of the Tendring
to authorise
Hundred Waterworks Company ;
that Company to construct new Works ; to raise
further Money, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Round and
Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown.

Illy

A Petition of the Thames Deep Water Dock Thames Deep
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to revive Water Dock.
the Powers and extend the Periods for the Com-
pulsory Purchase of Lands for and for the
completion of the Dock and Works authorised
by the Thames Deep Water Dock Act, 1881,
and for other purposes, was presented and read ;
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac-
cordingly, by Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Fletcher
Moulton.

A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, Thames
on behalf of themselves and others, being Ship- Lightermen.
owners, Merchants, Wharfingers, &c., trading in
the Port of London, for leave to bring in a Bill
to make further Provisions with reference to the
Working and Navigating of Lighters and Barges
in the Port of London and on the River Thames,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Alban
Gibbs and Mr. Charles Henry Wilson (Hull).

A Petition of the London County Council, for Thames Piers

leave to bring in a Bill to -provide for the transfer and River
of certain Piers and Landing Places on the River Service.
Thames, in the Administrative County of Lon-
don, to the London County Council, and to make
Provision for a Service of Boats for Passengers
and Parcels, and for other purposes, was pre-
sented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be
brought in accordingly, by Mr. John Burns, Mr.
Lough, and Mr. Whitmore.

A Petition of the Torrington and Okehampton Torrington and

Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill Okehampton
to extend the Time for the compulsory purchase Railway.
of Lands for and completion of the Railways
authorised by the Torrington and Okehampton
Railway Act, 1895, and the Torrington and
Okehampton Railway Act, 1898, and to change
the name of the l'orrinyton and Okehampton
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Lambert and
Mr. Soares.

A Petition of the Tottenham and Hampstead Totttnham and

Junction Railway Company, the Great Eastern Hampstead
Railway Company, and the Midland Railway Railway.
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for em-
powering the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction
Railway Company to widen a portion of their
Railway, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Sir Frederick Mappin and
Mr. Penn.

J1,11.1CtiOil

A Petition of the Wallasey Urban District Wallasey
Council, for leave to bring in a Bill to empower Improvement_.
the Wallasey Urban District Council to construct
a Railway to their Gasworks, and to make further
provision

F

22nd February.

34
provision in regard to the Health, Local Govern-
ment and Improvement of the District, and the
borrowing of Money, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Hoult and
Mr. Charles 111Arthur.

1901.
Railway to Pwllheli, to construct a fixed instead
of an opening Bridge over the River Dovey,
to grant further Power to that Company in
respect of the use of Steam Vessels, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and referred
to a Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Wells
Corporation
Water,

Wells Water,

West
Cumberland
Electric
Tramways.

West Surrey
Water,

Wolverhamp-
ton and
Cannock
Chase
Railway.

Wolverhamp-
ton Corpora-
tion Water.

Yorkshire
Electric
Power.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Citizens of the City of Wells, for leave to bring
in a Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Citizens of the City of Wells, to purchase the
Undertaking of the Wells Water Company,
Limited, to construct additional Waterworks ;
and to supply Water within their City and the
Neighbourhood thereof, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Henry
Hobhouse and Mr. Dickinson.

A Petition of the Wells Water Company, for
leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate and confer
Powers on the Wells Water Company, was pre-
sented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be
brought in accordingly, by Captain Sir Alexander
_Aland Hood, Mr. Dickinson, and Mr. Henry
Hobhouse.

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave
to bring in a Bill
to incorporate the West
Cumberland Electric Tramways Company, and
to empower that Company to make Tramways,
Tramroads, and Street Improvements, and to
erect Generating Stations, and to supply Elec-
tricity, and for other purposes, was presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in accordingly, by Mr. Helder, Colonel Bain,
and Mr. Randles.

A Petition of the West Surrey Water Com-
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for extending
the Limits of Supply of the West Surrey Water
Company, and for authorising that 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. Seale-
Hayne and Mr. Albert Brassey,

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for
leave to bring in a Bill for making a Railway in
the County of Stafford from Wolverhampton to
Great Wyrley, and for other purposes, was pre-
sented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Charles Shaw
and Mr. Watford -Davis Green.

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Burgesses of the Borough of Wolverhampton, for
leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Cor-
poration of Wolverhampton to construct additional
Waterworks, to extend their limits for the supply
of Water, and to make further Provision in
regard to their Water Undertaking, and for
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and a
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly,
by Sir Henry Fowler, Sir Alfred Hickman, and
Mr. Norman.

A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons,
being Suitors for a Bill for effecting the objects
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a
Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers on
the Electric Power (Yorkshire) Company, was
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Fison, Mr.
Herbert Gladstone, Mr. Jackson, and Mr.
Beckett.

Cambrian
Railways.

A Petition of the Cambrian Railways Com-
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise
the Cambrian Railways Company to extend their

A Petition of the there-undersigned Pro- Scarborough

moters, for leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate Electric
the Scarborough Electric Tramways Company, Tramways,
and to empower that Company to make and
maintain Tramways, and for other purposes, was
presented, and read ; and referred to the Select
Committee on Standing Orders.

A Petition of Hardman Arthur Earle, Sir South
Richard Mottram, William Paul James Fawcus, Yorkshireire
Charles John Galloway, Sir William Agnew, and Poeweertr,
Godfrey Bernard Samuelson, for leave to bring in
a Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on the South Yorkshire Electric Power Company,
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ;
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing
Orders.

Ordered, That the Select Committee on Stand- Standing

Orders.

ing Orders do consist of Thirteen Members
Sir John Brunner, Sir William Coddington, Mr.
John Edward Ellis, Sir Thomas Esmonde, Dr.
Farquharson, Mr. Halsey, Mr. .Humphreys-Owen,
Mr. James Lowther, Sir James Rankin, Mr.
William Redmond, Sir Mark M'Taggart Stewart,
Mr. Whitmore, and Mr. Wodehouse were accord-
ingly nominated Members of the Committee.
(Mr. Halsey.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Publio

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide First
Report.

A Petition of Thomas Wootton, of 13, Fish John Arm"
Street Hill, in the City of London, Solicitor, was osttrhc'enrLand
presented, and read ; setting forth that an Scurrah John
Election Petition from the Cockermouth Division Bandies,
of the County of Cumberland is pending in the
High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division,
before two of the Judges on the Rota for the
trial of Election Petitions in England and Wales,
wherein John Armstrong and others are Petition-
ers, and John Scurrah Bandies is Respondent ;
and that it will be necessary on behalf of the
said Petitioner to produce before the said Court at
the hearing of the said Petition the Official Copy
of the Journal of the House of Commons for the
19th February and 25th July 1900, and the
Official Division Lists for the same dates ; and
praying that leave may be given the proper
Officer of the House to attend at the said hearing,
and produce the said Official Copy of the Journal
of this House and Division Lists, and to give
such further evidence as may be necessary to
further the ends of Justice.

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper

Officer to attend accordingly.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Controverted

a Return of the Shorthand Writers' Notes of the Elections,
Evidence which has been or may be taken at the
trial of Election Petitions under the Acts relating
thereto since the last General Election and during
the present Session of Parliament ; together with
a Copy of the Shorthand Writers' Notes of the
Judgments delivered by the Judges selected for
the trial of Election Petitions, in pursuance of
the said Acts ; and Copies of Special Cases
Reserved and of all Election Petitions.--(Mr.
Attorney General.)

Mr.

1 EDW. VII.

22nd February.

Army (Mili-
tary Forces in
South Africa.)

Army (South
Africa)
(Correspond
deuce.)

Royal Niger
Company.
No. 39.

Private
Legislation
Procedure
(Scotland)
Act, 1899.

Controverted
Elections.

Copy

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
of Return of

Majesty's Command,
Military Forces in South Africa, 1899-1901.

Copy of Correspondence

between Field
Marshal Lord Roberts, Commanding-in-Chief,
South African Field Force, and Acting-Com-
mandant-General Botha, dated 12th, 13th, 14th,
and 15th June 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Account of the Money expended and borrowed
and the Securities created under the Royal Niger
Company Act, 1899, during the year ended 31st
March 1900, together with the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Report by the Chairman of Committees of
the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways
and Means in the House of Commons under
Section Two of the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Return to an
Order, dated the 22nd day of this instant
February, for a Return relative to Controverted
Elections, containing
and
Minutes of Evidence in the case of the Pem-
broke and Haverford Election Trial, and the
Maidstone Election Trial.

Judgments

the

A Motion was made, and the Question being
New Writ for
the Borough of proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant
Maidstone,
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
Maidstone, in the room of John Barker, Esquire,
whose election has been declared to be void
(Mr. Herbert Gladstone);

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out all the words from
the word " That " to the end of the Question,
in order to add the words " no new Writ for the
" electing of a Member to serve in this present
" Parliament for the Borough of Maidstone
" ought to be issued until
the House is in
" possession of the printed evidence and judg-
" ment taken by the deputies of the Shorthand
" Writer of the House of Commons " -(Mr.
Caine);

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 thefMr. Herbert Gladstone,
l Mr. William AP Arthur :

Yeas,

Tellers for thef Mr. Caine,

} 224.

1

5157

Noes,

IMr. Henry Hobhouse
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put ;
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out
a new Writ for the electing of a Member to
serve in this present Parliament for the Borough
in the room of John Barker,
of Maidstone,
Esquire, whose election has been declared to be
void.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 4.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to confer Pensions upon Aged Persons : And
that Sir Fortescue Flannery, Sir James Rankin,

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35
Sir Albert Rollit, Mr. Flower, Mr. Bousfield,
Colonel Denny, Mr. Carlile, Mr. Rothschild,
Mr. Sinclair, and Sir Howard Vincent do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to amend the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887 ;
And that Sir Howard Vincent, Major Rasch,
Colonel Brookfield, Mr. Field, and Mr. &ton-
Karr do prepare, and bring it in.

Merchandise
Marks Act
(1 887) Amend-
ment.

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

to provide greater Facilities for the Conveyance of Cycles.
of Cycles by Railway in the United Kingdom :
And that Sir Howard Vincent, Mr. Herbert
Gladstone, Sir Albert Rollit, and Major Evans-
Gordon do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
for the prevention of Fraud upon. Widows and
Orphans by the appointment of a Public Trustee
and Executor, and the amendment of the Ju-
dicial Trustees Act, 1896: And that Sir Howard
Vincent, Mr. Henry David Greene, Mr. Howard,
and Colonel Tufnell do prepare, and bring it in.

Public Trustee
and Executor.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Teachers of

for the Registration of Teachers of Music :
And that Colonel Brookfield, Mr. Agg-Gardner, (
Sir William Houldsworth, Mr. Alban Gibbs, Sir
John Brunner, and Sir Thomas Roe do prepare,
and bring it it.

:Music

egistration

.)

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

to amend the Law relating to Ecclesiastical
Benefices : And that Major Rasch, Mr. Vicary
Gibbs, Colonel Thfneil, and Mr. Banbury do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Medical Act
to extend the provisions of the Medical Act, 1_, St° erasion.
x enon.
1858 : And that General Laurie, Mr. Rothschild,
Sir Manche jee Bhownaggree, Colonel Wyndham
Murray, Sir James Fergusson, and Mr. Middle-
more do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Colonial
Bill to legalise certain Colonial Marriages : Marriages.
And that General Laurie, Sir William Dunn,
Mr. Alfred Lyttelton, Sir Barrington Simeon,
Mr. Poulton, Mr. Rothschild, and Captain
Jessel do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Workmen's

Bill to make provision with respect to the Tenure TH°uses
noes.
of the Houses of Workmen in certain Employ-
ments : And that Mr. Colville, Mr. Douglas,
Mr. Caldwell, and Mr. Bell do prepare, and bring
it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Church.

Bill to amend the Church Discipline Act, 1840,
and the Public Worship Regulation Act, 1874:
And that Mr. Charles M'Arthur, Mr. David
Mocker, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Seton-Karr, M r. Brand,
and Sir John Willox do prepare, and bring it in.

Sir

.Fortescue .Flannery presented a Bill to Old Age
confer Pensions upon Aged Persons : And the P"sions .
(No.4) Bill.
same was read the first time ; and ordered to Bill 57.
be read a second time upon Wednesday next ;
and to be printed.

Sir Howard Vincent presented a Bill to amend Merchandise

the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887 : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Amendment
read a second time upon Thursday the 7th day Bill.
of March next ; and to be printed.

Marks
(1887)

Bill 58.

Act

2

Sir

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22nd February.

Conveyance
of Cycles Bill.
Bill 59.

Sir Howard Vincent presented a Bill to pro-
vide greater Facilities for the Conveyance of
Cycles by Railway in the United Kingdom :
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time upon Thursday the
7th day of March next ; and to be printed.

Public Trustee
and Executor
Bill.

Bill GO.

Sir Howard Vincent presented a Bill for the
prevention of Fraud upon Widows and Orphans,
by the appointment of a Public Trustee and
Executor and the amendment of the Judicial
Trustees A ct, 1896 : And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Thursday the 7th day of March next;
and to be printed.

Colonel Brookfield presented a Bill for the
Teachers
Registration of Teachers of Music : And the
of Music
(Registration) same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
Bill.
read a second time upon Wednesday the 6th
day of March next ; and to be printed.

Bill 61,

Benefices Bill. Major Rasch presented a Bill to amend the
Bill 62. Law relating to Ecclesiastical Benefices : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the
27th day of March next ; and to be printed.

Medical Act
(1858)
Extension
Bill.

Bill 63.

General Laurie presented a Bill to extend the
provisions of the Medical Act, 1858 : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Wednesday next ; and
to be printed.

General Laurie presented a Bill to legalise
Colonial
Marriages Bill, certain Colonial Marriages : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday next ; and to be
printed.

Bill 64.

Workmen's
Houses Tenure
Bill.

Mr. Colville presented a Bill to make provision
with respect to the Tenure of Houses of Work-
Bill 65. men in certain Employments : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday next ; and to be
printed.

Bill 66.

Mr. Charles M'Arthur presented a Bill to
Church
Discipline Bill, amend the Church Discipline Act, 1840, and
the Public Worship Regulation Act, 1874: And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the
5th day of June next ; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
King's Speech
(Motion for an the adjourned Debate on the Main Question
AddreEs.)
proposed upon the 14th day of this instant
February, That an humble Address be presented
to His 'Majesty, as followeth :
Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for,the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament( Mr. Forster);

And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, by adding at the end thereof the
words, " Humbly to represent to Your Majesty,
" that this House has observed that a combing-
" tion of the agricultural classes in Ireland has
" been formed, under the name of the United
" Irish League, with the object of accomplish-
" ing reforms which alone, in the opinion of nine-
" tenths of the constitutional representatives of
" Ireland, can arrest the continued depopulation

United Irish
League.

1901.
" of that country and the decay of its only
" great national industry. These reforms being,
" first, the creation of an occupying proprietary
" in substitution for the present unsettled and
" vexatious system -of dual ownership of land. ;
" and, secondly, the utilisation of extensive
" tracts, at present lying practically waste in
" the congested districts, for the purpose of
" supplying holdings of sufficient extent to a
" hard working and deserving population, who
" for want of land are compelled to live in a
" condition of chronic privation and even famine
" on the borders of those fertile depopulated
" areas ; that the movement which has been
" carried on for the past three years for the
" promotion of these objects has been marked by
" the disappearance of those crimes of violence
" and secret conspiracies which were used to
" the discredit of all former agrarian combina-
" tions in Ireland, and the League basing itself
" on the principle that its struggle is in the
" nature of a great economic industrial dispute
" between the tillers of the soil on the one side
" and the rent owners supported by a vast
" capital and territorial influence on the other,
" has relied for success upon those combinations
" for mutual protection and appeals to public
" opinion, which the trades union laws have
" expressly authorised in the case of disputes
" between capital and labour of a non agricultural
" character ; that, nevertheless, this House has
" observed that the forces of the Crown have
" been unconstitutionally employed, and public
" justice has been polluted in the interest of one
" of the parties to the dispute ; that the right of
" public meeting has been capriciously sup-
" pressed ; that prosecutions for conspiracy and
" Whiteboyism have been instituted in reference
" to open and advised appeals to public opinion
" and measures of mutual protection, which are
" indisputably within the right of trades unions
that the
" in ordinary industrial
" power of contempt of court has been uncon-
" stitutionally and oppressively abused for the
" purpose of inflicting prolonged sentences of
" imprisonment without trial ; that the right of
" trial by jury has been outraged by the
" systematic exclusion from the jury box of all
" jurors sharing the politics or creed of the
" accused, and the empanelling of juries corn-
" posed exclusively of sympathisers with the
" territorial class, that the liberty of the press
" in Ireland has been assailed, and influential
" organs of opinion prosecuted in the endeavour
" to silence public comment on this iniquitous
that grievous and vindictive fines
" system ;
have been exacted from districts obnoxious to
" the landlord. interest by means of charges for
" extra police quartered upon peaceful popula-
" tions, and that the people of Ireland have
" been subjected to divers others the like cruel
" oppressions and provocations. And humbly
" to represent to Your Majesty that it being of
" the highest constitutional import to encourage
" the Irish people to seek the redress of their
" grievances by the fullest freedom of speech and
" of combination which is warranted by the
" example of the trades unions of Great Britain,
" this House is of opinion that the attacks at
" present directed. by the Executive against the
" rights of free speech and of combination in
" Ireland should. Cease, and that the legislation
" protecting the trades unions in the exercise of
" their rights of combination against capital and
" non-union labour should be extended to all
" agricultural combinations of a similar character
" in that country."(Mr. William O'Brien.)

And the Question being put, That those
words be there added :The House proceeded
to a Division.

struggles ;

And

1 EDW. VII.

22nd--23rd-25th February.

And the House having continued to sit till after

Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ;

Saturday, 23rd February, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

lMr. Patrick O'Brien;
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

L Mr. Anstruther:

.1 109.

203.

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being again proposed:

And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And, it being after Midnight, the Debate

Widows and
Orphans of
Soldiers and
Sailors.

stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon

Monday next.

Resolved, That it is expedient that a Select
Committee of Five Members of this House be
appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords
to consider the various charitable agencies now
in operation, and the funds available, or which
can properly be made available, for relieving
Widows and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors,
with a view to ensuring that the funds subscribed
by local and private benevolence are applied to
the best advantage in supplementing a scheme
and
of Government pensions
Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors who have lost
their lives in war.

for Widows

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith.(Sir William
Walrond.)

Adjournment.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn till Mon-
day next(Sir William Walrond) : --It was
resolved in the Affirmative.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned
accordingly till Monday next.

Monday, 25th February, 1901,
The House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Members
take the Oath.

scribed the Oath.

SEVERAL other Members took and sub-
sub -

A Bill to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Aldeburgh
Corporation Burgesses of the Borough of Aldeburgh to ac-
(Water) Bill. quire the Undertaking of the Aldeburgh Water-
works Company, Limited ; and to construct
Waterworks and supply Water, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time.

Aldershot Gas
and Water
Bill.

A Bill to empower the Aldershot Gas and
Water Company to enter into Agreements for
the Acquisition of the Undertaking of the York
Town and Blackwater Gas and Coke Company,
Limited; 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 to empower the Alexandra (Newport
Alexandra
(Newport and and South Wales) Docks and Railway Company
South Wales)
to extend their existing South Dock, and to
Docks and
Railway Bill. construct an Entrance Lock Basin, River Walls,
Railways, and other Works ; for changing the
name of the Company, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Bingley Urban A Bill to authorise the Urban District Council
of Bingley to purchase the Undertaking of the
District
Council Bill. Cullingworth Gas Company, Limited; to make

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37
certain Street Works; and to make better
provision for the Health, Local Government,
and Improvement of the District, 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 Blackburn
County Borough of Blackburn; and to authorise BColToration
the Corporation of that Borough to re-construct
Tramways and to construct new Tramways in
the Borough ; to make Street Works ; to en-
large the Town Hall and erect an Assembly
Room ; to erect a new Sessions House, Police,
and Fire Brigade Stations ; to borrow Money,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Blackpool
Burgesses of the Borough of Blackpool to con- lorovement
struct additional Tramways and Improvements
in that Borough ; and to make further provisions
for the Improvement and Good Government of
the said Borough, and for other purposes, was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time.'

A Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bradford
Citizens of the City of Bradford, in the West Corporation
Riding of the County of York, to construct Bill'
additional Tramways, Street Improvements, and
an Outfall Sewer, to acquire Lands for Sewage
Works, and to extend their Gas Works, to
extend the City, and to make further provision
for the Health and Good Government of the
City, and for other purposes, was read the first
time ; and ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to empower the Mayor, Aldermen, and Brighton
Burgesses of the County Borough of Brighton. BCoariporation
to purchase the Brighton Aquarium, and for
other purposes, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill for empowering the British Gas Light British Gas
Company, Limited, to enlarge their Works, and Light Com-
to expend further Capital at Kingston-upon-Hull, puny Bill.
was read the first time ; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to facilitate the adaptation for working British West-
by Electrical Power of the Railways of the inghouse
1VIetropolitan Railway Company and the Metro- mElaenetunfaceand
District Railway Company, and for that ing Company

purpose to confer Powers on those Companies Bill'
and on the British Westinghouse Electric. and
Manufacturing Company, Limited, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bilk.

A Bill to authorise the Burgess Hill Water Burgess Hill
Company to construct additional Waterworks, Water Bill.
acquire Lands, and raise further Moneys, and
for other purposes, was read the first time ; and
referred to the Examiners of Petitions
for
Private Bills.

A Bill to alter the Numbers and Boundaries Burton-upon.

TrenBt
tion

r
ilClo.pora-

of the Wards of the Boundaries of the Borough
of Burton.upon-Trent; and to enable the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Burgesses of the said Borough
to construct Tramways in the Borough ; and to
make further provisions for the Good Govern-
ment of the Borough, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Corporation of Bury Bury Corpora.

to purchase and hold Lands for the purposes of tion Bill.
their Sewage, Gas, and other Works, and to
make further and better provision in relation to
the Local Government of the Borough of Bury,
F 3
and

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and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

25th February.
A Bill

Bury Corpora. A Bill to authorise the Corporation of Bury
tion Tramways to construct additional Tramways within and
Bill,
adjacent to the Borough; to make certain Street
Works and Improvements, and for other pur-
poses, was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time.

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
Caledonian
Electric Power on the Caledonian Electric Power Company was
Bill.
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time.

Caledonian
Railway Bill.

Cardiff Cor.
poration Bill.

A Bill to confer further Powers on the Cale-
donian Railway Company in relation to their
to extend the periods for the
Undertaking ;
completion of Works by the Caledonian, the
Callander and Oban, the Lanarkshire and Ayr-
the Lochearnhead, Saint Fillans, and
shire,
Comrie, and the Paisley and Barrhead District
Railway Companies, and for other purposes, was
read the first time ; and referred to the Ex-
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to empower the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Burgesses of the County Borough of Cardiff
to construct new Intercepting and other Sewers,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

City of London A Bill to empower the Corporation of the City
(Spitalfields of London to acquire Spitalfields Market, with
Market) Bill, Power to extend and improve the same and to
maintain the said Market or sell or lease the
same, and for other purposes in reference thereto,
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a
second time.

Cleveland and A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
Durham
on the Cleveland and Durham County Electric
County
Power Company, was read the first time ; and
Electric
ordered to be read a second time.
Power Bill,

Clyde Valley
Electrical
Power Bill.

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on the Clyde Valley Electrical Power Company,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

A Bill to provide for the transfer of the
Colwyn Bay
and Colwyn Undertaking of the Colwyn Bay and District
Urban District Gas Company to the Colwyn Bay and Colwyn
Gas Bill,
Urban District Council, and to authorise that
Council to supply Gas, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

Crawley Gas
Bill.

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on the Crawley Gas Company, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Cromer Water A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on the Cromer Water Company was read the
Bill,
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

Derby
Corporation
Bill,

and

A Bill to extend the Boundaries of the Borough
of Derby and to empower the Corporation to
construct Tramways, additional Waterworks,
Sewerage and Sewage disposal Works, Street
Widenings,
to repeal
Sections 43 to 46, both inclusive, of the Derby
Corporation Act, 1877 ; and to confer further
Powers in regard to the Health, Local Govern-
ment, and Improvement of the Borough, and for
other purposes, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

Improvements ;

1901.

for

incorporating and conferring Derbyshire

Powers on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Electric Power Company was read the first Electric
time ; and ordered to be read a second time.

Power Bill.

hand Notting.

A Bill to confer further Powers on the Der- Derwent
went Valley Water Board with respect to their Valley water
Water Undertaking, and for other purposes, Board Bill.
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and Devonport
Burgesses of the Borough of Devonport to pur- Corporation
chase the Undertaking of the Devonport Gas and (Gas) Bill.
Coke Company, and to supply Gas within the
Borough of Devonport, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Devonport Gas and Devonport Gas
Coke Company to raise additional Capital, to and Coke Bill.
define and extend their Limits of Supply, to
extend their Powers, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to confer further Powers upon the District

District Messenger and Theatre Ticket Com- a
pany, Limited, with respect to the Telegraphic Ticket corn-
er Telephonic Communications and the Con- pany Bill.
veyance of Letters, and for other purposes, was
read the first time ; and referred to the Exa-
miners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Messenger
and

A Bill for conferring further Powers on the Dorking Gas

Dorking Gas Company was read the first time ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

A Bill to authorise the Municipal Corporation Dublin
of the City of Dublin to establish and maintain Corporation
a Market for the Sale of Old Clothes and other
Commodities in certain Market Buildings to be
constructed and conveyed to them as a free Gift
by the Right Honourable Edward Cecil, Baron
Iveagh, K.P., and for other purposes, was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

(Markets, &c.)

A Bill to make provision for the Equalisation Dublin
of Rates as between the City of Dublin and the (Equalisation
Urban Districts of Rathmines and Rathgar and of Rates) Bill.
of Pembroke adjoining the said City, was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

A Bill to authorise Arthur Guinness, Son, and Dublin
Company (Limited), to construct Tramways in Gate
the City of Dublin in connection with Saint James s Tramways ery
Gate Brewery, and to work the same and their Bill.
existing Tramways by Mechanical or other
Power, to construct certain Street Improvements,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

aBmes

A Bill to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Eccles
Burgesses of the Borough of Eccles to recon- Coporation
struct their existing and to construct additional
Tramways ; to make Street Improvements ; to
raise additional Moneys by Mortgage ; and to
make further provision for the good Government
of the Borough, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

Bill.

A Bill for incorporating the Fairford and Fairford and
Cirencester Railway Company ; and authorising Cirencester
the construction of a Railway from Fairford to
Cirencester, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time.
A Bill

Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

25th February.

Gas Light and A Bill to enable the Gas Light and Coke
Coke Company Company to raise additional Moneys, and to
Bill.
purchase, take, and hold Lands, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Tanra

A Bill to enable the Gateshead and District
Gateshead
st
till. Tramways Company to raise additional Capital,
r
ic
i
dmD
y
a
w
B
s
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

Glasgow and
Renfrew
District
Railway
Transfer Bill.

A Bill for transferring to and vesting in the
Caledonian Railway Company and the Glasgow
and South Western Railway Company jointly
the Undertaking of the Glasgow and Renfrew
District Railway Company, and for other pur-
poses, was read the first time ; and referred to
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill for conferring further Powers on the
Glasgow and
South Western Glasgow and South Western Railway Company,
Railway Bill,
for the construction of Works and the acquisition
of Lands, and for the purchase of Troon Har-
bour ; for empowering them to raise additional
Capital, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

Golborne
Gas Bill.

Gravesend
Gas Bill.

Great Central
Railway Bill.

Great Eastern
Railway Bill.

A Bill

for

incorporating and conferring
Powers on the Golborne Gas Company was
read the first
the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

time ; and referred to

A Bill to convert and consolidate the existing
Capital of the Gravesend and Milton Gaslight
Company ; to confer further Powers upon that
Company, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to enable the Great Central Railway
Company to make new Railways and other
Works ; to acquire additional Lands; to extend
the time for the Compulsory Purchase of certain
Lands, for the completion of certain Railways,
and for the Sale of the superfluous Lands of the
Manchester, South Junction, and Altrincham
Railway Company, and the Wrexham, Mold,
and Connah's Quay Railway Company ; to con-
fer further Powers upon the Nottingham Joint
Station Committee, and for other purposes, was
read the first
time ;
the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

and referred to

A Bill to authorise the Great Eastern Rail-
way Company to execute further Works and to
purchase additional Lands ; to sanction and con-
firm the purchase of certain Lands ; to confer
further Powers upon the Company and the
Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Com-
mittee ; to extend the periods limited by former
Acts for the purchase of Lands and the con-
struction of Works by the Company ; to provide
for the consolidation of certain Preference Stocks
of the Company, and for other purposes, was
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners
of Petitions for Private Bills.

39
Western and Great Central Railways Joint
Committee in respect of their Undertaking ;
for vesting the Undertakings of the Devon and
Somerset and the Bridport Railway Companies
in the Great Western Railway Company ; for
transferring to that Company the Powers of the
Windsor and Ascot Railway-- Company and
extending the time for the construction of the
authorised Railways of that Company ;
for
empowering the Lambourn Valley Railway Com-
pany to raise further Moneys, and for other
purposes, was read the first time: an,d referred
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to authorise the Sale of the Undertak- Rartlepools

and Water

Transfer Bill.

ransfer

ings of the Hartlepool Gas and Water Company
to the Corporations of Hartlepool and West
Hartlepool ; and to empower those Corporations
to supply Gas and Water within the BoroUghs
of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool and Places
adjacent thereto, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to constitute and incorporate a Joint Heekmond
(Transfer)
Cr)

Board for the Urban Districts of Heckmondwike ke vi
in the West Riding of the
and Liversedge,
County of York, and to transfer to and vest in such
Joint Board the Undertaking of the Heckmondwike
Gas Company, and for other purposes, was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

Gas

-

A Bill to transfer to and vest in the Honley Honley Urban
i1(Gas)
G

Urban District Council the Undertaking of the Po
Honley Gas Company (Limited), and to confer Bill.
upon that Council Powers for the Supply of
upon
Gas, and for other purposes, was read the first
time; and ordered to be read a second time.

sutricitl

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers Horley
upon the Horley District Gas Company, and for District
other purposes, was read the first time; and Gas Bill.
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

A Bill to authorise the Hull, Barnsley, and Hull, Barnsley,

West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Corn- al?cl.Westdu

pany to construct new Railways, and for other tRi
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred and Dock Bill.
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ra

A Bill for authorising the Construction of a Humber
Dock, Sea Walls, Railways, and other Works Commercial
and
adjoining the existing Docks at Grimsby, in the Dock Bill.
County of Lincoln, to be called the Humber
Commercial Railway and Dock, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time.

A Bill to constitute a Joint Board representa- Ilkeston and

Ilkeston and the Heanor Water

give of the Corporation of
Heanor Urban District Council with power to Board Bill.
acquire the Undertaking of the Meerbrook Sough
Company, and to construct Works for inter-
cepting and distributing the Waters of the
Meerbrook Sough, and for other purposes, was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time.

Great
Northern
Railway Bill.

A Bill to confer further Powers upon the
Great Northern Railway Company was read
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

Great Western A Bill for conferring further Powers upon the
Railway Bill, Great Western Railway Company in respect of
their own Undertaking, and upon that Company
and the London and North Western Railway
Company in respect of Undertakings in which
they are jointly interested, and upon the Great

VOL. 156.

A Bill to extend the Powers of the Trustees Irish Presby-
of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland in relation terian Church
to the Investment of Money and the accepting,
taking, and holding of Property, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time.

13iu.

A Bill to empower the Urban District Council Fettering
of Kettering to construct additional Waterworks, Urban District
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.
I 4

Water Bill.

A Bill

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25th February.

1901.

Kingscourt,
Keady, and
Armagh
Railway Bill.

Kingston-
upon-Hull
Corporation
Bill.

A Bill to empower the Xingseourt, Keady, and
Armagh Railway Company to construct a new
Railway in the County of Monaghan, and to
abandon a portion of their authorised Railways ;
to change the name of the Company ;
to
authorise the Great Northern Railway Company
to work the Undertaking of the
(Ireland)
Company, and to subscribe towards their Capital,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.
A Bill

the Corporation of
Kingston-upon-Hull to make certain Street
Works ; to construct a Bridge over the River
Hull; to lay down Tramways ; and to confer
further Powers on the Corporation in regard to
the Water Supply, Health, Local Government,
and Improvement of the City, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time.

empower

to

A Bill for conferring further Powers on the
Lancashire
and Yorkshire Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company
y
Railwa
with respect to the construction of Railways, in
(Dearne
the West Riding of the County of York, and
Valley June-
tion Railways) for other purposes, was read the first time ; and
Bill.
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private
Bills.

Lancashire
and Yorkshire
Railway
(Various
Powers) Bill.

Leatherhead
Gas Bill.

Llandrindod
Wells Urban
District
Council
Water Bill.

Llandrindod
Wells Water
Bill.

A Bill for conferring further Powers on the
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company
with relation to their own Undertaking and
upon that Company and the London and North
Western Railway Company with relation to the
Preston and Wyre Railway and the Great
Northern Railway Company with relation to
Lands at Wakefield, and for other purposes, was
referred to the
read the first
time ;
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

and

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on the Leatherhead Gas and Lighting Company
was read the first time ; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill

to authorise the Urban District
Council of Llandrindod Wells to purchase the
Undertaking of the Llandrindod Wells Water
Company ; and to authorise the Council
to
construct additional Waterworks and to supply
Water within the District and adjoining Places,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

A Bill to extend the Limits of Supply of the
Llandrindod Wells Water Company and to
authorise that Company to construct new Works,
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 to authorise the London and India
London and
India Docks Docks Company to construct a New Dock and
(BillNew Works) other Works, and for other purposes, 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
construct
North Western Western Railway Company to
Railway Bill. additional Dock Works at Garston ; and for
conferring further Powers upon that Company
in relation to their own Undertaking ; and
upon that Company and the Great Western
Railway Company, and the Great Central
Railway Company, in relation to their joint
Undertakings ; and upon the Shropshire Union
Railways and Canal Company in relation to their
Undertaking, and for other purposes, was read
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to empower the Corporation of the London ihiCc
City of London to widen London Bridge, and for Widening Bid
other purposes, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to empower the London County Council London

to make Street Improvements and Works and tint

to purchase Lands in the Administrative County (General
of London, and for other purposes, was read the Powers) Bill.
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

A Bill to empower the London County Council London
to acquire Spitalflelds Market, in the Parish of Council
to make various (Spitalfields
Christchurch, Spitalflelds ; and
Provisions with reference thereto, was read the Market) Bill.
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

A Bill

to confirm and give effect to an London

Agreement for the Sale and Transfer of the Fishmarket
London Riverside Fishmarket to the Mayor
and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of
London, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

bersidek

A Bill

to confer further Powers upon the London,
Tilbury, a
London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Com- Southend
pany, and for other purposes, was read the first Railway Bin.
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills.

A Bill to empower the London County Council London Water

to acquire the Undertakings of
Water Companies, and for other purposes, was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time.

the London (BPluirchase)

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers Long Eaton

on the Long Eaton Gas Company was read the Gas Bill.
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to empower the Corporation of Mans- Mansfield
field to make a Street Widening, to authorise the Corporation
Corporation to acquire the Undertaking of the Bill'
Mansfield Woodhouse Gas Light and Coke COM-
pany, Limited, to make further provisions with
to their Gas, Water, and Electrical
respect
Undertakings, to confer further Powers in re-
gard to Streets, Buildings, and Sewers, and the
Health, Local Government, and Improvement of
the Borough, and for other purposes, was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

A Bill to empower the Metropolitan District Metropolitan
Railway Company to provide for the conversion District
and adaptation of their Railway for being Railway Bill.
to create a
worked by Electric Traction ;
Debenture Stock with a first Charge upon the
to limit the
Undertaking of the Company ;
Dividend on their Five per Cent. Preference
Stock ; to apply existing Capital, 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 Metropolitan
Metropolitan Electric Supply Company, Li- Electric
mited, with respect to the Supply of Electrical Supply Bill.
Energy, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill to confer further Powers upon the Metropolitan
Metropolitan Railway Company in relation to Railway Bill
their own Undertaking, and upon that Company
and the Harrow and Uxbridge Railway Com-
pany in relation to the Harrow and Uxbridge
Railway ;

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41.

r

1 EDW. VII.
Railway ; to revive and extend the Powers for
the Purchase of Land and the completion of
certain authorised Railways and Works by the
two Companies, and for other purposes, was read
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

Metropolitan
Hater
3 anpanies
:Amendment
if Acts) Bill.

A Bill to extend the Provisions of the Staines
Reservoirs Acts of 1896 and 1898 relating to
the Purchase of the Undertakings of certain
Metropolitan Water Companies by any Public
Body or Trustees, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

Midland Rail- A Bill to confer additional Powers upon the
Midland Railway Company and upon the Nor-
way Bill.
folk and Suffolk Joint Railways Committee, and
upon the Midland and Great Northern Railways
Joint Committee, for the construction of Works
and the acquisition of Lands, and for other pur-
poses, was read the first time ; and referred to
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

'ond Gas Bill. A Bill to incorporate and confer Powers on
the South Staffordshire Mond Gas (Power and
Beating) Company, and for other purposes, was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time.

Neath Harbour A Bill to reduce and regulate the Amount of
the Debt upon the Neath Harbour Undertaking,
Bill,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

Newry Port
and Harbour
Trust Bill.

North British
Railway Bill.

North Eastern
Railway Bill.

A. Bill to incorporate Trustees for the main-
tenance and improvement of the Port and
Harbour of Newry, Newry River, and Newry
Canal ; to transfer to them the Undertaking of
the Newry Navigation Company ; to authorise
the Trustees to borrow Money, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time.

A Bill to confer further Powers on the North
British Railway Company in connection with
their Undertaking ; to authorise the widening
of portions of their Monk/and Railway and the
construction of new Railways; to authorise the
said Company to acquire additional Lands ; to
close and discontinue the Harbour of Leven,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

A Bill to confer additional Powers upon the
North Eastern Railway Company for the con-
struction of new Railways and other Works and
the acquisition of additional Lands, and upon
that Company and the Midland and Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway Companies in respect of
their Normanton Station ; and upon the Hull
Joint Dock Committee for the execution of
Works and the acquisition Lands ; and for
vesting in the Company the Goole and Marsh-
land Light Railway and the Isle of Axholme
Light Railway, and for other purposes, was read
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

and the Police and Public Health administra-
tion of the Burgh, and for other purposes, was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time.

A Bill to confer Powers on the Urban District Pembroke
Council of Pembroke, in the County of Dublin, Ucorubnan District
with respect to Sanitary Matters, Streets, Build- (County of
ings, and other matters for the good government Dublin) Bill.
of their District, and to borrow Moneys, and
for other purposes, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill for supplying with Gas the Urban Petersfieid and

District of Petersfield, the Parish of Selsey, , and. BS7ilisey Gas
other places in the Counties of Southampton and
Sussex, was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time.

A Bill to authorise the reconstruction of the Rhyl Bridge

Bridge over the River Clwyd constructed under Bill.
the Powers of the Rhyl Bridge Act, 1861,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Urban District Council Rhyl Iin?prove

meat Bill.

of Rhyl to construct additional Waterworks, and
to make further provision in regard to the Health,
Local Government, Improvement, and Finance
of the Urban District, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Richmond Gas Com- Richmond
pany to raise additional Capital, to convert Gas Bill.
their existing Capital, to enlarge their Works,
to amend their existing Acts, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred to
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Bill for extending the Limits of Supply of Rickmans-
and conferring further Powers upon the Rick- worth and
xibiridge
mansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Compan y,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; Bill.
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

water

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on the Shannon Water and Electric Power
Company, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

Shannon
Water and
Electric
Power Bill.

A Bill to confirm the purchase of the Under- Shipley
taking of the Shipley Gaslight Company by the Improvement
Urban District Council of Shipley ; to authorise "
the construction of Tramways, Cold riir Stores,
to make further
and Street Improvements ;
provision with regard to the Water and Electric
Light Undertakings of the Council, and the
Health and Local Government of the District,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

A Bill for making a Railway in the West Shireoaks,
Riding of the County of York from the Great Laughton, and
Central Railway at Shireoaks to Maltby, and for
other purposes, was read the first time ; and altbByillItail.
ordered to be read a second time.

y

a

A Bill to empower the Notting Hill Electric
Notting Hill
Lightino.b Company, Limited, to acquire Lands
Electric
Lighting Bill. and to erect and work Generating Stations,
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 Cor-
Paisley Police
poration of Paisley, and to make further provi-
and Public
ifealth Bill. mon for the regulation of Streets and Buildings

Vcria 156.

A Bill for making a Railway between Win- Southampton
chester and Southampton, to be called the South- andWtmrincliester
ampton and Winchester Great Western Junction Junction ern
Railway, and for other purposes, was read the Railway Bill.
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time.

Jun

A Bill to empower the South Metropolitan South

Gas Company to raise additional Capital, and to Metropolitan
purchase by Agreement so much of the Southern Gas Bill'
portion of the Undertaking of the Gas Light
and
G

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42
and Coke Company as is situate in the County
of London south of the Thames, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private
Bills.

A Bill to constitute and incorporate a Joint
Stalybridge,
Hyde, Mossley, Board consisting of Representatives of the Cor-
and Dukin- Dorations of Stalybridge, Hyde, Moss ley, and
field Tramways
Dekinfield ; and to authorise the Board to con-
and Elec.
tricity Board
struct and work Tramways and to supply Elec-
Bill.
trical Energy within the Boroughs of Stalybridge,
Hyde, Mossley, and Dukinfield, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Sale of the Under-
Stratford-
ivon-Avon,
takings of the East and West Junction, the
Towcester and
Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford-upon-Avon
Midland '
Junction, East Junction, and the Stratford-upon-Avon, Tow-
and West
Junction, and rester' and Midland Junction Railway Companies,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
Evesham,
Redditch, and a second time.
Stratford-
upon-Avon
Junction
Railway
Companies
Bill.
Stroud Gas
Bill.

A Bill to authorise the Stroud Gas Light and
Coke Company to convert their existing Capital,
to raise additional Capital,
to amend their
existing Act, and for other purposes, was read
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

Swanage Gas
and Water
Bill.

Swansea
Harbour Bill.

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on a Company, to be called the Swanage Gas
and Water Company, and to authorise the trans-
fer to that Company of certain existing Gas-
works and Waterworks and Powers in the Parish
of Swanage, in the County of Dorset, and the
.construction of additional Waterworks, and for
other purposes, wan read the first time ; and
ordered tobe read a second time,

A Bill to authorise the Swansea Harbour
Trustees to make a new Dock, enlarge and ex-
tend the Half-tide Basin of the South Dock,
and construct new Railways, to extend the
limits of the Harbour, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

Taff Vale
Railway Bill.

A Bill to enlarge the Powers of the Taff Vale
Railway Company with reference to the aqui-
, sition of Lands and the construction of Works,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill,

A Bill to confer further Powers on the Tees
Valley Water Board in relation to the supply of
Water, was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time.

Tendring
Hundred
Water Bill.

Thames Deep
Water Dock
Bill.

A Bill to extend the Limits of Supply of the
Tendring Hundred Waterworks Company ; to
authorise that Company to construct new Works;
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 to revive the Powers and extend the
Periods for the compulsory purchase of Lands
for and for the completion of the Dock and
Works authorised by the Thames Deep Water
Dock Act, 1881, and for other purposes, was
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners
of Petitions for Private Bills.

1901.

A Bill to make further Provisions with refer- Thames
ence to the Working and Navigating of Lighters Billtermen
and Barges in the Port of London and on the
River Thames, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to provide for the transfer of certain Thames Piers

Piers and Landing Places on the River Thames and River
,
in the Administrative County of London, to the
London County Council, and to make provision
for a service of Boats for Passengers and Parcels,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

service Bill.

A Bill to extend the time for the compulsory Torringtonand

purchase of Lands for and completion of the Oak.
Railways authorised by the Torrington and Oke- Rai
hampton Railway Act, 1895, and the Torrington
and Okehampton Railway Act, 1898, and to
change the name of the Torrington and Oke-
hampton Railway Company, and for other pur-
poses, was read the first time ; and referred to
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

hamPton
lway Bill.

A Bill for empowering the Tottenham and
Hampstead Junction Railway Company to widen a
portion of their Railway, and for other purposes Railway Bill.
was read the first time ; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Junction

a

and

A Bill to empower the Wallasey Urban District Wallasey

Improvement
L

Council to construct a Railway to their Gasworks,
and to make further provision in regard to the
Health, Local Government, and Improvement of
the District and the Borrowing of Money, and
for other purposes, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be. read a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Citizens of the City of Wells to purchase the
Undertaking of
the Wells -Water Company,
Limited, to construct additional Waterworks,
and to supply Water within their City, and the
Neighbourhood thereof, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

Wells TCaorrpora-
tl\i9ren
Water

Bill.

A Bill to incorporate and confer Powers on Wells Water

the Wells Water Company was read the first Bill.
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills.

A Bill to incorporate the West Cumberland West Cumber-
Electric Tramways Company ; and to empower land Ewfacos Bill.
that Company to make Tramways, Tramroads,
and Street Improvements, and to erect Generating
Stations, and to supply Electricity, and for other
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time.

Y

A Bill for extending the Limits of Supply of the West Surrey
West Surrey Water Company and for authorising Water Bill.
that Company to raise additional Capital, and
for other purposes, was read the first time; and
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private
Bills.

A Bill for making a Railway in the County of Wolver.

Stafford from Wolverhampton to Great Wyrley,
and for other purposes, was read the first time Chase
and ordered to be read a second time.
Bill.

ton and

Railway

A Bill to empower the Corporation of Wolver- Wolver-
hampton.
corporation

hampton to construct additional Waterworks, to
extend their limits for the supply of Water, and Water
to make further provision in regard to their Water
Undertaking, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers
on the Electric Power (Yorkshire) Company
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

rektsrhir

Power

Bill.

Ordbred,

25th February.

43
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

1 EDW. VII.

Selection.

Commons.

Public
Petitions.

Vide First
Report.
Inebriate
Retreats
(Rules for
Management.)

Milk and
Cream
Regulations.

Ordered, That the Committee of Selection do
consist of Eleven Members :Mr. Blake, Mr.
Sydney Buxton, Sir John Dorinyton, Sir William
Hart Dyke, Dr. Farquharson, Mr. MKenna,
Sir Edward Reed, Sir Mark AP Taggart Stewart,
Mr. Wharton, Mr. Wodehouse, and the Chairman
of the Select Committee on Standing Orders
were accordingly nominated Members of
the
Committee.(Mr. Halsey.)

Ordered, That a Select Committee be ap-
pointed to consider every Report made by the
Board of Agriculture certifying the expediency
of any Provisional Order for the enclosure or
regulation of a Common, and presented to the
House during the last or present Sessions, before
a Bill be brought in for the confirmation of such
Order.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Committee that they have power in respect of 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 with-
out modification, 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 Board
of Agriculture.

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of
Twelve Members ; Seven to be nominated by
the House, and Five by the Committee of
Selection.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum.(Sir

William Wulrond.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Regulations made, with the approval of the
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
for the Domestic Management of the Cornyreaves
Hall Retreat, licensed as a Retreat under the
Inebriates Acts, 1879 to 1899.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Hanbury presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Report of
the Depart-
mental Committee appointed by the Board of
Agriculture to inquire and report upon the
desirability of Regulations, under Section 4
of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899, for
Milk and Cream, with Copy of Minute appointing
the Committee.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant
Army
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, Copy
(Ordnance
(Appropriation Appropriation Account of the Sums granted
Acilrniep.ration
by Parliament for the Expense of the Ordnance
Factories, the Cost of the Productions of which
have been charged to other Votes, for the year
ending 31st March 1900, together with the Re-
port of the Comptroller and Auditor General
thereon.

No. 40.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

Colonial
Statistics.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Statistical Tables
relating to the Colonial and other Possessions of
the United Kingdom. Part XXIII. for the
years 1897-98.
VOL. 156.

Viscount Ott/borne presented, by His Ma- Treaty Series
jesty's Command,Copy of Accession of the (No. 3, 1901.)
Kingdom of Sweden to the Venice Sanitary Con-
vention of 19th March 1897, and to the Declara-
tion additional thereto of 24th January 1900
9th December 1900.

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports

Annual Series, No. 2558.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Series.)

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His Army (South
Majesty's Command, Copy of Supplementary Africa) (sap
ppementary
Despatches relating to the War in South Africa

Copy of Telegram from Sir Alfred Milner to South Africa.

the Secretary of State for War relating to
reported Outrage on Esau at Calvinia.

Army Estimates of Effective and Non-Effec- Army

five Services for the year ending 31st March
1902.

Estimate of the Sum required for the year Army

ending 31st March 1902, to defray the Expense
of the Ordnance Factories.

Estimates,
1

No. 41.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 1901-1902.)
No. 42.

Table ; and that the said Estimates be printed.

Est
Estimate,

The following Papers were laid upon the Charitable
Table by the Clerk of the House,Further Endowments
Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of August (London.),
1894, for a Return comprising (1) the Reports No. 43.
made to the Charity Commissioners, in the result
of an Inquiry held in every Parish wholly or
partly within the Administrative County of Lon-
don into Endowments subject to the provisions
of the Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1891, and
appropriated in whole or in part for the benefit
of that County or of any part thereof, together
with the Reports on those Endowments of
the Commissioners for inquiring concerning
Charities, 1818 to 1837 ; (2) a Digest showing in
the case of each such Parish whether any, and, if
any, what such Endowments are recorded in the
Books of the Charity Commissioners in the
Parish ; and (3)
alphabetically
arranged, of Names and Places mentioned in
the Reports.

Index,

an

Further Return to an Order, dated the 10th day Inquiry into

of February 1898, for a Return comprising (1) the Charities
Reports made to the Charity Commissioners, in zi,°rnunarvYo°11.)
the Result of an Inquiry held in every Parish No. 44.
wholly or partly within the County of Carnarvon,
into Endowments, subject to the provisions of the
Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1894, and appro-
priated in whole or in part for the benefit of that
County, or of any part thereof, together with
the Reports on those Endowments of the Com-
missioners for Inquiring concerning Charities,
1818 to 1837; (2) a Digest, showing, in the
case of each such Parish, whether any, and, if
any, what such Endowments are recorded in the
Books of the Charity Commissioners in the
Parish ;
alphabetically
arranged, of Names and Places mentioned ill
the Reports.

an Index,

and

(3)

Ordered, That the said Returns be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, American
a Return showing the Number of Days, Hours, Mail Service!
and Minutes occupied in the Transit of the
Royal Mails both Outward and Inward carried
during the year 1900 by Steamships between
Queenstown and New York, and also between
Southampton and New York;
the Return to
specify the Names of
the Steamers, and to
indicate by asterisks or otherwise those not
carrying Mails under Contract.
(Sir John
Leng0

G 2

The

Gibraltar
Docks.

South Africa
(Surrender of
troops.)

Indian
Expenditure.

44

25th-26th February.

1901.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
King's Speech
(Motion for an the adjourned Debate on the Main Question
Address.)
proposed upon the 14th day of
this instant
February, That an humble Address be presented
to His Majesty, as followeth :
Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament(Mr. Forster) ;

And the Question being again proposed:
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, by adding at the end thereof
the words "But we humbly represent to Your
" Majesty the desirability of now making a
" further and more complete inquiry into the
" works under construction at Gibraltar, and
" the dangers to which those works are exposed ;
" and of suspending the further prosecution of
" work on Docks Nos. 1 and 2 until such inquiry
" has been completed and its results considered
" by Your Majesty's Government."
(Mr.
Gibson Bowles.)

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

And the Main Question being- again pro-

posed ;

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, by adding at the end thereof
the words " But we humbly suggest to Your
" Majesty that there should be published as
" early as practicable the proceedings of full
" inquiries into the circumstances that have
" occasioned the
considerable
" bodies of Your Majesty's troops in South
" Africa."(Mr. Lambert.)

surrender of

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

And the Main Question being again pro-

posed ;

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, by adding at the end thereof
the words " But we humbly represent to Your
" Majesty, that although Your Majesty's Go-
" vernment have arranged that from the 1st day
" of April next charges amounting to £.257,500
" shall for the future, in accordance with an
the Royal
recommendation of
" unanimous
" Commission on Indian Expenditure, be trans-
" ferred from Indian to British Expenditure, no
provision has been made for any repayment of
" the arrears of these charges, while other recom-
" mendations of the Commission have been
" ignored altogether ; and that, in justice to the
" people of India, all these arrears should be
" repaid by the British Exchequer to the Indian
" in the form of a liberal grant in relief of the
" Indian famine."(Mr. Caine.)

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 they Mr. Caine,

Yeas,

lMr. Schwann:

Tellers for the S Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

( Mr. Anstruther ;

112.

5 204.

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being again pro-

posed :And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And, it being 1Vlidnight, the Debate stood

actourned.

Tuesday, 26th February, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burbugh Funds

Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts Acts Amend-
Amendment Bill ;

ment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Ordered, That a Select Committee be ap- House of

pointed to control the Arrangements for the
Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms in the Depart- Refreshment

r;`Koriiiicmhoens

the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this Rooms.)

mentof
House.

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of

Seventeen Members.

The Committee was accordingly nominated
of Mr. James Bailey, Mr. Broadhurst, Mr.
Richard :Cavendish, Mr. Cochrane Mr. Cremer,
Mr. Dalziel, Sir Horatio Davies, Mr. Firbank,
Mr. Jacoby, Mr. Leigh Bennett, Colonel Lock-
wood, Mr. Macdona, Dr. Mac Donnell, Mr. Nicol,
Mr. Pierpoint, Mr. Patrick Power, and Mr.
William Redmond.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Tuesday, 26th February, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock,

PRAYERS.
SE V E RA L other Members took and sub- Members take

the Oath.

scribed the Oath.

A Petition of the London,Tilbury, and Southend London,
ohener d
Railway Company, praying that Provision may Tilbury,
be made in the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Bill.
Railway Bill authorising the Company to raise
further Money by Subscription towards the
additional Share and Loan Capital to the White -
chapel. Company, authorised by the Whitechapel
and Bow Railway Act, 1900, to the extent of
Two hundred thousand Pounds, was presented,
and read ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide First
Report
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Private.

Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, which was presented upon the 22nd day of
this instant February, be printed.

Lpreg

i

Act, 1899.
No. 45.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented by His civil Services
Majesty's Command,Estimates for Civil Ser- and Revenue
vices and Revenue Departments for the year
Estimates,
ending 31st March 1902, together with a Copy icoi-noti.
of the Memorandum by the Financial Secretary No. 46.
to the Treasury relating thereto.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur- Trustee

suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- Savings Banks.
ment,Copy of Ninth Annual Report, of the No. 47.
Proceedings of the Inspection Committee of
Trustee Savings Banks for the year ended 20th
November 1900, with Appendices.

Account showing the Money raised and issued Barracks Act,

under the Barracks Act, 1890, the Securitiew 1"°.

created No. 48.

1 EDW. VII.
created in respect thereof, and the Amount ex-
pended for the purposes of the Act to the 31st
March 1900 ; together with the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

26th February.

45
the Comptroller and Auditcr. General thereon.
(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Public Offices Account showing the Moneys issued under
(Acquisition of the provisions of the Public Offices (Acquisition
Site) Act, 1895,
()I Site) Act, 1895, Session 2 ; the Public Offices
of
Session 2 ;
Public Offices (Westminster) Site Act, 1396 ; the Public Offices
(Westminster) (Whitehall) Site Act, 1897 ; and the Public
Site Act, 1896 ;
the Moneys
Public Offices Buildings Expenses Act, 1898 ;
issued out of the Consolidated Fund, the Moneys
(Whitehall)
Site Act, 1897 ; borrowed, and the Securities created in respect
and Public
thereof, the Disposal of Moneys issued to the
Buildings
temporary
Expenses Act, National Debt Commissioners for
1898.
Investment and the Expenditure under the pro-
visions of the Acts to the 31st March 1900 ;
together with the Report of the Comptroller
and Auditor General thereon.

No. 49.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Army
(Yeomanry)
(Report of
Committee.)

Army (Supple-
mentary
E0ma901.)

No. 50.

Navy Esti-
mates, 1901-
1902.

No. 51.

Navy
(Statement
Explanatory
of Estimates.)
Navy (Supple-
mentary
Estimate,
1900-1901.)
No. 52.

Bank of
England.

No. 53.

Church
Temporalities
(Ireland.)

No. 55.

Privats Bills.
No. 54.

Civil Contin-
gencies Fund,
1899-1900.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Committee on the Organisation, Arms, and Equip-
ment of the Yeomanry Force.

Supplementary Estimate of

the additional
Amount required in the year ending 31st March
1901 to meet additional Expenditure occasioned
by the War in South Africa.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Army (Supplementary
Estimate, 1900-1901) be printed.

i

Mr. 21/ nold-Furster presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Navy Estimates for the year 1901-
1902, with Explanation of Differences.

Copy of Stated-lent of the First Lord of the
Admiralty explanatory of the Navy Estimates,
1901-1902.

Supplementary Estimate for His Majesty's

Navy for the year 1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Navy Estimates, 1901-1902,
and the Navy (Supplementary Estimate, 1900-
1901), be printed.

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc-
tions of 'several Acts of Parliament, were laid
upon the Table by the Clerk of the House :
Copy of all Applications made by the First Lord
of the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer to the Governor and Deputy Governor
of the Bank of England, for Advances to Govern-
ment authorised by Parliament, from the 5th
January 1900 to the 5th January 1901.

Copy of Report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General upon the Account of the Irish Land
Commission in respect of Church Temporalities in
Ireland, for the year ended 31st March 1900,
together with the Account for the above period,
and that from 26th July 1869 (the Date of the
Irish Church Act) to the 31st M arch 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers be printed.
The following Paper, pursuant to Standing
Order 88, was also laid upon the Table by the
Clerk of the House,Copy of Rules for the
Practice and Procedure of
the Referees on
Private Bills.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Accounts of the Civil Contingencies
Fund, 1899-1900, showing (1) the Receipts and
Payments in connection with the Fund in the
year-ended the 31st day of March 1900; (2)
the Distribution of the Capital of the Fund at
the commencement and close of the year ; to-
gether with Copy of the Correspondence with

VOL. 156.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, National
a Copy of the Report of the Director of the Report'
National Gallery for the .year 1900, with
Appendices.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Lead
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously Poisoning.
pleased to give directions, that there be laid
before this House, a Return giving (a) the
Number of Cases of Lead Poisoning reported
under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1895,
in the manufacture of Earthenware and China
during the period from the 1st day of January
1859 to the 31st day of December 1900, dis-
tinguishing between Cases in the Decorative
Processes and Cases in the Processes of Dipping,
Ware Cleaning, &c. ; (b) the Number of Persons
suspended from working in Dangerous Processes
by the Certifying Surgeons for the Hanley,
Burslem, Tunstall, and Stoke Districts in the
same Manufacture during the same Period, in
pursuance of the Special Rules (in continuation
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 235, of Session
1900.)(Mr. Jesse Collings.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Trawl Vessels
a Return for the years 1892 to 1900, inclusive, (Prosecutions.)
ending the 31st day of December, of Prosecu-
tions undertaken in the Sheriff Courts of Scot-
land, under the Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland)
Acts, of the Masters of Beam or Otter Trawl
Vessels for alleged infringement of the Bye-laws
of the Fishery Board, or the Provisions of the
Acts prohibiting Beam or Otter Trawling within
certain Waters round the Coasts of Scotland, in
the following form, with Summary :--

ce
5.7)
.94

4,1)

CC

0

ad We

4-4

CS
CS

a
C)50

Ce

Summary.

Names, &c. of Persons
charged more than
Once during
foregoing period of
Eight Years.

Number of
times
such Persons
were
Charged.

Total
Amount
of
Fines.

Total
Length of
Imprison-
ment
undergone.

(Mr. Cathcart Wason.)

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Wednesday the 19th day of June next, the
Tenants Improvement (Ireland) Bill, was read,
and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.
Ordered, That leave be given to present
another Bill instead thereof.(Major Jameson.)
Major Jameson accordingly presented a Bill
for improving the condition of Tenants in Cities,
Towns, and Villages in Ireland: And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 19th day of
June next ; and to be printed.

Tenants
Improvement
(Ireland) Bill,

Tenants'
Improvement

(Zia.

Bill 67.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Business of
proposed, That Government Business have pre- the House
cedence this day and To-morrow of all other Busn.)ment
ee rn
ss
Business. (Mr. Balfour.)

G 3

An

46

26th February.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " and
"To- morrow. " --(Mr. Yoxall.)

And the Question being put, That the words
"and To- morrow" stand part of the Question ;

of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humbles thanks
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament(Mr. Forster) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

1 269.

Tellers for thef Mr. Herbert Gladstone, }

Noes,

tMr. William MrArthur:

182.

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 the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Mr. Yoxall,
Mr. Jacoby :

Noes,

1

I

184.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Government Business have
precedence this day and To-morrow of all other
Business.

Local Govern-
ment (Scot-
land) Act
(1894)
Amendment.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Local Government (Scotland)
Act, 1894: And that Mr. Cathcart Wason, Sir
William Arrol, Mr. Alexander Cross, Mr. Harms-
worth, Mr. Nicol, Mr. Weir, and Mr. Leveson-
Gower do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Poor Law
Superannua. Bill to provide for Superannuation Allowances
tion (Ireland.) to certain Local Officers and Servants in Ireland,
and for Contributions towards such Allowances
by such Officers and Servants, and to make other
relative Provisions : And that Mr. O'Malley, Sir
James Has lett, Mr. Harrington, Mr. T. W. Russell,
Mr. Clancy, Mr. James O'Connor, and Mr. Cogan
do prepare, and bring it in.

Lands
Valuation
(Scotland)
Act (1854)
Amendment.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Lands Valuation (Scotland)
Act, 1854: And that Mr. M'Crae, Mr. Bryce,
Sir John Leng, Sir William Dunn, Mr. T. W
Russell, Mr. Colville, Mr. Wason, and Mr. Wallace
do prepare, and bring it in.

Local Govern_ Mr. Cathcart Wason presented a Bill to amend
the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1894 :
ment (Scot.
land) Act
And the same was read the first time ;
and
(1894) Amend-
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes-
ment Bill.
day the 8th day of May next ; and to be
printed.

Bill 68.

Poor Law
Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
Bill.

Bill 69.

Lands
Valuatin
(Scotland)
Act (1854)
Amendment
Bill.

Bill 70.
King's Speech
(Motion for
an Address.)

Mr. O'Malley presented a Bill to provide for
Superannuation Allowances to certain Local
Officers and Servants in Ireland, and for Con-
tributions towards such Allowances by such
Officers and Servants, and to make other relative
Provisions : And the same was read the first
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 6th day of March next ; and to
be printed.

Mr. M'Crae presented a Bill to amend the
Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act, 1854: And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time upon Wednesday the
24th day of April next ; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Main Question
nroposed upon the 14th day of this instant
February, That an humble Address be presented
to His Majesty, as followeth :
Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful, and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom

And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, by adding at the end thereof
the words, " But we humbly represent to Your Conduct of the
" Majesty that the wholesale burning of farm- War in South
" houses, the wanton destruction and looting of Africa.
" private property, the driving of women and
" children out of their homes without shelter or
" proper provision of food, and the confinement
" of women and children in prison camps are
" practices net in accordance with the usages of
" war as recognised by civilised Nations ; that
" such proceedings are in the highest degree
" disgraceful and dishonouring to a Nation pro-
" fessing to be Christian, and are calculated by
" the intense indignation and hatred of the British
" name which they must excite in the Dutch
" population to immensely increase the difficulty
of restoring peace to South Africa. And we
" humbly and earnestly represent to Your Ma-
.' jesty that it is the duty of Your Majesty's
" Government immediately to put a stop to all
" practices contrary to the recognised usages of
" war in the conduct of the war in South Africa;
" and to make an effort to bring the war to an
" end by proposing to the Governments of the
" two Republics such terms of peace as brave
" and honourable men might, under all the cir-
" cutnstances, be reasonably expected to enter-
" tain."(Mr. Dillon.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there added :--And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put " ;

don be now put ";

And the Question being put, " That the Ques- Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thelSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

(Captain Donelan

226.

117.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question, being accordingly put,

"That those words be there added ;"

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the 1Mr. Dillon,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Charming:

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther:

So it passed in the Negative.
Mr. Balfour claimed, That the Main Question

} 91.

243.

be now put.

And the Main Question being accordingly put ; Main Question
The House divided.
put (pursuant
to S. 0.
The Yeas to the Right;
Closure of
The Noes to the Left.
Debate.)
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

1Mr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the ( Sir Thomas Esmonde,

1Captain Donelan:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented

I 297.

). 78.

to His Majesty, as followeth :
Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks
to

26th -27th February.

1 EDW. VII.
to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which
Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of
Parliament.

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

47
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, in 1. 16, by leaving out the word
" three," and inserting the word "five "(Mr.
Dalziel)instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " three " stand part of the Question :
And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Supply.

Estimates
referred.

Ways and
Means.

Business of;
the House
(Supply.)

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the
Supply to be granted to His Majesty.(Mr.
Austen Chamberlain.)

Ordered, That the several Estimates presented
to this House during the present Session be
referred to the Committee of Supply.(Mr.
Austen Chamberlain.)

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the
Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be
granted to His Majesty. --(Mr. Austen Chamber-
lain.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That, so soon as the Committee of
Supply has been appointed and Estimates have
been presented, the Business of Supply shall
(until it be disposed of) be the first Order of the
Day on Friday, unless the House otherwise
order on the Motion of a Minister of the Crown
moved at the commencement of Public Business
to be decided without Amendment or Debate ;
and the provisions of Standing Order No. 56
shall be extended to Friday ;

Not more than twenty days, being days before
the 5th of August, on which the Speaker leaves
the Chair for the Committee of Supply without
Question put, counting from the first day on
which the Speaker so left the Chair under
Standing Order No. 56, shall be allotted for the
consideration of the Annual Estimates for the
Army, Navy, and Civil Services,
including
Votes on Account, the Business of Supply
standing first Order on every such day :

Provided always, that on Motion made after
notice by a Minister of the Crown to be decided
without Amendment or Debate, additional time,
not exceeding three days, may be allotted for the
Business of Supply, either before or after the 5th
of August :

On the last but one of the allotted days, at
Ten o'clock p.m., the Chairman shall proceed to
put forthwith every Question necessary to dis-
pose of the outstanding Votes in Committee of
Supply ; and on the last, not being earlier than
the twentieth of the allotted days, the Speaker
shall, at Ten o'clock p.m., proceed to put forth-
with every Question necessary to complete the
outstanding Reports of Supply :

On the days appointed for concluding the
Business of Supply, the consideration of such
business shall not be anticipated by a Motion of
Adjournment under Standing Order No. 17 ;
nor may any dilatory Motion be moved on such
proceedings ; nor shall they be interrupted under
the provisions of any Standing Order relating
to the sittings of the House :

Provided always that any Additional Estimate
for any new service or matter, not included in
the original Estimates for the year shall be sub-
mitted for consideration in the Committee of
Supply on any day not later than two days
before the Committee is closed :

Provided also that the days occupied by the
consideration of Estimates supplementary to those
of a previous Session, or of any Vote of Credit, or
of Votes for Supplementary or Additional Esti-
mates presented'
resented by the Government for War Ex-
penditure, shall not be included in the computation
of the twenty days. Provided also that two
Morning Sittings shall be deemed equivalent to
one Three o'clock Sitting(Mr. Balfour);

VoL. 156.

Wednesday, 27th February, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Lead
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously Poisoning,
pleased to give directions, that there be laid
before this House, a Return of the Number of
Cases of Lead Poisoning reported as occurring
(1) in the Earthenware and China Industry, for
each Month from January 1898 to December
1900, both inclusive, and (2) in all other Trades
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 171,
of Session 1900).(Mr. Coghill.)

Ordered, That the Committee of Public Ac.. P ublic

Accounts
Committee.

counts do consist of Fifteen Members.

The Committee was accordingly nominated of
Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Banbury, .Mr. Blake, Mr.
Gibson Bowles, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Cameron Corbett, Sir Thomas Esmonde,
Mr. Goddard, Sir Brampton Gurdon, Sir Arthur
Hayter, Mr. Brodie _Hoare, Mr. Herbert Lewis,
Sir Robert Mowbray, and Mr. Pym.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to
send for persons, papers, and records, -- (Sir
William Walrond.)

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed, Public
to whom shall be referred all Petitions presented Petiti"s*
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
bast suited to convey to the House all requisite
information respecting their contents, and do
report the same from time to time to the House ;
and that the Reports of the Committee do set
forth the Number of Signatures to each Petition
only in respect to those Signatures to which
Addresses are affixed :And that such Com-
mittee have power to direct the printing in
extenso of such Petitions, or of such parts of
Petitions, as shall appear to require it :And
that such Committee have Power to report their
Opinion and Observations thereupon to the
House.

The Committee was accordingly nominated of
Mr. Allsopp, Mr. Edward Barry, Mr. Bryiner,
Sir Charles Dalrymple, Colonel Kenyon- Stoney,
General Laurie, Mr. Herbert Lewis, Sir Henry
Meysey-Thompson Mr. Charles Morley, Mr. '1'. P.
O'Connor, Mr. _Fkilipps, Mr. Tollemache, Lord
Willoughby de Eresby, and Mr. Henry Joseph
Wilson.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum.(Sir

William Walrond.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Friendly Societies Dis-
qualification Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 2nd day of April next.

Friendly
Societies
Disqualifica-
tion Removal
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Borough
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts Funds Acts
Amendment
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

G 4

48

27th February.

, 1901.

Member takes
the Oath.

Death of Her
late Majesty
(Message of
Sympathy.)

Wednesday, 27th February, 1901.
TILE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

N E other Member took and subscribed. the
Oath.

Mr. Speaker informed. the House that he had
received the following Message of Sympathy
on the death of Her late Majesty from the
President of the House of Representatives in
Austrian Reichsrath :
Copy.

Austrian Reichsrath,
Office of the President of the

House of Representatives,

Translation.
Sir,

Vienna,
1st February 1901.
At the opening Session of the House of
Representatives in the Austrian Reichsrath, on
the 31st of January of this year, I delivered, as
President by right of seniority, the following
eulogy of Her late Majesty Queen victoria.

Honourable Gentlemen, permit me to touch
on the mournful event which has happened
almost simultaneously with the Convocation of
the Reichsrath, I allude to the passing away
of Her Majesty the venerable Queen Victoria
of England, that glorious and wise Princess who
has departed this life after a reign of nearly
sixty-four years. The lofty virtues, by which
the deceased Sovereign was adorned, the general
respect which was paid to Her on all sides on
account of Her truly constitutional principles,
the rare qualities of heart and mind which were
peculiarly Hers, enable us to appreciate the
magnitude of the loss that has plunged into deep
mourning both the people and the Royal Family
of a great Country which has ever been our
friend.

Our illustrious Monarch, towards whom the
venerable Sovereign entertained to the last
feelings of the sincerest friendship; has already
given moving expression to the deep sorrow
which animates him on this occasion.

By rising from their seats honourable Gentle-
men will give suitable expression to their deep
sympathy, and will follow the example of all the
Parliamentary bodies at present in Session ; and
this proceeding shall be recorded in the minutes
of to-day's meeting.

In conclusion, I beg the Honourable House
to authorise the President to communicate our
sincere sympathy to the Speaker of the House
of Commons.

I have the honour, with the concurrence of the
House, which has furnished me with express
powers for the purpose, to communicate this
information to the House of Commons through
your intermediary.

Accept, &c.,

(Signed)

DOCTOR WEIGEL.

To the

Speaker of the House of Commons,

The Right Honourable

William Court Gully.

Wages and
Effects of-
Deceased
Seamen.

No. 56.

University of
Aberdeen.

No. 57.

Ordered, That the Account relative to Wages
and Effects of Deceased Seamen, which was
presented upon the 15th day of this instant
February, be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Report as to Statistics of the University of
Aberdeen, under the provisions of Section 30 of
the Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889, from
1st October 1899 to 30th September 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return Civil Contin.
to an Order, dated the 26th day of this instant genies Fund,
February,. for Returns relative to the Civil
Contingencies Fund, 1899-1900.

No. 58.

Return to an Order, dated the 26th day of National
this instant February, for a Return relative to Gallery
Report.
the National Gallery Report.

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon No. 59.

the Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
an Address to His Majesty, dated the 26th day of
this instant February, for a Return relative to
Lead Poisoning.

Return to an Address to His Majesty dated,
the 26th day of this instant February, for a
Return relative to Lead Poisoning.

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Lead
Poisoning.
No. 60.

Lead
Poisoning.
No. 61.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, pur New South
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, .TlaelcegnFeds Aertal
Copy of the Federal Elections Act, 1900 1900.)
(New South Wales).

No. 62.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Arnold Forster presented, pursuant to the

directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Accounts of the Receipt and Expenditure of
the Capital and of the Income derived from the
Lands and other property held for the benefit
of Greenwich Hospital, and the Foundation of
Samuel Travers, Esquire, for the year ended on
31st March 1900 ; together with the Report
of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Statements of Account and of Life Assurance
and Annuity Business, and Abstracts of Actuarial
Reports, deposited with the Board of Trade,
under the Life Assurance Companies Act, 1870,
during the year ended 31st December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Greenwich
Hospital and
Travers'
Foundation.
No. 63.

Life Assurance
Companies.
No. 64.

eo of

The Order of the day being read, for resuming

the House
the Adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, (Supply.)
upon the 26th day of this instant February,
was proposed to be made to the Question, That,
so soon as the Committee of Supply has been
appointed and Estimates have been presented,
the Business of Supply shall (until it be dispGsed
of) be the first Order of the Day on Friday,
unless the House otherwise order on the Motion
of a Minister of the Crown moved at the com-
mencement of Public Business to be decided
without Amendment or Debate ; and the pro-
visions of Standing Order No. 56 shall be extended
to Friday :

Not more than twenty days, being days before
the 5th of August, on which the Speaker leaves
the Chair for the Committee of Supply without
Question put, counting from the first day on
which the Speaker so left the Chair under
Standing Order No. 56, shall be allotted- for
the consideration of the Annual Estimates for
the Army, Navy, and Civil Services, including
Votes on Account, the Business of Supply stand-
ing first Order on every such day :

Provided always, that on Motion made after
Notice by a Minister of the Crown to be decided
without Amendment or Debate, additional time,
not exceeding three days, may be allotted for
the Business of Supply, either before or after
the 5th of August :

On the last but one of the allotted days, at
Ten o'clock p.m., the Chairman shall proceed
to

27th February.

1 ED-w. VII.
to put forthwith every Question necessary to
dispose of the outstanding Votes in Committee
of Supply; and on the last, not being earlier
than the twentieth of the allotted days, the
Speaker shall, at Ten o'clock p.m., proceed to
put forthwith every Question necessary to
complete the outstanding Reports of Supply :

On the days appointed for concluding the
Business of Supply, the consideration of such
business shall not be anticipated by a Motion of
Adjournment under Standing Order No. 17 ;
nor may any dilatory Motion be moved on such
proceedings ; nor shall they be interrupted under
the provisions of any Standing Order relating
to the Sittings of the House :

Provided always that any Additional Estimate
for any new service or matter, not included in
the original Estimates for the year, shall be
submitted for consideration in the Committee of
Supply on any day not later than two days before
the Committee is closed :

Provided also that the days occupied by the
consideration of Estimates supplementary to
those of a previous Session, or of any Vote of
Credit, or of Votes for Supplementary or Addi-
tional Estimates presented by the Government
for War Expenditure, shall not be included in
the computation of the twenty days. Provided
also that two Morning Sittings shall be deemed
equivalent to one Three o'clock Sitting(Mr.
Balfour);

And which Amendment was, in line 16, to
leave out the word " three," in order to insert
the ward "five "---(Mr. Dalziel);

And the Question being again proposed, That
the word " three " 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 thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the f Mr. Dalziel,

1 179.

141.

Noes,

1Mr. William Redmond:

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 " Provided also that not less than six
" nights shall be allocated for the discussion of
" Irish Estimates."( Sir Thomas Esmonde.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there added :The said proposed
Amendment was amended, by leaving out the
word " six," and inserting the word " five."

And the Question being put, That the words
" Provided also that not less than five nights
" shall be allocated for the discussion of Irish
" Estimates " be there added ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

Captain Dotielan:

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

l Mr. Anstruther :

5 141.

1 213.

.5

.

104.

Tellers for thej Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

I. Mr. He tiry Jaseph

il son:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That, so soon as the Committee of
Supply has been appointed and Estimates have
been presented, the Business of Supply shall
(until it be disposed of) be the first Order of the

VoL. 156.

49
Day on Friday, unless the House otherwise
order on the Motion of a Minister of the Crown
moved at the commencement of Public Business
to be decided without Amendment or Debate ;
and the Provisions of Standing Order No. 56
shall be extended to Friday.

Not more than twenty days, being days before
the 5th of August, on which the Speaker leaves
the Chair for the Committee of Supply without
Question put, counting from the first day on
the Chair under
which the Speaker so left
Standing Order No. 56, shall be allotted for the
consideration of the Annual Estimates for the
Army, Navy, and Civil Services,
including
the Business of Supply
Votes on Account,
standing first Order on every such day.

Provided always, that on Motion made after
Notice by a Minister of the Crown to be decided
without Amendment or Debate, additional time,
not exceeding three days, may be allotted for
the Business of Supply, either before or after
the 5th of August.

On the last but one of the allotted days, at
Ten o'clock p.m., the Chairman shall proceed to
put forthwith every Question necessary to
dispose of the Outstanding Votes in Committee
of Supply ; and on the last, not being earlier
than the twentieth of the allotted days, the
Speaker shall, at Ten o'clock p.m., proceed to
put forthwith every Question
necessary to
complete the outstanding Reports of Supply.

On the days appointed for concluding the
Business of Supply, the consideration of such
business shall not be anticipated by a Motion of
Adjournment under Standing Order No. 17 ; nor
may any dilatory Motion be moved on such
they be interrupted
proceedings ; nor
under the Provisions of any Standing Order
relating to the Sittings of the House.

shall

Provided always that any Additional Estimate
for any new Service or Matter, not included in the
original Estimates for the year, shall be submitted
for consideration in the Committee of Supply on
any day not later than two days before the
Committee is closed.

Provided also that the days occupied by the
consideration of Estimates supplementary to
those of a previous Session, or of any Vote of
Credit, or of Votes for Supplementary or
Additional Estimates presented by the Govern-
ment for War Expenditure, shall not be included
in the computation of the twenty days. Provided
also that two Morning Sittings shall be deemed
equivalent to one Three o'clock Sitting.

The Order of the day being read, for the sup)iy.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Mines (Eight
Second Reading of the Mines (Eight Hours) Hours) 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."(Sir Alfred
Hickman.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " now" stand part of the Question : -And
a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Yoxall rose in his place, and claimed to Question put
(pursuant to
And )s. O. Closure

move, " That the Question be now put " ;

H

f Debate.)

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27th-28th February.

1901.

And the Question being put, That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. Yoxall,
1.Mr. Jacoby :

Yeas,

231.

184.

Tellers for the i Sir Alfred Hickman,

Noes,

t Mr. Fenwick

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,
the

That the word " now " stand part of
Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. Yoxall,
lMr. Jacoby :

Yeas,

Tellers for the f Sir Alfred Hickman,

Noes,

Mr. Fenwick :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Yoxall claimed, " That the Main Question

I 212

1 199.

And the Main Question being accordingly

put :It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second
time :The Bill was accordingly read a second
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for To-morrow.

Main Question
put (pursuant be now put."
to
Closure of
Debate.)

0.

Coroners'
Inquests
(Railway
Fatalities)
Bill.

Workmen's
Compensation
Act (1897)
Amendment
(No. 2) Bill.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 4) Bill.

Medical Act
(1858) Exten-
sion Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Coroners' Inquests
(Railway Fatalities) 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 Workmen's Compensa-
tion Act (1897) Amendment (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 Old Age Pensions (No.
4) 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 Medical Act (1858)
Extension Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Colonial
Marriages
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Workmen's
Houses
Tenure Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Workmen's Houses
Tenure Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Vaccination.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children
(Scotland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Vaccination Acts : And that
Mr. Broadhurst, Mr. Thomas Bayley, Sir John
Bolleston, Mr. Channing, and Mr. Grant do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to prohibit the Sale or Supply of Liquors
to Children in Scotland: And that Mr. Cameron
Corbett, Sir Herbert Maxwell, Sir John Stirling-
Maxwell, Sir Andrew Agnew, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Law, Mr. Gordon, Mr, Hozier, Mr.
Maxwell, Mr. Orr-Ewing, and Mr. John Wilson
do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Broadhurst presented a Bill to amend Vaccination

the Vaccination Acts And the same was read Bill'
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second Bill 71.
time upon Wednesday the 20th day of March
next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Cameron Corbett presented a Bill to pro- Sale of
hibit the Sale or Supply of Liquors to Children Intoxicating
in Scotland : And the same was read the first tolgCuidren
time ; and ordered to be read a second time (Scotland)
upon Wednesday the 6th day of March next ; Bill.
and to be printed.

Bill 72.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till Six of the clock, adjourned till To-
morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In pursuance of Standing Order No. 1,

" Sittings of the House ;"
I hereby nominate

The Right Honourable Charles Beilby

Stuart- Wortley,

Mr. John Edward Ellis,
Mr. Edward Blake,
Mr. Arthur Frederick Jeffreys, and
Mr. Henry Hobhouse,

to act during this Session as temporary Chairmen
of Committees when requested by the Chairman
of Ways and Means.

WILLIAM COURT GULLY,

27th February 1901.

Speaker.

Thursday, 28th February, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Nte

Oath,

Member took and subscribed Member takes

thethe Oath.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

from the Examiners of Petitions for Private E"8'3
Bills, That, in respect of the Bills comprised in
the List reported by the Chairman of Ways and
Means as intended to originate in the House of
Lords, they have certified that the Standing
Orders have not been complied with in the
following cases, viz.':

Chester Corporation Tramways.
South Lancashire Tramways.
Watford and District Tramways.
Wigan Corporation Tramways.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bill

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Petitions
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petitions (Standing
for the following Bills, originatina in the Lords, Orders not
p
m
li ed
the Standing Orders have not been complied w
th
.)
with, viz. :

Chester Corporation Tramways.
South Lancashire Tramways.
Watford and District Tramways.
Wigan Corporation Tramways.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bill
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for (Standing
Petitions
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition Orders
Private
for the following Bill, the Standing Orders have complied
not been complied with, viz. :

with)

London County Council (Tramways and

Street Widenings).

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders,

Mr.

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28th February.

Provisional
Order Bills
(No Standing
Orders
applicable.)

London
County
Council
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings.)

Metropolitan
Police
Provisional
Order.

Metropolitan
Police
Provisional
Order Bill.
Bill 73.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
no Standing Orders are applicable, viz.:

Thames and Severn Provisional Order Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

A Petition of the London County Council,
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the London
County Council to construct new Tramways, to
construct and alter Tramways in the County of
London ; to work Tramways by Electric Trac-
tion; and to make new Streets and Street Im-
provements, and for other purposes, was pre-
sented, and read ; and referred to the Select
Committee on Standing Orders.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by one
of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
under the Metropolitan Police Act, 1886, and
the Metropolitan Police Courts Act, 1897, relat-
ing to Lands in the Parishes of Erith ; Banstead;
Saint John, Horsleydowiz ; Saint Leonard, Shore-
ditch ; Clapham; and Greenwich : And that Mr.
Jesse Collings and Mr. Secretary Ritchie do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

Mr. Jesse Collings accordingly presented a Bill
to confirm a Provisional Order made by one of
His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
under the Metropolitan Police Act, 1886, and
the Metropolitan Police Courts Act, 1897, relat-
ing to Lands in the Parishes of Erith; Banstead ;
Saint John, Horsleydown ; Saint Leonard, Shore-
ditch ; Clapham; and Greenwich : And the same
was read the first time.

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

Public
Petitions.

Vide First
Report.

Civil Services
and Revenue
Departments,
1901-1902
(Vote on
Account.)

No. 68.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,An Estimate showing the
several Civil Services and Revenue Departments
for which a Vote on Account is required for the
year ending 31st March 1902.

County Courts, Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
England
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia-
(Fees.)
ment,Copy of Treasury Order, dated 22nd
February 1901, regulating Court Fees in County
Courts.

No. 66.

Account prepared by the War Office, under
Military
the provisions of the Military Works Acts, 1897
Works Acts,
1897 and 1899. and 1899, showing the Amount expended and
borrowed, and the Securities created under the
Acts, for the period ended 31st March 1900 ;
together with the Report of the Comptroller and
Auditor General thereon.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; that the Paper relative to the Military
Works Acts, 1897 and 1899, be printed ; and
that the said Estimate be referred to the Com-
mittee of Supply, and be printed.

Board of Trade Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Seventh Annual
(Labour
Department.) Abstract of Labour Statistics of the United

Kingdom, 1899-1900.

Piers and
Harbours
(Provisional
Orders.)

No. 67.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Report by the Board of Trade of their Pro-
ceedings under "The General Pier and Harbour
Act, 1861," and "The General Pier and Harbour

VOL. 156.

51
Act, 1861, Amendment Act," relating to "Pro-
visional Orders, Session 1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to Piers and
Harbours (Provisional Orders) be printed.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Foreign
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy rturoion
of Order in Council, dated 9th February 1901,
under the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890, en-
titled the Persia (Regulations) Order in Council,
1901.

9

'

Copies of Minutes sanctioning the subjects to Technical
be taught under Clause 8 of the Technical In- lAnsttrusotiou
struction Act, 1889, for the following Counties c '
and Borough :

County of the Isle of Wight(Fourth Minute),

dated 7th December 1900.

County of the Soke of Peterborough (Eighth

Minute), dated 18th January 1901.

County Borough of Oldham (Eighth Minute),

dated 25th January 1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His Army
Majesty's Command,Estimate of the Further (Ordnance
Amount required during the year ending 31st (supple)
March 1901, for the Service of the Ordnance mentary
Estimate,
Factories.
1900-1901.)
No. 65.

Copy of Memorandum of the Secretary of Army (Memo.

State for War, relating to the Army Estimates random on
Estimates.)
of 1901-1902.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the
Table ; and that the said Estimate be referred
to the Committee of Supply, and be printed.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented, by East India

His Majesty's Command,Copy of Papers re- (NFr
garding British Relations with the neighbouring
Tribes on the North-West Frontier of India and
Punjab Frontier Administration.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

West

t
h-
onier.)

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to the Prisons
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of (Scotland.)
Rule made by the Secretary for Scotland under
the Prisons (Scotland) Act,1877, appointing the
Police Cells at Haddington to be a Legal Prison
for the detention of untried Prisoners for a
period not exceeding fourteen days before or
during trial, and of convicted Prisoners for a
period not exceeding seven days from the date
of Conviction.

Copy of Rules made by the Secretary for Prison
Scotland under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877 (Scotland)
'
Dietaries.
establishing new Rates of Dietaries for the several
classes of Prisoners.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, pursuant to the Local Regic,

directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
of Rules made by the Judge nominated as an
additional Land Judge for the purposes of the Small
Local Registration of Title (Ireland) Act, 1891, Dwellings
uisition
Ac
with the approval of the Lord Chancellor.
Act u1399
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the (Rules.)

tration of
AT lett! ei(8Ir9ellaanndil

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Allotments
a Return of all Lands acquired in Scotland for (Scotland.)
Allotments under the Allotments (Scotland) Act,
1892, and the Local Government (Scotland) Act,
1894, showing in how many cases Requisitions by
the Parish Council to the County Council for
H 2
the

52
the compulsory acquisition of Land for Allot- .
ments have been made, and with what result.

28th February.-1st March.

1901

Parish and
County.

Number of Allotments
granted, giving Particulars
of Acreage and Rental.

Number of Cases
where
Allotments refused.

Pauperism
(England
and Wales)
(Monthly
Statements.)

(Mr. Eugene Wagon.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of Statements for each month of the
year 1901 of the Number of Paupers (except
Lunatics in County and Borough Asylums,
registered Hospitals and Licensed Houses, and
Vagrants) in receipt of Relief in England and
Wales (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 135, of Session 1900).--(Mr. Grant Law-
son.)

New Member
sworn.

Charles Alfred Cripps, Esquire, K.C., Member
for Lancaster, South East Lancashire (Stretford
Division), was sworn.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 4) Bill.

Merchandise
Marks Act
(1887) Amend-
ment Bill.

Conveyance of
Cycles Bill.

Public Trustee
and Executor
Bill.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Wednesday next, the Old Age Pensions (No. 4)
Bill, was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Pill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 17th day of April next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Thursday next, the Merchandise Marks Act
(1887) Amendment Bill, was read, and dis-
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 27th day of March next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Thursday next. the Conveyance of Cycles Bill,
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 27th day of March next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Thursday next, the Public Trustee and Executor
Bill, was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 27th day of March next.,

Supply.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Services Supplementary Estimates,
1900-1901.
Class I.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 5,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
the Houses of Parliament Buildings :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,700, be granted
for the said Service(Sir Brampton Gurdon);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir Brampton Gurdon,

Yeas,

t Mr. Wallace:

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

) Mr. Anstruther:

f 167.

219.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
2. Motion made, and Question put, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 2,500, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
Expenditure in respect of Art a,nd Science
Buildings, Great Britain;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

tMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the ( Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Captain Donelan:

Yeas,

Noes,

271.

74.

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £.2,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
Expenditure in respect of Diplomatic and Con-
sular Buildings :

Whereupon Motion made, alid Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,800, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. Farrell) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Mr. Farrell,
{Mr. Tully :

Yeas,

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the r Sir William Walrond'

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther :

ioi.

175.

j

176.

Noes,

Tellers for the Mr. Farrell,
t Mr. Tully:

} 91.
4. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding E. 7,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for the Expenses of the Post Office, and Post
Office Telegraph Buildings in Great Britain, in-
cluding Furniture, Fuel, and sundry Miscel-
laneous Services :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding Z. 6,000, be
granted for the said Service(Mr. Daly) ;

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Akers-Douglas rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put."

Question put," That the Question be now put"; Question put
to
(pu
The Committee divided.
s.o.
Closure
Tellers for the ( Sir William Walrond,
} 220. of Debate.)

r suant

Yeas,

M r. Anstruther

Noes,

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

135.
Question put accordingly, That a Sum, not
exceeding £. 6,000, be granted for the said
Service ;

Captain Donelan:

I

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

LCaptain Donelan

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther :
Mr. Akers-Douglas claimed, That the Original

132.

226.

Question be now put.

Original Question put accordingly ;
The. Committee divided.
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond
'
Tellerseafso'r thel Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Mr. Anstruther:

Captain Donelan:

Y
Noes,

Original
Question put
(pursuant to
eCblaotse e

ooioD.

229.

).

I 126.

Resolutions to be reported.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £.35,200,.
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, in
respect of sundry Public Buildings in Great
Britain, not provided for on other Votes ;

Friday, 1st March, 1901:
And, it being Midnight, the Chairman left the

Chair to make his Report to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ;

and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to severpl Resolutions.
Ordered,

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28th February.ist March.

53

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, 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.

Ways and
Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Mines (Eight
Hours) Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved
itself into a Committee on the Mines (Eight
Hours) Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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 Wednes-
day the 12th day of June next, again resolve
itself into the said Committee.

Workmen's
Houses Tenure Second Reading of
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the W orkmen's Houses

Tenure Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Friday, 1st March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

Private Bills
Standing
Order 62
complied
with.)

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 63
complied
with.)

PRAYERS.

AfR. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
11 from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Aldershot Gas and Water Bill.
Caledonian Railway Bill.
Gas Light and Coke Company Bill.
Gravesend Gas Bill.
Great Eastern Railway Bill.
Great Northern Railway Bill.
London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway

Bill.

South Metropolitan Gas Bill.
Taff Vale Railway Bill.
Tendring Hundred Water 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, in the case of the following
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 63 has been complied with,
viz. :

British Gas Light Company Bill.
Crawley Gas Bill.
District Messenger and Theatre Ticket

Company Bill.

Dublin Saint James' Gate Brewery Tram-

ways Bill.

VOL. 156.

Gateshead and District Tramways Bill.
Horley District Gas Bill.
Leatherhead Gas Bill.
Wells Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second

time.

A Petition of the District Council of Bexley, Bexley
for leave to bring in a Bill to empower the TraliqvaYs'
Urban District Council of Bexley to construct
and work Tramways, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir William
Hart Dyke and Mr. Forster.

The Thames and Severn Provisional Order Thames and
Bill was, according to Order, read a second Severn Pro-
time ; and committed.

vision al Order
Bill.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide First
Report.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an Pauperism
Order, dated the 28th day of February last, for (Edngw.lanld
a Return relative to Pauperism (England and (Mn onthalyes)
Wales (Monthly Statements).
Statements.)
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the No. 69.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Pauperism
a Copy of Statement of the Number of Paupers nEdngtdeo
relieved on the 1st day of January 1901, and (Half-yearly
similar Statement for the 1st day of July 1901 Statements.)
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
136, of Session 1900).(Mr. Grant Lawson.)

Standing
Orders.

Cambrian
Railways.

South York-
shire Electric
Power.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ;
which were read, as follow:

1. That, in the case of the Cambrian Railways
Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dis-
pensed with ; that the Parties be permitted to
proceed with their Bill.

2. That, in the case of the South Yorkshire
Electric Power Petition, the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with ; that the Parties be
permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided
that the powers to exempt the Company pro-
posed to be incorporated by the Bill, and their
Undertaking from the provisions of Section 81
of the Schedule to the Electric Lighting
(Clauses) Act, 1899, be struck out of the Bill ;
that the Committee on the Bill do report how
far such Order has been complied with.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

Cambrian
Railways

time, were agreed to.

The House was moved, That the Report from
the Select Committee on Standino, Orders in
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the
Cambrian Railways Bill, might be read ; and
the same being read;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to authorise the Cambrian Railways Com-
pany to extend their Railway at Pwllheli; to
construct a fixed instead of an opening Bridge
over the River Dovey ; to grant further Powers
to that Company in respect of the use of Steam
Vessels, and for other purposes : And that Mr.
Humphreys-Owen and Mr. Bryn Roberts do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

The House was moved, That the Report from
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the
South Yorkshire Electric Power Bill, might be
read ; and the same being read ;

H 3

Ordered,

South York-
shire Electric
Power.

54

1st March.

1901.

Message from
the Lords.

Widows and
Orphans of
Soldiers and
Sailors.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers on
the South Yorkshire Electric Power Company,
and for other purposes : And that Sir William
Hornby, Mr. Helder, and Mr. Platt-Higgins do
prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords concur with the Commons in their
Resolution, That it is expedient that a Joint
Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed
to consider the various Charitable Agencies
now in operation, and the Funds available for
relieving Widows and Orphans of Soldiers and
Sailors, with a view to ensuring that the Funds
subscribed by local and private benevolence are
applied to the best advantage in supplementing
a scheme of Government Pensions for Widows
and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors who have
lost their lives in war ; as desired by this
House.

Borough
Funds Acts
(1872)
Amendment
(London.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to amend the Borough Funds Act, 1872: And
that Captain Jessel, Sir Charles Dilke, Sir George
Fardell, Mr. Sydney Buxton, Mr. Boulnois, Mr.
Richards, and Mr. Whitmore do prepare, and
bring it in.

Liquor Traffic
Local Veto
(Scotland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to give the Ratepayers a direct Veto on the
Liquor Traffic in their respective Areas in
Scotland : And that Mr. Craig, Mr. Colville,
Mr. Cameron Corbett, Mr. Black, Sir William
Dunn, Mr. Eugene Wason, Mr. Wallace, Mr.
John Deans Rope, and Dr. Farquharson do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

Cheap Trains. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to Cheap Trains
for the Working Classes : And that Captain
Norton, Mr. Sydney Buxton, Sir Albert Rollit, Sir
Frederick Dixon-Hartland, Mr. John Burns,
Mr. Scott, Mr. John Wilson (Durham), and
Dr. Macnamara do prepare, and bring it in.

Liquor Traffic
Local Veto.

Licensing
Acts Amend-
ment
(Scotland.)

Trade Marks.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to enable Localities by a direct Veto to prevent
the issue of Licences for the sale of Intoxicating
Liquors : And that Mr. Caine, Mr. Henry Joseph
Wilson, Mr. Burt, Mr. Whittaker, and Mr.
Channing do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to amend the Law with respect to the Licensing
Authorities in Police Burghs in Scotland: And
that Mr. Colville, Sir John Leng, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Black, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Parker Smith,
and Mr. John Deans Rope do prepare, and bring
it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to consolidate and amend the Law relating to
Trade Marks : And that Mr. Fletcher Moulton,
Mr. Alban Gibbs, Mr. Butcher, Mr. Kimber,
Mr. Kearley, Mr. AP Kenna, and Lord Henry
Bentinck do prepare, and bring it in.

Hospitals
(Exemption
from Rates.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
providing for the Exemption of Hospitals from
Local Rates : And that Mr. Lawson Walton,
Dr. Farquharson, Mr. Warr, Mr. T. P. O' Connor,
and Mr. Cohen do prepare, and bring it in.

Captain Jessel presented a Bill to amend the
Borough
Borough Funds Act, 1872: And the same was
Funds Act
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
(1872)
Amendment
(London) Bill, second time upon Wednesday the 24th day of

Bill 74, April next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Craig presented a Bill to give the Rate- Liquor Traffic

payers a direct Veto on the Liquor Traffic in (
their respective Areas in Scotland : And the Bill.
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Wednesday the 19th
day of June next ; and to be printed.

Lso
(Scotland)

e

Bill 75.

Captain Norton presented a Bill to amend the Cheap Trains

Law relating to Cheap Trains for the Working Bill.
Classes : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon-
day next ; and to be printed.

Bill 76.

Mr. Caine presented a Bill to enable Localities Liquor Traffic

by a direct Veto to prevent the issue of Licences Local Veto
for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors: And the BIB-
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Bill 77.
read a second time upon Wednesday the 19th
day of June next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Colville presented a Bill to amend the Law Licensing Acts

with respect to the Licensing Authorities in Amendment
Police Burghs in Scotland : And the same was j3
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday next; and to be
printed.

n
Bill 78.

Mr. Fletcher Moulton presented a Bill to con- Trade Mark

solidate and amend the Law relating to Trade Bill.
Marks : And the same was read the first time ; Bill 79.
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Thursday the 14th day of this instant March ;
and to be printed.

Mr. Lawson Walton presented a Bill providing Hospitals
for the Exemption of Hospitals from Local Exemption
(Exemption
Rates : And the same was read the first time ; from Rates)
and ordered to be read a second time upon Bill 80.
Wednesday next ; and to be printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply.

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Services Supplementary Estimates,
1900-1901.
Class I.

1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £.35,200,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, in
respect of sundry Public Buildings in Great
Britain, not provided for on other Votes :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum not exceeding £.33,200, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. Farrell) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

Captain _Donelan :

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

{Mr. Anstruther

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £.35,100, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. Goddard);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the iMr. Goddard,

Yeas,

Sir Brampton Gurdon
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

tMr. Anstruther

Original Question put, and agreed to.
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £.13,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for Rates and Contributions in lieu of Rates,
&c., in respect of Government Property

Whereupon

144.

207.

149.

211.

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lst-2nd-4th March.

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.12,900, be
granted for the said Service( Mr. Field):

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
Original Question put, and agreed to.
3. £.7,000 (Supplementary Sum), the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
payments under the Tramways and Public Com-
panies ( Ireland) Act, 1883, and the Light Rail-
ways (Ireland) Act, 1889.

Class IL
4. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding L. 6,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of
His Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding 1.3,000, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. Dillon);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

lCaptain Donelan,

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

IMr. Anstruther

90.

} 153.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
5. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 7,200,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for the Salaries and Expenses of the Department
of His Majesty's Secretary of State for the
Colonies :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,200, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. Dillon);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the c Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

I. Captain Donelan:

Tellers for the ( Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

/Mr. Anstruther

I 91.

149.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
6. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding 1.1,015, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come
in course of payment during the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1901, for the Salaries and
Expenses of the Office of the Lord Privy Seal :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding 1.257, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. Labouchere) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thelMr. Labouchere,

Mr. I)alziel:

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Mr. Anstruther

107.

1 183.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
Resolutions to be reported.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 1.110,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for Stationery, Printing, Paper, Binding, and
Printed Books for the Public Service;
Saturday, 2nd March, 1901 :
And, it being Midnight, the Chairman left the

Chair to make his Report to the House.

55
The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, that the Committee had
made Progress in the matter to them referred ;
and that he was directed to move, That the
Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply (28tici

ceiving the Report from the Committee of February)
Supply of the 28th day of February last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Means.

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.
And then the House, having continued to
sit till three minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till
Monday next.

Monday, 4th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

W 0 other Members took and subscribed Members take
the Oath.

the Oath.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for s3St aanding
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, with.)
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Devonport Gas and Coke Bill.
Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway

Transfer Bill.

North British Railway Bill.
Thames Deep Water Dock Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second

time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,--Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for a(Pddetititiolonnalfor
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition Provision)
for additional Provision in the following Bill,
(Standing
Orders
the Standing Orders have not been complied complied
the
with, viz. :
London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway

with.)

Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

A Bill to empower the Urban District Council Bexley
of Bexley to construct and work Tramways, rwaYs
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; ,
and ordered to be read a second time.

A Bill to authorise the Cambrian Railways Cambrian
Company to extend their Railway at Pwllheli ; BlVwaYs
to construct a fixed instead of an opening Bridge 1
over the River Dovey ; to grant further Powers
to that Company in respect of the use of Steam
Vessels, and for other purposes, was read the
first time; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.
VOL. 156.

A Bill for

incorporating and conferring South York-
Powers on the South Yorkshire Electric Power shire Electric
Company, and for other purposes, was read the Pow, er
first time; and ordered to be read a second
time.

H 4

The

Aldeburgh
Corporation
(Water) Bill.

Bing ley Urban
District
Council Bill.

Blackburn
Corporation
Bill.

Bradford
Corporation
Bill.

Brighton
Corporation
Bill.

Bury Corpora-
tion Bird.

Bury Corpora-
tion Tramways
Bill.

Burton-
upon-Trent
Corporation
Bill.
Caledonian
Electric Power a
Bill.

Cardiff
Corporation
Bill.

City of
London
(Spitalflelds
Market) Bill.

Cleveland and
Durham
County
Electric
Power Bill.
Clyde Valley
Electrical
Power Bill.

Colwyn Bay
and Colwyn
Urban District
Gas Bill.

Derby Cor-
poration Bill.

Derbyshire
and Notting-
hamshire
Electric
Power Bill.
Devonport
Corporation
(Gas) Bill.

Derwent
Valley Water
Board Bill.

Dublin
Corporation
(Markets, &c.)
Bill.

Dublin
(Equalisation
of hates) Bill,

Eccles
Corporation
Bill.

Presbyterian
Church Bill.

Urban District
Water Bill.

Kingston-
upon-Hull
Corporation
Bill.
Llandrindod
Wells Urban
District
Council
Water Bill.
London Bridge
Widening Bill.

London
County Coun-
cil (General
Powers) Bill.

56

4th March.

1901.

The Aldeburgh Corporation (Water) Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board Bill Ilkeston and
Heanor Water
Board Bill.

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Bingley Urban District Council Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Blackburn Corporation Bill was read

second time ; and committed.

a

The Irish Presbyterian Church Bill was read Irish

a second time ; and committed.

The Kettering Urban District Water Bill was Kettering

read a second time ; and committed.

The Bradford Corporation Bill was

second time ; and committed.

read a

The Kingston-upon-Hull Corporation Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Brighton Corporation Bill was

second time ; and committed.

read a

The Bury Corporation Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

The Bury Corporation Tramways Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Burton-upon-Trent Corporation Bill was

read a second time ; and committed,

The Caledonian Electric Power Bill was read
second time ; and committed.

The Cardiff Corporation Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the City of London (Spitalfields
Market) Bill be read a second time upon
Thursday next.

The Cleveland and Durham County Electric
Power Bill was read a second time ; and com-
mitted.

The Clyde Valley Electrical Power Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District
Gas Bill was read a second time ; and com-
mitted.

The Derby Corporation Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Electric
Power Bill was read a second time; and com-
mitted.

The Llandrindod Wells Urban District Council
Water Bill was read a second time ; and com-
mitted.

The London Bridge Widening Bill was read

a second time ; and committed.

The London County Council (General Powers)

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the London County Council London
(Spitalfields Market) Bill be read a second time Count
upon Thursday next.

Market) Bill

Ordered, That the London Riverside Fish- London
market Bill be read a second time upon Thurs- tsvasaidreket
day next.

Bill.

The Mansfield Corporation Bill was read

second time ; and committed.

a Mansfield

Corporation
Bill.

The Neath Harbour Bill was read a second Neath Har-

time ; and committed.

The Newry Port and Harbour Trust Bill was ignedwilryaPrboortur

read a second time ; and committed.

The Paisley Police and Public Health Bill aPnadislpeuybPlioclice

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Pembroke Urban District Council (County Peke

of Dublin) Bill was read a second time; and
committed.

The Peter field and Selsey Gas Bill was read

a second time ; and committed.

The Rhyl Improvement Bill was read a second Rhyl Improve-

time ; and committed.

bour Bill.

Trust Bill.

Health Bill.

&rmbroubnancilDstrict

(County of
Dublin) Bill.

t e rssefil es el d

and
Gas Bill.

ment Bill.

The Devonport Corporation (Gas) Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Shannon Water and Electric Power Bill

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Derwent Valley Water Board Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Shireoaks, Laugliton, and Maltby Railway

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

Water and
Electric
Power Bill.

Laughton,
YtaayltBbyillR.ail-

Ordered, That the Dublin Corporation (Mar-
kets, &c0 Bill be read a second time upon
Thursday next.

Ordered, That the Dublin (Equalisation of
Rates) Bill be read a second time upon Thursday
next.

The Eccles Corporation Bill was read a second

time; and committed.

read a second time ; and committed.

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Hartlepools Gas and Water Transfer Bill

The Heckmondwike Gas (Transfer) Bill was

Hartlepools
Gas and
Water Trans-
fer Bill.
Heckmond-
wike Gas
(Transfer)
Bill.
Honley Urban The Honley Urban District Council (Gas)
District
Council
(Gas) Bill.
Humber
Commercial
Railway and
Dock Bill,

The Humber Commercial Railway and Dock

Bill was read a second time; and committed.

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Shipley Improvement Bill be

read a second time upon Thursday next.

Itipprineyvement
Bill.

The Southampton and Winchester Great West-
ern Junction Railway Bill was read a second
time ; and committed.

The S'talybridge, Ilyde Mossley, and Duhinfield
Tramways and Electricity Board Bill was read
a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Stratford-upon-Avon, Tow-
cester, and Midland Junction, East and West
Junction, and Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford-
upon-Avon Junction Railway Companies Bill be
read a second time upon Monday the 18th day
of this, instant March.

Southampton
and Win-
chester Great
Western
Junction
Railway Bill.
Stalybridge,
Hyde, Mossley,
and Dukin-
field Tramways
and Electricity
Board Bill.
Stratford-
upon-Avon,
Toanv2
rand
and
Junction
East and West
Junction, and
Evesham
Redditch, and
Stratford-
upon- Avon
Junction
Railway
Companies

The Bill.

1 EDW, VII.

4th March.

Swanage Gas
and Water
Bill.

Swansea
Harbour Bill.

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill,

Thames
Lightermen
Bill.

Thames Piers
and River
Service Bill.

Wallasey
Improvement
Bill.

Wells
Corporation
Water Bill,

West Cumber..
land Electric
Tramways
Bill.

Wolverhamp-
ton and
Cannock
Chase Railway
Bill.
Wolverhamp-
ton Corpora-
tion Water
Bill.

Yorkshire
Electric
Power Bill.
Morton Carr
Drainage.

The Swanage Gas and Water Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Swansea Harbour Bill be

read a second time upon Monday next.

The Tees Valley Water Board Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Thames Lightermen Bill

be read a second time upon Thursday next.

The Thames Piers and River Service Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Wallasey Improvement Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

The Wells Corporation Water Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the West Cumberland Electric
Tramways Bill be read a second time upon
Monday the 25th day of this instant March.

The Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Rail-
way Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Wolverhampton Corporation
Water Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday
the 12th day of this instant March.

The Yorkshire Electric Power Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave
to bring in a Bill for amending certain Provisions
in force with respect to the Morton Carr Drain-
age, in the County of Lincoln, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by
Sir Frederick .Milner and Mr. Faber.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Second
Report.
Militia Act,'
1882 (Deputy
Lieutenants,
Ireland.)

University of
Glasgow.

No. 70.

Mr. Wyndham presented, pursuant

to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Return of
Copies of the several Descriptions of Qualifi-
cations, under the Militia Act, 1882, lodged
with the Clerks of the Peace or Clerks of
Lieutenancy in Ireland by Deputy Lieutenants
during the year 1900, and furnished to the Chief
Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
Abstract of Accounts of the University of Glas-
gow for the year ending 30th September 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

(Skip
th, East
ng of

wi1876
Ridi
York.)

No. 71.

Commons Act, Mr. Hanbury presented, pursuant

to the
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
of Report by the Board of Agriculture upon an
application under the Commons Act, 1876, for
Provisional Orders for the Regulation of the
Common and for the Inclosure of the Open
Fields, respectively, at Skipwitlt, in the East
Riding of the County of York.

Commons Act, Copy of Report by the Board of Agriculture
Northampton- upon an Application under the Commons Act,
1876, for a Provisional Order for the Inclosure
;hire.)
of the Open Fields and the Heath and Wastes
in the Parish of Sutton,
in the County of
Northampton.
VOL. 166.

No. 72.

57'
Copy of Fees to be taken in respect of Trans-
actions under the Agricultural Holdings Acts,
1883 to 1900, in accordance with the provisions Sze. Expenses
of the Inclosure, &c. Expenses Act, 1868.

Act, 1868.)

of

Ordered. That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Papers relative to the Com-
mons Act, 1876 (Skipwith, East Riding of York),
and the Commons Act, 1876 (Sutton, Northamp-
tonshire), be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Fifty-third Report
from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Eng-
land, with an Appendix.

Ecclesiastical
Commission.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an Pauperism
Order, dated the 1st day of this instant March, for (England
a Return relative to Pauperism (England and and wales)
Wales) (Half Yearly Statements).
Statements.)
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the No. 73.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Ab-
stract Accounts of the Commissioners of His
Majesty's Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues,
for the year ended the 31st March 1900, together
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General thereon.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Woods,
Forests, and
Land
Revenues.

No. 74.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Members of
a Return showing the Names of present Members the House of
of the House of Commons who are in receipt of RCoemeempotnosi in
Public Money from any Public Source, whether Public Money.
in the form of Salary, Pay, Pension, or Allowance
of any kind, or who have received Commutation
in respect thereof under the Commutation Acts ;
the Amount they receive or have commuted,
with the Amount of the Commutation Money ;
and the Name of the Office or nature of the
Service for which the Money is or has been paid
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 197,
of Session 1897).(Mr. Fenwick.)

Sir Francis Henry Evans, K.C.M.G., Member New Member

for the Borough of Maidstone, was sworn.

sworn.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Hospitals
Wednesday next, the Hospitals (Exemption from (Exemption
Rates) Bill, was read, and discharged.
from Rates)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Wednesday the 13th day of this instant
March.

as fol- Standing

Order, No. 61.

Standing Order No. 51 was read,

loweth :

51.[28 February 1888 and 17 February
1891.] That whenever an Order of the Day is
read for the House to resolve itself into Com-
mittee (not being a Committee to consider a
Message from the Crown, or the Committee of
Supply, or of Ways and Means, or the Com-
mittee on the East India Revenue Accounts),
Mr. Speaker shall
leave the Chair without
putting any Question, and the House shall
thereupon resolve itself into such Committee,
unless Notice of an Instruction thereto has been
given, when such Instruction shall be first
disposed of.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Standing Order, in line 4, by leaving out the
words " or of Ways and Means."(Mr. Bal-
four.)
And the Question being put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the
Standing Order;

The

Business of
the House
(Financial
Business.)

58

4th-5th

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. Herbert Gladstone,

IMr. McArthur :

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

So it passed in the Negative.

t Mr. Anstruther :

161.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That, until Easter, Financial Business do
have precedence on Tuesday whenever set down
by the Government, and that the provisions of
Standing Order No. 56 be extended to that
day(Mr. Balfour);
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Herbert Roberts,

Noes,

t.Mr. Soames:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

237.

144.

Supply.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Navy (Supplementary) Estimate, 1900-1901.
1. Motion made, and Question put, A. That
an additional Number of Men and Boys, not
exceeding 600, be employed for the Sea and
Coast Guard Services for the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1901 ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the S Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Mr. Daly,
t Mr. Joyce:

Noes,

235.

67.

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
an additional Sum, not exceeding £.1,250,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
Additional Expenditure on the following Navy
Services, viz.:

-
Vote 1. Wages, &c. of Officers, &c. -
Vote 2. Victualling and Clothing of the
-
Vote 8. Shipbuilding, Repairs, Mainte-

Navy

-

-

-

nance, &c.

Section I. Personnel
-
Section II. Materiel
-
Section III. Contract Work -
Vote 11. Miscellaneous Effective Services

-
-

500

84,000

98,500
630,000
207,000
230,000

Total

-

£.1,250,000

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That an additional Sum, not exceeding
E. 250,000, be granted for the said Services
(Mr. Dillon) ;

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

Question put, " That the Question be now

The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Tuesday, 5th March, 1901 :

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

iMr. Anstruther

221.

Noes,

Tellers for the) Captain Donelan,

tMr. Patrick O'Brien :

82.
Question put accordingly, That an additional
Sum, not exceeding E. 250,000, be granted for
the said Services ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the) Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

l_Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

LMr. Anstruther:

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure,
of Debate.)

put "

March.
Mr. Balfour claimed

Question be now put " ;

1901.

" That the Original Original

Original Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

t Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

1Mr. Patrick O'Brien :

Yeas,

Noes,

246.

49.

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Resolutions to be reported.
And it being after Midnight, the Chairman
to make his Report to the

left the Chair
House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted 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 re- Supply (28th

the Report from the Committee of February)
February)

Supply of the 28th day of February last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply (1st

the Report from the Committee of Supply of R1 aeapr oe th
the 1st day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Means.

Committee 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 the Borough
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts Funds Acts
Amendment
Amendment Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Cheap Trains

Bill.

Second Reading of the Cheap Trains Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

,

And then the House, having continued to sit
till twenty-five minutes before One of
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Tuesday, 5th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
SEVERAL

scribed the Oath.

other Members took and sub- Members take

the Oath.

The Comptroller of the Household reported King's Speech

(nswer to
to the House, That His Majesty, having been Address.)
attended with their Address of the 26th day of
February last, was pleased to receive the same
very graciously, and to give the following
Answer :

I have received with great satisfaction the
loyal and dutiful expression of your Thanks for
the Speech with which I have opened the pre-
sent Session of Parliament.

52.

248.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for (Ortcienrdian2g
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following complied

Bill, with.)

EDW. VII.

5th March.

59

Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied
with, VIZ. :

Burgess Hill Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Bridlington

tions of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon HarPiers and
bour.
the Table by the Clerk of the House,Abstract
of the General Annual Account of the Commis-,
sioners of Bridlington Piers and Harbour, for
the year ending 26th July 1900.

Blackpool
Improvement
Bill.

Fairford and
Cirencester
Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Blackpool Improvement Bill

be read a second time upon Tuesday next.

The Fairford and Cirencester Railway Bill

was read a second time ; and committed.

London Water Ordered, That the London Water (Purchase)
(Purchase)
Bill be read a second time upon Monday the
Bill.
25th day of this instant March.

Metropolitan
Water
Companies
(Amendment
of Acts) Bill.

Ordered, That the Metropolitan Water Com-
panies (Amendment of Acts) Bill be read a
second time upon Monday the 25th day of this
instant March.

Mond Gas
Bill.

Rhyl Bridge
Bill.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Second
Report.

Bankruptcy
(Ireland.)

No. 75.

Post Office
(Telegraph
Money
Orders)
(Sweden.)

Superannua-
tion Act, 1887.

Navy (Dock-
yard Expense
Accounts,
1899-1900.)
No. 76.

The Mond Gas Bill was read a second time ;

and committed.

Ordered, That the Rhyl Bridge Bill be read a
second time upon Thursday the 14th day of this
instant March.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Bank-
ruptcy (Ireland), which was presented upon the
6th day of December in the last Session of Par-
liament, be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
Copy of Additional
Majesty's Command,
Articles to the Convention of the 7th-12th
of September 1881, between the General Post
Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and the General Post Office of
Sweden, relative to the exchange of Telegraph
Money Orders, dated 1st to 8th of September
1900.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of several Acts of Par-
liament,Copy of Treasury Minute under the
Superannuation Act, 1887, dated 21st February
1901, granting a Retired Allowance to Mr.
W H. F. Crookshank, a Second Division Clerk,
Money Order Office, General Post Office.

Annual Accounts for the year 1899-1900 of
Shipbuilding and Dockyard Transactions, &c.,
together with the
including Manufactures ;
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
thereon.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the Navy
(Dockyard Expense Accounts, 1899-1900) be
printed.

Royal Univer- Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
sity of Ireland. Command,Copy of Nineteenth Report of the
Royal University of Ireland, being for the year
1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Controverted
Elections.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to
an Order, dated the 22nd day of February last,
for a Return relative to Controverted Elections,
containing Copy of Minutes of Evidence and
Judgment in the case of the Borough of Islington
(West Division) Election Trial.

VoL. 156.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Unfunded

a Return of the Amount of the Unfunded Debt Debt.
on the 27th day of February 1901, showing upon
what terms and for what period it has been
raised.--(Sir Edgar Vincent.)

Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had Controverted

received from the Judges for the time being on Elections.
the Rota for the Trial of Election Petitions, a
Certificate and Report relating to the Borough
of Islington.

The Election Petition for the West Division Islington
Election
Petition.

of the Borough of Islington, 1900.

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868.
The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Acts,
1854-1895.
To the Right Honourable the Speaker of the

House of Commons.

We, Sir William Rann Kennedy, Knight, and
Sir Charles John Darling, Knight, Judges of
His Majesty's High Court of Justice, and two
of the Judges on the Rota for the time being
for the trial of Election Petitions in England
and Wales, Do hereby, in pursuance of the above
written Acts, certify that we duly held a Court
at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London,
on the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st and
30th days of January 1901 (the last day the
Court was occupied with the question of costs
only), for the trial of the Election Petition for
the West Division of the Borough of Islington,
between Francis Hastings %ledhurst, Petitioner,
and Thomas Lough, M.P., and Charles Gasquet
Returning Officer, Respondents.

And, in further pursuance of the said Acts,
we report that at the conclusion of the said trial
we determined that the said Thomas Lough, the
Member whose election was complained of, was
duly elected and returned, and we do hereby
certify in writing such our determination to you.
And we report that no charges were made in
the said petition of any corrupt or illegal
practices within the meaning of the Corrupt
and Illegal Practices Prevention Acts.

W. B. Kennedy.
Charles Darling.

Dated this 4th day of March 1901.

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

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of Selection

tmanrndii

Selection ; That they had selected the following So
Six Members to be the Chairmen's Panel and (Chairmen's
to serve as Chairmen of the two Standing Com- Panel.)
mittees to be appointed under Standing Order
No. 47 :Mr. John Edward Ellis, Sir James
Fergusson, Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, Mr.
Laurence Hardy, Colonel Nolan, and Mr. Stuart-
Wortley.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (at the Bar) Message from
acquainted the House that he had a Message His Majesty
st
from the King to this House signed by His TeerQuMeaejney
and Members

ajesty's own hand.
And he presented the same to the House, and of His
Majesty
it was read by Mr. Speaker (all the Members Fata,ly.)
being uncovered), and is as followeth :-

1 2

5th March.

1901.
Streams : And that Sir Francis Sharp Powell,
Mr. Wilson-Todd, Mr. Henry Robhouse, Sir
John Dorington, Dr. Farquharson, Mr. Brigg,
Sir John Brunner, and Sir Walter Foster do
prepare, and bring it in.

60

Message from
the Lords.

London
Underground
Railways.

EDWARD R.

His Majesty being desirous of making com-
petent provision for the honourable support and
maintenance of His Son, the Duke of Cornwall
and York, His Daughter-in-Law, the Duchess
of Cornwall and York, and his Daughters, the
Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife, the Princess
Victoria, and Princess Charles of Denmark, and
being further desirous that similar provision
should be made for Her Majesty the Queen in
the event of Her surviving Him, and for the
Duchess of Cornwall and York, in the event of
Her surviving the Duke of Cornwall and York,
recommends the consideration thereof to His
Majesty's faithful Commons, and relies on their
attachment to adopt such measures as may be
suitable to the occasion.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have come to the following

Resolutions, viz. :

That it is desirable that a Select Committee
be appointed to join with a Committee of the
House of Commons to consider and Report :

1. Whether the lines of route for underground
railways in and near London, proposed by
Bills which have been or may be introduced
during the present Session, are best calcu-
lated to afford facilities for present and
probable future traffic ; and, if not, what
modifications of those lines of route are
desirable;

2. What special provisions, if any, should be
made for the protection of the owners,
lessees, and occupiers of properties adjacent
to underground railways from possible
damage and annoyance ;

3. What special terms and conditions, if any,
as to construction and working should be
imposed upon the promoters ;

4. Whether any, and which, of the schemes
proposed by the said Bills should not be
proceeded with during the present Session ;
to which Resolutions the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

Water
Companies
(Liability for
Storage of
Water.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to the liability
of Water Companies for the Storage of Water :
And that Mr. Sinclair, Major Rasch, Mr. Rentoul,
Mr. Flynn, and Mr. Alfred Thomas do prepare,
and bring it in.

Employers'
Liability
Extension.

Lights on
Vehicles.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Acts relating to Employers'
Liability : And.that Mr. Sinclair, Major Basch,
Mr. Rentoul, Mr. Boulnois, Mr. Flynn, and
Mr. Alfred Thomas do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered. That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to require Vehicles on Highways to carry Lamps
at Night : And that Sir Robert Mowbray, Mr.
Bryce, Mr. Grenfell, Sir John Leng, Mr. Scott
Montagu, Mr. Wanklyn, and Sir Albert Rollit
do prepare, and bring it in.

Factory and
Workshop
Act (1878)
Amendment.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Factory and Workshop Act,
1878, by reducing the period of Employment on
Saturday : And that Mr. Harwood and Mr.
James Kenyon do prepare, and bring it in.

Rivers
Pollution
Prevention.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to make more effectual provision for the
the Pollution of Rivers and
prevention of

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Sunday
Bill to amend the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act, Closing
1881, and to make further provision respecting (ow8a8iisalmAend.
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in Wales and meat.
Monmouthshire And that Mr. Herbert Roberts,
Mr. Alfred Thomas, Mr. Lloyd-George, Mr.
William Jones, and Mr. Herbert Lewis do prepare,
and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to being in a Parliamentary

Bill to enable Officers and Seamen of the Royal (mBieuanti.noerans
Navy and Mercantile Marine and Fishermen to Votes.)
record their Votes when by reason of their calling
they will be at Sea on the day of the Poll : And
that Mr. Macdona, Sir John Colomb, Mr. Gust,
Mr. David Morgan, Sir Seymour King, Mr.
Firbank; Sir Christopher Furness, Sir Elliott Lees,
and Sir Horatio Davies do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Sinclair presented a Bill to amend the Water

Law relating to the liability of Water Companies companiesL.

itgi for
for the Storage of Water : And the same was Storage
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a Water) Bill*
second time upon Tuesday the 19th day of this
Bill 81.
instant March ; and to be printed.

Mr. Sinclair presented a Bill to amend the'Employers'

Acts relating to Employers' Liability : And the Liability
BEitension
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Tuesday the 19th day Bill 82.
of this instant March ; and to be printed.

Sir Robert Mowbray presented a Bill to require
Vehicles on Highways to carry Lamps at Night :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday
next ; and to be printed.

Lights on
Vehicles Bill.
Bill 83.

Mr. Harwood presented a Bill to amend the Factory and

Factory and Workshop Act, 1878, by reducing
the Period of Employment on Saturday : And Acte(18782t
the same was read the first time ; and ordered Bill.
to be read a second time upon Thursday the 21st Bill 84.
day of this instant March; and to be printed.

Workshop

Sir Francis Sharp Powell presented a Bill to Rivers

make more effectual provision for the Preven
Prevention
tion of the Pollution of Rivers and Streams :
And the same was read the first time ; and Bill 85.
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes-
day the 8th day of May next ; and to be printed.

Preven- Pollution

Mr. Herbert Roberts presented a Bill to amend Sunday
the Sunday Closing ( Wales) Act, 1881, and to Closing
) A
make further provision respecting the Sale of 0.88a/) ieAct
Amend -
Intoxicating Liquors in Wales and Monmouth- mentBill.
shire : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed-
nesday the 20th day of this instant March ; and
to be printed.

Bill 86.

Mr. Macdona presented a Bill to enable Officers Parliamentary

and Seamen of the Royal Navy and Mercantile Elections
ot:71
Marine and Fishermen to record their Votes (VMa
when by reason of their calling they will be at Bill 871..
Sea on the day of the Poll : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Tuesday next ; and to b e
printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply (First
Allotted Day.)

into the Committee of Supply.

EDW. VII.

5th---6th March.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Services and Revenue Departments,
Estimates 1901-1902 (Vote on Account).
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £.17,304,000, be granted
to His Majesty, on Account, for or towards
defraying the Charges for the following Civil
Services and Revenue Departments for the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902, viz. :-

Civil Services.

CLASS IV.

Board of Education -

Board of Trade

-

CLASS II.

CLASS I.

Royal Palaces and Marlborough House
Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens
-
Houses of Parliament Buildings -
-
Gladstone Monument
Miscellaneous
Britain -

-
Legal Buildings, Great
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

Art and Science Buildings, Great Britain
Diplomatic and Consular Buildings
Revenue Buildings
Public Buildings, Great Britain
Surveys of the United Kingdom
Harbours under the Board of Trade
Peterhead Harbour
Rates on Government Property
-
Public Works and Buildings, Ireland -
Railways, Ireland

-

-

-

-

-

CLASS II,

United Kingdom and England :-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

Trade

House of Lords, Offices
House of Commons, Offices
Treasury and Subordinate Departments
Home Office
Foreign Office
Colonial Office
-
-
Privy Council Office, &c.
-
Privy Seal Office
Mercantile Marine Services -
Bankruptcy Department of the Board of
-
Board of Agriculture -
Charity Commission -
Civil Service Commission
-
Exchequer and Audit Department
Friendly Societies Registry -
Local Government Board
-
Lunacy Commission
-
Mint (including Coinage)
-
National Debt Office
-
Public Record Office
-
Public Works Loan Commission -
Registrar General's Office
-
Stationery and Printing
-
Woods, Forests, &c., Office of
-
Works and Public Buildings, Office of
-
Secret Service

-
-

_
-

-

-

-

-

-

.

-

R.

4,100,000

- 60,000

20,000
40,000
16,000
1,000

18,000
12,000
12,000
140,000
145,000
80,000
2,000
6,000
250,000
70,000
70,000

3,000
12,000
39,000
50,000
30,000
23,000
5,000
1,000
30,000

3
75,000
15,000
18,000
24,000
2,200
85,000
5,000
10
6,000
11,000
-
5
- 130,000
- 280,000
8,000
-
23,000
-
40,000
-

Scotland :-
Secretary for Scotland
Fishery Board -
-
Lunacy Commission -
Registrar General's Office
Local Government Board

Ireland :-

-

-

ments

Lord Lieutenant's Household -
-
Chief Secretary and Subordinate Depart-
_

_
Department of Agriculture -
Charitable Donations and Bequests Office
Local Government Board -
-
Public Record Office -
Public Works Office -
-
Registrar General's Office -
Valuation and Boundary Survey

-
-

_
-

-

-

-

CLASS III.

United Kingdom and England :-
-

-

-

-

Law Charges
Miscellaneous Legal Expenses
Supreme Court of Judicature
-
Land Registry -
County Courts -
-
Police, England and Wales

-

VOL. 156.

25,500
8,000
2,500
28,000
5,000

2,000

16,000
70,000
1,000
26,000
2,000
16,000
20,000
6,000

40,000
27,000
140,000
14,000
11,000
22,000

-

-
-
-
-
-

61

260,000

140,000
18,000

-
Prisons, England and the Colonies
Reformatory and Industrial Schools, Great
-

Britain -

-

-

_

Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum

Scotland :-

Law Charges and Courts of Law
Register House, Edinburgh
-
Crofters' Commission
Prisons, Scotland
Ireland :-

-

-

-
-

30,000
15,000

30,000

Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions
-
Supreme Court of Judicature, and other

-

-

Legal Departments

-
Land Commission
-
County Court Officers, &c.
Dublin Metropolitan iolice
Royal Irish Constabulary -
-
Prisons, Ireland
-
Reformatory and Industrial Schools -
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum -

-

-

-

-

CLASS IV.

United Kingdom and England :-
-
-

British Museum
-
National Gallery
-
National Portrait Gallery -
-
Wallace Collection
-
-
_
Scientific investigation, &c., United King-
-
Universities and Colleges (Great Britain)
and Intermediate.Education (Wales)
-

dom

-

-

-

-

-

..

..

35,000

45,000
50,000
46,000
40,000
600,000

55,

3,500

80,000
9,000
3,000
4,000

25,000

41,000

Scotland:-
Public Education
National Gallery
Ireland:-
Public Education
-
Endowed Schools Commissioners
National Gallery
Queen's Colleges -

-

-

-

-

-

CLASS V.

-

-
-

-
-
-

650,00004000
1,400

600,000
400
1 400
,
;500

Diplomatic and Consular Services
-
Uganda, Central and East Africa Pro-

-

tectorates and Uganda Railway

Colonial Services
Cyprus, Grant in Aid
Subsidies to Telegraph Companies

-

-

-

CLASS VI.

Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Merchant Seamen's Fund Pensions, &c.
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allow-

ances

-
Hospitals and Charities, Ireland

-

-

-

225,000

320,000
230,000
15,000
50,000

280,000
3,000

1,000
17,000

Temporary Commissions
Miscellaneous Expenses

CLASS VII.
-
-

-
-

10,082
8,000

Total for Civil Services

-

10,434,000

Revenue Departments.

-

Customs
Inland Revenue -
Post Office
-
Post Office Packet Service -
Post Office Telegraphs
-

- 350,000
830,000
-
3,800,000
-
210,000
- 1,680,000

Total for Revenue Departments -

R. 6,870,000

Grand Total

-

-

-

17,304,000

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That the Item Vote 1, Class 4 (Board of Educa-
tion), be reduced by L. 100. -(Mr. Yoxall);
The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Wednesday, 6th March, 1901 :

Tellers for the f Mr. Yoxall,

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

1. Mr. Alfred Hutton:

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Yeas,

Noes,

130.

225.

Original Question again proposed ;
And, it being after Midnight, and objection
being taken to Further Proceeding, the Chairman
proceeded to interrupt the Business :

Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place,
and claimed to move, "That the Question be
now put."

Question put, " That the Question be

put

;

I 3

(pursuant to
8. 0. Closure

,
The

62.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther

1

220.

Noes,

tMr. Causton

Tellers for the (Mr. Herbert Gladstone,

117.
Original Question put accordingly :The
named the Tellers : Yeas, Sir
Chairman
William Walrond and Mr. Anstruther ;Noes,
Mr. Yoxall and Mr. Broadhurst.

But several Members refused to leave the
to proceed to the Division Lobby.
House
Whereupon the Chairman directed the doors to
be unlocked in order to report the matter to the
Speaker.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair;
Chairman
reports refusal Whereupon the Chairman reported to Mr.
of Members
Speaker, That several Members, the honourable
to leave the
M embers for South East Cork, North Kerry,
House.
South Tipperary, North Meath, North Leitrim,
East Limerick, North East Cork, West Cavan,
East Tyrone, South Fermanagh, East Cork, and
West Cork, had refused to leave the House and
proceed to the Division Lobby when directed to
do so by him.

5th-6th March.

1901.
Resolved, That this House will, this day, again

resolve itself into the said Committee.

nd then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes after One of the clock
on Wednesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Wednesday, 6th March, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

NEother Member took and subscribed the roe betrhtakes

A Bill for amending certain provisions in force Morton Carr
with respect to the Morton Carr Drainage, in Drainage Bill.
the County of Lincoln, and for other purposes,
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time.

The Aldershot Gas and Water Bill was read Aldershot Gas

.a second time ; and committed.

and Water
Bill.

Railway Bill.

Members
named by
Mr. Speaker.

Members
suspended.

Members
removed by
Serjeant-at-
Arms.

Mr. Speaker appealed to the honourable
Members in the interests of the House not to
persist in their refusal to obey the Chair.

But the said honourable Members having
repeated their determination not to leave the
House for the Division

Mr. Speaker named Mr. Crean, Mr. Flavin,
Mr. Cullinan, Mr. Patrick White, Mr. III' Hugh,
Mr. Lundon, Mr. William Abraham (Cork), Mr.
M` Govern, Mr. Doogan, Mr. Jordan, Captain
Donelan, and Mr. Gilhooly as wilfully obstruct-
ing the Business of the House and disregarding
the Authority of the Chair.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That the said Members Mr. Crean, Mr.
Flavin, Mr. Cullinan, Mr. Patrick White, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Lyndon, Mr. William Abraham
Govern Mr. Doogan, Mr. Jordan,
(Cork), Mr.
Captain Donelan, and IVIr. Gilhooly be suspended
from the service of the House(Mr. Balfour);

The House proceeded to a Division.
Sir William Walrond and Mr. Anstruther were
appointed Tellers for the Yeas, but no Member
being willing to act as Teller for the Noes,
Mr. Speaker declared that the Yeas had it.

Mr. Speaker then directed the said Members
to withdraw, but they refused to obey his order.
Whereupon Mr. Speaker directed the Serjeant-
at-Arms to cause the said Members to be re-
moved from the House, and they were removed
accordingly.

Then the House again resolved itself into the

Committee.

(In the Committee.)
Original Question put, That £. 17,304,000 be

granted on account for the said Services ;

The Committee proceeded to a division;
Sir William Walrond and Mr. Anstruther were
appointed Tellers for the Yeas, but no Member
being willing to act as Teller for the Noes, the
Chairman declared that the Yeas had it.

And it being after Midnight, the Chairman
left the Chair to make his Report to the House.

Resolution to be reported.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the
Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, That he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

The Caledonian Railway Bill was read a second Caledonian

time ; and committed.

The Crawley Gas Bill was read a second time ; Crawley
Gas Bill.

and committed.

Ordered, That the District Messenger and District

Theatre Ticket Company Bill be read a second
time upon Tuesday next.

Messener
panandyTBhgeimatre
Ticket Coma.

The Dublin Saint james' Gate Brewery Dublin Saint
Tramways Bill was read a second time ; and James' Gate
Brewery
committed.
Tramways
Bill.

Ordered, That the Gas Light and Coke Corn- Gas Light
Co ke
pany Bill be read a second time upon Thursday Com pany Bill.
the 14th day of this instant March.

The Gateshead and District Tramways Bill Gateshead and
District Tram-
ways Bill.

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Gravesend Gas Bill was read a second Gravesend

Gas Bill.

time ; and committed.

a
Ordered, That the Great Eastern Railway Railway

Bill be read a second time To-morrow.

Great Este

Billrn.

The Great Northern Railway Bill was read a Great

second time ; and committed.

Northern
Railway Bill.

The Horley District Gas Bill was read a Hurley
District
Gas Bill.

second time ; and committed.

The Leatkerhead Gas Bill was read a second Leatherhead

Gas Bill.

time ; and committed.

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway London,
Tilbury, and
Southend
Railway Bill.

The South 'Metropolitan Gas Bill was read a pSooluitthanMasetrso-

second time ; and committed.

Bill.

The Wells Water Bill was read a second time ; Wells Water

and committed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Second
Report.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His Queen Anne's

Majesty's Command,Annual Report and Ac- Bounty.
counts of the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty
for the year ending 31st December 1900.

Copy

1 EDW. VII.

6th March.

Civil Services
and Revenue
Departments
(Excesses),
1899-1900.
No. 77.

Copy of Statement of the Sum required to be
voted in order to make good Excesses on certain
Grants for the Civil Services and Revenue
Departments for the year ended on the 31st
March 1900.
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Queen
Anne's Bounty do lie upon the Table ; and that
the Paper relative to Civil Services and Revenue
Departments (Excesses), 1899-1900, be referred
to the Committee of Supply ; and be printed.

Police
Superannua-
tion (Scot-
land) Bill.

Compensation
for Damage to
Crops, &c. Bill.

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

The Police Superannuation (Scotland) Bill
was, according to Order, read a second time ;
and committed to a Select Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Compensation for
Damage to Crops, &c. 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 ;
Mr. Jeffreys rose in his place and claimed to

move, "'That the Question be now put."

And the Question beingput, "That the Question
be now put":It was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That

the Bill be now read a second time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. Jeffreys,

Yeas,

Mr. Munro Ferguson:
Tellers for the Mr. Lawson Walton,

Noes,

t Mr. Cohen :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for To-morrow.

Trawlers'
Certificates
Suspension
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trawlers' Certificates
Suspension Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 20th day of this instant
March.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilitiea
Removal Bill.

Tied Houses
Abolition Bill.

Teachers of
Music (Regis-
tration) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-

Removal 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 Tied Houses Abolition
Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 20th day of this instant
March.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Teachers of Music (Regis-
tration) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Poor Law
Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tion (Ireland) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Coroners'
Inquests
(Railway
Fatalities)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Coroners' Inquests
(Railway Fatalities) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 1st day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Workmen's
Compensation Second Reading of the Workmen's Compeusa-
Act (1897)
Amendment
(No. 2) Bill.

tion Act (1897) Amendment (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

VoL. 156.

63

The Order of the day being read, for the Medical
Second Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Extension Bill.
Extension Bill ;

Act (158)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

for the Colonial
The Order of the day being read,
Second Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill ; Marriages
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating Intoxicating
Liquors to Children ( Scotland) Bill ;

iquors to
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Scotland)

Children

Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's
Second Reading of the Workmen's Houses Tenure Tenure Bill.
Bill;

Houses

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Licensing Acts

Second Reading of the Licensing Acts Amend- Amendment
((Scotland)
ment (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

307.

80.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the (5th March)
5th day of this instant March ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be

received

To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply (th March)
of the 4th day of this instant March ;

po

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply (28th

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Febru a
Repor.
28th day of February last ;

try)

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the ust March)
Report.
1st day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Licences
Second Reading of the Licences (Ireland) Bill ; givand)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Shops Bill,

Second Reading of the Shops Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Tuesday the 26th day of this instant
March.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a University
Bill to extend the Privileges of the Graduates (c-f adulates.)
of the University of Wales : And that Mr.
Brynmor Jones, Mr. Alfred Thomas, Mr. Hum-
phreys-Owen, Mr. George Kenyon, and Colonel
Pryce-Jones do prepare, and bring it in.

4

Mr.

6M-7th March.

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to London
take into consideration the Message from the Underground
Lords of the 5th day of this instant karch, which Railways'
communicated to this House the following
Resolution :

64

University
of Wales
(Graduates)
Bill.

Bill 88.

Mr. Brynmor Jones accordingly presented a
Bill to extend the Privileges of the Graduates
of the University of Wales: And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday next ; and to be
printed.

Public
Accounts
(First Report.)
No. 78.

Public
Petitions
(First Report)

Sir Arthur Hayter reported from the Coro-
mittee of Public Accounts ; That they had made
Progress in the matters to them referred, and
ordered him to report the same to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie .upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir Charles Dalrymple reported from the
Select Committee on Public Petitions ; That
they had examined the Petitions presented upon
the .7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th
days of December in the Second Session of 1900,
and those presented on the 15th, 18th, 19th,
20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, and 28th days of
'February last, and the 1st day 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.

And then the House, having continued to
till five minutes before Six of the

sit
clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 7th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Private Bills
(Standing:
Order 63
complied
with.)

City of
London
(Spitalfields
Market) Bill.

AIR. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
Ai from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof;
Standing Order No. 63 has been complied with,
viz.

Metropolitan Electric Supply Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.
The City of London (Spitalfields Market) Bill
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and
committed.

Dublin
Corporation
(Markets, &c.)3
Bill.

The Dublin Corporation (Markets, &c.) Bill
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and
committed.

Dublin
(Equalisation
of Rates) Bill.

The Dublin (Equalisation of Rates) Bill was,
according to Order, read a second time ; and
committed.

London
County
Council
(Spitalfields
Markets) Bill.

London
Riverside Fish
Market Bill.

Shipley
Improvement
Bill.

Thames
Lightermen
Bill.

The London County Council

(Spita/fle/ds
Markets) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

The London Riverside Fish Market Bill was,
according to Order, read a second time ; and
committed.

The Shipley Improvement Bill was, according

to Order, read a second time ; and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Thames Lightermen Bill ;
And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time :The said Motion was, with leave
of the House, withdrawn.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Great Eastern
Railway Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Great Eastern Railway
Bill ;

That it is desirable that a Select Committee
be appointed to join with a Committee of the
House of Commons to consider and report :

1. Whether the lines of route for Underground
Railways in and near London, proposed by
Bills which have been or may be intro-
duced during the present Session, are best
calculated to afford facilities for present
and probable future traffic ; and, if not,
what modifications of those lines of route
are desirable ;

2. What special provisions, if any, should be
made' for the protection of the owners,
lessees, and occupiers of properties ad-
jacent
to underground railways from
possible damage and annoyance ;

3. What special terms and conditions, if any,
as to construction and working should be
imposed upon the promoters ;

4. Whether any, and which, of the schemes
proposed by the said Bills should not be
proceeded with during the present Session.
Resolved, That this House doth concur with

the Lords in the said Resolution.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords,
to acquaint them that this House doth concur
with their Lordships in the Resolution com-
municated to this House in their Lordships'
Message of the 5th day of this instant March :
And that the Clerk do carry the said Message.
(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being Selection.

put, That it be an Instruction to the Committee
of Selection that, in selecting Members to serve
on Committees for the consideration of Private
Bills, exemption shall not be granted to any
Member on the ground of his private profession,
business, or avocation, and all Members shall
receive equal treatment and consideration(Mr.
David Thomas) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for ("Mr. David Alfred Thomas
'

the Yeas,1Mr. Fenwich:

Tellers for j Mr. _Halsey,

the Noes, (Mr. Sydney Buxton

So it passed in the Negative.

.130.

282.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Paisley Gas
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Provisional
Burgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1892, relating to
Paisley: And that the Lord Advocate and Mr.
Solicitor General for Scotland do prepare, and
bring it in.

The Lord Advocate accordingly presented a Paisley Gas
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Provisional
Burgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1892, relating to order Big
Paisley : And the same was read the first time.

Bill 89.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Second

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Factory

Majesty's Command,Copy of Order of the,
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
dated 12th July 1900, applying, with modifi- Wages) (Pen-

a was making')

7 th

1 11e

1 EDW.
cations, the provisions of Section 40 of the
Factory and Workshop Act, 1895, to Factories
and Workshops in which is carried on the
making of Pens.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Gold Coast.

Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,-Copy of Correspondence
relating to the Ashanti War, 1900.

Copy of Report No. 317 (Jamaica, Report

for 1899-1900);

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

China (No. 2,' Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,-Copy of Despatch from
1901.)
His Majesty's Ambassador at Saint Petersburg
respecting the Russo-Chinese Agreement as to
Manchuria.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1891.

I

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return in the following form, showing for each
Parish in the several Poor Law Unions situate
wholly or for the most part within the Counties
Essex,
of Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Dorset,
Leicester, and Yorks (West Riding) the Rate-
able Value of Agricultural Land and other Pro-
perty, respectively, in the years 1886 and 1899 ;
the Amount of Poor Rates collected in the years
ended the 25th day of March 1896 and 1900 ;
and the Estimated Proportion of such Rates
collected in respect of Agricultural Land and
other Property :-

Rateable
Value on
the 20th
day of
July 1896.

Rateable
Value on
the 25th
day of
March 1899.

Total
Amount of
Poor Rates
collected in
the year
ended Lady
Day-

c,,

I

ftla,......,
4t-c.,

.0 ,tP.

1900.

1896.

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Estimated Amount, based on Rateable
Value, of Poor Rates collected in
respect of Agricultural Land and
other Property, respectively.

Year 1895-96.

Year 1899-1900.

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-(Mr. Henry Hobhouse.)

Suspension of Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had
received the following Letter from the Member

ATIZ:ch)
(Mr. Jordan.) for South Fermanagh

To the Right

Honourable William Gully,

Speaker of the House of Commons.

Sir,

6th March 1901.
I, the undersigned Member of the House of
Commons, desire to bring the following facts
under your notice.

On this day I was reported by the Chairman
of Committees to you as having refused to leave
the House when a Division was called, and
having defied his ruling. There is no founda-
tion for that statement, as I did leave the
House when the Division was called, and only
returned to it, in common with the other Mem-
the lobbies, when the Chairman
bers
announced his intention of reporting those
Members, who did not leave the House.

in

I am now prevented from entering the House,
and I desire to claim my right to enter the
House, and discharge my duty to my consti-
tuents.

(Signed)

Jeremiah Jordan.

VOL. 156.

arch.

65
And Mr. Speaker stated that, under the
special circumstances of the case, he would at
once call on the honourable Member for East
Mayo to move his Motion which stood on the
Paper this day, in order that the House might
have an immediate opportunity of correcting
the alleged mistake ; but that this action was not
to be taken as a precedent for treating Motions
to rescind Orders of the House affecting honour-
able Members as matters of privilege :

Whereupon a Motion was made, and the
Question being put, That the Order of the
House made on Tuesday the 5th day of March
suspending Twelve Members from the service
of the House be rescinded so far as it applies
to Mr. Jordan--(Mr. Dillon) : -It was resolved
in the Affirmative.

A Motion was made, and the Question being sittings of

put, That the proceedings on the Amendment
of Standing Order No. 21, if under discussion
at Twelve o'clock this night, be not interrupted Standing
under the Standing Order, Sittings of the House Order.)
-(Mr. Balfour);

the House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the f Mr. Broadhurst,

Noes,

t Mr. Channing

304.

1181.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Trout Fishing

Bill to provide an Annual Close Time for
Trout Fishing in Scotland : And that the Lord
Advocate, Mr. Solicitor General for Scotland,
and Mr. Anstruther do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a BurialGrounds

Bill for the better Regulation of Burial Grounds (Scotland.)
in Scotland: And that the Lord Advocate, Mr.
Solicitor General for Scotland, and Mr. Ans-
truther do prepare, and bring it in.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to pro. Trout Fishing
vide an Annual Close' Time for Trout Fishing Annual Close
in Scotland: And the same was read the first Time (Scot-
time ; and ordered to be read a second time land) Bill.
Bill 90.
upon Monday next ; and to be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill for the Burial Grounds

better Regulation of Burial Grounds in Scotland : (Scotland)
And the same was read the first time ; and Bill'
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday Bill 91.
next ; and to be printed.

Standing Order No. 21 was read as fol- Standing

Orders.

loweth

21. That, whenever any Member shall have
been named by the Speaker, or by the Chairman
of a Committee of the whole House, immediately
after the commission of the offence of disregard-
ing the authority of the Chair, or of abusing
the Rules of the House by persistently and
wilfully obstructing the business of the House,
or otherwise, then, if the offence has been com-
mitted by such Member in the House, the
Speaker shall forthwith put the Question, on a
Motion being made, no amendment, adjourn-
ment, or debate being allowed, " That such
Member be suspended from the service of the
House ; " and, if the offence has been committed
in a Committee of the whole House, the Chair-
man shall, on a Motion being made, put the
same Question in a similar way, and, if the
Motion is carried, shall forthwith suspend the
proceedings of the Committee and report the
circumstance to the House ; and the Speaker
shall thereupon put the same,Question, without
amendment, adjournment, or debate, as if the
offence had been committed in the House itself.
If
K

66

7 th-8 th March.

[Line 25
in Folio
Edition.]

If any Member be suspended under this Order,
his suspension on the first occasion shall continue
for one week, on the second occasion for a fort-
night, and on the third or any subsequent
occasion for one month.

Provided always, That suspension from the
service of the House shall not exempt the
Member so suspended from serving on any
Committee for the consideration of a Private
Bill to which he may have been appointed before
his suspension.

Provided also, That not more than one Member
shall be named at the same time, unless several
Members, present together, have jointly dis-
regarded the authority of the Chair.

Provided always, That nothing in this Reso-
lution shall be taken to deprive the House of
the power of proceeding against any Member
according to ancient Usages.

refuse

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That Standing Order No. 21 be
amended by inserting, after line 27, the words,
" Provided also, That if any Member, or Members
" acting jointly, who have been suspended under
" this Order from the service of the House,
" shall
to obey the direction of the
" Speaker, the Speaker shall call the attention
" of the House to the fact that recourse to force
" is necessary in order to compel obedience to his
" direction, and the Member or Members who
" have refused to obey his direction, shall there-
" upon, and without further Question put, be
suspendedom the service of the House during
the remainder of the Session."( Mr. Balfour.)
And the Question being proposed, That those
inserted in Standing Order

words he there
No. 21;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the said' proposed Amendment, in line 1, by
leaving out the words " or Members acting
" j ointly ."( Mr. Dillon.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
said proposed Amendment :The Amendment
to the said proposed Amendment was, with leave
of the House, withdrawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the said proposed Amendment, by inserting
in line 3, after the first word " Speaker," the
words, " when 'severally summoned under the
" Speaker's orders by the Serjeant-at-Arms to
" obey such direction.

be inserted in the said proposed Amendment:

And the Question being put, That those words

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the said proposed Amendment, as amended,
by leaving out in line 5 the words " who have,"
and inserting the words "named by him as
" having," instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the words
".who have ' stand part of the said proposed
Amendment as amended :It passed in the
Negative.

And the Question being put, That the words
" named by him as having " be inserted in the
said proposed Amendment, as amended :It was
resolved in the Affirmative.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the said proposed Amendment, as amended,
by leaving out from the word " thereupon," in
line 6, to the end of the proposed Amendment,
as amended, in order to add the words " be sus-
" pended from the service of the House for such
" period as the House may determine."(Mr.
Dillon.)

And the Question being put, That the words
"and without further Question put" stand part
of the said proposed Amendment, as amended ;

The House divided.

1901.

} 413.

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

l.Mr. Anstruther:

79*

Noes,

Tellers for the f-Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
(Mr. Havila2zd-Burke :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the said proposed Amendment, as amended,
by inserting in line 6, after the word " put," the
words " shall be committed to prison until the
" further order of the House, and shall "--(Lord
Hugh Cecil);

J

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted in the said proposed
Amendment, as amended : And a Debate
arising thereupon ;

And the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;

Friday, 8th March, 1901 :

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Mr. Dillon,
1Mr. Tully :

Yeas,

Tellers for the f Sir

Walrond,

0.

1 426
I

Noes,

tMr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the said proposed Amendment, as amended, in
1. 7, by leaving out the words " during the re-
" minder of the Session," and adding the words
" for two months."(Mr. Labouchere.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
said proposed Amendment, as amended :---And a
Debate arising thereupon ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Debate be now ad-
journed(Mr. Caine):And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And. the Question being put, That

Question be now put";
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

1. 233.

Noes,

Tellers for thel Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
1Mr. Haviland-Burke:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That

1117.

the Debate be now adjourned ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the) Mr. Henry Joseph
fMr.

Caine,

Yeas,

Wzlson:

119.

1.231.

Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

{Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Amendment being again proposed,
in 1. 7, to leave out the words " during the re-
" mainder of the Session," and add the words
" for two months."

And the Question being again proposed, That
the words proposed to be left out stand part
of the said proposed Amendment, as amended :
The House resumed the said adjourned De-
bate.

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That the Question put
(p
ursuant to
s. O. Closure
of Debate.)

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.

.

.

. The

the Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

1 EDW. VII.

7th -8th March.

67

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for thef Mr. Labouchere,

Noes,

1 Mr. Edward Morton:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That
the words "during the remainder of the Session"
stand part of the proposed Amendment, as
amended ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther
Tellers for thef Mr. Labouchere,
tMr. Broadhurst :

Noes,

224.

97.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Whereupon Mr. Balfour claimed, " That the

Main Question be now put."

of

Main Question And the Main Question being accordingly put,
put (pursuant That the amended words, " Provided also, That
to s. 0.
if any Member, or Members acting jointly, who
Closure
have been suspended under this Order from
Debate.)
the service of the House shall refuse to obey
the direction of the Speaker when severally
summoned under the Speaker's orders by the
Serjeant-at-Arms to obey such direction, the
Speaker shallcall the attention of the House to
the fact that recourse to force is necessary in
order to compel obedience to his direction, and
the Member or Members named by him as
having refused to obey his direction shall there-
upon, and without further Question put, be sus-
pended from the service of the House during the
remainder of the Session," be there inserted in
Standing Order, No. 21 ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

1 264.

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Noes,

Tellers for the (Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
tMr. Haviland-Burke:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Standing Order, No. 21, be

61.

amended by inserting, after line 27, the words,

Provided also, That if any Member, or Mem-
hers acting jointly, who have been suspended
under this Order from the service of the House
shall refuse to obey the direction of the Speaker
when severally summoned under the Speaker's
orders by the Serjeant-at-Arms to obey such
direction, the Speaker shall call the attention of
the House to the fact that recourse to force is
necessary in order to compel obedience to his
direction, and the Member or Members named
by him as having refused to obey his direction
shall thereupon, and without further Question
put, be suspended from the service of the House
during the remainder of the Session.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

selve itself into the said Committee.

[Line 25
in Folio
Edition. J

Supply.

Supply
(5th March)
Report.

Suply
p
(4th
Report.

March)

Supply (28th
February)
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
5th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
4th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this day.
The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
28th day of February last ;

Ordered, That the. Report be received this day.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the (1st March)
1st day of this instant March ;

Report,

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The House, according to Order, resolved Compensation
itself into a Committee on. the Compensation for Damage to
Crops, &c. Bill.
for Damage to Crops, &c. Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Jeffreys 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 Wednes-
day the 19th day of June next, again resolve
itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Teachers
Second Reading of the Teachers of Music (Re- of Music
gistration) Bill ;

B(Rneestration)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua- Superannua-
tion

(Ireland) Bill ;

(I

reland)

ion
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of

Second Reading of the Sale of
Liquors to Children (Scotland) Bill ;

Liquors to
Children
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Scotland)

Intoxicating Intoxicating

upon Thursday next.

Bill.

And then the House, having continued to
till twenty minutes before Six of
sit
the clock on Friday, morning, adjourned
till this day.

Friday, 8th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for (Standing
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following ormeeprz
Bill,
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

referred on the First Reading thereof; with.)

West Surrey Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.
The British Gas Light Company Bill was British Gas
Light Com-
pany Bill.
The Taff Vale Railway Bill was read a second Taff Vale

read a second time ; and committed.

time ; and committed.

Railway Bill.

a second time ; and committed.

The Tendring Hundred Water Bill was read Tendring
Hundred
Water Bill.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Second
Report.
A Petition of the Trustees of the British British
Museum being offered to be presented(Mr. Museum.
John Morley);

Mr. John Morley, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That His Majesty, having
been informed of the contents of the said Peti-
tion, recommends it to the consideration of the
House.

Then the said Petition was brought up, and
read ; setting forth, That the only Funds be-
longing to the Petitioners for the support of the
K 2
British

8th March.

1901.

68
British Museum consist of Thirty Thousand
pounds Two and three-quarters per cent. Con-
solidated Annuities, the annual dividends whereof
amount to Eight hundred and twenty-five pounds;
of a Bequest of the late Earl of Bridgewater,
the annual proceeds of which amount to about
Four hundred pounds ; of a Bequest of the late
Lord Farnborough, the annual proceeds of which
amount to about Eighty pounds ; and also of a
Fund bequeathed by the late Mr. Vincent
Stuckey Lean consisting, at the present time, of
Forty-four thousand four hundred and thirteen
pounds two shillings and seven pence Stock
in Local Loans ;
is
necessarily attended with an expense far beyond
the annual produce of the above-mentioned sums,
and the Trust cannot, with benefit to the Public,
be carried on without the aid of Parliament ;
and praying the House to grant them such further
support towards enabling them to carry on the
execution of the Trust reposed in them by
Parliament for the general benefit of learning
and useful knowledge as to the House shall
seem meet.

that the Establishment

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to

the Committee of Supply.

Unfunded
Debt,

Board of
Agriculture.'

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 5th day of this instant
March, for a Return relative to Unfunded
Debt.

Ordered. That the said Return do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Hanbury presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Annual Report for 1900,
of the Board of Agriculture of Proceedings
under the Tithe Acts, Copyhold Act, 1894, In-
closure Acts, the Metropolitan Commons Acts,
the Universities and College Estates Acts, the
Drainage and Improvement of Land Acts, " The
Glebe Lands Act, 1888," &c., &c.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command, Copy of Diplomatic and
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2559.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Navy (Water-
Tube Boilers)
(Committee.)

Revenue
(Collection
of Taxes.)

British
Museum.

Mr. Arnold Forster presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Interim Report of the
Committee appointed by the Lords Commission-
ers of the Admiralty to consider certain ques-
tions respecting modern types of Boilers for
Naval purposes.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing for each of the three King-
doms (1) the Amount charged for Income Tax,
Land Tax, and Inhabited House Duty for the
and (2) the
financial years 1898, 1899, and 1900
Amounts and Percentage of same collected in each
Country by the 31st day of January and the 28th
day of February, respectively, in each of the said
years.(Mr. 111' Crae.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of Account of the Income and Ex-
penditure of the British Museum (Special Trust
Funds) for the year ending the 31st day of
March 1901 ; and Return of the Number of
Persons admitted to visit the Museum and the
British Museum (Natural History) in each year
from 1895 to 1900, both years inclusive ; to-
gether with a Statement of the Progress made
in the arrangement and description of the Col-
lections, and an Account of Objects added to
them in the year 1900.(Mr. John Morley.)

the consideration of all Bills committees.)

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of selection.

Selection ; That, in pursuance of the provisions
of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899, they had selected the following
Fifteen Members to form the Parliamentary
Panel of Members of this House to act as Com-
missioners :Mr. Charming, Mr. Colville. Sir
Charles Dalrymple, Mr. John Edward Gordon,
Mr. Charles Hobhause, Mr. Alfred Hutton, Mr.
Brynmor Jones, Sir John Kinloch, Mr. Loyd,
Mr. Macartney, Mr. Pym, Mr. Renshaw, Mr.
Abel Henry Smith, Sir Walter Thorburn, and
Mr. Eugene Wason.

following

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee of Selection ; That they had nominated
the following Members to serve on the Standing (Standing
Committee
relating to Trade (including Agriculture and Trade, &c.
Fishing), Shipping, and Manufactures, which
may, by Order of the House, be committed
to such Standing Committee :Mr. Attorney-
General, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Gerald
Balfour, Mr. Beckett, Mr. Boland, Mr. Broad-
hurst, Mr. John Burns, Mr. Burt, Sir Charles
Cayzer, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Mr. Charming, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Jesse Collings,
Sir John Colomb, Mr. Cremer, Mr. Crombie,
Sir Charles Dalrymple, Mr. Daly, Sir Frederick
Dixon-Hartland, Mr. Doughty, Mr. Farrell,
Sir Robert Penrose -Fitz Gerald_. Sir Fortescue
Flannery, Sir Henry Fowler, Mr. Galloway,
Mr. Harrington, Sir Alfred Hickman Mr.
Brodie Hoare, Sir William Hornby, Sir William
Houldsworth;Major Jameson, Mr. Jeffreys, Sir
James Joicey, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Lambert, Sir
Elliott Lees, Mr. Lloyd-George, Colonel Long,
Mr. Walter Long, Dr. MacDonnell, Mr. Ma-
cartney, Mr. Mather, Mr. Charles Morley, Mr.
Oldroyd, Mr. Parkes, Mr. Pike Pease, Colonel
Pilkington, Sir James Rankin, Mr. Renshaw,
Sir Albert Rollit, Mr. Round, Mr. T. W.
Russell, Mr. Stuart Samuel, Mr. Seton-Karr,
Mr. Thomas Shaw, Sir Barrington Simeon, Mr.
Samuel Smith, Mr. Strachey, Mr. Tennant, Mr.
Tomlinson, Mr. Tully, Mr. George Whiteley, Sir
Frederick Wills, Mr. John Wilson (Durham),
Mr. John Wilson (Falkirk), Mr. Wolf, and Mr.
Samuel Young.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee of Selection ; That they had nominated
the following Members to serve on the Standing
Committee for the consideration of all Bills re-
lating to Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Law, &c.
Procedure, which may, by Order of the House, be
committed to such Standing Committee : The
Lord Advocate, Mr. Asquith, Mr. Atherley- Jones,
Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Bartley, Mr.
Beach, Mr. Butcher, Mr. Carew, Lord Hugh Cecil,
Mr. Clancy, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Cripps, Sir
Savile Crossley, Mr. Bromley-Davenport, Sir
Charles Dilke, Mr. Dillon, Mr. de Tatton Egerton,
Mr. Arthur Elliot, Mr. Samuel Evans, Mr.
Faber, Sir George Fardell, Mr. Flynn, Mr.
Vicary Gibbs, Sir Frederick Godson, Mr. Gould-
ing, Mr. Graham, Mr. Henry David Greene,
Mr. Haldane, Mr. Harwood, Mr. Timothy M.
Healy, Mr. James Heath, Mr. Helder, Mr.
Serjeant Hemphill, Mr. Henry Hobhouse, Mr.
Jacoby, Mr. Brynmor Jones, Mr. Jordan, Mr.
Lees Knowles, Mr. William Lawrence, Sir
Joseph Leese, Mr. Loder, Mr. Loyd, Mr. Alfred
Lyttelton, Dr. Macnamara, Mr. Swift MacNeil,
Sir Henry Meysey-Thompson, Colonel Milward,
Mr. Arthur Morton, Mr. Lloyd Morgan, Captain
Norton, Sir Francis Sharp Powell, Colonel
Pryce-Jones, Sir Robert Reid, Mr. Rentoul, Mr.
Secretary Ritchie, Mr. Bryn Roberts, Mr. Parker
Smith, Mr. Soames, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr.
Ernest Spencer, Mr. Stevenson, Sir Benjamin
Stone, Mr. Ure, Sir Howard Vincent, Mr.
Robert

Burial Places
(Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland).

Burial Places
(Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland)
Bill.

Bill 92.

Supply.

Army
Estimates.

1 EDW. VII.
Robert Wallace, Mr. Warr, and
Woodhouse.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Rating Exemptions (Scotland)
Act, 1874: And that Mr. Shaw-Stewart, Sir
John Stirling-Maxwell, Mr. Colville, Sir Lewis
MIlver, and Mr. Eugene Wason do prepare, and
bring it in.

Mr. Shaw-Stewart accordingly presented a Bill
to amend the Rating Exemptions (Scotland) Act,
1874: And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Thursday next; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair (for Committee on the Army Estimates)
(Mr. Secretary Brodrick) : And the said
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
Resolved, That this House will immediately
resolve itself into the Committee of Supply.
(Mr. Balfour.)

The House, accordingly resolved itself into

the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Army (Supplementary) Estimates,
1900-1901.

1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £.3,000,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
Additional Expenditure, due to the War in
South Africa, in respect of the following Army
Services, viz. :

Vote 6. Transport and Remounts -
-
Vote 7. Provisions, Forage, and other

Supplies

-

-

-

-

- 1,000,000

g.
2,000,000

Total

-

- £.3,000,000

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a reduced Sum, not exceeding £. 2,000,000,
be granted for the said Service (Mr. Dillon) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
1Mr. Haviland-Burke :
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther

41.

184.

1

Noes,
2. £. 100

Tellers for the (Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
1 Mr. Haviland-Burke

38.
(Supplementary Sum), for the
Ordnance Factories (the Cost of the Productions
of which will be charged to the Army, Navy,
the
and Indian and Colonial Governments),
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901.

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

VOL. 156.

8th--11th March.
Sir

69
Whereupon a Motion was made, and the
Question being put, That this House do now
adjourn(Mr. Balfour):It was resolved in
the Affirmative.

James

Adjournment.

Member takes
the Oath.

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 62
complied
with.)

And accordingly the House, having con-
tinued to sit till half an hour after Eleven
adjourned till Monday
of
next.

the clock,

Monday, 11th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

N E other Member took and subscribed the

Oath.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,

Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Cambrian Railways Bill.
Llandrindod Wells Water Bill.
Richmond Gas Bill.
Stroud Gas Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

The Bexley Tramways Bill was read a second Bexley Tram-

ways Bill.

time ; and committed.

The Burgess Rill Water Bill was read a second Burgess Hill
Water Bill.

time; and committed.

The Devonport Gas and Coke Bill was read a Devonport

second time ; and committed.

Gas and
Coke Bill.

The Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway Glasgow and
Dis.

Transfer Bill was read a second time ; and corn- Renfrew
mitted.

t
Transfer Bill.

The North British Railway Bill was read a North British
Railway Bill.

second time ; and committed.

The South Yorkshire Electric Power Bill was South York-
shire Electric
Power Bill.

read a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Thames Deep Water Dock Thames
Bill be read a second time upon Monday next. Water

:M

Dock

The Swansea Harbour Bill was, according to Swansea Har

hour Bill.

186.

Order, read a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Drainage
id
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Improvement
Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland)
Act, 1863, and the Acts amending the same, OPrrodverisionai
relating to the Triogue Drainage District, in
Queen's County : And that Mr. Austen Cham-
berlain and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland
do prepare, and bring it in.

'3( I rLe laafindds)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented Drainage and
a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Improvement
Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) lo laa nndds)
Act, 1863, and the Acts amending the same, relat- Provisional
Order Bill.
ing to the Triogue Drainage District, in Queen's
Bill 93.
County : And the same was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
be printed.

Le

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Third
Report.

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Unfunded

Unfunded Debt, which was presented upon the Debt.
Unfunded
No.
8th day of this instant March, be printed.

K3

Mr.

70

11th
Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
Explosions
(Messrs. Curtis jesty's Command,Copy of Report by Captain
and Hary
's AL B. Lloyd, B.A., His Majesty's Inspector of
Factory at
Explosives, to the Right Honourable the Secre-
Trimley
Marsh,
tary of State for the Home Department, on
Suffolk.)
the circumstances attending Explosions which
occurred at the Mixing House and Stove at
the Factory of Messrs. Curtis and Harvey,
Limited, at Trimley Marsh, Suffolk, on the 28th
November 1900.

Polling
Districts
(County
Borough of
Brighton.)

Naval Works
Acts, 1895,
1896,1897,
and 1899.

No. 80.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copies of Orders made by the Council of the
County Borough of Brighton on the 4th June
1896, the 19th January 1899, and the 21st
February 1901, altering certain Polling Districts
in the Borough.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Account, prepared by the Admiralty under
the Provisions of the Naval Works Acts, 1895,
1896, 1897, and 1899 (58 & 59 Vic. c. 35, s. 6
(1), 59 Vie. c. 6, s. 5 (1), 60 &,61 Vie. c. 35, s. 2,
and 62 & 63 Vic. c. 42, s. 1), showing the Amount
of Money issued out of the Consolidated Fund ;
the mode in which it was provided ; the Amount
and Nature of the Securities created in respect
thereof ; the Amount of the Surplus of Income
above Expenditure for the financial year ended
31st March 1896, set apart in the Exchequer
Account in accordance with Section 4 of the
Naval Works Act, 1896, and the application
thereof ;
the Amount of Money expended in
pursuance of the Acts, and the purposes on
which that Money was expended, distinguishing
the Expenditure under each of the Heads in the
Schedule of the Acts during the year ended the
31st M arch 1900, together with the Report of
the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Births, Deaths, The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
Marriages, and iesty,8 Command,Copy of Forty-sixth Annual
v,
Vaccination
Report of the Registrar General on Births,
(Scotland.)
Deaths, and Marriages registered in Scotland
during the year 1900, and Thirty-sixth Annual
Report on Vaccination.

Education
(Scotland)
(Code, 1901.)

Copy of Code of Regulations for Day Schools,
with Appendices, by the Lords of the Committee
of the Privy Council on Education in Scotland,
1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Patent Acts. Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Report of the Com-
mittee appointed by the Board of Trade to
inquire into the working of the Patent Acts on
certain specified questions.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
(Annual
jesty's Command,Copy of Diplomatic and
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2560.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, pursuant

Pharmacy
to the
Acts (Ireland.) directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
Order in Council, dated 7th March 1901, under
" The Pharmacy Acts (Ireland)," 1875 and
1890, approving of a Regulation made by the
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

March.

1901.

The following Paper, pursuant to the diree- Lunacy.

tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of
Return to the Lord Chancellor of all Sums re-
ceived by the Visitors of Lunatics for Travelling
Expenses, or upon any other account, from the
1st January to the 31st December 1900.

A Motion being made, That this House will, East India
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee, to Loan (Great
consider of authorising the Secretary of State
in Council of India to raise money in the United Railway
Kingdom for paying off or redeeming Debentures Debentures.)
of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company
on the Security of the Revenues of India - --(The
Chairman of Ways and Means) ;

pInednijansnuia

The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House,
That His Majesty, having been informed of the
subject-matter of this Motion, recommends it to
the consideration of the House.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Colonial Loans

a Copy of Statement showing to what Colonies Act, 1899.
up to the present time Sams have been advanced
by the Treasury under the Colonial Loans Act,
1899, and for what purposes, to what Amounts,
and at what Rates of Interest ; also the Date on
which each such Loan was sanctioned, and the
Date fixed for its Repayment.(Mr. Austen
Chamberlain.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Deaths from
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously Starvation, or
pleased to give directions, that there be laid Accelerated by
Privation
before this House, a Return of the Number of all (London.)
Deaths in the Administrative County of London,
in the year 1900, upon which a Coroner's Jury
has returned a verdict of Death from Starvation,
or Death accelerated by Privation ;
together
with any observations furnished to the Local
Government Board by Boards of Guardians with
reference to cases included in the Return (in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 345,
of Session 1900).(Mr. Talbot.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, saint Cross

a Copy of Correspondence < with the Charity Hospital,
Commissioners with reference to the new Scheme Winchester.
for the administration of Sai nt Cross Hospital,
Winchester.( Sir Walter Foster.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public
a Copy of Handbook to the Reports from the Accounts
Committee of Public Accounts, Vol. III. (1893 Committee.
No. 81.
to 1900), with Index comprehending the three
Vols. (1857 to 1900).

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented

the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Order for reading a second time, upon BExeurialmpPtiajoenes
Thursday next, the Burial Places (Exemption from Rates)
from Rates) (Scotland) Bill, was read,
and (Scotland)
discharged,
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 21st day of this instant
March.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer presented, Civil List.

by His Majesty's Command,Copy of Accounts
and Estimates relating to the Civil List.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The House was moved that the Paragraph in civil List.

His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to both
Houses of Parliament respecting the Civil List,
at

1 EDW. VII.
at the opening of Parliament, and His Majesty's
Message of the 5th day of this instant March,
might be read ; and the same were read, as
follow :

11th March.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

The demise of the Crown renders it necessary
that a renewed provision shall be made for the
Civil List.
I place unreservedly at your disposal
those Hereditary Revenues which were so
placed by My predecessor ; and I have com-
manded that the Papers necessary for a full
consideration of the subject shall be laid before
you.

EDWARD R.

His Majesty being desirous of making com-
petent Provision for the honourable support and
maintenance of His Son, the Duke of Cornwall
and York, His Daughter-in-law, the Duchess of
Cornwall and York, and His Daughters, the
Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife. the Princess
Victoria, and Princess Charles of Denmark, and
being further desirous that similar provision
should be made for Her Majesty the Queen
in the event of Her surviving Him, and for
the Duchess of Cornwall and York in the event
of Her surviving the Duke of Cornwall and York,
recommends the consideration thereof to His
Majesty's faithful Commons, and relies on their
attachment to adopt such measures as may be
suitable to the occasion.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed
to consider so much of His Majesty's Speech to
both Houses at the opening of Parliament as
relates to the Civil List, and His Majesty's Most
Gracious Message of the 5th March relating to
Grants to Her Majesty the Queen and Members
of His Majesty's Family(Mr. Chancellor of
the Exchequer) ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by adding at the end thereof the
words " and to prepare a Report for presentation
" to this House showing in detail every item of
Expenditure from Public Funds towards the
" support and maintenance of the Royal Family."
(Mr. Keir Hardie.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there added: The said proposed Amend-
ment, was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed
to consider so much of His Majesty's Speech
to both Houses at the opening of Parliament as
relates to the Civil List, and His Majesty's Most
Gracious Message of the 5th March relating to
Grants to Her Majesty the Queen, and Members
of His Majesty's Family.

Ordered, That the several Papers presented
this day relating to the Civil List be referred to
the. Committee.

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of

Twenty-one Members.

Ordered, That Mr. Balfour, Mr. Bartley, Sir
John Brunner, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman,
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Frederick
Dixon-Hartland, Sir William Hurt Dyke, Sir
Henn/ Fowler, and Sir William Harcourt be
Members of the Committee.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That Sir Samuel Hoare be one other
Member of the Committee(Mr Chancellor of
the Exchequer) ;

71
Ordered, That Mr. Jackson be one other

Member of the Committee.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That Sir James Kitson be one other Mem-
ber of the Committee(Mr. Chancellor of the
Exchequer) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

11Vir. Anstruther :
Tellers for the f Mr. Keir Hardie,

Noes,

{Mr. Cremer :

} 307.

j. 17.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Mr. Labouckere, Mr. Macartney,
Mr. _ZIP Kenna Mr. Mildrnay, Mr. Renshaw, Mr.
William Frederick Smith, Mr. Stevenson, Mr.
Warr, and Mr. Wharton be other Members of
the dommittee.

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the
Committee.--(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being Business of
proposed, That the Proceedings on the Reports the House
of the Committees of Supply and Ways and zenpeorts of
Means and other Committees authorising the Comniittees.)
Expenditure of Public Money may be entered
upon at any hour though opposed, and shall not
be interrupted under the provisions of any
Standing Order regulating the Sittings of the
House, except of Standing Order No. 5 (Mr..
Balfour);

An Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, by inserting after the first word
" That," the words " until Easter."(Mr. John
Edward Ellis.)

And the Question being put, That the words

" until Easter " be there inserted;

Yeas,

Noes,

The House div'ided.
The Yeas to the Right
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Mr. John Edward Ellis,}151.

Farquharson:

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond

t Mr. Anstruther :

254.

So it passed. in the Negative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, in 1. 3, by leaving out the words
" and other Committees authorising the ex-
" penditure of Public Money. " .(Mr. Labou-
chere.)

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 Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the fMr. Labouckere,

Noes,

Dalziel :

253.

161.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, in 1. 3, by inserting after the
" Money," the words " excepting the
word
" Report of Supply of 5th March."
(Mr.

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the Mr. Dalziel,

1.Mr. Anstruther :

Mr. Eugene Wason:

Yeas,

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

VOL. 156.

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to Closure
move, " That the Question be now put " ; but claimed, but
Mr. Speaker withheld his assent, and declined
then to put that Question : Then the House
resumed the Debate.

ent.

AssirthShipoealdskeifis

wM

And the Question being put, That those words

be there inserted ;

The House divided.

300.

25.

lc 4

The

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11th---12th March.

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the rMr. Patrick O'Brien,
Mr. Havilan,d-Burke

Yeas,

Tellers for therSir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther

} 107.

189.

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being again proposed ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Main Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That the Main

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

/ 193.

Noes,

Tellers for thel Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
/ Mr. Haviland-Burke:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being accordingly

103.

put

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther

190.

Noes,

} 103.

Tellers for thef Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
lMr. Haviland-Burke:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That. the Proceedings on the Reports
of the Committees of Supply and Ways and
Means and other Committees authorising the
expenditure of Public Money may be entered
upon at any hour though opposed, and shall not
be interrupted under the provision of any
Standing Order regulating the Sittings of the
House, except of Standing Order No. 5.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave
the Chair
(for
Committee on the Army Estimates);

(Mr. Secretary Brodrick)

Main
Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

Supply.

Army
Estimates.

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
Major-General to add the words " in the opinion of this
" House, the public interest requires that a
Sir Henry
Colvile,
" complete and immediate inquiry be made into
K.C.M.G., C.B.
all the circumstances connected with the
" removal from his command at Gibraltar of
" Major-General Sir Henry Colvile,
" c.B.(Mr. Charles Douglas),instead there-
of.

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 Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Supply
(4th March)
Report.

Tuesday, 12th March, 1901:
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which
were read, as follow :
Navy (Supplementary) Estimates, 1900-1901.
1. That an additional Number of Men and
Boys, not exceeding 600, be employed for the
Sea and Coast Guard Services for the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1901.

2. That an additional Sum, not exceeding
£.1,250,000, be granted to His Majesty, to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1901, for additional Expenditure on
the following Navy Services, viz.:

Vote 1. Wages, &c. of Officers, &c.
-
Vote 2. Victualling and Clothing for the
-
-
Vote 8. Shipbuilding, Repairs, Mainten-

Navy

-

-

-

-

-

-

ance, &c. :

Section L Personnel
Section II. Materiel
-
Section III. Contract Work

-
-

-
-

Vote 11. Miscellaneous Effective Services

1901.

500

84,000

98,500
630,000
207,000
230,000

Total

-

-

-

£.1,250,000

The said Resolutions, being read a second time,

were agreed to.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply (28th

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Feb"Report.
28th day of February last ;

ar y)

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the (1st March)
1st day of this instant March ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the (5 ReportMarch)
5th day of this instant March ;

th

.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the (8th March)
8th day of this instant March ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close

Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Time (Scot.
land) Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scotland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Cheap Trains Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Ways and
Means.

Trains

Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the Licences
Second Reading of the Licences (Ireland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Borough
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts Funds Acts
Amendment
Amendment Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua- Superannua-
tion (Ireland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

BillBill,

this day.

And then the House, having continued to sit
till five minutes after Twelve of the clock
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this
day.

1 EDW. VII.

12th March.

73

Member makes
Affirmation.

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 63
complied
with.)

Tuesday, 12th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
ONE other Member made and subscribed the

Affirmation required by Law.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 63 has been complied with,
viz. :

Golbarne Gas Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Wolverhamp-
ton Corpora-
tion Water
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Wolverhampton Cor-
poration Water 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."(Mr. Alexander
Hargreaves Brown.)

And the Question being put, That the word

" now " stand part of the Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir Henry Fowler,

Yeas,

t. Sir Aifred Hickman :

Tellers for the Mr. Alexander
greaves Brown,

Noes,

Colonel Kenyon-Slaney:

1 154.

239.

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.

Blackpool
Improvement
Bill.

The Blackpool Improvement Bill was, accord-
ing to Order, read a second time ; and com-
mitted.

District
Messenger and
Theatre
Ticket Com-
pany Bill.

Great Eastern
Railway Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the District Messenger and
Theatre Ticket Company 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 Great Eastern Railway
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."(Mr. Bell.)

And the Question being proposed, That the

word " now " stand part of the Question ;
And a Debate arising thereupon ;
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till

Thursday next.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Third
Report.

V 0L.156.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Mines
jesty's Command, Copy of Report to the (C°11rrieres
Secretary of State for the Home Department by Collieries.)
four of His Majesty's Inspectors of Mines on
the methods of preventing falls of roof adopted
at Courrieres Collieries, Department of the .Pas-
de-Calais, France.

.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upee the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His Army (Major -
Majesty's Command,Copy of Correspondence r irajoTvlie
relative to the recall of Major-General Sir H.
E. Colvile, K. C.M. G., C.B.

C.B.)
Copy of Training Return of Yeomanry Ca- Army

vairy for 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie, upon the

Table.

(Yeomanry
Cavalry.)

Mr. Arnold Forster presented, by His Ma- Navy

jesty's Command, Copy of Report of the Com- (Training of
mittee appointed by the Lords Commissioners of JO
the Admiralty to inquire into and report on the (Committee.)
Training and Examination of Junior Naval
Officers, with the Circular announcing the
Changes to the Fleet.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Cyprus.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Annual Report
on Cyprus for 1899-1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Halsey 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 Cowes Ferry Bill, Cowes Ferry
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with, Bill [Lords.]
that the Parties be permitted to proceed with
their Bill.

2. That, in the case of the London, Tilbury, London,
and Southend Railway Bill, Petition for Addi- Ts oitubtureyn,dand
tional Provision, the Standing Orders ought to Railway Bill.
be dispensed with ; that the Parties be per-
mitted to introduce their Additional Provision,
if the Committee on the Bill think fit.

that the Parties be per- [Lords.]

3. That, in the case of the Birmingham (City) Birmingham
Tramways Bill, the Standing Orders ought to (Cit3)_11:Fam-
be dispensed with ;
mitted to proceed with their Bill, provided that
the powers to construct Tramways Nos. 1, 2, 3,
4, and 5 be struck out of the Bill, unless the
consent of the local and road authorities shall
be proved before the Committee on the Bill ;
that the Committee on the Bill do report how
far such Order has been complied with.

4. That, in the case of the Mersey Docks and Mersey Docks
Harbour Board (Canada Dock Works, &co and Harbour
Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed DoeacrkdNCCoarrs.
with ; that the Parties be permitted to proceed &c.) Bill
with their Bill, provided that the power to enable [Lords.]
the promoting Board to purchase 500 acres of
land for future dock development be struck out
of the Bill : that the Committee on the Bill do
report how far such Order has been complied
with.

(Canada

5. That, in the case of the Tyneside Tramways
and Tramroads Bill, the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with ; that the Parties be per-
mitted to proceed with their Bill, provided that
Tramway No. 3 be struck out of the Bill ; that
the Committee on the Bill do report how far
such Order has been complied with.

Tyneside
Tramways and
Tramroads
Bill [Lords.]

6. That, in the case of the Harrogate Cor- Harrogate
poration Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be Corporation
dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted
dispensed
to proceed with their Bill, provided that Clause
7 be struck out of the Bill ; that the Committee
L
on

j

74
on the Bill do report how far such Order has
been complied with.

12th --13th March.

Sutton-in-
ld
A
s
e
htfi
t
ri
is
D
c
(Water) Bill
[Lords.]

7. That, in the case of the Sutton-in-Ashfield
Urban Urban District (Water) Bill, the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with ; that the Parties be
permitted to proceed with their Bill.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

Industrial
Schools Acts
Amendment.

Sovereign's
Oath on
Accession.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Acts relating to Industrial
Schools : And that Dr. Macnamara, Mr. Flower,
Captain Norton, Sir Fortescue Flannery, Mr.
Trevelyan, and Mr, Corrie Grant do prepare,
and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Sovereign's Accession Oath
as regards the statements in it concerning the
Roman Catholic Religion : And that Mr. William
Redmond, Mr. Blake, Mr. Abraham (Cork), Cap-
tain Donelan, Mr. Patrick O'Brien, Mr. Flynn,
Mr. Hayden, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Boland do
prepare, and bring it in.

Industrial
Schools Acts
Amendment
Bill.

Bill 94.

Dr. Macnamara presented a Bill to amend the
Acts relating to Industrial Schools : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Friday the 22nd day of
this instant March ; and to be printed.

Mr. William _Redmond presented a Bill to
Sovereign's
amend the Sovereign's Accession Oath as re-
Oath on
Accession Bill. gards the statements in it concerning the Roman
Bill 95. Catholic Religion : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 3rd day of April next ;
and to be printed.

Supply.

Army
Estimates.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
suming the adjourned Debate on the Amend-
ment which, upon the 11th day of this instant
March, was proposed to be made to the Question,
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for
Committee on the Army Estimates); and which
Amendment was to leave out from the word
" That," to the end of the Question, in order to
Major-General add the words " in the opinion of this House,
" the public interest requires that a complete
Sir Henry
Colvile,
" and immediate inquiry be made into all the
" circumstances connected with the removal
" from his command at Gibraltar of Major
" General Sir Henry Colvile, K.C.M.G., C.B.'
(Mr. Charles Douglas),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 proceeded to a Division.
And the House having continued to sit
till
after Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ;
Wednesday, 13th March, 1901:

The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. .Anstruther :

Tellers for the Mr. Charles Douglas,

Noes,

lMr. Gretton :

1 262.

148.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being again proposed,
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :
And a Debate arising thereupon;

And, it being after Midnight, the Debate

stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this day.
Mr. Balfour reported from the Committee of
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read,
as follow:

Supply (28th
February)
Report.

1901,

Civil Services Supplementary Estimates,
1900-1901.
Class I.

1. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding
L. 5,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of payment (Supple -
during the year ending on the 31st day of March mentary.)
1901, for the Houses of Parliament Buildings.

2. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Science and
2,500, be granted to His Majesty, to defray Art Depart.
the Charge which will come in course of payment Britain) eat
during the year ending on the 31st day of March Buildings
1901, for Expenditure in respect of Art and
Science Buildings, Great Britain.

mentary.)
3. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Diplomatic
L. 2,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray BandidCionsular
the Charge which will come in course of payment (o'lluppleg-8
during the year ending on the 31st day of March mentary.)
1901, for Expenditure in respect of Diplomatic
and Consular Buildings.

4. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Post Office,

L. 7,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray ral P
st
the Charge which will come in course of payment graph
Build -
during the year ending on the 31st day of March ings (Great
1901, for the Expenses of the Post Office, and Britain)
Post Office Telegraph Buildings in Great Britain, LunPt Pa y-)
including Furniture, Fuel, and sundry Mis-
cellaneous Services.

The said Resolutions being read a second time;
A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the first Resolution ;

the Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

} 139.

75

1
J

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

-

Yeas,

iMr. Anstrza her :
Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

lMr. Patrick O'Brien
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with the
Committee in the second Resolution :And a
Debate arising thereon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That

j123.

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.111r. Anstruther :
Tellers for the (Captain Donelan,

70.

Noes,

{Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,
That this House doth agree with the Committee
in the second Resolution ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Anstrnther :

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

132.

1

Noes,

tMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Further Consideration of
the third and fourth Resolutions be deferred till
Thursday next.

Whereupon, a Motion was made, and the
Question being put, That this House do now
adjourn(Mr. Balfour):It was resolved in
the Affirmative.

And accordingly the House, having con-
tinued to sit till five minutes before. Two
of the clock on Wednesday morning, ad-
journed till this day.

13th March.

75
Then the Main Question, so amended, being

put ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon this day six months.

1 EDW. VII.

Wednesday, 13th March, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

P BAYER S.

Metropolitan
Electric
Supply Bill,

Morton Carr
Drainage Bill.

Metropolitan Electric Supply Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

THE

Ordered, That the Morton Carr Drainage
Bill be read a second time upon Wednesday the
27th day of this instant March.

West Surrey
Water Bill.

The West Surrey Water Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

Public

Petitions..-

Vide Third
Report.
Navy
(Victualling
Yard) Manu-
factoring
Accounts,
1899-1900.
No. 82.

Reformatory
and Industrial
Schools (Great
Britain.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Annual Balance Sheets, showing the Cost of
Manufacturing Provisions, Victualling Stores,
and Seamen's Clothing (Hair Beds) at Her
Majesty's Home Victualling Yards and Malta
Yard, for the year 1899-1900, as well as State-
ments showing the Waste and Loss resulting
therefrom, with the Report of the Comptroller
and Auditor General thereon.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jes y Command, Copy
t 's Command Co of Forty - fourth
Report
of His Majesty s Inspector of Reformatory and
Industrial Schools for 1900: Part I. List of
Schools and Detailed Reports.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Saint Cross
Hospital,
Winchester.

Standing
Orders.

Scarborough
Electric
Tramways.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Return to an
Order, dated the 11th day of this instant March,
for a Return relative to Saint Cross Hospital,
Winchester.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which
was read as followeth That, in the case of the
Scarborough Electric Tramways Petition, the
Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Congested
Districts
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Congested Districts

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."
(Mr.
Macartney.)

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 Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

Tellers for thef Mr. Macartney,

Noes,

1Mr. William Moore :

163,

250.

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
was resolved in the Affirm-
ative.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law

Second Rpading of the Poor Law Officers' Officers'
Superannuation (Scotland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read

a second time Bill.

Superannua-
tion (Scotland)

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Hospitals
Second Reading of the Hospitals (Exemption (Exemption
from Rates)
from Rates) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill'

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman.
Catholic

Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Removal Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's

Second Reading of the Workmen's Compensa- A t
tion Act (1897) Amendment (No. 2) Bill ;

Amendment
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (No. 2) Bill.

m
Co
c

(ple8n9s7a )tion

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Medical Act

Second Reading of the Medical Act (1858) (1858)
Extension Bill ;

Extension

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 21st day of this instant
March.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Friday the 22nd day of this instant March.

Colonial
Marriages
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Workmen's Houses

Second Reading of
Tenure 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 Licensing Acts Amend-
ment (Scotland) 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 of Wales
(Graduates) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the let day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of TV ays and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Workmen's
Houses Tenure
Bill.

Licensing Acts
Amendment
(Scotland)
Bill.

University of
Wales
(Graduates)
Bill.

ayns sand

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Cheap Trains

Second Reading of the Cheap Trains Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Supply
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed trtimmYa
upon the 12th day of this instant March, That
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, for the
Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

t e s . )

till To-morrow.

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13th-14th, March.

1901.

Sup ply
(1st March)
Report.

Suply
p
(5th
March)
Report.

Supply
(8th March)
Report.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 1st day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received_ To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 5th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-.

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 8th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Trout Fishing
Annual Close Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Time (Scot- Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;
land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Burial Grounds The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
(Scotland)
Bill,
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Lights on
Vehicles
Bill.

Parliamentary
Elections
(Mariners'
Votes) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Lights on Vehicles
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 25th day of this instant
March.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To- morrow.

Teachers of
Second Reading of
Music
(Registration) (Registration) Bill ;
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Teachers of Music

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Poor Law
Superannua- Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tion (Ireland) tion (Ireland) Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Education
(Local
Authorities.)

Police Super-
annuation
(Scotland)
Bill.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for making better provision for the Promo-
tion by Local Authorities of Education other
than Elementary Education, and for other pur-
poses : And that Mr. Henry Robhouse, Mr.
Flower, Colonel Williams, Sir Francis Sharp
Powell, Mr. Bill, and Mr. Lawrence do prepare,
and bring it in.

The Select Committee on the Police Super-
annuation (Scotland) Bill was nominated of the
Lord Advocate, Mr. George Brown, Mr. Cald-
well, Mr. Colville, Earl of Dalkeith, Mr. John
A. Dewar, Dr. Farquharson, Mr. Maxwell, Sir
Lewis M'Iver, Mr. Nicol, Mr. Parker Smith, Sir
John Stirling-Maxwell, Mr. Stopford-Sackville,
Mr. Tennant, and Mr. John Wilson (Falkirk).

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

Mr. Henry Hothouse presented a Bill
for Education
making better provision for the Promotion by
Local Authorities of Education other than Bit ori 'ties)
Elementary Education, and for other purposes:
Bill 96.
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday
the 18th day of April next ; and to be printed.

Sir Charles Dalrymple reported from the Public
Select Committee on Public Petitions ; That. Petitions
they had examined the Petitions presented upon Veepeo°,.ntd.)
the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th 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.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour before Six of
the clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 14th March, 1901,
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
THE Order of the day being read, for the Rhyl Bridge

Second Reading of the Rhyl Bridge Bill; Bill.

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Gas Light
and Coke
Company Bill l

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Gas Light and Coke
Company 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."(Mr. Lough.)

And the Question being put, That the word
"now " stand part of the Question : -The said
proposed Amendment and Motion were seve-
rally, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Great Eastern
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Railway Bill.
upon the 11th day of this instant March, was
proposed to be made to the Question, That the
Great Eastern Railway Bill be now read a
second time ;

And which Amendment was, to leave out the
word " now," and, at the end of the Question, to
add the words " upon this day six months "
(Mr. Bell);

And the Question being again proposed, That
the word " now" stand part of the Question:
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned
(Mr. Lough) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Mr. Bell,

Tellers for the Mr. Renshaw,

t Sir Charles Dilke

Yeas,

Noes,

Mr. Wilson-. Todd :

1161.

1160160.

So it passed in the Negative.
Then the House resumed the Debate.
And the said Amendment was, with leave of

the House, withdrawn.

And 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.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Committee to insert the following Clause : No
scheme

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1 EDW. VII.
scheme for the establishment of a provident
fund under this Act shall come into operation
until it has been registered by the Registrar of
Friendly Societies under the Friendly Societies
Act.(Mr. Strachey.)

North British
Railway Bill.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Third
Report.

Saint Cross
Hospital,
Winchester.
No. 83.

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That it be an Instruction to the Com-
mittee to strike out sub-section (3) in Clause
45 of the North British Railway Bill(Mr.
Bell) ;

And the said Motion was, with leave of the

House, withdrawn.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Saint
Cross Hospital, Winchester, which was presented
upon the 13th day of this instant March, be
printed.

Church Estates Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of the Fiftieth Report
Commission.
from the Church Estates Commissioners, for
the year preceding 1st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Superannua-
tion Act, 1887. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,

Mr. .Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

Copy of Treasury Minute, under the Super-
annuation Act, 1887, dated 7th January 1901,
granting a Retired Allowance to Mr. E. A. de
Wide, Admiralty Writer.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Lunacy
(Scotland.)

Irish Land
Commission
(Proceedings.)

Bankruptcy
Courts
(Ireland.)

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Rules made by the General Board of Lunacy
in Scotland, for the Engineer and the Plumber
of the Inverness District Asylum.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Return of Proceedings of
the Irish Land Commission under " The Land
Law Acts," "The Labourers (Ireland) Acts,
1883-1891," and " The Land Purchase Acts,"
during the Month of November 1900.

Mr. Wyndham also presented, pursuant to

the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Annual Returns of the Official Assignees of
the Court of Bankruptcy in Ireland, and the
Local Bankruptcy Courts at Belfast and. Cork,
for the year ending on the 31st day of December
1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Board of
Education
(Code 1901.)

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Code of Regulations for
Day Schools, with Schedules and Appendices,
by the Board of Education, 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Army.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Memorandum by
Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley, addressed to
the Marquis of Salisbury, relative to the working
of the Order in Council of 21st November 1895,
with Minutes by the Marquis of Lansdowne and
Mr. Secretary Brodrick thereon.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

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77

The following Paper was laid upon the Table Controverted

by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to Electionskr
an Order, dated the 22nd day of February last, mou
for a. Return relative to Controverted Elections,
containing Copy of Minutes of Evidence and
Judgment in the Cockermouth Election Trial.

(Cocth e.
.)

Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had Controverted

received from the Judges for the time being on Elections.
the Rota for the Trial of Election Petitions the
following Certificate and Report relating to the
Election for the Cockermouth Division of the
County of Cumberland :

In the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Cockermouth

PE eisticttiiocila 1

Division,

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868.
The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention
Acts, 1854-4895.

To the Right Honourable

The Speaker of the House of Commons.
Election for the Cockermouth Division of the
County of Cumberland, holden on the 4th day
of October 1900.

In the matter of an Election Petition for the
said Division presented to the High Court of
Justice on the 19th day of November 1900.

John Armstrong, James Hardaher Brooks-
bank, Benjamin Brown, James Beck,
William Cooper, and Barwise Henderson,
Petitioners, and John Scurrah Randles,
Respondent.

We, Sir Charles John Darling, Knight, and
Sir Arthur Moseley Channell, Knight, Judges
of the High Court of Justice, and two of the
Judges on the Rota for the time being for the
trial of Election Petitions in England and Wales
do hereby, in pursuance of the said Acts, certify
that, upon the 26th, 27th, and 28th days of
February 1901, we duly held a Court at the
Mission Hall, Duke Street, Workington, for the
trial of and did try the said Election Petition
between the said Petitioners and the said
Respondent.

And in further pursuance of the said Acts we
report that at the conclusion of the said trial
we determined that the Respondent, being the
Member whose Election and Return were com-
plained of in the said Petition, was duly elected
and returned, and that his Election was not void,
and we do hereby certify such our determination
to you.

And whereas charges were made in the said
Petition that various illegal practices therein
specified had been committed in reference to the
said Election by the Respondent and his agents,
we, in further pursuance of the said Acts,
report as follows :

(a) That no illegal practice was proved to
have been committed in reference to the
said Election by or with the knowledge
and consent of the Respondent ;

(b) That no persons were proved to have
been guilty of any illegal practices other
than the acts or omissions set out in
paragraph (e) hereof ;

(c) That there is no reason to believe that
illegal practices extensively prevailed at
the said Election ;

(d) That the Respondent was not proved to
have been guilty by his agents of any
illegal practice other than the acts or
omissions set out in paragraph (e) hereof ;
(e) That certain of the acts or omissions
alleged in the said Petition to be illegal
practices as having been committed by the
Election agent,
other
agents of the Respondent, in contra-
s,
vention

sub-agents, or

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1901.
of the Committee, had appeared before him and
proved that the evidence of Arthur Frederick
Goodson, Secretary to the Hechmondwike Gas
Company, Gas Works, Heckmontiwike, was
essential to their case, and that his attendance
could not be procured without the intervention
of the House.

Ordered, That the said Arthur Frederick
Goodson do attend the Committee on Group D
of Private Bills on Thursday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock. -(The Chairman of Ways
and Means.)

vention of the 20th and 33rd sections of
the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Pre-
vention Act, 1883, namely : (1) the use
of a room on licensed premises as a com-
mittee room, and (2) the return of the
Election expenses of the Respondent at
the said Election by his Election agent
not being in all particulars in accordance
with the form provided by the said Act,
arose from inadvertence or from some
other reasonable cause of a like nature,
and did not arise from any want of good
faith, and under such circumstances it
seemed just to the Court that the said
Respondent, his Election agent,
sub-
agents, or other agents should not be
subject to any of the consequences under
the said Act of the said acts or omissions,
and the Court therefore made an order
pursuant to the 23rd section of the said
Act allowing the said acts or omissions to
be exceptions from the provisions of the
said Act which might otherwise have
made the same or any of them an illegal
practice or practices ;

(f) That the other illegal practices alleged
in the said Petition were not proved or
were disproved.

A copy of the Evidence and of our Judgment
herein taken by the deputies of the Shorthand
Writer of the House of Commons accompanies
this our Certificate.

Local
Government
(Ireland)
Officials.

Wines
Imported.

Charles Darling.
A. M. Channell.

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

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing the Names, Dates of Appoint-
ments, and Emoluments of all Officials trans-
ferred by virtue of the provisions of the Local
Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, to County,
District Councils, or Boards of Guardians, with
the Salaries of every such Official as fixed by
these Bodies, or as determined by the Local
Government Board ; the increase in the Pound-
age Rates consequent upon the operation of
these provisions of the Act where the Salaries
were increased ;
the Amount proposed to be
paid by these Bodies to any such Official by way
of Compensation or Retiring Allowance, and
the Amount determined by the Treasury on
Appeal to be payable.(Mr. Wyndham.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing the Quantity of Wines, at the
various degrees of Strength, which were imported
into the United Kingdom in 1900 from Spain,
Portugal, Madeira, France, Germany, Holland,
Italy, Australasia, and other Countries (in con-
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 155, of
Session 1900).(Mr. T. R. Dewar.)

Message from
the Lords.

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

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 the Regulation of the burning of Human
Remains, and to enable Burial Authorities to
establish Crematoria ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

Private Bills
(Group D.)

The Chairman of Ways and Means informed
the House that the Committee on Group D of
Private Bills not being appointed to meet until
Thursday next, the parties opposing the Heck-
Heckmond-
ivike Gas
mondwike Gas (Transfer) Bill which was set down
(Transfer) Bill. for consideration on the first day of the meeting

The Order of the day being read, for resum- Supply.

ing the adjourned Debate on the Main Question
proposed upon the 12th day of this instant
March, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair (for Committee on the Army Estimates). Army
(Mr. Secretary Brodrick.)

And the Question being again proposed:

The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
And it being Midnight, the Debate stood

Estimates.

adjourned.

Friday, 15th March, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported Supply
from the Committee of Supply of the 1st day of (1st March)
this instant March, several Resolutions ; which Report.
were reads as follow :

Civil Services (Supplementary Estimates,
1900-1901.)
Class I.

. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Public
£.35,200, be granted to His Majesty, to defray Buildings
the Charge which will come in course of payment tiriatarenat
during the year ending on the 31st day of March (Supple-
1901, in respect of sundry Public Buildings in mentary.)
Great Britain, not provided for on other Votes.

2. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Government

L. 13,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray Property
the Charge which will come in course of pay- rsuatepsie
&c.)
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of mentary.)
March 1901, for Rates and Contributions in
lieu of Rates, &c., in respect of Government
Property.

3. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Light Railways

£.7,000 be granted to His Majesty, to defray (Ireland)
the Charge which will come in course of pay- (Sup plre-
y.)
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1901, for payments under the Tramways
and Public Companies (Ireland) Act, 1883, and
the Light Railways (Ireland) Act, 1889.

menta

Class IL

4. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Foreign
L. 6,000 be granted to His Majesty, to defray office (Supple-
the Charge which will come in course of pay- mentary.)
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1901, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Department of His Majesty's Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs.

5. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding colonial
£. 7,200, be granted to His Majesty, to defray office (Supple-
the Charge which will come in course of
went during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1901, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Department of His Majesty's Secretary of
State for the Colonies.

mentary.)

6- That a Sum, not exceeding L. 1,015, be Lord Privy

granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge seal.
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of
the Lord Privy Seal.
The said Resolutions, being read a second time ;
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79

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the First Resolution by leaving out " L.35,200,"
and inserting " L.35,100 "(Mr. Tully),in-
stead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That
" f. 35,200 " stand part of the Resolution :
The said proposed Amendment was, with leave
of the House, withdrawn.

And the Resolution was agreed to.
The Second Resolution was agreed to.
The Third Resolution was agreed to.
Ordered, That the further Consideration of
the remaining Resolutions be deferred till this
day.

The Order of the day being read, for

re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 5th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
of

ceiving the Report from the Committee
Supply of the 8th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Third and Fourth of the
Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of this
instant March, were reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration this day.

Suply
p
(5th
March)
Report.

Supply
(8th March)
Report.

Supply (28th
February)
Report
(Deferred
Resolutions.)

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penh).-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the East India Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve

itself into the said Committee.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

Burial Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Trade Marks
Bill.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children
(Scotland)
Bill.

Licences
(Ireland) Bill.

Borough
Funds Acts
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (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 Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) 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 Trade Marks Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Friday the 22nd day of this instant
March.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors to Children (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 Licences (Ireland) 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 Borough Funds Acts
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 25th day of this instant
March.

Vol, 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Friday the 22nd day of this instant
March.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Disa- Catholic
bilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Disabilities
Removal Bill,

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Parliamentary
Elections
(Manners'
Votes) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannuu- Superannua-
tBiounl. (Ireland)
tion (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed House of
to consider whether any, and what, arrange- Commons
ments can be made to improve the Accommoda- Adaertim°-
tion provided for the general use of Members
of this House.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

Resolved, That it is expedient that a Select Presence of the

Committee be appointed to join with a Corn- Sovereign in
mittee of the Lords to consider the accommodation Parliament.
available in the House of Lords when the
Sovereign is personally present in Parliament,
and the advisability of substituting Westminster
Hall on such an occasion for the House of
Lords.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the
Lords to acquaint them therewith : And that
the Clerk do carry the said Message.(Sir
William Walrond.)

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, 15th March, 19010
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions order
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow- cordmeprli d
ing Bills, referred -on the First Reading thereof, with.)
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Dorking Gas Bill.
Midland Railway Bill.
Torrington and Okehampton Railway Bill.
Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- (Standing
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following complies
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, with.)
Standing Order No. 63 has been complied with,
viz. :

Long Eaton Gas Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.
Mr.

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Provisional
Order Bills
(No Standing
Orders
applicable.)

Standing
Orders.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri-
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
no Standing Orders are applicable, viz. :

Paisley Gas Provisional Order Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Standing Order 134c was read, and amended,-- -
In line 3, by inserting, after
the word

"affected," the letter (A).

In line 5, by inserting, after the word
" County," the words " or (B) by the provisions
of any Bill proposing to authorise the con-
" struction or reconstruction of any Tramway
" along any main Road, or along any other
" Road to the maintenance and repair of which
" the County Council contributes, within the
" Administrative County."

Standing Order 170A was read, and amended,
in line 17, by leaving out, after the word " sub-
" stitute," the words " shorter periods for the
periods," and inserting the words " a period
" not exceeding forty-two years for the period
" of twenty-one years."(The Chairman of
Ways and Means.)

Great Eastern A Motion was made, and the Question being
Railway Bill. put, That it be an Instruction to the Committee
on the Great Eastern Railway Bill, when deal-
ing with Clause 10, p. 8, 1. 3, to leave out from
" In," to " thereabouts," in 1. 15 (inclusive)
(Mr. Tully);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Yeas, IMr. Tu lly
iMr. Caine:
Tellers for the Noes, jMr. Penn,
So it passed in the Negative.

,Mr. Banbury:

.1 110
I

); 133.

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Third
Report.
Parliamentary Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
Constituencies an Address to His Majesty, dated the 15th
(Electors &C.)
(United King- day of February last, for a Return relative to
Parliamentary Constituencies
(Electors, &c.)
dom.)
(United Kingdom) (in continuation of Parlia-
mentary Paper, No. 116 of Session 1900).

No. 85.

Municipal Cor- Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pursuant
porations(New to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
Charters)
of Charter of Incorporation of the Borough of
(Wallsend.) Wallsend, dated 12th March 1901, under the
Municipal Corporations Act, 1882.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table; and that the said Return be printed.

Civil Services Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
and Revenue Majesty's Command,Copy of a Revised Esti-
Departments mate of the Further Sum required to be voted
(plemen-
tarupyEstimates, for the Service of the year ending 31st March
1900-1901.)
No. 84.

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred

1901.

to the Committee of Supply ; and be printed.

Inquiry into
Charities
(County of
Lancaster.)
No. 86.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to
an Order, dated the 8th day of August 1898,for a
Return comprising (1) the Reports made to the
Charity Commissioners, in the Result of an
Inquiry held in every Parish wholly or partly
within the Administrative County of Lancaster,
into Endowments subject to the provisions of
the Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1894, and
appropriated in whole or in part for the benefit
of that County or of any part thereof, together

1901.
with the Reports on those Endowments of the
Commissioners for inquiring concerning Chari-
ties, 1818 to 1837; (2) a Digest showing, in the
case of each such Parish, whether any, and, if
any, what such Endowments are recorded in the
Books of the Charity Commissioners in the
Parish; and (3) an Index, alphabetically ar-
ranged, of Names and Places mentioned in the
Reports.

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Civil List.

Civil List have leave to make a Special Report.
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported
from the Select Committee on the Civil List ;
That they had agreed to the following Special
Report :

The attention of your Committee has been Special Report

No. 87.

called to the publication in the " Times" News-
paper of March 14th, of a statement purporting
to represent proposals contained in the papers
marked " Confidential," referred to your Com-
mittee, and to a Report of their proceedings on
March 13th.

They are unable to ascertain in what manner

this can have been divulged.

They recommend that Mr. Speaker, to whom
the authority of the House in such matters is
delegated, do take such steps, either by the ex-
clusion of the representative of the " Times"
from the inner lobbies of the House, or other-
wise, as may seem to him best calculated to
prevent such publication in future.

Ordered, That the Special Report do lie upon

the Table; and be printed.

(oPffietietr

ions of

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India
to His Majesty, that He will be graciously
pleased to give directions, that there be laid ubelicWworks
before this House, a Return showing the Num- Department.)
ber of Petitions which have been received during
the past 15 years, either by the Government of
India or by the Secretary of State for India,
from the Officers of the Public Works Depart-
ment who entered the Royal Indian Engineering
College, Cooper's Hill, during the first five years
of its existence, the said Petitions containing, it
is believed, representations to the effect that the
terms under which they had been engaged had
not been adhered to, and that their careers and
prospects were thereby ruined or very seriously
affected ; also of the Number and Nature and
Date of the Replies to these Officers. (Mr.
Kimber.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, South Africa

Copies of Despatches in regard to the Naval (Naval
Brigade in South Africa which were published Brigade.)
in the London Gazette of the 12th instant.--(Sir
James Fergusson.)

The Chairman of Ways and Means presented, Private
Report by the Chairman of Committees of the Legislation
House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways and Procedure
Means in the House of Commons (in accordance Act, 1899.
with Standing Order 252 under the provisions
of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899) :

That the General Orders not complied with
in respect of the following Provisional Orders :

Ayr County Buildings,
Paisley District Tramways,

ought to be dispensed with, and the Orders
allowed to proceed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. 7. W. Russell, Member for South Tyrone, Adjournment
rose in his place, and asked leave to move the of the House.
Adjournment of the House, for the purpose of
discussing

15th-16th March.

Leslie v.
Justices of
Monaghan.

1 EDW. VII.
discussing a definite matter of urgent public
importance, viz., " the over-riding of the Law
as declared by the Irish King's Bench by the
authorities of Dublin Castle in the case of
Leslie v. the Justices of Monaghan" ; but the
pleasure of the House not having been signified,
Mr. Speaker called on those Members who sup-
ported the Motion to rise in their places, and
not less that Forty Members having accordingly
risen :

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That this House do now adjourn
(Mr. T. W. Russell) : And the said Motion
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

School Board
Electorate
(Scotland.)

Libel.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment.

Burial
Grounds
(Loans)
(Scotland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to admit to the School Board Electorate in
Scotland all persons entitled to vote for the
County Council Election : And that Mr. Weir,
Mr. Leveson-Gower, Mr. Nicol, Mr. Cathcart
Wason, Mr. John Dewar, Mr. Bignold, Mr.
Harmsworth, and Mr. Caldwell do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law of Libel : And that Sir
John Willox, Sir Albert Rollit, Sir Charles Dilke,
Mr. T. P. O'Connor, and Mr. Frederick Wilson
do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Crofters' Holdings (Scotland)
Act, 1886: And that Mr. Weir, Mr. John Dewar,
Mr. Leveson-Gower, Mr. Cathcart Wason, Mr.
Bignold, Mr. Harmsworth, and Mr. Caldwell do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to extend the period of repayment of Loans
for Burial Grounds in Scotland: And that Cap-
tain Sinclair and Mr. John Morley do prepare,
and bring it in.

School Board
Electorate
(Scotland)
Bill.

Bill 97.

Mr. Weir presented a Bill to admit to the
School Board Electorate in Scotland all persons
entitled to vote for the County Council Election :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday
next ; and to be printed.

Libel Bill.
Bill 98.

Sir John Willox presented a Bill to amend the
Law of Libel : And the same was read the first
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday the 5th day of. June next ; and to
be printed.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill,

Bill 99.

Burial
Grounds
(Loans) (Scot-
land) Bill.

Bill 100.

Mr. Weir presented a Bill

to amend the
Crofters' Holdings (Scotland) Act, 1886 : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time upon Monday next ; and
to be printed.

Captain Sinclair presented a Bill to extend
the period for repayment of Loans for Burial
Grounds in Scotland: And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Monday the 22nd day of April next ;
and to be printed.

Supply.

Army
Estimates.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Main Question
proposed upon the 14th day of this instant March,
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for
Committee on the Army Estimates) (Mr.
Secretary Brodrick) ;

And the Question being again proposed:

The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
And the Main Question being put, That Mr.
Speaker do now leave the Chair :It was re-
solved in the Affirmative.

VOL. 156.

The House accordingly resolved itself into Supply.

the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Army Estimates, 1901-2.
1. Land Forces, not exceeding 450,000, all
ranks, be maintained for the Service of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
at Home and Abroad, excluding His Majesty's
Indian Possessions.

2. £. 21,657,500, for the Pay, Allowances, and
other Charges of His Majesty's Army at Home
and Abroad (exclusive of India) (General Stall;
Regiments, Reserve, and Departments).

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that be was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to
sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning;
Saturday, 16th March, 1901 :

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply [28th

into consideration the Third and Fourth of the FReebrorutarY1
Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of this
instant March, were reported from the Cora- Resolutions.)
mittee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

(DPeferred

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking supply
into consideration the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth [1st March]
of the Resolutions which, upon the 14th day of
this
Committee of Supply ; and which Resolutions
were then deferred ;

instant March, were reported from the Resolutions.)

red

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain reported from the Supply

Committee of Supply,
which were read, as follow :

several Resolutions ; [8th March]

Report.

Army (Supplementary) Estimates,
1900-1901.
1. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding

£.3,000,000, be granted to His Majesty, to de- 28Tmaara
fray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 1900 -1901.
of March 1901, for Additional Expenditure, due
to the War in South Africa, in respect of the
following Army Services, viz.:

yple-
(Supple_

Vote 6. Transport and Remounts -
-
Vote 7. Provisions, Forage, and other

Supplies

-

-

-

g.
2,000,000

1,000,000

Total

£. 3,000,000

Army (Ordnance Factories).

2. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Army

X. 100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge for the Ordnance Factories (the Cost
(Supoprlee-
of the Productions of which will be charged to mentary.)
the Army, Navy, and Indian and Colonial
Governments), which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1901.

clt

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time ;

M

A Motion

82

15th---16th-18th March.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the First Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the (-Captain Donelan,

Noes,

{Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the Second Resolution was agreed to.

If 135.

43.

Supply.
[5th March]
Report.

Ways and
Means.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 5th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee 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
India Loan (Great

Committee on the East
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

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 Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

1001.
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- O(
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto
have been complied with, viz.:

Metropolitan Police Provisional Order Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Provisional
jand B.ills

applicable
tply2tIodeothm.)-

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Cambrian Railways Bill be Cambrian
read a second time upon Tuesday the 26th day Railways Bill.
of this instant March.

The Llandrindod Wells Water Bill was read Llandrinclocl
Wells Water
Bill.

a second time ; and committed.

The Golborne Gas Bill was read a second GG o
1
a
sbB

orn
ille.

time ; and committed.

The Richmond Gas Bill was read a second Richmond
Gas Bill.

time ; and committed.

The Stroud Gas Bill was read a second time ; Stroud

Gas Bill.

and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Stratford-
Second Reading of the Stratford-upon-Avon, Tu po own eAs or
,
Tougester, and Midland Junction, East and West and Midland
Junction, and Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford- Jnde
upon-Avon Junction Railway Companies Bill ;

west
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Evesham,

E at
s

and

upon Tuesday the 16th day of April next.

Redditch, and
Stratford-
upon-Avon
Junction
Railway
Companies
Bill.

Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the
Elections
Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections
(Ma riners'
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;
Votes) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Thames Deep Water
cording to Order, read a
committed.

Dock Bill was, ac- Thames Deep
second time ; and Water Dock

Poor Law
Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
Bill.

Member takes
the Oath.

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 62
complied
with.)

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 63
complied
with.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tion (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

And then the House, having continued to
till half an hour after One of the
sit
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till
Monday next.

Monday, 18th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

0 NE other Member took and subscribed the

Oath.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri-
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. -62 has been complied with,
viz.:

Great Western 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, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 63 has been complied with,
viz. :

Cromer Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The Paisley Gas Provisional Order Bill was, Paisley Gas
according to Order, read a second time ; and Provisional
Order Bill.
committed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petit

Petitions.

Vide Third
Report.
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Colonial
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report No. 318 Reports
(British Guiana, Annual Report for 1899-
1900).

(Annual.)

Copy of Report on the Emigrants' Information Emigration
(Colonies.)

Office for the year ended 31st December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His Army.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Return, of Mili-
tary Forces in South Africa (Oversea Colonial
Contingents).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copy of Diplomatic and (Annual
.)
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2561.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Report and Minutes of Police Super.

Evidence of the Select Committee on the Police
(Scotland) Bill of Session 1890 be referred to
the Select Committee on the Police Superannua-
tion (Scotland) Bill.(The Lord Advocate.)

(Scotland)

Mr. John Redmond, Member for Waterford, Adjournment,

rose in his place, and asked leave to, move the
Adjournment of the House for the purpose of
discussing

18th,--19th March.

1 EDW. VII.
discussing a definite matter of urgent public
importance, viz.," the substitution for the Civil
Service Estimates previously presented of a
Supplementary Estimate for one sum covering
all the various Departments, contrary to the
uniform practice of the House " ; and the
pleasure of the House having been signified ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House do now adjourn
(Mr. John Redmond);

And a Debate arisine, thereupon;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put ";

And the Question being put," That the Ques-

tion be now put ";

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the f Captain Donelan,

{Mr. Anstruther

Mr. Patrick O'Brien :

Yeas,

Noes,

}208.

1121.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,

That this House do now adjourn ;

CLASS VI.

Vote 1. Superannuation and Retired Al.

lowances -

-

-

Vote 5. Savings Banks

and

Societies Deficiencies

Friendly
-

-

CLASS VII.
Vote 2. Miscellaneous Expenses
Vote 6. Local Loans Fund
Vote 7. Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York (Visit to the Colonies)

Vote 8. Funeral of Her late Majesty
Revenue Departments.
Vote 2. Inland Revenue -
-
Vote 3. Post Office
-
-
Vote 4. Post Office Packet Service -

-
-

-

83

£.
10,000

51,758

4,600
4,337

20,000
35,500

20,000
-
- 130,000
10

Total Civil Services and Revenue }£
-

Departments

-

-

-

893.316

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A, 1, Class 5, Vote 3, be re-
by L. 100 (Mr. Lough) : Debate
duced
arising ;

Tuesday, 19th March, 1901 :
And, it being Midnight, the Chairman left

the Chair to make his Report to the House.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the `Mr. Lough,

Tellers for thel Sir William Walrond,

i M r. William Redmond :

l Mr. Anstruther:

Yeas,

Noes,

So it passed in the Negative.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means acquainted the
House, 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.

119.

205.

Civil Service
Revised
Supple-
mentary
Estimate.

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Supply.

Navy Esti-
mates.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair (for Committee on the Navy Estimates)
--p(Mr. Arnold-Forster) ;

And the said Motion was, with leave of the

House, withdrawn.

Resolved, That this House will, immediately,
resolve itself into the Committee of Supply
(Mr.Balfour):The House accordingly resolved
itself into the Committee.

Civil Services
and Revenue
Departments
Revised Sup-
plementary
Estimate,
1900-1901.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Services and Revenue Departments
Revised Supplementary Estimate, 1900-1901.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding L. 893,316,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for the following Civil Services and Revenue
Departments, viz.:

Civil Services.

CLASS V.

Vote 3. Colonial Services
-
Vote 2. British Protectorates in Uganda,
-
-

&c.

-

-

-

-

-

£.
212,300

200,000

Vote L Temporary Commissions

-

9,000

CLASS VII.

CLASS II.

Vote 23. Stationery and Printing
-
Vote 27. Secretary for Scotland, Office of -

110,000
100

Vote 2. Miscellaneous Legal Expenses

CLASS III.

CLASS IV.

Vote 5. Wallace Collection
Vote 8. London University

-

CLASS V.

Vote 1. Diplomatic and Consular Services
Vote 6. Treasury. Chest Fund -

VOL. 156.

400

3,333
70

15,800
66,108

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Readiry, of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close
Time (Scot-
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time land) Bill*

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Readily:, of the Burial Grounds (Scot-Grounds
land) Bill;

B(Sillco.tland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply

ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 15th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

Report,

day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply [28th

into consideration the Third and Fourth of the February]
Report
Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of this
(Deferred
instant March, were reported from the Com-
Resolutions.)
mittee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth [1st March]
of the Resolutions which, upon the 14th day of (Deepfoeted
this instant March, were reported from the Resolutions.)
Committee of Supply ; and which Resolutions
were then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [
Supply of the 5th day of this instant March;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

Supply
5th March]
Report.

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Means.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
resolve itself into the said Com-

day next,
mittee.

3,1 2

The

181h-19th March.

1901.
. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the
Table.

84

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Teachers
of Music
(Registration)
Bill.

The Order- of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Teachers of Music (Re-
gistration) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 28th day of this instant
March.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Licences
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Licences (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 30th day of April next.

School Board
Electorate
(Scotland)
Bill.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

District
Messenger
and Theatre
Ticket Com-
pany Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the School Board Electorate
(Scotland) 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 Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment 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 Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Tuesday, 19th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

P R AYER S

H E Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the District Messenger

and Theatre Ticket Company Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

British West-
inghouse
Electric and
Manufac-
turing Com-
pany Bill.

The Order made upon the 25th day of Feb-
the British Westinghouse
ruary last, That
Electric and Manufacturing Company Bill be
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Pri-
vate Bills. was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Metropolitan
Police Pro-
visional
Order Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Metropolitan Police
Provisional Order Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Third
Report.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant
superaanua-
tion Act, 1884. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Treasury Minute, under the Superannuation
Act, 1884, dated 14th March 1901, declaring
that William C. Hoskins, Labourer, Royal
Laboratory, War Department, was appointed
without a Civil Service Certificate through
inadvertence on the part of the Head of his
Department.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by I lis Ma- Factory and

jesty's Command,Copy of Reports received by jorkshf
the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment from Professor 7. E. Thorpe, C.B., LL.D., facture of
F.R.S., Principal of the Government Laboratory, Pottery.)
on the Use of Lead in the Manufacture of
Pottery.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Lead

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His South Africa.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Papers relating
to Negotiations between Commandant Louis
Botha and Lord Kitchener.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Revenue and
a Return showing, for the year ended the 31st Expenditure
dayday of March 1901, (1) the Amount contributed ontlaanndd;a nd
by England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively, Ireland.)
to the Revenue collected by Imperial Officers ;
(2) the Expenditure on English, Scottish, and
Irish Services met out of such Revenue ; and
(3) the Balances of Revenue contributed by
England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively,
which are available for Imperial Expenditure
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper No.
336, of Session 1900).(Mr. Lough.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Imperial
a Return relating to Imperial Revenue (Collet- Revenue
tion and Expenditure) (Great Britain and Ire- a(c11nd°Eeextrnenai..
land) for the year ending the 31st day of March ture) (Great
1901 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, Britain and;
No. 337, of Session 1900).(Mr. Lough.)

Ireland.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return giving the Report of the Judgment
delivered in the Irish Court of Appeal on Mon-
day the 25th day of February last, together with
the Affidavits on both sides, and the Letter of
the Local Government Board referred to in the
said Judgment with the Reply of the County
Wexford County Council thereto.(Sir Thomas
Esmonde.)

Wexford
County
Council v.
Local Govern-
ment Board.

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Lead
to His Majesty, that He will be graciously Poisoning.
pleased to give directions, that there be laid
before this House, a Return showing, with
reference to the cases of Lead Poisoning reported
during the years 1899 and 1900, in the Earthen-
ware and China Industry (a) the severity of the
Attack, (b) the Number (if any) of previous
Attacks, and (c) the main Symptoms referable
to Lead Poisoning. (Mr. Jesse Collings.)

Mr. Halsey reported: from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions;
which were read, as follows :-

1. That, in the case of the London County
Council (Tramways and Street Widenings)
Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dis-
pensed with ; that the Parties be permitted to
proceed with their Bill, provided that the Powers
to construct Tramways Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8A, 8B,
8c, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A,, and 11E be struck out of
that the Committee on the Bill do
the Bill ;
report how far such Order has been complied

Standing
Orders.

London
County
Council
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings.)

with.2. That, in the case of the Brompton and
Piccadilly Circus Railway Bill, the Standing
Orders ought
that
the Parties be permitted to proceed with
their Bill, provided that Railways Nos. 2, 3, 4,
5, 6,

to be dispensed with ;

Brompton and
Piccadilly

Railway
Bill [Lords.]

I EDW. VII.
19th March.
5, 6, and 7, be struck out of the Bill ;
that the
Committee on the Bill do report how far such
Order has been complied with.

Chester
Corporation
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

South Lanca-
shire Tram-
ways Bill
[Lords.]

Wigan
Corporation
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Thames Piers
and River
Service Bill.

Barry Railway
Company.

London
County
Council
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings.)

Selection.

3. That, in the case of the Chester Corporation
Tramways Bill, the Standing Orders ought to
be dispensed with that the Parties be permitted
to proceed with their Bill, provided that Tram-
ways Nos: 1, 2, 3, and so much of Tramway No.
6 as lies beyond the City boundary be struck
out of the Bill ; that the Committee on the Bill
do report how far such Order has been complied
with.

4. That, in the case of the South Lancashire
Tramways Bill, the Standing Orders ought to
be dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted
to proceed with their Bill, provided that the
Powers to construct Tramways Nos. 7 and 8 be
struck out of the Bill ; that the Committee on
the Bill do report how far such Order has been
complied with.

5. That, in the case of the Wigan Corporation
Tramways Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be
dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted
to proceed with their Bill, provided that Tram-
way No. 2. be struck out of the Bill ; that the
Committee on the Bill do report how far such
Order has been complied with.

6. That, in the case of the Thames Piers and
River Service Bill, Petition of the " Watermen
and Lightermen of the River Thames" for
dispensing with Standing Order 129 in the case
of their Petition against the Bill, the said Stand-
ing Order ought to be dispensed with.

7. That, in the case of the Barry Railway
Company, Petition for leave to deposit a Petition
for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis-
pensed with ; that the Parties be permitted to
deposit their Petition for a Bill.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

The House was moved, That the Report from
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the
London County Council (Tramways and Street
Widenings) Bill, might be read ; and the same
being read ;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to enable the London County Council to
construct new Tramways, and to reconstruct
and alter Tramways in the County of London ;
to work Tramways by Electric Traction, and to
make new Streets and Street Improvements, and
for other purposes : And that Mr. John Burns
and Mr. Lough do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection; That they had selected Mr. Baird to be
a Member of the Parliamentary Panel of Members
of this House to act as Commissioners in pur-
suance of the provisions of the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, in the place of
Sir Charles Dalrymple.

Ordered, That the Report 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

The Lords concur with the Commons in their
Presence of
the Sovereign Resolution, That it is expedient that a Select
in Parliament. Committee be appointed to join with a Com-
mittee of the Lords to consider the accommoda-
tion available in the House of Lords when the
Sovereign is personally present in. Parliament,
and the advisability of substituting Westminster
Hall on such an occasion for the House of Lords,
as desired by this House.

VoL. 156.

85

The Order for reading a second time, upon Teachers of

Thursday the 28th day of this instant March, t
the Teachers of Music (Registration) Bill was
read, and discharged.

M
ra

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 19th day of April next.

s-

)(RB

The Order for reading a second time, To- Trawlers'
morrow, the Trawlers' Certificates Suspension Certificates
Suspension
Bill was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

Bill.

The Order for reading a second time, this Water
day, the Water Companies (Liability for Storage Companies
(Liability for
of Water) Bill was read, and discharged.
Storage of
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Water) Rill.

upon Thursday the 25th day of April next.

The Order for reading a second time,
day, the Employers' Liability Extension
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second
upon Thursday the 25th day of April next.

this Employers'
Bill Liability
Extension
Bill.

time

The Cremation Bill was read the first time ; Oremation
and ordered to be read a second time upon Fri- Bill [Lords.]
Bill 101.
day next ; and to be printed.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Sittings of
put, That the Business of Supply, if under con- the House
sideration at Twelve o'clock this night, be not I.oxnaemtipetion
interrupted under the Standing Order, Sittings Standing
of the House(Mr. Balfour);

Order.)

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

).Mr. linstruther

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

l_Captain D onelan

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

195.

1 145.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Military

Bill to provide for the regulation of Military
Instruction in Schools and in Cadet Corps and Cadets.)
Companies and Cadet Battalions : And that Sir
John Kennaway, Mr. Griffith- Boscawen, Mr.
Cubitt, Sir Henry Fletcher, Mr. Lambert, Mr.
William Frederick Smith, and Colonel Williams
do prepare, and bring it in.

Instruction
(Schools and

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Housing of
Bill to make further provision for the Housing the Working
of the Working Classes : And that Dr. Mac-
namara, Mr. John Burns, Captain Norton, Dr.
Shipman, Mr. George White, Mr. Samuel, and
Mr. Bell do prepare, and bring it in.

asses.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Crofters'
Bill to amend the Crofters' Holdings (Scotland) Holdings
Act, 1886 : And that Mr. Cathcart Wason, Mr. (Scotland.)
Bignold, Mr. John Dewar, Mr. Leveson-Gower,
Mr. Harmsworth, Mr. Weir, and Mr. Gordon do
prepare, And bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a 1,tc;sizon)alues

Bill to provide for the rating of Sites Values in
London : And that Mr. Sydney Buxton, Mr.
Fletcher Moulton, Mr. John Burns, Mr. Edward
Morton, and Mr. Lough do prepare, and bring it
in.

Rating.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Foreigners'
Bill for the better protection of British Subjects Marriages.
who intermarry with Foreigners in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland And
that Mr. Macdona, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Rothschild,
Sir Joseph Dimsdale, Mr. Churchill, Lord Hugh
Cecil, Captain Nolan, Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Dr.
Farquharson,

24 3

86
Farquharson, Mr. Samuel Evans, Mr. Edward
Morton, and Mr. Schwann do prepare, and bring
it in.

19th March.

Civil Services.

CLASS V.

Registration
of Clubs.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide for the Registration of Clubs :
And that Mr. Caine, Mr. Eugene Wason, Mr.
Hain, Mr. Lloyd- George, Mr. Schwann, and Mr.
Samuel Young do prepare, and bring it in.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland.)

Military
Instruction
(Schools and
Cadets) Bill.
Bill 102.

Housing of
the Working
Classes Bill.
Bill 103.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Bill.

Bill 104.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to make provision with respect to entering
into Recognizances and finding Sureties in
certain cases in Ireland: And that Mr. Attorney
General for Ireland and Mr. Wyndham do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

Sir John Kennaway presented a Bill to pro-
vide for the Regulation of Military Instruction
in Schools and in Cadet Corps and Companies
and Cadet Battalions : And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 1st day of May next ;
and to be printed.

Dr. JJ'Iacnamara presented a Bill to make
further provision for the Housing of the Working
Classes : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Thursday the 18th day of April next ; and to be
printed.

Mr. Cathcart Wasoiz presented a Bill to amend
the Crofters' Holdings (Scotland) Act, 1886:
And the same was read the first time; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes-
day the 17th day of April next ; and to be
printed.

Sites Values
(London)
Rating Bill.
Bill 105.

Mr. Sydney Buxton presented a Bill to provide
for the rating of Sites Values in London : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the
8th day of May next ; and to be printed.

Foreigners'
Marriages
Bill.

Bill 106.

Mr. Macdona presented a Bill for the better
protection of British Subjects who intermarry
with Foreigners in the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Thursday next ; and to be
printed.

Registration
of Clubs Bill.
Bill 107.

Mr. Caine presented a Bill to provide for the
Registration of Clubs And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Monday the 24th day of June next ;
and to be printed.

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a
Summary
Jurisdiction Bill to make provision with respect to entering
(Ireland) Bill. into Recognizances and finding Sureties in certain
cases 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.

Bill 108.

Supply.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Services and Revenue Departments
Revised Supplementary Estimate, 1900-1901.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £.893,316,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1901, for
the following Civil Services and Revenue De-
partments, viz.:-

1901.

£.
212,300

200,000

-

-
Uganda,
-

-

-

9,000

Vote 3. Colonial Services -
-
Vote 2. British Protectorates in
-

&c.

CLASS VII.
Vote 1. Temporary Commissions

CLASS II.

Vote 23. Stationery and Printing
-
Vote 27. Secretary for Scotland, Office of -

-

110,000
100

CLASS III.

Vote 2. Miscellaneous Legal Expenses

400

CLASS IV.

Vote 5. Wallace Collection
Vote 8. London University

-

-

3,333
70

CLASS V.

Vote 1. Diplomatic and Consular Services
Vote 6. Treasury Chest Fund -
-

15,800
66,108

CLASS VI.

Vote 1. Superannuation and Retired Al-
-
and Friendly
-

Vote 5. Savings Banks

Societies Deficiencies

lowances -

-

-

-

CLASS VII.
Miscellaneous Expenses
Local Loans Fund
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York (Visit to the Colonies)

Vote 2.
Vote 6.
Vote 7.

Vote 8.

Funeral of Her late Majesty
Revenue Departments.
-
-
-

Vote 2. Inland Revenue -
Vote 3. Post Office -
-
Vote 4. Post Office Packet Service

-
-

10,000

51,758

4,600
4,337

20,000
35,500

-
-

20,000
130,000
10

Total Civil Services and Revenuel

Departments

£.893,316
1,=111=Nli
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That the Item, Class 5, Vote 3, be reduced by
L.100, in respect of disturbances in Ashanti-
(Mr. Lough);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. Lough,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

lMr. Anstruther :

Mr. Broadhurst :

137.

254.

Original Question again proposed.
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That the Item, Class 5, Vote 3, be reduced
by £.200, in respect of the Transvaal Conces-
sions and Land Settlement Commissions.-(Mr.
Markham.)

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain rose in his place, Closure
and claimed to move, " 'l'hat the Question be claimed, but
now put " ; but the Chairman withheld his th.ethChho sitA
rms
assent, and declined then to put that Question. assent,

Debate resumed;
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain rose in his place,
and claimed to move, " That the Question be
now put ":

put" ;

Question put, " That the Question be now Question put
(pursuant to
Closure
O.
Debate.)

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the 1 Sir William Walrond,

of

195.

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther

Tellers for the Captain Donelan

Noes,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien :

93'
Question, That the Item, Class 5, Vote 3, be
reduced by L. 200, in respect of the Transvaal
Concessions and Land Settlement Commissions,

put accordingly, and negatived.
Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That the Item, Class 5, Vote 2, be reduced
by L. 1,000, in respect of British East Africa. -
(Sir Charles Dilke.)

After Debate thereon';

Mr.

1 EDW. VII.

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put " :

Question put, " That the Question be now

day.

put"

1 9 th-20 th March.

87
Ordered, That the Report be received this

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Question put/
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Original
Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the ISir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther

204.

Tellers for the (Mr. Caine,

Noes,

{Mr. Bayley:

117.
Question put accordingly, That the Item,
Class 5, Vote 2, be reduced by L. 1,000, in re-
spect of British East Africa ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir Charles Duke,

Yeas,

lMr. Caine:

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

lMr. Anstruther :

121.

212.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That the Item, Class 5, Vote 2, be reduced
by L. 10,000, in respect of Somaliland (Grant in
Aid).(Sir Brampton Gordon.)

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put" ;

Question put, " That the Question be now

put ";

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther:
Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

j 230.

Noes,

LMr. Patrick O' Brien :

117.
Question put accordingly, That the Item,
Class 5, Vote 2, be reduced by X. 10,000, in re-
spect of Somaliland (Grant in Aid) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir Brampton Gordon,

Yeas,

lMr. Bayley :

Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Original Question again proposed ;

112.

235.

Wednesday, 20th March, 1901 :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That the Item, Class 7, Vote 1, be reduced
by L. 1,000.(Mr. 0' Shee.)
After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put " ;

Question put, " That the Question be now

put "

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. .Anstruther
Tellers for the Captain Donelan,
i

72.
Question put accordingly, That the Item,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

Noes,

154.

Class 7, Vote 1, be reduced by E. 1,000 ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Captain Donelan

Yeas,
Tellers for the
Noes,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien

William Walrond,

1 72*

153.
I Mr. Anstruther :
Mr. Balfour claimed, " That the Original

Question be now put " :

Original Question put accordingly, That a
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding L. 893,316,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for Civil Services and Revenue Departments;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the Captain Donelan,

Mr. Anstruther

{Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

Yeas,

Noes,

Resolution to be reported.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ;

and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

VoL. 156.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted 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 receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 15th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Supply

March]
t.

Repor

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply [28th

into consideration the Third and Fourth of the RFebrutary]
Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of this
instant March, were reported from the Com- Resolutions.]
mittee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth [1st March]
of the Resolutions which, upon the 14th day of [Deferred
this instant March, were reported from the
Committee of Supply ; and which Resolutions
were then deferred ;

rr
Resolutions.]

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [5th March]
the 5th day of this instant March ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Parliamentary

Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections ElectElection
Mariners
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;
Votes) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the School Board

Second Reading of the School Board Electorate Electorate
(Scotland) Bill ;
B(Suclo.tland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot- Holdings)
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;
Act (186)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Catholic
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Disabilities
Removal Bill.

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till Three of the clock on Wednesday
morning, adjourned till this day.

Wednesday, 20th March, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

T HE Dorking Gas Bill
time ; and committed.

159.

64.

was read a second 'Dorking
Gas Bill.

The Long Eaton Gas Bill was read a second Long Eaton

time ; and committed.

The Midland Railway Bill was read a second Midland

time ; and committed.

M 4

The

Gas Bill.

Railway Bill.

88

20th March.

The Torrington and Okehampton Railway Bill

Torrington
and Okehamp- was read a second time ; and committed.
ton Railway
Bill.

The Tottenham and Hampstead Junction
Tottenham
and Hamp- Railway Bill was read a second time; and
stead Junction committed.
Railway Bill.

Wolverhamp-
ton and
Cannock
Chase Rail-
way Bill.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken
before the Committee on the Wolverhampton and
Essington Mineral Railway Bill of Session 1898,
the London and North Western (New Railways)
Bill of Session 1899, and the Wolverhampton,
Essington, and Cannock Chase Junction Railway
Bill of Session 1900, be referred to the Com-
mittee on Group No. 2, in respect of the
Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Railway Bill.
(Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown.)

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Third
Report.
National Debt Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant to
Annuities.

the directions of several Acts of Parliament,

No. 88. An Account of the Gross Amount of all Bank
Annuities, and any Annuities for Terms of
Years transferred, and of all Sums of Money
paid to the Commissioners for the Reduction of
the National Debt ; and the Gross Amount of
Annuities for Lives and for Terms of Years
which have been granted for the same, and Con-
tracts for Payments on Death which have been
made under the provisions of the Acts 10 Geo. 4,
c. 24 ; 51 & 52 Vic. c. 15 ; 16 & 17 Vic. c. 45 ;
27 & 28 Vic. c. 43 ; 45 & 46 Vic. c. 51 ; and 50
& 51 Vic. c. 40, within the year ended 5th
January 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Wexford
County
Council v.
Local Govern-
ment Board,

Mr. Wyndham presented, Return to an
Order, dated the 19th day of this instant March,
for a Return relative to Wexford County Council
v. Local Government Board.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table.

The Order for reading a second time, To-
Factory and
Workshop Act morrow, the Factory and Workshop Act (1878)
(1878) Amend- Amendment Bill was read, and discharged.
ment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 25th day of April next.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill.

Question put
(pursuant to
B.O. Closure
of Debate.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors to Children 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."(Major Jameson.)
And the Question being proposed, That the

word " now " stand part of the Question ;

And a Debate arising thereupon
Mr. Crombie rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put" :

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Yeas'

MMrr.. Crombie,

Tellers for the Noes Mr. Tully
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

{Major Jameson,

1901.
And the Question being accordingly put,
That the word " now " stand part of the
Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Yeas, f Mr. Crombie,
' iMr. Tritton :
Tellers for the Noes Major Jameson,
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put ;
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second
time :The Bill was accordingly read a second
Lime ; and committed to a Committee of the
whole House, for To-morrow.

,{Mr. Tully :

372.

64.

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.

dered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill ;Ordered,
upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating Intoxicating
ti
to
g
n
I
re.
iq
uxica(
land) Bill.

( Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 17th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Vaccination

Second Reading of the Vaccination Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 17th day of April next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sunday
Second Reading of the Sunday Closing ( Wales) Closing
Act (1881) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill.

(
Wales) Act
(1881).Amend-

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tied Houses
Second Reading of the Tied Houses Abolition Abolition Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 17th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law

Second Reading of the Poor Law Officers'
Superannuation (Scotland) Bill ;

0
S
tion (Scot
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time land) Bill.

uffipoeTo'nua-

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's
Second Reading of the Workmen's Compensa_ Compensation
tion Act (1897) Amendment (No. 2) Bill

Act (1897)
Amendment
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (No. 2) Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's

Second Reading of the Workmen's Houses
Tenure Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Housesu
B

Tenure

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Licensing

Second Reading of the Licensing Acts Amend-
ment (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Amend-
ActsA(mSceontd.
land)
-
land) Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

} 407.

} 31.

The Order of the day being read, for the Cheap Trains

Second Reading of the Cheap Trains Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 19th day of April next.

Bill.

The

1 EDW. VII.

20th --2l se March.

89

Poor Law
Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tion (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Bousfield presented a Bill to amend the Weights and
Law relating to Weights and Measures: And Measures Bill.
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the
17th day of April next ; and to be printed.

Bill 109.

Ways and
Means.

Supply
[19th March]
Report,

Supply.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply
of the 19th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com-

mittee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
Supply
[15th March] the Report from the Committee of Supply of
Report.
the 15th day of this instant March.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Supply [28th
February]

(Deferred

Suply
[1st
Report
(Deferred
Resolutions.)

Supply
L5th March]
Report.

School Board
Electorate
(Scotland)
Bill.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Weights and
Measures.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 5.)

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Third and Fourth of the
Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of this
instant
nstant March, were reported from the Committee
of Supply ; and which Resolutions were then
deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth
of the Resolutions which, upon the 14th day of
this instant March, were reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 5th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the School Board Electorate
(Scotland) 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 Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment 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 Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to Weights and
Measures : And that Mr. Bousfield, Mr. Farhes,
Mr. Kearley, and Sir Fortescue Flannery do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to make provision for Old Age Pensions :
And that Mr. Bousfield, Mr. Strutt, Mr. John
William Wilson, and Mr. Laurence Hardy do
prepare, and bring it in

VOL. 156.

Mr. Bousfield presented a Bill to make pro- Old Age
vision for Old Age Pensions : And the same was Pensions
(No. s) Bill.
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday the 17th day of Bill 110.
April next ; and to be printed.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour before Six of
the clock adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 21st March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for (standing

Private Bills, That, in the case of the following cormeprlied
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, with.)
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill.
Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Junction

Railway and Dock Bill.
Metropolitan Railway Bill.
North Eastern Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for (Standing
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following complied
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof; with.)
Standing Order No. 63 has been complied with,
viz. :

Notting Hill Electric Lighting Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

from the Examiners of Petitions for Private [Lords.]
Bills, That, in respect of the Bills comprised in
the List reported 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
case, viz.:

Worcester Tramways Bill.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Wallasey
proposed, That it be an Instruction to the Improvement
Committee on the Wallasey Improvement Bill to Bill*
insert the following Clause :No scheme for the
establishment of a Superannuation or Provident
Fund under this A ct shall come into operation
until it has been registered by the Registrar of
Friendly Societies under the Friendly Societies
Act(Mr. Strachey) :And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

Mr. Field moved, " That the Debate be now

adjourned ":

But Mr. Speaker, being of opinion that the Mr. Speaker

Motion was an abuse of the Rules of the House,

puts the
Question
forthwith h
(Abuse of
Rules.)

House :

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Mr. Field,
1 Mr. Daly :

Yeas,

Tellers for thef Mr. Strachey,

Noes,

L.Mr. Charles APArthur :

So it passed in the Negative.

N

1102.

175.

And

90

21st-22nd March.

1901.

And the Original Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr.' Strachey,

Yeas,

Mr. Harry Samuel :

Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of Imperial
this instant March, for a Return relative to Revenue
Imperial Revenue (Collection and Expenditure) (Collection
and Expen-
(Great Britain and Ireland).
diture)

Ordered,'That the said Returns do lie upon the (Great Britain
and Ireland.)
No. 91.

Table ; and be printed.

1

186.

Noes,

tColonel Pilkington :

Tellers for thef Mr. Charles ill'Arthur,'
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Committee on the Wallasey Improvement Bill
to insert the following Clause :

114.

No scheme for the establishment of a Super-
annuation or Provident Fund under this Act
it has been
shall come into operation until
reoistered by the Registrar of Friendly Societies
under the Friendly Societies Act.

London
County
Council
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings)
Bill.

A Bill to enable the London County council
to construct new Tramways and to reconstruct
and alter Tramways in the County of London;
to work Tramways by Electric Traction ; and
to make new Streets and Street Improvements,
and for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time.

The Metropolitan Police Provisional Order
Metropolitan
Police Pro- Bill was, according to Order, read a second
visional Order
Bill.

time ; and committed.

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee on
Group 1 of Railway Bills ; That the parties
opposing the London, Tilbury, and Southend
Railway Bill had stated that the. evidence of
A. Horsburgh Campbell, Surveyor to the Urban
District Council of East Ham, was essential to
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 A. Horsburgh Campbell do
attend the said Committee To-morrow, at half-
past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That A. Horsburgh Campbell do
attend the Committee on Group 1 of Railway
Bills To-morrow, at. half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Several Public Petitions were presented, an

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Railway Bills
(Group 1.)
London,
Tilbury, and
Southend
Railway Bill.

Public
Petitions,

Vide Third
Report.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Wexford
Wexford
County Council v. Local Government Board,
County
Council v.
Local Govern- which was presented upon the 20th day of this
ment Board.
No. 89.

instant March, be printeda

Army (Royal Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Military
em
wooBoard of Visitors of the Royal Military Academy,
h
vieYh'.)

Woolwich, for 1900.

Copy of Report of the Board of Visitors of
the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, for 1900.

Army (Royal
Military
College, Sand-
hurst.)
Army.

Copy of Finding of a Court of Inquiry, held
at Barberton on the 25th September 1900,
to investigate the circumstances under which'
Lieutenant-Colonel B. E. Spragge, D.S.O., 13th
Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, and others, be-
came Prisoners of War.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Revenue and
Expenditure
(England,
Scotland, and
Ireland.)

No. 90.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 19th day of this instant
March, for a Return relative to Revenue and
Expenditure (England, Scotland, and Ireland).

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Charity

jesty's Command,Copy of Forty-eighth Report
of the Charity Commissioners for England and wales.)
Wales, being for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

C(Bomn missdion

and

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and (Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2562 to Series')
2564.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Copy of the Judges' Re- Controverted
Ele'ctions
port and Minutes of Evidence in the Maidstone (Maidstone.)
Election Trial be printed. -- (Mr. Attorney No. 92.
General.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Isolation
to amend the Isolation Hospitals Act, 1893: And Hospitals.
that Mr. Walter Long, Mr. Attorney General,
and Mr. Grant Lawson do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Walter Long accordingly presented a Bill Isolation
to amend the Isolation Hospitals Act, 1893 : Hospitals Bill.
And the same was read the first time
ordered to be read a second time upon donday
next ; and to be printed.

and Bill 111.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply (Navy

Estimates.)

Committee of Supply ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now
leave the Chair (for Committee on the Navy
Estimates) ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to Roman
the Question, by leaving out from the word Catholic
" That," to the end of the Question, in order to gin tlesZ's
add the words " in the opinion of this House, Navy.
" Roman Catholic Chaplains in His Majesty's
" Navy should be placed upon the same tooting
" as regards rank and pay as Chaplains in His
" Majesty's Army "( Mr. 0' Dowd),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 Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Hayes Fisher
Tellers for the ('Captain Donelan,

Noes,

.tMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being again proposed,
That' Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :
And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

154.

97.

Friday, 22nd March, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

Mr. Seeretarylirodrick reported from the Corn- Supply

mittee of Supply of the 15th day of this instant [15th March]
March, several Resolutions ; which were read, RePcirt.
as follow :

Army Estimates, 1901-2.

1. That a number of Land Forces, not exceed- Land Forces.

ing 450,000 all ranks, be maintained for the
Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
And

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91

1 EDW. VII.
and Ireland at Home and Abroad; excluding
His Majesty's Indian Possessions, during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1902.

2. That a Sum, not exceeding I. 21,657,500,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for the Pay, Allowances, and other Charges of
His Majesty's Army at Home and Abroad (ex-
clusive of India) ((general Staff, Regiments,
Reserve, and Departments), which will come in
course of payment during the year ending on the
31st day of March 1902.

The said Resolutions being read a second

time;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the First Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The NoeS to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

1 208.

155.

1f 140.

66.

Noes,

t Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with the
Committee in the Second Resolution ;
And a Debate arising thereupon ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, an claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put" ;

And the Question being put, " That the Ques-

tion be now put" ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Anstruther

Tellers for the Captain Donelan,

Noes,

{Mr. Patrick O'Brien
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That
this House doth agree with the Committee in
the Second Resolution ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the ( Sir William Walrond,

1 157.

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the r Captain Donelan,

Noes,

Mr. Patrick O' Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Third and Fourth of the
Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of this
instant March, were reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth
of the Resolutions which, upon the 14th day of
this instant March, were reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply, and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
19th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply, of
the 5th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

VoL. 156.

Army Pay and
Allowances,
sm.

Question put
(pursuant to
5.0. Closure
of Debate.)

Supply [28th
February]
Report
(Deferred
Resolutions.)

Suply
[1st
Report
(Deferred
Resolutions.)

Supply
[19th March]
Report,

Suply
p
[5th
March]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and

mittee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds
land) Bill ;

SBill Hand)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
East India
Loan
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;
Peninsula.
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Railway

I(nGdrieaat

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial Places
Second Reading of the Burial Places (Elroy_ (Exemption
from Rates)
tion from Rates) (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Medical Act (1858)
Extension Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 10th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors to Children (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 11th day of April next.

Medical Act
(1858) Exten-
sion Bill.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Foreigners'
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages Marriages Bill,
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Parliamentary

Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections Elections
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

Votes) Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of

Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors LIni
to Children Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday
the 16th day of April next, resolve itself into the
said Committee.

qthuoreas

Ling
Children Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the School Board

Second Reading of the School Board Electorate Electorate
(Scotland)
(Scotland) Bill ;
B

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ill,

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot- Holdings
(Scotland)
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;
Act (1886)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second t ;
.

me Amendment

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Catholic
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Disabilities
Removal Bill.

this day.

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.

N 2

8.

this day.

22nd March.

1901.
Ordered, That the Copy of the Judges' Report

.

in the Cockermouth Election Trial be printed.
(Mr. Attorney General.)

Public
Petitions.

Vide Third
Report.
Patent Acts.

Wines
Imported.
No. 93.

92

Friday, 22nd March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

O.RDERED, That leave be given to bring
Electric
in a Bill to confirm two Provisional Orders
Lighting
Provisional made by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Orders (No. 1.) Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Saint
Marylebone: And that Mr. Gerald Balfour and
Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do prepare,
and bring it in.

Mr. Gerald Balfour accordingly presented a
Electric
Lighting
Bill to confirm two Provisional Orders made by
Provisional
Orders (No. 1) the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting
A cts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Saint Marylebone :
Bill.

Bill 112. And the same was read the first time.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Appendices to the
Report of the Committee appointed by the
Board of Trade to inquire into the working of
the Patent Acts on certified specified Suggestions,
including Minutes of Evidence.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 14th day of this instant
March, for a Return relative to Wines Im-
ported.

Colonial Loans Return to an Order, dated the 11th day of
this instant March, for a Return relative to
Act, 1899.
No. 94.
Colonial Loans Act, 1899.
Education
(Elementary
School
Teachers.)
No. 95.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Accounts of the Elementary School
Teachers Deferred Annuity Funds, England and
Scotland, for the year ended 31st March 1900,
together with the Report of the Comptroller and
Auditor General thereon, under the Elementary
School Teachers Act, 1898.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented,--Return to an
Trawl Vessels
(Prosecutions.) Order, dated the 26th day of February last, for
a Return relative to Trawl Vessels (Prosecu-
tions).

University of
Aberdeen.
No. 96.

Emigration
Statistics
(Ireland.)

Sunday
Closing
(Wales) Act
(1881)
Amendment
Bill.

The Lord Advocate also presented, pursuant
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Abstract of Accounts of the University of
Aberdeen for the year ending 15th September
1900.

Ordered, That the said Return and Paper do
lie upon the Table ; and that the Paper relative
to the University of Aberdeen be printed.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Emigration Statistics of
Ireland for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Monday next, the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act
(1881) Amendment Bill, was read, and dis-
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 1st day of May next.

Controverted
Elections
(Cocker-
mouth.)

No, 97.
Heckmond-
wike Gas
Transfer Bill
(Preamble not
proved,)

Mr. Schwann reported from the Committee on
the Heckmondoike Gas Transfer Bill ; That 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,

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Thursday the 18th day of April next, the
Housing of the Working Classes Bill, was read,
and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.
Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth

Housing of
the Working
Classes Bill.

Message from
the Lords.

The Lords have come to the following Resolu- Declaration

against
Transubstan-

tion, viz. : That it is desirable that a Joint Com-
mittee of both Houses be appointed to consider t
the Declaration required of the Sovereign, on
His Accession, by the Bill of Rights (1 Will. III.,
cap. 2, s. 1) ; and to report whether its language
can be modified advantageously, without dimin-
ishing its efficacy as a security for the mainten-
ance of the Protestant Succession ;
to which
Resolution the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to constitute the Town of Duns to be the
head Burgh or County Town of Berwickshire ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House:

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

the first time.

The Berwickshire County Town Bill was read Berwickshire
County Town
[Lords.]
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Member for Adjournment.

Statements by
Ministers in
both Houses of
Parliament.

the Stirling Boroughs, rose in his place, and
asked leave to move the Adjournment of the
House for the purpose of discussing a definite
matter of urgent public importance, viz.," the
failure yesterday of His Majesty's Govern-
ment to give to this House information on a
critical situation in Foreign Affairs, while such
communication was made to the other House
of Parliament;" but the pleasure of the I-louse
not having been signified, Mr. Speaker called on
those Members who supported the Motion to
rise in their places, and not less than Forty
Members having accordingly risen;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
(Sir

put, That this House do now adjourn
Henry Campbell-Bannerman);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. Herbert Gladstone,

Yeas,

Mr. Causton

Tellers for thef Sir William Walroncl,

Noes,

(Mr. Anstruther

168.

250.

So it passed in the Negative.
A Motion was made, and the Question being Sittings of
put, That the Business of Supply, if under the House
Exemnt
discussion at Twelve o'clock this night, be not
interrupted under the Standing Order, Sittings Standing
of the House(Mr. Balfour);

Order.)

tgeion

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

l Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the 1/Ir. Emmott,
(Mr. Wallace:

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

}- 248.

1 165.

Motion

1 EDW. VII.

22nd-23rd March.

Sittings of
the House
(Saturday.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House do meet To-morrow
for the Business of Supply unless Votes A and 1
in the Navy Estimates and the Excess Votes for
Civil Services and Revenue Departments, 1899-
1900, are previously disposed of(Mr. Bal-
four);

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question by leaving out all the words after
the word " Supply," in line 2, to the end of the
Question(Mr. Dillon);

And the Question being put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion :It passed in the Negative.

And the Main Question, so amended, being

put :It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Resolved, That this House do meet To-morrow

for the Business of Supply.

County
Justices'
Clerks.

Aged
Pensioners.

Local
Authorities
Officers'
Superannua-
tion.

Registration
of Firms.

County
Justices'
Clerks Bill.
Bill 113.

Aged
Pensioners
Bill.

Bill 114.

Local
Authorities
Officers'
Superannua-
tion Bill.

Bill 115.

Registration
of Firms Bill.
Bill 116.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to prohibit Clerks to Petty Sessional
Divisions of Counties from undertaking Prose-
cutions of persons committed for Trial by the
Justices of such Petty Sessional Divisions : And
that Mr. Lloyd Morgan, Mr. Abel Thomas, Mr.
Lawson Walton, Mr. Brynmor Jones, .and Mr.
Wallace do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide Pensions for Aged Deserving
Poor : And that Mr. Goulding,Mr..1 ohn Hutton,
Mr. Bousfield, Mr. Strutt, Mr. John William Wil-
son, Mr. Raymond-Greene, Mr. Morrison, Mr.
Churchill, Mr. Carlile, and Colonel Williams do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to extend the provisions of the Poor Law Officers'
Superannuation Act, 1896: And that Major
Basch, Mr. Sinclair, and Mr. Galloway do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for the Registration of Firms and Persons
carrying on Business under Trade Names : And
that Mr. Emmott, Mr. Heath, Sir Alfred Hick-
man, Mr. Holland, Mr. Oldroyd, and Mr. Walter
Palmer do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Lloyd Morgan presented a Bill to prohibit
Clerks to Petty Sessional Divisions of Counties
from undertaking Prosecutions of Persons com-
mitted for Trial by the Justices of such Petty
Sessional Divisions : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 17th day of April next ;
and to be printed.

Mr. Goulding presented a Bill to provide
Pensions for Aged Deserving Poor : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Thursday the 18th day
of April next ; and to be printed.

Major Basch presented a Bill to extend the
provisions of the Poor Law Officers' Super-
annuation Act, 1896: And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Monday the 1st day of April next ; and
to be printed.

Mr. Emmott presented a Bill for the Regis-
tration of Firms and Persons carrying on Business
under Trade Names : And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 8th day of May next;
and to be printed.

Supply
(Navy
Estimates.)

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Main Question
proposed upon the 21st day of this instant March,

VOL. 156.

93
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for
Committee of Supply upon the Navy Esti-
mates) ;

And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to Closure
move, " That the Question be now put " ; but claimed, but
Mr. Speaker withheld his assent, and declined wirtb
then to put that Question, as he hoped the assent, and
House would soon be willing to come to a gives a
reason.
decision.

?Las 71.1;s

Then the Rouse resumed the Debate.
And the Question being put, That Mr. Speaker

do now leave the Chair ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther:
Tellers for the (Captain Donelan,

Noes,

Mr. Patrick 0' Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair :The House accordingly resolved itself
into the Committee.

232.

52.

(In the Committee.)
Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
118,625 Men and Boys be employed for the Sea
and Coast Guard Services for the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902, including 19,805
Royal Marines ;

Saturday, 23rd March, 1901:
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means acquainted the
House, 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 Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

Means.

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply [28th

into consideration the Third and Fourth of the February]
Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of this
red
instant March, were reported from the Committee Resolutions.)
of Supply ; and which Resolutions were then
deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth [1st March]
of the Resolutions which, upon the 14th day of RoTffed
this instant March, were reported from the Corn- Resolutions.)
inittee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
19th day of this instant March ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [5th March]
5th day of this instant March ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

N 3

The

94

22nd-23rd March.

Industrial
Schools Acts
Amendment
Bill.

Colonial
Marriages
Bill,

Trade Marks
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Industrial Schools Acts
Amendment 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 Colonial Marriages 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 Trade Marks Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next,

Ulster Custom The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Cremation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the
Elections
Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

Votes) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

School Board
Electorate
(Scotland)
Bill,

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the School Board Electorate
(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 Crofters' Holdings ( Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill, abilities Removal Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till half an hour after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Saturday, 23rd March, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.
HE Order made upon the 22nd day of this
instant March, That the Berwickshire
91
County Town Bill be referred to the Examiners,
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next ; and be printed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mi, Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 25th day of February
for a Return relative to American Mail
last,
Service.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Treasury Minute, under the Super-
annuation Act, 1859, dated 16th March 1901,

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.)
Bill 117.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Third
Report.
American
Mail Service.

Superannua-
tions.

1901.
declaring that for the due and efficient discharge
of the duties of the office of Junior Inspector
(Science and Art) in the Department of Agri-
culture, &c., in Ireland, Professional or other
peculiar qualifications not ordinarily to be ac-
quired in the Public Service are requisite.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, pursuant

to the Committals

directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of (Ireland)
Returns from the Clerks of the Crown and
Peace in Ireland of the Number of Persons
committed for Trial in the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The House, according to Order, resolved supply,

itself into the Committee of Supply.

be now (Qpuussrstuioannt

to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

I 180.

(In the Committee.)
Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
118,625 Men and Boys be employed for the Sea
and Coast Guard Services for the year ending
on the 31st day of March 1902, including 19,805
Roy al Marines.

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move " That the Question be now put."
Question put, " That the Question

put " ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Mr. Edward Morton,

Noes,

{Mr. Tennant:
Question put accordingly, That 118,625 Men
and Boys be employed for the Sea and Coast
Guard Services for the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902, including 19,805 Royal
Marines

1.
J

94.

The dommittee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

I 224.

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esrnonde,
Noes, Waptain Donelan :

64.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £.5,760,000, be granted to
His Majesty, to defray the Expenses of Wages,
&c. to Officers, Seamen and Boys, Coast Guard,
and Royal Marines, which will come in course
of payment during the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902 :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask
leave to sit again(Mr. John Redmond);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

1Captain Donelan

Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

1Mr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

64.

1 218,

Original Question again proposed.
After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

Question put, " That the Question be

put " ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Austruther :

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

77..
I Captain Donelan:
Question put accordingly, That a Sum, not
exceeding £. 5,760,000, be granted to His Ma-
jesty, to defray the Expenses of Wages, &c. to
Officers, Seamen and Boys, Coast Guard, and
Royal karines, which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day.
of March 1902 ;

The

now Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

l7

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23rd-25th March,

95

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

!Captain Donelan :

196.

1

53.

Civil Services Excesses, 1899-1900.
2. L. 24 2s. to make good Excesses on certain
Grants for Civil Services and Revenue Depart-
ments, for the year ended on the 31st day of
March 1900, viz.:

CLASS I.

Peterhead Harbour
-
Rates on Government Property

-

CLASS VI.
Hospitals and Charities, Ireland

Post Office

Revenue Departments.
-
-

-

e

-

£.
2
10

-
-

s. d.
2

-

10

Total

-

-£.24 2

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Ways and
Means.

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 His Majesty for the Service
of the years ending on the 31st day of March
1900 and 1901, the Sum of X. 5,229,355 2s. be
granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the
United Kingdom.

2. Resolved, That, towards making good the
Supply granted to His Majesty for the Service
of the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, the Sum of £.44,721,500 be granted out
of the Consolidated Fund of the United King-
dom.

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes before Seven of the
clock, adjourned till Monday next.

VoL. 156.

Monday, 25th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
H E Cromer Water Bill was read a second Cromer Water

time ; and committed.

Bill.

Ordered, That the Great Western Railway Great Western
Bill be read a second time upon Thursday next. Railway Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the West Cumber-
Reading of the West Cumberland Electric land Electric
Tramways Bill.

Tramways Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the London Water

Second Reading of the London Water (Purchase) (Purchase)
Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Metropolitan

Second Reading of the Metropolitan Water Water
Companies (Amendment of Acts) Bill ;

Companies
(Amendment
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time of Acts) Bill.

tn

To-morrow.

A Petition of the North British Railway Com- North British
pany, praying that additional Provision may be Railway Bill.
made in the North British Railway Bill autho-
rising all Debenture Stocks of the Company
created or authorised to be designated by the
same name and to form part of the North British
Railway Debenture Stock, was presented, and
read ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills.

Mr. Crombie, Mr. Freeman Thomas, Mr. Commons.

Jeffreys, Mr. Heywood Johnstone, Mr. William
Jones, Mr. Loyd, and Mr. Montagu were nomi-
nated Members of the Select Committee on
Commons.(Sir William Walrond.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Ameri- American.

can Mail Service, which was presented upon the Mail
23rd day of this instant March, be printed.

1'4o. 98.

Vide Third
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Explosions
jesty's Command,Copy of Report by Captain ( Felt Hat
J.
H. Thomson, R.A., His Majesty's Chief In- Denton, near
spector of Explosives, and H. S. Richmond, Manchster.)
Esquire, His Majesty's Superintending Inspector
of Factories, to the Right Honourable the Secre-
tary of State for the Home Department, on the
circumstances and probable causes of the Ex-
plosion which occurred at the Felt Hat Works
of Messrs. Joseph Wilson and Sons, Denton, near
Manchester, on the 14th January 1901.

-ok

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Correspondence
respecting the Convention signed at Washington,
5th February 1900, relative to the Establishment
of a Communication by Ship Canal between the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, No. 2565.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon

the Table.

United States
(No. 1, 1901.)

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Electric

jesty's Command,Copy of Special Report by
the Board of Trade under Section (1) of the
Electric
N 4

Lighting Acts,
1882 and 1888

96
Electric Lighting Act,1888 :[Saint Ilfarylebone
Electric Lighting (No. 2) Order, 1901.]

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

25th March.

Table.

Board of
Education.

Soane's
Museum.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Revised Regulations of
the 21st March 1901, as to Certificates of Age,
Proficiency, and School Attendance.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

The following Paper, .pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of
Statement of the Funds of the Museum of the
late Sir John Soane on 5th January 1901.

Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills do examine the Berwickshire
County Town Bill, with respect to compliance
with the Standing Orders relative to Private
Bills.(Mr. Walter Long.)

Colonel Bowles reported from the Committee
Wolverhamp-
ton and
on the Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Rail-
Cannock
Chase Railway way Bill ; That they had examined the allega-
till.
Lions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same 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.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes,

Railway Bills
(Group 2.)

Shops Bill.

Colonel Bowles reported from the Committee
on Group 2 of Railway Bills; That, there being
no business ready for their consideration, they
had adjourned until Wednesday next, at Eleven
of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Order for reading a second time, To-
morrow, the Shops Bill, was read, and dis-
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 2nd day of April next.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill.

The Order for the House to resolve itself
into a Committee upon Tuesday the 16th day of
April next, on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to Children Bill, was read, and discharged.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday
the 23rd day of April next, resolve itself into
the said Committee.

Sovereign's

non

AO cceathssoi

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Bill. Wednesday the 3rd day of April next, the
Sovereign's Oath on Accession Bill, was read,
and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 15th day of May next.

Demise of the
Crown.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.
Bill 118.

Supply
[23rd March]
Report
(2nd allotted
Day.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to the holding
of Offices in case of the demise of the Crown :
And that Mr. Attorney General, M r. Balfour,
and Mr. Solicitor General do prepare, and bring
it in.

Mr. Attorney General accordingly presented
a Bill to amend the Law relating to the holding
of Offices in case of the demise of the Crown :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday
next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Ritchie reported from the Committee of
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read,
as follow :

Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.

1901,

A. That 118,625 Men and Boys be employed

for the Sea and Coast Guard Services for the Services.)
year ending on the 31st day of March 1902, in-
cluding 19,805 Royal Marines.

Navy (Sea and
Coast Guard

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,760,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Ex-
penses of Wages, &c. to Officers, Seamen and
Boys, Coast Guard, and Royal Marines, which
will come in course of payment during the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902.

Nmradvygurines)
an

(Sm e n

Civil Services Excesses, 1899 -1900.

2. Tbat a Sum, not exceeding £. 24 2s., be Civil Services

granted to His Majesty, to make good Excesses Excesses,
on certain Grants
for Civil Services and
Revenue Departments, for the year ending on
the 31st day of March, 1900, viz.

1899-1900.

CLASS I.

Peterhead Harbour -
Rates on Government Property

-

-

CLASS VI.
Hospitals and Charities, Ireland

Post Office

Revenue Departments.
-
-

-

-

-

X. 8. d.
2
2
10

-
-

-

10

Total

-

-

-£.24 2

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the First Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

iMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan:

303.

52.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the Second Resolution ;

The h ouse divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

I Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for they Captain Donelan

f 318.

Noes,

tMr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Resolution which, upon the
21st day of this instant March, was reported
from the Committee of Supply, and which was
then agreed to by the House, be now read ; and
the same was read, as followeth :

1. 56.
J

That a Number of Land Forces, not exceed- Land Forces.

ing 450,000, all ranks, be maintained for the
Service of the United kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland at Home and Abroad, excluding His
Majesty's Indian Possessions, during the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Army
Bill to provide, during Twelve Months, for the (Annual.)
Discipline and Regulation of the Army : And
that Mr. Secretary Brodrick, Mr. Arnold-Forster,
and Lord Stanley do prepare, and bring it in.
Then the Third Resolution was agreed to.

Lord Stanley presented a Bill

to provide, Army

during Twelve Months, for the Discipline and (Annual) Bill.
Regulation of the Army : And the same was Bill 119.
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Thursday next; and to be
printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain reported from the supply

Committee of Supply of the 19th day of this
instant

[19th March]
Report.

1 EDW. VII.
instant March, a Resolution ; which was read,
as followeth :-

25 th--26 th March.

Civil Services and Revenue Departments
Revised Supplementary Estimate, 1900-1901.
That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding
Civil Services
and Revenue L. 893,316, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
Departments
the Charge which will come in course of payment
Revised
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
suppiemen-
tall Estimate, 1901, for the following Civil Services and Re-
1900-1901.

venue Departments, viz.: -

Civil Services.
CLASS V.

1.
212,300

Vote
Vote

3. Colonial Services -
-
2. British Protectorates in Uganda,

-

-

&c.

-

-

-

-

- 200,000

CLASS VII.
1. Temporary Commissions

Vote

CLASS II.

9,000

Vote
Vote

23. Stationery and Printing
-
27. Secretary for Scotland, Office of -

-

110,000
100

Vote

2. Miscellaneous Legal Expenses

CLASS III.

CLASS IV.

Vote
Vote

5. Wallace Collection
8. London University

-

-

400

3,333
70

CLASS V.

Vote
Vote

1. Diplomatic and Consular Services
6. Treasury Chest Fund -

15,800
66,108

CLASS VI.

Vote

Vote

1. Superannuation and Retired Al-

lowances
5. Savings Banks

and
Societies Deficiencies

-

-

-

Friendly

CLASS VII.
Vote 2. Miscellaneous Expenses
Vote 6. Local Loans Fund
-
-
Vote 7. Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York (Visit to the Colonies)

-
-

Vote 8. Funeral of Her late Majesty
Revenue Departments.

10,000

51,758

4,600
4,337

20,000
35,500

Vote 2. Inland Revenue -
Vote 3. Post Office
-
Vote 4. Post Office Packet Service

-
-

20,000
-
- 130,000
10

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

Total Civil Services and Revenue
-
The said Resolution, being read a second

Departments

-£.893,316

.CIMME.111

-

time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made
thereunto, by leaving out " £. 893,316," and
inserting "L. 893,216 " - (Mr. John Edward
Ellis),-instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That
" £. 893,316 " stand part of the said Resolution:
-And a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put" ;

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the j Captain Donelan,

Noes,

(Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,
That " L. 893,316 " stand part of the said Re-
solution ;

118.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the fMr. John Edward Ellis,

Noes,

{Mr. T. P. O'Connor :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

VOL. 166.

196.

121.

97
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with the
Committee in the said Resolution :-And a
Debate arising thereupon ;

And the House having continued to sit
till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 26th March, 1901:

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the iSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the jCaptain Donelan,

Noes,

(Mr. Patrick O'Brien.:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

1 241.

53.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Third and Fourth of
the Resolutions which, upon the 12th day of
instant March, were reported from the
this
Committee of Supply, and which Resolutions
were then deferred ; and the same were again
read, as follow

Supply 128th
Februaryj
Report
(Deferred
Resolutions.)

Civil Services Supplementary Estimates,
1900-1901.
Class I.
3. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding
L. 2,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of pay-
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1901, for Expenditure in respect of
Diplomatic and Consular Buildings.

Diplomatic
and Consular
Buildings
(Supple.
mentary.)

4. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Post Office

L. 7,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray Services

Charge which will come in course of pay- mentary.)y".)
mentary.)

ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1901, for the Expenses of the Post Office,
and Post Office Telegraph Buildings in Great
Britain, including Furniture, Fuel, and sundry
Miscellaneous Services.

The Third Resolution was agreed to.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the Fourth Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

iMr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

182.

49.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Supply
take into consideration the Fourth, Fifth, and [1st March
Sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the 14th (Depferrred
day of this instant March, were reported from Resolutions.)
the Committee of Supply, and which Resolutions
were then deferred ; and the same were again
read, as follow :-

193.

Civil Service Supplementary Estimates,
1900-1901.
Class IL

4. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Foreign Office
6,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray (Supple-
the Charge which will come in course of pay- mentary.)
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1901, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Department of His Majesty's Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs.

5. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding ColonialOffice

L. 7,200, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
ple-
the Charge which will come in course of pay- mentary.)
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1901, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Department of His Majesty's Secretary of
State for the Colonies.

(Sup

0

6. That

98

25th-26th March.

Lord Privy
Seal.

6. That a Sum, not exceeding Z. 1,015, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1901,
for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of
the Lord Privy Seal.

The Fourth Resolution was agreed to.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the Fifth Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the' Captain Donelan,

} 173.

44.

Noes,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the Sixth Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

1Captain Donelan:

If 148.

52.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Supply
[5th March]
Report.

Civil Services
and Revenue
Departments
Estimates,
1901-2 (Vote
on Account.)

The Lord Advocate reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply of the 5th day of this instant
March, a Resolution ; which was read,
as
followeth :

Civil Services and Revenue Departments
Estimates, 1901-1902 (Vote on A ccount).
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 17,304,000, be
granted to His Majesty, on account, for or
towards defraying the Charges for the following
Civil Services and Revenue Departments for
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1902,
viz. :-

Civil Services.
Class IV.

Board of Education -

CLASS II.

Z.
- 4,100,000

Board of Trade

-

-

60,000

CLASS I.

Royal Palaces and Marlborough House
Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens
Houses of Parliament Buildings
-
Gladstone Monument -
Miscellaneous
Britain

-

Legal Buildings, Great

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

Art and Science Buildings, Great Britain
Diplomatic and Consular Buildings
Revenue Buildings
Public Buildings, Great Britain
-
Surveys of the United Kingdom -
-
Harbours under the Board of Trade
-
-
-
Peterhead Harbour
Rates on Government Property -
-
Public Works and Buildings, Ireland -
Railways, Ireland

-

-

-

-

7

20,000
40,000
16,000
1,000

-

-
18,000
12,000
-
12,000
-
- 140,000
- 145,000
80.000
-
2,000
-
-
6,000
- 250,000
-
70,000
-
70,000

CLASS II.

United Kingdom and England : -

-

-
-

-
-

-
House of Lords, Offices
House of Commons, Offices
Treasury and Subordinate Departments
Home Office
Foreign Office
-
Colonial Office -
Privy Council Office, &c. -
Privy Seal Office
Mercantile Marine Services
-
Bankruptcy Department of the Board of
-

r
-
-
-
-

Trade

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Board of Agriculture
-
Charity Commission
e
Civil Service Commission -
Exchequer and Audit Department
Friendly Societies Registry

0
-

-

-
-
-

-

3,000
12,000
39,000
50,000
30,000
23,000
5,000
1,000
30,000

3
75,000
15,000
18,000
24,000
2,200

Local Government Board -
Lunacy Commission -
-
Mint (including Coinage) -
-
National Debt Office -
-
Public Record Office -
Public Works Loan Commission
Registrar General's Office -
Stationery and Printing -
-
Woods, Forests, &c., Office of
Works and Public Buildings, Office of
Secret Service
-

-

-

-

_

..

..

-

1901.
L.
85,000
5,000
10
6,000
11,000
-
5
-
130,000
- 280,000
-
8,000
-
23,000
- . 40,000

Scotland :-
Secretary for Scotland
Fishery Board
-
Lunacy Commission -
Registrar General's Office
Local Government Board

-

Ireland :-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Lord Lieutenant's Household
-
Chief Secretary and Subordinate Depart-
-

ments

Department of Agriculture
-
Charitable Donations and Bequests Office -
Local Government Board -
-
Public Record Office -
-
-
Public Works Office -
-
Registrar General's Office -
-
Valuation and Boundary Survey

-
-

-

-

-

-

CLASS III.

-

-

United Kingdom.and England :-
-

Law Charges
Miscellaneous Legal Expenses
Supreme Court of Judicature
Land Registry -
County Courts
-
Police, England and Wales
Prisons, England and the Colonies
Reformatory and Industrial Schools, Great
-

- - -

Britain -

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Broachnoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum

25,500
8,000
2,500
28,000
5,000

2,000

16,000
70,000
1,090
26,000
2,000
16,000
20,000
6,000

40,000
27,000
140,000
14,000
14,000
22,000
260,000

140,000
18,000

Scotland:-

Law Charges and Courts of Law
Register House, Edinburgh
-
Crofters' Commission
Prisons, Scotland
Ireland :-

-
-

0

-
-
-
-

30,000
15,000 .
2,000
30,000

-

Legal Departments

Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions
Supreme Court of Judicature, and other
-
-
-

Land Commission
County Court Officers, &c.
Dublin Metropolitan Police
Royal Irish Constabulary -
-
Prisons, Ireland -
-
Reformatory and Industrial Schools -
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum

-
-

-

-

-

-

CLASS IV.

United Kingdom and England :-
-
-

British Museum -
-
National Gallery
-
National Portrait Gallery -
-
Wallace Collection
-
Scientific Investigation, &c., United King-
-
-
Universities and Colleges, Great Britain,
-

and Intermediate Education, Wales

dom

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

35,000

45,000
50,000
46,000
40,000
600,000
45,000
55,500
3,500

80,000
9,000
3,000
4,000

25,000

41,000

-
-

-

-

-

Scotland :-
Public Education
National Gallery
Ireland :-

Public Education - -
Endowed Schools Commissioners
National Gallery
Queen's Colleges

-

-
-

-
-
-
-

650,000
1,400

600,000
400
1,400
2,500

CLASS V.

Diplomatic and Consular Services
Uganda, Central and East Africa Pro-

-

tectorates and Uganda Railway
Colonial Services
-
Cyprus, Grant in Aid
-
Subsidies to Telegraph Companies

-
-

-

225,000

320,000
230,000
15,000
50,000

CLASS VI.

Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Merchant Seamen's Fund Pensions, &c.
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allow

ances

-
Hospitals and Charities, Ireland

-

-

-
-

-

-

280,000
3,000

1,000
17 000

1 EDW. VII.

th March.

99

Temporary Commissions
Miscellaneous Expenses

Crass VII.
-
-

E.
10,082
8,000

-
-

Total for Civil Services -.C. 10,434,000

Revenue Departments.

-

-
Customs
Inland Revenue -
-
Post Office
Post Office Packet Service -
-
Post Office Telegraphs

-

-
-

350,000
830,000
3,800,000
210,000
-
- 1,680,000

Total for Revenue Departments

X. 6,870,000

Grand Total -

X. 17,304,000

Tuesday, 26th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table, Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions (Standing
J)
nd2n g
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the meprlied
following Bill, referred on the First Reading with.)
thereof, Standing Order No. 62 has been
complied with, viz.:

co

Great Central Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

Ways and
Means
[23rd March]
Report.
Consolidated
Fund.

Consolidated
Fund.

1 130.

51.

The said Resolution being read a second time ;
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with the
Committee in the said Resolution : And a
Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put " ;

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put ";
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for thef Captain Donelan

140.

42.

Noes,

iMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,
That this House doth agree with the Committee
in the said Resolution ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

1.Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain reported from the
Committee of Ways and Means, several Resolu-
tions ; which were read, as follow :

1. That, towards making good the Supply
granted to His Majesty for the service of the
years ending on the 31st day of March 1900 and
1901, the Sum of £.5,229,355 2s. be granted
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United
Kingdom.

2. That, towards making good the Supply
granted to His Majesty for the service of the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1902, the
Sum of L.44,721,500 be granted out of the Con-
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the
Consolidated
Fund (No. 1.) said Resolutions: And that the Chairman of Ways
and Means, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer,
and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and
bring it in.

Consolidated
Fund (No. 1)
Bill.

Adjournment.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented
a Bill to apply certain Sums out of the Con-
solidated Fund to the service of the years ending
on the Thirty-first day of March One thousand
Nine hundred, One thousand Nine hundred and
one, and One thousand Nine hundred and two :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time this day.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn--(Mr.
Balfour) :It was resolved in the Affirmative.
And then the House, having continued to sit
till a quarter of an hour before Five of
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Vol.. 156.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Orders Nos. 62 and 66 have been
complied with, viz.:

Kingscourt, Keady, and Armagh Railway

Private Bills
(Standing
Orders 62
and 66
complied
with.)

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and
South Western
Railway Bill.

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The Hull, Barnsley,

and West
Junction Railway and Dock Bill was
second time ; and committed.

Riding Hull, Barns-
read
ley, and West
Riding
Junction
Railway and
Dock Bill.

The London County Council (Tramways and London
Street Widenings) Bill was read a second time County
and committed.

(Tramways
and Street
Widenings)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Metropolitan Railway Bill Metropolitan
Railway Bill.

be read a second time upon Monday next.

The -North Eastern Railway Bill was read a North Eastern
Railway Bill.

second time ; and committed.

The Notting Hill Electric Lighting Bill was Notting Hill
Electric
Lighting Bill.

read a second time ; and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for

the District

Second Reading of the District Messenger and Messenger
Theatre Ticket Company Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time pany Bill.

Ticket Com-

upon Monday the 22nd day of April next.

The Cambrian Railways Bill was, according Cambrian

to Order, read a second time ; and committed.

Railways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the London Water

Second Reading of the London Water (Purchase) g jrchase)

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. " (Sir Frederick
Dixon-Hartland.)

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 r.Mr. John Burns,

Yeas,

Tellers for the
Noes,

1 Mr. Holland :
Frederick
I Sir

_Hartland,
[Mr. Whitmore :

.
_
1 176.

253.

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Question being put, That the words
" upon this day six months " be added at the
end

0 2

100
end of the Question tIt was resolved in the
Affirmative.

Then the Main Question, so amended, being

26th March.

put ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon this day six months,

The Metropolitan Water Companies (Amend-
ment of Acts) Bill was, according to Order, read
a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade under the Electric
relating to
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888,
Abertillery, Aspull, Briton Ferry, Cannock, Ebbw
Vale, Faversham, Llandaff, and Dinas Powis,
Llangollen, Neath (Borough), and Tredegar:
And that Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr. Austen
Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to
Birstall, Cheshunt, Dorchester, Felling, Frome,
Lichfield, Mitcham, New Hunstanton, Nortlyieet,
and Skipton : And that Mr. Gerald Balfour and
Mr. .Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it
in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to
Atherton, Benwell and Fenham, Beverley, Burgess
Hill, Chesham, East Cowes, Hindley, Honley,
Stratford-upon-
Standish-with-Langtree,
Avon : And that Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr.
Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.

and

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented a Bill to con-
firm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting
Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Abertillery,
Aspull, Briton Ferry, Cannock, Ebbw Vale,
Faversham, Llandaff and Dinas Powis, Llan-
gollen, Neath (Borough), and Tredegar : 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. Gerald Balfour presented a Bill to con-
firm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting
Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Birstall, Ches-
hunt, Dorchester, Felling, Frome, Lichfield,
Mitcham, New Hunstanton, Nortyleet, and Skip-
ton : And the same was read the first time.

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

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented a Bill to con-
firm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting
Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Atherton, Ben-
well and Fenham, Beverley, Burgess Hill, Ches-
ham, East Cowes, Hindley, Ilonley, Standzsh-
with-Lang tr ee , and Stratford-upon- A von And
the same was read the first time.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Metropolitan
Water
Companies
(Amendment
of Acts) Bill.
Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 2.)

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 3.)

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 4.)

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 2) Bill.
Bill 120,

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 3) Bill.
Bill 121.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 4) Bill.
Bill 122.

Public

Petitions..Vide Fourth

Report.

1901.

Mr. Hanbury presented, by His Majesty's Board of
Command,Copy of Annual Reports for 1900, Agriculture,
of the Board of Agriculture, of Proceedings
under the Diseases of Animals Acts, the Mar-
kets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Acts, &c.,
&c.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Mines and

jesty's Command,Copy of Reports of His Quarries'
Majesty's Inspectors of Mines to the Secretary
of State for the Home Department, under the
Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1887 to 1896, the
Metalliferous Mines Regulation Acts, 1872 and
1875, and the Quarries Act, 1894, for the year
1900.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pursuant Medical
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, Councils.
Returns of Receipts and Expenditure of the
General Medical Council, and of the Branch
Councils for England, Scotland, and Ireland ;
also Returns of Receipts and Expenditure of
the Dental Registration Fund of the General
Medical Council for the year ending 31st De-
cember 1900.

Copy of Rules for Retreats licensed under Inebriates
the Inebriates Acts, 1879 to 1899, dated 28th Aat891rieths
February 1901, approved by the Secretary of for Retreats.)
State for the Home Department, in substitution No. 99.
for the Rules dated 18th October 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table; and that the Paper relative to Inebriates
Acts, 1879 to 1899 (Rules for Retreats) be
printed.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Land Transfer

directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy Act, 1897.
of Order in Council of 9th March 1901, under
the Land Transfer Act, 1897, further postponing
the operation of the Land Transfer Order in
Council of 18th July 1898, as regards the City
of London, until the 1st January 1902.

Copies of Two Orders in Council, of the 9th Spring Assizes

March 1901, under the Spring Assizes Act, Act, 1879.
1879, relating to the Spring Assize Counties,
Nos. 2 and 3.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have appointed a Committee of London
Five Lords to join with a Committee of this Underground
House to consider and report :

Railways.

1. Whether the lines of route for under-
ground railways in and near London,
proposed by Bills which have been or
may be introduced during the present
Session, are best calculated to afford faci-
lities for present and probable future
traffic ; and, if not, what modifications of
those lines of route are desirable ;

2. What special provision, if any, should be
made for the protection of the owners,
lessees, and occupiers of properties ad-
jacent to underground railways from
possible damage and annoyance ;

3. What special terms and conditions, if
to construction and working

any, as
should be imposed upon the promoters;
4. Whether any, and which, of the schemes
proposed by the said Bills should not be
proceeded with during the present Ses-
sion ;

and request this House to appoint an equal num-
ber of its Members to be joined with the said
Lords.

The

1 EDW. VII.

26th March.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Henry Diaper
and Company Act to enable Henry Diaper and Company, of
(Delivery
Liverpool, to issue transferable Certificates and
Warrants)
Bill [Lords.] Warrants for the delivery of Goods, and for
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Henry Diaper and Company (Delivery

Henry Diaper
and Company Warrants) Bill was read the first time.
(Delivery
Warrants)
Bill [Lords.] Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Harbour,
&c.. Bills
(Bristol
Corporation
(Docks and
Railways, &c.)
Bill.)
Harbour,
&c., Bills
(Glasgow and
South Western
Railway Bill.)

Harbour,
&c., Bills
(North East-
ern Railway
Bill.)

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 1)
Bill.

Royal Irish
Constabulary.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of the Report of the Board of Trade on
Harbour, &c., Bills (Bristol Corporation (Docks
and Railways, &c.) Bill).(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of the Report of the Board of Trade on
Harbour, &c., Bills ( Glasgow and South Western
Railway Bill).( Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of the Report of the Board of Trade on
Harbour, &c., Bills (North Eastern Railway
Bill).(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of
the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Electric Lighting Pro-
visional Orders (No. 1) Bill.(Mr. Gerald
Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return giving Populations of the Cities of
and
Belfast, Londonderry, Cork, Waterford,
Limerick ; Number of Permanent Police Force
in each City ; Number of Free Constables
allowed to each City ; Number of Constables
paid for by each City ; Amount paid by each
of said Cities during past year for extra Police
at Exceptional Periods during the year ; Amount
paid by each of said Cities for the ordinary
Police Force last year.(Mr. O'Doherty.)

Burial Places
(Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland)
Bill.

Selection.
(Standing
Committees)

Trade, &c.

Standing
Orders.

Kingscourt,
Ready, and
Armagh
Railway Bill.

Biggleswade
Water Board.

The Order for reading a second time, this
day, the Burial Places (Exemption from Rates)
(Scotland) Bill, was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 22nd day of April next.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had discharged the follow-
ing Member from the Standing Committee on
Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing),
and Manufactures : Sir Char/es
Shipping,
Dalrymple; and had appointed in substitution :
Colonel Williams.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ;
which were read, as follow :

1. That, in the case of the Kingscourt, Keady,
and Armagh Railway Bill, Petition of the "Meath
County Council " for dispensing with Standing
Order 129 in the case of their Petition against
the Bill, the said Standing Order ought to be
dispensed with.

2. That, in the case of the Biggleswade Water
Board, Petition for leave to deposit a Petition
the Standing Orders ought to be
for Bill,
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted
to deposit their Petition for a Bill.

3. That, in the case of the Watford and District
Watford and
District Tram- Tramways Bill, the Standing Orders ought to
ways Bill
be dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted
[Lords.]

V OL. 156.

101
to proceed with their Bill, provided that Tram-
way No. 7, and so much of Tramways Nos. 1,
10, and 11, as are within the District of the
Watford Rural District Council be struck out
of the Bill ; that the Committee on the Bill do
report how far such Order has been complied
with.

4. That, in the case of the Wales and Laughton Wales and
Railway, Petition for leave to deposit a Petition Laughton
for Bill, the Standing Orders ought not to be Railway.
dispensed with.

5. That, in the case of the Shannon Water Shannon
and Electric Power Bill, Petition of " Robert Water and
and Augusta Anderson"
John Quaile
dispensing with Standing Order 129 in the case
of their Petition against the Bill, the said
Standing Order ought not to be dispensed with.
The first three Resolutions, being read a second

El
Bill.

f

time, were agreed to.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

ec tric Power

Table.

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee on London,
the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Bill ; Ts oi lubtuhr yn, da n d
That the Committee had, in pursuance of the Railway Bill.
Resolution of the House of Commons of the
12th day of March, inserted a provision in the
Bill authorising the Company to raise additional
Capital.

Mr. Jeffreys further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same by adding recitals as to the
raising of additional Capital, 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 Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Schwann reported from the Committee on Hartlepools

That they had examined the allegations contained
in the Preamble of the Bill, but the same had not not proved.]
been proved to their satisfaction.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Transfer

i

Table.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Housing of
Bill to amend the Law relating to the Housing the Workand ing
of the Working Classes, to establish Fair Rent
Courts, and to amend the Law of Rating ; And
that Dr. Macnamara, Mr. John Burns, Captain
Norton, Dr. Shipman, Mr. George White, Mr.
Stuart Samuel, and Mr. Bell do prepare, and
bring it in.

a
e
sis
B.
t
RC1a
g
n

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Electric
Bill to provide for the adjustment, in accordance Lighting
with Changes of Boundary effected under the (London.)
London Government Act, 1899, of the Areas
within which Local Authorities and Companies
are authorised to supply Electricity : And that
Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr. Austen Chamberlain
do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Home
Bill for the better Regulation of Home In - Industries.
dustries, &c. : And that Mr. Charles Douglas, Mr.
John Burns, Mr. Churchill, Colonel Denny, Mr.
Emmott, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Munro Ferguson, and
Mr. John William Wilson do prepare, and bring
it in.

Dr. Macnamara presented a Bill to amend the Houses of the

Law relating to the Housing of the Working
Worsen n agnd
Classes, to establish Fair Rent Courts, and to Rating Bill.
amend the Law of Rating : And the same was Bill 123.
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second

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

26th-27th March,

Presence of
the Sovereign
in Parliament.

Electric
L(Lhntdionng)

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented a Bill to provide
Bill, for the adjustment in accordance with Changes
Bill 124. of Boundary effected under the London Govern-
ment Act, 1899, of the Areas within which Local
Authorities and Companies are authorised to
supply Electricity : And the same was read the
first time; and ordered to be read' a second time
upon Thursday next ; and to be printed.

Home
Industries
Bill.

Bill 125.

Mr. Charles Douglas presented a Bill for the
better Regulation of Home Industries : And the
same was read the first time; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Monday the 6th day of
May next ; and to be printed.

Consolidated
Fund (No. 1)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (N o. 1)
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 the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ;
Wednesday, 27th March, 1901

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The. Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

-Dlr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

I

Captain Donelan:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for this day, at Twelve of the clock.

Supply.

Ways and
Means.

Widows and
Orphans of
Soldiers and
Sailors.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Message from the Lords of the 1st `day
of this instant March, relating to the appoint-
ment of a Joint Committee on the Widows and
Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors.

Ordered, That a Select Committee of Five
Members be appointed to join with a Committee
to be appointed by the Lords to consider the
various Charitable Agencies now in operation,
and the funds available for relieving Widows
and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors, with a
view to ensuring that the funds subscribed by
local and private benevolence are applied to the
best advantage in supplementing a scheme of
Government Pensions for Widows and Orphans
of Soldiers and Sailors who have lost their lives
in war.

Ordered, That Two Members be added to the

Select Committee.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith ; and that the Clerk
do carry the said Message.

Ordered, That Mr. Bartley, Mr. Hozier, Mr.
Hayes Fisher, Mr. Kearley, and Mr. Lambert
be nominated Members of the Committee.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

1901.
The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Message from the Lords of the 19th day
of this instant March, relating to the appoint-.
ment of a Joint Committee on the Presence of
the Sovereign in Parliament;

And a Motion being made, That a Select
Committee of Five Members be appointed to
join with a Committee to be appointed by the
Lords to consider the accommodation available
in the House of Lords when the Sovereign is
in Parliament, and the
personally present
advisability of substituting Westminster Hall on
such an occasion for the House of Lords.

Sir William Walrond, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the
subject-matter of this Motion, gives his Consent,
as far as His Majesty's interest is concerned, that
the House may do therein as they shall think fit.
Ordered, That a Select Committee of Five
Members be appointed to join with a Committee
to be appointed by the Lords to consider the
accommodation available in the House of Lords
when the Sovereign is personally present in
Parliament, and the advisability of substituting
Westminster Hall on such an occasion for the
House of Lords.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith ; and that the Clerk
do carry the said Message.

Ordered, That Mr. Akers-Douglas, Sir William
Hart Dyke, Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Mr. Holland,
and Mr. James William Lowther be Members of
the said Committee.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

51.

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

ir Ellis .Ashmead- tion.ccemmoda-

The Select Committee on House of Commons House of
Accommodation was nominated of Sir John Commons
Aird, Mr. Akers - .Douglas,
Bartlett, Mr. Cochrane, 'Mr. Jacoby Colonel
Lockwood, Dr. Mac Donnell, Mr. M alcolm, Mr.
Arthur Morton, Mr. Edward Morton, Mr.
Newdigate, Mr. William Redmond, Sir Barring-
ton Simeon, Mr. Soames, and Mr. Frederick
Wilson.(Sir William Walrond.)

The Order of the clay being read, for the Industrial
Second Reading of the Industrial Schools Acts Amendment
Amendment Bill';

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the summary
(Ireland)

Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Bill.

(Ireland) Bill ;

upon Thursday next.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the Isolation
Second Reading of the Isolation Hospitals Bill ; Hospitals Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Time (Scot-
Close
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;
land) Bill.

t

'Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds
land) Bill ;

(Scotland)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

East India
The Order of the day being read, for the Loan (Great

Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Indian
Peninsula
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;
Railway

Resolved, Debentures.)

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26th-27 t
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

h March.

103
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 19th day of April next.

The Order of the day being. read, for the
Berwickshire
ccimitY m" Second Reading of the. Berwickshire County
Bill [Lords.]

Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Lights on
Vehicles Bill.

, The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Readily). of the Lights on Vehicles Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday- thol.911r dity -of April next.

Borough
Funds Acts
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day beim). read, for the
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 22nd day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Poor Law
n
n
u
ad.) Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tSiuopne( raIr
n
la
e
Bill.

tion (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Foreigners'
Marriages
Bill.

Trade Marks
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Se-
cond Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages 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 Trade Marks Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 23rd day of April next.

Ulster Custom The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill.

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

School Board
Electorate
(Scotland)
Bill.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Cremation 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 School Board Electorate
(Scotland) 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 Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Beading of the Roman Catholic Disa
bilities Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

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

Wednesday, 27th March, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Member takes IAN E other Member took and subscribed
the Oath.

s, the Oath.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Morton Carr
Drainage Bill. Second Reading of the Morton Carr Drainage

Bill ;

VOL. 156.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Land Land Transfer

Transfer Act, 1897, which was presented upon Act, 1897.
the 26th day- of this instant March, be printed.

No. 100.

Vide Fourth
Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to Harbour, ,
an Order, dated the 26th day of this instant &c., Bills
March, for a Return relative to Harbour,
Bills (Bristol Corporation (Docks and Railways, (Docks and
&c.) Bill).

Terripsetroal

Railways, &c.)
Bill) [Lords.]
No. 101.

Return to an Order, dated the 26th day of Harbour,
this instant March, for a Return relative to &c., Bills
Harbour, &c., Bills (Glasgow and South Wes- (stlajige;resatnernd
tern Railway Bill).
Railway Bill.)
No. 102.

Return to an Order, dated the 26th day of Harbour,
this instant March, for a Return relative to &c., Bills
Harbour, &c., Bills (North Eastern Railway 2%1-north:
Bill).

-

lwEast

uriay
No. 103.

Return to an Order, dated the 26th day of Electric
this instant March, for a Return relative to the Lighting
Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 1) Ordersd rs (No. 1)
Bill.
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the No. 104.

Bill.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr.. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Factory and

the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
nu,
of Amended Special Rules, under the Factory faectsur(
and Workshop Acts, 1878 to 1895, for the Earthenware
and China.)
manufacture of Earthenware and China.

shoap

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant Public
to the Resolution of the House of the 4th March Accounts
1879,Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd (Navy Votes.)
March 1901, authorising the temporary applica-
tion of Surpluses on certain Navy Votes for the
year 1900-1901 to meet Excesses of other Navy
Votes for the same year.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to Private
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy Legislation
of Amending General Order for the Regulation (iteteidaunrdS
of Proceedings under and in pursuance of the Act, 1899.
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, No. 105.
1899.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Hargreaves Brown reported from the Private Bills
Committee on Group A of Private Bills ; That (Group A.)
the Parties opposing the Thames Piers and Thames Piers
River Service Bill had stated that the evidence and River
of Captain L. W. E. Bowen, Harbour Master, Service Bill.
Temple Pier, was essential to 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 Captain L. W. E. Bowen do attend the
said Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of the
clock.

Ordered, That Captain L. W. E. Bowen do
attend the Committee on Group A of Private
Bills To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock.

Mr. Schwann reported from the Committee on Private Bills
Group D of Private Bills ; That the Parties (Group D.)
promoting the Wells Water Bill had stated that Wells Water
the evidence of Joseph Clapton Davis was Bill.
essential

to their case ; and, it having been

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104
proved that his attendance could not be pro-
cured without the intervention of the House,
he had been instructed to move that the said
Joseph C'lapton Davis do attend the said Com-
mittee To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock.

Ordered, That Joseph Clapton Davis do
attend the Committee on Group D of Private
Bills To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock.

COnsolidated
Fund (No. 1)
Bill,

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund
(No. 1) Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 4 (Short Title).
Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 14, after the
word " Fund " to insert " (No. 1)."(Mr.
Caldwell.)

Question, That " (No. 1) " be there inserted

put, and negatived.
Clause agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill ; and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Beer 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."(Colonel
Milward.)

And the Question being proposed, That the

word " now ' stand part of the Question ;

And a Debate arising thereupon ;
Mr. Chaplin rose in his place, and claimed
to move, " That the Question be now put " ;
but Mr. Speaker withheld his assent, and de-
clined then to put that Question :Then the
House resumed the Debate.

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 fMr. Purvis,

1 245.
J
1

Yeas,

Noes,

1Sir Cuthbert Quilter :

Tellers for the( Colonel Milward,

Mr. Heywood Johnstone:1 '""'

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And 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 To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the merchandise

Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks Act ( 98.8rk
(1887) Amendment Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Wednesday the 1st day of May next.

Act

Amendment

The Order of the day being read, for the.,TyecyReading

Second Reading of the Conveyance of Cycles Bil.
Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 1st day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public
Second Reading of the Public Trustee and Trustee and
Executor Bill;

Executor Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 1st day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 22nd day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Pofficerer
Second Reading of the Poor Law Officers' Superannua-
Superannuation (Scotland) Bill ;
tion (Scot-
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time land) Bill.

upon Friday the 19th day of. April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's

Second Reading of the Workmen's Compensa-
tion Act (1897) Amendment (No. 2) Bill ;

Compensation
ct (1897)
Amendment
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (No. 2) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's
Second Reading of the Workmen's Houses Houses Tenure
Tenure Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Licensing Acts

Second Reading of the Licensing Acts Amend- Amendment
(Scotland)
ment (Scotland) Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights 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 Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 22nd day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Benefices Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 22nd day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua- Superannua-
(Ireland)
tion (Ireland) Bill :

Bill.
Btion

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 26th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the School Board Electorate
(Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

S ch oolBard
Electorate
(Scotland)
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the Holdings

Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings
(Scotland) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;

o (t11a8n8d6)

Act
Amendment
Ordered, Bin,

Beer Bill.

Closure
claimed, but
Mr. Speaker
withholds his
assent.

Irish Lights
Bill.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland)
Bill.

Benefices Bill.

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105
Surrey : And that Mr. Hanbury and Mr. Austen
Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.

1 EDW. VII.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill. bilities Removal Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Disa-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Colonel Bowles reported the Midland Railway

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Midland
Railway Bill. Bill, with Amendments.
Vide Supple-
went to the
Votes.
Gravesend Gas Mr. Harwood reported from the Committee
on the Gravesend Gas Bill ; That they had ex-
Bill.
amined the allegations contained in the Preamble
of the Bill, and amended the same 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.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Public
Petitions
(Third
Report.)

Private Bill
Petitions
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Private Bill
Petitions
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Mr. Tollernache reported from the Select
Committee on Public Petitions ; That they had
examined the Petitions presented upon the 11th,
12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st,
22nd, 23rd and 25th 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.

And then the House, having continued
to sit till twenty minutes before Six of
the clock, adjourned till Tomorrow.

Thursday, 28th March, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

IT R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
for the following Bill, the Standing Orders have
not been complied with, viz. :

Barry Railway.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
for the following Bill, originating in the Lords,
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz. :

Rodgers' Patent.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Member takes One other Member took and subscribed the
the Oath.

Oath.

Great Western The Great Western Railway Bill was, accord-
ing to Order, read a second time ; and com-
Railway Bill.
mitted.

Barry
Railway.

A Petition of the Barry Railway Company,
for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the Time
for the Completion of certain Railways of the
Barry Railway Company, was presented, and
read ; and referred to the Select Committee on
Standing Orders.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Metropolitan
SC eohmemmo en(Ham) Bill to confirm a Scheme relating to Ham Com-
Provisional mon, in the Parish of Ham, in the County of
Order.

VOL. 156.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Metropolitan

Bill to confirm a Scheme relating to Broom Hill Common
Common and other Commons in the Parish of
ton)
(Orpington)
Orpington, in the County of Kent: And that Provisional
Mr. Banbury and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do Order.
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Government
Local Government Board relating to Carlisle,b)rmoverissionsi
Frith, Hornsey, Oxford, and Whitley and Monk- (No.1.)
sexton : And that Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr.
Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it
in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern -

to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the

Bill
Local Government Board relating to the Parish rders (Poor
Local
of Saint Giles, Camberwell, the Southampton In- Law.)
corporation, and the Stepney Union : And that
Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr. Austen Chamberlain
do prepare, and bring it in.

otnaP

Pro -

Mr. Hanbury presented a Bill to confirm a Metropolitan

Scheme relating to Ham Common, in the Parish Common
of Ham, in the County of Surrey : And the sperhoe,g0,r)
same was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill

Order Bill.

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
be printed.

Mr. Hanbury presented a Bill to confirm a Metropolitan

Scheme relating to Broom Hill Common and Common
other Commons in the Parish of Orpington, in (Orpington)
the County of Kent: And the same was read Provisional
Order Bill.
the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill 127.

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
be printed.

Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
ment Board relating to Carlisle, Erith, Hornsey,
Oxford, and Whitley and Monkseaton : And the
same was read the first time.

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

Local
Government
Provisional
Orders (No. 1)
Bill.

Bill 128.

Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
ment Board relating to the Parish of Saint Giles,
Camberwell, the Southampton Incorporation, and
the Stepney Union : And the same was read the
first time.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Local
Government
Provisional
Orders (Poor
Law) Bill.

hill 129.

Petitions.

Vide Fourth
Report.

A Petition of Messrs. Hollams, Sons, Coward, Embrey v.

Hawksley, of 30, Mincing Lane, in the City HutRutherfoord

Resat

setting arr13.

of London, was presented, and read ;
forth that an Election Petition from the Mon-
mouth Borough is pending in the High. Court of
Justice, King's Bench Division, before two of
the Judges on the Rota for the trial of Election
Petitions in England and Wales, wherein Thomas
Embrey and another are Petitioners and Frederick
Rutherfoord Harris is Respondent ; and that it
will be necessary on behalf of the said Respon-
dent to produce before the said Court at the
hearing of the said Petition the Official Division
Lists for the following dates :-1897, 13th May,
30th July ; 1898, 15th February, 10th June,
27th

28th March.

106
27th June ; 1900, 6th February, 23rd July ;
and praying that leave may be given to the
proper Officer of the House to attend at the said
Hearing and produce the said Division Lists and
io give such further evidence as may be neces-
sary to further the ends of justice.

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper

Officer to attend accordingly.

1901.
made to Candidates at the General Election of
1900 in Great Britain and Ireland by Returning
Officers, specifying the Total Expenses of each
Candidate (both exclusive and inclusive of Re-
turning Officers' Charges) delivered to the
Returning Officer pursuant to the Corrupt and
Illegal Practices Act, 1883, and the Number of
Votes polled for each Candidate (in continuation
of and in the same form as Parliamentary Paper,
No. 145, of Session 1896). The Totals of each
Column to be shown separately for England,
Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, with a Summary
showing the Gross Totals.(Mr. Amine Wode-
house.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Brewers'
a Return of Accounts of the Number of Persons Licences.
in each of the several Collections of the United
Kingdom licensed as Brewers for Sale, i.e., Com-
mon Brewers, Victuallers, Retailers of Beer to
be drunk on the Premises, Retailers of Beer not
to be drunk on the Premises, and Brewers of
Beer not for Sale, particularising each Class in
each Collection ; and stating also the Quantities
of Malt, Unmalted Corn, Rice, &c. and Sugar,
including its equivalent of Syrups, &c., used by
Brewers of Beer for Sale, and of Malt and Sugar
used by Brewers not for Sale, from the 1st day
of October 1899 to the 30th day of September
1900 :Of the Amount of Licence Duty paid
and Beer Duty charged from the 1st day of
October 1899 to the 30th day of September
1900, distinguishing Brewers for Sale from
other Brewers :--Of the Number of Brewers
for Sale paying for Licences, from the 1st day
of October 1899 to the 30th day of September
1900, Separating them into Classes according to
the Number of Barrels of Beer brewed, viz. :
under 1,000 Barrels, at 1.055 degrees gravity ;
1,000 and under 10,000; 10,000 and under 20,000;
20,000 and under 30,000 ; 30,000 and under
50,000 ; 50,000 and under 100,000; 100,000 and
under 150,000 ; 150,000 and under 200,000;
200,000 and under 250,000; 250,000 and under
300,000 ; 300,000 and under 350,000 ; 350,000
and under 400,000 ; 400,000 and under 450,000 ;
450,000 and under 500,000; 500,000 and under
600,000 ; 600,000 and under 700,000 ; 700,000
and under 800,000 ; 800,000 and under 900,000 ;
900,000 and under 1,000,000 ; 1,000,000 and
under 1,500,000 ; 1,500,000 and under 2,000,000 ;
2,000,000 Barrels and over ; showing separately,
in each Class, the Quantities of Malt, Unmalted
Corn, Rice, &c. and Sugar, including its equiva-
lent of Syrups, &c. used ; and stating also the
Amount of Licence Duty paid and Beer Duty
charged in each Class :--And, of the Number
of Barrels of Beer exported from the United
Kingdom, and the declared Value thereof, and
where exported to, from the 1st day of October
1899 to the 30th day of September 1900, dis-
tinguishing England, Scotland, and Ireland (in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 69, of
Session 1900). (Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown reported Thames Piers

from the Committee on the Thames Piers and and River
River Service Bill ; That they had examined Service
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the proved.]
Bill, but the same had not been proved to their
satisfaction.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

[Preamble not

Table.

Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown reported Private Bills

from the Committee on Group A of Private Bills; (Group A.)
That, for the convenience of parties, they had ad-
journed till Tuesday 23rd April, at Twelve of
the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The

Public
Accounts
(Navy Votes.)

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Public
Accounts (Navy Votes), which was presented
No. 106. upon the 27th day of this instant March, be

printed.

Army
(Clothing
Factory.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament.

No. 107. Annual Accounts of the Royal Army Clothing
Factory for the year 1899-1900, with the Re-
port of the Comptroller and Auditor General
thereon.

Public
Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
Accounts
(Army Votes.) suant to the Resolution of the House of the 4th
No. 108. March 1879,Copy of Treasury Minute, dated
27th. March 1901, under Section 4 of " The
Appropriation Act, 1900," authorising the tem-
porary application of Surpluses on certain Army
Votes for the year 1900-1901, to meet Excesses
on certain other Army Votes for the same year.
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Technical
Instruction
Act, 1889.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copies of
Minutes by the Board of Education, sanctioning
the Subjects to be taught under Clause 8 of the
Technical Instruction Act, 1889, for the follow-

ing County Borough and County:

County Borough of South Shields (Fourth

Minute), dated 6th March 1901.

County of Glamorgan (Tenth Minute),

dated 8th March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2566 and
2567.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Inquiry into
Charities
(Administra-
tive County
of Durham.)
No. 109.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to
an Order, dated the 14th day of February 1900,
for a Return relative to Inquiry into Charities
(Administrative County of Durham).

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Supplemen-
tars Estimates. a Return of the Additional and Supplementary
Estimates voted in each of the years since 1890,
distinguishing those due to Active Military
Operations.(Sir Edgar Vincent.)

Registration
of Voters
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing, in respect to the Registration
of Parliamentary and Local Government Elec-
tors for each County and Borough during the
year 1900, the Salaries and Travelling Expenses
of Revising Barristers ; the inclusive Salaries of
the A ssistants to Clerks of the Peace at Revision
Sessions ; the Sums certified by the Treasury
to be the Additional Cost recoverable from
local bodies under Section 1 (4) of the Regis-
tration (Ireland) Act, 1898 ; the Expenses of
printing Voters' Lists, and all other Expenses
connected therewith.(Mr. 11,P.Fadden.)

Parliamentary
Elections
(Expenses.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will be
graciously pleased to give directions, that there
be laid before' this House, a Return of Charges

1 EDW. VII.

28th March.

Metropolitan
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Police Pro-
visional Order from the Committee on the Metropolitan Police
Provisional Order Bill; That they had con-
Bill [Pro-
visional Order sidered the said Order ; that the said Order
confirmed.]
ought to be confirmed; and that they had
directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

107
had inserted in the. Bill by way of addition to
Clause 27 the Clause set out in such Instruction.
The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble 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 Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Ordered, That the Report do

Table ; and be printed.

lie upon the Vide Supple-
Went to the
Votes.

Paisley Gas
Provisional
Order Bill
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

Thames and
Severn
Provisional
Order Bill
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

Honley Urban
District
Council (Gas)
Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Great
Northern
Railway Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Neath Har-
bour Bill.

Bury
Corporation
Tramways
Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Paisley Gas Pro-
visional Order Bill ; That they had considered
the said Order ; that the said Order ought to be
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to
report the Bill, without Amendment, to the
House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Table.

To-morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Thames and Severn
Provisional Order Bill ; That they had con-
sidered the said Order ; that the said Order
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had
directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Honley UrbanDistrict
Council (Gas) Bill ; That they had examined
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and amended the same, so as to make it
consistent with the 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.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Great Northern Railway Bill, with Amend-
ments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Neath Harbour
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same, so as to make it consistent
with the 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.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Bury Corporation Tramways Bill, with
Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Taff Vale
from the Committee on the Taff Vale Railway Railway Bill.
Bill; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same by striking out the power to
acquire further lands, and had otherwise amended
the same 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple.
meat to the
Votes.

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Civil List.
Civil List have power to report their Observa- No. 110,
tions to the House.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported
from the Select Committee on the Civil List ;
That they had considered the matters to them
referred, and had directed him to make a Report
thereof to the House, together with an Ap-
pendix.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings
of the Committee, with an Appendix, be printed.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Workmen's
Monday next, the Workmen's Compensation Compensation
Act (1897) Amendment (No. 2) Bill was read, Act (n8dm9 7e
and discharged.

(No. 2) Bill.

)

1

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 23rd day of April next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Shops Bill.

Tuesday next, the Shops Bill was read, and dis-
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 23rd day of April next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Weights and
Wednesday the 17th day of April next, the Measures Bill.
Weights and Measures Bill was read, and dis-
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Old Age
Wednesday the 17th day of April next, the Old Pensions
Age Pensions (No. 5) Bill was read, and dis- (No. 5) Bill.
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of April next.

Resolved, That this House do meet To-morrow, Sittings of the

at Eleven of the clock a.m.(Mr. Balfour.)

House.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Factory and

Bill to amend the Factory and Workshop Acts : Workshop
And that Mr. Secretary Ritchie and Mr. Jesse AincetnstAmend-
Collings do prepare, and bring it in.

Great Eastern The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Railway Bill.
from the Committee on the Great Eastern Rail-
way Bill ; That, in pursuance of the Instruction
of the House of the 14th March, the Committee

Vol.. 156.

Ordered, That leave be given to brillg in a Factory and

Bill to consolidate the Factory and Workshop Workshop
Acts : And that Mr. Secretary Ritchie and Mr. Acts Consoli-
Jesse Collings do prepare, and bring it in.

dation.

r 2

Mr.

28th-29th March.

1901..
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

108

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Bill 130.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented a Bill to
amend the Factory and Workshop Acts ; And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time upon Monday next ; and
to be printed.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.
'Bill 131.

Consolidated
Fund (No. 1)
Bill.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie nresented a Bill to con-
solidate the Factory and Workshop Acts: And
the same was read the first time; and ordered to
be read a second time upon Monday next ; and
to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund (No.
1) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the
third time :And a Debate arising thereupon ;
Friday, 29th March, 1901:

And it being Midnight, Mr. Speaker pro-

ceeded to interrupt the Business.

Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put."

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for thef Captain Donelan

Noes,

-air. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,

That the Bill be now read the third time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. .Anstruther

Tellers for theiCaptain Donelan,

Noes,

Mr. Patrick 0' Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

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 Army (Annual) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

1 167.

65.

182.

1

47.

Question. put
(pursuant to
S. o., Closure
of Debate.)

Army
(Annual) Bill.

isolation
Hospitals Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Isolation Hospitals Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Demise of the Crown
Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill. don) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Summary
jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Grounds
oun
cotladnsd)

Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- (
land) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Loan (Great
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Indian
Peninsula

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire

Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ty zaLlosvrs

Co
B

ilukn[

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial
Second Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill; Marriages
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Tuesday the 23rd day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Parliamentary'

Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Elections
(Mariners'
Votes) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Industrial
Second Reading of the Industrial Schools Acts Schools Acts
Amendment
Amendment Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 25th day of April next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Foreigners'
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages Marriages Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Catholic
Disabi
Removal Blitiesill.

Second Reading of the Roman. Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit until ten minutes before One of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

29th March.

109
Provisional Order Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

1 EDW. VII.

Friday, 29th March, 1901.
THE House met at Eleven of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords

by one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated

Fund (No. 1) Bill, without any Amendment.

A Message was delivered by Sir Michael
Biddulph, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod :

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords, authorised by virtue of His
Majesty's Commission, for declaring His Royal
to an Act agreed upon by both
Assent
Houses, desire the immediate attendance of this
Honourable House in the House of Peers, to
hear the Commission read.

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

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at
the desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of
His 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 autho-
rised, had declared the Royal Assent to the
said Act, as followeth :

Consolidated Fund Act (No. 1), 1901.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the T able, Report from
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private
Bills, That, in the case of the following Bills,
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing
Order No. 62 has been complied with, viz. :

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Dearne

Valley Junction Railways) Bill.

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Various

Powers) 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, in the case of the Petition
for additional Provision in the following Bill,
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz.:

North British Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Message from
the Lords.

Consolidated
Fund (No. 1)
Bill.

Royal Assent.

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 62
complied
with.)

Private Bills
(Petition for
additional
Provision)
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Hor ley
District Gas
Bill and
Crawley
Gas Bill.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Committee on the Horley District Gas Bill and
the Crawley Gas Bill that they have power, if
they think fit, to consolidate the said two Bills,
or any part or parts thereof respectively, into
one Bill.(Mr. Caldwell.)

Great Central, A Petition of the Great Central Railway
Company, praying that additional Provision may
Railway Bill.
be made in the Great Central Railway Bill
authorising the construction of a new Road in
substitution for the road proposed by Clause 5
of the Bill, was presented, and read ; and re-
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private
Bills.

Paisley Gas
Provisional
Order Bill.

The Paisley Gas Provisional Order Bill was,
according to Order, read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill

to the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Metropolitan
Police
Provisional
Order Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Metropolitan Police

VOL. 156.

upon Monday next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Thames and Severn
Provisional Order Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Thames and
Severn
Provisional
Order Bill.

upon Monday next.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade under the Electric
relating to
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888,
'Trowbridge,
Macclesfield, Ripon, Todmorden,
Ware, Wellingborough (Public Purposes), Well-
ington (Salop), Widnes, Wisbech, and Working-
ton : And that Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr.
Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.

Electric
Lighting
Provision al
Orders (No, 5.)

Mr. Gerald Balfour accordingly presented a Electric
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made Lighting
by the Board of Trade under the Electric Orders
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888,
Macclesfield, Ripon,
Ware, Wellingborough (Public Purposes), Well-
ington (Salop), Widnes, Wisbech, and Working-
ton : And the same was read the first time.

relating to Bill.

Todmorden, Trowbridge, Bill 132.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Fourth
Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Light Rail-
jesty 9s Command,- -Copy of Order made by the 896s Act,
Light Railway Commissioners, under the Light
Railways Act, 1896, and modified and confirmed
by the Board of Trade, authorising the construc-
tion of Light Railways in the Parishes of Hems-
worth, Ackn,orth, and Badsworth, in the West
Riding of the County of York (Brackenhill Light
Railway Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Act,

Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the Borough of Morley and the
Urban Districts of Drighlington, Gildersome, and
East and West Ardsley, , in the 'West Riding of
the County of York (Morley and District Light
Railways Order, 1901).

r8a9Y6s.

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act, wi876s Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the deviation of a Light
Railway authorised by the West Hartlepool
Light Railways Order, 1897, and for other pur-
poses ( West Hartlepool Light Railways [Devia-
tion, &c.] Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act, ways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board 18°'
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Salop from Cleobury
Mortimer to Ditton Priors (Cleobury Mortimer
and Ditton Priors Light Railway Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail.

ways Act,

Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board 1896'
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Essex between Kelve-
don and River Blackwater (Kelvedon, Tiptree, and
Tollesbury Light Railway Order, 1901. )

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board 1896'
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways
1" 3

Light Rail-
ways Act,

29th March.

1901.
and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors who have
lost their lives in War.

Light Rail-
ways Act,
1896.

Brewers'
Licences.

No. 111.

Fleets (Great
Britain and
Foreign
Countries.)
No. 112.

East India
(Royal Indian
Engineering
College.)

110
Railways in the County of Lancaster from
Ormskirk to Southport (Orinskirk and Southport
Light Railways Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Kent from Hollings
bourn to _Faversham (Maidstone and Faversham
Junction Light Railway Order, 1901).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 28th day of this instant
for a Return relative to Brewers'
March,
Licences.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 12th day of December in the
last Session of Parliament, for a Return showing
the Fleets of Great Britain, France, Russia,
Germany, Italy, United States of America, and
Japan, distinguishing :Battleships, built and
building, ; Cruisers, built and building ; Coast
Defence Vessels, built
building ; Tor-
pedo Vessels, Torpedo Boat Destroyers, and
Torpedo Boats, built and building :-- Return
to show Date of Launch, Displacement, and
Armaments reduced to one common scale (in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 313,
of Session 1899).

and

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,
by His Majesty's Command,Copy of Papers
relating to Remodelling of Course of Instruction
and Retirement of certain of the Professors and
Lecturers ; and Report of the Board of Visitors,
dated 25th March 1901, and Minutes of Evidence
taken before them.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

London Bridge The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Widening
the London Bridge Widening Bill, with
Bill.
Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Derwent
Valley Water
Board Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Message from
the Lords.

Widowsland
Orphans of
Soldiers and
Sailors.

Colonel Welby reported from the Committee
on the Derwent Valley Water Board Bill ; That
they had examined the allegations contained in
the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally amended
the same, and found the same, as amended, to
be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made
Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Schwann reported the Tees Valley Water

Board Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have appointed a Committee con-
sisting of Seven Lords to join with a Committee
of the Commons, pursuant to Message of this
House, to consider the various charitable agen-
cies now in operation, and the Funds available
for relieving Widows and Orphans of Soldiers
and Sailors, with a view to ensuring that the
funds supplied by local and private benevolence are
applied to the best advantage in supplementing
a scheme of Government Pensions for Widows

The Lords have appointed a Committee con- Presence of

sisting of Five Lords to join with a Committee
of the Commons, pursuant to Message of this n
House, to consider the accommodation available
in the House of Lords when the Sovereign is
personally present in Parliament, and the ad-
visability of substituting Westminster Hall on
such an occasion for the House of Lords.

Sovereign
Parliament.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Arlesey

esEeLyoGards

Act for supplying with Gas the Parish of Arlesey Bill
and other places in the County of Bedford; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Newcastle-
upon -Tyne

Act to convert the Capital of the Newcastle- aunPr
upon-Tyne and Gateshead Gas Company ;
to Gas B 1
empower the Company to raise additional Capital, [Lords.]
and for other purposes; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Folkestone
Act to increase the number of the Council of Corporation
[Lords.]
the Borough of Folkestone, in the County of
Kent, and for other purposes ;
to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Arlesey Gas Bill was read the first time. Arleseyo.]Ga:
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead

Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Folkestone Corporation Bill was read

first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Gas Newcastle-
upon-Tyne
the 4nasd trieshead
[Lords.]

the Folkestone
l k e s tone
the Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to extend the period for the repayment of
Loans raised for the provision of Workmen's
Dwellings, and to confer further borroWing
powers on Local Authorities: And that Mr.
Hay, Mr. Ball, Mr. Duke, Mr. _Evelyn Cecil,
Mr. Flower, Mr. Goulding, Mr. Remnant, and
Mr. Barry Samuel do prepare, and bring it in.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to Light Rail-
ways and Tramways in Ireland, and to assimi-
late the Law relating thereto in Ireland to that
in England: And that Mr. 0' Doherty, Sir
Thomas .Esmonde, Mr. Archdale, Mr. Condon,
Mr. Lonsdale, and Mr. Carvill do prepare, and
bring it in.

Housing of
Working
Classes (Re-
payment of
Loans.)

Tramways
(Ireland) Acts
Amendment.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for the acquisition of certain Land near the
National Gallery in London, and for purposes
connected therewith : And that Mr. Akers-
Douglas and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do prepare,
and bring it in.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
adjacent
Land.)

Ordered, That Mr. Archdale and Colonel Nolan
be added to the Select Committee appointed to
join with the Committee of the Lords on Widows
and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors.(Sir
William Walrond.)

Widows and
Orphans of
Soldiers and
Sailors.

Mr. Hay presented a Bill to extend the period
for the repayment of Loans raised for the pro-
vision of Workmen's Dwellings, and to confer
further borrowing powers on Local Authorities :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday
the 18th day of April next ; and to be printed.

Housing of
Working
Classes (Re-
payment of
Loans) Bill.
Bill 133.

Mr. 0' Doherty presented a Bill to amend the Tramways

Law relating to Light Railways and Tramways
elaZnen'clar
in Ireland, and to assimilate the Law relating Bill.
thereto in Ireland to that in England,: And the Bill 134.

same

1 EDW. VII.
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Wednesday the 1st day
of May next ; and to be printed.

29th--30th March.

111
10. £.218,200, for Sundry Miscellaneous

Effective Services.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.
Bill 136.

Mr. Akers-Douglas presented a Bill for the
acquisition of certain Land near the National
Gallery in London, and for purposes connected
therewith : And the same was read the first
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon
Thursday the 18th day of April next ; and to
be printed.

Supply
13rd Allotted into the Committee of Supply.
Day.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

11. Motion made, and Question proposed,
That a Sum, not exceeding
1,485,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for Chelsea and Kilrnainham Hospitals and the
In-Pensioners thereof, of Out-Pensions, of the
Maintenance of Lunatics for whom Pensions are
not drawn, and of Gratuities awarded in com-
mutation and in lieu of Pensions, of Rewards
for Meritorious Services, of Victoria Cross Pen-
sions, and of Pensions, &c. to the Widows and
Children of Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned
Officers, and Men, &c., which will come in course
of payment during the year ending on the 31st
clay of March 1902 :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a reduced Sum of £. 1,484,900, be granted
for the said.Service-.( Captain-Norton);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Captain Norton,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Kearley :

Tellers for the (Mr. Anstruther,

Noes,

lMr. Hayes Fisher :

} 76.

1j 127

Original Question put, and agreed to.
12. L. 188,500, for Superannuation, Compen-
and Compassionate Allowances and

sation,
Gratuities.

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment.

proposed, That this House do now adjourn -(Mr.
Balfour) :-And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And the Question being put ;
The House proceeded to a Division :
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning;
Saturday, 30th March, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the( Mr. Anstruther,

Yeas,

l Mr. Hayes Fisher:

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

lMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

1148.

1 53.

And accordingly the House, having con-
tinued
five minutes after
till
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning,
adjourned till Monday next.

to sit

179.
I 47.

P 4

(In the Committee.)
Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
1. L.1,023,100, for Buildings, and Repairs,
at Home and Abroad, including the cost of
Superintendence, Purchase of Sites, Grants in
Aid, and other charges connected therewith.

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L. 359,500, be granted to
His Majesty, to defray the Expense of various
Miscellaneous Effective Services, which will
come in course of payment during the year end-
ing on the 31st day of March 1902 :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A be reduced by L. 100-(Mr.
Flynn);

87.

195.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the jMr. Flynn,

Yeas,

(Captain Norton :
Tellers for the (Mr. Anstruther,

Noes,

(Mr. Hayes Fisher :
Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item S be reduced by L. 100, in respect of
the Salaries of the Water Police- (Mr. Kearley);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. Kearley,

Yeas,

1Mr. Courtenay Warner :1 128.

Tellers for thelMr. Anstruther,

Noes,

LMT. Hayes Fisher :
Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item T be reduced by L. 40, in respect of
Contributions in Aid of Religious Institutions-
(Mr. Lambert) ;

1f 173.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. Lambert,
Mr. Reath!! :

Yeas,

Tellers for thefMr. .Anstruther,

I 130.

1.183.

Noes,

1Mr. Hayes Fisher :

Original Question put, and agreed to.
3. L. 790,900, for Half Pay, Reserved, and
Retired Pay, to Officers of the Navy and
Marines.

4. L. 340,600, for Civil Pensions and Gratui-

ties.

5. L. 219,000, for Medical Services, including
the Cost of Medical Establishments at Home
and Abroad.

6. L.16,200, for Martial Law, including the

Cost of Naval Prisons at Home and Abroad.
7. Z. 100,600, for Educational Services.
8, L. 65,800, for Scientific Services.

Army Estimates, 1901-1902.
9. Motion made, and Question put, That a
Sum, not exceeding L. 119,200, be granted to
His Majesty, to defray the Charge for Estab-
lishments for Military Education, which will
come in course of payment during the year ending
on the 31st day of March 1902 ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. Anstruther,

Yeas,

1Mr. Hayes nFisher:

Tellers for thelCaptain Donelan,

1Mr. Patrick O'Brien

Noes,
V 0L. 156.

112

1st April.

1901.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Monday, 1st April, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

Mr. Speaker's r H E House being met, the Clerk Assistant
at the Table informed the House of the
Indisposition.
unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, owing to
indisposition :Whereupon the Chairman of
Ways and Means came to the Table, and after
Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy Speaker,
pursuant to the Standing Order.

Prayers.

Member takes One other Member took and subscribed the
the Oath.

Oath.

Private Bills
[Lords.]

Provisional
Order Bills
(Standing
Orders
applicable
thereto com-
plied with.)

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Mr. Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table,
Report from the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Bills com-
prised in the List reported 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 case, viz. :

Finchley and Hendon Tramways.

Mr. Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table,
Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bill, referred on the First Reading -thereof,
the Standing Orders which are applicable thereto
have been complied with, viz. :

Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ire-

land) Provisional Order Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Mr. Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table,
Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into, and which
are applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. ;

Henry Diaper and Company (Delivery

Warrants) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

lAroiverhamp.
ton and
Cannock
Chase Rail-
way Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase
Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Great Central
Railway Bill. second time ; and committed.

The Great Central Railway Bill was read a

West Cumber- The Order of the day being read, for the
land Electric Second Reading of the West Cumberland Elec-
Tramways
Bill.

tric Tramways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 22nd day of this instant
April.

The Thames and Severn Provisional Order Thames and
Provisional
Order Bill.

Bill was, according to Order, read the 'third Severn
time, and passed.

a

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern-
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local ment (Ireland)
Government Board for Ireland relating to the Order ional
County and Urban District of Carlow : And
that Mr. Attorney General for Ireland and
Mr. Wyndham do prepare, and bring it in.

(No. 1.)

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland accordingly Local Govern-
presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order ment (Ireland)
°all
of the Local Government Board for Ireland
1)
Order
relating to the County and Urban District of Bill.
Carlow : And the same was read the first Bill 136.
time.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Fourth
Report.

Mr. Walter Long presented, by His Majesty's Marriages,
Command,General Abstract of the Number of Births, and
Marriages, Births, and Deaths registered in (gilid.)
England in the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Hanbury presented, pursuant to the Diseases of
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Animals Acts,
1894 and 1896.
Order under the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894
and 1896, dated 25th March 1901, prohibiting
the landing of Animals from the Republic of
Chile.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return British
to an Order, dated the 8th day of March last, Museum.
for a Return relative to the. British Museum.

No. 113,
Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur- Superannua.

suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, tions.
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd March
1901, declaring that for the due and efficient
discharge of the duties of the office of Junior
Inspector attached to the Elementary Branch of
the Board of Education, professional or other
peculiar qualifications not ordinarily to be ac-
quired in the Public Service are required.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Return relative to the
British Museum be printed.

Metropolitan
Railway Bill.

The Metropolitan Railway Bill was, accord-
ing to Order, read a second time ; and com-
mitted.

The Order made upon the 27th day of March
Morton Carr
Drainage Bill. last, That the Morton Carr Drainage Bill be read
a second time upon Friday the 19th day of this
instant April, was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.(Mr.

Caldwell.)

The Metropolitan Police Provisional Order
Metropolitan
Police Pro- Bill was, according to Order, read the third time,
visional Order
Bill.

and passed.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented, East India
pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- (Loans raised
ment,Return of all Loans raised in England in England.)
under the provisions of any Acts of Parliament, No. 114.,
chargeable on the Revenues of India, outstanding
at the commencement of the Half-year ended
on the 31st March 1901, with the Rates of
Interest and Total Amount 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,

1 EDW. VII.

1st April.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

South Africa.

South Africa.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,-Copy of Letter from
Commandant Louis Botha to Lord Kitchener,
dated 13th February 1901.

Copy of further Correspondence relating to

Affairs in South Africa.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills do examine the National Gallery
(Purchase of Adjacent Land) Bill, with respect
to compliance with the Standing Orders relative
to Private Bills.--(Mr. Akers-Douglas.)

Light
Railways
Act, 1896.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing the number of Applications
for Orders, and the Number of Orders which
have been passed by the Light Railway Com-
missioners, and confirmed by the Board of Trade,
in each year since the passing of the Light
Railways Act, 1896 ; and also the Number and
Amount of the Loans which the Treasury has
agreed to advance in each year under Section
4, and of the special advances under Section 5.
-( Mr. Bill.)

Electric
Supply
Undertakings
(Local
Authorities.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return relating to authorised Electricity Sup-
ply Undertakings in the United Kingdom be-
lotiging to Local Authorities for the year 1899,
in the following form :-

1.

2.

3.

4,

5.

6.

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Ordered, That there be laid before this Navy and
House, a Return of Numbers of Commissioned Marines.
Officers, Subordinate and Warrant Officers,
Petty Officers, Men, and Boys of the Executive
Branch, Engineer Branch, and other Branches
of the Royal Navy, borne on the 1st day of
April 1900, excluding Pensioners and Reserves ;
and a similar Return of the Numbers of the
Commissioned, Warrant, and Non-commissioned
Officers and Men of the Royal Marine Forces,
in the same form as that of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 288, of Session 1898 :-

Executive Branch.

Engineer Branch.

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during
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Electric
Supl
Undeprtyakings
(Companies.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this
House, a Return relating to authorised Elec-
tricity Supply Undertakings in the United
Kingdom belonging to Companies for the year
1899, in the following form :-

Vol.. 156.

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1st April.

1901.
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Railway, &c
Bills.

Coal Mines
Regulation
Bill.

Franchise and
Removal of
Women's
Disabilities
Bill.

Colwyn Bay
and Colwyn
Urban
District Gas
Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Petersfield
and Selsey
Gas Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group C.)

114
--"Chfirld;That there be laid before this House,
a' Copy of Report by the Board of Trade upon
all the Railway, Canal, Trarriway, Harbour and
Tidal Waters, Electricity, Gas, and Water Bills,
and Provisional Orders of Session .1901.(Mr.
Gerald Balfour.)

The Order for' reading a second time, upon
Wednesday the 17th day of this instant April,
the Coal Mines Regulation Bill was read, and
discharged.,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

1

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June, next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Wednesday next, the Franchise and Removal of
Women's Disabilities Bill was read, and dis-
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Mr: Harivood reported from the Committee on
the .:Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District
Gas Bill ; That they had examined the allega-
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill,
and amended the same so as to make it con-
sistent with the provisions of the Bill as 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. Harwood reported from the Committee
on the Petersfield and Selsey Gas Bill ; That
they had examined the allegations contained in
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same
so as to make it consistent with the provisions of
the Bill as passed by the Committee, and found
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone
through the Bill, and made Amendments there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

Mr. Harz000d reported from 'the Committee
on Group C of Private Bills ; That, for the con-
venience of parties the Committee had adjourned
till Tuesday- 23rd April, at Three of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Member takes Qne other Member took and subscribed the
the Oath.

Oath.

Government
Departments
Securities.

No. 115.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Amounts of British Government
Securities held by the several Government
Departments and other Public Offices 'on the
31st day of March 1901, specifying whether held
in .'ngland or Ireland (in continuation of Parlia-
mentary Paper, No. 189, of Session 1900) :

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Mr. Austen chamberlain accordingly presented

the said Return.

Table ; and be printed.

Resolved, That this House do meet To-morrow,

at Two cf the clock.(Mr. Balfour.)

Sittings of
the House.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to continue and amend the Light Railways
Act, 1896: And that Mr. Gerald Balfour, Mr.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hanbury, and
the Lord Advocate do prepare, and bring it in.

Light
Railways.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to 'amend the Steam Trawling (Ireland)
Act, 1889: And that Mr. Wyndham and Mr.
Attorney General for _Ireland do prepare, and
bring it in.

Fisheries
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend Section 23 and 26 of the Dublin
Corporation Act, 1900 : And that Mr. Wynd-
ham and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do
prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented a Bill to con-
tinue and amend the Light Railways Act, 1896 :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday
the 18th day of this instant April ; and to be
printed.

Dublin
Corporation.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Bill 137.

Mr. Wyndham presented a Bill to amend the
Steam Trawling (Ireland) Act, 1889: And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Thursday the 18th day
of this instant April ; and to be printed.

Fisheries
(Ireland)
Bill.

Bill 138.

. Mr. Wyndham presented a Bill to amend Dublin
Sections Twenty-three and Twenty-six of the Corporation
Dublin Corporation Act, 1900: And the same Bill
was read the first time and ordered to be read Bill 139.
a second time upon Thursday the 18th day of
this instant April ; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Demise of the

Crown Bill.

Second Reading of the Demise of the Crown
Bill ;

Mr. Secretary Ritchie informed the House
that he had it in Command from His Majesty
the King to state that he has placed his interests
as affected by the Bill at the disposal of Parlia-
ment.

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."(Mr.
O'Doherty.)

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 J Mr. Anstruther,

Yeas,

1,Mr. .Flayes Fisher

Tellers for thejMr. O'Doherty,
Labouchere

Noes,

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 thef Mr. Anstruther,

Yeas,

lMr. Hayes Fisher:

Tellers, for the f Mr. O'Doherty,

180.

82.

155.

72.

Noes,

{Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
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 ;

EDW.

st Aprit

time; and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for Thursday the 18th day of this instant
April.

Army (An-
nual) Bill.

The Army (Annual) Bill was, according to
Order, read a second time ; and committed to
a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday
the 18th day of this instant April.

Isolation
Hospitals
Bill.
Law, &c.

The Isolation Hospitals Bill was, according
to Order, read a second time ; and committed
to the Standing Committee on Law and Courts
of Justice and Legal Procedure.

Mr. Banbury reported from the Committee
Supply
[29th March] of Supply of the 29th day of March last, several
Report.

Resolutions ; which were read, as follow

Works,
Buildings,
and Repairs,
at Home and
Abroad.

Navy Estimates. 1901-4902.
1. That a Sum, not exceeding L.1,023,100, be
granted to His ifajesty, to defray the Expense
of Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at Home
and Abroad, including the Cost of Superinten-
dence, Purchase of Sites, Grants in Aid, and
other Charges connected therewith, which will
come in course of payment during the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902.

Miscellaneous
Effective
Services.

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.359,500, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense
of various Miscellaneous Effective Services,
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1902.
3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.790,900, be
Half Pay, &c.
to the Officers granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense
of the Navy
s of Half-Pay, Reserved, and Retired Pay, to
and Marine.
Officers of the Navy and Marines, which will
come in course of payment during the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902.

4. That a Sum, not exceeding L.340,600, be
Civil Pensions
and Gratuities. granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense
of Civil Pensions and Gratuities, which will
come in course of payment during the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902.

Medical
Services.

Martial Law.

Educational
Services.

Scientific
Services.

Military
Education.

Miscellaneous
Effective
Services.

Chelsea and
Hospitals.

5. That a Sum, not exceeding L. 219,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense
of Medical Services, including the Cost of
Medical Establishments at Home and Abroad,
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1902.
6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.16,200, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense
of Martial Law, including the Cost of Naval
Prisons at Home and Abroad, which will come
in course of payment during the year ending
on the 31st day of March 1902.

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £.100,600, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense
of Educational Services, which will come in
course of payment during the year ending on the
31st day of March 1902.

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.65,800, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expenses
of Scientific Services, which will come in course
of payment during the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902.

Army Estimates, 1901-1902.

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.119,200, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for Establishments for Military Education,
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on, the 31st day of March 1902.

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £.218,200, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
fbr Sundry Miscellaneous Effective Services,
which will come in course of payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1902.
11. That a Sum, not exceeding£.1,485,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospital, and the

VOL. 156.

115
in-Pensioners thereof ; of Out-Pensions ; of the
Maintenance of Lunatics for whom Pensions are
not drawn ; and of Gratuities awarded in Com-
mutation and in lieu of Pensions, of Rewards for
Meritorious Services ; of Victoria CrossPensions;
and of Pensions, &c. to the Widows and Children
of Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers,
and Men, &c., which will come' in course of pay-
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1902.

12. That a Sum not exceeding £.188,500, be Super-
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge anunA ouawantiocens,
for Superannuation, Compensation, and Com-
passionate Allowances and Gratnities, which will
come in course of payment during the year ending
on the 31st day of March 1902.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

The Order of

the day being read, for 'the Factory and

Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop Workshop
Acts Amend-
Acts Amendment Bill ;
meat Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second' time
upon Thursday the 18th day of this instant
April.

The Order of the day being read, for the Factory and

Second Reading
0
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

the Factory and Workshop

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 18th day of this instant
April.

Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- Lighting
(London)
don) Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
this instant

upon Monday the 22nd day of
April.

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Juricdicti°n1
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second tune
upon Monday the 22nd day of this instant
April.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close
Time (Scot-
Close Time ( Scotland) Bill;
land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second,time.
upon Friday the 19th day of this instant April.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Friday the 19th day of this instant April.

B(Scotland)

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Committee on the East India Loan (Great Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures)

Indian
Peninsula
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs- Railway
day the 18th day of this instant April, resolve Debentures.)
itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Reading of the Berwickshire County County Town
Bill [Lord]

Second
Town Bill

;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 18th day of this instant
April.

The Order of the day being read, for the supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day the 18th day of this instant April, resolve
itself into the said Committee.

2

Th e

'116

1st-2nd April.

Ways and
Means.

Local
Authorities
Officers'
Superannua.
tion Bill,

The Order of the day being read,. for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day the 18th day of this instant April, resolve
itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Local Authorities

Second Reading of
Officers' Superannuation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 22nd day of this instant April.

Ulster Custom The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill.

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Tuesday the 23rd day of this instant
April.

Cremation
Bill [Lords.'

Law, ttc;

Parliamentary
Elections
(Mariners'
Votes) Bill.

Mr. Deputy
Speaker
declines to
propose a
Question
(Abuse of
Rules.)

The Cremation Bill was, according to Order,

read a second time ;

A Motion was made,

and the Question
being put, That the Bill be committed to the
Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure.( Sir Walter
Foster) -

The ilouse divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thej Sir Walter Foster,

Tellers for the f Mr. Jeffreys,

Yeas,

Noes,

1.Mr. Henry Hobhouse :

14-37.

I Colonel Kenyon Slaney :1 102.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly committed to the
Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure.

time.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections
(Mariners' Votes) 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 ;
Mr. Tomlinson moved, That the Debate be
now adjourned ; but Mr. Deputy Speaker,
being of opinion that the Motion was an abuse
of the Rules of the House, declined to propose
the Question thereupon to the House.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir John Colomb,

'Mr. Price:

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the Mr. Banbury,

I Mr. Parker Smith:

150.
j 47.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That the Bill be committed to the Standing
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure(Sir John Colomb) ;
The House proceeded to a Division.
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 2nd April, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir John Colomb,

Yeas,

) Mr. Price :

Tellers for the rMr. Jeffreys,

1

75.

104.

Noes,

1 Lord Alavyne Compton:1

So it passed in the Negative.
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House :The Bill was
accordingly committed to a Committee of the
whole' House, for Thursday the 18th day of this
instant April.

Foreigners'
Marriages
Bill.

Irish Lights
Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

1901.
The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 18th day of this instant
April.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 18th day of this instant
April.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a

second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Tuesday, 2nd April, 1901.
THE House met at Two of the clock.

PRAYERS.
T11 E House proceeded to take into considera- Gravesend
tion the Gravesend Gas Bill, as amended in Gas Bill.

the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third

The House proceeded to take into considera- Neath Har .

tion the Neath Harbour Bill, as amended in the bour
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third

time.

Ordered, That the Kingscourt, Keady, and Kingscourt,
Armagh Railway Bill be read a second time Beady, and
upon Friday the 19th day of this instant April. .tr Bill.

way

Ordered, That Standing Orders 39, 129, and Private Bills.

230 be suspended, and that the time for depo-
siting Petitions and Memorials against Pri-
vate Bills, or against any Bill to confirm any
Provisional Order or Provisional Certificate, and
for depositing duplicates of any Documents
relating to any Bill to confirm any Provisional
Order or Provisional Certificate, be extended
to the first day on which the House shall sit
after the Recess.(The Chairman of Ways and
Means.)

New Order to follow Standing Order 134c. River Con.
134D. Ordered, Where any owner, lessee, or s.r.ancies,
occupier, or where any Conservancy or other iafganer IV;
authority charged with the control of river or be heard.
other waters, petitions against a Bill alleging
that under its provisions any water or water
supply of which they may legally avail them-
selves will be diminished or injuriously affected,
it shall be competent to the Referees on Private
Bills, if they think fit, to admit the Petitioners
to be heard against the Bill or any part thereof.
(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

Ordered, That the said Order be a Standing

Order of the House.

The Drainage and Improvement of Lands Drainage and
(Ireland) Provisional Order Bill was, according Improvement
to Order, read a second time ; and committed. r Lands
(Ireland)
Provisional
Order Bill.

Ordered, That leave be give to bring in a
to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board relating to Bilston

L Local
Government

Buxton, (No. 2.)

1 EDW. VII.
Buxton, Leicester
(two), Milton-next-Sitting-
bourne, Reath, and Newton-in-Macherfield : And
that Mr. Grant Lawson, and Mr. Walter Long
do prepare, and bring 4 in.

2nd April.

117
be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and
made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie

Table ; and be printed.

upon the Vide Supple-

ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Grant Lawson accordingly presented a
Local
Government
Provisional Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Orders (No. 2) Local Government Board relating to Bilston,
Bill.
(two), Milton-next- Sitting-
and Newton-in-Macherfield:

Bill 140. bourne, Neath,

Buxton, Leicester

And the same was read the first time.

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

Public
Petitions.

Vide Fourth
Report.
Trawl Vessels
(Prosecu.
tions.)

No. 116.

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1896.

No. 117.

Police
(Scotland.)

Universities
(Scotland)
Act (1889)
(Ordinance.)
No. 118.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Trawl
Vessels (Prosecutions), which was presented
upon the 22nd day of March last, be printed.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an
Order; dated the 7th day of March last, for a
Return relative to the Agricultural Rates Act,
1896.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Forty-third Annual
Report of His Majesty's Inspector of Constabu-
lary for Scotland, for the year ending 31si
December 1900.

The Lord Advocate also presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Ordinance No. V. of the University Court
of the University of Glasgow, No. 1 (Regulations
for Degrees in Science in Agriculture).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to Uni-
versities
(Ordinance)
be printed.

(Scotland) Act (1889)

Trade(Foreign Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
CBritiountries and jesty's Command,--Copy of Annual Statement of
sh
the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign
Possessions.)
Countries and British Possessions
the
year 1900, compared with the four preceding
years. Volume I. Abstract and Detailed Tables
of Imports and Exports.

No. 119.

Coal Exports, Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented,Return
&c.
to an Order, dated the 18th day of February
last, for a Return relative to Coal Exports, &c.
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
125, Session 1900).

for

Railway, &c.
Bills.

No. 120.

Return to an Order, dated the 1st day of this
instant April, for a Return relative to Railway,
&c. Bills.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Returns be printed.

The following Paper,pursuant to the directions
Thames
Conservancy, of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table
No. 121. by the Clerk of the House,General Report of
the Conservators of the River Thames, from the
1st of January 1900 to the 31st December 1900,
with a Statement of the Accounts of the Con-
servators for the year ended 31st December
1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Leatherhead
Gas BilL

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Leatherhead Gas
Bill; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same so as to make it consistent
with the Provisions of the Bill as passed by the
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to

Vol,. 156.

Ordered, That there he laid before this House, Gas under.

a Return relating to all authorised Gas Under- takings.
takings in the United Kingdom, other than those
of Local Authorities, for the year ended the 31st
day of December 1900 (in continuation of Par-
liamentary Paper, No. 143, of Session 1900).
(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Gas Under-

a Return relating to all authorised Gas Under- takings
takings in the United Kingdom belonging to (ALUtchorities.)
Local Authorities for the year ended the 25th
day of March 1901 (in continuation of Parlia-
mentary Paper, No. 144, of. Session 1900).
(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Electric
g h ti n g

nal

a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of
the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Electric Lighting Provi-
sional Orders (No. 2) Bill : - -Of Memorandum
stating the nature of the Proposals contained in
the Provisional Orders included in the Electric
Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill :--Of
Memorandum stating the nature of the Proposals
contained in the Provisional Orders included in
the Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 4)
Bill :--And, of Memorandum stating the nature
of the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Electric Lighting Pro-
(No. 5) Bill.(Mr. Gerald
visional Orders
Balfour.)

Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for Dublin
Private Bills do examine the Dublin Corporation BCoiriporation
Bill, with respect to compliance with the Stand-
ing Orders relative to Private Bills.(Mr.
Wyndham.)

Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for Electric
lightding
o
Ln)

Private Bills do examine the Electric Lighting
(London) Bill, with respect to compliance with
the Standing Orders relative to Private Bills.
(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

The Order for reading a second time, upon Small

Wednesday the 17th day of this instant April,
the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act (1899)
Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Wednesday the 15th day of May next.

Acquisition
cquels8iti9

Amendment

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Public Health.

Bill to amend the Law relating to the Qualifi-
cation and Tenure of Office of Medical Officers
of Health, Inspectors of Nuisances, and Sanitary
Inspectors, and to provide for Superannuation
Allowances,to such Officers and Inspectors, and
for Contribution towards such Allowances by
such Officers and Inspectors, and to make other
relative provisions : And that Sir Francis Sharp
Powell, >ir Walter Foster, Mr. Talbot, Dr. Far-
quharson, Mr. Henry Hobhouse, Mr. Cripps, Mr.
Heywood Johnstone, and Sir Michael Foster do
prepare, and bring it in.

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

to amend the Petroleum Act, 1879: And that
Mr. Ure, the Master of Elibank, Mr. Harold
Rechitt, Mr. John Burns, Mr. Compton Rechitt,
Mr. Cross (Glasgow), Mr. James M'Killop, and
Mr. Trevelyan do prepare, and bring it in.

Sir Francis Sharp Powell presented a Bill to Public Health

amend the Law relating to the Qualification and
Tenure of Office of Medical Officers of Health, Bill 141.

Q 3

Inspectors

2nd-3rd April.

1901.

Then the House resumed the Debate.
And the Question being put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Standing
Order ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
UI.. Haviland Burke:
Tellers for the (Sir Francis Sharp

Yeas,

Noes,

<1,

Powell,

Pin Tomlinson:

46.

82.

1

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Question being put, That those

words be there added to the Standing Order ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir Francis Sharp

Yeas,

Powell,

Tellers for the (Mr. Tomlinson:
f Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
1Mr. John Burns:

Noes,

} 85.

j. 41.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Standing Order 50 be amended
by leaving out all the words after the word
" Provided " and adding the words " only that
all Bills reported from a Standing Committee,
whether amended or not, shall be considered on
report by the House without question put, unless
the Member in charge thereof desires to postpone
its consideration or a Motion be made to re-
commit the Bill," instead thereof.

156.

88.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Chinese
proposed, That no settlement of the present Crisis.
Crisis in China will be satisfactory to this House
that does not completely exclude Russian
military and political control from Manchuria
(Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett): And a Debate
arising thereupon ;

And it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Wednesday, 3rd April, 1901 :

The Order of the day being read, for the Friendly

Second Reading of the Friendly Societies Dis- s
qualification Removal Bill

;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Tuesday the 30th day of this instant
April.

Disq
tion Remualifica-oval

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday
the 18th day of this instant April, resolve itself
into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Beading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Catholic
abilities Removal Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 22nd day of this instant
April.

.

Removal al Bill.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till one minute after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned,
pursuant to the Order of the House,
till Thursday the 18th day of this instant
April.

118
Inspectors of Nuisances, and Sanitary Inspectors,
and to provide for Superannuation Allowances
to such Officers and Inspectors, and for Contri-
bution towards such Allowances by such Officers
and Inspectors, and to make other relative pro-
visions : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Monday the 22nd day of this instant April ; and
to be printed.

Petroleum
Bill.

Bill 142.

Mr. Ure presented a Bill to amend the Petro-
leum Act, 1879: And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Tuesday the 23rd day of this instant April ;
and to be printed.

Adjournment
of the House
(Baster.)

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House, at its rising this day,
do adjourn till Thursday 18th April.(Mr.
Balfour).

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " Thursday
" 18th," in order to add the words "Monday 15th"

Sir Charles Dilke),i nstead thereof.

And the: Question being put, That the words

" Thursday 18th " stand part of the Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. Anstruther,

Yeas,

iMr. Hayes Fisher :
Tellers for the I Mr. Herbert Lewis,

Noes,

iMr. Jacoby :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being again pro-

posed ;And a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, "That the Question be now put ; "

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the IMr. Anstruther,

185.

Yeas,

.Mr. Hayes Fisher :

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
Mr. Haviland Burke :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being accordingly put ;
Resolved, That this House, at its rising this

56

day, do adjourn, till Thursday 18th April.

Evening Sitting.
Standing Order 50 was read, as followeth :
"That all Bills which shall have been corn-

Standing
Orders.
Report of
mitted to one of the said Standing
Bills (referred
shall, when reported to the House, be proceeded
to Standing
Committees.) with as if they had been reported from a Com-
mittee of the whole House : Provided that the
provisions of the Standing Order Consideration
of a Bill as amended' shall not apply to a Bill
reported to the House by a Standing Com-
mittee."

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That Standing Order 50 be amended
by leaving out from the word " Provided " to the
end, in order to add the words " only that all
" Bills reported from a Standing Committee,
" whether amended or not, shall be considered on
" report by the House without question put,
unless the Member in charge thereof desire to
" postpone its consideration or a Motion be made
" to re-commit the Bill "(Sir Francis Sharp
Powell) :And a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. William Redmond moved, That the
Debate be now adjourned ; but Mr. Speaker,
being of opinion that the Motion was an abuse
of the Rules of the House, declined to propose
the Question thereupon to the House.

Mr. Speaker
declines to
propose a
Question
(Abuse of
Rules.)

1 EDW. VII.

18th April.

1:19

Thursday, 18th April, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
E VE RAL Members took and subscribed

ki

the Oath.

The Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Rail-

way Bill was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Bury Corporation Tramways Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
as

tion the Great Northern Railway Bill,
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Members take
the Oath.

Wolverhamp-
ton and
Cannock
Chase
Railway Bill.

Bury
Corporation
Tramways
Bill.

Great
Northern
Railway Bill.

Henley Urban
District
Council (Gas)
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Honley Urban District Council (Gas)
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London
Bridge
Widening
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the London Bridge Widening Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London,
Tilbury, and
Southend
Railway
Bill.

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
as

tion the 'Tees Valley Water Board Bill,
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

n,

The Lancashire

The Henry Diaper and Company (Delivery
Warrants) Bill was read a second time ; and
committed.

and Yorkshire Railway
(Dearne Valley Junction Railways) Bill was
read a second time ; and committed.

The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Va-
rious Powers) Bill was read a second time ; and
committed.

Henry Diaper
and Company
(Delivery
Warrants)
Bill [Lords.]
Lancashire
and Yorkshire
Railway
(Dearne Val-
ley Junction
Railways)
Bill.
Lancashire
and Yorkshire
Railway
(Various
Powers) Bill.
The Order of the day being read, for the
Stratford-
uon-Av
oecond Reading of the. Stratford-upon-Avon,
Second
Topwcesteor
and Midland Towcester, and Midland Junction, East and
Junction, West Junction and Evesham, Redditch, and
East and West Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway Com-
Junction and
Evesham,
Redditch, and Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
Stratford-
upon Monday the 29th day of
instant
upon-Avon
April.
Junction
Railway Com-
panies Bill.
London
County
Council
(General
Powers) Bill.

A Petition of the London County Council,
praying that provision may be made in the Lon-
don County Council (General Powers) Bill to
enable the Council to acquire certain Messuages
or Tenements in the Parish of Lewisham, to be pre-
sented to the inhabitants of London,by Frederick
John Horniman, Esquire, for the purposes of
a Public Park, was presented, and read ; and
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

panics Bill ;

this

Public
Petitions.

Vide Fourth
Report.

Several Public Petition& were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

V0L. 156.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Prisons Prisons
(Scotland), which was presented upon the 28th (Scotland.)
day of February last, be printed.
No. 122.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Prisons Prisons
(Scotland) Dietaries, which was presented upon Dietaries.)
the 28th day of February last, be printed.

No. 123.

The following Papers, presented by Command
of His Majesty during the Easter Recess, were
delivered to the Librarian of the House of
Commons during the Recess, pursuant to the
Standing Order of the 14th August 1896 :

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, Nos. 2568 to 2572.

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Miscellaneous Series, Nos. 549 and 550.

Copy of Reports by His Majesty's Agent
and Consul General on the Finances, Ad-
ministration, and Condition of Egypt and the
Soudan in 1900.

Parliamentary
Papers
(Recess.)

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)
Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous
Series.)
Egypt (No. 1,
1901.)

Copy of Further Correspondence respecting China (No. 3,

events at Peking (in continuation of China (No.
1900).

1901.)

Copy of Approximate Estimate of Expendi- Army (Mili-
ture under the Barracks Act, 1890, and Military tary Works.)
Works Acts, 1897 and 1899.

Copy of Annual Report of the Inspector Army (Re-

General of Recruiting for 1900.

Copy of Third Report to the Secretary for ecrounitgiensg.)
Congested
Scotland of the Congested Districts (Scotland\ Districts
Board.

(Scotland)
Act, 1897.
Copy cf Seventh Annual Report to the National
Secretary for Scotland by the Commissioners Gallery, &c.
and Trustees of the Board of Manufacturers in (Scotland.)
Scotland, being for the year ending 30th Sep-
tember 1900.

Copy of Report by Captain M. B. Lloyd, Explosions

His Majesty's Inspector of Explosives, to the
Right Honourable the Secretary of State for
the Home Department, on the circumstances Ardeer,
attendino. an Explosion which occurred in one Ayrshire.)
of the Dynamite Cartridge Huts at the Factory
of Nobel's Explosives Company, Limited, at
Ardeer, near Stevenston, in the County of Ayr,
on the 29th January 1901.

vae st

Copy of Report by Major A. Cooper-Key, Explosions
His Majesty's Inspector of Explosives, to the schitwordth
Right H onourable the Secretary of State for the Faullerryw.)er
Home Department, on the circumstances attend-
ing an Explosion which occurred in the Corning
House at the Factory of the Chilworth Gun-
powder Company, Limited, at Chilworth, Surrey,
on the 12th February 1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Treaty Series
jesty's Command,Copy of Agreement addi- (No. 4, 1901).
tional to the Convention between the United
Kingdom and France, of 8th December 1882,
relative to the Exchange of Telegraph Money
Orders between the two Countries. Signed at
Paris, 10th October 1900. Ratifications ex-
changed at Paris, 16th March 1901.

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports

Annual Series, Nos. 2573 to 2575.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

(Annual
Series.)

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma- Crofters'
jesty's Command,Copy of Report of the Holdings
Crofters' Commission, being for the year 1900. =and)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Technical
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Instruction
Act, 1889.

Q 4

Minute

18th April.

120
Minute by the Board of Education, sanctioning
the Subjects to be taught under Clause 8 of the
Technical Instruction Act, 1889, for the City
and County Borough of Belfast (Fifth Minute),
dated 21st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

1901.
Report by the Board of Trade respecting the
King scourt, Keady, and Armagh Railway Bill
and the objects thereof.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon
the Table, and be printed ; and that the Paper
relative to Railways Abandonment be referred
to the Committee on the King scourt, Keady, and
Armagh Railway Bill.

Revenue
(Collection of
Taxes.)

Army
(Ordnance
Factories.)

No. 124.

Lead
Poisoning.

No. 126.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts (Period
of Employ.
ment) (Ware-
houses in
Factories or
Workshops
where Bright
or Burnished
Metal Goods
are made.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 8th day of March last,
for a Return relative to Revenue (Collection of
Taxes.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Annual Accounts of the Ordnance
Factories for the year 1899-1900, with the
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
thereon.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the Army
(Ordnance Factories) be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
an Address to His Majesty, dated the 19th day
of March last, for a Return relative to Lead
Poisoning.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of several Acts of
Parliament, Copy of Order, dated 6th Septem-
ber 1900, made by the Secretary of State for
the Home Department in pursuance of Section
65 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1878,
and Section 39 of the Factory and Workshop
Act., 1895, permitting the N1' arehouses in Fac-
tories and Workshops where Bright or Burnished
Metal Goods are made to be treated as separate
Factories or Workshops, as far as regards the
period of Employment of Children, Young Per-
sons, and Women.

Accounts of the Corporation of the City of
Metropolitan
Cattle Market. London in respect of the Metropolitan Cattle
Market for the year 1900, also an Account of
Extraordinary Works executed, other than the
General Repairs, for the same period.

Polling
Districts
(County of
Cambridge.)

Loan Fund
Board
(Ireland.)

Agrarian
Offences
(Provinces)
(Ireland.)

Agricultural
Statistics
(Ireland.)

Agricultural
Statistics
(Ireland.)

Copy of Order made by the County Council
of Cambridge creating a new Polling District in
the Eastern Division of the County.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Return relative to Lead
Poisoning be printed.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Sixty-third Annual Report
of the Loan Fund Board of Ireland, 1900.

Copy of Return by Provinces of Agrarian
Offences throughout Ireland reported to the
Inspector General of the Royal Irish Consta-
bulary between 1st January 1900 and 31st
December 1900, showing the Number of Cases
in which Offenders were Convicted ; the Number
of Cases in which Persons were made Amenable
but not Convicted; the Number of Cases in
which Accused are awaiting Trial ; and the
Number of Cases in which Offenders were
neither Convicted nor made Amenable.

Copy of the Agricultural Statistics of Ireland,
with Detailed Report on Agriculture, for the
year 1900.

Copy of Return of Prices of certain classes
of _Irish Agricultural Products and Live Stock
for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to
Electric
an Order, dated the 2nd day of this instant
Lighting
Provisional April, for a Return relative to Electric Lighting
Orders.

pn
No. 127. Provisional Orders.

r

-..7-

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, in pur-
Railways
Abandonment. nuance of Standing Order 158A,Copy of

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, pur-

suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, C nstilitaution
Copy of the Constitution Act Amendment Act Amend.
Act, 1900, No. V. of Western Australia.

Australia

ment Act,
1900, No. V.)

Copy of the Parliament of the Commonwealth Queensland
m(thenetPoafrittie-

Elections Act and the Elections Acts, 1885 to
1898, Amendment Act of 1900 of Queensland.

Common.

Table.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the wealth
Elections Act
and the
Elections Acts,
1885 to 1898,
Amendment
Act of 1900.)
Private Bill
Legislation.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return for each of the three years ending the
8th day of August 1900, of-

1. The Number of Petitions for Private Bills

deposited in the Private Bill Office ;

2. The Number of Private Bills read a first

time in the House of Commons ;

3. The Number of Private Bills first con-
sidered in the House of Lords under
Standing Order 79 ;

4. The Number of Private Bills first con-
sidered in the House of Lords under
Standing Order 79 brought from the
Lords ;

5. The Number of Private Bills (Estate,
&c.) originated in and brought from the
Lords ;

6. The Number of Private Bills decided
upon by Committees on Opposed Bills ;
7. The Number of Private Bills treated as
Unopposed and referred to the Chairman
of Ways and Means ;

8. The Number of Private Bills that re-

ceived the Royal Assent ;

distinguishing in all cases between Bills which
affected England, and Bills which affected Scot-
land, and Bills which affected Ireland, respec-
tively (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 198, of Session 1898).(The Chairman of
Ways and Means.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Taxes and
a Return shoeing (1) the Rates of Duties, Taxes, Imposts.
or Imposts collected by Imperial Officers ; (2)
the Quantities or Amounts taxed ; (3) the Gross
Receipts derived from each Duty ; and (4) the
Net Receipts and Appropriation thereof in the
year ending the 31st day of March 1901; and
(1) the Aggregate Gross Receipts derived from
all such Duties, Taxes, or Imposts under the
principal Heads of Revenue; (2) the Aggregate
Net Receipts ; (3) the Charges of Collection;
and (4) the Produce, after deducting these
Charges in each of the ten years ending the 31st
day of March 1901 :And, Notes to show any
Changes in the Taxes, Duties, and Imposts con-
sequent upon the acceptance of the Budget Pro-
posals of 1901 (in continuation of Parliamentary
of Session 1900).(Mr.
Paper, No. 284,
Goddard.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Financial
a Copy of Statement relating to Intermediate 1Statement,
Duties on Sugar made by the Chancellor of the (1,0t1,1ediate
Exchequer when opening the Budget.
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer accordingly Sugar.)

Duties on

presented the said Paper.

No. 125.

Ordered,

1 EDW. VII.

18/1/-19th April.

Financial
Statement
(1901-2.)

No. 128.

Private Bills
(Group F.)

Devonport
Corporation
(Gas) Bill.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before, this House,
a Copy of Statement of Revenue and Ex-
penditure as laid before the House by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening
the Budget.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer accordingly

presented the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means informed
the House that the Committee on Group F of
Private Bills not being appointed to meet until
Tuesday next, the parties opposing the Devon-
port Corporation (Gas) Bill, which was set down
for consideration on the first day of the meeting
of the Committee, had appeared before him and
proved that the evidence of Samuel .Dashper
Brooming, Schoolmaster, Saint Stephen's School,
Devonport ; Herbert Banbury, Tax Collector, 16,
Somerset Place, Stoke, Devonport ; John James
.Edgcumbe Venning, Solicitor, 4, Penlee Gardens,
Stoke, Devonport ; John White, Chief Clerk,
Devonport Post Office, 99, Wilton Street, Devon-
port ; Richard Samson, Station Master, London
and South Western Railway, Stoke, Devonport;
_Herbert Y. Adye, Divisional Superintendent,
Great Western Railway, 2, Leigham Street,
Plymouth; and Wodehouse Dillon Richardson,
Assistant Adjutant General, Western District,
Beauchamp Weston Peverell, Devonport, was
essential to their case, and that their attendance
could not be procured without the intervention
of the House.

Ordered, That Samuel Dashper Brooming,
Herbert Banbury, John James Edgeumbe Ven-
ning, John White, Richard Samson, Herbert Y
Adye, and Wodehouse Dillon Richardson
do
attend the Committee on Group F of Private
Bills on Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven of
the clock. -- (The Chairman of Ways and
Means.)

Sittings of the A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That the proceedings of the Committee of
House (Ex-
emption from Ways and Means, if under consideration at
the Standing
Twelve o'clock this night, be not interrupted
Order.),
under the provisions of the Standing Order,
Sittings of the House(Mr. Balfour);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

t M r. Hayes Fisher :

Tellers for they Sir Thomas Esmonde,

(Captain Donelan :

Yeas,

Noes,

)
k

Z 26.

1I 82.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Ways and
Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved

itself into the Committee of Ways and Means.
(In the Committee.)
Sugar. Customs.

1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
there shall be charged on and after the Nine-
teenth clay of April, Nineteen hundred and one,
the following Customs Import Duties :
£.
s. d.
- the cwt. - 4 2
-
- the cwt. - 2

Sugar of a polarization exceeding 98 de-
-
Sugar of a polarization not exceeding 76
-

degreLs -

grees

-

-

-

-

-

and intermediate duties varying be-
tween 4s. 2d. and 2s. on Sugar
of a polarization not exceeding 98
and exceeding 76 degrees.

121
£.
s.

1

8

d 405
Wet. c, 35.

Molasses (including all sugar and extracts
from Sugar which cannot be tested by
- the cwt.
the polariscope)
-
- the cwt.
Glucose
-
-
Saccharin (including substances of a like

-

-

the oz. - 1

-

nature or use)

3
And that duty shall be charged in accordance
with the provisions of the Schedule to the Cus-
toms Tariff Act, 1876, on goods containing as a
part or ingredient thereof any article liable to
any of the above duties.

And that the exemption under the same
Schedule from the duty on plums of plums
preserved in sugar shall cease.(Mr. Chancellor
of the Exchequer) :Debate arising ;
Friday, 19th April, 1901:

Motion made, and Question, That the Chair-
man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit
again(Major Jameson),put, and negatived.

Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond'
Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

(Mr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

123.
1. Captain Donelan,
Resolved, That there shall be charged on and
after the Nineteenth day of April, Nineteen
hundred and one, the following Customs Import
Duties :

}

1 183.

-

-

-

-

grees

degrees -

Sugar of a polarization exceeding 98 de-

s. d.
- the cwt. - 4 2
Sugar of a polarization not exceeding 76
2 -
- the cwt.
and intermediate duties varying be-
tween 4s. 2d. and 2s. on Sugar
of a polarization not exceeding 98
and exceeding 76 degrees.
Molasses (including all Sugar and extracts
from Sugar which cannot be tested by
- the cwt.
the polariscope)
-
-
the cwt.
Glucose
-
Saccharin (including substances of a like
the oz. -

nature or use) -

2 -
8

3

-

1

1

And that Duty shall be charged in accordance 39 and 40
with the provisions of the Schedule to the Cus- vict. C 35.
toms Tariff Act, 1876, on goods containing as a
part or ingredient thereof any article liable to
any of the above duties.

And that the exemption under the same
Schedule from the duty on plums of plums
preserved in Sugar shall cease.

Coal.

2. Motion made, and Question put, That
there shall be charged on and after the Nine-
teenth day of April, Nineteen hundred and one,
the following Customs Export Duty on Coal :
d..

Coal (including culm, coke, cinders, and £.

s.

manufactured fuel)

- per ton
(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer) ;

-

The Committee divided.
Tellers for j Sir William Walrond,

the Yeas, (Mr. Anstruther :

51 171.
Tellers for f Mr. David Alfred Thomas, f. 127
the Noes, 1 Mr. Burt:
Resolutions to be reported.

Loan.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That,
towards making good the Supply granted to His
Majesty for the service of the year ending on
the Thirty-first day of March Nineteen hundred
and two, sums not exceeding Sixty million pounds
may be raised by all or any of the following
methods :

(a) by means of the creation of Two and
three-quarter per Cent. Consolidated Stock
within the meaning of the National Debt
Conversion Act, 1888 ; or

(b) by means of the issue of further War
Stock or War Bonds under the War
Loan Act, 1900 ; or

(c) by

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(c) by means of the issue of Treasury Bills ;

(d) by means of the issue of Exchequer

Or

Bonds ;

and that the principal of, and interest on, any
sum so raised be charged on the Consolidated
Fund.

That all expenses incurred in connection with
raising the said sums, including any additional
remuneration to the Banks of England and Ire-
land, be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask
leave to sit again(Mr. John Redmond),put,
and agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson reported, That the Committee
had come to several Resolutions.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Mr. Grant Lawson also acquainted the House,
That the Committee had made Progress in the
matter to them referred; and that he was
directed to move, That the Committee may
have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

again resolve itself into the said Committee..

Supply.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com-

mittee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Army
(Annual) Bill. Committee on the Army (Annual) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment 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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town 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 National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

National
Gallery
(Purchase
of Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries
(Ireland)
the Fisheries
Bill.

(Ireland)

Second Reading of
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next,

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation BCoirrration
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

Second Reading of the Education (Local Au- (Local
thorities) Bill ;

Authorities)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second um'
time
this instant

upon Tuesday the 30th day of
April.

The Order of the day being read,

Second Reading of the Aged Pensioners Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

for the Aged Pen-

sioners

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Housing of
Second Reading of the Housing of the Working the Working
'6 Classes and
Classes and Rating Bill ;
Rating Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Housing of
Second Reading of the Housing of Workino. WClasses (Re-
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill;
payment of
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Loans) Bill.

this day.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Parliamentary

into a Committee on the Parliamentary Elections (ueatenrss,
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ; and, after some time votes) Bill.
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ;
and Mr. Grant Lawson reported, That the Com-
mittee had made Progress in the Bill, and that
he was directed to move, That the Committee
may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

again resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

iigangeerss

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the Public
Second Reading of the Public Worship Regula- Worshitip
tion Act (1874) Amendment Bill ;

Regulaon
Act (1874)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

the

upon Thursday next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Medical Act
Second Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Ex- (1858) Eaten -
tension Bill ;

sion Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Ordered, That the

upon Monday next,

ill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of Intoxi-

Second Reading [of the Sale of
Liquors to Children (Scotland) Bill ;

intoxicating t

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

gildLrieqnuors
coatC in
b
(wetland)

upon Tuesday next.

The

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18th-19th April.

Coal Mines
(Employ.
ment) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Coal Mines (Employ-
ment) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 2) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions (No.
2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Jurors'
Expenses Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Jurors' Expenses Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 4) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions (No.
4) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Sale of In-
toxicating
Liquors
(Ireland) Bill. Liquors (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Vaccination

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Vaccination Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Tied Houses
Abolition Bill. Second Reading of the Tied Houses Abolition

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

County
Justices'
Clerks Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

And then the House, ha'ing continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour after Two
of the clock on Friday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Friday, 19th April, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Private Bills If R. Speaker laid upon the Table, Report
(Standing
AL from one of the Examiners of Petitions
Order 62 com-
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
plied with.)
ing Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied
with, viz. :

London and India Docks (New Works)

Bill.

Bill.

Bicknzansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Private Bins
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders

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not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

Arlesey Gas Bill.
Folkestone Corporation Bill.
Newcastle-upon- Tyne and Gateshead Gas

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,

Report Berwickshire
Town
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Bill [Lords]
Private Bills, pursuant to the Order of the (Na standing
House of the 25th day of March last, That, in Orders
the case of the following Bill, originating in the applicable.)
Lords, no Standing Orders are applicable,
viz.:

Berwickshire County Town Bill.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, the cable thereto
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto complied
have been complied with, viz. :

with.)

taenrclis

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.1)

Local Government Provisional Orders

Bill.

(No. 1) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Fri- Order Bills
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following 2-doesrstanding
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof; no applicable.)
Standing Orders are applicable, viz. :

Local Government Provisional Orders (Poor

Law) Bill.

upon Monday next.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for ( Petition for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition for apdrdovitii:irili
additional Provision in the following Bill, the (Standing
Standing Orders have not been complied with, Orders not
viz.:

complied
with.)

Great Central Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bill

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Petitions
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
Private
for the following Bill, the Standing Orders have complied
not been complied with, viz. :
London United Tramways.

with.)

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The Gravesend Gas Bill was read the third Gravesend

Gas Bill.

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Neath Harbour Bill was read the third Neath Har-

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

hour Bill.

Ordered, That the Great Eastern Railway Great Eastern
Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken Railway Bill,
into consideration upon Thursday next.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Midland Rail.

tion the Midland Railway Bill, as amended in way Bill.
the Committee.

A Clause (For protection of the Duke of Nor-
folk) was twice read, and made part of the Bill.
And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The

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Taff Vale
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Taff Vale Railway Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

19th April.

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
be printed.

Kingscourt,
Keady, and
Armagh Rail-
way Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Kingscourt, Keady, and
Armagh Railway 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."
(Mr.
Lonsdale.)

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 Haslett,

114.

Yeas,

t Mr. William Johnston :

Noes,

Tellers for the j Mr. Lonsdale,
Mr. iforris:
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 rosolved in the
Affirmative.

244.

Then the Main Question, so amended, being

put ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon this day six months.

Dorking Gas
Bill.

London
County
Council
(Money.)

A Petition of the Dorking Gas Company,
praying that Provision may be made in the
Dorking Gas Bill, authorising the substitution
of a piece of land for one scheduled to the Bill,
was presented, and read; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Petition of the London County Council,
for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the
Expenditure of Money by the London County
Council on Capital Account during the current
Financial Period, and the raising of Money to
meet such Expenditure. was presented, and
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in
accordingly, by Mr. Cohen and Mr. John Burns.

Military
Lands Pro-
visional
Orders.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of
the Secretary of State under the Military Lands
Act, 1892: And that Mr. Secretary Brodrick
and Lord Stanley do prepare, and bring it in.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional
Orders
(No. 3.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of
the Local Government Board relating to Biller-
icay (Rural) Drighlington Heston and Isleworth,
Sunderland, and York : And that Mr. Grant
Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do prepareand
bring it in.

Military Lands Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented a Bill to
Provisional
confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Secre-
Orders Bill.
tary of State under the Military Lands Act,
Bill 143.
1892: And the same was read the first time.

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

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill.
Bill 144.

Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
ment Board relating to Billericay (Rural),
Drighlington, Heston and Lleworth, Sunderland,
and York : And the same was read the first
time.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Fourth
Report.
Revenue
(Collection of
Taxes.)

No. 129.

Greek Loan
of 1898.

No. 130.

Egyptian
Guaranteed
Loan of 1883.

Crown's
Nominee
Account.

No. 131.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Revenue
(Collection of Taxes), which was presented upon
the 18th day of this instant April, be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
--Account, up to 31st March 1901, of the Total
Sums issued from the Consolidated Fund, pur-
suant to the Act 61 Vie. c. 4, in respect of the
Annuity which was guaranteed by If er late
the purpose of facilitating the
Majesty for
raising of a Loan by the Government of Greece,
and of the Sums paid in or towards the repay-
ment of any Money so issued.

Account, up to 31st March 1901, showing the
Total Sums issued from the Consolidated Fund,
pursuant to the Act 48 Vic. c. 11, in respect of
the Annuity of £. 315,000, which was guaran-
teed by Her late Majesty for the purpose of
facilitating the raising of a Loan by the
Government of Egypt, and of the Sums paid in
or towards the repayment of any Money so
issued.

Abstract Account of the Receipts and Pay-
ments of the Treasury Solicitor in the year
ended 31st December 1900, in the Administra-
tion of Estates on behalf of the Crown under
the authority of the Treasury Solicitor Act,
1876, and Alphabetical List of intestates'
Estates in respect of which Letters of Adminis-
tration were granted to the Treasury Solicitor
as Crown's Nominee, and of other cases (partial
Intestacies, &c.) in which Accounts were opened
in the Books of the Treasury Solicitor in the
same year in respect of moneys received by him
as Crown's Nominee.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Papers relative to the
Greek Loan of 1898 and the Crown's Nominee
Account be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, in pursuance Railways

Of Standing Order 158A,Copy of Report by Abandonment,
the l3oard of Trade respecting the Bideford and
Clovelly Railway (Abandonment) Bill and the
objects thereof.

Ordered, That the said Report be referred to

the Committee on the Bill.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Polling
the directions of several Acts of Parliament, Districts
Copy of Order made by the Council of the City Wakefield.)
of Wakefield, altering certain Polling Districts
in the City.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table,

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma- Education
jesty's Command,Copy of Minute of the (Scotland.)
Committee of Council on Education in Scotland,
dated 19th April 1901, amending the terms of
Article 89 (b) of the Code of 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table Charitable

by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to
an Order, dated the 2nd day of August 1894,
for a Return relative to Charitable Endowments No. 132.
(London).

Endowments
(

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.

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Standing Order No. 56 be extended to such
Morning Sittings ;

1 EDW. VII.

Colonel We lby reported from the Committee
Ilkeston and
Heanor Water on the Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board Bill ;
Board Bill.
That they had examined the allegations 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Selection
(Standing
Committees.)

Trade, &c.

Law, &c.

Isolation Hos-
pitals Bill,

Law, Sze.

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

had

they

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection; That
discharged the
following Member from the Standing Com-
mittee on Trade (including Agriculture and
Fishing), Shipping, and Manufactures :Mr.
Kemp; and had appointed in substitution : Mr.
Griffith-Boscazven.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had added to the Standine.
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure the following Fifteen Members
in respect of the Isolation Hospitals Bill :Mr.
Charles Allen, Mr. Bill, Mr. Colston, Mr. John
Dewar, Mr. Fuller, Sir Walter Foster, Sir Robert
Gunter, Mr. Charles Hobhouse, Mr. Grunt Lawson,
Mr. Walter Long, Mr. Herbert Roberts, Sir
Thomas Roe, Mr. Abel Henry Smith, Mr. Strutt,
and Mr. Tomlinson.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had added to the Standing
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure the following Fifteen Members
in respect of the Cremation Bill :Mr. Banbury,
Mr. Broadhurst, Sir Michael Foster, Sir Walter
Foster, M I.. Jeffreys, Colonel Kenyon-Slaney, Mr.
Lowe, Dr. MacDonnell. M r. M'Crae, Mr. Seton-
Karr, Mr. Samuel Smith, Dr. Thompson, Mr.
Tomlinson, Mr. Luke White, and Sir Frederick
Wills.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

Contempt of
Court Bill.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Monday next, the Contempt of Court Bill, was
read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 29th day of this instant April.

Lands
Valuation
(Scotland)
Act (1854)
Amendment
Bill.

Business of
the House
(Supply.)

Sittings of
the House
(Morning
Sittings.)

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Wednesday next, the Lands Valuation (Scot-
land) Act (1854) Amendment Bill, was read,
and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 14th day of May next.

Ordered, That the other Government Business
have precedence this day of the Business of
Supply.(Mr. Balfour.)

.A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That until Whitsuntide the House do
meet on Tuesday, at Two of the clock, and that
the provisions of Standing Order No. 56 be
extended
(Mr.
Balfour) ;And a Debate arising thereupon ;

to such Morning Sittings

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put ";

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

iMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

'Captain Donelan :

198.

1 147.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That
until Whitsuntide the House do meet on Tuesday,
at Two of the clock, and that the provisions of

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The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstrutker :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

1Captain Donelazz:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Resolved, That until Whitsuntide the House
do meet on Tuesday, at Two of the clock, and
that the provisions of Standing Order No. 56 be
extended to such Morning Sittings.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Vagrants'
Bill for the further Protection of the Children Children
of Vagrants: And that Mr. Warr, Mr. Yerburgh, Protection
Mr. John Burns, and Mr. Hay do prepare, and
bring it in.

Mr. Warr accordingly presented a Bill for the vagrants'
further Protection of the Children of Vagrants : Children Pro.
And the same was read the first time ; and tection Bill,
ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday Bill 145,
the 30th day of this instant April; and to be
printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

Means.

(In the Committee.)
Loan.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That,
towards making good the Supply granted to His
Majesty for the service of the year ending on
the Thirty-first day of March Nineteen hundred
and two, sums not exceeding Sixty million pounds
may be raised by all or any of the following
methods :

(a) by means of the creation of Two and
three-quarter per Cent. Consolidated Stock
within the meaning of the National Debt
Conversion Act, 1888 ; or

(13) by means of the issue of further War
Stock or War Bonds under the War
Loan Act, 1900 ; or

(c) by means of the issue of Treasury Bills ;

or

(d) by means of the issue of Exchequer

Bonds ;

and that the principal of, and interest on, any
sum so raised be charged on the Consolidated
Fund.

That all expenses incurred in connection with
raising the said sums, including any additional
remuneration to the Banks of England and
Ireland, be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Motion made, and Question put, That the
Chairman do report Progress ; and ask leave to
sit again. (Mr. Brun Roberts.)

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the ..1{r. Bryn Roberts,

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

(Mr. William Jones :

1 Mr. Anstruther:

Yeas,

Noes,

f 127.

1 171.

Original Question again proposed ;
Amendment proposed, in line 5, paragraph (a),
to leave out the words from the words " per
cent.," to the end of the paragraph, in order to
insert the words " Transvaal Loan Stock to be
" secured primarily by a charge on the assets of
" the Transvaal Colony, and guaranteed by the
" United Kingdom."(Mr. Bryn Roberts.)

Question proposed, That the words proposed
to be left out stand part of the Question :
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

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191h-20th 22nd April,

1901.

Original Question put
The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Saturday, 20th April, 1901 :

Tellers for the ( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Mr. Lough,

Noes,

1Mr. Schwann:

)186.

117.

Resolution to be reported.
And, it being after Midnight, the Chairman
left the Chair to make his Report to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

Army
(Annual)
Bill.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Ways and
Means
[18th April]
Report.

Supply.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend.
merit Bill.

ory and

F
Workshop
Acts Conseil.
dation Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

Teachers of
Music (Regis
tration) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Army (Annual) 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 Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (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 Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Ways and
Means of the 18th day of this instant April ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures);

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 Teachers of Music
(Registration) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 13th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Cheap Trains

'Second Reading of the Cheap Trains Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 14th day of May next.

Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the Lights on
Second Reading of the Lights on Vehicles Vehicles Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next..

The Order of the day being read, for the Housing of
Second Reading of the Housing of the Workino. the Working
Classes and
Classes and Rating Bill ;
Rating Bill.

Working

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 15th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, fox the Housing of

Second Reading of the Housing of Workino.
6
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill ;

Working
(Re
Classes
-
payment o
f
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Loans) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the 'day being read, for the Parliamentary

Committee
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

the Parliamentary Elections Elections
(Mariners'
Votes) 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 Foreigners'
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages Marriages
Bill ;

Bill.

4"

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour after Twelve
of the clock on Saturday morning, ad-
journed till Monday next.

Monday, 22nd April, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,
port from one of the Examiners of Peti-

(Standing
Order 6.2 com-
tions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Plied with.)
following Bill, referred on the First Reading
thereof, Standing Order No. 62 has been com-
plied with, viz.:

Re- Private Bills

London and North Western Railway Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, cable thereto
the Standing Orders which
thereto have been complied with, viz.:

applicable complied

with.)

are

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Electric Lighting , Provisional Orders (No.

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No,

2) Bill.

3) Bill.

4) Bill.

5) Bill.

Local

1 EDW. VII.

22nd April.

Provisional
Order Bills
(No Standing
Orders
applicable.)

Private Bills
(Petition for
additional
Provision)
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Lccal Government Provisional Orders (No.

2) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills 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, in the case of the following
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof,
no Standing Orders are applicable, viz, :

Local Government (Ireland) Provisional

Metropolitan Common Scheme (Ham) Pro-

Order (No. 1) Bill.

visional Order Bill.

Metropolitan Common Scheme (Orpington)

Provisional Order Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills 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, in the case of the Petition
for additional Provision in the following Bill,
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz. :

London County Council (General Powers)

Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
Dublin Cor-
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
poration Bill
(No Standing Private Bills, pursuant to the Order of the
Orders
applicable.) House of the 2nd day of April, That, in the case
of the following Bill, no Standing Orders are
applicable, viz.:

Dublin Corporation Bill.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
National
Gallery (Pur- from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
chase of Adja- Private Bills, pursuant to the Order of the
cent Land)
Bill (Standing House of the 1st day of April, That, in the case
Orders appli- of the following Bill, the Standing Orders which
thereto are applicable thereto have been complied with,

LT

compcablel ied
with.)

viz.

National Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent

Land) Bill.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
Electric
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Lighting
(London) Bill Private Bills, pursuant to the Order of the
(Standing
Orders appli- House of the 2nd day of April, That, in the case
cable thereto of the following Bill, the Standing Orders which
complied
are applicable thereto have been complied with,
with.)
viz. :

Electric Lighting (London) Bill.

Bury Corpora-
tion Tramways read the third time, and passed.
Bill.

The Bury Corporation Tramways Bill was

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Great
Northern
Railway Bill.

The Great Northern Railway Bill was read

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Flonley Urban The Honley Urban District Council (Gas)
District Coun- Bill was read the third time, and passed.
oil (Gas) Bill.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

London Bridge The London Bridge Widening Bill was read
Widening
Bill.

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

London, Til-
bury, and
Southend
Railway Bill.

The London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway

Bill was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

VOL. 166.

127
Ordered, That the Colwyn Bay and Colwyn
Urban District Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.
morrow.

Bay
and Colwyn

Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Leatherhead

tion the Leatherhead Gas Bill, as amended in the Gas Bill.
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Petersfield
tion the Petersfield and Selsey Gas Bill, as and Selsey
amended in the Committee.

Gas Bill.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the District

Second Reading of the District Messenger and
Theatre Ticket Company Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time pally Bill.

and Theatre
a
Ticket Com-

upon Monday the 6th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the West Cumber-

Second Reading of the West Cumberland Elec- land Electric
tric Tramways Bill ;

Tramways
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 2nd day of May next.

A Bill to regulate the expenditure of Money London

g

by the London County Council on Capital Ac-
te current financial period, and
count durin
the
the raising of Money to meet such expenditure,
was read the first time ; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

il

fi

(Ziontceir

Council
n
(Money)

A Petition of the London United Tramways, London
for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring further United
powers on the London United Tramways, Li- Tramways.
mited, for constructing Tramways and widening
and altering Roads in the Counties of London,
Middlesex, and Surrey, and for other purposes,
was presented, and read ; and referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting Pro- Lighting
visional Orders (No. 1) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

Provisional
Orders (No, 1)

upon Monday next.

The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern-

(No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read a ment Pro-
second time ; and committed-.

visional Orders
(No. 1) Bill.
The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern.

(Poor Law) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

visional Orders
(Poor Law)
Bill.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to
Mr.
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
Districts
of Order made by the County Council of Essex, (County of
altering certain Polling Districts in the County. Essex.)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Report.

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Majesty's Trade Reports.

Command,Copy of Index to Reports of His
Majesty's Diplomatic and Consular Representa-
tives Abroad on Trade and Subjects of General
Interest (with Appendix), 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant Arklow
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy Harbour.
of Report of the Arklow Harbour Commissioners
R 4
for

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for the year ended 31st December 1900, and a
Statement of Accounts for the same period.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

22nd April.

Table.

1901.
IL-The Proceedings of County Councils in re-
gard to representations by Parish Councils
for Orders under the Local Government
(Scotland) Act, 1894, Section 26, authoris-
ing Land to be taken on Lease compulsorily
for Allotments.

Irish Land
Commission
(Judicial
Rents.)

Pawnbrokers'
Returns
(Ireland.)

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,-Copy of Return, according to Pro-
vinces and Counties, of Judicial Rents fixed by
Chief Commission, Sub-Commissions, and Civil
Bill Courts for First and Second Statutory
Terms, together with a Return prepared in a
similar manner of Judicial Rents that have been
revised by the Land Commission on Appeal, as
notified to the Irish Land Commission during the
months of July and August 1900; also, Rents
fixed upon the Reports of Valuers appointed by
the Irish Land Commission on the Joint Appli-
cations of Landlords and Tenants.

Mr. Wyndham also presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,-Copy of
Returns from the City Marshal of Dublin of
Pawnbrokers' Accounts, for the year ended 31st
December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command, - Copy of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2576.
Trade Reports Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,
(Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Series, No. 551.
Series.)

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Charitable
Endowments
(London.)

No. 133.

Standing
Committees
(Chairmen's
Panel.)

Law, &c.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,-Further Return to
an Order, dated the 2nd day of August 1894,
for a Return relative to Charitable Endowments
(London).

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.
Sir .Tames Fergusson reported from the Chair-
men's Panel ; That they had appointed Lord
Edmond Fitzmaurice to act as Chairman of the
Standing Committee for the consideration of
Bills reratinc. to Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure.

Sir James Fergusson further reported from the
Chairmen's Panel ; That they had agreed to the
following Resolution :-That any Member of the
Chairmen's Panel be and he is hereby empowered
to ask any other Member of the Chairmen's
Panel to take his place in case of necessity.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Allotments
(Scotland.)

Allotments
(Scotland.)

The Order made upon the 28th day of Febru-
ary last, That there be laid before this House,
a Return relative to Allotments (Scotland), was
read, and discharged.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,

a Return showing-
I.-The Proceedings of Parish Councils in re-
gard to Allotments and Common Pasture
under Section 26 of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act, 1894.

1.

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-(Mr. Eugene Wason.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Local Govern-

a Return giving the Report of the Proceedings meat Board
of the Local Government Board Inquiry into Lrgeu rnyd )
the question of the Salaries of the County and (Wexford.)
Assistant Surveyors held at Wexford on the
16th and 17th days of April.-( Sir Thomas
Esmonde.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Ecclesiastical

that He will

seated to His Majesty,
be commission
ene
graciously pleased to give directions, that there mouse d
)
be laid before this House, a Return showing
the Number of fully-licensed Public Houses and
the Number of Beer Houses upon the Estates
of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in the
Metropolitan District which have been already
suppressed by the Commissioners since the date
of a Report of a Select Committee of the Board
made in the year 1833 (see House of Lords' Re-
turn, No. 175, of Session 1883), and the Numbers
of those which the Commissioners have decided
to suppress upon the determination of the current
Leases.-(Lord Hugh Cecil.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will be I
graciously pleased to give directions, that there
be laid before this House, a Return of the
Number of Licences for the sale of Intoxicants
in the United Kingdom the renewal of which
has been refused by the Licensing Authority
during the year ending in October 1900, and
the grounds of such Ref usals.-(Mr. Tornhinson.)

Sale of
ntoxicants
(Refusal of
Licences.)

Private Bills
(Group F.)

Devonport
Corporation
(Gas) Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means informed
the House that the Committee on Group F of
Private Bills not being appointed to meet until
To-morrow, the parties promoting the Devonport
Corporation (Gas) Bill, which was set down for
consideration en the first day of the meeting of
the Committee, had appeared before him and
proved that the evidence of Samuel William
Wright, a Servant of the Admiralty, 62, Alex-
andra Road, Devon port, was essential to their
case, and that his attendance could not be pro-
cured without the intervention of the House.

Ordered, That Samuel William Wright do
attend the Committee on Group F of Private
Bills To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of Oa
clock. -(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

The Order of the day being read, fur the

Committee of Supply ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave
the

Supply.
Civil Service
Estimates.

22nd-23rd April.

129

Roman
Catholic
University
(Ireland.)

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

1 EDW. VII.
the Chair (for Committee on the Civil Service
Estimates) ;

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 provision for Universities is totally inade-
" quate, and none can be regarded as equitable
" which does not secure for the Roman Catholics
" of Ireland, equally with other members of the
" community, facilities for University Education
" without violence to their religious feelings"
(Mr. Roche),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 Midnight, Mr. Speaker pro-

ceeded to interrupt the Business ;

Tuesday, 23rd April, 1901 :
Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put" :

And the Question being put, "That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thefSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.1\1r. Anstruther

Noes,

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,
t Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,
That the words proposed to be left out stand
part of the Question :It was resolved in the
Affirmative.

l 347.

Main Question Mr. Balfour claimed, " That the Main Ques-
put (pursuant tion be now put."
to s. O. Closure And the Main Question being accordingly
of Debate.)
put, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair" ;

Supply.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the-( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

239.

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde, }

Noes,

tMr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair :The House accordingly resolved itself
into the Committee.

138.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Services and Revenue Departments
Estimates, 1901-1902.
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means acquainted the
House, that the Committee had made Progress
in the matter to them referred, and that he was
directed to move, That the Committee may have
leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
County Town
ll [Lords.)

Second Reading of the Berwickshire County Bill
Town Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National

a of the Nationaaery (ur-
Second Reading
c
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Land) Bill.

National Gallery P

Adjacent

11
G(P a
u

recrhyase of

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the
Second Reading of
Bill;;

upon Thursday next.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

day being read, for the Fisheries
the Fisheries (Ireland)

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin Cor-
the Dublin Corporation poration Bill.

Second Reading of
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day, at Two of the clock.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported lir
from the Committee of Ways and Means of the m
19th day of this instant April, a Resolution ; R
which was read, as followeth:

E

ays and
eans
19th April]
eport.

Loan.

That, towards making good the Supply granted L

to His Majesty for the service of the year end-
ing on the Thirty-first day of March Nineteen
hundred and two, Sums not exceeding Sixty
Million Pounds may be raised by all or any of
the following methods :

oan.

(a) By means of the creation of Two and
Three-quarter per Cent. Consolidated
Stock within the meaning of the National
Debt Conversion Act, 1888 ; or

(b) By means of the Issue of further War
Stock or War Bonds under the War
Loan Act, 1900 ; or

(c) By means of the Issue of Treasury

Bills ; or

(d) By means of the Issue of Exchequer

Bonds ;

and that the Principal of, and Interest on, any
Sum so raised be charged on the Consolidated
Fund.

That all Expenses incurred in connection with
raising the said Sums. including any additional
remuneration to the Banks of England and Ire-
land, be charged on the Consolidated Fund.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time ;
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with the
Committee in the said Resolution :And a
Debate arising thereupon ;
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till

this day, at Two of the clock.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and
Committee of Ways and Means ;
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said
Committee.

Means.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday nest.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Demise of tl:e

Crown Bill.

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said
Committee.
The

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1901.

Army
(Annu

Sill..Bil The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Army (Annual) Bill.
(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 4 (Amendment of 44 & 45 Vic.

e. 58, s. 70, as to courts of inquiry).

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 9, after the
words " procedure of," to insert the word "all."
--( Sir Charles Dilke.)

Question proposed, That the word "all" be
there inserted :Amendment, by leave, with-
drawn.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 11,
at the end of the Clause, to add the words " pro-
" vided that whenever any such inquiry affects
" the character or efficiency of an officer or
" soldier, full opportunity shall be afforded to
" the officer or soldier of being present through-
" out the inquiry, and of making any statement
" he may wish to make, and of cross-examining
" any witness whose evidence, in his opinion,
" affects his character or efficiency, and pro-
" ducing any witnesses in defence of his charac-
" ter or effictency."(Colonel Welby.)
put, and negatived.

Question, That those words be there added
Question put, That the Clause stand part of
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the r Sir William Walrond,

the Bill;

I 148.
64
f 64.

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,
1 Mr. Patrick O'Brien :

Noes,

CLAUSE, N° 5, agreed to.
Schedule :
Amendment proposed, to leave out from 1. 18
Question put, That the words proposed to be
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

to the end of the Schedule.(Colonel Nolan.)
left out stand part of the Schedule ;

Yeas,

Anstruther
Tellers for the (Colonel Nolan,

Noes,

Mr. 0' Shee

Schedule agreed to.
Preamble agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

131.

1
J
} 56.

Mr. Speaker resumed
Chairman of Ways and
the Committee had gone
directed him to report the
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill
this day, at Two of the cl

the Chair ; and the
Means reported, That
through the Bill, and
same, without Amend-

be read the third time
ock.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Ways and
Means
[18th April]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Ways and
Means of the 18th day of this instant April;
Ordered, That the Report be received this

day, at Two of the clock.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend.
meat Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Factory and

Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop AW orkshop
Acts Consolidation Bill;
dation Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

cts Consoli-

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Last India a

Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures);
Peninsula
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs- Railway
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Jurors (Ire.
land) Bill.

Second Reading of the Jurors (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial

Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Loans)
(Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 2nd day of May next.

L
(Loans)
(Scotland)Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial Places

Second Reading of the Burial Places (Exemp- (
tion from Rates) (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Monday the 13th day of May next.

from Rates)
(Scotland)

The Order of the day being read, for the Borough
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts Funds Acts
Amendment
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ireland) Tenants (Ire.
Bill ;

land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Benefices Bill,

Second Reading of the Benefices Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 7th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) 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 Local Authorities Officers'
Superannuation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 9th day of May next.

Second Reading of the Public -Health Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Local Authori.
ties Officers'
Superannua-
tion Bill.

Public Health
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Disabili- Catholic
ties Removal Bill ;

Disabilities

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Removal Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot- Holdings
land) Bill;
(Scotland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Tuesday the 7th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Housing of

Second Reading of the Housing of Working Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill ;

payment of
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Loans) Bill.

this day.

The

1 EDW. VII.

22nd 23rd April.

Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Parliamentary Elections
Elections
(Marin ers'
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;
Votes) Bill.

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Foreigners'
Marriages
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 3) Bill was, according to Order,
second time ; and committed.

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 4) Bill was, according to Order,
second time ; and committed.

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 5) Bill was, according to Order,
second time ; and committed.

131
Orders Electric
Lighting
read "
Provisional
Orders (No. 3)
Bill.

Orders Electric
Lighting
read a Provisional

Orders (No. 4)
Bill.

Orders Electric
read a Lighting

Provisional
Orders (No. 5)
Bill.

Irish Lights
Bill.

Beer Bill.

Midland
Railway Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes before Three of the
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Tuesday, 23rd April, 1901.
THE House met at Two of the clock.

PRAYERS.

A MOTION being made, That the Midland

Railway Bill be now read the third time ;
The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That
His Majesty, having been informed of the purport
of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His
Majesty's interest is concerned, that the House
may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Taff Vale
Railway Bill.

The Taff Vale Railway Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Colwyn Bay
Colwyn

Gas Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Colwyn Bay and
Colwyn Urban District Gas Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London
Underground
Railways.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Message from the Lords of the 26th
day of March last, as to the appointment of a
on London Underground
Joint Committee
Railways.

Ordered, That a Select Committee of Five
Members be appointed to join with the Com-
mittee of the Lords on London Underground
Railways, as desired by their Lordships.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords

to acquaint them therewith.

Ordered, That Sir William Arrol, Mr. Ashton,
Mr. Cawley, Sir Michael Foster, and Sir John
Dickson-Poynder be Members of the Committee.
Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the
Committee. (The Chairman of Ways and
Means.)

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 2)
Bill.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

xr
r OL. 166.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional Local Govern-

Order (No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read
a second time ; and committed.

(Ire-
rnent
land)
Pro-
visional Order
(No. 1) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern-

(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read anentseinotn
second time ; and committed.

(No. 2) Bill.

PalroOrders

The Metropolitan Common Scheme (Ham) Metropolitan
Provisional Order Bill was, accordincr 7:9 to Order, SCcohmemmoen(Ham)
read a second lime ; and committed.

Provisional
Order Bill.

The Metropolitan Common Scheme (Orping- Metropolitan

ton) Provisional Order Bill was, according to
Order, read a second time ; and committed.

(Orpington)
Provisional
Order Bill

Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Fifth
Report.
Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Aliens.

sented to His Majesty, that He will be gra-
ciously pleased to give directions, that there be
laid before this House, a Return showing the
Names of all Aliens to whom Certificates of
Naturalization have been issued, and who have
taken the Oath of Allegiance, between the 1st day
of January 1900 and the 31st day of December
1900, giving the Country and Place of Residence
of the Person naturalized, and including informa-
tion as to any Aliens who have during the same
period obtained Acts of Naturalization from the
Legislature (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 113, of Session 1 of 1900).(Mr.
Jesse Collings.)

The Order for reading a second time, this day, Jurors'

the Jurors' Expenses Bill was read, and dis- Expens.es Bill.
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order for reading a second time, this day, C ounty
Clerks

the County Justices' Clerks Bill was read, and '
discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

'
ccseBs ill.

To-morrow.

The Order for reading a second time, this day, Borough
Funds Acts
the Borough Funds Acts Amendment Bill was Amendment
read, and discharged.

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for Water Cona-
Private Bills do examine the Water Companies PaMes (Lia-
(Liability for Storage of Water) Bill, with bsittot
respect to compliance with the Standing Orders water) Bill.
relative to Private Bills.(Mr. Louis Sinclair.)

storage of

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House that he Imprisonment

had received the following Letter from the Lord of a Member
(Mor;sriek
Chief Justice of Ireland, relating to the imprison-
ment of Mr. Patrick Aloysius M'Hugh, a Mem- M'Hugh.)
ber of this House :

s 2

In

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23rd April.

In the High Court of Justice in Ireland,
King's Bench Division,

Sir,

Four Courts, Dublin,

22nd April 1901.

I have the honour to inform you that Mr.
Patrick Aloysius
Hugh, Member of Parlia-
ment for North Leitrim, having been prosecuted
by the Right Honourable the Attorney-General
for Ireland, by ex-officio information, for pub-
lishing in his newspaper, the Sligo Champion,
certain seditious libels charged as calculated to
prejudice and affect the administration of Justice,
and having been fbund guilty, was this day
sentenced by me to six calendar months' im-
prisonment as a first class misdemeanant for such
offence, and committed to Kilmainham Prison
accordingly.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.

O'BRIEN,

To the Right Honourable

The Speaker of the House of Commons.

Private Bills
(Group H.)
Dublin
Equalisation
of Rates Bill

Mr. Arthur Elliot reported from the Com-
mittee on Group H. of Private Bills ; That the
phrties promoting the Dublin Equalisation of
Rates Bill had stated that the evidence of John
Mallon was essential to 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 John Mallon do attend the said Committee
on Monday next, at Twelve of the clock.

Ordered, That John Mallon do attend the
Committee on Group H. of Private Bills on
Monday next, at Twelve of the clock.

Hor ley District Mr. Harwood reported from the Committee
on Group C of Private Bills ; That, in the case
Gas Bill, and
Crawley Gas
of the .blorley District Gas Bill and the Crawley
Bill (consoli-
Gas Bill, they had, pursuant to the instruction
dated into
the Holley
of the House of the 29th day of March last,
District Gas
consolidated the said two Bills into one Bill
Bill.)
for incorporating and conferring powers upon
the Holley District Gas Company, and for other
purposes.

Mr. Harwood further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preambles of the Bills so con-
solidated, and amended the Preamble of
the
Horley District Gas Bill, so as to make it con-
sistent with the provisions of the consolidated Bill
as passed by the Committee, and adopted such
amended Preamble as the Preamble of the consoli-
dated Bill, and found the same, as so amended, to
be true ; and had gone through the consolidated
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions,
which were read, as follow:

1. That, in the case of the North British
Railway Bill, Petition for additional Provision,
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ;
that the parties be permitted to introduce their
additional Provision, if the Committee on the
Bill think fit.

2. That, in the case of the Barry Railway,
Petition for Bill, the Standing Orders ought to
be dispensed with ;
the parties be permitted
to proceed with thir Bill.

Vide Supple.
merit to the
Votes.

Standing
Orders.

North British
Railway Bill.

Batty Railway.

3. That, in the case of the West and South
West and
South London London Junction Railway Bill,
the Standing
RaTway Bill Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill,
(Lords ]
provided that the following clause be inserted :

1901.
--Nothing in this Act shall authorise the West
and South London Junction Railway Company
to enter upon, take, or use (except by agree-
ment) any cellar or vault in or under any street
belonging to or connected with any building, or
the sub -soil under such cellar or vault, unless
such cellar or vault or the building within which
it is connected is described in the deposited
Books of Reference ; and also a clause to the
effect, That they shall not take or use (except
by agreement) not only the cellars or vaults
belonging to or occupied by the memorialists,
His Grace, Duke of Northumberland, K.G. ; the
Right Honourable the Lord lveagh, K.P. ; the
Honourable William Frederick Danvers Smith,
M.P. ; but also the subsoil under such cellars or
that the Committee on the Bill do
vaults ;
report how far such Order has been complied with.

4. That, in the case of the Winsford Urban Winsford
District Gas, Petition for leave to deposit a Urban District
Petition for Bill, the Standing Orders ought to Gas*
be dispensed with; that the parties be permitted
to deposit their Petition for a Bill.

5. That, in the case of the Belfast and Belfast and

Northern Counties Railway, Petition for leave Northern
to deposit a Petition for Bill, the Standing RTata7
Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the
parties be permitted to deposit their Petition for
a Bill.

6. That, in the case of the North British North British
Railway Bill, Petition for dispensing with Stand- Railway Bill.
ing Order 129 in the case of the Petition of Sir
James Sivewright" against the Bill, the said
Standing Order ought to be dispensed with.

7. That, in the case of the Great Central Great Central
Railway Bill, Petition for additional Provision, Railway Bill.
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with;
that the parties be permitted to introduce their
additional Provision if the Committee on the
Bill think fit.

The said Resolutions, being read a second time,

were agreed to.

The House was moved, That the Report from Barry
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in Railway.
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the
Barry Railway Bill, might be read ;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to extend the time for the completion of
certain Railways of the Barry Railway Com-
pany : And that Mr. Alfred -Thomas and Mr.
David Alfred Thomas do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence and
Proceedings taken before the Committee on
the Shannon Water and Electric Power Bill,
1900, be referred to the Committee on Group
H on the ShannonWater and Electric Power Bill.
(Mr. Caldwell.)

Shannon
Water and
Electric Power
Bill.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by t
one of their Clerks, as followeth:

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Sheffield District Railway
Company to raise Additional Capital by the
Creation and Issue of Debenture Stock for the
purposes of their Undertaking ;
to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Message from
he Lords.

Sheffield
District Rail.
way Bill
[Lords.]

The Sheffield District Railway Bill was read Sheffield

the first time.

District Rail-

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the w[La,,YrdBsiji

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Infant Life
Bill to amend the Infant Life Protection Act, Protection
Act (1897)
1897: And that Mr. Spear, Mr. Lawrence, Mr.
Amendment.
Duke, Mr. Peel, Mr. Schwann, and Mr. Caw/ey
do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered,

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23rd April.

133

Local Govern-
ment Act
(1888) Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Local Government Act, 1888 :
And that Mr. Spear, Mr. Duke, Mr. Oldroyd,
and Mr. Taylor do prepare, and bring it in.

Infant Life
Protection
Act (1897)
Amendment
Bill.

Bill 146.

Mr. Spear presented a Bill to amend the
Infant Life Protection Act, 1897: And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday the 1st day of
May next ; and to be printed.

Local Govern-
ment Act
(1888) Amend-
ment Bill.

Bill 147.

Mr. Spear presented a Bill to amend the Local
Government Act, 1888: And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 1st day of May next;
and to be printed.

Ways and
Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

(In the Committee.)
Income Tax.
Motion made, and Question put, That Income
Tax shall be charged for the year beginning the
Sixth day of April Nineteen hundred and one at
the rate of One shilling and Twopence(Mr.
Chancellor of the Exchequer;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Mr. .Anstruther :

Tellers for the [ Sir Thomas Esmonde,
Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

J 363.
88.
And, it being after ten minutes to Seven of
the clock, the Chairman left the Chair to make
his Report to the House.

Yeas,

Noes,

1

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means 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.

Army
(Annual) Bill. Third Reading of the Army (Annual) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday next.

Ways and
Means
[19th April]
Report.

Ways and
Means
18th April]

Report,

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 22nd day of this instant April, That
the House doth agree with the Committee in
the said Resolution (which upon that day was
reported from the Committee of Ways and
Means);

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Ways and
Means, of the 18th day of this instant April ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Dublin Cor-
poration Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

VOL. 156.

Evening Sitting.

Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had Controverted

received from the Judges for the time being on Elections.
the Rota for the trial of Election Petitions the
following Certificate and Report relating to the
Monmouth Borough :

The Election Petition for

Borough.

the Monmouth Monmouth

Borough
Election
Petition.

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868.
The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention
Acts, 1854-1895.
To the Right Honourable the Speaker of the
House of Commons.

We, Sir William Rann Kennedy and Sir Charles
John Darling, Judges of the High Court of
Justice, and two of the Judges on the Rota for
the time being for the Trial of Election Petitions
in England and Wales, do hereby certify, in
pursuance of the said Acts, that, upon the 29th
and 30th days of March and 1st and 2nd days
of April of this year, we duly held a Court at
the Town Hail, Newport, Monmouth, for the
trial of, and did try, the Election Petition for the
Monmouth Borough between Thomas Embrey and
Christopher Sweetly, Petitioners, and Frederick
Rutherfoord Harris, Respondent.

And, in further pursuance of the said Acts,
we report that at the conclusion of the said trial
we determined that the said Frederick Rutherfoord
Harris, being the Member whose Election and
Return were complained of in the said Petition,
was not duly elected and returned, and that the
Election was void on the ground of illegal
practices by the said Frederick Rutherfoord
Harris and by his agent ; and we do hereby
certify in writing such our determination to you.
And whereas charges were made in the said
Petition of illegal practices having been com-
mitted at
the said Election, we,
in further
pursuance of the said Acts, report as follows :
(1.) That an illegal practice was proved to
have been committed by the said Frederick
Rutherfoord Harris, in that he, during the said
Election, for the purpose of affecting the return
of a candidate at such Election, made and
published false statements of fact in relation to the
personal character and conduct of such candidate.
(2.) That the following persons were proved

guilty of illegal practices, namely :
Frederick Rutherfoord Ilarris,
Henry Longstoff,
Reginald Bath Cleaver,
Thomas Jeke.

(3.) That although it was proved that illegal
practices were committed at the said Election, it
was not proved, nor have we reason, upon the
evidence before us,
to believe
illegal
practices extensively prevailed
the said
Election.

that
at

the

(4,) That

said Frederick Rutherfoord
Harris was guilty by his Election Agent, Henry
Longstaff, of an illegal practice, in that the said
Henry Langstaff failed without such authorised
excuse as is mentioned in the Corrupt and
Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883, to make
a true return respecting the Election expenses
of the said Frederick Rutherfoord Harris.

(5.) That, in the course of the investigation of
the last-mentioned charge, it appeared to us that
the said Frederick Rutherfoord Harris was by
his said Election Agent, Henry Langstaff, guilty
also of an illegal practice under the Corrupt and
Illegal Practices Prevention Act, section 9, sub-
in that the said Henry Langstaff
section 1,
induced and procured Thomas Jeke aforesaid to
vote at the said Election knowing that he was a
person prohibited ; but no charge under this
section was alleged in the said Petition.

s 3

6. That

23rd-24th April.

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 9th day of May next.

134

(6.) That we have given certificates of indem-
nity to the several persons whose names are set
out in paragraph (2).

A copy of the evidence and of our Judgment,
taken by the deputies of the Shorthand Writer
of the House of Commons, accompanies this
certificate.

Dated this 22nd day of April 1901.

William Bann Kennedy.
Charles Darling.

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

Steamship
Communica-
tion.

Closure
claimed but
Mr. Speaker
withholds his
assent.

Steamship
Subsidies.

Socialist
Common-
wealth.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed
to inquire into the system of Subsidies to Steam-
ship Companies under Foreign Governments,
and the effect thereby produced on British trade ;
and to consider and report upon the political and
commercial advantages to be gained by en-
to circumnavigate
couraging British steamers
Africa, especially having regard to the East
Coast, and to report upon the best means of
giving them such encouragement(Mr. Evelyn
Cecil)

And a Debate arising thereupon ;
Mr. Field rose in his place, and claimed to
move, That the Question be now put ; but Mr.
Speaker withheld his assent, and declined then
to put that Question : Then the House resumed
the Debate.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out all the words after
the word " trade," to the end of the Question.
(Sir James Fergusson.)

And the Question being put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion :It passed in the Negative.

Then the Main Question, so amended, being

put ;

Ordered, That a Select Committee be ap-
pointed to inquire into the system of Subsidies to
Steamship Companies under Foreign Govern-
thereby produced on
ments, and the effect
British trade.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
.proposed," That considering:the increasing burden
which the private ownership of land and capital
is imposing upon the industrious and useful
classes of the community, and poverty and
destitution and general moral and physical
deterioration resulting from a competitive system
of wealth production which aims primarily at
profit making, the alarming growth of trusts and
syndicates able by reason of their great wealth to
influence Governments and plunge peaceful
Nations into war to serve their interests, this
House is of opinion that such a condition of
affairs constitute a menace to the well-being of
the Realm, and calls for leizislation designed to
remedy the same by inaugurating a Socialist
Commonwealth founded upon the common owner-
ship of land and capital, production for use and
not for profit, and equality of opportunity for
every citizen "(Mr. Kezr Hardie) : And a
Debate arising thereupon ;

And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Wednesday, 24th April, 1901 :

Sale of Intoxi- The Order of the day being read, for the
eating Liquors Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to Children

to Children Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Trade Marks
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Trade Marks Bill;

Second Reading of the Workmen's Compensa- A
tion Act (1897) Amendment (No. 2) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the workmen's
a
n ti o n
1 9
7e8
.Amendment
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (No. 2) Bill.

o m

upon Friday the 10th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Shops Bill.

Second Reading of the Shops Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 14th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial

uaiagl

Second Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 2nd day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Petroleum

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Aged Pen-
sinners Bill.

Second Reading of the Aged Pensioners Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 6th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Medical
Second Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Ex- Extension Bill.
tension Bill ;

Act (1858)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 8th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Second
Liquors to Children ( Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Monday the 13th day of May next.

en
Childre
(Scotland)

Intoxi-

oosris-

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Old Age
4) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read
upon Friday the 10th day of May

read, for the Old Age
Pensions (No. Pensions

(No. 4) Bill.

a second time
next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tied Houses
Second Reading of the Tied Houses Abolition Abolition Bill,
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 14th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ireland) Tenants
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Re-afforesting
Ireland) Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Public Health
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

this day.

The

23rd-24th April.

135
containing Copy of Minutes of Evidence and
Judgment in the Monmouth Election Trial.

1 EDW. VII.

Housing of
Working
Classes (Re-
payment of
Loans) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Housing of Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Parliamentary Elections
Elections
(Mariners'
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;
Votes) Bill.

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Foreigners'
Marriages Bill, Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Irish Lights
Bill.

Beer Bill.

Folkestone
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Newcastle-
upon-Tyne
and Gateshead
Gas Bill
[Lords.]
Rickmans-
worth and
Uxbridge
Valley Water
Bill.
Public
Petitions.

Vide Fifth
Report.
Land Law
(Ireland)
Act, 1887
(Eviction
Notices.)

Public
Income and
Expenditure.
No. 134,

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 20th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Wednesday, 24th April, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

rip HE Folkestone Corporation Bill was read a

second time, and committed.

The Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead Gas

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Rickmansworth and Uxbridge
Valley Water Bill be read a second time upon
Thursday the 2nd day of May next.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Return under Section 7 of
the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1887, of the
Number of Eviction Notices filed in the High
Court of Justice and County Courts in Ireland
during the Quarter ended the 31st day of March
1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Account of the Gross Public Income and Ex-
penditure in the year ended 31st March 1901,
together with the Balances in the Exchequer at
the commencement and at the termination of
the year, and 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 Paper do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

Controverted
Elections.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Further Return
to an Order, dated the 22nd day of February last,
for a Return relative to Controverted Elections,

VOL. 156.

The Order made upon the 22nd day of this Sale of Intoxi-

instant April, for presenting to His Majesty an
humble Address, that He would be graciously
pleased to give directions, that there be laid
before this House, a Return relative to the Sale
of Intoxicants (Refusal of Licences ), was read,
and discharged.

of

Licences.)

Resolved, That an humble Address he pre- Intoxicating

sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously Liquors
pleased to give directions, that there be laid Refused.)
before this House, a Return of the Number of
Victuallers' Beerhouse and other Licences for
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, the Renewal
of which has been refused, in the year 1900, by
the Justices of the Peace in each Licensing
District in England and Wales, showing in each
case the ground of such Refusal, especially when
such ground was in any instance that the Licence
was not required ; and showing also the Result
of Appeal, if any (in continuation of Parliamen-
tary Paper, No. 335, of Session 1899).(Mr.
Tomkinson.)

The Order for reading a second time, upon Poor Law
Friday next, the Poor Law Superannuation superannua.
(Ireland)
(Ireland) Bill, was read, and discharged.

ti

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bl.

ilon

upon Friday the 3rd day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriage with
Wife's Sister

Second Reading of the Marriage with a Deceased a Deceased
Wife's Sister Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question Bill.

being proposed, That the Bill he 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."(Mr. Griffith-
Boscawen.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " now " stand part of the Question :And
a Debate arising thereupon ;

Sir Brampton Gurdon rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put " ;
And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put ";
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir Brampton Gurdon, I

290.

Yeas,

Mr. Cathcart Wason:
Tellers for the Mr. Grffith-Boscatven,
); Sir Mark 111 Taggart'? 106.
t Stewart :

Noes

,

1

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly 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 Sir Brampton Gurdon, 1
J

Yeas,
Tellers for thef
Noes,
t

[Mr. Cathcart Wason:
fifirkth-BM ca
Mirr. GM r
w e?
1,
a
a
a
S
Stewart :

1

rtIL. 122.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And 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 To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions (No.
3) Bill ;

8 4

Ordered,

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure of
Debate.)

0P. ens

136

24th April.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 17th day of May next.

Volunteers
(Ireland) Bill

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Volunteers (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Leasehold
Enfranchise-
ment (Eng-
land and
Wales) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Leasehold Enfranchise-
ment (England and Wales; Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 9th day of May next.

Borough
Funds Act
(1872) Amend-
ment (Lon.
don) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Act
(1872) Amendment (London) Bill :

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Hospitals
(Exemption
from Rates)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Hospitals (Exemption
from Rates) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Trawlers'
Certificates
Suspension
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trawlers' Certificates
Suspension Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 10th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Workmen's
Houses Tenure Second Readino. of the Workmen's Houses
Bill.

0

Tenure Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Licensing
Acts Amend-
ment (Scot.
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Licensing Acts Amend-
ment (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

School Board
Electorate
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the clay being read, for the
Second Reading of the School Board Electorate
(Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Weights and
Measures Bill. Second Reading of the Weights and Measures

Bill ;

. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 15th day of May next.

Old Age Pen-
s'ons (No. 5)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions (No.
5) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 15th day of May next.

Sale of Intoxi- The Order of the day being read, for the
eating Liquors Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicatino-
(Ireland) Bill.

Liquors (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

1901.
read, for the Supply.

The Order of the day being

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the (lay being read, for the Jurors'

Second Reading of the Jurors' Expenses Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Expenses Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks jCulesrtkieseBill.
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 Borough Funds Acts
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Borough
Funds Acts
Amendment
Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Ways and
Means of the 23rd day of this instant April ;

Ordered, That

the Report

be

received

Ways and
Means
[23rd April]
Report.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to Children Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Sale of Intoxi-
cating Liquors
to Children
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 13th day of May next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Petroleum Bill

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Evicted
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

To-morrow.

read, for the Evicted
Tenants (Ire- Tenants

(Ireland) Bill.

a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Catholic
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Disabilities
abilities Removal Bill ;

Removal Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Second Reading of the Housing of Workino. Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Housing of
Classes (Re-
payment of
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Loans) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Parliamentary

Committee on
(Mariners' Votes) Bill;

the Parliamentary Elections (
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

Elections

Votes) Bill.

resolve itself iuto the said Committee.

And, it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House, pursuant to the
Standing Order, without Question put,
till To-morrow.

1 EDW. VII.

25th April.

137
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

ou pt ph lee

meat
Votes.

Private Bills
(Petition for
additional
Provision)
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Long Eaton
Gas Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Public
Petitions
(Fourth
Report.)

Thursday, 25th April, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
tIL from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
for additional Provision in the following Bill,
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz.:

Dorking Gas Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Colonel Welby reported the Long Eaton Gas

Bill, with Amendments.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Charles _Dalrymple reported from the Select
Committee on Public Petitions ; That they had
examined the Petitions presented upon the 26th,
27th, 28th, and 29th days of March last, and the
1st, 2nd, 18th, and 19th day 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.

Wells Corpora- Mr. Arthur Elliot reported the Wells Corpora-
tion Water
tion Water Bill, with ...A.mendments.
Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the Table; and be printed.
Votes.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Wells Water
Bill (Parties
do not pro-
ceed.)

Cardiff Cor-
poratian Bill.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Tendring
Hundred
Water Bill.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Thames Deep
Water Dock
Bill.

Mr. Arthur Elliot reported from the Com-
mittee on Group H of Private Bills ; That the
Parties promoting the Wells Water Bill had
stated to the Committee that it was not their
intention to proceed with the same.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Fison reported from the Committee on
the Cardiff Corporation Bill ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble of the Bill, and had amended the same 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 there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Tendring Hundred Water Bill, with Amend-
ments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Thames Deep Water Dock Bill, with Amend-
ments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway
Transfer Bill, with Amendments.

Glasgow and
Renfrew
District
Railway
Transfer Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Gateshead and The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
District Tram- the Gateshead and District Tramways Bill,
ways Bill.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

without Amendment.

Vol.,. 156.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Henry Diaper

the Henry Diaper and Company (Delivery and
Warrants) Bill, without Amendment.

C
elivery
Warrant
Warrants)

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Bill [Lords.]

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Drainage and
pr
Improvement
onvdesment
a
fmL
(Ireland)

from the Committee on the Drainage and 1.1n- o
provement of Lands
(Ireland)
Provisional
Order Bill ; That they had considered the said Provisional
Order ; that the said Order ought to be con-
firmed ; and that they had directed him to report or
the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.

I
(Provisional
firmed.)

con -

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown reported Private Bills
from the Committee on Group A of Private (Group A.)
Bills ; That the Parties promoting the London London
County Council (Spitalfelds Market) Bill had County
stated that the evidence of Mr. John Collins was Council
essential
proved that his attendance could not be pro-
cured without the intervention of the House, he
had been instructed to move that the said Mr.
John Collins do attend the said Committee this
day.

(Spitalfields
to their case ; and it having been Market) Bill.

Ordered, That Mr. John Collins do attend the
Committee on Group A of Private Bills this
day.

The Leatherhead Gas Bill was read the third Leatherhead

Gas Bill.

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

the third time, and passed.

The Petersfield and Selsey Gas Bill was read Petersfielcl
and Selsey
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Gas Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Great Eastern
take into consideration the Great Eastern Rail- Railway Bill.
way Bill, as amended in the Committee.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to

the Bill, in p. 25, by leaving out Clause 27.
(Mr. Keir _Hardie.)

And the Question being put, That the words
of the Clause to the word "not," in I. 13, stand
part of the Bill ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. Banbury,
(Mr. Boulnois

Yeas,

Tellers for the f Mr. Keir Hardie,
Captain Norton :

Noes,

213.

138.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative,
Then an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 25, I. 24, by leaving out from
the word " section," to the word " to," in 1. 25.
--(Mr. Bell.)

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 j Mr. Boulnois,
t Mr. Banbury:

Yeas,

Tellers for the IMr. Bell,

Noes,

1Mr. Goddard:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

} 179.

Then

25th April.

1901,
Rceres in Scotland administered by the King's
and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer in the
same year.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

138

Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 26, 1. 5, by leaving out sub-
section (d), and inserting the words, " Member-
" ship in the society shall not be made a condition
" of employment by the Company, nor shall any
" discrimination be made against employees who
" do not join "(Mr. Bell),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 iMr. Boulnois,
Mr. Banbury:

Yeas,

Tellers for the Mr. Bell,
ham) :

Noes,

Mr. John Wilson (Dur-

} 225.

177.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Barry Railway A Bill to extend the time for the completion
of certain Railways of the Barry Railway Com-
Bill.
pany, was read the first time ; and referred to
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Fifth
Report.
Western
Australia
(Constitution
Act Amend-
ment Act,
1900, No. V.)
No. 135.
Queensland
(The Parlia-
ment of the
Common-
wealth Elec-
tions Act, and
the Elections
Acts, 1885 to
1898, Amend-
ment Act of
1900.)

No. 136.

Army
(Medical
Department.)

Army.

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the
Western Australia (Constitution Act Amend-
ment Act, 1900, No. V.), which was presented
upon the 18th day of this instant April, be
printed.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Queens-
land (The Parliament of the Commonwealth
Elections Act, and the Elections Acts, 1885 to
1898, Amendment Act of 1900), which was pre-
sented upon the 18th day of this instant April,
be printed.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Army Medical Department for the year 1899,
Vol. XLI.

Copy of Report by Major General Sir H. E.
Colvile, K.C.M.G., C.B., on the operations of the
Ninth Division at Paardeberg.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2577 and
2578.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Poor Relief
(England and a Copy of Statement of the Amount expended
Wales.)
by Boards of Guardians for In-maintenance and
Out-door Relief in England and Wales during
the half-year ended Lady Day, 1901 :And,
the half-year ending
similar Statement for
Michaelmas 1901.(Mr. Grant Lawson.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Ultimus
Herres (Scot a Return of Abstract Account of the Receipts
land) (Account
and Payments of the King's and Lord Treasurer's
and List of
Remembrancer in Scotland in the year ended
Estates.)
the 31st day of December 1900, in the adminis-
tration of Estates and Treasure Trove on behalf
of the Crown :And, of Alphabetical List of
Estates which fell to the Crown as Uttimus

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Omagh Gas
Act to dissolve the Omagh Gas Company, and Bill [Lords.]
to incorporate and confer Powers on a new
Company ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Bristol,
Act to alter and amend certain provisions of the Clifton, and
Deed of Constitution of the Bristol, Clifton, and West of Eion-
West of England Zoological Society, and for gical Society
[Lords.]
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the Bill
concurrence of this House.

land

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Aire and

Act to make further provisions with reference to Calder
and to confer further powers on the Undertakers LLords,
[Lords
of the Aire and Calder Navigation ; to amend
the Acts relating to their Undertaking, and for
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to constitute and incorporate a joint Water Dist
Board for the Urban Districts of Aspatria and B
Bill
Holme Cultram, in the County of Cumberland,
and to authorise such joint Water Board to con-
struct Works and to supply Water to those and
adjacent Districts, and for other purposes ;
to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

Naivi-

i a ,

or 8.

d Jer

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Alfreton Gas
Act for incorporating and conferring powers Bill [Lords.]
upon the Alfreton Gas Company, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Shields Bridge
Act for incorporating and conferring powers Bill [Lords.]
upon the Shields Bridge Company, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

The Omagh Gas Bill was read the first time. Omagh Gas
[Lords.]
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Bristol, Clifton, and West of England B

Zoological Society Bill was read the first time.

and
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the land Zoolo-g
gical Society
Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Aire and Calder Navigation Bill was read

the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Aire and
Calder Navi-
gation Bill
[Lords.]

The Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water Bill Aspatria,

was read the first time.

and
District Water
Distrillothc
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Alfreton Gas Bill was read the first time. Alfreton Gas
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Shields Bridge Bill was read the first Shields Bridge

Bill [Lords.]

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Mr. Arthur Elliot reported from the Com- Newry

mittee on the Newry Port and Harbour Trust
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same so as to make it consistent
with the provisions of the Bill as passed by the
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to
be

Trust Bill.

25th-26th April.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group H.)

Private Bills
(Group G.)

North British
Railway Bill.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Sittings of the
House (Ex-
emption from
the Standing
Order.)

Army (An-
nual) Bill.

1 EDW, VII.
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. Arthur Elliot reported from the Com-
mittee on Group H of Private Bills ; That, for
the convenience of parties, the Committee had
adjourned till Monday next, at half-past Eleven
of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir James Woodhouse reported from the Com-
mittee on Group G of Private Bills ; That, for
the convenience of parties, the Committee had
adjourned till Tuesday next, at Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Samuel Hoare reported from the Com-
mittee on the North British Railway Bill ; That,
in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of
the 23rd day of April, the Committee had
inserted in the Bill the additional provision
referred to in such Resolution.

Sir Samuel Hoare further reported from the
Committee; That they had examined the allega-
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same by the omission of the recital
with reference to the closing and discontinuance
of the Port and Harbour of Leven, and had
otherwise amended the same 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.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That the Proceedings of the Committee of
Ways and Means, if the Committee be sitting at
Twelve o'clock this night, be not interrupted
under the Standing Order, Sittings of the House
(Mr. Balfour);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the IMr. Channing,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Yeas,

Noes,

lMr. Caine:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

} 245.

1177.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Third Reading of the Army ( Annual) Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Bill be now read the third
time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther :

325.

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,
Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

67.

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Ways and
Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

(In the Committee.)
Tea.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
the Customs Duty now charged on Tea shall

VOL. 156.

139
continue to be charged until the First day of
August Nineteen hundred and two (that is to
say):--
Tea

the pound - Sixpence.

-

-

-

(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Amendment proposed, in 1. 2, to leave out the
words " First day of August," in order to insert
the words " Sixth day of March."(Mr. Herbert
Lewis.)

Question proposed, That the words proposed
to be left out stand part of the Resolution :
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed in 1. 4, to leave
out the word " Sixpence," in order to insert the
word " Fourpence." (Mr. William Redmond.)

Question put, That the word " Sixpence "

stand part of the Resolution ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,
1 Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

Noes,

Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thefSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther

221.

140.

921.

Noes,

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,
1. Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

130.
Resolved, That the Customs Duty now charged
on Tea shall continue to be charged until the
First day of August Nineteen hundred and two
(that is to say) :

Tea

-

-

-

the pound - Sixpence.

Continuance of Additional Duties of Customs.
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
the additional Duties of Customs on Tobacco,
Beer, and Spirits imposed by sections two, three,
four, and five of the Finance Act, 1900 (in-
cluding any increased duties imposed by section
five of that Act), shall continue to be charged
until the First day of August Nineteen hundred
and two.(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Ques-
tion, to add the words " except that Ireland he
" exempted from the tax on Tobacco."(Mr.
William Redmond.)

Question put, That those words be there

added ;

The Committee proceeded to a Division ;
Friday, 26th April, 1901 :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,
tMr. Patrick O'Brien :
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther :

}

56.

278.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the additional Duties of Cus-
toms on Tobacco, Beer, and Spirits imposed by
sections two, three, four, and five of the Finance
Act, 1900 (including any increased duties im-
posed by section five of that Act), shall continue
to be charged until the First day of August
Nineteen hundred and two.

Continuance of Additional Duty of Excise
on Beer.
3. Resolved, That the additional Duties of
Excise on Beer imposed by section six of the
Finance Act, 1900, shall continue to be charged
until the First day of August Nineteen hundred
and two.(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)
Glucose and Saccharin (Excise).
4, Resolved, That there shall be charged on
and after the First day of July Nineteen hundred
and one on Glucose and Saccharin (including
like nature or use), Excise
substances of a
Duties equivalent to the Customs Duties charged
on those articles.

1 2

And

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25th--26th April.

1901.

And that there shall be charged, on and after
the same date, on a licence to be taken out
annually by the manufacturer of Glucose, invert
Sugar, or Saccharin, an Excise Duty of One
Pound.(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Amendment of Law.
5. Resolved, That it is expedient to prolong
the term of certain Annuities, and to amend the
Law relating to the National Debt, the Customs,
and the inland Revenue.( Mr. Chancellor of
the Exchequer.)

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted 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.

Ways and
Means
(18th April)
Report.

Ways and
Means
119th April]
Report.

Ways and
Means
[23rd April]
Report.

Electric
Lighting
(London)
Bill.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Ways and
Means of the 18th day of this instant April ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 22nd day of this instant April, That
this House doth agree with the Committee in the
Resolution which, upon that day, was reported
from the Committee of Ways and Means ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Ways and
Means of the 23rd day of this instant April ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) 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 Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
National
Gallery (Pur- Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adja-
cent Land)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

upon Monday next.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Fisheries (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing

Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual ATinmneua( 1
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;

ScCo
land) Bill.

Ito-se

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial

Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the rFactory and
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop Acts mend-
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ment

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Factory and

Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop A
Acts Consolidation Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Wcotrs Ike sh

op

on

soli-

dation Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India

Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Indian

Railway Debentures);

sula Railway
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Debentures.)

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown 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 Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

Dublin Cor-
poration Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Water Companies

Second Reading of
(Liability for Storage of Water) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second

upon Monday the 6th day of May next.

Water Com-
panies (Lia-
bility for
Storage of

time Water) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Employers' Liability
Extension Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 8th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Act (1878) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 21st day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Industrial Schools Acts
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 13th day of May next.

Employers'
Liability Ex-
tension Bill.

Factory and
Workshop Act
(1878) Amend-
ment Bill.

Industrial
Schools Acts
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Wor-
Second Reading of the Public Worship Regula- stia2 Let, da-
tion Act (1874) Amendment Bill ;

(1874) Amend-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill.

upon Tuesday the 14th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Old Age

Reading
Readin

of the Old Age Pensions sions (No. 2)

Bill.

(No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 21st day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Vaccination

Second Reading of the Vaccination Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 16th day of May next.

Bill.

The

Lights on
Vehicles Bill.

Marriage with
a Deceased
Wife's Sister
Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

25th-26 th April®

141

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Liehts on Vehicles
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 6th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Foreigners'
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages Marriages Bill.
Bill;

Marriages

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Marriage with a Deceased
Wife's Sister Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Volunteers
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Volunteers (Ireland)

Bill ;

this day.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Hospitals
(Exemption
Rates)
fBilrom

l

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Beading of the Hospitals (Exemption
from Rates) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)

Bill ;

this day.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Workmen's
Houses Tenure Second Reading of the Workmen's Houses
Bill.

Tenure Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Licensing
Acts Amend-
ment (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Licensing Acts Amend-
ment (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Sale of Intoxi- The Order of the day being read, for the
eating Liquors Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to Children

to Children Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wed-
nesday the 5th day of June next, resolve itself
into the said Committee.

Petroleum Bill. The Order of the day being read, for

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Evicted
Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Re- afforesting
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill ;

this day.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill. abilities Removal Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Parliamentary
Elections
(Mariners'
Votes) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Parliamentary Elections
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Vole. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes before One of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Friday, 26th April, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,--Report London
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for County Coun.
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Belli1 ( otnading
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the Orden appli-
ereto

c
complied
h.)

London County Council (Money) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The Colwyn Boy and Colwyn Urban District Colwyn Bay
and
ndb Colwyn

Gas Bill was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

1 c+a.3.0tBs-

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Arlesey Gas Bill was read a second time; Arlesey Gas
Bill fiords.]

and committed.

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The London and India Docks (New Works) London and
India Docks
(New Works)
Bill.

(Ireland) Provisional Order Bill was, according
to Order, read the third time, and passed.

The Drainage and Improvement of Lands Drainage and
t.
n
re
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to visional Order

pr
If pangL
a
o
land) Pro-

e
I

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Bill.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, Return -ultimo lures

to an Order, dated the 25th day of this instant (Scotland)
April,April, for a Return relative to Ultimus Hares List
(Scotland) (Account and List of Estates).

Estates.)

No. 137.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur- Bankruptcy

suant to the directions of several Acts of Par- Act, 1883
liament,--Account prepared in pursuance of (Proceedings.)
thethe Bankruptcy Act, 1883, showing the Receipts
and Expenditure on account of Bankruptcy
Proceedings during the year ended 31st March
1901.

guenstsAa cnt ,d

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd April Public

1901, under the Public Accounts and Charges c c o
Act, 1891, directing that the Fees and other Char
Cash Receipts which have hitherto been paid
into the Exchequer as Extra Receipts, in con-
nection with the Vote for the Secretary for
Scotland's Office, shall, as from the 1st April
1901, be treated as Appropriations in aid of the
Money provided by Parliament under that
Vote.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table; and that the Papers relative to Ultimus
Hares (Scotland) (Account and List of Estates)
and Bankruptcy Act, 1883 (Proceedings) be
printed.

T3

Mr.

the

Vide Fifth
Report.

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26th April.

1901.

Poor Relief
(England and
Wales.)

No. 139.

Education
(Scotland.)

Prisons
(Scotland.)

Education
(Scotland)
(Continuation
Classes.)

Local
Authorities in
Scotland
(Technical
Education.)
No. 140.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 25th day of this instant April,
for a Return relative to Poor Relief (England
and Wales).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Return showing,
11) The Expenditure from the Grant for Public
Education in Scotland in the year 1900, upon
Annual Grants to State-aided Schools ;
(2)
The Number of Schools on the Annual Grant
List, on 30th September 1900 ; and (3) The
Results of the Inspection and Examination
during the year ended the 30th September 1900.
Copy of Twenty-third Annual Report of the
Prison Commissioners for Scotland, being the
Sixty-second Annual Report on Prisons in-Scot-
land, 1900.

Copy of (1) Code of Regulations made by the
Committee of Council on Education in Scotland
for Continuation Classes providing further In-
struction for those who have left School ; (2)
Memorandum on the Code of Regulations for
Continuation Classes.

The Lord Advocate also presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 19th day of June 1900,
for a Return showing the Extent to which, and
the Manner in which, Local Authorities in
Scotland have allocated and applied Funds to the
purposes of Technical Education during the
year ending 15th day of May 1900, under the
following Acts : Local Taxation (Customs and
Excise) Act, 1890; Education and Local Taxa-
tion Account (Scotland) Act, 1892; Technical
Schools (Scotland) Act, 1887 ; Technical In-
struction Amendment (Scotland) Act, 1892 ;
and Public Libraries Acts.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Return relative to Local
Authorities in Scotland (Technical Education)
be printed.

Board of
Education
(General
Reports.)

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Command, --Copy of General Reports to the
Board of Education by the Chief Inspectors
of the Eastern, North Eastern, South Western,
and North Central Divisions, for the year 1900.
Copy of Reports relating to Training Colleges
Board of Edu,
cation (Train- for the year 1900, with List of Training Col-
ing Colleges.)

leges under Inspection.

Board of
Education
(Public
Elementary
Schools, &c.) 31st August 1900.

Copy of Statistics of Public Elementary Day
Schools, Evening Continuation Schools, and
Certified Efficient Schools for the year ended

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Irish Land
Commission Command,Copy of Return of Proceedings of
(Proceedings.) the Irish Land Commission under " The Land
Law Acts," " The Labourers (Ireland) Acts,
1883-1891," and " The Land Purchase Acts,"
during the Month of December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
(Annual
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2579 to
2582.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Monmouth
Borough
(New Writ.)

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his
'Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make
out a new Writ for the electing of a Member
to serve in this present Parliament for the
.Monmouth Borough, in the room of Frederick
Itutherfoord Harris, Esquire, whose Election has
been declared void.(Sir

Wairond.)

Ordered, That all Standing Committees have Standing
leave to print, and circulate with the Votes, the Committees.
Minutes of their Proceedings and any amended
Clauses of Bills committed to them.(Lord
Edmond Fitzmaurice.)

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 incorporate and confer Powers for the
supply of Water upon the Oakham Water Com-
pany; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to empower the Urban District Council of
King's Norton and _Northfield to construct Tram-
ways and to make provision in regard to Tram-
ways in and in the neighbourhood of the said
District, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Message from
the Lords.

Oakham Water
Bill [Lords.]

King's Norton
and Northfield
Urban District
Tramways
Bill [iords.]

The Oakham Water Bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Oakham Water
Bill [Lords.]

The King's Norton and Northfield Urban
District Tramways Bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

King's Norton
and Northfield
Urban District
Tram ways
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Workmen's

to amend the Workmen's Compensation Compensation

Bill
Act, 1897: And that Mr. Joseph Walton, Mr. ttiea9)27ent
John Burns, Mr. Pickard, Mr. Thomas Bayley, (No. 3.)
Mr. Caine, Mr. Barlow, and Mr. Tennant do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Factories and

Bill to amend the Law relating to Factories and Workshops.
Workshops : And that Mr. Tennant, Sir Charles
Mike, Mr. Talbot, Mr. John Burns, Mr. Sydney
Buxton, Mr. Haldane, Sir John Stirling-Maxwell,
and Mr. M'Kenna do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Private Legis-
Bill to provide for improving and extending the lation Proce-
Procedure for obtaining Parliamentary Powers Zderonal.'
by way of Provisional Orders in matters relating mouthshire.)
to Wales and Monmouthshire: And that Mr.
David Alfred Thomas, Mr. Samuel Evans, Mr.
M'Kenna, and Mr. Bryn Roberts do prepare,
and bring it in.

Mr. Joseph Walton presented a Bill to amend Workmen's
the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1897 : And Compensation
the same was read the first time ; and ordered Acm4,:71
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the 7th (No. 3) Bill.
day of May next ; and to be printed.
Bill 148.

Mr. Tennant presented a Bill to amend the
Law relating to Factories and Workshops : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the 7th
day of May next ; and to be printed.

Factories and
Workshops
Bill.

Bill 149.

Mr. David Alfred Thomas presented a Bill to
provide for improving and extending the Pro-
cedure for obtaining Parliamentary Powers by
way of Provisional Orders in matters relating to
Wales and Monmouthshire : And the same was
read the first
time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Tuesday the 11th day of
June next ; and to be printed.

Private Legis-
lation Proce-
dure (Wales
and Mon-
mouthshire)
Bill.

Bill 150

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply [4th

Allotted Day.

I

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service and Revenue Departments
Estimates, 1901-1902,
Class III.

1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £.32,443, be granted to His
Majesty,

EDW. VII.

26 th -27 th April.

Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray
the Charge which will come in course of pay-
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1902, for the Salaries of the Law Officers'
Department ; the Salaries and Expenses of the
Department of the Solicitor for the Affairs of
His Majesty's Treasury, King's Proctor, and
Director of Public Prosecutions ; the Costs of
Prosecutions, of other Legal Proceedings, and
of Parliamentary Agency :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by L. 6,000,
in respect of the Salary of the Attorney General
(Mr. Dillon);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,
IMr. Patrick O'Brien:
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Mr. Anstruther :

1 109.

1 230

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries), be reduced by L. 100,
in respect of the Salary of the Attorney General
(Mr. Caldwell);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. William M'Arthur, 1

Yeas,

lMr. Causton:

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :

152.

1 185.

Original eciluestion again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item H be reduced by L. 600, in respect
of the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions
(Mr. Goddard);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. Goddard,

Yeas,

/ Mr. Caine :

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

/Mr. Anstruther :

Original Question put, and agreed. to.
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L.22,504, be granted to
His Majesty, to complete the Sam necessary to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902, for certain Miscellaneous
Legal Expenses, including Grants in Aid of the
Expenses of the Incorporated Law Societies of
England and Ireland :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Repayments to Sheriffs' Ex-
penses) be reduced by L. 800(Mr. Goddard);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the 4 Mr. Goddard,

Yeas,

(Mr. George Whiteley :
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

lMr. Anstruther :

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item D (Salaries cf Railway and Canal
Commissioners), be reduced by X. 200 (Mr.
Herbert Lewis) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Herbert Lewis,

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

1Mr. Strachey :

lMr. Anstruiher

1112.

177.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item L be reduced by L.500, in
respect of Grants in Aid of the Incorporated Law
Societies of England and Ireland ;

Saturday, 27th April, 1901 :
And, it being Midnight, the Chairman pro-

ceeded to interrupt the Business :

Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put."

Question put, " That the Question be now put ";

VOL. 156.

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

14,3

1 168.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the f Mr. Labouchere,

Noes,

t Mr. Eugene Wason:

) 94.
5
Question put accordingly, That Item L be
reduced by X.500, in respect of Grants in Aid
of the Incorporated Law Societies of England
and Ireland ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Mr. Eugene Wason,
1 Mr. Gibson Bowles :

Yeas,

Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,

Noes,

(Mr. Anstruther :

94.

I

166.

Mr. Balfour claimed, That

the Original

Question be now put;

Original Question put accordingly, That a Original Ques-
tion put Vour-

Sum not exceeding L. 22,504, be granted to
Sum,
His Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to

sCulaolisutrte°01

o- Debate.)

the Charge which will come in course

payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1902, for certain Miscellaneous Legal
Expenses, including Grants in Aid of the Ex-
penses of the Incorporated Law Societies of
England and Ireland ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

.

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,
1.Mr. Patrick O'Brien :

Noes,

Resolutions to be reported.

1 169.

85.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Demise of the

Crown Bill.

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of' the day being read, for the Ways and

Means.

Committee 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 County Jus-
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks tires' Clerks
Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Volunteers
Second Reading of the Volunteers (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 28th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Hospitals
Second Reading of the Hospitals (Exemption (Exemption
from Rates)
from Rates) Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 6th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

T 4

The

26th-271h--29th April,

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

144

Petroleum
Bill.

Evicted
Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Petroleum 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 Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Re- afforesting
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

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 Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Parliamentary Elections (Ma-
riners' Votes) 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 Foreigners' Marriages
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty-five minutes before One of
the clock on Saturday morning, adjourned
till Monday next.

Monday, 29th April, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords

roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Parliamentary
Elections
(Mariners'
Vctes) Bill.

Foreigners'
Marriages
I ill.

Beer Bill.

Message from
the Lords.

by one of their Clerks, as followeth

Army
(Annual) Bill. Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Army (Annual)

Private Pills
[Lordit]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Provisional
Order Bills
(Standing
Orders appli-
cable thereto
complied
wi:h.)

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating iu the Lords, and referred on
the First Beading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are ap-
plicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :--

Aire and Calder Navigation Bill.
Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water Bill.
Bristol, Clifton, and West of England

Zoological Society Bill.
Sheffield District 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 Pri-
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill,
referred
the
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto
have been complied with, viz.:

on the First Reading thereof,

Local Government Provisional Orders (No.

o) Bill.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
Private Bills, That, in the case of the followin
Bill, referred on ithe First Reading thereof, no applicable.)
Standing Orders are applicable, viz. :

)1,doerstanding

Military Lands Provisional Orders Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the Railway Bills

Committee on Group 4 of Railway Bills (Group 4.)
That the Parties promoting the Humber Com-
mercial Railway and Dock Bill had stated that
the evidence of Captain Avvott was essential to
their case 3 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 Captain Avvott do attend
the said Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of
the clock.

Ordered, That Captain Avvott do attend the
Committee on Group 4 of Railway Bills To-
morrow, at Twelve of the clock.

The Great Eastern Railway Bill IN as read Great Eastern
Railway Bill.

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Henry Diaper and Company (Delivery
Warrants) Bill was read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Henry Diaper
and Company
(Delivery
Warrants)
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Tees Valley Water Board

Bill be read the third time upon Friday next.

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Gateshead and District Tramways Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Gateshead and
District Tram-
ways Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Horley District Gas Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Horley
District Gas
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board Bill,
as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ilkeston and
IBIoeaarndorBWilla. ter

Ordered, That the London and North Western
Railway Bill be read a second time To morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Stratford-upon-Avon,
Toweester, and Midland Junction, East and West
Junction and Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford-
upon-Avon Junction Railway Companies Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

The Order made upon the 25th day of Febru-
ary last, That the Alexandra ( Newport and South
Wales) Docks and Railway Bill be referred
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.(Mr.

Caldwell.)

London and
North Western
Railway Bill.

Stratford-
upon-Avon,
l`anoc, cwie

Midland
Junction, East
and West
Junction and
Evesham,
Redditch, and
Stratford -
upon -Avon.
Junction Rail-
way Com-
panies Bill.
Alexandra
(Newport and
South Wales)
Docks and
Railway Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting Pro- Lighting
visional Orders (No. 1) Bill ;

Provisional
Orders (No. 1)

Ordered, Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

29th April.

145

Ordered, That the Bill be read. a second time

upon Thursday the 9th day of May next.

Royal Assent.

A Message was delivered by Sir Michael
Biddulph, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod :

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords, authorised by virtue of His
Majesty's Commission, for declaring His Royal
Assent to an Act agreed upon by both Houses,
desire the immediate attendance of this Honour-
able House in the House of Peers, to hear the
Commission read.

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went
up to the House of Peers : And being returned ;
Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of His
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

Army (Annual) Act, 1901.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Sixth
Report.
Companies
(Winding-up)
Act, 1890.

No. 141.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Account showing the Receipts and Expendi-
ture on account of Proceedings under the Com-
panies (Winding-up) Act, 1890, during the year
ended 31st March 1901.

Copy of Treasury Minute, under the Super-
Superaunua-
tion Act, 1884. annuation Act, 1884, dated 20th April 1901,
declaring that Charles .Elliott, Labourer in the
Royal Laboratory in the service of the War
Office, was appointed without a Civil Service
Certificate, through inadvertence on the part of
the Head of his Department.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the Com-
panies (Winding-up) Act, 1890, be printed.

Prisons (Inter- Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
national Peni- jesty's Command,Copy of Report to the Right
tentiary Con- Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home
gresses at
Department on the Proceedings of the Fifth
Paris and
Brussels in
and Sixth International Penitentiary Congresses
1895 and
at Paris and Brussels in 1895 and 1900, by Mr.
1900.)
.E. Ruggles-Brise, C.B., Chairman of the Prison
Commission for England and Wales, and British
Delegate.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Agrarian
Outrages
(Ireland.)

South Africa
(Naval
Brigade.)

No. 142.

Mr, Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command, Copy of Return of the Number of
Agrarian Outrages committed in Ireland which
were reported to the Inspector General of the
Royal Irish Constabulary during the Quarter
ended 31st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented,Return to an
Address to His Majesty, dated the 15th day of
March last, for a Return relative to South Africa
(Naval Brigade).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2583 to
2585.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

VW,. 156.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table Inquiry sinto
by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to
an Order, dated the 14th day of February 1900, (Coaurntye of
Montgomery.)
for a Return comprising (1) the Reports made No. 143.
to the Charity Commissioners, in the Result of
an Inquiry held in every Parish wholly or partly
within the County of Montgomery, into Endow-
ments subject to the provisions of the Charitable
Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1894, and appropriated in
whole or in part for the benefit of that County,
or of any part thereof, together with the Reports
on those Endowments of the Commissioners for
inquiring concerning Charities, 1818 to 1837 ;
(2) a Digest showing, in the case of each such
Parish, whether any, and, if any, what such
Endowments are recorded in the Books of the
Charity Commissioners in the Parish ; and (3)
an Index, alphabetically arranged, of Names
and Places mentioned in the Reports.

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.

One other Member made and subscribed the Member makes

Affirmation required by Law.

Affirmation.

this House,

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- East India
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously (Railways and
pleased to give directions, that there be laid wroirgiltr
a Return showing the
before
estimated position, as regards Capital Expendi-
ture, of the several Railways and Irrigation
Works under construction in India on the
31st day of March 1901, and the proposed
1901-2.--(Mr.
Expenditure
Price.)

thereon

during

Resolved. That an humble Address be pre- East India
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously (Income and
pleased to give directions, that there be laid Expenditure.)
before this House, a Return of the net Income
and Expenditure of British India, under certain
specified heads, for the eleven years from 1889-
90 to 1899-1900.---(Sir Henry Fowler.)

Mr. Fison reported from the Committee on Devonport
the Devonport Corporation (Gas) Bill ; That Corporation
they had examined the allegations contained in (
the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally amended
the same and found the same, as amended, to be
true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made
Amendments thereunto.

(Gas)

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
meat to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Fison reported from the Committee on Devonport
Group F. of Private Bills ; That the parties Gas and Coke
Bill [Parties do
promoting the Devonport Gas and Coke Bill had not proceed.]
stated to the Committee, that it was not their
intention to proceed with the same.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Bournemouth

Act to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Burgesses of the County Borough of Bourne-
mouth to construct Tramways within and beyond
the Borough; to make certain Street widenings,
and for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

Corporation
B
.]8
1 [ L u

The Lords propose that the Joint Committee Widows and

of

appointed to consider the various charitable
oiers
Soldiers
agencies now in operation, and the funds avail- sailors.
able for relieving Widows and Orphans of
Soldiers and Sailors, with the view to ensuring
that the funds supplied by local and private
benevolence are applied to the best advantage
in supplementing a scheme of Government
Pensions for Widows and Orphans of Soldiers
and

146
and Sailors who have lost their lives in War, do
meet in Committee Room A on Thursday next,
at Three o'clock.

The House proceeded to take the said Mes-

sage into consideration.

Ordered, That the Committee of this House
do meet the Lords Committee as proposed by
their Lordships.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith; and that the Clerk
do carry the same.

The Lords propose that the Joint Committee,

appointed to consider and report-

1. Whether the lines of route for Under-
ground Railways in and near London, pro-
posed by Bills which have been or may
be introduced during the present Session,
are best calculated to afford facilities for
present and probable future traffic ; and, if
not. what modifications of those lines of
route are desirable ;

2. What special provisions, if any, should be
made for the protection of the owners,
lessees, and occupiers of properties adjacent
to Underground Railways from possible
damage and annoyance ;

3. What special terms and conditions, if any,
as to construction and working should be
imposed upon the promoters;

4. Whether any, and which, of the schemes
proposed by the said Bills should not be
proceeded with during the present Session,
do meet in Committee Room B, on Thursday, at
Two of the clock.

The House proceeded to take the said Mes-

sage into consideration.

Ordered, That the Committee of this House
do meet the Lords Committee as proposed by
their Lordships.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith : And that the Clerk
do carry the same.

The Bournemouth Corporation Bill was read

the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

London
Underground
Railways.

Bournemouth
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

"Ways and
Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

(In the Committee.)
Continuance of Additional Excise Duty on
Spirits.
Motion made, and Question put, That the
additional Excise Duty on Spirits, imposed by
section seven of the Finance Act, 1900, shall
continue to be charged until the First day of
August, Nineteen hundred and two(Mr. Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer) ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

lMr .Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

{Captain Donelan:

Resolution to be reported.

} 342.
I 56.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow, at Two of the clock.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to
it again.

Resolved, That this House will. upon Wednes-
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

29th April.

1901.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Ways and
[19th
the Adjourned Debate on the Question pro- April] Report.
posed upon the 22nd day of this instant April,
That this House doth agree with the Committee
in the said Resolution :

r

Loan.

That,

towards making good the Supply Loan.

granted to His Majesty for the service of the
year ending on the Thirty-first day of March.
Nineteen hundred and two, Sums not exceeding
Sixty Million Pounds may be raised by all or
any of the following methods :

(a) by means of the creation of Two and
Three-Quarter per Cent. Consolidated
Stock within the meaning of the National
Debt Conversion Act, 1888 ; or

(b) by means of the issue of further War
Stock or War Bonds under the War
Loan Act, 1900 ; or

(c) by means of

the issue of Treasury

(d) by means of the issue of Exchequer

Bills ; or

Bonds ;

and that the principal of, and interest on, any
sum so raised be charged on the Consolidated
Fund.

That all Expenses incurred in connection with
raising the said sums including any additional
remuneration to the Banks of England and
Ireland, be charged on the Consolidated Fund ;
And the Question being again proposed, the

House resumed the said adjourned Debate.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Mr. Charming,

J "
1. 213
128.

Noes,

lMr. George Whiteley :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the Loan.

said Resolution : And that the Chairman of
Ways and Means, Mr. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do prepare,
and bring it in.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer accordingly Loan Bill.
presented a Bill to provide for raising Money Bill 151.
for the Service of the year ending the Thirty-
first day of March Nineteen hundred and two :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday
next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain reported from the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means, several Re80- Means
April]
lutions ; which were read, as follow :

[18th
Report.

Sugar.Customs.

1. That there shall be charged on and after the Sugar.
Nineteenth day of April, Nineteen hundred and Customs.
one, the following Customs Import Duties :
a.

Sugar of a polarization exceeding 98 degrees
the cwt.
Sugar of a polarization not exceedingh7e6cwdet-.

grees

-

-

and intermediate duties varying between
4s. 2d. and 2s. on sugar of a polariza-
tion not exceeding 9S and exceeding
76 degrees.

d.
4 2
2 -

Molasses (including all sugar and extracts
from sugar which cannot be tested by the
polariscope)
-
-

the cwt. 2 -
Glucose -
the cwt.
8
Saccharin (including substances of a like
the oz.

nature or use)

-
-

-
-

-
-

1

1

-
And that duty shall be charged in accordance 39 and 40 Tie.

3

-

with the provisions of the Schedule to the C. 35.
Customs Tariff Act, 1876, on goods containing
as a part or ingredient thereof any article liable
to any of the above duties.

And

Coal.

1 EDW. VII.

29th-30th April.

147

And that the exemption under- the same
Schedule from the duty on plums of plums
preserved in sugar shall cease.

Coal.
2. That there shall be charged on and after
the Nineteenth day of April Nineteen hundred
and one, the following Customs Export Duty on
Coal :

Ooal (including culm, coke, cinders, and

s. d.
1 -
The said Resolutions being read a second

manufactured fuel)

- per ton -

-

£.

time ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the First Resolution;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for thef Mr. Kearley,
t Mr. Lough :

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the further Proceeding on the
Second Resolution be deferred till To-morrow,
at Two of the clock.

Glucose and Saccharin (Excise).

4. That there shall be charged on and after Glucose and

the First day of July Nineteen hundred and one Saccharin
on Glucose and Saccharin (including substances (Excise.)
of a like nature or use), Excise Duties equi-
valent to the Customs Duties charged on those
articles.

And that there shall be charged, on and after
the same date, on a licence to be taken out
annually by the manufacturer of Glucose, invert
Sugar, or Saccharin, an Excise Duty of One
Pound.

Amendment of Law.

5. That it is expedient to prolong the term of Amendment

certain Annuities, and to amend the Law relating of Law,
to the National Debt, the Customs, and the
Inland Revenue.

The said Resolutions being read a second

time ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the First Resolution ;

251.

148.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

l Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

N oes,

1 Captain Donelan :

7 202.

1

Ways and
Means 123rd
April] Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour reported from the Com-
mittee of Ways and Means, a Resolution ; which
was read, as followeth

Income Tax.

Ways and
Means [25th
April] Report.

Tea.

Continuance
of Additional
Duties of
Customs.

Continuance
of Additional
Duty of Ex-
cise on Beer.

Income Tax.
That Income Tax shall be charged for the
year beginning the Sixth day of April Nineteen
hundred and one at the rate of One Shilling and
Twopence.

The said Resolution being read a second

time ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the said Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

I Mr. Anstruther :

276.

72.

Noes,

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,
tMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the House having continued to sit
till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 30th April, 1901 :
Mr. Secretary Ritchie reported from the Com-
mittee of Ways and Means, several Resolutions;
which were read, as -follow :

Tea.

1. That the Customs Duty now charged on
Tea shall continue to be charged until the First
day of August Nineteen hundred and two (that
is to say) :
Tea
-

the pound - Sixpence.

-

-

Continuance of Additional Duties of Customs.
2. That the additional Duties of Customs on
Tobacco, Beer, and Spirits imposed by sections
two, three, four, and five of the Finance Act,
1900 (including any increased Duties imposed
by section five of that Act), shall continue to
be charged until the First day of August Nine-
teen hundred and two.

Continuance of. Additional Duty of Excise
on Beer.
3. That the additional Duties of Excise on
Beer imposed by section six of the Finance Act,
1900, shall continue to be charged until the
First day of August Nineteen hundred and two.

VOL. 156.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the remaining Resolutions were agreed to.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the Finance.

said Resolutions : And that the Chairman of
Ways and Means, Mr. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do prepare,
and bring it in.

The Order of the day being read, for the Demise of the

Crown Bill.

Committee on the Demise of the Crown 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 receiving Supply [26th

the Report from the Committee of Supply of April]Report.
the 26th day of this instant April ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day, at Two of the clock.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire

Second Reading of the Berwickshire County B
Second
Town Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ill [Lor

this day, at Two of the clock.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric

Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- (
don) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

L

Ligohntdionng)

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pup- Gallen y
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill;

(Purchase of
Adjacent

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Land) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

u 2

The

29th -30th April.

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

148

Fisheries (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the'
Second Reading of the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Trout Fishing
Annual Close Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) 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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Dublin Cor-
poration Bill. Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Supply.

Contempt of
Court Bill.

Jurors (Ire-
land) Bill.

Public Health
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com-

ittee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wed-
nesday next, resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court
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 Jurors (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 21st day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Public Health 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 Borough Funds Act

Borough
Funds Act
(1872) Amend- (1872) Amendment (London) Bill;
ment (Lon-
don) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

Borough
Funds Acts
Amendment
Bill.

Housing of
Working
Classes (Re-
payment of
Loans) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts
Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 20th day of May next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Housing of Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill;

.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Petroleum

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Readin,, of the Evicted Tenants (Ire- Tenants
land) Bill;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re- afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Catholic
abilities Removal

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Disabilities
D
Removal Bill,

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Parliamentary Elections

on

Committee
(Mariners' Votes) Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Parliamentary
Elections
(Mariners'
Votes) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Foreigners'
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages Marriages Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public Ele-

Quarterly Returns by Counties, of the Public -1:n t:ry
Elementary Schools (1) which have been warned
by the Board of Education under Article 86 of
the Code, including Schools from which the
Grant has been withheld under that Article ;
(2) which have been warned by the Board of
Education that the Annual Grant will, in future,
be withheld unless defects in the school premises
are remedied ; (3) the Annual Grants to which
have been suspended for three months or more
from the date of the receipt by the Board of
Education of the Inspector's Report on account
of defects in School Premises (in continuation
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 217, of Session
1900).(Sir Francis Sharp Powell.)

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty-five minutes before One of
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

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149
And the Question being put, That the words
"upon this day six months " be added at the
was resolved in the
end of the Question
Affirmative.

Then the Main Question, so amended, being

1 EDW,

Member takes
the Oath.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Tuesday, 30th April, 1901.
THE House met at Two of the clock.

PRAYERS.
ONE other Member took and subscribed the

Oath.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are appli-
cable thereto, have been complied with, viz. :

Omagh Gas Bill.
Shields Bridge Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Cardiff Cor -'
poration Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Cardiff Corporation Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Thames Deep
Water Dock
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Thames Deep Water Dock Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London and
North Western
Railway Bill. Second Readino. of

The Order of the day being read, for the
the London and North

Western Railway Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

after the other Private Business.

Local Govern-
meat Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 3) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

Military Lands The Military Lands Provisional Orders Bill
Porrodveirssoi Bniaal. was, according to Order, read a second time ;

and committed.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Pier and
Harbour Pro- Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
visional Orders
by the Board of Trade under the General Pier
(No.1.)
and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Cellardyke,
Helmsdale, Leitir Mhor, Macduff, and Porth-
gain : And that Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr.
Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.
Mr. Gerald Balfour accordingly presented a
Pier and
Harbour
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
Provisional
Orders (No.1) by the Board of Trade under the General Pier
and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Cellardyke,
Bill 153. Helmsdale, Leitir Mhor, Macduff, and Forth-

gain : And the same was read the first time.

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

The Order of the day being read, for the
London and
North Western Second Reading of the London and North
Railway Bill. Western Railway 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."(Mr. Claude
Hay.)

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. Boulnois,

CC

Tellers for the {Mr. Claude Hay,

t Mr. Cohen :
Mr. Courtenay Warner: 210.

1j 202.

Yeas,

Noes,

So it passed in the Negative.

VOL. 156.

put ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon this day six months.

Objection being taken to the Vote of the Objection

Right honourable William Ellison Macartney,
Member for South Antrim, who voted with the moetmesbers.
Yeas, on the ground that he, being a Director
of the London and N orth Western Railway Com-
pany, had a direct pecuniary interest in the
Question before the House ;

7.Eiken to the

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That the Vote of the Right honour-
able William Ellison Macartney be disallowed
(Mr. Swift MacNeill) ;

Mr. Macartney was heard in his place, and

205.

268.

then he withdrew.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left,
Tellers for the f Mr. Swift MacNeill,

Yeas,

lMr. Bryn Roberts:

Tellers for thef Mr. Boulnois,

Noes,

iMr. Cohen :
So it passed in the Negative.
Objection being taken to the Vote of Colonel
Lockwood, Member for West Essex, who voted
with the Yeas, on the ground that he, being a
Director of the London and North Western
Railway Company, had a direct pecuniary
interest in the Question before the House ;

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That the Vote of Colonel Lockwood
be disallowed(Mr. Swift MacNeill) ;

Colonel Lockwood was heard in his place, and

then he withdrew.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the l Mr. Swift MacNeill,
Mr. Bryn Roberts:

Yeas,

Tellers for the f Mr. Boulnois,

Noes,

Mr. Cohen:

So it passed in the Negative.
Objection being taken to the Vote of Sir
William Houldsworth, Member for North West
Manchester, who voted with the Yeas, on the
ground that he, being a Director of the London
and North Western Railway Company, had a
direct pecuniary interest in the Question before
the House ;

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That the Vote of Sir William Houlds-
worth be disallowed(Mr. Swift MacNeill);

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Mr. Swift MacNeill,

tMr. Bryn Roberts

Yeas,Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the Mr. Boulnois,

tMr. Cohen :

So it passed in the Negative.

202.

287.

195.°
289.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide sixth
Report.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs® Civil List.

day next, resolve itself into a Committee to con-
sider of the Acts relating to the Civil List.

Ordered, That so much of His Majesty's Most
Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament,
at
U 3

30th, April.

1901.
are not considered of sufficient public value to
justify their preservation therein.

150
at the opening of the Session, as relates to the
Civil List, and His Majesty's Most Gracious
Message of the 5th day of March last, relating
to Grants to Her Majesty the Queen and Mem-
bers of His Majesty's Family, be referred to the
said Committee.

Ordered, That the Report which, upon the
28th day of March last, was made from the
Select Committee, to whom several Papers rela-
tive to the Expenditure of the Civil List were
referred, be referred to the said Committee.
(Sir William W alrond.)

Board of
Agriculture
(Agricultural
Returns.)

Penal Servi-
tude Acts
(Conditional
Licence.)

Metropolitan
Police.

No. 144.

Mr. Hanbury presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Agricultural Returns for
Great Britain, showing the Acreage and Pro-
duce of Crops, Prices of Corn, and Number of
Live Stock ;
together with Agricultural Sta-
tistics for the United Kingdom, British Posses-
sions, and Foreign Countries for 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to

the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Copy of Licence under the Prevention of Crimes
Act, 1871, granted by His Majesty to Lucy
Jane Simons, a Convict under detention in
Aylesbury Prison, permitting the said Lucy Jane
Simons to be at large on condition that she enter
the Saint John the Baptist's Home, S.W.

Accounts showing the Sums received and
expended for the purposes of the Metropolitan
Police and Police Pension Funds, during the
year ending 31st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the
Metropolitan Police be printed.

Government
Insurances and to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Annuities.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

No. 145°

Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)

Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)
Gold Coast.

East India
(Income and
Expenditure.)
No. 146.

East India
(Railways and
Irrigation
Works.)

No. 147,

Public Records
(Admiralty.)

Account of all Moneys received, and of the dis-
posal thereof, and of all Contracts for the Grant
of Deferred Life Annuities, and for Payments
on Death, made during the year ended 31st
December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report No. 319
(Christmas Island, Report for 1900).

Copy of Report No. 320 (British Solomon

Islands, Report for 1899-1900).

Copy of Laws and Regulations affecting Lands
and Mines and the Labour of Natives (Gold
Coast), 1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,
Return to an Address to His Majesty, dated the
29th day of this instant April, for a Return
relative to East India (Income and Expendi-
ture).

Return to an Address to His Majesty, dated
the 29th day of this instant April, for a Return
relative to East India (Railways and Irrigation
Works).

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

The following Papers were laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Copy of Seventh
Schedule containing a List and Particulars of
Classes of Documents which have been removed
from the Office of the Commissioners for execut-
ing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and deposited in the Public Record Office, but

Copy of Schedule containing a List and Par- Public Records

titulars of Classes of Documents existing or (Supreme
accruing in the Central Office of the Supreme
Court of Judicature and in the District Regis-
tries, which are not considered of sufficient
public value to justify their preservation in the
Public Record Office.

Judicature.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Wars in South

a Return of estimated Cost of Wars in South Africa and
China (C
Africa and China, showing how the Expenditure
and Expeostn.
is to be met. (Mr. Sydney Buxton.)
diture.)

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords propose that the Joint Committee Presence of
appointed to consider the accommodation avail- the Sovereign
able in the House of Lords when the Sovereign in Parliament,
is personally present in Parliament, and the ad-
visability of substituting Westminster Hall on
such an occasion for the House of Lords do meet
in Committee Room A on Friday next, at Three
of the clock.

Mr. Halsey 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 London United London United

the Standing Tramways.

Tramways, Petition for Bill,
Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the
Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill,
provided that the powers to construct Tramways
Nos. 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 7, 7A, 7B,
8, 16, 17, 18, and 18A be struck out of the Bill ;
that the Committee on the Bill do report how
far such Order has been complied with.

2. That, in the case of the Rodgers' Patent Rodgers'

Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with ; that the Parties be permitted to proceed
with their Bill.

Patent B ill
r

3. That, in the case of the London County London

county coon.
Council (General Powers) Bill, Petition for ad-
ditional Provision, the Standing Orders ought ellow(eres)eBill.
to be dispensed with ; that the Parties be per-
mitted to introduce their additional Provision,
if the Committee on the Bill think fit.

4. That, in the case of the Dorking Gas Bill, Dorking Gas

Petition for additional Provision, the Standing Bill.
Orders ought to be dispensed with ;
that the
Parties be permitted to introduce their additional
Provision, if the Committee on the Bill think fit.

5. That, in the case of the Stalybridge, Hyde, Stalybridge,

Mossley, and Dukinfield Tramways and Elec-
tricity Board Bill, Petition for dispensing with
Standing Order 129, in the case of the " Oldham, Electricity
Ashton, and Hyde, Electric Tramway Company " Board Bill.
against the Bill,
ought not to be dispensed with.

said Standing Order

Hyde,

the

The first Four Resolutions, being read a

s l eMosley,

and

second time, were agreed to.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown reported City of London

from the Committee on Group A of Private
Bills ; That, in the case of the City of London
(Spitalflelds Market) Bill, they had examined proved.]
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

LSTriktaltfieBldlsl

[Preamblebleinot

Table.

Colonel We/by reported the Kettering Urban Kettering

District Water Bill, with Amendments.

Urban District
ater Bill.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple.
ment to the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. votes.

1 EDW. VII.

30th Aprils --1st May.

Private Bills
(Group L.)
Burton-on-

tlirennBt iC

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on
Group L of Private Bills ; That the Parties
opposing the Burton-on-Trent Corporation Bill
o r pora. had stated that the evidence of Sidney Barwise,
M.D., Medical Officer of Health for the County
of _Derby, was essential to 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 Sidney Barwise do attend the said Com-
mittee To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That Sidney Barwise, M.D., do attend
the Committee on Group L of Private Bills
To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Law, &c.

Isolation
Hospitals Bill.

No. 148.

'No. 148.

Bill 152.

Workmen's
Houses Tenure
Bill.

Lord Edmond Fitzmauriee reported from the
Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure, to whom the
Isolation Hospitals Bill was referred ; That
they had gone through the Bill, and made
Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings

of the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next ; and be printed.

The Order for reading a second time, To-
morrow, the Workmen's Houses Tenure Bill,
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Licensing Acts The Order for reading a second time, To-
Amendment morrow, the Licensing Acts Amendment (Scot-
(Scotland)
land) Bill was read, and discharged.
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Friendly
Societies
Disqualifica-
tion Removal
Bill.

The Order for reading a second time, this day,
the Friendly Societies Disqualification Removal
Bill, was read, and diseleir7ed.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the. 4th day of June next.

Sunday
The Order for reading a second time, To-
Closing
(Wales) Act morrow, the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act (1881)
(1881) Amend- Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged.
ment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 5th day of June next.

Clyde Naviga..
tion Draft
Provisional
Order, 1901
(62 and 63 Vic
c. 47.)

Irish Railways

Ordered, That the Proceedings of the Com-
mittee of this House on the Ben .,frew Burgh and
Harbour Extension Bill, 1899, be referred to
the Commissioners appointed (under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899)
to inquire into the Clyde Navigation Draft Pro-
visional Order, 1901.( The Lord Advocate.)
Evening Sitting.

A. Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That the present Railway Rates and
Charges in Ireland constitute an intolerable
grievance to the Irish people, and that measures
should be adopted this Session for the remedy
thereof either by amalgamation of the manage-
ment under State control, or by State purchase
of Irish Railways so as to reduce the Tariffs,
and further to increase facility of transit by
utilising and developing the 'Waterways, and
canalising certain Rivers in Ireland(Mr. Hay-
den);

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 " whilst admitting the importance
66 of developing the facilities of transitin Ireland,

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151
" the time is not opportune for taking any steps
" which might act as a check to private enter-
" prise, and place a burden upon public funds."
( M r. Banbury.)

And the Question being put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion;

The House proceeded to a Division ;
Wednesday, 1st May, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the) Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

ICaptain Donelan:

90.

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Banbury,
I.Mr. Malcolm:
So it passed in the Negative.
And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there added ;And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

152

And it being after Midnight, and objection
being taken to further Proceeding, the Debate
stood adjourned.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Bankruptcy

a Return of Bankruptcy Cases closed by each of (Ireland.)
the Official Assignees in Ireland for the year
ended the 31st day of December 1900, showing
(1) Number of Cases ; (2) Class, Gross Assets;
(3) Gross Receipts ; (4) Payments to Secured
Creditors ; (5) Preferential Payments for Rent,
Taxes, Salaries, and Allowance to Bankrupt ;
(6) Legal and other Charges ; (7) Remunera-
tion to Official Assignee ;
(8) Dividends ; (9)
Balance ; Bankrupt's Statement ;
(10) Gross
Assets; (11) Liabilities ; (12) Amount of Proofs
admitted.( M r. Field.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Ulster custom

Bill for the better enforcement of the Ulster (No. 2.)
Custom : And that Mr. T. W. Russell, Mr.
Serjeant Hemphill, Mr. Thomas Lorimer Corbett,
and Dr. Thompson do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Land Rating
Bill to provide for the separate Assessment of (England and
Land and the rating for local purposes of Land Wales.)
in Boroughs and Urban Districts in
Values
England and Wales : And that Mr. John Burns,
Mr. Lloyd-George, Mr. Fletcher Moulton, Mr.
Taylor, and Mr. William Jones do prepare; and
bring it in.

Mr. T. W. Russell presented a Bill for the Ulster Custom

better enforcement of the Ulster Custom : And (No. 2) Bill.
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to Bill 154.
be read a second time upon Thursday the 9th
day of this instant May ; and to be printed.

Mr. John Burns presented a Bill to provide Land Rating
for the separate Assessment of Land and the (Englandand
rating for local purposes of Land Values in Bo- Wales) Bill.
Bill 155.
roughs and Urban Districts in _England and
Wales : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed-
nesday the 15th day of this instant May ; and
to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Licences
Second Reading of the Licences (Ireland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Education
Second Reading of the Education (Local Autho- (Local Au.
rities) Bill ;

thorities) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 20th day of this instant May.
The

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30th April.--1st May.

1901.

Vagrants'
Children
Protection
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Vagrants' Children Pro-
tection Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Marriage with
a Deceased
Wife's Sister
Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Marriage with a De-
ceased Wife's Sister Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit

again.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson 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 Wednes-
day the 5th clay of June next, resolve itself into
the said Committee.

Contempt of
Court Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)

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 Petroleum 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 Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) 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 Re-afforesting (Ireland)
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 Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Second of the Resolutions
which, upon the 29th day of April last, was re-
ported from the Committee of Ways and Means,
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration upon Thursday next.

Petroleum
Bill.

Evicted
Tenants.
(Ireland) Bill.

Re.afforesting
(Ireland) Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Beer Bill.

Ways and
Means
[18th April]
Report
[Deferred
Resolution.]

Ways and
Means
[29th April]
Report.

Demise of the
crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
[26th Aril]
A
Report.

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
n
s.]

Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill;

County To
ill [Lord
B

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour after Twelve
of the clock on Wednesday morning, ad-
journed till this (lay.

Wednesday, 1st May, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

E London County Council (Money) Bill London
County
was read a second time ; and committed.
Council
(Money) Bill.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern-
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the ment (Ireland)
Local Government Board for Ireland relating to POrders
the Urban Districts of Londonderry and Kil- (No. 2.)
kenny, and the Rural Districts of Cork, Ros-
common, Boyle No. 1, and Mountmellick No. 1 :
And that Mr. Attorney General for Ireland and
Mr. Wyndham do prepare, and bring it in.

Provisional

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland accordingly Local Govern-
presented a Bill to confirm certain Provisional rnent (Ireland)
Orders of the Local Government Board for Provisional
(No. 2)
Ireland relating to the Urban Di,itricts of Lon- Billd.
donderry and Kilkenny, and the Rural Districts Bill 156.
of Cork, Roscommon, Boyle No. 1, and Mount -
mellickck No. 1 : And the same was read the first

Orders

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

The House was moved, That the Report fr.nn London
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in Urnaimt%clays.
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the Tramways.
London United Tramways Bill, might be read ;
and the same being read ;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for conferring further Powers on the London
United Tramways, Limited, for constructing
Tramways and widening and altering Roads in
the Counties of London, Middlesex, and Surrey,
and for other purposes: And that Mr. Bull,
Colonel Warde, and Mr. Goulding do prepare,
and bring it in.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Sixth
Report.

Ordered, That the Report and Minutes of House of

Evidence of the Select Committee on House
or Commons Accommodation, Session 1894, be
referred to the Select Committee on House
(Mr. Akers-
of Commons Accommodation.
Douglas.)

mm

cr
ti on.

d a -

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Ways and
Means, of the 29th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

(Scotland)

The Education (Young Children School At- Education
Bill was, according to (CsYchh?lioll.coinTlegn

tendance)
Order, read a second time ; and committed to
the Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of Attendance)
Justice, and Legal Procedure.

(Scotland)
Bill.
Law, &c.

The Order of the day being read, for the Steam Engines

Second Reading of the Steam Engines and and Boilers
(Persons in
Boilers (Persons in Charge) Bill ;
Charge) Bill.

And

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153
The Order of the day being read, for the

Reading of
Second Readin
Act ct (1897) Amendment Bill ;

of the Infant Life Protection protection
Bill.

le8n9t
ment

Act
Amend -

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 24th day of this instant May.

1 EDW. VII.

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."(Mr. Tom-
linson.)

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.

And 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 Select Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (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 ;
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till

Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Inquests

Second Reading of the Coroners'
(Railway Fatalities) 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 half an hour after Five of the

clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon

Tuesday next.

Private
Legislation
Procedure
(Ireland) Bill.

Coroners'
Inquests
(Railway
Fatalities)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
University
of Wales (Gra- Second Reading of the University of Wales
duates) Bill.

(Graduates) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 23rd day of this instant
May.

Military
Instruction
(Schools and
Cadets) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Military Instruction
(Schools and Cadets) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 15th day of this instant
May.

Merchandise
Marks Act
(1887) Amend-
merit Bill.

The Order of the clay being read, for the
Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks
Act (1887) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 15th day of this instant
May.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Conveyance
of Cycles Bill. Second Reading of the Conveyance of Cycles

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 15th day of this instant
M ay.

Public Trustee The Order of the day being read, for the
and Executor Second Reading of the Public Trustee and Exe-
Bill.

tutor Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 15th day of this instant
May.

Tramways
(Ireland)
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland)
Acts Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.
Voir,. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Local Government Act
(1888) Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 20th day of this instant May.

Local Govern-
ment Act
(1888) Amend-
ment Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the School Board

Second Reading of the School Board Electorate Electorate
(Scotland) Bill;

(Sill. co tland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time B

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'

Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;

Act (1886)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

Holdings

upon Wednesday next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of
Intoxi-
uor
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating a eating Liq
s
Reading
(Ireland)
ill.
B
Liquors (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read,

for the Jurors'

Second Reading of the Jurors' Expenses Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

Expenses

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks Justices'
BillBill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Means.

Committee 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 Supply.

Committee 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 Petroleum

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for

the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Catholic
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Disabilities
Removal Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill,

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Mr. Fison reported from the Committee on
Group F of Private Bills ; That the Parties
promoting the Llandrindod Wells Water Bill
had stated to the Committee that it was not their not proceed.]
intention to proceed with the same.

Wells Water

[Parties do

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr.

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lst,-2nd May.

1901.

Mr. Fison reported the Llandrindod Wells
Llandrindod
Wells Urban Urban District Council Water Bill, with
District Coun-
cil Water Bill. Amendments.
Vide Supple-
ment to the Table ; and be printed.
Votes.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Mansfield
Corporation
Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group H.)

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on the
Mansfield Corporation Bill; That they had exa-
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble
of the Bill, and amended the same 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.

Mr. Elliot reported from the Committee on
Group H of Private Bills ; That, for
the
convenience of Parties, the Committee had ad-
journed till Friday, at half-past One of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Tollemache reported from the Select
Public
Petitions
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had
(Fifth Report.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 22nd,
23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th days of April last,
and had directed him to make a Report thereof
to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

And then the House, having continued to
till five and twenty minutes before
sit
Six of the clock, adjourned till To-
morrow.

Thursday, 2nd May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

Gateshead and
District Tram-
ways Bill.

Horley Dis-
trict Gas Bill.

PRAYERS.

HE Gateshead and District Tramways Bill
was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Honey District Gas Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Derwent
Valley Water
Board Bill.

Ordered, That the Derwent Valley Water
Board Bill, as amended in the Committee, be
taken into consideration To-morrow.

West Cumber- The Order of the day being read, for the
land Electric Second Reading of the West Cumberland Elec-
Tramways Bill. trict

Tramways 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 Richmansworth and Ux-
bridge Valley Water Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local Govern -

from the Committee on the Local Government meat Pro-
from

visional

BOriild.ers

Orders (No. 1) Bill ; That they had

that the said [ Provisional
considered the said Orders ;
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they had nO;derl un-
directed him to report the Bill, without Amend-
ment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local Govern -

from the Committee on the Local Government
from
Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill ; That they had
that the said [Provisional
considered the said Orders ;
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they had Orders con-
directed him to report the Bill, without Amend- firmed.]
ment, to the House.

Pro-
1 BO

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

e r s

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local Govern-

from the Committee on the Local Government ment Pro-
Provisional Orders (Poor Law) Bill That they
had considered the said Orders ;
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
had directed him to report the Bill, without firmOrdeArs.]
Amendment, to the House.

that the said Bill.

[Provisional
con-

(oorLoOwlers
visional

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local Govern-
from the Committee on the Local Government meat (Ireland)
(Ireland) Provisional Order (No. 1) Bill ; That 1));3:1(oNnoa.11)
they had considered the said Order ;
said Order ought to be confirmed ; and that they [Provis
had directed him to report the Bill, without firm° ed.]
Amendment, to the House.

that the Bill.

rder con-

ion al

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Metropolitan

from the Committee on the Metropolitan Com- Common
mon Scheme (Ham) Provisional Order Bill ; sche
That they had considered the said Order ;
the said Order ought to be confirmed ; and that [Provisional
they had directed him to report the Bill, without fiOrmed.]
Amendment, to the House.

that Order Bill.

Order co n-

Zo(niiam)

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Rat We st

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Hull, Barnsley,

from the Committee on the Hull, Barnsley, and
West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Bill ;
That they had examined the allegations con- and Dock Bill.
tamed in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended
the same so as to make it consistent with the
provisions of the Bill as submitted to and passed
by the 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 Vide Supple -

nlfa

Table ; and be printed.

A Bill for conferring further Powers on the
London United Tramways, Limited, for con-
structing Tramways and widening and altering
Roads in the Counties of London, Middlesex,
and Surrey, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of
Petitions for Private Bills.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Dublin Corporation c
(Markets, &c.) Bill ; That they had examined
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and verbally amended the same, and found
Ithe same, as amended, to be true; and had

through

&c.)

Rickmans-
worth and
Uxbridge
Valley Water
Bill.

London
United Tram-
ways Bill.

Tide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Dublin
St. James'
Gate Brewery
Tramways
Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Caledonian
Railway Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Richmond
Gas Bill.

Stroud Gas
Bill.

West Surrey
Water Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Sixth
Report.
Local Govern-
ment Board
(Ireland)
Inquiry
(Wexford.)
No. 149.

1 EDW. VII.
through the Bill, and made Amendments there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

2nd /1/ay.

Table; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Dublin Saint James'
Gate Brewery Tramways Bill ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble of the Bill, and amended the same 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 there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Dublin) Bill,

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Pembroke
Urban District from the Committee on the Pembroke Urban
Councy il
of District Council (County of Dublin) Bill ; That
ount
they had examined the allegations contained in
the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally amended
the same ; and found the same, as amended, to
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and
made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Caledonian Rail-
way Bill ; That they had examined the allega-
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same, 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.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported

the Richmond Gas Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported

the Stroud Gas Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the West Surrey Water Bill, with Amendments.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Several :Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, Return to an
Order, dated the 22nd day of April last, for a
Return relative to Local Government Board
(Ireland) Inquiry (Wexford).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Wars in South Mr. Austen. Chamberlain presented, Return
to an Order, dated the 30th day of April last,
Africa and
China (Cost
for a Return relative to Wars in South Africa
and Expen-
and China (Cost and Expenditure).
diture.)

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

No. 150.

Table ; and be printed.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2586.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Vol,. 156.

155

Mr. Batty Langley reported from the Corn. Railway Bills

mittee on Group 5 of Railway Bills ; That, at (Group 5.)
the meeting of the Committee this day, a com-
munication was received from Sir Lewis OP dryer,
Chairman of the Committee, stating that he was
unable on account of illness to attend the Com-
mittee this day ; and for the convenience of
Parties the Committee had adjourned till Mon-
day next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Submarine
a Copy of the Agreement, made the 23rd day CTelegraph
of April 1901, between His Majesty's Govern- (Chnefoo and
ment and the Eastern Extension, Australasia, Wei-hai-Wei.)
and China Telegraph Company, Limited, for the No. 151.
provision and working of a Submarine Cable
between Chefoo and Wei-hai-Wei; together with
a Copy of the Treasury Minute thereon, dated
the 24th day of April 1901.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented

the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Fison reported the Burgess Hill Water Burgess Hill
Water Bill.

Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Fison reported from the Committee on Aldershot Gas

aaBrr ter

the Aldershot Gas and Water Bill ; That they
had examined the allegations contained in the
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same so
as to make it consistent with the provisions of
the Bill as passed by the Committee, and found
the same, as amended, to be true ; and had gone
through the Bill, and made Amendments there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

amtlhd s

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Select Corn- Commons
mittee on Commons ; That they had considered (Inclosure of
the Reports of the Board of Agriculture certify- aOupde
ing the expediency of Provisional Orders for and Wastes in
the Inclosure of the Open Fields and the Heath Sutton, North.
pResuie,
and Wastes in the Parish of Sutton, in the
County of Northampton ; and the Regulation tion of Le
of the Common and for the Inclosure of the Common and
IlnuosFreekoslf
Open Fields respectively at Skipwith, in the
East Riding of the County of York ; and are of at Skipwith,
opinion that the Provisional Order for the In- East Riding of
closure of the Open Fields and the Heath and Yorkshire
Wastes in the Parish of Sutton, in the COunty of
Northampton, ought to be confirmed without
modification ; that the Provisional Order for the
Regulation of the Common and for the Inclosure
of the Open Fields respectively at Skipwith, in
the East Riding of the County of York, ought to
be confirmed without modification ; and that
they had directed him to make a Report thereon,
together with the Minutes of Evidence taken
before them.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken

before the Select Committee be printed.

Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown reported the London
London County Council (Spitalfields Market) County
Council
Bill, with Amendments.
(Spitalfields
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Market) Bill.

Table.

Mr. Seale-Hayne reported from the Committee Railway Bills

on Group 3 of Railway Bills ; That the Parties (Gralg, 3.)

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opposing

2nd--3rd May.

1901.
Ordered, That the Committee of this House
do meet the Lords Committee as proposed by
their Lordships.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith ; and that the Clerk
do carry the said Message.

London
County
Council
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings)
Bill.

156
opposing the London County Council (Tram-
ways and Street Widenings) Bill had stated that
the evidence of Henry George Hills, Town Clerk
of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth,
Council House, Wandsworth, was essential to
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 Henry George Rills do
attend the said Committee upon Tuesday next,
at half-past Eleven of the clock, and that he do
bring with him

(1) The Minutes of the Borough Council
relating to London House, Garrett Lane,
Wandsworth;

(2) The Minutes of the Borough Council
relating to the Widening of Garrett Lane
proposed to be authorised by the Bill ;
(3) All Correspondence which has passed
between the Borough Council and the
London County Council thereon.

Ordered, That Henry George Hills do attend
the Committee on Group 3 of Railway Bills on
Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven of the clock,
and produce the said documents.

Railway Bills
(Group 3.)

London
County
Council
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings)
Bill.

Mr. Seale-Hayne reported from the Committee
on Group 3 of Railway Bills ; That the Parties
opposing the London County Council (Tram-
ways and Street Widenings) Bill had stated that
the evidence of Superintendent Robert Shannon,
Metropolitan Police Station, Kennington Road,
S.E., was essential to 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
Superintendent Robert Shannon do attend the
said Committee on Tuesday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That Superintendent Robert Shannon
do attend the Committee on Group 3 of Railway
Bills on Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven of
the clock.

Railway Bills
(Group 7.)

North Eastern
Railway Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group K.)

Sir Samuel Hoare reported from the Committee
on Group 7 of Railway Bills ; That, for the
convenience of Parties, the Committee had ad-
journed till Friday 10th May, at Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the Com-
mittee on the North Eastern Railway Bill ; That
they had examined the allegations contained in
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same
by striking out the provisions as to the transfer
to and vesting in the Company of the Goole and
Marshland and Isle of Axholme Light Railways,
and had otherwise amended the same 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.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills; That,
for the convenience of Parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Monday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Presence of
the Sovereign
in Parliament.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Message from the Lords of the 30th day
of April last, relating to the time and place of
meeting of the Joint Committee on the Presence
of the Sovereign in Parliament.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Water Com-
_Monday next, the Water Companies (Liability tainiesf(Lia-
for Storage of Water) Bill, was read, and dis-
SitOrL:of
charged.
Water) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Tuesday the 21st day of this instant May.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Employers'
lityExon
Wednesday next, the Employers' Liability Ex_ Li ens
tebinsi
tension Bill, was read, and discharged.

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Tuesday the 21st day of this instant May.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Ways and

take into consideration the Second of the Reso- Means
lutions which, upon the 29th day of April last, Veptor
was reported from the Committee of Ways and (Deferred
Means, and which Resolution was then de- Resolution.)
ferred ; and the same was again read, as follow-
eth :

April]

es

That there shall be charged

Co
Nineteenth day of April Nineteen hundred and
one, the following Customs Export Duty on
Coal :

arged on and alter the Coal.

Coal (including culm, coke, cinders,

and manufactured fuel)

- per ton 0

1

0

£.

s. d.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with
the Committee in the said Resolution ;And
a Debate arising thereupon ;

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till

Monday next.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported Ways and

from the Committee of Ways and Means, a Re- Means
solution ; which was read, as followeth
Report.
Re

9th April]

Continuance of Additional Excise Duty on
Spirits.

That the additional Excise Duty on Spirits, Continuance
imposed by section seven of the Finance Act, of Additional
1900, shall continue to be charged until the First oEnxcsiplitu.ty
day of August, Nineteen hundred and two.

The said Resolution being read a second

time ;

And the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;
Friday, 3rd May, 1901

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the said Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

lCaptain Donelan

230.

58.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Finance Bill,

Gentlemen appointed to bring in a Bill upon.
the Resolutions reported from the Committee of
Ways and Means on the 29th day of April last,
and then agreed to by the House, that they do
make provision therein pursuant to the said
Resolution.(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Demise of the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Crown Bill.

Resolved,- That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The

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2nd-3r
The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Civil List ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

for
Isolation
Hospitals Bill. taking into consideration the Isolation Hospitals

The Order of the day being read,

Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

d May.

157
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 17th day of this instant May.

The Order of the day being read, for the Parliamentary

Committee on the Parliamentary Elections (Mariners'
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;
Votes) Bill,

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Foreigners'
Marriages
Bill.

Second Readinc, of the Foreigners' Marriages
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 Loan Bill ;

Second Reading of the Licences (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Licences

(Ireland) Bill.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Loan Bill.

Electric Light-
ing (London)
Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Summary
Jurisdiction Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) 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 Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Fisheries (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Fisheries (Ireland)
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Burial Grounds The Order of the day being read, for the
(Loans) (Scot- Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Loans)
land) Bill.

(Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time
upon Monday the 20th day of this instant
May.

The Order of the day being read, for the Contempt of

Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Bill; Court Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of
Second Reading
Bill ;

Ordered, That

this day.

the day being read, for the Constabulary
of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.

the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire- Tenants (Ire
land) Bill ;

land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tramways
Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland) Acts (Ireland)
Acts Amend
Amendment Bill ;
t Bill.
men

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Petroleum

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
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 Roman Catholic Disa-
bilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

a second time

this clay.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till half an hour after Twelve of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Colonial
Marriages Bill. Second Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill;

Vol.. 156.

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Private Bills
Liords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Private Bill
Petitions
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Cardiff Cor-
poration Bill.

Thames Deep
Water Dock
Bill.

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill.

Newry Port
and Harbour
Trust Bill.

Derwent
Valley Water
Board Bill.

158

3rd May.

Friday, 3rd May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are ap-
plicable thereto, have been complied with, viz. :

Affrelon Gas Bill.
Bournemouth Corporation Bill.
.King' s Norton and Northfield Urban District

Tramways Bill.
0 akham Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Tahle,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private
Bills, That, in the case of the Petition for the
following Bill, the Standing Orders have not been
complied with, viz. :

W insford Urban District (Gas Transfer,

&c.)

Ordered, That the Report be 'referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

A Motion being made, That the Cardiff Cor-

poration Bill be now read the third time ;

The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That
His Majesty, having been informed of the pur-
port of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His
Majesty's interest is concerned, that the House
may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

1901.
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.
(Mr. Bartley.)

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 Ques-
tion :It passed in the Negative.

And the Question being proposed, That the
words " this House is of opinion that the allow-
" ante of a term of sixty years from the 25th
the repayment of certain
" March 1909 for
" loans is contrary to the spirit of Standing
" Order 173A of this House, but, having
" regard to the special circumstances mentioned
" in the Report of the Committee, orders the
" the Bill to be now considered," be added after
the word, " That" in the Main Question.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the said proposed Amendment, by leaving out
the words " the spirit of."

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 those words,
as amended, be added after the word " That," in
the Main Question :It was resolved in the
Affirmative.

And the Main Question, so amended, being

put ;

Resolved, That this House is of opinion that
the allowance of a term of sixty years from the
25th March 1909 for the repayment of certain
loans is contrary to Standing Order 173A of this
House, but, having regard to the special circum-
stances mentioned in the Report of the Com-
mittee, orders the Bill to be now considered.

The House accordingly proceeded to take the

said Bill into consideration.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the Thames Deep Water Dock

Bill be read the third time upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Third Reading of the Tees Valley Water Board
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Friday next.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Newry Port and Harbour Trust Bill,
as amended in the Committee.

A Clause (Restrictions on displacing persons
and

of the labouring class) was twice read,
made part of the Bill.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill he read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Derwent Valley Water
Board 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 " this House is of opinion that
" the allowance of a term of sixty years from
" the 25th March 1909 for the repayment of cer-
" tain loans is contrary to the spirit of Standing
Order 173A of this House, but, having regard
" to the special circumstances mentioned in the
" Report of the Committee, orders the Bill to
" be now considered."(The Chairman of Ways
and Means.)

The Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester, and Mid-
land Junction, East and West Junction, and
and Stratford-upon-Avon
Evesham, Redditch,
Junction Railway Companies Bill was, according
to Order, read a second time ; and committed.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(Poor Law) Bill was, according to Order, read
the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Order (No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read
the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Stratford-
upon-Avon,
Towcester, and
Midland
Junction, East
and West
Junction, and
Evesham,
Redditch, and
Stratford-
upon-Avon
Junction
Railway Com-
panies Bill.
Local Govern.
ment Pro-
visional
Orders (No.1)
Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional
Orders (No. 2)
Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional
Orders (Poor
Law) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order (No. 1)
Bill.

The Metropolitan Common Scheme (Ham) Metropolitan

Provisional Order Bill was, according to Order, Common
read the third time, and passed.

Scheme(Ham)
Provisional
Ordered, Order Bill.

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169

Highland
Railway
Order Con-
firmation.

Ayr Harbour
Order Con-
firmation.

Ardrossan
Harbour
Order Con.
firmation.

Falkirk and
District'
Tramways
Order Con-
firmation.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill

to the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Highland Railway Com-
pany : And that the Lord Advocate and Mr.
Solicitor General for Scotland do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Ayr Harbour : And that the
Lord Advocate and Mr. Solicitor General for
Scotland do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Ardrossan Harbour: And that
the Lord Advocate and Mr. Solicitor General
for Scotland do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Falkirk and District Tram-
ways : And that the Lord Advocate and Mr.
Solicitor General for Scotland do prepare, and
bring it in.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order
(Gas.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local
Government Board relating to Shoeburyness : And
that Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr. Walter Long
do prepare, and bring it in.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to con-
Highland
Railway Order firm a Provisional Order under the Private
Confirmation Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
illB

relating to the Highland Railway Company.

Bill 157.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 13th day of this instant May ;
and be printed.

Ayr Harbour
Order Confir-
mation Bill.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to con-
firm a Provisional Order under the Private
1899,

Bill 158. Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,

relating to Ayr Harbour.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 13th day of this instant May ;
and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to con-
Ardrossan
Harbour Order firm a Provisional Order under the Private
Confirmation
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
Bill.
relating to Ardrossan Harbour.

Bill 159.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 13th day of this instant May ;
and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to con-
Falkirk and
District Tram- firm a Provisional Order under the Private
ways Order
Confirmation Legislation Procedure (Scotland Act, 1899,
relating to the Falkirk and District Tramways.
Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 13th day of this instant May ;
and be printed.

Bill 160.

Local Govern- Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to con-
ment Pro-
firm a Provisional Order of the Local Government
visional
Board relating to Shoeburyness : And the same
(Gas) B

Order
ill.

Bill 161. was read the first time.

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

VOL. 156.

A Petition of the Urban District Council of wirisford

Winsford, for leave to bring in a Bill to empower
the Urban District Council of Winsford, in the eGra, site.
County of Chester, to manufacture and supply
Gas, and to provide for the transfer to the Coun-
cil of the Undertaking of the Over-and-Wharton
Gas Company, Limited, or of the Liquidators
appointed by the said Company, and to make
further provision in regard to the Finance of the
said. District, and for other purposes, was pre-
sented, and read; and referred to the Select
Committee on Standing Orders.

A Petition of the Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley, Stalybridge,
and Dukinfield Tramways and Electricity Board, allydd7,),imigs.",
praying that provision may be made in the field Tramways
Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley, and Dukinfield and Electricity
Tramways and Electricity Board Bill authorising Board Bill.
the acquisition of Lands and the erection of
Generating Stations thereon other than those
authorised by the Bill, was presented, and read ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Sixth
Report.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant Uganda
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Ac- Railway Act,
count showing the Money issued from the Con -1896.
solidated Fund under the provisions of the
Uganda Railway Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vic. c. 38),
and of the Money expended and borrowed, and
Securities created under the said Act, to 31st
March 1900 ; together with the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

'No. 153.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma- Fishery Board

jesty's Command,Copy of Nineteenth Annual (Scotland.)
Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland, being
(Part I.)
for the year 1900.

The Lord Advocate also presented, pursuant to University

the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Saint,
Andrew s.
of Abstract of the Accounts of the University No. 16'4.
of Saint Andrew's to the Secretary for Scotland,
for the year ending the 30th September 1900.

Copy of Annual Statistical Report by the University

University Court of the University of Saint of Saint
Andrew's to the Secretary for Scotland, under Andrew's's'
Section 30 of the Universities (Scotland) Act, No. 155.
1889, for the year 1899-1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Papers relative to the Uni-
versity of Saint Andrew's be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copy of Diplomatic and Ae
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2587.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Local Loans

tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Fund.
Table by the Clerk of the House,Accounts No. 156.
of Receipts and Payments by the Commissioners
for the Reduction of the National Debt in respect
of the Capital and Income of the Local Loans
Fund for the year ended 31st March 1900 ;
together with the Report of the Comptroller and
Auditor General thereon.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.
Lord Edmond Fitzmaurke reported from the Law, &c.

Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice and Legal Procedure, to whom the Cre-
mation Bill was referred ; That they had gone
through the Bill, and made Amendments there..
unto.

Cremation
Bill

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 157.

Table ; and be printed.

:2z 4

Ordered,

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No. 157.

Bill 162.

Private Bills
(Group L.)

Private Bills
(Group G.)

Private Bills
(Group E.)

Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of

the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next ; and be printed.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on
Group L of Private Bills ; That, for the con-
venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned
till Monday next, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir James Woodhouse reported from the Corn-
mittee on Group G of Private Bills ; That, for
the convenience of Parties, the Committee had
adjourned till Wednesday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Colonel Welby reported from the Committee
on Group E of Private Bills ; That, for the con-
venience of Parties, the Committee had ad-
journed till Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven
of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Arthur Elliot reported from the Com-
Dublin
(Equalisation rnittee on the Dublin (Equalisation of Rates) Bill;
of Rates) Bill. That they had examined the allegations con-
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally
amended the same ; and found the same, as
amended, to be true ; and had gone through the
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Shannon
Water and
Electric
Power Bill.

Railway Bills
(Group 3.)

Humber
Commercial
Railway and
Dock Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Arthur Elliot reported from the Com-
mittee on the Shannon Water and Electric Power
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations con-
tained 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.

Mr. Seale-Hayne reported from the Committee
on Group 3 of Railway Bills ; That, for the
convenience of Parties, the Committee had ad-
journed till Tuesday next, at Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the Com-
mittee on the Humber Commercial Railway and
Dock Bill ; That they had examined the allega-
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
had amended the same, and found the same, as
amended, to be true ; and had gone through
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the Com-
Shireoaks,
Laughton, and mittee on the Shireoahs, Laughton, and Maltby
Maltby Rail-
Railway Bill ; That they had examined the
way Bill.
allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and amended the same 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

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the Corn- Great Central
mittee on the Great Central Railway Bill ; Railway Bill.
That, in pursuance of the Resolution of the
House of the 23rd April, the Committee had
inserted in the Bill the additional provision
referred to in such Resolution.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton further reported from the
Committee ; That they had examined the alle-
gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill,
and amended the same so as to mike 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 Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown reported London

from the Committee on the London Riverside Div
Fish Market Bill ; That they had examined the Billsi.
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill,
and amended the same by striking out the re-
ference to the effect of the Charter of Edward
III., 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

arket
Market

Table.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Polling
Act to amend the Law relating to the Arrange- P 1Bi
ment of Polling Districts in Parliamentary tar(
Boroughs ; to which the Lords desire the con- Bill [Lords.]
currence of this House.

Arrangements

eun

hs)

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Polling
ri

to make further provision with respect to
the Arrangement of Polling Districts for the Couounneitreo
Election of County Councillors ; to which the [Lords.]
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Dist

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Royal
Act to repeal the Special Acts of the Royal Exchange
Exchange Assurance ; and to make further pro- BAirance
visions in relation to the Laws, Objects, and
Regulations of the Royal Exchange Assurance,
to which the Lords
and for other purposes ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

[Lords.]

Bill

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Albion Steam
the Coal Company

Act to provide for a re-arrangement of
Share Capital of the Albion Steam Coal Com-
pany, Limited, and for other purposes; to which
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Chester Gas
Act for conferring further Powers upon the Bill [Lorc/8.]
Chester United Gas Company ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

to which the

The Royal Exchange Assurance Bill was read Royal

the first time
Ordered
,

That the Bill bferred to the Bill [L.(18.]

be re

Exchange
Assurance

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

read the first time.

The Albion Steam Coal Company Bill was Albion Steam
Coal Company
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Chester Gas Bill was read the first time. Chester Gas
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Highways.

Bill to amend the Law for the administration .
of Highways : And that Mr. Bill, Sir John
Doringtaiz, Lord Edmond Fitzrnaurice, Mr. Henry
Hobhouse, and Mr. Channing do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered,

1 EDW,

3rd-4th May.

Church Parish Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Counils.
Bill to provide for the appointment of Church
Parish Councils in England and Wales: And
that Mr. Mellor, Mr. Charming, Sir Brampton
Gurdon, Mr. Higginbottom, and Mr. Charles
M'Arthur do prepare, and bring it in.

Larceny.

Wine and
Beerhouse
Acts Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Larceny Act, 1861: And that
Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Secretary Ritchie,
Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, and Mr.
Solicitor General do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to the licensing
of Beerhouses and places for the sale of Cider
and Wine by Retail in England and Wales: And
that Mr. Herbert Lewis, Mr. Cameron Corbett,
and Mr. Crawford Smith do prepare, and bring
it in.

Bill 163.

Highways Bill. Mr. Bill presented a Bill to amend the Law
for the administration of Highways : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Thursday the 23rd
day of this instant May ; and to be printed.

Church Parish
Councils Bill.
Bill 164.

Larceny Bill.
Bill 165.

Wine and
Beerhouse
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Bill 166.

Supply
[5th Allotted
Day.]

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

Mr. Mellor presented a Bill to provide for the
appointment of Church Parish Councils in Eng-
land and Wales : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 15th day of this in-
stant May ; and to be printed.

Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill to
amend the Larceny Act, 1861 : And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Thursday next ; and to be
printed.

Mr. Herbert Lewis presented a Bill to amend
the Law relating to the licensing of Beerhouses
and places for the sale of Cider and Wine by
Retail in England and Wales : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Wednesday next ; and to be
printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved

itself into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Services Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class III.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not= exceeding £.35,077, be granted to
His kajesty, to complete the Sum necessary to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st clay
of March 1902, for Criminal Prosecutions and
other Law Charges in Ireland:

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by L.500,
in respect of the Salary of the Attorney General
(Mr. T. P. O' Connor) ;

The Committee proceeded to a Division ;

Saturday, 4th May, 1901 :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

'Captain Donelan:

Tellers fOr the f Sir William Walrond,

Mr. Anstruther :

Yeas,

Noes,

105.

/ 173.

Original Question again proposed ;
And, it being after Midnight, and objection
being taken to Further Proceeding, the Chair-
man proceeded to interrupt the Business :

Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put" ;

Question put, "That the Question be now

put"

VOL. 156.

Yeas,

Noes,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

1Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the ( Sir Thomas Esmonde,

t Captain Donelan:

Original Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the S Sir Thomas -Esmonde,

Noes,

t Captain Donelan:

161

J

173.

101.

56.

Resolution to be reported.
Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to

make his Report to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee 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 Demise of the

Crown Bill.

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply [26th April]
of the 26th day of April last;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law
son(I
Reading of the Poor Law Superannua- tion
Bill.

tion (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Borough
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Act Funds Act
(1872) Amendment (London) Bill ;
meat (L-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time don) Bill.

72mend-

upon Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Contempt of
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Court Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire- Tenants
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Ireland) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tramways
Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland) (Ireland) Acts
Acts Amendment Bill ;

'
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Amendment
Bill.

upon Tuesday next.

Y

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1901.

Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Beer Bill.

Member takes
the Oath.

Provisional
Order Bills
(Standing
Orders appli-
cable thereto
complied
with.)

Thames Deep
Water Dock
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)
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 Roman Catholic Dis-
ablities Removal Bill :

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty-five minutes before One
of the clock on Saturday morning, ad-
journed till Monday next.

Monday, 6th May, 1901,
The House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
N E other Member took and subscribed the

Oath.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri-
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto
have been complied with, viz.:

Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders (No.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

1) Bill.

To-morrow.

The Thames Deep Water Dock Bill was,
according to Order, read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Devonport
Corporation
(Gas) Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Devonport Corporation (Gas) Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Glasgow and
Renfrew
District
Railway
Transfer Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway
Transfer Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Long Eaton
Gas Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Long Eaton Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Wells
Corporation
Water Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Wells Corporation Water Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Aire and Calder Navigation Bill was read

a second time ; and committed.

Aire and
Calder Navi-
gation Bill
[Lords.]
Aspatria,
Silloth, and was read a second time ;
District Water
Bill [Lords.]
Brim)), Clif-
ton, and West
of England
Zoological
Society Bill
[Lords.]
Omagh Gas
Bill [Lords.]

second time To-morrow.

The Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water Bill

and committed.

The Bristol, Clifton, and West of England
Zoological Society Bill was read a second time ;
and committed.

Ordered, That the Omagh Gas Bill be read a

The Sheffield District Railway Bill was re ad tsrhi cetffiRe

a second time ; and committed.

Railway
Bill [Lords.]

The Shields Bridge Bill was read a second Shields Bridge
Bill [Lords.]

time ; and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for the District

Second Reading of the District Messenger and
Theatre Ticket Company Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time pany Bill.

upon Monday the 20th day of this instant May.

and
T

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a ..Loe;atl

to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board relating to .Congleton
Local
(Rural), Kingsbridge, Liverpool, Middleton, Pud-
sey, and Tamworth And that Mr. Grant Lawson
and Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and bring it
in.

Pro -
visional Orders
(No. 4.)

Mr. Grant Lawson accordingly presented a Local Govern-

meat Pro-
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
visional
Local Government Board relating to Congleton (
o. 4) Bill.
(Rural), Kingsbridge, Liverpool, Middleton, Pud- Bill 167.
sey, and Tanzworth And the same was read the
first time.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Sixth
Report.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Education
the ( Ireland.)

Command,Copy of Annual Report of
Commissioners of Education in Ireland, for the
year 1900.

Mr. Wyndhanz also presented, pursuant to the Inebriates

Reformatories

Regulations for Visiting Committees of State
Inebriate Reformatories in Ireland.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Electric
jesty's Command,Copy of Special Report by Lighting Acts,
the Board of Trade under Section (1) of the 18" and 1888'
Electric Lighting Act, 1888 :

Newbury Electric Lighting Order, 1901.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant superannua-
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, Copy ton Act, 1884.
of Treasury Minute, under the Superannuation
Act, 1884, dated 26th April 1901, declaring that
Frederick Hamilton, Junior Messenger in the
Royal Irish Constabulary Office, was appointed
without a Civil Service Certificate through in-
advertence on the part of the Head of. his De-
partment.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His South Africa
Majesty's Command,Copy of Despatch by (Despatches.)
General Lord Kitchener, dated 8th March 1901,
relative to Military Operations in South Africa.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Colonial
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report, No. 321, Reports
(Lagos, Annual Report for 1899).

(Annual.);

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Public Records

tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid up on (Board of
the Table by the Clerk of the House :Copy Trade.)

of

6th May.

163
discontinue Fitzalan Market and to reconstruct,
enlarge, and improve certain existing Markets
and Abattoirs, and for other purposes; to which
ouse.
the Lords desire the concurrence of this

1 EDW. VII.
of Second Schedule containing a List and Par-
ticulars of Classes of Documents which exist
or accrue in the Office of the Registrar General
of Shipping and Seamen (under the general
superintendence and control of the Board of
Trade) or which have been removed therefrom
and deposited in the Public Record Office, but
which are not considered of sufficient public
value to justify their preservation therein.

Elementary
Education
(Standards of
Exemption.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Number of School Boards and
School Attendance Committees in which the
Standards for Partial Exemption are Standards
II., III., IV., and V., and in which the Stand-
ards for Total Exemption are respectively
Standards IV., V., VI., and VII. ; and also
stating the Number of School Boards and School
Attendance Committees which now do not re-
cognise Partial Exemption (in continuation of
Parliamentary Paper, No. 254, of Session 1891,
and Parliamentary Paper, No. 91, of Session
1897).(Mr. Ernest Gray.)

Sir Lewis McIver reported from the Corn-
Lancashire
and Yorkshire mittee on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Railway
(Various Powers) Bill ; That they had examined
(Various
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Powers) Bill.
Bill, and amended the same 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.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Vide Supple-
went to the
Votes.
Bingley Urban Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
District
Committee on the Bingley Urban District Conn-
Council Bill. ell Bill; That they had examined the allega-
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same 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.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

London
County
Council
(General
Powers) Bill.

Private Bills
(Group K.)
Bradford
Corporation
Bill.

Message from
the Lords.

Paisley Gas
Provisional
Order Bill.

Sheffield Cor-
poration Bill
[Lords.]

Mr. Alexander Hargreaves Brown reported the
London County Council (General Powers) Bill,
with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That
the Parties promoting the Bradford Corporation
Bill had stated that the evidence of Henry
Rowe Higgins was essential to 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 Henry Rowe Higgins do attend the said
Committee To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of
the clock.

Ordered, That Henry Rowe Higgins do attend
the Committee on Group K of Private Bills
To-morrow, at half-past Eleven 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 Paisley Gas
Provisional Order Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to empower the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and
Citizens of the City of Sheffield to execute cer-
tain Street Improvements and other Works ; to
construct additional Lines of Tramways ;
to

VoL. 156.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Sutton-in-Ash.

Act to confer further Powers on the Sutton _in_ field Urban
District Water
Ashfleld Urban District Council in relation to Bin [Lords.]
their Water Undertaking ; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Nitrate Rail.

Act to amend the Nitrate Railways Company,
Limited (Conversion of Shares) Act, 1891 ; to ill EI"c18.]
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Otley Gas
Act for incorporating and conferring Powers on Bill [Lords.]
the Otley Gas Company ; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

B

ways Co mpa y

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Bath Gas
Act to extend the Limits of Supply of the Bathidithtg
Gas Light and Coke Company ;
to authorise [Lords.]
the raising of additional Capital, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Mersey Docks
Act to empower the Mersey Docks and Harbour and Harbour
Board Bi
Board to inclose part of the Foreshore of the [Lord8.1
River Mersey, and adjoining Lands in the
Borough of Birkenhead, and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

. ll

first time.

The Sheffield Corporation Bill was read the Sheffield
Corporation
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Sutton-in-Ashfleld Urban District (Water) Sutton -in-

BillBill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

at rtieert)

(W at
[Lords.]

Bill

The Nitrate Railways Company Bill was read Nitrate Rail-

the first time.

ways Com-
pany Bill
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Otley Gas Bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill

O

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Gas

the first time.

The Bath Gas Light and Coke Bill was read Bath Gas Light
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the 13in

and Coke

[Lords.

1

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill Mersey Docks
and Harbour
Board Bill

was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Order for reading a second time, To- Workmen's
morrow, the Workmen's Compensation Act Compensation
(1897) Amendment (No. 3) Bill, was read, and
discharged.

(No. 3) Bill.

n s
d8

( 1

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 25th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Ways and

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed means
upon the 2nd day of this instant May, That this Report.
House doth agree with the Committee in the
Resolution :

[18t h April]

Coal.

That there shall be charged on and after the Coal.

Nineteenth day of April Nineteen hundred and
one the following Customs Export Duty on
Coal :

Coal (including calm, coke, cinders,
and manufactured fuel) - per ton

Y 2

£.s.d.
-
And

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1901.

And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 7th May, 1901 :

The Order of the day being read, for the East Indian
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Loan (Great
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Indian
Peninsula

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Debentures.)
Railway

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

333.

Yeas,

Tellers for thef Mr. Herbert Gladstone,

l Mr. Anstruther :
I.Mr. William litArthur. : 227.

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Gentlemen appointed to bring in a Bill upon the
Resolutions reported from the Committee of
Ways and Means on the 29th day of April last,
and then agreed to by the House, that they do
make provision therein pursuant to the said Re-
solution.(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer presented a
Bill to grant certain Duties of Customs and
Inland Revenue, to alter other Duties, and to
amend the Law relating to Customs and Inland
Revenue and the National Debt, and to make
other provision for the financial arrangements of
the year : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Thursday next; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day, at Two of the clock.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of this instant May ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day, at Two of the clock.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Finance Bill.

Finance Bill.
Bill 168.

Supply
[26th April)
Report.

Supply
[3rd May]
Report

Ways and
Means.

Demise of
the Crown Bill. Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

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
Dublin
Corporation Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill.

Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Civil List ;

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 taking I

into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill,
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Thursday next.

solation Hos-
pitals Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan 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 Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) 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 Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the National

Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur- (P e
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

Adjacent

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Land) Bill.

se of

this day, at Two of the clock.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Railways Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries

Second Reading of the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Ireland) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close
Time (Scot-
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time land) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds
land) Bill ;

B(Sill.cotland)

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 Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon. Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

Supply.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment 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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Home

Second Reading of the Home Industries Bill ;

Industries Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Second Reading of the Aged Pensioners Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Aged Pen-
sinners Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 23rd day of this instant
May.

The

Civil List.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

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The Order of the day being read, for the
Lights on
Vehicles Bill. Second Reading of the Lights on Vehicles Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 20th day of this instant May.

Tuesday, 7th May, 1901.
THE House met at Two of the clock.

Hospitals
(Exemption
from Rates)
Bill.

Public Health
Bill.

Housing of
Working
Classes (Re-
payment of
Loans) Bill.

Vagrants'
Children Pro-
tection Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Hospitals (Exemption
from Rates) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 24th day of this instant May.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Public Health 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 Housing of Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) 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 Vagrants' Children Pro-
tection Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Parliamentary Elections
Elections
(Mariners'
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;
Votes) Bill.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Foreigners'
Marriages
Bill.

Petroleum
Bill.

Contempt of
Court Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages
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 Petroleum 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 Contempt of Court
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First heading thereof,
Standing Order No. 63 has been complied with,
viz. :

London United Tramways 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, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

Albion Steam Coal Company Bill.
Chester Gas Bill.
Royal Exchange Assurance Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 63
complied
with.)

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
for additional Provision in the following Bill,
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz. :

Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley, and Dukinfield
Tramways and Electricity Board Bill.
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Private Bills
(Petition for
additional
Provision)
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

A Motion being made, That the Derwent Derwent
Valley Water Board Bill be now read the third Valley Water
time ;

Board Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That
His Majesty, having been informed of the pur-
port of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as
is concerned, that the
His Majesty's interest
House may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

read the third time, and passed.

The Newry Port and Harbour Trust Bill was Newry Port
and Harbour
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Trust Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The House proceeded to take into considera- North British
tion the North British Railway Bill, as amended Railway Bill.
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

this day.

Beer Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.
And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes before One of the
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

VoL. 166.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Tendring
tion the Tendring Hundred Water Bill, as Hundred
amended in the Committee.

Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The West Cumberland Electric Tramways Bill West

was, according to Order, read a second time ; Cumberland
and committed.

Electric
Tramways

The Order of the day being read, for the Omagh Gas
B
Bill [Lords.]

Second Reading of the Omagh Gas 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
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" upon this day six months."
ghan.)

7th May.

(Mr. Murna-

And the Question being put, That the word

" now " stand part of the Question ;

1901.
the said Acts for the inclosure of the Common
Fields in the same Parish : And the same was
read the first time.

Ordered; That the Bill be referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
be printed.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir James Haslett,

Yeas,

1 Mr. William Johnstone

Tellers for the f Mr. Murnagkan,
O'Doherty :

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put ;
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a
time :The Bill was accordingly read a
time ; and committed.

184.

170.

second
second

Mr. Hanbury presented a Bill to confirm a Inclosure
Provisional Order under the Inclosure Acts, (Sutton) Pro-
Bviislilo. nal Order
1845 to 1882, for the inclosure of the Open
Fields, Heath, and Wastes in the Parish of Bill 172.
Sutton, in the County of Northampton: And the
same was read the first time.

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

Pier and
Harbour
Provisional
Orders (No.
Bill.

The Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders
(No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read a

1) second time ; and committed.

5.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
Local Govern-
to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
went Pro-
(Novisiona Orders Local Government Board relating to ilalifax
and Sowerby Bridge, Lytham, Middleton, Newark,
Ripon, and Torquay : And that Mr. Grant Law-
son and Mr. Walter Long 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
ment Pro-
visional Orders Local Government Board relating to Bridport,
(No. 6.)
Chepping- Wycombe, Marlborough, Wakefield, and
the County of West Sussex: And that Mr. Grant
Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and
bring it in.

Commons
Regulation
and Inclosure
(Skipwith)
Provisional
Order.

Inclosure
(Sutton)
Provisional
Order.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to confirm a Provisional Order under the In-
closure Acts, 1845 to 1882, for the regulation of
Shipwith Common, in the Parish of Skipwith, in
the County of York, and a Provisional Order
under the said Acts for the inclosure of the
Common Fields in the same Parish : And that
Mr. Banbury and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to confirm a Provisional Order under the In-
closure Acts, 1845 to 1882, for the inclosure of
the Open Fields, Heath, and Wastes in the
Parish of Sutton, in the County of Northamp-
ton : And that Me. Hanbury and Mr. Austen
Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.

Local Govern- Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders ment Board relating to _Halifax and Sowerby
(No. 5) Bill. Bridge, Lytham, Middleton, Newark, Ripon, and
Bill 169. Torquay : And the same was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill he referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and be
printed.

(No. 6) Bill.

Local Govern- Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
visional Orders merit Board relating to Brid ort Chp,
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
ment Pro-
epping-
Bill 170. Wycombe, Marlborough, Wakefield, and the
County of West Sussex : And the same was
read the first time.

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

Commons
Regulation
and Inclosure
Nkipwith)
Provisional
Order Bill.

Bill 171®

Mr. Hanbury presented a Bill to confirm a
Provisional Order under the Inclosure Acts,
1845 to 1882, for the regulation of Skipwith
Common, in the Parish of Skipwith, in the
County of York, and a Provisional Order under

Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken Fairford and

before the Committee on the Swindon and Cirencester
Cheltenham Extension Railway Bill in Session
1881, be referred to the Committee on the
Fairford and Cirencester Railway Bill.(Mr.
Caldwell.)

Railway Bill.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Inebriate
Reformatories (Ireland) (Rules), which was pre-
sented upon the 6th day of this instant May, be
printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Report of the Com-
mittee of Council on Education in Scotland ;
with Appendix, 1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Vide Sixth
Report.
Inebriate
Reformatories
(Ireland)
(Rules.)

No. 158.

Education
(Scotland.)

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to prisons (Eng.

the directions of an Act of Parliament, Copy land and
of Rules approved by the Secretary of State for Wales.)
the Home Department, under the Prison Acts,
1877 and 1898, with respect to the constitution
of the Visiting Committee of Hull Prison.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Evictions
Command,Copy of Return of the Number of (Ireland.)
Evictions from Agricultural Holdings in Ireland,
which have come to the knowledge of the Con-
stabulary, and also the Number of Tenancies
determined, in the Quarter ended 31st March
1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant Trustee
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, Savings Banks
Copy of the Savings Banks (Investment) Regulations.
Regulations, 1901, dated 4th April 1901.

Copy of Treasury Warrant, dated 1st May Superannua.

1901, under the Superannuation Act, 1859, de- thins.
daring that for the due and efficient discharge
of the duties of the Office of Assistant Auditors
on the Staff of the Local Government Board,
professional or other peculiar qualifications not
ordinarily to be acquired in the Public Service
are requisite.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and ( Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2588 to Series.)
2590.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr.

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167

Standing
Orders.

Winsford
Urban Dis-
trict (Gas
Transfer, &c.)

Brighton
Corporation
Bill.

Cleveland and
Durham
County
Electric
Power Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Selection
(Standing
Committees.)
Law, &c.
Education
(Young
Children
School
Attendance)
(Scotland)
Bill.

Message from
the Lords.

Thames and
Severn Pro-
visional Order
Bill.
City and
South London
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ;
which were read, as follow : --

1. That, in the case of the Winsford Urban
District (Gas Transfer, &c.) Petition, the Stand-
ing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the
Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill.
2. That, in the case of the Brighton Corpora-
tion Bill, Petition for dispensing with Standing
Order 129 in the case of the Petition of the
" Brighton, Hove, and District
Ironmongers'
Association and others " against the Bill, the said
Standing Order ought to be dispensed with.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

Sir William Houldsworth reported the Cleve-
land and Durham County Electric Power Bill,
with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had added to the Standing
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure the following Fifteen Mem-
bers in respect of the Education (Young Child-
ren School Attendance) (Scotland) Bill :Mr.
Baird, Mr. Cochrane, Colonel Denny, Mr. John
Dewar, Sir William Houldsworth, Sir John Leng,
Sir Lewis M'Iver, Sir John Stirling-Maxwell,
Mr. Orr Ewing, Mr. Renshaw, Mr. Robson, Cap-
tain Sinclair, Mr. Pirie, Mr. Thomas Shaw, and
Mr. Tennant.

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 agreed to the Thames
Severn Provisional Order Bill, without
Amendment.

and
any

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confer further Powers upon the City and
South London Railway Company ;
the
raising of Capital, and for other purposes ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

for

The. Lords have passed a. Bill, intituled, An
Mersey Docks
and Harbour Act to authorise the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Board (Canada
Dock Works, noun. to construct an additional Branch Dock
in connection with their Canada Dock, and for
&c.) Bill
[Lords.]
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The City and South London Railway Bill was

City and
South London read the first time.
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Can-
Mersey Docks
and Harbour ada Dock Works, &c.) Bill was read the first
Board (Canada time.
Dock Works,
&c.) Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Land Value-
Tuesday next, the Land Valuation (Scotland)
tion (Scot-
land) Act
(1854) Amend- Act (1854) Amendment Bill, was read, and dis-
ment Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

charged.

upon Wednesday the 26th day of June next.

Education.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to make provision for and confer certain
Powers on Local Education Authorities in Eng-
land and Wales : And that Sir John Gorst, Mr.
Balfour, and Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and
bring it in.

VOL. 156.

Sir John Gorst accordingly presented a Bill to Education

make provision for and confer certain Powers Bill.
on Local Education Authorities in England and
Wales: And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon-
day the 20th day of May next ; and to be
printed.

Bill 173

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

morrow.

The Order of the
ceiving the Report
Supply of the 3rd day
Ordered, That the

morrow.

day being read, for
from the Committee
of this instant May ;
Report be received

To-

re- Supply
of [3rd May]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for the Civil List.

Committee on the Civil' List ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur- tIlseeryo.f (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Land) Bill.

Adjacent

upon Thursday next.

Evening Sitting.

A Motion was made, and the Question was Industrial
(Ireland.)

proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, Schools
the Circular issued by the Lord Lieutenant,
October 1898, has seriously interfered with the
usefulness of the Industrial Schools, and ought
to be withdrawn.(Mr. O'Mara.)

And the said Motion was, with leave of the

House, withdrawn.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Continuation

proposed, That, in view of the vast number of Seim's*
children whose education ceases at 13 years of
age or less, and in view of the increase of youth-
ful offenders in the Metropolis, owing in large
measure to the absence of parental control and
to the licence of the streets, it is desirable to
extend the advantage of Evening Continuation
Schools to the whole child population, and to
require the attendance in the case of boys to the
age of 16 for at least two evenings per week
(Mr. Samuel Smith);

And a Debate arising thereupon ;
And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Wednesday, 8th May, 1901 :

The Order of the day being read, for the Benefices Bill.

Second Reading of the Benefices Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 24th day of this instant May.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'

Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings
(Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 22nd day of this instant
May.

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7th-8th May.

1901.

Factories and
Workshops
Bill.

Coroners
Inquests
(Railway
Fatalities)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factories and Work-
shops Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 3rd day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for resum-
ing the adjourned Debate on the Question pro-
posed upon the 1st day of this instant May,
That the Coroners' Inquests (Railway Fatali-
ties) Bill be now read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Tuesday the 4th day of June next.

Licences (Ire.
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Licences (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Tramways
(Ireland) Acts Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland)
Amendment
Bill.

Acts Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Re-afforesting The Order of the day being read, for the
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

Bill ;

this day.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Contempt of
Court Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill- land) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till one minute after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Wednesday, 8th May, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.
THE House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Dublin Saint James' Gate Brewery
Tramways Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Alfreton Gas Bill was read a second time;

and committed.

Dublin St.
James' Gate
Brewery
Tramways
Bill.

Alfreton Gas
Bill [Lords.]

a second time ; and committed.

The Bournemouth Corporation Bill was read

Bournemouth
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
King's Norton The King's Norton and Northfield Urban
and Northfield District Tramways Bill was read a second time ;
Crban District
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]
Oakham Water The Oakham Water Bill was read a second
Bill [Lords.]

time ; and committed.

and committed.

The House was moved, That the Report from Winsford.
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in Urban District
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the (413icas Transfer,
Winsford Urban District (Gas Transfer, &c.)
Bill, might be read ; and the same being read ;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to empower the Urban District Council of
Winsford, in the County of Chester, to manufac-
ture and supply Gas, and to provide for the
transfer to the Council of the Undertaking of
the Over-and-Wharton Gas Company, Limited,
or of the Liquidators appointed by the said
Company, and to make further provision in
regard to the Finance of the said District, and
for other purposes : And that Sir John Brunner
and Mr. Tomkinson do prepare, and bring it in.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Sixth
Report.
ward
(England and Wales), which was presented upon land and
the 7th day of this instant May, be printed.
the

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Prisons Prisons (Eng-

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Trustee Trustee
Savings Banks
Savings Banks Regulations, which was presented egulations.
Regulations.
upon the 7th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 160.
Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, pursuant to Light

the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Railways Act,
Report of the Proceedings of the Board of 1896'
Trade under the Light Railways Act, 1896, up No. 161.
to the 31st December 1900, and of the Proceed-
ings of the Light Railway Commissioners up to
the same date.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Intermediate

Command,Copy of Report of the Intermediate Edu
Education Board for Ireland, for the year 1.900.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

td. ion(I)

relcaan

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Arundel Port.

tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon
the Table by the Clerk of the House :Copy of
the Annual Report and General Account of the
Commissioners of Arundel Port, for Period from
25th March 1900 to 25th March 1901.

Railway Bills
(Group 6.)
Southampton
and Winchester
Great Western
Junction
Railway Bill.

Mr. Kimber reported from the Committee on
Group 6 of Railway Bills ; That the Parties
the Southampton and Winchester
promoting
Great Western Junction Railway Bill had stated
that the evidence of Mr. Percival Gordon Smiih,
of the Local Government Board, Saint Stephen's
House, Victoria Embankment, was essential to
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 Mr. Percival Gordon Smith
do attend the said Committee To-morrow, at
half-past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That Mr. Percival Gordon Smith do
attend the Committee on Group 6 of Railway
Bills To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

The Order of the day being read, for the Land Tenure

Bill.

Second Reading of the Land Tenure 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 " this House, in view of the fact
" that an Act was passed last year dealing with
" the

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169
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Wednesday next.

1 EDW. VII®
" the questions contained in the present Bill, is
" not prepared to alter the settlement so recently
" arrived at "(Mr. Griffith-Boscawen),in-
stead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion.;

Yeas,

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Mr. Lambert,
164.
Mr. Soares :
Tellers for the I Mr. G riffith-Boscawen' 225.
1Mr. Llewellyn :
So it passed in the Negative.
And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there added ;And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

And, it being after half-past Five of the

Noes,

clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Members of
Parliament
(Resignation
of Seats) Bill.

Water and
Light Supply
(Ireland) Bill.

Workmen's
Compensation
Act (1897)
Amendment
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Members of Parliament
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Water and Light Supply
(Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 4th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Workmen's Compensa-
tion Act (1897) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the :3rd day of June next.

Sale of intoxi- The Order of the day being read, for the
nors Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
on
Bill.

Liquors on Sunday Bill ;

Liquors

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Local Govern-
ment (Scot- Second Reading of the Local Government
land) Act
(1894) Amend- (Scotland) Act (1894) Amendment Bill;
ment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 5th day of June next.

Rivers
Pollution
Prevention
Bill.

Sites Values
(London)
Rating Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Rivers Pollution Pre-
vention 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 Sites Values (London)
Rating Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

Registration of The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Registration of Firms
Firms Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Medical Act
(1858) Exten-
sion Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Ex-
tension Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 7th day of June next.

Private
Legislation
Procedure
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 1st day of this instant May, That the
Private Legislation Procedure (Ireland) Bill be
now read a second time ;

VoL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the School Board

Second Reading of the School Board Electorate Electorate
co tland)
(Scotland) Bill ;

(S
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'
the Crofters' Holdings Holdings

Second Reading of
(Scotland) Act (1886) Amendment Bill

iseeto(tlia8n8d6)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors ( Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Sale of Intoxi-
cating Liquors
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Jurors'

Second Reading of the Jurors' Expenses Bill ; Expenses Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks Justices'
Bill ;

Clerks Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Wine and
Second Reading of the Wine and Beerhouse Beerhouse Acts
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Amendment
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee 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 Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [Nth April]
the 26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [3rd May]
the 3rd day of this instant May ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary

Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill

upon Friday next.

The Order or the day being read, for the Tramways
d)
m

Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland) (I
A
Acts Amendment Bill ;
ment Bill.

crtes

laA n

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

end-

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re- afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

z

The

8th-9th May.

1901.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

170

Contempt of
Court Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Derbyshire
and Notting-
hamshire
Electric
Power Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes,

Private Bills
(Group J.)

Bexley Tram-
ways Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Sir William Houldsworth reported the Derby-
shire and Nottinghamshire Electric Power Bill,
with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir William Houldsworth reported from the
of Private Bills ; That,
Committee on Group
fin- the convenience of Parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Monday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Seale-Hayne reported the Bexley Tram-

ways Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Burton-upon, Mr. Eugene W ason reported from the Com-
Trent Corpora-
mittee on the Burton-upon-Trent Corporation
tion Bill.
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same, adding thereto a recital to
explain the reason for the provision in the Bill
as to
the Burgess Lists and Burgess
Roll,- and found theoeinte, as amended, to be
true ; and had gone through the Bill, and
made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Fairford and
Cirencester
Railway Bill.
IPreamble
not proved.]

Cork (Mid-
Cork Division)
Writ.

Devonport
Corporation
(Gas) Bill.

Glasgow and
Renfrew
District
Railway
Transfer Bill.

Mr. Kimber reported from the Committee on
the Fairford and Cirencester Railway Bill; That
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.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour before Six of
the clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 9th May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

tr) R DERE D, That Mr. Speaker do issue
his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown in
Ireland, to make out a new Writ for the electing
of a Member to serve in this present Parliament
for the County of Cork (Mid-Cork), in the room
of Charles Kearns Deane Tanner, Esquire,
deceased.(Captain Donelan.)

The Devonport Corporation (Gas) Bill was

read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway
Transfer Bill was read the third time, and
passed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Rickmans-
Second Reading of the .Rickmansworth and worth and
Uxbridge
Uxbridge Valley Water Bill ;
Valley Water

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."(Sir Frederick
Dixon-Hartland.)

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
Affirmative.

Then the Main Question, so amended, being

put ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon this day six months.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders Electric
(No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read a Lighting
second time ; and committed.

Provisional
Orders (No. 1)
Bill.

A Bill to empower the Urban District Council Winsford

of Winsford, in the County of Chester, to manu-
facture and supply Gas, and to provide for the ic.33Blial.ns er,
transfer to the Council of the Undertaking of
the Over-and-Wharton Gas Company, Limited,
or of the Liquidators appointed by the said
Company ; and to make further provision in
regard to the Finance of the said District, and
for other purposes, was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time.

A Petition of the Cromer Waterworks Corn- Cromer Water

pany, praying that provision may be made in Bill.
the Cromer Water Bill to enable the Cromer
Urban District Council to acquire the Under-
taking of the said Company, and to authorise
the Council to borrow the necessary Monies
therefor, was presented, and read ; and referred
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Mr. Seale -Rayne reported from the Committee Railway Bills

on Group 3 of Railway Bills ; That the Parties (Group 3.)
opposing the London County Council (Tram- London
ways and Street Widenings) Bill had stated that County
the evidence of Sub-divisional Inspector Miller, Council
E Division Police Station, Gray's Inn Road, a(nTrdarreaits
was essential to their case ; and, it having been Widenings)
proved that his attendance could not be procured Bill'
without the intervention of the House, he had
been instructed to move that the said Sub-divi-
sional Inspector Miller do attend the said Com-
mittee To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That Sub-divisional Inspector Miller
do attend the Committee on Group 3 of Railway
Bills To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Private Bills
Committee on Group K of Private Bills; That, (Group K.)
for the convenience of Parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Monday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Sixth

Mr. Report.

9th May.

EDW. VII.
Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of General Report and
Statistics for the year 1900. Part I. District
Statistics : Statistics of the Persons employed,
Output, and Accidents at Mines and Quarries
in the United Kingdom, arranged according to
Inspection Districts.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report by Cap-
tain the Honourable T. F. Fremantle, 1st Bucks
Volunteer Rifle Corps, and Captain E. C. H.
Grant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, on
Swiss Rifle Ranges.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mines and
Quarries.

Army.

Board of
Education.

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of General Report on Schools
for the Blind and Deaf for the two years ended
31st August 1900, by J. King, Esquire, Senior
Chief Inspector, with Appendices.

Universities
of Oxford

Sir John Gorst also presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
ri dge Statutes made by the Governing Body of Sidney
Act, 1877
(Cambridge.) Sussex College, Cambridge, under the Univer-
sities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1877, on
22nd December 1900, amending Sections 6 and
10 of Statute X. and Statute XXIV. of the
College Statutes.

No. 162.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the Uni-
versities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1877
(Cambridge) be printed.

National
Education
(Ireland.)

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,--Copy of New Rules and Regulations
of the Commissioners of National Education
(Ireland) as revised by the Board and sanctioned
by the Treasury for the year 1900-1.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

china (No. 4, Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Plans referred to
1901.)
in China (No. 3, 1901).

Trade Reports Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,
(Annual
Annual Series, Nos. 2591 to 2593.
Series.)

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon

the Table.

East India
(Financial
Statement,
1901-2.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before
this House, a Copy of the Indian Financial
Statement for 1901-1902, and of the Proceedings
of the Legislative Council of the Governor
General thereon.(Sir Henry Fowler.)

Message from
the Lords.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth:

London (city) The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Orphans of Act to authorise and provide for the Removal
Freemen Bill of the School for Orphans of Freemen of the
City of London to a New Site in the Parish of
[Lorded
Walton-on-the-Hill, in the County of Surrey, and
the Sale of the Site and Buildings at Brixton
now occupied by the School, and for other pur-
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

London (City) The London (City) School for Orphans of
Freemen Bill was read the first time.
School for
Orphans of
Freemen Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills:

VoL. 156.

171

Joseph Lawrence, Esquire, Member for the New Member

Borough of Monmouth, was sworn.

sworn.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Sittings of the

put, That the proceedings on the Civil List, if House (Ex-
the Committee be sitting at Twelve of the clock
this night, be not interrupted under the Standing Order.)
Order, Sittings of the House(Mr. Balfour);

tehmep st itoann df

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the( Sir William Walrond,

1.Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the I Mr. Lough,

Yeas,

Noes,

t.Mr. Courtenay Warner :

261.

1 179.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Civil List.

into a Committee on the Civil List.

(In the Committee.)
Paragraph of His Majesty's Most Gracious
Speech to both Houses of Parliament, at the
opening of the Session, respecting the Civil List
and His Majesty's Most Gracious Message of
the 5th day of March, relating to Grants to Her
Majesty the Queen and Members of His Ma-
jesty's Family, read :

Motion made, and Question proposed,

1. Financial.
That there be charged on the Consolidated
Fund as from the demise of Her late Majesty
the following annual payments :

-

For the King's Civil List -
For retired allowances :Such sums as may
be required for the payment in each year
of retired allowances granted by Her late
Majesty or by His present Majesty to
members of Her late Majesty's Household
not exceeding in all £. 25,000.

For Civil List pensions :Such sums as
may be required for the payment in each
year of Civil List pensions already
granted or hereafter to be granted.
For the Duke of Cornwall and York -
For the Duchess of Cornwall and York
For the Duchess of Cornwall and York in
the event of Her surviving the Duke of
Cornwall and York
-
For His Majesty's Daughters
-
For Queen Alexandra in the event of Her
-

surviving His Majesty the King

-
-

-
-

-

£.
470,000

20,000
10,000

30,000
18,000

-

70,000
And that provision be made for continuing for
a period of Six Months after the close of the
present Reign certain Payments so charged
which would otherwise be then determined.
(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

proposed,

Amendment

out
"L 470,000 " (for the King's Civil List), in
order to insert "L.415,000."(Mr. Labouchere.)
Question put, That " g. 470,000" stand part

leave

to

250.

1 62.
J

of the proposed Resolution ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the Mr. Labouchere,

Noes,

Mr. Keir Hardie:
Original Question again proposed.
Amendment proposed, to leave out "L.20,000 "
(for the Duke of Cornwall and York).--(Mr.
Labouchere.)

Question put, That " £. 20,000 " stand part of

the proposed Resolution ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

A Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for thef Mr. Labouchere,
t Mr. John Burns:

Noes,

z 2

261,

J.

58.
Original

1901:

108.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Caldwell,

Yeas,

lMr. Lloyd Morgan :
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

Pit% Anstruther:
And, it being after Midnight, the Chairman
left the Chair to make his Report to the House.

225.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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.

172

9thlOth May®

Original Question p
The Committee divi
Tellers for the f Sir
1Mr.
Tellers for the f Mr.
{Mr.

Yeas,

Noes,

ut ;
ded.
William Walrond,
Anstruther :
Keir Hardie,
John Burns :

307.

} 58.

1. Financial.
Resolved, That there be charged on the Con-
solidated Fund as from the demise of Her late

Majesty the following annual payments: £.

- 470,000

-

-

For the King's Civil Lisa -
For retired allowances :Such sums as may
be required for the payment in each year
of retired allowances granted by Her late
Majesty or by His present Majesty to
members of Her late Majesty's Household
not exceeding in all £. 25,000.

For Civil List pensions :Such sums as
may be required for the payment in each
year of Civil List pensions already
granted or hereafter to be granted.
For the Duke of Cornwall and York -
-
For the Duchess of Cornwall and York
-
For the Duchess of Cornwall and York in
the event of Her surviving the Duke of
Cornwall and York -
-
For His Majesty's Daughters
-
For Qneen Alexandra in the event of Her
-

surviving His Majesty the King

-
-

-
-

-

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Sapply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [26th April]
the 26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

clay.

20,000
10,000

30,000
18,000

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [3rd May]
the 3rd day of this instant May ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

70,000
And that provision be made for continuing
for a period of Six Months after the close of the
present Reign certain payments so charged
which would otherwise he then determined.

2. Amendment of Law.
Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the
Law relating to the Civil List, the Hereditary
Revenues, and Grants for the Royal Family.
(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Demise of the
Crown 13i11.

The House, according to Order, resolved
itself into a Committee on the Demise of the
Crown Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Effect of Demise of Crown on

holding of office).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, L 5, after the
word " office " to insert the words " not being
" an office of profit."(Mr. Caldwell.)

Question proposed, That those words be there

inserted :Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 5,
to insert the words
after the word " Crown," '
" except offices held by members of the House
" of Commons."(Mr. Caldwell.)

Question proposed, That those words be there

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
a Debate.)

put " ;

inserted ;

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed

to move, " That the Question be now put " ;

Question put, " That the Question be now

The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Friday, 10th May, 1901 :

Tellers for the .f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther ;
Tellers for the r Captain Donelan,

Noes,

t Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
Question put accordingly, That those

be there inserted ;

216.

1 121.

words

The Order of the day being read, for the Larceny Bill.

Second Reading of the Larceny Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Finance Bill.

Second Reading of the Finance Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation c?rporation
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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin.
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for taking Isolation
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, Hotpitals Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- Lighting
don) Bill ;

(London) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The

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173
The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Licences (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 4th day of June next.

Licences
(Ireland) Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Burial Grounds The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
(Scotland)
Bill.
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

Loan Bill.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Berzvicks hire County
Town 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 Loan 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 National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Local Authori- The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Local Authorities Officers'
ties Officers'
Superannua-
Superannuation Bill ;
tion Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Tuesday the 28th day of this instant May.

Trade Marks
Bill.

Leasehold
Enfranchise.
ment (Eng-
land and
Wales) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Trade Marks Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Leasehold Enfranchise-
ment (England and Wales) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 23rd day of this instant
May.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Ulster Custom
(No. 2) Bill. Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2)

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 5th day of June next.

Cremation
Bill [Lords. J

Housing of
Working
Classes (Re-
payment of
Loans) Bill.

Petroleum
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
as

into consideration the Cremation Bill,
amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Housing of Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Evicted
Tenants (Ire.
land) Bill.

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer 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 Tramways (Ireland)
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Tramways
(Ireland)
Acts Amend.
ment Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till half an hour after Twelve of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Friday, 10th May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
ON E other Member took and subscribed Member

takes the Oath.

the Oath.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for 6-Lt°arnda
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Orders not
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on previously
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders inquired
complied
not previously inquired into, and which are ap- with.)
plicable thereto, have been complied with, viz.:

Bath Gas Light and Coke Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following (osrd
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, cable complied
the Standing Orders which are applicable thereto with.)
have been complied with, viz. :

taenrds

Local Government (Ireland) Provisional

Orders (No. 2) Bill.
Local Government

(Gas) Bill.

Provisional Order

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Long Eaton Gas Bill was read the third Long Eaton

Gas Bill.

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Wells Corporation Water Bill was read Wells Corpora-

tion Water

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill'

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

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10th May.

1901.

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill.

The Tees Valley Water Board Bill was, ac-
cording to Order, read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Burgess Hill
Water Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Burgess Hill Water Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Great Central
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Great Central Railway Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Hull, Barns-
ley, and West
Riding
Junction
Railway and
Dock Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding
Junction Railway and Dock Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Llandrindod
Wells Urban
District
Council
Water Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Llandrindod Wells Urban District
Council Water Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the London County Council (SpitaXelds

London
County
Council
(Spitalfields Market) Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Market) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London
Riverside
Fish Market
Bill.

North Eastern
Railway Bill.

Richmond
Gas Bill.

Shannon
Water and
Electric
Power Bill.

Stroud Gas
Bill.

Ordered, That the London Riverside Fish
Market Bill, as amended in the Committee, be
taken into consideration upon Monday next.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the North Eastern 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 considera-
tion the Richmond Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Shannon Water and Electric Power
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Stroud Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

West Surrey
Water Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the West Surrey Water Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Local Govern-
ment (Ire-
land) Pro-
visional Order
(No. 3.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local
Government Board for _Ireland under the Local
Government (Ireland) (No. 2) Act, 1900: And
that Mr. Attorney General for Ireland and Mr.
Wyndham do prepare, and bring it in.

Local Govern- Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
ment (Ire-
vlainsidon)aPlrOo-rders Local Government Board for Ireland relating to
the Urban Districts of Cashel, Omagh, and Stra-
(Housing of
bane : And that Mr. Attorney General for
the Working
Classes.)
Ireland and Mr. Wyndham do prepare, and bring
it in.

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a Local Govern.

Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local

(Ire.

Board for Ireland under the Local vai ns
vas

aP1corder

Government (Ireland) (No. 2) Act, 1900: And (No. 3) Bill.
the same was read the first time.
Bill 174.

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

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of
the Local Government Board for Ireland relating
to the Urban Districts of Cashel, Omagh, and
Strabane : And the same was read the first
time.

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

Local Govern-
ment(Ireland)
Provisional
Orders
(Housing of
the Working
Classes) Bill.
Bill 175.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Eighteenth Report of the Comptroller Gene-
ral of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, with
Appendices, for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Sixth
Report.
Patents,
Designs, and
Trade Marks.
No. 163.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His Army.

Royal
Patriotic
Fund.

No. 164.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Return showing
the Number of Recruits who joined the Cavalry
(including Household Cavalry), Royal Artillery,
Infantry (including Foot Guards), and Militia
respectively in the first three months of each
year from 1897 to 1901, inclusive.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick also presented, Re-
turn to an Address to Her late Majesty, dated
the 14th day of December, in the last Session
of Parliament, for a Return for (1) Account of
the Net Moneys or Securities paid over or trans-
ferred to the Commissioners of the Royal
Patriotic Fund on behalf of and for the Relief
of the Families, or Near Dependents, of the
Officers and Men of Her Majesty's Forces, in-
cluding the Colonial Troops, who have lost their
lives in, or in consequence of, the War operations
in South Africa ; (2) Schedule of the Widows,
Children, or Near Dependents, or other Cestui-
que-Trusts, ascertainable up to date, entitled to
benefit under such Scheme, and the Amounts
and Conditions of their Relief.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Return relative to the
Royal Patriotic Fund be printed.

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented,Return to an Navy and

Order, dated the 1st day of April last, for a Marines.
Return relative to Navy and Marines.

No. 165.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Account of all Moneys issued from the Consoli-
dated Fund, of sums borrowed, and of Trans-
actions in relation to Sums so borrowed up to
the 31st March 1901, in pursuance of " The
Imperial Defence Act, 1888."

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Further Correspond-
ence respecting the Disturbances in China [in
continuation of China (No. 1, 1901).]

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, No. 2594.

Ordered,

Imperial
Defence Act,
1888 (Final
Account.)

No. 166.

China (No. 5,
1901.)

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

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10th May.

175

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Temporary
Laws.

No. 167.

Military
Lands
Provisional
Orders Bill.
(Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.)

Dorking Gas
Bill.

The following Paper, pursuant to the Report
of the Select Committee on Expiring Laws, in
Session 1866, was laid upon the Table by the
Clerk of the House Copy of Register of
Temporary Laws for the Second Session of the
Twenty-seventh Parliament of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland (1 Edward
VII., 1901).

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Military Lands
Provisional Orders Bill ; That they had con-
sidered the said Orders ; that the said Orders
ought to be confirmed, and that they had directed
him to report the Bill, without Amendment, to
the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Dorking Gas Bill ;
That, in pursuance of the Resolution of the
House of the 30th day of April last, the Com-
mittee had inserted in the Bill the additional
provision referred to in such Resolution.

The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble of the Bill, and amended the same 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 there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered,. That the Report do lie upon the

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Tottenham and The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway
Hampstead
Junction
Bill, with Amendments.
Railway Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
British Gas
Light Com-
pany Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the British Gas Light
Company Bill ; That 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.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Kingston-upon-Hull
Corporation Bill ; That they had examined the
allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and had amended the same 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.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Kingston-
upon-Hull
Corporation
Bill.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Swanage Gas
and Water
Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Swanage Gas and Water Bill, with Amend-
ments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Lancashire
and Yorkshire the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Dearne
Railway
Valley Junction Railways) Bill, with Amend-
(Dearne
Valley Junc- ments.
tion Railways)
Bill.

VOL. 156.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Folkestone
the Folkestone Corporation Bill, without Amend- Corporation
Bill [ Lords.]
ment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported

the Arlesey Gas Bill, with an Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of all Contracts made in the United
Kingdom for Manufactured Articles by the
several Government Departments between the
1st day of April 1900 and the 31st day of March
1901, either with Contractors outside the United
Kingdom or with Contractors or Agents who
obtain the Articles from abroad (in continuation
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 325, of Session
1900).---(Sir Howard Vincent.)

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Arlesey Gas
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Government
Departments
(Contracts.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Glasgow

a Return of the Expenditure by the Corporation
of Glasgow in connection with Vaccination and
Re-Vaccination in each year from the 1st day
of June 1891 to the 31st day of May 1900.
(Mr. Thomas Bayley.)

(Expenditure
toinonVsceina-

Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice reported from the Law, &c.

Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure, to whom the
Education (Young Children School Attendance)
(Scotland) Bill was referred ; That they had
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments
thereunto.

Education
(Young
Children
School Atten-
dance) (Scot-
land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 168.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings

No. 168.

of the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 176.

Standing Committee, be taken into considera-
tion upon Wednesday the 12th day of June
next ; and be printed.

Sir James Woodhouse reported from the Com-
mittee on Group G of Private Bills ; That, in
the case of the Caledonian Electric Power Bill,
the Committee 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

Caledonian
Electric Power
Bill.
[Preamble
not proved.]

Table.

Sir James Woodhouse reported from the Com- Private Bills
mittee on Group G of Private Bills ; That, for (Group G.)
the convenience of Parties, the Committee had
adjourned till Thursday next, at Two of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Samuel Hoare reported the Glasgow and Glasgow and
South Western Railway Bill, with Amend- South Western
ments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Railway

Mr. Dillon, Member for East Mayo, rose in Adjournment
his place, and asked leave to move the Adjourn- of the House.
ment of the House for the purpose of discussing
a definite matter of urgent public importance,
viz., " the action of the Executive Government suppression
in seizing the Irish People Newspaper in Dublin of the Irish
last night " ; but the pleasure of the House not
having been signified, Mr. Speaker called on Newspaper.

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176
those Members who supported the Motion to
rise in their places, and not less than Forty
Members having accordingly risen ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn(Mr.
Dillon) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

Mr, Patrick O'Brien :
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

(Mr. Hayes Fisher :

So it passed in the Negative.

64.

} 252.

Message from
the Lords.

Public
Libraries Bill
[Lords.]

Grangemouth
Water Pro-
visional
Order Con-
firmation Bill
Lords.]

Hamilton
Burgh Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

Soottish
Provident
Institution
Provisional
Order Confir-
mation Bill
[Lords.]
Shrewsbury
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

New Swindon
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

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 amend the Acts relating to Public
Libraries, Museums, and Gymnasiums, and to
regulate the Liability of Managers of Libraries
to Proceedings for Libel ; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Water Supply of the Burgh
to which the Lords desire the
of Grangemouth ;
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Burgh of Hamilton; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Scottish Provident Institu-
tion ; 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 Shrews-
bury Gas Light Company ; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confer further Powers on the New Swin-
don Gas Company, and for other purposes ; to
which' the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

Milford Docks The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Bill [Lords.] Act to extend the time limited for the comple-
tion of the Pier and Works authorised by the
Milford Docks Act, 1890, and for the compulsory
purchase of certain Lands, and for other pur-
poses ; to which the Lords desire the concur-
rence of this House.

Ordered, That the Grangemouth Water Pro-
Grangemouth
visional Order Confirmation Bill (under Sec-
Water Pro-
visional Order tion 7 Sub-section (2), of the Private Legis-
Confirmation "
lation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) be taken
Bill [Lords.]
into consideration upon Monday next.

,

Ordered, That the Hamilton Burgh Provi-
Hamilton
Burgh Pro-
sional Order Confirmation Bill (under Section
visional Order
Confirmation 7, Sub-section (2), of the Private Legislation
Bill [Lords.] Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) be taken into

consideration upon Monday next.

ScottishProvi- Ordered, That the Scottish Provident Institu-
dent Institu-
tion Provisional Order Confirmation Bill
tion Pro-
visional Order (under Section 7, Sub-section (2), of the Private
Confirmation Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) be
Bill [Lords.]

taken into consideration upon Monday next.

Shrewsbury
Gas Bill
fJ irds.]

time.

The Shrewsbury Gas Bill was read the first

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

1901.

The New Swindon Gas Bill was read the first New Swindon

time.

Gas Bill
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [E°r*.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Milford Docks Bill was read the first Milford Docks
Bill [Lords.]

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Order for reading a second time, upon small
Wednesday next, the Small Dwellings Acquisi- Dwellings
tion Act (1899) Amendment Bill, was read, and AAcetcluiusgitgi9o)n
discharged.
Amendment

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Tuesday the 18th day of June next.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Town
Bill to give Compensation to Occupying Tenants Holdings.
of Town Holdings for Beneficial Improvements:
And that Mr. Channing, Sir Walter Foster,
Captain Norton, Mr. Emmott, and Mr. Kearley do
prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Channing accordingly presented a Bill to Town Hold.

give Compensation to Occupying Tenants of 111;311111
Town Holdings for Beneficial Improvements :
And the same was read the first time ;
and
ordered to be read a second time upon Friday
next ; and to be printed.

177.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply
pli

into the Committee of Supply.

lotted

Day.

]

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class IV.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding X..713,881, be granted to
His 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 1902, for Public Education in Scotland,
and for Science and Art in Scotland, including
a Grant in Aid :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,

That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by L. 300
(Mr: Caldwell);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. Shaw,

1 98.

110.

Yeas,

t Captain Sinclair :

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

Mr. Hayes Fisher :
Original Question again proposed.
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
L. 100 in respect of the Salary of the Secretary
(Mr. Bloch):

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £. 500,
in respect of the Salary of the Secretary.(Mr.
Weir.)

The Committee proceeded to a Division.
Mr. Weir was appointed a Teller for the Yeas, No Second

but no Member being willing to act as second Teller.
Teller, the Chairman declared that the Noes
had it.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £. 250,
in respect of the Salary of Counsel( Mr.
Weir);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. Weir,

Yeas,

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

l_Mr. William Redmond :1 63'
161.

Noes,

1JVIr. Hayes Fisher :
Original Question again proposed.

Whereupon

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10th-11t11-13th May.

177

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item Q (Annual Grants to Training
Colleges) be reduced by L. 100(Mr. Charles
Douglas);

Saturday, 11th May, 1901 :
And, it being Midnight, the Chairman left the

Chair to make his Report to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means acquainted the
House, that the Committee had made Progress
in the matter to them referred ; and that he
was directed to move, That the Committee may
have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Demise of the
Crown Bill. Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for

the

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Ways and
Means.

Civil List.

Workmen's
Compensation
Act (1897)
Amendment
(No. 2) Bill.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 4) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 3rd day of this instant May ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee on the Civil
List ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Workmen's Compensa-
tion Act (1897) Amendment (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for
the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions (No.
4) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

Trawlers' Cer- The Order of the day being read, for the
tificates Sus- Second Reading of the Trawlers' Certificates
pension Bill.

Suspension Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Poor Law
Superannua- Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
Bill.

tion (Ireland) 1111;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

Borough
Funds Act
(1872)
Amendment
(London) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Act
(1872)

Amendment (London) Bill

upon Tuesday next.

Yea.. 166.

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Contempt of

Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Court Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Petroleum

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monda_

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tramways
Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland) (Ireland) Acts
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Amendment
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill,

Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dim
bilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned
till Monday next.

Monday, 13th 11/lay, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. R. Speaker laid upon the Table, Report private Bills

21 from one of the Examiners of Petitions [Lords]
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on previously
Orders
the First Reading thereof, the 'Standing
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

rt
or de

dsi

City and South. London Railway Bill.
London (City) School for Orphans of Free-

men Bill.

Nitrate Railways Company Bill.
Sheffield Corporation Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
t .tald8
Bill, which originated and is now pending in the Orders
Ord
Lords, and was referred by their Lordships on applicable
the First Reading thereof; be has certified that telmrpetioecinot
the Standing Orders which are applicable -with.)

thereto have not been complied with, viz. ;

Education Board Provisional Order Con-

firmation (London) Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

A A

Ordered,

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13th May

1901.

rivision)

Salop(Western Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his
or Oswestry Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out
Di
a new Writ for the electing of a Member to
Wt.
serve in this present Parliament for the County
of Salop (Western or Oswestry Division) in the
room of Stanley Leighton, Esquire, deceased.
(Sir William Walrond.)

Dublin Saint
James' Gate
Brewery
Tramways
Bill.

Dublin Saint James' Gate Brewery Tramways

Bill was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence,

A Motion being made That the Ilkeston and
Ilkeston and
Heanor Water Heanor Water Board Bill be now read the third
Board Bill.

time;

The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House,
That His Majesty, having been informed of the
purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as
His Majesty's interest is concerned, that the
House may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lordsi and desire their concurrence.

North British
Railway Bill.
[New Title.]

Tendring
Hundred
Water Bill.

The North British Railway Bill was read the
third time, and passed, with a new Title, as
followeth :An Act to confer further Powers
on the North British Railway Company in
connection with their Undertaking ; to authorise
the widening of portions of their Monkland
Railway and the construction of new Railways,
to authorise the said Company to acquire Ad-
ditional Lands, and for other purpo ses.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Tendring Hundred Water Bill was read

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Aldershot Gas
and Water
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Aldershot Gas and Water Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Caledonian
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Caledonian Railway Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Cleveland and The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Cleveland and Durham County Electric
Durham
County
Power Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Electric
Power Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Kettering
Urban District tion the Kettering Urban District Water Bill,
Water Bill.

as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Lancashire
and Yorkshire tion
Railway
(Various
Powers) Bill. mittee.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
(Various Powers) Bill, as amended in the Com-

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London
County
Council
(General
Powers) Bill.

Mansfield
Corporation
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the London County Council (General
Powers) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Mansfield Corporation. Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for taking London

into consideration the London Riverside Fish
Market Bill, as amended in the Committee;
Market

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration after the other Private Business.

Riverside

Bill.

The Albion Steam Coal Company Bill was Albion Steam
Coal company
Bill [Lord:.]

read a second time ; and committed.

The Chester Gas Bill was read a second time ;

and committed.

Bill [Lords.]

The London United Tramways Bill was read London

a second time ; and committed.

United Tram-
ways Bill.
The Royal Exchange Assurance Bill was Royal Ex.

read a second time ; and committed.

change
Assurance
Bill [Lords.]

The Military Lands Provisional Orders Bill Military Lands

, read the third time

Provisional

was accordina to Order
ands

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Grangemouth

take into consideration the Grangemouth Water Water Pro-
Pro -
Provisional Order Confirmation Bill (under Sec-
tion 7, Sub-section (2) 'of the Private Legisla-
tion Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899);

[Lords.]

rder
ismnal
vConfirmation

Ordered, That the Bill be react the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Hamilton

take into consideration the Hamilton Burgh Rurognh
Provisional
tion 7, Sub-section (2) of the Private Legisla- Bill [Lords.]
tion Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899);

Order Confirmation Bill (under Sec- vlsi

Confirm

Pro -
Ot

odne r

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Scottish
take into consideration the Scottish Provident Provident
Institution Provisional Order Confirmation Bill
(under Section 7, Sub-section (2) of the Private Order Confir-
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ;

mation Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time [-E4r48.]

To-morrow.

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The Ardrossan Harbour Order Confirmation

Ardrossan
Harbour
Order Confir-
mation Bill.
Ayr Harbour
Order Confir-
mation Bill.
The Falkirk and District Tramways Order Falkirk and

The Ayr Harbour Order Confirmation Bill

was read a second time ; and committed.

Confirmation Bill was read a second time ; and
committed.

The Highland Railway Order Confirmation Highland

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Orders (No. 2) Bill was read a second time ;
and committed.

The Local Government Provisional Order
(Gas) Bill was read a second time ; and com-
mitted.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board relating to Bourne-
mouth, Ludlow, and South Shields : And that
Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do
prepare, and bring it in.

District Tram-
ways Order
Confirmation
Bill.

Railway Order
Confirmation
Bill.
Local Govern-
ment (Ire-
land) Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 2) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order]
(Gas) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 7.)

Ordered, That the Pembroke Urban District
Pembroke
Urban District Council (County of Dublin) Bill, as amended in
Council
the Committee, be taken into consideration upon
(County
Dublin) Bill. Friday next.

of

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board relating to the Nant-
wick, the Ormskirk, Lathom, and Burscough, and
the

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 8.)

1 EDW. VII.
the Orsett Joint Hospital Districts : And that
Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

13th May.

179
word "Act," the words "or under the Charter
" granted in the First Year of the Reign of
" His late Majesty King Edward the Third."
(Mr. Gray.)

And the Question being put, That those words

Local Govern- Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
went Pro-
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
visional Orders
Local Government Board relating to Aylesbury
(No. 9.)
(Rural), Bristol, Chiswick, Doncaster (Rural),
Dover, Hailskam (Rural), and Tavistock (Rural; :
And that Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr. Walter
Long do prepare, and bring it in.

Local Govern- Ordered. That leave be given to bring in a
ment Pro-
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
visional Orders
(Housing of Local Government Board relating to Birkenhead
and Prescot : And that Mr. Grant Lawson and
Working
Classes.)
Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Provisional
Local Government Board for Ireland relating to
Orders (No. 4.) the Urban Districts of Dundalk, Enniskillen,
Sligo, and Tralee, and the Counties of Fermanagh,
Kerry, Louth, Sligo, and Waterford : And that
Mr. Attorney General for
Ireland and Mr.
Wyndham do prepare, and bring it in.

Local Govern- Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
ment Pro-
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
visional Orders ment Board relating to Bournemouth, Ludlow,
(No. 7) Bill.
and South Shields : And the same was read the
Bill 178.
first time.

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

Local Govern; Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders ment Board relating to the Nantwich, the Orms-
kirk, Lathom, and Burscough, and the Orsett
(NB11.? ;.3
Joint Hospital Districts : And the same was
read the first time.

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

Local Govern. Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
ment Pro-
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
visional Orders ment Board relating to Aylesbury (Rural), Bristol,
(No. 9) Bill.
Bill 180. Chiswick, Doncaster (Rural), Dover, Hailsham
(Rural), and Tavistock (Rural) : And the same
was read the first time.

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

Local Govern- Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to confirm
ment Pro-
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
visional Ord
ers ment Board relating to Birkenhead and Presrot :
(Housing of
Working
Classes) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
Bill 181. Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and

And the same was read the first time.

be printed.

Local Govern- Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented
ment (Ireland) a Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of
Provisional
the Local Government Board for Ireland re-
Orders
lating to the Urban Districts of Dundalk, Ennis-
(No. 4) Bill.
killen, Sligo, and Tralee, and the Counties of
Bill 182.
Fermanagh, Kerry, Louth, Sligo, and Waterford:
And the same was read the first time.

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

London River. The House, according to Order, proceeded
side Fish
to take into consideration the London Riverside
Market Bill. Fish Market Bill, as amended in the Committee.
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Bill, in p. 8, 1. 17, by inserting, after the

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be there inserted ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the jMr. Gray,

Yeas,

Tellers for the; Sir Joseph Dimsdale,

lMr. Stevenson :
t Mr. Courtenay Warner: j 166.

Noes,

So it passed in the Negative.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

126.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Essex'
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a (Northern or
new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in nrann
this present Parliament for the County of Essex Division)
(Northern or Saffron Walden Division), in the Writ.
room of the Honourable Armine Wodehouse, C.B.,
deceased.(Mr. Herbert Gladstone).

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Universities of

directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of gxforAtned
Statutes made by the Governing Body of Christ Acts
Church, Oxford, under the Universities of Oxford (Oxford.)
and Cambridge Act, 1877, on 14th November and No. 169.
5th December 1900,
respectively, amending
Statute XXIII (College Exhibitions) of the
Statutes of the College.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Industrial
jesty's Command,Copy of Papers and Corres- rirmadaisn:
pondence relative to the Recent Meeting at Marks,
Brussels of the Adjourned Conference of the
Union for the Protection of Industrial Property
(in continuation of [C. 9014] of Session 1898).

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented,Return Light Rail-
to an Order, dated the 1st day of April last, for ways Act,
a Return relative to the Light Railways Act, N
1896.
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

1896.

o. 170.

Table ; and that the said Return be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Polling

the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Order made by the County Council of the ,()f 3? a 'LS.
West Riding of Yorkshire, constituting Polling
Districts and Polling Places in the Parliamen-
tary Divisions of Otley, Ripon, Sowerby, Colne
Valley, and Rotherham.

1

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His South Africa.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Return of Build-
ings burnt by British Troops in South Africa
in each month from June 1900 to January
1901, including Farm Buildings, Mills, Cottages,
and Hovels.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented,Return to an Order, Royal Irish
dated the 26th day of March last, for a Return Constabulary.
relative to the Royal _Irish Constabulary.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,

East India
Return to an Address to His Majesty, dated the (Financial
9th day of this instant May, for a Return rela-

A A 2

tive No. 171.

13th May.

1901.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

East India
(Estimate.)
No. 172.

East India
(Finance and
Revenue
Accounts.)
East India
(Home
Accounts.)

No. 173,

180
tive to East India (Financial Statement, 1901-
1902.)

Secretary Lord George Hamilton also pre-
sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of
Parliament,Estimate of the Revenue and Ex-
penditure of the Government of India, for the
year 1900-1901, compared with the Results of
1899-1900.

Copy of the Finance and Revenue Accounts
of the Government of India for the year 1899-
1900.

Copy of the Home Accounts of the Govern-
ment of India: 1. An Account of the Receipts
and Disbursements of the Home Treasury of the
Government of India, from 1st April 1899 to
31st March 1900 :-2. Report of the Auditor
upon the Indian Home Accounts from I st April
1899 to 31st March 1900, prepared and sub-
mitted to Parliament and to the Secretary of
State in Council, in pursuance of the 52nd sec-
tion of Act 21 & 22 Vie. c. 106 :--3. Report of the
Auditor of the Indian Home Accounts on the
Stores Account, from 1st April 1899 to 31st
March 1900, prepared and submitted to Parlia-
ment and to the Secretary of State in Council,
in pursuance of the 52nd section of Act 21 & 22
Vic. c. 106 :-4. Summary of Payments in the
year 1899-1900 for Stores procured for Ship-
ment to India, &c. :-5. Statement of the Net
Expenditure and Receipts on account of the
Royal Indian Engineering College during the
year ended 31st March 1900:-6. Account of
the Charges and Receipts in respect of the
Indian Troop Service during the year ended 31st
March 1900 :-7. Comparison of the Estimated
and Actual Receipts and Disbursements of the
Home Treasury of the Government of India for
the year 1899-1900 :-8. Estimated Account of
the Receipts 'and Disbursements of the Home
Treasury of the Government of India from 1st
April 1900 to 31st March 1901 :-9. Statement
showing New or Increased Salaries or Pensions
granted or created in England between 1st April
1900 and 31st March 1901 :-10. Account
showing the Total Amount of Indian Debt raised
in England, the Annual Interest thereon, and
the Indian Railway Annuities, on the 31st
March 1900, the Debt. and Interest and the
Annuity created in the year ended 31st March
1901 ; the Debt, Interest and the Annuity re-
duced in that year ; and the Total Amount
of Debt, the Annual Interest thereon, and the
_Indian Railway Annuities on the 31st March
1901 ; together with the Cost of Management
paid in the year :-11. List of the Establishment
of the Secretary of State in Council of India ;
and Estimate of the Amount required in the
year ending 31st March 1902 to pay the Salaries
and other Expenses of the India Office, and of
the Office of the Auditor of the Accounts of the
Secretary of State in Council.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table; and that the Papers relative to East India
(Financial Statement, 1901-1902), East India
(Estimate), and East India (Home Accounts) be
printed.

Lunacy.

Private Bills
(Group M.)

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of
Report made to the Lord Chancellor under the
Lunacy Act, 1890, 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 1st day of
October 1900 and 31st day of March 1901.

Mr. Caine reported from the Committee on
Group M of Private Bills ; That, for tbe con-
venience of Parties, they had adjourned till
Thursday next, at Eleven of the clock.

Sir William Houldsworth reported from the Private Bills

Committee on Group J of Private Bills ; That, (Group J.)
for the convenience of Parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Wednesday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Prestatyn
Act to authorise the Urban District Council of Water Bill
Prestatyn to purchase the Undertaking of the [Lords.)
Dyserth,Illeliden, and Prestatyn Water Company;
and to authorise the Council
to construct
additional Waterworks and to supply Water
within the District and adjoining Places ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

time.

The Prestatyn Water Bill was read the first Prestatyn
Water Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

A Motion was made, and the Question being A. rm.y organ

proposed, That it is expedient that six Army isatIon.
Corps be organised in the United Kingdom,
with the requisite Staff, Stores, and Buildings ;
that a Reserve for the Militia be enrolled not
exceeding 50,000 Men ; that the establishment
of the Yeomanry be raised from 12,000 to
35,000 ; and that eight Regiments be enrolled
for Garrison Service(Mr. Secretary Brodrick) ;
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 desirous of
" supporting measures for improving the effi-
" ciency of the Army and securing Imperial
" defence, is of opinion that the proposals of
" His Majesty's Government are in many
" respects not adapted to the special wants of
" the Empire, and largely increase the burdens-
" of the Nation without adding substantially to
" its Military strength "(Sir Henry Campbell-
Bannerman),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

To-morrow, at Two of the clock.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain reported from the Civil List
Committee on the Civil List, several Resolu- [9th May]
tiOns ; which were read, as follow :

Report.

1. Financial.

That there be charged on the Consolidated
Fund as from the demise of Her late Majesty
the following annual payments :

-

-

For the King's Civil List
-
For retired allowances :Such sums as may
be required for the payment in each year
of retired allowances granted by Her late
Majesty or by His present Majesty to
members of Her late Majesty's House-
hold not exceeding in all £. 25,000.

For Civil List pensions :Such sums as may
be required for the payment in each year
of Civil List pensions already granted or
hereafter to be granted.

For the Duke of Cornwall and York -
For the Duchess of Cornwall and York
For the Duchess of Cornwall and York in
the event of Her surviving the Duke of
Cornwall and York -
-
-
For His Majesty's Daughters
-
For Queen Alexandra in the event of Her
-

surviving His Majesty the King

-
-

-

-

470,000

20,000
10,000

30,000
18,000

70,000
And

1 EDW. VII.

13th-14th May.

181

And that provision be made for continuing
for a period of six months after the close of
the present reign certain payments so charged
which would otherwise be then determined.

2. Amendment of Law.
That it is expedient to amend the law re-
lating to the Civil List, the Hereditary Revenues,
and Grants for the Royal Family.

The said Resolutions being read a second

time ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
puc, That this House cloth agree with the Com-
mittee in the First Resolution ;

The House proceeded to a Division.
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 14th May, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. _Hayes Fisher :

Tellers for the ( Captain Donelan,

248.

1 49.

Noes,

t Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the second Resolution was agreed to.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the
said Resolutions : And that the Chairman of
Ways and Means, Mr. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Secretary Ritchie,
and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and
brinc, it in,

Civil List.

Mr. Balfour, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, that His Majesty and
Her Majesty have declared their Royal Pleasure,
that the Annuity granted to Her Majesty as
Princess of Wales shall cease and determine.

House ac-
quainted as to
cessation of
Annuity
granted to
Her Majesty
as Princess
of Wales.
Civil List Bill. Mr. Balfour presented a Bill to snake pro-
vision for the Honour and Dignity of the Crown
and the Royal Family, and for the payment of
certain Allowances and Pensions: And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Thursday next ; and to be
printed.

Bill 183.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Isolation
Hospitals Bill. into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill,

as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day, at Two of the clock.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of this instant May ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Larceny Bill ;

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Larceny Bill.

Finance Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation Corporation
Bill ;

Co
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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment 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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin.
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric

Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ondon
/
(LLighting
Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the clay being read, for the Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries
Second Reading of the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill; (Ireland)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing

Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

lot-se

ATinmneua(ISC
co
al nd) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Readiu of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds
land) Bill ;

(Scotland)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
n
o w
t y.oT
rd
.]
[

Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Co
B
il

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be mid a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National

Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

Gh a
c
Adjacent

als eroyf(Pur-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Land) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Finance Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Vox.. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.
The
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The Order of the day being read, for the

The Order of the day being read, for the Petroleum

Committee of Ways and Means;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

npon Thursday next.

Ways and.
Means.

Teachers
of Music
(Registration)
Bill.

Burial Places
(Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Teachers of Music (Re-
gistration) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Places (Exemp-
tion from Rates) (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 Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors to Children (Scotland) Bill ;

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors
to Children
( Scotland)
Bill.
Ulster Custom The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

Industrial
Schools Acts
Amendment
Bill.

Home In-
dustries Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Industrial Schools Acts
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Home Industries Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill.

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Vagrants'
Children Pro-
tection Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Vagrants' Children Pro-
tection Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 17th day of June next.

Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Parliamentary Elections
Elections
(Mariners' Votes) Bill ;

Bill.Bll.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday
the 25th day of June next, resolve it elf into
the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Foreigners'
Marriages Bill. Second Reading of the Foreigners' Marriages

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 26th day of June next.

Members of
Parliament
(Resignation
of Seats) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Members of Parliament
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Cremation Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-
sideration upon Wednesday the 19th day of June
next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)

Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday nest.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tramways
Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland) Acts (Ireland)
Acts Amend-
Amendment Bill ;
meat 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 Re-afforesting (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Catholic
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Removal Bill.

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes after Twelve of
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Tuesday, 14th May, 1901.
THE House met at Two of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills

Al from one of the Examiners of Petitions for [Lords]
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on previously
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders inquired into
not previously inquired into, and which are rtif.h)ed
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz..- -

,Trtadenrsdinnogt

Milford Docks Bill.
New Swindon Gas Bill.
Shrewsbury 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, in the case of the follow-
ing Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof,
no Standing Orders are applicable, viz.:

Commons Regulation and Inclosure (Skip-

with) Provisional Order Bill.

Inclosure (Sutton) Provisional Order Bill.
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

Provisional
Order Bills
(No Standing
Orders appli-
cable.)

To-morrow.

The Burgess Hill Water Bill was read the Burgess Hill
Water Bill.

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

third time, and passed.

The Folkestone Corporation Bill was read the Folkestone
Corporation
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Lords.]

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The Great Central Railway Bill was read the Great Central
Railway Bill.

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The

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183

Hull, Barnsley, The Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding June-
and West
tion Railway and Dock Bill was read the third
Riding June-
time, and passed.
tion Railway
and Dock Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Llandrindod
Wells Urban
District
Council
Water Bill.

The Llandrindod Wells Urban District Coun-
cil Water Bill was read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

London
County
Council
(Spitalfields
Market) Bill.

The London County Council

(Spitalfields
Market) Bill was read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

North Eastern A Motion being made, That the North East-
Railway Bill. ern Railway Bill be now read the third time ;

The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House,
That His Majesty, having been informed of the
purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as
His Majesty's interest is concerned, that the
House may do therein as they shall think fit.

And verbal Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and
[New Title.] passed ; with a New Title, as followeth :--An
Act to confer additional Powers upon the North
Eastern Railway Company for the construction
of New Railways and other Works, and the
acquisition of additional Lands, and upon that
Company and the Midland and Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway Companies, in respect of
their Normanton Station, and for other pur-
poses.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Richmond Gas
Bill,

time, and passed.

The Richmond Gas Bill was read the third

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made, That the Shannon
Shannon
Water and Water and Electric Power Bill be now read
Electric Power the third time ;
Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House,
That His Majesty, having been informed of the
purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as
His Majesty's interest is concerned, that the
House may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Stroud Gas
Bill.

West Surrey
Water Bill.

The Stroud Gas Bill was read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The West Surrey Water Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill

to the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Bexley
Tramways
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Bexley Tramways Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Bingley Urban
District
Council Bill,

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Bingley Urban District Council Bill,
as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

VOL. 156.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Burton-
tion the Burton-upon-Trent Corporation Bill, as upon Trent
Corporation
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Bill.

Ordered, That the Dublin Corporation (Mar- Dublin

kets, &c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee,
be taken into consideration upon Friday next.

poration
Corporation

e &c.)

k

Ordered, That the Dublin (Equalisation of Dublin

Rates) Bill, as amended in the Committee, be (Equalisation
of Rates) Bill.
taken into consideration upon Friday next.

The Grangemouth Water Provisional Order Grangemouth
Confirmation Bill (under the Private Legislation visiotenralPrOor-der
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according Confirmation
to Order, read the third time, and passed.
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 Scottish Provident Institution Provisional
Order Confirmation Bill (under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899)
was, according to Order, read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Scottish
Provident
Institution
Provisional
Order Con-
firmation
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board relating to the Ilitchin,
the Maldon, and the Upton-upon-Severn and
Pershore Joint Hospital Districts : And that
Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local
Government Board relating to Stockport : And
that Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do
prepare, and bring it in.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 10.)

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order
(No. 11.)

.Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern-

Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board relating to Leeds and
Lichfield : And that. Mr. Grant Lawson and Working
Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and bring it in.
Classes)
(No. 2.)

meat Pro-
s idouns 1

rodf e

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders (No. 5.)

Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board for Ireland relating to
the County Borough of Londonderry, the Rural
District of Fermoy, and the Slade Boy United
District : And that Mr. Attorney General for
Ireland and Mr. Wyndham do prepare, and bring
it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local
Government Board for Ireland relating to the
City of Dublin: And that Mr. Attorney General
for Ireland and Mr. Wyndham do prepare, and
bring it in.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order(Housing
of Working
Classes)
(No. 2.)

Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to con- Local Govern-

firm certain Provisional Orders of the Local meat Pro-
io
Government Board relating to the Hitchin, the
Maldon, and the Upton-upon-Severn and Pershore Bill:
Joint Hospital Districts : And the same was Bill 184.
read the first time.

rders

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

Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to con _ Local Govern-

firm a Provisional Order of the Local Govern-
ment Board relating to Stockport : And the same (No. Pi)
was read the first time.

dtn

o-
Order

Bill 185.

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

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1901.
stitution of such Organisation and the date of
its Recognition by the Board of Education.
(Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth.)

184

Local Govern- Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to con-
otnaPlr0o-rders firm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Li! e
y
(Housing of Government Board relating to Leeds and Lich-
Working
Classes)
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
(No. 2) Bill. Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
Bill 186.

field : And the same was read the first time.

be printed.

Local Govern- Mr. Attorney General
Ireland pre-
ment (Ireland) sented a Bill to confirm certain Provisional
Provisional
Orders (No. 5) Orders of the Local Government Board for
Ireland relating to the County Borough of
Bill.
Bill 187. Londonderry, the Rural District of Fermoy, and
the Skule Bog United District : And the same
was read the first time.

for

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

Local Govern- Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented
ment (Ireland) a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the
Provisional
Local Government Board for Ireland relating
Order
to the City of Dublin: And the same was read
(Housing of
Working
the first time.
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
Bill 188. Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and

be printed.

The Order made upon the 13th day of this
Ardrossan
Harbour Ord instant May, That the Ardrossan Harbour
Confirmaon
Order Confirmation Bill be committed, was read,
Bill.
and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

Ayr Harbour
Order Confir-
mation Bill.

The Order made upon the 13th day of this
instant May, That the Ayr Harbour Order
Confirmation Bill be committed, was read, and
discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

The Order made upon the 13th day of this
Falkirk and
District Tram- instant May, That the Falkirk and District
ways Order
Confirmation Tramways Order Confirmation Bill be committed,
Bill.

was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

The Order made upon the 13th day of this
Highland
Railway Order instant May, That the Highland Railway Order
tion Confirmation Bill be committed, was read, and

discharged.

tion To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Seventh
Report.
Gas Companies Mr. Gerald Bal.fonr presented, pursuant to
(Metropolis.)

the directions of several Acts of Parliament,

No. 174. Accounts of the Metropolitan Gas Companies,

for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Emigration
and Immigra- a Return of Copy of Statistical Tables relating
tion.
to Emigration and Immigration from and into
the United Kingdom in the year 1900, and
Report to the Board of Trade thereon.(Mr.
Gerald Balfour.)

Secondary
Education.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return for every County and County Borough
which possesses an organisation for the pro-
motion of Secondary Education (Section 7 of
Directory of Board of Education), of the con-

Metropolitan
Gas Bill.

Sir. Henry Fletcher reported from the Com- South

mittee on the South Metropolitan Gas Bill '
.
That they had agreed to the following Special
Report in accordance with Standing Order
No. 188A :

That the Bill authorises the company to raise special
additional capital, and that the usual provisions Report.
for the offer of such capital by public auction
or tender as submitted to them were varied by
prefixing thereto permission before doing so
with the approval of the Board of Trade to offer
the stock to be sold to the gas consumers and
persons in the employ of the company at as near
as may be but not more than five pounds per
cent. below the average market price of such
stock in the month immediately preceding such
offer. Evidence was laid before the Committee
that the proposed variations would be such as to
carry out more effectually the object of the
auction clauses, namely,
for all
capital issued by the company the highest price
possible under the circumstances existing at the
time. The Committee have for
reason
sanctioned the proposed variation of the auction
clauses.

to obtain

this

Sir Henry Fletcher further reported from the
Committee ; That they had examined the alle-
gations 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 Vide Supple-
Irmoetnets.to the

Table ; and be printed.

The Order for reading a second time, To- Church Parish
Councils Bill.

morrow, the Church Parish Councils Bill, was
read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

The Order for reading a second time, To- Sovereign's

morrow, the Sovereign's Oath on Accession Bill, Oath on
was read, and discharged.

Accession Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 26th day of June next.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ;
which were read, as follow :

1. That, in the case of the Dublin, Wicklow,
and Wexford Railway (New Ross and Waterford
Extension), Petition for leave to deposit a
Petition for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with ; that the Parties be per-
mitted to deposit their Petition for a Bill.

2. That, in the case of the Stalybridge, Hyde,
Mossley, and Dukinfield Tramways and Electri-
city Board Bill, Petition for additional Provision,
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with;
that the Parties be permitted to introduce their
additional Provision, if the Committee on the
Bill think fit.

3. That, in the case of the Local Government
Provisional Orders (No. 3) [Heston and Isleworth
Order], Petition for dispensing with Standing
Order 129 in the case of the Petition of the
"Brantford Union Guardians of the Poor," the said
Standing Order ought not to be dispensed with.
4. That, in the case of the Local Government
Board Provisional Orders (No. 3) [Heston and
Isleworth Order], Petition for dispensing with
Standing Order 129 in the case of the Petition
of the " Managers of the Hanle Court Industrial
Truant School," the said Standing Order ought
not to be dispensed with.

The

Standing
Orders.

Dublin Wick -
]ow and
Wexford
Railway (New
Ross and
Waterford
Extension.)

Stalybridge,
Hyde, Mossley,
and Dakinfield
Tramways and
Electricity
Board Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill
[Heston and
Isleworth
Order.]

Local Govern.
ment Board
Provisional
Others (No. 3)
Bill [Heston
and Isleworth
Order.]

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185

The first two Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table,

Brighton
Corporation
Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group L.)

Derby
Corporation
Bill.

Railway Bills
(Group 8.)

Companies
Certificates.

Sewage and
Drainage
(Local
Authorities.)

Steamship
Subsidies.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on the
Brighton Corporation Bill ; That they had ex-
amined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble of the Bill, and amended the same 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 there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on
Group L of Private Bills ; That the Parties
opposing the Derby Corporation Bill had stated
that the evidence of Thomas Kelham, Builder,
William Knight, Cow Keeper, Henry Scott,
Timber Merchant, Henry Wibberley, Fitter,
William Chadwick, Millwright, Edwin Wildsmith,
Clerk to Alvaston and Boulton Urban District
Council, all of Alvaston, in the County of Derby,
was essential to their case ; and, it having been
proved that their attendance could not be pro-
cured without the intervention of the House, he
had been instructed to move that the said
Thomas Keiham, William Knight, Henry Scott,
Henry Wibberley, William Chadwick, and _Edwin
Wildsmith do attend the said Committtee on
Monday next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That Thomas Kelharn, William Knight,
Henry Scott, Henry Wibberley, William Chad-
wick, and Edwin Wildsmith do attend the Com-
mittee on Group L of. Private Bills on Monday
next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Mr. Seale-Rayne reported from the Committee
on Group 3 of Railway Bills ; That, for the
convenience of Parties, they had adjourned till
Thursday next, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide for the Issue by Companies of
Share and Stock Certificates : And that M r.
John Edward Gordon, Sir Robert Reid, Mr.
Wallace, and Mr. Henderson do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to enable Local Authorities to deal sepa-
rately with the Sewage and Drainage of their
Districts : And that Sir Walter riFoster, Sir
Francis Sharp Powell, Mr. John Barns, Dr.
Robert Ambrose, Mr. Cripps, Dr. Thompson, Mr.
Lawson Walton, and Mr. Brynator Jones do
prepare, and bring it in.

The Select Committee on Steamship Subsidies
was nominated of Sir Charles Cayzer, Mr.
Evelyn Cecil, Mr. Cast, Colonel Denny, Mr.
Duke, Mr. Field, Mr. Joyce, Mr. William Law-
rence Colonel Milward, Mr. Norman, Mr.Nussey,
Mr. Price, Colonel Ropier, Sir Edward Sassoon,
and Mr. Alfred ?Thomas.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

Mr. John Edward Gordon presented a Bill to
Companies
(Certificates) provide for the Issue by Companies of Share
Bill.
and Stock Certificates : And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Monday next ; and to be printed.

Bill 189.

Vci,. 156.

Sir Walter Foster presented a Bill to enable Sewage and

Local Authorities to deal separately with the Drainage
Sewage and Drainage of their Districts : And Autorities)
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to Bill.
be read a second time upon Monday next; and Bill 190.
to be printed.

(

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Army Organ-

the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, isation.
upon the 13th day of this instant May, was
proposed to be made to the Question, That it is
expedient that Six Army Corps be organised in
the United Kingdom, with the requisite Staff,
that a Reserve for the
Stores, and Buildings ;
Militia be enrolled not exceeding 50,000 men; that
the establishment of the Yeomanry be raised from
12,000 to 35,000 ; and that Eight Regiments be
enrolled for Garrison Service(Mr. Secretary
Brodrick) ;

And which Amendment was to leave out from
the word That," to the end of the Question, in
order to add the words " this House, while de-
" sirous of supporting measures for improving
" the efficiency of the Army and securing Im-
" perial Defence, is of opinion that the proposals
" of His Majesty's Government are in many
" respects not adapted to the special wants of
" the Empire, and largely increase the burdens
" of the Nation without adding substantially to
" its Military strength "(Sir Henry Campbell-
Bannerman),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.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Isolation
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, Hospitals Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Thursday next.

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 Gravesend Gas

Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Sale and Disposal of the
Site of Christ's Hospital, in the City of London;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this Ilouse.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for the abandonment of the Bideford and
Clovelly Railway; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The . Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for making and maintaining Railways in
the County of Southampton, to be called the
South Western and Isle of Wight Junction
Railway, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for extending and amending the Leasing
Powers of the Mayor and Commonalty and
Citizens of the City of London as Masters,
Guardians, and Governors of the House and
Hospital called Bethlem, and for conferring on
them other Powers for the management and de-
velopment of their Estates ; and for confirming
certain Leases granted by them ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for extending and amending the Leasing
B B
Powers

Message from
the Lords.

Gravesend
Gas Bill.

Christ's
Hospital
(London) Bill
[Lords.]

Bideford and
Clovelly
Railway
(Abandon-
ment) Bill
[Lords.]
South Western
and Isle of
Wight Junc-
tion Railway
Bill [Lords,)

Bethlem
Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

Bridewell
Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

14th -15th, May.

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

186
Powers of the Mayor and Commonalty and
Citizens of the City of London, Governors of the
Possessions, Revenues, and Goods of the Hos-
pital of King Edward the Sixth, called Bridewell,
and for conferring on them other Powers for the
management and development of their Estates ;
and for confirming certain Leases granted by
them ; to which the Lords desire the concur-
rence of this House.

Christ's
Hospital
(n) Bill
Lon do
[Lords.]

The Christ's Hospital (London.) Bill was read

the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

ment) Bill was read the first time.

The Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Abandon-

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Bideford
and Clovelly
Railway
(Abandon-
ment) Bill
f Lords.]
South Western The South Western and Isle of Wight June-
and Isle of
Wight Junc-
tion Railway
Bill [Lords.] Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

tion Railway Bill was read the first time.

Bethlem
Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

Bridewell
Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

Duration of
Speeches.

Cheap Trains
Bill.

Shops Bill.

The Bethlezn Hospital Bill was read the first

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Bridewell Hospital Bill was read the first

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Evening Sitting.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed,That in future no Member shall (except
by leave) speak for more than 20 minutes, or
twice on an Amendment in Supply, Ministers,
ex-Ministers, and movers of Bills and Resolutions
excepted(Sir Joseph Dimsdale);

An Amendment was proposed, to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " Minis-
" ters, ex-Ministers, and."(Mr. Parker Smith.)
And the Question being put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion :It passed in the Negative.

And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Wednesday
morning ;

Wednesday, 15th May, 1901:
And the Main Question, so amended, being
put, That in future no Member shall (except by
leave) speak for more than 20 minutes, or twice
on an Amendment in Supply, movers of Bills
and Resolutions excepted ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thej Sir Joseph Dimsdale,

Yeas,

iMajor Basch;
Tellers for thelMr. Emmott,

Noes,

lMr. Banbury ;
So it passed in the Negative.
The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Cheap Trains Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

83.

117.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Shops :Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Tied Houses
Abolition Bill, Second Reading of the Tied Houses Abolition

Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Public Worship Regula-
tion Act (1874) Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors on Sunday Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) 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 Poor Law Superannua
tion (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Act.
(1872) Amendment (London) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court
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 Members of Parliament
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Public Worship
Regulation
Act (T874)
Amendment
Bill.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors on
Sunday Bill.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill.

Poor Law
Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
Bill.

Borough
Funds Act
(1872)
Amendment
(London) Bill,

Contempt of
Court Bill.

Members,of
Parliament
(Resignation
of Seats) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland) Acts
Amendment 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 Re-afforesting (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Tramways
(Ireland) Acts
Amendment
Bill,

Re- afforesting
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman

Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- ca
tahb oli c
D
is
abilities Removal Bill ;
Removal Bill.

ties

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twelve minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

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187

Wednesday, 15th May, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.
THE House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Electric Power Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The Bath Gas Light and Coke Bill was read

a second time ; and committed.

Derbyshire
and Notting-
hamshire
Electric
Power Bill.

Bath Gas
Light and
Coke Bill
[Lords.]

The Winsford Urban District (Gas Transfer,
Winsford
Urban District &c.) Bill was read a second time ; and com-
(Gas Transfer,
&c.) Bill.

mined.

London
United Tram- propo
ways Bill,

,

A Motion was made, and the Question was
sed That it be an Instruction to the Coin -
mittee to whom the London United Tramways
Bill is referred that the County Council of
Middlesex be allowed to appear by Counsel,
Witnesses, and Agents in opposition to and to
be heard against the Bill(Mr. Bigwood) :And
the said Motion was, with leave of the House,
withdrawn.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Ardrossan
Harbour Order take into consideration the Ardrossan Harbour
Confirmation
Order Confirmation Bill (under Section 9, Sub-
Bill.
section (4) of the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ayr Harbour
Order Confir-
mation Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The;Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

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 Ayr Harbour Order
Confirmation Bill (under Section 9, Sub-section
(4) of the Private Legislation Procedure ( Scot-
land) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Falkirk and
District Tram- take into consideration the Falkirk and District
ways Order
Confirmation Tramways Order Confirmation Bill (under Sec-
tion 9, Sub-section (4) of the Private Legislation
Bill,
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Loids, and desire their concurrence.

Highland
Railway Order
Confirmation
Bill.

Commons
Regulation
and Inclosure
(Skipwith)
Provision al
Order Bill.

Inclosure
(Sutton)
Provisional
Order Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Highland Railway
Order Confirmation Bill i(under Section 9, Sub-
section (4) of the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Commons Regulation and Inclosure
(Skipwith) Provisional Order Bill was, according
to Order, read a second time ; and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Inclosure (Sutton) Pro-
visional Order Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

Vol,. 156.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern-

Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the ment Pro-
Local Government Board relating to Liverpool 'viional Orders
(No. 2.)
(two) and West Ham : And that Mr. Grant
Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and
bring it in.

Mr. Grant Lawson accordingly presented a Local Govern-

Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the merit
d
Local Government Board relating to Liverpool
(two) and West Ham: And the same was read Bill 191.
the first time.

relating

v
isi
(N

oo. 21)°B

Pro-

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an Emigration

Order, dated the 14th day of this instant May,
for a Return relative to Emigration and Immi-
gration.

tand Immigra-

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table Inquiry into

by the Clerk of the House,Further Return Ccounharitty
ies
o
to an Order, dated the 8th day. of August
for a Return relative to Inquiry into Charities
(County of Lancaster).

Lancaster.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of
the proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Pier and Harbour Pro-
visional Orders (No. 1) Bill.(Mr. Gerald
Balfour.)

Pier and
Harbour Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 1) Bill,

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Wages and
a Copy of Tables showing for the United King- Profits in Coal
dom, and the principal Coal Mining Districts, Mining.
the Quantity and Value of Coal produced, and
the Number and Average Wages of Coal Miners
in each year 1886-1:900, together with the esti-
mated Amounts expended on Miners' Wages,
and remaining for other Expenses and Coal-
owners' Profits in the United Kingdom in each
year ; with explanatory Memorandum.(Mr.
Gerald Balfour.)

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Private Bills
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That ( Group K.)
the Parties promoting the Bradford Corporation Bradford
Bill had stated that the evidence of Dr. Adam Corporation
Mc Vie, Medical Officer of Health to Baildon Bill.
Urban District Council, was essential to their
case ; and, it having been proved that his at-
tendance could not be procured without the
intervention of the House, he had been instructed
to move that the said Dr. Adam Mc Vie do attend
the said Committee on Friday next, at Twelve
of the clock.

Ordered, That Dr. Adam Mc Vie do attend the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills on
Friday next, at Twelve of the clock.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That Committees do not sit To-morrow,
being Ascension Day, until Two of the clock.
(Mr. Balfour) ;

Committees
(Ascension
Day.)

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the fMr. William Johnston,)

Yeas,

1 Lord Hugh Cecil:

Tellers for the f Sir John Lev,

Noes,

{Mr. Herbert Roberts :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

B B 2

109.

68.

The

188

Legal Pro-
cedure (Ire.
land) Bill.

15th May.

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 19th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Legal Procedure (Ire-
land) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the word " now,"
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words
" upon this day six months "( Mr. William
Moore) ;

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 j Mr. Timothy M. Healy,)

Yeas,

Mr. Clancy:

Tellers for the Mr. William Moore,

Mr. John Gordon (Lon-

102.

226.

Noes,

donderry) :
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.

Out-door
Relief
(Friendly
Societies) Bill.

The Out-door Relief (Friendly Societies) Bill
was, according to Order, read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for Thursday the 6th day of June next.

Old Age
Pensions Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Housing of
the Working Second Reading of the Housing of the Working
Classes and
Rating Bill. Classes and Rating Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Weights and
Measures Bill. Second Reading of the Weights and Measures

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 5) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions (No.
5) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Trustee
d Executor

Second Reading of the Public Trustee and
Executor Bill ;

an
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 19th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Rivers Pollu-
Second Reading of the Rivers Pollution Pre- tBic`nPreventi°n
vention Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Private
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Procedure
upon the let day of this instant May, That the (Ireland) Bill.
Private Legislation Procedure (Ireland) Bill be
now read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the School Board

Second Reading of the School Board Electorate Electorate
(Scotland)
(Scotland)
Ord

t the Bill be read a second time

ed, That;

Reading

Bill.

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters
oldings
tags
Scland)
Act (1886)

Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot- H
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of In-
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicatingin Liquors(ire.
Liquors (Ireland) Bill ;

land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 19th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Jurors'

Second Reading of the Jurors' Expenses Bill ; Expenses Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Clerks

Second Reading of the County
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

being

County
Justices'
Clerks Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Wine and

Second Reading of the Wine and Beerhouse
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

BA e

Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Land Rating
(England and Second Reading of the Land Rating (England
Wes) Bill.

and Wales) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 19th day of June next.

Military
Instruction
(Schools and
Cadets) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Military Instruction
(Schools and Cadets) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 17th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

April]

[26th
Report.

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [3rd May]
the 3rd day of this instant May ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Merchandise
Marks Act
(went1887)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks Act

Aend- (1887) Amendment Bill;
Bm
P.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 19th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee 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
Conveyance
of Cycles Bill. Second Reading of the Conveyance of Cycles

Bill ;

Committee 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 Ways and

Means.

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189

Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill.

Contempt of
Court Bill.

Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Private Bills
(Group K.)

Public
Accounts
(Second
Report.)

No. 175.

Public
Petitions
(Sixth
Report.)

Private Bill
Petitions
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Aldershot Gas
and Water
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) 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 Contempt of Court
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 Re-afforesting (Ireland)
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 Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Mr. _Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That,
for the convenience of Parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Friday, at Twelve of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Arthur Hayter reported from the Com-
mittee of Public Accounts ; That they had made
further progress in the matters to them referred,
and directed him to make a Report thereof to
the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir Charles Dalrymple reported from the
Select Committee on Public Petitions; That
they had examined the Petitions presented upon
the 29th and 30th days of April last, and the
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th 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.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes before Six of the
clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 16th May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

P RATE RS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
IN1 from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petitions
for the following Bills, the Standing Orders have
not been complied with, viz.:

Belfast and Northern Counties Railway.
Biygleswade Water Board.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The Aldershot Gas and Water Bill was read

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

VOL. 156.

The Caledonian Railway Bill was read the Caledonian

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Railway Bill.

A Motion being made, That the Cleveland and Cleveland
Durham County Electric Power Bill be now and Durham
County Elec..
read the third time ;
trio Power

The Lord Advocate, by His Majesty's Coen- Bill.

mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

read the third time, and passed.

The Kettering Urban District Water Bill was Kettering
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Water Bill.

Urban District

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made, That the Lancashire Lancashire

an d Y
and Yorkshire Railway (Various Powers) Bill Railway
be now read the third time ;
(Various

orkshire

The Lord Advocate, by His Majesty's Com- Powers) Bill.

mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the
Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

n.
C o n
u
o
Gteyneer
a
oil
1
Powers) Bill.

A Motion being made, That the London London

County Council (General Powers) Bill be now
read the third time

And Notice being taken, that the interest of

the Duke of Cornwall is concerned therein ;

The Lord Advocate, by Command of His
Royal Highness, acquainted the House, That
His Royal Highness, having been informed of
the purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as
is con-
far as His Royal Highness's interest
cerned, that the House may do therein as they
shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The London Riverside Fish Market Bill was sLidoendFoi

nshRiver-

read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Market

Bill.

The Order made upon the 13th day of this Hamilton

onr.

instant May, That the Hamilton Burgh Pro- Bu
instant
visional Order Confirmation Bill be read the
third time upon Monday next, was read, and Bill [Lords.]
discharged.

ofin a iaot irosne r

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further
consideration upon Monday next (under the
Private Legislation Procedure ( Scotland) Act,
1899).(The Lord Advocate.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

c
Petitions,

Vide Seventh
Report.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Emi- Emigration
gration and Immigration, which was presented :Vr. i"
upon the 15th day of this instant May, be No. 176.
printed.

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Ordered,

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16th-17th May.

1901.

Inquiry into
Charities
(County of
Lancaster.)
No. 177.

Navigation
and Shipping.

Pier and
Harbour
Provisional
Orders
(No. 1) Bill.
No. 178.
Wages and
Profits in
Coal Mining.
No. 179.
Gas and Water
Works
Facilities
Act, 1870.

No. 180.

Gas and Water
Works
Facilities
Act, 1870.

No. 181.

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Arrests for
Drunkenness
(Ireland.)

Civil List
Pensions.

Corporal
Punishment.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Inquiry 1
into Charities (County of Lancaster), which was
presented upon the 15th day of this instant May,
be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Annual Statement
of the Navigation and Shipping of the United
Kingdom for the year 1900.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 15th day of this instant
May, for a Return relative to the Pier and Har-
bour Provisional Orders (No. 1) Bill.

Return to an Order, dated the 15th day of
this instant May, for a Return relative to Wages
and Profits in Coal Mining.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Report by the Board of Trade, in compliance
with Section 4 of the Gas and Water Works
Facilities Act, 1870, as to dispensing with the
consent of the Horsham Urban District Council
in the case of the Horsham Gas Provisional
Order.

Copy of Report by the Board of Trade, in
compliance with Section 4 of the Gas and Water
Works Facilities Act, 1870, as to dispensing
with the consent of the Pinner Parish Council
in the case of the Pinner Gas Provisional Order.
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Returns relative to the
Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders (No. 1)
Bill, and Wages and Profits in Coal Mining,
and the Papers relative to the Gas and Water
Works Facilities Act, 1870, be printed.

Viscount

Cranborne

by His
Majesty's Command,
Copies of Diplomatic
and Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2595
to 2598.

presented,

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return giving the Number of Arrests for
Drunkenness within the Metropolitan Police
District of
.Dublin and the Cities of Belfast,
Cork, Limerick, and Waterford, on Sundays
between the 1st day of May 1900 and the 30th
day of April 1901, both days inclusive, the
Arrests being given from 8 a.m. on Sundays till
8 a.m. on Mondays :--And, similar Returns
for the rest of Ireland from the 1st day of May
1900 to the 30th day of April 1901 (in continua-
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 271, of Session
1900).(Mr. William Johnston.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of Persons now in receipt of Pensions
charged on the Civil List of Her late Majesty,
under the Act 1 Vic. c. 2, s. 5.(Mr. Gibson
Bowles.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will be gra-
ciously pleased to give directions, that there be
laid before this House, a Return of all Sentences
of Corporal Punishment inflicted under 26 & 27
Vic. c. 44, upon Persons convicted of Offences
against Section 43 of the Larceny Act, 1861,
and Section 21 of the Offences against the Per-
son Act, 1861, in England and Wales, from the
1st day of January 1900 to the 31st day of
December 1900 (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 99, of Session 1900).(Mr. Lloyd
Morgan.)

Golborne
Gas Bill.

Mr. Caine reported the Golborne Gas Bill,

with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Caine reported from the Committee on Private Bills
Group M of Private Bills ; That, for the con- (Group M.)
venience of Parties, they had adjourned till
Monday next, at Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

A Motion was made; and the Question being Sittings of the

put, That the Proceedings on the Resolution as House (Ef'
to Army Organisation, if under discussion at the
Twelve of the clock this night, be not inter- Order.)
rupted under the Standing Order, Sittings of
the House= (Mr. Balfour) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right,
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

ICaptain Donelan:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

J

261.

157.

The Order of the day beino. read, for resuming Army

the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Organimt'on.
upon the 13th day of this instant May, was pro-
posed to be made to the Question, That it is
expedient that Six Army Corps be organised in.
the United Kingdom, with the requisite Staff,
Stores, and Buildings ; that a Reserve for the
Militia be enrolled not exceeding 50,000 men ;
that the establishment of the Yeomanry be raised
from 12,000 to 35,000 ; and that Eight Regiments
be enrolled for Garrison Service--(Mr. Secretary
Brodrick) ;

And which Amendment was, to leave out from
the word " That," to the end of the Question,
in order to add the words "this House,.while
" desirous of supporting measures for improving
" the efficiency of the Army and securing Im-
" perial Defence, is of opinion that the proposals
of His Majesty's Government are in many
1" respects not adapted to the special wants of
" the Empire, and largely increase the burdens
" of the Nation without adding substantially to
" its Military strength "(Sir Henry Campbell-
Bannerman),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 Friday morning ;

Friday, 17th May, 1901 :

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Herbert Gladstone,
l_Mr. William M'Arthur :

Noes,

327.

211.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put, That it is
expedient that Six Army Corps be organised in
the United Kingdom, with the requisite Staff,
Stores, and Buildings ; that a Reserve for the
Militia be enrolled not exceeding 50,000 men ;
that the establishment of the Yeomanry be
raised from 12,000 to 35,000 ; and that Eight
Regiments be enrolled for Garrison Service ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

).Captain Donelan:

1305,
163.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Resolved, That it is expedient that Six 'Army.
Corps be organised in the United Kingdom, with
the

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191

the requisite .Staff, Stores, and Buildings ; that
a Reserve for the Militia be enrolled not ex-
ceeding 50,000 men ; that the establishment of
the Yeomanry be raised from 12,000 to 35,000 ;
and that Eight Regiments be enrolled for Garri-
son Service.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Repo
3rd day of this instant May ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next,

Demise of the
Crown Bill. Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Civil List Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Civil List Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Vaccination

Second Reading of the Vaccination Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial Places
(Exemption
Second Reading of the Burial Places (Exemp from Rates)
tion from Rates) (Scotland) Bill ;
(Scotland)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

this day.

Larceny Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Larceny Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Petroleum

Second Reading of the Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Dublin Cor-
poration Bill. 'Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Members of
Second Reading of the Members of Parliament Parliament
(Resignation
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;
of Seats) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Factory and
Workshop Acts Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Amendment Acts Amendment Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

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 Electric Lighting (Lon-

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Light Rail-
ways Bill

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill.

The Fisheries (Ireland) Bill was, according to
Order, road a second time ; and committed to a
Committee of the whole House, for Monday
next.

Isolation
Hospitals
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, as
amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

Suppy
l
[26th
Report.

April]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.
VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tramways

Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland)
Acts Amendment Bill

e,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

(Ireland) Acts
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
the County Justices' Clerks Justices'

Second Reading
a
Bill ;

Clerks Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire- Tenants
(Ireland)
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re.afforesting
(Ireland) Billy

Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Catholic
D
Removal

Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

isabilities

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, 17th May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
/1 R. Speaker laid upon the Table,--Report
1.
[Lords]
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Orders
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on ipnreuviirlici
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are with.)

complied

previously

into

B B 4

applicable

192
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
:-
Su t ton-in- Ashfield Urban District (Water)

17th May,

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Private Bills
(Petition for
additional
Provision)
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Bexley
Tramways
Bill.

Mansfield
Corporation
Bill.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
for additional Pro'.ision in the following Bill,
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz. :

Cromer Water Bill.

Ordered; That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The Bexley Tramways Bill was read the third

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Mansfield Corporation Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Arlesey Gas
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Arlesey Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

British Gas
Light Com-
pany Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the British Gas Light Company Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Glasgow and
South Western tion the Glasgow and South W estern Railway
Railway Bill. Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Lancashire
and Yorkshire tion the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Railway
(Dearne Valley Junction Railways) Bill, as
(Dearne
amended in the Committee.
Valley June-
tion Railway
Bill.

s) Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Swanage Gras
and Water
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
as

tion the Swanage Gas and Water Bill,
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction

Tottenham and
Hampstead
Junction
Railway Bill. 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, according to Order, proceeded to
Pembroke
Urban District take into consideration the Pembroke Urban
Council
(County of District Council (County of Dublin) Bill, as
Dublin) Bill. amended in the Committee.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Dublin

or aprokreattsi, o&

(cM
Bill.

The Order made upon the 14th day of this
instant May, That the Dublin Corporation
(Markets, &c.) Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee, be taken into consideration, was read,
and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the

former Committee.

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to
sit and proceed forthwith.(Mr. Timothy M.
Healy.)

Dublin
(Equalisation
of Bates) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Dublin (Equalisation
of Rates) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

1901.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken Derby Cor-

porat on Bill,

before the Committee on the Derby Corporation
(Extension of Borough, &c.) Bill, of Session
1877, be referred to the Committee on Group L
of Private Bills in respect of the Derby Cor-
poration Bill.(Mr. Caldwell.)

The Order of the day being read, for the ionuottotos7
Second Reading. of the Inclosure (Sutton) Pro- Provisional
visional Order Bill ;
Order Bill.

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the gill be now read a
second time ;

An .A.mendment 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." (Mr. Purvis.)

And the Question being put, That the word

" now " stand part of the Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the'
Yeas

villa :

(Mr. Jeffreys,
c Colonel Stopford Sack-

151.

144.

Tellers for the f Mr. Purvis,

Noes,

I Mr. Robert Spencer :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main .Question being put :It was

resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second
time :The Bill was accordingly read a second
time ; and committed.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Local Govern-

Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local ment Pro-
Government Board relating to the Port of Man-
Government
chester : And that Mr. Grant Lawson and Mr.
Walter Long do prepare, and bring it in.

31

Mr. Grant Lawson accordingly presented a Local Govern-
visional Order

Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Tent Pro-
Government Board relating to the Port of .A.ifan- (Port) Bill.
chester : And the same was read the first time.
Bill 192.

Order

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and (Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2599 to Series.)
2601.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Revenue and
a Copy of Provisional Statement
showing for (Expeindidtme
the year ended the 31st day of March 1901 ; Loti:nnd:and
(1) the Estimated Amount contributed by Eng- Ireland.)
land, Scotland, and Ireland respectively to the No. 182.
Revenue collected by Imperial Officer3; (2)
the Estimated Expenditure incurred on English,
Scottish, and Irish Services chargeable against
such Revenue ; and (3) the Consequent Balances
of Revenue which were available for Imperial
Expenditure.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented

the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir Henry Fletcher reported the Metropolitan Metropolitan

Water Companies (Amendment of Acts) Bill, Water
without Amendment.
Ordered, That the

Report do lie upon the of(Amendment
Acts) Bill.

Companies

Table.

Ordered, That the

time.

Bill be read the third

Sir

1 EDW. VII.

17th May.

Metropolitan
Electric
Supply Bill.

Sir Henry Fletcher reported from the Com-
mittee on the Metropolitan Electric Supply
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same so as to make it consistent
with the 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

Vide Supple-
ment to the Table ; and be printed.
Votes.

Mond Gas Bill. Colonel Welby reported from the Committee
on the Mond Gas Bill; That they had examined
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and verbally amended the same ;
and
found the same, as amended, to be true ; and had
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments
thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Clyde Valley
Electrical
Power Bill. ments.

Table.

Sir James Woodhouse reported the Clyde
Valley Electrical Power Bill, with Amend-

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
from the Committee on the Local Government
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill. Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill; That they had
considered the said Orders ; that the said Orders
[ Provisional
Orders con-
ought to be confirmed; and that they had directed
firmed.]
him to report the Bill, without Amendment, to
the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Irish Presby.
terian Church the .1-r. ish. Presbyterian Church Bill, without
Bill.

Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Ca.rnbrian Railways
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same by striking out the re-
cital as to the expediency of substituting a
fixed for the present opening bridge across the
River Dovey and otherwise amended the same
so as to make it consistent with the Pro-
-visions 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Aldeburgh Corporation (Water) Bill, with
Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Cambrian
Railways
Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Aida urgh
Corpoi ation
(Water) Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the Table ; and be printed.
Votes.

London
Canty
Counil
(Money) Bill. out Amendment.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the London County Council (Money) Bill, with-

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

To: rington and
0 kehampton
Railway Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Torrington and Oke-
'tampion Railway Bill ; That they had examined
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the

Vol., 156.

193
Bill, and amended the same by inserting re-
citals in reference to the working agreement
entered into between the Company and the
London and South Western Railway Company,
and the arrangements made with landowners,
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 Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and
the Alfreton Gas Bill, with Am
Ordered, That the Report

Table ; and be printed.

Means reported Alfreton Gas
Bill [Lords.]
endrnents.
do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Omagh Gas
from the Committee on the Omagh Gas Bill ; Bill [Lords.]
That they had examined the allegations con-
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended
the same, and found the same, as amended, to
be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, with Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Sheffield District Railway Bill, with an
Amendment.

Sheffield
District
Railway
Bill [Lords.]
upon the Vide Supple-

Ordered, That the Report do lie

Table ; and be printed.

ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Bristol, Clifton, and West of England
Zoological Society Bill, without Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Bristol,
Clifton, and
West of
England
Zoological
Society Bill
[Lords.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Dublin
from the Committee on the Dublin Corporation soirrkr:ittsiosr,n
(Markets, &c.) (re-committed) Bill ; That they
(Re-com
had made an Amendment thereunto by inserting mitted)
therein provision as to the payment by the Cor-
poration of Pensions to persons employed in the
Fire Brigade.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Manchester

Act to confer further Powers upon the Lord cBal
Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of the City of
Manchester, with reference to the construction
of Tramways and Streets, and the acquisition
and appropriation of Lands, and with respect to
Children trading in the Streets, and other matters
affecting the health and good government of the
to which the
City, and for other purposes ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Faversham
Act for incorporating and conferring Powers on Water Bill
the Faversham Water Company , to which the [Lords.]
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Cowes Ferry
Act to empower the Urban District Councils of Bill [Lords.]
Cowes and East Cowes to take on Lease the
existing Royal Ferry across the River Medina
between their respective Districts, and to work
and manage the same, and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An South Eastern

Act to enable the South Eastern Railway Com-
pany to make new Works; to acquire additional
to provide for the application of Capital ways Bill]
Lands ;
of the South Eastern and London, Chat/tam, and [torus.]

them

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194
to make further
Dover Railway Companies ;
provisions as to the Managing Committee of
those Companies, and for other purposes ;
to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

A

Manchester
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Faversham
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The Manchester Corporation Bill was read the

first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Faversham Water Bill was read the first

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Cowes Ferry
Bill [Lords.]

The Cowes Ferry Bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The South Eastern and London, Chadian?, and

South Eastern
and London, Dover Railways Bill was read the first time.
Chatham,
and Dover
Railways Bill Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
County
Bill to enable County Councils to promote Le-
Councils
(Legislation.) gislation : And that Mr. Bigwood, Mr. Joseph
Howard, Sir John Dorington, Mr. Henry Hob-
house, Mr. Broadhurst, and Lord Edmond Fitz-
maurice do prepare, and bring it in.

Burgh Police
and Public
Health
(Scotland.)

Steamship
Subsidies.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to the Police
and Public Health Administration of Burghs in
Scotland: And that Mr. Asher, Sir Robert Reid,
Sir Herbert Maxwell, Mr. Parker Smith, Mr.
M' Crae, and Mr. John Dewar do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That Mr. Field be discharged from

the Select Committee on Steamship Subsidies.

Ordered, That Mr. William Redmond be added

to the Committee.(Sir Thomas Esmonde.)

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

Bill 193.

Mr. Bigwood presented a Bill to enable County
Councils to promote Legislation : And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Wednesday next ; and to be
printed.

Burgh Police
and Public
Health (Scot-
land) Bill.

Bill 194.

Mr. Asher presented a Bill to amend the Law
relating to the Police and Public Health Ad-
ministration of Burghs in Scotland ; And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Wednesday the 19th
day of June next ; and to be printed.

Supply
[7th Allotted
Day.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service and Revenue Departments
Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class II.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £.7,300, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Ex-
penses of the Department of His Majesty's
Most Honourable Privy Council :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by L.1,000,
in respect of the Salary of the President of the.
Council (Mr. Goddard) ;

1901.

128.

I 178.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. Goddard,

Yeas,

1Mr. Charles Flobhouse
Tellers for the ("Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by E. 300,
in respect of the Salary of the Private Secretary
to the Lord President(Mr. Whitley);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Mr. Whitley,

Yeas,

t Mr. Goddard:

Tellers for the ("Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

{Mr. Anstruther

} 141.

187.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £. 100,
in respect of the Salary of the Registrar of the
Privy Council(Mr. Coghill) ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the "Mr. Coghill,

Yeas,

1Mr. Strachey :

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

{Mr.. Anstruther

136.

203.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,650, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses
of the Charity Commission for England and
Wales :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £.21,150, be granted
for the said Service(Sir Walter Foster);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Charles Hobhouse'
t Mr. Courtenay Warner :
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

132.
1157.

Noes,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Original Question put, and agreed to.
3.

5,019, to complete the Sum for

the
Salaries and Expenses of the Registry of Friendly
Societies.

4. £. 9,962, to complete the Sum for the
Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Com-
missioners in Lunacy in England.

5. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £. 91, be granted to His
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to de.-
fray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses
of the Mint, including the Expenses of Coinage:
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A be reduced by £. 300, in
respect of the Salary of Chemist and Assayer of
the Mint(Mr. Whitley) ;

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

126.

Noes,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther
Tellers for the (Mr. Goddard,
l Mr. Whitley ;
6, Motion made, and Question proposed, 'That
a Sum, not exceedino. X. 7,107, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Ex-
penses of the National Debt Office :

84.

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £.6,107, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. Farrell) ;

The

EDW. VII.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j
Yeas,

ham),
iMr. Farrell:

fMr. John Wilson (Dur-1

Tellers for the fSir William Walrond,

Noes,

{Mr. Anstruther :

Original Question put, and agreed to.
7. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeeding £. 12,938, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Ex-
penses of the Public Record Office:

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum not exceeding X. 12,438, be granted
for the said Service(Sir Thomas Esnumde);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the I Sir Thomas Esmonde,

1

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien : j 96'
1f 166.
Mr. Anstruther :

Yeas,

Noes,

Original Question put, and agreed to.
8. £.4, to complete the Sum, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Establishment under the
Public Works Loan Commissioners.

9. £. 36,430, to complete the Sum, for the
Salaries and Expenses of the Department of the
Registrar General of Births, &c. in England.

10. £. 33,450, to complete the Sum, for the
Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Com-
missioners of His Majesty's Works and Public
Buildings.

Resolutions to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to
sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Adjournment. Whereupon a Motion was made, and the
Question being put, That this House do now
adjourn(Mr. Austen Chamberlain) : It was
resolved in the Affirmative.

And accordingly the House, having con-
tinued to sit till a quarter of an hour after
Eleven of the clock, adjourned till Mon-
day next.

17th-20th May.

195
I Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Ordenrsiallpgpli-
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, the cable thereto
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto co.mplied
have been complied with, viz.:

with,)

Order

Local Government Provisional Orders (No.

104.

I 161.

4) Bill.

5) Bill.

To-morrow.

Local Government Provisional Orders (No.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

The Bingley Urban District Council Bill was Bingley -Urban

read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Council Bill.

District

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

read the third time, and passed.

The Burton-upon-Trent Corporation Bill was Burton-upon-
Trent Corpora-
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to tion Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Electric
Power Bill was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

ht ti ne

strilc Power

Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Dorking Gas

tion the Dorking Gas Bill, as amended in the Bill.
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Kingston-
tion the Kingston-upon-Hull Corporation Bill, upon-Hull
as amended in the Committee.

Corporation
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The City and South London Railway Bill was City and
Lony

read a second time ; and committed.

South
Railwa
[Lords.]

don

Bill

The London (City) School for Orphans of London (City)

Freemen Bill was read a second time ; and corn- School forof
witted.
Freemen Bill
[Lords.]

The Milford Docks Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

Milford Docks
Bill [Lords.]

The New Swindon Gas Bill was read a second New Swindon

time ; and committed.

The Nitrate Railways Company Bill was read

a second time ; and committed.

The Sheffield Corporation Bill was read a Sheffield

second time ; and committed.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Monday, 20th May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

The Shrewsbury Gas Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

PRAYERS.

-11R. Speaker laid upon the Table,---Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
vzz. :

Bethlern Hospital Bill.
Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Abandon-

ment) Bill.

Bridewell Hospital Bill.
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill.
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Canada

Dock Works, &c.) Bill.

Prestatyn Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second

time.

17014. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the District Messenger and
Theatre Ticket Company Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

A Petition of the Belfast and Northern Coun-
ties Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill
to provide for the purchase by the Belfast and
Northern Counties Railway Company of the
Derry Central Railway from the Commissioners
of Public Works in Ireland, was presented, and
read ; and referred to the Select Committee on
Standing Orders.

A Petition of the Biggleswade Urban District
Council and the Biggleswade Rural District
Council, for leave to bring in a Bill to constitute
a Joint Board representative of the Biggleswade
Urban
C C 2

dsilj
GrzaosrBl
Nitrate
Railways
Company
Bill [Lords.]

Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Shrewsbury
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

District
Messenger
and Theatre
Ticket Com-
pany Bill.

Belfast and
Northern
Counties
Railway.

Biggleswade
Water Board.

20th May.

196
Urban and Rural District Councils, with power
to construct Waterworks, and to make provision
for the Supply of Water within the Districts of
those Councils, and for other purposes, was pre-
sented, and read ; and referred to the Select
Committee on Standing Orders.

Local Govern.
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill.

Hamilton
Burgh Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

Arizona
Copper Com-
pany, Limited,
Order Con-
firmation.

Arizona
Copper Com-
pany, Limited,
Order Con-
firmation Bill.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.
Wellington
College.

Penal Servi-
tude Acts
(Conditional
Licence.)

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 3) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

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 Hamilton Burgh Pro-
visional Order Confirmation Bill (under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899) ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Friday next.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Arizona Copper Company,
Limited : And that the Lord Advocate and Mr.
Solicitor General for Scotland do prepare, and
bring it in.

The Lord Advocate accordingly presented a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Arizona Copper Company,
Limited.

Ordered. That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 10th day of June next ; and
be printed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Governors of Wellington College for the year
ended the 31st December 1900, with Accounts.
Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Licence, under the Penal Servitude
Acts, granted to Margaret Lynch, a Convict
under detention in Aylesbury Prison, permitting
her to be at large on condition that she enter the
East End Refuge, Finchley.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
Bupplemen-
taryEstimates. to an Order, dated the 28th day of M arch last,
for a Return relative to Supplementary Esti-
mates.

Return to an Order, dated the 16th day of
this instant May, for a Return relative to Civil
List Pensions.

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the

Civil List
Pensions.

Irish Land
Commission
(Proceedings.)

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Return of Proceedings of
the Irish Land Commission under " The Land
Law Acts," "The Labourers (Ireland) Acts,
1883-1891," and " The Land Purchase Acts,"
during the Month of January 1901.

Copy of Preliminary Report of the Census
Census of
Ireland, 1901. of Ireland for the year 1901, with Abstract of
the Enumerators' Summaries, containing the
following Tables :-

1. The Number of Inhabitants in each
County and Province in 1841, 1851,
1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901.
2. The Religious Professions in each County

and Province in 1901.

1901.
3. The Number of Families in each County
and Province in 1841, 1851, 18G1, 1871,
1881, 1891, and 1901.

4. The Number of Houses in each County
and Province in 1841,1851, 1861, 1871,
1881, 1891, and 1901.

5. The Number of Inhabited Houses and
Religious Professions of the Population
in the Parliamentary Divisions in 1901.
6. The Number of Inhabited Houses and
the Population of Dublin City and the
Urban Districts of Rathmines and
Rathgar, Pembroke, Blackrock, and
Kingstown in 1891 and 1901.

7. The Number of Inhabited Houses and
the Population in 1891 and 1901, of
Provincial Towns having, in 1891, a
Population exceeding 10,000.

8. The Number of Houses and Families,
and the Population within the Dublin
Metropolitan Police District in 1881,
1891, and 1901.

Compiled in accordance with the Provisions of
the Act 63 Vic. c. 6, for taking the Census of
Ireland upon the 31st of March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers (13 lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, pursuant to Merchant
hipping
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy S
(Mercant
of Draft Order in Council altering the Scale or
Marine Fund)
Rules and Exemptions set out in the Second Act, 1898.
Schedule to the Merchant Shippin!.T, (Mercantile
Marine Fund) Act, 1898, for the purpose of the
levying of Light Dues with respect to Voyages
Sailing Ships and
made by Home Trade
Steamers, and for Yachts which are laid up
during the whole of any year ending 31st
March.

ile

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Colonial
eo
Reports

Majesty's Command,Copy of Report, No. (
322 (Bermuda, Annual Report for 1900).
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

l.)

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His Army.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Return of Mili-
tary Forces in South Africa, 1899-1901 (in
continuation of [C. 462]).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Africa (No. 2,

jesty's Command,Copy of Despatch from His 1901.)
Majesty's Special Commissioner in Uganda re-
lating to Travellers in the Protectorate.

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports , Trade Reports

Annual Series, No. 2602.

(Annual
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Series.)

Table.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on Private Bills
Group L of Private Bills ; That the parties (Group L.)
opposing the Derby Corporation Bill had stated Derby Cor-
that the evidence of James Hardy Smith was poration Bill.
it having been
essential to their case ;
'and,
proved that his attendance could not be procured
without the intervention of the House, he had
been instructed to move that the said James
Hardy Smith, of Alcaston, Farmer, do attend
the said Committee To-morrow, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That James Hardy Smith do attend
the Committee, on Group L of Private Bills
To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Mr,

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197

London
County
Tramways
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings)
Bill.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Wallasey
Improvement
Bill,

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Bury Corpora-
tion Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Message from
the Lords.

Hon ley Urban
District
Council
(Gas) Bill.
Poulton-le-
Fylde Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Chester
Corporation
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Mr. Seale-.Hayne reported from the Committee
on the London County Tramways (Tramways
and Street Widenings) Bill ; That in pursuance
of the Resolution of the House of the 19th
March last, the Committee have struck out the
powers to construct Tramways Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7,
8, 8A, 8B, 8c, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 11B.

Mr. Seale-Bayne further reported from the
Committee ; That they had examined the allega-
tions of the Preamble and amended the same
so as to make it consistent with the provisions
of the Bill, as passed by the Committee as
amended, 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 ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Wallasey Improve-
ment Bill ; That they had examined the allega-
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill,
and amended the same 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.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Bury Corporation
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same, and found the same, as
amended, to be true ; and had gone through the
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. 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 Honley Urban
District Council (Gas) Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

The Ldrds have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to provide for the transfer of the Under-
taking of the Poulton-le-Fylde Gas, Coal, Lime,
and Coke Company, Limited, to the Poulton-le-
Fylde Urban District Council, and to authorise
that Council to supply Gas, and for other pur-
poses ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confer Powers on the Corporation of
Chester to reconstruct the existing Tramways in
to construct additional
the City of Chester ;
to work
Tramways in and adjacent to the City ;
Tramways, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

London,
Brighton, and
South Coast
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confer further Powers on the London,
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company,
to which the Lords
and for other purposes ;
desire the concurrence of this House.
Saint Bartholo- The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
mew's Hoal. Act to enable the Mayor and Commonalty and
Bill [Lords.]8 Citizens of the City of London Governors of
the House of the Poor commonly called Saint
Bartholomew's Hospital, near West Smithfield,
London, of the Foundation of King Henry the
Eighth, to acquire certain Lands necessary or
desirable for the extension of the Hospital, and
for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Southport
Water Trans- Act to constitute and incorporate a Joint Water
fer Bill
Board, consisting of representatives from the
[Lords.]
Councils of the &rough of Southport, the Urban

Vol,. 156.

District of Birhdale, and the Rural District of
West Lancashire, all in the County Palatine of
Lancaster, and to transfer to and vest in such
Board the Undertaking of the Southport Water-
to
works Company, and for other purposes ;
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Wepston-
Act for conferring further Powers on the Weston- sGuaseBilquare
super-Mare Gaslight Company, and for other [Lords.]
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Great

Act to enable the Great Southern and Western Sou
teen
Railway Company to make an Extension Railway Railway
to Cashel and a Branch Railway to the Curragh [Lords.]
to execute certain other Works ; to
Siding ;
acquire additional Lands ; to transfer to and vest
in the Company the Undertakings of the Limerick
and Kerry Railway Company and of the Rath-
heale and Newcastle Junction Railway Company ;
to raise additional Capital, and for other pur-
poses ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

and

Bill

The Poulton-le-Fylde Gas Bill was read the Poulton -le-
Fylde Gas
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

first time.

Examiners ofPetitions for Private Bills.

The Chester Corporation Tramways Bill was Chester Cox..

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.'

poration
TBrilalmatyrds

The London, Brighton, and South Coast London,

Railway Bill was read the first time.

Brighton, and
South Coast
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Railway Bill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

[Lords.]

The Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Bill was saintBarthotoa

mew's Hos-
pital Bill
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lords.]

read the first time.

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Southport Water (Transfer) Bill was Southport
(Transfer)

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill.

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Weston-super-Mare Gas Bill was read the Weston.

first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

super-Mare
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

The Great Southern and Western Railway Great

Bill was read the first time.

Southern and
stern
We
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ra
ilway
[Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Bill

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Purchase of
Bill to amend Sub-section one of Section nine of Land (Ire-
the Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1891, and land.)
Sub-section two of Section forty-three of the
Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1896: And that Mr.
Wyndham and M-r. Attorney-General for Ireland
do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Wyndham accordingly presented a Bill Purchase of
to amend Sub-section one of Section nine of the Land (Ire-
Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1891,and Sub- land) Bill.
section two of Section forty-three of the Land Bill 196,
Law (Ireland) Act, 1896 : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Thursday the 6th day of June
next ; and to be printed.
c c 3

The

201h---21st May.

1901,
in course of payment during the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902, for the Salaries and
Expenses of the National Debt Office.

198

Finance Bill.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Finance IBM ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
That the Bill be now read a

being
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, and adding
the words " this House, while ready to make
" adequate provision for the Naval and Military
" requirements of the Empire, is of opinion
" that the financial proposals of His Majesty's
Government are objectionable both with re-
" gird to taxation and debt, are calculated
" injuriously to affect industry and commerce,
" and do not exhibit that regard for economy
which the alarming increase that has recently
" taken place in the normal expenditure of the
country imperatively demands "(Sir Henry

Fowler), instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Question :And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 21st May, 1901

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till

this day, at Two of the clock.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said
Committee.

Supply
[17th May]
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie reported from the
Committee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which
were read, as follow :

Civil Services and Revenue Departments,
1901-1902.
Class II.
1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7,300, be
granted to His Majesty, to complete the Sum
necessary to defray the Charge which will come
in course of payment during the year endino. on
the 31st day of March 1902, fo'r the Salaries
and Expenses of the Department of His Ma-
jesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,650, be
granted to His 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 1902, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Charity Commission for
England and Wales.

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,019, be
granted to His 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 1902, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Registry of Friendly
Societies.

4. That a Sum, not exceeding

9,962, be
granted to His 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 1902, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Office of the Commissioners
in Lunacy in England.

5. That a Sum, not exceeding L. 91, be granted
to His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses
of the Mint, including the Expenses of Coinage.
6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7,107, be
granted to His Majesty, to complete the Sum
necessary to defray the Charge' which will come

Privy Council
Office.

Charity
Commission
(England and
Wales.)

Friendly
Societies
Registry,

Lunacy
(England.)

Mint.

National
Debt Office.

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,938, be Public Record

granted to His Majesty, to complete the Sum Office'
necessary to defray the Charge which will come
in course of payment during the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902, for the Salaries
and Expensed of the Public Record Office.

8. That a Sum, not exceeding L. 4, be granted Public Works

to His Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary
to defray the Charge which will come in course inilsaluce)rnis.
of payment during the year ending on the 3lst
day of March 1902, for the Salaries and Ex-
penses of the Establishment under the Public
Works Loan Commissioners.

.

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,430, be Registrar
General of
granted to His Majesty, to complete the Sum Births, &c.
necessary to defray the Charge which will come England.
in course of payment during the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Department of the Registrar
General of Births, &c. in England.

10. That a Sum, not exceeding L. 33,450, be Works and

granted to His Majesty, to complete the Sum Public
necessary to defray the Charge which will come Buildings
in course of payment during the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Office of the Commissioners
of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings.

The said Resolutions, being read a second time,

were agreed to.

The Order of the day being read,for receiving Supply
[26th
Report.

the Report from the. Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

A pril]

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of Prd -May]
the 3rd day of this instant May ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

Second Reading of the Education Bill ;

Ordered, That the. Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Annual Close

Second Reading of the Trout Fishirpr Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial

Second Reading of the Burial e'Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Scotland)
Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read for the Berwickshire

Second Reading of the Berwickshire .County Coup
ill
Town Bill;

B

ty
[L

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

orTds.j

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the. Loan Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National

Second 'Reading' of the National Gallery (Fur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

4-11;111recryhase of
Adjacent
Ordered, That 'the Bill be read a second time Land) Bill.

this day, at TWO of the clock.

The

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 24th day of June next.

20th,---21st May.

199
Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

1 EDW. VII.

Civil List Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Civil List Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Larceny Bill.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Larceny Bill ;

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
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 Factory and Workshop
Acts. Amendment 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 Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Com-
mittee on East India Loan (Great Indian Penin-
sula Railway Debentures);

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill. don) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill. Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said
Committee.

Isolation Hos-
pitals Bill.

Supply.

Ways and
Means.

Irish Lights
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill,
as amended in the Standing 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

Committee 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

Committee 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 the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Borough Funds The Order of the day being read, for the
Acts Amend- Second Reading of the Borough Funds Acts
meat Bill.

Amendment Bill;

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

Second Reading of the Education (Local Autho- (Local
rities) Bill ;

BillAuthorities)

.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the Local Govern -

Second Reading of the Local Government Act merit Act
8Bill.
) Amend.
(1888) Amendment Bill;

(1men88

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Loans) Grounds
(Loans)
(.Scotland) Bill ;
(Scotland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Lights on
Second Reading of the Lights on Vehicles Bill Vehicles Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

The Order of the .clay being read, for the Public Health

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Companies
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates) (Certificates)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sewage and

Second Reading of the Sewage and Drainage Drainage
(Local Authorities) Bill;
;

(Local
Authorities)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Tuesday the 18th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Old Age
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill ; Pensions
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the old Age
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions Pensions
N 5 Bill
(
)
o.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(No. 5) Bill.

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tramways

Second Reading of the Tramways (Ireland) Acts
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Ireland)Act
A
Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks Justices'
Bill ;

Clerks Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the old Age
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions Pensions
(No. 3) Bill ;

(No. 3) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 19th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial
Second Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill ; Marriages Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 18th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Town

Second Reading of the Town Holdings Bill;

Holdings

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

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Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Contempt of
Court Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Burial Places
(Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland)
Bill.

Petroleum
Bill.

Beer Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Places (Exemp-
tion from Rates) (Scotland) 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 Petroleum Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 18th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill

The Order of the day being read, for the )
Second Readine. of the .Evicted Tenants (Ire-1

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day beinoaf, read, for the
Itoafforesting
(Ireland) Bill: Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

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 Roman Catholic Disa-

Roman
Catholic
il
es
ab
is
D
iltiB
ill bilities Removal Bill ;
a
m
R
ov
e

.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day, at Two of the clock.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty-five minutes after Twelve
of the clock on Tuesday morning, ad-
journed till this day.

Tuesday, 21st May, 1901.
THE House met at Two of the clock.

PRAYS RS.

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 62
complied
with.)

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
Inquired into
complied
with.)

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
_AL from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Barry 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, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

Cowes Ferry Bill.
Manchester Corporation Bill.
Otley Gas Bill.
South Eastern and London, Chatham, and

Dover Railways Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,

1901.
Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
(standing
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the cable thereto
m
p
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto o
li ed
.)
th
I
have been complied with, viz. :

Local Government Provisional Orders (No.

6) Bill.

time To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second

read the third time, and passed.

The British Gas Light Company Bill was British Gas
Light Com-
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to pany Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Dublin (Equalisation of Rates) Bill was

read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

(Equalisation
of Rates) Bill.

Bill was read the third time, and passed.

The Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and
South Western
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Railway Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Irish Presbyterian Church Bill was read Irish

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Presbyterian
Church Bill.

Lnane aoshrksirehire

A Motion being made, That the Lancashire aLancashire

Ray
and Yorkshire Railway (Dearne Valley Junction Railway
Railways) Bill be now read the third time ;
(Dear e
The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His valley

Majesty's Command, acquainted the House,
That His Majesty, having been informed of the Balwa3s)
purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as
His Majesty's interest is concerned, that the
House may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The London County Council (Money) Bill London
County
Council

was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to (Money) Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Metropolitan Water Companies (Amend- Metropolitan

meat of Acts) Bill was read the third time and Companies
passed.

(Amendment
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to of Acts) Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Pembroke Urban District Council (County Pembroke
of Dublin) Bill was read the third time and Urban District
passed.

Council
(County of

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Dublin) Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

the third time, and passed.

The Szvanage Gas and Water Bill was read Swanaae Gas
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill.

and eater

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Rail- Tottenham

way Bill was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do'carry the Bill to tion Railway

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

:LH

Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- South Metro-

po
tion the South Metropolitan Gas Bill, as amended B
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

li tan Gas
ill

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 4) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

The

-rders

(No. 4) Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

2i May.

20.1

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 5) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 5) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Naval Works
Provisional Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Ad-
Order.
iniralty under the Naval 'Works Act, 1895:
And that Mr. Pretyman and Mr. Arnold-Forster
do prepare, and bring it in.

Ardrossan Gas
and Water
Order Con-
firmation.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Ardrossan Gas and Water :
And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Solicitor
General for Scotland do prepare, and bring it in.

Naval Works
Provisional
Order Bill.

Bill 197.

Mr. Pretyman presented a Bill to confirm a
Provisional Order of the Admiralty under the
Naval Works Act, 1895 : And the same was
read the first time.

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

Ardrossan Gas
and Water
Order Con-
firmation Bill.
Bill 198.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to con-
firm a Provisional Order under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
relating to Ardrossan Gas and Water : And the
same was ordered to be read a second time upon
Monday the 10th day of June next ; and to be
printed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Supple-
Supplemen-
tary Estimates. mentary Estimates, which was presented upon

No. 183.

the 20th day of this instant May, be printed.

Civil List
Pensions.

No. 184.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Civil
List Pensions, which was presented upon the
20th day of this instant May, be printed.

Private
Legislation
Procedure
(Scotland)
Act, 1899.

No. 185.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Cony
of Report by the Chairman of Committees of
the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways
and Means in the House of Commons, under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899, that they are of opinion that the Loch
Leven Water Power Order ought to be dealt
with by Private Bill and not by Provisional
Order, and that the Edinburgh Corporation
Order, Greenock Corporation Order, and Inver-
parry and Fort Augustus Railway Order may
proceed as Provisional Orders.

Ordered. That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Africa (No. 3, Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
Copy of Correspondence
jesty's Command,
1901.)
relating to the Murder ot Mr. Jenner and the
Ogaden Punitive Expedition.

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, Nos. 2603 and 2604.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Army (Militia
Training
BAablish-
ments.)

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Return showing
the Establishment of each Regiment of Militia
in the United Kingdom ; and the Numbers
Present, Absent, and Wanting to Complete ;
and the Number of Militia Reserve Men En-
rolled and Effective at the Training of 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

VOL. 15(3.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Prisons
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy (Ruvle.sosfor
of Draft of Rules for Convict Prisons proposed
to be made by the Secretary of State for the No. 186.
Home Department under the Prison Act, 1898,
with regard to the Dietary of Convicts.

Copy of Draft of Rules for Local Prisons Prisons
proposed to be made by the Secretary of State (Rules for
for the Home Department under the Prison Act, Local Prisons.)
1898, with regard to the Dietary of Prisoners.

' No. 187.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Technical
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Actinstruction
1889.
Minute by the Board of Education, sanctioning
the Subjects to be taught under Clause 8 of the
Technical Instruction Act, 1889, for the County
of Cardigan (First Minute), dated 30th April
1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Colonial
Reports (kias.
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report No. 16 ee aneous.)
(Selections from Colonial Medical Reports for
1898 and 1899).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, South Africa
a Return showing the Name, Tonnage, and (Transports.)
Speed of each Vessel employed to convey Troops
to South Africa since the 1st day of April 1900,
and up to and ending 31st day of March 1901,
the Date and Port of her Departure from these
Shores and Arrival at Cape Town, Durban, or
elsewhere, respectively, including Arrival at and
Departure from intermediate Port of Call ; the
Number of Troops and Horses or Mules carried
on each occasion, the Number of Horses or
Mules lost on Voyage, Vessels provided with
new Pattern Fittings, Vessels provided with
Old Pattern Fittings, Vessels provided with
Slings for each Horse or Mule, Vessels not
so provided ; and the time occupied by each
Vessel in making the Voyage, in the following
form :

Date of
Departure
and Port.

Date of Arrival
and Departure
from Intermediate
Ports.

Date of
Arrival and
Port.

C)

a.
C.)

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ca

be

0

O

S
H

a

is

(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
184, of Session 1900.) (Sir John Colomb.)

Mr. Seale-Floyne reported from the Corn- Metropolitan
mittee on the Metropolitan Railway Bill ; That Railway Bill.
they had examined the allegations contained in
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same
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 Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Committee Standing

on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; which Orders.
were read, as follow

D D

1. That,

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1901.

Biggleswade
Water Board.

Belfast and
Northern
Counties
Railway.

Cromer Water
Bill.

Belfast and
Northern
Counties
Railway.

1. That, in the case of the Bigglestrade Water
Board, Petition for Bill, the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with ; that the parties be
permitted to proceed with their Bill.

2. That, in the case of the Belfast and North-
ern Counties Railway, Petition for Bill, the
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ;
that the parties be permitted to proceed with
their Bill:.

3. That, in the case of the Cromer Water Bill,
Petition for additional Provision, the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the
parties be permitted to introduce their additional
Provision, if the Committee on the Bill think
fit.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

The House was moved, That the Report from
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the
Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Bill,
might be read ; and the same being read ;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to provide for the purchase by the Belfast
and Northern Counties Railway Company of the
Derry Central Railway from the Commissioners
of Public Works in Ireland : And that Colonel
James M'Calmont and Mr. O'Neill do prepare,
and bring it in.

The House was moved, That the Report from
Biggleswade
Water Board. the Select Committee on Standing Orders in
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the
Bigyleswade Water Board Bill, might be read ;
and the same being read ;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to constitute a Joint Board representative
of the 13iggleswade Urban and Rural District
Councils with power to construct Waterworks
and to make provision for the supply of Water
within the Districts of those Councils, and for
other purposes : And that Lord Alwyne Compton
and Mr. Pym do prepare, and bring it in.

The Order for reading a second time, this
Factory and
Workshop Act day, the Factory and Workshop Act (1878)
(17) Am end-
8
Bill.
me8nt

Amendment Bill was read, and discharged.

Ordered,That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 20th day of June next.

Shops Bill.

Roman
Catholic
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il
D
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R
a
e
m ov

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1

Education
(Continuation
bchoola.)

The Order for reading a second time, this day,

the Shops Bill was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 7th day of June next.

The Order for reading a second time, this day,
the Roman Catholic Disabilities Removal Bill
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to enable School Boards to establish and
maintain Schools of Science and Art, Science
and Art Classes, and Evening Continuation
Schools out of the School Fund : And that
Sir John Brunner, Mr. John Burns, Mr. attu-
ning, Mr. Ernest Gray, Mr. Alfred Button, and
Dr. Macnamara do prepare, and bring it in.

Education of
the Blind
(Scotland.)

.Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law in regard to the Educa-
tion of the Blind in Scotland : And that Sir
John Stirling-Maxwell, Mr. Baird, Mr. Shaw-
Stewart, Lord Balcarres, and Mr. Tennant do
prepare, and bring it in.

Sir John Brunner presented a Bill to enable Education
School Boards to establish and maintain Schools (Continuation
of Science and Art, Science and Art Classes, s /11.8)1 99
and Evening Continuation Schools out of the
School Fund : And the same was read the first
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon
Monday the 10th day of June next; and to be
printed.

Sir John Stirling-Maxwell presented a Bill to Education

amend the Law in regard to the Education of
the Blind in Scotland: And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second Bill 200.
time upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next;
and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Finance Bill.

suming the Adjourned Debate on the Amend-
ment which, upon the 20th day of this instant
May, was proposed to be made to the Question,
That the Finance Bill be now read a second
time ; and which Amendment was to leave out
from the word " That," to the end of the Ques-
tion, in order to add the words " this House,
" while ready to make adequate provision for
" the Naval and Military requirements of the
" Empire, is of opinion that the Financial pro-
" posals of His Majesty's Government are
" objectionable both with regard to taxation
" and debt, are calculated injuriously to affect
" industry and commerce, and do not exhibit
" that regard for economy which the alarming
" increase that has recently taken place in the
" normal expenditure of the Country impera-
" tively demands "(Sir Henry Fowler),in-
stead 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 J Sir William lralrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the rMr. Herbert Gladstone'
1Mr, William 111 Arthur:

Noes,

1

300.

123.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being proposed :

And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And, it being after Seven of the clock, the

Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon

Thursday next.

Evening Sitting.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have agreed to the Ardrossan Ardrossan
Harbour Order Confirmation Bill, without any Harbour
Order Con-
Amendment.
lirmation Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Ayr Harbour Ayr Harbour

Order Confirmation Bill, without any Amend- order
ment.

fir m at on

C

The Lords have agreed to the Highland Rail_ Highland

way Order Confirmation Bill, without
Amendment.

any C

Bill.

Railway order

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Marriages
I/is9
i
d
o r

Act for Legalising Marriages heretofore solem-
nised in certain Churches and Places ; to which
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

g
la[

Le
B

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Alkali, &c.

Act to amend the Alkali, &c. Works Regula- works
Re
tion Act, 1881 ; to which the Lords desire the Bin
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed' a Bill, intituled, An Prisons

[Lation

ords.]

Act to amend the Law relating to Prisons in
Scotland, and for other purposes
connected
therewith ;

(Scotland)
B

[Lords.]

1 EDW. VII.
therewith ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

21st May.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Education
Board Pro.
Act to confirm a Provisional Order made by the
visional Order
Confirmation Board of Education under the Elementary
(Acton) Bill Education Acts, 1870 to 1900, to enable the
[Lords.]
School Board for Acton to put in force the Lands
Clauses Acts ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

Lynton and
Barnstaple
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Lynton and Barnstaple
Railway Company to raise further Moneys ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Tyneside
Tramways and Act to authorise the construction of Tramways
Tramroads Bill
and a Tramroad in the Urban Districts of Walker,
[L
]
Wallsend, Willington Quay, and Gosforth, the
Borough of Tynemouth, and the Parishes of Wil-
lington and Longbenton, in the County of North-
umberland, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Wigan Cor-
poration
Tramways, &c. Act to confer further Powers upon the Mayor,
Bill [Lords.] Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of
Wigan in regard to the construction of Tramways
and Street Improvements, and in regard to their
Electric Lighting Undertaking, and for other pur-
poses ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

Portmadoc,
Beddgelert,
and South
Snowdon
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for the acquisition of the Undertaking of the
Portmadoc, Croesor, and Beddgelert Tram Rail-
way Company ; to construct Railways and Works
in the Parishes of Treflys, Ynyscynhaiarn, and
Bcddgelert, in the County of Carnarvon, and the
Parish of Lianfrothen, in the County of Merioneth;
to produce, store, and supply Electricity for
Public and Private purposes, and for other pur-
poses ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Handsworth
Urban District Act for conferring further Powers upon the
Council Bill Urban District Council of Handsworth with
[Lords.]
respect to Tramways and Electric Lighting,
to which the Lords
and for other purposes ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

Leeds Cor-
poration
(General
Powers) Bill
[Lords.]

Birmingham
(City) Tram.
ways Bill
[Lords.]

South Essex
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Broadstairs
and Saint
Peter's Water
and Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Corporation of Leeds to
make Street Works and to lay down Tramways ;
and to make better provision in regard to the
Loans of the Corporation and the Health, Local
Government, and Improvement of the City,
and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for authorising the City of Birmingham
Tramways Company, Limited, to construct addi-
tional Tramways, and for other purposes ;
to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the South Essex Waterworks
Company to construct further Works ; to extend
their Limits of Supply, and for other. purposes ;
to which the Loids desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Urban District Council of
Proadstairs and Saint Peter's, in the County of
Kent, to purchase the Undertaking of the Broad-
stairs Waterworks Company ; and to construct ad-
ditional Waterworks for the supply of their Dis-
trict and the Parish of Saint Peter Extra, and to
make further and better provision for the Im-
provement,Health, Local Government and Finance
of the District, and for other purposes ; to which
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

VOL. 156.

203

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An South
Act to confer further Powers upon the South Lancashire
Lancashire Tramways Company for the construe- BTI:erLa0Yrdss.]
tion of Tramways and Street Improvements, and
for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Chesterfield
Act to authorise the Corporation of Chesterfield BITyrojezesnt
execute certain Street Improvements and
to
Works ; to make further provision for the Im-
provement, Local Government, and Health of the
Borough of Chesterfield, and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Rodgers'

"]

Act for rendering valid certain Letters Patent [Lor
granted to James Godman Rodgers for an In-
vention for improvements in Rubber Tyres for
Vehicles ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

Patent

]ds.Bill

The Education Board Provisional Order Con- Education
Board Pro -

firmation (Acton) Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
Ordered,

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and be (Acton) Bill
printed.

[Lords.]

O de r

The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Bill

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Bill 201.
was Lynton and
Barnstaple
Railway Bill

the [Lords.]

The Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Bill Tyneside

was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Tramways and
Tramroads Bill

was read the first time.

The Wigan Corporation Tramways, &c. Bill Wigan

Corporation
Tramways, &c.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snow- BFoeartd

don Railway Bill was read the first time.

and South
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Snowdon
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

ig ae lde°r te ',

The Handsworth Urban District Council Bill Handsworth
Urban District
Council Bill

was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Leeds Corporation (General Powers) Bill Leeds

was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Powers) Bill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

(General

[Lords.]

The Birmingham (City) Tramways Bill was Birmingham
(City) Tram-

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the wiLaYrsdB8.11

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The South Essex Water Bill was read

first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

the South Essex

Water Bill
[Lords.]

The Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water

Improvement Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred, to the

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

The South Lancashire Tramways Bill

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

aminers of Petitions for Private. Bills.

and Broadstairs

Peter's Water

Ex-

m[LoenrtdR41

was South

Lancashire
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

the first time.

The Chesterfield Improvement Bill was read Chesterfield
Improvement
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- Bill [Lords.]

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

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Rodgers'

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21st--22nd May.

1901.

Rodgers'
Patent Bill
[Lords.]

Irish
Lang nage.

Established
Church
(Wales.)

Old Age
Pensions
(No. 2) Bill.

Jurors (Ire-
land) Bill.

Rodgers' Patent Bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House,
it is essential, in the interests of education, that
Bilingualism, as a system, be introduced into the
National Schools in districts where Irish is ex-
tensively spoken, and that special facilities be
afforded for training teachers to meet the demand
for the teaching of Irish throughout Ireland.
(Mr. Doogan.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That, as the Church of England in
Wales has failed to fulfil its professed object as
a means of promoting the religious interests of
the Welsh people, and ministers to only a small
minority of the population, its continuance as an
Established Church in the Principality is an
anomaly and an injustice which ought no longer
to exist(Mr. Osmond Williams);

And a Debate arising thereupon ;
And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Wednesday, 22nd May, 1901 :
The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions (No.
2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 17th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Jurors (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Water Companies (Lia-

Water
Companies
(Liability for bility for Storage of Water) Bill ;
Storage of
Water) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

upon Thursday the 20th day of June next.

Employers'
Liability
Extension Bill. Extension Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Employers' Liability

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 25th day of June next.

Cheap Trains
Bill.

Irish Lights
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Cheap Trains Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 20th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Constabulary
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill ;

this day.

Beer Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Gallery
(Prchase of
Adjacent

Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur-
e,
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

d) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries (Ire-

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Isolation
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, Hospitals Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Thursday next.

And then the House, having continued to sit
till two minutes after Twelve of the clock
on Wednesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Wednesday, 22nd May, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.
PRAYERS.

THE House proceeded to take into consi- Sheffield
deration the Sheffield District Railway Bill, District
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Sutton-inAshfield Urban District (Water) Sutton-in-

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

Ash5pid Urban
District
(Water) Bill
[Lords.]

The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern-

(No. 6) Bill was, according to Order, read a ment Pro-
second time ; and committed.

visional Orders
(No. 6) Bill.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a North Br;tish
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the and Mercantile
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, Company's
1899, relating to the North British and Mercan- Order
tile Insurance Company : And that the Lord Confirmation.
Advocate and Mr. Solicitor-General for Scot-
land do prepare, and bring it in.

n su r a n c

The Lord Advocate accordingly presented a North British
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the and Mercantile
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
Icnsurance,
1899, relating to the North British and Mercan- offepraCon -
tile Insurance Company.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration To-morrow.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Police Act,

the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy 1890.
of Correspondence relative to the refusal of the
Certificate of the Secretary of State, under
Section 17 (2) of the Police Act, 1890, to the
River Tyne Police Force for the year ended
29th September 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill. Bin

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ireland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Demise of the The Order of the day being read, for the
Crown Bill. Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Dublin

Command,Copy of Statistical Tables of the
Dublin Metropolitan Police for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Metropolitan
P

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-

urT k
Ma- Turkey
jesty's Command,Copy of Further Correspon- 1901.)
deuce respecting the Affairs of Crete.

Ordered,

(N o. 1,

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22nd----23rd May.

205

Labourers
(Ireland) Acts
Amendment
Bill.

Land Tenure
(Wales) Bill,

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the

Table.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Labourers (Ireland)
Acts Amendment Bill ;

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.
Tellers for theiCaptain Donelan,

Yeas,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien :

Tellers for the (Mr. Banbury,
Mr. Malcolm:
So it passed in the Negative.

Noes,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Land Tenure (Wales)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

Manhood
Suffrage (Ire-
land) Bill.

the
The Order of the day being read, for
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

Electoral
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Bill.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill.

Members of
Parliament
(Resignation
of Seats) Bill.

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

Supply.

The Order of the clay being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electoral Disabilities
Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered. That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

The Order of the clay being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Members of Parliament
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 12th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Councils (Legis-
lation) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Ways and
Means.

Tramways
(Ireland) Acts
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the.

Committee of W ays 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 Tramways (Ireland) Acts
Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

County
Justices'
Clerks Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Contempt of

Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Court Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial Places
(Exemp.. (Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland)

Second Reading of the Burial Places
tion from Rates) ( Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

137,

223.

The Order of the day being read, for the Reafforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Mr. Seale-Hayne reported the West Gunther- West Cumber-

land Electric Tramways Bill, with Amend- land
Tramways
ments ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Private Bills
Committee on Group K of Private Bills; That (Group K.)
the parties opposing the Rhyl Improvement Rhyl Improve -
Bill had stated that the evidence of Frederick meat Bill.
Storr was essential to 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
Frederick Storr do attend the said Committee
on Monday 10th June, at half-past Eleven of
the clock.

Ordered, That Frederick Storr do attend. the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills on
Monday the 10th day of June next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on the Blackpool
Blackpool Improvement Bill ; That they had Blinrovement
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble of the Bill, and amended the same 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 there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie

upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour before Six of
the clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 23rd May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills

.
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Orders
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the applicab'_e
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto plied with.)
have been complied with, viz.:
Local Government

Provisional Orders

o

(Housing of Working Classes) Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

D D 3

Mr.

Private Bill
Petitions
(Standing
Orders not
complied
with.)

Bristol,
Clifton, and
West of
England
Zoological
Society Bill
[Lords.]

Dorking Gas
Bill.

Kingston-
upon-Hull
Corporation
Bill.

206

23rd May.

1901.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
for the following Bill, the Standing Orders have
not been complied with, viz. :

Dublin, Wiehlow, and Wexford Railway
(New Ross and Waterford Extension).
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The Bristol, Clifton, and West of England
Zoological Society Bill was read the third time,
and passed.

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 Dorking Gas Bill was read the third

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made That the Kingston-
upon-Hull Corporation Bill be now read the
third time ;

Mr. James Lowther, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therdin as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to North British
take into consideration the North British and and Mercantile
Mercantile Insurance Company's Order Con- Insurance c
firmation Bill, under Section 7, Sub-section (2), (order con-
of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) firmation Bill.
Act, 1899.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Military Lands

Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Provisional
Secretary of State under the Military Lands Orders (No. 2.)
Act, 1892 : And that Mr. Secretary Brodrich
and Lord Stanley do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Secretary Brodrich accordingly presented Military Lands

a Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of Provisional
the Secretary of State under the Military Lands
Act, 1892: And the same was read the first Bill 202.
time.

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

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

laid ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

Mr. Walter Long presented, by His Majesty's Census of
d
9a On1.(1
1

Command,Copy of Preliminary Report and
Tables of the Population and Houses enumerated
in England and Wales and in the Islands in the
British Seas on the 1st April 1901.

g
En
las,n
W
a
le

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

Table.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Dublin
Corporation
tion the Dublin Corporation ( Markets, &c.) (re-
(Markets, &c.) committed) Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third

time.

Biggleswade
Water Board
Bill.

Belfast and
Northern
Counties
Railway Bill.

Loch Leven
Water Power
(Substituted)
Bill.

A Bill to constitute a Joint Board representa-
tive of the Biggleswade Urban and Rural
District Councils with Power to construct
Waterworks, and to make Provision for the
Supply of Water within the Districts of those
Councils, and for other purposes, was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time.

A Bill to provide for the Purchase by the
Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Com-
pany of the Derry Central Railway from the
Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland,
was read the first time ; and referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The House was moved, That so much of the
Report of the Chairmen, under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, as
states, that they are of opinion that the Loch
Leven Water Power Order ought to be dealt
with by Private Bill, might be read ; and the
same being read ;

A Petition of Roger William Wallace, of 2,
Harcourt Buildings, Temple, one of His Majesty's
Counsel, and Emanuel Riston, of 9, Victoria
Street, in the City of Westminster, Managing
Director of the British Aluminium Company,
Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill, intituled,
A Bill to incorporate and confer Powers upon
the Loch Leven Water and Electric Power
Company to enable them to construct, main-
tain, and work Waterworks and Water Power,
and Electrical Generating Stations for the supply
of Electrical Energy, and to acquire Lands, and
for other purposes, was accordingly presented,
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought
in by Mr. Nicol and Mr. John Dewar,

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
an Address to His Majesty, dated the 19th day
of February last, for a Return relative to De-
clarations of Heads of States.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

aela'acitsi oor

H es.
No. 188.

Sir John Gorst, presented,- -- Return to an Public
Order, dated the 29th day of April last, for a sErle,Iltary
Return relative to Public Elementary Schools
Warned.

No. 189.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2605 to Series.)
2608.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Papers were laid upon the Charitable

Table by the Clerk of the House,
Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day
August 1894, for a Return relative to Chari-
table Endowments (London).

Further Endowments
(Lor

.

adon.)
19

0.

Further Return to an Order, dated the 14th Inquiry into

`

dayof February 1900, for a Return comprising (1)
the Reports made to the Charity Commissioners, trative County
in the Result of an Inquiry held in every Parish of Durham.)
wholly or partly within the Administrative No. 191.
County of Durham into Endowments, subject to
the provisions of the Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853
to 1894, and appropriated in whole or in part
for the Benefit of that County, or of any part
thereof, together with the Reports on those
Endowments of the Commissioners for Inquiring
concerning Charities, 1818 to 1837; (2) a Digest
showing, in the case of each such Parish,
whether any, and, if any, what such Endowments
are recorded in the Books of the Charity Com-
missioners in the Parish ; and (3) an Index,
alphabetically arranged, of Names and Places
mentioned in the Reports.

Ordered, That the said Returns be printed.

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Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

1 EDW. VII.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order
(Gas) Bill.
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Local Government
Provisional Order (Gas) Bill; That they had
considered the said Order ; that the said Order
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had directed
him to report the Bill, without Amendment, to
the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the sill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) from the Committee on the Local Government
(Ireland) Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill ; That
Provisional
Orders
they had considered the said Orders ; that the
(No. 2) Bill.
said Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that
Provisional
they bad directed him to report the Bill, with
Orders con-
firmed.]
Amendments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Commons
Regulation
and Inclosure
(Skipwith)
Provisional
Order.Bill.
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Commons Regulation
and Inclosure (Shipwith) Provisional Order Bill;
That they had considered the said Order ; that
the said Order ought to be confirmed ; and that
they had directed him to report the Bill, without
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report to lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Metropolitan
Common
Scheme
(Orpington)
Provisional
Order Bill.
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Metropolitan Com-
mon Scheme (Orpington) Provisional Order
Bill ; That they had considered the said Order ;
that the said Order ought to be confirmed ; and
that they had directed him to report the Bill,
with Amendments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 2)
Bill,
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Electric Lighting
Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill ; That they had
the said Orders; that the said Orders
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had directed
him to report the Bill, with Amendments, to the
House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Electric
from the Committee on the Electric Lighting
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 3) Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill ; That they had
said
considered the said Orders ;
Bill.
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
[Provisional
Orders con-
had directed him to report the Bill, without
firmed.]
Amendment, to the House.

that

the

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Electric
from the Committee on the Electric Lighting
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 4) Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill ; That they had
considered the said Orders ; that the said Orders
Bill.
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had
[Provisional
Orders con-
directed him to report the Bill, with an Amend-
firmed.]
ment, to the House.

a

;-.

Vol,. 156.

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Electric

from the Committee on the Electric Lighting Ligh
Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill ; That the
had considered the said Orders ; that the said Bill.
[OProvisional
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they had firders con-
directed him to report the Bill, with an Amend- firmed.]
merit, to the House.

they OPrrodveirtissioval

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Notting Hill
ll.
Bi

the Nutting Hill Electric Lighting Bill, with ogTittrnicg
Amendments.

i

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Cromer Water

from the Committee on the Cromer Water Bill ; Bill.
That they had examined the allegations contained
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the
same, so as to make it consistent with the
Provisions of the Bill as passed by the Corn-
mittee, and found the same, as amended, to be
true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made
Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-

Table ; and be printed.

ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported London and
the London and India Docks (New Works) Bill, India Docks
(New Works)
with Amendments.
Bill.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Bath Gas
the Bath Gas Light and Coke Bill, without Light and
Coke Bill
Amendment.
[Lords.j

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Oakham Water
Bill [Lords.]

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Royal
Exchange
Assurance
Bill [Lords.]

Experiments
on Living
Animals.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported

the Oakham Water Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Royal Exchange Assurance Bill, without
Amendment.

Ordered, That the _Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously
pleased to give directions, that there be laid
before this House, a Return showing the Number
of Experiments performed on Living Animals
during the year 1900, under Licences granted
under the Act 39 and 40 Vic. c. 77, distinguish-
ing Painless from Painful Experiments (in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 211,
of Session 1900. (Mr. Jesse Collings.)

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on Private Bills
Group L of Private Bills ; That, for the con- (Group L.)
venience of parties, the Committee had adjourned
till Monday the 10th day of June, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

D D 4

Sir

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23rd-24th May.

1901.

South York-
shire Electric
Power Bill.
[Parties do
not proceed.]

Private Bills
(Group J.)

Sir William Houldsworth reported from the
Committee on Group J of Private Bills ; That
the parties promoting the South Yorkshire Elec-
tric Power Bill had stated to the Committee
that it was not their intention to proceed with the
same.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir William Houldsworth reported from the
Committee on Group J of Private Bills ; That,
for the convenience of parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Tuesday 11th June, at half-
past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

New Member
sworn,

Daniel Daniel Sheehan, Esquire, Member for
the County of Cork (Mid-Cork Division), was
sworn.

Bradford
Corporation
Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Eccles
Corporation

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group K.)

Mr. _Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on the Bradford Corporation Bill ;
That they had examined the allegations contained
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the
same so as to make it consistent with the pro-
visions 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on the Eccles Corporation Bill ; That
they had examined the allegations contained in
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same
so as to make it consistent with the 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. _Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That,
for the convenience of parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Monday 10th June, at half-
past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Public
Libraries Bill
[Lords.]

Bill 203.

The Public Libraries Bill was read the first
time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Monday the 10th day of June next ; and
to be printed.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill.

The Order for the House to resolve itself into
a Committee upon Wednesday the 5th day of
June next, on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to Children Bill, was read, and discharged.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
the 10th day of June next, resolve itself into
the said Committee.

Adjournment
of the !louse
( W hit sun-
- tide.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That, To-morrow, the House at its
rising do adjourn till Thursday the 6th of June,
and that at
the conclusion of Government
Business Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House.
without Question put(Mr. Balfour) ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " Thurs-
" day the 6th of June," and inserting the words
" Wednesday the 5th of June "(Sir Brampton
Gurdon), instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the words
" Thursday the 6th of June" stand part of the
Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right.;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

iMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Brampton Gurdon,

Noes,

IMr. Charles McArthur:

1 196.

166.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being proposed : And

a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put " ;

And the Question being put, " That the Ques-

tion be now put ";

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

M r. Anstruther

Tellers for the r Mr. Lough,

Noes,

tMr. McKenna:

1191.

121.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put ;
Resolved, That, To-morrow, the House at its
rising do adjourn till Thursday the 6th of June,
and that at
the conclusion of Government
Business Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House
without Question put.

The Order of the day being read, for resum-
ing the adjourned Debate on the Question
proposed upon the 20th day of this instant
May, That the Finance Bill be now read a
second time ;

And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
And the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;
Friday, 24th May, 1901 :

Question put
(pursuant to
8.0. Closure
of Debate.)

Finance Bill.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Wallace,

Mr. Lough:

lMr. Anstruther

236.

k 132.

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
for Thursday the 6th day of June
House,
next.

The Order of the day being read, for .the Demise of the

Committee on the Demise of the Crown Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Larceny Bill.

Second Reading of the Larceny Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [26th April]
Report.
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for
ceiving the Report from the Committee
Supply of the 3rd day of this instant May ;
Ordered, That the Report be received

day.

re Supply
of [3rd May]
Report.

this

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Education Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

Education
Bill.

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23rd-24th May.

209

Trout Fishing
Annual Clow
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time ( Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being,. read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

Loan Bill.

Civil List
Bill.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Civil List Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Dublin Corporation

Second Reading of
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read. a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill b.e read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

East India
Loan (Great Committee on the East
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
India Loan (Great

Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
the 10th day of June next, resolve itself into the
said Committee.

Electric
Lighting
(London

The Order of the day being read, for the
) Bill. Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of J une next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Summary
Jurisdiction Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Mday the 10th day of June next.

FiTheries
(Ireland) Bill. Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
the 10th day of June next, resolve itself into
the said Committee.

Vol.. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Isolation lIos-

into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, as pitals Bill.
amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the University

Second Reading of the University of Wales
(Graduates) Bill;

Wales
adaulea)

o(fGWr

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Thursday the 13th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Highways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 14th day of June next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Aged Pen-
sioners Bill.

Second Reading of the Aged Pensioners Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Leasehold

Reading of the Leasehold Enfranchise-

ment (_England and Wales) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Wales) Bill.

upon Monday the 17th day of June next

Enfranchise-
m
en t (
land and

ng-Second

The Order of the day being read, for the Companies
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates) (Certificates)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the _Irish Lights Td11;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Beer Bill.

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resd.wd, That this House will, upon Thursday
the 6th day of June next, resolve itself into the
said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Tenants
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire- (Ireland) Bill.
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the clay being read, for the Contempt of

Reading of the Contempt of Court

Court

Bill.

Second.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 7th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Constabulary
Second Reading of the Constabulary (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 10th day of June next.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Steamship
Select Committee appointed to inquire into the Subsidies..
system of Subsidies to Steamship Companies
under Foreign Governments, and the effect
thereby produced on British trade, that they do
also report on similar bounties relating to sailing
ships.(Mr. William Lawrence.)

And then the House, having continued to
sit till half an hour after Twelve of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

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21.0

Friday, 24th May, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

RDERED, That the South Metropolitan
Gas Bill be read the third time upon

Tuesday the 11th day of June next.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Alfreton Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

South Metro-
politan Gas

Alfreton Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Cambrian
Railways
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Cambrian Railways Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Clyde Valley
Electrical
Power Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Clyde Valley Electrical Power Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Golborne Gas
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Golborne Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Mond Gas
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Mond Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Omagh Gas
Bill [Lords.]

. The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Omagh Gas Bill, as amended in the
C onatnittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Torrington and
Okehampton
Railway Bill. Bill, as amended in the Committee.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Torrington and Okehampton Railway

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Loch Leven
Water Power
Bill.

Private Bills.

A Bill to incorporate and confer Powers upon
the Loch Leven Water and Electric Power
Company to enable them to construct, maintain,
and work Waterworks and Water Power and
Electrical Generating Stations for the supply of
Electrical Energy, and to acquire Lands, and for
other purposes, was read the first time; and
ordered to be read a second time.

Ordered, That Standing Orders 39, 129, and
230 be suspended, and that the time for deposit-
ing Petitions and Memorials against Private
Bills, or against any Bill to confirm any Pro-
visional Order or Provisional Certificate, and
for depositing duplicates of any Documents
relating to any Bill to confirm any Provisional
Order or Provisional Certificate, also all Peti-
tions presented against any Order under Section
9 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot-
land) Act, 1899, be extended to the first day on
which the House shall sit after the Recess.
( The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

The Commons Regulation and Inclosure (Skip-
Commons
Regulation and with`) Provisional Order Bill was, according to
Inclosure
(Skipwith)
Provisional
Order Bill.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

Order, read the third time, and passed.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 3)
Bill.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 3) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

24th May.

1901.
The Local Government Provisional Order
(Gas) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

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 Electric Lighting
Provisional Orders (No 2) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Electric Lighting
Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order
(Gas) Bill.

Electric
Lighting Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 2) BILL

Electric
Lighting Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 4) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Electric

take into consideration the Electric Lighting
Provisional. Orders (No. 5) Bill, as amended in (No. 5a) Bill.ers
the Committee.

vLiighntinlgoPrdro-

Ordered, That- the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders (No. 2)
Bill.

Metropolitan
Common
Scheme
(Orpington)
Provisional
Order Bill.

Hamilton
Burgh Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Local Government
(Ireland) Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Metropolitan Com-
mon Scheme (Orpington) Provisional Order
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Hamilton Burgh
)under
Provisional Order Confirmation Bill
Section 7, Sub-section (2) of the Private Legis-
lation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899].

A Clause (Water supply to public offices)
(The Lord Advocate)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 ;

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till

Monday the 10th day of June next.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(Housing of Working Classes) Bill was, accord-
ing to Order, read a second time ; and com-
mitted.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(Housing of
Working
Classes) Bill.

or1 Rail -

-w

A Petition of the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wex- Dublin,
ford Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Wicklow,
Bill to amend the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford way (New
Railway (New Ross and Waterford Extension) Ross and
Act, 1897 ; and to enable the Dublin, Wicklow, WE xatteenrfs icornd
on.)
and Wexford Railway Company to alter the
level of a certain public road in the Townland of
Rosbercon and County of Wexford, and to carry
1, authorised by the said Act,
Railway. No.
across the said road on the level, and for other
purposes, was presented, and read ; and referred
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

Mr.

1 EDW. VII.

24th May.

Registration
of Voters
(Ireland.)

Intermediate
Education
(Ireland.)

Experiments
on Living
Animals.

No. 192.

Mr. Wyndham presented,--Return to

an
Order, dated the 28th day of March last, for a
Return relative to Registration of Voters (Ire-
land).

Mr. Wyndham also presented pursuant to the
directions of an Act of ParliamentCopy of
Rule made by the Intermediate Education Board
for Ireland appointing the Places at which Ex-
aminations for 1901 shall be held.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
an. Address to His Majesty, dated the 23rd day
of this instant May, for a Return relative to
Experiments on Living Animals.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

Army (War
Office Or-
ganisation.)

Army (War
Office Or-
ganisation.)

Mr. Secretary Brodrich presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Committee appointed to inquire into War Office
Organisation.

Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken before
the Committee appointed to inquire into War
Office Organisation, together with Appendices,
Digest, and Index.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Southampton
and Winches.
ter Great
Western
Junction
Railway Bill.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Land
Registry.

Mr. Kimber reported the Southampton and
Winchester Great Western Junction Railway
Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Work done in the Land Registry
under the various Acts hereinafter mentioned,
namely :-

1. Under the Land Transfer Acts, 1875 and

1897 :

(a) The number, value, and acreage (where
known) of Estates the titles to which were
registered on first registration, from the
'n
1st day of January 1900 to the 31st day
of December 1900, showing the numbers
of Estates registered with absolute, quali-
fied, and possessory title, and leaseholds ;
and also the number of Estates registered
under the Small Holdings Act, 1892 ;
(b) The total number of separate Titles on
the Register on the 31st day of December
1900 (i.) by first
registration, (ii.) by
subdivision of Estates already registered,
and (iii.) by transfer from the 1862 Re-
gister ;

(c) The total number of separate Titles
which have been removed from the Re-
gister on the 31st day of December 1900.

2. Under the Land Registry Act, 1862 :

(a) The total number, value, and acreage
(where known) of Estates the titles to
which were registered on first registra-
tion ;

(b) The total number of separate Titles on
the Register on the 31st day of December
1898 (1.) by first registration, and (ii.) by
subdivision of Estates already registered ;
(c) The total number of separate Titles
which had been removed from the Re-
gister on the 31st day of December 1900
otherwise than by transfer to the 1875
Register.

3. Under both the Acts of 1875 and 1862 : --
(a) The total number of separate Titles on
the Register on the 31st day of December
1900 ;
Vol,. 156.

(b) The

of

total

number

211
transactions
registered from the 1st day of January
1900 to the 31st day of December 1900,
showing the numbers of (i.) first regis-
trations under the Acts of 1875 and 1897,
(ii.) conveyances, transfers, and transmis-
sions of land, (iii.) mortgages, charges,
further charges, and transfers of mortgages
and charges, (iv.) reconveyances of mort-
gages and cessation of charges,
(v.)
Leases and surrenders of Leases, (vi.)
Miscellaneous.

4. Under the Mortgage Debenture Acts, 1865
and 1870, and. the Improvement of Land Act,
1864 :

A statement, so far as may be practicable, of
the nature and amount of the work done
under these Acts from the 1st day of
January 1900 to the 31st day of December
1900.

5. Under the Land Charges Registration and

Searches Act, 1888 :--

The number of registrations, official searches,
and ordinary searches made from the 1st
day of January 1900 to the 31st day of
December 1900.

6. Under the Middlesex Registry Act, 1708
and the Land Registry (Middlesex Deeds) Act,
1891 : --

The number of registrations and searches
made from the 1st day of January 1900
to the 31st day of December 1900 : --
And, sliming the amount of fees received and
the amount of salaries and expenses in the Land
Registry from the 1st day of April 1900 to the
31st day of March 1901, distinguishing for the
purposes of Section 22 of the Land Transfer
Act, 1897, the fees received and salaries and
expenses paid under the Land Transfer Acts.and
the other Acts above referred to (in continuation
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 306, of Session
1900).( Mr. _Henry David Greene.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Botanical

a Copy of the Report of the Botanical Work
Committee, with Minutes of Evidence, Appen- Iruvi7trtt
dices, and Index.(Sir Michael Foster.)

The Order for reading a second time, upon Church
Wednesday the 5th day of June next, the Church Discipline
Discipline Bill was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 21st day of June next.

Ordered, That the other Government Business Business of
have precedence this day of the Business of the House
Supply.(Mr. Balfour.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Burgh
Bill to amend the Law in regard to the Sewer- Sewerage,
age and Drainage and Water Supply of Burghs Wprateuragsei;papnlycl
in Scotland : And that the Lord Advocate, Mr. (Scotland.)
Solicitor-General for Scotland, and Mr. An-
struther do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Inebriates
Bill to amend the Inebriates Acts, 1879 to 1899, Acts Amend.
and to make further Provision for the Control meat.
and Cure of Habitual Inebriates : And that Dr.
Farquharson, Sir Francis Sharp Powell, Sir
Walter Foster, Sir Michael Foster, and Dr.
Thompson do prepare, and bring it in.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend Burgh
the Law in regard to the Sewerage and Drain- sewerage,
Drainage,
age and 'Water Supply of Burghs in Scotland : and
And the same was read the first time ; and Supply (Scot-
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday land) Bill.
the 10th day of June next ; and to be printed.
Bill 204.

E 2

Dr.

212

24th-25th May.

Inebriates
Acts Amend.
ment Bill.

Bill 205.

Dr. Farquharson presented a Bill to amend
the Inebriates Acts, 1879 to 1899, and to make
further Provision for the Control and Cure of
Habitual Inebriates : And the same was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon. Wednesday the 12th day of June
next ; and to be printed.

Resolved, That it is expedient that a Select
Queen Anne's
Bounty Board. Committee of this House be appointed to join
with a Committee of the Lords to consider the
constitution of Queen Anne's Bounty Board,
and to report whether economy and efficiency
of administration would be promoted by any
change in its constitution or by its amalgamation
with any other body.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to communicate the Resolution, and to desire
their concurrence : And that the Clerk do carry
the said Message.---(Sir Willianz Walrond.)

Civil List
Bill.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Civil List Bill ;

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.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

l Mr. Anstruther :

} 149.

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
Mr. Haviland Burke:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for Thursday the 6th day of June next.

1 38.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Demise of the Crown
Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Effect of demise of Crown on

holding of office).

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 5, to
leave out the words " whether within or "(Mr.
Dillon).

Question put, That the words " whether with-

" in or " stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,
Tellers for the f
Noes,

(Mr. Anstruther
Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
aviland Burke :

I Mr.

Il
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1,

1. 9,
to leave out sub-section (2) (Mr. Edmund
Robertson).

Question put, That sub-section 2 stand part of

162.

78.

the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Dir. Anstruther :

152

Noes,

Tellers for thef Mr. Edmund Robertson,

IMr. Robert Spencer:

84.
Another Amendment proposed, at the end of
the Clause, to add the words, " Provided that
" nothing herein contained shall relieve the
" holder of any office from any penalty which
" he would have incurred, but for the passing of
" this sub-section."(Mr. Timothy M. Healy.)
Question proposed, That those words be there

added :Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Question put, " That the Clause stand part

of the Bill" ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for their Sir William Walrond, 1 157.
1Mr. Anstruther:
I 80.

Tellers for thef Mr. Patrick 0' Brien,

Yeas,

Mr. Courtenay Warner :

Noes,

CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

, 1901.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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 6th day of June next.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply.

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Army Estimates, 1901-2.

1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L. 3,281,000, be granted to
His Majesty, to defray the Charge for the Staff
for Engineer Services, and Expenditure for
Royal Engineer Works, Buildings, and Repairs,
at Home and Abroad (including Purchases),
which will come in course of Payment during
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1902 :
made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries of the Staff for Engineer
Services) be reduced by L. 1,000(Mr. God-
dard);

Whereupon

ending

52

I 52.
1 119.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Goddard,
1Mr. Lambert:

Yeas,

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item D (Incidental Expenses of War De-
partment, Lands, &c.) be reduced by L.100
(Mr. Lambert) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f 119 r. Lambert,

Yeas,

1Mr. Eugene Wason :
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

Mr. Anstruther :

52.

l

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Items L, M, N (New Works, &c.) be
reduced by £.100, in respect of Engineer Ser-
vices in the Field in South Africa (Mr. Lloyd-
George) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Lloyd-George,

Yeas,

Mr. Dillon :

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther:

46.

123.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Items L, M, N (New Works, &c.) be
reduced by 1.100, in respect of Boaz and Ire-
land Island; Sea Walls and Piers ; Repair
Storm Damages(Mr. Goddard);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the I Mr. Goddard,

1Mr. Courtenay Warner :

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

IMr. Anstruther :

Yeas,

Noes,

1 49.

115.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now put " ;
Question put," That the Question be now put )3'
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the S Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for thef Mr. Courtenay Warner,
lMr. Charles Hobhouse:

Noes,

Original 4uestion put accordingly :
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Mr. Patrick O'Brien,
iMr. Haviland Burke:

Noes,

Resolution to be reported.

Saturday, 25th May, 1901

115.

49.

119.

38.

Mr.

pto ut

. Q (puestion
ursuant
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

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24th-25th May.-6th June.

213

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair;

and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed tc
move, That the Committee may have leave to
sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday
the 6th day of June next, again resolve itself
into the said Committee.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Supply
r 3rd May]
Report.

Larceny Bill.

The Order of the day beimg read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, 'That the Report be received upon

Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 3rd day of this instant May ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Larceny Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Isolation
Hospitals Bill. into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill,

as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-
sideration upon Thursday the 6th day of June
next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com-

mittee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day the 6th day of June next, resolve itself into
the said Committee.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 23rd day of this instant May,
Mr. Speaker adjourned the House without
Question put, it being then five minutes after
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning, till
Thursday the 6th day of June next.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Aldeburgh
tion the Aldeburgh Corporation (Water) Bill, as Corporation
(Water) Bill.
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Bury
tion the Bury Corporation Bill, as amended in Bill.
the Committee.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

corporation

Ordered, That the Humber Commercial Rail- Humber
way and Dock Bill, as amended in the Corn- Commercial
Roadway
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday and Dock Bill.
next.

The House proceeded to take into considera- London
tion the London County Council (Tramways and Council
Street Widenings) Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

i
(Tramways
and Street

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Metropolitan
tion the Metropolitan Railway Bill, as amended Railway Bill.
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Shireoaks,
tion the Shireoahs, I,aughton, and Maltby Rail- Laughton,
and Maltby
way Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Railway Bill.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Barry Railway Bill was read a second Barry Railway

Bill.

time; and committed.

Ordered, That the Beth

lem Hospital Bill h
be

e Bethlem

read a second time upon Monday next.

Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

The Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Abandon- Bideford and

merit) Bill was read a second time ; and corn- Clovelly
Railway
mitted.
(Abandon-
ment) Bill
[Lords.] .

The Biggleswade Water Board Bill was read Biggleswade
Water Board
Bill.

a second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That the Bridewell Hospital Bill be

read a second time upon Monday next.

Hospital
[Lords.]

The Cowes Ferry Bill was read a second BOoilwle

[Lords.]

time ; and committed.

Thursday, Gth June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

The Manchester Corporation Bill was read a
The

second time ; and committed.

Manchester
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

PRAYERS.

H E Bath Gas Light and Coke Bill was

read the third time, and passed.

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 Dublin Corporation (Markets, &c.) Bill

Dublin
Ca
p
r e:si,msice.) was read the third time, and passed.
a
Bill.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Royal
Exchange
Assurance
Bill [Lords.]

Sheffield
District Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

The Royal Exchange Assurance Bill was read

the third -time, and passed.

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 Sheffield District Railway Bill was read
the third time, and passed, with an Amend-
ment.

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.
VOL. 156.

The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill m

was read a second time ; and committed.

out s
Harbour

er s
and
Board Bill
[Lords.]

The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board ( Can
ada Dock Works, &c.) Bill was read a second
time ; and committed.

_ Mersey Docks

noda rHd

(Canada

Dock Works,
&c.) Bill
[Lords.]

The Utley Gas Bill was read a second time ; BOitIlley[101;arsds.3

and committed.

Ordered, That the Prestatyn Water Bill be Prestatyn
Water Bill
[Lords.]

read a second time upon Monday next.

Ordered, That the South Eastern and London, South Eastern

Chatham, and Dover Railways Bill be read a
second time upon Tuesday next.

and L onLondon,
Chatham,
Dover Rail-
ways Bill
[Lords.]

A Petition of the Metropolitan District Rail- Metropolitan
ilway Bill.

way Company, praying that Provision may be
made in the Metropolitan District Railway Bill to
confirm an Agreement for the electrification and
equipment for working by Electrical Power of
the Railways of the Metropolitan District Rail-
E E 3
way

District
Ra

Ways and
Means.

Bath Gas
Light and
Coke Bill
[Lords.]

6th June.

1901.

214
way Company and certain other Railways run
over and used by them; to mortgage, lease, or
transfer certain Lands for the purposes of a
to constitute the said
Generating Station ;
Generating Station into a separate Undertaking ;
and to mortgage or lease the same ;
to make
provision with respect to the creation and issue
of the Company's new Capital; and to prescribe
the dates to and at which the Dividends of the
Company shall be calculated, was presented, and
read ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 2)
Bill.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
Electric
(No. 4) Bill was, according to Order, read the
Lighting
Provisional
third time, and passed.
)iridiers (No. 4) Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Electric
Lighting

1.
OPr rodveirssio( n ao
(No.
Bill.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 5) Bill was, according to Order, read the

5) third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Local Govern-
went (Ireland) Third Reading of the Local Government (Ire-
Provisional
land) Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill ;
Orders (No. 2)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Metropolitan
Common
Scheme
(Orpington)
Provisional
Order Bill.

The Metropolitan Common Scheme ( Orping-
ton) Provisional Order Bill was, according to
Order, read the third time, and passed

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The North British and. Mercantile Insurance
North British
and Mercantile Company's Order Confirmation Bill was, ac-
cording to Order, read the third time, and
Insurance
Company's
Order Confir- passed.
oration Bill.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to he upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.

The following Papers, presented by Command
Parliamentary
Papers (Whit- of His Majesty during the Whitsuntide Recess,
suntide
were delivered to the Librarian of the House of
Recess.)
Commons during the Recess, pursuant to the
Standing Order of the 14th August 1896 :

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, Nos. 2609 to 2613.

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)
Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Series, No. 552.
Series.)
Suez Canal
(Commercial,
No. 2. 1901.)

Copy of Returns of Shipping and Tonnage
passing through the Suez Canal, 1898, 1899,
and 1900 (in continuation of " Commercial, No.
1, 1900 ").

Workmen's
Locomotion
(Facilities)
(Commercial,
No. 3, 1901.)
Africa (No. 4,
1901.)

Gibraltar,

Copy of Reports from His Majesty's Repre-
sentatives Abroad on Special Facilities for Lo-
comotion of Workmen in Belgium, France, and
Germany.

Copy of Correspondence respecting Slavery
and the Slave Trade in East Africa and the
Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba (in continuation
of Africa, No. 3, 1900).

Copy of Report on Recent Improvements at
Gibraltar in respect of Sanitary and other
Matters.

Copy of Sixty-second Annual Report of the Public

Deputy Keeper of the Public Records.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon

Records.

the Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-

Education
j
esty's Command,Copies of Reports and Papers (Tscraofttnnd)
relating to the Training Colleges of Scotland for Colleges.)
the year 1900.

Copy of Return of the'Population and Valua- Local

tion of Counties, Burghs, and Parishes in Scot- Government
land.

(Scotland.)

The Lord Advocate also presented,Return Glasgow
(Expenditure
to an Order, dated the 10th day of May last, on Vaccina-
tor a Return relative to Glasgow (Expenditure
on Vaccination).

tion.)

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command.Copy of Rules made by the Irish
Land Commission under the Land Purchase
Acts, dated the 17th May 1901.

Mr. Wyndham also presented,---Return to an
Order, dated the 16th day of May last, for Re-
turns relative to Arrests for Drunkenness (Ire-
land).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table; and that the said Return be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
an Address to His Majesty, dated the 23rd day
of April last, for a Return relative to Aliens.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Irish Land
Commission
(Rules.)

Arrests for
Drunkenness
(Ireland.)

No. 193.

Aliens.

No. 194.

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's Board of

Command,Copy of General Report to the
Board of Education by the Chief Inspector of Reports.)
Reports
the Welsh Division for the year 1900.

Sir John Gorst also presented, pursuant to the sEenhodoowlseAdet,

directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
and
of Scheme for the Management of the Grammar Amending
School of King Edward VI. and other Endow- Acts.
ments in the Borough of Stratford-on-Avon, in No. 195.
the County of Warwick.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
the Paper relative to the
Table ; and that
Endowed Schools Act, 1869, and Amending Acts
be, printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return Botanical
to an Order, dated the 24th day of May last, for work Com-
a Return relative to the Botanical Work Com- mittee.
mittee.

London
County
Council.
'No. 196.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of several Acts of Par-
liament,Copy of I. Return (in pursuance of
Act 32 & 33 Vic. c. 102, s. 49) showing, up to
(I.) The Amount of
the 31st March 1901 :
Consolidated Stock ; (II.) The Application of
the Money raised by such Stock ; (III.) The
Sums carried to the Consolidated Loans Fund ;
(IV.) The Application of the Consolidated Loans
Fund ; and (V.) An Estimate of the Expendi-
ture of the Council for all purposes, for the year
ending 31st March 1902.----And II. Return
(in pursuance of Act 38 & 39 Vic. c. 65, s. 13)
showing,up to 31st March 1901: (I.) All Moneys
raised by the Metropolitan Board of Works and
the Council since the passing of the Act, for the
purposes mentioned in the Act ; and (II.) Par-
ticulars in relation to every Parish, District,
Union, or Place, in respect whereof a Loan has
been obtained from the Metropolitan Board of
Works, or the Council, since the passing of the
Act.

Copy of Treasury Minute under the Super- Superannua.

annuation Act, 1884, dated 22nd May 1901, de.
daring that Henry Richards, Rural Messenger,
Post

tion Act, 1884.

1 Enw. VII.
Post Office Department, was appointed without
a Civil Service Certificate through inadvertence
on the part of the Head of his Department.

6th June.

215
of payment during the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902 :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item C (Sea Transport) be reduced by

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd May
Superannua-
Lion Act, 1881. 1901, under the Superannuation Act, 1884, de-
claring that Henry Lathen, Rural Postman,
Hertford, Post Office Department, was appointed
without a Civil Service Certificate, through
inadvertence on the part of the Head of his
Department.

Sinking
Funds.

No. 197.

National
School
Teachers
(Ireland)
Pension Fund.
Elementary
School
Teachers
(Superannua-
tion) Rules
(Isle of Man.)

Account of the Commissioners for the Reduc-
tion of the National Debt ; showing the Amount
received from the Exchequer in respect of the
Old and New Sinking Funds, in the Financial
Year ended 31st March 1901, also of the par-
ticular application thereof, pursuant to Section 7
of the Act 38 & 39 Vic. c. 45.

Annual Accounts of Receipts and Payments in
respect of the Capital and Income of the National
School Teachers (Ireland) Pension Fund, for
the year ended 31st December 1900.

Copy of Draft Rules made under the Ele-
mentary School Teachers (Superannuation) Act,
1898, as extended by the Elementary School
Teachers' Superannuation (Isle of Man) A ct,
1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon
the Table ; and that the Papers relative to the
London County Council and Sinking Funds be
printed.

Union of
Benefices Act
(Saint Mary
at Hill with
Saint Andrew
Hubbard, and
Saint George,
Botolph Lane,
with Saint
Botolph,
Billingsgate.)

Member
makes the
Affirmation
required by
Law.

New Member
sworn.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon
the Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of
Scheme, under the Union of Benefices Act, 1860,
for effecting an Union of the Benefices of Saint
Mary at Hill with Saint Andrew Hubbard, and
Saint George, Botolph Lane, with Saint Botolph,
Billingsgate.

Joseph Albert Pease, Esquire, Member for the
County of Essex (Northern or Saffron Walden
Division), made and subscribed the Affirmation
required by Law.

George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, Esquire,
commonly called the Honourable George Ralph
Charles Ormsby-Gore, Member for the County
of Salop (Western or Oswestry Division), was
sworn.

Parliamentary The Order for the House to resolve itself
into a Committee upon Tuesday the 25th day of
Elections
(Mariners
this instant June, on the Parliamentary Elections
Votes) B
(Mariners' Votes) Bill, was read,
and dis-
charged.

il'l.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day the 26th day of this instant June, resolve
itself into the said Committee.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 206.

Public
Accounts.

Supply
[8th Allotted
Day.]

The Prisons (Scotland) Bill was read the first
time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Monday next ; and to be printed.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to request that their Lordships will be pleased
to give leave to the Viscount Esker to attend to
be examined as a Witness before the Committee
of Public Accounts : And that the Clerk do
carry the said Message.(Sir Arthur .Hayter.)

The House, according to Order, resolved

itself into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Army Estimates, 1901-1902.

1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding E. 15,977,000, be granted
to His Majesty, to defray the Charge for Trans-
port and Remounts, which will come in course

OL. 156.

1,000,000(Mr. Dillon);
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. Dillon,
1Mr. Pirie:

Yeas,

j. 122.

182.

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

) Mr. Anstruther :

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item D (Purchase of Remounts) be re-
duced by £. 100(Mr. Fuller);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

t Mr. Patrick O' Brien
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther

Original Question put ;
The Committee divided,
Tellers for the rSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thel Captain Donelan

Noes,

(Mr. Patrick O'Brien

78.

154

J

1
s 159.

5 a uun .

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £.345,000, be granted to
His Majesty, to defray the Charge for the
Ordnance Factories (the cost of the Production
of which will be charged to the Army, Navy,
and Indian and Colonial Governments), which
will come in course of payment during the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902 :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Establishments) be reduced by
E. 800, in respect of the Salary of the Chief
Superintendent of Ordnance Factories (Mr.
Dillon) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Captain Donelan

Yeas,

tMr. Patrick O'Brien:
Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstrulher

83.

/ 169.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Establishments) be reduced
by E. 350, in respect of the Salary of a Supple-
mentary Clerk(Mr. Nannetti) :Motion, by
leave, withdrawn.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Establishments) be reduced by
E. 450, in respect of the Salaries of Chaplains
(Mr. Taylor);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Taylor,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Lloyd-George:

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

(Mr. A nstruther :

Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thefSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

t Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

Resolutions to be reported.

If 79.

173.

203.

I

52.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted 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.
E E 4

The

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6th-7th June.

1901.
The said Resolution being read a second

Purchase
of Land
(I

The Order of the day being read, for the
nd) Bill. Second Reading of the Purchase of Land (Ire-

time;

land) Bill ;

upon Monday next.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Finance Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Finance Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Education Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Education 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 Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (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 Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the clay being. read, for the
Second Reading of the Berwickshire County
r
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.1

Loan Bill.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with the
Committee in the said Resolution ;

And a Debate arising thereupon ;
And the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;
Friday, 7 th June, 1901 :

And the Question being put;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

I Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for theiCaptain Douelan,

Noes,

LMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

} 175.

37.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [26th PT-I]
the 26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply, of [3rd may]
the 3rd day of May last;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Larceny Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Larceny Bill ;

Second Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

upon Monday next.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Isolation
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, Hospitals
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Bal.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

Civil List
Bill.

Demise of the
Crown Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the clay being read, for the
Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Civil List Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Third Reading of the Demise of the Crown
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Supply
[24th May]
Report.

Mr. Hanbury reported from the Committee of
read, as

Supply, a Resolution ; which was
followeth :

Works,
Buildings,
and Repairs
at Home and
Abroad.

Army Estimates, 1901-1902.

That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,281,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for the Staff for Engineer Services, and Ex-
penditure for Royal Engineer Works, Buildings,
and Repairs at Home and Abroad (including
Purchases), which will come in course of pay-
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1902.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com_ Ways and

mittee of Ways and Means;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriage with

Committee on the Marriage with a Deceased a Deceased
Wife ' s Sister
Wife's Sister Bill;
Bill.

0

Resolved, Thai this House will, upon Wednes-
day the 26th day of this instant June, resolve
itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Out-door

into a Committee on the Out-door Relief Relief
(Friendly Societies) Bill.

(Friendly
Societies) Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1 (Limitation of discretion of
boards of guardians in granting out-door relief).

Au Amendment made.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9,
to leave out from the word " be," to the end of
sub-section (1), in order to insert the words
extended to all persons receiving money from
" any source "(1fr. Banbury), instead there-
of.

Question proposed, That the words proposed

to be left out stand part of the Clause :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. Banbury),put, and agreed
to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair- and Mr.
Stuart-Wortley reported, That the Committee
had made Progress in the Bill ; and that he was
directed

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217

1 EDW. VII.
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.

Beer Bill.

Housing of
Working
Classes (Re-
payment of
Loans) Bill.

Jurors'
Expenses Bill.

County
Counc(Legislationils

)

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Housing of Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) 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 Jurors' Expenses 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 County Councils (Legis-
lation) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Companies
(Certificates)
Bill..

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) 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 Infant Life Protection

Infant Life
Protection
Act (1897)
Amendment Act (1897) Amendment Bill
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Manhood
Suffrage
(Ireland) Bill, Second- Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire-

land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 20th day of this instant
June.

County
Justices'
Clerks Bill.

Irish Lights
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks
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 Irish Lights Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Volunteers
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Volunteers (Ireland)

Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 26th day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Coroners'
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Inquests
a
a
upon the 1st day of May last, That the Coroners, F(Rjait
awit
ieys)
Inquests (Railway Fatalities) 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 Libel Bill.

Second Reading of the Libel Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 19th day of' this instant
June.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sunday
Closing

Second Reading of the Sunday Closing
a
Act (1881) Amendment Bill ;

) (Wales) Act

(1881) Amend-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the mLoecnatl(Gsocovtern-

Second Reading of the Local Government land) Act
(Scotland) Act (1894) Amendment Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill.

(1891) Amend-

upon Wednesday the 19th day of this instant
June.

Resolved, That the Agreement made the 23rd Submarine
eo lnetgr p h

day of April 1901 between His Majesty's To
Government and the Eastern Extension Austral- (Chefoo and
asia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, Wei-Hai-Wei.)
for the provision and working of a Submarine
Cable between Chefoo and Wei-Hai-Wei be ap-
proved.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

And then the House, having continued to sit
till twenty-eight minutes before One of
the clock on Friday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Friday, 7th June, 1901t.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
Air R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
I from one of the Examiners of Petitions for

[
(Standing
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Orders Lot
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on previously
thethe First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are with.)
applicable thereto have been complied with,
viz. :

Chester Corporation Tramways Bill.
Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon

Railway Bill.

South Essex Water Bill.
Chesterfield Improvement Bill.
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Bill.
Birmingham (City) Tramways Bill.
Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water and

Improvement Bill.

Christ's Hospital (London) Bill.
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Bill.
Rodgers' Patent Bill.
Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Bill.
South Lancashire Tramways Bill.
Wigan Corporation Tramways, &c. Bill.
Leeds Corporation (General Powers) Bill.
Poulton-le-Fylde Gas Bill,
Southport Water (Transfer) Bill.
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway

Bill.

Friendly
Societies
Disqualifica-
tion Removal
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Friendly Societies Dis-
qualification Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

VoL. 156.

Faversham Water Bill.
South Western and _Isle of Wight Junction

Railway Bill.

Handsworth Urban District Council Bill.
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.
Mr.

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1901.

Local Government (Ireland) Provisional

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to ViniLitailwaY

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Provisional
Order Bills
(Standing
Orders
applicable
thereto com-
plied with.)

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitionsfor Private
Bills, That, in the case of the following Bills,
referred on the First Reading thereof, the
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto
have been complied with, viz. :

Local Government

Provisional Orders
(Housing of Working Classes) (No. 2)
Bill.

Local Government

Provisional Orders

(No. 7) Bill.

Local Government

(No. 9) Bill'.

Local Government
(No. 11) Bill.

Provisional Orders

Provisional Order

Orders (No. 5) Bill.

Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Orders (Housing of the Working Classes)
Bill.

Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Order (Housing of Working Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

Local Government (Ireland) Provisional

Orders (No. 4) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Provisional
Order Bills
(No Standing
Orders
applicable.)

Alfreton Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof,
no Standing Orders are applicable, viz. :

Local Government Provisional Orders

(No. 8) Bill.

Local Government
(No. 12) Bill.
Local Government

(No. 10) Bill.

Local Government

(Port) Bill.

Provisional

Orders

Provisional

Orders

Provisional

Order

Local Government (Ireland)

Provisional

Order (No. 3) Bill.

Naval Works Provisional Order Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Alfreton Gas Bill was read the third time,

and passed, with Amendments.

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 Cambrian Railways Bill was read the
Cambrian
Railways Bill, third time, and passed, with a New Title, as
followeth :An Act to authorise the Cambrian
[New Title.]
Railways Company to extend their Railway at
Pzallheli ; to grant further Powers to that Com-
pany in respect of the use of Steam Vessels, and
for other purposes.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Clyde Valley
Electrical
Power Bill.

A Motion being made, That the Clyde Valley
Electrical Power Bill be now read the third
time ;

Mr. Gerald Balfour, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Mond Gas Bill was read the third time, Mond Gas

Bill.

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and.desire their concurrence.

The Omagh Gas Bill was read the third time, Omagh Gas
Bill [Lords.]

and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Torrington and Okehampton Railway Bill Torrington

was read the third time, and passed.

and Okehamp-

The House proceeded to take into considera- Blackpool
tion the Blackpool Improvement Bill, as amended Improvement
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Bradford
tion the Bradford Corporation Bill, as amended Corporation
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the Wallasey Improvement Bill, Wallasey
as amended in the Committee be taken into Improvement
consideration upon Thursday next.

Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- west Cumber-
tion the West Cumberland Electric Tramways land Electric
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Tramways
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Lock Leven Water Power Bill was read Loch Leven
Water Power
Bill.

a second time ; and committed,

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional Local

Orders (No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read Government
(Ireland)
the third time, and passed.
Provisional

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Orders (No. 2)

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Bill.

Ordered, That Mr. Bignold have leave of Leave of
ab sence for a fortnight, on account of domestic absence.
affliction. (Sir William Walrond.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Seventh
Report.
Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to Corporal
an Address to His Majesty, dated the 16th day Punishment.
of May last, for a Return relative to Corporal No. 204.
Punishment.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His South Africa.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Transvaal Concessions Commission, dated the
19th April 1901.

Copy of Report of the Land Settlement Com- South Africa.

mission, South Africa, dated the 28th November
1900.

Copy of Report by Sir David Barbour, K.C.S.I., South Africa.

K.C.M.G., on the Finances of the Transvaal and
the Orange River Colony, dated 29th March
1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, pursuant Army (Mill-
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, tars Savings
Statement of the Amount due by the Public to ant.i,:'198
Depositors in Military Savings Banks on the
31st March 1899, and of the Receipts, Interest,
and

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1 EDW. VII.
and Disbursements, in the said Military Savings
Banks during the year next ensuing, ending on
31st March 1900, 81,c.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
(Annual
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2614 to
2620.

Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Series, Nos. 553 and 554.
Series.)

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Account of the Receipts and Pay-
ments of the Accountant General of the Supreme
Court of Judicature in Ireland, in respect of the
Funds of Suitors in the said Court, including
therein Funds to the credit of Lunacy Accounts
in the year to the 30th day of September 1900,
together with a Statement of Liabilities and
Assets, and Particulars of Securities in Court on
the 30th day of September 1900.(Mr. Austen
Chamberlain.)

Blackburn
Corporation
Bill.

Vide Supple..
ment to the
Votes.

Franchise and
Removal of
Women's Dis-
abilities Bill,

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the. Committee on the Blackburn Corpora-
tion Bill ; That they had examined the allega-
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same 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.

The Order for the House to resolve itself
into a Committee, upon Wednesday next, on the
Franchise and Removal of Women's Disabilities
Bill, was read, and discharged.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
the 15th day of July next, resolve itself into the
said Committee.

Supply
[9th Allotted
Day.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Revenue Departments Estimates, 1901-1902.

1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L.1,221,713, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses
of the Inland Revenue Departments :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
L. 100 (Mr. Herbert Lewis) :Motion, by
leave, withdrawn.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion, made, and Question put,

That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by L. 100
(Mr. Caldwell) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the IMr. Caldwell,
tMr. Wallace :

Yeas,

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

tMr. Anstruther:

1 113.

165.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,528,810, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses of

VOL. 156.

219
the Post Office Services, the Expenses of Post
Office Savings Banks, and Government Annui-
ties and Insurances, and the Collection of the
Post Office Revenue :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
L.100, in respect of the Salary of the Postmaster
General ( Sir Mark M'Taggart Stewart);

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Sckwann rose in his place, and claimed to

move " That the Question be now put."

Question, " That the Question be now put," Questi on put
(pursuant to
S. O. Closure

put, and. agreed to.

Question put accordingly, That

Item A of Debate.)

(Salaries) be reduced by £.100, in respect of
the Salary of the Postmaster General ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Thomas Bayley,

Yeas,

1.31r. Schwann :

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond

Noes,

1.Mr. Anstruther:

103.

148.

move, " That the Original Question be now put." Que

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to Original
put
usuant to
rstion
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Original Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

1 168.
1

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Noes,

Tellers for thef Mr. Wallace,
93,
1..Mr. Lambert :
3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L. 571,085, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Expenses of the Post
Office Packet Service :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A be reduced by L.100, in respect of
the Contract for the Conveyance of Mails be-
tween Kyle and Stornoway(Mr. Weir) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Weir,

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Mr. John Dewar:

Yeas,

Noes,

_Mr. Anstruther
t

86.

166.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item E be reduced by L. 100 in respect of
the Contract for the Conveyance of Mails to
Asia and Australia(Mr. Dillon) -

The Committee proceeded to a bivision.

Saturday, 8th June, 1901 :

Tellers for the f Mr. Dillon,

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond, 1

Yeas,

Noes,

Captain Norton :

1Mr. Anstruther

76.

153.

Original Question again proposed.
And, it being after Midnight, and objection
being taken to Further Proceeding, the Chair-
man proceeded to interrupt the Business :

Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place,
and claimed to move, " That the Question be
now put."

put " ;

Question put, " That the Question be now Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thief Sir William Walrond,

1

150.

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for thef Captain Norton,
tMr. Courtenay Warner :1 68.

Noes,

Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the
Yeas,
Tellers for thet
Noes,

Sir William Walrond,
Mr. .Anstruther :
Mr. Dillon,
68.
Captain Norton :
Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to

148.

make his Report to the House.
Resolutions to be reported.

F F 2

Mr.

220

7th -8th --10th June.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next,.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

Supl
p
[6th
Report.

Juyne]

Mr. Akers-Douglas reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply, of the 6th day of this instant
June, several Resolutions ; which were read, as
follow :

Transport and
Remounts.

Army
(Ordnance
Factories.)

Army Estimates, 1901-1902.
1. That a Sum, not exceeding 1.15,977,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for Transport and Remounts, which will come
in course of payment during the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902.

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.345,000,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for the Ordnance Factories (the cost of
the
Productions of which will be charged to the
Army, Navy, and Indian and Colonial Govern-
ments), which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902.

The said Resolutions being read a second

time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the
first Resolution, by leaving out "L.15,977,000,"
and inserting " 1.15,976,900 "(Mr. Pirie),
instead thereof.

And

the Question

being

put, That

"L. 15,977,000 " stand part of the Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Pirie,

Noes,

Captain Norton :

1f 123.

60.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being put, That this House
cloth agree with the Committee in the said
Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the Mr. Dillon,

Noes,

1Captain Norton :

1124.

41.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the consideration of the Second

Resolution be deferred till Monday next.

Demise of the The Order of the day being read, for the
Third Reading of the Demise of the Crown
Crown Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Ways and
Means.

Beer Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee 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

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Shops Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Shops Bill;

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 15th day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Contempt of
Second Reading of the Contempt of Court Court Bill'
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Jurors'

Second Reading of the Jurors' Expenses Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 19th day of this instant
June.

Expenses Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants ( /re- (Ireland) Bill.
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
Second Reading of the County Justices' Clerks Justices'
Bill ;

Clerks Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights' Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty-eight minutes before Two
of the clock on Saturday morning, ad-
journed till Monday next.

IVIonday, 10th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for (Standing
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following cOorradeprli6e2d
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, with.)
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Metropolitan District Railway Bill.
Belfast and Northern Counties Railway

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Order Bills
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following strnadsjilig
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on Orders
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
which are applicable thereto have been complied the
with, viz.:

licable

with.)

Education Board Provisional Order Con-

firmation (Acton) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional

from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Order
vate Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, applicable.)
no Standing Orders are applicable, viz. :

Military Lands Provisional Orders (No. 2)

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for (Petition for
additional
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition
for additional Provision in the following Bill, (Standing

the

Orders not
complied
with.)

Aldeburgh
Corporation
(Water) Bill.

Bury
Corporation

Golborne Gas
Bill.

London
County
Council
(Tramways
and Street
Widenings)
Bill.

Metropolitan
Railway Bill.

1 EDW. VII.
the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, viz. :

Metropolitan District Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

10th June.

The Aldeburgh Corporation (Water) Bill was

read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Bury Corporation Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Golborne Gas Bill was read the third

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made, That the London
County Council (Tramways and Street Widen-
ings) Bill be now read the third time ;

And Notice being taken, That the interest of

the Duke of Cornwall is concerned therein ;

Mr. Gerald Balfour, by Command of His
Royal Highness, acquainted the House, That
His Royal Highness, having been informed of
the purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as
far us His Royal Highness's interest is con-
cerned, that the House may do therein as they
shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Metropolitan Railway Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Shireoaks,
ittytoRn

way Bill.

Rail-

The Shireoaks, Laughton, and Maltby Rail-
Bill was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Cromer Water
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Cromer Water Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London and
India Docks
(New Works)
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the London. and India Docks (New Works)
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third

time.

Oakham
Water Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Oakham Water Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Southampton
and Win-
chester Great
Western
Junction
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Southampton and Winchester Great
Western Junction Railway Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Humber
Commercial
Railway and
Dock Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Humber Commercial
Railway and Dock Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill,
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

VOL. 156.

221

The Order of the day being read, for the Bethlem
Second Reading of the Bethlem Hospital Bill ; Hospital Bill
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lords']

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Bridewell
[italLor

Second Reading of the Bridewell Hospital H osp
Bill
Bill ;

ds.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Prestatyn Water Bill was, according

Order, read a second time ; and committed.

to Prestatyn
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Hamilton
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed E,Burghrovisional
upon the 24th day of May last (on consideration Order Con-
of the Hamilton Burgh Provisional Order Con- firmation Bill
firmation Bill) (under Section 7, Sub-section (2), [Lords.]
of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899), That a Clause (Water Supply to
Public Offices)(The Lord Advocate)be now
read a second time.

And the Question being again proposed;
The House resumed the said adjourned De-

bate.

And the said Motion

and Clause were
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional Local
Government
Orders (Housing of the Workino. Classes) Bill (Ireland)
was, according to Order, read a second time ; Provisional
and committed.

Orders
(Housing of
the Working
Classes) Bill.
The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional Local Govern-
Order (Housing of Working Classes (No. 2) meatsIreland)a
Bill was, according to Order, read a second Order
time ; and committed.

(Housing of
Working
Classes)
(No, 2) Bill.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional Local Govern-
Order (No. 3) Bill was, according to Order ment (Ireland)
Provisional
read a second time ; and committed.
Order (No. 8)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local Govern-
(Ireland)

Second Reading of the Local Government (Ire- ment
land) Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill ;

Provisional
Orders (No. 4)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

To-morrow.

Orders (No. 6) Bill was, according to Order,
read a second time ; and committed.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional Local Govern-
nd)
la
mreonvt
P
l
is( iIornea
Orders (No. 5)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local Govern -

Second Reading of the Local Government Pro- meat Pro-
visional O rd er
visional Orders (Housing of Working Classes) (Housing of
(No. 2) Bill ;

Working
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Classes)

(No. 2) Bill.

upon Friday next.

The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern-

(No. 7) Bill was, according to Order, read a went Pro-
second time; and committed.

visional Orders
(No. 7) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern-

(No. 8) Bill was, according to Order, read a meat Pro-
second time ; and committed.

visional Orders
(No. 8) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern-

(No. 9) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

mviellsiotnaP1r0o-rders
(No. 9) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern-

(No. 10) Bill was, according to Order, read a meat Pro -
second time ; and committed.

The (No. 10) Bill.

I' F 3

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

the Table.

10th June.

1901.
Aid Grant paid ; and (3) Unassociated Schools
and Amounts of Aid Grant paid, 1900-1901.

222

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order second time ; and committed.
(No. 11) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Order
(No. 11) Bill was, according to Order, read a

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 12) Bill. second time ; and committed.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 12) Bill was, according to Order, read a

Local Govern.
ment Pro-
visional Order
(Port) Bill.

Naval Works
Provisional
Order Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Order
(Port) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Naval Works Provisional
Order Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Ardrossan Gas The Ardrossan Gas and Water Order Con-
and Water
firmation Bill (under the Private Legislation
Order Con-
Procedure ( Scotland) Act, 1899), was, according
firmation Bill.
to Order, read a second time.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

Coitm

The Order of the day being read, for the
Arizona
CoppyerL- Second Reading of the Arizona Copper Com-
pan, imed,
pany, Limited, Order Confirmation Bill (under
Order Con-
firmation Bill. the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)

Act, 1899) ;

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.

Paris Inter-
national
Exhibition,
1900 (Royal
Commission.)

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Report of the Com-
missioners appointed to advise respecting the
procuring and transmission of British and
Colonial Products to the Paris Exhibition of
1900 (Vols. I. and II.)

No. 200.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pursuant
Police
(Counties and to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
Boroughs.)
of Reports of the Inspectors of Constabulary for
the year ending 29th September 1900, made to
Her late Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
under the Provisions of the Statute 19 & 20 Vic.
c. 69.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to Police
(Counties and Boroughs) be printed.

Intermediate
Education
(Ireland.)

No. 199.

Local Govern-
ment Board
(Ireland.)

Mr. Wyndham presented, pursuant to the
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
of Rules and Programme of Examinations for
1902 made by the Intermediate Education
Board for Ireland and approved by the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland.

Copy of Order of the Local Government
Board for Ireland dividing the Urban County
District of Strabane into Wards.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to Inter-
mediate Education (Ireland) be printed.

Supreme Court Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
of Judicature
to an Order, dated the 7th day of this instant
(Ireland.)
June, for a Return relative to the Supreme
No. 01. Court of Judicature (Ireland).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Voluntary
Schools Act,
1897 (Asso-
ciations.)

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of List of (1) Associations
constituted under the Voluntary Schools Act,
1897 ; (2) Associated Schools and Amounts of

Sir John Gorst also presented, pursuant to the Merchant
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of =ping Act,
Order in Council of 13th May 1901 under the
Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, approving certain
Bye-laws made by the Mersey Docks and
Harbour Board, with respect to the contribution
to be made towards the Pilotage Funds of the
Liverpool District by the Masters and Mates
holding Pilotage Certificates.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Mercantile

jesty's Command,Copy of Report to the
Secretary of the Board of Trade upon the Sight (
Tests used in the Mercantile Marine for the year
ended 31st December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Marine
(colour T

Tests.}

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His South Africa.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Transvaal Concessions Commission, dated the
19th April 1901. Vol. 1I., Minutes of Evi-
dence.

Copy of Report of the Transvaal Concessions South Africa.

Commission, dated the 19th April 1901. Vol.
III., Appendix of Documents.

Copy of Report of the Land Settlement Cora- South Africa.

mission, South Africa, dated 28th November
1900. Vol. II., Documents, Minutes of Evi-
dence, &c.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Bounties on
jesty's Command,Copy of Reports from His Shipbuilding,
mer-
Majesty's Representatives Abroad respecting cti, (
Bounties on Shipbuilding, &c.
1901.)

Com
No. 4,

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports

Annual Series, Nos. 2621 and 2622.

(Annual
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the series')

Table.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warwick
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out (South-West-
a new Writ for the electing of a Member to feorrndoorns_Atrvaoti
serve in this present Parliament for the County Division)
of Warwick (South Western or Stratford-on- Writ.
Avon Division), in the room of Colonel Victor
Milward, deceased.(Sir William Walrond).

The Order for the House to resolve itself into Out-door

a Committee, upon Wednesday next, on the Out- Relief
door Relief (Fnendly Societies) Bill, was read Societies)
and discharged.

Bill.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

Means.

(In the Committee.)
Molasses and Glucose.
Resolved, That there shall be charged on and
after the Eleventh day of June Nineteen hun-

dred and one the following Customs Duties:

Molasses and all sugar and extracts from sugar
which cannot be tested by the polariscope--

-

sweetening matter

If containing 70 per cent. or more of
the cwt.
If containing less than 70 per cent. and
more than 50 per cent. of sweetening
matter
the cwt.
-
If containing not more than than 50 per
the cwt.

cent. of sweetening matter -

-

-

-

-

s.

2

9

2 0

1

0

Glucose :
Solid
Liquid

-
-

the cwt.
the cwt.

2
9
2 0
And

1 Enw. VII.

And that there shall be charged on and after
the same date on glucose Excise Duties equiva-
lent to the Customs Duties charged on that
article.

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted 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

into a Committee on the Civil List Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N°

1

revenues to Exchequer).

(Payment of

hereditary

Amendment proposed in p. 1, 1. 25, to leave
out from the word " revenues " to the word
"shall," in p. 2, 1. 1.(Mr. Labouchere.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the f Mr. Labouchere,
Mr. 1111Kenna:

Noes,

309.
} 67.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2 (Annual payment for Civil

List).

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 6, to leave
out the word " seventy," in order to insert the
instead
word " fifteen " (Mr. Labouchere),
thereof.

Question put, That the word " seventy," stand

part of the Clause ;

Noes

Yeas,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond, 1 335.
1Mr. Anstruther
Tellers for the (Mr. Labouchere,

52.
{Mr. John Burns:
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1 6, at
the end of the Clause, to add the words " fifty
" thousand pounds of which shall be paid to
" Her Majesty Queen Alexandra for Her sole
" and separate use."(Mr. Keir Hardie.)

Question put, That those words be there

added ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. Keir Hardie,
1Mr. Labouchere :

Yeas,

} 65.

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

lMr. Anstruther :

Noes,
Clause agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 3 (Provision for Duke and

1.310.

Duchess of Cornwall and York).

Question put, That the Clause stand part of

the Bill ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther :
Tellers for they Mr. Labouchere,

Noes,

lMr. Keir Hardie :

294.

46.

}

J.

CLAUSES, N° 4 and N° 5, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 6 (Appropriation of Civil List).
Question put, That the Clause stand part of

the Bill ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the
Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the f Mr. Labouchere,

William Walrond,

1Mr. Keir Hardie :

Noes,
VOL. 156.

233.

62.

10th el"

une.

223
CLAUSE, N° 7 (Payment of certain retired

allowances by Treasury).

Amendment proposed, in p. 3,1. 14, after the
word "list," to insert the words "in any year
" in which the the retired allowances granted by
" His Majesty, and paid as part of the expendi-
" ture of His Civil List, exceed twelve thousand
" pounds." (Mr. Labouchere.)

Question put, That those words be there

inserted ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for theIMr. Labouchere,

Yeas,

,Mr. Keir Hardie:

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

lMr. Anstruther

1

58.

200.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 8 (Charge of payments under

Act).

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 25, to leave
out from the word " daughters," to the word
" shall," in 1. 28.(Mr. Labouchere.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

CMr. Anstruther
Tellers for the f Mr. Labouchere,

Noes,

Mr. Keir Hardie :

221.

71.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 9, agreed to.
Schedules agreed to.
Preamble agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without
Amendment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day -being read, for the Demise of the

Third Reading of the Demise of the Crown Crown Bill.
Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
the Bill be now read the

being put, That
third time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thefSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the j Captain Donelan,

1 199.

1 109.

Noes,

t Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Larceny Bill was, according to Order, Larceny Bill.

read a second time ; and committed to the Stand-
ing Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, Law, &c.
and Legal Procedure.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Berwickshire County cunty Town
[Lords. ]

Second Reading of the
Town Bill ;

o
ll
Bi

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.
Tellers for the 5 Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

IMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Mr. Dillon,
tMr. Weir :

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

F F 4

271.

56.

The

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The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for To-morrow.

10th-11th June.

Purchase of
Land (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Purchase of Laud (Ireland) Bill was,
according to Order, read a second time ; and
committed to a Committee of the whole House,
for To-morrow.

Suply
p
June]
[7th
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which
were read, as follow :

Inland
Revenue
Department.

Post Office
Services.

Post Office
Packet
Service.

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Revenue Departments Estimates, 1901-1902.
1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,221,713,
be granted to His 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 1902, for the Salaries and
Expenses of the Inland Revenue Department.

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,528,810, be
granted to His 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 1902, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Post Office Services, the
Expenses of Post Office Savings Banks, and
Government Annuities and Insurances, and the
Collection of the Post Office Revenue.

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.571,085, be
granted to His 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 1902, for the Expenses of
the Post Office Packet Service.

The said Resolutions being read a second

time ;

The First Resolution was agreed to.
An Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Second Resolution by leaving out
" £.5,528,810," and inserting " £.5,528,710 "
(Mr. Henniker Heaton),instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That
" £.5,528,810 " stand part of the Resolution :
And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And the House having continued to sit
till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 11th June, 1901:
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put" ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

I. Mr. Anstruther:
Tellers for the Captain Donelan,

Noes,

IMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That

" £.5,528,810 " stand part of the Resolution ;

I 139.

77.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,
Tellers for the f
Noes,

7 Mr. Anstruther

r. Henniker Heaton,

{Mr. Lough:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Main Question Mr. Balfour claimed, " That the Main Ques-
put (pursuant tion be now put ";
to s.o. Closure And the Main Question being accordingly put,
of Debate.)
That this House doth agree with the Committee
in the said Resolution ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.

Tellers, for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for therCaptain Donelan

Noes,

1111r. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Consideration of the Third

e

Resolution be deferred till Thursday next.

1901.

140.

70.

Whereupon, a Motion was made, and the
Question being put, That this House do now
adjourn(Sir William Walrond) : It was re-
solved in the Affirmative.

And accordingly the House, having con-
tinued to sit till Two of the clock on
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this
day.

Tuesday, 11th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

T H E Blackpool Improvement Bill was read Blackpool
1 the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

Improvement
Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Bradford Corporation Bill was read the Bradford
third time, and passed, with a New Title, as Corporation
followeth :An Act to authorise the Mayor, [New Title.]
Aldermen, and Citizens of the City of Bradford,
in the West Riding of the County of York, to
construct additional Tramways, Street Improve-
ments, and an Outfall Sewer, to acquire Lands
for Sewage Works, and to extend their Gas
Works, and to make further provision for the
Health and Good Government of the City, and
for other purposes.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made, That the West Cumber- West Cumber-

land Electric
Tramways Bill.

land Electric Tramways Bill be now read the
third time ;

Mr. Gerald Balfour, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
far as His Majesty's
gives His Consent,
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

as

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read, for the South Metro -
ThirdThird Reading of the South Metropolitan Gas ritauoeatrso-
Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the
third time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " now
" read the third time," and adding the words
" re-committed to the former Committee in re-
" spect of Clause 5 (Sale of unissued stock),
" and that the Committee have leave to sit and
" proceed forthwith "( Mr. Lough),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 f Mr. Banbury,
1 Mr. Renshaw :

Yeas,

Tellers for the fMr. Lough,

Noes,

t Captain Norton :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put ;

252.

1112.

Ordered,

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11th June.

225

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Notting Hill
Electric
Lighting Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Notting Hill Electric Lighting Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the South Eastern and

South Eastern
and London, Second Reading of
Chatham, and London, Chatham, and Dover Railways Bill ;
Dover
ways Bill
[Lords.]

And a Motion being made, and the Question
beim". 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,
the Question, adding the words " upon
at the end
this day six months."( Sir Joseph Dimsdale.)

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 foriMr. Laurence Hardy,

the Yeas,]Mr. Richards :

Tellers for J Sir Joseph Dimsdale,
the Noes, (Mr. Claude Hay :

277.

f 166.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put :It was

resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second
time :The Bill was accordingly read a second
time ; and committed.

Hamilton
Burgh Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

The Hamilton Burgh Provisional Order Con-
firmation Bill (under the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899), was, according
to Order, read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Ardrossan Gas
and Water
take into consideration the Ardrossan Gas and
Order Con-
firmation Bill. Water Order Confirmation Bill (under Section 9,
Sub-section (4) of the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday next.

The Education Board Provisional Order Con-
firmation (Acton) Bill was, according to Order,
read a second time ; and committed.

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(Acton) Bill
[Lords.]
Military Lands The Military Lands Provisional Orders (No.
Provisional
2) Bill was, according to Order, read a second
Orders
time ; and committed.
Bill,

2)

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Local Govern-
ment areland) Orders (No. 4) Bill was, according to Order,
Provisional
Orders (No. 4) read a second time ;
Bill.

and committed.

Naval Works
Provisional
Order Bill.

The Naval Works Provisional Order Bill was,
according to Order, read a second time ; and
committed.

The Arizona Copper Company, Limited,
Arizona
Copper
Order Confirmation Bill (under the Private
Company,
Limited, Order Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899),
Confirmation was, according to Order, read a second time.
Bill.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma- Royal

testy's Command,Copy of Eleventh Annual
Report of the Astronomer Royal for Scotland,
being for the year ended 15th April 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

rg .)

°,117vubatorlir

Sir John Gorst presented,

Return to an Elementary
Order, dated the 6th day of May last, for a Education
Return relative to Elementary Education (Stand-
ards of Exemption).

(standards s of
Exemption.)
No. 202.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented, by His Ma- Navy (Hydro-

jesty's Command,Copy of Report by the grapher's
Hydrographer of the Admiralty of the Work Report.)
performed under the direction of the Lords
the Admiralty during the
Commissioners of
year 1900 in the Examination and Charting of
the Seas and Coasts in various parts of the
Globe.

Copy of Report of the Astronomer of the Cape of
Cape of Good Hope Observatory to the Lords Good Hope
Observatory.
Commissioners of the Admiralty for the
1900.

Mr. Arnold-Forster also presented, pursuant Greenwich

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Hospital and
Travers'
Copy of Statement of the Estimated Income
Foundation.
and Expenditure of Greenwich Hospital and of No. 203.
Travers' Foundation for the year 1901-1902.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table; and that the Paper relative to Greenwich
Hospital and Travers' Foundation be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by II is Ma- Trade Reports

testy's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and (Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2623 to Series.)
2625.

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 the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :
The Lords have agreed to the Gateshead and Gateshead
District Tramways Bill, without any Amend- and District.
Tramways Bill.
ment.

The Lords have agreed to the Falkirk and Falkirk and

District Tramways Order Confirmation Bill, with Turiastmriwcta
an Amendment ; to which the Lords desire the Order dn..
concurrence of this House.

firmation Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the London Bridge London Bridge
to which Widening Bill.

Widening Bill, with Amendments ;
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Sheffield
made by this House to the Sheffield District District
Railway Bill
Railway Bill, without any Amendment.
[Lords.]
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An solicitors
Act to amend the Law relating to Solicitors ; Bill LLords.]
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords give leave to the Viscount Esher Public
to attend in order to his being examined as a Accounts.
Witness before the Committee of Public Ac-
counts, his Lordship consenting.

The Lords concur with the Commons in their Queen Anne's
Resolution, " That it is expedient that a Select Bounty Board
Committee be appointed to join with a Committee
of the Commons to consider the constitution of'
Queen Anne's Bounty Board, and to report
whether economy and efficiency of administra-
tion would be promoted by any change in its
constitution or by its amalgamation with any
other body."

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Talle.

VoL. 156.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com- Standing
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orders.
which were read, as follow :
G G

1. That,

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11th--12th June.

1901,

1. That, in the case of the Handsworth Urban
Handsworth
Urban District District Council Bill, Petition for dispensing
Council Bill
with Standing Order 129 in the case of the
[Lords.]
Birmingham Corporation against the Bill, the
said Standing Order ought to be dispensed with.
2. That, in the case of the Dublin, Wicklow,
and Wexford Railway (New Ross and Waterford
Extension), Petition for Bill,
the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the
Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill.
The said Resolutions, being read a second

Dublin,
Wicklow, and
Wexford Rail-
way (New
Ross and
Waterford
Extension.)

time, were agreed to.

Dublin,
The House was moved, That the Report from
Wicklow,
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in
and Wexford
Railway (New respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the
Ross and
Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway (New
Waterford
Ross and Waterford Extension) Bill, might be
Extension.)
read ; and the same being read ;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford
Railway (New Ross and Waterford Extension)
Act, 1897, and to enable the Dublin, Wicklow,
and Wexford Railway Company to alter the
level of a certain public road in the Townland of
Rosbercon and County of Wexford, and to carry
Railway No.1 authorised by the said Act across
the said road on the level, and for other pur-
poses : And that Mr. John Redmond, Sir Thomas
.Esmonde, Viscount Milton, and Mr. Ffrench do
prepare, and bring it in.(Mr. Caldwell.)

Yorkshire
Electric
Power Bill.
Vide Supple.
meat to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group K.)

Sir William Houldsworth reported the York-

shire Electric Power Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That,
for the convenience of Parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Thursday, at half-past Eleven
of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Alkali, &c.
Works
Regulation
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 207.

The Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Bill was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Monday the 24th day of this
instant June ; and to be printed.

Business of
the House
(Government
Business.)

Question put
(pursuant to
5.0. Closure
of Debate.)

for the remainder of

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That,
the
Session, Government Business do have prece-
dence on Tuesday and Wednesday (except on
Wednesday the 12th and Wednesday the 19th
of June), and that the provisions of Standing
Order 56 be extended to all the days of the
week(Mr.

alfour);

An A mendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by inserting in 1. 3, after the word
" on," the words " Tuesday the 11th and."
(Mr. Delany.)

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 Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

lMr. Patrick O'Brien:
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

lMr. Anstruther:

107.

1 146.

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being proposed ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put,

" That the

Question be now put ";
The House divided.

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the iSir

Yeas,

Noes,

{Mr. Anstruther

Walrond,

144.

Tellers for the (Captain Donelan,

A Mr. Patrick O'Brien : 1110.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being accordingly
put, That, for the remainder of the Session,
Government Business do have precedence on
Tuesday and Wednesday (except on Wednesday
the 12th and Wednesday the 19th of June),
and that 'the provisions of Standing Order 56 be
extended to all the days of the week(Mr.
Balfour);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Anstruther

I. 144.

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

I 111.
lMr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That, for the remainder of the
Session, Government Business do have pre-
cedence on Tuesday and Wednesday (except on
Wednesday the 12th and Wednesday the 19th
of June), and that the provisions of Standing
Order 56 be extended to all the days of the
week.

The Order of the day being read, for the Factory and

Workshop
Ac ts Athend-
ment Bill.

Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out from the word
"That," to the end of the Question, in order to
add the words " while welcoming many of the
" changes introduced into the present Bill, this
"
ouse regrets the tendency displayed in the
" outwork clauses to transfer power from the
" factory inspectors to the inspectors of local
" authorities.(Sir Charles Dilke.)

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 proposed :

And a Debate arising thereupon;

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Factory and

Second Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill ;

an

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Wck0 sh
op
is co
on
A
soli-
lotion Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read for the Civil List Bill.

Third Reading of the Civil List Bill;

A Motion was made, and the Question was
proposed, That the Bill be now read the third
time :And a Debate arising thereupon;

And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood ad-

journed.

Wednesday, 12th June, 1901 :

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Purchase of

Committee on the Purchase of Land (Ireland)

r
Laan ndd) (B I
l
i
lel:

Re

Bill ;solved, That this House will, upon Thursday
next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The

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227
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

1 EDW. VII.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the East India Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Ways and
Means
[10th June]
Report.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported
from the Committee of Ways and Means of the
10th day of this instant June, a Resolution ;
which was read, as follow eth :

Molasses and
Glucose.

Molasses and Glucose.
That there shall be charged on and after the
Eleventh day of June Nineteen hundred and
one, the following Customs Duties :

Molasses and all Sugar and extracts from Sugar
which cannot be tested by the polariscope :
s. d.

-

sweetening matter

If containing 70 per cent. or more of
the cwt.
If containing less than 70 per cent. and
more than 50 per cent. of sweetening
matter
the cwt.
If containing not more than 50 per cent.
the cwt.

of sweetening matter -

-

-

Glucose :
Solid
-
Liquid -

-

the cwt.
t)

2

9

2

1

2
2

0

0

9
0

And that there shall be charged on and after
the same date on Glucose, Excise Duties equi-
valent to the Customs Duties charged on that
article.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time, was agreed to.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Committee on the Finance Bill that they have
power to make provision therein pursuant to the
said Resolution.(Mr. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer.)

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
.Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water Supply
(Scotland)
Bill.

Finance Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) 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 Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) 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 Light Railways 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 National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the rill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Finance Bill ;

VOL. 166.

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

Second Reading of the Education Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close

Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
Ordered,

Bill.
Time
land Bill.
)

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial Grounds

Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- (seotiand)
land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation BillCorporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read,"for taking Isolation
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, Hospitals Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Prisons
Second Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill'

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into further consideration the Second of the [6th
Resolutions which, upon the 7th day of this Report.
instant June, was reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply ; and which Resolution was
then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

rJtunel

into consideration this day.

Resolved, That it is expedient that a Select Housing of
Committee of this House be appointed to join the Labouring
with a Committee of the Lords to consider the Classes.
Standing Orders relating to houses occupied by
persons of the Labouring Class and the Clauses
usually inserted in Private and Local Bills and
Provisional Order Confirmation Bills in pursuance
thereof ; and to report whether any amendments
should be made in such Standing Orders and
Clauses, and especially whether any and what
provision should be made for better securing the
rehousing of all persons of the Labouring Class
who may be displaced in connection with the
undertakings to which the Bills relate, whether
displaced und'.r the powers given by the Bills
or otherwise.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith ; and that the Clerk
do carry the said Message.(Mr. Secretary
Ritchie.)

The Select Committee on Steam Engines and Steam Engines

and Boilers
Boilers (Persons in Charge) Bill was nominated
(Persons in
of Mr. William Allan, Mr. Baldwin, Sir John Charge) Bill.

G G 2

Brunner;

11th-12th June,

1901.

228
Brunner, Mr. Crean, Mr. Galloway, Sir Alfred
Hickman, Mr. Jacoby, Mr. Nannetti, Lieut.-
Colonel Pilkington, Sir Francis Sharp Powell,
Mr. Renshaw, Colonel Royds, Mr. Tomlinson,
Mr. John Wilson (Durham), and Sir Thomas
Wrightson.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That

ive be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill.

Beer Bill.

Public Health
Bill.

Old Age
Pensions Bill.

Town
Holdings Bill.

Education of
the Blind
(Scotland)
Bill.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to Children Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Beer Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day, the 26th day of this instant June, resolve
itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Public Health 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 Old Age Pensions
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 20th day of this instant
June.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Town Holdings Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 20th day of this instant
June.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Education of the Blind
( Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Poor Law
Superannua- Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tion (Ireland) tion (Ireland) Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Burial Places
(Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland)
Bill.

Public
Libraries
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Places (Exemp-
tion from Rates) (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 Public Libraries Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Re-afforesting The Order of the day being read, for the
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

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 Sunday Closing (Wales)

Sunday
Closing
(Wales) At
(1881) Amend- Act (1881) Amendment Bill ;
ment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, fur the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Wednesday, Nth June, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Eccles

tion the Eccles Corporation Bill, as amended Corporation

Bill.

in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water
Improvement Bill was read a second time ;
committed.

and Broadstairs and

alta detr and
Water
Improvement
Bill [Lords.]

The Chester Corporation Tramways Bill was Chester

read a second time ; and committed.

Corporation
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Improvement
Bill [Lords.]

The Chesterfield Improvement Bill was read Chesterfield

a second time ; and committed.

The Faversham Water Bill was read a second Faversham
Water Billill

time ; and committed.

The Handsworth Urban District Council Bill Handsworth

was read a second time ; and committed.

Urban
District
Council Bill
[Lords.]
The London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail- London,

way Bill was read a second time ; and cora- South
mitted.

Railway Bill
[Lords.]

read a second time ; and committed.

The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Bill was Lynton and
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The Poulton- le -Pylde Gas Bill was read a Poulton -le-
Gas
Bill [Lords.]

second time ; and committed.
second

The Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snow- Portmadoc,

don Railway Bill was read a second time; and
committed.

don Railway
Bill [Lords.]

Rodgers' Patent Bill was read a second time ; PRodgers'
[Lords.]

and committed.

Bill

Ordered, That the Saint Bartholomew's Hos- Saint 13artho-
Hos-

Bill be read a second time upon Friday

1 PTarvi ;i3,
[Lords.]

next.
next.

The South Essex Water Bill was read a second wSeauteth Essex

time ; and committed.

[Lords.]

The South Lancashire Tramways Bill was South

read a second time ; and committed.

The Southport Water (Transfer) Bill was Southport

read a second time ; and committed.

The Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Bill

was read a second time ; and committed.

A Bill to amend the Dublin, Wicklow, and
Wexford Railway (New Ross and Waterford
Extension) Act, 1897 ; and to enable the Dub-
lin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway Company
to alter the level of a certain public road in the
Townland of Rosbercon and County of Wexford,
and to carry Railway No. I authorised by the
said

Lancashire
Tramways
Bill [Lords. f

Water (Trans-
fer) Bill
[Lords.]
Tyneside
Tramways and
Tramroads
Bill [Lords.]
Dublin,
r17: ei cx fk loorwd , an

Railway (New
Ross and
Waterford
Extension)
Bill.

1 EDW. VII.
said Act across the said Road on the level, and
for other purposes, was read the first time ;
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken
before the Committee on the Bexley Tramways
Bill of the present Session be referred to the
Committee on Group 8 of Railway Bills in res-
pect of the London United Tramways Bill.
(Mr. Caldwell.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Bo-
tanical Work Committee, which was presented
upon the 6th day of this instant June, be printed.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Glasgow
(Expenditure on Vaccination), which was pre-
sented upon the 6th day of this instant June,
be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Final Report of
His Majesty's Commissioners appointed to in-
quire into the subject of Local Taxation.

Railway Bills
(Group 8.)
London
United
Tramways
Bill.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.
Botanical
Work
Committee.
No. 205.

Glasgow
(Expenditure
on Vaccina-
tion.)

No. 206.

Local
Taxation
(Royal
Commission.)

Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pur-
Municipal
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Corporations
-,-Co.py of Charter of Incorporation of the
(New Char-
ters) (Ealing.) Borough of Ealing, dated 3rd June 1901, under
the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

East India
(Progress and
Condition.)

Education
(Science
and Art
Schools.)

Education
(Science
and Art
Schools.)

Standing
Orders.

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London) Bill
[Lords.]

Table.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,
pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parlia-
ment,Copy of Statement exhibiting the Moral
and Material Progress and Condition of India
during the year 1899-1900.
Thirty-sixth
Number.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Directory, with Regula-
tions for establishing, conducting, and inspect-
ing Schools and Classes in connection with the
Board of Education, South Kensington, from
1st August 1901 to 31st July 1902.

Copy of Directory, Part II., comprising
Syllabuses and Lists of Apparatus, &c., for use
in Schools and Classes in connection with the
Board of Education, South Kensington, from
1st August 1901 to 31st July 1902.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which
was read, as followeth ;

That, in the case of the Education Board
Provisional Order Confirmation (London) Bill,
originating and now pending in the Lords, the
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ;
that the Bill be permitted to proceed, provided
that proof be given before the Examiners, and
that a report be made to the House of the
deposit of the statement of the number of houses
of the labouring classes proposed to be taken,
in the Private Bill Office of the House of Com-
mons and at the Office of the Central Authority.
The said Resolution, being read a second time,

was agreed to.

Ulster Custom
(No. 2) Bill.

Ordered, That the Ulster Custom (No. 2) Bill

be read a second time To-morrow.

Education
(Young
Children
School
Attendance)
(Scotland)
Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Education (Young
Children School Attendance) (Scotland) Bill, as
amended in the Standing Committee.

VoL. 156.

12th June.

229
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 12, by leaving out the words
" from the school board of the district. " (Mr.
Renshaw.)

And the Question being put, That the words

proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. Pirie,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Cochrane:
Tellers for the (Mr. Renshaw,
Mr. Maxwell :

Noes,

97.

} 49.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1,1. 15, by leaving out the word
" fourteen," and inserting the word "thirteen "
(Mr. James Lowther),--instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " fourteen " 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. 1, 1. 18, by inserting after
" 1878," the words " before five o'clock in the
" morning or."(Mr. Parker Smith).

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

i

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1,1. 18, by leaving out the word
"nine," and inserting the word " eight "( Dr.
Macnamara),--instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " nine" 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. 1,1. 18, after the word "night,"
by leaving out all the words to the end of line 20.
(Sir Alfred Hickman.)

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. 1, 1. 27, by inserting, after the
word " age," the words " who have obtained a
" certificate of ability to read and write, and of
" a knowledge of elementary arithmetic from
" one of His Majesty's inspectors." (Mr. Ren-
shaw).

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

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 14, by leaving out the
words from the word " that," to the word " a,"
in 1. 15."(Mr. Maxwell.)

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. 2, I. 37, by leaving out the
words " and Employment of Young Children
" Regulation," and inserting the words " chil-
" dren school attendance "(Sir Francis Sharp
Powell),instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Bill :The said proposed Amendment was, with
leave of the House, withdrawn.

Then another Amendment was made to the

Bill.

And the Title was amended by inserting, after Title amended.

the words "regulate the," the words " employ-
" ment
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" ment and," and by leaving out the word
"young."

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

12th June.

upon Wednesday next.

Alines (Eight
Hours) Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Mines (Eight Hours)
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

1901.

The Order of the day being read, for the Registration
Second Reading of the Registration of Firms of Firms Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

The Order of the day being read, for the IbieocliiHonuses

Second Reading of the Tied Houses Abolition Bill.
Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

167.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Private

suming the Adjourned Debate on the Question
proposed upon the 1st day of May last, That the
Private
Private Legislation Procedure (Ireland) Bill be
now read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further ad-
journed till Wednesday the 26th day of this
instant June.

LPreogCedur
(Ireland)

Billet

The Order of the day being read, for the vaccination

Second Reading of the Vaccination Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings Holdings
n (Sct cotland18 )A86)
(Scotland) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amen(dment

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Members of
Second Reading of the M embers of Parliament Parliament
(Resignation
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;
of Seats) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Inebriates
Second Reading of the Inebriates Acts Amend- Acts Amend-
ment Bill ;

ment

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Friendly
Second Reading of the Friendly Societies Dis- societies
qualification Removal Bill ;

Disq
tion
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

ualifies-
Removal

upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

The Order of the day being read, for the ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this Ilouse will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Sup
Supply
[6th

into consideration the second of the Resolutions
which, upon the 7th day of this instant June,
was reported from the Committee of Supply, (Deepfoerred
Resolution.)
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

June)

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration To-morrow.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Queen Anne's
tion the Message from the Lords of the 11th Bounty Board.
day of this instant June, concurring with this
Blouse as to the appointment of a Joint Com-
mittee on the Queen Anne's Bounty Board.

Ordered, That a Select Committee of Five
Members be appointed to join with a Com-
mittee to be appointed by the Lords to consider
the

CLAUSE, N° 1 (Short Title).
Motion made, and Question put, That the

Clause be postponed--(Colonel Pilkington) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the1 Colonel Pilkington,
I.Mr. Lees Knowles :

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the (Mr. Yoxall,
t Mr. Jacoby :

5 201.
Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 7, to leave
out the word " eight," in order to insert the
word " ten."(Colonel Pilkington).

Question proposed, That the word " eight,"
stand part of the Clause: After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Yoxall rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put " ;

Question put, " That the Question be now

put"

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Yoxall,

232.

Yeas,

Sir Fortescue Flannery :

Noes,

Tellers for the Colonel Pilkington,
t Mr. Lees Knowles :

156.
Question put accordingly, That the word
eight " stand part of the Clause ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the) Mr. Yoxall,

CC

Yeas,

1_ Viscount Milton:

Tellers for the Colonel Pilkington,
1 Mr. Lees Knowles:

Noes,

214.

} 153.

And, it being after half-past Five of the clock,
the Chairman left the Chair to make his Report
to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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 Wednes-
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being, for the Second
Reading of the Local Government (Ireland)
Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Coal Mines Regulation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Question put
(pursuant to
8.0. Closure
of Debate.)

Local
Government
(Ireland)
Amendment
Bill.

Coal Mines
Regulation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Coal Mines
(EIlployment) Second Reading of the Coal Mines (Employ-
Bi
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ment) Bill ;

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Workmen's
Houses Tenure Second Reading of the Workmen's Houses
Bill.

Tenure Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon

ednesday next.

Licensing Acts The Order of the day being read, for the
Amendment Second Reading of the Licensing Acts mend-
(Scotland)
Bill.

ment (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

12th-13th June.

231

1 ED-w. VII.
the constitution of Queen Anne's Bounty Board,
and to report whether economy and efficiency
of administration would be promoted by any
change in its constitution or by its amalgama-
tion with any other body.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them that this House has appointed
a Select Committee of Five Members to con-
sider the Constitution of Queen Anne's Bounty
Board, and to report whether economy and
efficiency of administration would be promoted
by any change in its constitution or by its
amalgamation with any other body, to request
their Lordships will be pleased to appoint an
equal number of Lords to be joined with the
Members of this House : And that the Clerk
do carry the said Message.-- -

Ordered, That Sir William Anson, Mr. Han-
bury, Mr. Humphreys-Owen, and Mr. Stevenson
be Members of the Committee.(Sir William
Walrond.)

-

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That Mr. Stuart-Wortley be one other
Member of the Committee :And a Debate
arising thereupon ;

And, it being Six of the clock, the Debate

stood adjourned till To-morrow.

And Mr. Speaker adjourned the House
without Question put, pursuant to the
Standing Order, till To-morrow.

Thursday, 13th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

T HE Cromer Water Bill was read the third
I time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made, That the Humber Com-
mercial Railway and Dock Bill be now read the
third time

The Lord Advocate, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made, That the London and
_India Docks (New Works) Bill be now read the
third time ;

The Lord Advocate, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Southampton and Winchester Great West-
ern Junction Railway Bill was read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Metropolitan Electric Supply Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

VoL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Wallasey

into consideration the Wallasey Improvement
Bill, as amended in the Committee;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

rovement
Im p
B
.

tion To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Christ's Hospital (London)

Bill be read a second time To-morrow.

The Leeds Corporation (General Powers) Bill

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the District Messenger and
Theatre Ticket Company Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant
June.

Christ's Hos-
pital (London)
Bill [Lords.]

Leeds Cor-
poration
(General
Powers) Bill
[Lords.]
District
Messenger
and Theatre
Ticket Com;
pany Bill.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken Derby
on the Derby Corporation (Extension of Borough, Corporation
&c.) Bill, 1877, be referred to the Committee Bill'
on the Derby Corporation Bill of this Session.
(Mr. Caldwell.)

The Ardrossan Gas and Water Order Con-
firmation Bill (under the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according
to Order, read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Ardrossan
Gas and Water
Order Confir-
mation Bill.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Arizona
put, That the Arizona Copper Company, Li- Copper
mited, Order Confirmation Bill
(under the Limited
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, Order Co'n-
1899), be referred to a Joint Committee of firmation Bill.
Lords and Commons(Mr. Parker Smith) :It
passed in the Negative.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration To-morrow.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to East East India

India (Progress
presented upon the 12th day of this instant
June, be printed.

and Condition), which was (Progress and
Condition.)
tio2n0.)T.

Vide Eighth
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Polling
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy Districts
of Order made by the County Council of the
Leruwnitcyk
County of Warwick, on the 7th May 1901,
altering certain Polling Districts in the County.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Universities
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of ,g mOroildcleand
Statutes made by the Governing Body of Trinity Act, 1877g
Rail, Cambridge, on 31st January 1901, under (Cambridge.)
the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, No. 208.
1877, and sealed on 21st February 1901,
amending Statutes IV., IX., X., XIII., and
XVII. of the Statutes of the College.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Wyndham presented, pursuant to the Dogs Regu-
(Ire-

directions of several Acts of Parliament,Ac-
land)
itaantido)n
count of the Receipts and Expenditure under 1865.
the Dogs Regulation (Ireland) Act, 1865, for No, 209.
the year ending 31st December 1900.

An Abstract of the Accounts of all Fines Fines, &c.'
and other Penal Sums accounted for under the (Ireland.)
Act 14 & 15 Vic. c. 90 ; and a Statement of No. 210.
Accounts under the Act 21 Sc 22 Vic. c. 100,
for the year ending 31st December 1899.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

G G 4

Viscount.

Cromer Water
Bill.

Humber
Commercial
Railway and
Dock Bill.

London and
India Docks
(New Works)
Bill.

Southampton
and Win-
chester Great
Western Junc-
tion Railway
Bill.

Metropolitan
Electric
Supply Bill.

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13th June.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Ann
Serie
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2626
and 2627.

ual
s.)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Medway
Conservancy.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of
Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of the
Conservators of the River Medway, for the year
from the 25th March 1900, to the 25th March
1901.

Pier and
Harbour
Provisional
Orders (No. 1)
Bill.
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Pier and Harbour
Provisional Orders (No. 1) Bill ; That they had
considered the said Orders ; that the said Orders
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had
directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-.
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Local Govern.
from the Committee on the Local Government
ment Pro-
visional Orders Provisional Orders (Housing of Working Classes)
(Housing of
Bill ; That they had considered the said Orders ;
Working
that the said Orders ought to be confirmed; and
Classes) Bill.
[Provisional
that they had directed him to report the Bill,
Orders con-
with Amendments, to the House.
firmed.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Local Govern-
went Pro-
visional Orders Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill ; That
(No. 5) Bill.
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Local Government
they
had considered the said Orders ; that the said
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
had directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Winsford
Urban Dis-
trict (Gas
Transfer, &c.)
Bill.

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Winsford Urban Dis-
trict (Gas Transfer, &c.) Bill ; That they had ex-
amined the allegations contained in the Preamble
of the Bill, and amended the same 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.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Great Western The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Railway Bill. from the Committee on the Great Western
Railway Bill ; That they had examined the
allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and amended the same so as to make it
consistent with the 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.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Swansea
Harbour Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Swansea Harbour
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and

Table.

1901.
amended the same by adding a recital as to the
approval by the ratepayers of the County
Borough of Swansea to the proposed sub-
scription and guarantee of interest on moneys
borrowed by the Swansea Harbour Trustees for
the purposes of the Bill, and found the same, as
amended, to be true ; and had gone through
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Aspatria,
Silloth, and
District Water
Bill [Lords.]

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Stalybridge,
Hyde, Mossley,
and Dukin-
field Tramways
And Electricity
Board Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Stalybridge, Hyde,
Mossley, and Dukinfield Tramways and Elec-
tricity Board Bill ; That they had examined the
allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and amended the same, and found the same,
as amended, to be true ; and had gone through
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Aspatria, Silloth,
and District Water Bill; That 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 Amendments
thereunto.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Nitrate
the Nitrate Railways Company Bill, without Railways
Amendment.

c[zoomrpciasy Bill
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Otley Gas

Table; and be printed.

the Otley Gas Bill, without Amendment.

Bill [Lords.]
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
went to the
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Votes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Shrewsbury

the Shrewsbury Gas Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Gas Bill
[Lords.]

Table.

London
(City) School
for Orphans of
Freemen
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Mersey Docks
and Harbour
Board (Canada
Dock Works,
&c.) Bill
[Lords.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the London (City) School for Orphans of Free-
men Bill, without Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Mersey Docks and
Harbour Board (Canada Dock Works, &c.)
Bill ; That in pursuance of the Resolution of the
House of the 12th March last, the Committee
examined into the question, and ascertained
that the power to enable the Promoting Board
to purchase 500 acres of land for future dock
development had been struck out of the Bill in
its passage through the House of Lords.

The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble 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.

Table; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Votes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Mersey Docks

the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill, with and Harbour
Amendments.

Board Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

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233

Milford Docks
Bill [Lords.]

Cowes Ferry
Bill [Lords.]

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Sutton-in-
Ashfi eld Urban
District
(Water) Bill
[Lords.]
Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
New Swindon
Gas Bill
[Lords.]
Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
Newcastle-
upon-Tyne
and Gateshead
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Public
Petitions
(Seventh
Report.)

Public
Accounts.

Message from
the Lords.

Finch ley and
Hendon Tram-
ways Bill
[Lords.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported

the Milford Docks Bill, with an Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Cowes Ferry Bill ;
That they had examined the allegations contained
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the
same, and found the same, as amended, to be
true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made
Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Sutton-in-Ashfield Urban District (Water)
Bill, with an Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported

the New Swindon Gas Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne and Gateshead Gas Bill ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble of the Bill, and amended the same with
reference to the capital 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.

Sir Charles Dalrymple reported from the
Select Committee on Public Petitions ; That
they had examined the Petitions presented upon
the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th,21st, 22nd,
23rd, and 24th days of May last, and the 6th and
7th 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.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to request that their Lordships will be pleased
to give leave to the Clerk of the Parliaments to
attend to be examined as a Witness before the
Committee of Public Accounts.(Sir Arthur
Hayter.)

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords request that this House will be
pleased to give leave to Mr. James Bigwood, a
Member of this House, to attend in order to his
being examined as a Witness before the Select
Committee appointed by their Lordships in the
present Session of Parliament on the Finchley
and Hendon Tramways Bill.

And Mr. James Bigwood 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 James Bigwood, 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 James Bigwood, 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 Lords have agreed to the Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay
and Colwyn Urban District Gas Bill, with and Colwyn
Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the Urban
concurrence of the House.

Brbaial.

G

istrict

The Lords have agreed to the Bury Corpora- Bury Corpora.
tion Tramways Bill, with Amendments ; to which tion Tramways
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Bill

The Lords have agreed to the Midland Rail- Midland

way Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords Bill
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Alfreton Gas
made by this House to the Alfreton Gas Bill, Bill [Lords.]
without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Omagh Gas
made by this House to the Omagh Gas Bill, Bill [Lords.]
without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Bolton Cor-
Act to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and ploration Bill
Burgesses of the Borough of Bolton to construct [ °
additional Tramways and to make Street Im-
provements, and to confer upon them further
powers with respect to Streets, Buildings, Sewers,
and Drains, and the Health, Local Government,
and Improvement of the Borough; to borrow
additional Moneys, and for other purposes ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Wisbech
Act to extend the Limits of Supply of the Wis- Water Bill
bech Waterworks Company, and to confer further [Lords.]
powers upon that Company ; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Bristol
Act to empower the Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation
Buraesses of the City of Bristol to enlarge their Cemetery
Bill [Zords.1
Greenbank Cemetery, and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Harpenden

Act to dissolve the Harpenden Gas Light and
Coke Company, Limited, and to incorporate and
confer powers upon the Harpenden District Gas
Company, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Bill Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Barrow-in-

Act to empower the Corporation of Barrow-in- Furness
Furness to make additional Waterworks to make
certain Street Works, and to make better pro-
vision for the Health, Local Government, and
improvement of the Borough, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

,

ion
[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Manchester
Act for incorporating and conferring powers and Liver-
upon the Manchester and Liverpool Electric v.oiEsisectric
Express Railway Company ; to which the Lords Railway Bill
desire the concurrence of this House.

[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Dover

Act to empower the Corporation of Dover to
make certain new Streets ; to lay down a Tram-
way ; and to confer further powers on the Cor-
poration in regard to the Health, Local Govern-
ment, and Improvement of the Borough, and for
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

Bill

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Heywood and
Act to empower the Heywood and Middleton Middleton
Water Board to construct additional Water- waterterBoard
works to repeal and amend Enactments relating
to the Water Undertaking of the Board, and for
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Bolton Corporation Bill was read the Bolton

first time.

Corporation
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Wisbech Water Bill was read the first Wisbech

H H

Ordered,

Water Bill
[Lords.]

Message from
the Lords.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth

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time.

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Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Bristol Corporation Cemetery Bill was

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Harpenden District Gas Bill was read

the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Bill was

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Manchester and Liverpool Electric Express

Railway Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Dover Corporation Bill was read the first

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Heywood and Middleton Water Board

Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered, That the Admiralty be at liberty to
attend by Counsel and Agent before the Com-
mittee on the Naval Works Provisional Order
Bill.(Mr. Pretyman.)

Ordered, That the County Councils (Legis-
lation) Bill be read a second time upon Monday
next.

Ordered, That the Education (Continuation
Schools) Bill be read a second time upon Mon-
day the 24th day of this instant June.

Bristol
Corporation
Cemetery
Bill [Lords.]

Harpenden
District Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Barrow-in-
Furness
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Manchester
and Liverpool
Electric
Express
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Dover
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Heywood and
Middleton
Water Board
Bill [Lords.]

Naval Works
PrOvisional
Order Bill.

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

Education
(Continua-
tion Schools)
Bill.

Gibraltar
(Works.)

Adjournment. Mr. Gibson Bowles, Member for King's Lynn,
rose in his place, and asked leave to move the
Adjournment of the House for the purpose of
discussing a definite matter of urgent public
importance, viz.," the conduct of His Majesty's
Government in refusing to give any undertaking
to suspend the prosecution of certain works on
the western side of the Rock of Gibraltar which
are exposed to serious dangers ; " but the
pleasure of the House not having been signified,
Mr. Speaker called on those Members who
supported the Motion to rise in their places, and
not less than Forty Members having accordingly
risen ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn(Mr.
Gibson Bowles);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Mr. Gibson Bowles,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

t Mr. Anstruther :

r. 111Kenna :

157.

216.

So it passed in the Negative.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Registration
of Births and Bill to amend the Law with respect to Districts
Deaths.
for Registration purposes, and the appointment
of Superintendent Registrars of Births and
Deaths in certain Unions : And that Mr. Grant
Lawson and Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Colonial Acts
Bill to confirm certain Acts of Colonial Le gis.. Confirmation.
latures : And that Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,
Mr. Attorney General,
and Mr. Solicitor
General do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Grant Lawson presented a Bill to amend
the Law with respect to Districts for Registra-
tion purposes, and the appointment of Super- Bill 206.
intendent Registrars of Births and Deaths in
certain Unions : And the same was read the first
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon
Monday next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill to con- Colonial Acts

firm certain Acts of Colonial Legislatures : And c°
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time upon Monday next ; and
to be printed.

BiBil'

ill

209.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Queen

Bounty Board,

ds

suming the adjourned Debate on the Question
proposed upon the 12th day of this instant June,
That Mr. Stuart-Wortley be one other Member
of the Select Committee appointed to join with a
Committee of the Lords on Queen Anne's
Bounty Board ;

And the Question being put :It was resolved

in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Sir William Walrond.)

Ordered, That Sir Edgar Vincent be added to Steamship
the Select Committee on Steamship Subsidies. Subsidies.
(Sir William Walrond.)

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply

into the Committee of Supply.

[10th Allotted
Day.]

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class II.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £. 132,328, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Office of the Committee of Privy Council
for Trade and Subordinate Departments, in-
cluding a Grant in Aid :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £.100,
in respect of the Salary of the President of the
Board of Trade(Dr. Macnamara).

The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Friday, 14th June, 1901 :

Tellers for thef Dr. Macnamara,
lCaptain Norton :

Yeas,

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

I. Mr. Anstruther:

114.

195.

Original 4uestion again proposed ;
And, it being aftor Midnight, and objection
being taken to Further Proceeding, the Chair-
man left the Chair to make his report to the
House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means acquainted the
House, 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 taking Supply

into consideration the Second of the Resolutions
which, upon the 7th day of this instant June, (Deferred

Vet ho

tune]

Was Resolution.)

I. EDW. VII.
was reported from the Committee of Supply ;
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration this day.

13th-14th June.

235
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Suppl
[7th Juyne]
Report
(Deferred
Resolution.)

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

Civil List
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Third of the Resolutions
which, upon the 10th day of this instant June,
was reported from the Committee of Supply ;
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
suming the adjourned Debate on the Main
Question proposed upon the 11th day of this in-
stant June, That the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment 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 Reading of the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill :

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 11th day of this instant June, That
the Civil List Bill be now read the third time ;
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Tuesday next.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
Purchase of
Land (Ireland) into a Committee on the Purchase of Land
Bill.

(Ireland) Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson 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, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, fox the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill. (London) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Electric Lighting

Second Reading of

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That, the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light

R

ail-

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ways Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Second Reading of the National Gallery (Pur- Gallery
(Purchase of
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ;
Adjacent

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Land) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries
(Ireland)

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burgh Sewer-
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain- age, Drainage,
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill;

and
Sup

Water
pl

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Scotlay nd)

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Finance Bill,

Committee on the Finance Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

Second Reading of the Education Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close
Time (Scot-
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;
land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds
land) Bill ;

tland)

(Sco
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin Cor-
the Dublin Corporation poration Bill.

Second Reading of
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Isolation
into consideration the Isolation Hospitals Bill, Hospitals Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Prisons

Second Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(S.cotland)
Bill [Lords.]

upon Thursday next.

The House, according to Order,resolved itself outdoor
into a Committee on the Out-door Relief (Friendly
(Friendly Societies) Bill ;

Societies) Bill.

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1901.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Limitation of discretion of
boards of guardians in granting out-door relief).
Amendment again proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9,
to leave out from the word, " be," to the end of
Sub-section (1), in order to insert the words
" extended to all persons receiving money from
" any source "(Mr. Banbury),instead there-
of.

Question again proposed, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause :
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson reported, That the Committee
had gone through the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration upon
Monday next.

Rivers
Pollution
Prevention
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Rivers Pollution Pre-
vention Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Local Govern- The Order of the day being read, for the
t)Akinet
n
m
Second Reading of the Local Government Act
e
(
88
8
1
(1888) Amendment Bill ;
ment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

University of
Wales
(Graduates)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the University of Wales
(Graduates) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

Housing of
Working
Classes
(Repayment
of Loans)
Bill.

Companies
(Certificates)
Bill.

Infant Life
Protection
Act (1897)
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Housing of Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) 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 Companies (Certificates)
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 Infant Life Protection
Act (1897) Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill.

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Evicted
Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Poor Law
Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua-
tion (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill,

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(No. 2) Bill.

upon Monday next.

A nd then the House, having continued to
sit till five and twenty minutes after
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning,
adjourned till this day.

Friday, 14th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Bill reported from the Committee on Private Bills
Al Group L of Private Bills; That the parties (Group L.)
opposing the Derby Corporation Bill had stated Derby
that the evidence of Mr. William Feast was Corporation
essential to their case ; and, it having been Bill'
proved that his attendance could not be procured
without the intervention of the House, he had
been instructed to move that the said Mr.
William Feast do attend the said Committee
To-day.

Ordered, That Mr. William Feast do attend
the Committee on Group L of Private Bills
To-day.

The House proceeded to take into considera- London
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bridge
London Bridge Widening Bill ; and the same Bill.ening
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 Notting Hill Electric Lighting Bill was Notting Hill

read the third time, and passed.
. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Lighting Bill.
the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Electric

time, and passed, with Amendments.

The Oakham Water Bill was read the third Oakham
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

Water Bill

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Blackburn
tion the Blackburn Corporation Bill, as amended Corporation
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Wallasey
take into consideration the Wallasey Improve- Improvement
ment Bill, as amended in the Committee.

A Clause (Application of provisions of
Friendly Societies Act, 1896) was twice read,
and made part of the Bill ;

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Birmingham (City) Tramways Bill was Birmingham
(City) Tram-

read a second time ; and committed.

The ways Bill
[Lords.]

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14th June.

237

South Western The South Western and Isle of Wight June-
and Isle of
tion Railway Bill was read a second time ; and
Wight Junc-
committed.
tion Railway
Bill [Lords.]
Wigan
ra
rpo
o
TCr
am
w
Bill [Lords.]
The Order of the day being read, for the
Saint Bartho-
lomew's Hos- Second Reading of the Saint Bartholomew's
[Lords

The Wigan Corporation Tramways, atc. Bill

was read a second time ; and committed.

Hospital Bill ;

ill
]

atyiso,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 24th day of this instant June.

Christ's
Hospital
(London)
Bill [Lords.]

The Christ's Hospital (London) Bill was,
according to Order, read a second time ; and
committed.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(Housing of
Working
Classes) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 5) Bill.

Pier and
Harbour Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 1) Bill.

Arizona
Copper
Company,
Limited,
Order Con-
firmation Bill.

Local Govern.
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(Housing of
Working
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Local Government
of Working
Provisional Orders
Classes) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

(Housing

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Local Government
Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Pier and Harbour
Provisional Orders (No. 1) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Arizona Copper Com-
pany, Limited, Order Confirmation Bill (under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Local Government Pro-
visional Orders (Housing of Working Classes)
(No. 2) Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read ;a
second time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the word " now,"
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words
" upon this day three months."(Mr. Nolan.)

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. Herbert Gladstone,

Yeas,

(Mr. Cautley
Tellers for the) Mr. Nolan,

Noes,

t. Mr. Nannetti :

296

f

52.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And 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.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.
Education
(Scotland)
(General
Reports.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of General Reports by
His Majesty's Chief Inspectors on the Schools in
the Northern and Southern Divisions of Scotland,
for the year 1900.

Vol.. 156.

Copy of Preliminary Report of the Census Census of

of Scotland, 1901.

Scotland, 1901
Copy of Minute, dated 14th June 1901, pro- Local Taxation
viding for the distribution of the Sum available Account (Scot-
for Secondary or Technical (including Agricul-
cultural) Education (under Section 2 sub-section
(4) of the Local Taxation Account (Scotland)
Act, 1898).

lia8n9d8). Act,

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His National
Majesty's Command,Copy of Forty-fourth Portrait
Annual Report of the Trustees of the National Gal erf.
Portrait Gallery to the Lords Commissioners of
His Majesty's Treasury, being for 1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented by His Ma- Electic
jesty's Command,Copy of Special Report by Lighr Acts
2t
,
the Board of Trade under Section (1) of the 1888.
Electric Lighting Act, 1888,

Penge Electric Lighting Order.

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act, ways Act, 1896.
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, amending the Mid-Sliffolk Light Rail-
way Order, 1900 (Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
(Amendment) Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Lig

i1896.

ht Ra
ways Act,

Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board of
Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the Rural District of Pateley Bridge,
in the West Riding of the County of York, from
Pateley Bridge to Lofthouse (Nidd Valley Light
Railway Order, 1901).

Rail-

Lig ht

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway ways Act

Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways from Ravensthorpe to Cleckheaton, in
the West Riding of the County of York (Spen
Valley Light Railway Order, 1901).
Copy of Order made by the Light Railway ways ActRail,1896.

Light

, 1896.

-

Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the Borough of Dewsbury, the Urban
Districts of Cleckheaton, Liversedge, Beckmond-
wike, Gomersal, Birkenshaw, Hunsworth, and
Thornhill, and (under certain conditions)
in
the City of Bradford and the Borough of Batley,
in the West Riding of the County of York (Spen
Valley Light Railway (Extensions) Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act, waysAct, 1896.
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, amending the Isle of Thanet Light
Railways Order, 1898 (Isle of Thanet Light
Railways (Amendment) Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act, ways Act, 1896.
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the County of Warwick, in the Urban
District of Nuneaton and Chilvers Coton and the
Rural District of Atherstone (Nuneaton and Dis-
trict Light Railway Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act, ways Act, 1896.
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the County of Nottingham, in the
istricts
Borough of Mansfield, and the Urban
of Mansfield, Woodhouse, Sutton-in-Ashfield, and
Ilucknall-under-Huthwaite (Mansfield and Dis-
trict Light Railways Order, 1901).

EI 3

Copy

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14th June.

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Light Rail-
ways Act, 1896. Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the West Riding of the County of
York from Rothwell to Huns let, and the working
of the East and West Yorkshire Union Railways
as Light Railways (East and West Yorkshire
Union Light Railways Order, 1901).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Intermediate
Education
(Ireland.)

No. 211.

Coal Tables.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the House,Accounts of
Receipts and Expenditure of the Intermediate
Education Board for _Ireland for the year
ended 31st December 1900, together with the
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
thereon.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Statement showing the Production,
Consumption, and Export of Coal, and the
Number of Persons employed in Coal Produc-
tion, in the principal Countries of the World, in
each year from 1883 to 1899, as far as the
particulars can be stated ; together with a State-
ment showing the Production of, and Trade in,
Petroleum in the United States and in the
Russian Empire for a series of years (in con-
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 134, of
Session 1900).(Mr. Gerald Baljimr.)

Public Income Ordered, That there be laid before this House.
and Expendi-
a Return of Net Public Income and Net Public
ture.
Expenditure under certain specified Heads, as
represented by Receipts into and Issues out of
the Exchequer from 1880-81 to 1900-1901 in-
clusive (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 357, of Session 1900).(Sir Henry Fowler.)

Bournemouth
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Rhyl Improve-
ment Bill.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group K.)

Selection
(Standing
Committees.)

Trade, &c.

Law. &c.

The Chairman of Ways and Means, in pur-
suance of Standing Order No. 83, relating to
Private Bills, informed the House that, in his
the Bournemouth Corporation Bill,
opinion,
though unopposed, ought to be treated as an
opposed Private Bill.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on the Rhyl Improvement Bill ; That
they had examined the allegations contained in
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same
so as to make it consistent with the provisions of
the Bill as passed by the Committee, and found
the same, as amended, to be true ; and had gone
through the Bill, and made Amendments there-
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That,
there being no business ready for their con-
sideration, the Committee had adjourned till
Thursday next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had discharged the follow-
ing Members from the Standing Committee on
Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing),
Shipping, and Manufactures :Mr. Harrington
and Major Jameson ; and had appointed in sub-
stitution : Mr. Dillon and Mr. T. P. O'Connor.
Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had added to the Standing
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and

1901.
Legal Procedure, the following Fifteen Members
in respect ref the Larceny Bill :Sir William Larceny Bill.
Anson, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Black, Mr.
Boland, Mr. Bolton, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Cohen,
Sir Brampton Gurdon, Mr. Charles Hobhouse,
Mr. Leigh-Bennett, Mr. Martin, Mr. Mather,
Mr. Morris, Mr. Nicol, and Mr. Stock.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

Sir James Fergusson reported from the Chair- Standing
men's Panel ; That they had appointed Mr. Committees
Laurence Hardy to act as Chairman of the Stand- p(CahnaelliTen's
ing Committee for the consideration of Bills
relating to Trade (including Agriculture and Trade, &c.
Fishing), Shipping, and Manufactures.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks as followeth :

The Lords have appointed a Committee con-
sisting of Five Lords to join with a Committee
of the Commons, pursuant to Message of this
House, " to consider the constitution of Queen
Anne's Bounty Board, and to report whether
economy and efficiency of admininistratio,n would
be promoted by any change in its constitution
or by its amalgamation with any other body."

the Lords.

Queen Anne's
Bounty Board

The Lords give leave to the Clerk of the Public
Parliaments to attend in order to his being Accounts.
examined as a Witness before. the Committee
of Public Accounts.

The Lords have agreed to the Great Northern Great
Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Northern
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Railway Bill.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Electric
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made Lighting
by the Board of Trade under the Electric Porrodverissional
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Black- (No.10) Biil
rock, Dungannon, Kildare and Waterford ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

[Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade under the authority of
the Gas and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870,
relating to Bexhill Water and Gas, High
Wycombe Gas, _Portsea Gas, Slough Gas, and
Woking District Gas ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

Gas and
Water Orders
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Elland Gas
Act to extend the powers of the .Elland -cum- Bill [Lords.]
to amend the Acts
Greetland Gas Company ;
relating to that Company, and for other pur-
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

(No. 10) Bill was read the first time.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders Electric
Lighting
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the godvetional
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and (No. 10) Bill
be printed.

[Lords.]

Bill 210.

The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Gas and

Bill was read the first time.

Water Orders
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the BConfirmation
[Lords.]
lli
Bill 211.

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be
printed.

The Elland Gas Bill was read the first time. Elland Gas
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill

[Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Sir William Hart Dyke reported from the Presence of the

sovereign
in
Select Committee appointed to join with a Com-
Parliament
mittee of the House of Lords on the Presence
ina
no
[Joint
Com-
of the Sovereign in Parliament ; That they.had mittee.]
of

r

considered No. 212,

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1 EDW. VII.
considered the matters to them referred, and
directed him to make a Report thereof to the
House, together with the Minutes of Evidence
taken before them, and an Appendix.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

239
Maintenance, &c., including the cost of Esta-
blishments of Dockyards and Naval Yards at
Home and Abroad.

Resolution to be reported.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L. 5,306,500, be granted to
His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the
Materiel for Shipbuilding, Repairs, Maintenance,
&c. including the cost of Establishments of Dock-
yards and Naval Yards at Home and Abroad,
which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1902 ;

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,305,500, be
granted for the said Service(Mr. Edmund
Robertson) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thel Mr. William .11fArthur,}

Yeas,

Mr. Causton :

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

J Mr. Anstruther :

110.

182.

Original Question again proposed :
-Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress ; and ask leave
to sit again(Sir Charles Dilke),put, and
agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, that the Committee had
made Progress in the matter to them referred ;
and that he was directed to move, That the
Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next resolve itself into the said Committee.

the Ways and
Means.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Second of the Resolutions [6th June]
Deepfeeted
which, upon the 7th day of this instant June,
was reported from the Committee of Supply, and Resolution.)
which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Third of the Resolutions [ 7th June]
which, upon the 10th day of this instant June, Deferred
was reported from the Committee of Supply ; Resolution,)
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [3rd May]
Supply of the 3rd day of May last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [26th April]
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Borough
Second Reading of the Borough Funds Act Funds Act
Amendment
A.mendment Bill;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 11th day of July next.
HH4

The

Private Bills
(Group L.)
Derby Cor-
poration Bill.

Falkirk and
District
Tramways
Order Con-
firmation Bill.

Small
Dwellings
Acquisition
Act (1899)
Amendment
Bill.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on
Group L of Private Bills ; That the parties
opposing the Derby Corporation Bill had stated
that the evidence of Dr. William Henry Wright
was essential to 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 Dr. William
Henry Wright do attend the said Committee
upon Monday next, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That Dr. William Henry Wright do
attend the Committee on Group L of Private
Bills upon Monday next, at half-past Eleven of
the clock.

Ordered, That the Amendment made by the
Lords to the Falkirk and District Tramways
Order Confirmation Bill be taken into con-
sideration upon Monday next.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Tuesday next, the Small Dwellings Acquisition
Act (1899) Amendment Bill was read, and
discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 9th day of July next.

Adjournment. Mr. John Redmond, Member for Waterford
City, rose in his place and asked leave to move
the Adjournment of the House, for the purpose of
discussing a definite matter of urgent public im-
Belfast Riots. portance, viz.," the riots which have been taking
place in Belfast during this week, and the failure
of the Executive to take proper measures for the
protection of the lives and properties of the
Catholic working men of Belfast;" but the
pleasure of the House not having been signified,
Mr. Speaker called on those Members who
supported the Motion to rise in their places, and
not less than Forty Members having accordingly
risen ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn(Mr.
John Redmond);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

1Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
Tellers for the r Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :

1105.

1182.

So it passed in the Negative.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to increase the area of Small Holdings in
Ireland: And that Colonel Nolan, Mr. William
Redmond, Mr. James O'Kelly, and Mr. Conor
O'Kelly do prepare, and bring it in.

Colonel Nolan accordingly presented a Bill to
increase the area of Small Holdings in Ireland:
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be a second time upon Monday the
24th day of this instant June ; and to be
printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.

1. Sec. 1. L. 2,684,000, to defray the Expense
of the Personnel for Shipbuilding, Repairs,

VoL. 156.

Small
Holdings
(Ireland.)

Small
Holdings
(Ireland) Bill.
Bill 212.

Supply
filth Allotted
Day.]

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14th-15th 17th June.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Highways
Bill.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal 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 Highways 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 Evicted Tenants (Ireland)
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Irish Lights
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Monday next.

And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ;
Saturday, 15th June 1901:

Local Govern- Mr. Cautley and Mr. Nolan, the Tellers in the
ment ProOr - Yea Division Lobby in the Division on the
l
vi
dfers Question on the Amendment to the Second
(Housing
una
Reading of the Local Government Provisional
Working
Classes)
Bill. Orders (Housing of Working Classes) (No. 2)
(No. 2)
Bill, came to the Table, and stated that they
had erroneously reported the Number of the
Ayes as 307, instead of 296, which was the
proper Number :

Whereupon Mr. Speaker directed the Clerk
to correct the said error in the Journal of this
House, by stating the Number of the Yeas in
that Division as 296, instead of 307.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till three minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till
Monday next.

Private Bills
(Standing
Order 62
complied
with.)

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Monday, 17th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof,
Standing Order No. 62 has been complied with,
viz. :

Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway
(New Ross and Waterford Extension)
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, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

Barrow-in-.Furness Corporation Bill.
Bolton Corporation Bill.
Bristol Corporation Cemetery Bill.
Dover Corporation Bill.

1901.
Great Southern and Western Railway Bill.
Heywood and Middleton Water Board Bill.
Wisbech Water Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Education
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Board Pro-
Private Bills, That, in the case of the Education visional sOjodner
Board Provisional Order Confirmation (London) (London) Bill
Bill, originating and now pending in the Lords, [Lords.]
and referred, pursuant to the Order of this
House of the 12th day of this instant June, a
the number of houses of the
statement of
labouring classes proposed to be taken, has been
deposited in the Private Bill Office of the
House of Commons and at the Office of the
Central Authority.

The Eccles Corporation Bill was read the Eccles

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill'

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Corporation

The London (City) School for Orphans of London (City)

Freemen Bill was read the third time, and 0rhpohoaln
passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

School for

Freemen Bill

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The Metropolitan Electric Supply Bill was Metropolitan

read the third time, and passed.

Electric

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Su" Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Otley Gas Bill was read the third time, Otley Gas

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera- cBorirgphotroantion

tion the Brighton Corporation Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Yorkshire
Electric
Power Bill.

tion the Yorkshire Electric Power Bill,
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the Belfast and Northern Belfast and

Counties Railway Bill be read a second time Northern
Counties
To-morrow.
Railway Bill.
The Metropolitan District Railway Bill was Metropolitan

read a second time; and committed.

District
Railway Bill.

The Bethlem Hospital Bill was, according to

Order, read a second time ; and committed.

ietz
Hospital
B

l [Lords.]

The Bridewell Hospital Bill was, according to HB roi sdpe

Order, read a second time ; and committed.

Hospital Bill
[Lords.]
Ordered, That so much of Standing Order 91 Standing

as fixes Five as the Quorum of the Select Com- Orders.
mittee on Standing Orders be read and sus-
pended.

Ordered, That, for the remainder of the Session;
Three be the Quorum of the Committee.(Mr.
Halsey.)

Ordered, That the Petition of the Vicar and Bournemouth

People's Churchwarden of the Church of Saint corporation
Bin [Lords.]
Peter, Bournemouth, against the Bournemouth
Corporation Bill, if presented not later than
seven clear days from the date hereof, be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Bill ; and that
the said Petitioners be heard by themselves,
their Counsel, or Agents, against the Bill, and
Counsel

1 EDW. VII.
Counsel heard in support of the Bill.(The
Chairman of Ways and Means.)

17th June.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Falkirk and
District Tram- take into consideration the Amendment made by
ways Order
the Lords to the Falkirk and District Tramways
Confirmation
Order Confirmation Bill (under the Private
Bill.
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ;
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.

Local govern-
ment
Pro
-
rders
nal O
visio
(Housing
of Working
Classes) Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
of Working Classes) Bill was, accord -

(Housing
nag to Order, read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders (No. 5) Bill was, according to Order, read the
(No. 5) Bill,
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

third time, and passed.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders
(No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read the

Pier and
Harbour
Provisional
Orders (No. 1) third time, and passed.
Bill.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Member takes One other Member took and subscribed the
the Oath.

Oath.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.

Coal Tables.
No. 213.

Harwich
Harbour.

No. 214.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 14th day of this instant June,
for a Return relative to Coal Tables.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,An
Abstract of the Accounts of the Receipts and
Expenditure of the Harwich Harbour Con-
servancy Board, from the time of their incor-
poration under " The Harwich Harbour Act,
1863," down to, and inclusive of, the 31st day of
March 1901; also, an Account of their Credits
and Liabilities (as nearly as the same can be
ascertained and estimated) down to, and inclusive
of, such last-mentioned date ; together with a
Report of the Conservancy Board on their Pro-
ceedings and on the Works executed by them.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2628 to
2630.

Ordered, That the said Paper 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

The Lords propose that the Joint Committee
Queen Anne's
Bounty Board. appointed to consider the constitution of Queen
Anne's Bounty Boa! d, and to report whether
economy and efficiency of administration would
be promoted by any change in its constitution or
by its amalgamation with any other body, do
meet in Committee Room A, upon Thursday, at
half-past Two of the clock.

Ordered, That the Message from the Lords
relating to the time and place of meeting of the
Joint Committee on Queen Anne's Bounty Board

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241
be now taken into consideration :The House
accordingly proceeded to take the said Message
into consideration.

Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed
by this House to join with the Committee ap-
pointed by the Lords on Queen Anne's Bounty
Board do meet the Lords Committee in Com-
mittee Room A, on Thursday next, at half-past
Two of the clock, as proposed by their Lord-
ships.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them that this House hath directed
the Select Committee appointed by this House
to join with the Committee appointed by the
Lords on Queen Anne's Bounty Board, to meet
the Committee appointed by their Lordships, in
Committee Room A, on Thursday next, at half-
past Two of the clock, as proposed by their
Lordships : And that the Clerk do carry the said
Message.(Sir William Walrond.)

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Lunacy
Act to amend the Law relating to Lunatics in (Ireland)
to which the Lords desire the con-
Ireland ;
con-
currence of this House.

Bill Vords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade under the Electric Light-
ing Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Aberavon,
Ashton-in-NI-aka:field, Hampton, Hoddesdon, Ince-
in-Makerfleld, Mountain Ash, Neath (Rural
District), Pontypridd, Teddington, and Worsley ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 6)
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Gas Orders

Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made Bill
by the Board of Trade under the authority of'
the Gas and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870,
relating to Horsham Gas, Nuneaton Gas, Pinner
to which the Lords
Gas, and Swaffham Gas ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

Confirmayon

E

8']

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders

(No. 6) Bill was read the first time.

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

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 6)
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 213.

The Gas Orders Confirmation Bill was read Gas Orders
Confirmation
the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and be Bill 214.
printed.

Adjournment,

South Africa
(Camps of
Detention.)

Mr. Lloyd- George, Member for the Carnarvon
District, rose in his place, and asked leave to
move the Adjournment of the House for the
purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent
public importance, viz., " the condition of the
camps of detention in South Africa, and the
alarming rate of mortality amongst the women
and children detained there" ; but the pleasure
of the House not having been signified, Mr.
Speaker called on those Members who supported
the Motion to rise in their places, and not less
than Forty Members having accordingly risen ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House do now adjourn
(Mr. Lloyd-George) :And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, "That the Question be now put " ;

And the Question being put, " That the Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.

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1901.

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the ;Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the j Mr. Lloyd-George,

Noes,

1Mr. John Edward Ellis :1

-

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Mr. Lloyd-George,

Yeas,

1 Mr. John Edward Ellis :

Tellers for the iSir William Walrond,

1

'Noes,

{Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.

j 252'

149.

134.

1

253'.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
Factory and
Workshop Acts the adjourned Debate on the Main Question
Amendment
proposed upon the 11th day of this instant June,
Bill,
That the Factory and Workshop Acts Amend-
ment 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 :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 the Standing Committee
on Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing),
Shipping, and Manufactures.

Trade, &c.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.
Trade, &c.

The Factory and Workshop Acts Consolida-
tion Bill was, according to Order, read a second
time ; and committed to the Standing Committee
on Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing),
Shipping, and Manufactures.

Finance Bill.

Isolation
Hospitals Bill,

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Finance Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Isolation Hospitals

take into consideration
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

according

A Clause (Power of hospital committee to
contract for hospital
(Mr.
Walter Long)was twice read ; and made part
of the Bill.

accommodation)

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

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 Dublin Corporation Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The National Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent
Land) Bill was, according to Order, read a second
time; and committed to a Select Committee of
Five Members, Three to be nominated by the
House, and Two by the Committee of Selection.
Ordered, That all Petitions against the Bill
presented Five clear days before the meeting of
the Committee be referred to the Committee ;
that the Petitioners praying to be heard by
themselves, their COunsel, or Agents, be heard
against the Bill, and Counsel heard in support
of the Bill.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the

Committee.(Mr. Akers-Douglas.)

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
J
[14th une
Report,

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 14th day of this instant June ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Second of the Resolutions 1[16th June]
which, upon the 7th day of this instant June, (Depeoferrred
was reported from the Committee of Supply ; Resolution.)
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Third of the Resolutions [7th June]
which, upon the 10th day of this instant June, (DePelerrred
was reported from the Committee of Supply ; Resolution.)
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [3rd May]
the 3rd day of May last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

26th April]
Report

morrow.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Registration of Births
and Deaths Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed; That the Bill be now read a
second time :And a Debate arising there-
upon ;

And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood ad-

journed.

Tuesday, 18th June, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirms- Confirmation
tion Bill ;

B

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The, Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burgh
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain- Sewerage,
Drainage,
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;
and Water

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Supply

this day.

(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Committee of Ways and Means ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Out-door

take into consideration the Out-door Relief Relief
(Friendly Societies) Bill, as amended in the Societies)
Committee.

Societies) 3) Bill.

That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

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243

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children
Bill.

Burial Places
(Exemption
from Rates)
(Scotland)
_ Bill.

Public
Libraries Bill
(Lords.]

Local
Government
(Ireland)
Amendment
Bill.

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

Rivers
Pollution
Prevention
Bill.

Local
Government
Act (1888)
Amendment
Bill.

Infant Life
Protection
Act (1897)
Amendment
Bill.

Public Health
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to Children 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 Burial Places (Exemption
from Rates) (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 Public Libraries 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 Local Government (Ire-
land) Amendment 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 Councils (Legis-
lation) 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 Rivers Pollution Pre-
vention 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 Local Government Act
(1888) Amendment Bill -

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Infant Life Protection
Act (1897) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Ulster Custom The Order of the day being read, for the
(No. 2) Bill.
Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Roman
Catholic
Di
Renaoval Bill. abilities Removal Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
cond Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-

sabilities

t,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Evicted
Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Re-afforesting The Order of the day being read, for the
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill ;

upon Monday next.

Irish Lights
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;
upon Monday next.

VOL. 156.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Trustee

SavingsBanks.

a Return showing (1) from each Savings Bank in
England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and the
Channel Isla nds,containing, in Colunans,the Names
of the Officers, their respective Salaries, and other
Allowances, if any ; the Amount of Security each
gives ; the Annual Expenses of Management,
inclusive of all Payments and Salaries, for the
year ended the 20th day of November 1900 ;
the Rate per Centum per annum on the Capital
of the Bank for the Expenses of Management ;
the Rate of Interest paid to Depositors on the
various Amounts of Deposit, and the Average
Rate of Interest on all Accounts ; 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 Balance in the hands of the
Treasurer at the 20th day of November 1900 ;
the Total Amount of the separate Surplus Fund
on the 20th day of November 1900 ; other
Assets, including Estimated Value of Bank
Premises, Furniture, &c. ; the Total Assets ; the
Total Amount of Government Stock standing
to the Credit of Depositors ; the Number and
Amount of Annuities granted ; and the Average
Cost of each Transaction ; 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
c. 14, or otherwise, have been
Act 26 Vic.
closed and have transferred their Funds, or any
part thereof, to the Post Office Savings Banks ;
showing, in each Case, the Number of such
Banks, as well as the Number and Amount of
Depositors' Accounts so transferred, and the
Amount of Compensation, if any, made to all or
any of the Officers of such Banks respectively ;
and showing also the Years in which such Banks
were respectively opened and closed, and the
Number and Amount of
their Depositors'
Balances, and the Number of Days and Hours
in each Week on which the same Banks were
open for Public Business at the close of the
year next preceding the Date of such Closing ;
distinguishing the same, as in the form of the
Return, for each separate County, as well
as
collectively, for England and Wales, Scotland,
Ireland, and the Channel Islands, and for the
United Kingdom : and (2) for the year ending
the 20th day of November 1900, showing the
Total Number of Depositors in Trustee Savings
Banks ; the Total Number of Deposits ;
the
Average Amount of each Deposit Account ; the
Average Sums paid in and drawn out ;
the
Total Number of Persons who have deposited
in single Sums the entire Amount allowed to
be deposited during the year (in continuation of
Parliamentary Paper, No. 230,
of Session
1900).---(Mr. Mount.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a vaccination
Prosecutions.

to declare the Law that no Prosecution
Bill
under the Vaccination Acts shall be commenced
without the authority of the Guardians : And
that Mr. Charming, Sir John Rolleston, Mr.
Goddard, Mr. Greiner, Mr. Brio, Mr. Carlile,
Mr. Bell, and Mr. Broadhurst do prepare, and
bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Meat Marking

Bill to provide for the marking of Foreign Meat (Ireland.)
in Ireland : And that Mr. Field, Mr. Condon,
Mr. Patrick O'Brien, and Captain Donelan do
prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Charming presented a Bill to declare the Vaccination
Law that no Prosecution under the Vaccination Prosecutions

I I 2

Acts

,$

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Acts shall be commenced without the authority
of the Guardians : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Monday next ; and to be printed.

17 1h-181% June.

Meat Marking Mr. Field presented a Bill to provide for the
(Ireland) Bill, marking of Foreign Meat in Ireland : And the
same was read the first time; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Tuesday the 25th day
of this instant June ; and to be printed.

Bill 216,

And then the House, having continued to sit
five minutes after Twelve of the
till
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Tuesday, 18th June, 1901.
E House met at Three of the clock.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

PRAYERS.
nR. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

Manchester and Liverpool Electric Express

Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Bury Corpora-
tion Tramways tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Bill.
Bury Corporation 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.

Great
Northern
Railway Bill.

Midland
Railway Bill.

Blackburn
Corporation
Bill.

Wallasey
Improvement
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Great Northern 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
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Midland 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 Blackburn Corporation Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Wallasey Improvement Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Belfast and
Northern
Counties
Railway Bill.

The Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Bill was, according to Order, read a second
time ; and committed.

The Arizona Copper Company, Limited, Order
Arizona Cop.
ilinl=PaLr Confirmation Bill (under the Private Legisla-
tion Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was,
confirm' don
according to Order, read the third time, and
Bill,
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

1901.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.
Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Board of
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Education.
Draft Order in Council for transferring to the
Board of Education the powers of the Charity
Commissioners to frame and establish Schemes
for Educational Endowments in England and
Wales.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copy of Diplomatic and (4=1
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2631.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

A Motion being made, That this House will, National

To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to Gallery
consider of authorising the payment out of (APd r
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of all Land)
Expenses incurred by the Commissioners of [Expenses.]
Works under any Act of the present Session
for the acquisition of certain Land, near the
National Gallery in London, and for other pur-
poses connected therewith(Sir John Gorst);

he na

ts e o f

Sir John Gorst, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That His Majesty, having
been informed of the subject-matter of this
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of
the House.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Mr. John Edward Ellis reported from the Standing

Select Committee on Standing Orders, a Reso- Orders.
lution ; which was read, as followeth :

That, in the case of the Metropolitan District Metropolitan

Railway Bill, Petition for additional Provision, District
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; Railway Bill.
that the Parties be permitted to introduce their
additional Provision, if the Committee on the
Bill think fit.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time, was agreed to.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local Govern-

from the Committee on the Local Government meat Pro-
Provisional Orders (No.4) Bill ; That they had Naloo n4a)1
considered the said Orders ; that the said Orders [Provisional
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had firmed
Orders con -
directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
directed
ments, to the House.

BO ir.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

ldl er s

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local
from the Committee on the Local Government Provisional
Provisional Orders (No. 8) Bill; That they had OrodveirssioNo. 8)
considered the said Orders ; that the said Orders Bill.
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had Leers.tonal-
directed him to report the Bill, without Amend- firmed.]
ment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local

from the Committee on the Local Government Government
Provisional Orders (No. 10) Bill; That they grrodverissional
had considered the said Orders ; that the said (No. 10) Bill.
Orders ought to be confirmed; and that they had

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directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

18th June.

245
him to report the Bill, without Amendment, to
the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Local
Government
Provisional
Orders
(No.12) Bill.
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Local Government
Provisional Orders (No. 12) Bill ; That they
had considered the said Orders ; that the said
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
had directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) from the Committee on the Local Government
Provisional
(Ireland) Provisional Order (No. 3) Bill ; That
Order (No. 3)
they had considered the said Order ; that the
Bill.
said Order ought to be confirmed ; and that they
[Provisional
had directed him to report the Bill, without
Order con-
firmed.]
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) from the Committee on the Local Government
(Ireland) Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill ; That
Provisional
Orders (No. 5)
that the
they had considered the said Orders ;
Bill.
said Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
[Provisional
had directed him to report
Orders con-
the Bill, with
firmed.]
Amendments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Local Govern-
ment(Ireland) from the Committee on the Local Government
Provisional
( Ireland) Provisional Orders (Housing of the
Orders
Working Classes) Bill ; That they had con-
(Housing of
sidered the said Orders ; that the said Orders
the Working
and that they had
Classes) Bill.
ought to be confirmed ;
[Provisional
directed him to report the Bill, with A mend-
Orders con-
ments, to the House.
firmed.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) from the Committee on the Local Government
(Ireland) Provisional Order (Housing of Work-
Provisional
Order
(No. 2) Bill ; That they had
ing Classes)
(Housing of
the said Order
considered the said Order ;
Working
ought to be confirmed, and tat they had directed
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.
him to report the Bill, with Amendments, to
[Provisional
the House.
Order con-
firmed.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table..

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Inclosure
(Sutton) Pro- from the Committee on the Inclosure (Sutton)
visional Order Provisional Order Bill ; That they had con-
Bill.
that the said Order
sidered the said Order
[Provisional
ought to be confirmed, and that they had directed
Order con-
firmed.]

VOL. 156.

e

ttr i

Pro-

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Electric Lightin
Provisional Orders (No. 1) Bill (changed to o ((oNh.oa.19) Pill
Electric Lighting Provisional Order (No.
Bill) ; That they had considered the Orders Eulgtriinc Pro-
therein contained ;
Oirlid.e;
1) Bill.)
relating to Marylebone ought not to be confirmed, (No. virsn
that the other Order ought to be confirmed ; [OPrrdoer
relating
and that they had directed him to report the to Marylebone
not confirmed,
Bill, with Amendments, to the House.

that the Provisional Order visional

visional

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the rZelitt-

firmed.]

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported city and
the City and South London Railway Bill, with South London
Railway
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

oB nd

Ruin

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported

the Barry Railway Bill, without Amendment.

Barry Railway
B

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
to theV.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Pais ley Police
nd 1 uBill.c
aHealth

mot ent
es

from the Committee on the Paisley Police and
Public Health Bill ; That they had examined
the allegations contained in the Preamble of
the Bill, and verbally amended the same, and
found the same, as amended, to be true ; and had
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments
thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-

Table ; and be printed.

ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Stratford-upon-Avon,
Towcester, and Midland Junction, East and West
Junction, and Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford-
upon-Avon Junction Railway Companies Bill;
That they had examined the allegations con-
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended
the same 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Aire and Calder
Navigation Bill ; That they had examined the
allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and amended the same, so as to make it
consistent with the 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.

Stratford-
upon-Avon,
Towcester, and
Midland
Junction, East
and West
Junction, and
Evesham,
Redditch, and
Stratford -
upon -Avon

Railway
?3olimpanies

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Aire and
Calder Navi-
gation Bill.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Chester Gas
Bill [Lords.]

the Chester Gas Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Rodgers'
Ordered, [L ord s.]

Rodgers' Patent Bill, without Amendment.
I

Patent Bill

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1901.

Merchandise
Marks Act
(1887)
Amendment
Bill.

Conveyance
of Cycles
Bill.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The Order for reading a second time, To-
morrow, the Merchandise Marks Act (1887)
Amendment Bill was read, and discharged,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

The Order for reading a second time, To-
morrow, the Conveyance of Cycles Bill was
read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

Public Trustee The Order for reading a second time, To-
and Executor morrow, the Public Trustee and Executor Bill
Bi11,

was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 26th day of this instant
June.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection
(standing
Selection; That they had discharged the follow-
Committees.) mg Member from the Standing Committee on
Trade, &c.
Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing), Ship-
ping, and Manufactures :Mr. Oldroyd ; and
had appointed in substitution : Mr. Taylor.

Trade, &c.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had added to the Standing
Committee on Trade (including Agriculture and
Fishing), Shipping, and Manufactures, the follow-
ing Fifteen Members in respect of the Factory
Factory and
Workshop
and Workshop Acts Amendment Bill and the
Acts Amen
ment Bill and Factory and Workshop Acts Consolidation
the Factory Bill : Mr. Asquith, Sir William Coddington,
and Workshop Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. Emmott, Mr. Har-
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill. wood, Captain Jessel, Mr. James Kenyon, Mr.
Nannetti, Mr. John Redmond, Mr. Secretary
Ritchie, Sir John Stirling-Maxwell, Mr. Talbot,
Sir Walter Thorburn, Mr. Trevelyan, and Mr.
John William Wilson.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had discharged the following
Members from the Standing Committee on
Trade (including Agriculture
and Fishing),
Shipping, and Manufactures : Mr. Jeffreys
and 311r. Beckett ; and had appointed in sub-
stitution : Mr. Alexander Bargreaves Brown
and Mr. White Ridley.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

Trade, &c.

Message from
the Lords.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth

Military Lands The Lords have agreed to the Military Lands
Provisional
Provisional Orders Bill, without any Amend-
Orders Bill.
ment.

Oakham Water The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Bill [Lords.] made by this House to the Oakham Water Bill,

Bishopric of
Southwark
Bill [Lords.]

without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to provide for the constitution of a Bishopric
of Southwark, and for matters incidental thereto;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Pier and
Harbour Pro- Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
visional
Orders (No. 2) by the Board of Trade under the General Pier
Bill [Lords.] and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Babbacombe
and Great Yarmouth ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders

Pier and
Harbour
Provisi
o(nal
No. 2) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
rders
O
Bill [Lords.] Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and

(No. 2) Bill was read the first time.

Bill 217.

be printed.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Grocers'

Bill to abolish Dealers' or Grocers' Licences in
: And that Sir John Leng, Mr. Crombze,
Mr. Dalziel, Mr. Colville, Mr. Pixie, and Mr.
Craig do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Medical Acts, 1858 to 1886 :
And that Sir Richard Jebb, Sir William Anson,
Mr. James Campbell, Sir Michael Foster, Mr.
Lecky, Mr. Talbot, and Sir John Tuke do pre-
pare, and bring it in.

(Scotland.)

Medical Acts
Amendment.

Sir John Leng presented a Bill to abolish
Dealers' or Grocers' Licences in Scotland:
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday
the 16th day of July next ; and to be printed.

Grocers'
Licences
(Scotland)
Bill.

Bill 218.

Sir Richard Jebb presented a Bill to amend
the Medical Acts, 1858 to 1886 : And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Monday next ; and to be
printed.

Medical Acts
Amendment
Bill.

Bill 219.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Civil List Bill

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 11th day of this instant June, That the
Civil List Bill be now read the third time ;

And the Question being again proposed:

The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

(Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

Noes,

Captain Donelan:

} 370.

60.

}

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, resolved Finance Bill.

itself into a Committee on the Finance Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Duty on Tea).
Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 16, to leave

out the word " now."(Mr. Kearley.)

Question, That the word " now " stand part

of the Clauseput, and agreed to.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 20,
at the end of the Clause, to add the words
" Provided that in respect of goods from British
" possessions one fourth part or twenty-five per
" cent. shall be remitted."( Sir Howard Vincent.)
Question, That those words be there added

put, and negatived.

Question put, That the Clause stand part of

the Bill ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Essnonde,

iMr. Anstruther :

',Captain Donelan :

Yeas,

Noes,

192.

1108.

CLAUSE, N° 2 (Sugar Duty).
Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 1, to leave
out the words " as from," in order to insert the
words " on and after."(Mr. David Alfred
Thomas.)

Question proposed, That the words "as from"
stand part of the Clause :Amendment, by
leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 2,
the word "paid," to insert the words
after
" until the First day of August Nineteen
" hundred and two."(Mr. Channing.)

Question

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Question put, That those words be there

inserted z

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the IMr. Cha2zning,

Yeas,

l.Mr. Kearley:

155.

Noes,

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

222.
Mr. Anstruther :
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1.3, to
leave out the words " or Ireland. " (Mr. William
Redmond.)

Question put, That the words " or Ireland"

stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee proceeded to a Division :

Wednesday, 19th June, 1901:

Tellers for the ( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

247.

Noes,

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

88.
{Captain Donelan :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer),
put, and agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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 Thurs-
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
14th day of this instant June ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Second of the Resolutions
which, upon the 7th day of this instant June,
was reported from the Committee of Supply ;
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Third of the Resolutions
which, upon the 10th day of this instant June,
was reported from the Committee of Supply ;
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

Supply

Report,

June]une]

Supply

June]une]

Report
(Deferred
Resolution.)

June]

Suply
p
[7th
Report
(Deferred
Resolution.)

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Supply
[26th April
Report.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Vox,. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed of Births and
Deaths Bill.
upon the 17th day of this instant June, That
the Registration of Births and Deaths 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 Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma- Confirmation
tion Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burgh

Second Reading of the Burgh
Drainage, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill :

Sewerage, SpewPrage'

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Scotland)

v4atienragellpapiy

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Out-door

Third Reading of the Out-door Relief (Friendly
Societies) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Relief
(Friendly
Societies) Bill.

this day.

And then the House, having continued to sit
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of
the clock on Wednesday morning, ad-
journed till this day.

Wednesday, 19th June, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.
A MOTION being made, That the Mersey Mersey Do cks
1-1 Docks and Harbour Board (Canada Dock Bodrd ac baoua7d
Works, &c.) Bill be now read the third time ;
Dock -Works,
Sir Charles Mke, by His Majesty's Command, &c.) Bill
acquainted the House, That His Majesty, [Lords.]
having been informed of the purport of the
Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords, and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The House proceeded to take into considera- As

tion the Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Silloth, and
District Water
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera- Great

tion the Great Western Railway Bill,
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

as

Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-

Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

and

Bill

[Lor sj

The House proceeded to take into considera- Milford Docks

tion the Milford Docks Bill, as amended in the Bill [Lords]
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera _ Newcastle-

upon-
tion the Newcastle-upon- Tyne and Gateshead and
Gas Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Gas Bill
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. [Lords]

GTyatneeshead

tion the Nitrate Railways Company Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Nitrate
Railways
mpany
Co
Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
t 4
The

[Lords.]

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1901.

Shrewsbury
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Shrewsbury Gas Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Sutton-in-
Ashfield Urban
District
(Water) Bill
[Lords.]

Swansea
Harbour Bill.

Winsford
Urban District
(Gas Transfer,
&c.) Bill.

Inclosure
(Sutton) Pro-
visional Order
Bill.

Local Govern.
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 8) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order (No. 3)
Bill.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Order (No. 1)
Bill (changed
from" Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 1)
Bill.")

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders (No. 5)
Bill.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders (Hous-
i ng of the
Working
Classes) Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Sutton-in-Ashfield Urban District

tion
(Water) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

the

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Swansea Harbour Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Winsford Urban District (Gas Transfer,
&c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The Inclosure (Sutton) Provisional Order
Bill was, according to Order, read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 8) Bill was according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Order (No. 3) Bill was, according to Order, read
the third time, and passed.

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 Electric Lighting
Provisional Order (No. 1) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded
to take into consideration the Local Government
(Ireland) Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Local Government
(Ireland) Provisional Orders (Housing of the
Working Classes) Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order (Hous-
ing of Working
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Local Government
(Ireland) Provisional Order (Housing of Work-
ing Classes) (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morro w .

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 4) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded
to take into consideration the Local Government
Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 10) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded
to take into consideration the Local Government
Provisional Orders (No. 10) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded Local Govern-
to take into consideration the Local Government TiseinotnalPrg-rders
Provisional Orders (No. 12) Bill, as amended in (No. 12) Bill.
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Union of

Union of Benefices Act (Saint Mary-at-Hill
Benefices Ar ct
with Saint Andrew Hubbard, and Saint George, LaHill wag
Botolph Lane, with Saint Botolph, Billingsgate), Saint Andrew
which was presented upon the 6th day of this Hubbard and
Saint Gerge,
instant June, be printed.
Botolph Lane,
with Saint
Botolph,
Billingsgate.)
No. 215.

Ordered, That the Paper

relative to the Board of
Board of Education, which was presented upon Education.
the 18th day of this instant June, be printed.

No. 216.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma- Education
jesty's Command,Copy of Twenty-eighth (Scotland.)
Annual Report by the Accountant for Scotland
to the Scotch Education Department.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Poor Law Superannuation Poor Law
(Ireland) Bill be read a second time upon Mon- Superannua-
tion (Ireland)
day next.
Bill.

The Bishopric of Southwark Bill was read the Bishopric of
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Southwark
upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant June ;Bill
and to be printed.

Bill 220.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public

a Copy of Memorandum relating to the Public Libraries Bill
Libraries Bill.
Lord Balcarres accordingly presented the said Bill 203.

Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

Third Reading of the Education (Young Child- (Young
Children
ren School Attendance) (Scotland) Bill (changed
School
to Education (Scotland) Bill) ;
Attendance)

And a Motion being made, and the Question ( Scotland)
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the tBoill i tter01;
third time ;

(Scotland)

.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to Bill.")

the Question, by leaving out from the word
" That," to the end of the Question, in order to
add the words " this House refuses to accept a
" Bill which effects extensive and ill-considered
" alterations in the law not contained in the
" Bill as presented on Second Reading."(Mr.
Galloway.)

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.
And the Main Question being put ;
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third

time.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Out-door Relief (Friendly Societies) Bill Out-door
was, according to Order, read the third time, R(Ferliieefndly
and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

Societies) Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The

1 EDW. VII.

19th June.

249

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Cremation Bill, as
amended in the Standing Committee.

A Clause (Definitions ( Scotland))(Mr. Ren-
shaw)--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 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 rMr. _Renshaw,

Yeas,

{Dr. Farquharson :
Tellers for thef Lord Hugh Cecil,
LMr. Lees Knowles :

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And, it being after half-past Five of the clock,
Further Proceeding on consideration, as amended
in the Standing Committee, stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be taken into further con-
sideration upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Compensation
for Damage Committee on the Compensation for Damage to
to Crops Bill. Crops Bill;

being

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Mines (Eight
Hours) Bill. Committee on the Mines (Eight Hours) Bill ;

The Order of' the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Tenants'
Improvement
(Ireland)
(No. 2) Bill.

Liquor Traffic
Local Veto
(Scotland)
Bill.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors (Ire-
land) Bill.

Burgh Police
and Public
Health (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement
( Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Liquor Traffic Local
Veto (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 3rd day of July next,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors ( Ireland) 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 Burgh Police and Public
Health (Scotland)13111;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Jurors'
Expenses Bill, Second Reading of

The Order of the clay being read, for the
Jurors' Expenses
the

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Coal Mines
Regulation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Coal Mines Regulation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Coal Mines
(Employment) Second Reading of the Coal Mines (Employ-
Bill. j

ment) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Vol,. 166.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's

Second Reading of
Tenure Bill ;

the Workmen's Houses Houses

Tenure Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second
time upon Wednesday the 17th day of July
next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Licensing Acts

Second Reading of the Licensine. Acts Amend- Amendment
ment ( Scotland) Bill ;

(co tland)
BSill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 17th day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings H
l in
d
g
t
(
la
(Scotland) Act (1886) Amendment Bill .,
it
S c o
Act (1886)
upon Wednesday next.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Members of
Second Reading of the Members of Parliament Parliament
(Resignation
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;
a Seats) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Inebriates
Second Reading of the Inebriates Acts Amend- Acts Amend-
ment Bill.
ment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee 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 Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2) (No. 2) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for

the National
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of Gallery
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That thin House will, Tomorrow, Land)

(Purchase of
Adjacent

resolve itself into the said Committee.

[Expenses.]

Sir John Brunner reported from the Com- Prestatyn
mittee on the Prestatyn Water Bill ; That they Water Bill
had examined the allegations contained in the [Lords.]
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.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple=
ment to the
Votes.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five and twenty minutes before
Six of the clock, adjourned till To-
morrow.

It I.(

20th June.

1901.
No. 323 (Saint Helena, Annual Report for
1900).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

250

Thursday, 20th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

Private Bills
[Lords ]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired intol
not complied
with.)

Brighton
Corporation
Bill,

Yorkshire
Electric Power
Bill.
[New Title.]

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Order (No. 1)
Bill.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders (No. 5)
Bill.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders
(Housing of
the Working
Classes) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order
(Rousing of
Working
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 4) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
( No. 10) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 12) Bill.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.
Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have not been complied with,
viz. :

Elland Gas Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The Brighton Corporation Bill was read the

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Yorkshire Electric Power Bill was read the
third time, and passed, with a New Title, as
followeth :An Act for incorporating and con-
ferring Powers on the Yorkshire Electric Power
Company.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Order
(No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Orders (No. 5) Bill was, according to Order,
read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government (Ireland) Provisional
Orders (Housing of the Working Classes) Bill
was, according to Order, read the third time,
and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Gcvernment (Ireland) Provisional
Order (Housing of Working Classes) (No. 2)
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time,
and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(N o. 4) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 10) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 12) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Colonial Report,

.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented, East India
pursuant te the directions of an Act of Parlia- Loans raised
ment,Return of all Loans raised in India in India;17
India.)
chargeable on the Revenues of India, outstand- No. 2
ing at the commencement of the Half-year
ending on the 31st March 1901, with the Rates
of Interest and Total Amount 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 Ralf-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 Paper do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant Penal Servi-
(Conditional

to the directions of
several Acts of Parlia- tude Acts
ment,Copy of Licence under the Prevention Licence.)
of Crimes Act, 1871, granted by His Majesty
to Jane Horner, a Convict under detention in
Aylesbury Prison, permitting her to be at large
on condition that she enter the Elizabeth Fry
Refuge, Hackney.

Copy of Order made by the County Council Polling
iddlese.z., dividing the Parish of Harrow-on- Districts

of
the-Hill into convenient Polling Districts.

(County of
Middlesex.)

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant County
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Ac- rOffieers and
count of Receipts and Payments under the (Irnefand) Act,
County Officers and Courts (Ireland) Act, 1877, 1877.
during the year ended 31st March 1901.

No, 218,

.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade
jesty's Command,Copy of Diplomatic and Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2632.

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Series, No. 555.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Series.)

Table,

Mr. Banbury presented, by His Majesty's Board of
Command,Copy of Annual Report of Proceed- Agriculture
ings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, "Division.)
vision
1875 to 1899, the Merchandise Marks Acts,
1887 to 1894, the Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs
Act, 1893, and the Board of Agriculture Act,
1889, for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table Private Bill
by the Clerk of the House,Return to an Order, Legislation.
dated the 18th day of April last, for a Return No. 219.
relative to Private Bill Legislation.

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.
The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Loan
tions of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon Societies.
the Table by the Clerk of the House,Abstract
of Accounts of Loan Societies in England and
Wales to 31st December 1899, furnished to the
Central Office for the Registry of Friendly
Societies.

A Motion being made, That this House will, Factory and

To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to
Acts
Amend -
consider of authorising the payment, out of meat
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of any [Expenses.]
Moneys

Expenses

20th June.

251

1 EDW. VII.
Expenses incurred by the Secretary of State
under any Act of the present Session to amend
the Factory and Workshop Acts.(Mr. Secre-
tary Ritchie.)

Mr. Secretary Ritchie, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the subject-matter of
this Motion, recommends it to the consideration
of the House.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Military
Lands Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 2) Bill
[Provisional
Orders
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
,trom the Committee on the Military Lands
Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill ; That they had
that the said
considered the said Orders ;
on Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
had directed him to report the Bill, without
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(Acton) Bill
[Lords.]
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

Shipley
Improvement
Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Education Board
Provisional Order Confirmation (Aetna) Bill ;
that
That they had considered the said Order ;
the said Order ought to be confirmed ; and that
they had directed him to report the Bill, without
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Table.

To-morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Shipley Improvement
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of
the Bill, and
amended the same so as to make it consistent
with the 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

Vide Supple-
ment to the Table; and be printed.
Votes.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Bideford and
Clovelly hail- the Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Abandon-
way (Aban-
donment) Bill ment) Bill, without Amendment.
[Lords.]
Vide Supple- Table ; and be printed.
ment to the
Votes.
King's Norton The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
and Northfield the King's Norton and Northfield Urban District
Urban
Tramways Bill, with Amendments.
District
Tramways
Bi11 [Lords.] Table ; and be printed.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Poulton-le-
Fylde Gas
Bill [ Lords.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Poulton-le-Fylde Gas
Bill; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same with reference to the Capital
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

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Income Tax
Assessments,
1896-1900.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Number of Assessments to the
Income Tax for the year ending 5th April 1896
(in the same classes and in the same amounts as
stated in and in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 216, of Session 1895) :And,
similar Returns for the years 1897, 1898, 1899,
and 1900.(Mr. Bartley.)

VoL. 156.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Electric
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature cf Lighting
the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Electric Lighting Pro- Bill.
visional Orders (No. 6) Bill.(Mr. Gerald
Balfour.)

Provisional
Orders

OP

6)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Electric
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of Lighting
the Proposals contained in the Provisional Porrodveirssionai
Orders included in the Electric Lighting Pro- (No. 10) Bill.
visional Orders (No. 10) Bill.(Mr. Gerald
Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Prosecutions

Fishery,"

a Return for years 1890 to 1900, inclusive, end- (
ins the 31st day of December, of Prosecutions lLard.8)) (
undertaken in Ireland of Masters of Beam or
Otter Trawl Vessels for alleged infringement of
the Bye-laws of the Fishery Board or the pro-
visions of the Acts prohibiting Beam or Otter
Trawling within certain Waters round the
Coasts of Ireland, in the following form, with
Summary :

p,

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4..,--,
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Summary.

Names, &c., of
Persons charged
more than once
during the fore-
going period of
Ten Years.

Number of
times such
Persons were
charged.

Total
Amount of
Fines.

Total
Length of
Imprison-
went
undergone.

(Mr. O'Mara.)

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Private Bills

Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That, (Group K.)
for the convenience of Parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Friday the 28th day of June,
at Twelve of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

One other Member took and subscribed the Member takes

the Oath.

Oath.

Mr. Speaker acquainted. the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan Metropolitan

Common Scheme (Ham) Provisional Order Bill, Common
without any Amendment.

Scheme (Ham)
Provisional
Order Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Neath Harbour Neath Har.

Bill, without any Amendment.-

hour Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Thames Deep Thames Deep
Water Dock
Bill.

Water Dock Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An County

Act to amend the Law relating to County
Courts in Ireland; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

ourts (I

8BHine

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the County Councils (Legisla- County

tion) Bill be read a second time upon Monday
next.

C(L ou

nicsilla s
eg
Bill.

tion)

Ordered, That the Public Health Bill be read Public Health

a second time upon Monday next.

K K 2

Bill.

Ordered,

252

20th-21st June.

1901.

Youthful
Offenders.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to Youthful
Offenders, and for other purposes
connected
therewith And that Mr. Secretary Ritchie,
Mr. Solicitor General, and Mr. Jesse Collings do
prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie accordingly presented
Youthful
Bill. a Bill to amend the Law relating to Youthful
Offenders
Bill 221. Offenders, and for other purposes connected
therewith : And the same was read the first
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon
Monday next ; and to be printed.

Finance Bin,.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on the Finance Bill.

(In the Committee.)

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Anstruther

215.

Tellers for the rMr. Lough,

t 131.
1.1k1r. Kearley :
Question again proposed, That those words

Noes,

be there inserted ;

Friday, 21st June, 1901:

Question put, and agreed to.
Words inserted.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, I. 22,
to leave out " I s. 3d," in order to insert " 9d."
(Mr. Lough.)

Question, That " 1 s. 3d." stand part of the

Clause, -- -put, and agreed to.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 25,
after the word " Act," to insert the words
" Provided that on sugar, glucose, or molasses
" used in brewing, a drawback equivalent to the
" duty cn the sugar, glucose, or molasses be
" allowed to the brewer, under such regulations
" as the Commissioners of Inland Revenue may
" make from time to time."(Mr. Lough.)

Question, That those words be there inserted,

16.
1
1366.

put, and negatived.

stand part of' the Bill.

Question proposed, That Clause 2 as amended

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.

CLAUSE, N° 2 (Sugar Duty).
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1. 3,
after the word " Ireland," to insert the words
" save from His Majesty's Colonies or Posses-
" sions."---(Mr. Flower.)

Question put, That those words be there

inserted ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. Kearley,
1Mr. Lough:

Yeas,

Tellers for the I Sir ffilliarn Walrond,

Noes,

(Mr. Anstruther :
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 8,
io leave out "4s. 2d.," in order to insert "2s. Od."
(Mr. Kearley),instead thereof.

Question put, That "4s. 2d." stand part of the

Clause

The Committee div
Tellers for the j Sir
l Mr.
Tellers for thef Mr.
1 Mr.

Yeas,

Noes,

ided.
William Walrond,
Anstruther:
Kearley,
Broadhurst:

' 109.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 9,
to leave out from the word " polarisation " to
the end of 1. 15, in order to insert the words
"of ninety-eight degrees or less, the cwt. 2s. "
(Mr. Lough.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

f. 226.

Tellers for the I Mr. Lough,

Noes,

1 Mr. Kearley :

132.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, to
leave out Is. 16 to 20, in order to insert the
i
words,

8. d.

2

9

2

1

2 9
2

7

"Molasses (except when cleared for use by
a licensed distiller in the manufacture
of spirits) and all Sugar and extracts
from Sugar which cannot be tested by
the polariscope :

-

sweetening matter

If containing 70 per cent. or more of
the cwt.
If containing less than 70 per cent. and
more than 50 per cent. of sweetening
matter
-
the cwt.
If containing not more than 50 per cent.
the cwt.

of sweetening matter

-

-

-

-

-

Glucose :
Solid
Liquid

-
-

-

-

the cwt.

-
(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

71

Question, That the words proposed to be left
out stand part of the Clause,put, and nega-
tived.

Question proposed, That those words be there

inserted.

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend-
ment, in 1. 4, to leave out from the word " con-
" taining," to the word " more," in 1. 6.(Mr.
Lough.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be
left out stand part of the proposed Amend-
ment ;

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
of Ways and Means
reported
Chairman
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 Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for the National

Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

(chase of
Gallery
adjacent
Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- Land)

solve itself into the said Committee.

[ Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- Lighting
(London)
doll) Bill ;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Berwickshire
Town
[Lords,]
(lows

into a Committee on the Berwickshire County County
Town Bill ; and, after some time spent therein, Bill
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Attorney General 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 Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Loan (Great
Peninsula Railway Debentures);

Indian
Peninsula

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Railway

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for receiving supply
4th J une]
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Repo
por
14th day of this instant June ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking supply
Repo
Report

into consideration the Second of the Resolutions
which, upon the 7th day of this instant June, (Deferred

was Resolution.)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the Companies

20th--21st June.

253
Ordered, That the Bill be read a seco:ad time

upon Tuesday the 23rd day of July next.

1 EDW. VII.
was reported from the Committee of Supply ;
and which Resolution was then deferred ;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Third of the Resolutions
which, upon the 10th day of this instant June,
was reported from the Committee of Supply ;
and which Resolution was then deferred;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary J urisdiction
(Ireland) 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 Light Railways 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 Education Bill;

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (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 Burial Grounds (Scotland)
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the clay being read, for the

Second Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Supp yl
[7th June]
Report
(Deferred
Resolution.)

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill.

L;glit Rail-
ways Bill.

,

Education
Bill.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Loan Bill.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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

upon Monday next.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage,
and Water
Sul
(Scpoptlaynd)
Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Act (1878)
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Dublin Corporation

Second Reading of
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
suming the adjourned Debate on the Question
proposed upon the 17th day of this instant June,
That the Registration of Births and Deaths 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 Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Sewerage,

Second Reading of
Drainage, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;

the Burgh

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 Factory and Workshop
Act (1878) Amendment Bill;

Vol.: 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Manhood
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire- Suffrage
(Irefflangd)
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Old Age
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill; Pensions

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Town

Second Reading of the Town Holdings Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Holdings Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Housing of

Second Reading of the Housing of Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill ;

Working
ass is (Re-
Cl
payment of
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Loans) Bill.

r2)

upon Thursday next.

Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 2nd day of July next.

ClL(er
Bi

tificates)

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Highways Bill ;
. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Tuesday next.

Highways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Local Government (Ire-
land) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Local Govern-
ment (Ire-
land) Amend-
ment Bill.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Roman
abilities R emoval Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

upon Monday next.

read, for the Roman
Catholic I)is- Catholic

Disabilities
Removal Bill.

a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (ire- Telants
land) Bill;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
till One of the clock on Friday

sit
morning, adjourned till this day.

Friday, 21st June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
it MO T ION was made, and the Question Christ's
being put, That it be an Instruction to the Hospital

Committee on the Christ's Hospital (London) 11,o on
Bill to consider in what manner the Site of
Christ's Hospital can be best dealt with, having
regard alike to the reasonable requirements
of the Charity and of Saint Bartholomew's
Hospital, to the provisions of the Disused
Burial Grounds Acts, to the interests of London
in relation to Open Spaces, and to the import-
ance of preserving some at least of the more
interesting Buildings of the Hospital(Mr.
Richards) ;

The House divided.

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21st June.

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the fMr. Richards,

Captain Norton :

116.

Tellers for the c Sir Joseph Dimsdale,

tSir William II art Dyke :1 224'

So it passed in the Negative.

Yeas,

Noes,

Military
Lands Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 2) Bill,

The Military Lands Provisional Orders (No.
2) Bill was, according to Order, read the third
time,

d passed.

and

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order Order
Confirmation
(Acton) Bill
[Lords.]

'

The Education Board Provisional Order
Confirmation (Acton) Bill was, according to

the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry. the Bill
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that
this
House bath agreed to the same, without Amend-
ment.

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Eighth
Report.
Mr. Austen Chamherlain presented,Return
Trustee
Savings Banks. to an Order, dated the 17th day of this instant
June, for a Return relative to Trustee Savings
Banks.

No. 220.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 6)
Bill.

No. 221.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 10) Bill.
No. 222.

Member takes
and subscribes
the Oath.

Law, &c.

Larceny Bill.

No. 223.

No. 223.

Bill 222.

Selection
(Standing
Committees.)

Trade, &c.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment Bill and
the Factory
and Workshop
Acts Consoli-
dation Bill.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to
an Order, dated the 20th day of this instant
June for a Return relative to Electric Lighting
Provisional Orders (No. 6) Bill.

,

Return to an Order, dated the 20th day of
this instant June, for a Return relative to
Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 10)
Bill.

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

One other Member took and subscribed the

Oath.

Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice reported from the
Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of Jus.--
tice, and Legal Procedure, to whom the Larceny
Bill was referred ; That they had gone through
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings

of the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Monday next ; and be printed.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had discharged the follow-
ing Members from the Standing Committee on
Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing),
and Manufactures : Sir Walter
Shipping,
Thorburn and Mr. John Redmond (added in
respect of the Factory and Workshop Acts
Amendment Bill and the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill) ; and had appointed
in substitution ; Mr. Arhwright and Mr. William
Redmond.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Local Govern- Mr. Baldwin reported from the Committee on
the Local Government Provisional Orders
meat Pro-
visional Orders
6) Bill ; That they had considered the
l
(No. 6) Bill.
[Provisional Orders therein contained ; that the said Orders
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had
Orders con-
firmed.]

1901.
directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered,T hat the Report do lie upon theTable.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration upon
Monday next.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on Private Bills

Group L of Private Bills ; That, for the con- (Group L.)
venience of parties, they had adjourned till
Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have agreed to the Horley District

Gas Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Cardiff Cor-
poration Bill, with Amendments; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Leatherhead
to which the

Gas Bill, with Amendments ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to amend the Law with respect to Drunken-
ness ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to alter the Qualifications of Licensing
Authorities and the time of holding Licensing
Sessions ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for empowering the Worcester Tramways,
Limited, to construct new Tramways in lieu of
their existing Tramways, and to work the same
by Mechanical Power, and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

Message from
the Lords.

Horley Dis-
trict Gas Bill.

Cardiff
Corporation
Bill.

Leatherhead
Gas Bill. ,

Drunkards
Bill [Lords.]

Licensing Bill
[Lords.]

Worcester
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Newport (Isle
Act to extend the Limits of Supply of and to of Wight) Gas
Bill [Lords.]
confer further Powers upon the .Pirewport
of Wight) Gas Company, and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confer Powers upon the Corporation of
the Borough of Smethwick with respect
to
Tramways and to their Electric Lighting and
other Undertakings ; to make further provision
for the Improvement and Good Government of
the Borough, and for other purposes; to which
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Smethwick
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Central
Act to amend Section 4 of the Central London kitan
Railway Act, 1899, and to authorise the raising (No. 2) Bill
Y
of further Capital, and for other purposes ; to [Lords]
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Bristol
Act to empower the Mayor, Aldermen, and (epoorpcokisati
Burgesses of the City of Britol to construct Railways, 6,:c.)
an additional Dock and Railways and other Bill [Lards.]
Works, to extend the City and County of
Bristol, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

first time.

The Worcester Tramways Bill was read the Worcester
Tramways
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

read the first time.

The Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas Bill was Newport (Isle
of Wight) Gas
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

first time.

The Smethwich Corporation Bill was read the Smethwick
Corporation
Ordered Bill [Lords.]

1 EDW. VII.

21st-22
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Central London Railway (No. 2) Bill

Central
London Rail- was read the first time.
way (No. 2)
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Bristol Corporation (Docks and Rail-

Bristol
Corporation ways, &c.) Bill was read the first time.
(Docks and
Railways, &c.) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
Bill [Lords.] Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Solicitors Bill
[Lords.]

The Solicitors Bill was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon-

Bill 223. day next ; and to be printed.

County Courts The County Courts (Ireland) Bill was read
(Ireland) Bill
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
[Lords.]
time upon Tuesday next ; and to be printed.

Bill 224.

Supply
(12th Allotted into the Committee of Supply.
Day.)

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.

Class IV.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £.713,881, be granted to His
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
1902:for Public Education in Scotland, and for
Science and Art in Scotland, including a Grant
in Aid :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item Q (Grants for Training
Colleges) be reduced by £. 100(Mr. Bryce) :
Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question put, and agreed to.
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,000, be granted to
His 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 1902, for a Grant to the Board of
Trustees for Manufactures in Scotland in aid of
the maintenance of the National Gallery, School
of Art, and Museum of Antiquities, Scotland,
&c.

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding L. 1,900, be granted
for the said Service (Mr. Caldwell);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the' Mr. Caldwell,

Yeas,

1Mr. Charles Douglas :
Tellers for the rSir William Walrond,

Noes,

lMr. A2zstruther :

Original Question put, and agreed to. *I

Class III.
3. £. 58,193, to complete the Sum for the
Salaries and Expenses of the Prison Commis-
sioners for Scotland, and of the Prisons under
including the Maintenance of
their control,
Criminal Lunatics and the Preparation of
Judicial Statistics.

Resolutions to be reported.

Class IL

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £. 7,954, be granted to His
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to de-
fray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Office of His Majesty's Secretary for Scot-
land and Subordinate Office, and Expenses under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)

VOL. 156.

nd June.
256
Act, 1899, including a Grant in Aid of the Con-
gested Districts (Scotland) Fund :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 6,954, be
granted for the said Service(Mr. Weir);

Saturday, 22nd June, 1901 :
And, it being Midnight, the Chairman left the

Chair to make his Report to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that the Committee had
made Progress in the matter to them referred ;
and that he was directed to move, That the
Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself wraocitkosrhyznd
into a Committee on Factory and Workshop ActsAmend-
Acts Amendment [Expenses].
merit
[Expenses.]

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question proposed, That it
is expedient to authorise the payment, out of
moneys to be provided by Parliament, of any
Expense incurred by the Secretary of State in
any inquiry under the provisions of any Act of
the present Session to amend the Factory and
Workshop Acts (Mr. Secretary Ritchie):

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress ; and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. Patrick 0' Brien),put, and
agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had made Progress in the Matter
to them referred; and that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to
sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

94.

128.

The Order of the day being read, for the Nerattnyal(pur.

Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Land)

Adjacent

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

[Expenses.]

Lighting
(London) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Report.
14th day of this instant June ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

une)

The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply
into consideration the Second of the Resolutions (6th June)
which, upon the 7th day of this instant June, (Deferred
was reported from the Committee of Supply, Resolution.)
and which Resolution was then deferred;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

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21st---22nd-24th June.

June)

Suply
p
(7th
Report.
(Deferred
Resolution.)

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Third of the Resolutions
which, upon the 10th day of this instant June,
was reported from the Committee of Supply, and
which Resolution was then deferred;

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Compensation
for Damage to Committee on the Compensation for Damage to
Crops, &c. Bill. Crops, &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
Church
Discipline Bill. Second Reading of the Church Discipline Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 5th day of July next.

Tenants'
Improvement
(Ireland)
(No. 2) Bill.

Intermediate
Education
([reland) Act,
1900 (Rules.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House disapproves of the Rules
of Examination of the Intermediate Education
Board for Ireland, 1902, unless they be amended
in the following particulars:

1. In preparatory grade, substitute " Irish,
Latin, French, German," for present group
" Latin, French, German."

2. In all grades in Modern Course, substitute
Irish, French, or German," for " French or
German."

3. In all grades in Grammar School Course,
substitute " _Irish, Greek, French, or German,"
for " Greek, French, or German."

4. In Rule 34, 1. 9 of Rule, insert after
" Standard," " in two of the three following :
Irish, French, or German."

5. That the percentage required for pass in
Irish be 30 per cent. as is the case in Greek and
German; 25 per cent. for a pass in the honour
course, the standard now required for Greek
and German(Mr. Thomas O' Donnell) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The, Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the' Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

.Captain Donelan :

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrmd,

Noes,

1, Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.

1

56.

107.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till Two of the clock on Saturday
morning, adjourned till Monday next.

Monday, 24th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

and

R D ERE D, That the Standing Committee
Standing
on Trade (including Agriculture and Fish-
Committee on
Trade, &c.
ing), Shipping and Manufactures, have leave to
actory
sit till half-past Three of the clock on every day
Workshop
o
Acts Am end- on which the Factory and Workshop Acts
Amendment Bill and the Factory and Workshop
ment Bill.
Factory and Acts Consolidation Bill are under consideration.
Workshop
Acts Consoli- (Mr. Laurence Hardy.)
dation Bill.
Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
[Lords.]
(Standing
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Orders not
Bill, originating in the Lo -ds, and referred on
eviou sly
inquired into the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
co'nplied
with.)

1901.
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. ;

Harpenden District Gas Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Esit°arntng
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on Orders appli-
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders cable thereto
which are applicable thereto have been com- wcoimthphed
plied with, viz.:

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill.
Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders (No.

6) Bill.

10) Bill.

2) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water Aspatria,
Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Silloth, and
District Water
Amendments.
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.

A Motion being made, That the Great Western Great Western
Railway Bill.

Railway Bill be now read the third time ;

Mr. James Campbell, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion being made, That

the Mersey Mersey Pecks
Docks and Harbour Board Bill be now read the and Hart our
Board Bill
third time;
Mr. James Campbell, by His Majesty's Com- [ Lords.]

mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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 Milford Docks Bill was read the third Milford De cks
.]

time, and passed, with an Amendment.

Bill [I o

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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead Gas Newcastle.
Bill was read the third time, and passed, with upon-Tyne
Amendments.

and Gateshead
Gas Bill
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

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 Nitrate Railways Company Bill was read Nitrate

the third time, and passed.

Railways
Company Bill
Ordered, [Lords.]

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24th June.

257

Rodgers'
Patent Bill
[Lords.]

Shrewsbury
Gas 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.

Rodgers' Patent Bill was read the third time,

and passed.

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 Shrewsbury Gas Bill was read the third

time, and passed, with Amendments.

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 cloth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

Sutton-in-
The Sutton-in-Ashfield Urban District (Water)
Ashfield
Urban District Bill was read the third time, and passed, with
(Water) Bill an Amendment.
[Lords.]

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.

Swansea
Harbour Bill.

The Swansea Harbour Bill was read the third

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Winsford Urban District (Gas Transfer,

Winsford
Urban District &c.) Bill was read the third time, and passed.
(Gas Transfer, Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
&c.) Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Barry Railway Ordered, That the Barry Railway Bill be
taken into consideration To-morrow.
Bill,

Bideford and
Clovelly
Railway
(Abandon-
ment) Bill
[Lords.]
City and
South London
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

New Swindon
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Aban-
donment) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the City and South London Railway Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the New Swindon Gas Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Paisley Police
and Public
Health Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Paisley Police and Public Health Bill,
as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Rhyl Improve- The House proceeded to take into considera-
ment Bill'
lion the Rhyl Improvement Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley,
Stalybridge,
Hyde, MessleY, and DukinfieldTrainways and Electricity Board
and Dukin
- Bill as amended in the Committee, be taken
field Tram-
ways and
Electricity
Board Bill.

into consideration To-morrow.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Stratford-
tion the Stratford-upon-Avon. Towcester, and
upon-A von,
Towcester, Midland Junction, East and West Junction and
and Midland
Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford-upon-Avon
Junction,
East and West Junction Railway Companies Bill, as amended
Junction and in the Committee.
Evesham,
Redditch, and
Stratford-
upon-Avon
Junction
Railway Com
panies Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

VOL. 156.

The Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Bill was Barrow -in.

read a second time; and committed.

Furness
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
The Bolton Corporation Bill was read a second Bolton Cor-
poration Bill
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the [Lords.]

time ; and committed.

Committee to insert the followine. Clause (Ap-
plication of provisions of Friendly Societies Act,
1896) :

Any scheme for the establishment of a
superannuation or provident fund under
this part of this Act shall not come into
operation until the Corporation shall in
respect of that fund have been registered
under the Friendly Societies Act, 1896,
and the provisions of that Act (except
the proviso to sub-section (1) of section
eight and section forty-one) so far as they
are applicable and are not inconsistent
with the provisions of this part of this
Act shall apply as if (a) the Corporation
were a society to which that Act applies
and were the Trustees of such society ;
(b) as if the scheme were the rules of such
society ; (c) as if the superannuation or
provident funds were the funds of such
society ; and (d) as if the contributors to
the fund were the members of such
society.(Mr. Strachey.)

The Bristol Corporation Cemetery Bill was Bristol

read a second time ; and committed.

Corporation
Ceinetery
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Dover Corporation Bill be Dover Cor-

read a second time upon Thursday next.

poration
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wex-Z1V,
ford Railway (New Ross and Waterford Exten- and Wexford
sion) Bill be read a second time To-morrow.
Railway (New
Ross and
Waterford
Extension)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Great Southern

Western Railway Bill be read a second time southern
upon Thursday next.

and Great

and
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The Heywood and Middleton Water Board IliviTi°ed and
WateretB)onard
Bill [Lords.]
The Manchester and Liverpool Electric Ex- Manchester

press
press Railway Bill was read a second time;
committed.

andFilverpool
Electric
Express
Railway Bill
[Lords.]
second Wisbech

Water Bill
[Lords.]

The Wisbech Water Bill was read a

time ; and committed.

The Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Bill was, Saint
to Order, read a second time ;

Bartho-

and lomew's
Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

accordin
committed.

a
e-

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Local

take into consideration the Local Government Government
Provisional Orders (No. 6) Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

orders
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Invergarry

Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Aand Fort
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, Railway
1899, relating to Invergarry and Fort Augustus Order Con-
: Railway : And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. firmatic"
Solicitor General for Scotland do prepare, and
i bring it in.

1

L L

The

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The Lord Advocate accordingly presented a
Invergarry
and Fort
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Augustus
Railway Order Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
Confirmation 1899, relating to Invergarry and Fort Augustus
Bill.

Railway.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

24th June.

1901.
Ireland, and deposited in the Public Record
Office, but which are not considered of sufficient
public value to justify their preservation there-
in.

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.

Bill 225.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Votes
and Eighth
Report.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

A Public Petition was also presented, and

read ; and referred to a Select Committee.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
Inebriates
Acts, 1879 to jesty's Command,Copy of General Regulations
1899 (Regula-
the Management and Discipline of State
tions for State for
Inebriate Reformatories, made by the Secretary
Inebriate
Reforma-
of State for the Home Department in pursuance
tories.)
of the Inebriates Act, 1898.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, pursuant to the
Electric
Lighting Acts, directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
1882 to 1890 Report by. the Board of Trade respecting the
(Proceedings.)
No. 224. Applications to and Proceedings of the Board
of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882
to 1890, during the past year.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Superannua-
tion Act, 1884. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

Copy of Treasury Minute under the Super-
annuation Act, 1884, dated 15th June 1901,
declaring that George Smith, Engine Driver,
Royal Gun Factory, War Office Department,
was appointed without a Civil Service Certificate
through inadvertence on the part of the Head
of his Department.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Technical
Instruction
Act, 1889.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
Minute by the Board of Education, sanctioning
the Subjects to be taught under Clause 8 of the
Technical Instruction Act, 1889, for the County
of Cornwall (Seventh Minute), dated 9th June
1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2633 to
2635.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Admiralty
Works at
Gibraltar.

Mr. _Arnold-Forster presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command, Copy of Correspondence
respecting Admiralty Works at Gibraltar.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
Inquiry into
Charities (Ad- by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to
ministrative
an Order, dated the 14th day of February 1900,
County of
for a Return relative to Inquiry into Charities
Durham)
(Administrative County of Durham).

No. 225.

Public
Records
(Admiralty.)

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon
the Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of
Eighth Schedule containing a List and Parti-
culars of Classes of Documents which have been
removed from the Office of the Commissioners
for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Sir John Brunner reported from the Corn- Private B

mittee on Group N of Private Bills ; That the
Parties promoting the Local Government Pro- Local
visional Orders (No. 7) Bill [South Shields Provisional
Order], had stated that the Evidence of Frederick Orders
William Gibbon, of South Shields, Physician and (No. 7) Bill.
Surgeon, was .essential to 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 Frederick William Gibbon do attend the
said Committee To-morrow, at half-past Eleven
of the clock.

t

Ordered, That Frederick William Gibbon do
attend the Committee on Group N of Private
Bills To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Oidered, That there be laid before this House, Appeals
a Return showing for each of the years from (House of
1890 to 1900, inclusive, (1) the Number of Days j'i A:111
on which the House of Lords sat for the disposal Committee.)
of Judicial Business ; (2) the Number of Days
on which the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council sat for the disposal of Judicial Business ;
(3) the Number of Occasions (included in Items
1 and 2) on which the Lords and the Committee
both sat at the same time.

-(Mr. Blake.)

Sir John Kennaway leported from the Com- London
mittee on the London United Tramways Bill ; nid
That, in pursuance of the Resolution of the Bi
House of the 30th day of April last, the Com-
mittee have struck out powers to construct Tram-
ways Nos. 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 5, SA, 6, 6A, 7, 7A,
7B, 8, 16, 17, 18, and 18A.

Sir John Kennaway further reported from the
Committee ; That they had examined the allega-
tions 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 ; and be printed.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

The Order for reading a second time, upon Sovereign's

Wednesday next, the Sovereign's Oath on Ac - Oath on
cession Bill was read, and discharged.

Accession Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of July next.

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 Dublin Saint
James' Gate Brewery Tramways Bill, with an
to which the Lords desire the
Amendment ;
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Urban District Council of
Stratton and Bude to purchase the Undertaking [Lorment
of the Bude Harbour and Canal Company, and
to construct W atervvorks and supply Water
within their District and adjoining Parishes, and
to make further and better provision for the
Local Government of the District, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

Message from
the Lords.

Dublin Saint
James' Gate
Brewery
Tramways
Bill.
Stratton and
Bude Improve-

dBill
s.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Easton and
Act to confer further Powers on the _Easton and Church Hope
Church Hope Railway Company ; to which the
[Lords.]
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Harrogate
Act to authorise the Corporation of Harrogate Water Bill

to [I°2Y18"3

Harrogate
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Dover Har-
bour Bill
[Lords.]

Ripon Cor-
poration Bill
[Lords.]

Stratton
and Bude
Improvement
Bill [Lords.]

Easton and
Church Hope
Railway Bill
Lords.]

Harrogate
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Harrogate
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Dover Har-
bour Bill
[Lords.]

Ripon Cor-
poration Bill
[Lords.]

Bishopric of
Southwark
Bill [Lords.]

24th-25th June.

part of Mr. 111'Kenna, Member for North Mon- continue his
mouthshire, and directed the honourable Member sa'eerr:hle.vance.)
to discontinue his speech.

1. EDW. VII.
to construct additional Waterworks, and for
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Corporation of Harrogate
to construct certain Street Improvements ; and
to make further provision in regard to the
Health and Local Government of the Town ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the construction of certain
New Works for improving the Harbour of
Dover ; the abandonment of certain authorised
Works ; the raising of further Moneys by the
Dover Harbour Board, and for other purposes ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House..

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Corporation of the City of
Ripon to construct additional Waterworks, and
to make other provision for the Health and Good
Government of the City ; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

259

126.

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for
Yeas,

r; David Alfred
Thomas,
Mr. M'Kerzna

Noes,

Tellers for the ("Sir William Walrond,

167.
tMr. Anstruther :
Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 28, to leave
out from the words " as from the Nineteenth day
" of April," in order to insert the words " from
" the Nineteenth day of October."(Mr. Samuel
Evans.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

iMr. Anstruther

Tellers for the Mr. Samuel Evans,

Mr. David Alfred

Noes,

223.

164.

Thomas :
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 29,
the word " paid," to insert the words
until the First day of August Nineteen

after

" hundred and two."(Mr. Charming.)

Question proposed, That those words be there

The Stratton and Bude Improvement Bill was

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

inserted ;

The Easton and Church Hope Railway Bill

was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Harrogate Water Bill was read the first

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Harrogate Corporation Bill was read the

first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Dover Harbour Bill was read the first

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Ripon Corporation Bill was read the first

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Order for reading a second time, upon
Thursday next, the Bishopric of Southwark Bill,
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 2nd day of July next.

Finance Bill,

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on the Finance Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 2 (Sugar Duty).
Question again proposed, That the Clause, as

amended, stand part of the Bill ;

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1. M r. Anstruther :

Tellers for the j Mr. Lough,

Noes,

1Mr. Kearley :

240.

159.

CLAUSE, N° 3 (Export Duty on Coal).
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
(Mr. David
postponed.

be

The Chairman
directs Mem-
ber to dis-

The Chairman called the attention of the
Committee to the continued irrelevance on the

the Clause
Thomas.)

VOL. 156.

Tuesday, 25th June, 1901 :

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. Channing,
Mr. .111'Kenna:

Yeas,

1 142.

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir William W alr ond,

211.
lMr. Anstruther
Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer),
put, and agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had made Progress in the Bill,
and that he was directed to move, That the
Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this House will,

this day,

again resolve itself into the said Committee.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported Supply
t J
from the Committee of Supply of the 21st day (21s
of this instant June, several Resolutions ; which Report
were read, as follow :

une)

Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class IV.

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 713,881, be Public
granted to His Majesty, to complete the Sum Education
necessary to defray the Charge which will come (Scotland.)
in course of payment during the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902, for Public Educa-
tion in Scotland, and for Science and Art in
Scotland, including a Grant in Aid.

2. That a Sum, not exceeding E. 2,000, be Board of

granted to His Majesty, to complete the Sum
Trustees for
M
necessary to defray the Charge which will come (Scotland.)
in course of payment during the year ending
on the 31st day of March 1902, for a Grant
to the Board of Trustees for Manufactures in
Scotland, in aid of the maintenance of the
National Gallery, School of Art, and Museum
of Antiquities, Scotland, &c.
Class III.

3. That a Sum, not exceeding E. 58,193, be Prison

granted to His ilajesty, 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 1902, for the Salaries
and Expenses of the Prison Commissioners for
Scotland, and of the Prisons under their control,
including

L L 2

(
(Scotland.)

260
including the Maintenance of Criminal Lunatics
and the Preparation of Judicial Statistics.

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

24th-25th June.

1901.
Ordered, That the Report be received this

Supply
(14th June)
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie reported from the Com-
mittee of Supply of the 14th day of this instant
June, a Resolution ; which was read, as follow -
eth:

Shipbuilding,
Repairs,
Maintenance,
&c.
(Personnel.)

Supply
(7th June)
Report
(Deferred
Resolution.)

Post Office
Packet
Service.

Supply y
[6th June]]
Report
(Deferred
Resolution.)

Ordnance
Factories.

Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,684,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense
of the Personnel for Shipbuilding, Repairs,
Maintenance, &c., including the Cost of Esta-
blishments of Dockyards and Naval Yards at
Home and Abroad, which will come in course
of payment during the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902.

The said Resolution, being read a second time,

was agreed to.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Third of the Reso-
lutions which, upon the 10th day of this instant
June, was reported from the Committee of
Supply, and which Resolution was then de-
ferred; and the same was again read, as
followeth :

That a Sum, not exceeding £. 571,085, be
granted to His 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 1902, for the Expenses
of the Post Office Packet Service.

An Amendment was proposed to be made
thereunto, by leaving out " £.571,085," and
inserting " £. 570,985 "(Mr. Weir),instead
thereof.

And the Question being put, That "£.571,085"

stand part of the Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the i Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Mr. Weir,

Noes,

(Mr. William Redmond:

-

142.

71.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Resolution was agreed to.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Second of the Reso-
lutions which, upon the 7th day of this instant
June, was reported from the Committee of
Supply, and which Resolution was then de-
ferred ; and the same was again read,
as
followeth :

That a Sum, not exceeding £.345,000, be
granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge
for the Ordnance Factories (the cost of the
Productions of which will be charged to the
Army, Navy, and Indian and Colonial Govern-
ments), which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1902.

An Amendment was proposed to be made
thereunto, by leaving out "£.345,000," and
inserting " L. 344,900 "(Mr. Weir),instead
thereof.'

And the Question being proposed, That
" X. 345,000 " stand part of the Resolution :
The said proposed Amendment was, with leave
of the House, withdrawn.

And the Resolution was agreed to.

Supply
(3rd May)
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of May last ;

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the (26th April)
26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town Bill [LC°"tY T"13
ors.]
Bill ;

Resolved, That

this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.
Second Reading of the Alkali, &c. Works Re- WorksRegulation
gulation Bill ;
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

(Ireland) Bill.

The Youthful Offenders Bill was, according Youthful
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to Offenders
the Standiner Committee on Law, and Courts of Bill'
Justice, and Legal Procedure.

Law, &c.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways 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 Education Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Education
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Time (Scot -
Land) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- Grounds
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Scotland)
Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Prisons
Second Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin

Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Cporation
or

upon Thursday next.

The

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water
Supply
(Scotland)
Bill,

Larceny Bill.

Solicitors Bill
[Lords.]

Supply.

Ways and
Means.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment
[Expenses.]

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

Electric
Lighting
(London)
Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

24th-25th June.'

261.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of this instant June, That the
Registration of Births and Deaths Bill be now
read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till this day.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Public Libraries Bill was, according to Public
Order, read a second time ; and committed to a Libraries
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday Bill [Lords.]
next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Rivers

Second Reading of the Rivers Pollution Pre-
vention Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

Pollution
Prevention

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain.
age, e and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;
C

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day,

Second Reading of the Local Government Act
(1888) Amendment Bill ;
(1888)

The Order of the day being read, for the Local ;
Government
e
rn m
.
k
88
( I
dment
Amen
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Infant Lire
Protection
Second Rearing of the Infant Life Protection Act (1897)
Act (1897) Amendment Bill ;
Amendment

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Solicitors Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee 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 Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the _Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read,

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

for the

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on Factory and Workshop Acts
Amendment [Expenses]

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric, Lighting (Lon-
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Compensation
for Damage to
Crops, &c. Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Compensation for Damage to
Crops, Sm. Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children
Bill.

Education
(Continuation
Schools) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Sale of Int:xicating Liquors
to Children 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 Reading of the Education (Continuation
Schools) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 8th day of July next.

Small
Holdings
(Ireland) Bill. Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Readinfra of the Small Holdings (Ireland)

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Vaccination
Second Reading of the Vaccination Prosecutions Prosecutions
Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua- Superannua-
(Ireland)
tion (Ireland) Bill;
tion

tion
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 County Councils (Legis-
lation) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Health

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Manh ood
Suffrage
(Ireland) Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local Govern-

Second Reading of the Local Government (Ire_ men t (Ire-
land) Amend-
land) Amendment Bill ;
ment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Disa- &atholic
bilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Removal Bill.

Disabilities

this day.

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24th--25th June.

1901,

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland)
Bill.

Tenants'
Improvement
(Ireland)
(No. 2) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be real a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill,

Mr. Akers-Douglas, Lord Balcarres, and Mr.
Paulton were nominated Members of the Select
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) Bill.(Sir William Wal-
rond.)

And then the House, having continued to
sit till five and twenty minutes before
Two of the clock on Tuesday morning,
adjourned till this day.

Tuesday, 25th June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Provisional
Order Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders
applicable
thereto com-
plied with.)

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
not complied
with.)

Leatherhead
Gas Bill.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are ap-
plicable thereto, have been complied with, viz. :
Central London Railway (No. 2) Bill.
_Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas Bill.
Smethwick Corporation Bill.
Worcester Tramways 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, in the case of the following
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
which are applicable thereto have been complied
with, viz. :

Gas Orders Confirmation Bill.

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, in the case of the following
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have not been complied with,
viz. :

Bristol Corporation (Docks and Railways,

&c.) Bill.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Leatherhead 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.

Barry Bail-
way Bill,

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Barry Railway Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Stalybridge,
take into consideration the Stalybridge, Hyde, 1131yostey and
Mossley, and Dukinfield Tramways and Elec- Dukinfield
tricity Board Bill, as amended in the Com- Tramways and
mittee.

A Clause (Auditors) was twice read ; and

Electricity
Board
Bill.

made part of the Bill.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin, Wicklow, and
Wexford Railway (New Ross and Waterford
Extension) Bill ;

Railway (New
Ross and
and Waterford
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Extension)

Wicklow,

and

To-morrow.

Bill.

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 6) Bill was, according to Order,
second time ; and committed.

read

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 10) Bill was, according to Order,
second time ; and committed.

Or eradie

"

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 6)
Bill [Lords.]

Electric
a Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 10) Bill
[Lords.]

The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill Gas and

was, according to Order, read a second time ;
and committed.

moon
Bill [Lords.]

The Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders Pier and
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read a Harbour
second time ; and committed.

Provisional
Orders (No. 2)
Bill [Lords.]

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Royal Irish
Royal Irish Constabulary, which was presented Constabulary.
upon the 13th day of May last, be printed.

No. 226.

Vide Eighth
Report.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Regis- Registration

tration of Voters (Ireland), which was presented of Voters
(Ireland.)
upon the 24th day of May last, be printed.

No. 227.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Railway
jesty's Command,Copy of Returns of Acci- Accidents.
dents and Casualties as reported to the Board of
Trade by the several Railway Companies in the
United Kingdom during the year ending 31st
December 1900, together with the Reports of
the Inspecting Officers of the Railway Depart-
ment to the Board of Trade upon certain Acci-
dents which were inquired into.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Colonial
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report, No. 324 Reports
(Sierra Leone, Annual Report for 1900).

(Annual.)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His Civil Services

Majesty's Command, Estimate of the additional .(SELS
Amount required in the year ending 31st March
1902, to defray the Expenses of the Commis- 1901-2.)
sioners of National Education in Ireland in No. 228.
respect of Manual and Practical Instruction in
National Schools.

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred

to the Committee of Supply ; and be printed.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com- Standing
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which Orders.

,was

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263

Elland Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Railway Bills
(Group 8.)

1 EDW. VII.
was read, as followeth :That, in the ease of the
El land Gas Bill, the Standing Orders ought to
that the parties be per-
be dispensed with ;
mitted to proceed with their Bill.

The said Resolution, being read a second time,

was agreed to.

Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com-
mittee on Group 8 of Railway Bills ; That, for
the convenience of Members, the Committee
had adjourned till Thursday next, at half -past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Selection
(Standing
committees.)
Law, &c.

Mr. Wodehouse reported from the Committee
itnteges.) of Selection ; That they had added to the Standing.
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure, the followino. Fifteen Members
in respect of the Youthful Offenders Bill :Mr.
Youthful
Offenders Bill. Attorney General, Mr. Boland, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Caldwell, Mr. Jesse Collings, Mr. Flower, Mr.
Gray, Sir Brampton Gurdon, Sir William Har-
court, Mr. William Johnston, Mr. Lough, Mr.
Mooney, Mr. Nicol, Mr. Orr-Ewing, and Mr.
Yoxall.

Trade, &c.

Message from
the Lords.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order (No. 1)
Bill.
Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 2) Bill.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 3) Bill.
Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 4) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 1) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visionalOrders
(No. 2) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(Poor Law)
Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill.
Salford
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Leeds
Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Mr. Wodehouse

further reported from the
Committee ; That they had discharged the follow-
ing Member from the Standing Committee on
Trade
(including Agriculture and Fishing),
Shipping, and Manufactures:Mr.Crombie; and
had appointed in substitution : Sir Joseph Leese.
Ordered, That the Reports 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 agreed to the Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) Provisional Order (No. 1) Bill,
without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Electric Light-
ing Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Electric Light-
ing Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Electric Light-
ing Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 1) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (Poor Law) Bill, with-
out any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur-
gesses, of the Borough of Salford to obtain
from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens
of the City of Manchester a further Supply of
Water in bulk for the Township of Salford; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to empower the Corporation of Leeds to
make additional Waterworks, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

VOL. 166.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Stockport
Act to empower the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Corporation
Water Bill
gesses of the Count Borough of Stocort to [Lords.]
construct additional Waterworks, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

kp

y

first time.

The Salford Corporation Bill was read the Salford
Corporation
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

the first time.

The Leeds Corporation Water Bill was read Leeds
Corporation
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Water Bill

[Lords .]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The 'Stockport Corporation Water Bill was Stockport

read the first time.

Corporation
W
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lordater sBill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

.]

Ordered, That the Education of the Blind Education of

(Scotland) Bill be read a second time upon the Blind
31y.tland)
Monday next.

Ordered, That the Burial Places (Exemption Burial Places
from Rates) (Scotland) Bill be read a second (Exemption
from Ra)
time upon Monday next.
(Scotlandtes)
Bill.

The Marriages Legalization Bill was read the Marriages
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Legalization
Bill [Lords.]
upon Monday next ; and to be printed.
Bill 225.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Railway
Bill to make better provision for Conciliation (Labour
and Arbitration in Railway Labour Disputes : Cont
fast)
And that Mr. Bell, Mr. Tomkinson, Mr. Lawson and Arbi-
Walton, Mr. Channing, Mr. Nannetti, Mr. God- tratiell
dard, Mr. Colville, and Sir James Fortescue
Flannery do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Canal Traffic.

Bill to provide for the better Regulation of
Canal Traffic : And that Mr. Holland, Mr.
Emmoit, Mr. Field, Mr. Charles Hobhouse, Sir
Alfred Hickman, Mr. Parkes, Mr. Joseph Wal-
ton, Mr. Whitley, and Mr. Wolff do prepare, and
bring it in.

Mr. Bell presented a Bill to make better Railway
provision for Conciliation and Arbitration in (Labour
Railway Labour Disputes : And the same was Thasput.es)
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a and

time upon Tuesday next ; and to be tion Bill.

Conciliation

printed.

Bill 226.

Mr. Holland presented a Bill to provide for Canal Traffic

the better Regulation of Canal Traffic : And the Bill.
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Bill 227.
read a second time upon Tuesday next ; and to
be printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

Means.

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question put, That towards
making good the Supply granted to His Majesty
for the Service of the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902, the Sum of °I. 35,443,233
he granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the
United Kingdom ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the) Captain Donelan,

lMr. Anstruther

lMr. Patrick O'Brien:

Yeas,

Noes,

Resolution to be reported.

LL 4

1r 330.

66.

Mr.

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25th 26th June.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means 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.

Finance Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved

itself into a Committee on the Finance Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLADSE, N° 3 (Export Duty on Coal).
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 29,
after the word " on " to insert the words " large
" or through and through."
(Mr. Samuel
Evans.)

Question, That those words be there inserted,

put, and negatived.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 29,
after the word " on," to insert the words
" Smokeless Steam and Durham Gas."--(Mr.
David Alfred Thomas.)

Question, That those words be there inserted,

put, and negatived.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 29,
after the word " on," to insert the words "the
" fixed carbon as indicated by analysis in. "
(Mr. David Alfred Thomas.)

Question, That those words be there inserted,

put and negatived.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 30,
to leave out the words " a duty of one shilling
" per ton," in order to insert the words " an
" ad valorem duty of seven and a half per cent.
" on the price free on board,' but not exceeding
" one shilling per ton."(Mr. Law.)

Question, That the words proposed to be left
out stand part of the Clause,put, and agreed
to.

An Amendment made.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 31,
after the words last inserted, to insert the words
" one-fourth of the said duty shall be paid by
" the landlord or royalty owner, being the
" person for the time being in receipt of any
" royalty or rent in respect of the coal on which
" the duty is charged."(Mr. M'Kenna.)

Question put, That those words be there in-

serted ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Gauston,

Yeas,

1 Captain Sinclair :

Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

Mr. Anstruther
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 32,
to leave out the words " may if they think fit in
" any," in order to insert the words" shall in
" every."(Mr. David Alfred Thomas.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the ( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the j Mr. David Alfred

Noes,

t.

Thomas,
Mr. McLaren :

144.

172.

206.

148.

Other Amendments made.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 34,
to leave out the words " in pursuance of," in
order to insert the words " for the purpose of
" fulfilling."(Mr. Warr.)

Question proposed, That the words "in pur-
" suance of " stand part of the Clause :
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

1901.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 26,
to insert the word

the word " any,'
after
" British."(Mr. Samuel Evans.)

Question proposed, That the word " British"
be there inserted :Amendment,by leave, with-
drawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 26,

to leave out the words ".in like -manner and."
(Mr. Samuel Evans.)

Question, That the words "in like manner "

stand part of the Clause,--put, and agreed to.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 1,
to leave out subsection (5). (Mr. Samuel
Evans.)

Question, That the words " (5) For the pur-
" poses of this Act coal includes culm, coke,
" cinders, and manufactured fuel" stand part of
the Clause,put, and agreed to,

Another Amendment proposed in p. 3, 1. 2, at
the end of the Clause to add as a new subsection
the words "(6) Nothing in this section shall
" apply to coal exported from Great Britain or
" Ireland to the Channel Islands or the Isle of
" Man." (Mr. David Mac.lver.)

Question put, That those words be there

added ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Mr. David Maclver,

Mr. David Alfred

Yeas,

Thomas :

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

Anstruther :

Wednesday, 26th June, 1901 :

116.

233.

Question proposed, That
amended, stand part of the Bill :

the Clause,

as

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress ; and ask leave
to sit again--(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer),
put, and agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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 Thurs-
day next, again resolve itself into the said
Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the County Courts
Second Reading of the County Courts (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill
Bill ;

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of (3rd May)
the 3rd day of May last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day beirig read, for receiving supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of (26th April)
the 26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire:
Committee on the Berdickshire County Town County Town
Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Comm ;tee.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Committee on .East India Loan (Great Indian Loan (Great
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-

day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Debentures.)

-Indian
Peninsula
Railway

,

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265

Alkali, Ste.
Works
Regu'ation
Bill [ Lords.]

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill.

Summary
Juris lict'on
(Ireland) Bill.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

Colon:al Ac's
Contirmat:on
Bil'.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Dmitri re, and
Water Supply
(Scotl_nd)
Bill.

Larceny Bill.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amenl-
men t
Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of-the Alkali, &c. Works Regu-
lation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways 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 17th day of this instant June, That
the Registration of Births and Deaths 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 Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion 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 Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next,

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Thursday next.

The House, according to Order, resolved
itself into a Committee on Factory and Work-
shop Acts Amendment [Expenses].

(In the Committee.)
Question again proposed, That it is expedient
to authorise the payment, out of moneys to be
provided by Parliament, of any Expense in-
curred by the Secretary of State in any inquiry
under the provisions of any Act of the present
Session to amend the Factory and Workshop
Acts(Mr. Secretary Ritchie) ;
Question put, and agreed to.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Par-
liament, of any Expense incurred by the Secre-
tary of State in any inquiry under the provisions
of any A.ct of the present Session to amend the
Factory and 'Workshop Acts.
Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson reported, That the Committee
had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

ational

Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) [Expenses].

VOL. 166.

(In the Committee.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That it
is expedient to authorise the payment, out of
moneys to be provided by Parliament, of
all
Expenses incurred by the Commissioners of
Works under any Act of the present Session for
the acquisition of certain land near the National
Gallery in London, and for other purposes con-
nected therewith.

( Mr. Akers- Doug las.)

And, it being after Midnight, and objection
being taken to Further Proceeding, the Chair-
man left the Chair to make his Report to the
House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr.
Grant Lawson 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, this day, again

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Lighting
(London)
Bill.

of the Electric Lio
e)

Second Readino.
a
don) Bill ;

Lighting
a

(on-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Gas and
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of Water Orders
contained in the Provisional Confirmation
the Proposals
Orders included in the Gas and Water Orders
Confirmation Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there he laid before this Boabe, Gas Orders
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of confirmation
the Proposals contained in
Orders included in the Gas Orders Confirmation
Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

the Provisional Bill.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House Water Orders
a Copy of 'Memorandum stating the nature of Confirmation
the Proposals contained in the Provisional (No. 1) Bill.
Orders included in the Water Orders Confirma-
tion (So. 1) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Water Or lers
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of Confirmation
the Proposals contained in the Provisional (No. 2) Bill.
Orders included in the Water Orders Confirma-
tion (No. 2) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, King's
a Return of Statistics of the King's Scholarship Scholarship
Examination, Christmas 1900,
Pupil Teachers
Llewellyn.)

from Rural Schools.( Mr.

in respect of Examination.

The Order of the day being read, for the Workmen's

Second Reading
o.
tion Act (1897) Amendment (No. 3) Bill ;

of the Workmen's ComCompensation
Compensation
Act (1897)
Amendment
Ordered, That the Bill be read a seeond time (No. 3) Bill.

'

uron Tuesday the 23rd day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Meat Marking
Second Reading of the Meat Marling (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Highways 3i11.

Second Reading of the Highways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish. Lights Bill :

Bill.

M M

Ordered,

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1901.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Vaccination
Prosecutions
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Vaccination Prosecutions
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Manhood

The Order of the day being read, for the
eland) Bill. Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (lie-
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

land) Bill ;

this day.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal 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 Evicted Tenants (Ire..
land) Bill ;

Reading

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued
to sit till ten minutes after Twelve of
the clock on Wednesday morning, ad-
journed till this day.

Cardiff
Corporation
Bill.

Wednesday, 26th June, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.
H E House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to
the Cardiff Corporation Bill ; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Poulton-le-
Fy lde Gas Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Poulton-le-Fylde Gas Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Prestatyn
Water Bill
[Lords.'

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Prestatyn Water Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the. Bill be read the third time.

Shipley
Improvement
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Shipley Improvement Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Dublin,
Wicklow, and Second Reading of the Dublin, Wicklow, and
Wexford Railway (New Ross and Waterford
Wexford
Railwa
ss

y (New Extension) Bill ;
and(New

Orderea, That the Bill be read a second time

Waterford
Extension)
Bill.

To-morrow.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, pursuant to Prisons
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy (England
of Draft Rules proposed to be made by the
Secretary of State for the Home Department
under the Prisons Acts, 1877 and 1898, with
respect to the constitution of the Visiting Com-
mittee of Borstal Prison.

and Wales.)

Copy of Draft Rule proposed to be made in Prisons
pursuance of Section 25 of the Prisons Act, ( En
nd
1877. appropriating Borstal Prison to Selected a Wales.)
Male Criminal Prisoners.

gland.

Copy of Draft of Special Rules proposed to Prisons (Eng-

be made by the Secretary of State for the land and
Home Department under the Prison Act, 1898, Wales.
with regard to Prisoners between the ages of
16 and 21 years.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an Gas and

Orders

a t

fiermr

Order, dated the 25th day of this instant June, W
for a Return relative to the Gas and Water
Orders Confirmation Bill.

No. 230.
Return to an Order, dated the 25th day of Gas Orders
this instant June, for a Return relative to the Confirmation
Gas Orders Confirmation Bill.
No. 231.
Return to an Order, dated the 25th day of Water Orders
this instant June, for a Return relative to the Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill.
Water Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill.
No. 232.
Return to an Order, dated the 25th day of Water Orders
this instant J une, for, a Return relative to the Confirmation
(No. 2) Bill.
Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill.
No. 233.

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the

Bill.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant SuPeraillaua-
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,-- lion Act, 1887.
Copy of Treasury Minute, under the Super-
annuation Act, 1887. dated 19th June 1901,
granting to Mr. A. C. G. Cameron, Geologist,
Geological Survey, Board of Education, a
Retired Allowance under the Act.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Statement showing the Grants in
Committee of Supply upon which the Resolution
of the Committee of Ways and Means of 25th
June 1901 was based.

Mr. A usten Chamberlain accordingly presented

the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ways and
Means.

No. 229.

The House was moved, That the Report from Elland Gas
the Select Committee on Standing. Orders in Bill [Lords.]
respect of the Elland Gas Bill, might be read ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of

Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors Into
to Children Bill ;

,

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to the

xicati ng

LIquors to
Children
Bill.

Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of Law, &c.
Justice, and Legal Procedure.

Gas Orders
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

The Gas Orders Confirmation Bill was, ac-
cording to Order, read a second time ; and
committed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.

A Motion was made, and the Question being Beer Bill.

proposed, That the Order for Committee be read
and discharged, and that the Bill be committed
to the Standing Committee on Law, and Courts
of Justice, and Legal Procedure(Mr. Purvis)* ;
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " the
" Standing

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26th June.

Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
" Justice, and Legal Procedure," and in-
the words "a Select Committee,"
serting
(Mr. Flower)instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the words
" the Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
" Justice, and Legal Procedure " stand part of
the Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the 5 Mr. Purvis,

190.

I.1 175.

Yeas,

1Sir Cuthbert Quilter :

Tellers for the j Mr. Gretton,

Noes,

lMr. Charles Shaw :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put ;
Ordered, That the Order for Committee be
read and discharged ; and that the Bill be com-
mitted to the Standing Committee on Law, and
Courts of Justice, and Legal Procedure.

Mr. Akers-Douglas reported from the Com-
mittee of Ways and Means, a Resolution ; which
was read, as followeth :

That, towards making good

the Supply
granted to His Majesty for the Service of the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1902,
the sum of L. 35,443,233 be granted out of the
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the said Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

Captain Donelan:

} 302.

59.

If

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the
said Resolution : And that the Chairman of
Ways and Means, Mr. Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do prepare,
and bring it in.

Mr.

. Secretary Ritchie reported from the
Committee on Factory and Workshop Acts
Amendment (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 expense incurred by the Secretary of
State in any inquiry under the provisions of
any Act of the present Session to amend the
Factory and Workshop Acts.

The said Resolution, being read a second time,

was agreed to.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into further consideration the Cremation
Bill as amended in the Standing Committee.

The Clause (Definitions) (Scotland),
In the application of this Act to Scotland

The expression " burial authority " shall
mean the parish council or town council
of any parish or burgh as defined in
sections two and three of the Burial
Grounds (Scotland) Act, 1855, or any
Act amending the same ;

The expression " the Local Government
Board " shall mean the Local Govern-
ment Board (Scotland);

The expression " Secretary of State " shall
mean the Secretary of State for Scotland
(Mr. Renshaw),

VOL. 156,,

Law, &c.

Ways and
Means
[25th June]
Report.
Consolidated
Fund.

Consolidated
Fund (No, 2.)

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment
[Expenses.]

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

267
which, upon the 19th day of this instant June,
was read a second time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the said Clause, by leaving out the words " the
" parish council or."(Lord Hugh Cecil.)

And the Question being put, That the words
" the parish council or," stand part of the
Clause ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j-Mr. Renshaw,
l Mr. Wallace :

Yeas,

Tellers for the Lord Llugh Cecil,

Noes,

Mr. Banbury :

249.

104.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the said Clause, by inserting after the word
" burgh " the words " of more than ten thousand
" inhabitants."(Earl Percy.)

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 Earl Percy,

88.

Yeas,

1 Mr. Grth-Boscawen:

268.

Noes,

Tellers for the j Mr. Renshaw,
1 Mr. Wallace:
So it passed in the Negative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the said proposed Clause, by leaving out the
words " defined in sections two and three of;"
and inserting the words " the case may be vested
" with the powers and duties conferred by. "
(Mr. Solicitor General for Scotland.)

And the Question being put, That the words
" defined in sections two and three of" stand
part of the Clause :--It passed in the Negative.
And the Question being put, That the words
" the case may be vested with the powers and
" duties conferred by " be there inserted ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Mr. Renshaw,
1.Mr. Wallace:
l_Mr. Thomas O' Donnell :f 51.

Tellers for the f Mr. Crean,

Noes,

Yeas,

1309.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Clause as amended was made part of

Bill.

Another Clause was offered to be added to the
Bill ( Site of Crematorium)( Mr. Lees Knowles) ;
and the said Clause was brought up, and read the
first time.

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the said Clause be now read a
second time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Mr. Lees .Knowles,

1 293.

1

Yeas,

Noes,

I. Mr. Griffith-Boscawen :

Tellers for the j Mr. Crean,

t Mr. Thomas O'Donnell:`i7°

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The said Clause was accordingly read a second

time ; and made part of the Bill.

Another Clause was offered to be added to
the Bill (Donations of Land, &c.)(Mr. Lees
Knowles) ; 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 ;

MM 2

The

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1901.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the ("Mr. Lees Knowles,

Yeas,

Noes,

{Mr. Griffith-Boseawen :

299.

f

Tellers for the j Mr. Crean,

1 Mr. Thomas 0' Donnell : 1 51*

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The said Clause was accordingly read a second

time ; and made part of the Bill.

Another Clause was offered to be added to
the Bill (Definitions, Ireland)(Mr. Macartney);
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 :And a Debate arising thereupon;
And, it being half-past Five of the clock, Mr.

Speaker proceeded to interrupt the Business :

Whereupon Sir Walter Foster rose in his place,
and claimed to move, " That the Question be

Closure
claimed, but

withholds his
because he was of opinion that the House was
assent, and
gives a reason, prepared to come to an immediate decision

without that Motion.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Mr. Macartney,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Griffith-Boscawen : 5

Tellers for the f Sir Walter Foster,

Noes,

Mr. Wallace :
So it passed in the Negative.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be taken into further con.
sideration upon Wednesday next.

113.

251.

Marriage
with a
Deceased
Wife's
Sister Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Marriage with a Deceased
Wife's Sister Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Mines (Eight
Hours) Bill. Committee on the Mines (Eight Hours) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Compensation
for Damage to Committee on the Compensation for Damage to
Crops, Sze.
Bill,

Crops, &c. Bill ;

0

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on National Gallery (Purchase

se of of Adjacent Land) [Expenses].
t

National
Gallery
(P
rc
h
a
u
ja
en
d
A
c
Land)
[Expenses.]

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question proposed, That it
is expedient to authorise the payment, out of
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of all
Expenses incurred by the Commissioners of
Works under any Act of the present Session for
the acquisition of certain Land near the National
Gallery in London, and for other purposes con-
nected therewith(Mr. Akers-Douglas) :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress ; and ask leave
to sit again(Sir Thomas Esmonde), put, acid
agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson reported, that the Committee had
made Progress in the matter to them referred,
and that he was directed to move, That the
Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

again resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee 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 Ways and

Means.

Committee 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 Crimes Acts1

Second Reading of the Crimes Acts (Ireland) R
Repeal Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

n
(Ierpee la
a
1

dB )

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Wages Boaels

Second Reading of the Wages Boards Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday the 15th day of July next.

Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the ].,rci:tion
Second Reading of the Lands Valuation (Scot- (Scotland)
land) Act (1854) Amendment Bill ;
Act (1854)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Registration
Second Reading of the Registration of Firms of Firms Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 24th day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tied Houses
Second Reading of the Tied Houses Abolition Abolition Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 10th day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Private
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Legislatiou
upon the 1st day of May last, That the Private Purmeciatud7Bill.
Legislation Procedure (Ireland) 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 Vaccination

Second Reading of the Vaccination Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 10th day of July next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Friend'y
Second Reading of the Friendly Societies Dis- Societies
qualification Removal Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

Disqualifica-
tion Removal

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the University

Second Reading of the University of Wales
(Graduates) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday the 10th day of July next.

rWadauleastes)
((Graduates)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Merchandise

Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks Act Marks Act
(1887) Amend-
(1887) Amendment Bill;
ment Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the conveyance
Second Reading of the Conveyance of Cycles of Cycles Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the aPublic Trustee

Second Reading of the Public Trustee and
Executor Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The

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269
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

1 EDW. VII.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors
(Ireland)
Bill.

Burgh Police
and Public
Health
(Scotland)
Bill.

Coal Mines
Regulation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors (Ireland) 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 Burgh Police and Public
Health (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 11th day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Coal Mines Regulation
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Coal Mines
(Employment) Second Reading of the Coal Mines (Employ-

ment) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Crofters'
Holdings
(Scotland)
Act (1886)
Amendment
Bill.

Members of
Parliament
(Resignation
of Seats) Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) 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 Members of Parliament
(Resignation of Seats) Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Ulster Custom The Order of the day being read, for the
(No. 2) Bill. Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2)

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Meat Marking (Ireland) Bill was, accord-
Meat Marking
(Ireland) Bill. ing to Order, read a second time ; and com-
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for
To-morrow.

Vaccination
Prosecutions
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Vaccination Prosecutions
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Manhood
Suffrage
(Ireland) Bill, land) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (ire-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Youthful
Offenders
[Expenses.]

To-morrow.

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 con-
tributions towards the cost of maintaining in
custody Children or Young Persons under any
Act of the present Session to amend the Law
relating to Youthful Offenders(Mr. Secretary
Ritchie) ;

Mr. Secretary Ritchie, by His Majesty's
Command, acquainted the House, That His
Majesty, having been informed of the subject-
to the
matter of this Motion, recommends it
Consideration of the House.

VOL. 156.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented a Bill to consolidated
(No, 2)

apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund to
the service of the year ending on the Thirty-
first day of March, One thousand nine hundred
and two : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time To-
morrow.

1

Mr. Akers-Douglas reported from the Select House of
Committee on House of Commons Accommo- Commons
dation ; That they had considered the matters Adactri.'"
to them referred, and directed him to make a No 234.
Report thereof to the House, together with the
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, and
an Appendix.

Mr. Akers-Douglas further reported from the Special
Select Committee on House of Commons Ac- Report.
commodation That the attention of your Com- No. 234.
mittee has been called to the publication in
certain London Newspapers of the 25th June,
of a statement purporting to represent proposals
in the Draft Report of the Chairman of this
Committee, to be considered on the following
day ; the said Report being marked " strictly
confidential," your Committee recommend that
Mr. Speaker do take such steps as may appear
to him best calculated to stop such publications
in future.

Ordered, That the Report and Special Report

do lie upon the Table ; and be printed.

P

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Local Govern-
orders

from the Committee on the Local Government
Provisional Orders (No. 9) Bill ; That they had
considered the said Orders ; that the Provisional (Provisional
Order relating to Aylesbury (Rural) ought not Order relating
)
to be confirmed ; and that the other Orders t(oR uArya
not
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had confirmed,
remaining
directed him to report the Bill, with Amend- Orders con-
ments, to the House.
The Chairman of Ways and Means further [Title
reported from the Committee; That they had Amended.]
amended the Title as followeth :A Bill to con-
firm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Bristol, Chiswick,
Doncaster (Rural), Dover, Hailsham (Rural),
and Tavistock (Rural).

firmed.)

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Biggleswade
the Biggleswade Water Board Bill, with Amend- Water Board
ments.

Ordered, That the
Table ; and be printed.

eport do lie upon the vBildle. Supple-
meat to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Faversham
the Faversham Water Bill, with Amendments. Water Bill

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

rds.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Sheffield

from the Committee on the Sheffield Corporation
Bill ; That 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.

cor
ill

B

poration
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir Votes.

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1901.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the. Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

270

Private Bills
(Group 0.)

Sir James Kitson reported from the Committee
on Group 0 of Private Bills ; That at the
meeting of the Committee this day a communi-
cation was received from Mr. Burke, one of the
Members of the said Committee, stating that he
was unable, on account of ill-health, to attend
the Committee this day.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table,

And then the House, having continued to
till ten minutes before Six of the

sit
clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Dublin
Saint James'
Gate Brewery
Tramways
Bill.

Thursday, 27th June, 1901.
Tim House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Tut E House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendment made by the Lords to
the Dublin Saint James' Gate Brewery Tram-
ways 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
bath agreed to the Amendment made by their
Lordships.

The City and South London Railway Bill was
City and
South London read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
Railway Bill
[Lords.)

ments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

New Swindon
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

Paisley Police
and Public
Health Bill.

The New Swindon Gas Bill was read the third

time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Paisley Police and Public Health Bill

was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Rhyl Improve- A Motion being made, That the Rhyl Im-
ment Bill.

provement Bill be now read thC third time ;

The Chairman of Ways and Means, by His
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That
His Majesty, having been informed of the pur-
port of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His
Majesty's interest is concerned, that the House
may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

,

r, and

The Stratford-upon-Avon Towcester, and Mid-
Stratford-
upon-Avon,
land Junction, East and West
Junction, and
Towceste
Evesham, Re;lditch, and Stratford-upon-Avon
Midland
Junction, East Junction Railway Companies Bill was read the
and West
third time, and passed, with a New Title, as
Junction, and
follow eth
Evesham,
Redclitch, and An Act to make certain provision with re-
Stratford-
ference to the Sale of the Undertakings of the
upon-Avon
East and West Junction, the Evesham, Redditch,
Junction
Railway
and Stratford-upon-Avon Junction and the Strat-
ford- upon -Avon, Towcester, and Midland Junction
Companies
Bill.
[New Title.] Railway Companies, and otherwise in connection

with such Undertakings and Companies,

The House proceeded to take into considera- Chester Gas
tion the Chester Gas Bill, as amended in the Bill [Lords.]
Committee.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the District
Second Reading of the District Messenger and Messenger
Theatre Ticket Company Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time pany Bill.

and Theatre
Ticket Corn-

upon Thursday the 11th day of July next.

The Dover Corporation Bill was, according to Dover Cor-
poration Bill
[Lords.]

Order, read a second time ; and committed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Great

Second Reading of the Great Southern and Southern and
Western Railway Bill ;

WRaeislwtearyn

And a Motion being made, and the Question Bill [Lords.]

being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the word "now,"
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words
"upon this day three months."(Mr. Field.)

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.

And 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.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin,
Second Reading of the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wicklow, and
.xl ford
Wexford Railway (New Ross and Waterford Wexford
Railwayway (New
Extension) Bill ;
Ross and
Waterford
WE Iterford

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 to upon this day three months."(Mr.
O'Mara.)

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.

And 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.

of

provisions

(Application

Committee on the Barrow-in-Furness Corpora- Furness

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Barrow-in-

tion Bill to insert the following Clause:

Corporation
of Friendly Bill [Lords.]
Societies Act, 1896.)Any scheme for
the
establishment of a Superannuation or Provident
Fund under this part of this Act shall not come
into operation until the Corporation shall in
respect of that Fund have been registered under
the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, and the pro-
visions of that Act (except the proviso to sub-
section (1) of section (8) and section 41) so far
as they are applicable and are not inconsistent
with the provisions of this part of this Act shall
apply as if (a) the Corporation were a Society to
which that Act applies and were the Trustees of
such Society ; (b) as if the Scheme were the
Rules of such Society ; (c) as if the Superan-
nuation or Provident Funds were the Funds of
such Society; and (d) as if
the Contributors to
the Fund were the Members of such Society.)
( Mr. Strachey.)

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271
there being no further business ready for the
consideration of the Committee, they had ad-
journed until Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven
of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

1 EDW. VII.

The Bouse, according to Order, proceeded to
Local Govern-
take into consideration the Local Government
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 9) Bill. Provisional Orders (No. 9 Bill), as amended in
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

the Committee.

To-morrow.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Eighth
Report.
Prisons
(England and
Wales.)

No. 235.

Prisons
(England and
Wales.)

No. 236.

Prisons
(England
and Wales)
No. 237.

Mint.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Prisons
(England and Wales), which was presented upon
the 26th day of this instant June, be printed.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Prisons
(England and Wales), which was presented upon
the 26th day of this instant June, be printed.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Prisons
(England and Wales), which was presented upon
the 26th day of this instant June, be printed.

Mr. .Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
Copy of Thirty-first
Majesty's Command,
Annual Report of the Deputy Master of the
Mint, 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report No. 325
(Gambia, Annual Report for 1900).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2636 to
Series.)
2639.

Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Series, No. 556.
Series.)

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Holland reported the South Lancashire

Tramways Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

South
Lancashire
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Sir James Kitson reported from the Committee
Local Govern-
on the Local Government Provisional Order
ment Pro-
visional Order (No. 11) Bill; That they had considered the
Bill (No. 11.)
that the said Order
[Provisional Order therein contained ;
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had
Order con-
firmed.]
directed him to report the Bill, with Amend-
ments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Boiler
Explosions
Shp)
(axis

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Number of Explosions or serious
Majesty's Leakages in Water Tube Boilers which have
been attended with Injury or Loss of Life since
their adoption in His Majesty's Navy, naming
the Types of Boilers in each case.(Mr. Kear-
ley.)

New Member
sworn.

Philip Staveley Foster, Esquire, Member for the
County of Warwick (South Western or Stratford-
on-Avon Division), was sworn.

Railway Bills Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the Com-
(Group 10.). mittee on Group No..10 of Railway Bills; That,

VOL. 156.

The Order for reading; a second time, upon
Monday next, the Small Holdings (Ireland) Bill,
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

small
Holdings
(Ireland)

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Purchase of Purchase

Land (Ireland) Bill, without any Amendment.

of LaIrela
(

ndnd) Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Civil List Bill, Civil List

Bill.

without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Ardrossan Gas atddrwrossaatenrGas

and WaterWater Order Confirmation Bill, without any and
Amendment.

Orer
firmation Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the North British North British'

and Mercantile Insurance Company's Provisional
Order Bill, without any Amendment.

Company's ,
Provisional
Order BilL

The Lords have agreed to the Drainage and Drainage and
rovement

Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Provisional
Order Bill, without any Amendment.

Impands
Lof
(Ireland)
Provisional
Order Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- Eoecnati.(Govern-

ment (Ireland) Provisional Orders ( No. 2) Bill' Provisional
without any Amendment.

Orders (No. 2)
Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Commons Regu-
lation and Inclosure (Skipwith) Provisional Order
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan Metropolitan

Common Scheme (Orpington) Provisional Order Common
Bill, without any Amendment.

Rec'enigunilactniosn
and Inclosure
(Skipwith)
Provisional
Order Bill.

(Orpington)
Provisional
Order Bill.

to which the Lords Yuininctfon

The Lords have agreed to the Irish Presby- Irish

terian Church Bill, without any Amendment.

Presbyterian
Church Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the British Gas British Gas
Light Company Bill, without any Amendment. Light Com-
pany Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Hull, Barnsley, Hull, Barns-
Railway and Dock ley, and West

and West Riding
Bill, with Amendments
desire the concurrence of this House.

Railway and
Dock Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Taff Vale Rail- Taff Vale
way Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords Railway Bill.
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the North Eastern North Eastern
Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Railway Rill
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

District Water

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Aspatria,
made by this House to the Aspatria, Silloth, and Silloth, and
District Water Bill, without any Amendment. Bill Lords.]
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Newcastle-
made by this House to the Newcastle - upon -Pone upon -Tyne
and Gateshead Gas Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

[Lords.]

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Shrewsbury

made by this House to the Shrewsbury Gas Bill, Gas Bill
[Lords.]
without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Education

and GB ialtleshead

Act to confirm a Provisional Order made by the
Board of Education under the Elementary
confirmation
Education Acts, 1870 to 1900, to enable the (London) Bill
School Board for London to put in force the [Lords.]
Lands Clauses Acts ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

Bos iaoraPl rc lo

MM 4

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27th-28th June.

1901.
maintaining in custody children or young per-
sons under any Act of the present Session to
amend the Law relating to Youthful Offenders.

Resolution to be reported.

Freshwater,
Yarmouth,
and Newport
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Cork, Black-
rock, and
Passage Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

Rugby Water
and Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

Belfast Har-
bour Bill
[Lords.]

Leeds
Churches
Bill [Lords.]

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London)
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 228.

Freshwater,
Yarmouth,
and Newport
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Cork, Black.
rock, and
Passage Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

Rugby Water
and Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

Belfast
Harbour Bill
[Lords.]

Leeds
Churches Bill
[Lords.]

7 2
The Lords have passed 'a Bill, intituled, An
Act to empower the Freshwater, Yarmouth, and
Newport Railway Company to capitalise interest
in arrear on Debenture Stocks, and for other
to which the Lords desire the con-
purposes ;
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to enable the Cork, Blackrock, and Passage
Railway Company to raise additional Money ;
to confer further Powers on them in relation to
their Undertaking, and for other purposes ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the Urban District Council of
Rugby, in the County of Warwick, to construct
additional Waterworks for the supply of their
District and the Parish of Baton ; and to make
further and better Provision for the Improve-
ment, Health, Local Government, and Finance
of the District, and for other purposes; to which
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to amend certain Provisions of the Belfast
Harbour Act, 1898; to enable the Belfast Har-
bour Commissioners to make a New and Substi-
tuted Graving Dock ; to confirm Agreements as
to Lands and Works connected therewith, and
for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to authorise the sale of certain Churches,
Vicarage Houses, and Schools in .the City or
Leeds, and the application of the proceeds of
sale to Church purposes within the said City ; to
the alteration of Ecclesiastical
provide
Parishes or Districts in the said City, and for
other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

for

The Education Board Provisional Order Con-

firmation (London) Bill was read the first time.

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

The Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail-

way Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Cork, Blackroek, and Passage Railway

Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Rugby Water and Improvement Bill was

read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

time.

time.

The Belfast Harbour Bill was read the first

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Leeds Churches Bill was read the first

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-

aminers of Petitions for Private Bills.

Youthful
Offenders
[Expenses.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into the Committee on the Youthful Offenders
[Expenses].

(In the Committee.)
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par-
liament, of contributions towards the cost of

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Consolidated
Fund (No. 2)
Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (N o. 2) Fund
Bill.

;

the Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

And a Motion being made, a,,Id the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time ;

And a Debate arising thereupon ;

Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That

Question be now put ";
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

Captain Donelan :

1 235.

1 149.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That

the Bill be now read a second time ;

The House divided.,
The Yeas to the Right
The Nees to the Left.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan :

1 323.

If 67.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for To-morrow.

The House, accordina. to Order, resolved itself Finance Bill.

into a Committee on the Finance Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 3 (Export Duty on coal).
Question again proposed, That the Clause, as

amended, stand part of the Bill ;

Friday, 28th June, 1901 :

Motion made, and Question put, That the
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to
sit again.(Mr. David Alfred Thomas);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Mr* David Alfred

.

Yeas,

Thomas,
Mr. Fenwick :

126.

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

212.
Mr. Anstrutker :
Question again proposed, That the Clause, as

Noes,

amended, stand part of the Bill;

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

1

Tellers for the Mr. David Alfred

Noes,

Thomas,
Mr. Fenwick
Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer),
put, and agreed to.

j

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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,

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27 th 2811t Junes

273
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee:

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

C lonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confir-
mation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures).

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures);

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Education
Bill.

Trout Fishing
Annul Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Loan Bill.

Pris ns
(Scot land)
Bill [Lords.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

Solicitors
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Education 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 Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being

for the
Second Reading of the Burial r'Grounds (Scot-
land) 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 Loan 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 Prisons ( Scotland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Dublin Corporation

Second Reading of
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be reid a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Solicitors Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

County
Courts
(Ireland) Bill Bill
[ Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Courts (lr(land)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

open Monday next.

SaPPlY
Ord May)
Report.

Supply
(26th April)
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

upon Monday next.

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries
(Ireland)
Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon- Bill.

day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Summar,-
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) 13ill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Railways Bill,

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed of Births and
upon the 17th day of this instant June, That the Deaths Bill.
Registration of Births and Deaths 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 Burgh
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain- Seweragel
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Scotland)

Drainage, and
Water Supply

upon Monday next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Larceny Bill.

into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into consi-

deration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- Lighting
don) Bill ;

(London) Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being
Committee on National Gallery
Adjacent Lard) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will,
next, resolve itself into the said C

read, for the National
(Purchase of Gallery

(Purchase of
Adjacent

upon Monday Land)
otnmittee.

[Expenses.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public

into a Committee on the Public Libraries Bill.
(In the Committee.)

Libraries Bill
[Lords.]

CLAUSES, N° 1 to N° 4, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 5.
Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. John Redmond), --put, and
agreed to.

Mr. speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson ieported, 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.

Res deed, 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 Meat Marking
Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

Alkali, &c.
Works
Regulation
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Alkali, &c. Works Re-
gulation Bill ;
VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Old Age
Second Reading of the Old Age Pensions Pensions
Bill ;

Bill.

N N

Ordered,

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1901,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 12th day of July next.

Town Holdings The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill.

Second Reading of the Town Holdings Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 12th day of July next.

Local Govern-
rnent A
(1888)
ment Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Amct end- Second Reading of the Local Government Act

(1888) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

Infant Life
Protection
Ant (1897)
Amendment
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Infant Life Protection
Act (1897) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

.ox the day being read, for the
Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

The Order

Bill;

this day.

Friday, 281h June, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
IR. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
31 from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz.:

Dover Harbour Bill.
Harrogate Corporation Bill.
Harrogate Water Bill.
Ripon Corporation Bill.
Stratton and Bude Improvement Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

The Barry Railway Bill was read the third Barry

Railway Bill.

time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

Tenants'
Improvement
(Ireland)
(No. 2) Bill.

Irish Lights
Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

Vaccination
Prosecutions
B ill.
.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Councils (Legis-
lation) Bill;

Reading

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 Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 12th day of July next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Vaccination Prosecutions
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 12th day of July next.

Manhood
Suffrage
(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Evicted
nts
Tenaland)
(I re

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes after Two of the clock
on Friday morning, adjourned till this
day.

The Stalybridge, Hyde, M;)ssley, and nuhilz- Stalybridge,
field Tramways and Electricity Board Bill was !,1nYadiiimdastlYi
read the third time, and passed.
Tramways and

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Electricity
Board Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Local . Government Provisional Orders Local Govern.
(No. 9) Bill was, according to Order, read the visional Orders
third time, and passed.

(No. 9) Bill.

merit Pro-

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House; according to Order, proceeded to Local Govern.

take into consideration the Local Government went. Pro-
visional Order
Provisional Order (No. 11) Bill, as amended in (No. 11) Bill.
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions .

Vide Eighth
Report.
Sir Jam Gorst presented, pursuant to the Board of

directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
(relesahtlIonnt,er.
Report of the Board of Education on the mediate Edu-
Administration of Schools, under the Welsh cation Act,
Intermediate Education Act, 1889.

1889.)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His '1-"a:altiicsltiatcd
Judicial
Majesty's Command,Copy of Judicial Statis- (England
for England and Wales for 1899, Part I. Wales.)
(Criminal).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant Finance
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, Accounts.
Finance Accounts (,f the United Kingdom of No. 238.
Great Britain and Ireland for the Financial
Year 1900-1901, ended 31st March 1901.

Copy of the Seventy-ninth Report of the Woods,
Commissioners of His Majesty's Woods, Forests, FLoarenr, and
and Land Revenues, dated 28th June 1901.

Revenues.

No. 239.
Account of Revenue and Expenditure in res- Isle of Man.
peet of -the Duties of. the -Customs of the Isle No. 240.
of Man, and Accounts of the Accumulated Fund,
and of Passenger Tax and Harbour Dues, for
the year ended 31st March 1901, together with
the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General thereon.

Copy

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275
Fishing), Shipping, and Manufactures :--Sir
Robert Penrose-FitzGerald; and had appointed
in substitution : Mr. Louis Sinclair.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

1 EDW. VII.

Civil List
Pensions.

No. 241.

Alkali, &c.
Works Regu-
lation Acts,
1881 and
1892.

No. 242.

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Copy of List of all Pensions granted during
the year ended 20th June 1901, and charged
upon the Civil List.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Walter Long presented, pursuant to the
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
of the Thirty-seventh Annual Report by the
Chief Inspector, under the Alkali, &c. Works
Regulation Acts, 1881 and 1892, of his Pro-
ceedings during the year 1900, presented to
the Local Government Board and to the Secre-
tary for Scotland.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
,Copies of Diplomatic and
jesty's Command , Copies
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2640
and 2641.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

South Africa. Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,- -Copy of Correspondence,
&c. between the Commander-in-Chief in South
Africa and the Boer Commanders so far as it
affects the destruction of Property.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Charitable
Endowments
(London.)

No. 243.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table
by the Clerk of the House,Further Return to
an Order, dated the 2nd day of August 1894, for
a Return relative to Charitable :Endowments
(London).

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.

Metropolitan
District
Railway Bill.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Selection
(Standing
Committee

Law, &c.

-s.)

Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com-
mittee on the Metropolitan District Railway
Bill That in pursuance of the Resolution of
the 'House of the 18th June the Committee
had inserted in the Bill the additional provision
referred to in such Resolution.

Sir John Kennaway further reported from the
Committee ; That they had examined the alle-
gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill,
and amended the same so as to make it con-
sistent with the provisions of the Bill as 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. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had discharged the follow-
ing Member from the Standing rCommittee on
Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Pro-
cedure : Mr. Boland (added in respect of the
Youthful Offenders Bill) ; and had appointed in

Youthful
Offenders Bill. substitution : Mr. Cullinan.

Law, &c.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had added to the Standing
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure the following Fifteen Members
in respect of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
Sale of
Intoxicating
to Children Bill : Mr. Bell, Mr. Griffith-
Liquors to
Children Bill. Boscawen, Mr. Jesse Collings, Mr. Crombie, Mr.
Fenwick, Sir Henry Fowler, Mr. Gretton, Sir
William .Houldsworth, Major
dame-son, Mr.
Reginald Lucas, Mr. Middlemore, Sir Barring-
ton Simeon, Dr. Thompson, Mr. 7'ritton, and Mr.
Whittaker.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee of Selection ; That they had discharged
the following Member from the Standing Corn-
Trade, &c., mittee on Trade (including Agriculture and

VOL. 166.

Sir John Brunner reported from the Corn- Private Bills
mittee on Group N of Private Bills; That the (Group N.)
parties opposing the Local Government Pro- Local Govern-
visional Orders (Housing of Working Classes) meat Pro-
v
(No. 2) Bill had stated that the evidence (
nig)
of Mr. John Hepper, Surveyor, of Leeds, was Working
essential to their case ; and it having been proved Classes)
that his attendance could not be procured without (No. 2) Bill.
the intervention of the House, he had been in-
structed to move that the said Mr. John Ilepper
do attend the said Committee on Tuesday next,
at half-past Eleven of the clock.

rodfers

Ordered, That Mr. John Hepper do attend the
Committee on Group N of Private Bills on
Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Grocers and
a Return showing (1) the Number of Spirit Off -Licences,
(Belfast.)
Grocers or Off- Licence Holders in Belfast; 6.'c'
(2) the Number of such Licences granted within
the past five years ; (3) the Number of Prosecu-
tions against such Licence Holders during the
past five years ; (4) the Number of Convictions
recorded against such persons during the past
five years (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 46, of Session 1897).(Mr. Field.)

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Private Bills
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That, (Group K.)
for the convenience of parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Thursday next, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Crown Bill.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have agreed to the Demise of the Demise of the

Crown Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Arizona Arizona
Copper Company, Limited, Order Confirmation Copper Com-
pany, Limited,
Bill, without any Amendment.
Order Con-
firmation Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the West Surrey West Surrey
Water Bill.

Water Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Electric Electric
Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill, with Lighting
Amendments ;
concurrence of this House.

to which the Lords desire the Orders (No. 5)

Provisional

Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Tendring Hun- Tendring
dred Water Bill, with Amendments
to which H"I'll'ed.
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Water Bil
The Lords have agreed to the Richmond Gas Richrn ml

l.

Bill, with Amendments ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

to which the Lords Gas Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Derwert Valley Dcrwcnt

Water Board Bill, with Amendments ; to which
W
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Voaa llredyBW
B

ter

1 .

The Lords have agreed to the Petervield and Petersfield
to which and SelseY

Selsey Gas Bill, with Amendments ;
the Lords desire the concurrence of this H )use. Gas Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Milford Docks
made by this House to the Milford Docks Bill, Bill [Lords.]
without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Mersey Docks
made by this House to the Memel] Docks and and Harbour
Harbour Board Bill, without any Amendment.
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to amend the Law with regard to the
making of Bye-laws by County Councils ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

Board 13:
[Lords]

councils

11

N N 2

The

28th June.

1901.
Hereditaments comprised in an Indenture of
Lease dated the 2nd day of June 1847 ; and to
provide for the winding up of certain Trusts
connected therewith which were created by the
Doncaster Tithe Deed of 1821, and for other
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

Water Orders
Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill
[Lords.]

Ti amways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

276

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade, under the Gas and
Water Works Facilities Act, 1870, relating to
and Farnborough District Water,
Frimley
Henley-on- Thames Water, Hunger ford Water,
south. Staffirdshire Water, and irokingham
to which the Lords desire the concur-
Water ;
rence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board. of Trade, under the Tram-
ways Act, 1810, relating to Birkdale Urban
District Council Tramways, Crompton Urban
District Council Tramways, Leamington Tram-
ways, Royton Urban District Council Tram-
ways, Swindon Corporation Tramways, and
to which the
Wrexham District Tramways ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Electric
Lighting
Act to confirm certain Provisicnal Orders made
Provisional
Orders (No.7) by the Board of Trade, under the Electric
Bill [Lords.] Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888,
relating to
Barry, Crompton, Foots Cray, Esiern Barnet,
Isle of Thanet (Rural), Newbury, Pudscy, Ross,
to which the Lords
Roundhay, and Royton ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Electric
Lighting
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
Provisional
Orders (No. 8) by the Board of Trade, under the Electric
Bit [Lords.] Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, and Electric
relating to
Lighting (Scotland) Act,
Clydebank, CI ieft; Dalkeith, Dollar, Falkirk,
Galashiels, Gourock, Tedburgh, Melrose, and
Dban ; to which the Lords desire the concur-
rence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Electric
Po- Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
Lighting
ders
visi
Or
on al
by the Board of Trade under the Electric
(No. 9) Bill
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Alt-
[Lords.]
wick, Ann field Plain, Benfield.side, Consett, Hands-
north, Norton Pickering, Saint Austell, Shildon
and East T'hickleo, and Whitley and Monkseaton;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

1890,

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 11) Bill
[Lords.]

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 12) Bill
[Lords.]

Water Orders
Confirmation
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

Ayr County
Buildings Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

Doncaster
Tithe Trust
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888,
relating to
Brumsyroce, Goole, Ilkley, Lyndhurst, the ex-
tension of the Area of Supply of the Midland
Electric Corporation for Power Distribution,
Limited, Northwood and Ruislip, Rickmansworth,
Bishton, Great Harwood, and Clayton-le-Moors,
and Warwick; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade, under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888,
relating to
Lewisham and Penge ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade, under the Gas and Water
Works Facilities Act, 1870, relating to Dearne
Valley .Water, Mid-Kent Water, Perranporth
Water, Slough Water, and Tilehurst,Pangbourne,
and District Water ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scot /and) Act,
1899, relating to the Ayr County Buildings ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm an Agreement between the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Lessees of
the Parsonage of Doncaster and certain other

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Electric
Lords to the Electric Lighting Provisional Lighting Pro-
Orders (No. 5) Bill be taken into consideration visional Orders
(No. 5) Bill.
upon Monday next.

The Water Orders Confirmation (No. 1)

was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ;
be printed.

Bill Water Orders
Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill

the [Lords.]
and Bill 229.

Bill was read the first time.

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Tramways
Orders Con.
ficn
, That the Bill be referred to the (Nro.a2ti)onBill

Ordered

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and [Lords.]
be printed.

Bill 230.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders Electric
Lighting
Provisional

(No. 7) Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and rzoor.d78)]B:11
be printed.

Bill 231.

The Electric Lightino. Provisional Orders Electric
Lighting

(No. 8) Bill was read the first time.
1 hat the Bill bferred to the Orders
be re

ers (No. 8)
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and Bill [Lords.]
Bill 32.
be printed.

Ordered

,

The Electric Lighting. Provisional Orders

(No. 9) Bill was read the first time.

Lighting
rPovisi
Provisional
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the ()mem
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and Bill [Lords.]
be printed.
Bill 233.

9)

(No. 11) Bill was read the first time.

The Electric Lightino. Provisional Orders Electric
Lighting
Ptrssioual
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and (No. 11) Bill
be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the os.rodve

[Lords.]

Bill 234,

(No. 12) Bill was read the first time.

The Electric Lightino. Provisional Orders Electric
Lighting
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the zode

virssioaal

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills; and (No. 12) Bill
be printed.

Bill 235.
The Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill Water Orders
'on

firmat
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [Lords.]

was read the first time.

[Lords.]

Con
(No.

2) Bill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
be printed.

Bill 236.

The Zyr County Buildings Provisional Order Ayr County
Confirmation Bill (under the Private Legislation Buildings
Cr-
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second roation Bill
time upon Monday the 8th day of July next ;
and be printed.

Bill 237.

Order

i9toonfignsa I

first time.

The Doncaster Tithe Trust Bill was read the
Tithe Trust
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered, That

the Housing of Working Rousing of

Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill be read a
second time upon Thursday the 11th day of
July next.

W orki ng
Payment
Loans) Bill.

Ordered, That the Ulster Custom Bill be read Ulster Custom

a second time upon Monday next.

Ordered,

Bill.

28th 29th June.

277
The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund But
(No. 2) Bill.

PITIt.iNdate9d.1

1 EDW. VII.

Tied Houses
(Freeing.)

Tied Houses
(Freeing) Bill,
Bill 238.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to secure freedom for Holders of Licences
for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquor: And that
Mr. Rea, Mr. Yoxall, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Whitley,
Mr. Layland-Barratt, Mr. Bell, Mr. Soares, and
Mr. Riyg do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Rea accordingly presented a Bill
to
secure freedom for Holders of Licenees for the
Sale of Intoxicating Liquor : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Friday the 12th day of July
next ; and to be printed.

Supply
(13th allotted
Pay.)

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply,

(In the Committee.)

Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902,
Class III.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £. 61,468, be granted to His
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray
the Charge which will come in course of pay-
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1902, for such of the Salaries and Expenses
of the Supreme Court of Judicature and of certain
other Legal Departments in Ireland as are not
charged on the Consolidated Fund :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 60,468, be granted
for the said Service(Mr. T. W. Russell) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Mr. T. W. Russell,

Yeas,

(Sir Thomas Esmonde:
Tellers for thef Sir William IValrond,

Noes,

[Mr. Anstruther :

1

Original Question put, and agreed to.
Resolution to be reported.

Class II.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding X. 9,676, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses
of the Offices of the Chief Secretary in Dublin
and London, and of the Inspectors of Lunatic
Asylums :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £.100, in
respect of the Salary for the Chief Secretary
(Colonel Saunderson);

The Committee proceeded to a Division ;

Saturday, 29th June, 1901 :

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,
1Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

174.
l Mr. Anstruther
And, it being after Midnight, the Chairman
left the Chair to make his Report to the House.

100.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, That the Committee had
made Progress in the matter to them referred ;
and that he was directed to move, That the
Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

VOL. 156,

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.
Question put, That the Clause stand part of

the Bill ;

the Bill;

Yeas,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William W
1
r 187.
Mr. Anstruther :
J
Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde, } 62.
ICaptain Donelan:
Noes,
CLAUSE, N° 2.
Question put, That the Clause stand part of

alrond,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the ("Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan

CLAUSE, N° 3, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

182.

I 61.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie reported from the Com- Youthful
mittee on Youthful Offenders [Expenses], a Offenders
Resolution; which was read, as followeth :

[Expenses.]

That it is expedient to authorise the payment,
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of
contributions towards the cost of maintaining in
custody Children or Young Persons under any
Act of the present Session to amend the Law
relating to Youthful Offenders.

The said Resolution, being read a second time,

was agreed to.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply, of (3-rd March)
the 3rd day of May last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving (S2u6ptphlyA
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Repert.
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Meat Marking
Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill,
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee,

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.

Bill rOrdered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Manhood
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage Suffrage
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

rz 3

The

28th-29th June.lst July.

1901.
The Shipley Improvement Bill was read the

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland) Bill.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

278

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes before One of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till
Monday next.

Monday, 1st July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

ATR. Speaker laid upon the Table, Report
Ill from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the
following Bills, originating in the Lords, and
referred on the First Reading thereof, the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into,
and which are applicable thereto, have been
complied with, viz.:

Belfast Harbour Bill.
Easton and Church Hope Railway Bill.
Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail-

way Bill.

Leeds Churches Bill.
Leeds Corporation Water Bill.
Rugby Water and Improvement Bill.
Salford Corporation Bill.
Stockport Corporation Water Bill.
Weston-super-Mare Gas Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Hull, Barnsley,
and West
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Riding
Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Junction Rail-
Junction
Railway and way and Dock Bill; and the same were twice
Dock Bill.

read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

North Eastern
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
North Eastern Railway Bill ; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Chester Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Poulton-le-
Fylde Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Prestatyn
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The Chester Gas Bill was read the third time,

and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Poulton-le-Fylde Gas Bill was read the

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

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 Prestatyn Water Bill was read the third

time, and passed, with Amendments.

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.

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Improvement

The House proceeded to take into considera- Biggleswade

tion the Biggleswade Water Board Bill,
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

as Water
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Cowes Ferry
tion the Cowes Ferry Bill, as amended in the Bill [Lords.]
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the London United Tramways London

Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken ways
into consideration To-morrow.

zdilTi.ram°

Ordered, That the Sheffield Corporation Bill, Sheffield

as amended in the Committee, be taken into C
Bill [Lords.]
B
consideration To-morrow.

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Central London Railway (No. 2) Bill Central
Railway
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

The Elland Gas Bill was read a second time ; Elland Gas
Bill [Lords.]

and committed.

Harpenden
District Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Newport (Isle
of Wight)
Gas Bill
[Lords.]
Smethwick
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The Harpenden District Gas Bill was read a

a second time ; and committed.

The Newport (Isle qf Wight) Gas Bill was

read a second time ; and committed.

The Smethwick Corporation Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Committee to insert the following Clause :
(Application of provisions of Friendly Societies
Act, 1896.)

Any scheme for the establishment of a
superannuation or provident fund under
this part of this Act shall not come into
operation until the Corporation shall in
respect of that fund have been registered
under the Friendly Societies Act, 1896,
and the provisions of that Act (except the
proviso of sub-section (1) of section 8 and
section forty-one) so far as they are ap-
plicable, and are not inconsistent with the
provisions of this part of this Act shall
apply as if (a) the Corporation were a
society to which that Act applies and were
the Trustees of sueh society ; (b) as if the
scheme were the rules of such society ; (c)
as if the superannuation or provident funds
were the funds of such society ; and (d) as
if the contributors to the fund were the
members of such society. (Mr. Strachey.)

The Worcester Tramways Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Amendments made
by the Lords to the Electric Lighting Pro-
visional Orders (No. 5) 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.

Worcester
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 5)
Bill.

The Local Government Provisional Order
(No. 11) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order
(No. 11) Bill.

1st July.

279
Works and Cost of Maintenance.(Mr. Timothy
M. Healy.)

1 EDW. VII.

Invergarry
and Fort
Augustus
Railway Order
Confirmation
Bill.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Board of
Education
(Welsh Inter-
mediate
Education
Act, 1889.)
No. 244.

Irish Land
Commission
(Judicial
Rents.)

Bankruptcy
(Ireland.)

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Invergarry and Fort
Augustus Railway Order Confirmation Bill
(under section 7, sub-section (2), of the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Board
of Education (Welsh Intermediate Education
Act, 1889), which was presented upon the 28th
day of June last, be printed.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Return, according to Pro-
vinces and Counties, of Judicial Rents fixed by
Chief Commissions, Sub-Commissions, and Civil
Bill Courts for First and Second Statutory
Terms, together with a Return prepared in a
similar manner of Judical Rents that have been
revised by the Land Commission on Appeal,
as notified to the Irish Land Commission during
the months of September and October 1900 ;
also, Rents fixed upon the Reports of 'Valuers
appointed by the Irish Land Commission on the
Joint Applications of Landlords and Tenants.

Mr. Wyndham also presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 30th day of April last, for a
Return relative to Bankruptcy (Ireland).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Repots Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
(Annual
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2642 to
2646.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Lunacy.

No. 245.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the Hou=e,Copy of the
Fifty-fifth Report of the Commissioners in
Lunacy to the Lord Chancellor.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Royal Irish
Constabulary.

Parks and
Gardens
(London and
Dublin.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing the Names, Ages, Religion,
Rank, and Length of Service of Members of the
Royal Irish Constabulary who were injured
while on duty during the past twenty years ; the
Name of the County to which each Member
was regularly attached, and the Name of the
County in which the Injury was inflicted ; the
Amount of Compensation claimed and awarded
in each case, and the Name of
the Public
Authority, Court of Law, or otherwise, which
made the Award ; the Source from which the
Payment was made ; the Nature and Extent of
the Injuries, and how caused ;
the Duties,
whether ordinary or special and their Nature,
upon which such Members were engaged when
injured ; the Names of Members retired as result
of Injuries, and the Amount of Pension, if any,
in each case ; the Names and similar particulars
of unsuccessful Claimants, and the Amounts
claimed.(Mr. Patrick O'Brien.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing (a) for Parks maintained from
Votes of Parliament in Great Britain and Ire-
land, and (b) for Botanic Gardens, London and
Dublin, (1) the Acreage open to the Public in
each case, (2) the Total Cost between 1890-1
and 1899-1900, inclusive, distinguishing New

VOL. 156.

Sir John Brunner reported from the Corn- Local Govern..

mittee on the Local Government Provisional ment Pro-
Orders (Ireland) (No. 4) Bill ; That they had (viitannad10) rders
considered the Orders therein contained ; that (No. 4) Bill
the said Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that [Provisional
they had directed him to report the Bill, without Orders
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on Private Bills
Group L of Private Bills ; That, for the eon- (Group L.)
venience of parties they had adjourned till
Wednesday, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

T able.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- Local Govern-

ment Provisional Order (Gas)
ment
Amendment.

ment Pro-
visional Order
(Gas) Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Inclosure Inclosure
(Sutton) Provisional Order Bill, without any (Sutton) OPro-
rder
Amendment.

without any

visional
Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Pier and Har- Pier and
bour Provisional Orders (No. 1) Bill, without Harbour
any Amendment.

Provisional
Orders (No. 1)
Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Cambrian Rail- Cambrianbrian

ways Bill, without any Amendment.

Railways Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow and Glasgow and
Renfrew District Railway Transfer Bill,without Renfrew Dis-
trict Railway
any Amendment.
Transfer Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the London River- London

side Fish Market Bill, without any Amendment. Riverside Fish

Market Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Kettering Urban Kettering
i
abta enr BDi

District Water 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 Sutton-in- As4field
made
Urban Ms-
Urban District (Water) Bill, without any trict (Water)
Amendment.
Bill [Lords.]

us htSutton -in-
-

Ur
W

11 .rst

i

ict

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments City and

made by this House to the City and South
London Railway Bill, without any Amendment.

London

RSouth
21,17:4 Bin

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments New Swindon

made by this House to the New Swindon Gas Gas Bill
[Lords.]
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Prevention of

Act for the better Prevention of Corruption; Corruption
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of fl
oor8).3B ill
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Supreme Court

r o -

Act to amend the Supreme Court of Judicature
f
a
ic
o
(
)ture
ls
A
Acts in relation to Appeals; to which the Lords Bill [Lords.]
.pJ pueda
desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Education

Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Education under the Elemen-
Confirmation
tary Education Act, 1870 to 1900, to enable the (
Barnes, &c.)
School Boards for Barnes, Hartlepool, Man- Bill [Lords.]
chester, Merthyr Tydfil, and Walthamstow to put
in force the Lands Clauses Acts ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Pier and
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made Hporraodrvbeirsyornaol
by the Board of Trade under the General Pier
and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Bexhill, Bill [Lords.]
Burghead, Carradale, Elgin and Lossiemouth, and
Urr
br 4

1st July.

1901.

1 266.

1

69.

The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

(Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thelSir Thomas Esmonde,

Captain Donclan:

Yeas,

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative,
Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Brodrich and
Lord Stanley do prepare, and bring in the Bill.

Dover Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Lowestoft
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Cardiff
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

280
Urr Navigation ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for conferring further Powers on the Dover
Gas Light Company ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to empower the Corporation of Lowestoft to
construct and work Tramways and to construct
Street Improvements, and to make further pro-
vision in regard to the Electric Lighting Under-
taking of the Corporation, and in regard to the
Seashore and Recreation Grounds in the Borough,
theLands known as Lamp Lands, and the Health,
Local Government, and improvement of the
Borough, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act extending the time limited for acquisition
of Land and completion of Works under the
Cardiff' Railway Acts, 1897, 1898, and 1899 ;
for sanctioning an alteration of the Levels of
Railway No. 4, authorised by the CardiffRail-
way Act, 1897 ; for further empowering the
Trustees of the Will of the second Marquess of
Bute to hold ordinary Shares or Stock in the
Capital of the Cardiff Railway Company, and
for other purposes; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

Education
Board Pro-
visional Orders
Confirmation
(Barnes, &c.)
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 239.

The Education Board Provisional Orders
Confirmation (Barnes, &c.) Bill was read the
first time.

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

The Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders

(No. 3) Bill was read the first time.

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

The Dover Gas Bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Lowestoft ;Corporation Bill was read the

first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

The Cardiff Railway Bill was read the first

Pier and
Harbour Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill
[Lords.]

Bill 240.

Dover Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Lowestoft
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Cardiff Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

&c.)

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Drunkards
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 241.

The Drunkards Bill was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Thursday next ; and to be printed.

Customs
Duties (Isle
of Man.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law with respect to Customs
Duties in the Isle of Man: And that Mr. Austen
Chamberlain and Mr. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer do prepare, and bring it in.

Militia and
Yeomanry.

Mr. Speaker
puts the
Question,
pursuant to
standing
Order, No. 16.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to amend the Law relating to the Militia and
Yeomanry--(Mr. Secretary Brodrich);

And the Motion being opposed, after a brief
explanatory statement frcm the Member who
made the Motion and from a Member who
opposed it, Mr. Speaker put the Question in
pursuance of Standing Order No. 16 ;

The House divided.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented a Bill to Customs

amend the Law with respect to Customs Duties o
in the Isle of Man : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Thursday next ; and to be printed.

Duties

an) Bill.
Bill 242.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented a Bill to Militia and
amend the Law relating to the Militia and Yeomanry
Yeomanry ; And the same was read the first Bill.
time ; and ordered to be read a second time To- Bill 243.
morrow ; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Consolidatel
Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund (No. Fund (No. 2)
2) Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Bill be now read the third
time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the r Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan:

284.

60.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Finance Bill.

into a Committee on the Finance Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 4 (Continuance of Additional
Customs Duties and drawbacks on tobacco, beer,
and spirits).

Question put, That the Clause stand part of

the Bill ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the
Yeas,

Sir William Walrond,

t Mr. Anstruther :
i

1.

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

71.
)Captain Donelan:
CLAUSE, N° 5 (Excise Duty on glucose,

Noes,

An Amendment made.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 15,
to leave out the words " or Ireland " (Mr.
William Redmond).

Question put, That the words " or Ireland"

stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther r

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan:

311.

69.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, I. 15,
to leave out the words " the cwt. £. 0 ls. 8d.," in
order to insert the words,

£ s. d.
0
2
9
0 2 0"

" Solid -
Liquid

-
-

-

-

-

the cwt.

(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer),instead
thereof.

Question, That the words "the cwt. £.0 ls. 8d."

stand part of the Clause,put, and negatived.

Question put, That those words be there

inserted ;

The

excise duties
spirits).

the Bill ;

Question put, That the Clause stand part of

this day.

1stend July.

207.

The Order of
Second Reading
Bill ;

Ordered, That

this day.

281

the day being read, for the Marriages
Legalization
of the Marriages Legalization Bill [Lords.]
the Bill be read a second time

]DW. VII.
The Committee. divided ;
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther :

Noes,

Tellers for the (Mr. Kearley,

131.
lMr. Strachey :
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 18,
to leave out the words " or Ireland."(Mr.
William Redmond.)

Question put, That the words " or Ireland"

stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thej Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

Captain Donelan:

257.

64.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 19,
to leave out " Is. 3d.," in order to insert " 9d."
(Mr. Lough.)

Question, That " ls. 3d." stand part of the

Clauseput, and agreed to.

Another Amendment made.
Question put, That the Clause, as amended,

stand part of the Bill ;

The Committee divided.

- Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan:

231.

66'

CLAUSE, N° 6 (Continuance of additional
and drawbacks on beer and

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,
o Yeas,
Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

t Mr. Anstruther

Noes,

Captain Donelan :

301.

63.

CLAUSE, N° 7, amended, and agreed to.
CLAUSES, N" 8 and No 9, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 10 (Income Tax for 1901-1902).
Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 27, at the
end, to add the words " Provided always, that
" this section shall not apply to Ireland."(Mr.
William Redmond.)

Question put, That those words be there

added ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for theiSir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

LCaptain Donelan:

1

61.

Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1 Mr. Anstruther :
Question proposed,. That the Clause stand part

of the Bill.;

Tuesday, 2nd July, 1901

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond, }

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther,

217.

Noes,

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Captain Donelan:

58.
CLAUSE, N° 11 (Continuance of suspension of
new sinking fund and payments on account of
terminable annuities).

Question proposed, That the Clause stand part

of the Bill :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. John Redmond ), put, and
agreed to.

a

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of
Second Reading
mation Bill ;

Ordered, That

this day.

the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Confi rmation
of the Colonial Acts Confir- Bill.
the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

Second Reading of the Education Bill;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Annual Close
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;

Time (Sc

Ordered, ThatThat the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) 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 Loan 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 Prisons (Scotland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Dublin Corporation

Second Reading of
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

la nd

)

Bill.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Loan Bill.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Solicitors Bill

Second Reading of the Solicitors Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

[Lords.]

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the ocootiuntts
Second Reading of the County Courts (Ireland) land) Bill
Bill ;
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the, Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.
Second Reading of the Alkali, &c. Works Works Regu-
Regulation Bill;

lation
[Lords.]

llBill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries

(Ireland) Bill.

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill';

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.
And it being One of the clock on Tues-
day morning, Mr. Speaker adjourned
the House, pursuant to the Standing
Order, without Question put, till this
day.

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2nd July.

Tuesday, 2nd July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Message from
the Lords.

B. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords

by one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated

Consolidated
Fund (No. 2)
Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Chester Gas
Bill [Lords.] made by this House to the Chester Gas Bill,

Fund (No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment.

without any Amendment.

Royal Assent, A Message was delivered by Sir Michael
Biddulph, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod :

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords, authorised by virtue of His Ma-
jesty's Commission, for declaring His Royal
Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both
Houses, desire the immediate attendance of this
Honourable House in the House of Peers, to
hear the Commission read.

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

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of His
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 autho-
rised, had declared the Royal Assent to the
said Acts, as follow :

Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

1901.

Act, 1901.

1901.

1. Civil List Act, 1901.
2. Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act, 1901.
3. Demise of the Crown Act, 1901.
4. Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1901.
5. Paisley Gas Order Confirmation Act, 1901.
6. Thames and Severn Canal Order Confir-

mation Act, 1901.

7. Grangemouth Water Order Confirmation

8. Scottish Provident Institution Order Con-

firmation Act, 1901.

9. Ardrossan Harbour Order Confirmation

10. Ayr Harbour. Order Confirmation Act,

11. Highland Railway Order Confirmation

12. Hamilton Burgh Order Confirmation Act,

13. Falkirk and District Tramways Order

Confirmation Act, 1901.

14. Military Lands Provisional Orders Con-

15. Metropolitan Commons (Ham) Supple-

firmation Act, 1901.

mental Act, 1901.

16. Education Board Provisional Order Con-

firmation (Acton) Act, 1901.

17. Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro-
visional Order Confirmation (No. 1)
Act, 1901.

18. Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro-
visional Orders Confirmation (No. 2)
Act, 1901.

19. Electric Lighting 'Orders Confirmation

20. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

21. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

(No. 2) Act, 1901.

(No. 3) Act, 1901.

(No. 4) Act, 1901.

22. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Act, 1901.
23. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act, 1901.

1901.
24. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Act
1901.

25. Local Government Board's Provisional

Order Confirmation (Gas) Act, 1901.

26. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (Poor Law) Act,
1901.

27. Regulation and Inclosure (Skipwith) Pro-

visional Orders Act, 190).

28. Drainage and Improvement of Lands
Supplemental (Ireland) Act, 1901.

29. Metropolitan Commons (Orpington) Sup-

plemental Act, 1901.

30. Ardrossan Gas and Water Order Con-

firmation Act, 1901.

31. North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company's Order Confirmation Act,
1901.

32. Arizona Copper Company, Limited, Order

Confirmation Act, 1901.

33. Inclosure (Sutton) Provisional Order Act,

34. Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation

90

(No. 1) Act, 1901.

35. Henry Diaper and Company's (Delivery

Warrants) Act, 1901.
36. Gravesend Gas Act, 1901.
37. Honley Urban District Council (Gas)

38. Folkestone Corporation Act, 1901.
39. Gateshead and District Tramways Act,

Act, 1901.

1901.

40. Bath Gas Act, 1901.
41. Bristol, Clifton, and West of England
Zoological Society's Act, 1901.
42. Royal Exchange Assurance Act, 1901.
43. Sheffield District Railway Act, 1901.
44. Alfreton Gas Act, 1901.
45. Omagh Gas Act, 1901.
46. Oakharn Water Act, 1901.
47. London Bridge Widening Act, 1901.
48. !heath Harbour Act, 1901.
49. Thames Deep Water Dock Act, 1901.
50. School for Orphans of Freemen of the

City of London Act, 1901.

51. Otley Gas Act, 1901.
52. Honey District Gas Act, 1901.
53. Mersey Docks (Canada Dock Works, &c.)

Act, 1901.

54. Bury Corporation Tramways Act, 1901.
55. Great Northern Railway Act, 1901.
56. Midland Railway Act, 1901.
57. Irish Presbyterian Church Act, 1901.
58. British Gas Light Company, Limited

(Hull Station) Act, 1901.

59. Nitrate Railways Company, Limited, Act,

1901.

60. Rodgers' Patent Act, 1901.
61. Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water Act,

1901.

62. Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead Gas

Act, 1901.

63. Shrewsbury Gas Act, 1901.
64. Cardiff Corporation Act, 1901.
65. Leatherhead Gas Act, 1901.
66. West Surrey Water Act, 1901.
67. Milford Docks Act, 1901.
68. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Act,

1901.

69. Sutton-in- Ashfield Urban District Council

(Water) Act, 1901.

70. City and South London Railway Act,

1901.

71. New Swindon Gas Act, 1901.
72. Dublin Saint James' Gate Brewery Tram-

ways Act, 1901.

73. Cambrian Railways Act, 1901.

'4. Glasgow

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74. Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway

Transfer Act, 1901.

75. London Riverside Fish Market (Transfer

to Corporation of London) Act, 1901.

76. Hull, Barnsley, andiWest Riding Junction
Railway, and Dock Act, 1901.

77. North Eastern Railway Act, 1901.
78. Chester Gas Act, 1901.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Derwent
Valley Water
Board Bill.

Richmond
Gas Bill.

Tendring
Hundred
Water Bill.

London
United Tram-
ways Bill.

Sheffield
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Metropolitan
District Rail-
way Bill.

('New Title.]

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are ap-
plicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

Cork, Blachroch, and Passage Railway Bill.
Doncaster Tithe Trust Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Derwent Valley Water Board Bill ; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Richmond Gas Bill ; and the same were twice
read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Tendring Hundred Water Bill; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the London United Tramways
Bill, as amended in the Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Thursday.next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Sheffield Corporation Bill,
as amended in the Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration To-morrow.

Ordered, That, in the case of the Metropolitan
District Railway Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214,
and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now
taken into consideration provided amended prints
shall have been previously deposited(Mr.
Caldwell).

The House accordingly proceeded to take the

Bill into consideration.

Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243
be suspended, and that the Bill be now read the
third time.( M r. Caldwell.)

The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed, with a new Title, as followeth

An Act to empower the Metropolitan District
Railway Company to provide for the Conversion
and Adaptation of their Railways for being
worked by Electric Traction, and for other
purposes.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Vol.. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the in(Loe cnat 1, GI
Third Reading of the Local Government (Ire- Provisional
land) Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time Bill.

Orders (No. 4)

ea nr

To-morrow.

The Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway Invergarry

Order Confirmation Bill (under section 7, sub-
section (2), of the Private Legislation Proce- RalirwsZsOrder
dure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according to Confirmation
Order, read the third time, and passed.

Bill.

Aand

Fort

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
nil" to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Dundee Corporation (to be pro-
ceeded with under Section 7 of the Act) : And
that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Solicitor
General for Scotland do prepare, and bring
it in.

The Lord Advocate accordingly presented a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
relating to Dundee Corporation ; and,
1899,
under 62 & 63 Vic. c. 47, s. 7 (2).

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Tuesday next.

Dundee
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation.

Dundee
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill,

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.

Public Works
Loan Board.
No. 246.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Twenty-sixth Annual Report of the
Public Works Loan Board, 1900-1901, with
Appendices.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Copies of Memorandum stating the Nature of
the Proposals contained in the Provisional Orders
included in the Electric Lighting Provisional
Orders (No. 7) Bill :Of Memorandum stating
the Nature of the Proposals contained in the
Provisional Orders included in the Electric
Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 8) Bill :
Of Memorandum stating the Nature of the Pro-
posals contained in the Provisional Orders in-
cluded in the Electric Lighting Provisional
Orders (No. 9) Bill :Of Memorandum stating
the Nature of the Proposals contained in the
Provisional Orders included in the Electric
Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 11) Bill :
And, of Memorandum stating the Nature of the
Proposals contained in the Provisional Orders
included in the Electric Lighting Provisional
Orders (No. 12) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Pier and
a Copy of Memorandum stating the Nature of Harbour
the Proposals included in the Pier and Harbour Orders
Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Bill:
Balfour.)

oNol. 2)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tithe Rent-

a Return showing the Amounts paid in respect charge
of each Administrative County or County
Borough during the period between the 15th
day of September 1899 and the 31st day of
March 1900, in respect of the payment of half
the Rates on the Tithe Rent-charge under the
Tithe Rent-charge (Rating) Act, 1899.(Mr.
Alfred Hutton.)

(Amounts
paid. to Ad-
nu 1nStt feast

C
Boroughs.)

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Lord

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Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice reported from the
Standing
Committees. Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure, to whom the
Law, &c.
Youthful Offenders Bill was referred ; That
Youthful
Offenders Bill. they had gone through the Bill, and made

Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

No. 247.

No. 247.

Bill 247.

Selection
(Standing
Committees.)

Law, &e.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill.

Law, &c.

Beer Bill,

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings

of the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next ; and be printed.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection That they had discharged the fol-
lowing Member from the Standing Committee
on Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Pro-
cedure :Mr. Fenu;ich (added in respect of the
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to Children Bill);
and had appointed in substitution : Mr. Donal
Sullivan.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee; That they had added to the Stand-
ing Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice,
and Legal Procedure the following Fifteen
Members in respect of the Beer Bill:Sir
Harry Bullard, Mr. Chaplin, Sir Michael Foster,
Sir Edward Greene, Mr. Groves, Sir William
Harcourt, Colonel Kenyon-Slaney, Mr. Lambert,
Mr. Fletcher Moulton, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Price
Mr. Purvis. Sir Cuthbert Quilter, Mr. Josepl:
Walton, and Mr. Samuel Young.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

Standing
Orders.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which
was read, as followeth :That, in the case of the
Bristol Corporation (Docks and Railways, &c.)
Bristol
Corporation Bill, the Standing Orders ought ht to be dispensed
(ocks ad
n
&c.) with ; that the parties be permitted to proceed
ailways,
Bill [Lords.] with their Bill, provided that proof be given
before the Committee on the Bill of the approval
of the Bill by the Great Western Railway Com-
pany, and by the Midland Railway Company, or,
in the absence of
such proof, provided that
Clause 51 be struck out of the Bill ; that the
Committee on the Bill do report how far such
Order has been complied with.

The said Resolution, being read a second time,

was agreed to.

The House was moved, That the Report from
Bristol
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in
Corporation
(Docks and
respect of the Bristol Corporation (Docks and
Railways, &c.)
Bill [Lords.] Railways, &c.) Bill, might be read ; and the

same being read ;

(Mr. Caldwell.)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

South Eastern
and London,
Chatham, and
Dover Rail-
ways Bill
[Lords.]

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes,

Railway Bills
(Group 10.)

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the
Committee on the South-Eastern and London,
Chatham, and Dover Railways Bill ; That they
had examined the allegations contained in the
Preamble of the Bill, and verbally amended the
same, and found the same, as amended, to be
true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made
Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the
Committee on Group 10 of Railway Bills; That
Mr. Alfred Pease, one of the Members of the
said Committee, was not present at the Sitting
of the Committee this day.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the Railway Bills
Committee on Group 10 of Railway Bills; That (Group io.)
the parties promoting the Bournemouth Corpo- Bournemouth
ration Bill had stated that the evidence of Corporation
Samuel Foster, Superintendent of Hants Con-
stabulary, Bournemouth, was essential to their
and, it having been proved that his
case ;
attendance could not be procured without the
intervention of the House, he had been instructed
to move that the said Samuel Foster do attend
the said Committee To-morrow, at half-past
Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That Samuel Foster do attend the
Committee on Group 10 of Railway Bills To-
morrow, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

The Chairman of Ways and Means in- Manchester
formed the House that the Committee on the and Liverpool
Eeperteriscs
Manchester and Liverpool Electric Express
Railway Bill, not being appointed to meet until Railway
Thursday, the parties opposing that Bill had Bill [ Lords.]
appeared before him and proved that the
evidence of Charles Arthur Rowlandson, Civil
Engineer, Great Central Railway, Manchester,
to their case, and that his
was
attendance could not be procured without the
intervention of the House.

essential

Ordered, That Charles Arthur Rowlandson do
attend the Committee on the Manchester and
Liverpool Electric Express Railway Bill on
Thursday, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Private Bills
(Group N.)
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(Housing
of Working
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

Sir John Brunner reported from the Com-
mittee on Group N of Private Bills ; That the
parties opposing the Local Government Provi-
sional Orders (Housing of Working Classes)
(No. 2) Bill had stated that the evidence of
Thomas Moore, of Regent Street, Leeds, Manager
of Bensons, Limited, was essential to 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 Thomas Moore do attend the said
Committee To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of
the clock.

Ordered, That Thomas Moore do attend the
Committee on Group N of Private Bills To-
morrow, at half-past Eleven 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 Isolation Hos-

pitals Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) Provisional Order (No. 3) Bill,
without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill,
without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) Provisional Orders (Housing of
the Working Classes) Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) Provisional Order (Housing of
Working Classes) (No. 2) Bill, without any
Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 5) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The

Message from
the Lords.

Isolation
Hospitals Bill.

Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order (No. 3)
Bill.
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders (No. 5)
Bill.
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Orders
(Housing of
the Working
Classes) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional
Order
(Housing of
Working
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 4) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
{No. 5) Bill.

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285

Local Govern.
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 8) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 10) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 12) Bill.
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(Housing of
Working
Classes) Bill.
Convocations
of the Clergy
Bill [Lords.]

1 Emv. VII.
The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 8) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No, 10) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 12) Bill, without
any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (Housing of Working
Classes) l3ill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to declare the Law in regard to the reform
of the Convocations of Canterbury and York,
and to make provision for joint sittings of the
said Convocations ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

Ordered, That the Borough Funds Act (1872)
Borough
Funds Act Amendment (London) Bill be read a second
(1872)
time upon Tuesday the 30th day of this instant
Amendment
July.
(London) Bill. d thy.

Animals
Slaughtered
(Compen-
sation.)

Drinking
Places
(Animals.)

Education
(No. 2.)

Mr. Speaker
puts the
Question
(pursuant to
S.O. No. 16.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Law relating to the Com-
pensation paid for Slaughtered Diseased Animals:
And that Mr. Louis Sinclair, Mr. Brynmor
Jones, Mr. Cathcart Wason, Mr. David Morgan,
Colonel Nolan, and Colonel Tufnell do prepare,
and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to prevent the contamination of Public
Drinking Places for Animals : And that Mr.
Louis Sinclair, Mr. Brynmor Jones, Mr. Cath-
cart Wason, Mr. David Morgan, Colonel Nolan,
and Colonel Tufnell do prepare, and bring it
in.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for enabling Local Authorities to empower
School Boards temporarily to carry on certain
Schools, and for sanctioning certain School Board
Expenses(Sir John Gorst);

And, the Motion being opposed, after a brief
explanatory statement from the Member who
made the Motion and from a Member who
opposed it, Mr. Speaker put the Question in
pursuance of Standing Order No. 16 ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1. Mr. Anstruther :

242.

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Herbert Gladstone
1Mr. William _MI Arthur
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Sir John Gorst, Mr. Balfour,
and Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and bring
in the Bill.

174.

Animals
Slaughtered
(Compensa-
tion) Bill.

Bill 244.

Drinking
Places
(Animals)
Bill.
Bill 245.

Mr. Louis Sinclair presented a Bill to amend
the Law relating to the Compensation paid for
Slaughtered Diseased Animals : And the same
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Tuesday the 16th day of this
instant July ; and to be printed.

Mr. Louis Sinclair presented a Bill to prevent
the contamination of Public Drinking Places for
Animals : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Tuesday the 16th day of this instant July ; and
to be printed.
VOL. 156.

Sir John Gorst presented a Bill for enabling Education
Local Authorities to empower School Boards (No. 2) Bill.
temporarily to carry on certain Schools, and for Bill 246,
sanctioning certain School Board Expenses : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to he read a second time To-morrow ; and to be
printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

Means.

(In the Committee.)

Resolved, That an additional Stamp Duty of
Sixpence shall be charged, on and after the
15th day of July, on every Policy of Sea In-
surance made for time containing a Continuation
Clause, and that if the risk covered by the
Continuation Clause attaches and a new policy
is not issued covering the risk, the Continuation
Clause shall be liable to Stamp Duty as a
separate Policy.(Mr. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer.)

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the. Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to
sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

again resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Finance Bill
Bill 248.

into a Committee on the Finance Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 11 (Continuance of suspension of
new sinking fund and payments on account of
terminable annuities).

Question again proposed, That the Clause

stand part of the Bill ;

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the fSir William Walrond,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

{Captain Donelan:

Yeas,

Noes,

1 366,

89.

CLAUSE, N° 12, agreed to.
Two new Clauses added.
Another New Clause (Exemption from in-
habited house duty)(Mr. Helme)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.
First Schedule agreed to.
Second Schedule amended, and agreed tn.
Third Schedule agreed to.
Fourth Schedule.
Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 20, to leave
out the words " shipped for exportation " in
the word " exported."(Mr.
order
M'Laren.),

to insert

Question put, That the words "shipped for

" exportation ".stand part of the Schedule ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther
Tellers for the f Mr. M'Laren,

Noes,

lMr. Brynmor Jones:

197.

J 116

Amendments made.
Motion made, and Question put, That the
Schedule, as amended, be the Fourth Schedule
of the Bill;
003

The

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The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeast

i Mr. .Anstrzether :

Tellers for the iMr. Yoxall,

Noes,

(Mr. Patrick O'Brien :

Bill, as amended, to be reported.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
ighting
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lou- L(London)
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Bill.

1 173.

1 107.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration upon
Thursday next ; and be printed.

Supply.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class IL

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £. 50,272, be granted to His
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 1902, for the Salaries and other Ex-
penses in the Department of His Majesty's
Treasury and Subordinate Departments

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £.100,
in 'respect of the Salary of the Financial Secre-
tary of the Treasury(Mr. Weir);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Weir,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Mr. .Farrell:

112.

221.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £.500, in
respect of the Salaries of First Class Clerks
(Mr. Caldwell) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Caldwell,
1

Mr. Mansfield :1

Yeas,

Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

(Mr. Anstruther

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma- Confirmation
tion Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Town
[Lords,]

Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

B

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being
into consideration the Larceny
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be
sideration upon Thursday next.

read, for taking Larceny Bill.
Bill, as amended

taken into con-

The Order of the day being read, for the Militia and
manry
Y3Z o
1.

Second Reading of the Militia and Yeomanry
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriages
Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization Legalization
Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Original Question again proposed :
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put

:

Question put, " That the Question be now

The Committee proceeded to a Division ;

Question put
(pursuant to
8. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

put' ;

Wednesday, 3rd July, 1901 :

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

j Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

ICaptain Donelan

Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided,
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Anstruther :

108.

218.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
L
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian I
o
an an( Great
n
di
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;
Peninsula

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Railway

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Close
l
o
t
ScCo
..
land) Bill.

Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ATinmneua( 1

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial
r
n
u
G
o
dsnd)
t
la
c
o
S
Bill.

Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot- (
land) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

0

upon Monday next.

1218.

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

71.
1 Captain Donelan:
And, it being after Midnight, the Chairman
left the Chair to make his Report to the House.

Noes,

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted 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 Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The ',Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.

Second Reading of the Alkali, &c. Works Works
Regulation Bill ;

Regulation
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the summary
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The

2nd-3rd July.

287

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage,
and Water
Supl
(Scpotlaynd)
Bill.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

Supply
[28th June]
Report.

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Public
Libraries
Bill [Lords.]

Enw, VII.
The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths 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 Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 28th day of June last.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Public Libraries Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

meat
Marking
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) Bill;
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being. read, fox the Poor Law
u
rIarnen
ad-
n
la

Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannua- t
tion (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

on

S u

upon Friday next.

)

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Health

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial Places
Exemption
Second Reading of the Burial Places (Exemp- from Rates)
tion from Rates) (Scotland) Bill ;
(Scotland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Highways

Second Reading of the Highways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for

the County

Second Readino.e. of the County Councils (Legis- (Legislation)
lation) Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tenants'

Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

I
r
m
p
onvde)ment
I
(
re
a
1
(No. 2) Bill.

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland') (Ireland) Bill,
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a, second time

this day.

Companies
(Certificates)
Bill.

Bishopric of
Southwark
Bill [Lords.]

Local Govern-
ment Act
(1888)
Amendment
Bill.

Infant Life
Protection
Act (1897)
Amendment
Bill.

Rivers
Pollution
Prevention
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates)
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 Bishopric of Southwark
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 Local Government Act
(1888) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Infant Life Protection
Act (1897) Amendment Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Rivers Pollution Pre-
vention Bill ;

Orderer`, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Ver.. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Manhood
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire- Suffrage
reland)
land) Bill;

(Iill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time B

this day.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the. Evicted
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

this day.

read, for the Evicted
Tenants (ire- Tenants

(Ireland) Bill.

a second time

And then the House, having continued to
it till half an hour after Twelve of the
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned
till this day.

Wednesday, 3rd July, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.
THE House proceeded to take into considera- Colwyn Bay
tion the Amendments made by the Lords and Colwyn
to the Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District District Gas .
Gas Bill ; and the same were twice read, and Bill.
agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
0 0 4
hath

288
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

3rd July.

Petersfield
and Selsey
Gas Bill.

Faversham
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Sheffield
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Dover
Harbour
Bill [Lords.]

Harrogate
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Harrogate
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Ripon
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Petersfield and Selsey 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, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Faversham Water
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 of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the ,Sheffield Corporation Bill,
as amended in the Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Tuesday next.

The Dover Harbour Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

The Harrogate Corporation Bill was read a

second time ; and committed.

The Harrogate Water Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

The Ripon Corporation Bill was read a second

time; and committed.

read a second time ; and committed.

The Stratton and Bude Improvement Bill was

Stratton and
Bude Im-
provement
Bill [Lords.]
Local Govern- The Order of the day being read, for the
ment (Ireland) Third Reading of the Local Government (Ire-
Provisional
Orders (No. 4): land) Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill;
Bill.

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Bill be now read the third
time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for thef Mr. Field,

t Mr. Anstruther :

1Mr. O'Doherty :

Yeas,

Noes,

178.

} 70.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Bank-
ruptcy (Ireland), which was presented upon the
1st day of this instant July, be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 2nd day of this instant July,
for Returns relative to Electric Lighting Pro-
visional Orders.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Bankruptcy
(Ireland.)

No. 248.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders.

No. 249.

Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of this
instant July, for a Return relative to the Pier

Pier and
Harbour
Provisional
Orders (No. 2) and Harbour Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill.
Bill.

Ordered. That the said Returns do lie upon the

No. 250. Table ; and be printed.

Allotments
(Scotland.)

The Lord Advocate presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 22nd day of April last, for
Returns relative to Allotments (Scotland).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table.

1901.

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's Board of
Command,Copy of Minute of the Board of Education.
Education, dated 3rd July 1901, establishing
Regulations for Evening Schools and Classes.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranhorne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and (Annual.
Circular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2647 to Series.)
2649.

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

x. ad e

eports
(Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Series, No. 557.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Series.)

Table.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
u
Co
ln[Lords.]
il

Committee on the Berwickshire County Town B
Bill
Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will, To morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply.

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
a Sum, not exceeding L. 279,600, be granted to
His 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 1902:

,

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
£.100, in respect of the Salary of the First
Lord of the Admiralty(Mr. Yerburgh) :
Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question again proposed :
And, it being half-past Five of the clock, the
Chairman left the Chair to make his Report to
the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means acquainted the
House, that the Committee had made Progress
in the matter to them referred ; and that he was
directed to move, That the Committee may have
leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Band
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported Ways and

from the Committee of Ways and Means of the menaci
2nd day of this instant July, a Resolution ; which Report.
was read, as followeth :

That an additional stamp duty of sixpence Marine

p

shall be charged, on and after the 15th day of
July, on every policy of sea insurance made for
time containing a continuation clause, and that
if the risk covered by the continuation clause
attaches and a new policy is not issued covering
the risk, the continuation clause shall be liable
to stamp duty as a separate policy.

The said Resolution, being read a second time,

was agreed to.

Duty.

P

The Order of the day being read, for the Education
Second Reading of the Education (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 the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The

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3rd July.

289

Supl
p
Juyly]
[2 nd
Report.

Light Rail,.
ways Bill.

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

Alkali, &c.
Works
Regulation
Bill [Lords.]

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

Cremation
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 2nd day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways 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 Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion 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 Alkali, &c. Works Regu-
lation Bill;

Ordered. That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
suming the further Proceeding on consideration
of the Cremation Bill, as amended in the Stand-
ing Committee ;

Ordered, That the further Proceeding be re-

sumed upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Compensation
for Damage to Committee on the Compensation for Damage to
Crops, &c. Bill. Crops, &c. Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Public
Libraries
Bill [Lords.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on the Public Libraries Bill.
(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 5, amended, and agreed to.
CLAUSES, N° 6 to N° 12, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 13 (Exemption of library mana-

gers from liability in certain cases).

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 5, at the end,
to add the words, " Or unless he proves that
" such book has been kept for use in, or circu-
lation from, their library after he has given
ft
notice in writing that such legal proceedings
ft
have been instituted, and that a reasonable
time has not elapsed for a decision being given
in such proceedings."(Mr. Tally).
Question proposed, That those words be there

it
"

added ;

And, objection being taken to further Pro-
ceeding, the Chairman left the Chair to make
his Report to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Jesse Collings 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 resuming Private

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 1st day of May last, That the Private
Legislation Procedure (Ireland) Bill be now read
a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further ad-

journed till Wednesday next.

Legislation
Procedure
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Friendly
qualification Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

upon Friday next.

read, for the Friendly
Societies Die- Societies

Disqualifi-
cation

a second time Removal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Merchandise

Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks Act Marks Act
(1887) Amendment Bill ;

(283ment

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Conveyance of Cycles 0
Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Conveyance
f Cycles Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Trustee
Second Reading of the Public Trustee and and Executor
Executor Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Sale of

(

Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liuors Ireland Bill
;

q
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 17th day of this instant
July.

)

Liquors
(Ireland)

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'
Holdings

Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot-
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;
land)

Act (1886)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2) (No. 2) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Companies
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates) (certificates)
Bill ;

um.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Manhood
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (1re- Suffrage
land) Bill ;

(Ireaglnd) Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Crimes Acts
(Ireland)
Repeal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crimes Acts (Ireland)
Repeal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

VoL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire- Tenants
land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

'

(Ireland) Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

P P

Ordered',

290

3rd-4th July.

1901.

Purchase
of Land
(Ireland)
(No. 2.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to extend the Purchase of Land (Ireland)
Amendment Act, 1889: And that Colonel Nolan,
Mr. William Redmond, Mr. James 0' Kelly, Mr.
(:'onor 0' Kelly, and Mr. Tully do prepare, and
bring it in.

Colonel Nolan accordingly presented a Bill to
Purchase
of Land
extend the Purchase of Land (Ireland) Amend-
(I
reland)
(No. 2) Bill. ment Act, 1889: And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Monday next; and to be printed.

Bill 249.

Selection
(Standing
Committees.)

Trade, &c.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had discharged the follow-
ing Members from the Standing Committee on
Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing),
Shipping, and Manufactures
Griffith-
Boscawen and Sir William Hamby ; and had
appointed in substitution : Mr. Pierpoint and
Mr. Mitchell.

Law, &c.

Law, dm.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee of Selection ; That they had discharged
the following Member from the Standing Cora-
mittee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure :Captain Norton ; and had
appointed in substitution : Mr. Samuel Young.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee of Selection ; That they had discharged
the following Members from the Standing Com-
mittee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal
Procedure: Mr. James Heath and Mr. Graham ;
and had appointed in substitution ; Mr. Galloway
and Mr. Flower.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

Table ; and be printed.

chester Corporation Bill, with Amendments.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported the Man-

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Manchester
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
Sir James Kitson reported from the Com-
Local Govern-
ment Pro- mittee on the Local Government Provisional
visional Order
(Port) Bill. Order (Port) Bill ; That they had considered
the Order therein contained ; that the said Order
[Provisional
Order con-
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had directed
firmed.]
him to report the Bill, with Amendments, to the
House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Naval Works
Provisional
Order Bill.
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com-

mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow.

Sir James Kitson reported from the Committee
on the Naval Works Provisional Order Bill ;
That they had considered the Order therein
contained; that the said Order ought
to be
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to
report the Bill, without Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.
. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time
To-morrow.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

South Western The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
and Isle of
the South Western and Isle of Wight Junction
Wight
Railway Bill, with Amendments.
Junction
Railway Bill
[Lords.]
Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
Handsworth
Urban Dis-
trict Council
Bill [Lords.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Handsworth Urban
District Council Bill ; That 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.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Chester
from the Committee on the Chester Corporation TCorporation
Tramways Bill ; That the Committee had had Bill1
under consideration the Resolution of the House
of the 19th March last, but it appeared that the
Tramways referred to in that Resolution had been
struck out of the Bill during its progress through
the House of Lords.

OP

The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had
examined the allegations 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

Table ; and be printed.

the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

The County Councils (Bye-laws) Bill was read County
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second Councils
time upon Monday next ; and to be printed.

Bill

Sir Charles Dalrymple reported from the
Select Committee on Public Petitions ; That
they had examined the Petitions presented upon
the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th,
20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th days
of June last, and had directed him to make a
Report thereof to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Bill 250.

Public
Petitions
(Eighth
Report.)

Sir John Brunner reported from the Committee Local Govern-

on the Local Government Provisional Orders meet Pro -
(No. 7) Bill ; That they had considered the (lNoo.n) Brille.rs
(No.
Orders therein contained ; that the said Orders [Provisional
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had directed Orders con-
him to report the Bill, with Amendments, to the firmed.]
House.

Sir John Brunner further reported from the
Committee ; That in the case of South Shields
Order, it having been proved to their satisfaction
that the outfalls of certain sewers which are
below high-water mark in the River Tyne, con-
stitute the space intervening between high and
low-water mark an insanitary area, they had
fixed the borough boundary, the location of which
was previously doubtful, at mid-stream of the
River Tyne, and on the seaward side at low-
water ; in both cases coincident with that of the
county and union ; and that they had amended
the Bill accordingly.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes before Six of the
clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Thursday, 4th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

rrHE House proceeded to take into considera- Kettering

Urban Bittrict

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to
the Kettering Urban 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 Biggleswade Water Board Bill was read Biggleswade
Water Board

the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill.

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The

1 EDW. VII.

4th July.

London
The House, according to Order, proceeded to
United Tram- take into consideration the London United
ways Bill.

Tramways Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Naval Works
Provisional
Order Bill.

The Naval Works Provisional Order Bill was,
according to Order, read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Order
(Port) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 7) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Local Government
Provisional Order (Port) Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

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 Local Government Pro-
visional Orders (No. 7) Bill, as amended in the
Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Ordered. That the Return relative to Allot-
Allotments
(Scotland.) ments (Scotland), which was presented upon the

No. 2ol. 3rd day of this instant July, be printed.

Ecclesiastical Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
an Address to His Majesty, dated the 22nd day
Commission
icensed
of April last, for a Return relative to the Ecele-
ouses.)
siastical Commission (Licensed Houses).
No. 252.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

H

Table ; and be printed.

Local Govern- Mr. Walter Long presented, pursuant to the
meat Act,
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
1888.
of Regulations made by the Local Government
Board amending the Regulations applying to the
creation, issue, transfer, redemption, and other
dealings with any Stock created by County
Councils under the Local Government Act,
1888.

Public Health
Acts Amend-
ment Act,
1890.

Diseases of
Animals Act,
1894.

Copy of Regulations made by the Local
Government Board amending the Regulations
applying to the creation, issue, transfer, and
redemption, and other dealings with any Stock
created by Local Authorities under the Public
Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Report of Proceedings by
the Department of Agriculture and Technical
Instruction for Ireland, under the Diseases of
Animals Acts, for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
scellaneous jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Miies.)
Ser
Consular Reports, Miscellaneous Series, Nos.
558 and 559.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Submarine
Telegraph
Contract
(Ascension
and Sierra
Leone.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this'House,
a Copy of Agreement made the 22nd day of
June 1901 between His Majesty's Government
and the Eastern Telegraph Company, Limited,

VOL. 156.

291
for the construction, maintenance, and working
of a Submarine Cable between Sierra Leone
and Ascension; together with a Copy of the
Treasury Minute thereon, dated the 23rd day of
June 1901.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Torpedo Boat

a Return giving the Names of all the various Destroyers.
Torpedo Boat Destroyers which have been built
for the British Admiralty, stating the Date when
they were ordered and of whom, the Dates when
they were launched, the Number of Official
Trials to which they were subjected, and the
Dates when they were accepted by the Ad-
miralty, or, in the case of unfinished Boats, the
expected date of delivery ; also the Numbers of
Preliminary Trials of Boats of 30 Knots or over,
and particulars of typical cases where those Trials
have been exceptional in Number, and have
extended over considerable periods.(Sir Ed-
ward Reed.)

Ordered, That the Railway (Labour Disputes) Railway
Conciliation and Arbitration Bill be read a (Labour
second time upon Thursday the 1st day of Conciliation
August next.
and Arbitra-
tion Bill.

Mr. Holland,reported from the Committee on Birmingham
the Birmingham (City) Tramways Bill ; That (City) Tram-
in pursuance of the Resolution of the House on ways Bill
the 12th March last, the consent of the Corpora- Lords.]
tion of Birmingham in respect of Tramways
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 was proved to the satisfaction
of theCommittee. These Tramways are wholly
situate within the City of Birmingham, and no
tramway within the district of any other local
authority is proposed to be authorised by the
Bill as amended in the House of Lords.

Mr. Holland further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That 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 ; and be printed.

Mr. Holland reported from the Committee on
the Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Bill ;
That with reference to the Resolution of the
House of the 12th March last, the proposed
Tramway No. 3 therein referred to had been
struck out of the Bill in the House of Lords.

Mr. Rolland further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same so as to make it consistent
with the Provisions of the Bill as passed by the
Committee ; and had gone through the Bill, and
made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Tyneside
Tramways and
Tramroads
Bill [Lords.]

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Holland reported from the Committee on Railway Bills

Group No. 9 of Railway Bills ; That, there (Group 9.)
being no business ready for their consideration,
they had adjourned until Monday next, at half-
past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the -

Table.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Chesterfield
Committee on the Chesterfield Improvement Bill ; Improvement
That they had examined the allegations contained Bill [Lords.]
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

Table; and be printed.

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meat to the

Mr.

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4th-5th July.

Message from
the Lords.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Electric Light-
Electric
Lighting
ing Provisional Order (No. 1) Bill, with Amend-.
Pfovisional
Order (No. 1) ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Newry Port and
Newry Port
and Harbour Harbour Trust Bill, with Amendments ; to which
Trust Bill.
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Tees Valley
Tees Valley
Water Board Water Board Bill, with Amendments ; to which
Bill.
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Llandrindod
Llandrindod
Wells Urban Wells Urban District Council Water Bill, with
District
Council Water Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the
Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Great Eastern
Great Eastern
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the

concurrence of this House.

Prestatyn
Water Bill.
[Lords.]

Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Prestatyn Water
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Poulton-le-
Fylde Gas Bill made by this House to the Poulton-le-Fylde Gas
[Lords.]

Bill, without any Amendment.

Hendon
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act
T
for incorporating and conferring Powers on the
Bill [Lords]
Hendon Tramways Company, and for
other
(changed
from Finchley Purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con-
and Hendon
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]
Ordered, That the Amendments made by the
Electric
Lighting Pro- Lords to the Electric Lighting Provisional
visional Order
(No.1) Bill. Order (No. 1) Bill be taken into consideration

currence of this House.

,..,

To-morrow.

Hendon
Tramways
Bill [Lords]
(changed
from Finchley
and Hendon
Tramways
Bill [Lords].)
Selection
(Standing
Committees.)

Law, &c.

Sale of In-
toxicating
Liquors to
Children
Bill.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals)
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 251.
Prevention of
Corruption
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

Bill 252.
Finance Bill.
Bill 248.

The Hendon Tramways Bill (changed from
Finchley and Hendon Tramways Bill) was read
the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had discharged the fol-
lowing Member from the Standing Committee
on Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Pro-
cedure :Major Jameson (added in respect of
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to Children
Bill); and had appointed in substitution : Mr.
Tully.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Supreme Court of Judicature (Appeals)
Bill was read. the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Monday next ; and to
be printed.

The Prevention of Corruption (No. 2) Bill
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Monday next ; and to be
printed.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Finance Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a
Committee of the whole House, in respect of
the New Clause (Provision as to continuation
clauses in policies of sea insurance) (pursuant
to Resolution of the Committee of Ways and
Means of 2nd July).(Mr. Chancellor of the
Exchequer.)

The House immediately resolved itself into

the Committee.

(In the Committee.)

A Clause added.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

1901.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had added a New Clause (Pro-
vision as to continuation clauses in policies of sea
insurance) to the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee and on re-committal, be taken into
consideration upon Monday next ; and be
printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Second Reading of the Loan 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 the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning :
Friday, 5th July, 1901.
A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That the Debate be now adjourned(Mr.
Caine;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. Caine,

Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes;

tMr. Chan2zing :

(Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.
And the original Question being put, That the

133.

234.

Bill be now read a second time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

(Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

t Captain Donelan :

Yeas,

Noes,

f 267.

87.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirms _ Confirmation
tion Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail-
ways Bill,.

Second Reading of the Light Railways 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 Berwickshire County Town Bill ;
Resolved, That this. House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

Larceny Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, Offenders
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

Bill.

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Alkali, &c. Works Re-
gulation Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Alkali, &c.
Works
Regulation
Bill [Lords.]

upon Monday next.

The

1. EDW. VII.

Drunkards
Bill [Lords.]

Customs
Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Drunkards 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 Duties ( Isle of
Alan) 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 Prisons (Scotland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

4th-5th July.

293.
Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

[3rd
t.
ReporMay]

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [26t
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this Rep

orh

April]
t.

day.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
r2nd Ju
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Report.
2nd day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

ly]

day.

Solicitors
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Solicitors Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

County Courts The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Courts (Ireland)
(Ireland)
Bill [Lords.] Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Fisheries
(Ireland)
Bill.

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Fisheries (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 Reading of the Militia and Yeomanry
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 Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths 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 Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water Supply age, and Water Supply (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 National
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of Gallery
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, Land)

(Purchase of
Adjacent

resolve itself into the said Committee.

[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Public

Committee on the Public Libraries Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

Libraries

this day, Bill [Lords.]

The" Order of the day being read, for the Small
Second Reading of the Small Holdings (Ireland) Holdings
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
Ordered,

Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the county

Second Reading of the County Councils (Legis-
lation) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Legislation)
Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the ulster Custom

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Companies
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates) (Certificates)
Bill;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Irish Lights

Second Reading of the Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes before One of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Supply
[28th June)
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 28th day of June last ;

VoL. 156.

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5th July.

1901.

Private Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Provisional
Order Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders
applicable
thereto
complied
with.)

Friday, 5th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,

Re-
31 port from one of the Examiners Of Peti-
tions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the
following Bills, originating in the Lords, and
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Stand-
ing Orders not previously inquired into, and
which are applicable thereto, have been com-
plied with, viz. :

Cardiff Railway Bill.
Dover Gas Bill.
Lowestoft Corporation 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, in the case of the following
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
which are applicable thereto have been complied
with, viz. :

Education Board Provisional Order Con-

firmation (London) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Cowes Ferry
Bill [Lords.] Bill be now read the third time ;

A Motion being made, That the Cowes Ferry

Mr. Jesse Collings, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
}lath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
King's Norton
IIan rd.ballorthfield tion the King's Norton and Northfield Urban
District Tramways Bill, as amended in the
Tr
Bill [Lords.] Committee.

am

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London
United
Tramways
Bill.

Ordered, That in the case of the London
United Tramways Bill, Standing Order 243 be
suspended, and that the Bill be now read the
third time.(Mr. Caldwell.)

Mr. Jesse Collings, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Electric
Lighting Pro- take into consideration the Amendments made
visional Order by the Lords to the Electric Lighting Pro-
(No. 1) Bill.
.visional Order (No. 1) 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.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Majesty's Trade (Foreign
Command,Copy of Annual Statement of the
BCorutrrlies and
Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Possesissions.)
Countries and British Possessions for the year
1900, Vol. II. (Abstract and Detailed Tables of
Trade with each Country and at each Port).

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant Merchant
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, Seamen's
Account of the Receipt and Expenditure under Fund.
the Seamen's Fund Winding-up Act, from 1st No. 253.
January to 31st December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the
Merchant Seamen's Fund be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Mines

jesty's Command,Copy of Report to the Secre-
(Explosion
Blaendare
E
a
tary of State for the Home Department by S. Slope Colliery,
2. Evans, Esquire, K.C. M.P., and Joseph S. Pontypool.)
Martin, Esquire, kis
Inspector of
Mines, on the circumstances attending an Ex-
plosion of Firedamp which occurred at
the
Blaendare Slope Colliery, Pontypool, on the
28th February 1901.

K.C.,

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Hanbury presented, pursuant to the di- Diseases of
rections of an Act of Parliament,Copy of an -111189i4maanisdAiestos6,.
Order, under the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894
and 1896, dated the 25th day of June 1901, re-
voking Order of the 8th day of January 1901,
prohibiting the Conveyance of Animals, &c., to
or from any Port in Great Britain by the Steam-
ships "King's Lynn," "Burton," and " Peter-
borough."

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return Submarine
to an Order, dated the 4th day of this instant Telegraph
July, for a Return relative to Submarine Tele-
graph Contract (Ascension and Sierra Leone).

and Sierra

(0Aosneternaaoito

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the Leone.)

Table; and be printed.

No. 254.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His South Africa.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Further Papers
relating to Negotiations between Commandant
Louis Botha and Lord Kitchener.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His South Africa
Majesty's Command,Copy of Despatch by (Despatches.)
General Lord Kitchener, dated 8th May 1901,
relative to Military Operations in South Africa.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Irish Land
Commission
(

Command,Copy of Return according to Pro-
vinces and Counties of Judicial Rents fixed by Rnts.)
Chief Commission, Sub-Commissions, and Civil
Bill Courts, for First and Second Statutory
Terms, together with a Return prepared in a
similar manner of Judicial Rents that have been
revised by the Land Commission on Appeal, as
notified during the Month of November 1900 ;
also, Rents fixed upon the Reports of Valuers
appointed by the Irish Land Commission on the
Joint Applications of Landlords and Tenants.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount

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295

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2650 to
2652.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the.

Table.

,

Berks (Eastern Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War-
or Wokingham rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a.
Division)
New Writ for the electing of a Member to
Writ.
serve in this present Parliament for the County
of Berks (Eastern or Wokingham Division), in
the room of Commander Oliver Young, who,
since his election for the said County, hath
accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of His
Majesty's Manor of Northsteod, in the County of
York.(Sir William Walrond.)

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 6)
Bill [Lords.]
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Electric Lighting
Provisional Orders (No. 6) Bill ; That they had
considered the said Orders ;
that the said
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
had directed him to report the Bill, without
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the. Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Electric
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Lighting
from the Committee on the Electric Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No.10) Provisional Orders (No. 10) Bill ; That they
Bill [Lords.]
had considered the said Orders ; that the said
[Provisional
Orders ought to be confirmed ; and that they
Orders con-
had directed him to report the Bill, without
firmed.]
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Gas and
Water Orders
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Gas and Water
Orders Confirmation Bill ; That they had con-
sidered the said Orders; that the said Orders
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had di-
rected him to report the Bill, without Amend-
ment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

an Amendment.

Dublin,
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Wickloford w, and the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway
Wex
Railway (New (New Boss and Waterford Extension) Bill, with
Ross and
Waterford Ex.. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the
tension) Bill.
Vide Supple- Table ; and be printed.
ment to the
Votes.
Belfast and
Northern
Counties
Railway Bill,
Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
Wigan
Corporation
Tramways,
&c. Bill
[Lords.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Bill,
with Amendments.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Wigan Corporation
Tramways, &c. Bill ; That the Committee had
had under consideration the Resolution of the
House of the 19th March last, but it appeared
that the tramway referred to in that Resolution
had been struck out of the Bill during its pro-
gress through the House of Lords.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble 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.

VoL. 156.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Bristol
the Bristol Corporation Cemetery Bill, without Corporation
Cemetery
Amendment.
Bill [Lords.]
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
meat to the
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

time.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported London,

the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway
Bill, with Amendments.

sough
outh Coast
Railway Bill.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

and

The Convocation of the Clergy Bill was read Convocation
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second of the Clergy
[Lords.]
time upon Tuesday next ; and to be printed.
Bill 253.

Bill

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of Selection
Selection ; That they had discharged the follow- (Standing
ing Members from the Standing Committee on Committees.)
Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Proce- Law, &c.
dure :Mr. Clancy and Mr. Jordan ; and had
appointed in substitution : Mr. Nannetti and
Mr. Marnaghan.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Bill reported from the Committee on the Derby
Derby Corporation Bill ; That they had examined Corporation
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill'
Bill, and amended the same, 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.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tramways

a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of
ation
the Proposals contained in the Provisional Orders
included in the Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill.
(No. 2) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

(No 2)

Sir John Brunner reported from the Com_ Private Bills
mittee on Group N of Private Bills ; That the (Group N.)
parties opposing the Local Government Provi- Local Govern.
sional Orders (Housing of. Working Classes)
(No. 2) Bill had stated that the evidence of visional
Mr. Edward Overend Simpson, of Leeds, So- Working
it Classes)
licitor, was essential
having been proved that his attendance could (No. 2) Bill.
not be procured without the intervention of the
House, he had been instructed to move that the
said Edward Overend Simpson do attend the
said Committee upon Tuesday next, at half-past
Ten of the clock.

to their case ;

aPlroo-r

of

and,

Ordered, That Edward Overend Simpson do
attend the Committee on Group N of Private
Bills upon Tuesday next, at half-past Ten of
the clock.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of' their Clerks, as followeth :

fromm

the

The Lords have agreed to the Dorking Gas Dorking Gas

Bill, without any Amendment.

Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Notting Hill Notting Hill

Electric Lighting Bill, without any Amend- Electric
Lighting
mint.
The Lords have agreed to the Mansfield Cor- Mansfield

poration Bill, with Amendments ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Bill.
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Lor

to which the

Act to amend the Law with respect to the juris-
Jurisdiction
diction of the Justices within the Metropolitan chotr de.]

atisidoeica

r

P 4

Police

5th-6th duly.

1901.

296
Police District; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Glasgow Corporation Police ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

Glasgow
Corporation
(Police)
Provisional
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]

Glasgow
Corporation
(Police)
Provisional
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]

Bill 264.

The Glasgow Corporation (Police) Provisional
the Private
Order Confirmation Bill (under
Legislation. Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899),
was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Monday the 15th day of this instant July ;
and be printed.

Supply
[1ay.]4th Allotted itself into the Committee of Supply.
D

The House, accordine. to Order,

(In the Committee.)
Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
Vote 8. Section 2.

resolved

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £. 5,306,500, be granted to
His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the
for Shipbuilding, Repairs, Mainte-
Materiel
nance, &c., including the Cost of Establishments
of Dockyards and Naval Yards at Home and
Abroad, which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902 :

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
reduced Sum of £.4,306,500 be granted for the
said Service(Mr. Dillon) :

Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and
claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put" ; but the Chairman withheld his assent,
and declined then to put that Question.

Question put ;
The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Saturday, 6th July, 1901 :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Captain Donelan:

1 Mr. Anstruther:

Yeas,

Noes,

I 52.
62
203.

Original Question again proposed :
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to
move, "That the Question be now put " ; but
the Chairman withheld his assent, and declined
then to put that Question.
Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond, 1

Yeas,

UN/Ir. An4truther

Tellers for thefSir Thomas Esmonde,

'52.
And, it being after Midnight, the Chairman
left the Chair to make his report to the House.

ICaptain Donelan :

Noes,

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 2nd day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

Closure
claimed, but
the Chairman
withholds his
assent.

Closure
claimed, but
the Chairman
withholds his
assent.

Supply
[2nd July]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of Report.
Supply of the 28th day of June last ;

[28t h June]

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [3rd Mayil
Report.
Supply of the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of Report.
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Rest April]

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Means.

Committee 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 National
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday LEBazTenses.3

Adjacent

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Compensation

r
a
Committee on the Compensation for Damage fC o
m&cag.
r
,
opDs
to Crops, &c. Bill ;

Be itlo1.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public

Committee on the Public Libraries Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Libraries
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the church,
Second Reading of the Church Discipline Bill ; Discipline

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 18th day of this instant
July.

The Order of the day being read, for the Poor Law
Second Reading of the Poor Law Superannuation tsuperannua-
ion (Ireland)
(Ireland) Bill ;

Bill.

Friendly
Societies Dis-
qualification
Removal
Bill.

Ulster Custom
Bill.

Irish Lights
Bill.

Re-afforesting
(Ireland) 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 Friendly Societies Dis-
qualification Removal Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Friday the 19th day of this instant July.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill ;

Order'ed, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Irish Lights 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 Re-afforesting (Ireland)
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

And then the House, having continued to sit
till twenty minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till
Monday next.

Private Bills
[Lords]
( Standing
Orders not
previously
inquired into
complied
with.)

Provisional
Order Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders appli-
cable thereto
complied
with.)

1 EDW. VII.

8171 July.

297

Monday, 8th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

If R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are ap-
plicable thereto, have been complied with, viz.:

Hendon Tramways Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

Ordered, That the Belfast Harbour Bill be Belfast
boor Bill
[Lords.]

read a second time To-morrow.

Has.

Ordered, That the Bristol Corporation (Docks Bristol
and Railways, &c.) Bill be read a second time Corporation
(ocks and
upon Thursday next.
Railways, &c.)
Bill [Lords.]
The Cork, Blackrock, and Passage Railway Cork, Black-
rock, and
Passage Rail-
B1rds11]

Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The Doncaster Tithe Trust Bill was read a Doncaster

second time ; and committed.

Tithe
Bill

[Loran.]

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow-
ing Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred
on the First Reading thereof,
the Standing
Orders which are applicable thereto have been
complied with, viz.:

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

7) Bill.

8) Bill.

9) Bill.

11) Bill.

Water Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill.
Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill.
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

To-morrow.

Great Eastern The House proceeded to take into considera-
Railway Bill,
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Great Eastern Railway Bill; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Newry Port
and Harbour
Trust Bill,

Tees Valley
Water Board
Bill.

Faversham
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
.Newry Port and Harbour Trust 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
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Tees Valley Water Board Bill ; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Faversham Water Bill was read the third

time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to
which this House cloth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

Aire and
Calder
Navigation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Aire and Calder Navigation Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

South Western The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the South Western and Isle of Wight Junc-
and Isle of
Wight
tion Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Junction
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third
RailwayBill
[Lords.]

time.

VOL. 156.

The Easton and Church hope Railway Bill

was read a second time ; and committed.

The Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail-
way Bill was read a second time ; and committed.

The Leeds Churches Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

Easton and
Church Hope
Railway Bill
[Lords.] i

Freshwater,
Yarmouth, and
Newport Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

Leeds
Churches
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Leeds Corporation Water Leeds Cor-

Bill be read a second time To-morrow.

poration
Water Bill
[Lords.]

read a second time ; and committed.

The Rugby Water and Improvement Bill was Rugby Water
and Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

second time ; and committed.

The Salford Corporation Bill was read a Salford Cor-
poration Bill
[Lords.]
The Stockport Corporation Water Bill was Stockport

read a second time ; and committed.

Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The Weston-super-Mare Gas Bill was read a Weston-super-

second time ; and committed.

Mare Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Dublin,
Wicklow, and
Wexford
Railway (Ne v
Ross and

Extension)
Bill.

Ordered, That, in the case of the Dublin,
Wicklow, and Wexford Railway (New Ross and
Waterford Extension) Bill, Standing Orders 84,
214, 215, and 239 be suspended, and that the
Bill be now taken into consideration provided
amended prints shall have been previously de-
posited. .(Mr. Caldwell.)

The House accordingly proceeded to take the

Bill into consideration.

Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243
be suspended, and that the Bill be now read the
third time.(Mr. Caldwell.)

The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders Electric
Lighting
P
Orders (No. 6)

(No. 6) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Lords.]

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders Electric
(No. 10) Bill was, according to Order, read the Lighting
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House [Lords.]
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Provisional
r
rs
deO
(No. 1

0) Bill

The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill Gast and

was, according to Order, read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Q Q

The

water r
.Kan

rders

Bill [Lords.]

298

Local Govern-
maent Pl ro-
visiona
(No. 7) Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Orders into consideration the Local Government Pro-
raers (No. 7) Bill, as amended in the

Orders

.

,
visional
Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration To-morrow.

Table.

8th Julys

1901,
advertence on the part of the Head of his De-
partment.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

The Ayr County Buildings Provisional Order
Confirmation Bill (under the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according
to Order, read a second time.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

The Education Board Provisional Order Con-
firmation (London) Bill was, according to Order,
read a second time ; and committed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ayr County
Buildings
Provisional
Order Confir-
mation Bill
[Lords.]

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London) Bill
[Lords.]

Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.

Tramways
Orders Confir-
mation (No. 2)
Bill.

No. 255,
Sea Fisheries
Act, 1868.

No. 256.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 5th day of this instant July,
for a Return relative to the Tramways Orders
Confirmation (No. 2) Bill.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant to
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceed-
ings under Part III. of " The Sea Fisheries
Act, 1868," Orders for Fishery Grants, 1900 -
1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Technical
Education
(Application
of Funds by
Local
Authorities.)
No. 257.

Merchant
Shipping
Act, 1894.

Extradition
Acts, 1870 to
1895.

British South
Africa
Company.

Superannua-
tion Act, 1884.

Sir John Gorst presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 21st day of May 1900, for a
Return showing the extent to which, and the
manner in which, Local Authorities in England,
Wales, and Ireland have applied, or are apply-
ing, Funds to the purposes of Technical Educa-
tion (including Science, Art, Technical
and
Manual Instruction) during the years 1898-99
and 1899-1900, under the following Acts : Local
Taxation (Customs and Excise) Act, 1890 ;
Technical Instruction Acts, 1889 and 1891 ;
Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889 ; and
Public Libraries and Museums Acts.

Sir John Gorst also presented, pursuant to the
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
of Order in Council of 15th June 1901, under
the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, fixing the
Rate.of Salary to be paid to the Superintendent
in the Establishment of the Commissioners of
Northern Lighthouses.

Copy of Order in Council of 26th June 1901,
under the Extradition Acts, 1870 to 1895, giving
effect to a Supplementary Convention concluded
on 13th December 1900, between Great Britain
and the United States of America, for the
Mutual Extradition of Fugitive Criminals.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Return be printed.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Financial State-
ment of the British South Africa Company for
1899 and Estimates for 1901-1902.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 4th July 1901,
under the Superannuation Act, 1884, declaring
that William Tibbitts Labourer, Royal Gun
Factory, War Office Department, was appointed
without a Civil Service Certificate though in-

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to Locomotives
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy on Highways
of the Light Locomotives on Highways (Scot- (scotland.)
land) Regulations, 1896, under the Locomotives
on Highways Act, 1896, dated 3rd December
1896.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount

Cranborne

presented,

by His Africa (No. 5,

Majesty's Command,Copy of Correspondence 1901)
respecting the rising of the Mullah Muhammed
Abdullah, in Somaliland, and consequent Mili-
tary Operations, 1899-1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Supreme
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Court (Rules.)
Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of
Rules of the Supreme Court, dated 4th July
1901.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Gas Orders
from the Committee on the Gas Orders Con- Confirmation
firmation Bill ; That they had considered the B[Pli.loctiornaag'll
said Orders ; that the said Orders ought to be Orders con-
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to firmed.]
report the Bill, without Amendment, to the
House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Pier and
Harbour Pro-
from the Committee on the Pier and Harbour
visional
Ode r s
Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill ; That they had
Bill.
considered the said Orders ; that the said Orders [Provisional
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had directed nOrrnaderds con-
him to report the Bill, with Amendments, to the
House.

e

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the vide Supple -
moot to the

Committee, be taken into consideration To- Votes.
Committee,
morrow.

the Wisbech Water Bill, with Amendments.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Wisbech
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the [Lords.]

Water Bill

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple-
vmoetnets.to the

Mr. _Halsey reported from the Committee of Selection
(standing

Selection ; That
they had
discharged the C
following Member from the Standing Com-
mittee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Law, &c.
Procedure :Mr. Lloyd Morgan ; and had ap-
pointed in substitution : Mr. Herbert Roberts.

Mr. Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had discharged the following
Members from the Standing Committee on Law, Law, &c.
and Courts of Justice, and Legal Procedure :
Sir Benjamin Stone and Mr.. Ure ; and had
appointed in substitution : Mr. Richards and Mr.
Bunter Craig.

Mr. _Halsey further reported from the Com-
mittee ; That they had discharged the following
Member from the Standing Committee on Law, Law, &c.
and Courts of Justice, and Legal Procedure :-
Sir Charles Duke; and had appointed in sub-
stitution : Mr. Compton Ricked.

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the

Table.

Sir

Manchester
and Liverpool
Electric
Express
Railway
Bill [Lords.]

Small
Dwellings
Acquisition
Act (1899)
Amendment
Bill.

Grocers'
Licences
(Scotland)
Bill.

EDW. VII.
Sir Lewis M6lver reported from the Committee
on the Manchester and Liverpool Electric Express
Railway Bill ; That, for the convenience of
Members, the Committee had adjourned until
Wednesday, at Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

The Order for reading a second time To-
morrow the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act
(1899) Amendment Bill was read, and dis-
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Thursday the 25th day of this instant July.

The Order for reading a second time, 'upon
Tuesday the 16th day of this instant July, the
Grocers' Licences (Scotland) Bill was read, and
discharged,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday the 13th day of August next.

The Order made upon the 2nd day of this
instant July, That there be laid before this
...Louse, a Return relative to the Tithe Rent-charge
(Rating) Act, 1899 (Amounts paid to Adrninis-
trative Counties and Boroughs), was read, and

Tithe Rent-
charge
t
Act,
i
(
R
a
ng)oA
cuffs House,
i
(
u
Am
9
8
9
paid to
Ad ministra-
tive Counties
and.Boroughs.) e.-lischarged.(Mr. Alfred Hutton.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Tithe Rent-
a Return showing the Amounts paid in respect
charge
(Rating) Act,
1899 (Amounts of each Administrative County or County
Borough during the period between the 15th day
paid to
of September 1899 and the 31st day of March
Adminis-
trative
1901, in respect of the payment of half the Rates
Counties and
on the Tithe Rent-charge under the Tithe
Boroughs.)
Rent-charge (Rating) Act, 1899.(Mr. Alfred
Hutton.)

Message from
the Lords.

Housing
of the
Labouring
Classes.

Burgess
Hill Water
Bill.
Stroud
Gas Bill.

Congested
Districts
Board
(Ireland.)

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords concur with the Commons in their
Resolution, " That it is expedient that a Select
Committee of this House be appointed to join
with a Committee of the Lords to consider the
Standing Orders relating to houses occupied by
persons of the Labouring Class and the Clauses
usually inserted in Private and Local Bills and
Provisional Order Confirmation Bills in pur-
suance thereof; and to report whether any
amendments should be made in such Standing
Orders and Clauses, and especially whether any
and what provision should be made for better
securing the re-housing of all Persons of the
Labouring Class who may be displaced in con-
nection with the Undertakings to which the
Bills relate, whether displaced under the Powers
given by the Bills, or otherwise," as desired by
this House in their Message of the 13th day of
June last.

The Lords have agreed to the Burgess Hill

Water Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Stroud Gas
to which the Lords

Bill, with Amendments ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Congested Districts Board
(Ireland) Acts : And that Mr. Wyndham and
Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do prepare,
and bring it in.

Mr. Wyndham accordingly presented a Bill to
Congested
amend the Congested Districts Board (Ireland)
Districts
Board
Acts: And the same was read the first time ; and
(Ireland) Bill.
Bill 255. ordered to be read a second time To-morrow ;

and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Education
(No. 2) Bill. Second Reading of the Education (No. 2) Bill ;

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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 Bill which proposes to meet
" temporarily the difficulty created by the
judgment given in the Court of King's Bench
in the case of Rex. v. Cocherton can be con-
sidered satisfactory which does not directly
empower school boards, without the interven-
tion of any other local authority, to continue
to carry on for the time being out of the school
fund, subject to the regulations of the Board
of Education, the work to the maintenance of
which the school fund has been ruled not to
be lawfully applicable."(Dr. Macnamara.)
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

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To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, Sze.
Regulation
Bill [Lords.1

Second Reading of the Alkali, &c. Works Re- Works
gelation Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time :And a Debate arising there-
upon ;

And, it being Midnight, the Debate stood

adjourned.

Tuesday, 9th July, 1901 :
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon - Lighting
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(London) Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Finance Bill.

into consideration the Finance Bill, as amended
in the Committee, and on re-committal ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of
Second Reading
Bill ;

Ordered, That
upon Thursday n

the day being read, for the Militia and
of the Militia and Yeomanry Yeomanry

Bill.

the Bill be read a second time
ext.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill'

Railways

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Colonial
Acts Con-
firmation Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

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Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals)
Bill [Lords.]

Prevention of
Corruption
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.'

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

Larceny Bill.

Youthful
Offenders
Bill.

Drunkards
Bill [Lords.]

Customs
Duties
(Isle of Man)
Bill.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi-
cature (Appeals) 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 Prevention of Corruption
(No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill,
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Drunkards 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 Customs Duties (Isle of
Man) 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 Prisons (Scotland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Dublin Cor-
poration Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Loan (Great
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Indian
Peninsula
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Railway

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary

Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill

Jurisdiction.

rela

,Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed of Births and
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis- Deaths Bill
tration of Births and Deaths 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 Burgh

Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Scotland)

time

Drainage, and
Water Supply

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [5th July]
the 5th day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the s

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon W ednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

upply.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [2nd July]
2nd day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [28th June]
28th day of June last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for
ceiving the Report from the Committee
Supply of the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

re- Supply
of [3rd May]
Report.

Wednesday next.

The Order Of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [26th April]
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

SolicitorA
Bill [Lords.]

County
Courts
(Ireland)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Solicitors Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Wednesday next.

upon Thursday nest.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Courts (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill. Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee 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 the
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Ways and
Means.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public
into a Committee on the Public Libraries Bill. Libraries

Bill [Lords.]

(In the Committee.)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next,

CLAUSE, N° 13 (Exemption of library mana-

gers from liability in certain cases).

Amendment

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Amendment again proposed, in p. 4,1. 5, at the
end to add the words " Or unless he proves that
" such book has been kept for use in, or circu-
" lation from their library after he has given
" notice in writing that such legal proceedings
" have been instituted, and that a reasonable
" time has not elapsed for a decision being given
" in such proceedings."(Mr. Tully.)

Question again proposed, That those words be

there added ;

Question put, and agreed to.
CLAUSE, as amended, disagreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 14, disagreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 15, amended, and agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 16, agreed to.
Schedule agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Grant Lawson reported, That the Committee had
gone through the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration this
day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Education (Continuation
Schools) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Education
(Continuation
Schools) Bill.

Local Govern-
ment Act
(1888)
ment B

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Local Government Act

Amend- (1888) Amendment Bill ;
ill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Infant Life
Protection
Act (1897)
Amendment
Bill.

Rivers
Pollution
Prevention
Bill.

Public Health
BilL

Purchase of
Land (Ire-
land) (No. 2)
Bill.
Law, &c.

County
Councils
(Bye-laws)
Bill [Lords.]

County'
Councils1
(Legislation)
Bill,

Ulster Custom
Bill.

Irish Lights
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Infant Life Protection
Act (1897) Amendment Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Rivers Pollution Pre-
vention Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 1st day of August next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Purchase of Land (Ireland) (No. 2) Bill
was, according to Order, read a second time ;
and committed to the Standing Committee on
Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Proce-
dure.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Councils (Bye-
laws) 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 Councils (Legis-
lation) 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 Ulster Custom 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 Irish Lights Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

VOL. 156.

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

a Return of Street and Road Tramways autho-
rised by Parliament, showing the amount of
Capital authorised, paid up, and expended; the
length of Tramway authorised and the length
open for the public conveyance of Passengers
down to the 30th day of June 1901 ; the Gross
Receipts, Working Expenditure, and Net Re-
the Number of Passengers conveyed
ceipts ;
and the Number of Miles run by Cars during
the year ended the 30th day of June 1901;
together with the Number of Horses, Engines,
and Cars at that date (in continuation of Par-
liamentary Paper, No. 315, of Session 1900).
(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till
this day.

Tuesday, 9th. July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions Order Bills
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the 1-1't cng
followine. Bills, originating in the Lords, and Orders appli-
referred on the First Reading thereof, the aom
bl
e
tihedereto
p
1
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto with.)
have been complied with, viz.:

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No.

Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders (No.

12) Bill.

3) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second. time

To-morrow.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Llandrindod
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the wells Urban
Llandrindod Wells Urban District Council Collcil Water
Water Bill ; and the same were twice read, and Bin.
agreed to.

eslir

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Bristol Corporation Cemetery Bill was Bristol

read the third time, and passed.

Corporation
Cetery
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to emill[Lds.]
B

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The King's Norton and NortlOeld Urban King's Norton
fial:tfireilt
District Tramways Bill was read the third time, and Northfield
and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Lords.]

Tramways

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
to
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
which this House (loth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Belfast and

tion the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Northern
Counties
Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Sheffield
take into consideration the Sheffield Corporation Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the Belfast
Harbour

Second Reading of the Belfast Harbour Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bin L6'1'4'1

after the other Private Business.

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Leeds
Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Derby
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Leeds Corporation Water
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Ordered, That, in the case of the Derby Cor-
poration Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, and 239
be suspended, and that the Bill be now taken
into consideration provided amended prints shall
have been previously deposited(Mr. Caldwell) :
The House accordingly proceeded to take the
Bill into consideration.

Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243
be suspended, and that the Bill be now read the
third time(Mr. Caldwell) :The Bill was ac-
cordingly read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Gas Orders
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

The Gas Orders Confirmation Bill was, ac-
cording to Order, read the third time, and
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Dundee
Corporation
take into consideration the Dundee Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill. Order Confirmation Bill (under Section 7, Sub-
section (2), of the Private Legislation Procedure
Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third timer

To-morrow.

Ayr County
Buildings
Provisional
Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Ayr County Build-
ings Provisional Order Confirmation Bill (under
Section 9, Sub-section (4), of the Private Legis-
lation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Pier and
Harbour Pro- take into consideration the Pier and Harbour
visional Orders
(No. 2) Bill, as amended in
ers
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

Provisional Ord
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The. Order of the day being read, for taking
Local Govern-
ment Pro-
into consideration the Local Government Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 7) Bill. visional Orders (No. 7) Bill, as amended in the

Committee ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills do examine the Bill with respect
to compliance with the Standing Orders relative
to Private Bills, and that the Examiners have
leave to sit and proceed forthwith.(The Chair-
man of Ways and Means.)

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 7) Bill was, according to Order,

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 7) second time ; and committed.
Bill [Lords.]

Electric

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 8) Bill was, according to Order,

Vrgol;tiisUnal
Orders (No. 8) second time ; and committed.
Bill [Lords.]

The Electric Lighting Provisional
(No. 9) Bill was, according to Order,

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 9) second time ; and committed,
Bill [Lords.]

Orders
read

Orders
read a

Orders
read a

The Electric Lighting Provisional
Electric
Lighting Pro. (No. 11) Bill was, according to Order,
visional Orders
second time ; and committed.
(No. 11) Bill
[Lords.]

,

Orders
read a

The Water Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill Water Orders
was, according to Order, read a second time : Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill
and committed.
[Lords.]

The Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill Water Orders
was, according to Order, read a second time Confirmation
3 (No. 2) Bill
and committed..
[Lords.]

Second Reading of the Belfast Harbour Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Belfast
And a Motion being made, and the Question [Lords.]

Harbour Bill

being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the word " now,"
and, at the end of the Question, adding the
words " upon this day three months."(Mr.
John Redmond.)

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 Haslett,
Mr. John Gordon :

Yeas,

Tellers for the J Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

I.Captain Donelan:

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So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And 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.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read 3 and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Factories and

jesty's Command,Copy of Annual Report of Workshops.
the Chief Inspector of Factories and Workshops
to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for the Home Department, for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Hanbury presented, pursuant to the direc- Diseases of
Lions of an Act of Parliament, Copy of an Animals Acts,
Order, under the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 and 1896,
1894 and 1896, dated the 4th July 1901, entitled
the Foreign Animals (Amendment) Order of
1901 (No. 2).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma- Fishery Board

jesty's Command,Copy of Nineteenth Annual (Scotland.)
Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland, being
for the year 1900. (Part II. Salmon Fisheries.)
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Sir John Gorst presented, Return to an
Order, dated the 25th day of June last, for a
Return relative to King's Scholarship Examina-
tion.

King's
Scholarship
Examination.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His
jesty's Command,
Copy of Diplomatic
Consular Reports, Annual Series, No. 2653.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

Table.

Ma- Trade Reports
and (Annual
Series.)

the

Mr. Secretary Brodrich presented, by His Patriotic

Majesty's Command,Copy of Thirty-ninth Fund.
Report of the Royal Commissioners of the
Patriotic Fund.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Resolved,

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303
Prosecution of Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Extensions, Northampton Corporation Tram-
be ways, and Pontypridd Urban District Council
Offences Acts, sented
to which the Lords desire the con-
879 and 8 .

to His Majesty, that He will

9th July.

graciously pleased to give directions, that there
be laid before this House, a Return showing the
Working of the Regulations made in 1886 for
carrying out the Prosecution of Offences Acts,
1879 and 1884, with Statistics setting forth the
Number, Nature, Cost, and Results of the Pro-
ceedings instituted by the Director, in accord-
ance with those Regulations from the 1st day of
January 1900 to the 31st day of December 1900
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
251, of Session 1900).(Mr. Jesse Collings.)

Local
Taxation
(England)
Account,
1900-1,

Local
Taxation
Licences,
1900-1.

Lunacy
(Ireland) Bill
[Lords.]

Bill 256.

Bournemouth
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Vide. Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group K.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing, in respect of the Financial
year ended the 31st day of March 1901, the
distribution of the Proceeds of the Local Taxa-
tion Licences, Estate Duty, and Local Taxation
(Customs and Excise) Duties paid into the
Local Taxation (England) Account in pursuance
of the provisions of the Local Government Act,
1888, the Local Taxation (Customs and Excise)
Act, 1890, and the Finance Act, 1894 (in con-
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. .321, of
Session 1900.(Mr. Grant Lawson.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Amount received in respect of
each Administrative County and County Borough
in England and Wales for Local Taxation Licence
Duties and Penalties, under the Local Govern-
ment Act, 1888, in the year ended the 31st day
of March 1901.(Mr. Grant Lawson.)

The Lunacy (Ireland) Bill was read the first
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon
Thursday next ; and to be printed.

Mr. de Tatton Egerton reported from the
Committee on the Bournemouth Corporation
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same so as to make it consistent
with the 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. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on Group K of Private Bills ; That,
for the convenience of parties, the Committee
had adjourned till Thursday, at half-past Eleven
of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
the Lords.
one of their Clerics, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Winsford Urban
Winsford
Urban District District (Gas Transfer, &c.) Bill, without any
iCe+

3sZrii:nsfer' Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the London County
Council (Money) Bill, without any Amend-

London
County
Council
(Money) Bill. meat.
Bexley Tram-
ways Bill,

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill
[Lords.]

The Lords have aureed to the Bexley Tram-
to which the

ways Bill. with Amendments ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made
by the Board of Trade, under the Tramways
Act, 1870, relating to Ashton-under-Lyne Cor-
poration Tramways, Denton Urban District
Council Tramways, Devon port Corporation
Tramway, Liverpool Corporation Tramways

VoL. 156.

Tramways ;
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Tramways
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made Confirmation
by the Board of Trade, under the Tramways (No. 3) Bill
Act, 1870, relating to Cheriton Urban District [Lords.]
Tramways, Colchester Corporation
Council
Tramways, Hyde Corporation Tramway, Little-
borough Urban District Council Tramways, and
Middleton and Chadderton (Local Authorities)
Tramway ; to which the Lords desire the con-
currence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Tramways
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made Confirmation
nfiraaation.
by the Board of Trade, under the Tramways (No. 4) Bill
Act, 1870, relating to Coatbridge Tramways, [Lords.]
Folkestone Corporation Tramways,
Glossop
Electric Tramways, Hopeman Tramway, Weston,
super-Mare Tramways, and West Riding Tram-
ways; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (Np. 1) Tram ways

Bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Bill

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and Bill 257.
be printed.

Orders Confir-
maticag(Z.3os.1)

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 3)

Bill was read the first time.

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

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 4)

Bill was read the first time.

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

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend the Bank Holidays Act, 1871,
and the Holidays Extension Act, 1875, and to
make provision for an additional Bank Holiday,
to be called Victoria Day : And that Mr.
Seymour Ormsby-Gore, Mr. Carlile, Mr. Melville,
Mr. Scott Montagu, Sir Howard Vincent, Mr.
Jacoby, Mr. Reginald Lucas, Mr. Courtenay
Warner, Mr. Majendie, and Mr. Richards do
prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Seymour Ormsby-Gore accordingly pre-
sented a Bill to amend the Bank Holidays Act,
1871, and the Holidays Extension Act, 1875,
and to make provision for an additional Bank
Holiday, to be called Victoria Day : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Tuesday the 23rd day
of this instant July ; and to be printed.

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 3) Bill
[Lords.]

Bill 258.

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 4) Bill
[Lords.]

Bill 259.

Bank Holiday
Acts Amend-
ment.

Bank Holiday
Acts Amend-
ment Bill.

Bill 260.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming (Edou.

Education

2) Bill.

the Adjourned Debate on the Amendment which,
upon the 8th day of this instant July, was pro-
posed to be made to the Question, That the
Education (No. 2) Bill be now read a, second
time ; and which Amendment was to leave out
from the word " That," to the end of the Ques-
tion, in order to add the words " no Bill which
temporarily the difficulty
" proposes to meet
" created by the judgment given in the Court
" of King's Bench in the case of Rex v. Coeker-
" ton can be considered satisfactory which does
not directly empower school boards, without
" the intervention of any other local authority,
" to continue to carry on for the time being out
" of the school fund, subject to the regulations of
" the Board of Education, the work to the
" maintenance of which the school fund has
" been

Q Q 4

9th--1 0th July,

1901,
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Monday next.

304
" been ruled not to be lawfully applicable "
(Dr. Macnamara);

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 proceeded to a Division.
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Wednesday
morning ;

Wednesday, 10th July, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thefMr. Ilerbert Gladstone,

Dir.

JP Arthur: I 215.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And 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 Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
Alkali, &c.
Works Regula- suming the adjourned Debate on the Question
tion Bill
proposed upon the 8th day of this instant July,
[Lords.]
That the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Bill be
now read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till this day.

Electric
Lighting
(London)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting ( Lon-
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

rinance Bill,

Loan Bill,

The Order of the day being read,
for
taking into consideration the Finance Bill, as
amended in the Committee ; and on re-com-
mittal ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Larceny Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Thursday next.

Customs
Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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

upon Thursday next.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Re-
gistration of Births and Deaths Bill be now
read a second time ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Burgh
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain- Sewerage,
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Scotland)

Drainage, and
Water Supply

upon Monday next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Congested

Second Reading of the Congested Districts Board
Board (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Ireland) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of Gallery (Pur.
chase of Adja-
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;
cent Land)
Resolved, That this House will, this day, [Expenses.]

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Public
into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as Libraries
amended in the Committee ;

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Compensation
Committee on the Compensation for Damage to for Damage to
Crops, &c. Bill ;

Crops, &c.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Meat Marking
into a Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Jeffreys 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 Bishopric of
Second Reading of the Bishopric of Southwark Southwark
Bill ;

Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Tenants'
Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Convocations
Second Reading of the Convocations of the of the Clergy
Bill [Lords.]
Clergy Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for

Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

the Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Health

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of an hour after Twelve
of the clock on Wednesday morning, ad-
journed till this day.

Mat sfield
Corp oration
Bill.

Cardiff Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

Dover
Gas Bill
[Lords.]

Lowestoft
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Belfast and.
Northern
Counties
Railway Bill.

Mr. speaker
declines to
propese a
Quest ion
(Abure of
Rules.)

Belfast
Harbour Bill
[Lords.]

1 Him. VII.

10th July.

305

Wednesday, 10th July, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

THE House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords
to the Mansfield Corporation Bill; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Cardiff' Railway Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

The Dover Gas Bill was read a second time ;

and committed.

Ordered, That the Lowestoft Corporation Bill

be read a second time upon Monday next.

Ordered, That, in the case of the Belfast and
Northern Counties Railway Bill, Standing
Order 243 be suspended, and that the Bill be
now read the third time.(Mr. Caldwell.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
accordingly proposed, That the Bill be now read
the third time :And a Debate arising there-
upon ;

Mr. Flynn moved, " That the Debate be now
adjourned" ; but Mr. Speaker, being of opinion
that the Motion was an abuse of the Rules of
the House, declined to propose the Question
thereupon to the House.

And the Question being put, That the Bill be

now read the third time ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. O'Neill,

Yeas,

t Mr. Wolff:
Tellers for thef Mr. Timothy M. Healy,}
I
Mr. Flynn:

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

161.

78.

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That the Order made upon the 9th day of
this instant July, that the Belfast Harbour Bill
be committed, be read, and discharged, and that
the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of
Nine Members, Five to be nominated by the
House, and Four by the Committee of Selection :
That, subject to the Rules, Orders, and Pro-
ceedings of this House, all. Petitions against the
Bill be referred to the Committee, and such of
the Petitioners as pray to be heard by them-
selves, their Counsel, Agents, or Witnesses be
heard on their Petitions against the Bill if they
think fit, and Counsel heard in support of the
said Bill against such Petition : That the Com-
mittee have Power to send for persons, papers,
and records : That Five be the Quorum(Mr.
John Redmond);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thel Sir Thomas Esrnonde,

Yeas,

I Captain Donelan

Tellers for the j Sir James Haslett,
tMr. John Gordon:

Noes,

So it passed in the Negative.

-Vol 156.

113.

171.

The Dundee Corporation Order Confirmation Dundee

Bill (under Section 7, Sub-section (2) of the g
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, firmation
1899), was, according to Order, read the third
time, and passed.

!ion
coon

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Ayr County Buildings Provisional Order Ayr County
Confirmation Bill (under Section 9, Sub-section 7)
diVnal
(4), of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot- Order Con-
land) Act, 1899) was, according to Order, read firmation Bill
the third time, and passed.

[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 Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders Pier and
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read the Harbour Pm
visional Orders
third time, and passed, with Amendments.
(No. 2) Bill

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

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 Electric Lighting Provisional Orders Electric
(No. 12) Bill was, according to Order, read a Lighting
second time ; and committed.

Provisional
Orders
(No. 12) Bill
[Lords.]
The Order of the day being read, for the Pier and
Second Reading of the Pier and Harbour Pro- Harbour
visional Orders (No. 3) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

Provisional
Orders (No. 3)

To-morrow.

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 King's
King's Scholarship Examination, which was Scholarship
aminatio.
presented upon the 9th day of this instant July, Ex
n
No. 258.
be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and (Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2654 series')
and 2655.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Colonial Re-
port, No. 326 (Barbados, Annual Report for
1900).

Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain also presented, Saint Lucia.

pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parlia-
ment,Copy of Amendment of Rule No. 247
of Prison Rules relating to the Remission of
Sentences in Saint Lucia.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Local
a Return showing the extent to which, and Authorities
the manner in which, Local Authorities in 1(14,escealicaand
Scotland have allocated and applied funds to Education.)
the purposes of Technical Education during the
year ending the 15th day of May 1901, under
the following Acts : Local Taxation (Customs
and Excise) Act, 1890; Education and Local
Taxation Account (Scotland) Act,1892 ; Tech-
nical Schools (Scotland) Act, 1887 ; Technical
Instruction Amendment (Scotland) Act, 1892 ;
and Public Libraries Acts.(The Lord Ad-
vocate.)

Ordered, That the Parties appearing before National
the Select Committee on the National Gallery Gallery

I(Purchase

of Adjacent Land) Bill have leave APdijarcheanste of
to Land) Bill.

306
to print the Minutes of the Evidence taken before
the Committee, day by day, from the Committee
Clerk's copy, if they thihk fit.(Mr. Akers-
Douglas.)

10th July.

1901.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Alkali, tbs.
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed lWatoiroknsBitgu
upon the 8th day of this instant July, That the [L9,.,/.]
Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Bill be now read
a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee 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 Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means,

} 247.

1153.

The Order of the day being read, for the National

Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, Land)

resolve itself into the said Committee.

(GPallurecilia7se of
Adjacent

[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Cremation
the further Proceeding on consideration of the Bill [Lords.]
Cremation Bill, as amended in the Standing
Committee ;

Ordered, That the further Proceeding be re-

sumed upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Public

into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as Libraries Bill
amended in the Committee ;

[Lords]

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Meat Marking
Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the University of
Second Reading of the University of Wales Wales (Gra-
duates) BilL
(Graduates) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
upon Wednesday the 24th day of this instant
July.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crimes Acts
eal Bill.

Second Reading of the Crimes Acts (Ireland)
Repeal Bill ;

(Ireland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Private Legis-

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed dare
upon the 1st day of May last, That the Private Bill.
Legislation Procedure (Ireland) Bill be now
read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Wednesday next.

IrProlacue-d)

(

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Finance Bill, as
amended in the Committee, and on re-com-
mittal.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Bill in p. 1, by leaving out Clause 2.(Mr.
Dillon.)

And the Question being put, That the words
of Clause 2 to the word " all " in p. 2, 1. 16,
stand part of the Bill ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

) Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the f Mr. Dillon,

Noes,

{Mr. Batty Langley :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then Amendments were made to the Bill.
Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 2, by leaving out lines 25,
26, and 27.( Mr. Kearley.)

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.

Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Another Amendment was Proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 40, by leaving out
Clause 3.(Mr. Rea.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
words of Clause 3 to the second word " the," in
1. 43, stand part of the Bill :And a Debate
arising thereupon ;

And, it being half-past Five of the clock, the

Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
2nd day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply
of the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Merchandise

Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks Marks Act
Act (1887) Amendment Bill
Amendment

e
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being 'read, for the Public
Second Reading of the Public Trustee and Trustee and
Executor Bill ;

Executor Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crofters'
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (scot/and)
(Scotland) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;
Act (1886)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

upon Wednesday next.

The

Finance Bill.

Loan Bill,

Suppl
[5th Juy ly]
Report.

Supply
[2nd July]
Report.

Supply
[28th June]
Report.

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

EDW. VII.

10th-1.1th July.

Ulster Custom The Order of the day being read, for the
(No. 2) Bill. Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2)

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Manhood
Suffrage
(Ireland) Bill, land) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Evicted
Tenants
(Ireland): Bill. land) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Tenants' Im-
provement
(Ireland)
(No. 2.) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

Bill;

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Private Bills
(Group N.)

Ordered, That the Committee on Group N of
Private Bills have leave to make a Special
Report.

Sir John Brunner reported from the Com-
Local Govern-
ment Pro- mittee on Group N of Private Bills ; That, in
visonal Orders the case of the Local Government Provisional
(Housing of
Orders (Housing of Working Classes) (No.
Working
2) Bill, they had examined the Orders therein
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.
that the said Orders ought to be
contained ;
(Provisional
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to
Orders con-
report the Bill, with Amendments,
firmed.)
to the
House.

(Special
Report.)

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Public
Accounts
Committee
(Third
Report.)

No. 259.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill
(Special
Report.)

Sir John Brunner further reported from the
Committee ; That they had agreed to the follow-
ing Special Report :That they had confirmed
the Leeds Order, on the understanding that an
undertaking given by the Corporation of the
City of Leeds be loyally carried out ; to the
effect that in the case of religious bodies, where
they do not prefer to have their premises bought
out altogether, the Corporation will find a site
equal in size to their present one, and a liberal
sum for the value of their buildings, and will
give time for re-erection before demolition, so
as to avoid disturbance as far as possible.

Ordered, That the Report and the Special

Report do lie upon the Table ; and be printed.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Sir Arthur Hayter reported from the Com-
mittee of Public Accounts ; That they had
made further progress in the matters to them
referred, and directed him to make a Report
thereof to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Akers-Douglas reported from the Select
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) Bill ; That they had agreed
to the following Special Report :That they
are strongly impressed with the importance of
the acquisition by the Government, as soon as
possible, of other lands adjoining those acquired
under this Bill, in order that the National
Gallery should be more effectively protected.

Vol.. 156.

307
Mr. Akers-Douglas further reported from the
Select Committee on the National Gallery (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land) Bill ; That they had
examined 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 and the Special No. 260.

Report do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 26].

Select Committee, be re-committed to a Com-
mittee of the whole House for Monday next;
and be printed.

And then the House, having continued
to sit till twenty-seven minutes before
Six' of the clock, adjourned till To-
morrow.

Thursday, 11th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions Order Bills
for Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow- ELStgu° .0ing
ing Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred Orders appli-
on the First Reading thereof,
thereto
Orders which are applicable thereto have been wrthpoed
complied with, viz. :

the Standing

ecableli

Education Board Provisional Orders Con-

firmation (Barnes, &c.) Bill.

Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 2)

Bill.

To-morrow.

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Local Govern-

from the Examiners of Petitions for Private went Pro-
Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill,
referred pursuant to the Order of the House of (Special
the 9th July, they have made the following Report.)
Special Report :

mon7a)Tirl dl ers

Special Report.
Local Government Provisional Orders
(No. 7) Bill.
If this Bill is intended by the Order of the
House of the 9th July to be treated as a Private
Bill in respect of the Amendments introduced
in Committee in the Confirmation Bill,
the
Standing Orders have not been complied with,
inasmuch as no notice has been given of the
powers sought by Clause 2 of the said Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

But the Standing Orders do not contemplate
the examination of Confirmation Bills by the
Examiners in regard to any requirements other
than those contained in Standing Orders 38 and
39, compliance with which has been already
proved.

C. W. Campion.
J. F. Symons Jenne.

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the

Select Committee on Standing Orders.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Stroud
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the Gas Bill.
Stroud 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 Aire and Calder Navigation Bill was read Aire and

the-third time, and passed, with Amendments.
Ti n 2

Calder Navi.
gation

Ordered, [Lords.]

llth July.

1901.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

308

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

South Western A Motion being made, That the South Western
and Isle of
and Isle of Wight Junction Railway Bill be now
Wight Junc-
read the third time ;
tion Railway
Bill cLords.]

Sir John Kennaway, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the
Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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.

Handsworth
Urban
District
Council
Bill [Lords.]

District
Messenger
and Theatre
Ticket Com-
pany-Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Handsworth Urban District Council
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the District Messenger and
Theatre Ticket Company Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Bristol
Corporation Second Reading of the Bristol Corporation
(Docks
Railways,
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Docks and Railways, &c.) Bill ;

To-morrow.

Leeds
Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The Leeds Corporation Water Bill was, ac-
cording to Order, read a second time; and com-
mitted.

Local Govern-
ment Pro-
visional Orders
(Housing of
Working
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

Pier and
Harbour
Provisional
Orders (No. 3)
Bill [Lords.]

Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Historical
Manuscripts
(Royal
Commission.)

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Local Government
Provisional Orders (Housing of Working Classes)
(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, and passed.

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 Pier and Harbour Pro-
visional Orders (No. 3) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
on the Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of
Portland, K.G., preserved at Welbeck Abbey
(V ols. VI. and VII.), and the Manuscripts of
Berwick-upon-Tweed and Burford Corporations,
the Counties of Wilts and Worcester, and of the
and
Deans
Salisbury.

and Chapters of

Chichester

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Dublin
Hospitals.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Forty-third Report of
the Board of Superintendence of Dublin Hos-
pitals, with Appendices, for the year 1900-1901,

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented, by His Ma- Navy (Ex-
jesty's Command,Copy of List of Exceptions ceptions to
to the King's Regulations as to Pay, Non- RKeingugia'stions.)
Effective Pay, and Allowances sanctioned by
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
with the Approval of the Lords Commissioners
of the Treasury, pursuant to the Order in
Council, dated 19th December 1881, daring the
year 1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Harpenden
the Harpenden District Gas Bill, with Amend- District Gas
Bill [Lords.]
ments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Bolton
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Bolton Corporation
Bill ; That the Committee had in pursuance of
the Resolution of the House of the 24th day of
June inserted a Clause applying the Provisions
of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, to certain
Funds therein mentioned.

The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had.
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble 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

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Smethwick Corpora-
tion Bill ; That, in accordance with the Instruc-
tion of the House, the Committee have inserted
a Clause making applicable the Provisions of
the Friendly Society's Act, 1896, to any Super-
annuation or Provident Fund to be established
under the Powers of the Bill.

The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-
amble of the Bill, and amended the same, and
found the same, as amended, to be true ; and had
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments
thereunto.

upon the Vide. Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Smethwick
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
rnent to the
Votes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Great

the Great Southern and Western Railway Bill, Southern and
western
with Amendments.
Railway Bill
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the [Lords.]

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported saint

Table ; and be printed.

the Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Bill, with an Bartholomew's
Amendment.

Hospital Bill
[Lords.]
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.
Lynton and
Barnstaple
Railway Bill
[Lords.]
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Bill, with-
out Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

'fable; and be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Metropolitan
i:.)

a Return of the Accounts, as they are respec- Water
c
pa
out
tively made up, of the Metropolitan Water Com- (
A
ceo
panies, and of the Staines Reservoirs Joint
Committee to the 30th day. of September and
the 31st day of December 1900 (in continuation
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 308, of Session
1900).(Mr. Grant Lawson.)

unn

Ordered,

Pier and

Harbour Pro. p,.

visional Orders `"
(No. 3) Bill.

1 EDW. VII

11th
Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Memorandum stating the Nature of
the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Pier and Harbour Pro-
visional Orders (No. 3) Bill.(Mr. Gerald
Balfour.)

No. 261.

Commissioners Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
of National
a Copy of Extracts from Minutes of the Proceed-
E cation
of the Commissioners of National Education
(Ireland.)
(Ireland), and other Documents, in relation to
Recent Action taken by the Most Reverend W.
J. Walsh, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin, respecting
alleged
in the transaction of
business in the Office of the Commissioners, and
to the Withdrawal or Amendment of Letters
alleged to have been incorrect.(Mr. Wynd-
ham.)

irregularities

Mr. Wyndham accordingly presented the said

Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message from
the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by

one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan
Police Provisional bOrder Bill, without any
Amendment.

Metropolitan
Police Pro-
visional Order
Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Military Lands
Military
Lands Pro-
visional Orders Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill, without any
(No. 2) Bill. Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Pembroke
Pembroke
Urban District Urban District Council (County of Dublin)
Council
(County of
Dublin) Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Cleveland and
Cleveland
and Durham Durham County Electric Power Bill, with
County
to which the Lords desire the
Electric
Power Bill.
Great Central
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, with Amendments ;

The Lords have agreed to the Great Central
to which the

Amendments ;
concurrence of this House.

Bill, without any Amendment.

Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Lancashire and
Lancashire
and
Yorkshii e Yorkshire Railway (Various Powers) Bill, with
Railay
w
Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the con-
(vario us
Powers) Bill. currence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Dublin Cor-
Dublin Cor-
poration
(Markets, &c.) poration (Markets, &c.) Bill, with Amendments ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
Bill.
House.

Bury
Corporation
Bill.

Cowes Ferry
Bill [Lords,]

Finance Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Bury Corpora-
tion 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 Cowes Ferry Bill,
without any Amendment.

The Order of the day being read, for resum-
ing the adjourned Debate on the Amendment
which, upon the 10th day of this instant July,
was proposed to be made on consideration of the
Finance Bill, as amended in the Committee ;
and which Amendment was, in p. 2, 1. 40, to
leave out Clause 3--(Mr. Rea) ;

And the Question being again proposed, That
the words of Clause 3 to the second word " the,"
in 1. 43, stand part of the Bill :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 Sir William Walrond,
the Yeasa Mr. Hayes Fisher
Tellers for Mr. David Alfred Thomas,
the Noes, I Mr. John Wilson (Durham):
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 44, by leaving out the

154.

199.

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July.
309
word_ s " free on board," and inserting the words
" at the colliery "(Mr. Seely),instead there-
of.

And the Question being proposed, That the
words " free on board " stand part of the Bill :
The said proposed Amendment was, with
leave of the House, withdrawn.

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 1, by inserting after
the last Amendment the words " and on any
" coke the value of which free on board is so
" proved not to exceed eleven shillings per ton."
(Mr. John Wilson, Durham.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the House,
withdrawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 4, by leaving out
the words " may if they think fit in any case,"
and inserting the word "shall,"(Mr. M'Kenna),
instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Bill :--The said proposed Amendment was, with
leave of the House, withdrawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 5, by leaving out
the words " before the First day of January
" nineteen hundred and two."(Mr.
Kenna.)
And the Question being put, That the words
" before the First day of " stand part of the Bill;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

lMr. Hayes Fisher :

Tellers for the f Mr. IIPICenna

} 172.

Noes,

} 121.

1Mr. Samuel ivans :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 5, by leaving out the
word "January," and inserting the word " April"
(Mr. David Alfred Thomas),instead thereof.
And the Question being put, That the word
" January " stand part of the Bill :It was
resolved in the Affirmative.

Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 8, by inserting after
the word " coal," the words " required for con-
" sumption and use during the outward and
" homeward voyage."(Sir Christopher Fur-
ness.)

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

Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 15, by leaving out
sub-clause (5) of Clause 3.(Mr. Brynmor
Jones.)

And the Question being put, That the words
" For the purposes of this Act coal' includes
" culm, coke," stand part of the Bill ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Hayes Fisher :

Tellers for thef Mr. Crean,
Mr. Tully :

Noes,

} 211.

125.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in, p. 3, 1. 17, by leaving out
the word " tobacco.' (Mr. William Redmond.)
And

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11th-12
And the Question being put, That the word

" tobacco'' stand part of the Bill ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

t M r. Hayes Fisher :

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Captain Donelan :

Yeas,

Noes,

280.

54.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 3,1. 24, by inserting after
the word " one," the words " During the con-
" tinuance of the said additional duty on tobacco,
" section two of the Finance Act, 1898, shall be
" read as if thirty-two per centum were substi-
" tuted for thirty per centum."(Mr. Charles
M' Arthur.)

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

Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 4, 1. 7, by leaving out
Clause 6.--(Mr. O'Mara.)

And the Question being put, That the words

proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William. Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

iCaptain Donelan:

Mr. Anstruther :

273.

55.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;
Friday, 12th July, 1901 :
Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Another Amendment was proposed to be
made to the Bill, in p. 6, I. 31, by inserting
after the word " twopence," the words,

" (2) Any individual who having been as-
" sessed or charged to income tax or having
" paid income tax either by deduction or other-
" wise claims and proves in manner prescribed by
the Income Tax Acts that his total income from
' all sources, although exceeding two hundred
-" pounds, does not exceed eight hundred and
" seventy-five pounds, shall be entitled to relief
" from income tax equal

" (a) if his total income does not exceed five
" hundred pounds, to the amount of income
" tax upon two hundred pounds ; and
(b) if his total income exceeds five hundred
" pounds and does not exceed six hundred
" and twenty-five pounds, to the amount of
" the income tax upon one hundred and
" eighty pounds ; and

" (c) if his total income exceeds six hundred
" and twenty-five pounds and does not ex-
" teed seven hundred and fifty pounds, to
" the amount of the income tax upon one
" hundred and fifty pounds ; and

"(d) if his total income exceeds sevenhundred
" and fifty pounds and does not exceed
" eight hundred and seventy-five pounds,
" to the amount of income tax upon eighty-
" seven pounds ;

" and such relief shall be given either by reduc-
" tion of the assessment or by repayment of the
excess which has been paid, or by both of
" those means, as the case may require "(Mr.
Charming);

And the Question being put, That those words

be' there inserted;

th Julys

1901.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Mr. Charming,

Yeas,

l Mr. Edward Morton:
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

90.

184.

So it passed in the Negative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 7, 1. 24, by leaving out Clause
14.(Mr. O'Mara.)

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 f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

I. Captain Donelan:

174.

1

68.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for resum- Alkali, &c.

ing the adjourned Debate on the Question pro- works
posed upon the 8th day o this instany, Bu [Lo
of
That the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation 13ill be
now read a second time ;

instant Jul

Ordered, That the Debate be further ad-

journed till Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Militia and
Second Reading of the Militia and Yeomanry yeomanry
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being road, for the Light Rail.
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma- Confirmation
tion Bill ;

Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing
Close
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual Time (Scot-
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;
land) Bill.

Anneal

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial

Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Scotland)
Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supreme
the Supreme Court of JCuoduirtcaotufre
(Appeals)

Second Reading of
Judicature (Appeals) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

upon Monday next.

Second
(No. 2) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Prevention
eading of the Prevention of Corruption (
ill
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

[Lords.]

Prevention of

upon Monday next.

The

1 EDW. VII.

1 lth-12th July.

311

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Youthful
Offenders Bill. into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill,

as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

Drunkards
Bill [Lords.]

Dublin Cor-
poration Bill,

Solicitors Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Drunkards 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 Dublin Corporation
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 Solicitors Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

County Courts The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Courts (Ireland)
(Ireland)
Bill

[Lords.] Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the Meat Marking
Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Second Reading of the Housing of Workino. Working
Classes (Repayment of Loans) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the Housing of
n Classes (Re-
payment of
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Loans) Bill.

upon Thursday the 25th day of this instant

Y

The Order of the day being read, for the Companies

Second Readino.n of the Companies (Certificates)
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Certi

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

Second Readino. of the County Councils (Leois-
lation) Bill;

z,

ei

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

upon Monday next.

Electric
Lighting
(London)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Readin of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
Reading

don) Bill ;

upon Monday next.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Berwickshire
County Town Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill [Limb.] Bill

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Larceny Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Bishopric of
Second Readino.6 of the Bishopric of Southwark Southwark
Bill;

Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Convocations
Second Reading of the Convocations of the of the Clergy
Bill [Lords.]
Clergy Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the crrietsdAlcts

Second Reading of the Crimes Acts (Ireland)
Repeal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Repeal Bill,

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Customs
Duties (Isle of Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of
Mau) Bill. Man) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Manhood
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire- Suffrage
land) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

this day.

Prisons
)
an
d
cot
1
L
s.]
d
[
or

B(S

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

upon Monday next.

Congested
Districts
Board (Ire-
land) Bill.

Lunacy
(Ireland)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Congested Districts
Board (Ireland) 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 Lunacy (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee

Public
Libraries, Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as
amended in the Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

VoL. 156.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Evicted
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

this day.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Tenants'
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

upon Monday next.

read, for the Evicted
Tenants (Ire- Tenants (Ire-

land) Bill.

a second time

read, for the Tenants'
Improvement (Improvement

a second time

(No. 2) Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes after One of the
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till
this day.

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12th July.

1901.

Fridali, 12th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

Sheffield
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Chesterfield
Improvement
Bill [Lords.]

nRDERED, That the Sheffield Corporation
Bill be read the third time upon Monday

next.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Chesterfield Improvement Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the London, Brighton, and South Coast

London,
Brighton'
and South
Coast Railway Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Mr. Secretary- Ritchie- also presented, pur- Polling
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, Districts
Copy of Order made by the County Council (Surrey.)
of Surrey, altering the Parliamentary Polling
Place for Nutfield Polling District.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Return be printed.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Treaty Series
1901.)

jesty's Command,Copy of Convention between (No.
the United Kingdom and the United States of
America for the Mutual Extradition of Fugitive
Criminals. Signed at Washington, 13th Decem-
ber 1900. Ratifications exchanged at Washing-.
ton, 22nd April 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Bristol
Corporation
(Docks and
Railways, &c.)
Bill [Lords.]
Education
Board Pro.
visional Orders
Confirmation
(Barnes) Bill
[Lords.]
Tramways
Orders Con-
firmation
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]
Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Clergy (West
Indies.)

Post Office
Savings Banks.
No. 262.

Pier and
Harbour Pro-
visional
Orders (No. 3)

No. 263.

Explosions
(Explosion at
Messrs.
Kynoch's
Factory,
Worsborough
Dale, near
Barnsley.)

Prosecution of
Offences Acts,
1879 and 1884,
No. 264.

The Bristol Corporation (Docks and Railways,
&c.) Bill was, according to Order, read a second
time ; and committed.

The Education Board Provisional Orders
Confirmation (Barnes) Bill was, according to
Order, read a second time ; and committed.

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 2)
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ;
and committed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Caledonian
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Canal.
,
Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of No. 265.
Ninety-sixth Report of the Commissioners of the
Caledonian Canal.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Religious
a Return showing, with respect to each Poor Instructors.
Law Union in the Metropolis, whether there is a
paid Religious Instructor (Roman Catholic or
Nonconformist) for the Inmates of the Work-
house, or Workhouse Infirmary, and what is the
Amount of the Salary payable to each Instructor.
(Mr. Talbot.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant

to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Return of the Amount payable on the 5th
January 1901, out of the Consolidated Fund,
for Ecclesiastical purposes in the West Indies,
and of the appropriation of it to the different
Islands and Persons therein, with their respective
Offices.

Account of all Deposits received and paid
under the authority of the Act 24 Vic. c. 14,
during the year ended 31st December 1900, and
of the Expenses incurred from the commencement
of the Business of 16th September 1861 to 31st
December 1900; together with a Statement of
the Total Amount due at the close of the year
1900 to all Depositors ; and Account of the
Sums received and paid by the National Debt
Commissioners on account of the Fund for the
Post Office Savings Bank per Act 24 Vic. c. 14,
from 1st January 1900 to 31st December 1900,
inclusive.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to Post
Office Savings Banks be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, Return to an
Order, dated the 11th' day of this instant July,
for a Return relative to Pier and Harbour Pro-
visional Orders (No. 3) Bill.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary _Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command, Copy of Report by Captain
J. H. Thomson, His Majesty's Chief Inspector
of Explosives, to the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, on the circumstances attend-
ing an Explosion which occurred in the Cartridge
Press House at the Factory of Messrs. Kynoch,
Limited, at Worsborough Dale, near Barnsley, on
the 25th May 1901.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented,Return
to an Address to His Majesty, dated the 9th day
of this instant July, for a Return relative to the
Prosecution of Offences Acts, 1879 and 1884.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Barrow-in-

Committee on the Barrow-iu-Furness Corporation
Bill ; That the Committee inserted a Clause in B7rLaotili.
accordance with the Instruction of the House
of the 27th day of June last.

Feurness

Mr. Heywood Johnstone further reported from
the Committee ; That they had examined the
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to
be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and
made Amendments thereunto.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
to theV.
Ordered, That the Ulster Custom Bill be Mater Custom

otesent

m

read a second time upon Monday next.

Bill.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of Selection
Selection ; That they had added to the Standing (Standitng
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and Comm' tees.)
Legal Procedure the following Fifteen Members Law' 'Sle.
in respect of the Purchase of Land (Ireland) Purchase of
(No. 2) Bill: Mr. Archdale, Mr. Black, Mr. Land (Ire-
Lecky, Mr. Macartney, Mr. Mooney, Mr. William l
Moore, Mr. Morris, Mr. 0' Dowd, Mr. 0' Kelly ,
Mr. Price, Mr. William Redmond, Mr. T. W.
Russell, Colonel Saunderson, Mr. Tully, and
Mr. Wyndham.

land)
Bill.

(No. 2)

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Robert Gunter reported from the Com- Shields Bridge
mittee on the Shields Bridge Bill ; That they Bill [Lords.]
had examined the allegations contained in the n[Pareaproved.]
Preamble of the Bill, but the same had not been
Preamble
proved to their satisfaction.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Robert Gunter reported from the Cora- Private Bills

mittee on Group 0 of Private Bills ; That, (Group 0.)
there being no business ready for their considera-
tion, the Committee had adjourned till Tuesday
next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir

1 EDW. VII.

12th-13th July.

Sir Lewis Mqver reported from the Corn-
Manchester
and Liverpool mittee on the Manchester and Liverpool Electric
Electric
Express Railway Bill ; That, for
the con-
Express
venience of Parties, they had adjourned until
Railway
Bill [Lords.] Tuesday next, at Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report 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 :

The Lords have agreed to the Aldershot Gas
and Water Bill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Aldershot Gas
and Water
Bill.
King's Norton The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
and Northfield made by this House to the King's Norton and
Urban District
Northfield Urban District Tramways Bill,
Tramways
Bill [Lords.] without any Amendment.

Finance Bill.
Bill 262.

Supply [15th
Allotted Day.)

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Ordered, That the Finance Bill, as amended,

on Consideration, be printed.

The House, according to Order,

resolved

itself into the Committee of Supply.
(In the Committee.)
Civil Services Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class IV.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £. 705,771 (including a
Supplementary Sum of
5,000), be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Expenses of the Com-
missioners of National Education in Ireland,
including a Grant in Aid of the Teachers' Pen-
sion Fund, Ireland:

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries and Wages) be reduced
by £. 1,000(Mr. John Redmond);

The Committee proceeded to a Division ;

Saturday, 13th July, 1901 :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

t Captain Donelan :

Tellers for the fSir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :

87.

} 178.

Original Question again proposed ;
And, objection being taken to Further Pro-
ceeding, the Chairman proceeded to interrupt
the Business :

Whereupon Mr. Wyndham rose in his place,
and claimed to move, " That the Question be
now put" ;

Question put, "That the Question be now

put " ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the I Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

1 Captain Donelan :

Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther

175.

81.

174.

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

75.
1. Captain Donelan
And, it being after Midnight, the Chairman
left the Chair to make his Report to the House.

3'

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

313
move, That the Committee 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 re- Supply

ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply
of the 5th day of this instant July;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

[5th
Rep

orJtuly]
.

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply [2nd July]
of the 2nd day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply

ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply
of the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

June]

[28th
Report.

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply

ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply
of the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

[3rd May]
Report.

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
[26th pril]
A
Report.

ceiving the Report from the Committee of Supply
of the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being
Committee of Ways and Means ;

read, for the 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 taking Public

into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as B
amended in the Committee ;
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

Librariesi

[Lords.]

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second

upon Monday next.

the E6man
Die_ Catholic

Disabilities
Removal Bill.

time

The Order of the day being read, for the sBoiushthopwraicrkof
Second Reading of the Bishopric of Southwark Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crimes Acts

. of the Crimes Acts (Ireland)

(Ireland)
Repeal Bill.

Second Reading
Repeal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read,

for the Manhood
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire- Suffrage
land) Bill;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ireland) Tuernealanntsd)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

s s

The

Monday next.

VoL. 156.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to

upon Monday next.

12th-13t1i-15th July.

190'.
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

314

Bill ;

Re-afforesting The Order of the day being read, for the
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
till five and twenty minutes after
sit
TWelve of the clock on Saturday morning,
adjourned till Monday next.

Private Bills
[Lords.]

Bexley Tram-
ways Bill.

Monday, 15th July, 1901e
The House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

nRDERED, That the Chairman of Ways
and Means be discharged from attendance
on the Committees on the Dover Corporation
the Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South
Bill,
Snowdon Railway Bill, the Albion Steam Coal
Company Bill, the Worcester Tramways Bill, the
Elland Gas Bill, the Freshwater, Yarmouth, and
Newport Railway Bill, and the Leeds Churches
Bill ; and that Mr. Jeffreys be appointed Chair-
man of the Committees on the said Bills.(Mr.
Caldwell.)

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Bexley 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.

Cleveland and The House proceeded to take into considera-
Durham
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
County
Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power
Electr
ic
Power Bill. Bill ; and the same were twice read, and agreed

to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Dublin
Corporation

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
a .rkets, &c.) Dublin Corporation (Markets, &c.) Bill ; and
the some were twice read, and agreed to.

B(Mill

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-
Great Central
Railway Bill. tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Great Central Railway Bill; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
L ordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Lancashire
and Yorkshire tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Railway
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Various
(Various
Powers) Bill. 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.

Handsworth
Urban
District
Council Bill
[Lords.]

The Handsworth, Urban District Council Bill
was read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House

The Sheffield Corporation Bill was, according Sheffield
to Order, read the third time, and passed, with Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Wisbech

tion the Wisbech Water Bill, as amended in the Water
Committee.

Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the Hendon Tramways Bill be Hendon

read a second time upon Friday next.

Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Lowestoft
Second Reading of the Lowestoft Corporation Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
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 "(Sir
Lewis ill' Iver);

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.

And 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.

The Glasgow Corporation (Police) Provisional Glasgow
Order Confirmation Bill (under the Private Corporation
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) visional 0)1.1r
was, according to Order, read a second time.
Confirmation
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into consi- Bill [Lords.]

deration To-morrow.

et

ions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public
itP

read. ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Ninth
Report.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Factory and
jesty's Command,Copy of Report to the Creerakds hcoopm
Secretary of State for the Home Department pounds in
on the Work of the Government Laboratory on Pottery.)
the Question of the Employment of Lead Com-
pounds in Pottery, by Professor D. E. Thorpe,
C.B., LL.D., F.R.S., Principal of the Government
Laboratory.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. .Arnold-Forster presented, by His Majesty's Greenwich
Command,Copy of Report of the Astronomer observatory.ory.
.
Royal to the Board of Visitors of the Royal
Observatory at Greenwich, read at the Annual
Visitation of the Royal Observatory, June
1901.

Mr. Arnold-Forster also presented, pursuant Navy (Vice
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, Admiralty
Copy of Order in Council of 15th June 1901, Courts.)
under the Vice Admiralty Courts Act, 1863,
authorising certain Amendments in the Table of
Fees established for the Vice Admiralty Court
of New South Wales.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr.

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315

Congested
Districts
Board
(Ireland.)

Criminal and
Judicial
Statistics
(Ireland.)
Prosecutions
(Fishery
Laws) (Ire-
land.)

Grocers and
Off- Licences,
&c. (Belfast,)

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Tenth Report of the Con-
gested Districts Board for Ireland, for the year
ending 31st March 1901.

Copy of Criminal and Judicial Statistics of
Ireland for the year 1900. Part IL Civil
Statistics.

Mr. Wyndham also presented,--Return to an
Order, dated the 20th day of June last, for
Returns relative to Prosecutions (Fishery Laws)
(Ireland).

Return to an Order, dated the 28th day of
June last, for a Return relative to Grocers and
Off -Licences, &c. (Belfast).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,
East India
(Accounts,s and by His Majesty's Command, Copy of Ex-
stimate
planatory Memorandum of the Secretary of
1901-1902.)
State for India on the Accounts and Estimates
for East India, 1901-1902.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
( A.nnual
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2656 to
2658.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Justices
Jurisdiction
(London) Bill
[Lords.]
Bill 263.

The Justices Jurisdiction (London) Bill was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Thursday next ; and to be
printed.

Polling
The Polling Arrangements (Parliamentary
Arran
- Boroughs) Bill was read the first time ;
and
(Parbagmenements
tarp Boroughs) ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday
Bill [Lords.] next ; and to be printed,

Bill 264.

Polling
Districts
(County
Councils)
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 265.
New Member
sworn.

Message from
the Lords.

The Polling Districts (County Councils) Bill
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read
a second time upon Thursday next ; and to be
printed.

Ernest Gardner, Esquire, Member for the
County of Berks (Eastern or Wokingham Divi-
sion), was sworn.

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 Tottenham and
Tottenham
and Ramp- Hampstead Junction RailWay Bill, with Amend-
stead Junction merits; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
Railway Bill.

of this House.

Yorkshire
Electric
Power Bill.

Caledonian
Railway Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Yorkshire
Electric Power Bill, with Amendments ;
to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have agreed to the Caledonian
Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Navigation Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
A ire and
Calder Navi.. made by this House to the Aire and Calder
gation Bill
[Lords.]
South Western The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
and Isle of made by this House to the South Western and
Wight Junc-
Isle of Wight Junction Railway Bill, without
tion Railway
any Amendment.
Bill [Lords.]
City and
Brixton
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The Lords have .passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for conferring further Powers on the City
and Brixton Railway Company ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

City and
Brixton
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The City and Brixton Railway Bill was read

the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

VOL. 156,

The Order for reading a second 'time, To- Convocations
Bill, of the Clergy
' Bill [Lors.]

morrow, the Convocations of the Clergy
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Education
into a Committee on the Education (No. 2) (No. 2) Bill,
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1 (Temporary provision for certain

school board schools).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 5, to leave

out sub-section (1).(Mr. Charming.)

Question proposed, That the words " Where

" a school board," stand part of the Clause ;

Tuesday, 16th July, 1901 :
And, it being Midnight, the Chairman left

the Chair to' make his Report to the House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Stuart-Wortley 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 Com-
mittee.

The Order of the clay being read, for regum- Alkali, &c.
ing the adjourned Debate on the Question pro-iWat°rInsBRuelgu"
posed upon the 8th day of this instant July,
That the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Bill he
now read a second time ;

[Lowrds.1

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
ery
(Purase of
base
Adjacent

Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- Land) Bill.

solve it =elf into the said Committee.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie reported from the Com- Supply
mittee of Supply, of the. 12th day of this instant [12th July]
July, a Resolution; which was read, as follow- Report.
eth ;

Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class IV.

That a Sum, not exceeding L.705,771 (in- National
eluding a Supplementary Sum of Z. 5,000) be Education
(Ireland.)
granted to His 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 1902, for the Expenses of
the Commissioners of National Education in
Ireland, including a Grant in Aid of the
Teachers' Pension Fund, Ireland.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made
thereunto, by leaving out " L. 705,771," and
inserting " L. 705,671 "(Mr. T. W. Russell),
instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That
".£. 705,771 " stand part of the Resolution:
And a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question' being put, " That the Question put
(pursuant to
S. O. Closure
of Debate.)

Question be now put" ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the' Sir Thomas Esmonde,
I.Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Noes,

s s 2

} 145.

1f 65.

And

316

15th-16th July.

1901.

And the Question being accordingly put, That

" £. 705,771 " stand part of the Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the f Mr. T. W. Russell,

Mr. Anstruther :

I.

{Mr. Thomas O'Donnell:

Yeas,

Noes,

140.

1

67.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Balfour claimed, " That the Main Ques-

tion be now put."

SD

0
ba
e

Main Question And the Main Question being, accordingly
put (pursuant put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
ot°

Closure mittee in the said Resolution ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes' to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,
1Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Noes,

1116.

64.

Supl
p
[5th
Report.

Juyly]

Supply
r28th June]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
fith day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill. don) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Loan Bill.

Finance Bill.

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Third Reading of the Finance Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Militia and Yeomanry
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Fisheries (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 Reading of the Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.
(

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
suming the adjourned Debate on the Question
proposed upon the 17th day of June last, That
the Registration of Births and Deaths 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 Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill,

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage,
and Water
Supl
(Scotlpaynd)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail.
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Axts Confirma- confirmation
tion Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Trout Fishing

Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ua
1
(S

nn
A
me
i

C
Ito- se
c
o
land) Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burial

Second Readinut, of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

rouds

(Scotland)Bill.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supreme
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Cull"
Judicature (Appeals) Bill; ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Judicature
(Appeals) Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Prevention of
Second Reading of the Prevention of Corruption Corruption
(No. 2) Bill
(No. 2) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lords.]

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, Offenders Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Drunkards

Second Reading of the Drunkards Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill [Lords.]

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin Cor-
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation poration Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Solicitors Bill

Second Reading of the Solicitors Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

[Lords.]

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the County Courts'
Second, Reading of the County Courts (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill
Bill

[Lords.]

Ordered,

The Order of the day being read, for the

upon Thursday next.

Lunacy
(Ireland)
Bill [ords.]

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

Supply.

Ways and
Means.

1 lbw. VII.

15th-16th July.

. Larceny Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Customs
Duties (Isle of Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of
Man) Bill.

Man) ) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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

upon Thursday next.

Congested
Districts
Board
(Ireland) Bill.

The Congested Districts Board (Ireland) Bill
was, according to Order, read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Lunacy (Ireland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

317
The Order of the day being read,. for the
Second Reading of the County Councils (Legis-
lation) 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 Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Ulster Custom Bill;

Ordered,. That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

Tenants'
Improvement
(Ireland)
(No. 2) Bill.

Ulster Custom
Bill.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Roman
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

this day.

read, for the Roman
Catholic Dis- Catholic

Disabilities
Removal Bill.

a second time

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Bishopric
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

upon Thursday next.

read, for the Bishopric of
of Southwark Southwark

.Bill [Lords.]

a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

this day.

Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Crimes Acts'

Second Readinc, of the Crimes Acts (Ireland) Repeal

Repeal Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

Public
Libraries
Bill [Lords.] amended in the Committee ;

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

Compensation
for Damage to
Crops, &c.

The Order of the day being read, for the
_kAommittee on the Compensation for Damage to
Crops, &c. Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
the 29th day of this instant July, resolve itself
into the said Committee.

Pranchise and
Removal of

abilities

Di
Bill,

Shops Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Franchise and Removal
of Women's Disabilities Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 1st day of August next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Shops Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday the 1st day of August next.

Public Ilealth The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill.

Second Reading of the Public Health Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Companies
(Certificates)
Bill.

The Order -of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates)
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Vol.. 166.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire_. Tenants
land) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Ordered, That the County Councils (Bye-laws) County
Councils

Bill be read a second time upon Wednesday
next.

-la(Bye

s)

Bill [Lords.]

And then the House, having continued to
till a quarter of an hour before Two
sit
of the clock on Tuesday morning, ad-
journed till this day.

Tuesday, 16th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

H E House proceeded to take into considera- Bary

tion the Amendments made by the Lords Corporation

to the Bury Corporation Bill ; and the same were Bill'
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill, to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Abandon- Bideford and
ment) Bill was read the third time, and passed. Clovelly Rail-
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to vcivoVeAnbtr

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House [.Lords.]
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The Chesterfield Improvement Bill was read Chesterfield
and passed, with Amend- Improvement
Bill [Lords.1

third time,

the
ments.

S S 3

Ordered,

16th July.

1901.
found the same, as amended, to be true ; and
had gone through the Bill, and made Amend-
ments thereunto.

818

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 London,
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Bill be now
read the third time ;

Mr. James A. Campbell, by His Majesty's
Command, acquainted the House, That His
Majesty, having been informed of the purport
of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His
Majesty's interest is concerned, that the House
may do therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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 [louse doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-

tion the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

London,
Brighton, and
South Coast
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Lynton and
Barnstaple
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Glasgow
Corporation
into consideration the Glasgow Corporation
(Police) Pro-
visional Order (Police) Provisional Order Confirmation Bill
Confirmation (under
the Private Legislation Procedure
Bill [Lords.]

(Scotland) Act, 1899);

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Friday next.

Pier and
Harbour Pro-
visional Orders
(No. 3) Bill
[Lords.]
Public
Petitions.

The Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders
(No. 3) Bill was, according to Order, read a
second time ; and committed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Land Law
(Ireland) Act, Command,Copy of Return under Section 7
1887 (Eviction
,the Land Law (Ireland) Act 1887, of the
Notices.)
Number of Eviction Notices filed in the High
Court of Justice and County Courts in Ireland
during the Quarter ended on the 30th June
1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
Board of
Trade (Labour jesty's Command,Copy of Report of
the
Department)
(Changes in Labour Department, Board of Trade, and
Statistical Tables relating to changes in Rates
wages, &c.)
of Wages and Hours of Labour in the United
Kingdom in 1900.

Strikes and
Lock-outs.

Sewage
Disposal
(Royal
Commission.)

Copy of Report by the Chief Labour Corre-
spondent of the Board of Trade on the Strikes
and Lock-outs of 1900, with Statistical Tables.
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Interim Report of
the Royal Commission appointed to inquire and
report what methods of Treating and Disposing
of Sewage may properly be adopted, with
Volume of Minutes of Evidence, Index, and
Appendices.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Portmadoc,
Beddgelert,
and South
Snowdon
Bailway Bill
[Lords.]

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee
on the Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon
Railway Bill; That they had examined the
allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill., and verbally amended the same ; and

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Company Bill with an Amendment.

Mr. Jeffreys reported the Albion Steam Coal Albion Steam
Coal Company
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Bill [Lords.]

Table.

Mr. Jeffreys reported the Worcester Tramways Worcester
Tramways

Bill, with an Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Lords.]
supple.
vide`
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee on Elland Gas
as Bill; That they had examined Bill [ Lords.]

the Elland
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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Jeffreys reported the Freshwater, Yar- Freshwater,
mouth, and Newport Railway Bill, without Yarmouth, and
Newport Rad-
Amendment.
way Bill
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the [Lords.]

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
Mr. Jeffreys reported the Leeds Churches Bill, Leeds
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Bill [Lords.]

with Amendments.

Churches

Table.

Sir James Kitson reported from the Com-
mittee on the South Essex Water Bill ; That
they had examined the allegations contained
in the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally
amended the same, and found the same, as
amended, to be true ; and had gone through the
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

South Essex
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Select Corn- Standing

mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which Orders.
was read, as followeth :

That, in the case of the Local Government Local Govern-

Provisional Orders (No. 7) Bill, no Standing meat
Orders not previously inquired into are appli- Provisi(Noonal
Orders
cable,

.7)

The said Resolution, being read a second

Bill.

time, was agreed to.

The House was moved, That the Report from Local Govern-

the Select Committee in respect of the Local ment..
Government Provisional Orders (No. 7) Bill, Orders
might be read ; and the same being read ;

Provisional

(No. 7) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the

Committee, be taken consideration To-morrow.

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 Barry Railway Barry Railway

Bill, without any Amendment.

Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Education Education
to which (Scotland)

(Scotland) Bill, with Amendments ;
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Swanage Gas Swanage Gas

and Water Bill, with Amendments ; to which and Water
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Bingley Urban Bingley Urban

District Council Bill, with Amendments; to District
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Council Bill
House.

The

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The Lords have agreed to the Derbyshire and
Derbyshire
and Notting. Nottinghamshire Electric Power Bill, with
hamshire
Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the
Electric
concurrence of this House.
Power Bill.
Great Western The Lords have agreed to the Great Western
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the

Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Kingston-
upon- Hull Hull Corporation Mil, with Amendments ;
Corporation
Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Kingston-upon-
to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

Shannon
Water and
Electric Power
Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Shannon Water
and Electric Power Bill, with Amendments ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

.

The :Lords have agreed to the Eccles Cor-
poration Bill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Eccles
Corporation
Bill.
Pier and
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Harbour
Provisional made by this House to the Pier and Harbour
Orders (No. 2) Provisional Orders (No. 2) Bill, without any
Bill [Lords.] Amendment.

Cremation Bill The Order for resuming the Further Proceed-
[Lords.]
ing on consideration of the Cremation Bill, as
amended in the Standing Committee, To-morrow,
was read, and discharged.

Ordered, That the Further Proceeding be re-

sumed upon Tuesday next.

London School Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Board Elec- Bill to alter the Divisions of London for the
tions.
Election of the School Board : And that Dr.
Macnamara, Mr. Charringtozz,
Sir George
Fardell, Major Evans-Gordon, Mr. Kimber,
Mr. Lough, Sir John Blundell Maple, Captain
Norton, Mr. Remnant, Mr. Herbert Robertson,
Sir Albert Rolla, and Mr. Tritton do prepare,
and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Contagious
and Infectious Bill to amend the Law relating to the notifica-
Diseases
tion of Contagious and Infectious Diseases of
(Animals.)
Animals and the Compensation of Owners : And
that Mr. Louis Sinclair, Colonel Nolan, Mr.
David Morgan, Mr. Brynmor Jones, Mr. Tully,
Mr. Cathcart Wason, and Colonel Tufnell do
prepare, and bring it in.

London School Mr. Macnamara presented a Bill to alter the
the Election of the
Board Elec. Divisions of London for
tions Bill.
School Board : And the same was read the first
time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Tuesday next ; and to be printed.

Bill 266.

Contagious
and Infectious
Diseases
(Animals)
Bill.

Bill 267.

Mr. Louis Sinclair presented a Bill to amend
the Law relating to the notification of Con-
tagious and Infectious Diseases of Animals and
the Compensation of Owners : And the same was
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a
second time upon Tuesday next ; and to be
printed.

Supply
[16th Allotted into the Committee of Supply.
Day.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class II.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding X. 130,269, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Local Government Board :
Whereupon Motion made,

and. Question

proposed, That the Vote be reduced by £.100
(Sir Albert Rollit):Motiou, by leave, with-
drawn.

Vol,. 156.

Original Question again proposed.
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-

posed, That the Vote be reduced by £.100
(Mr. Corrie Grant);

Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding

£.130,169, be granted for the said Service ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Corrie Grant,

Yeas,

1 Dr. Shipman:

Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Original Question put.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Tully,

Noes,

1,Mr. Thomas O'Donnell

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1 171,

168.

77°

Resolution to be reported.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £.26,094, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Board of Agriculture, and to pay certain
Grants in Aid :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A. (Salaries) be reduced by £.100, in
respect of the Salary of the President of the
Board of Agriculture.(Mr. Lambert.)

The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Wednesday, 17th July, 1901 :

Tellers for theiMr. Lambert,
t Mr. Strachey :

Yeas,

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :

83.

208.

Original Question again proposed.
And, objection being taken to further Pro-
ceeding, the Chairman left the Chair to make
his Report to the House.

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

Mr. Jeffreys also acquainted the House, 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 Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Finance Bill.

Third Reading of the Finance Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

o.
r,

The Order of the day being read, for re- Alkali, &c
suming the adjourned Debate on the Question Works Regula-
proposed upon the 8th day of this instant July,
That the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Bill be
now read a second time ;

tion Bill
[Lods.]
r

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;
Adjacent

Resolved, That this House will, this day, Land)

resolve itself into the said Committee.

[Expenses.]

The

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1601---17th July.

1901.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

Supply
[5th July]
Report.

Supply
[28th June]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill. (London) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Electric Lighting

Second Reading of

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Youthful
Offenders
Bill.

Larceny Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill,
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

Customs
Duties (Isle
Man) Bill.

Congested
Districts
Board (Ire-
land) Bill.

Ways and
Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the
of Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Man) Bill;

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Congested Districts Board
(Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Public
Libraries Bill
[Lords.]

Manhood
suffrge (Ire-
a
land)

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered:, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Manhood Suffrage

Second Reading of
(Ireland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Companies
(Certificates)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
) Second Readin of the Companies (Certificates)

Reading

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill ;

this day.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Disa-
bilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Crimes Acts
(Ireland)
Repeal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crimes Acts (Ireland)
Repeal Bill ;

this clay.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the he-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

A Motion being made, That this House will, Naval Works
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- Konndsrdated
eider of making further provision for the Con-
struction of Works in the United Kingdom and
elsewhere for the purposes of the Royal Navy,
and of authorising the payment, out of the Con-
solidated Fund, of such Sums as may be
(Sir William
those purposes
necessary for
Walrond) ;

Sir William Walrond, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His 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,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty :minutes after Twelve of
the clock on Wednesday morning, ad-
journed till this day.

Wednesday, 17th July, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

0 R " R E D, That the Chairman of Committees
Ways and Means be discharged from on Unopposed
attendance on the Committees on Unopposed nvate Bills.
Bills on Thursday and Friday, and that Mr.
_Heywood Johnstone be appointed Chairman of
the Committee on Thursday, and Mr. Henry
Hobhouse on Friday.(Mr. Caldwell.)

The House proceeded to -take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Aldershot Gas and 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
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Aldershot Gas
and Water
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
as

tion the Bournemouth Corporation Bill,
amended in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Bournemouth
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Chester Corporation Tramways Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Chester
Corporation
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That

the Great Southern and
Western Railway Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Harpenden District Gas Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Great
Southern and
Western
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Harpenden
District Gas
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera- Manchester
as Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

tion the Manchester Corporation Bill,
amended in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The

EDW. VII.
The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

17th July.

Saint 'Bar-
tholomew's
Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

Smethwick
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Smethwick Corporation Bill,
as amended in the Committee, be taken into
consideration upon Tuesday next.

Local Govern- The Order of the day being read; for taking
into consideration the Local Government Pro-
went Pro-
visional Orders
visional Orders (No. 7) Bill, as amended in the
(No. 7) Bill.
Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Prosecutions
(Fishery
Laws) (Ire-
land.)

No. 266.

Imperial
Institute
(Indian
Section.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Prose-
cutions (Fishery Laws) (Ireland), which was
presented upon the 15th day of this instant July,
be printed.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,
by His Majesty's Command,Copy of Annual
Report of the Imperial Institute (Indian Section)
for the year 1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Savings Banks Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant to
and Friendly the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Societies.

No. 267.

Account for the year ended 31st December 1900,
showing the Interest accrued in respect of the
Securities standing in the Names of the Commis-
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt to
the credit of the Post Office Savings Banks Fund,
the Interest paid and credited to Depositors in
pursuance of the Acts relating to Post Office
Savings Banks, and the Expenses incurred in
the execution of those Acts.

Account for the year ended 20th N ovember
1900, showing the Interest accrued in respect of
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, and the Interest paid and credited
to Trustees of Savings Banks.

Account for the year ended 20th November
1900; showing the Interest accrued in respect of
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, and the Interest paid and credited to
the Trustees of Friendly Societies.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table,; and be printed.

Irish Land
Commission

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Report of the Irish Land
Commissioners for the period from the 1st April
1900 to 31st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

South Africa
(Concentra-
tion Camps.)

Mr. Secretary Brodrich presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Return of Numbers
of Persons in the Concentration Camps in South
Africa, June 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Finance Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Third

Reading of the Finance Bill ;

A verbal Amendment was made to the Bill.
. And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put; That the Bill be now read the third
time ;

VoL. 156.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thej Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the iMr. David Alfred

Noes,

Thomas,
Liqr. Taylor:

:321

291.

121.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day beino. read, for the Naval Works
[Consolidated

Committee on Naval works [ Consolidated Fund.]
Fund] ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of Gallery (Pur-
ja-Ad
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

chase of
cent Land)
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, [Expenses.]

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase Galleryase
(Purcj hacent
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;
of Ad
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, Land) Bill.

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Alkali, &c.
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed iWa teirokns BRier
upon the 8th day of this instant July, That the [Lords.]
Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Bill be now read
a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Militia and
manry

Second Reading of the Militia and Yeomanry
Bill ;

Yeo.
Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Cou nty own
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town Bill [LoTrds.]
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries (Ire-

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

land) Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriages

Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Legalization
[Lords.]
B

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [16th J illy]
the 16th day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.
T T

The

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Supl
p
[5th
Juyly]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received -To-

morrow.

Supply

Report.

June]
June]

-The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Electric
Lighting
(London)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill. Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Youthful
Offenders Bill. into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill,

as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

Larceny Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

Customs
Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill. Man) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Congested
Districts
Board (Ire-
land) Bill.

Ways and
Means.

Public
Libraries
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Congested Districts Board
(Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee 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 taking
into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as
amended in the Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Workmen's
Houses Tenure second Reading of the Workmen's Houses
Bill.

Tenure Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Licensing Acts The Order of the day being read, for the
Amendment
Second Reading of the Licensing Acts Amend-
(Scotland)
ment (Scotland) Bill;
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Sale of In-
toxicating
Liquors
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors (Ireland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Private Legis-
ration Proce-
(Ireland)

Bill.

Ball

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 1st day of May last, That the Private
Legislation Procedure (Ireland) Bill be now read
a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Wednesday next.

17th July.

1901.
The Order of the day being read, for the

din
Second Reading of the Crofters' Holdings (Scot- (Scotland)
Holdings
land) Act (1886) Amendment Bill ;
Act (1886)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Amendment

upon Wednesday next.

Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ulster Custom
Second Reading of the Ulster Custom (No. 2) (No. 2) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Evicted
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire- Tenants
land) Bill.;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the County
Councils
Second Reading). of the County Councils (Bye - (Bye-laws)
laws) Bill ;
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Manhood
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire- Suffrage
land) Bill;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Companies

Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Roman
Second Reading of the Roman Catholic Dis- Catholic
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Disabilities
Removal Bill.

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Crimes Acts

Second Reading of the Crimes Acts (Ireland) (Ireland)
Repeal Bill ;

Repeal Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To- morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Re-afforesting
Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Sir Frederick Godson reported from the Com- Stockport
mittee on the Stockport Corporation Water Bill ; corporation
jill
That they had examined the allegations con-
tamed 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.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.
Sir Frederick Godson reported the Christ's clirist's
Hospital
(London) Bill
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the [Lords ]

Hospital (London) Bill, with Amendments.

Table.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Peers (Aboli-

Bill to provide for the Abolition of the Privilege ticT .of
of Peerage in Trials for Treason or Felony :
And that Mr. Swift MacNeill, Mr. John Red-
mond, Mr. Dillon, Mr. Sergeant Hemphill, Mr.
Caine, Mr. Power, and Mr. Leamy do prepare,
and bring it in.

Privilege.)

Mr.

Peers
tion of Privi-
of
lege) Bill.

Bill 268.

1 EDW. VII.

17th--18th .July.

323

Mr. Swift MacNeill accordingly presented a
Bill to provide for the Abolition of the Privilege
of Peerage in Trials for Treason or Felony ; And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered
to be read a second time To-morrow ; and to be
printed.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till a quarter of hour before Six of the
clock, adjourned till To-morrow.

Mr: Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant Pilotage.
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, No. 268.
Abstract of Returns relating to Pilots and Pilot-
age in the United Kingdom, (in continuation of
Parliamentary Paper, No. 265, of Session 1900)
(as furnished by the various Pilotage Autho-
rities), for the year ended 31st December 1900.
Ordered, That the said Papers, do lionpon the
Table ; and that the Paper relative to Pilotage
be printed.

Thursday, 18th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

THE House proceeded to take into considera-
Tottenham
tion the Amendments made. by the Lords
and Ramp-
stead Junction to the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Rail-
Railway Bill. way Bill; and the same were twice read, and

agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Yorkshire
Electric
Power Bill,

Wisbech
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Yorkshire Electric Power 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
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Wisbech Water Bill was read the third

time, and passed, with Amendments.

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.

Wigan
Corporation
Tramways,
&c. Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Wigan Corporation Tramways, &c. Bill,
as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Great
Southern and into consideration the Great Southern and
Western Rail-
Western Railway Bill, as amended in the Corn-
way Bill
mittee ;
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

District
Messenger
and Theatre
Ticket Com-
pany Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the District Messenger and
Theatre. Ticket Company Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The House, according to Order, proceeded
Local Govern-
to take into consideration the Local Govern -
ment Pro-
(No. 7) Bill. ment Provisional Orders (No. 7) Bill, as amended

orders
Orders

in the Committee.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Railway
Returns.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Return as to the
Capital, Traffic Receipts, and Working Expen-
diture, &c. of the Railway Companies of the
United Kingdom, for the year 1900.

Vol.- 156.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 8th day of this instant
July, for a Return relative to the Tithe Rent-
charge (Rating) Act, 1899 (Amounts paid to
Administrative Counties and Burghs).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table.

Tithe Rent-
charge
(Rating) Act,
1899 (Amounts
paid to Ad-
ministrative
Counties and
Boroughs.)

Mr. Secretary Brodriek presented, by His Army.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Paper by the
Secretary of State laying down the requirements
from our Army, dated 1st June 1891.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table,

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,--Copres of Diplomatic and (Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2659 to Series.)
2662.

Copy of Correspondence respecting the Uganda Africa (No. 6,

Railway.

Table.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

1901.)

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported, from the Broadstairs
and Saint

Committee on the Broadstairs and Saint Peter's
; That they had
Water and Improvement Bill
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- Improvement
amble of the Bill, and amended the same, so Bill [ Lords.]
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 there-
unto.

Water and

Ordered, That the Report do. lie upon the Vide Supple-

Table ; and be printed.

ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone, acting at Chairman Stratton and
of the Committee on Unopposed Bills this day, Bude Improve-
in the absence of the Chairman of Ways and Mirdws.ji
Means, reported that in his opinion the Stratton
and Bude Improvement Bill, though" Unopposed,
ought to be treated as an Opposed Private Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be treated as an

Opposed Bill.(Mr. Caldwell.)

Sir Frederick Godson -reported, the Harrogate Harrogate
Water Bill

Water Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do he upon the vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

.

Sir Frederick Godson reported from the Corn- Leeds Corpora-

t on Water
rnittee on the Leeds Corporation . Water Bill ; Bei [Lords.]
That they are unanimously of opinion that the
Promoters of the Bill have been vexatiously
subjected to expense in the promotion of the
said Bill by the opposition of the West.Riding
County Council, who were Petitioners against
the Bill, and are entitled_ to recover from the [Costs
said Petitioners, viz., the West Riding County awarded.]
Council, the sum of two hundred and fifty
guineas.

Sir Frederick Godson further ..reported from
the Committee ; That they had examined the
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be
true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made
Amendments thereunto.

.

Ordered, That the Report do lie- upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the

.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Votes.

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18th-19th July.

1901.

Message from
he Lords,

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

ii

any Amendment.

Local Govern. The Lords have
agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Pro- ment Provisional Orders (No. 6) Bill, without
visional Orders
(No. 6) Bill,
Torrington and The Lords have agreed to the Torrington and
Okehampton Ohehampton Railway Bill, with Amendments ;
Railway Bill.
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

North British
Railway Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the North British
Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Handsworth
Urban District made by this House to the Handsworth Urban
Bill District Council Bill, without any Amendment.
Council
[Lords.]

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1896, &c.
Continuance.

Mr. Speaker
puts the
Question
pursuant to
8.0.16.

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1896, &c.
Continuance
Bill.
Bill 269.

Standing
Commmittee
on Trade, &c.

Financial
Relations of
Great Britain
and Ireland.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to continue the Agricultural. Rates Act, 1896,
the Tithe Rent-charge (Rates) Act, 1899, the
Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and
Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland) Act, 1896,
and the Local Taxation Account (Scotland) Act,
1898(Mr. Walter Long);

And the Motion being opposed, after a brief
explanatory statement from the Member who
made the Motion, and from a Member who
opposed it, Mr. Speaker put the Question in
pursuance of Standing Order No. 16 ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the rSir William Walrond,

tMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Mr. Herbert Gladstone,}

.} 259.

Yeas,

Noes,

1 Mr. Causton :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Mr. Walter Long, Mr. Attorney
General, the Lord Advocate, and Mr. Grant
Lawson do prepare, and bring in the Bill.

Mr. Walter Long accordingly presented a Bill
to continue the Agricultural Rates Act, 1896,
the Tithe Rent-charge (Rates) Act, 1899, the
Agricultural Rates, Congested Districts, and
Burgh Land Tax Relief (Scotland) Act, 1896,
and the Local Taxation Account (Scotland) Act,
1898: And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Monday next ; and to be printed.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the
Standing Committee on Trade (including Agri-
culture and Fishing), Shipping, and Manufac-
tures, that they have power to consolidate the
Factory and Workshop Acts Amendment Bill and
the Factory and Workshop Acts Consolidation
Bill into one Bill.(Mr. Secretary Ritchie.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That the over taxation of Ireland,
established by the recent Royal Commission on
Financial Relations, constitutes a serious and
pressing grievance as regards that country, and
demands the early attention of His Majesty's
Government with a view to its removal(Mr.
Clancy):---And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;
Friday, 19th July, 1901 :

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Tellers for the 'Sir William Walron.d,

f Captain Donelan

So it passed in the Negative.

1 Mr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon M/onday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Naval works

Committee on Naval Works [Consolidated Fund]
Fund] ;
Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon-
day next, resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

uly]

Report

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply
the 5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

of [5th July]
oReprt.

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [8 htJ une]
the 28th day of June last ;

2
R
eptor

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Alkali, &c.
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Works Regu-
upon the 8th day of this instant July, That the 1.1rds].3111
Alkali, &c. Works Regulation 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 National

Committee on National Gallery (Purchase of
o
Adjacent Land) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Land)

(Purchase
Adjacent

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase of Gallery
Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will upon Monday Adjacent
Land) Bill.

(Purchase of

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking-Larceny Bill.

into consideration the Larceny Bill, as amended
in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for, the Jagtices'
Second Reading of the Justices' Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
(London) Bill;

(London) Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Eacti(nca
iaeat
r
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Railway

Peninsula

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

ures.)

The Order of the day being read, for the Summary

Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction J
(Ireland) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

1f 102.

224.

The Order of the day being read, for resum-
ing the adjourned Debate on the Question
proposed upon the 17th day of June last, That Deaths Bill
the Registration of Births and Deaths Bill be
now read a second time ;

of Births

Ordered,

1 EDW. VII.

18th-19t

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

II

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325.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
n
w
o
Bill [LoTrd
s
.1

Committee on the Berwickshire County Town County
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries (Ire.;

land) Bill.

Committee on the Fisheries-(lreland) 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 Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion 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 Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriages
ti
o
d
o r

Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization L
B
Bill ;

iz
[ L

e g

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- (Ligohntdionng) B.
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water Supply
(Scotland)
Bill.

Light Rail.,
ways Bill,

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Burial
Grounds (Scot- Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill.

land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second tim e

upon Monday next.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals) Bill cature
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi-

pP

Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking, Youthful

into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill °
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con=

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Customs
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of ofDuties
Man)
Man) Bill ;

(Isle

Bill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Prevention of
Corruption
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

Drunkards
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Prevention of Corrup-
tion (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Congested
Committee on the Congested Districts Board Districts oard
B
(Ireland) Bill.
(Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Drunkards Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Dublin Cor-
poration Bill. Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Solicitors Bill
[Lords.]

County Courts
(Ireland) Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Solicitors 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 Courts (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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

upon Tuesday next.

Lunacy
(Ireland) Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Lunacy (Ireland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Militia and Yeomanry
Bill ;

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Public
into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as Libraries
amended in the Committee ;

Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The House, according to Order, resolved Meat Marliir;
itself into a Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) Bill.
(Ireland) Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Jesse Collings 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

Discipline

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Wednesday the 31st day of this instant
July.

The Order of the day being read, for the Polling
Second Reading of the Polling Arrangements Arrang
(Parliamentary Boroughs) Bill ;

ements

(Parliamen-
tary Boroughs)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Polling

Second Reading of the Polling Districts (County (
Second
Councils) Bill;
T T 3

Ordered [Lords,]

Coouunnctilsy
C

) Bill

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1901.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

Convocations
of the Clergy
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Convocations of the
Clergy Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

County
Councils
(Legislation)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Councils (Legis-
lation) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Tenants'
Improvement
(Ireland)
(No. 2) Bill.

Ulster Custom
Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No. 2) 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 Ulster Custom Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Bishopric of
Southwark
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Bishopric of Southwark
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Evicted
Tenants (Ire.
land) Bill.

County
Councils
(Bye-laws)
Bill,

Manhood
Suffrage
(Ireland)
Bill.

Companies
(Certificates)
Bill.

Roman
Catholic
Disabilities
Removal Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Evicted Tenants (Ire-
land) 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 County Councils (Bye-
laws) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the clay beino. read, for the
Second Reading of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire-
land) 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 Companies (Certificates)
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 Roman Catholic Dis-
abilities Removal Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Crimes Acts
(Ireland)
Repeal Bill. Repeal Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Crimes Acts (Ireland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

Bill ;

this day.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Peers (Aboli.
tion of Privi. Second Reading of the Peers (Abolition of
lege) Bill.

Privilege) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Friday, 19th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

P R A YE RS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table, Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions [Lords]

forfor Private Bills, That, in the case of the follow- .(Ordaeligt
ing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into, and which cwitoved
are applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz. :

City and Brixton Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The House proceeded to take into considera Bingley
Urban
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the Counc
Council Bill.
Bingley Urban District Council Bill ; and the
same were twice read, and agreed to.

District

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- Caledonian
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the Railway Bill,
Caledonian Railway Bill ; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Derbyshire
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the and Notting..
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Electric Power hEalmecsthriicre
Bill ; and the same were twice read, and agreed Power Bill,
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- Eccles

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Eccles Corporation Bill; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

oration

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Great Western Railway Bill ; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Great Western
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
.Kingston -upon -Hull Corporation Bill; and the
same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Kingston.
upon -Hull
Corporation
Bill.

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 'Shannon
Lords to the Shannon Water and Electric Power Water and
Bill be taken into consideration upon Monday Electri c
next.

Power Bill,

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Friday morningg adjourned till
this day.

The House proceeded to take into considera - Swanage Gas

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the aBilit Water
Swanage Gas and Water Bill; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered,

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Lynton and
Barnstaple
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Bolton
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Hendon
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Glasgow
Corporation
(Police) Pro-
visional
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]

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 Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Bill was

read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Bolton Corporation Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Hendon Tramways 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."(Mr. Tully.)

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.

And 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.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Glasgow Corporation
(Police) Provisional Order Confirmation Bill
(under Section 9, Sub-section (4), of the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899).

An Amendment was proposed to be made in
the Schedule of the Bill, p. 6, 1. 32, by inserting,
after the word "rate," the words "(but subject
" as aforesaid)."(Mr. Charles Douglas.)

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 r Mr. Charles Douglas,

Yeas,

1Mr. Boxier

Tellers for the j.Mr. Cameron Corbett,
Sir John Stirling Max-
well

Noes,

47.

233.

So it passed in the Negative.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third \ time

upon Monday next.

Edinburgh
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation.

Stirling
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation,

Edinburgh
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to confirm a Provisional Order (under the Pri-
vate Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899), relating to Edinburgh Corporation : And
that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Solicitor
General for Scotland do prepare, and bring it
in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill
to confirm a Provisional Order (under the Pri-
vate Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899), relating to Stirling Corporation : And
that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Solicitor
General for Scotland do prepare, and bring it
in.

The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to con-
firm a Provisional Order under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
relating to Edinburgh Corporation ;

Ordered, That the Bill (under Section 7 (2)
of the Act) be taken into consideration upon
Tuesday next.
VoL. 156.

The Lord Advocate. presented a Bill to con- Stirling
firm a Provisional Order under the Private Order
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, firmation Bill.
relating to Stirling Corporation.

Corporation

Ordered, That the Bill (under Section 7, Sub-
section (2) of the Act) be taken into consideration
upon Tuesday next.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Grocers'
and Off Licences, &c. (Belfast), which was
presented upon the 15th day of this instant
July, be printed.

Ordered, That the Return relative to the
Tithe Rent-Charge (Rating) Act,1899 (Amounts
paid to Administrative Counties and Boroughs),
which was presented upon the 18th day of this
instant July, be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of First Report of the
Commissioners appointed to inquire into the
subject of Poisoning by Arsenic in Beer and
other Articles of Diet.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Vide Ninth
Report.
Grocers' and
Off Licences,
&c. (Belfast.)
No. 269.

Tithe Rent-
Charge
(Rating) Act,
1899 (Amounts
paid to Admin-
istrative
Counties and
Boroughs.)
-No. 270.

Arsenical
Poisoning
(Royal
Commission.)

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an Sea Fisheries
Address to Her late Majesty, dated the 13th (Restrictive
day of December in the last Session of Parlia- FLorestation in
ment, for a Return of the precise position of Countries.)
Foreign Law in regard to Restrictive Legisla- No. 271.
tion affecting Sea Fisheries.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the Education
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy W(Enlgland and
of Report to the Board of Education of the (Endowed
Proceedings of the Charity Commissioners for SChools Acts.)
England and Wales, under the Endowed Schools
Acts, 1869 to 1889, for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, pursuant Army

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy (Volunteers.)
of Draft of a Scheme relative to the Efficiency
of Volunteers, in substitution for the Scheme
contained in Her late Majesty's Order in Council
dated 31st July 1880, as amended by subse-
quent Orders in Council, to be submitted to the
King in Council for approval, under " The Volun-
teer Act, 1863."

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Henry Hobhouse reported from the Com-
mittee on the Water Orders Confirmation (No.
1) Bill ; That they had considered the said
Orders ; that the said Orders ought to be con-
firmed ; and that they had directed him to report
the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Water Orders
Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill
[Lords.]
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Henry Hobhouse reported from the Com- Water Orders
mittee on the Water Orders Confirmation (No. Confirmation
Bill
2) Bill ; That they had considered the said (LN or.1
that the said Orders ought to be con- [Provisional
Orders ;
firmed; and that they had directed him to report Orders con-
the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.

m.]
fired

9)]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

T T 4

Ordered,

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1901.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Henry Hobhouse reported the Dover Har-

Dover
Bill [Lords.] hour Bill, with Amendments.
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Central
London Rail-
way (No. 2)
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple-
went to the
Votes.

Belfast
Harbour
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

M r. Henry Hobhouse reported the Central
London' Railway (No. 2) Bill, with Amend-
ments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Henry Hobhouse reported the Belfast

Harbour Bill, without Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Mr. Henry Robhouse reported the Newport

'Newport
(Isle of Wight) (Isle Of Wight) Gas Bill, with Amendments.
Gas Bill
[Lords.]
Vile Supple- Table ; and be printed.
meat to the
Votes.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

,

Easton and
Church Hope
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Vide Supple-
inent to the
Votes.

Doncaster
Tithe Trust
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Dover Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Vide Supple-
Meat to the
Votes.

Mr. -Henry Hobhouse reported from the Com-
mittee on the Easton and Church Rope Railway
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
verbally amended the same, and found the same,
as amended, to be true ; and had gone through
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Henry Hobhouse reported the Doncaster

Tithe Trust Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Henry Hobhouse reported the Dover Gas

Bill, without Amendment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Heywood and Mr. Henry Hobhouse reported the Heywood
Middleton
and Middleton Water Board Bill, with Amend-
Water Board

[Lords.], meats.
Supple

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

meat to the Table ; and be printed.
Votes.
Loch Leven
Water Power Water Power Bill, with Amendments.
Bill.

Sir James Kitson reported the Loch Leven

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table,

Mr. Speaker acquainted the louse, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth:

The Lords have agreed to the Naval Works Naval Works

Provisional Order Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

Provisional
Order

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- LocalmcntrGroovern-

ment Provisional Orders (No. 9) Bill, with
Amendments ;
concurrence of this House.

to which the Lords desire the Orders (No. 9)

Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Blackpool Im-
provement Bill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan
Railway Yill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway (Dearne Valley Junction
Railways) Bill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Burton-upon-
Trent Corporation Bill, with Amendments ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan
Water Companies (Amendment of Acts) 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 Sheffield Corporation
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Chesterfield Improve-
ment Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the London, Brighton,
and South Coast Railway Bill, without any
Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act;
1899, relating to Clydebank Burgh Tramways ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
`1899, relating to Edinburgh and District Water;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to incorporate the Watford and District
Tramways Company, and to empower that Com-
pany to make and maintain Tramways and other
Works, and for other purposes ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Blackpool
Improvement
Bill.

Metropolitan
Railway Bill,

Lancashire
and Yorkshire
Railway
(Dearne
Valley
Junction
Railways) Bill.
Burton-upon-
Trent Corpora-
tion Bill.

Metropolitan
Water Com-
panies
(Amendment
of Acts) Bill.
Sheffield
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Chesterfield
Improvemen!;
Bill [Lords.]

London,
Brighton, an 1.
South Coast
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Clydebank
Burgh Tram-
ways Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

Edinburgh
and District
Water Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

Watford and
District
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Tramways
Orders Con-
firmation
(No. 1) Bill.

Tramways
Orders Con-
firmation
(No. 3) Bill.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of
the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Tramways Orders Con-
firmation (No. 1) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Local Govern.

Lords to the Local Government Provisional meat Pro-
Orders (No. 9) Bill be taken into consideration (No. 9) Bill.
upon Monday next.

visional Orders

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of
the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Tramways Orders Con-
firmation (No. 3) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That the Clydebank Burgh TraM- Curlydgehbak.

ways Order Confirmation Bill, under Section 7
(2) of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot- Confirmation
land) Act, 1899, be taken into' consideration Bill [Lords.]
upon Tuesday next.

Tramways
Orders Con-
firmation
(No. 1) Bill.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Memorandum stating the nature of
the Proposals contained in the Provisional
Orders included in the Tramways Orders Con-
firmation (No. 4) Bill.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Axlmiraity
Contracts.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of new Form of Contract adopted by
the Admiralty.(Mr. Edmund Robertson.)

Ordered, That the Edinburgh and District
Water Order Confirmation Bill, under Section 7
(2) of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot-
Confirmation
land) Act, 1899, be taken into consideration Bill [Lords.]
upon Tuesday next.

and District

The Watford and District Tramways Bill was Watford. anc

D

riastmriet

the first time.

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the ill [Lords.]
rd s.]

B

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ordered,

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329
I And, objection being taken to further Pro-
ceeding, the Chairman left the Chair to make
his Report to the House.

Shop Clubs.

Shop Clubs
Bill.

Bill 270.

EDW. VII.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bin
to prohibit Compulsory Member-hip (.f Un-
registered Shop Clubs or Thrift Funds, and to
regulate such as are duly registered : And that
Mr. Harry Samuel, Mr. Strachey, Sir Albert
Rollil, Sir Charles "Jake, Sir Harry Bullard,
Mr. Yoxall, Mr. Hay, Dr. Macnamara, Mr.
Holland, and Mr. George White do prepare, and
bring it in.

Mr. Harry Samuel accordingly presented a
Bill to prohibit Compulsory Membership of Un-
registered Shop Clubs or Thrift Funds, and to
regulate such as are duly registered : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Tuesday next ; and to
be printed.

Supply
(17th Allotted into the Committee of Supply.
Day.)

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class V.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding X.265,052, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Expenses of His Majesty's
Embassies and Missions Abroad, and of the
Consular Establishments Abroad, and other
Expenditure chargeable on the Consular Vote :
Whereupon,Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
I. 3,550(Mr. Sinclair) : Motion, by leave,
withdrawn.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item P (Consular galaries) be reduced
by X. 100 in respect of the Salary of the Consul
General in East Africa(Sir Charles Dilke) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir Charles Dilke

Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

l_Mr. Joseph Albert Pease

tMr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

90.

'32.

f

Original Question put, and agreed to.
Resolution to be reported.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding X. 210,049, be gronteil to
His Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year endinc, on the 31st day
of the Ex-
of March 1902, for Grants in
penses of the British Protectorates in Uganda
and in Central and East Africa, under the Uganda
Railway Acts, 1896 and 1900:

ending

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A. ( Uganda, Grant in Aid) be reduced
by £. 100(Sir Charles Dilke) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. William Redmond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Power :

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

Mr. Anstruther :

77.

1 169.

Original Question again proposed.
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item C (British East Africa, Grant in Aid)
be reduced by £. 100( Sir Charles Dilke) ;
The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Saturday, 20th July, 1901 :

Tellers for the I Sir Charles Dilke,

Yeas,

1Mr. Charles Ilobkouse :

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Original Question again proposed :

75.

154.

VOL. 156.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Henry Bobhouse reported, That the Committee
had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

Mr. Henry Hobhouse also acquainted the
House, That the Committee had made Progress
in the Matter to them referred ; and that he was
directed to move, That the Committee may have
leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
1 epos
eport

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
2nd day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

uly]

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the rit3rd May]
eport.
3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the cteport.
26th day of April last ;
26th

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

1]

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Rep orht.
16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

July]

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report frcm the Committee of Supply of the Report
5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

ly]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
h
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the rR2
8tpor
e
28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

J une]
t.

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking P
into consideration the Public Libraries Bill, as Lt.
amended in the Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

ublic
ibraries Bill
Lords.]

tion upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Meat Marking
Committee on the Meat Marking (Ireland) 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 Tenants'

Second Reading of the Tenants' Improvement
(Ireland) (No.N.o. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

ment

m
Ire
(
(No. 2) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Manhood
Second Readily:,° of the Manhood Suffrage (Ire- Surae
fflangd)
laud) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(Ire

Bill.

upon Tuesday next.

Yr u

The

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19th-20th-22nd July.

Companies
(Certificates)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Companies (Certificates)
Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Roman
Catholities
Disabilit
Removal Bill. abilities Removal Bill ;

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Roman

Ordered, That the Bill be read

upon Monday next.

read, for the
Catholic Dis-

a second time

The Order of the day being read, for the
Re-afforesting
(Ireland) Bill. Second Reading of the Re-afforesting (Ireland)

.Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till ten minutes after Twelve of the
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned
till Monday next.

Standing
Committee on
Trade; &c.

Monday, 22nd July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

O R DERED, That the Standing Committee
on Trade (including Agriculture and Fish-
ing), Shipping and Manufactures have leave to
sit this day till Four of the clock, notwithstand-
inc, the Sitting of the House.(Mr. Laurence
Hardy.)

Provisional
Order Bills
[Lords]
(Standing
Orders appli-
cable thereto
complied
with.)

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following
Bills,. originating in the Lords, and referred on
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
which are applicable thereto have been com-
plied with,.biz. :

Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 1)

-

Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 3)

Bill.

Bill.

To-morrow.

Traniways Orders Confirmation (No. 4)

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time

.

Torrington
and Oke-
hampton
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Torrington and Ohehampton 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
-bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Shannon
Water and
Electric
Power Bill.

Bournemouth
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Amendments made by the
Lords to the Shannon Water and Electric Power
Bill;

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken

into consideration upon Wednesday next.

The Bournemouth Corporation Bill was read

the third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do earry.the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, With Amendments ; to
which this House cloth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

Chester
Corporation
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

The Chester Corporation Tramways Bill was
read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
ments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House

1901.
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

The Manchester Corporation Bill was read the Manchester
Corporation
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Lords.]

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 Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Bill was Saint Bartho-
read the third time, and passed, with an Amend- lomew's Hos-
ment.

pital 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 an Amendment ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Wigan Corporation Tramways, &c. Bill
was read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
ments.

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.

Wigan
Corporation
Tramways, &c.
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion' the Elland Gas Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Elland Gas
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport
Railway Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Freshwater,
Yarmouth, and
Newport
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Leeds Churches Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Leeds
Churches
Bill [Lords.]

The House,proceeded to take into considers- Worcester
tion the Worcester Tramways Bill, as amended Tramways
in the Committee.

Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Great

into consideration the Great Southern and Southern and
Western Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- Railway Bill
mittee ;

Western

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera'.

tion To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Local

take into consideration the Amendments made Government
by the Lords to the Local Government Pro- Provisional
visional Orders (No. 9) Bill; and the same were Bill.
twice read, and agreed to.

Orders (No. 9)

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 Glasgow Corporation (Police) Provisional Glasgow
Order Confirmation Bill (under the Private Corporation
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, 'Proovliiscei)onal
according to Order, read the third time, and Order Con-
passed.
Ordered,: That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

firmation Bill

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The Water Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill Water Orders
was, according to Order, read the third time continuation
No. 1) Bill
and passed.

' ([Lords.]

Ordered,

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22nd July.

331

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Water Orders
Confirmation
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

The Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill
was, according to Order, read the third time,
and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Ninth
Report.

Salmon and
Freshwater
Fisheries
(England and
Wales.)

Sea Fisheries
(England and
Wales.)

Tramways
Orders Con-
firmation
(No. 1) Bill.
No. 272.

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 3) Bill.
No. 273.

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 4) Bill.
No. 274.
Lighthouses,
&c. (Local
Inspections.)
No. 275.

Local Govern-
meat Board
(Scotland.)

National
Education
(Ireland.)

Civil Service
Commission.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Fortieth Annual
Report of the Inspectors of Salmon and Fresh-
water Fisheries for England and Wales, being
for the year 1900.

Copy of Fifteenth Annual Report of the In-
spectors of Sea Fisheries in England and Wales,
for the year 1900.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 19th day of this instant
July, for a Return relative to the Tramways
Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill.

Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of
this instant July, for a Return relative to the
Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill.

Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of
this instant July, for a Return relative to the
Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Bill.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also 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 and the Commissioners
of Northern Lighthouses, of their Inspection of
Local Lighthouses, Buoys, and Beacons
(in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 16 of
Session 1900).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the said Returns and the Paper
relative to Lighthouses, &c. (Local Inspections)
be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Sixth Annual
Report of the Local Government Board for
Scotland, 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of the Sixty-seventh Report
of the Commissioners of National Education in
Ireland (being for the year 1900).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Forty-fifth Report
of His Majesty's Civil Service Commissioners,
with an Appendix.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Education
(England and Command,Copy of Statement showing (1)
Wales.)
Schools in receipt of Parliamentary Grants ;
(2) Grants paid to School Boards under Section
97, Elementary Education Act, 1870 ; and (3)
School Board Accounts and List; of Loans for
the year 1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Vol,. 156.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by

nual
iesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nes. 2663 to
2667.

His Ma- Trade Reports
(An

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Public
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table (RAenonaridrsalty
by the Clerk of the House,(1) Copy of 9th
Schedule containing a List and Particulars of
Classes of Documents which have been removed
from the Office of the Commissioners for exe-
cuting the Office of Lord High Admiral of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and deposited in the Public Record Office, but
which are not considered of sufficient public
value to justify their preservation therein.

A Motion being made, That this House will Pacific Cable

To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to [money.]
consider of making provision, out of the Con-
solidated Fund and out of Moneys to be provided
by Parliament, for the Construction and Working
of a Pacific Cable(Mr. Austen Chamberlain) :
Mr. Hanbury, by His Majesty's Commana,
acquainted the House, That His Majesty, having
been informed of the subject-matter of
this
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the
House.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Mr. Hanbury reported from the Select Corn- Queen Anne's
mittee appointed to join with a Committee of Bounty Board,
the House of Lords to consider the constitution No. 276.
of Queen Anne's Bounty Board, and to report
whether economy and efficiency of administra-
tion would be promoted by any change in its
constitution or by its amalgamation with any
other body ; That they had considered the
matters to them referred, and directed him to
make a Report thereof to the House, together
with the Minutes of Evidence taken before them,
and an Appendix.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have agreed to the Long Eaton Long Eaton

Gas Bill, with Amendments ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

to which the Gas Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the South Metro- South Metro-
politan Gas Bill, with Amendments ; to which tohlitan Gas
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Faversham

made by this House to the Faversham Water
Bill, without any Amendment.

W[L a

B

otredr s

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Wisbech
Bill
B
made by this House to the Wisbech Water Bill, W ter
[Lords
.]
without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Llanelly
Act to revive and extend the Powers for the Harbour
compulsory purchase of Lands by the Llanelly Bill [Lords.]
Harbour and Burry Navigation Commissioners ;
for the execution of Works authorised by the
Llanelly Harbour Act, 1896 ; for the Improve-
ment of the Port and Harbour of Llanelly ; and
to empower the said Commissioners to borrow
Moneys with the consent of the Urban District
Council of Llanelly, and for other purposes ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

time.

The Llanelly Harbour Bill was read the first Llanelly
Harbour

Ordered, That. the Bill be referred to the Bill [Lords.]

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

ti u 2

Ordered,

22nd-23rd July.

1901.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

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332

Business of
Supply.

Ordered, That three additional days be allotted

to the Business of Supply.(Mr. Balfour.)

Business of
A Motion was made, and the Question being
the House
(Government put, That, for the remainder of the Session,
Government Business be not interrupted under
Business.)
the provisions of any Standino. Order regulating
the Sittings of the House ; and may be entered
upon at any hour though opposed, and that at
the conclusion of Government Business each
day Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House without
Question put(Mr. Balfour);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the I Mr. Herbert Gladstone,
1Mr. William 111 Arthur:

Noes,

1
I 249.

172.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered,That, for the remainder of the Session,
Government Business be nut interrupted under
the provisions of any Standing
regulating
the Sittings of the House ; and may be entered
upon at any hour though opposed, and that at
the conclusion of Government Business each day
Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House without
Question put.

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

Alkali, &c.
Works
Regulation
Bill [Lords.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Militia and Yeomanry
Bill ;

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.
Tellers for the jSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

l Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the )fMr. Patrick O'Brien,
Mr. William Abraham

Noes,

(OA):

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time,
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question pro-
posed upon the 8th day of this instant July,
That the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Bill be
now read a second time ;

And the Question being again proposed :
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate.
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the word " now,"
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words
" upon this day three months "( Mr. 0' Mara) ;
And the Question being proposed, That the

word " now " stand part of the Question ;
And a Debate arising thereupon ;
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 23rd July, 1901 :
And the Question being put, it was resolved

in the Affirmative.

And 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 this day.

Larceny Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Larceny Bill, as
amended in the Standing Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself National
into the Committee on National Gallery (Pur- (Pu;crilase of
chase of Adjacent Land) [Expenses].

-

Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

(In the Committee.)

Question again proposed, That it is expedient
to authorise the payment, out of Moneys to be
provided by Parliament, of all Expenses incurred
by the Commissioners of Works under any Act
of the present Session for the acquisition of
certain Land near the National Gallery in Lon-
don, and for other purposes connected therewith..
(Mr. Akers-Douglas.)

1

f170'

16.

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the )(Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1. Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Mr. Tully,

Noes,

Mr. O'Mara :
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par-
liament, of all Expenses incurred by the Com-
missioners of Works under any Act of the
present Session, for the acquisition of certain
Land near the National Gallery in.Landon, and
for other purposes connected therewith.

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Stuart-Wortley reported, That the Committee
had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase Gallery (Pur-
chase of
of Adjacent Land) re-committed Bill ;
Adjacent

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- Land) Bill.

solve itself into the said Committee.

222.

59.

The Order of the day being read, fOr the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- Lighting
don) Bill ;

(London) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, 'this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Naval Works
ekr s
[consolidated

l
[Consolidated Fund.]

Naval Works

Committee on
Fund] ;

Resolved, That this House will, this .day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriages
Legalization
iz
a t
[Lords.]
B
o

Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, as Offenders Bill.
amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the_Bill be taken into considera-

tion this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the EducatiOn

Committee on the Education (No. 2) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

(No. 2) Bill,

The Order of the day being read, for the Agricultural

Second Reading of the Acrricultural Rates Act Rates
1896, &c, Continuance Bill ;

R18 a

,

9 6,&Ace.t,
Continuance

Ordered, -Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

22nd-2
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures.)

Summary
Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction
(Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill he withdrawn.

3rd July.

333

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the 116th July]
16th day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the i5th JulYJ
5th day of this instant July ;

eport.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

The Order .of. the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Trout Fishing
Annual Close
Time (Scot-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Trout Fishing Annual
Close Time (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [28th June]
Report.
28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of this day, Mr. Speaker adjourned the
House without Question put, it being then
twenty minutes before Two of the clock on
Tuesday morning, till this day.

Burial
Grounds
(Scotland)
Bill.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burial Grounds (Scot-
land) Bill;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Supreme Court
Reading
Judicature (Appeals) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Drunkards
Bill [Lords.] Second Reading of the Drunkards Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read; for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Supply
(19th July]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day;.

Supply.

The-.Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Supply
[2nd July]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
2nd day, of this instant. July ;

Ordered, That the- Report be received this

day.

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from-the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report-from the Committee of Supply cf the
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

VOL: 156.

Tuesday, 23rd July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

%/[R. Speaker, laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Es-Loal]

Private Bills, That, in the case of the following orders not
t
g
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on previously
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into, and which are
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz.

into

Watford and District Tramways Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Blackpool
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Improvement
the Blackpool Improvement Bill ; and the same I
were twice read, and agreed to.

ip

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- Burton-upon-
Corpora -

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to tion
the Burton-upon-Trent Corporation Bill ; and
the same were twice read, and agreed to.

n Bill.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Lancashire
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to and Yorkshire
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Dearne .1.13eilawaye
Valley Junction Railways) Bill ; and the same Valley Junc-
were twice read, and agreed to.

tion Railways)

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill.

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Metropolitan
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Railway Bill.
the Metropolitan 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.

u u 3

The

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1901

Metropolitan
Water
Companies
(Amendment
of Acts) Bill.

Belfast
Harbour
Bill [ Lords.]

Bolton
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Dover Gas
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to
the Metropolitan Water CompanieS (Amend-
ment of Acts) 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 Belfast Harbour Bill be

read the third time To-morrow.

The Bolton Corporation Bill was read the

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to which this House doth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

The Dover Gas Bill was read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

ill

The House proceeded to take into consiciera-
Albion Steam
m
dpany tion the Albion Steam Coal Company Bill, as
Coal Co[Lor
B
s.]
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

amended in the Committee,

Stockport
Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The. House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Stockport Corporation Water Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Tyneside
Tramways
and Tramroads
Bill [Lords.] be

Ordered, That the Tyneside Tramways and
Tramroads Bill, as amended in the Committee,
taken into consideration upon Tuesday

next.

Smethwick
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Great
Southern and
Western Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

Loch Leven
Water Power
Bill,

The Order of the day being read,''for taking
into consideration the Smethwick Corporation
Bill, as amended in the Committee ;

Ordered, That the. Bill be taken into con-

sideration after the other Private Business.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the .Great . Southern and
Western Railway Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee ;

Ordered,. That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration after the other Private Business.

Ordered, That, in the case of the Lock Leven
Water Power Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214,
and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now
taken into consideration, provided amended
prints shall have been previously deposited.
(Mr. Caldwell.)

The House accordingly proceeded to take

the Bill into consideration.

Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243
be suspended, and that the Bill be now read the
third time.(Mr. Caldwell,)

The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill

to the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Edinburgh
take into consideration the Edinburgh Cor-
Corporation
Order C on-
poration Order Confirmation Bill,(under Section
firmation Bill. 7, Sub-section (2), of the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, aceording to Order, proceeded to Stirling
take into consideration the Stirling Corporation Cod o r Cation-
Order Confirmation Bill (under Section 7, Sub- fOtion on
section (2) of the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scolland)Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Clydebank
take into consideration the Clydebank Burgh Burgh Tram-
Tramways
Section 7, Sub-section (2), of the Private Bill' [Lords.]
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899).

Order Confirmation Bill

(under

oaarOmrt

Tramwayt os

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Edinburgh

into consideration the Edinburgh and

take
and D
wrrmistrictOrder
District Water Order Confirmation Bill (under coantfietdio
Section 7, Sub-section (2), of the Private Bill [Lords.]
Legislation Procedure ( Scotland) Act, 1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No, 1) Tramways

to Order, read a second Orders

Bill was, according.
time ; and committed.

Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill
[Lords.]

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Tramways

Bill was, according to Order, read a second
time ; and committed.

Orders
C
(No. 3) Bill
[Lords.]
The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Tramways

Bill was, according to Order, read a second Orders
time ; and committed.

a t ill n

Confirmation
(No. 4) Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Kilmarnock
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Corporation
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, C
1899, relating to Kilmarnock Corporation (to be
proceeded with under Section 7 of the Act)
And that the Lord Advocate and Mr: Solicitor
General for Scotland do prepare, and bring it in.

O rder

The Lord Advocate accordingly presented a Kilmarnock
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the OCoiriporcation
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Kilmarnock Corporation.

onfirmation.

Ordered, That the Bill (under c. 47, Section
7 (2) of the Act) be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Smethwick"
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

into consideration the Smethwick Corporation
Bill, as amended in the Committee';

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into eon-

sideration upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Great

into consideration the Great Southern and
and Western
Western Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- Rnailways Bin
mittee ;

[Lords.]

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into
consideration;

consider any Bill

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out from the word
" That " to the end of the Question, in order to
this House is not preparedto
add the words
relating to the Great'
" Southern and Western Company's system,
" until that
has given effect to the
" Parliamentary undertakings for which it
is,
" responsible respecting the construction of the
" Cork and Fermoy 'Line under the Acts of
" 1898 and 1899 "(Mr. Timothy Al. Healy),
instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Question :

'28rd
1 EDW. VII.
Question :The `said proposed Amendment
wasovith leave of the House, withdrawn.

And the Main Question being put :It was

resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into con-
sideration : The House accordingly proceeded
to take the Bill into consideration.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Bill, by leaving out Clause 34.(Mr.
Murphy.)

And the Question being proposed, That Clause
34 stand part of the Bill :The said -proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with-
drawn.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table,

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.
Judicial
isties
tglan
(EtanS
Wales.)

,

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
d and jesty's Command,Copy of Judicial Statistics
for England and Wales, 1899, Part II. (Civil
Judicial Statistics, edited by John illacdonnell,
Esquire, C.B., LL.D., Master of the Supreme
Court).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Education
(Scotland)
(General
Reports.)

Penal Servi-
tude Acts
(Conditional
Licence.)

Prisons
(Ireland.)

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,--Copy of General Report by
His Majesty's Chief Inspector on the Schools
in the Western Division of Scotland, for the year
1900.

The Lord Advocate also presented, pursuant

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of a Licence to he at large, under the
Penal Servitude Acts, granted to Arthur Stur-
rock, to which are,annexed conditions other than
'those contained' in Schedule A of the Penal
Servitude Act, 1864.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Twenty-third Report of
the General Prisons Board (Ireland), 1900-
1901, with an Appendix.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Civil Services Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
and Revenue Majesty's Command,Estimates of the further
Departments Sums required to be voted for the Service of the
(Supplemen-
tary Esti-
mates,1901-2.)
No. 277.

Ordered°, That the said Estimates be referred

to the Committee of Supply ; and be printed.

year ending 31st' March' 1902.

Lunacy.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon
the Table by the Clerk of the. House,Copy of
Return to the Lord Chancellor of the Number
of Visits made and the Number of Patients
seen by the several Commissioners in Lunacy
during the Six Months ending on the 30th June
1901.

Ripon Cor-
poration Bill
[Lords.1

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on the 'Ripon Corporation Bill ;
That they had examined the allegations con-
the' Preamble of the Bill, and
tained in
amended the same so as
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.

to make it

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vol.. 156.

335

1y.
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Salford
from the Committee on the Salford Corpora- Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
tion Bill ; That 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 there
unto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple -
ment to the
Votes.

Table 5- and be printed.

The- Chairman of Ways and Means reported Bridewell
ll
the - ./Iridezvell Hospital Bill, without Amend Hospital Bill

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Votes'

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Bethlem
the Bethlem Hospital Bill, with an AniCnd- Hospital Bill
[Lords.]
ment.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple-
meat to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Dover
from the Committee on the Dover C orporation Corporation
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations Bill [
ol 8.]
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same 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

Table ; and be printed.

lie upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- East India

i
(Pep aubl

L We:r

r

sented to His Majesty, that He will be gra. D
ciously pleased to give directions, that there be
laid before this house a Copy of a Despatch
from the Government of India, dated the I7th
day of January 1901, and of the Reply thereto
of the Secretary of State for India in Council,
dated the 7th day of June 1901, on the subject
of Memorials from the Officers of the Public
Works Department appointed from the Royal
Indian Engineering College in the years 1873-
1878.- -(Sir Seymour King.)

Mr. Renshaw reported from the Select Com-
mittee on the Steam Engines and Boilers
(Persons in Charge). Bill; That they had agreed
to the following Special Report :-

1. Your Committee met on the 1811 June and
have taken Evidence in respect of the Steam
Engines and Boilers (Persons in Charge) Bill.

2. Your Committee have sat upon eight days

Steam Engines
and Boilers
(Persons in
Charge) Bill
[Special
Report.]

No. 278.

and have examined 26 witnesses :-
1 from the Home Office.
1 from the Board of Trade.
1 Representative of a Boiler
Company.

.

Insurance

1

1

1

99

,,

2 Representatives

7

9/

of the Mining Association

of Great Britain.

of the Water Companies.
of the Dock and Harbour

Authorities.

of the Canal Companies.
of the Trade Unions or
A ssociations connected
therewith.

of various Manufacturing

Industries.

3. Your Committee find that certificates have
been required for engineers in sea-going steam-
ships since 1862. The provisions of the Mer-
chant Shipping Act of that year, as embodied in
Section 92 of the Consolidating Act of 1894,
require every foreign-going steamship of 100
u u 4
nominal

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336
nominal horse-power and upwards to carry at
least two certificated engineers, one of whom
must possess a first-class certificate.
In the
case of foreign-going steamships of less than 100
nominal horse-power, and in the case of the
Home Trade passenger steamships, at least one
certificated engineer must be carried, but the
certificate in either of these cases may be either
first or second class.
Passenger and cargo
steamers plying on lakes, canals, and rivers, and
cargo vessels employed within Home Trade
limits, that is, the coast of these islands, and the
continent of kurope between the. River Elbe and
Brest, do not require to carry a certificated
engineer.

4. In the opinion of your Committee this
distinction would seem to indicate that the
certificate has been regarded as unnecessary
where the steamships are under the more fre-
quent and immediate control of the owners.

5. Your Committee report that the evidence
given by the representatives of the trade unions,
and the resolutions passed at their annual con-
gresses, indicate that a desire exists on the part
of those they represent that a system of certifi-
cates for persons in charge or control of certain
classes of land boilers and engines should be
established. Your Committee, however, con-
sider that if such a system were to be established
it would require to include all boilers and
engines, whether worked by steam, oil, or gas,
or electricity, no evidence having been brought
forward by those in favour of the Bill to show
why any particular class or classes of engines or
boilers should be excluded. Your Committee
also consider that if that was the case, certificates
might with equal reason be required for persons
in charge of cranes, hoists, steam-hammers, and
other similar machines.
In the opinion of your
Committee, such examination, if it were to be
any real test of efficiency, would need to include
practical demonstration before experienced ex-
aminers ; and certificates when granted would
require to show the special class of engines or
boilers which the holder of the certificate was
qualified to work, and should be endorsed by the
last employer of the applicant immediately prior
to the examination and by all subsequent em-
ployers. Moreover, the only test which any
Government examination could give would be
limited to technical qualifications. The certificate
of efficiency in the more essential matteir of
steadiness, nerve, and sobriety could only be
based on second-hand evidence derived from the
persons by whom the candidate for the certificate
had been employed.

6. Your Committee, however, desire to report
that in their opinion there is no necessity for any
such system of certificate, seeing that the facts
and figures brought to their knowledge indicate
that great care appears to be taken in the selec-
tion of capable, trustworthy, and qualified persons
to take charge of engines and boilers, and that
the owner of the engine or boiler, on whom the
liability rests in case of accidents and explosion,
is the person on whom the absolute responsibility
of selection should continue to be placed.

7. Your Committee consider that if a, system
limiting the charge and control of boilers and
engines to certificated persons were established
it would unduly restrict the opportunities of
selection, especially in outlying localities, and,
whilst such certificates would offer some guaran-
tee of technical knowledge, there would be a
danger that less attention would be paid to the
more important questions as to the practical
experience, moral character, nerve, and common
sense of an individual applicant.

8. Your Committee report that, having regard
to the enormous number of boilers in use, the

1901.
figures for recent years do not indicate that acci-
dents arising from ignorance on the part of the
persons in-.charge are numerous.
From the
annual reports of the working of the Boiler
Explosions Acts, 1882 and 1890, it will be seen
in Mr. Howell's evidence that between ,the years
1890-1900, a period of 10 years, the proportion
of such cases due to ignorance or neglect in the
five years 1890-1895 was 30'50 per cent., or less
than one-third, whilst in the five years 1896-1900
it fell to 14.60 per cent., or less than one-sixth.
In the case of engines it is difficult to obtain
precise figures, owing to the way in which acci-
dents are reported to the Home Office, but it
will 'be seen from the' figures relating to over-
winding in mines that, in proportion to the work
accomplished and the risk involved, the accidents
however lamentable, are few in number. Mr.
Ellis stated in his evidence that 624,223 men
were employed underground in the year 1900 ;
that if the pits worked in that year five days a
week for 50 weeks it would mean that 156,000,000
persons were lowered into and raised out of
mines, and, taking an average of 10 persons in
a cage, this would involve 31,000,000 windings.
In that year it will be seen from Mr. Canyng-
hame's evidence, Appendix B, that ten over-
winding accidents, involving the death of five
and injury of 14 persons, took place, which con-
firms the view expressed by him in his evidence,
"that a cage seemed to be one of the safest
places to be in if the figures can be trusted."
It is right to add that the method at present
adopted in reporting accidents in shafts seems
capable of improvement, and that it would seem
desirable that reports should be made in such a
way as to show the whole of
the accidents
involving losi of life or injury to persons which
occur either in the ascending or descending
cages.

9. Your Committee are of opinion that the
provisions of the Mines Regulation Act, 1887,
the general rules incorporated with that Act,
and the special rules which are fully detailed in
the evidence of Mr. Ellis (Questions 2210-2220),
are admirably adapted to secure the selection of
competent persons for taking charge of engines
and boilers, and for fixing the responsibility in
the case of mines.

10. Your. Committee consider that any pro-
posal to place under the Board of Trade the men
in charge of engines and boilers in factories or
mines, at present subject to the inspection of the
Home Office, would be objectionable, as it is
undesirable and uneconomical to create dual
control.

11. Your Committee report that exemption
has been specially claimed from the provisions of
the Bill by the gas and water companies, the dock
and harbour boards, and the canal authorities.

12. Your Committee, in view of the opinions
they have expressed in this Report, have not
considered it necessary to suggest amendments
in the Bill which was referred to them.

Mr. Renshaw further reported from the Select
Committee on the Steam Engines and Boilers
(Persons in Charge) Bill ; That they had con-
sidered the said Bill and taken evidence thereon,
which they had agreed to report to the House ;
and had directed him to report the Bill, without
Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report and the Special
Report do lie upon the Table ; and be printed.

Sir John Dickson Poynder reported from the London
Select Committee appointed to join with a Corn- Underground
mittee of the House of Lords to consider the Railways
London Underground Railways ; That they had mittee.)
considered the matters to them referred, and No. 279.
directed him to make a Report thereof to

House,

1 EDW. VII.
House, together with the Minutes of Evidence
taken before them, and an Appendix.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

23rd-24th July.

337
a second time upon Thursday neat; and to be
printed.

Message from
the Lords.

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 Dundee Cor-
Order Confirmation Bill, without any

The Lords have agreed to the Invergarry and
Fort Augustus Railway Order Confirmation Bill,
without any Amendment.

Local Govern-
The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment (Ireland)
Provisional ment (Ireland) Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill,
Orders (No. 4) without any Amendment.
Bill.
Dundee
Corporation
Order Con- Amendment.
Amendment.
firmation Bill.
Invergarry
and Fort
Augustus
Railway Order
Confirmation
Bill.
Dublin, Wick-
low, and
Wexford
Railway (New
Ross and
Waterford
Extension)
Bill.
Wells Cor-
poration
Water Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Dublin, Wicklow,
and Wexford Railway (New Ross and Waterford
Extension) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Wells Cor-
poration Water Bill, with Amendments ;
to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have agreed to the Stalybridge,
Stalybridge,
Hyde, Mossley,
and Dukinfield Hyde, Mossley, and Duhinfield Tramways anal
Tramways and Electricity Board Bill, with Amendments ; to
Electricity
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
Board Bill.
House.

Kirkcaldy
and Dysart
Water Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

Kirkcaldy
and Dysart
Water Order
Confirmation
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water
Order Confirmation Bill, under Section 7 (2)
of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot-
land) Act, 1899, be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next.

London
Water.

Rifle Ranges.

Local
Government
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to vest the Undertakings of the London
Water Companies in a single Public Authority,
and for other purposes : And that Sir John
Blundell Maple, Mr. Cust,
r. Rimber, and Mr.
Arthur Morton do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to promote the Acquisition of Rifle Ranges :
And that Mr. Charles Allen, Mr. Rea, Sir John
Dorington, Lord Edmond iitzmaurice, and Sir
John Brunner do prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to amend Sections fifty-four, fifty-six, fifty-
seven, and seventy-one of the Local Government
(Ireland) Act, 1898, and to make provision with
respect to the making of Rates in certain Urban
Districts in Ireland ; And that Mr. Wyndham and
Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do prepare,
and bring it in.

Sir John Blundell Maple presented a Bill to
London Water
Bill
vest the .Undertakings of the London Water
Bill 271. Companies in a single Public Authority, and
for other purposes : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time
upon Tuesday the 6th day of August next ; and
to be printed.

Rifle Ranges
Bill.

Mr. Charles Allen presented. a Bill to promote
the Acquisition of Rifle Ranges : And the same
Bill 272. was read the first time ; and ordered to be read

OL. 156.

Mr. Wyndham presented a Bill

to amend Local
Sections fifty-four, fifty-six,
fifty-seven, and Government
seventy-one of the Local Government (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Act, 1898, and to make provision with respect B
3'
to the making of Rates in certain Urban
Districts in Ireland : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed.

1127

1

The House, according to Order, resolved Education

into a Committee on the Education (No. 2) Bill.

itself
(No. 2) Bill.

(In the Committee.)
N° 1 (Temporary Provisions for

certain School Board Schools).

Amendment again proposed, in p. 1, 1. 5, to

leave out Sub-section (1).(Mr. Channing.)

Question again proposed, That the words
" W here a school board " stand part of the
Clause ;

Question put.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther

239.

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Herbert Gladstone,
t Mr. William M Arthur :

159
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 5,
after the word " board," to insert the words " is
" at the time of the passing of this Act main-
" taining or has in order to meet the educational
" wants of the district taken steps to provide or
" extend or."(Mr. Charming.)

Question put, That those words be there in-

serted ;

The Committee proceeded to a Division.

Wednesday, 24th July, 1901 :

Tellers for the Mr. Channing,

Yeas,

(Mr. Ernest Gray :

165.

Noes,

Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond, l

242.
1Mr. .Anstruther ;
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 6,
to leave out the words "Thirty -first day of
" July," in order to insert the words " First day
" of August."(Mr. George White.)

Question proposed, That the words " Thirty-
" first day of July " stand part of the Clause :
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 6,
to leave out the word " July,' in order to insert
the word " December."( Mr. Herbert Roberts.)
Question put, That the word " July " stand

part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther

213.

Noes,

t Mr. Yoxall:

Tellers for the i Mr. Herbert Roberts,

1 130.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 7,
after the word " maintained," to insert the words
" according to the regulations of the Board of
" Education in force at the time the school
" board began to provide the school or class."
(Mr. Yoxall.)

Question, That those words be there inserted,

put, and negatived.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. L
to leave out the words " school fund," in order
to insert the words " local rate."(Mr. Alfred
Hutton.)

Question put, That the words "school fund "

stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

-1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Alfred Hutton,
1Mr. Corrie Grant:

Noes,

X x

185..

112.
Whereupon

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23rd-24th July©

1901.

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. Balfour),put, and agreed
to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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
East India
Loan (Great Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Indian Penin-
sula Railway Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;
Debentures.)

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

Loan Bill.

Militia and
Yeomanry

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That ithis House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Militia and Yeomanry Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee on National
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Laud) [Ex-
penses] ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
National
Gallery (Par- Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of
chase
Adjacent
Land.)

of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill, don) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Alkali, &c.
Works Regu-
lation Bill
[Lords.]

Justices'
Jurisdiction
(London)
Bill [Lords.]

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.!

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Justices' Jurisdiction
(London) Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the
Registration of Births and Deaths Bill be now
read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second. Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-

and age, a nd Water Supply (Scotland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Burgh
Sewerage,
Draina
Water Supply
(Scotland)
Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Prevention of

Second Reading of the Prevention of Corrup- Corruption
(No. 2) Bill
tion (No. 2) Bill;
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The Order of the day being read, for the Prisons
the Prisons

(Scotland) (Scotland)

Second Reading of
Bill ;

Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second lime

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
County wn
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town Bill [LordsTo.]
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The °icier of the day being read, for the Fisheries
(Ireland)

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day, Bill'

The Order of the day being read, for the Pacific Cable

Committee on Pacific Cable [Money] ;
Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

[Money.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Naval Works
[Consolidated [Consolidated

Committee on Naval Works
Fund] ;

Fund.]

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill,
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion 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 Supreme Court of
Judicature (Appeals) 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 Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

Youthful
Offenders Bill.

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals) Bill
[Lords.]

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of [
the 19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

J uly]

Repo19thrt.

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [2nd July]
the 2nd day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read) for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [3rd May]
the 3rd day of May last;

Report,

Ordered,

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23rd-24th July.

339

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

'

The House proceeded to take into considera- Central
tion the Central London Railway (No. 2) Bill, London
Railway
as amended in the Committee.
(No. 2) Bill
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Christ's Hospital (London) Christ's
Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken (London)
into consideration upon Friday next.

Bill [Lords.]

Supply

Report.

July]uly]

Supply
[5th July]
Report.

Supply
[28th June]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 28th day of June last;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of this instant July, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then ten minutes after One of the
clock on Wednesday morning, till this day.

Wednesday, 24th July, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

Shannon
Water and

y31

PRAYERS.
HE House, according to Order, proceeded
to take into consideration the Amendments
trio Power made by the Lords to. the Shannon Water and
Electric Power Bill ; and the same were twice
read, and agreed to ; and Consequential Amend-
ments were made to the Bill.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships, with Consequential Amendments
to which this House doth
made to the Bill ;
desire the concurrence of their Lordships.

Belfast
Harbour
Bill [Lords.]

Broadstairs
and Saint
Peter's
Water and
Improvement
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Third Reading of the Belfast Harbour Bill ;

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be

now read the third time ;

Sir William Walrond, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's in-
terest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir James Haslett,

82.

58.

Yeas,

{Mr. William Johnston :t

Tellers for the fMr. Flynn,

Noes,

{Mr. Boland:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water and
Improvement Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

VOL. 156.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Dover

tion the Dover Harbour Bill, as amended in the Harbour Bill
Committee.

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the Harrogate Water Bill, as Harrogate
amended in the Committee, be taken into con- Water Bill
sideration upon Friday next.

Ordered, That the South Essex Water Bill, South Essex
as amended in the Committee, be taken into wedrs.Bjill
consideration To-morrow.

orat

a second time ; and committed.

The City and Brixton Railway Bill was read City and
Brixton Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

The Edinburgh Corporation Order Confirma- Edinburgh
tion Bill (under the Private Legislation Pro- OCromorcatoinon
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was according to firmation Bill.
Order, read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Stirling Corporation Order Confirmation Stirling
Bill (under the Private Legislation Procedure Corporation
(Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according to Order, firmation
read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Clydebank Burgh Tramways Order Con- Clydebank
firmation Bill (under the Private Legislation Burgh Train-
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according wcoanYarleiron
to Order, read the third time, and passed.
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 Edinburgh and District Water Order Edinburgh

t
Confirmation Bill (under the Private Legisla- and
_
Dix riot
tion Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899) was, Confirmation
according to Order, read the third time, and Bill [Lords.]
passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Supple.
meat to Ninth
Report.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Educa- Education

tion (England and Wales) (Endowed Schools a(lia
Acts), which was presented upon the 19th day (Endowed'
of this instant July, be printed.
Schools Acts.
No. 280.
Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Africa (No. 7

jesty's Command,Copy of Report by His 1901)
Majesty's Special Commissioner on the Protec-
torate of Uganda, with Map.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Loss of Life

a Return of the Loss of Life at Sea for the year at sea.
1900 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 339, of Session 1900).(Mr. Gerald Bal-
four.)

The Order for resuming this day the ad - Private Legis-

journed Debate on the Question proposed upon leaetZe ( °:
the 1st day of May last, That the Private Legis- land) Bill.

x x 2

lotion

340
lation Procedure (Ireland) Bill be now read a
second time ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

24th July.

" school or class
instead thereof.

1901.
is held "(Mr. Duncan),

Education
(No. 2) Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved
itself into a Committee on the Education (No. 2)
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1 (Temporary Provision for cer-

tain School Board Schools).

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 8,
after the word "class," to insert the words "or
" any higher elementary school or class accord-
" ing to the Higher Elementary School Minute,

1900."(Mr. Yoxall.)
Question put, That those words be there in-

serted;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the jJ Mr. Yoxall,

Yeas,

tDr. Macnamara:

A

Noes,

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

110.
Mr. Anstruther :
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 8,
after the first word " the," to insert the words
"provision or."(Mr. Yoxall.)

Question put, That those words be there

93.

inserted ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Yoxall,

Yeas,

I Mr. Herbert Lewis:

Noes,

Tellers for therSir William Walrond,

143.
IMr. Anstruther :
Another :Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9,
to leave out the word " is," in order to insert the
words " has been declared by the Board of Edu-
" cation to be "(Mr. Herbert Roberts),
instead thereof.

Question put, That the word " is " stand part

of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond' 1

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther:

185

Noes,

Tellers for thef Mr. Herbert Roberts,
Mr. Alfred Hutton:

138.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9,
after the word " applicable," to insert the words
"the technical instruction committee of. " (Mr.
Henry Hobhouse.)

Question put, That those words be there

inserted ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Courtenay Warner,

Yeas,

Dr. Macnamara:

Tellers for the' Sir William Walrond,

94.

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9,
after the word " applicable," to insert the words
"in England."(Mr. Lloyd-George.)

Question put, That those words be there

inserted ,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Mr. Lloyd-George,

Noes,

Yeas,

Mr. Griffith:

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

lf 157.
1
s 241.
t Mr. Anstruther:
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, I. 9,
to leave out all the words after the word " appli-
" cable," to the end of the sub-section, in order
to insert the words " The school board may
" carry on for the period of one year from that
" day the work of such school or class, and may
" apply to the maintenance of such school or
" class such sum out of the school fund as may
" be necessary, unless objection to such expen-
" diture be made within thirty days of the
" passing of this Act by the council of the
" county or county borough, or any other local
" authority, under the Technical
Instruction
" Acts, 1889 and 1891, within whose area the

Question put, That the words " the council
" of the county or county borough " stand part
of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

1
i 261.

Tellers for the j Mr. Duncan,

Noes,

164.
Mr. Trevelyan:
Another !Amendment proposed, in p. 1,51. 10,
after the word " borough," to insert the words
" or urban district having a population at the
" Census of 1891 exceeding twenty thousand."
(Mr. Corrie Grant.)

Question proposed, That those words be there

inserted ;Amendment, by leave, withdrawn;

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10,
after the word " held," to insert the words
" acting in the case of county boroughs through
" a committee composed in equal proportions
" of members of the council and members of
" the school board or school boards within the
" district."(Mr. Charles Morley.)

Question, That those words be there inserted,

put, and negatived.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10,
to leave out from the wore" held " to the word
" May " in 1. 13.(Mr. Ernest Gray.)

Question, That the word "or " stand part of

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10
and 11, to leave out the words "with the sanction
of the Board of Education."(Mr. Corrie Grant.)
Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the J Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the f Mr. Corrie Grant,

Noes,

137.
1Mr. Channing:
Whereupon Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and
claimed to move, That the Question " That the
Clause stand part of the Bill" be now put ;

207.

104.

the Clause,put, and agreed to.

Clause stand part of the Bill" be now put;

Question put, That the Question "That the Question put,
That a Clause
stand part
the Bill
(pursuant to
205 8.0. Closure
of Debate,)

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the r Mr. Herbert Gladstone,

Yeas,

i

Noes,

134.
Question put accordingly, That the Clause

{Mr. Causton:

stand part of the Bill ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the 'Sir William Walrond,

203.

Noes,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther:

}
Tellers for the (Mr. Herbert Gladstone, ,
1Mr. Causton :
CLAUSE, N° 2 (Short Title).
Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 23, to leave
out the word " Education," in order to insert
the words " Higher Grade Schools Temporary "
(Mr. Yoxall),instead thereof.

J 130.

Question put, That the word " Education "

stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the rSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther:

194.

Tellers for thef Mr. Yoxall,

Noes,

1Mr. Corrie Grant :

1 118.
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to
move, That the Question " That the Clause
stand part of the Bill" be now put;

Clause stand part of the Bill " be now put ;

Question put, That the Question " That the Question put,
That a Clause
stand part
of the
186. (pursuBill

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

ant to

Yeas,

1.Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the f Mr. Yoxall,

Noes,

t Mr. Corrie Grant :

S.O. Closure of
Debate.)

109.
Question

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24 t h July.

341

Question put accordingly, That the Clause

stand part of the Bill ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

/ Mr. Anstruther :

183.

Tellers for the (Mr. Yoxall,

107.
Question put, That the Chairman do report

Mr. Corric Grant :

Noes,

)

the Bill, without Amendment, to the House ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Wa/rond,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Herbert Gladstone,

I:Captain Sinclair :

Yeas,

Noes,

1
J

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com-
East India
Loan (Great mittee on East India Loan (Great Indian Penin-
Indian Penin. sula Railway Debentures);
sula Railway
Debentures.)

Resolved, That this House will To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization
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 Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) Bill ;

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 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths 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

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, Tomorrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regula- liti011is ill'
tion Bill ;

[Lords.]

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Burgh
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain- sewerage,
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;
and Water

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Supply (Scot=

land) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered. That the Bill be read a second time

Railways Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the prisons
Second Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town County Town
Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries
(Ireland)
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill.

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Pacific Cable

Committee on Pacific Cable [Money] ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

[Money.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Naval Works
[Consolidated
1

on Naval Works

[Consolidated

Committee
Fund] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, Offenders Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi-
cature (Appeals) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals) Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Militia and Yeomanry Bill ;
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 on National
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) [Ex-
penses] ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Dublin

Bill.

oration

Suppl

Report.

July]
July]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land (re-committed) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for re- supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [2nd July]
Supply of the 2nd day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next,

x 3

The

Electric
Lighting
(London)
Bill.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

Loan Bill.

Supply.

Ways and
Means.

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill,

342

24th -25th July.

1901.

Supply
[3rd May]
Report,

Supply
[26th April]
Report,

uppl

Report.

July]
July]

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving. the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Supl
p
[5th
Report.

Juyly]

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Supply

Report.

June]
June]

Long Eaton
Gas Bill.

North British
Railway Bill,

South Metro.
politan Gas
Bill.

El land Gas
Bill [Lords.]

Leeds
Churches
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of this instant July, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then twenty minutes after Eight
of the clock, till To-morrow.

Thursday, 25th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
RD BRED, That the Amendments made
by the Lords to the Long Eaton Gas Bill

be taken into consideration To-morrow.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
North British Railway Bill ; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
South Metropolitan Gas Bill ; and the same
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

and passed, with Amendments.

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 Leeds Churches Bill was read the third

time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the sill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to
which this House cloth desire theconcurrence of
their Lordships.

third time, and passed, with an Amendment.

The Worcester Tramways Bill was read the Worcester
Tramways
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Btu [Lords.]

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with an Amendment ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considers- Barrow -in.

tion the Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time,

ECorporation

Ordered, That the Birmingham (City) Tram- Birmingham
ways Bill, as amended in the Committee, be (City)T,,r,am"
taken into consideration upon Tuesday next.

[Lord )"

Ordered, That the South Lancashire Tram-
ways Bill, as amended in the Committee, be
taken into consideration upon Tuesday next.

South
Lancashire
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the South Essex Water
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

South Essex
Water Bill
[Lords.]

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Bill, in p. 10, I. 31, by inserting, after the
word " gallons," the words " Provided that if
" the supply of water to the existing well at the
" said lunatic asylum shall be diminished or
" prejudicially affected by the exercise by the
" Company of the powers conferred upon them
" by this Act, the Company shall, within such
" time as may be agreed on, or as an arbitrator
" appointed by the Local Government Board
" shall direct, afford to such lunatic asylum free
" of all costs or charges such supply of water as
" may be agreed or directed as aforesaid to be
" equivalent in quality and quantity to the
" supply previously enjoyed from the existing
" well at the said asylum."(Mr. Ernest Gray.)
And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of
the House,
withdrawn.

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Kilmarnock
take into consideration the Kilmarnock Corpora- grodrpo roatioi,
tion Order Confirmation Bill (under Section
Sub-section (2), of the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899), as amended in
the Committee.

7, firmeartion°%ill,

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Kirkcaldy and
take into consideration the Kirkcaldy and Dysart Dysart Water
Water Order Confirmation Bill (under Section 7, fiOrdeti
Sub-section (2), of the Private Legislation Pro- [Lords.]
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899), as amended in the
Committee,

arConn

Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Mr. Banbury presented, by His Majesty's ordnance

Command,Copy of Report of the Progress of Survey.
the Ordnance Survey to the 31st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Vide Supple
ment to the
Ninth Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an Loss of Life

Order, dated the 24th day of this instant July, at Sea.
for a Return relative to Loss of Life at Sea.

No. 281.

Ordered,

The Elland Gas Bill was read the third time,

To-morrow.

1 EDW. VII.

25th July.

343

Agrarian
Outrages
(Ireland.)

Colonies.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Return of the Number of
Agrarian Outrages, which were reported to the
Inspector General of the Royal Irish Constabu-
lary, during the Quarter ended 30th June 1901.
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Correspondence
relating to the proposed alteration of the Royal
Style and Titles of the Crown.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
(Miscellaneous jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Series.)
Consular Reports, Miscellaneous Series, Nos. 560
and 561.

Copy. of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, No. 2668.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Harrogate
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Lowestoft
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Vide Suppled
ment to the
Votes.

Private Bills
(Group P.)

Stratton and
Bade Im-
provement
Bill [Lords.]

Public
Accounts
Committee
(Fourth
Report.)

No. 282.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
from the Committee on the Harrogate Corpora-
tion Bill ; That the Committee had had under
their consideration the Resolution of the House
of the 12th March last, but it appeared that
Clause 7 referred to in that Resolution had been
struck out of the Bill during its progress through
the House of Lords.

The Chairman of Ways and Means further
reported from the Committee ; That they had
examined the allegations in the Preamble of the
Bill, and amended the same so as to make it
the Bill as
consistent with the provisions of
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 Frederick Godson reported from the Com-
mittee on the Lowestoft Corporation Bill ; That
they had examined the allegations contained
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the
same so as to make it consistent with the pro-
visions 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table; and be printed.

Sir Frederick Godson reported from the Com-
mittee on Group P of Private Bills ; That, there
being no business ready for their consideration,
they had adjourned until Tuesday next, at
Twelve of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the
Committee on the Stratton and Bude Improve-
ment Bill ; That, for the convenience of Parties,
the Committee had adjourned till Friday next,
at half-past Three of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Arthur Hayter reported from the Com-
mittee of Public Accounts ; That they had made
further progress in the matters to them referred,
and directed him to make a Report thereof to
the House, 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.

VoL. 156,

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public Works
a Copy of Statement of Particulars of Loans of Loans Bill.
which the Balances outstanding are proposed No. 283.
to be written off
Assets of the Local Loans Fund.

in whole or in part) from the

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented

the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Sir Charles Dalrymple reported from the Public

Select Committee on Public Petitions; That they
had examined the Petitions presented upon the 1st, Report.)
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th,
*)
16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd 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.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Humber Com- Humber
mercial Railway and Dock Bill, with Amend- RCoammercial
ments ; to which the Lords desire the concur- DoerByilal.nd
rence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Bradford Cu., Bradford
poration Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Bolloration
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the London, Tilbury, London, Til-

bury, and
and Southend Railway Bill, with Amendments ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of Southend
this House.

Railway Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Saint

The Lords have agreed to the Paisley Police Paisley
and Public Health Bill, with Amendments, to Police and
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this BPuillb.lic Health
House.
made by this House to the Saint Bartholomew's Bartholomew's
Hospital Bill
Hospital Bill, without any Amendment.
[Lords.]
Trawlers'
Certificates
Suspension
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to enable Courts to suspend the Certificates
of Trawlers convicted of Illegal Trawling ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Glasgow Corporation '(Tram-
ways and General) ; to which the Lords desire
the concurrence of this House.

Ordered, That

the Glasgow Corporation
(Tramways and General) Order Confirmation
Bill (under Section 7 (2) of the Private Legisla-
tion Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) be taken
into consideration upon Monday next.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to grant Money for the purpose of certain
Local Loans out of the Local Loans Fund, and
for other purposes relating to Local. Loans : And
that Mr. A usten Chamberlain and Mr. Chancellor
of the Exchequer do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented
a Bill to grant Money for the purpose of certain
Local Loans out of the Local Loans Fund, and
for other purposes relating to Local Loans : And
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to
be read a second time To-morrow ; and to be
printed.

Glasgow
Corporation
(Tramways
and General)
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]

Glasgow
Corporation
(Tramways
and General)
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]
Public Works
Loans.

Public Works
Loans Bill.
Bill 274.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Army Estimates, 1901-1902.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L. 305,000, be granted to
x x 4
His

[18th Allotted
Day.]

25th-26th July.

344
His Majesty, to defray the Charge for the
Salaries and Miscellaneous Charges of the War
Office, which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902 :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
100, in respect of the Salary of the Secretary

of State(Mr. Lambert) ;

Friday, 26th July, 1901

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. John Redmond),--put, and
agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Stuart-Wortley acquainted the House, 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
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Debentures) ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on Pacific Cable [Money] ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

Pacific Cable
[Money.]

Supply
[5th July]
Report.

Supply
[16th July]
Report.

Supply
[19th July]
Report.

Ways and
Means.

Loan Bill.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill he'read a second time

upon Monday next.

soticito:sBill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Solicitors Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

County courts- The Order of the day being read, for the
(Ireland) Dili Second Reading of the County Courts (Ireland)
[Lords.]

Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

1901.
for the Lunacy
(Ireland)

The Order of the day being read,

Second Reading of the Lunacy (Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second.time Bat [Lords.]

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Customs
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle Duties (Isle
qf Man) Bill ;

of Man) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Congested

Committee on the Congested Districts Board Districts
Board (Ire-
(Ireland) Bill;
Resolved, That this House will, this day, land) Bill.

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Agricultural

Second Reading of the Agricultural Rates Act, Rates Act,
, 1896, &c.
1896, &c. Continuance Bill ;

Continuance

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local

Second Reading of the Local Government (Ire- Government
land) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of this instant July, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then a quarter of an hour before
One of the clock on Friday morning, till this
day.

Friday, 26th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

R. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Private Bills
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for rcriV

Private Bills, That, in the case of the following oraaenrs lung
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on previously
the First R eading thereof, the Standing Orders inquired into
not previously inquired into, and which are wiT)
applicable thereto, have been complied with,
viz.:

Llanelly Harbour Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Stalybridge,
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the aHyddTilutssley,
Stalybridge,
Tramways
Tramways and Electricity Board Bill ; and the and Electricity
same were twice read, and agreed to.

and Duhinfield

.Hyde, Mossley,

Board BilL

fienld T

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. Wells
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the Corporation
Water Bill.
Wells Corporation 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, according to Order, proceeded Long Eaton-

to take into consideration the Amendments made Gas Bill'
by the Lords to the Long Eaton 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

1 EDW. VII.

26th July.

The AlbiOn Steam Coal Company Bill was
Albion Steam
coal company read the third time, and passed, with an Amend-
Bill [Lords.]

ment.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with an Amendment ;
to which this House doth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

Great
Southern
and Western
Railway Bill
[Lords.]
Stockport
Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Great Southern and Western
Railway Bill be read the third time upon Mon-
day next.

A Motion being made, That the Stockport
Corporation Water Bill be now read the third
time ;

Mr. James A. Campbell, by His Majesty's
Command, acquainted the House, That His
Majesty, having been informed of the purport
of the Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His
Majesty's interest is concerned, that the House
may do therein as they shall think fit.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed, with Amendments.

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.

Doncaster
Tithe Trust
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Doncaster Tithe Trust Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Easton and
ChUrch Hope
Railway Bill
[Lords.].

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Easton and Church Hope Railway Bill,
as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That, the Bill be read the third time.

Newport
(Isle of
Wight) Gas
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Harrogate
Water Bill
[Lords.]

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Harrogate Water
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

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

Finance Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Finance Bill,

without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Blackburn
Blackburn
Corporation Corporation Bill, with Amendments ; to which
Bill.
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
agreed to the Dublin
Dublin
(Equalisation (Equalisation of Rates) Bill, with Amendments ;
of Rates) Bill.
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of
this House.

The Lords have

Shannon
Water and
E ectric Power
Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Consequential
Amendments made by this House to the Shannon
Water and Electric Power Bill, without any
Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Bolton Corporation
Bill, without any Amendment.

Bolton
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
Day Industrial The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Schools (Ire- Act to enable Day Industrial Schools to be
land) Bill
established in Ireland; to which the Lords
[Lords.]
desire the concurrence of this House.

Royal Assent. A Message was delivered by Sir Michael

Biddulph, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod:

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords, authorised by virtue of His Ma-
jesty's Commission, for declaring His Royal

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345
Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both
Houses, desire the immediate attendance of this
Honourable House in the House of Peers, to
hear the Commission read.

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

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of His
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 :

1. Finance Act, 1901.
2. Isolation hospitals Act, 1901.
3. Electic Lighting Order Confirmation

4. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

5. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

(No. 1) Act, 1901.

(No. 5) Act, 1901.

(No. 6) Act, 1901.

6. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

(No. 10) Act, 1901.

7. Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro-
visional Order Confirmation (No. 3)
Act, 1901.

8. Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro-
visional Orders Confirmation (No. 4)
Act, 1901.

9. Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro-
visional Orders Confirmation (No. 5)
Act, 1901.

10. Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro-
visional Orders Confirmation (Housing
of Working Classes) Act, 1901.

11. Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro-
visional Order Confirmation (Housing
of Working Classes) (No. 2) Act,
1901.

12. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Act, 1901.
13. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 5) Act, 1901.
14. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 6) Act, 1901.
15. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 8) Act, 1901.
16. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 9) Act, 1901.
17. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 10) Act, 1901.
18. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 12) Act, 1901.
19. Local Government Board's Provisional
Confirmation
of

(Housing

20. Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Act,

Act, 1901.

Orders
Working

1901.

21. Gas Orders Confirmation Act, 1901.
22. Al etropolitan Police Provisional Order

Confirmation Act, 1901.

23. Military Lands Provisional Orders Con-

firmation (No. 2) Act, 1901.

24. Ayr County Buildings Order Confirma-

25. Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation

26. Naval Works Provisional Order Con-

tion Act, 1901.

(No. 2) Act, 1901.

firmation Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

27. Dundee Corporation Order Confirmation

28. Invergarry and Fort Augustus Rail way

Order Confirmation Act, 1901.

29. Glasgow Corporation (Police) Order Con-

firmation Act, 1901.

30. Water Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Act,

1901.

Y Y

31. Water

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26th July.

1901.

1901.

1901.

1901.

31. Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act,

1901.

32. Clydebank Burgh Tramways Order Con-

firmation Act, 1901.

33. Edinburgh and District Water Order Con-

firmation Act, 1901.
34. Prestatyn Water Act, 1901.
35. Poulton-le-Fylde Gas Act, 1901.
36. Dorking Gas Act, 1901.
37. Notting Bill Electric Lighting Act, 1901.
38. Colwyn Bay and Co/wyn Urban District

Gas Act, 1901.

39. Dement Valley Water Act, 1901.
40. Petersfield and Selsey Gas Act, 1901.
41. Richmond Gas Act, 1901.
42. Tendring Hundred Waterworks Act,1901.
43. Burgess Hill Water Act, 1901.
44. Kettering Urban District Water Act,

45. Winsford Urban District (Gas Transfer,

&c.) Act, 1901.

46. London County Council (Money) Act,

47. Cowes Ferry Act, 1901.
48. Pembroke Urban District Council Act,

49. Great Eastern Railway (General Powers)

50. Newry Port and Harbour Trust Act,

Act, 1901.

1901.

51. Tees Valley Water Act, 1901.
52. Faversham Water Act, 1901.
53. Bristol Corporation (Cemetery) Act, 1901.
54. King' s Norton and Northfield Urban

District Tramways Act, 1901.
55. Llandrindod Wells Water Act, 1901.
56. _Mansfield Corporation Act, 1901.
57. Aire and Calder Navigation Act, 1901.
58. South Western and Isle of Wight Junction

Railway Act, 1901.
59. Stroud Gas Act, 1901.
60. Barry Railway (Extension of Time) Act,

1901.

61. Ilandsworth Urban District Council Act,

1901.

1901.

62. Bexley Tramways Act, 1901.
63. Cleveland and Durham County Electric

Power Act, 1901.

64. Dublin Corporation (Markets, &c.) Act,

65. Great Central Railway Act, 1901.
66. Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Va-

rious Powers) Act, 1901.
67. Sheffield Corporation Act, 1901.
68. Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Aban-

donment) Act, 1901.

69. Chesterfield Improvement Act, 1901.
70. London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail-

way Act, 1901.

71. Aldershot Gas and Water Act, 1901.
72. Bury Corporation Act, 1901.
73. Wisbech Water Act, 1901.
74. Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Rail-

way Act, 1901.

75. Yorkshire Electric Power Act, 1901.
76. Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Act, 1901.
77. Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway
(New Ross and Waterford Extension)
Act, 1901.

78. Bingley Urban District Council Act, 1901.
79. Caledonian Railway Act, 1901.
80. Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Electric

Power Act, 1901.

81. Eccles Corporation Act, 1901.
82. Great Western Railway Act, 1901.
83. Kingston-upon-Hull Corporation Act, 1901.
84. Swanage Gas and Water Act, 1901.
85. Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Act, 1901,
86. Torrington and Okeharnpton Railway Act,

1901,

87. Blackpool Improvement Act, 1901.
88. Burton - upon - Trent Corporation Act,

1901.

89. Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Dearne

Valley Junction Railways) Act, 1901.

90. Metropolitan Railway Act, 1901.
91. Staines Reservoirs (Amendment) Act,

1901.

92. Belfast Harbour Act, 1901.
93. Dover Gas Act, 1901.
94. Bolton Corporation Act, 1901.
95. Shannon Water and Electric Power Act,

1901.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to °brig's
take into consideration the Christ's Hospital Hospital
(London) Bill, as amended in the Committee.
[Lords.]

Bill

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Bill, in p. 5, by leaving out Clause 6.-(Mr.
Griffith-Boscawen.)

And the Question being put, That Clause 6

stand part of the Bill;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Sir Frederick Godson,
{Mr. Edward Morton:
Tellers for thef Mr. Grth-Boscawen,

Yeas,

Noes,

tSir Joseph Di2nsdale

129.

185.

So it passed in the Negative.
Then an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Kilmarnock Corporation Order Confirma- Kilmarnock
tion Bill (under the Private Legislation Pro- Corporation
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according to
Order, read the third time, and passed.

firmation

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water Order Con- Kirkcaldy and
firmation Bill (under the Private Legislation ODydsartcWater
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according firrmeartiononill
to Order, read the third time, and passed.

[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.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,- East India

(Public works

Return to an Address to His Majesty, dated the D
23rd day of this instant July, for a Return
relative to East India (Public Works Depart-
ment).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Explosives.

Majesty's Command,-Copy of Twenty-fifth
Annual Report of His Majesty's Inspectors of
Explosives, being for the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His Horse
Majesty's Command,-Copy of Eighth Report Breeding
of the Royal Commission on Horse Breeding, (11°Ya
with Appendices.

also

Mr. Austen Chamberlain

presented, superamma-
pursuant to the directions of several Acts of tion Act, 1887.
Parliament, - Copy of Return, for the year No. 285.
ended 31st March 1901, of the Army and Navy
Officers permitted, under Rule 2 of the Regula-
tions drawn up under Section 6 of " The Super-
annuation Act, 1887," to hold Civil Employ-
ment of Profit under Public. Departments..

Commssion.)

Account

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Land Registry, Account showing the Receipts and Payments
in respect of the Land Registry, for the year
ended 31st March 1901.

No. 286.

High Court of Account, prepared in pursuance of the Supreme
Justice and Court of Judicature Act, 1875, showing the
Court of
Receipts and Expenditure, in respect of the High
Appeal, Sze.
No. 287. Court of Justice and Court of Appeal, durine-
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Papers relative to the
Superannuation Act, 1887, Land Registry, and
High Court of Justice and Court of Appeal,
&c. be printed.

the year ended 31st March 1901.

Colonial
Reports
(Annual.)

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report, No. 327
(Bahamas, Annual Report for 1900).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Army
(Volunteer
Corps.)

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,--Copy of Annual Return
of the Volunteer Corps of Great Britain, for
the year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Fishguard and Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of Correspondence between the Treasury
Rosslare
Railways and and the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and
Harbours
Harbours Company in reference to the suggested
Company
abandonment of the Direct Cork and Fermoy
(Cork and
Fermoy
Line.--(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)
Railway Aban-
donment.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain

accordingly pre-

sented the said Paper.

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

No. 284.

Beer Bill.

The Order made upon the 26th day of June
last, That the Beer Bill be committed to the
Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure was read, and
discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee
Pier and
Harbour Pro- on the Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders
visional Orders (No. 3) Bill ; That they had considered the said
(No. 3) Bill Orders ;
that the said Orders ought to be con -
Lords.]
firmed ; and that they had directed him to report
Provisional
the Bill, with. Amendments, to the House.
Orders con-
firmed.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration upon
Monday next.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee
Electric
on the Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
Lighting
(No. 7) Bill ; That they had considered the said
Provisional
Orders (No. 71
Bill [Lords.]' Orders ; that the said Orders ought to be con-
firmed ; and that they had directed him to report
[Provisional
the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.
Orders con-
firmed.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

upon Monday next.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No.8)
Bill [Lords.]
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee
on the Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 8) Bill ; That they had considered the said
Orders ; that the said Orders ought to be con-
firmed ; and that they had directed him to report
the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Table.

upon Monday next.

VoL. 156.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee Electric
Llghting
Ilrrodveirssioal.

on the Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 9) Bill ; That they had considered the said
that the said Orders ought to be con- Bill [Lords.]
Orders ;
firmed ; and that they had directed him to report [Provisional
Orders eon.
the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.
firmed,

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third tint'

upon Monday next.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee Electric
on the Electric Lighting Provisional Orders ',righting a
(No. 11) Bill ; That they had considered the Orders
saidsaid Orders ; that the said Orders ought to be (No. 11) Bill
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to [pLord!.]
report the Bill, with Amendments, to the House. 6,1d.°01.°Zi
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the firmed.]

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration upon
Monday next.

Mr.Parker Smith reported from the Committee Electric

on the Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
vLiisetvinigortLor-s
(No. 12) Bill ; That they had considered the (No. 12) Bill
said Orders ;
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to OPrd"evrsiscloonnal
report
House.

the Bill, without Amendment, to the &med.]

that the said Orders ought to be [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee Education
Board Pro.
(vBisarionnaels Orders

on the Education Board Provisional Orders Con-
firmation (Barnes, &c.) Bill ; That they had
considered the said Orders ; that the said Orders Bill [Lords.]
ought to be confirmed; and that they had directed [Provisional
Orders con-
him to report the Bill, without Amendment, to firmed.]
the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee Tramways
C
on the Tramways Orders Confirmation ( No. 2) fiOrderts non -
Bill ; That they had considered the said Orders ; (Z21)Bill
that the said Orders ought to be confirmed ; and [Lords.]
that they had directed him to report the Bill,
with Amendments, to the House.

[Provisional
Orders
eon-
finned.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Tide Supple-
meat to the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Votes.

Committee, be taken into consideration upon
Monday next.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Committee
on the Cork, Blackrock, and Passage Railway
Bill ; That 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 ; and be printed.

Mr. Parker Smith reported the Weston-super-

Mare Gas Bill, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Cork, Black-
rock, and
Passage
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Vide Supple
ment to the
Votes.

Weston-super-
Mare Gas
Bill [Lords.]
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Parker Smith reported the Cardiff Rail- Cardiff

way Bill, with Amendments.
way

Ordered, That the Report do lie

Table ; and be printed.

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upon the vide supp

Bill [Lo

le.
ment to the

Mr. Votes.

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26th-27th July.

1901.

Southport
Water
fer)
Bill
[Lords.]

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Corn-
(Trans- mittee on the Southport Water (Transfer) Bill ;
That they had examined the allegations contained
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the
same so as to make it consistent with the pro-
visions 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 Amend-
ments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice reported from the
Sale of Intoxi-
eating Liquors Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
to Children
Justice, and Legal Procedure, to whom the Sale
Bill.
of Intoxicating Liquors to Children Bill was
referred ; That they had gone through the Bill,
and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings

of the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Monday next ; and be printed.

Mr. Hayes Fisher reported from the Select
Committee appointed to join with a Committee
of the House of Lords on Widows and Orphans
of Soldiers and Sailors ; 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 Evidence, and an
Appendix.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

No. 288.

No. 288.

Bill 276.

Widows and
Orphans of
Soldiers and
Sailors.

No. 289.

The Day Industrial Schools (Ireland) Bill was Day Indus.
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a trial Schools
second time upon Monday next ; and to be gi
rlr Nor)ds.]
printed.
Bill 275.

Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for London Water

Private Bills do examine the London Water Bill.
Bill, with respect to compliance with the Stand-
ing Orders relative to Private Bills.(Sir John
Blundell Maple.)

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply

into the Committee of Supply.

[19th Allotted
Day.]

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.

Class 1I.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding £. 47,076, be granted to
His 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 1902, for, the Salaries and Ex-
penses of the Department of His Majesty's
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
£. 100, in respect of the Salary of the Secretary
of State(Sir Charles Dilke) ;

Saturday, 27th July, 1901 :
Motion made, and Question, That the Chair-
man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit
again (Mr. Caldwell),---put, and agreed to.

Manchester
and Liverpool
Electric
Express Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

Sir Lewis ;Wryer reported from the Committee
on the Manchester and Liverpool Electric Ex-
press Railway Bill ; That, for the convenience
of Parties, the Committee had adjourned till
Tuesday next, at half-past Eleven of the clock.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table..

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
ft:greys acquainted the House, That the Com-
mittee had made Progress in the matter to them
referred ; and that he was directed to move, That
the Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

Selection
(Standing
Committees.)

Law, &c.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had discharged the follow-
ing Memlers from the Standing Committee on
Law, and Courts of. Justice, and Legal Pro-
cedure : Mr. Craig, Mr. Flower, Mr. Galloway,
Mr. Murnaghon, Mr. Nannetti, Mr. Richards,
Mr. Compton Rickett, Mr. John Harbert Roberts,
and Mr. Samuel Young ; and had appointed in
substitution : Mr. Clancy, Sir Charles Dilke,
Mr. Graham, Mr. James Heath, Mr.
.Jordan,
Mr. Lloyd Morgan, Sir Benjamin Stone, Mr. Ure,
and Captain Norton.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Education
(Scotland)
Bill.

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the
Lords to the Education (Scotland) Bill be now
taken into consideration.
The House accordingly proceeded to take the
said Amendments into consideration ; and the
same were twice read, and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Mr. Reywood Johnstone reported from the
Stratton and
Bade Impiove- Committee on the Stratton and Bude Improve-
ment Bill
ment Bill ; That
they had examined the
[Lords.]
allegations contained in the Preamble of the
Bill, and amended the same 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.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

The Order of the day being
Committee on East India Loan
Peninsula Railway Debentures ;
Resolved, That this House will,
next, resolve itself into the said C(

Lnodain

read, for the East India
(Great Indian I
upon Monday Railway
nximittee.

Peninsula

Debentures.)

an(Great

The Order of the day being read, for the Pacific Cable

Committee on Pacific Cable [Money] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

[Money.]

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [5th July]
Supply of the 5th day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for
ceiving the Report from the Committee
Supply of the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

re- Supply
of [16th July]
Report.

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply

ceiving the Rep-oft from the Committee of
Supply of the 19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Report.

Monday next.

Committee of Ways and Means ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

Means.

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill;

Resolved,

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349

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Customs
Duties (Isle of
Man) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of
Man) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The House proceeded to take into considera- London,

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
London, Tilbury, and Southend 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.

Tilbury, and
Southend
Railway Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Congested
Districts Board Committee on the Congested Districts Board
(Ireland) Bill.

(Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Supply

Report.

July]
July]

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Supply

Report.

June]
June]

Public Works
Loans Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 2nd day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

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

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Local
Government Second Reading of the Local Government (Ire-
(Ireland) Bill, land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of this instant July, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then five and twenty minutes after
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning, till
Monday next.

Monday, 29th July, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

H E House proceeded to take into considera-
g tion the Amendments made by the Lords to
the Bradford Corporation Bill ; and the same
were twice read, arid agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Humber Commercial Railway and Dock Bill ;
and the same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

VOL. 156,

Bradford
Corporation
Bill.]

Humber
Commercial'
Railway and
Dock Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Paisley Police and Public Health Bill ; and the
same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Paisley Police
and Public
Health Bill.

The Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Bill was
read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
ments.

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.

Barrow-in-
Furness
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

third time, and passed.

The Bridewell Hospital Bill was read the Bridewell
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Lords ]
and acquaint them, that this House

the Lords
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Hospital Bill

The Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water and
Improvement Bill was read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments.

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.

Broadstairs
and Saint
Peter's Water
and Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

The Central London Railway (No. 2) Bill
was read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
ments.

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.

Central
London
Railway
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

The Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail- Freshwater,

way Bill was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

Yarmouth, and
waeywpBoilirt Rail.

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House [Lords.]
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

bour Bill be now read the third time ;

A Motion being made, That the Dover Har- Dover Har-
bour Bill
Mr. James Campbell, by His Majesty's Com- [Lords.]

mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the
Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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 South Essex Water Bill was read the South Essex

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

Water
otre dr

n&li

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to which this House doth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

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29th July.

1901.

Great
.Southern
and Western
.Railway
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the clay being read, for the
Third Reading of the Great Southern and
Western Railway Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time
after the consideration of the Provisional Order
Bills ordered to lie upon the Table this day.

Bethlem
Hospital Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Bethlem Hospital Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Dover
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Dover Corporation Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Heywood and
Middleton
Water Board
Bill [Lords.] Bill, as amended in the Committee.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
and Middleton Water Board

tion the He

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Salford
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Salford Corporation Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

South Eastern
a1 Loudon,

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the South Eastern and London, Chatham,
atham, and and Dover Railways Bill, as amended in the

Dover Rail-
ways Bill
[Lords.]

Watford and
District
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]
Dublin
(Equalisation
of Rates) Bill.

Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Watford and District TramwaysBill was

read a second time ; and committed:

Ordered, That Standing Order 207 be sus-
pended, and that the Lbrds' Amendments to the
Dublin (Equalisation 'of Rates) Bill be taken
into consideration To-morrow, though opposed.
( Mr. Harrington.)

Ordered, That the Lords' Amendments be

taken into consideration 'To- morrow.

Education
Board Pro-
visional Orders
Confirmation
(Barnes, &c.)
Bill [Lords.]

The Education Board Provisional Orders
Confirmation (Barnes, &c.) Bill was, according
to Order, read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 7)
Bill [Lords.]

time,

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 7) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third

and passed.

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 Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 8) Bill was, according to Order, read the

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 8) third time, and passed.
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 Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 9) Bill was, according to Order, read the

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders (No. 9) third time, and passed.
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.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 12) Bill
[Lords.]

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders
(No. 12) Bill was, according to Order, read the
third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment,

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Electric
take into consideration the Electric Lighting Lighting
Provisional Orders (No. 11) Bill, as amended in 0 rodveirssional
the Committee.
(No. 11) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time [Lords.]

Pr

To-morro*.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to pier and
take into consideration the Pier and Harbour Harbour Pro-
Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill, as amended in visional
Orders (No. 3)
the Committee.
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Tramways
take into consideration the Tramways Orders Orders Con..
Confirmation (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the firinatiml
(No. 2) Bill
Committee.
[Lords.]

,

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Glasgow Corporation
(Tramways ,and General) Order, Confirmation
Bill (under. Section 7, Sub-section (2) of the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899).

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Glasgow
Corporation
(Tramways
and General)
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]

To-morrow.

Great
Southern and
Western
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Third Reading of the Great Southern and
Western Railway Bill;

And a Motion being made, and 'the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the
third time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " now
" read the third time," and adding the words
" re-committed to the former Committee in
respect of Clabse 34 of the Bill, as amended"

(Mr. Murphy),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 the Bill be now read the.third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed, with Amendments.

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 cloth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Greenock
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Corporation
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, Zmeation..
1899, relating to Greenock Corporation (to be
proceeded with under Section 7 of the Act):
And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Solicitor
General for Scotland do prepare, and bring it
in.

The Lord Advocate accordingly presented a Greenock
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Corporation
Order Con-
Private Legislation Procedure ( Scotland)
1899, relating to Greenock Corporation ; And
the same -was, under Section 7 -(2) of the Act,
ordered to be taken into consideration upon
Thursday next.

Act, fi

on

(

A Motion was made, and the Question was Education
proposed, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Board. Pro,
mittee on the Education Board Provisional Order
Confirmation (London) Bill to leave out Plan LLbo-idasol) Bill
No. 23 and .Plan No. 25 of the Schedule
(Major Evans-Gordon) :And the said Motion
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

visional

Several

'29th July.

351
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of
the House.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

1 EDW. VII.

Public
Petitions.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.
East India
(Public
Works De-
partment.)

No. 290.

Arsenical
Poisoning
(Royal
Commission.)

Board of
Education.

South Africa.

Malta.

Several Public. Petitions were presented, and

read ;e and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Ordered, That the Return relative to East
India (Public Works Department), which was
presented upon the 26th day of this instant July,
be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of First Report of the
Royal Commission appointed to inquire into
Arsenical Poisoning from the Consumption of
Beer and other Articles of Food and Drink.
Part I. Report.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Sir John Gorst presented, by His Majesty's
Copy of Revised
Instructions
Command,
issued by the Board of Education, and applicable
to the Code of 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Papers relating
to certain Legislation of the late South African
Republic affecting Natives.

Copy of Further Correspondence relating to

the Political Condition of Malta.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Series.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2669 to
2672.

Egypt (No. 2,
1901.)

Copy of Despatch from His Majesty's Agent
and Consul General at Cairo inclosing a Report
as to Irrigation Projects on the Upper Nile, &c.,
by Sir William Garstin, K.C.M.G.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon

the Table.

National
Education
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return giving the following Particulars re-
garding the Commissioners of National Education
in Ireland:

Names of

Commissioners.

Number of Attendances.

CO

GO

el;
07
ri
CO

C7
CO

00

I CO

CO

0en

Total Number
of Board Meet-
ings eaoh year.

(Mr. Thomas O'Donnell.)

"Minerva "
and "Hya-
cinth"
(Trials.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Particulars of the recent Sea
Trials of the " Minerva" and " Hyacinth."
(Mr. Wolff)

Public Works
Loans [Re-
mission of
Debts.]

A Motion being made, That this House will,
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to
consider of authorising the Remission of certain
Debts and Fees in pursuance of any Act of the
present Session relating to Local Loans(Mr.
Hanbury);

Mr. Hanbury, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That His Majesty, having
been informed of the subject-matter of this

VOL. 156.

Mr. Laurence Hardy reported from the Stand- Trade, &c.
ing Committee on Trade (including Agriculture Factory and
and Fishing), Shipping, and Manufactures, to Workshop
whom the Factory and Workshop Acts Amend-
ment Bill and the Factory and Workshop Acts
Consolidation Bill was referred ; That they have
amended the Factory and Workshop Acts Xmend-
ment Bill, and, pursuant to the Instruction of Bill (Consoli-
into
the House, have consolidated the two Bills into
one Bill, to consolidate, with Amendments, the Workshop
Factory and Workshop Acts, and have agreed mAcetnstAamndend-
to report the same to the House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Bill.)

Consolidation

Co

l odt

rtoetnstABTradn-d.

Table ; and be printed.

No. 291.
Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings No. 291.

of the Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 277.

Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next ; and be printed.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords.
of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- Local Govern-

ment Provisional Order (No. 11) Bill, without 'lent Pro-

visional Order
visional
(No. 11) Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Rhyl Improve- Rhyl Improve.

Amendment.

ment Bill, with Amendments ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Golborne Gas G
to which the Lords B

Bill, with Amendments ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

to which the ment Bill.

olborne Gas
ill.

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan
District Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

The Lords have agreed to the Biggleswade
to which
this

Water Board Bill, with Amendments ;
the Lords desire the
House.

concurrence of

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Wigan Corporation
Tramways, &c. Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Leeds Churches Bill,
without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Worcester Tramways
Bill, without any Amendment.

Metropolitan
District
Railway Bill.

Biggleswade
Water Board
Bill.

Wigan Cor-
poration
Tramways, &c.
Bill [.Lords.]
Leeds
Churches Bill
[Lords.]

Worcester
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Rugby Water
and Improve-

Committee on the Rugby Water and Improve- ment Bill
ment Bill ; That they had examined the allega- [Lords.]
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and
amended the same 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 Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

aptional

Mr. Heywood Johnstone reported from the Leeds Cor-
Committee on the Leeds Corporation (General General
Powers) Bill ; That they had examined the alle- Powers) Bill
gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and [Lords.]
amended the same 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 Vide Supple-
ment to the
votes.

Table ; and be printed.

Y Y 4

352

29th-30th July.

Earl Roberts
of Kandahar.

Mr. Balfour, at

the Bar, acquainted the
House, that he had a Message from His Majesty
the King, signed with His Majesty's own hand,
and he presented the same to the House, and it
was read by Mr. Speaker. (all the Members
of the House being uncovered), and is as follow-
eth :

EDWARD REX.

His Majesty, taking into consideration the
eminent services rendered by Field Marshal
Earl Roberts of Kandahar, K.G., K.P., G.C.B.,
G.C.S.I., G.C.1.E., v.c., Commander in Chief of
His Majesty's Forces, during the War in .South
Africa, and being desirous in recognition of such
services to confer upon him some signal mark of
His favour, recommends to His faithful Com-
mons that fle should be enabled to grant Earl
Roberts the Sum of One Hundred Thousand
Pounds.

Ordered, That His Majesty's Most Gracious
Message be referred to the Committee of Supply.
(Mr. Balfour.)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Agricultural Rates Act,
1896, &c. Continuance 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
"'Chat," to the end of the Question, in order to
add the words " in the opinion of this House,
" while it is expedient that early legislation
" should be introduced for the readjustment of
" the burdens of local taxation, the necessity for
" which is shown in the Reports of the Local
" Taxation Commission, it
is undesirable to
" continue the present grants in relief of certain
" classes of property under the Acts now pro-
" posed to be renewed."(Mr. George Whiteley.)
And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Question :And a Debate arising thereupon ;

And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;
Tuesday, 30th July, 1901 :
Mr. Speaker called the attention of the House
to the disorderly conduct of Mr. William Red-
mond, and, in pursuance of Standing Order No.
27 (Disorderly Conduct), ordered him to with-
draw immediately from the House and its
precincts for the remainder of the Sitting ; but
Mr. William Redmond persisted in his disorderly
conduct ;

Whereupon Mr. Speaker named Mr. William
Redmond for disregarding the authority of the
Chair ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That Mr. William Redmond be suspended
from the service of the House--(Mr. Balfour);

303.

71.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right,
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the r Captain Donelan,

Noes,

1Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Speaker then directed Mr. William Red-
mond to withdraw from the House, and he with-
drew accordingly.

Mr. Speaker called attention to the disorderly
conduct of Mr. Patrick O'Brien, and, in pur-
suance of Standing Order No. 27 (Disorderly
Conduct), ordered him to withdraw immediately
from the House and its precincts for the remain-
der of the Sitting ; but Mr. Patrick O'Brien
persisted in his disorderly conduct ;

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1896, &c.
Continuance
Bill.

Mr. Speaker
calls attention
to disorderly
conduct of a
Member.

Member
disregards
authority of
the Chair.
Member
suspended.

Mr. Speaker
directs
Member to
withdraw.
Mr. Speaker
calls attention
to disorderly
conduct of a
Member.

n

1901.
Whereupon Mr. Speaker named Mr. Patrick
O'Brien for disregarding the authority of the
Chair ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That Mr. Patrick O'Brien be suspended
from the service of the House(Mr. Balfour) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

lMr. Hayden:

15 307.

55.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Speaker then directed Mr. Patrick O'Brien
to withdraw from the House, and he withdrew
accordingly.

And the Question being again proposed, That
the words proposed to be left out stand part of
the Question ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, "That the Question be now put."

Member
disregards
authority of
the Chair.
Member
suspended.

Mr. Speaker
directs
Member to
withdraw.

tion be now put " ;

And the Question being put, " That the Ques- Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate )

=,3

I1 258.
1. 130.
J

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Mr. George Whiteley,

Noes,

1 Mr. Joseph Walton:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly 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 thelSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

IMr. Anstruther :

Noes,

Tellers for thelMr. Herbert Gladstone,
t Mr. William lifArthur
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put, That the

251.

Bill be now read a second time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Mr. Herbert Gladstone,
t Mr. William III' Arthur :

Noes,

247.

129.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second
time :The Bill was accordingly read a second
time ; and committed to a Committee of the
whole House for Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
_ Lighting

Second Readinc, of the Electric Lighting (Lon-
don) Bill ;

(London) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the
Registration of Births and Deaths Bill be now
read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till this day.

ihrtshBs

oDfeB
at

ia lln.d

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail-
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

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1 EDW. VII.

29th-30th July.

353

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

Supply
[5th July]
Report.

Supply

Report.

July]
July]

Supply
[I9th July]
Report.

Education
(No. 2) Bill.

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read. a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 5th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Third Reading of the Education (No. 2) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Militia and Yeomanry Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, Offenders Bill.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supreme
ourt of

Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi- J
cature (Appeals) Bill ;

(Appeals)
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lords.]

=aBill

re

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin

Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation B
Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Co
il

oration

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriages
Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization Legalization
Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill he read a second time

this day.

Second Reading of the Lunacy (Ireland) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the Lunacy
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lords.]

(Ireland) Bill

upon Thursday next.

this day,

Committee of Supply ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Supply.

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee on National
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) [Ex-
penses] ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Committee on East India Loan (Great Indian Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
Peninsula Railway Debentures);
sole Railway
Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- Debentures.)

solve itself into the said Committee.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Alkali, &c.
Works Re-
gulation Bill
[Lords.]

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water Supply
(Scotland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regula-
tion Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill ;
n

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill. Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Naval Works
[Consolidated
Fund.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
[Consolidated

Committee on Naval Works
Fund] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Pacific Cable

[Money.]

Committee on Pacific Cable [Money] ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Ways and

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Customs
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill.
Man) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Congested
Committee on the Congested Districts Board Boad (re-
(Ireland) Bill ;
land) Bill.

ric tI

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of I-2nd Julyl
Report.
the 2nd day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of Repo
the 3rd day of May last ;
Ordered, That the Report be received upon

[3rd Mayrt.

Thursday next.

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354

29 Eh.-30th July.

-001.

Supply
[26th April]
It%eport.

Supply
[28th June]
Report.

Public Works
Loans Bill.

Sale of Intoxi-
cating Liquors
to Children
Bill.

Local Govern-
inent (Ireland)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

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.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Tyneside Tramways
and Tramroads Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Tyneside
Tramways and
Tramroads
Bill [Lords.]

The House, according. to Order, proceeded to sm?reptohrwatiit

take into consideration the Smethwick Corpora- c
tion Bill, as amended in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill,
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Bill [Lords.]

-The Order of the day being
into consideration the Sale
Liquors to Children Bill, as
Standing Committee;

Ordered, That the Bill be

sideration this day.

read, for taking
Intoxicating
of
amended in the

taken into con-

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Birmingham

take into consideration the Birmingham (City)
Tramways Bill, as amended in the Com- Trsd s.
mittee.

or

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of. the Local Government (Ire-
land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to south

take into consideration the South Lancashire
Tramways Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bill [Lords,]

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of this instant July, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then Two of the clock on Tuesday
morning, till this day.

Tuesday, 30th July, 1901,
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

H E House, according to Order, proceeded
Dublin
(Equalisation
to take into consideration the Amendments
of Rates) Bill. made by the Lords to the Dublin (Equalisation

of Rates) Bill.

And the said Amendments being read a second
time, several were agreed to, and several dis-
agreed to.

Christ's
Hospital
(London)
Bill [Lords.]

The Christ's Hospital ( London) Bill was read
and passed, with Amend-

the third time,
ments.

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.

Harrogate
Water Bill
[Lords.]

A Motion being made, That the Harrogate

Water Bill be now read the third time ;

Mr. Secretary Ritchie, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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 Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas Bill was
Newport (Isle
of Wight) Gas read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
Bill [Lords.] mente,

The Electric Lighting Provisional Orders LElectric

(No. 11) Bill was according to Order, read the
third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to (lloro.

Provisional
Orders

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House cloth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders Pier and
(No. 3) Bill was, according to Order, read the Harbour
third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Provisional
Orders (No. 3)
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Lords.]

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 2)
Bill was, according to Order, read the third
time, and passed, with Amendments.

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.

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]

The Glasgow Corporation (Tramways and
General) Order Confirmation Bill (under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899) was, according to Order, read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Glasgow
Corporation
(Tramways
and General)
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to Dublin
draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for (Equalisation
disagreeing to certain of the Amendments made of Rates) Bill.
by their Lordships to the Dublin (Equalisation
of Rates) Bill ; to which this House hath dis-
agreed.

And a Committee was appointed of Mr.
Wyndham, Mr. Attorney General for Ireland,
Mr. Solicitor General, Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttle-
worth, Mr. Lecky, Mr. Harrington, and Mr.
Whitmore ; and they are to withdraw immedi-'
ately.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum.(Mr.

Wyndham.)

Several

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355
amble of the Bill, but the same had not been
proved to their satisfaction.

1 EDW. VII.

Public

Petitions.---
Vide Supple.
ment to the
Ninth Report,
Railways
(Continuous
Brakes.)

Register
House,
Edinburgh.

Evictions
(Ireland.)

Fisheries
(Ireland.)

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Return by Railway
Companies of the United Kingdom on the use of
Continuous Brakes for the Six Months ending
the 31st December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command, Copy of Order by the
Secretary for Scotland, prescribing the conditions
of appointments to Clerkships in His Majesty's
General Register House, Edinburgh.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Return of the Number of
Evictions from Agricultural Holdings in Ireland,
which have come to the knowledge of the Con-
stabulary, and also of the Number of Tenancies
determined, in the Quarter ended 30th June
1901.

Copy of Report of the Inspectors of Irish
Fisheries on the Sea and Inland Fisheries of
Ireland for 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2673 and
2674.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Chamber of
London.

No. 292,

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the House,Annual
Accounts of the Chamberlain of London for the
year ended 31st December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

South African
Telegraphs.
No. 293.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Copy of the Agreement made the 27th day of
July 1901, between His Majesty's Government,
the Governments of Cape Colony and Natal, the
British South Africa Company, and the Eastern
and South African Telegraph Companies for the
transmission of telegraph traffic to and from
South Africa ; together with a Copy of the
Treasury Minute thereon, dated the 29th day of
July 1901.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented

the said Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Education?
Board
Provisional
Order (Lon-
don) Bill
[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Stepney Borough Council
be at liberty to attend by Counsel and Agent,
and give evidence before the Committee on the
Education Board Provisional Order (London)
Bill at their sitting on Thursday the 1st day of
August next, in respect of the Blakeley Street
Site.(Sir john Gorst.)

Manchester
and Liverpool
Electric
Express
Railway Bill
[Lords.]
Vide Supple-
, ment to the

Votes.

Hendon
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]
[Preamble not
proved.]

Sir Lewis M'Jver reported the Manchester and
Liverpool Electric Express Railway Bill, with
Amendments.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee on
the Hendon Tramways Bill ; That they had
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-

Vol,. 156.

Ordered, That the Report do lie

Table ; and be printed.

upon the Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee on Railway Bills

Group 11 of Railway Bills ; That there being (Group 11.)
no business ready for their consideration, the
Committee had adjourned till Thursday next, at
half-past Twelve of the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Sir Frederick Godson reported from the Com- Private Bills

mittee on Group P of Private Bills ; That, for (Group P.)
the convenience of parties, they had adjourned
till Thursday next, at half-past Eleven of the
clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Lord Edmond Fitzrnaurice reported from the Law, .k,o,

Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure, to whom the
Purchase of Land (Ireland) (No. 2) Bill was Purchase of
referred ; That they had gone through the Bill, Land (lreiand)
and made Amendments thereunto.

(No. 2) Bin.
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 294.

Table; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of. Proceedings of No. 294.

the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 278.

Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next ; and be printed.

Member
makes use of
an expression
which
Mr. Speaker
calls upon him
to withdraw.

Member
named by
Mr. Speaker.
Member
suspended.

Mr. Speaker
directs
Member to
withdraw.

Privilege
(Mr. Secretary
Brodrick and
the Daily
Mail News-
paper.)

Mr. 0' Shee, Member for West Waterford, in
asking a Supplementary Question, made use of
the expression that the conduct of the Lord Chief
Justice of Ireland in the action of Rex v. Walsh
was an " act of judicial blackguardism."

Mr. Speaker thereupon called upon the honour-
able Member to withdraw the expression, but he
declined to comply with that direction :

Whereupon Mr. Speaker named Mr. O'Shee

for disregarding the authority of the Chair.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That Mr. O'Shee be suspended from the
service of the House(Mr. Balfour);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

l Mr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Captain Donelan:

258.

50.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Speaker then directed Mr. O'Shee to
withdraw from the House, and he withdrew
accordingly.

Complaint made to the House by Mr. Swift
MacNeill, Member for South Donegal, of certain
passages in an Article in the Daily .Mail News-
paper of this day.

The said Paper was handed in, and the

passages complained of were read, as follow :

" A Challenge to Mr. Brodrick.

"Mr. Brodrick, urged on by the peace at any
price' party within the Cabinet (the party who
are fitting out the preposterous Committee of
Dames to inquire into the state of the Boer
women and children in South Africa, while
neglecting altogether the English women and
children in that distressful land), deliberately
hushed up the story of the hideous murders of
the British wounded after the battle of 'Flak-
fontein lest the publication might irritate the
Boers.

z z 2

"We

35$

30th-31st July.

1901.

6 We do not desire to harp continually on Lord
Stanley's indiscretion in threatening our corres-
pondent, but we do most strongly object to Mr.
Brodrich's baseless and mean retort that this
journal is in the habit of offering pecuniary
temptations to War Office clerks for the purpose
of obtaining early news. The suggestion is an
untruthful one, and it is remarkable that it
should only have been made after our exposure
of the Vlahfontein suppressions, and after we
had pointed out continually that the war in
South Africa is in a worse position than the
public is allowed to know, and that for this
reason the Government is perpetually endeavour-
It was not
ing to patch up a hasty peace.
until his irritation consequent upon the V /ak-
fontein episode that Mr. Brodrick made any
insinuation as to the Daily Mail's news-getting
propensities.

" The Daily Mail will have no hesitation in
proceeding against Mr. Brodrick for libel if he
ventures to suggest outside the privileged circle
of the House of Commons that this newspaper
has stolen official documents, and its Editor is
quite willing to undergo an investigation under
the Official Secrets Act."

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That the passages from the Daily
Mail of this day complained of constitute a
breach of the privileges of this House(Mr.
Swift MacNeill);

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out from the word
" That" to the end of the Question, and adding
the words " this House do pass to the Public
" Business of the day. " (Mr. Balfour.)

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 pnt ;
Idesolved, That the passages from the Daily
this day complained of constitute a

Mail of
breach of the privileges of this House.

A Motion was made. and the Question being
put, That the Editor and Publisher of the Daily
Mail do attend at the Bar of this House on
Thursday next, at Three of the clock(Mr.
Swift MacNeill);

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. Dillon,
tMr. Caine:

Yeas,

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

l_Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.

1128.

1 222.

Message from
the Lords.

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 Local Govern-
ment Provisional Order (Port) Bill, without any

Local Govern-
ment Pro.
visional Order
(Port) Bill. Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Shireoaks,
Shireoaks,
Laughton,
Laughton, and Maltby Railway Bill, with Amend-
and Maltby ments ; to which the Lords desire the concur-
Railway Bill.

rence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Electric Supply Bill, with Amendments ; to
Electric
Supply Bill, which the Lords desire the concurrence of this

House.

London and
India Docks
(New Works)
Bill.

Brighton
Corporation
Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the London and
India Docks (New Works) Bill, with Amend-
ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Brighton Cor-
poration Bill, with Amendments ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House,

day.

The Lords have agreed to the Clyde Valley Clyde Valley

le
Electrical Power Bill, with Amendments ; to EPo
wcetr
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

rica
Bi

111

.

The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow and Glasgow and

South Western Railway Bill, with Amendments ; Railway
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
waY
House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Albion
St
am
e
m
C
o
[Lords.]

made by this House to the Albion Steam Coal
Company Bill, without any Amendment.

l
panCyoaB

ill

weirign

The Lords have agreed to the Amendmerits CCohrepsoterartion

made by this House to the Chester Corporation
Tramways Bill, without any Amendment.

Tramways Bill
[Lords.]

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Manchester

made by this House to the Manchester Corpora- Bs.]

tion Bill, without any Amendment.

[Lordr

ill

The Order of the day being read, for the Education

(No. 2) Bill.

Third Reading of the Education (No. 2) Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the
third time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the word " now,"
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words
" upon this day three months. "
(Mr. Alfred
Hutton.)

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 Sir William Walrond,

200

Yeas,

Tellers for the f Mr. Herbert Gladstone

IMr. Anstruther :
1 Mr. William IWArthur': f 142.

Noes,

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being put ;
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, resolved supply.

itself into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class IV.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,647,716, be granted
to His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Ex-
penses of the 'Board of Education, and of the
various Establishments connected therewith,
including sundry Grants in Aid :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
£.200, in respect of the Salary of the Vice
President of the Council.(Mr. Whitley.)

Wednesday, 31st July, 1901 :

Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. Whitley,

1Mr. Helene:

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

1 Mr. flnstruther :

Original Question put, and agreed to.
Resolution to be reported.

j 102.

173.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

The

1 Rim.. VII.

30th 31st July.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit
again.

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

again resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into the Committee on East India Loan (Great

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin- Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures).
sula Railway
Debentures.)

(In the Committee.)
Motion made, and Question put, That it is
expedient to authorise the Secretary of State in
Council of India to raise in the United King-
dom any sum or sums of money, not exceeding
for paying off or redeeming
£. 3,220,900,
Debentures of the Great Indian Peninsula Rail-
way Company on the Security of the Revenues
of India, and to make provision for the purposes
relating thereto(Secretary Lord George Hamil-
ton);

The Committee divided,
Tellers for the (-Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

188.

Noes

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

43.
[ Captain Donelan:
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the
Secretary of State in Council of India to raise
in the United Kingdom any sum or sums of
money, not exceeding X. 3,220,900, for paying
off or redeeming Debentures of the Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Company on the Security of
the Revenues of India, and to make provision
for the purposes relating thereto.
Resolution to be reported.

357

141.

66.

J

188.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1. Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

(Captain Donelan

Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther

Noes,

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

lCaptain Donelan :

44.
Resolved, That it is expedient to make pro-
vision for the construction and working of a
Pacc Cable and to authorise the issue out of
the Consolidated Fund of such sums not exceed-
ing £.2,000,000 as may be required for such
purpose, and for the repayment of any temporary
loan raised for the same purpose ; to authorise
the Treasury to borrow money for the issue and
repayment of such sums by means of terminable
annuities the principal and interest of which
shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund ;
and to authorise the payment, out of moneys to
be provided by Parliament, of the annual ex-
penses of the Pacific Cable.
Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [5th July]
the 5th day of this instant July ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Pacific Cable
[ Money.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on Pacific Cable [Money].

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question proposed, That it
is expedient to make provision for the con-
struction and working of a Pacific Cable and to
authorise the issue, out of the Consolidated
Fund, of such sums not exceeding L. 2,000,000
as may be required for such purpose, and for the
repayment of any temporary loan raised for the
same purpose ; to authorise the Treasury to
borrow money for the issue and repayment of
such sums by means of terminable annuities the
principal and interest of which shall be charged
on the Consolidated Fund ; and to authorise the
payment, out of moneys to be provided by
Parliament, of the annual expenses of the Pacific
Cable.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress,
and ask leave to sit again(Mr. Dillon) ;
Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask
leave to sit again(Mr. Dillon);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the ( Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

t Captain Donelan

Tellers for the r Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther

64.

.} 151.

Original Question again proposed.
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

Question put, " That the Question be now

Question put
(pursuant to
S. 0. Closure
of Debate.)

put " ;

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon- Lighting Bill.
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Com-
mittee on Public Works Loans [Remission
of Debts] ;

Public Works
Loans [Re-
mission of
Debts.]

Resolved, That

this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration
a
i
l l

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths Bill be now read a
second time ;

BtihrsthB s
ea

oD f

n. d

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail.
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Con.. Confirmation
&illation Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

a z 3

The

[16th July]
Report,

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30th--31st July.

1001.

Supply'
[19th July]
Report,

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Alkali, &c.
Works
Regulation
Bill [Lords.]

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage,
and Water
Supply (Scot-
land) Bill.

Prisons-
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Militia and Yeomanry Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee on National
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) [Ex-
penses] ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) (re-conunitted) Bill;
Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order-of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Alkali, &. Works Regula-
tion 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 Burgh Sewerage, Drain-.
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) 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 Prisons (Scotland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the
of Judicature Second Reading of the Supreme Court of
Appeals) Bill
[Lords.]

Judicature (Appeals) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second #ime

Bill

this day.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Customs
Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Congested
Districts
Board (Ire.
land) Bill.

Su pply
[2nd July]
Report,

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Congested Districts Board
(Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

this day,

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 2nd day of this instant July;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

. The Order of the day being read, for the Public Works
Second Reading of the Public Works Loans Loans Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Sale of
into consideration the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
to
Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the Children
Bill.
Standing Committee ;

Intoxicating

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local Govern-
the Local Government ment:(Ireland)

Second Reading of
(Ireland) Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day,

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of
the House of the 22nd day of this instant July,
Mr. Speaker adjourned the House without Ques-
tion put, it being then five minutes after Two of
the clock on Web-613day: morning, till
this
day.

Wednesday, 31st July, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

P R A YE R S.

. Harrington reported from the Com- Dublin
mittee appointed to draw up Reasons to (Equalisation
be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to of Rates) Bill,
certain of the Amendments made by their
(Equalisation of
Lordships
Rates) Bill ; That they had drawn up Reasons
accordingly, which they had directed hint to
report to the House ; and the same were read, as
follow :

to the Dublin

The Commons disagree to the Lords' Amend-
ments, in p. 4, 1. 7, leave out " before" and in-
sert "on such day after," and in p. 4, ls. 8 and 9,
leave out "two or before such other day" and
insert " seven," for the following Reason :

Because the same is contrary to precedent,
is inelastic in character, unsuited to the _varying
circumstances of the city and the townships,
and unjust in its operation to the ratepayers
of the City of Dublin, in that it imposes upon
them for a period of five years burdens which
it is admitted ought to be shared by them and
the Townships according to the respective
benefits received by them.
The Commons disagree to the Lnrds' Amend-
11 27, after " be" insert as new
ment in p.
subsection " (4) Provided nevertheless that the
total amount so determined to be paid to or by
the Corporation or either of the district councils,
as the case may be, in respect of all the heads of
expenditure in the said schedule in any financial
year shall not in any event exceed the amount
which would have been produced in that year
by a rate of sixpence in the pound on the valua-
tion of rateable hereditaments in the district of
such of the authorities as the case may be which
has to make such payment," for the following
Reason :

.5,

Because, having regard to the respective
valuations of the City of Dublin and the
Townships, it is inequitable and inelastic in
character, and unsuited to the varying circum-
stances of the City and the Townships, having
regard to the several heads of expenditure to
which according to the Schedule they are to
be applied.
The said Reasons, being read a second time,

were agreed to.

Ordered,

1 EDW. VII.

3 I st July.

359

Military
Works
[Money.]

Golborne Gas
Bill,

Taff Vale
Railway Bill.

Doncaster
Tithe Trust
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill
and Amendments ; And that the Clerk do carry
the same.

A Motion being; made, That this House will,
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee, to
consider of authorising the issue out of the Con-
solidated Fund of such sums as may be required
for the purpose of Military Works and Services
(Lord Stanley);

Mr. Balfour,' by kIis Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the subject-matter of
this Motion, recommends it to the consideration
of the House.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resohre itself into the said Committee.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Golborne Gas Bill ; and the same were twice
read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
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
Lordships.

The Doncaster Tithe Trust Bill was read the

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

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 cloth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

Lowestoft
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Lowestoft Corporation Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Southport
Water (Trans-
fer) Bill
[ .Lards :]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tuna the Southport Water (Transfer) Bill, as
amended in the Committee,.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Llanelly

s.]
[LoHarbdour

Bill

Public
Petitions.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.
Queen's
College
(Cork,)

The Llanelly Harbour Bill was read a second

time ; and committed.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Report of the President of
Queen's College, Corh, for the Session 1900-
1901, with Appendices.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

.

e,

Board of Trade Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
( Labour
jesty's Command,Copy of Second Abstract of
Department)
Foreign Labour Statistics by the Labour De-
Abstract of
partment of the Board of Trade.
Foreign
Labour
Statistics.
Conciliation
Act, 1896
(Trade
Disputes.)

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant
'to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of Third Report by the Board of Trade of
Proceedings under the Conciliation Act, 1896.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

VOL. 156.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an Metropolitan

atWer
Order, dated the 11th day of this instant July,
Companies
for a Return relative to the Metropolitan Water (Accounts.)
Companies (Accounts).
No. 295.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Order for reading a second time, To-
morrow, the Franchise and Removal of Women's
Disabilities Bill, was read, and discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Franchise and
Removal of
W omen's
Disabilities
Bill.

The Order for reading a second time,
morrow, the Shops Bill, was read, and dis,
charged.

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

o- Shops Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

Supply.

(In the Committee.)

King's Message [29th July] read;
Motion made, and...Question,propoed, That a
Sum, not exceeding L. 100,000, be granted to
His Majesty, to be issued to Field Marshal Earl
Roberts of Kandahar, K.G., K.P., G.0 .B., G.C.S.I.,
G.C.I.E., v.c., Commander in Chief of His Ma-
jesty's Forces, in recognitiou of his eminent
services during the war in South Africa :
Debate arising ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

Question put, "That the Question be

put

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thel Sir William. Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Noes,

Tellers for the (Mr. Dillon,
lMr. Caine :
Question put accordingly -;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the iMr. Dillon,
Mr. Caine :

Noes,

Resolution to be reported.

} 257.

108.

281.

73.

now Question put
(pursuant to
S. O. Closure
of Debate.)

Mr. Speaker resumed the 'Chair.; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

The Chairman of Ways and :Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to
sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-
mittee.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported supply
from the Committee of Supply, of the 5th day oeth Jutyl
of this instant July, a Resolution ; which was Rport.
read, as followeth.:

Navy Estimates, 1901-1902,
Vote 8. Section 2.

1. That a Sum, not exceeding X.5,306,500, Shipbuilding,
be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Ex-11el?mamaitresn'ance,
pense of the Materiel for Shipbuilding, Repairs, &e.(matdriet.)
Maintenance, &c., including the cost, of Estab-
lishments of Dockyards and Naval Yards at
Home and Abroad, which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1902.

The said Resolution being read a second

time ;

An Amendment was proposed to be made
thereunto, by leaving out " L. 5,306,500" -and
--'in-
inserting " L. 4,306,500 "(Mr.
stead thereof.

z z 4

And

Loan Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures.)

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway Be.
bentures.)
East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures)
Bill.

Bill 279.

Pacific Cable
[Munay.]

31st July.

1901.
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

360
And

the

Question

being

put, That

" £.5,306,500 " stand part of the Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Mr. Dillon,

Noes,

Mr. Labouchere

1229.
} 56.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the said Resolution was agreed to.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Loan Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton reported
from the Committee on East India Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures), a Reso-
lution ; which was read, as followeth :

That it is expedient to authorise the Secretary
of State in Council of India to raise in the
United Kingdom any sum or sums of money,
not exceeding £. 3,220,900, for paying off or
the Great Indian
redeeming Debentures of
Peninsula Railway Company on the Security of
the Revenues of India, and to make provision
for the purposes relating thereto.

The said Resolution being read a second

time ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Com-
mittee in the said Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

`Captain Donelan:

221

53.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the
said Resolution : And that Secretary Lord
George Hamilton and Mr. Austen Chamberlain
do prepare, and bring it in.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton accordingly
presented a Bill to enable the Secretary of State
in Council of India to raise Money in the United
Kingdom for the purpose of paying off or
redeeming Debentures of the Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Company : And the same
was read the first time; and ordered to be read
a second time To-morrow ; and to be printed.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported
from the Committee on Pacific Cable [Money],
a Resolution ; which was read, as followeth :

That it is expedient to make provision for
the construction and working of a Pacific Cable,
and to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated
Fund of such sums not exceeding E. 2,000,000,
as may be required for such purpose and for the
repayment of any temporary loan raised for the
to authorise the Treasury to
same purpose ;
borrow money for the issue and repayment of
such sums by means of terminable annuities, the
principal and interest of which shall be charged
on the Consolidated Fund; and to authorise the
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Par-
liament, of the annual expenses of the Pacific
Cable.

The said Resolution being read a second time ;
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this kouse doth agree with the
Committee in the said Resolution :---And a
Debate arising thereupon ;

the Question put
(pursuant to
5.0. Closure
of Debate.)

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That

Question be now put" ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thef Mr. Dillon,

IMr. Farrell:

Mr. Anstruther

} 166.

71.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

lCaptain Donelan

Mr. Anstruther

} 180.

55.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the Pacific Cable.

said Resolution ; And that Mr. Austen Chamber-
lain, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr.
Secretary Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it
in.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented Pacific Cable
a Bill to provide for the Construction and
Working of a Submarine Cable from the Island Bill 280.
of Vancouver to New Zealand and to Queensland :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday
next ; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the ilitia and
Committee on the Militia and Yeomanry Bill ; Yeomanry
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, Bill°

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Works
Committee on Public Works Loans [Remission Loans
[Remission of
of Debtel ;
Debts.]

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Works

Second Reading of the Public Works Loans Bill; Loans Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Customs
Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Isle of Duties (Isle of
Man) Bill;

Man) Bill.
M

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed of Births itld
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths Bill be now read a
second time ;

ea

s

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local Govern-
Second Reading of the Local Government ment (Ireland)
(Ireland) Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Congested
Committee on the Congested Districts Board Districts
Board (Ire-
(Ireland) Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, land) Bill.

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The

31st July.-1st August.

361
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

1 EDW. VII.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water Supply
(Scotland)
Bill.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) 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 Marriages Legalization
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Light Rail.
ways Bill.

Ways and
Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee 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 receiving
Supp
[30th uly] .,the Report from the Committee of Supply of
Report.
the 30th day of this instant July ;

July]

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

Electric
Lighting
(London) Bill, don) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To- morrow.

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Supply

Report.

July]
July]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 16th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Sale of

into consideration the Sale of
Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill

be taken into

con-

Bill.

Intoxicating ntoxicating

I
tLomor

sideration To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supreme
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi- Court of
J udicature
cature (Appeals) Bill ;
(Appeals) Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lords.]

To-morrow.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of this instant July, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then a quarter of an hour before
Eight of the clock, till To-morrow.

Thursday, 1st August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

T H E House proceeded to take into consi- Metropolitan
.1 deration the Amendments made by the District
Lords to the Metropolitan District Railway Bill ; Railway Bill.
and the same were twice read, and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the

ill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Arlesey Gas Bill was read the third time, Arlesey Gas
Bill [Lords.]

and passed, with an Amendment.

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 concur-
rence of their Lordships.

Supply
[19th July]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 19th day of this instant July ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee on National
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) [Ex-
penses] ;

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Alkali, &c.
Works
Regulation
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regula-
tion Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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

To morrow.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

VoL. 156.

The Bethlem Hospital Bill was read the third Bethlem
Hospital
Bill [Lords.]

time, and passed, with an Amendment.

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.

time, and passed, with Amendments.

The Dover Corporation Bill was read the third Dover
Corporation
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Lords.]

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.

Easton and
The Easton and Church Hope Railway Bill char h Hope
c
was read the third time, and passed, with Amend- Railway Bill
menu.

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
and acquaint them, that this House
the Lords
to
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The _Heywood and Middleton Water Board Heldylv

and
Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Water Board
Amendments.

Heywood
n
o

Bill.

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 cloth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

3A .1--

The

362

1st August.

1901.

Salford
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The Salford Corporation Bill was read the

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

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.

South Eastern
and London,
Chatham, and
Dover Rail. -
ways Bill
[Lords.]

The South Eastern and London, Chatham,
and Dover Railways Bill was read the third
time, and passed, with Amendments.

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 cloth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

Cardiff
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Cardiff Railway Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Cork, Black-
rock, and
Passage Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]

Ripon
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Cork, Blackrock, and Passage Railway
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the _Ripon Corporation Bill, as amended in
the Committee.
A Clause (For prevention of Plumbism) was
Another Clause (Collection of Rates) was
And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

twice read, and made part of the Bill.

twice read, and made part of the Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Greenock
Corporation
into consideration the Greenock Corporation
order Con-
firmation Bill. Order Confirmation Bill (under Section 7, Sub-.
section (2), of the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899) ;
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Copy of Order in Council of the 24th July Foreign

1901, under the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890
entitled the Wei-Hai-Wei Order in Council,
1901.

Jurisdiction
Act, 1890'

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an Religions
Order, dated the 12th day of July last, for a Instructors.
Return relative to Religious Instructors.
No. 297.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, pursuant
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Annual Account of Receipts and Disbursements
of the Court of Probate Division of the High
Court of Justice in Ireland, for the year ended
31st
31st December 1900.

oe of

Probate
(High
(Eneeogourt

(Ireland,)

Annual Account of the Sea and Coast Fisheries Sea and Coast
Fund (Ireland) (Non-Congested Districts) for Fisheries Fund
the year ending 31st December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

(Ireland)
(N-Con
td -
s.)Dis-

tgrisoeten

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- (Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2675 Series.)
and 2676.

Miscellaneous Series, No. 562.

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Series.)

the Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Queen's
Command,Copy of the Report of the Presi- College
dent of Queen's College, Belfast, for the year (Belfast.)
1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Royal Univer-
dons of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the sits of Ireland.
Table by the Clerk of the House,Copy of No. 298.
Account of Receipts and Expenditure of the
Royal University of Ireland for the year ended
31st March 1901, together with the Report of
the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Con-
ciliation Act, 1896, which was presented upon
the 31st day of July last, be printed.

No. 296.
Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the
Winter Assizes
Acts, 181's and directions of several Acts of Parliament,- --Copy
1877.
of Seven Orders in Council, dated the 24th July
1901, under the Winter Assizes Acts, 1876 and
1877, relating to the ensuing Winter :Assizes.
Copy of Order in Council of the 24th July
Merchant
Shipping Act, 1901, under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,
1894, and
altering the Scale, Rules, and Exemptions for
Merchant
the purpose of levying Light Dues under the
Shipping
(Mercantile
1VIercharrt Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund)
Marine Fund) Act, 1898.
Act, 1898.
Foreign

Des and Act) 1901, under the Foreign Deserters Act, 1852Merc,

Copy of Order in Council of the 24th July
and the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, revoking
Orders in Council relating to Merchant Sea-
Shipping
Act, 1894. men Deserters of the Republics of Chili and
Nicaragua, the Kingdom of Madagascar, the
Regency of Tunis, and the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Copy of Order in Council of the 24th July
1901, under the Foreign Jurisdiction. Act, 1890,
providing for the exercise of His Majesty's
Jurisdiction in the Lagos Protectorate.
Copy of Order in Council of the 24th July
1901, under the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890,
entitled the Brunei Order in Connell, 1901.

Foreign
jurisdiction
Act, 1890.

Foreign
Jurisdiction
Act, 1890.

1852' ahant

Ordered, That there` be laid before this House, County Court

of the Act of 1887 ;

a Return of the Names, Qualifications, and Valuers
Remuneration of the Gentlemen employed as (Ireland.)
County Court Valuers during the three years
ended the 31st day of March 1901, pursuant to
Section 32 of the Land Law (Ireland) Act,

1887, in the following form:

(1) Name ;
(2) Date of Nomination pursuant to Section 32
(3) Residence at Date of Nomination ;
(4) Locality in which practical experience of
land acquired ;
(5) Where educated ;
(6) Previous occupation ;
(7) Acreage of land farmed ;
(8) Whether held as Owner or Tenant ;
(9) What other experience in agriculture ;
(10) What experience in valuing, mapping,
(11) Remuneration.(Mr. Jordan.)
Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Cora - Tramways
mittee on the Tramways Orders Confirmation Orders Con.
(No. 3) Bill; That they had considered the said No. 3) Bnil
Orders ; that the said Orders ought to be con- Lords.]
firmed; and that they had directed him to report Provisional
the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.
rders on
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the firmed.]
Table ; and be printed.
Ordered, Votes.

and surveying ;

Vide Supple-
ment to the

Public
Petitions.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.

Conciliation
Act
1896
(Tra, de
Disputes.)

EDW. VII.
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con sidera-

1st August.

tion To-morrow.

Tramways
Orders Con-
firmation
(No. 4) Bill
[Lords.]
[Provisional
Orders con-
firmed.]

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Bristol
Corporation
(Docks and
Railways, &c.)
Bill [Lords.]

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Com-
mittee on the Tramways Orders Confirmation
(No. 4) Bill ; That they had considered the
said Orders ; that the said Orders ought to be
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to
report the Bill, without Amendment, to the
House.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion To-morrow.

Mr. Parker Smith reported from the Com-
mittee on the Bristol Corporation (Docks and
Railways, &c.) Bill ; That, in accordance with
the Resolution of the House of the 2nd ;July, the
Committee had struck out of the Bill the powers
to the Great Western and Midland Railway
Companies to enter into Working Agreements
with the Promoters.

Mr. Parker Smith further reported from the
Committee ; That they had examined the alle-
gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill,
and amended the same 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.

Kitchen and
es
mHeonut
RRe oform

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the
se Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms (House of
of Commons.) Commons) have Power to report their Observa-

sh(

No. 299.

tions thereupon to the House.

Colonel Lockwood reported from the said
Committee ; That they had considered the
matters to them referred, and had directed him
to make a Report thereof to the House.

Ordered, That

the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London)
Bill [Lords.]
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

Sir Augustus Godson reported from the Com-
mittee on the Education Board Provisional Order
Confirmation (London) Bill; That they had
considered the Order therein contained; that
the said Order ought to be confirmed ; and
that they had directed him to report the Bill,
with Amendments, to the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Mr. Evelyn Cecil reported from the Select
Committee on Steamship Subsidies ; That they
had considered the matters to them referred, and
directed him to make a Report thereof to the
House, with a recommendation that a Committee
on the same subject be appointed in the next
Session of Parliament, 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.

Steamship
Subsidies
[Inquiry not
completed.]
No. 300.

Message from
the Lords.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

Local Govern- The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (No. 7) Bill, without
ment Pro-
visional Orders
any Amendment.
(No. 7) Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-
Local Govern-
ment Provisional Orders (Housing of Working
ment Pro-
visional Orders Classes) (No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment.
(Housing of
Working
Classes)
(No. 2) Bill.

VoL. 156.

363
The Lords have agreed to the Cromer Water
to which the Lords

Bill, with Amendments ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Shipley Im-
to which
provement Bill, with Amendments ;
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Stockport Corpora-
tion Water Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Central London Rail-
way (No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed
made by this House to the
without Amendment.

The Lords have agreed
made by this House to the
Bill, without any Amendme
The Lords have agreed
made by this House to the
Western Railway Bill, with

to the Amendments
Dover Harbour Bill,

to the Amendments
South Essex Water

nt.
to the Amendments
Great Southern and
out any Amendment.

Cromer Water
Bill.

Shipley
Improvement
Bill.

Stockport
Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]
Central
London
Railway
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]
Dover Har-
bour Bill
[Lords.]

South Essex
Water Bill
[Lords.]

Great
Southern

Railway Bill
[Lords.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Loan Bill.

into a Committee on the Loan Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1 (Borrowing for purposes of

Supply for year 1901-1902).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 15, to leave
out the word " sixty," in order to insert the
word "ten. " (Mr. Cawley.)

Question proposed, That the word " sixty "
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 Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstrother :

.Henry Joseph Wil-

Tellers for the Mr.

son,

Noes,

Mr. Edward Morton:

216.

111.

CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Naval Works

into a Committee on Naval Works [Consoli-
dated Fund].

unnds.o]lidated

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question put, That it is
expedient to make further provision for the
Construction of Works in the United Kingdom
and elsewhere for the purposes of the Royal
Navy, and to authorise the issue, out of the
Consolidated Fund, of such Sums, not exceeding
in the whole £. 6,157,000, as may be required
for those purposes, and to apply the provisions
of the Naval Works Act, 1895 (as to the mode
of raising money), to the said purposes, and to
authorise the Treasury to borrow such sums as
have been issued for the purpose of the Naval
Works Acts, 1896 and 1897, and which the
surplus applied under Section four of the Naval
Works Act, 1896, was insufficient to pay
( Mr. Pretyman) ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

t Captain Donelan:

Resolution to be reported.

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1191.

56.

Mr.

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1st 2nd August.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair;

and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Military
Works
[Consolidated
Fund.]

The House, according to Order. resolved itself
into a Committee on Military Works [Consoli-
dated Fund].

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question put, That it is
expedient to make further provision for certain
Military Works and Services, and for that
purpose to authorise the issue out of the Con-
solidated Fund of such further sums, not exceed-
ing in the whole £. 6,352,500, such sums to be
raised in manner provided by the Military
Works Act, 1897(Lord Stanley);

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Flynn,

1Mr. O'Mara :

Mr. Anstruther

214.

I 53.

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received To-

morrow.

Militia and
Yeomanry
Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Militia and Yeomanry
Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Application of Militia Acts

to Yeomanry).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 7, to leave
out the words " in the present year," in order to
insert the words " in the year one thousand nine
" hundred and two."(Mr. O'Mara.)

Question, That the words " in the present
" year " stand part of the Clause,put, and
agreed to.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 14,
to leave out the word "fourteen," in order to
the word "ten. " (Mr. Charles Hob-
insert
house.)

Question put, That the word " fourteen " stand

part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther

193.

Tellers for thefMr.
I_Mr.
Question put, That

Noes,

the Bill ;

Yeas,

The Committee divi
Tellers for the f Sir
1Mr.
Tellers for thef Mr.
IMr.

Noes,
CLAUSE, N° 2.
Question put, That

Charles Hobhouse, 1
Lambert:
J
the Clause stand part of

ded.
William Walrond,
Anstruther
Dillon,
O'Mara:

222.

} 53.

the Clause stand part of

the Bill;

The Committee divi
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

ded.

Yeas,

IMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

lCaptain Donelan:

CLAUSE, N° 3, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

221.

53

1901.
A Motion was made, and the Question being

put, That the Bill be now read the third time ;

The House divided.
And the House, having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ;
Friday, 2nd August, 1901

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan:

} 217.

52.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, 'That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Agricultural

into a Committee on the Agricultural Rates 1Ra9tes &Act,
Act,
Act, 1896, &c. Continuance Bill.

Co
Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Continuance of 59 & 60 Vic.

c. 16 ; 62 & 63 Vic. c. 17).
An Amendment made.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 7, to
leave out from the word " determine " to the
end of Sub-section (1).(Mr. Caine.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for thef Mr. Caine,

1Mr. Anstruther:

l.Mr. Soares :

Question put, That the Clause, as

stand part of the Bill ;

Yeas,

Noes,

157.

92.
amended,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther
Tellers for the (Mr., Charming,

Yeas,

1Mr. Nussey
CLAUSE, N° 2, amended, and agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 3, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

1

I

158°

1 84.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration this
day.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Works

into a Committee on Public Works Loans
[Remission of Debts].

Loans [Re-
mission of
Debts.]

(In the Committee.)
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the
remission of certain Debts due to the Public
Works Loan Commissioners, the Commissioners
of Public Works in Ireland, and certain Fees
incurred by the Unions of Swineford and Bel-
mullet, in the County of Mayo, in pursuance of
any Act of the present Session relating to Local
Loans.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.
Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Works
Second Reading of the Public Works Loans Loans Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The

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1st ---2nd August.

365
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Customs Duties (Isle of Man) Bill was,

according to Order, read a second time ; and upon Monday next.
committed to a Committee of the whole House,
for this day.

Customs
Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water Supply
(Scotland)
Bill.
Law, &c.

Light Rail-
ways Bill.

The Burgh Sewerage, Drainage, and Water
Supply (Scotland) Bill was, according to Order,
read a second time ; and committed to the
Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of
Justice, and Legal Procedure.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Supply
[31st July]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 31st day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Reaistration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths 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 Fisheries

(Ireland) Bill.

Committee on the Fisheries (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 Congested
Committee on the Congested Districts Board Districts
Board (Ir&
(Ireland) Bill ;
land) Bill.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Marriages Legalization Bill was, accord- Marriages
Lor

ing to Order, read a second time ; and corn- BLeg
matted to a Committee of the whole House, for
Monday next.

[

aalization

s.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Electric
Second h eading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-. Lighting
don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

(London) Bill.

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma- Confirmation
tion Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment and
Consolidation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment and Consolidation Bill, as
amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read,
the Report from the Committee
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent
penses] ;

Ordered, That the Report be

for receiving National
on National Gallery
Land) [Ex- (APduj eche
Land)

o f

received this [ Expenses.]

day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
Youthful
Offenders Bill, into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill,

as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase Gallery
of Adjacent Land) Bill ;
Adjacent t

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- Land) Bill.

solve itself into the said Committee.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Lunacy
(Ireland)
Bill [Lords.]

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Lunacy ( Ireland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regula- Works Regu-
tion Bill ;

lation Bill
[Lords.]

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Prisons

Second Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be react a second time Bill [Lords.]

(Scotland)

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town County Town
Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Supply
[28th June]
Report,

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the East India Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) Bill ;

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures)
Bill.
Local Govern- The Order of the day being read, for the
merit (Ireland) Second Reading of the Local Government (ire-
Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

:,

land) Bill ;

VoL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Sale of Intoxi.
uors

eating Li

into consideration the Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee ;

lel.hildreqn

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supreme
Court of
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi- Judicature
cature (Appeals) Bill ;
(Appeals)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

upon Monday next.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Ques-
tion put, it being then twenty-five minutes
before Two of the clock on Friday morning, till
this day.

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2nd August.

1901.

Biggleswade
Water Board
Bill.

Blackburn
Corporation
Bill.

Brighton
Corporation
Bill.

Clyde Valley
Electrical
Power Bill.

Friday, 2nd August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
ORDERED, That the Amendments made
by the Lords to the Biggleswade Water
Board Bill be taken into consideration upon
Monday next.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Blackburn Corporation Bill ; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Brighton Corporation Bill ; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Clyde Valley Electrical Power 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-
Glasgow and
South Western tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Railway Bill.
Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill ; and
the same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

London and
InN dia DWorkocks
(ew
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
s) tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
London and. India Docks (New Works) 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
Electric
Supply Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Metropolitan Electric 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.

Rhyl Improve. The House proceeded to take into.considera-
ment Bill.
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Rhyl 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 considera-
Shireoaks,
Laughton, and tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Maltby
Rail- Shireoaks, Laughton, and Maltby Railway Bill ;
way Bil.
l
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 Birmingham (City) Tramways Bill was Birmingham
read the third time, and passed, with Amend- (City) Tram-
ments.

ways 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.

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

The Smethwick Corporation Bill was read the Snaethwick
Corporation
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Lords.]

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 Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Bill Tyneside
was read the third time, and passed, with Tramways
Amendments.

and TramroakIs
Bill [Lords.].

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Education
into consideration the Education Board Pro- Boars Pro-
visional Order Confirmation (London) Bill, as visional
visional
amended in the Committee;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con- [Lords.]

(London) Bill

raml aOtfodner

sideration upon Tuesday next.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Tramways

take into consideration the Tramways Orders
Confirmation (No. 3) Bill.

orders
C
No.3)Bill

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time [Lords.]

upon Monday next,

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Tramways

take into consideration the Tramways Orders Orders
Confirmation
Confirmation (No. 4) Bill.
(No.4)
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time [Lords.]ill

upon Monday next.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to Naval
an Order, dated the 18th day of February last, Expenditure
for a Return relative to Naval Expenditure and
and 11/1 e rcrItn-
t
Mercantile Marine (Great Britain, &c.)
(Great BeBritain,

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the &c.)

Table ; and be printed.

No. 301.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Naturalization

jesty's Command, Copy of Report of the Inter. Laws.
Departmental Committee appointed by the
Secretary of State for the Home Department
to consider the Acts relating to Naturalization,
and to advise what Amendment, if any, of the
Law is desirable ; with Appendix.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Criminal
Command,Copy of the Criminal and Judicial and Judicial
Statistics of Ireland for the year 1900.
Criminal Statistics.

Part I. Statistics
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma- Fishery Board

jesty's Command,Copy of Nineteenth Annual (Scotland.)
Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland, being
for the year 1900, Part III. Scientific investiga-
tions.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr.

1 EDW. VII.

2nd August.

Local Taxation Mr. Walter Long presented, pursuant to the
Returns
directions of several Acts of Parliament,The
(England.) Annual Local' Taxation Returns for England

No. 302.

for the year 1899-1900.

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. William Jones,

tMr. Moss :

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Tellers for thef Sir William W alrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

So it passed in the Negative.

t Mr. Anstruther :

Table ; and be printed.

367

1f 133.

1f 160.

Public Works
(Ireland.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command, Copy of Sixty-ninth
Annual Report from the Commissioners of
Public Works in Ireland, with Appendices, for
the year ending 31st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
Treaty Series
(No. 6, 1901.) jesty's Command,Copy of Convention between
the United Kingdom and France referring to
Arbitration the Settlement of Differences in
connection with the Waima
and " Sergent
Malamine" Incidents. Signed at Paris, 3rd
April 1901. Ratifications exchanged at Paris,
17th July 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented,Return to an
Boiler
Explosions Order, dated the 27th day of June last, for a
(His
Majesty's Return relative to Boiler Explosions (His Ma-
Si.)
ps

No. 303.

jesty's Ships).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Selection
(Standing
Committees.)
Law, &c.

Mr. Halsey reported from the Committee of
Selection ; That they had added to the Standing
Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure the following Fifteen Members
in respect of the Burgh Sewerage, Drainage,
Burgh
and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill : --Mr.
Sewerage,
Drainage, and Anstruther, Mr. Asher, Mr. Black, Mr. Boland,
Water Supply
(Scotland) Mr. George Brown (Edinburgh), Mr. Caldwell,
Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Colville, Mr. Alexander
Bill.
Cross, Mr. T. B. Dewar, Mr. Je;hn Deans
Hope, Mr. Law, Mr. Renshaw, Mr. Shaw-
Stewart, and Mr. Solicitor General for Scot-
land.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Standing
Committees
(Chairmen's
Panel.)

Law, &c.

Sir James Fergusson reported from the Chair-
men's Panel ; That they had appointed Sir
James Fergusson to act as Chairman of the
Standing Committee for the consideration of
Bills relating to Law, and Courts of Justice,
and Legal Procedure, in the place of Lord
Edmond Fitzmaurice.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Railway Bills Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee
on Group 11 of Railway Bills ; That for the
(Group 11.)
convenience of parties the Committee had ad-
journed till Tuesday next, at half-past Two of
the clock.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table.

Adjournment.

Penrhyn
Quarries.

Mr. William Jones, Member for North Car-
2zarvonshire, rose in his place and asked leave to
move the Adjournment of the House, for the
purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent
public importance, viz., "the recent dispatch of
a Military force into the Penrhyn Quarry
district "; and the pleasure of
the House
having been signified ;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn(Mr.
William Jones);

The House divided.

Vor.. 156.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have agreed to the Mond Gas Bill, Mond Gas

with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire Bill.
the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Christ's
made by this House to the Christ's Hospital H(L oosnpd it
(London) Bill, without any Amendment.

oa n1)

Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Doncaster
made by this House to the Doncaster Tithe Tithe Trust
Trust Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Harrogate
made by this House to the Harrogate Water Water Bill
Bill, without any Amendment.

[Lords.]

B 11

L

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Newport (Isle

made by this House to the Newport (Isle of of Wight)ght
G
)d
r
Bill [Lords.]
s
Jag
Wight) Gas Bill, without any Amendment.
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Royal Titles
Act to enable His Most Gracious Majesty to Bill [Lords.]
make an addition to the Royal Style and Titles
in recognition of His Majesty's Dominions
beyond the Seas; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Patent Law
Act to amend the Law with reference to Inter- Amendment
national arrangements for Patents ; to which the Bill [Lords.]
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Paisley
Act to confirm a Provisional Order under the District
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to Paisley District Tramways; to firmation Bill
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this [Lords.]
House.

rrerwcaso.

The Paisley District Tramways Order Con- Paisley
firmation Bill, under the Private Legislation .District
Tramways
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, was read the Order Con-
first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [-Lords.]
upon Monday the 10th day of this instant August; Bill 284.
and be printed.

firmation Bill

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have come to the following Reso-
lution, viz. That the Promoters of the follow-
ing Bills

Message from
the Lords.

London
Underground
Railway Bills.

Brompton and Piccadilly Circus Railway,
Central London Railway (No. 1),
Charing Cross, Euston, and Hampstead Rail

Charing Cross, Euston, and Hampstead Rail-

way (No. 1),

way (No. 2),

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and District

Electric Railway,

City and North East Suburban Electric

Railway,

King's Road Railway,
Islington and Ruston Railway,
North East London Railway,
Piccadilly and City Railway,
West and South London Junction Railway,
have leave to suspend any further proceedings
thereon, in order to proceed with the Bills, if
they shall think fit, in the next Session of Par-
liament, provided that notice of their intention
to do so be lodged in the Private Bill Office not
later than three o'clock on the day prior to the
close of the present Session, and that all fees
due thereon up to that period be paid

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That the money deposited in accordance with
the Standing Orders of this House in respect of
all or any of such Bills may thereupon be re-
turned to the depositors ;

That the promoters of each such Bill to which
Standing Order No. 57 is then applicable, may,
on or befbre the 31st day of December next,
deposit in the office of the Clerk of the Parlia-
ments an estimate (signed by the person making
the same) of the expense of the undertaking
under the Bill, and previously to the 15th day of
January next deposit a sum not less than five
per centum on the amount of such estimate with
the Paymaster General ;

That every. such Bill to which Standing
Order No. 57 is applicable shall be referred to
the Examiners, who shall certify whether or not
the promoters have made such deposit with the
Paymaster General ; and upon the Examiners
certifying that such deposit has been made that
the proceedings on every such Bill shall be pro
forma in regard to all other stages through which
the same shall have passed in the present Ses-
sion ; and no new fees shall be charged in regard
to such stages ;

That every such Bill shall be deposited in the
Private Bill Office not later than three o'clock
on or before the third day on which the House
shall sit after the next meeting of Parliament,
with a declaration annexed thereto, signed by
the agent, stating that the Bill is the same in
every respect as the Bill at the last stage of the
proceedings thereon in this House in the present
Session ;

1901.
(8) Poundage rate required to pay the net

charge for guarantee ;

(9) Poundage rate required to pay ordinary
charges for same year (a) off agricultural
land; (b) off other hereditaments.(Mr.
Thomas O'Donnell.)

o(flpitageatbloyn

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Technical
a Return showing the extent to which, and the Education
manner in which, Local Authorities in England
and Wales have applied Funds to the purposes Local
of Technical Education (including Science, Art, Authorities.)
Technical, and Manual Instruction) during the
year 1900-1, under the following Acts : Local
Taxation (Customs and Excise) Act, 1890;
Technical Instruction Acts, 1889 and 1891 ;
Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889 ; and
Public Libraries and Museums Acts.(Sir John
Gorst.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Elementary

Bill to amend the Law with respect to the Re- School
rnoval of Teachers in Public Elementary Schools Teachers.
in England and Wales : And that Sir John Gorst
and Mr. Walter Long do prepare, and bring it
in.

Sir John Gorst accordingly presented a Bill Elementary
to amend the Law with respect to the Removal School
of Teachers in Public Elementary Schools in Teachers Bill.
England and Wales : And the same was read Bill 281.
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Tuesday next ; and to be printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply

into the Committee of Supply.

[20th Allotted
Day.1

Where any sum of money has been deposited
in the present Session as required by Standing
Order No. 57, and has not been withdrawn as
provided for by the preceding Resolutions, a cer-
tificate of that fact from the proper officer of the
Court in which such money was deposited, shall
accomppy such declaration, and such Bills shall
not be referredto the Examiners ;

That the Standing Orders by which the pro-
ceedings on Bills are regulated shall not apply
to any such Bill in regard to any of the stages
through which the same shall have passed during
the present Session ;

That all petitions presented in the present
Session against any such Bill shall stand re-
ferred to the Committee on the same Bill in the
next Session of Parliament.

The House proceeded to take the said Mes-

sage into consideration.

-Resolved, That this House doth agree with

the Lords in the said Resolution.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords
to acquaint them that this House doth concur
with their Lordships in the Resolution com-
municated to this House in their Lordships'
Message : And that the Clerk do carry the said
Message.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return as regards Railway and Harbour
Guarantees paid by the Ratepayers of the County
Kerry, showing by baronies, and by smaller
areas where only a smaller area is charged :
(1) Name of Railway or Harbour ;
(2) Area of charge ;
(3) Valuation of area of charge ;
(4) Amount contributed in the last year in

respect of each guarantee ;

(5) Amount receivable from the Govern-
ment in recoupment under the Tramways
and Public Companies Act, 1883 ;

(6) Amount receivable under section 58 (4)
of the Local Government (Ireland) Act,
1898 ;

(7) Net charge against each guaranteeing

area ;

Railway and
Harbour
Guarantees
(Kerry.)

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class II.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £.35,500, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses
of the Department of His Majesty's Secretary
of State for the Colonies, including a Grant in
Aid of certain Expenses connected with Emigra-
tion :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by
E. 100, in respect of the Salary of the Secretary
of State (Mr. Charles Hobhouse);

Saturday, 3rd August, 1901 :

Question put :
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Mr. Channing,

l Mr. Lough :

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

I Mr. Anstruther

/ 70.

154.

Original Question again proposed :
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by £. 4,000,
in respect of the Salary of the Secretary of
State(Mr. Labouchere);
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Mr. Labouchere,

Tellers for thefSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

l Mr. Bayley :

1. Mr. Anstruther

it 57.

move " That the Question be now put."

Original Question again proposed :
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to
Question put, " That the Question be now Question put
(pursuant to
'The Committee divided.
S.O. Closur:
of Debate.)
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

put " ;

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the J Sir Thomas Esmonde,

t Captain Donelan:

Yeas,

Noes,

1

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1 EDW. VII.

2nd-3rd August.

Original Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,.

iMr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

Captain Donelan:

Resolution to be reported.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also ac-
quainted the House, that he was directed to move,
That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
The Order of the day being read, for the

Third Reading of the Loan Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Monday next.

Mr. Pretyman reported from the Committee
on Naval Works [Consolidated Fund], a Resolu-
tion ; which was read, as followeth

That it is expedient to make further provision
for the construction of Works in the United
Kingdom and elsewhere for the purposes of the
Royal Navy, and to authorise the issue, out of
the Consolidated Fund, of such Sums, not ex-
ceeding in the whole £.6,157,000, as may be
required for those purposes, and to apply the
provisions of the Naval Works Act, 1895 (as to
the mode of raising money), to the said pur-
poses, and to authorise the Treasury to borrow
such sums as have been issued for the purpose
of the Naval Works Acts, 1896 and 1897, and
which the surplus applied under Section 4 of the
Naval Works Act, 1896, was insufficient to pay.
The said Resolution being read a second time ;
A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this flouse do now adjourn
(Mr. John Redmond):And a Debate arising
thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

t Captain Donelan:

tMr. Anstruther

1

124.

59.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put,

That this House do now adjourn ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the!' Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

iCaptain Donelan ;

Tellers for the c Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther

So it passed in the Negative.
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Resolution, by leaving out " £. 6,157,000 "
and inserting " £.1,000,000(Mr.
instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That
£.6,157,000" stand part of the Resolution : --

And a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain rose in his place,
and claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put."

And the Question being put, " That the

Question be now put " ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;

VOL. 156.

Loan 13i11.

Naval Works
reconsolidated
Fund.]

Question put
(pursuant to
8.0. Closure
of Debate.)

Question put
(pursuant to
8.0. Closure
of Debate.)

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1

1

121.

58.

The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

t Captain Donelan;

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That

" L. 6,157,000 " stand part of the Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

lMr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Captain Donelan ;

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain claimed, " That the

Main Question be now put."

And the Main Question being accordingly Main Question
put, That this House doth agree with the Com- put (pursuant
to S.O. Closure
mittee in the said Resolution ;
of Debate.)

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan:

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I

51.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the Naval Works.

said Resolution : And that Mr. Pretyman, Mr.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Arnold-
Forster do prepare, and bring it in.

Mr. Pretyman accordingly presented a Bill to Naval Works

make further provision for the Construction of Bill.
Works in the United Kingdom and elsewhere Bill 282.
for the purposes of the Royal Navy : And the
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be
read a second time upon Monday next ; and to
be printed.

Mr. Walter Long reported from the Com-, Military
mittee on Military Works [Consolidated Fund], Works
a Resolution ; which was read, as followeth :
That it is expedient to make further pro- Fund.]

[Consolidated

vision for certain Military Works and Services,
and for that purpose to authorise the issue out
of the Consolidated Fund of such further sums,
not exceeding in the whole £.6,352,500, such
sums to be raised in manner provided by the
Military Works Act, 1897.

The said Resolution being read a second time ;
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
6,352,500 "

the Resolution, by leaving out "
and inserting " L. 1,000,000 "(Mr.
instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That
6,352,500" stand part of the Resolution :

"
And a Debate arising thereupon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

And the Question being put, " That

59.

124.

Question be now put" ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

t Captain Donelan;

1. 117.

57

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That

"£.6,352,500" stand part of the Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1

Mr. Anstruther ;

Tellers for the) Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

tCaptain Donelan:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

3 B

123.

52.

Mr,

the Question put
(pursuant to
8.0. Closure
of Debate.)

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1901.

Mr. Balfour claimed, " That the Main Ques-

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply

Main Question
put (pursuant
to S.O.
Closure of
Debate.)

tion be now put."

And the Main Question being accordingly
put, That this House cloth agree with the Com-
mittee in the said Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thelSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

lCaptain Donelan:

1f 23.

50.

Military
Works.

Military
Works Bill.
Bill 283.

Public Works
Loans [Re-
mission of
Debts.]

Supply
131st July]
Report.

Supply
[2nd July]
Report.

Ways and
Means.

Supply
[30th July]
Report.

Supply

Report.

July]
July]

Supply
f 19th July]
iteport.

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1896, &c.
Continuance
Bill.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the
said Resolution : And that Mr. Secretary
.Brodriek, Mr. Balfour, and Lord Stanley do
prepare, and bring it in.

Lord Stanley accordingly presented a Bill to
make further provision for defraying the Ex-
penses of certain Military Works and other
Military Services : And the same was read the
first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time upon Monday next ; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee on
Public Works Loans [Remission of Debts] ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 31st day of July last;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 2nd day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee 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 re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 30th day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 16th day of July last

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee of
Supply of the 19th day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Agricultural Rates Act,
1896, &c. Continuance Bill, as amended in the
Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion upon Tuesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Customs
Duties (Isle of Committee on the Customs Duties (Isle of Man)
Man) Bill.

Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

ceiving the Report from the Committee
Supply of the 3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

of [3rd May]
Report.

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Supply
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [26th April]
Supply of the 26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

The Order of the day being .read, for re- s
ceiving the Report from the Committee of [
Supply of the 28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

upply
28th June]
eport.

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for re- National
ceiving the Report from the Committee on Gallery
National Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) (Pdlijarceenste of
[Expenses] ;

Land)

Ordered, That the Report be received upon [Expenses.]

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase Gallery
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill;

(Purchase of
Adjacent
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Land) Bill.

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then a quarter of an hour after
Five of the clock on Saturday morning, till
Monday next,

lLfondaj, 5th August, 1901.
TIER House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.
H E House proceeded to take into considera- Shipley
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Improvement

the Shipley Improvement Bill; and the same Bill'
were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Biggleswade
take into consideration the Amendments made yr Board
by the Lords to the Biggleswade 'Water Board
Bill ; and the same were twice read, and agreed
to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The Cardiff Railway Bill nas read the third Cardiff

time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

Railway Bill

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

Cork Bletekrock, and Passage Railway Bill Cork, Black-

was read the third time, and passed, with Amend- rock, and
Passage
ments.
Railway Bill
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

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371

Lowestoft
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The Lowestoft Corporation Bill was read the
third time, and verbal Amendments were made
to the Bill: and the Bill was passed, with
Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

Ripon Cor-
poration Bill
[Lords.]

Southport
Water
(Transfer)
Bill [Lords.]

Leeds
Corporation
(General
Powers) Bill
:Lords.]

Leeds
Corporation
lArater Bill
[Lords.]

Portmadoc,
Beddgelert,
and South
Snowdon
Railway
Bill [Lords.]

Stratton and
Bude Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 3) Bill
[Lords.]

The Ripon Corporation Bill was read the third

time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The Southport Water (Transfer) Bill was read

the third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Leeds Corporation (General Powers)
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 considera-
as

tion the Leeds Corporation Water Bill,
amended in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Ordered, That the Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and
South Snowdon Railway Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Stratton and Bude Improvement Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 3)
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time,
and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 4) Bill
[Lords.]

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 4)
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time,
and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do Barry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Greenock
Corporation
take into consideration the Greenock Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill. Order Confirmation Bill (under Section 7, Sub-
section (2), of the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899) ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday next.

Government
Departments
(Contracts.)
No. 304.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return to
an Order, dated the 10th day of May last, for a
Return relative to Government Departments
(Contracts).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Vol,. 156.

JUIttnidiciraslim

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Irish Land
according to (Judicial

Command,Copy of Return,
Provinces and Counties, of Judicial Rents Rents.)
fixed by Chief Commission, Sub-Commissions,
and Civil Bill Courts for First and Second Statu-
tory Terms ; together with a Return, prepared
in a similar manner, of Judicial Rents that have
been revised by the Land Commission on appeal,
as notified during the month of December 1900 ;
also Rents fixed upon the Reports of Valuers
appointed by the Irish Land Commission on the
Joint Applications of Landlords and Tenants.

Copy of the Thirty-third Report of the Public
Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Records
Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland, 1900.

(Ireland.)
Copy of Return of Proceedings of the Irish Irish Land
Land Commission under " The Land Law Commission
Acts," " The Labourers (Ireland) Acts, 1883- (Proceedings.)
1891," and " The Land Purchase Acts," during
the Month of February 1901.

Mr. Wyndham also presented,.Return to an National
Order, dated the 29th day of July last, for Returns Education
(Ireland.)
relative to National Education (Ireland).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Alcoholic
a Copy of Statement showing the Production Beverages.
and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages (Wine,
Beer, and Spirits) in the various Countries of
Europe, in the United States, and in the
principal British Colonies ; together with
Statistical Tables relating thereto, in each year.
from 1885 to 1899, as far as the particulars
can be stated.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there he laid before this House, Merchant
a Copy of Tables showing the progress of Shipping,
Merchant Shipping in the United Kingdom and 1900'
the principal Maritime Countries.( Mr. Gerald
Balfour.)

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Larceny Bill, Larceny Bill,

without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Aldeburgh Aldeburgh
Corporation (Water) Bill, with Amendments corporatri
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of (Water)
this House.

I,

The Lords have agreed to the Ilkeston and Ilkeston and
Heanor Water Board Bill, with Amendments ; Eleanor Water
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of Board Bill.
this House.

The Lords have agreed to the West Cumber- West

land Electric Tramways Bill, with Amendments ; Cumberland
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of Tramways
this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Stratford-upon- Stratford-
Avon, Towcester, and Midland Junction, East upon-Avon,
and West Junction and Evesham, Redditch, and
Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway Coin- Junction, East
panies Bill, with Amendments ; to which the and West
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

r
Ledwemesitdela,
Midland

J
EnvnItiaon and

Bill.

Redditch, and
Stratford-
upon-Avon
Junction Rail-
way Com-
panies Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Swansea Har- Swansea
bour Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Harbour Bill,
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Belfast and Belfast and

Northern Counties Railway Bill, with Amend - Northern
ments ; to which the Lords desire the con- co
currence of this House.

u
Railway

BilL

The Lords have agreed to the Wolverhampton Wolverhamp-

and Cannock Chase Railway Bill, with Amend- ton and
12,1
ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence
of this House.

t
Fun
hese
ai
way Bill.

3 B 2

The

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5th,-6th August.

1901.

The Lords do not insist on their Amendments
Dublin
(Equalisation to the Dublin (Equalisation of Rates) Bill, to
of Rates) Bill.
which this House hath disagreed.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Electric Lighting
Provisional Orders (No. 11) Bill, without any
Amendment.

Electric
Lighting
Provisional
Orders
(No. 11) Bill
[Lords.]
Pier and
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Harbour
made by this House to the Pier and Harbour
Provisional
Orders (No. 3) Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill, without any
Bill [Lords.] Amendment.
Tramways
Orders Con-
firmation
(No. 2) Bill
[Lords.]
Royal
Declaration
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Tramways Orders Con-
firmation (No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act to modify the Declaration required by the
Bill of Rights to be made by the Sovereign ; to
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this
House.

Supply
[21st Allotted
Day.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service and Revenue Departments
Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class II.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding L. 94,880, be granted to
His 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 garch 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Office of His Majesty's Secretary of State
for the Home Department and Subordinate
Offices :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question,
That Item A (Salaries) be reduced by 1.100,
in respect of the Salary of the Secretary of State
(Sir Charles Dilke), put, and negatived.
Original Question put, and agreed to.

Class I.
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding
22,000, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Houses of Parliament
Buildings ;

Tuesday, 6th August, 1901

Question put, and agreed tot
Resolutions to be reported,

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received this day.
The Chairman of Ways and Means 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.

Public Works
Loans [Re-
f mission pi
Debts.]

Mr. Hanbury reported from the Committee
on Public Works Loans [Remission of Debts],
a Resolution ; which was read, as followeth

That it is expedient to authorise the remission
of certain Debts due to the Public Works Loan
ommissioners, the Commissioners of Public
Works in Ireland, and certain Fees incurred by
the Unions of Swinefurd and Belmullet, in the
County of Mayo, in pursuance of any Act of the
present Session relating to Local Loans.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time, was agreed to.

The Order of the day being read, for the Loan Bill.

Third Reading of the Loan Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Bill be now read the third
time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the) Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes.

{Captain Donelan :

118.

52.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read, for the Public Works

Second Reading of the Public Works Loans Loans Bill.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the tPacific Cable

Second Reading of the Pacific Cable Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Light Rail.
ways Bill.

Second Reading of the Light Railways Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The Order of the day being read, for re- Registration
suming the adjourned Debate on the Question of Births and
proposed upon the 17th day of June last, That Deaths Bin.
the Registration of Births and Deaths Bill be
now read a second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further ad-

journed till this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Factory and

into consideration the Factory and Workshop WrkWorkshop
Acts Amendment and Consolidation Bill, as AmcetnstAamndend.
amended in the Standing Committee ;
Consolidation

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into eon- Bill

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, Offenders Bill,
as amended in the Standing Committee;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin Cor.
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation Bill ; poration Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Lunacy
(Ireland)

Second Reading of the Lunacy (Ireland) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Second Reading of the East India Loan (Great Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) Bill ;

Indian
Peninsula
rdered, That the Bill be read a second time Railway

O
this day.

Debentures)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local Govern-

Second Reading of the Local Government (ire- ment
land) Bill ;

(Ireland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

(Ireland) Bill.

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373

Congested
Districts
Board
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Congested Districts Board

Resolved, That this 'House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [Nth July]
30th day of July last ;

Report,

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Marriages Legalization Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Electric
Lighting
(London)

The Order of the day being read, for the
Bill. Second Reading of the Electric Lighting (Lon-

don) Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged,
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Colonial Acts
Confirmation Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma-
Bill.

tion Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Alkali, &c.
Works Rep.
lation Bill
[Lords.]

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

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
Committee on the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the
of Judicature Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi-
(Appeals)
Bill [Lords.] cature (Appeals) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
Supply
[2nd August] the Report from the Committee of Supply of
Report.
the 2nd day of this instant August ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Naval Works
Bill.

Military
Works Bill.

Sul
[31pspt July1
Report.

Spp July]
July]
Report.

Ways and
Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Naval Works 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 Military Works Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 31st day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 2nd day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [16th July]
16th day of July last ;

Report,

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day,

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [19th MY]
19th day of July last ;

Report

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [3rd May]
3rd day of May last ;

Report,

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [ 26th April]
26th day of April last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the Repo tJ, une]
hr
28th day of June last;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Sale of

into consideration the Sale of
Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee ;

Intoxicatino. Intoxicating

Idihresutli

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera-

tion this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving National
the Report from the Committee on National Gallery
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) [Ex- (APdlenaste of
penses] ;

arech

Land)

Ordered, That the Report be received this [Expenses.]

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase of Gallery
Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;

(Purchase of
Adjacent
Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- Land) Bill.

solve itself into the said Committee.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House without Question put, it
being then Two of the clock on Tuesday morning,
till this day.

Tuesday, 6th August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

THE House proceeded to take into considera- Mond Gas
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Bill.

the Mond Gas Bill ; and the same were twice
read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Bristol

tion the Bristol Corporation (Docks and Rail-
ways, &c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

i,:icwasy asnd&e.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Bill [Leride.]

3 B 3

The

Manchester
and Liverpool
Electric
Express
Railway
Bill [Lords.]

Weston-super-
Mare Gas.
Bill [Lords.]

Portmadoc,
Beddgelert,
and South
Snowdon
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London) Bill
[Lords.]

374

6Th August.

1901.

162.

Table; and be printed.

1 52
J

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Manchester and Liverpool Electric
Express Railway Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Weston-super-Mare Gas Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

And Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Portmadoc, Beddge-
Mrt, and South Snowdon Railway 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. 20, by leaving out Clause 40
(Lord Balcarres);

And the Question being put, That Clause 40

stand part of the Bill ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for ther Mr. Seton-Karr,

Tellers for thef Lord Balcarres,

t Mr. Bryn Roberts :

Yeas,

Noes,

t Mr. Bryce:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.
The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Education Board Pro-
visional Order Confirmation (London) Bill, as
amended in the Committee ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into
consideration.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Question, by leaving out the words " now
" taken into consideration," and adding the
words "re- committed to a Select Committee"
(Major Evans-Gordon),---instend 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 f Mr. William M'Arthur, 1

Yeas,

lMr. Causton:

144.

Noes,

Tellers for the rMajor Evans-Gordon,

)

Mr. William Frederick 153.

Smith:
It passed in the Negative.
And the Question being put, That the words
" re-committed to a Select Committee" be there
added zIt was resolved in the Affirmative.

And the Main Question, so amended, being

put ;

Select Committee.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Charitable
jesty's Commanci,Copy of Fifty-sixth Annual Donations and
Report of
Donations and Bequests for Ireland.

the Commissioners of Charitable (Ireland.)

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to Merchant
an Order, dated the 5th day of this instant Shipping,
August, for a Return relative to Merchant 1900.
Shipping, 1900.

No. 306,

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return Income Tax
to an Order, dated the 20th day of June last, Assessments,
for Returns relative to Income Tax Assess- 1896-1900.
No. 307.
ments, 1896-1900.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur- Irish Land
Commission

suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Return by the Irish Land Commis- iand (Ireeland)
sion of Advances under the Purchase of Land Act, 1891.)
(Ireland) Act, 189], during the year ended the No. 308.
31st March 1901, as required by Section 33 of
the Act.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Colonial
Majesty's Command,Copy of Report No. 328 Reports
(Turks and Caicos Islands, Annual Report for (Annual.)
1900).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented,Return to an "Minerva "
Order, dated the 29th day of July last, for a and " HYa"
Return relative to ".Minerva " and "Ilyacinth"
(Trials).

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table,

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command, Copies of Diplomatic and (A rillinnal
Sees.)
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2677 to
2679.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

A Motion being made, That this House will, Light Rail-
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to ways [Salary.]
consider the expediency of authorising the pay-
ment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia-
ment, of a Salary to a second Light Railway
Commissioner--(Mr. Gerald Balfour) ;

Mr. Gerald Balfour, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His 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,

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Public
Petitions.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.
National
Education
(Ireland.)

No. 305.
Extradition
Acts, 1870 to
1895.

Ordered, That the Return relative to National
Education (Ireland), which was presented upon
the 5th day of this instant August, be printed.

Sir John Gorst presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of
Order in Council, under the Extradition Acts,
1870 to 1895, of 15th June 1901, giving effect
to the Any lo-Servian Extradition Treaty of 6th
December 1900.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, Navy and
resolve itself into a Committee to consider Army
the Savings and Deficiencies upon Navy and 18x9P9endit
Army Grants for 1899-1900, and the temporary
sanction obtained from the Treasury by the
Navy and Army Departments to the Expendi-
ture not provided for in the Grants for that
year.

10011.re'

Ordered, That the Appropriation Accounts
for the Navy and Army Departments, which
were presented on the 15th day of February
last, be referred to the Committee.(Mr. Austen
Chamberlain.)

A Motion, being made, That this House will,

To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to (Ireland)
consider of authorising the paynaent,00untosf [Expenses.]

L

6th August.

I EDW. VII.
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of all
Expenses incurred in relation
to Criminal.
Lunatics under any Act of the present Session
to amend the Law relating to Lunatics in
Ireland (Mr. Gerald Balfour);

Mr. Gerald Balfour, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, that His Majesty,
having been informed of the subject-matter of
this Motion, recommends it to the consideration
of the House.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

County
Courts
(Plaints and
Sittings.)

Post Office
(Revenue and
Expenditure.)

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will
be
graciously pleased to give directions, that there
be laid before this House, Returns from every
County Court in England and Wales of the Total
Number of Plaints, &c. entered in each Court
from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of
December 1900, both days inclusive, distinguish-
ing those not exceeding L. 20, those above L. 20
50, and those by agree-
and not exceeding
ment over L. 50 :--Aud, of the Sittings of
the County Courts in England and Wales
holden before the Judges of such Courts in
the year 1900 (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No 361,-1 of Session 1900).(Mr. Jesse
Collings.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of Revenue and Expenditure of the
Post Office for each year from 1869-70 (in con-
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 327, of
Session 1900), and an Estimate of the same for
the year ended the 31st day of March 1901, in
the following form :

Revenue.

Expenditure.

Sites and
Buildings.

a

r!
a

5

a

4

0

6

7I

8

0

a

a
0

9

Other
Expenditure.

a

a

141

43

L1E0'

a

0

a

CC

Cd

FE

p.4

10

11

12

13

14

a

0

a

a

0

gi)

a
0

(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Post Office
a Return of Revenue and Expenditure of the
Telegraphs
(Revenue and Post Office for each year from 1869-70 (in con-
Expenditure.)
.tnmation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 326, of
Session 1900), and an Estimate for the same for
the year ended the 31st day of March 1901, in
the following form :

Revenue.

Expenditure.

0-...

2S

rYl ds

01
. 0
A .,71 -4
G' P- a
g 114

4

V'
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Buildings.

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(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

VoL. 156.

375
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
Cit
the City and Brixton Railway Bill, with an RBri
Amendment.

y an d
xton
Railway
Bill [Lords.]
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple.
ment to the
Votes.

Table ; and be printed.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported Watford and
from the Committee on the Watford and District Dias tair iwc ys Bill
Tramways Bill ; That, in pursuance of the Re- [Lords.]
solution of the House of the 26th March last,
the Powers to construct Tramway No. 7 and so
much of Tramways Nos. 1, 10, and 11 as were
within the District of the Watford Rural District
Council had been struck out of the Bill in the
House of Lords.

The Chairman of Ways and Means 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 Report do lie upon

Table ; and be printed.

the Vide Supple-

ment to the
Votes.

Mr. Jeffreys reported from the Committee on Tramways

the Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Orders
Bill ; That they had considered the Orders (No.
therein contained ; that the said Orders ought' to Bill [Lorth.]
be confirmed ; and that they had directed him to 6Pdrorvisional
report the Bill, with Amendments, to the House. firmed.]

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Vide Supple.
Ordered,
ment to the

Table ; and be printed.

ion

a

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Votes.

Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Sir James Fergusson reported from the Stand-
ing Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and
Legal Procedure, to whom the Burgh Sewerage,
Drainage, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill
was referred ; That they had gone through the
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Law, &c.
Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage,
and Water
Suply
(Scpotland)
Bill.

No. 309.
No 309

Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of

the Standing Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 285.

Standing Committee, be taken into consideration
upon Thursday next ; and be printed.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Education

(No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Derby Corpora-
to which the Lords

tion Bill, with Amendments ;
desire the concurrence of this House.

the Lords.

Education
(No. 2) Bill.

Derby Cor-
poration Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the London United London
Tramways Bill, with Amendments ; to which United
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Tramways Bill,
The Lords have agreed to the Wallasey Im- Wallasey

provement Bill, with Amendments ;
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

to which Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Arlesey Gas
made by this House to the Arlesey Gas Bill, Bill [Lords.]
without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Birminmin.

made by this H
Tramways Bill, without any Amendment.

ty)
(louse to the Birmingham (City) (City)
ways
[Lords.]

slam

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Bournemouth
made by this House to the Bournemouth Cor- BIB [Lords.]
poration Bill, without any Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Broadstairs
made by this House to the Broadstairs and Saint apnedterSasintai
Peter's Water and Improvement Bill, without and Improve
e
any Amendment.

BImpilrie vel.

[Lords.]

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Elland Gas
made by this House to the Elland Gas Bill, Bill [lords.]
without any Amendment.

3 B 4

The

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6th-7th August.

1901.

Barrow-in.
Furness
Corporation
Bill [Lards.]
Salford
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Barrow-in-Furness
Corporation Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Salford Corporation
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Royal Titles Bill was read the first time ;
Royal Titles
Bill [Lords.l and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow ;

Bill 286.

and to be printed.

Benefices Act, Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
1898.
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously
pleased to give directions, that there be laid
before this House, a Return, in the following
form :

Return of Transfers of Rights of Patronage
registered under the Benefices Act, 1898,
during the year 1900 (to be extracted from
the Register prescribed by Rules 2 and 3
of the Benefices Act, 1898).

wo

P., b mm

bti

A E

a

A

Return of Benefices (if any) in respect of
which Refusals of Institution were made
under the Benefices Act, 1898, during
the year 1900.

Diocese.

Name of
Benefice.

Grounds of
Refusal.

Whether any
Appeal.

Result of
Appeal
(if any).

Return of Benefices (if any) in respect of
which Commissions were issued during
the year 1900, under the Pluralities Act,
1838, as amended by the Pluralities Act
Amendment Act, 1885, and the Benefices
Act, 1898.

-

Diocese.

Name
of
Benefice.

Whether the
Report of the
Commissioners
was in favour
of or adverse
to the
Incumbent.

If adverse, whether
followed by

Appoint-
ment of
Curate.

Inhibition
of In-
cumbent.

Whether
anyAppeal.

Result
of
Appeal
(if

(Lord Hugh Cecil.)

Valuation
(Ireland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to make provision with respect to Valuation
Lists and Rates in cases of a Re-valuation
under Section Sixty-five of the Local Govern-
ment (Ireland) Act, 1898: And that Mr. Wynd-
ham and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do
prepare, and bring it in.

Expiring Laws Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
: And
Continuance. Bill to continue various Expiring
that Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Mr. Attorney-
General do prepare, and bring it in.

Bill 287.

Mr. Wyndham presented a Bill to make pro-
Valuation
(Ireland) Bill. vision with respect to Valuation Lists and Rates
in cases of a Re-valuation under Section Sixty-
five of the Local. Government (Ireland) Act,
1898 ; And the same was read the first time;
and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow ;
and to be printed.

Mr. .Austen Chamberlain presented a Bill to Expiring Laws

continue various Expiring Laws ; And the Continuance
same was read the first time ; and ordered to Bill'
be read a second time To-morrow ; and to be Bill 288.
printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved Berwickshire
County Town
itself into a Committee on the Berwickshire Bill [Lords.]
County Town Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N°
Bill to be reported.

to N° 3, agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the
Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same, without Amendment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

upon Thursday next.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself supply.

into the Committee of Supply.

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class V.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a
Sum, not exceeding L. 6,500,000, be granted to,
His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will
come in course of payment during the year ending
on the 31st day of March 1902, for a Grant in
Aid of the Revenues of the Transvaal and the
Orange River Colony :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding L. 5,100,000,
be granted for the said Service(Mr. Black);
Wednesday, 7th August, 1901:

After Debate thereon ;
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain rose in his place,
and claimed to move, " That the Question be
now put."

Question put, " That the Question be now

put" ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. A2zstrutlar

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Noes,

Tellers for the Mr. Black,
Pirie
Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the IMr. Black,
I. Mr. Pirie:

Yeas,

170.

97.

67.

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

1

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain claimed, That the

Original Question be now put.

Original Question put accordingly.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther

Original Ques-
tion put (pur-
suant to 8.0,
Closure of
Debate.)

1

196.

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

59.
lCaptain Donelan
Motion made, and Question put, That the
Chairman do report the Resolution to the House ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

I. Captain Do2zelan

164.

63.

Resolution to be reported.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

The Chairman of Ways and Means also
acquainted the. House, that he was directed to
move, That the Committee may have leave to
sit again.

Resolved,

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377
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

1 EDW, VII.

Resolved, That this House will, this day.

again resolve itself into the said Committee.

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1896, &c.
Continuance
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Agricultural Rates Act,
1896, &o. Continuance Bill, as amended in the
Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

Local
Goverreland)nment
(I

The Order of the clay being read, for the
llBi. Second Reading of the Local Government (Ire-

land) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, as Offenders Bill.
amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Second Reading of the East India Loan (Great Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) Bill ;

rinedniiannsuia

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Railway

Debentures)
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the Marriages
Committee on the Marriages Legalization Bill ; Legalization
this day, Bill [Lords.]

Resolved, That this House will,
resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of

the day being read, for the colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirms- Confirmation
tion Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regula- Works Rego-
tion Bill ;

lation 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 Prisons
Second Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supreme
of
CuOduirct
ure
a
(Appeals)

Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi- J
cature (Appeals) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.]

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
2nd day of this instant August ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

ugust)

It
enportoA.

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the ENialvtal Works

Second Reading of the Naval Works Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Military

Second Reading of the Military Works Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Works Bill.

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
31st day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

r31

gt ily]

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [2nd July]
2nd day of July last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the mreaayn.ssand

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Means.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the [30th July]
30th day of July last ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

3 c

The

Congested
Districts
Board (Ire-
land) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Congested Districts Board
(Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs-
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill. Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Lunacy
(Ireland) Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Lunacy (Ireland) Bill ;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

Elementary
School
Teachers Bill.

Customs
Duties (Isle
of Man) Bill.

Supply
[5th August]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Elementary School
Teachers Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Thursday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Customs Duties (Isle of Man)
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
5th day of this instant August ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Thursday next.

Public Works
Loans Bill.

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.

Pacific Cable
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Pacific Cable Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Registration of The Order of the day being read, for resuming
Births and
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
Deaths Bill,
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths 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 taking
Factory and
Workshop Acts into consideration the Factory and Workshop
Amendment Acts Amendment and Consolidation Bill, as
and Consoli-
amended in the Standing Committee ;
dation Bill,

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-Le

Supply
[16th July]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
16th day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

Suppl

Report.

July]uly]

Supply
[3rd May]
Report.

Supply
[26th April]
Report.

Suppl

Report.

June]
June]

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill,

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land)
[Expenses.]

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

Cromer Water
Bill.

Harpenden
District Gas
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
19th day of July last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
3rd day of May last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
26th day of April last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of the
28th day of June last ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Friday next.

The Order of the day being read, for taking
into consideration the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon i onday next.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee on National
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) [Ex-
penses] ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr.
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then ten minutes after Two of the
clock on Wednesday morning, till this day.

Wednesday, 7th August, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.

rfp H E House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to
the Cromer 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 Harpenden District Gas Bill was read the

third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and actpiaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House doth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

Llanelly,
Harbour
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That, in the case of the Llanelly
Harbour Bill, Standing Orders 236 and 237 be
suspended, and that the Committee of Selection

have leave to appoint the Committee on the Bill
to sit and proceed forthwith.(Mr. Caldwell.)

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Tramways
take into consideration the Tramways Orders Orders Con-
Confirmation (No. 1) Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

fi(Nrroo.aiti)onBill

[Lords.]

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Ordered, That the Return relative to "

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.
" Minerva "
nerva" and " Hyacinth " (Trials), which was ndti; 15ra
presented upon the 6th day of this instant August, (Trials.)
be printed.

No. 310.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Reformatory

Command,Copy of Thirty-ninth Report of the
Inspector appointed to visit the Reformatory (Ireland.)
and Industrial Schools of Ireland.

and Industrial

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return Post Office
to an Order, dated the 6th day of this instant (Revenue and
August, for Returns relative to the Post Office Expenditure.)
No. 311.
(Revenue and Expenditure).
Return to an Order, dated the 6th day of this Post Office
instant August, for Returns relative to Post Telegraphs
Office Telegraphs (Revenue and Expenditure).

(Revenue and
Expenditure.)
No. 312.
Return to an Order, dated the 4th day of Members of
March last, for a Return relative to Members of othfecHouseH
the House of Commons in Receipt of Public in Receiptns
Money.

of Public
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the Money.)

No. 313.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Brodrich presented, by His Army (Special

Majesty's Command,Copy of Return for the Pensions.)
year ended 31st March 1901, of Pensions
specially granted under Articles 730, 1170, and
1207 of the Army Pay Warrant.

Ordered, That the said Paper' do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Command,Copies of Diplomatic and (Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2680 to Series.)
2686.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That

an Death of the

humble Address be presented to His Majesty to ..erma n
express the deep concern of this House at the Frederick.
great loss which His Majesty has sustained by
the death of His Majesty's Sister, Her Majesty
the Empress and Queen Frederick of Germany,
Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland,
and to condole with His Majesty on this melan-
choly occasion ; and to pray His Majesty that
He will be graciously pleased to express to His
Imperial Majesty, William, German Emperor,
King of Prussia, the profound sympathy of this
House with the Imperial and Royal Family.

To assure His Majesty that this House will
ever feel the warmest interest in whatever con-
cerns His Majesty's domestic relations, and to
declare the ardent wishes of this House for the
happiness of His Majesty and His Family.
(Mr. Balfour.)

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

A Motion

Business of
the House
(supply.)

EDW. VII.
A Motion was made, and the Question bein
proposed, That, at Ten of the clock on the In
st
but one of the days allotted for the Business
of
Supply under the Order, Business of the Hon
se
(Supply), of the 27th day of February 1901, th
e
Chairman shall forthwith put every Questio
n
necessary to dispose of the Vote then under con
sideration, and shall then forthwith put th
e
Question with respect to each Class of the Civ
it
Service Estimates that the total amount of th
e
Votes outstanding in that Class be granted fo
r
the services defined in the Class, and shall i
n
like manner put severally the Questions that th
e
total amounts of the Votes outstanding in th
e
Estimates for the Navy, the Army, and th
e
Revenue Departments be granted for the service
defined in those Estimates. That, at Ten of th
e
clock on the last allotted day, the Speaker shal
put forthwith every Question necessary to dispos
e
of the Report of the Resolution then under con
sideration, and shall then put forthwith with
respect to each Class of the Civil Service Esti
mates the Question, That this House doth acrree
with the Committee in all the outstanding Reso
lutions reported in respect of that Class, and
shall then put a like Question with respect to
all the Resolutions outstanding in the Estimates
for the Navy, the Army, the Revenue Depart-
ments
other outstanding Resolutions
severally. Provided always,
that with the
exceptions herein contained, the other provisions
of the Order of the 27th February shall remain
in force(Mr. Balfonr);

and

1

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the
Question in 1. 1, by leaving out the word " Ten '
and inserting the word " Twelve "(Mr. Lough),
instead thereof;

And the Question being put, That the word

" Ten " stand part of the Question ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Lough,
t Mr. Moss :

Noes,

st 214.

109.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Question, in I. 7, by inserting, after the
word " Class," the words " for England, Ireland,
" and Scotland respectively."(Mr. Flynn.)

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 thef Captain Donelan,

Yeas,

1Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
Tellers for the I Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1Mr. Anstruther :

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Main Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

1116.

208.

Tellers for the f Mr. William M'Arthur,}

Yeas,

Noes,

t Mr. Anstruther :

{Captain Sinclair:

205.

113.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That, at Ten of the clock on the
last but one of the days allotted for the Business
of Supply under the Order, Business of the
House (Supply), of the 27th day of February
1901, the Chairman shall forthwith put every
Question necessary to dispose of the Vote then
der consideration, and shall then forthwith
put the Question with respect to each Class of
the Civil Service Estimates that
the total
amount of the Votes outstanding in that Class

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379
be granted for the services defined in the Class,
and shall in like manner put severally the
Questions that the total amounts of the Votes
outstanding in the Estimates for the Navy, the
Army, and the Revenue Departments be granted
for the Services defined in those Estimates.
That, at Ten of the clock on the last allotted
day, the Speaker shall put forthwith every
Question necessary to dispose of the Report of
the Resolution then under consideration, and
shall then put forthwith with respect to each
Class of the Civil Service Estimates the Question,
That this House doth agree with the Committee
in all the outstanding Resolutions reported in
respect of that Class, and shall then put a like
Question with respect to all the Resolutions
outstanding in the Estimates for the Navy, the
Army, the Revenue Departments, and other
outstanding Resolutions severally.
Provided
always, that with the exceptions herein con-
tained, the other provisions of the Order of the
27th February shall remain in force.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Agricultural
take into consideration the Agricultural Rates 1Ra9t6e s cAct,
Act, 1896, &c, Continuance Bill, as amended in
the Committee.

Continuance
Bill,

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Bill be now read the third
time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Mr. William M'Arthur,}

{Captain Sinclair :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

190.

97®

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read, for the Customs
Committee on the Customs Duties (Isle of Man) Duties (Isle
Bill ;
of Man) Bill.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed of Births and
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis- Deaths Bill.
tration of Births and Deaths Bill be now read a
second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India
Loan (Great
d
Ipneniianns

Second Reading of the East India Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Railway

To-morrow.

Debentures)
Bill,

The Order of the day being read,

for the Colonial Acts
Second Reading of the Colonial Acts Confirma - Confirmation
tion Bill ;

Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being
Second Reading of the Public
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read

To-morrow.

read, for the Public Warta
Works Loans Loans Bill.

a second time

Second Reading of the Pacific Cable Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Pacific Cable
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill.

To-morrow.

3 c 2

The

380

762-8th August.

1901.

Light
Railways
[Salary.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on Light Railways [Salary] ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Navy and
Army Expen- Committee on Navy and Army Expenditure,
diture, 1899-
1900.

99-1900 ;
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

18

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Lunacy
(Ireland)
[Expenses.]

Royal Titles
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on Lunacy (Ireland) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the I

Second Reading of the Royal Titles Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order, of the day being read, for the
Valuation
(Ireland) Bill, Second Reading of the Valuation (Ireland) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Expiring Laws The Order of the day being read, for the
Continuance Second Reading of the Expiring Laws Con-
Bill.

tinuance Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Supply.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Supply ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Marriages Legalization Bill ;
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Alkali, &c.
Works Regn-
lation Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation
Bill;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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

To-morrow.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of Judi-
cature (Appeals) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Naval Works
Bill.

Military
Works Bill.

Ways and
Means.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Naval Works 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 Military Works Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee of Ways and Means ;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for re-
National
ceiving the Report from the Committee on
Gallery
(Purchase of National Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land)
Adjacent
Laud)
[Expenses.]

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

[Expenses] ;

Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the National
Committee on the National Gallery (Purchase Gallery
of Adjacent Land) (re-committed) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Land)

(Purchase of
A

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House without Question put, it
being then twenty-five minutes after Seven of the
clock, till To-morrow.

Thursday, 8th August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

H E House proceeded to take into considera- Aldeburgh
1 tion the Amendments made by the Lords Corporation
to the Aldeburgh Corporation Water Bill ; and Water 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.

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the
Lords to the Belfast and Northern Counties
Railway Bill be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

Belfast and
Northern
Counties
Railway Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board Bill ; and the
same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Ilkeston and
Heanor
Water Board
Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester, and Midland
Junction, East and West Junction and Evesham,
Junction
Redditch, and Stratford-upon-Avon
Railway Companies 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.

Stratford-
upon-Avon
Towcester, and
Midland
Junction, East
and West
Junction, and
Evesham,
Redditch, and
Stratford-
upon-Avon
Junction
Railway Com_
panics Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Swansea Harbour Bill ; and the same were twice
read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Swansea
Harbour Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera- West Cumber.

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the land Electric
West Cumberland Electric Tramways Bill ; and Tramways 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 A mendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the A mendments made by the Lords to the
Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase 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

Wolverhamp-
tcnnoanaondk
Cannock
Chase

Bill.

8th August.

381
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 cloth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

I EDW.

Leeds
Corporation
(General
Powers) Bill
[Lords.]

Leeds
Corporation
Water Bill
[Lords.]

South
Lancashire
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

The Leeds Corporation ( General Powers) Bill
was read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
ments.

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 Leeds Cor-
poration Water Bill be now read the third time ;
Sir William Walrond, by His Majesty's Com-
mand, acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His 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, and

passed, with Amendments.

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 South Lancashire Tramways Bill was read

the third time, and passed, with Amendments.

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 Stratton and
Stratton and
Bade Improve. Bude Improvement Bill be now read the third
ment Bill
[Lords.]

time

Sir William Walrond, by His Majesty's Corm
mand, acquainted the House, That His -Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the Bill,
gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

And Notice being taken, That the interest of

the Duke of Cornwall is concerned therein ;

Sir William Walrond, by Command of His
Royal Highness, acquainted the House, That
His Royal Highness, having been informed of
the purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as
far as His Royal Highness's interest is con-
cerned, that the House may do therein as they
shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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.

Harrogate
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Harrogate Corporation Bill, as amended
in the Committee.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Rugby
Water and
Improvement
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Rugby Water and improvement Bill,
as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Greenock
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill. Order, read the third time, and passed.

The Greenock Corporation Order Confirma-
tion Bill (under the Private Legislation Proce-
dure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according to

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Tramways
Orders
Confirmation
(No. 1) Bill
[Lords.]

The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 1)
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time,
and passed, with Amendments.

VOL. 156.

The Select Committee on the Education Board Education

Provisional Order Confirmation (London) (re- Bvi o9
s
"1:1'S-d
committed)) Bill was nominated of Mr. Boland, Confirmation
er
Mr. Griffith-Boscawen, Mr. Enimott, Sir John (London) Bill
Gorst, Mr. Brynmor Jones, Mr. Arthur Morton, [Lords.]
Mr. Platt-Higgins, and Sir Francis Sharp
Powell.

io1.ctna

Ordered, That such of the Petitioners as pray
to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, Agents,
or Witnesses be heard.

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to

send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum.--(Sir

William Walrond.)

A Public Petition was presented, and read ; Public

and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petition.

Vide Supple.
meat to the
Ninth Report.

Act,

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma., Light Rail-

jesty's Command,Copy of Order made by the
Light Railway Commissioners, under the Light
Railways Act, 1896, and modified and confirmed
by the Board of Trade, authorising the con-
struction of a Light Railway in the County of
Lancaster, from Blackpool to Garstang (Black-
pool and Garstang Light Railway Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Light Rail-
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act, ways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board 1896.
of Trade, authorising the construction or Light
Railways in the Borough of Nelson, in the
County Palatine of Lancaster (Nelson Light
Railways Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board of
Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the Urban District of Barrowford,
in the County Palatine of Lancaster (Barrow-
ford Light Railway Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the Borough of Colne and the
in the County
Urban District of Trawden,
Palatine of Lancaster (Colne and Trawden Light
Railways Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of Light
Railways in the County of Essex, between
Chipping Ongar Station on the Great Eastern
Railway and Great Bardfield (Central Essex
Light Railway Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and confirmed by the Board of Trade,
amending the Lizard Light Railway Order, 1898
(Lizard Light Railway (Extension of Time)
Order, 1901).

ltcati, -

Alteat,i1-

Light Rail-
ways Aot,
1896.

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway tight t

Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the West Riding of the County of
York, between Wales and Laughton-en-le-Morthen
(Wales and Laughton Light Rail way Order, 1901).
Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board
of
3 C 3

Act,

-

Act,

6'

86 August.

382
of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light
Railway in the West Riding of the County of
York, and in the Counties of Nottingham and
Lincoln from Tickhill to Maxey (Tichhill Light
Railway Order, 1901).

Light Rail-
ways Act,
1896.

Light Rail-
ways Act,
1896.

Railways
(General
Report.)

Statistical
Abstract
(United
Kingdom.)
Statistical
Abstract
(Colonies.)

Merchant
Shipping Act,
1894 (Vessels
Detained.)

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1895, and confirmed by the Board of Trade,
amending the Bridlington and North Frodingharn
Light Railway Order, 1898 (Bridlington and
North Frodingham Light Railway (Extension of
Time) Order, 1901).

Copy of Order made by the Light Railway
Commissioners, under the Light Railways Act,
1896, and confirmed by the Board of Trade,
amending the Great Western Railway (Pewsey
and Salisbury) Light Railway Order, 1898, and
the Pewsey and Salisbury (Devizes Branch) Light
Railway Order, 1898 (Pewsey and Salisbury
Light Railway (Extension of Time) Order,
1901).

Copy of General Report to the Board of
Trade, on the Capital, Traffic, and Expenditure
of the Railway Companies of the United King-
dom for the year 1900.

Copy of Statistical Abstract for the United
Kingdom in each of the last Fifteen Years, from
1886 to 1900.

[Forty-eighth Number.]

Copy of Statistical Abstract for the several
Colonial and other Possessions of the United
Kingdom in each of the last Fifteen Years, from
1886 to 1900.

[Thirty-eighth Number.]

Return of all British Ships ordered by the
Board of Trade, or its Officers, during the
period from 1st July 1900 to 30th June 1901,
to be provisionally detained as unsafe, by reason
of the defective condition of their Hulls, Equip-
ments, or Machindry, or by reason of over-
loading or improper loading, in pursuance of
the provisions of 57 & 58 Vic. e. 60, s. 459,
giving the Names of the Owners of those Ships
which have been dismantled, broken up, or con-
verted into Hulks, &c. ; also of all Foreign Ships
ordered to be provisionally detained during the
same period as unsafe by reason of overloading
or improper loading, in pursuance of the pro-
visions of 57 & 58 Vic. c. 60, s. 462 ; together
with Summaries, showing respectively the Total
Number of Ships ordered to be detained as un-
safe, from 1st July 1900 to 30th June 1901, and
since l st October 1876, distinguishing between
those cases in which the Ships were found safe
or unsafe.

Boiler
Hex
A
tpsl,o
1890.

Copy of Report of the Secretary of the
n
io
2sand Board of Trade on the Working of the Boiler
8
Explosions Acts, 1882 and 1890, with Appen-
dices.

Tramways
(Street and
Road.)

No. 314.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 8th day of July last, for
a Return relative to Tramways (Street and
Road).

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

Local Govern- Mr. Walter Long presented, by His Majesty's
went Board. Command,Copy of Thirtieth Annual Report

of the Local Government Board, 1900-1901.

Copy of Supplement of the Thirtieth Annual
Local Govern-
meat Board. Report of the Local Government Board, 1900-
1901, containing the Report of the Medical
Officer for 1900-1901.

Local Govern- Copy of Reports and Papers on Bubonic
meat Board. Plague, by Dr. B. Bruce Low, with an Intro-
duction by the Medical Officer of the Local
Government Board.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon

the Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His National
eland)

Majesty's Command,Copy of Report of the
the Board of Governors and
Director
Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland
for the year 1900.

to

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented,Re- Land Registry.

turn to an Order, dated the 24th day of May No. 315.
last, for Returns relative to the Land Registry.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented, pur- Foreshores.

suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated the 5th
August 1901, directing the Application of
Moneys received by the Board of Trade from
1st April 1900 to 31st March 1901, in respect of
the Rights and Interests of the Crown in the
Foreshores of the United Kingdom.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Return be printed.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His South Africa.

Majesty's Command,Copy of Correspondence
relating to the Prolongation of Hostilities in
South Africa.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. .Arnold-Forster presented, by His Ma- Navy (Courts

jesty's Command,Copy of Returns of the Martial.)
Number of Courts Martial held upon Seamen of
the Royal Navy and the Marines Afloat, during
the year 1900, the Offences for which the Men
were tried, the Sentences awarded, and the
Punishments inflicted, at Home and Abroad :
Of the Number of Summary Punishments
inflicted :And, similar Returns relating to
the Royal Marines on Shore.

Copy of Statistical Report of the Health of Navy

the Navy fbr the year 1900.

Mr. Arnold-Forster also presented, pursuant
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Account of Deposits in Naval Savings Banks
and the Payments thereof, and of Interest
thereon, of all Investments under " The Naval
Savings Banks Act, 1866," and the application
of the Interest or Dividends accruing in respect
thereof; and of the Proceeds of any Sale of any
Stocks, Annuities, or Securities during the
Financial Year 1899-1900.

Account showing the Receipt and Expendi-
ture of Naval Prize, Bounty, Salvage, and other
Moneys, between the 1st April 1900 and the
31st March 1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Papers relative to Navy
(Health), Naval Savings Banks, and Naval Prize
Money be printed.

(Health.)

No. 316.

Naval
Savings Banks.
No. 317.

Naval Prize
Money.

No. 318.

Mr. Wyndham presented, pursuant to the Supreme
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy of Court of
an Additional Rule and Schedule under the (La-Lau jlisr Act,
Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act, 1877 (Rules.)
1877, made by the Lord Chancellor and the
Land Judge.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His South Africa.

Majesty's Command,Copy of State of the
Volunteer Service Companies raised in 1900.

Copy of Report from Brigadier-General Dixon South Africa.

on the Operations at Vlakfontein on 29th May
1901.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, British Ships
a Return showing. the Number of Desertions (Desertion of
and Failures to join in various parts of the
World, compiled from Articles of Agreement As ebarmo aedn.
which terminated in the years 1898, 1899, and
1900 respectively.(Mr. Hain.)

Ordered,

1 EDW. VII.

8th August.

383

Joint Stock
Companies.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Names, Objects, or Business,
Places where Business is or was conducted, Date
of Registration, Number of Persons who signed
the Memorandum of Association, Total Number
of Shares taken up by such Subscribers, Nomi-
nal Capital, Number of Shares into which it is
divided, Number of Shares taken up, Amount
of Calls made on each Share, and the Total
Amount of Calls received, of all Joint Stock
Companies formed since the 1st day of January
1900 to the 31st day of December 1900, inclusive,
distinguishing whether the Companies are limited
or unlimited, and also the Number of Share-
holders in each of the said Companies at the Date
of the last Return, and whether still in operation
or being wound up :--Of the Total Number
having their Registered Offices in the City of
London, or within Five Miles of the General
Post Office
of the Total Number and
the Paid-up Capital of all Registered Companies
which are believed to be carrying on business at
the present time.--(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Sittings of
Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
th
e
se
s and a Return showing for the years 1888-1901 the
liEsOiou
(
iv
D
n
Total Number of Days on which the House sat,
Questions.)
with the Date of the first and last Sitting in
each Session ; the Total Number of Hours dur-
ing which the House sat after Midnight in each
Session ; the Total Number of Divisions in each
Session ; and the Total Number of Questions
which appeared on the Notice Paper in each
Session (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 0.131, of Session 1887).(Mr. Loder.)

Llanelly
Harbour Bill
[Lords.]
Vide Supple-
ment to the
Votes.

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported
the Llanelly Harbour Bill without Amendment.
Ordered; That the Report do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third

time.

The House, according to Order, resolved Supply

itself into the Committee of Supply.

122nd Allotted
Day.]

(In the Committee.)
Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class II.
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That
a Sum, not exceeding £.40,182, be granted to
His 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 1902, for the Salaries and Expenses of
the Local Government Board in Ireland:

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.40,082 be
granted for the said Service(Mr. Murphy);

And, it being Ten of the clock, the Chairman, Chairman puts
in pursuance of the Order of the House of the the Questions
7th day of this instant August, proceeded to put co onZiodteer inodDe r
the Questions necessary to dispose of the Vote
under consideration.
Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

to
Order of the

Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

t Captain .Donelan :

{Mr. Anstrutker

Original Question put ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the( Sir William Walrond,

1 Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas EsYnonde,

tCaptain Donelan :

Yeas,

Noes,

Yeas,

Noes,

141.

if 237.

246.

136.

The Chairman thereupon, in pursuance of the Chairman puts
same Order, put severally the Questions, That the Questions
the total amount of the Votes outstanding in each
tosttae d -
Class of the Civil Service Estimates, and the pugrsoant to
total amount of the Votes outstanding in the Order of the
Estimates for the Navy, the Army, and the House.
Revenue Departments, be granted for
the
Services defined in those Classes and Estimates.

Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
the Lords.
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Edinburgh Cor-
poration Order Confirmation Bill, without any

The Lords have agreed to the Stirling Cor-
poration Order Confirmation Bill, without any

Edinburgh
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill. Amendment.
Stirling
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill. Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Corporation Corporation Order Confirmation Bill, without
Order Con-
firmation Bill.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendment
Bethlem
Hospital Bill made by this House to the Bethlem Hospital
[Lords.]

any Amendment.

Bill, without any Amendment.

Hope Railway Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Easton and
Church Hope made by this House to the Easton, and Church
Railway Bill
[Lords.]
Heywood and
Middleton
Water Board

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Heywood and Middle-
ton Water Board Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

Class I.
2. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
£.1,233,715, be granted to His Majesty, to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st
day of March 1902, for Expenditure on the
following Services included in Class I. of the
Estimates for Civil Services, viz.:

-

-

-

-

-

Britain

1. Royal Palaces and Marlborough House
2. Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens
-
3A. Gladstone Monument
-
4. Miscellaneous Legal Buildings, Great
-
-
5. Art and Science Buildings, Great Britain
6. Diplomatic and Consular Buildings
7. Revenue Buildings
8. Public Buildings, Gieat Britain
9. Surveys of the United Kingdom
10. Harbours under the Board of Trade
11. Peterhead Harbour
-
-
12. Rates on Government Property -
-
13. Public Works and Buildings, Ireland -
14. Railways, Ireland

-

-

-

-

-

-

£.
84,600
71,500

22,000
25,000
197,000
209,500
130,159
3,478
17,000
264,223
132,677
43,478

£.1,233,715

m

DCh oavtehr

a, ila -n

and

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
South Eastern
and London, made by this House to the South Eastern and
London, Chatham, and Dover Railways Bill,
without any Amendment.

ways Bill
[Lords.]
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Tyneside
r
ys
w
roads made by this House to the Tyneside Tramways
r:m
aTn
and Tramroads Bill, without an Amendment.
Bill [Lords.]
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Cardiff
Railway Bill made by this House to the Cardiff Railway Bill,
[Lords.]

any

damT

without any Amendment.

Cork, Black-

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Cork, Blackrock, and
rock, and
Passa
Railwagy Bill Passage Railway Bill, without any Amendment.
[Lords.]

VOL. 156.

The Committee divided :
Tellers for the r Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

'Captain Donelan:

244

142.

J

Class II.
3. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
L. 928,342, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following
Services included in Class IL of the Estimates
for Civil Services, viz. :--
3 C 4

1. House

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8th-9th August.

1. House of Lords Offices
-
2. House of Commons Offices -
5. Foreign Office -
7k. Privy Seal Office, &c.
8. Board of Trade -
9. Mercantile Marine Services
-
10. Bankruptcy Department of the Board

-

of Trade

11. Board of Agriculture -
-
13. Civil Service Commission -
14: Exchequer and Audit Department
23. Stationery and Printing
-
24. Office of Woods, &c. -
-
26. Secret Service

-
-

-

Scotland :-

27 . Office of Secretary for Scotland -
28. Fishery Board -
-
-
-
29. Lunacy Commission -
30. Registrar General's Office -
31. Local Government Board -

Ireland :-

32. Lord Lieutenant's Household
33. Chief Secretary's Offices, &c.
34. Department of Agriculture -
-
35. Charitable Donations and Bequests
-

-
-
-
37. Public Record Office -
38. Public Works Office -
-
-
39. Registrar General's Office -
40. Valuation and Boundary Survey

Office

-

-

j

£.
4,761
13,100
47,076
1,920
132,328
65,769

5
26,094
26,625
38,656
368,037
14,014
25,000

7,954
10,545
3,604
5,473
8,778

2,813
9.676
70,806

963
3,242
19,940
10,278
10,885

£.928,342

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the./ Mr. Caine,

1-Sir fame3 Woodhouse

Yeas,

Noes,

f 250.

1
f 144.

Class III.
4. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
£.1,976,094, be granted to His Majesty, to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1902, for Expenditure in respect of
the following Services included in Class III. of
the Estimates for Civil Services, viz.:-

3. Supreme Court of Judicature
-
-
4. Land Registry
-
-
-
5. County Courts
-
6. Police, England and Wales -
-
7. Prisons, England and the Colonies
-
8. Reformatory and Industrial Schools,

-
-

-

Great Britain -

-

-

-

9. Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum -

Scotland :-

10. Law Charges and Courts of Law -
11. Register House, Edinburgh -
-
12. Crofters Commission
Ireland :-
-
16. Land Commission
17. County Court Officers, &c. -
18. Dublin Metropolitan Police -
-
19. Royal Irish Constabulary
20. Prisons
21. Reformatory and Industrial Schools
22. Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

182,287
24,193
26,996
31,595
391,713

121,809
26,175

54,273
27,827
2,990

83,542
64,390
54,204
755,621
70,973
54,705
2,891

£.1,976,094

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the ("Sir William Walrond,

'Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

iCaptain Donelan :

Yeas,

Noes,

247.

138.

Class IV.
5. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
L. 208,675, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following
Services included in Class IV. of the Estimates
for Civil Services, viz.:-

7. Universities and Colleges (Great Bri-
tain) and Intermediate Education
(Wales)
-

-

-

Ireland: -

11. Endowed Schools Commissioners
12. National Gallery -
13. Queen's Colleges -

-

-

190
£.

75,700

520
1,086
2,300

£. 208,675

The Committee div
Tellers for the r Sir
i Mr.
Tellers for the f Mr.
I Mr.

Yeas,

Noes,

ided.
William Walrond,
Anstruther
Robson.,
Wallace:

247.

1f 139.

Class V.

6. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
£.926,905, be granted to His Majesty,
to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1902, for Expenditure in respect of
the following Services included in Class V. of
the Estimates for Civil Services, viz. :--

2. Uganda, Central and East Africa Pro-
-
-
-
tectorates
-
3. Colonial Services -
-
-
-
4. Cyprus, Grant in Aid -
-
-
-
5. Subsidies to Telegraph Companies
7. Treasury Chest Fund -
-
-
8. Loan to the Wuchang Viceroy -

-
-
-

-

£.

210,049
308,006
1,000
27.850
305,000
75,000

£. 926,905

Yeas,
Tellers for the
Noes,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,

Mr. Anstruther
fMr. David Alfred

242.

139.

Thomas,
1Mr. Whitley :
Class VI.
7. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
L. 307,968, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following
Services included in Class VI. of the Estimates
for Civil Services, viz. :-

1. Superannuation and Retired Allowances
2. Merchant Seamen's Fund Pensions
3. Miscellaneous Charitable

Allowances

4. Hospitals and Charities, Ireland

-
and other
-
-
-
-

£.
305,637
1,200

696
435

£. 307,968

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

).Mr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the (Mr. Nussey,

1.Mr. Lambert :

243.

}
1136.

Friday, 9th August, 1901 :
Class VII.

8. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
£.42,172, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following
Services included in Class VII. of the Estimates
for Civil Services, viz. :-

-
1. Temporary Commissions
-
2. Miscellaneous Expenses
3. Repayments to the Civil Contingencies
-

-
-

-

-
-

Fund

-

X.
10,149
17,773

14,250

£. 42,172
FIMM:=102.40

2. British Museum -
3. National Gallery -
-
4. N ational Portrait Gallery
5. Wallace Collection
-
6 Scientific Investigation, &c. -

-

-

R.
86,580
7,903
2,644
3,788
?8,154

The Committee divided.
Tellers for therSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1,Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

1. Captain Donelan:

237.

51 135.
Navy

l_EDw. VII.

8th-9th August.

Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
9. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
1.14,209,300, be grante d to His M ajes ty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure on the following Navy
Services, viz.

£.
1,892,300
292,100

Vote 2. Victualling and Clothing
-
Vote 7. Royal Naval Reserves -
-
Vote 8. Shipbuilding, Repairs, Mainten-

-

ance, &c. :-

Section III. Contract Work

6,685,500
Vote 9. Naval Armaments
- 3,919,700
Vote 12. Admiralty Office
-
279,600
Vote 14. Naval and Marine Pensions; Gra-
-
-

tuities, &c.

1,140,100

-

-

-

-

£. 14,209,300

Total
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the iSir William Walrond,

-

-

-

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Captain Donelan :

270.

81.

Army Estimates, 1901-1902.
10. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
£.44,988,600, be granted to His Majesty, to
defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day
of March 1902, for Expenditure in respect of
the following Army Services, viz. :-

Vote 2. Medical Establishment : Pay, &c. 1,088,600
Vote 3. Militia : Pay, Bounty, &c.
-
2,662,000
Vote 4. Yeomanry Cavalry : Pay and
-
-
ances - -
Vote 5. Volunteer Corps: Pay and Allow-
-
Vote 7. Provisionq, Forage, and other

Allowances -

1,230,000

375,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

Supplies

-

-

-

- 18,782,000

Vote 8. Clothing Establishments

and

Services

-
Vote 9. Warlike

-
and
Supply and Repair

-

-

-
other Stores :

-

cellaneous Charges

Vote 13. War Office Salaries and Mis-
-
for
-

Vote 14. Non-Effective Charges,

Officers, &c.

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 4,825,000

- 13,450,000

305,000

2,271,000

-

-

Total

-

- X. 44,988,600

The Committee divided.
'fellers for thej Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

iCaptain Donelan

} 264.

81.

Revenue Departments Estimates, 1901-1902.
11. Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding
L.2,884,880, be granted to His Majesty, to defray
the Charge which will come in course of payment
during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following
Services included in the Estimates for Revenue
Departments,

1. Customs - -

5. Post Office Telegraphs

X.
528,300
- 2,356,580

£. 21884,880

Total

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the (Mr. Thomas Bayley,

f 223.
116.
question put, That the Chairman do report

1Mr. Taylor :

Noes,

1

these Resolutions to the House.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for the J. Sir Thomas Esmonde,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Resolutions to be reported.

1 _WV. Courtenay Warner :

Yeas,

Noes,

224.

103.

VoL. 156.

385
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Navy and

into a Committee on Navy and Army. Expendi-
ture, 18 9-9-1 900.

LrnpeYnditure,
1899-1900.

(In the Committee.)
Whereas it appears by the Navvy Appropriation
Account for the year ended the 31ht day. of
March 1900, and the Statement appended thereto,
as follows, viz.:-

(a.) That the Gross Expenditure for cer
tain Navy Services exceeded the Estimate
of such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
L. 1,151,718 lls. 2d., as shown in Column
No. 1 of the Schedule hereto appended ;
while the Gross Expenditure for other
Navy Services fell short of the Estimate
of such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
E. 1,749,812 15s. 2d., as shOwn in Column
No. 2 of the said appended Schedule, so
that the Gross Actual Expenditure for the
whole of the Navy Services fell short of
the Gross Estimated Expenditure by the
Net Sum of L. 598,094 4s.;

(b.) That the Total Actual Receipts in Aid
of the Grants for NavY Services exceeded
the Total Estimated Receipts by the Sum
of L. 265,185 6s. 6d., as shown in Column
No. 4 of the said appended Schedule ;
(c.) That the resulting Differences between
the Exchequer Grants for Navy Services
and the Net Expenditure are as follows,
viz, :--

Total Surpluses
Total Deficits

Net Surplus

d.
2

s.
- 1,793,043 11
929,764 -
-
- £. 863,279 10 6

8

And whereas the Lords Commissioners of His
Majesty's. Treasury have temporarily authorised
the applidation, in reduction of the Net Charge
on Exchequer Grants for certain Navy Services,
of the whole of the Sums received in Excess of
the Estimated Appropriations in Aid, in respect
of the same Services ; and have also temporarily
authorised the application of so much of the said
Total Surpluses on certain Grants for , Navy
Services as is necessary to cover the said Total
Deficits on other Grants for Navy Services.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That
the application of such Sums be sanctioned.
-(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress,
and ask leave to sit again.-(Mr. John Redmond.)

Debate arising ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, ",That the Question be now put."

put

;

Question put, " That the Question be now Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

92.
1 Captain Donelan:
Question put accordingly, That the Chair-
man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit
again ;

180.

The Committee divided ;
Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas

Noes.

{Captain Donelan :

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Original Question again proposed.
Debate arising ;

3 D + -

93.

1 176
}

Mr,,

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8th-9th August.

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, "That the Question be now put."

Question put, "That the Question be now put ";
The Committee divided ;
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

A Captain Donelan :
Original Question put accordingly, That the

1 163.
f
I 83.

application of such sums be sanctioned ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

iMr Anstruther :

1 167.

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

} 80.
1 Captain Donlan :
1. Resolved, That the application of such Sums

Noes,

be sanctioned.

Number
of
Vote.

Navy Services, 1899-1900.

Votes.

---

-

1

-

-

-

Sec. 1
Sec, 2
Sec. 3
9 -
10 -

. Wages, &c. of Officers,
and Boys,
Seamen,
Coast Guard, and Royal
-
Marines
- Victualling and Clothing
2
for the Navy
-
3 - - Medical Establishments
.
-
and Services
4 - - Martial Law -
-
-
5 - - Educational Services
-
6 .
-
- Scientific Services -
7 - , Royal Naval Reserves
-
8 - - Shipbuilding,
Repairs,
Maintenance, &c. :
-
-
Personnel
Materiel
-
-
-
Contract Work -
-
- Naval Armaments -
- Works, Buildings, and
Repairs at Home and
Abroad
-
11 .
- Miscellaneous Effective
Services
-
-
12 -
-
- Admiralty Office
13 - - Half-Pay, Reserved and
Retired Pay -
-
14 .
- Naval and Marine Pen-
sions, Gratuities, and
Compassionate Allow-
.
-
ances
- CivilPensionsand Gratui-
-
-
- Additional Naval Force
for Service In Austral-
-
asian Waters

15 .
16 -

ties

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Amount written off as
-

irrecoverable

-

Schedule.

Gross Expenditure.

Appropriations in Aid.

Excesses of
Actual over
Estimated
Gross
Expenditure.

Surpluses of
Estimated
over Actual
Gross
Expenditure.

Deficiencies
of Actual as
compared with
Estimated
Receipts.

Surpluses
of Actual as
compared with
Estimated
eceipts.

1.

2.

3.

4.

£.

8.

el.

£. 8. 4.

.

E. 8.

cl.

X.

8.

el.

"

-

-
-
-

-

.
-
-
.

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

29,559 17

245,366 4 10

-

-

-
-
2,601 17 8
-
-
-
-
-
-

29 16 11

-

-
5,001 12 6
1,148 15 2
42,243 13 1

64,419 - 2
809,951 11 11
-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-
1,489,405 13
124,970 1

5
9

-

40,256 2 7

27,140
-

8

7
-

-

4,499

-
8 8

808

7

5

10,130

5

1,759 1

1

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

42 16 -

2,196 12 -

1,151,71811 2 1,749,812 15 2

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

.

5,078 14 -

94,407

5.11

1,745

7
8
40 17 2
395 7
3
5,159 13 10
95 3 3

240 9 11
126,088 17 4
315 3
3
19,413 14 9

10.865 15 8
1,135 - 2
- 10 7
17 3 6

118 17 10
25 4 7

265,185 6 6

Net Surplus, 5.598,094 4 -

Surplus, 5.265,185 6

6

- 1.863,279 10 6
Surplus surrendered to the Exchequer -
Whereas it appears by the Army Appropriation
Account for the year ended the 31st day of March
1900, and the Statement appended thereto, as
follows, viz. :-

(a.) That the Gross Expenditure for certain
Army Services exceeded the Estimate of
such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
£.950,384 16s. 6d., as shown in Column
No. 1 of the Schedule hereto appended ;
while the Gross Expenditure for other
Army Services fell short of the Estimate
of such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
£.1,634,061 5s. 2d., as shown in Column
No. 2 of the said appended Schedule ; so
that the Gross Actual Expenditure for
the whole of the Arthy Services fell short
of the Gross Estimated Expenditure by
the Net Sum of £.683,676 8s. 8d. ;

(h.) That the Receipts in Aid of certain
Army Services fell short of the Estimate
of such Receipts by a Total SUm of
£.262,092 2s. 3d., as shown in Column
No. 3 of the said appended Schedule ;
while the Receipts in Aid of other Army
Services exceeded the Estimate of suchRe-
'ceipts by' a Total Sum of £.130,21716s.
10d., as shown in Column No. 4 of the said

.

1901.
appended Schedule ; so that the Total
Actual Receipts in Aid of the Grants for
Army Services fell short of the Total
Estimated Receipts by the Net Sum of
£.131,874 5s. 5d.;

(c.) That the resulting Differences between
the Exchequer Grants for Army Services
and the Net Expenditure are as follows,
viz.: -

Total Surpluses
Total Deficits

Net Surplus

s. d.
3

-

£.
1,437,483 17
885,681 14
- £. 551,802 3

3

have

And whereas the Lords Commissioners of
His Majesty's Treasury
temporarily
authorised the application, in reduction of the
net charge on Exchequer Grants for certain
Army Services, of the whole of the Sums
received in excess of the Estimated Appropria-
tions in Aid, in respect of the same Services ;
and have also temporarily authorised the applica-
tion of so much of the said Total Surpluses on
certain Grants for Army Services as is necessary
to cover the said Total Deficits on other Grants
for Army Services.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That
the application; of such Sums be sanctioned. -
(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Debate arising;
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain- rose in his placeo
and claimed to move, " That the Question be now
put."

Question put," That the Question be now put "; Question put
(pursuant to
The Committee divided.
S.O. Closure
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

148. of Debate.)

Yeas,

LMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the I Sir Thomas Esmonde,

72.
Question put accordingly, That the application

(Captain Donelan :

Noes,

of such Sums be sanctioned ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

pir. Anstruther :

1

.1

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde, 1
j

67.
ICaptain Donelan:
2. Resolved, That the application of such Sums

Noes,

be sanctioned.

Aq

F
%

9o
g
Z

Army Services, 1899-1900.

Votes.

-

-

&c.

1 Pay, &o. of Army (General
Staff, Regiments, Reserve,
-
and Departments)
2 Medical Establishments: Pay,
.
-
-
-
3 Militia : -Pay, Bounty, &e.
4 Yeomanry Cavalry : Pay and
-
-
5 Volunteer Corps ; Pay and
-
-
-
6 Transport and Remounts
7 Provisions, Forage, and other
-
-
8 Clothing Establishments and
-
-
9 Warlike and other Stores :

Allowances -

A l l o w a n c e s _

Supplies

Services

.
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

vices -

Education -

50 WSeuratlylLaittle:sa! rand- Re-
pairs : Cost, including Staff
for Engineer Services
-
11 Establishments for. Military
-
12 Miscellaneous Effective Ser-
-
-
13 War Office: Salaries and Mis-
cellaneous Charges
-
for
-
for
-
-
16 Superannuation,Compensation,
and Compassionate Allow-
ances -
-
-

-
14 Non-effective Charges
-
15 Non-effective Charges
.

-
Balances irrecoverable

Officers, &c.

Men, &c.

.

-

-

-

Schedule.

Gross Expenditure.

Appropriations In Aid.

Excesses
ttua 1
xc
Estimated
Gross
Expenditure.
1.

o fSurpluses

z f

over Actual
Gross
Expenditure.
2.

Deleienres of
Actual as
compared with
Ens:fell:alt.:3d.

3.

Surpluses of

compared will
Estimated
Receipts.
4,

e. d.

Z.

a. d.

Z.

a. d.

£.

a. d

1,086,43215 4

129,050

6

7

£.

-

29,480
-
.
-
110,470

6

5

-

-

''
-

9

250,294 11

1
4,661 5 5

10,664 15 2
..

5

491,817

10 11

88,006

201,370

- 11
16 4

-

-

-

-
-

-

425
2,916

- 11
8

1

-
- -

3

-

-

736
38,237

15
8

£

I

58,983

5 11

-

-

-

58,404

3

6

-

-

51,015

13

1

770

3

1

-

1,411

12

23,058

8

3,308

10

-

-

3

5

9

-

-

224,270 4 7
.
-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

54,553

3 8

20,962

3,184 10 1

2,656

-
-

3,729

11

24,197

15 10

130

1

-
4 6
14 7

643
757

2 8
18 5

-

-

-

91

6 1

950,384

16 6 1,634,06 , 5 2 262,092

.
.
Net Surplus, 5.683,676 8 8 Net Deficit, 5.131,874 5

2 3

130,217 16 I(

5

Surplus surrendered to the Exchequer

£. 551,802 8 3

Question

1 EDW. VII.

8th-9th August.

Question put, That the Chairman do report

these Resolutions to the House ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

IMr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the i Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

1 Captain Donelan :

Resolutions to be reported.

day.

If14 7.

70.

387
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and , the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to several Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Ways and
Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into the Committee of Ways and Means.

(In the Committee.)

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Original
Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Question put
(pursuant to
S.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Motion made, and Question proposed, That,
towards making good the Supply granted to His
Majesty for the Service of the year ending on
the 31st day of March 1902, the Sum of
L. 86,756,285 be granted out of the Consolidated
Fund of the United Kingdom(Mr. Austen
Chamberlain) :

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and
ask leave to sit again(Mr. William Redmond) ;

Debate arising ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

Question put, " That the Question be now

put" ;

Yeas,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,
t Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde, 1 "
1 Captain Donelan :
Question put accordingly, That the Chairman

Noes,

140.

do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Yeas,

iCaptain Donelan :

70.

Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

140.
Mr. Anstruther :
Mr. Balfour claimed, " That the original

Noes,

Question be now put."

Original Question put accordingly ;
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond

Yeas,

I. Mr. Anstruther :

141.

Noes,

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

68.
t Captain Donelan:
Resolved, That, towards making good the
Supply granted to His Majesty for the Service
of the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, the Sum of L. 86,756,285 be granted out
of the Consolidated Fund of the United King-
dom.

Question proposed, That the Chairman do

report the Resolution to the House ;

Debate arising ;
Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put."

Question put, " That the Question be now

put ";

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

140.

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

70.
LCaptain Donelan
Question put accordingly, That the Chair-

Noes,

man do report the Resolution to the House ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

iMr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the I Sir Thomas Esmonde,

1Captain Donelan

Resolution to be reported.

VoL. 156,

The Order of the day being read, for taking Burgh Sewer-
Drainage,

into consideration the Burgh Sewerage, Drain- and
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill,
amended in the Standing Committee ;

as supply

(Scotland)

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con- Bill.

sideration upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Third Reading of the Berwickshire County Town County Town
Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply
the Report from the Committee of Supply of [6th August]
the 6th day of this instant August ;

Report.

Ordered, That the Report be received thi

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Local
Government
Second Readily, of the Local Government (Ire- (Ireland) B
land) Bill ;

ill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Congested
Committee on the Congested Districts Board Districts
(Ireland) Bill ;

Board (Ire-
land) Bill.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill;

The Order of the day being read, for the Fisheries
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday [Lords.]

(Ireland) Bill

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin

Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation BCo
Btu.
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Second Reading of the Lunacy (Ireland) Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Lunacy
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lords.]

(Ireland) Bill

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Elementary
Second Reading of the Elementary School sTeehacoholers Bill.
Teachers Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 5th day of this instant August ;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

Augu

st]

[ 5th
Report.

day.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Youthful
into consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill, Offenders mu.
as amended in the Standing Committee ;

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration upon Monday next.

f. 130.

70.

The Order of the day being read, for the Customs
Committee on the Customs Duties (Isle of Man) Duties (Isle
Bill ;

of Man) Bill.

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re-

solve itself into the said Committee.

3 D 2

The

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8 th---9 th August.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian Penin-
sula Railway
Debentures)
Bill.

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.

Public Works
Loans Bill.

Pacific Cable
Bill.

Light
Railways
[Salary.]

Lunacy
(Ireland)
[Expenses.]

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths Bill be now read a
second time ;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned

till M onday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the East India Loan (Great
Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures) 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 Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion 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 Public Works Loans
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 Pacc Cable Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on Light Railways [Salary] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on Lunacy (Ireland) [Expenses] ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Prisons
(Scotland)
Bill [Lords.]

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

upon Monday next.

Supreme
Court of
Judicature
(Appeals)
Bill [Lords.]

Death of the
German
Empress
Frederick.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of
Judicature (Appeals) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Monday next.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House without Question put, it
being then Six of the clock on Friday morning,
till this day.

Friday, 9th August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

H E Comptroller of the Household reported
to the House, That their Address of the
7th day of this instant August, relative to the
Death of the German Empress Frederick, has
been presented to His Majesty ; and that His
Majesty had been pleased to receive the same
very graciously, and to give the following
Answer :

I return you My most sincere thanks for your
Loyal and Dutiful Address, expressing sympathy
with Me in the great loss which I have sus-
tained by the death of My beloved Sister, the
Dowager Empress and Queen Frederick of Ger-
many and Prussia, Princess Royal of Great
Britain and Ireland.

1901.
It affords Me great comfort and gratification
to receive, this expression of your cordial feelings
towards Myself and the Royal Family, and to
be reminded of the warm interest you take in
all that concerns them.

,shall not fail to communicate to His Im-
perial Majesty the German Emperor your
message of condolence with Him and the Im-
perial and Royal Family.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Militia and Militia and
Yeomanry Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Yeomanry
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Bill'
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Dover
made by this House to the Dover Corporation Corporation
[Lords.]
Bill, without any Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Smethwick
made by this House to the Smethwick Corpora- Corporation
[Lords.]
tion Bill, without any Amendment.

Bill

Bill

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Lowestoft
t
i
r

made by this House to the Lowestoft Corpora- B
tion Bill, without any Amendment.

Col p

CrLao

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Ripon
made by this House to the Ripon Corporation Corporation
Bill [Lords.]
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Southport

r Trans-
W
a te
made by this House to the Southport Water f
er
B
(Transfer) Bill, without any Amendment.
[Lo)rds.]

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Ilarpenden
made by this House to the Harpenden District District Gas
Bill [Lords.]
Gas Bill, without any Amendment.

A Message was delivered by Sir Michael Royal Assent.

Biddulph, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod :

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords, authorised by virtue of His
Majesty's Commission, for declaring His Royal
Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both
Houses, desire the immediate attendance of this
Honourable House in the House of Peers, to
hear the Commission read.

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

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of His
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 :

1. Education (Scotland) Act, 1901.
2. Larceny Act, 1901.
3. Education Act, 1901.
4. Local 'Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 7) Act, 1901.
5. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (No. 11) Act, 1901.
6. Local Government Board's Provisional
Order Confirmation (Port) Act, 1901.
7. Local Government Board's Provisional
Orders Confirmation (Housing of the
Working Classes) (No. 2) Act, 1901,
8. Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water Order Con-

firmation Act, 1901.

9. Education Board Provisional Orders Con-
firmation (Barnes, &c.) Act, 1901.
10. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

11. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

12. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

(No. 7) Act, 1901.

(No. 8) Act, 1901.

(No. 9) Act, 1901.

13. Electric

1 EDW. VII.

9th August.

17. Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 2)

Act, 1901.

19. Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 4)

1901.

13. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

(No. 11) Act, 1901.

14. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation

12) Act, 1901.

15. Glasgow Corporation (Tramways and
General) Order Confirmation Act, 1901.
16. Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation

(No. 3) Act, 1901.

18. Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 3)

Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

tion Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

tion Act, 1901.

20. Edinburgh Corporation Order Confirma-

21. Stirling Corporation Order Confirmation

22. Kilmarnock Corporation Order Confirma-

23. Wigan Corporation Act, 1901.
24. North British Railway Act, 1901.
25. South Metropolitan Gas Act, 1901.
26. Leeds Churches Act, 1901.
27. Worcester Tramways Act, 1901.
28. Chester Corporation Act, 1901.
29. Manchester Corporation Act, 1901.
30. Long Eaton Gas Act, 1901.
31. Stalybridge, _Hyde, Moss ley, and Dukin-
field Tramways and Electricity Board
Act, 1901.

32. Wells Corporation Water Act, 1901.
33. Albion Steam Coal Company, Limited,

Act, 1901.

34. Stockport Corporation Water Act, 1901.
35. Bridewell Hospital Act, 1901.
36. Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail-

way Act, 1901.

37. Bradford Corporation Act, 1901.
38. Humber Commercial Railway and Dock

39. London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway

40. Paisley Police and Public Health Act,

Act, 1901,

Act, 1901.

1901.

41. Central London Railway Act, 1901.
42. Dover Harbour Acz, 1901.
43. South Essex Waterworks Act, 1901.
44. Great Southern and Western Railway

Act, 1901.

45. Bournemouth Corporation Act, 1901.
46. Broadstairs and Saint Peter's Water and

Improvement Act, 1901.

47. Golborne Gas Act, 1901.
48. Taff Vale Railway Act, 1901.
49. Christ's Hospital (London) Act, 1901.
50. Doncaster Tithe Trust Act, 1901.
51. Harrogate Water Act, 1901.
52. Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas Act, 1901.
53. Elland Gas Act, 1901.
54. Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Act, 1901 .
55. Dublin, Rathmines and 1?othgar, and Pem-
(Equalisation of Rates) Act,

56. Metropolitan District Railway Act,

broke
1901.

1901.

57, Arlesey Gas Act, 1901.
58. Salford Corporation Act, 1901.
59. Blackburn Corporation Act, 1901.
60. Brighton Corporation Act, 1901.
61. Clyde Valley Electrical Power Act, 1901.
62. Glasgow and South Western Railway

Act, 1901.

63. London and India Docks Company (New

Works) Act, 1901.

64. Metropolitan Electric Supply Company

Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

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389
67. City of Birmingham Tramways Act,

1901.

68. Shipley Improvement Act, 1901.
69. Biggleswade Water Act, 1901.
70. Bethlem Hospital Act, 1901.
71. Easton and Church Hope Railway Act,

1901.

72. Heywood and Middleton Water Board

73. South Eastern and London, Chatham, and

Dover Railways Act, 1901.

74. Tyneside Tramways and Tramroad Act,

75. Cardiff Railway Act, 1901.
76. Cork, Blackrock, and Passage Railway

Act, 1901.

77. South Staffordshire Mond Gas (Power
and Heating) Company's Act, 1901.

78. Cromer Water Act, 1901.
79. Dover Corporation Act, 1901.
8(). S methwick Corporation Act, 1901.
81. Lowestoft Corporation Act, 1901.
82. Ripon Corporation Act, 1901.
83. Harpenden District Gas Act, 1901.
84. Southport Water (Transfer) Act, 1901.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out
Western
a new Writ for the electing of a Member to Division)
serve in this present Parliament for the County Writ.
of Hants (Western or Andover Division), in
the room of the Right Honourable William
Wither Bramston Beach, deceased.---(Sir Wil-
liam Walrond.)

Ordered, That the Parties interested have Education

leave to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, visional
Order
Agents, or Witnesses before the Select Com-
Confirmation
mittee on the Education Board Provisional (London) Bill
Order Confirmation (London) (re-committed) [Lords.]
Bill. -(Sir John Gorst.)

The House proceeded to take into considera- uLonnitdeodnr
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the mays Bill.
London United 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
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera- Wallasey
Lion the Amendments made by the Lords to the improvement
Wallasey Improvement Bill ; and the same were Bill.
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Belfast and

take into consideration the Amendments made Northern
by the Lords to the Belfast and Northern Railway Bill.
Counties Railway Bill.

The Lords' Amendment, in p. 4,

1. 2, of
Clause 5, to leave out the words " City and,"
was read a second time.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House doth agree with the Lords
in the said Amendment-(Mr. O'Neill) ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the {Mr. O'Neill,

Yeas,

Colonel OP C almont :

Tellers for the f Mr. Timothy M. Healy,
M r. Daly :

Noes,

137.

91.

read a second time, was agreed to.

3 D 3

Ordered,

65. Rhyl Improvement Act, 1901.
66. Shireoaks, Laughton, and Maltby Railway

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the subsequent Lords' Amendment, being

9th August.

1901
Ordered, That Standing Order 73 be sus-
pended, and that the Examiners have leave to
sit and proceed forthwith.(Mr. Gerald Bal-
four.)

390

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Bristol
Corpora
ks

A Motion being made, That the Bristol
tiandon Corporation (Docks and Railways, &c.) Bill be

orRailways, &c.) now read the third time ;

Bill [Lords.] Mr. Banbury, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That
is Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the
Bill,-gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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.

now read the third time ;

A. Motion being made, That the Manchester
Manchester
and Liverpool and Liverpool Electric Express Railway Bill be
Electric
Express
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Mr. Hanbury, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the
Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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.

Portmadoc,
Beddgelert,
and South
Snowdon
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

A Motion being made, That the Portmadoc,
Beddgelert, and South Snowdon Railway Bill be
now read the third time ;

Mr. Hanbury, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That His Majesty,
having been informed of the purport of the
Bill, gives His Consent, as far as His Majesty's
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

passed, with Amendments.

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.

Weston-super-
Mare Gas Bill third time, and passed, with Amendments.
[Lords.]

The Weston-super-Mare Gas Bill was read the

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to
which this House cloth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Pier and
Harbour Pro- Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by
visional Order the Board of Trade under the General Pier and
(No. 4.)
Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Berehaven: And
that Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr. Austen
Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.

Pier and
Harbour Pro-
visional Order
(N, 4) Bill.
Bill 289.

Mr. Gerald Balfour accordingly presented a
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by
the Board of Trade under the General Pier
and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Berehaven..

Ordered, That Standing Order 193A be
suspended, and that the Bill be now read the
first time.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

The Bill was accordingly read the first time.
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills ; and
be printed.

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

the House this day, do adjourn till Monday
next.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Supple.
ment to the
Ninth Report.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return Public
to an Order, dated the 14th day of June last, Income and
for a Return relative to Public Income and Expenditure.
No. 319.
Expenditure.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Tramway and
jesty's Command,Copy of Report by the Board Gas and Water
of Trade of their Proceedings under the Tram- Orders.
ways Act, 1870, and the Gas and Water Works
Facilities Act, 1870, during the Session of
1901.

Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented,Return Gas Under

to an Order, dated the 2nd day of April last, for takings.
a Return relative to Gas Undertakings.

April last, for a Return relative to Gas Under- A
takings
takings (Local Authorities).

No. 320.
Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of Gas Uder-
n
tauki
nogrs
th
Authorities.)
No. 321.
Return to an Order, dated the 8th day of this Joint Stock
instant August, for Returns relative to Joint Companies.
No. 327.
Stock Companies.
Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented, pursuant Bankruptcy.
No. 323.

to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,
Copy of Eighteenth General Annual Report
by the Board of Trade on Bankruptcy, in pur-
suance of Section 131 of " The Bankruptcy Act,
1883."

Copy of Tenth General Annual Report by the Companies
Board of Trade, under Section 29 of " The (winding-1T')
Companies (Winding-up) Act, 1890."

No. 324.

Copy of Report by the Board of Trade Railway
Servants
o;
(Hours

respecting the Proceedings of the Board of
under the Railway Regulation Act,

56 & 57 Vic. c. 29, during the year ended 27th No. 325.
July 1901.
Copy of Report by the Board of Trade on Weights and

their Proceedings
Weights and Measures Acts.

and Business under the Measures.

No. 326.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table . and that the said Returns relative to
Gas Undertakings, Gas Undertakings (Local
Authorities), and Joint Stock Companies, and
the Papers relative to Bankruptcy, Companies
(Winding-up), Railway Servants (Hours of
Labour), and Weights and Measures, be printed.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Pitcairn
Majesty's Command,Copy of Further Corre- 'Blau&
spondence relating to the condition ofthe Pitcairn
Islanders.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma- Trade Reports

jesty's Cemmand,Copies of Diplomatic and (Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2687 to series.)
2690.

Copy of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Trade Reports
(Miscellaneous
Series.)

Miscellaneous Series, No. 563.

Copy of Report by the Mombasa-Victoria Africa (No. 8,

(Uganda) Railway Committee on the Progress 1901.)
of the Works, 1900-1901 (with a Map).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Sir

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9th August.

391

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London) Bill
[Lords.]
[Provisional
Order con-
firmed.]

Special
Report,

No. 322.

No. 322.

Inquiry into
Charities
(County of
Wilts.)

Sir John Gorst reported from the Select Com-
mittee on the Education Board Provisional Order
Confirmation (London) (re- committed) Bill; That
they had considered the Order therein contained
and taken evidence thereon, and they had agreed
to report it to the House ; that the said Order
ought to be confirmed; and that they had directed
him to report the Bill, without further Amend-
ment, to the House.

Sir John Gorst further reported from the
Select Committee ; That they had agreed to the
following Special Report :--Your Committee
are of opinion that, in the acquisition of sites by
the London School Board in populous districts,
the greatest care should be taken to provide
for the re-housing of the people displaced, and
that such re-housing should take place, wherever
possible, before the houses to be acquired are
demolished.

Ordered, That the Report and Special Report

do lie upon the Table ; and be printed.

Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of

the Select Committee be printed.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be taken

into consideration upon Monday next.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return comprising (1) the Reports made to
the Charity Commissioners in the result of an
Inquiry, held in every Parish wholly or partly
within the County of Wilts, into Endowments
subject to the provisions of the Charitable Trusts
Acts, 1853 to 1894, and appropriated in whole
or in part for the benefit of that County, or of
any part thereof, together with the Reports on
those Endowments of the Commissioners for
inquiring concerning Charities, 1818 to 1837 ;
(2) a Digest showing, in the case of each such
Parish, whether any, and, if any, what such
Endowments are recorded in the Books of the
Charity Commissioners in the Parish; and (3)
an Index, alphabetically arranged, of Names
and Places mentioned in the Reports.(Mr.
Grth-Boscawen.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Colonial
Import Duties, a Return relating to the rates of Import Duties
1901.
levied upon the principal and other articles im-
ported into the Colonies and other Possessions
of the United Kingdom.(Mr. Gerald Bal-
four.)

English,
Scotch, and
Irish Loans
written off,

East India
Revenue
Accounts.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing the Sums written off the
Assets of the Local Loans Fund by the Public
Works Loans Acts, 1896-1900, in respect of
English, Scotch, and Irish Loans.(Mr. Austen
Chamberlain.)

Ordered, That the several Accounts and
Papers which have been presented to the House
in this Session of Parliament relating to the
Revenues of India be referred to the considera-
tion of a Committee of the whole House.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.
(Secretary Lord George Hamilton.)

Clubs
Registration
(Scotland.)

Sunday
Trading
(Scotland.)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for the Registration and Regulation of Clubs
in Scotland: And that Mr. Cameron Corbett,
Mr. Law, and Mr. John Wilson (Glasgow) do
prepare, and bring it in.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill for the Regulation and Control of Sunday
Trading in Scotland: And that Mr. Cameron
Corbett, Mr. Law, Mr. John Wilson (Glasgow),
and Mr. Craig do prepare, and bring it in.

VOL. 156.

Mr. Cameron Corbett presented a Bill for the Clubs

Registration and Regulation of Clubs inScotland: Registration
And the same was read the first time ; and (Scotland)
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes-
Bill 290.
day next ; and to be printed.

Mr. Cameron Corbett presented a Bill for the Sunday
Regulation and Control of Sunday Trading in Trading
Scotland : And the same was read the first time ;
and ordered to be read a second time upon
Wednesday next ; and to be printed.

3Siiolotland)

Bill 291.

Mr. Hanbury reported from the Committee of Supply
Supply of the 8th day of this instant August, it8th August]
At
several Resolutions ; the First Resolution was [23rd ;Allotted
read, as followeth :

Day.]

Civil Service Estimates, 1901-1902.
Class II.
1. That a Sum, not exceeding L.40,182, be
granted to His 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 1902, for the Salaries and
Expenses of the Local Government Board in
Ireland.

The said Resolution being read a second

time;

A Motion was made, and the Question being
proposed, That this House doth agree with the
Committee in the said Resolution ;

And, it being Ten of the clock, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker

in pursuance of the Order of the House of the Puts the
7th August, put forthwith the Question neces- Question
sary to dispose of the Resolution then under pursuant to
consideration.
Order of the

And the Question being accordingly put, House.

That this House doth agree with the Committee
in the said Resolution ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

1, 197.

Yeas,

/ Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

Captain Donelan:

122.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Speaker then proceeded, in pursuance of Mr. Speaker

the same Order, to put forthwith severally the puts the
Questions, That this House cloth agree with the ttineeostuitons on
Committee in the outstanding Resolutions re- standing
ported in respect of each Class of the Civil Reports,
Service Estimates, the Navy Estimates, the
Army Estimates, the Revenue Departments, of the
and other outstanding Estimates.
House.

Orderto

Civil Service Estimates.
Class I.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
doth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of Class I.
of the Civil Service Estimates

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the (-Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the f Mr. Lloyd Morgan,

Noes,

LMr. Colville :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

1. 204.

123.

Class II.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
doth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of Class II.
of the Civil Service Estimates ;

3 D 4

The

Class I.

Class 11.

392

9thlOth August.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for thef Mr. Nussey,

Noes,

131`Kenna

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

I Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for thef Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

t Mr. Mansfield :

209.

122.

1901.

} 197.

120.

Class III.

Class III.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
doth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of Class III.
of the, Civil Service Estimates;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t.Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

t Mr. Corrie Grant :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

}

206.

124.

Class /V.

Class IV.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
doth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of Class IV.
of the Civil Service Estimates ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the ("Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the j Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

(Mr. Soares :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

1 207.

1 122.

Class V.

Class VL

Class V.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
Both agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of Class V.
of the Civil Service Estimates ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1 Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,
tMr. Layland-Barratt
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Noes,

1 202.
}

122.

Class VI.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
doth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of Class VI.
of the Civil Service Estimates ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the 1.Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the J Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

(Dr. Shipman:

201.

121.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Class VII.

Class VII.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
Both agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of Class VII.
of the Civil Service Estimates ;

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Navy Estimates, 1901-1902.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
cloth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of the Navy
Estimates ;

Navy
Estimates
1901-1902.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

1.Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the f Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

{Mr. Bell :

1f 225.

79.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the House having continued to sit till
after Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning;

Saturday, 10th August, 1901 :

Army Estimates, 1901-1902.
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
And the Question being put, That this House
doth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of the Army
Estimates ;

Army
Estimates
1901 -1902.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. .Anstruther

Tellers for the Sir Thomas Esmonde,

Noes,

1.Captain Donelan:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

219.

1

78.

Revenue Departments Estimates, 1901-1902. Revenue
Departments
The Resolutions being read a second time ;
Estimates,
And the Question being put, That this House 1901-.1902.1

doth agree with the Committee in the outstand-
ing Resolutions reported in respect of the Re-
venue Departments Estimates ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

{Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the l Sir Thomas .Esmonde,

Noes,

1.Mr. Broadhurst :

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

} 185.

1,06.

Lord Stanley reported from the Committee of Supply
Supply of the 31st day of July last, a Resolu- [31st July]
tion ; which was read, as followeth

Report.
That a Sum, not exceeding L. 100,000, be Grant to
granted to His Majesty, to be issued to Field Earl Roberts
Marshal Earl Roberts of Kandahar, K.G., K.P., of Kandahar.
G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., v.c., Commander in
Chief of His Majesty's Forces, in recognition of
his eminent services during the War in South
Africa.

The said Resolution being read a second

time ;

And the Question being put, That this House
doth agree with the Committee in the said
Resolution ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.

Tellers

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9 th--4 0 th-12 th, August.

393
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third

Tellers for thelSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther:

Tellers for the (Sir Thomas .Esmonde,

Noes,

( Captain Donelan:

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

} 192.

73.

1

time.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed, with Amendments.

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.

Navy and
Army Expen-
diture, 1899-
1900.

Derby
Corporation
Bill.

Harrogate
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Llanelly
Harbour
Bill [Lords.]

Rugby Water
and Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

The Order of the day Feing read, for re-
ceiving the Report from the Committee on Navy
and Army Expenditure, 1899-1900 ;

Ordered, That the Report be received upon

Monday next.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That this House do now adjourn (Mr.
John Redmond) : It was resolved in the Affir-
mative.

And then the House, having continued to
sit till twenty minutes before One of
the clock on Saturday morning, accord-
ingly adjourned till Monday next.

Monday, 12th August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

rr, H E House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to
1..
the Derby Corporation Bill ; and the same were
twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

A Motion being made, That the Hari ovate

Corporation Bill be now read the third time ;

Mr. Maeartney, by His Majesty's Command,
acquainted the House, That Bis Majesty,
havine. been informed of the purport of the Bill,
far as His Majesty's
gives His Consent,
interest is concerned, that the House may do
therein as they shall think fit.

Then the Bill was read the third time, and

as

passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to
which this House doth desire the concurrence
of their Lordships.

The Llanelly Harbour Bill was read the third

time, and passed.

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 Rugby Water and Improvement Bill was
read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
ments.

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.

City and
Brixton
Railway
Bill [Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the City and Brixton Railway Bill, as
amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

Watford and
District
Tramways
Bill [Lords.]

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London) Bill
[Lords.]

The House proceeded to take into considera-

tion the Watford and District Tramways Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Education Board
Provisional Order Confirmation (London) (re-
committed) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Vol.. 156.

The Paisley District Tramways Order Con- Paisley
firmation Bill (under the Private Legislation District
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, was read a Torradmerways
second time.

Confirmation
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con- Bill [Lords.]

sideration To-morrow.

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,Report Provisional
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Order Bills
Private Bills, That, in the case of the following tdaenr sd n g
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the applicable
Standing Orders which are applicable thereto thereto coin-
plied with.)
have been complied with, viz.:

Pier and Harbour Provisional Order (No.

4) Bill.

Ordered. That, in the case of the Pier and Pier and
Harbour Provisional Order (No. 4) Bill, the Harbour
Standing Orders be suspended, and that the Provisional
Bill be now read a second time.(Mr. Gerald Bill.
Balfour.)

Order (No. 4)

The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
Ordered, That the Standing Orders be sus-
pended, and that the Bill be now read the third
time.(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.

Sir John Gorst presented, by
Command,Copy of Report of
Education, 1900-1901. Vol. I.,
Copy of Report of the Board
1900-1901. Vol. II., Appendix.
Copy of Report of the Board
1900-1901. Vol. III., Appendix

His Majesty's Board of
the Board of Education.

Report.

of Education, Board of

Education.

of Education, Board of

Sir John Gorst also presented, pursuant to the
directions of several Acts of Parliament,Copy
of Order in Council of 8th August 1901, under
the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890, entitled the
East Africa (Lands) Order in Council, 1901.

Copy of Order in Council of 8th August 1901,
applying the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881, to
certain South African Colonies and Protectorates. 1
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Education.
Foreign
Jurisdiction
Act, 1890.

Fugitive
Offenders Act,
881, and
Foreign
Jurisdiction
Act, 1890.

Mr. Walter Long presented, by His Majesty's Birth.,

Command,Copy of Sixty-third Annual Re-
port of the Registrar General of Births, Deaths,
and Marriages in England (1900).

and

Marriages

Mr. Walter Long also presented,Return to Local Taxation

an Order, dated the 9th day of July last, for a L19ic0e0n21e9sdi.
Return relative to Local Taxation Licences,
1900-1901.

No. 328.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table; and that the said Return be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented, by His Ma- Mines and
jesty's Command,Copy of General Report and Quarries'
Statistics for the year 1900. Part II., Labour.
General Report and Statistics relating to Persons
employed and Accidents at Mines and Quarries
in the United Kingdom, and to the enforcement
of the Mines and Quarries Acts.

3 E

Mr.

394

12th

ugust.

1901.

County Courts Mr. Secretary Eitchie also presented,-Return
to an Address to His Majesty, dated the 6th day
(Plaints and
Sittings.)
of this instant August, for Returns relative to
No. 329.
County Courts (Plaints and Sittings).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Return be printed.

Lunacy
(Scotland.)

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,-Copy of Forty-third Annual
Report of the General Board of Commissioners
in Lunacy for Scotland.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
Government
Laboratory. Majesty's Command,-Copy of Report of the
Principal Chemist upon the Work of the Govern-
ment Laboratory for the year ended 31st March
1901, with Appendices.

Inland
Revenue.

National.
Debt,

Post Office.

Customs.

Copy of Forty-fourth Report of the Commis-
sioners of His Majesty's Inland Revenue, for
the year ended 31st March 1901.

Copy of Return showing (1) the Aggregate
Gross Liabilities of the State as represented by
the Nominal Funded Debt, Estimated Capital
Value of Terminable Annuities, Unfunded Debt,
and other Liabilities in respect of Debt, the
Estimated Assets, and the Exchequer Balances,
at the close of each Financial Year from 1835-
36 to 1900-1901, both inclusive ; and (2) the
Gross and Net Expenditure charged annually
during that period against the Public Revenue
on account of the r'National Debt, and other
Payments connected with Capital Liabilities (in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper [C. 3501,
of Session 1900).

Copy of Forty-seventh Report of the Post-

master General on the Post Office.

Copy of Forty-fifth Report of the Commis-
sioners of His Majesty's Customs, for the year
ended 31st March 1901.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented,-Re-
English,
turn to an Order, dated the 9th day of this instant
Scotch, and
Irish Loans August, for a Return relative to English, Scotch,
written off.

No 330. and Irish Loans written off.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Return be printed.

East India
(Railways.)

Lunacy
(Ireland.)

Queen's.
College
(Galway.)
Local
Government
(Ireland)
Officials.

No. 331.
Royal Irish
Constabulary.
No. 332.
County Court
Valuers
(Ireland.)

No. 333.
Railway and
Harbour
Guarantees
(Kerry.)

No. 334.

Secretary Lord George Ramilton presented,
by His Majesty's Command,-Copy of Ad-
ministration Report on the Railways in India,
for the year 1900, by F. R. Upcott, Esquire,
C.s.L, Secretary to the Government of India,
Public Works Department, Railways.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,-Copy of Fiftieth Report (with
Appendices) of the Inspectors of Lunatics
(Ireland), for the year ending 31st December
1900.

Copy of the Report of the President of Queen's

College, Galway, for the Session 1900-4901.

Mr. Wyndham also presented,-Return to an
Order, dated the 14th day of March last, for a
Return relative to Local Government (Ireland)
Officials.

Return to an Order, dated the 1st day of July
last, for a Return relative to the Royal Irish
Constabulary.

Return to an Order, dated the 1st day of this
instant August, for Returns relative to County
Court Valuers (Ireland).

Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of this
instant August, for Returns relative to Railway
and Harbour Guarantees (Kerry).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Returns be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,-Return to an Alcoholic
Order, dated the 5th day of this instant August, Beverages.
for a Return relative to Alcoholic Beverages.

No. 335.

Return to an Order, dated the 9th day of this Colonial
.rt
instant August, for a Return relative to Colonial Import
Import Duties, 1901.

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the No' 336.

9or io Duties,

Table ; and be printed.

ou n

The following Papers were laid upon the Inquiry into

Table by the Clerk of the House,-Further Charities
Return to an Order, dated the 8th day of Lan
cas tety rof)
August 1898, for a Return relative to Inquiry No. 337.
into Charities (County of Lancaster).

Further Return to an Order, dated the 14th
day of February 1900, for a Return relative to
Inquiries into Charities (Administrative County tive County
a-
of Durham.)
of Durham.)
No. 338.
Return to an Order, dated the 14th day of Inquiry sinto
February 1900, for a Return relative to Inquiry (County of
into Charities (County of Montgomery).

y intot

Montgomery.)
No. 339.

Further Return to an Order, dated the 2nd Charitable
day of August 1894, for a Return relative to Endowments
Charitable Endowments (London.).

(London.)

Ordered, That the said Returns be printed.

No. 340.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Adjournment
a Return of Motions for Adjournment under sMtotidons under
Standing Order No. 17, showing the Date of OtadneriNngo. 17.
such Motion, the Name of the Member proposing
the definite Matter of urgent public importance,
and the Result of any Division taken thereon,
during Session II. of 1900 and the Session of
1901 (in the same form as, and in continuation
of, Parliamentary Paper, No. 329, of Session I.
of 1900).-(Mr. Caldwell.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Closure
a Return respecting application of Standing (Sof Debate
Order No. 25 (Closure of Debate) during Session Order No. 25.)
II. of 1900 and the Session of 1901, under the
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(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
330, of Session I. of 1900).-(Mr. Caldwell.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Divisions of
a Return of the Number of Divisions of the the House.
House in Session II. of 1900 and in the Session
of 1901 ; stating the Subject of the Division
and the Number of Members in the Majority
and Minority, Tellers included ; also, the Aggre-
gate 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
Parliamentary Paper, No. 0.207, of Session I.
of 1900).-(Mr. Caldwell.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public Bills.

a Return of the Number of Public Bills, dis-
tinguishing Government
from other Bills,
introduced into this House, or brought from
the House of Lords, during the Session. II. of
1900

12th August.

1 EDW. VII.
1900 and during the Session of 1901 ; 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 Royal Assent
were dropped or postponed and rejected in either
House of Parliament (in continuation of Par-
liamentary Paper, No. 0.215, of Session I. of
1900).(Mr. Caldwell.)

Public
Petitions.

Select
Committees.

Sittings of
the House.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Number of Public Petitions
presented and printed in Session II. of 1900 and
in the Session of 1901 ; with the Total Number
of Signatures in those Sessions (in continuation
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 0.216, of Session I.
of 1900).(Mr. Caldwell.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Number of Select Committees
appointed in the Session of 1901, including the
Standing Committees and the Court of Referees ;
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 Com-
mittee, and the Name of the Member who moved
for such Select Committee ; also the Total
Number- of Members who served on Select
Committees (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 0.214, of Session I. of 1900).(Mr.
Caldwell.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Number of Days on which the
House sat in Session II. of 1900 and in the
Session of 1901, 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 Num-
ber of Hours after Midnight ; and the Number
of Entries in each Day's Votes and Proceedings
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
0.217, of Session I. of 1900).(Mr. Caldwell.)

and Bills

395
passed in the Session of 1901, classed according
to the following subjects :Railways ; Tram-
ways ; Tramroads ; Subways ; Canals and Navi-
gations ; Roads and Bridges ; Water ; Water-
works ; Gas ; Gas and Water ; Lighting and
Improvement ; Police and Sanitary Regulations ;
Corporations, &c. (not relating to Police and
to Lighting and
Sanitary Regulations, or
Improvement Schemes) ; Ports, Piers, Har-
and
bours, and Docks ; Churches, Chapels,
Burying Grounds ; Markets and Fairs ; Gaols
Inclosure and
and other County Buildings ;
Drainage ; Estate ; Divorce ; Naturalisation ;
Of all the
Hospitals, and Miscellaneous .
Private Bills, Hybrid Bills,
for
confirming Provisional Orders which, in the
Session of 1901, have been reported on by Com-
mittees on Opposed Private Bills, or by Com-
mittees nominated partly by the House and
partly by the Committee of Selection, 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
the Number of Days
Member has served ;
occupied by each Bill in Committee ; 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 ought not to be confirmed : Of all Private
Bills and Bills for confirming Provisional Orders
which, in the Session of 1901, have been referred
by the Committee of Selection, or by the General
Committee on Railway and Canal Bills, to the
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means,
together with the Names of the Members who
the Number of
served on each Committee ;
Days on which each Committee sat ; and the
Number of Days on which each Member
And, of the Number of Private
attended :
Bills, Hybrid Bills, and Bills for confirming
Provisional Orders withdrawn or not proceeded
with by the Parties, those Bills being specified
which have been referred to Committees and
dropped during the Sittings of the Committee
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
0.213, of Session I. of 1900).(Mr. Caldwell.)

(3)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
Business of
a Return showing, with reference to Session II.
the House
of 1900 and the Session of 1901 (1) the Num-
(Days occu-
ber of Sittings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
pied by
Government
and by Private Fridays at which Government Business had
precedence ; (2) the Number of Sittings on
Members.)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at which
the
Private Members had precedence;
Number of other Sittings at which, in accord-
ance with the Standing Orders of the House,
Government Business had precedence ; (4) the
Number of Sittings at which Government
Business had precedence under a Special Order
(5) the Number of Saturday
of the House ;
Sittings ; (6) the Total Number of Sittings at
which Government Business had precedence ;
(7) the Total Number of Days on which the
House sat ; (8) the Total Number of Motions
for Adjournment of the House on a Matter of
urgent public importance ; and (9) the Number
of Days on which Business of Supply was con-
sidered (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 331, of Session I. of 1900).(Mr. Caldwell.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Civil Servants
a Copy of Treasury Minute, dated the 9th day (Retirement
tr)Age
of August 1901, stating the circumstances under
which certain Civil Servants have been retained
in the Service after they have attained the Age
of 65, and of the Return therein referred to.
(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

of

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth:

The Lords have agreed to the Loan Bill, Loan Bill.

without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Loch Leven Loch Leven
to which Water Power
Bill.

Water Power Bill, with Amendments ;
the Lords desire the concurrence of

this House.
Lords have agreed to the Amendments
Tramways
Orders C
made by this House to the Tramways Orders firmation
Confirmation (No.
[Lords.]
meat.

on-
) Bill, without any Amend- (No. 1) Bill

Lords have agreed to the Amendments Leds

made by this House to the Leeds CorporationThe
(General Powers) Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments

corporation
i,.oweneerroa

Bill

[Lords.]

Private Bills
and Private
Business.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return of the Number of Private Bills, Hybrid
Bills, and Bills for confirming Provisional Orders
introduced into the House of Commons and
brought from the House of Lelds, and of Acts Improvement Bill, without any Amendment.

LSouthancashire
made by this House to the South Lancashire Tramways
Tramways Bill, without any Amendment.

Bill [Lords.]
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Stratton and

made by this House to the Stratton and Bade

d

teLords.]

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12th August.

1901.

Patent Law
Amendment
Bill [Lords.]
Bill 292.

Royal Titles
Bill [Lords.]

The Patent Law Amendment Bill was read
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second
time To-morrow ; and to be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Royal Titles Bill;

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.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the; Captain Donelan,

(.210.

Noes,

't Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for To-morrow.

63.

Pacific Cable
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Pacific Cable Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a
second time :--And a Debate arising there-
upon ;

Mr. Balfour rose in his place, and claimed to

move, " That the Question be now put " ;

And the Question being put, " That the

Question put
(pursuant to
B.O. Closure
of Debate.)

Question be now put ";
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

M r. .Anstruther :
Tellers for the iCaptain Donelan,

1167.

Noes,

M r. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Question being accordingly put, That

77.

the Bill be now read a second time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the f Captain Donelan,

Noes,

(Mr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time ;
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for To-morrow.

1

183.

59.

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend.
ment and
Consolidation as amended in the Standing Committee.
Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Factory and Work-
shop Acts Amendment and Consolidation Bill,

An Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 5, 1. 12, by leaving out from
the word " class ' to the word " factories," in
1. 14, inclusive.(Sir Charles Dilke.)

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.

Then Amendments were made to the Bill.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 7, i. 24, by leaving out the word
"eighteen " and inserting the word " twelve "
(Sir Charles Dilke), instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " eighteen" 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 )3111, in p, 8, 1. 8, by inserting, after the

word " child," the words "or young person."
(Sir Charles Dilke.)

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. 8, 1. 14, by inserting, after the
word "power," the words " Provided that the
" Secretary of State may, by special order,
" except any part of the machinery in a textile
" factory or any place under such machinery
" from the provisions of this sub- section." .(Mr.
Harwood.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted : The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the [louse, with-
drawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 10, 1. 5, by leaving out sub-
section (7) of Clause 14.(Mr. Louis Sinclair.)
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. 10, 1. 20, by inserting, after the
word " workshop," the words " the construction
" or rebuilding of which was not commenced
" before the commencement of this Act."(Mr.
Tomlinson.)

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

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 11, 1. 17, by inserting, after;the
word " is," the words "so constructed or."(Sir
Charles Dilke.)

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

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 12, 1. 2, by leaving out from the
word "him " to the word " work," in 1. 4, in-
clusive, and inserting the words " from being a
employed after the expiry of the three work-
" ing days next after the occurrence of the
" accident(Mr. Renshaw), instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Bill :The said proposed Amendment was, with
leave of the House, withdrawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 12, 1. 6, by inserting, after the
word " district," the words " and such notice
" shall in all cases be given by the immediate
" employer of the injured person.--(Mr. Louis
Sinclair.)

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. 12, 1. 26, by inserting, after the
word " pounds,' as a new sub-clause, the words
" (6) In case of any defective machinery or
" construction in any building, brought about
" either by decay or want of proper skilled
" attention, the person responsible shall be the
" immediate employer, and not the owner or
" occupier."(Mr. Louis Sinclair.)

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. 15, 1. 19, by leaving out the
word

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12th-13th August.

word " noon" and inserting the words " one
" o'clock in the afternoon "(Mr. Renshaw),
instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the word

" noon " stand part of the Bill ;

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GG

397
And the Question being put, That the words
(4) If a woman or young person is employed
by the occupier of a factory or workshop on
the same day both in the factory or workshop
and in a shop, then
" (a) the whole time during which that woman
or young person is employed shall not
exceed the number of hours permitted by
this Act for her or his employment io
the factory or workshop on that day ;
and

" (b) if the woman or young person is em-
ployed in the shop, except during the
period of employment fixed by the occu-
pier, and specified in a notice affixed in
the factory or workshop in pursuance of
this Act, the occupier shall make the
prescribed entry in the general register
with regard to his or her employment
there inserted : - -It was resolved in the

be
Affirmative.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 26, ls. 27 and 28, by leaving out
the words "young persons and."(Sir Charles
Dilke.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Bill :The said proposed Amendment was, with
leave of the House, withdrawn.

A nother Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 28,1. 3, by leaving out Clause 46.
(Sir Charles Dilke.)

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. 29, 1. 14, by leaving out the
word " two " and inserting the word " three "
(Mr. Renshaw),instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the word

" two " stand part of the Bill ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. John Burns,

Yeas,

I Mr. Bell:

Noes,

Tellers for the (Mr. Renshaw,
Mr. Banbury:
So it passed in the Negative.
And the Question being put, That the word

!. 138.
J

" three " be there inserted ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the I Mr. Renshaw,
1Mr. Banbury :

Yeas,

Tellers for the Mr. John Burns,

Noes,

{Mr. Bell:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then other Amendments were made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Further Proceeding on
Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the
Standing Committee, be deferred till this day.

113.

138.

108.

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Mr.Mr. James Kenyon,

Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Mr. Harwood :

(Mr. Anstruther :

Mr. Speaker
declines to pro-
pose a Question
(Abuse of
Jules.)

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Mr. Timothy M. Healy moved, That this House
do now adjourn ; but Mr. Speaker, being of
opinion that the Motion was an abuse of the
Rules of the House, declined to propose the
Question thereupon to the House.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 15, 1. 30, by inserting, after the
word " whatever," the words " Provided that
" these hours shall apply to employment in a
" cotton-spinning mill or cotton-cloth factory
" only."---(Mr. .Renshaw.)

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. 17, 1. 12, by leaving out from
the word " afternoon " to the word " afternoon,"
in 1. 15, inclusive.( Mr. Tennant.)

And the Question being put, That the words

proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill ;

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

Tuesday, 13th August, 1901:

The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the( Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the r Mr. Tennant,

(Mr. Broadhurst :

Mr. Anstruther :

176.

127.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 20,1.17, by leaving out sub-section
(4) of Clause 31 and inserting the words " (4)
" If a woman or young person is employed by
" the occupier of a factory or workshop on the
same day both in the factory or workshop
and in a shop, then
" (a) the whole

time during which that
woman or young person is employed shall
not exceed the number of hours permitted
by this Act for her or his employment in
the factory or workshop on that day ; and
" (b) if the woman or young person is em-
ployed in the shop, except during the
period of employment fixed by the occu-
pier, and specified in a notice affixed in
the factory or workshop in pursuance of
this Act, the occupier shall make the
prescribed entry in the general register
with regard to his or her employment "

(Mr. Renshaw),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 Charles Dilke,

Yeas,

1Mr. Tennant:
Tellers for the f Mr. Renshaw,
1Mr. Banbury :

Noes,

So it passed in the Negative.

VOL. 156,

The Order of the day being read, for taking Sale of In-

into consideration the Sale of Intoxicating Ltoxicati
Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the Liquors to
Standing Committee ;

°Bill.

1129.

ir

162.

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The House, according to Order, resolved Light Rail-
itself into a Committee on Light Railways ways [ Salary.]
[ Salary].

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398

12th-13th Auguste

1901.

(In the Committee.)
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par-
liament, of a Salary not exceeding £.1,000 a
year to another of the Commissioners appointed
-inder the provisions of the Light Railways Act,
1896.

Resolution to be reported.

lumber
of
Vote.

Navy Services, 1899-1900.
Votes.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr.
Parker Smith reported, That the Committee had
come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The East India Loan (Great Indian Peninsula
East India
Loan (Great Railway Debentures) Bill was, according to
Indian Penin-
sula Railway Order, read a second time ; and committed to a
Debentures) Committee of the whole House, for this day.
Bill.

Navy and
Army Expen-
diture, 1899-
1900.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain reported from the
Committee on Navy and Army Expenditure,
1899-1900, several Resolutions ; which were
read, as follow :

Whereas it appears by the Navy Appropriation
Account for the year ended the 31st day of March
1900, and the Statement appended thereto, as
follows, viz.: -

(a.) That the Gross Expenditure for cer-
tain Navy Services exceeded the Estimate
of such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
1.1,151,718 118.2d., as shown in Column
No. 1 of the Schedule hereto appended ;
while the Gross Expenditure for other
Navy Services fell short of the Estimate
of such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
1,749,812 153. 2d., as shown in Column
No. 2 of the said appended Schedule, so
that the Gross Actual Expenditure for
the whole of the Navy Services fell short
of the Gross Estimated Expenditure by
the Net Sum of L. 598,094 4s. ;

(b.) That the Total Actual Receipts in Aid
of the Grants for Navy Services exceeded
the Total Estimated Receipts by the Sum
of L. 265,185 6s. 6d., as shown in Column
No. 4 of the said appended Schedule ;
(c.) That the resulting Differences between
the Exchequer Grants for Navy Services
and the Net Expenditure are as follows,
viz. :-

Total Surpluses -
Total Deficits

Net Surplus

-

-

L.
1,793,043 11
929,764

s. d.
2

863,279 10

8

6

And whereas the Lords Commissioners of His
Majesty's Treasury have temporarily authorised
the application, in reduction of the Net Charge
on Exchequer Grants for certain Navy Ser-
vices, of the whole of the Sums received in
excess of the Estimated Appropriations in Aid,
in respect of the same Services, and have also
temporarily authorised the application of so much
of the said Total Surpluses on certain Grants for
Navy Services as is necessary to cover the said
Total Deficits on other Grants for Navy Ser-
vices.

1. That the application of such Sums be

sanctioned.

Schedule.

Gross Expenditure.

Appropriations in Aid.

Excesses of
Actual over
Estimated
Gross
Expenditure.;
1.

Surpluses
Surpluses of Deficiencies
of Actual as
Estimated
of Actual as
compared with comparedwiti
over Actual
Estimated
Gross
Receipts.
Expenditure.
4.
2.

Estimated
Receipts.
3.

X.

a. d.

X.

r. d.

£.

s. .d.

£. S. d

.

-

-
-
-
-
-

.
-
-

.

-
.
.

-

-

-

-

245,566 4 10

29,559 17 -
-

-

-

2,601 17
-
-
.

8

-

-
-
-

64,419 - 2
809,951 11 11
.
-
-
-

-

-

7

-

-

27,140 8
-
.

.
,

42 16 -

2,196 12 -

.

-
-

29 16 ii
-

5001 12
6
1,148 15 2
42,243 13 1

.

1,489,405 13 5
124,970
1 9

40,256 2 7
-
-
8

4,499 8

803 7

10,130

1,759

5

1

5

1

7

-

1,151,718 11 2 1,749,812 15 2

-

-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,078 14 -

94,407 5 11

1,745 7

40 17 1
'
7
395
5,159 13 1(
2

95

3

240

9 11
126,088 17 4
2
19,413 14 1

315

3

10,865 15 E

1,135 -

- 10 7

17

3

(

118 17 1(
25 4 7

42 -

265,185 6

-

(

-

-

-

3 -

3 -

and

for the Navy -

I . - Wares, &o. of Officers,
Seamen,
Boys,
Coast Guard, and Royal
Marines -
-
- Victualling and Clothing
-
- Medical Establishments and
-
-
-
-
.
Repairs,
.
-
-
Buildings,
and
Repairs at Home and
-
-
Abroad -
Effective
-

Services -
-
4 ..
- Martial Law
-
5 - - Educational Services -
6 - - Scientific Services
-
7 . - Royal Naval Reserves
8 - -
Shipbuilding,
Maintenance, etc.:
-
Personnel -
Sec. 1
-
Sec. 2
Materiel
-
Contract Work -
Sec. 3
9 - - Naval Armaments
-
10 . - Works,

-
- Miscellaneous
.
Services -
- Admiralty once
- Half-Pay, Reserved
Retired Pay

12 -
13 -

and
-
- Naval and Marine Pensions,
Gratuities, and Compas-
-
sionate Allowances -
- Civil Pensions and Gra-
.
-
- Additional Naval Force for
Service in Australasian
.
-
Waters
Amount written off as irre-
-

coverable

tuities

14 .

15 -

16 -

11 -

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Net Surplus, X. 598,094 4 -

Surplus, X. 265,185 6 8

Surplus surrendered to the Exchequer -

E. 863,279 10 6

Whereas it appears by the Army Appropriation
Account for the year ended the 31st day of March
1900, and the Statement appended thereto, as
follows, viz. :-

(a.) That the Gross Expenditure for cer-
tain Army Services exceeded the Estimate
of such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
L. 950,384 16s. 6d., as shown in Column
No. 1 of the Schedule hereto appended ;
while the Gross Expenditure for other
Army Services fell short of the Estimate
of such Expenditure by a Total Sum of
L. 1,634,061 5s. 2d., as shown in Column
No. 2 of the said appended Schedule ; so
that the Gross Actual Expenditure for
the whole of the Army Services fel! short
of the Gross Estimated Expenditure by
the Net Sum of X. 683,676 8s. 8d. ;

(b.) That the Receipts in Aid of certain
Army Services fell short of the Estimate
of such Receipts by a Total Sum of
L.262,092 2s. 3d. as shown in Column
No. 3 of the said appended Schedule ;
while the Receipts in Aid of other
Army Services exceeded the Estimate
of such Receipts by a Total Sum of
£.130,217 16s. 10d., as shown in Column
No. 4 of the said appended Schedule ; so
that the Total Actual Receipts in Aid of
the Grants for Army Services fell short of
the Total Estimated Receipts by the Net
Sum of L.131,874 5s. 5d. ;

(c.) That the resulting Differences between
the Exchequer Grants for Army Services
and the Net Expenditure are as follows,
viz. :-

Total Surpluses
Total Deficits

L.
s.
- 1,437,483 17

d.
3
885,681 14 -

Net Surplus

-

551,802

3

3

And whereas the Lords Commissioners,of His
Majesty's Treasury have temporarily authorised
the application, in reduction of the Net Charge
OD

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1 EDW. VII.
on Exchequer Grants for certain Army Services,
of the whole of the Sums received in excess of the
Estimated Appropriations in Aid, in respect of
the same Services ; and have also temporarily
authorised the application of so much of the said
Total Surpluses on certain Grants for Army
Services as is necessary to cover the said Total
Deficits on other Grants for Army Services.

2. That the application of such Sums be

sanctioned.

Schedule.

Army Services, 1895-1900.
Votes,

1

2

3
4

6
7

8

9

10

12

13

14

15

16

-

-

-

-

-

Medical

Allowances

Pay, &c. -

and Allowances

Pay, &e. of Army (General
Staff; Regiments, Reserve,
-
and Departments)
Establishments :
-
Militia Pay, Bounty, Ric, -
Yeomanry Cavalry : Pay
-
Volunteer Corps : Pay and
-
-
Transport and Remounts
Provisions,Forage,and other
-
Clothing Establishmentsand
-
Warlike and other Stores :
-
Supply and Repair -
Works, Buildings, and Re-
including
Engineer
-
-
Establishments for Military

pairs : Cost,
Staff
Services

Supplies

Services

for
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Education

-

-

Miscellaneous Effective Ser-

vices

Officers, &c.

Non- effective Charges
-
Non- effective Charges
-

-
War Office : Salaries and
-
Miscellaneous Charges
for
-
for
-
Superannuation, Compensa-
tion, and Compassionate
Allowances

Men, &c. -

-

-

-

Balances irrecoverable

Gross Expenditure.

Appropriations in Aid.

Excesses of
Actual over
Estimated
Gross
Expenditure.

Surpluses of
Estimated
over Actual
Gross
Expenditure.

Deficiencies of
Actual as
compared with
Estimated
Receipts.

Surpluses of
Actual as
compared with
Estimated
Receipts.

1.

2.

3.

4.

X.

a. d.

X.

s.

el.

X.

8. d.

t.

e. d.

1,086,432 15 4

129,050

6 7

250,294 11

4,661

5

1

5

10,664 15 2

3 -

58,404

3

6

224,270 4 7

51,015 13

1

64,553

3

6

20,962

4 6

3,184 10 1

2,656 14 7

425 - 10
8
2,916
5

736 15 8
3

38,237 8

58,983 5 11

770

3

2

3,729 11 7

24,197 15 10

130

1

91

6 2

29,480 6 5

110,470 9

5

491,877 10 11

88,006 - 11

201,370 16 4

1,411 12

23,058

8

3

5

3,308 10 9

643 2

8

757 18 5

950,384 16

6 1,634,061 5 2 262,092

2

3

139,217 16 10

Net Surplus, £.683,676 8

8 Net Deficit, B. 131.874 5 6

Surplus surrendered to the Exchequer -

551,802 3 3

The said Resolutions, being read a second

time, were agreed to.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton reported
from the Committee of Ways and Means a
Resolution ; which was read, as followeth

That, towards making good the Supply granted
to His Majesty for the Service of the year
ending on the 31st day of March 1902, the
Sum of L.86,756,285 be granted out of the
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time, was agreed to.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
Bill to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated
Fund to the Service of the year ending on the
Thirty-first day of March One thousand nine
the
hundred and two, and to appropriate
Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament :
And that the Chairman of Ways and Means,
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr.
Austen Chamberlain do prepare, and bring it in.

Ways and
Means
[8th August]
Report.
Consolidated
Fund.

Consolidated
Fund (Appro.
priation.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain accordingly presented
Consolidated
Fund (Appro- a Bill to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated
priation) Bill. Fund to the Service of the year ending On the
Thirty-first day of March, One thousand nine
hundred and two, and to appropriate
the
Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament :
And the same was read the first time ; and
ordered to be read a second time this day.

V01... 156.

The Order of the day being read, for the mLoecantl(tevern.

Second Reading of the Local Government (Ire- land) Bill.
land) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Congested
into a Committee on the Congested Districts Districts
Board (Ire-
Board (Ireland) Bill,
land) Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° I to N° 4, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Parker Smith 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, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Public Works Loans Bill was, according Public Works

to Order, read a second time ; and committed Loans Bill.
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Expiring Laws Con-
tinuance 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 Valuation (Ireland)
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Expiring Laws
Continuance
Bill.

Valuation
(Ireland) Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Marriages Legalization
Bill.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit

again.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Parker Smith 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 Alkali, &c.
Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regula- Works Regu-
tion Bill ;

loo7

l

Resolved, That this House will, this day,

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Order of the day being read, for the Naval Works

Second Reading of the Naval Works Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

The Order of the day being read, for the Military
Second Reading of the Military Works Bill ; Works Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Mr. Alters-Douglas reported from the Com- National

on National Gallery (Purchase

of

treerhya

mittee
Adjacent Land) [Expenses]
which was read, as followeth :

a Resolution / Adjat

Land)

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, [Expenses.]

out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of
all Expenses incurred by the Commissioners of
3 r: 4
Works

400
Works under any Act of the present Session
for the acquisition of certain Land near the
National Gallery in London ; and for other
purposes connected therewith.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time, was agreed to.

12th--13th August.

1901.
Session to amend the Law relating to Lunatics
in Ireland.

National
Gallety
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the National Gallery
(Purchase of Adjacent Land) (re-committed)
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 to N° 10, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Parker Smith 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, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage, and
Water Supply
(Scotland)
Bill.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill, as
amended in the Standing Committee.

Ordered, 'That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-

day next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr.
Parker Smith reported, That the Committee
had come to a Resolution.

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Prisons
Second Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland)

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. Bill [Lords.]
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The Order of the day being read, for the Supreme
Second Reading of the Supreme Court of J udica- Court of
ture (Appeals) Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

Judicature
(Appeals)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire

Third Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

Co
B

iluln[tLyoTrdosw.]n

The Order of the day being read, for the Elementary

Second Reading of the Elementary School
Teachers Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Teachers Bill.

this day.

The House, according to Order,

resolved
itself into a Committee on the Customs Duties
(Isle of Man) Bill.

Customs
Duties (Isle of
Man) Bill.

Dublin
Corporation
Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

upon Wednesday next.

Lunacy
(Ireland)
Bill [Lords.]

The Lunacy (Ireland) Bill was, according
to Order, read a second time ; and committed
to a Committee of the whole House, for this
day.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1, amended, and agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr.
Parker Smith reported, That the Committee
had gone through the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration this
day.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Youthful
Offenders Bill. take into consideration the Youthful Offenders

Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

A Clause (Limitation of Costs)(Mr. Secre-
tary Ritchie) was twice read ; and made part of
the Bill.

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Further Proceeding on Con-
sideration of the Bill, as amended iu the Standing
Committee, be deferred till this day.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed
upon the 17th day of June last, That the Regis-
tration of Births and Deaths Bill be now read
a second time ;

And the Question being put :It was resolved

in the Affirmative.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time,
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for this day.

Lunacy
(Ireland)
[Expenses.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on Lunacy (Ireland) [Ex-
penses].

(In the Committee.)

esolved, That it is expedient to authorise the
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by
Parliament, of all Expenses incurred in relation
to Criminal Lunatics under any Act of the present

The Colonial Acts Confirmation Bill was, Colonial Acts
according to Order, read a second time ; and Confirmation
committed to a Committee of the whole House,
for this day.

Bill.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
the 22nd day of July last, Mr.
House of
Speaker adjourned the House without Question
put, it being then a quarter of an hour after
Three o'clock on Tuesday morning, till this
day.

Tuesday, 13th August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

fIRDERED, That Standing Orders 220 and Private Bills.

246, relating to Private Bills, be suspended

for the remainder of the Session :

That, as regards Private Bills already returned
by the House of Lords with Amendments, such
Amendments be now considered :

That, as regards Private Bills to be returned
by the House of Lords with 'Amendments, such
Amendments to be considered forthwith :

That, when it

is intended to propose any
Amendments thereto, a copy of such Amend-
ments shall be deposited in the Private Bill
Office, and notice given on the day on which
the

EDW. Vii.

13th August.

401

Loch Leven
Water Power
Bill.

Paisley
District
Tramways
Order Con-
firmation Bill
[Lords.]

Public
Petitions.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.

Fee Fund
(House of
Lords.)

Parks and
Gardens (Lon-
don and
Dublin.)

No. 341.
Civil Servants
(Retirement
at the Age
of 65.)

No. 342.

Electric
Supply
Undertakings
(Local
Authorities.)
No. 343.

Electric
Supply
Undertakings
(Companies.)
No. 344.

Local
Taxation
(England)
Account,
1900-1901.

No. 345.

Secondary
Education
(Scotland.)

China (No. 6,
1901.)

Trade Reports
(Annual
Series.)

the Bill shall have been returned from the Lords.
(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

The

ouse, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of this day, proceeded to take into con-
sideration the Amendments made by the Lords
to the Loch Leven Water Power Bill ; and the
same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Paisley District
Tramways Order Confirmation Bill (under Sec-
tion 9, Sub-section (4 ), of the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Account of the Fee Fund
of the House of Lords, from 1st April 1900 to
31st March 1901.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain also presented,Re-
turn to an Order, dated the 1st day of July last,
for a Return relative to Parks and Gardens
(London and Dublin).

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of
this instant August, for a Return relative to
Civil Servants (Retirement at the Age of 65).

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Returns be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 1st day of April last, for
Returns relative to Electric Supply Under-
takings (Local Authorities).

Return to an. Order, dated the 1st day of April
last, for Returns relative to Electric Supply
Undertakings (Companies).

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 9th day of July last, for a
Return relative to Local Taxation (England)
Account, 1900-1901.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Report for the year
1901, by Sir Henry Craih, K.C.B., on the
Inspection of Higher-Class Schools in Scotland,
and the Examination for Leaving Certificates.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command, Copy of Further Correspon-
dence respecting the Disturbances in China (in
continuation of China (No. 5, 1901).

Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports,

Annual Series, Nos. 2691 to 2693.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Adjournment
Motions under
Standing
Order No.17.
No. 346.

The following Papers were laid upon the
Table by the Clerk of the House,Return to
an Order, dated the 12th day of this instant
August, for a Return relative to Adjournment
Motions under Standing Order No. 17.

VOL. 156.

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day
this instant August, for a Return relative
Closure of Debate (Standing Order No. 25).

(Standing
Order No. 25.)
No. 347.
Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of Divisions of
to the House.

this instant August, for a Return relative
Divisions of the House.

of Closure of
to Debate

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day
instant August, for Returns relative

this
Private Bills and Private Business.

of Private Bills
to and Private
Business.

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of Public Bills.

this instant August, for a Return relative to
Public Bills.

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day
this instant August, for a Return relative
Public Petitions.

of Public
to Petitions.

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of. Select

this instant August, for a Return relative
Select Committees.

to Committees.

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of Sittings of the

this instant August, for a Return relative
Sittings of the House.

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of
this instant August, for a Return relative to
Business of the House (Days occupied by Go-
vernment and by Private Members).

to House.

Business of the
House (Days
occupied by
Government
and by Private
Members.)

No. 348.

Return to an Order, dated the 8th day of Sittings of
this instant August, for a Return relative to the(Divisions
Sittings of the House (Divisions and Questions). Questions.)

es

Ordered, That the said Returns, with the
exception of the Return relating to Sittings
of the House (Divisions and Questions), be
printed.

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Militia and
Lords to the Militia and Yeomanry Bill be Yeomanry
now taken into consideration.

Bill.

The House accordingly proceeded to take
the said Amendments into consideration ; and
the same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- East India

sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously RIa way
pleased to give directions, that there be laid Materials.)
before this House, a Return, in Tons and Value,
of all Rolling Stock, Railway Material, and
Stores supplied for Indian State and Guaranteed
Railways during the years 1896 to 1900, in-
clusive, distinguishing those supplied by British
and Foreign Firms or Persons, and distinguish-
ing whether shipped to India by Foreign or
British Vessels, in the following form :

Supplied by British
Firms or Persons.
r

Year.

Supplied by Foreign
Firms or Persons.

Shipped in
British Vessels.

Shipped in
Foreign Vessels.

Tons.

Value.

Tone.

Value.

Tons. Value. Tons. Value.

1896

1897 -

1898

1899

1900

-

-

-

-

Totals

-

-
-
-

-

-

(Sir Charles Cayzer.)

,

...,...._

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Members of
that He will be graciously Parliament.

to. His Majesty,
pleased to give directions, that there be laid
before this House, a Return of the Names of
every Member returned to serve in each Par-
liament from the year 1885 to the Dissolution
of Parliament in the year 1900, specifying the
Names of the County, City, University, or Place
for

3 F

402
for which returned (in continuation of Par
mentary Paper, No. 21, of Session 1887).(Mr. I
William Redmond.)

13th August.

London
(Equalisation
of Rates)
Act, 1894
(Accounts
under
Section 1 (7)
of the Act.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing, according to the Accounts
for the Twelve Months preceding the 31st day
of March 1901, furnished to the Local Govern-
ment Board under Section 1 (7) of the London
(Equalisation of Rates) Act, 1894,

(1) The Authorities to whom payments
under the Act were made by the London
County Council during the year ;

(2) The amount

so received by each

Authority during the year ;

(3) The amount of the Expenses incurred
during the year by each such Autho-
rity (a) under the Public Health (Lon-
don) Act, 1891 (including Expenses of
scavenging Streets) ; (b) in respect of
Lighting ; and (c) in respect of Streets
(other than the Expenses of scavenging);
and

(4) The amount expended during the year
by each such Authority out of the Sums
received by them under the Act
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
323, of Session 1900).(Mr. Grant Lawson.)

Harbour
Authorities.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return from the Authorities of the Harbours,
&c. of the United Kingdom,

(1) Giving a description of Works executed
within the last twenty years, distinguish-
ing piers, docks, dredging, lighting and
buoying, other Works, and giving the
total Cost of Works under each head ;
(2) Giving present area and depth of ac-
commodation in Harbour for ships and
boats, as compared with area and depth
twenty years since ;
(3) Giving the names of
the Engineers
any Engineers'
employed, stating if
Reports on the Harbour Works have been
made, and by whom and when ;

(4) Giving an account of the present state
of the Works, including depth of water
at low water on the bar or entrance ;
(5) Giving the time of high water at full
and change of the moon, also the rise of
the tide at ordinary springs and neaps
above low-water mean spring tide ;

(6) Giving a statement of the Income for
the last twenty years arising from tolls,
dues, and rates ;

(7) Stating, in the case of a Fishery Har-
bour, the ordinary draft of fishing vessels
when loaded ;

(8) Giving copies of existing Harbour

Bye-laws and Regulations ;

(9) Giving the name and constitution of the
Trustees, Managers, or Owners of the
Harbour or Harbour Works;

(10) Stating whether the Harbour Autho-
rity is constituted by Statute or by Pro-
visional Order, and quoting the Statute
or Provisional Order ;

(11) Giving the limits of the Harbour as
defined by Statute or Provisional Order,
distinguishing (1) conservancy jurisdic-
tion and (2) rating area.
In cases where
the limits are not so defined, stating what
are the recognised limits and quoting the
Authority therefor.
Gerald Balfour.'

1901.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from

Message had been brought from the Lords by. the Lords.
one of their Clerks, as followeth

The Lords have agreed to the London County London
Council (Tramways and Street Wideninas) Bill, ocruna
with Amendments ;
the concurrence of this House.

to which the Lordl desire (Tramways
and Street
BWilild.enings)

The Lords have agreed to the .Devonport Devonport
Corporation (Gas) Bill, with Amendments ; to Corporation
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this (Gas) Bill,
House.

The Lords have agreed to the Southampton
and Winchester Great Western Junction Rail-
way Bill, with Amendments ;
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

to which the w:,:tteWerrinna:
Junction
Railway Bill.

rear

duthampton

and

The Lords have agreed to the London County London
Council (General PrOwers) Bill, with Amend- County
meets ; to which the Lords desire the concur- (General
rence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Leeds

Powers) Bill.

made by this House to the Leeds Corporation
Water Bill, without any Amendment.

water

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Portmadoc,
Beddgelert,
and d S o u t h

made by this House to the Portmadoc, Beddgelert,
and South Snowdon Railway Bill, without any
Amendment.

Railway
Bill [Lords.]
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Weston-super-

made by this House to the Weston-super-Mare
Gas Bill, without any Amendment.

a
a
M
re[LG
B
i
rsds.]
o
11

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Bristol
made by this House to the Bristol Corporation Corporation
(Docks adand
(Docks and Railways, &c.) Bill, without any
Railways,
Amendment.
Bill [Lords.]

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Waiters,
Bill to limit the Hours of Employment of Waitresses,
Waiters, Waitresses, and Bar Attendants : And
that Mr. Nannetti, Mr. John Burns, Mr. Keir rtdtenBdaarnts.
Jiardie, Mr. William Redmond, Mr. Kendal
O'Brien, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Field do prepare,
and bring it in.

Mr. Nannetti accordingly presented a Bill to Waiters,
limit the Hours of Employment of Waiters, Waitresses,
Waitresses, and Bar Attendants : And the same
AantdteaBdaarants
was read the first time, and ordered to be read a Bin.
second time upon Thursday next ; and to be Bill 293.
printed.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on the Royal Titles Bill.

Royal Titles
Bill [Lords.]

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Power to make addition to

style and title of Crown).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 11, after the
words " seem fit," to add the words " Provided
" always that the style and title of Defender of
" the Faith ' shall no longer be used and is hereby
" relinquished."(Mr. William Redmond.)

Question put, That those words be there

added;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Mr. William Redmond,

Yeas,

1Mr. Caine :

Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Noes,

1.Mr. Anstruther :

60.

1f l 88.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That

Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The

1 EDW. VII.

13th-14th August.

403
And the Question being put, That the words

Pacific Cable
Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on the Pacific Cable Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1. (Issue of money out of Con-

solidated Fund for purposes of Act).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, L 27, after the
word " of," to insert the words " five-eighteenths
" of."(Mr. O'Mara.)

Question put, 'fhat those words be there in-

serted ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the (Mr. O'Mara,
Mr. Dillon :

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the iSir William Walrond,

218.
{Mr. Anstruther :
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1. 1, to
leave out from the word " cable " to the end of
the Clause.(Mr. O'Mara.)

Question, That the words proposed to be left
out stand part of the Clause,--put, and agreed
to.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSES, N° 2 to N° 5, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N" 6 (Management of Cable).
Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 7, to leave
out from the word " of " to the end of the Clause,
in order to add the words "the Treasury."(Mr.
O'Mara.)

Question, That the words proposed to be left
out stand part of the Clause,--put, and agreed
to.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSES, N° 7. and N° 8, agreed to.
A Clause (Rates)(Mr. O' Mar a)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. therMr. O'Mara,

1Mr. Dillon:

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

Mr. Anstruther

74.

1 220.

Schedule agreed to.
Preamble agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Bill.

64.

proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill
It passed

passed in the Negative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, by leaving out Clause 104.(Sir
Charles Dilke.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
words from the word " the " to the word
" machines," in 1. 14, inclusive, stand part of the
Bill :The said proposed Amendment was, with
leave of the House, withdrawn.

Then other Amendments were made to the

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 57, 1. 30, by inserting, after the
If, in pursuance of
word " factory," the words
" the provisions of this Act with reference to
" regulations for dangerous trades, regulations
" are made with regard to the process of painting
" with inflammable paint, such regulations may
" apply to that process as carried on on board
" any ship in any dock, harbour, or canal as if
" the ship were a factory."(Mr. Tennant.)

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. 58, 1. 15, by leaving out the
words " which exceeds thirty feet in height"
(Sir Charles Dilke.)

And the Question being put, That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Bill ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther
Tellers for thef Mr. John Burns
Burns,

Noes,

Courtenay

175.

:1 124.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time.:The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Factory and
Workshop Acts take into further consideration the Factory
and Workshop Acts Amendment and Con-
Amendment
and Consoli-
solidation Bill, as amended in the Standing
dation Bill.
Committee.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 55, by leaving out Clause 103.
(Mr. Secretary Ritchie.)

And the Question being put, That the words
of Clause 103 to the word " Act," in p. 56, 1. 40,
inclusive, stand part of the Bill ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for thef Mr. Tennant,

Tellers for the I Sir William' Walrond,

Yeas,

Noes,

1Colonel Sandys :

Mr. Anstruther

65.

237.

.1

So it passed in the Negative.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, by leaving out the remaining words of
the Clause.

VoL. 156.

So 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. 59, 1. 15, by leaving out the
word " March " and inserting the word " June "
( Mr. Renshaw),instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " March " stand part of the Bill :The
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of
the House, withdrawn.

And the House having continued to sit till after

Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ;

Wednesday, 14th August, 1901 :
Another Amendment was made to the Bill.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 59, 1. 19, by leaving out the
words " the factory or workshop is situated,"
and inserting the words "such workmen or
" contractors are employed "(Mr. Renshaw),
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.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 59, 1. 30, by inserting, after the
word " council, ' the words " in Great Britain.'
(Mr. Timothy 1W. Healy.)

And the Question being proposed, That those

words be there inserted :

Mr. Speaker called the attention of the House Mr. Speaker

to the continued irrelevance on the part of Mr. directs
Tully, Member for South Leitrim, and directed
the Honourable Member to discontinue his
speech.

Adli

And the said proposed Amendment was, with

se cn nb et ir

his Speech.
(Irrelevance.)

leave of the House, withdrawn.

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Then other Amendments were made to the Bill.
Another .A mendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 72, 1. 36, by inserting, after the
word " observed," the words " With the con-
" sent of the inspector one general register may
" be kept for the factories and workshops on
" one estate within the jurisdiction of such
" inspector."(Mr. Charles 111-' Arthur.)

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. 72, 1. 39, by leaving out the
word " an " and inserting the word " the "(Mr.
Coghill),instead thereof.

And the Question being proposed, That the
word " an " stand part of the Bill :The said
proposed Amendment was, with leave of the
House, withdrawn.

Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 83, 1. 27, by inserting, after the
word " city," the words " as regards the city of
" Westminster as references to the council of
" the city and the city."(Colonel Legge.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the House,
withdrawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 83, 1. 35, by inserting, after the
word " possess," the words " under any general
" or local Act or any Provisional Order con-
" firmed by Act or otherwise."--(Mr. Renshaw.)
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 JMr. Renshaw,
t Mr. Banbury :
Tellers for the Mr. Caldwell,

Yeas,

1 134.

143.

Noes,

I Mr. Broadhurst :

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. 85, 1. 32, by inserting, after
" 1897," the words " Provided that the report
referred to in section one hundred and thirty-
" two of this Act shall be made by either the
" medical officer of health or the sanitary in-
" spector, as the local authority, subject to the
" approval of the Local Government Board for
" Scotland, may direct."(Mr. Renshaw.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the House,
withdrawn.

Then other Amendments were made to the

Bill.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 88,1.33, by inserting, after the
word "same," the words " the provisions of
" Part 6 shall apply to urban districts only."
(Mr. Timothy Al. Healy.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the House,
withdrawn.

Schedule 1.
Then an Amendment was made to Schedule 1

of the Bill.

Schedule 2.
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
Schedule 2 of the Bill, in p. 93,1.29, by insert-
ing, after the words "box- making," the words

1901.
"and covering jewellers' ornamental window
" fittings ; or."(Captain Balfour.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the House,
withdrawn.

Schedule 6.
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
Schedule 6 of the Bill, in p.101, 1. 26, by insert-
ing, after the word " business," the words
" where the number of persons employed in
" generating or transforming such electrical
" energy exceeds four." (Mr. Banbury.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :The said proposed
Amendment was, with leave of the House,
withdrawn.

Then other Amendments were made to

Schedule 6 of the Bill.

Schedule 7.
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
Schedule 7 of the Bill, in p. 102, 1. 30, by insert-
ing, after the word " twelve,' the words " section
" twenty-two."(Mr. Secretary Ritchie.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
words " section twenty-two " be there inserted ;
An Amendment was proposed to be made to
the said proposed Amendment, by adding, after
the word " twenty-two," the words " except
" paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (3). "--
(Mr. Macartney.)

And the Question being put, That those words

be added to the said proposed Amendment ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the f Mr. Macartney,

Tellers for the (Sir William Walrond,

.tColonel Saunderson

1.Mr. Anstruther

Yeas,

Noes,

5L

180.

So it passed in the Negative.
And the Question being put, That the words
" section twenty-two " be there inserted :It
was resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read, for taking Sale of
into consideration the Sale of Intoxicating Intoxicating
Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the children Bill.
Standing Committee ;

Liquors t

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into con-

sideration this day.

Mr. Gerald Balfour reported from the Com- Light
mittee on Light Railways [Salary], a Resolu- Railways
[Salary.]
tion ; which was read, as followeth :

That it is expedient to authorise the payment,
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of
a Salary not exceeding 1.1,000 a year to another
of the Commissioners appointed under the pro-
visions of the Light Railways Act, 1896.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time, was agreed to.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Light
Bill to provide for, the payment of another of Railways
the Light Railway Commissioners : And that (No. 2.)
Mr. Gerald Balfour, Mr. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and Mr. Austen Chamberlain do prepare,
and bring it in.

Mr. Gerald Balfour accordingly presented a Light
Bill to provide for the payment of another of Railways .
the Light Railway Commissioners ; And the (No.
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Bill
read a second time this day ; and to be printed.

Bill.
294.

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405

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures)
Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved
itself into a Committee on the East India Loan
(Great Indian Peninsula Railway Debentures)
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 to N° 7, agreed to.
Schedule agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

Public Works
Loans Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved
itself into a Committee on the Public Works
Loans Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1.
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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.

Expiring
Laws Con-
tinuance Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Expiring Laws Con-
tinuance Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Marriages Legalization
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1 (Legalizing Marriages solem-

nized in certain Churches).

Question proposed, That the Clause stand

part of the Bill ;

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave
to sit again(Mr. Caldwell),
put, and agreed
to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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,

this day,

again resolve itself into the said Committee.

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill,

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Registration of Births
and Deaths Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, amended, and agreed

to.

Schedule agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the 'County Councils (Bye-

County
Councils
(Byelaws) Bill. laws)
[Lords.]

Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

VOL. 156.

The Local Government (Ireland) Bill was, Local

according to Order, read a second time ; and Government
committed to a Committee of the whole House, (Ireland) Bill.
for this day.

Mr. Gerald Balfour reported from the Com- Lunacy'
mittee on Lunacy (Ireland) [Expenses], a Re- (Ireland)
solution ; which was read, as followeth :

[Expenses.]

That it is expedient to authorise the payment,
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of
all Expenses incurred in relation to Criminal
Lunatics under any Act of the present Session
to amend the Law relating to Lunatics in Ire-
land.

The said Resolution, being read a second

time, was agreed to.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Lunacy
(Ireland
[Lords.)
]

into a Committee on the Lunacy (Ireland)
Bill.

Bill

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 3, amended, and agreed to.
CLAUSES, N° 4 to N° 6, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration this day.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Purchase of Land
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Com- (
mittee.

Purchase of
Land (Ireland)
No. 2) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read,

for the East India

Committee on East India Revenue Accounts ;

Revenue
Resolved, That this House will, this day, Accounts.

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The Patent Law Amendment Bill was, ac- Patent Law
and Amendment
Bill [Lords.]

cording to Order, read a second time ;
committed to a Committee of the whole House,
for this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Consolidated.
Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Fund (ApF0-
priation) Bill.
( Appropriation) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.

Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Works
Bill ;

Resolved, That this House will, this day, Bill [Lords.]

Regulation

resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Burgh

take into consideration the Burgh Sewerage,
Drainage, and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill, as -,07
amended in the Standing Committee.

Supply

Drainage, and
e, an

A Clause (Commencement of Act) was twice (Scotland)

read ; and made part of the Bill.

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, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

B

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Youthful
take into further consideration the Youthful Offenders Bill.
Offenders Bill, as amended in the Standing
Committee.

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1901.

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, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Third Reading of the Berwickshire County
Town Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

Elementary
School
Teachers Bill. Second Reading of

The Order of the day being read, for the
the Elementary School

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Teachers Bill ;

this day.

Customs
Duties (Isle of
Man) Bill.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Customs Duties
(Isle of Man) Bill, as amended in the Com-
mittee.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The.Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

South African
Telegraphs.

Resolved, That the Agreement made the 27th'
day of July 1901, between His Majesty's
Government, the Governments of Cape Colony
and _Natal, the British South Africa Company,
and the Eastern and the Eastern and South
African Telegraph Companies, for the trans-
mission of Telegraph Traffic to and from South
Africa, be approved.(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)

Submarine
Telegraph
Contract
(Ascension
and Sierra
Leone.)

Resolved, That the Agreement made the 22nd
day of June 1901, between His Majesty's
Government and the Eastern Telegraph Com-
pany, Limited, for the construction, maintenance,
and working of a Submarine Cable between
Sierra Leone and Ascension, be approved.(Mr.
Austen Chamberlain.)

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill,

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Colonial Acts Confirma-
tion Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
Schedule agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time:The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day ofJuly last, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House without Question put, it
being then a quarter of an hour after Three of
the clock on Wednesday morning, till this day.

Wednesday, 14th August, 1901.
THE House met at Twelve of the clock.

PRAYERS.
THE House, pursuant to the Order of the London
House of the 13th day of this instant County

August, proceeded to take into consideration (T
the Amendments made by the Lords to the and Streett
London County Council (Tramways and Street Widenings)
Widenings) Bill ; and the same were twice read, Bil'
and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House, pursuant to the Order of the Devoaport
House of the 13th day of this instant August, Corporation
proceeded to take into consideration the Amend- (Gas) Bill.
ments made by the Lords to the Denonport
Corporation Gas Bill; and the same were twice
read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House, pursuant to the Order of the Southampton

House of the 13th day of this instant August, and Win-
proceeded to take into consideration the Amend-
ments made by the Lords to the Southampton Junction
and Winchester Great Western Junction Rail- Railway Bill
way Bill ; and the same were twice read, and
agreed to.

cheesstteer Great

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, pursuant to the Order of the London
House of the 13th day of this instant August, County
proceeded to take into consideration the Amend- Goeunnecra
(General
ments made by the Lords to the London. County Powers) Bill.
Council (General 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 Paisley District Tramways Order Con- Paisley
firmation Bill (under the Private Legislation riDistrict
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) was, according OrrderwCaoYns.Con -
to Order, read the third time, and passed.

firmation Bill

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Lords.]

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tea, and
a Copy of Statement showing the Imports of Coffee, 1900.
Tea and Coffee into the principal Countries of
Europe, the United States, and certain British
Colonies, together with Statistical Tables re-
lating thereto for recent years, as far as the
particulars can be stated (in continuation of
Parliamentary Paper, No. 351, of Session 1900).
(Mr. Gerald Balfour.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Higher -Grade

a Return of Statistics of certain Higher-Grade Schools.
Schools conducted by School Boards.(Sir
William Anson.)

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions.

Vide Supple.
went to the
Ordered, Ninth Report.

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14th August.

Ordered, That the Return relative to Sittings
Sittings of
the Huse
(Divisoions and of the House (Divisions and Questions), which
was presented upon the 13th day of this instant
Questions.)

No. 349. August, be printed.

Taxes and
Imposts.

No. 350.

Trade Unions.

Railway
Accidents.

Railway
Accidents.

Railway
Accidents
(General
Report.)

Africa (No. 9,
1901.)

Mr. Austen Chamberlain presented,Return
to an Order, dated the 18th day of April last,
for Returns relative to Taxes and Imposts.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Report by the
Chief Labour Correspondent of the Board of
Trade on Trade Unions in 1900.

Copy of Returns of Accidents and Casualties,
as reported to the Board of Trade by the
several Railway Companies in the United King-
dom,during the Three Months ending 31st March
1901, together with Reports of the Inspecting
Inspecting Officers, and
Officers, Assistant
Sub-Inspectors of the Railway Department to
the Board of Trade upon certain Accidents
which were inquired into.

Returns of Accidents and Casualties, as re-
ported to the Board of Trade by the several
Railway Companies in the United Kingdom,
during the Six Months ending 30th June 1901,
together with Reports of the Inspecting Officers,
Assistant Inspecting Officers, and Sub-Inspectors
of the Railway Department to the Board of
Trade upon certain Accidents which were
inquired into.

Copy of General Report of the Board of Trade
upon the Accidents which have occurred on the
Railways of the United Kingdom during the
year 1900.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Viscount Cranborne presented, by His Ma-
jesty's Command,Copy of Report by His
Majesty's Commissioner on the East Africa
Protectorate.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Births, Deaths, The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma-
and Marriages jesty's Command,Copy of Forty-fifth Detailed
(Scotland.) Annual Report of the Registrar General on the
Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Scotland
(Abstracts of 1899).

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Deaths from Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to
Starvation, or an Address to His Majesty, dated the 11th
accelerated
day of March last, for a Return relative to
by Privation
Deaths from Starvation, or accelerated by
(London.)

No. 351. Privation (London).

Parliamentary Return to an Address to His Majesty, dated
the 28th day of March last, for a Return relative
Elections
(Expenses.)
to Parliamentary Elections (Expenses).
No. 352.
Intoxicating
Liquors
(Licences
Refused.)

Return to an Address to His Majesty, dated
the 24th day of April last, for a Return relative
to Intoxicating Liquors (Licences Refused).

No. 353.

Polling
Districts
(County
Palatine of
Lancaster.)

Mr. Secretary Ritchie also presented, pur-
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,
Copy of an Order made by the County
Council of the County Palatine of Lancaster,
re-dividing the Eccles Parliamentary Division
into convenient Polling Districts.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table ; and that the said Returns be printed.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
National
Education
a Return showing the amount of the School
(Ireland)
School Grant. Grant voted by Parliament for each financial

No. 364.

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407
year since 1892-3 (inclusive), and the amount
expended yearly out of the Grant under each
of the heads specified in the Fourth Schedule
of the Irish Education Act,
(Mr.
Wyndham.)

1892.

Mr. Wyndham 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 Land Purchase
House, a Return showing the Shares of the Acts (Irelan8d9),
Counties in the Guarantee Fund capitalised ; 1891 and 1
6.
No 365.
the amount of Loans applied for and the amount
sanctioned under the Land Purchase Acts, 1891
and 1896, to 30th April 1901.(Mr. Wynd-
ham.)

Mr. Wyndham accordingly presented the said

Return.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The Lord Advocate reported from the Select Police

Committee appointed to consider the Police
Sonscno nt_u a
Superannuation (Scotland) Bill ; That they had land) Bill.
agreed to the following Special Report, which
they had directed him to make to the House :-

to be a Bill

1. The Bill purports

to (Special
assimilate the law relating to police pensions Report.)
and allowances in Scotland to the law in
Its chief object is to substitute the
England.
Schedule attached to the English Police Act
of 1890 for the Schedule attached to the Scotch
Police Act of the same year. The difference
between the two Schedules is .considerable.
Under the Scotch Act only one scale of pension
is permissible, while under the English there
is considerable elasticity given to the Local
Authorities to fix pensions between the minimum
There are also
and the maximum scale.
differences between the Acts in the provisions
as to the carrying to capital account a certain
proportion of the yearly income.

2. The English and Scotch Acts, although
passed in the same year, viz., 1890, were not
dealt with in the passage through the House
In England there was to a
in the same way.
great extent an existing pension system, with
In England the
locally accumulated funds.
system was exhaustively inquired into by a
Select Committee, which took evidence in the
Sessions of 1875 and 1877, under the Chairman-
ship of Sir H. Selwin-ibbetson, and reported
in the latter year.
In Scotland, with one
trifling exception, there were no pensions and
no funds, although the Police Authorities had
been in the habit of giving certain gratuities.

The English Act passed through the House
in the method of an ordinary Bill. The Scotch
Bill was sent to a Select Committee, who made
careful inquiries as to the financial effects of
the proposals made in the Bill.

3. A perusal of the proceedings of the Select
Committee discloses that the Scotch existing
scale was framed upon a careful actuarial calcu-
lation, the object of which was to arrange that,
with the assistance of the Exchequer contribu-
tion of £. 40,000 a year which was given in
1890, the fund should be almost self-supporting,
although at a date considerably remote there
was anticipated a time when, for a short period,
there would be a certain burden upon the rates.
The calculations were carried out by the late
Mr. Finlaison, an actuary of high standing, who
had acted as adviser to the Commissioners of
the National Debt. The assumptions on which
the cost was calculated were, (1) that the numbers
of the force would remain stationary ; (2) that
the average age at superannuation would be 55 ;
and (3) that the average pay at superannuation
3 F 4
would

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408
would be L. 80, giving an average pension of
£. 46 13s. 4d.

4. Your Committee accordingly determined
that the first question for investigation was to
see what had been the actual working of the
scheme as compared with Mr. Finlaison's calcu-
lations, and what would be the additional cost
which would be entailed by the substitution of
the Schedule in the Bill for the Schedule in the
Act of 1890.
In order to carry out this investi-
gation they were furnished with a set of elaborate
tables, which will be found in the Appendix,
and which were framed by the actuary in the
Scottish Office, giving the practical experience
of the working of the various police funds in
Scotland. These tables disclose that the police
force has increased in number and not remained
stationary. They also disclose that the pay of
the police has considerably risen since the year
1890, which, of course, forms a disturbing element
to the average pay and superannuation. Except,
however, in these two particulars, there is nothing
in the experience of the actual working of the
pension scheme to dislodge the accuracy of Mr.
Finlaison's calculations.

5. In the investigation of the second and
crucial point, of the additional cost of the sub-
stitution of the Schedule of the present Bill for
the Schedule of 1890, your Committee had the
assistance of Mr. George F. Hardy, who had
been requested by the Scottish Office to conduct
an inquiry into the matter. At a subsequent
period another actuary of eminence, Mr. B. W.
Manly, who was called on behalf of the Pro-
moters of the Bill, did not in any way impugn
the accuracy of Mr. Hardy's calculations, and,
as no cross-examination was directed to that
effect, your Committee think it may fairly be
assumed that the results brought out by Mr.
Hardy are correct.

6. If the matter were put upon a strictly
footing the result of Mr. Hardy's
actuarial
evidence is, that in order to make the scheme
under the
a solvent scheme it would be
necessary to provide an immediate extra con-
tribution of £.77,000 a year. The assumptions
from which Mr. Hardy reached the sum of
1.77,000 were founded upon the evidence given
by Mr. Finlaison, as corrected by the experience
of the actual working of the fund since 1891.
Accordingly, instead of calculating the force
as stationary, Mr. Hardy 'assumed (1) that the
force will increase at the rate of 1 per cent.
per annum, an assumption which is borne out
by the experience of the fund, and looking to
the increase of the population it is, in the opinion
of your Committee, likely to be borne out in
the future ; (2) that the average age at retire-
ment under the Bill would be 45 ; and (3) the
average pension £.60.
The calculations were
based upon a return of 2i per cent, on invest-
ments, the same rate as that taken by Mr.
Finlaison, which has been the average rate of
interest received in practice by the fund.

7. Inasmuch, however, as the scheme of both
the Act and the Bill is not to make such an
annual contribution at the moment as would
put the fund absolutely in a state of solvency
from the actuarial point of view, but, on the
contrary, to allow the fund to run, having the
rates as a security for any ultimate deficiency
in the future, Mr. Hardy was requested to put
his figures in another form. These will be
found in Table I. in Appendix No. 3. Table I.,
it will be noticed, had afterwards to be corrected,
as one of the assumptions on which it was
based was not borne out by the facts, viz.,
the assumption that the whole accumulated
capital of this fund could be drawn on for the
purpose of paying pensions, Accordingly a

1901.
substituted table was given in, which is marked
M. This table may be taken as an accurate
representation of what would be the exact effect
of passing the Bill as it stands.

8. Your Committee were of opinion that the
charge thereby thrown on the rates was so
great as to preclude them recommending that
the Bill should be passed.

9. While this was sufficient to dispose of the
Bill as it stood, your Committee thought that it
was clearly their duty to prosecute their inquiry
so as to give the necessary material for framing,
if thought advisable, a Schedule upon somewhat
less advantageous terms than those contained in
the Bill. Accordingly they asked Mr. Hardy
to furnish them with the figures upon various
other assumptions, and the tables will be found
in the Appendices Nos. 3 and 5, giving the effect
of what would be the ultimate charge upon the
rates.

10. Your Committee also examined several
of the chief constables on behalf of the police.
They did not impugn the figures adduced by
Mr. Hardy, and, in fact, it seems clear that those
who have been influential in getting the Bill
brought forward have done so on general prin-
ciples, but without attacking in any way the
financial problem thereby involved. At the
same time, it is equally clear that the police
would be perfectly willing to accept as satis-
factory something less than the increased scale
suggested in the present Bill. Their view is,
that there should not be a great difference in
the attractions provided by the English as
against the Scottish service.
In this view your
Committee concur, although they are bound to
add, that from the evidence led before them
they did not find that there had been any con-
siderable drain from the Scottish to the English
forces on that account.

11. Your Committee also heard evidence from
the Town Council of Glasgow, the County
Council of Lanark, the Town Council of Aber-
deen, and other Local Authorities. These bodies
were unanimously opposed to the Bill as it stood.
But the Lanarkshire Police Authorities, who
are the largest employers of the police force in
Scotland, and some of the others, indicated
various points upon which the present Act might
be amended.

12. Your Committee do not consider that it is
within their duty, under the terms of the refer-
ence to them, to propose any other scheme than
that contained in the Bill.

13. At the same time, your Committee are
satisfied from the evidence that was laid before
them that one or two general points may be con-
sidered established.
In the first place, they
found a great consensus of opinion against allow-
ing an optional scale.
In practice, in England,
nearly all the Local Authorities have had re-
course to the maximum, and there are obvious
considerations in favour of tying down the Local
Authority to one particular scale, and not sub-
jecting them to the continual and harassing
pressure which it
is only natural should be
brought upon them where an optional scale
exists.

In the second place, they think that in any
new arrangement it must be kept in view that
the numbers of the force will not remain sta-
tionary, and they believe that Mr. Hardy's
assumption of 1 per cent. increase is a fair
In the third place, they consider that if
one.
any additional charge is to be laid on in respect
of additional pensions, part at least of that
charge , should be put as an immediate burden
on the rates. To do otherwise seems to them to
throw a burden on a future generation of rate-
payers,

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409

1 EDW. VII.
payers, which it is inequitable they should bear.
This view carries with it the opinion that the
provisions of the Bill whereby those sections of
the Act which provide that a certain sum should
each year be carried to a capital account were
repealed ought not, in any future scheme, to be
given effect to.

No. 356.

Naval Works
Bill.

The Lord Advocate further reported from the
said Committee ; That they had considered the
said Bill, and taken Evidence thereon, which
they had agreed to report to the House ; and
had agreed to report the Bill, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Report and Special Report

do lie upon the Table ; and be printed.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Naval Works 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 " this House declines to sanction
" at this late period of the Session new works
" of the magnitude and cost proposed under the

Bill."(Mr. Lough.)
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 Walrond,

1 Mr. Anstruther :

Tellers for the Mr. Lough,

Yeas,

Noes,

r. Benz' y J osephWilson:

1178.

1 82.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And 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 To-morrow.

Military
Works Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the

Second Reading of the Military Works 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."(Mr.
Lough.)

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 Sir William Wairond,

Yeas,

Noes,

Tellers for the f Mr. Lough,

1Mr. Herbert Lewis:

Mr. Anstruther

162.

83.

J

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And 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 To-morrow.

Valuation
(Ireland) Bill.

The Valuation (Ireland) Bill was, according
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to
a Committee of the whole House; for To-
morrow.

VoL. 156,

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fisheries
into a Committee on the Fisheries (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill.
Bill.

(In the Committee.)
CLAUSE, N° 1 (Penalty for illegal Trawling).
An Amendment made.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10,
after the word " conviction," to insert the words
"for a first offence."(Mr. Power.)

Question, That those words be there inserted,

--put, and negatived.

Other Amendments made.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, I. 13,
at the end of the Clause, to add the words " (6)
" In addition to any other penalty or penalties
" that may be imposed by the court on the con-
" vietion of any person under this section, the
" court may make an order suspending the
" certificate of the skipper of the vessel on which
" such person was when the offence was corn-
" witted for any period not exceeding six
" months."(Captain Donelan.)

Question proposed, That those words be there

added :Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
A Clause (Provision of Vessels for enforce-
ment of Act)(Mr. Field)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 (Beam and other Trawling)
(Mr. Power)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 the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin

Second Reading of the Dublin Corporation
Bill ;

Cor
Bill.

poration

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Lunacy

take into consideration the Lunacy ( Ireland) Bill, (I
as amended in the Committee.

[Lords.]

reland) Dill

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill
(Power to unite for purposes of Pathological
Research)(Mr. Wyndhanz):

And the said Clause was brought up, and read
the first and second time, and amended ; and
made part of the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed, with Amendments.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, with Amendments ;
to
which this House doth desire the concurrence of
their Lordships.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local

into a Committee on the Local Government
(Ireland) Bill.
(Ireland)

Government

Bill.

3 Q

14th August.

1901.
Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 12, by leaving out the words
to the word " for,"
from the word " vessels '
in 1. 13.( Mr. Clancy.)

410

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1, agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2 (Amendment of 61 & 62 Vic.
c. 37, ss. 56 and 57, as to raising excluded
Charges).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 18, to leave
out the word " farthing," in order to insert the
words " one-eighth of a penny."(Mr. Tully.)

Question proposed, That the word farthing "
stand part of the Clause :Amendment, by
leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 3 (Amendment of 61 & 62 Vic.
e. 37, s. 71, with respect to date on which Order
may be xnade).

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 5, to leave
out the words " one year," in order to insert the
words " five years."(Mr. Tully.)

Question proposed, That the words " one
" year" stand part of the Clause :Amend-
ment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSES, N° 4 and N° 5, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means 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, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
Sale of
Intoxicating
take into consideration the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children Bill, Liquors to Children Bill, as amended in the

Standing Committee.

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill

(Messengers of Licensees)(Mr. Tully):
- And the said Clause was brought up, and read
the first and second time, and amended ; and
made part of the Bill.

An. Amendment was proposed to be made to
the Bill, in p; 1, 1. 9, by inserting, after the word
" purchaser," the words " or between the hours
" of twelve noon and two p.m., or half-past six
" to half-past eight p.m., to the bona fide mes-
" senger of a parent, guardian, or employer in
" whose house,
tenement, or premises
" dinner, supper, or other similar meal is then
" presumably being served either for such parent,
" guardian, or employer, or his family or house-
" hold, or his guests. " (Mr. James Hope.)

And the Question being proposed, That those
words be there inserted :It passed in the Nega-
tive.

flat,

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 9, by leaving out the words
" intoxicating liquor " and inserting the words
" ardent spirits ' -- (Sir James Fergusson),
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.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1,1. 10, by leaving out the word
" fourteen " and inserting the word "thirteen"
(Mr. Patrick White),instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the word
" fourteen " stand part, of the Bill :It was
resolved in the Affirmative.

And the Question being put, That the words
" in quantities not less than one reputed " stand
part of the Bill :It was resolved in the Affirma-
tive.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 18, by inserting, after the
second word " or," the word " habitually."(Mr.
Tully.)

And the Question being .proposed, That the
word "habitually " be there inserted :The said
proposed Amendment was, with leave of the
House, withdrawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 21, by inserting, after the
penalties," the words "Nothing in this
word
" section shall apply to any sale or delivery
" made in compliance with a particular and
" specific written order, signed by the parent or
" guardian of the person to whom the liquor is
" sold or delivered." (Mr. James Rope.)

And the Question being put, That those
words be there inserted :It passed in the
Negative.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 28, by inserting, after the
word " other," the word " solid."(Dr. Thomp-
son.)

And the Question being proposed, That the
word "solid " be there inserted :The said
proposed Amendment was, with leave of the
House, withdrawn.

Another Amendment was proposed to be made
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 1, by leaving out the words
from the word " with " to the word " withdrawn,"
in 1. 3, inclusive.(Dr. Thompson.)

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.

Ordered, That the-Bill. be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill

to the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The' Expiring Laws Continuance Bill was, Expiring Laws

according to Order, read a second time ; and Continuance
committed to a Committee of the whole House,
for To-morrow.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Works

into a Committee on the Public Works Loans Loans Bill.
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 to N° 6, agreed to
A Clause (Amendment of 1 St, 2 Will. 4, c. 33)
(Mr. 17ynn) 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 to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment,

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

The

Royal
Titles Bill
[Lords.]

Light Rail-
ways (No. 2)
Bill.

East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway
Debentures)
Bill,

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

14th August.

411

The Order of the day being read, for the

Third Reading of the Royal Titles Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Bill be now read the third
time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Teller;; for the J Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

t Mr. Hayes Fisher :

Tellers for the Captain Donelan,

I 133.
53.

Noes,

Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Light Railways (No.
2) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill he 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."(Mr. O'Mara.)
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.

And 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 To-morrow.

The East India Loan ( Great Indian Peninsula
Railway Debentures) Bill was, according to
Order, read the third time, and passed.

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 Marriages Legalization
Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
Schedule amended, and agreed to.
Preamble agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the
Committee, be taken into consideration To-
morrow.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Registration of
Births and Deaths Bill, as amended in the
Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read, for the East India

on East

India Revenue Ac-

R
Accounts.
A

Committee
counts ;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday

next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Patent Law
Amendment
Bill

into a Committee on the Patent Law Amend-
ment Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, INT` 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
bath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

The Order of the day being read, for the Consolidated
the Consolidated Fund Fund (Appro-

priation)

Second Reading of
(Appropriation) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

The Order of the day being read, for the Alkali, &c.

Committee on the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation
Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.

orRegulation
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the Berwickshire
Third Reading of the Berwickshire County Town County Town
Bill [Lords.]
Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

To-morrow.

Resolved, That the Statement of the Estimated Greenwich

Income and Expenditure of Greenwich Hospital Hospital.
and Travers' Foundation for the year 1901-2
be approved. (Mr. Pretyman.)

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Public
take into consideration the Public Libraries Libraries
Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Bill [Lords.]

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, and passed, with Amendments.

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 Elementary

Second Reading of the Elementary School school
Teachers Bill ;

Teachers Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House without Question put, it
being then five minutes before Twelve of the
clock, till To-morrow.

County
Councils
(Bye laws)
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Councils (Bye-
laws) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

To-morrow.
VoL. 156.

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15th August.

1901.
In line 5, by leaving out all the words after
the word " deposited " to the word " and," in
line 7, and inserting the words-

Thursday, 15th August, 1901.
THE Itmise met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

m HE City and Brixton Railway Bill was read
City and
Brixton Rail- I the third time, and passed, with an Amend-
way Bill
[Lords.]

ment.

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 Watforj and District Tramways Bill was

Watford
st
i
riscB till read the third time, and passed.
dmD
y
w
a
ds.]

Tanra
[Lor

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.

Standing
Orders.

Standing Orders :-
Page 34, Part I., Class 2, was read, and
amended, in lines 9 to 12, by leaving out the
words " by which term, as used in these Orders,
" is meant a Tramway to be laid along a street
" or road."

In lines 13 to 18, by leaving out the words
" by which term, as used in these Orders, is
" meant any Tramway other than a Tramway
" to be laid along a street or road."

Page 37, Head Note of Part II. :-
" Standing Orders compliance with which is
" to be proved before the Examiners," was read,
and amended, by inserting, after the word "re-
" quires," the words " The term Tramway'
" means a Tramway laid along a street or road ;
" the term Tramroad' means a Tramway laid
" elsewhere than along a street or road : Pro-
" vided that where a Bill relates partly to Tram-
" road and partly to Tramway as here defined,
" the provisions of these Orders shall apply to
" such Tramroad or Tramway however the
" same may be described in the Bill," and by
leaving out lines 11, 12, and 13.

Page 38, Standing Order 5 was read, and
amended, in line 4, after the word " destructor,"
by inserting the word " or."

In line 5, after the word "disease," by leaving
out the words " or station for generating electric
" power."
In line 8, after the word "destructor," by in-
serting the word " or."

In line 9, after the word "hospital," by
leaving out the words " or generating station,"
and, at the end of the Standing Order, by adding
the words-

" This Order shall apply in the case of every
" Bill in which compulsory powers are sought
" of taking lands for the construction of a
" station for generating electricity."

Page 41, Standing °Order 22 was read, and
amended, in line 8, after the word " Order," by
inserting the words "in England and Scotland."
In line 8, by leaving out the words " in

" England and Scotland."

In line 12, after the word " Ireland," by
local and road

" the

inserting the words
" authorities."

In line 12, by leaving out the words " deemed

" to be."

" and."

In line 12, by leaving out the words " county

In line 13, after the word " councils," by in-
serting the words " and the county councils
"respectively."

Page 43, Standing Order 26A was read, and
amended, by leaving out all the words after the
word " river," in line 2, to the word " a," in line 3.

" (1) If the river is in England or Wales,
at the Office of the Fisheries and Harbour
Department of the Board of Trade
"(2) or, if the river.is in Scotland, at the
Office of the Secretary for Scotland;
" (3) or, if the river is in Ireland, at the
Irish Office, Westminster, and at the
Office of the Department of Agriculture
and Technical
Instruction for Ireland,
Dublin ;

" (4) and if the river is subject to a Beard
of Conservators, at the Office also of such
Board."

Page 43, Standing Order 29 was read, and
amended, by leaving out sub-sections (a), (b), and
(c), and inserting the words-

" (a) The City of London, or any Borough
in England or Wales, whether Metro-
politan or other, with the town clerk of
such City or Borough."

In sub-section (g), by leaving out from the
words " or clerk " to the end of the sub-section.
Page 45, Standing Order 33 was read, and
amended, in sub-section (1), after the word
" Treasury," in line 2, by inserting the words
" at the Local Government Board."

In sub-section (5), line 3, after the word
"river," by leaving out to the word " at," in
line 4.

In sub-section (5), at the end of line 6, by

adding the words "if any."

By leaving out sub-section (9).
Page 47, Standing Order 38 was read, and
amended, in line 18, by leaving out all the words
after the second word " London" to end of
line 20, and inserting the words " and any
" Metropolitan Borough."

In page 48, line 1, by leaving out all the
words after the word " any," to the end of line 2
and inserting the words "house or part of a house
" occupied as a separate dwelling."

Page 48, Standing Order 39 was read, and
amended, in line 2, by leaving out all the words
after the word "of " to the word" a," in line 3,
and after the word " certificate," in the same
line, inserting the words " proposed to be made
" by any Public Department or County Coun-
" cil."

Page 61, Standing Order 73 was read, and
amended, by leaving out from the word " with-
" drawn," in line 4, to the word " the," in
line 5.

In line 7, by leaving out the word " but "

and inserting the word " and."

In line 8, by leaving out from the word
" certificate " to the end of the Standing Order,
and inserting the words "two clear days' notice
" shall be given by the Promoters of the Bill
" in the Private Bill Office of the day on which
" the same will be examined, but such notice
" shall not be given until after the Bill has been
" printed and circulated."

Page 69, Standing Order 129 was read, and
amended, in lines 9 and 10, by leaving out the
words " the Examiner shall have given notice,"
and inserting the words "notice shall have been

given."
Page 73, Standing Order 153 was read, and
amended, in line 1, after the word " Railway,"
by inserting the words " or Tramway," and by
leaving out the last paragraph.

Page 74, Standing Order 158A was read,
and amended, in line 2, by leaving out the
words "or Subway."

Page 74, Standing Order 158E was read,
and amended, in line 4, after the word " Rail-
" way," by inserting the word " or," and after
the

15th August.

413
in Rivers and Harbours of the United King-
dom ; and to Foreign Vessels on or near the
Coasts or in Rivers and Harbours of British
Possessions Abroad ; with Charts and Appen-
dices.

I EDW. VII.
the word " Tramway," by leaving out the words
"or Subway."

Page 78, Standing Order 167 was read, and
amended, in sub-section 3, line 2, by leaving out
all the words after the word " have " to the
word "to," in line 3, and inserting the words
" deposited with the Board of Trade a statutory
" declaration by two of the directors and the
" secretary of the Company."

Page 85, Standing Order 188 was read, and
amended, in line 5, after the word " destructor,"
by inserting the word "or."

In lines 5 and 6, by leaving out the words

" or station for generating electric powers."

In line 8, after the word " destructor," by

inserting the word " or."

In lines 8 and 9, by leaving out the words
" or generating station," and, at the end of the
Standing Order, by adding the words

" In the case of a Bill authorising the
" generation, supply, or use of electricity there
" shall be inserted either a clause defining the
" lands in or upon which any station for
" generating electricity may be constructed,
" or a clause to the effect that the undertakers
a shall not be exonerated from any indictment,
" action, or other proceeding for nuisance in
" the event of any nuisance being caused or
" permitted by them on the lands on which any
" such generating station may be constructed."
Page 92, Standing Order 210 was read, and
amended, in line 6, by leaving out the words
" the Examiner shall have given notice," and
inserting the words " notice shall have been
" given."

r'Page 104, new Standing Order to follow

Standing Order 257 :

258. Resolved, That a copy of every sub-
stituted Bill brought from the House of Lords
shall, not later than two days after the Bill is
read a first time, be deposited at every office
at which the Draft Order was deposited under
General. Order 33, or would be required to be
deposited under that Order if the Draft Order
as originally applied for had contained the same
provisions as the substituted Bill so brought
from the House of Lords.

Ordered, That the said Resolution be a
Standing Order of the House.(The Chairman
of Ways and Means.)

Deposit of
substituted
Bills brought
from House
of Lords.

A Public Petition was presented, and read ;

and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Public
Petition.

Vide Supple-
went to the
Ninth Report.

Mr. Hanbury presented, pursuant

to the
Diseases of
Animals Acts, directions of an Act of Parliament,Copies of
1894 and 1896. Four Orders, under the Diseases of Animals
Acts, 1894 and 1896, relating to the Foreign
Animals Wharves at Deptford and Cardiff

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Higher-Grade
Schools.

No. 357.

Sir John Gorst presented,Return to an
Order, dated the 14th day of this instant August,
for a Return relative to Higher-Grade Schools.
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma-
Shipping
. jesty's Command, Copy of Abstracts -of. the
Casualties
(1699-1900.) - Returns made to the Board of Trade of Ship-
ping Casualties which occurred on and near the
Coasts or in Rivers and Harbours of the
United Kingdom, from the 1st July 1899 to the
30th June 1900 ; also of the Returns made to
the Board of Trade during the year 1899-1900
of Shipping Casualties which occurred to British
Vessels elsewhere than on or near the Coasts or

VOL. 156.

Copy of Translation of the proposed new German
German Customs Tariff, with comparison, as far. Tariff.
as possible, of the Rates of Customs Duty con-
tained in the proposed Tariff with the Rates at
present in force on Imports into Germany from
the United Kingdom.

Copy of Statement of the Rates of Import Foreign
Duties levied in European Countries, in the Import
United States, and in Japan upon the Produce Duties.
and Manufactures of the United Kingdom.

That the said

Papers do lie upon the

Ordered,

Table.

Mr. Walter Long presented,Return to an London
Order, dated the 13th day of this instant August, (Equalisation
for Returns relative to the London (Equalisation olf89111(Aesc). Act,
of Rates) Act, 1894 (Accounts under Section 1 (7) counts under
Section 1 (7)
of the Act).,
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the of the Act.)
No. 358.

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain presented, by His Colonial
Majesty's Comman.d,Copy of Report No. 329 Reports
(Malta, Annual Report for 1900).

(Annual.)

Copy of Proclamation issued by Lord Kit- South Africa.

chener, as Administrator of the Transvaal, on
1st July 1901, respecting Payments under Con-
tracts to purchase or lease Land or Mining
Rights, &c., entered into prior to the War.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain also presented, Colonies
Return to an Address to Her late Majesty, (Colonial Acts,
dated the 14th day of May 1900, for a Return Royal Assent.)
of the Names of Bills, since the date covered by
the House of Lords Return, No. 196, of 1894,
passed by both Houses of the Legislature in
Colonies possessing Responsible Government, to
which Her Majesty has not given Her Assent,
and of Bills so passed with a Suspending Clause,
under which the Act does not come into opera-
tion until proclaimed, in respect of which no
such Proclamation has been made.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Arnold-Forster presented, by His Ma- Navy Rations.

jesty's Command,Copy of Report of the Com-
mittee appointed to inquire into the Question of
Navy Rations, &c.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to Private
the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy Legislation
of Additional and Amending General Orders for (Scotland)
the regulation of Proceedings under and in pur- Act, 1899.
suance of the Private Legislation Procedure No. 359.
(Scotland) Act, 1899.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to Benefices Act,

an Address to His Majesty, dated the 6th day of 1898.
this instant August, for Returns relative to the No. 360.
Benefices Act, 1898.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table Inquiry into
dated the 9th day of this instant August, for a \vets j of
Return relative to
Inquiry into Charities No. 361.
(County of Wilts).

Charities

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.
3 G 3

Ordered,

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15th August.

1901.

Early Closing
of Shops.

Betting.

Naval Forces
(China.)

Nature of

Service.

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 Early Closing of Shops, with
the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of
Evidence, &c. : And that the Clerk do carry the
said Message.(Mr. Secretary Ritchie.)

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 Betting, with the Proceedings
of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, &c. :
And that the Clerk do carry the said Message.
(Mr. Attorney General.)

Ordered, That there be laid before this House,
a Return showing the Strength of the Naval
Force employed in Operations on Shore and
Afloat in China, and Casualties incurred, during

1900, in the following form:

Number
Landed.

Kil ed.

Died of Died from
Wounds. Disease.

Total
Deaths. Wounded.

is

one

P4z..4

O

0

0

0

at

Legations
Peking.

Seymour's Re.
lief Column.
Defence of Tien
rein.

Tien T'sin Re-
lief Force.
Bombardment of
Taku Forts by
" Algerine,"
"Phoenix,"
"Fame,"
" Whiting."
Various duties
at
Taku,
Tong ku, and
T'sin Ho.

Final

Peking

Relief.

Totals

.

Summary, distinguishing various Branches.

Number
Landed.

gilled.

Died of Died from

Disease.

Total
Deaths. Wounded.

4

2tel0

4
23

ElE10

sr-..,
X

p:
al
X

S

23Ei0

4

a>

S

V0

cu

r:

IEJ0

<1.,

X

.

,k ''

ag.0

a
X

a.)

-

Executive
Royal lEcivilngineer
Navy
-
Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Marine Light

Infantry.

Totals

- ------ -_

--
(Sir John Colomb.)

s

-- ------ -

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre-
Personal
Property
(Contributions sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously
pleased to give directions, that
there be laid
to Local
before this House, a Return setting out the
Taxation
Abroad.)
system under which Personal Property is made
to contribute towards Local Taxation by means
of a local Income Tax or local Death Duty in
the following Countries : France, Germany,
Austria - Hungary, Belgium, Holland, United
States of America, and in all British self-
governing Colonies and the Channel Islands.
(Mr. Strachey.)

Privilege
(the Globe
Newspaper
and the Irish
Party.)

Complaint made to the House by Mr. John
Redmond, Member for Waterford, of certain
passages in an Article of the Globe Newspaper,
of the 14th instant, reflecting on certain Members
of this House, which he submitted constituted a
breach of the Privileges of this House.
The said newspaper was handed in, and the

passages complained of were read, as follow :

"Irish Rowdies.

"Mr. Asquith clearly desired to embrace his
own colleagues in the dictum.
It is with grati-
fieation that the public will recognise in this
pronouncement by a man most probably destined
to play a large part in the control of his party a
clear indication that, for himself, he is at last
determined to be done with truckling to the
Irish rabble. That he, in common with all the
more respectable members of his party, has long
held such views in their hearts is a recognised
fact. But it required the recent outrageous
behaviour of the political mercenaries from the
Sister Isle to wring from him a public admission
of his opinions.

" It is a mistake to suppose that the majority
of the Irish party are actuated by any real
national aspirations, or that they care in the
slightest about the principles they enunciate so
loudly, On this side of the Saint George's
Channel we are so unaccustomed to political
corruption that it seldom occurs to us as an
explanation of the conduct of our public men.
But in Ireland the case is wholly different. The
same spirit, the same motives that have made
Tammany a synonym for political obliquity,
have made the Nationalist Party what it is.
Many of those connected with it are the very
ruck of the population, whose sole object is a
pecuniary oneto make as much money by
political jobbery and corruption as they can.
Anyone who has had any connection with Irish
Private Bills, or
corporation contracts and
franchises across the water, can bear ample
testimony to this.
It is, therefore, no hardship
to Ireland to reduce the number of these parasites
on her national system."
a

a

a

a

a

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That

the
passages in the Article in the Globe Newspaper
complained of constitute a gross breach of
this House.(Mr. John
the Privileges of
Redmond.)

Ordered, Nemine Contradicente, That the
Editor and Publisher of the Globe Newspaper do
attend at the Bar of this House To-morrow, at
Three 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 Youthful
Offenders Bill, with Amendments; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Factory and
Workshop. Acts Amendment and Consolidation
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the National
Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land) Bill, with
Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the
concurrence of this House.

The Lords have agreed to the Pier and Har-
bour. Provisional Order (No. 4) 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 Manchester and Liver-
pool Electric Express Railway Bill, without any
Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Harrogate Corporation
Bill, without any Amendment,

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Rugby Water and
Improvement Bill, without any Amendment.

Ordered,

Message from
the Lords.

Youthful
Offenders Bill,

Factory and
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment and
Consolidation
Bill,
National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.
Pier and
Harbour
Provisional
Order (No. 4)
Bill,
Manchester
and Liverpool.
Electric
Express Rail-
way Bill
[Lords.]
Harrogate
Corporation
Bill [Lords.]

Rugby Water
and Improve-
ment Bill
[Lords.]

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Expiring Laws

into a Committee on the Expiring Laws Con- iwirtinuance
tinuance Bill.

1 141.

(In the Committee.)

1 EDW. VII.

15th--16th August.

41S

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the
Pier and
Harbour Pro- Lords to the Pier and Harbour Provisional
,
visional Orders Orders
(No. 4) Bill. vnaers (Die. 4) Bill be taken into consideration

,,-,

To-morrow.

is Lords

Factory and

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the
to the Factory and Workshop Acts
Amendment
and Consoll» Amendment and Consolidation Bill be taken
into consideration To-morrow ; and be printed.
dation Bill,
Bill 295,
The Order of the day being read, for the
Consolidation
Fund (Apro- Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund
priation) Bill.

(Appropriation) 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 the House having continued to sit till

after Twelve of the clock-on Friday morning ;

Friday, 16th August, 1901 :

the Bill ;

Yeas,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for thef Sir William Walrond,

A.Mr. Anstruther
Tellers for the Captain Donelan

126.
} 47.
Question put, That this be the Schedule to

Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

Noes,

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the j Sir William Walrond,

Tellers for theiCaptain Donelan,

.Mr. Anstruther

lMr. _Patrick O'Brien:

Yeas,

Noes,

Bill to be reported.

1 129.

I46.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

And the Question being put ;
The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

tMr. Anstruther

Tellers for the f Captain Donelan,

Noes,

lMr. Patrick O'Brien:
So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time,
and committed to a Committee of the whole
House, for this day.

49.

Naval Works
Bill,

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on the Naval Works Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
Schedule agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

this day.

Military
Works Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself

into a Committee on the Military Works Bill.
(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1 (Further Grant for Military

Works).

Amendment proposed, in p. 1,1. 8, to leave out
the word " six," in order to insert the word
"two. " (Mr. Dillon.)

Question put, That the word " six " stand

part of the Clause ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the r Sir William Walrond,

Yeas,

Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

Noes,

I_Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

1, 126.

52.

Clause agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
Schedule.
Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 10, to leave
out "Bermuda, £. 84,000, " in order to insert
"Bermuda, £. 80,000."(Mr. Tully.)

Question proposed, That " Bermuda, £.84,000"
stand part of the Schedule :Amendment, by
leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, I. 11.
to leave out "Egypt,i.164,000."(Mr. Dillon.)
Question put, That "Egypt, £. 164,000 "

stand part of the Schedule;

VOL. 156.

CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
Schedule.
Amendment proposed, in p. 4, Is. 14 and 15,
to leave out "(22) 41 & 42 Vic. c. 72, the Sale
" of Liquors on Sunday (Ireland) Act, 1878."
(Mr. Tully.)

Question, That the words proposed to be left
out stand part of the Schedule,--put, and
agreed to.

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, ls. 25
and 26, to leave out " (25) 44 & 45 Vic. c. 5,
" the Peace Preservation (Ireland) Act, 1881."
(Mr. O'Doherty.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Schedule ;

120.

The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Sir William Walrond,
Yeas, Mr. Anstruther :
Tellers for the I Captain .Donelan

Noes,

1 Mr. Patrick O'Brien

50.
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, ls. 11
and 12, to leave out "(33) 59 & 60 Vic. c. 48,
" the Light Railways Act, 1896."(Mr.
O'Mara.)

Question put, That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Schedule ;

The Committee divided.
Tellers for theiSir William Walrond,

Tellers for thef Captain Donelan,

(Mr. Anstruther :

Mr. Patrick O'Brien:

Yeas,

Noes,

Schedule agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

1 124.

45.

I

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

A Motion was made, and the Question being
put, That the Bill be now read the third time ;

The House divided.
The Yeas to the Right ;
The Noes to the Left,
Tellers for the JSir William Walrond,

Yeas,

(Mr. Anstruther

Tellers for the I Captain Donelan,

124.

1 45.

Noes,

i Mr. Patrick O'Brien :
So it was resolved in the Affirmative,
The Bill was accordingly read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

3G 4

The

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15th---16th August.

1901.

Public Works
Loans Bill.

The Public Works Loans Bill was, according

to Order, read'

third time, and passed.

Ordered, That, the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Light Rail-
ways (No. 2)
Bill.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
into a Committee on the Light Railways (No.
2) Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

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 Marriages Legaliza-
tion Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed, with Amendments.

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.

Marriages
Legalization
Bill [Lords.]

Berwickshire
County Town
Bill [Lords.]

The Order of the day being read, for the
Third. Reading of the Berwickshire County Town
Bill ;

And a Motion being made, and the Question
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the
third time ;

And a Debate arising thereupon ;
And a Motion being made, and the Question
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned
(Mr. John Redmond) :It was resolved in the
Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed this

day.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself
Valuation
(Ireland) Bill° into a Committee on the Valuation (Ireland)

Bill.

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSE, N° 1, amended, and agreed to.
CLAUSE, N° 2, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill.

Committee, be now taken into consideration:

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the

The House accordingly proceeded 'to take the
-Bill into consideration.

Fisheries
(Ireland) Bill.

And an Amendment was made to the Bill.
'Ordered, That the. Bill be now read the third
time :The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
intonto consideration the Fisheries (Ireland)

Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third
time :--The Bill was accordingly read the third
time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords,, and desire their concurrence.

The Order of the day being read, for the county
Second Reading of the County Councils (Bye- By
laws) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

Bill [Lords.]

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Elementary

Second Reading of
Teachers Bill ;

the Elementary School School

Teachers Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House without Question put, it
being then five minutes after Five of the clock
on Friday morning, till this day.

Friday, 16th August, 1901.
THE House met at Three of the clock.

PRAYERS.

rl H E House, according to Order, proceeded Pier and
Barbour
P

I to take into consideration the Amendments
made by the Lords to the Pier and Harbour Order (No. 4)
Provisional Order (No. 4) Bill ; and the same Bill.
were twice read, and agreed to.

ron a 1

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.

Petitions,

Ordered, That the Return relative to Colonies Colonies
(Colonial Acts, Royal Assent) which was (Colonial
presented upon the 15th day of this instant Acts,Assent.)
August, be printed.

No. 362,

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.

ovpoarrktrameennts)

Mr. Gerald Balfour presented, by His Ma- Board of
jesty's Command,Copy of Report on Work- Trade (Labour
men's Co-operative Societies in the United
Kingdom, with Statistical Tables.

Co-operative
Societies.)
Mr. Gerald Balfour also presented,Return British Ships
to an Order, dated the 8th day of this instant (Desertion of
August, for a Return relative to British Ships
(Desertion of Seamen AbroAd).

Seamen
Abroad.)
Return 'to an Order, dated the 14th day of Tea and
this instant August, for a Return relative to Coffee, 1900.
Tea and Coffee, 1900,
No. 363.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table ; and that the Return relative to Tea
and Coffee, 1900, be printed.

The Lord Advocate presented, by His Ma - Local Taxation
jesty's Command,Copy of Return, under the
Local Taxation Account (Scotland) Act, 1898, Act, a?
showing the Total Payments into and out of the
Local Taxation (Scotland) Account for the
financial year 1900-1901.

Account

The Lord Advocate also presented, pursuant Loc.41 Taxa-
tiod: Scot-

to the directions of an Act of Parliament,Copy
of the Annual Local Taxation Returns for lan)
Scotland for the year 1899-1900.

No. 364.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the
Table; and that the Paper relative to Local
Taxation (Scotland) be printed.

Mr. Secretary Ritchie presented,Return to Members of
an Address to His Majesty, dated the 13th day Parliament.
of this instant August, for a Return relative to No. 365.
Members of Parliament.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Mr.

South Africa.

South Africa
(Despatches.)

Army (Pay,
Non-effective
Pay, and
Allowances.)

Marriages,
Births, and
Deaths
(Ireland.)

Local
Government
Act, 1888.

East India
(Indian
Railway
Materials.)
No. 367.

1 EDW. VII.

Mr. Secretary Brodrick presented, by His
Majesty's Command,Copy of Further Return
of Numbers of Persons in the Camps of Refuge
in South Africa, July 1901.

relative

Copy of Despatch by General Lord Kitchener,
to Military

dated 8th July 1901,
Operations in South Africa.

Copy of List of Exceptions to the Army
Regulations as. to Pay, Non-effective Pay, and
Allowances sanctioned during the year 1900-
1901 by the Secretary of State for War, with
the approval of the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury, pursuant to Royal Warrant of 27th
October 1884.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the

Table.

16th August.

417
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

Ordered, That the Standing Orders of this Standing
Orders,

House, as amended, be printed.

No. 368.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Revenues of

a Return of (1) all Sums paid in the Two Years Cyprus.
1898-9, 1899-1900, out of the Moneys arising
from the Revenues of Cyprus ; (2) of all Sums
voted by Parliament in the same period in aid
of the Administration of Cyprus: and of the
Surplus remaining in each year over and above
the Payments made, together with the Interest
thereon (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 42, of Session 1899).(Mr. Pierpoint.)

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's
Command,Copy of Thirty-seventh Detailed
Annual Report of the Registrar-General of
Marriages, Births, and Deaths in Ireland, 1900.
Ordered, That the said Paper 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 agreed to the Agricultural
Rates Act, 1896, &c. Continuance Bill, without
any Amendment.

Mr. Walter Long presented, pursuant to the
directions of an Act of Parliament,Copies of
Orders made by the various County Councils
in England and Wales under Sections 57 and 59
of the Local Government Act, 1888, as confirmed
by the Local Government Board.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon

the Table.

Secretary Lord George Hamilton presented,
Return to an Address to His Majesty, dated
the 13th day of this instant August, for Returns
(Indian Railway
India
relative
Materials).

to East

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Trade Reports Viscount Cranhorne presented, by His Ma-
jesty s Command,Copies of Diplomatic and
(Annual
Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 2694
Series.)
and 2695.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

No. 366.

Commissioners Ordered, That there be laid before this
of National
House, a Copy of the Second Memorandum con-
Education
sidered at the Meeting of the Board of National
(Ireland.)
Education in Ireland, on the 30th day of July
1901, in connection with the recent Resignation of
the Most Reverend W. J. Walsh, D.D., Archbishop
of Dublin; together with Copies of all further
proceedings of the Board with reference to this
matter (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
No. 261, of Session 1901).(Mr. Wyndham.)

Mr. Wyndham accordingly presented the said

Paper.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

National
Gallery
(Purchase of
Adjacent
Land) Bill.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
National Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent Land)
Bill ; and the same were twice read, and agreed
to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

The House proceeded to take into considera-
Youthful
Offenders Bill, tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the
Youthful Offenders 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

VOL. 156.

Message from
the Lords.

Agricultural
Rates Act,
1896, &c.
Continuance
Bill.
East India
Loan (Great
Indian
Peninsula
Railway De-
bentures) Bill.
Registration
of Births and
Deaths Bill.

Sale of
Intoxicating
Liquors to
Children
Bill.
Local
Government
(Ireland) Bill.
Congested
Districts
Board
(Ireland) Bill.
Pacific Cable
Bill.

Colonial Acts
Confirmation
Bill.
Customs
Duties (Isle of
Man) Bill.
Burgh
Sewerage,
Drainage,
and Water
Supply (Scot.
land) Bill.
Expiring Laws
Continuance
Bill
Public Works
Loans Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the East India
Loan ( Great Indian Peninsula Railway Deben-
tures) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Registration of
Births and Deaths Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

The Lords have agreed to the Sale of Intoxi-
cating Liquors to Children Bill, without any
Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern-

ment (Ireland) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Congested Dis-
tricts Board (Ireland) Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

The Lords have agreed to the Pacific Cable

Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Colonial Acts

Confirmation Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Customs Duties

(Isle of Man) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Burgh Sewer-
age, Drainage, and Water Supply (Scotland)
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Expiring Laws

Continuance Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Public Works

Loans Bill, without any Amendment.

a
The Lords have agreed to the Light Railways Way (R
N
oil.-2)

(No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment.

Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Valuation Valuation

(Ireland) Bill, without any Amendment.
(Ireland)

The Lords have agreed to the Fisheries Fisheries

(Ireland) Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Purchase of

(Ireland) Bill.

(No. 2) Bill, without any la d) (No. 2)

Land (Ireland)
Amendment.

Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Greenock Cor-
poration Order Confirmation Bill, without any
Amendment.

Greenock
Corporation
Order Con-
firmation Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Marriages

made by this House to the Marriages Legaliza-
tion Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Lunacy (Ireland) (
Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Public Libraries
Bill, without any Amendment.

Legalization

Lunacy
Ireland)
Bill LLords.1

Public
Libraries Bill
[Lords.]

3n:

The

418

Education
Board Pro-
visional Order
Confirmation
(London) Bill
[Lords.]
Early Closing
of Shops.

Betting.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments
made by this House to the Education Board
Provisional Order Confirmation (London) Bill,
without any Amendment.

The Lords communicate Copy of Report from
the Select Committee appointed by their Lord-
ships in the present Session of Parliament to
inquire into the length of the Hours of Labour
in Shops ; and whether any, and, if so, what
steps should be taken to diminish them ; together
with the Minutes of Evidence, Proceedings of
the Committee, &c., as desired by this House.

The Lords communicate Copy of Report from
the Select Committee appointed by their Lord-
ships in the present Session of Parliament to
inquire into the increase of Public Betting
amongst all classes ; and whether any legislative
measures are possible and expedient for check-
ing the abuses occasioned thereby ; together with
the Minutes of Evidence, Proceedings of the
Committee, &c., as desired by this House.

The Lords request that this House will be
pleased to communicate to their Lordships Copies
of the Reports from the Select Committees ap-
pointed by this House in the present Session of
Parliament on-

1. Steam Engines and Boilers (Persons in

Charge) Bill ;
2. Steamship Subsidies ;
3. National Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent

Land) Bill;

together with the Proceedings of the Committees
and Minutes of Evidence, &c.

Ordered, That printed Copies of the said Re-
ports be communicated to the Lords, as desired
by their Lordships : And that the Clerk do
deliver the same.

The Order of the day being read, for the
Attendance of the Editor and Publisher of the

Privilege
(the Globe
Newspaperl
and the Irish Globe Newspaper ;
Party.)
Mr.Armstrong, Mr. George Elliot Armstrong, the Editor, and
the Editor,
d Mr. William Thomas Madge, the Publisher, of
a
thned Publisher, thethe Globe Newspaper, were called in and
examined in relation to the Article complained
called in,
aologise, and of
and they apologised, and expressed their
are directed to
withdraw.

regret for the publication of the Article.

And then they were directed to withdraw.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That
this House, while recognising that Mr. George
Elliot Armstrong, the Editor, and Mr. William
Thomas Madge, the Publisher, have apologised
and expressed their regret for the Article im-
pugned, is of opinion that Mr. George Elliot
Armstrong and Mr. William Thomas Madge have
committed a breach of the Privileges of this
House in the publication of the Article in the
Globe Newspaper of the 14th instant, headed
" Irish Rowdies " ; and that they be called in and
reprimanded by Mr. Speaker for the breach of
Privilege which they have committed.(Mr.
Balfour.)

Objection
taken to
apology
offered.

Called in
again and
addressed by
Mr. Speaker.

And, Objection being taken that the apology
offered by Mr. George Elliot Armstrong and Mr.
William Thomas Madge was not sufficient satis-
faction to the House, inasmuch as it comprised
no withdrawal of the imputations contained in
the Article;

Ordered, That Mr. George Elliot Armstrong
and Mr. William Thomas Madge be again called
in :And they were again called in, and were
addressed by Mr. Speaker, as followeth
I have to inform you that this House is not
satisfied with the terms of your statement or
apology, and finds them not sufficiently explicit ;
and desires to be infbrmed categorically whether
or no you, both of you, disclaim the charges

16th August.

1901.
made in the Article in question and entirely with-
draw them.

Whereupon Mr. George Elliot Armstrong and Mr. Armstrong
ra Madgeg

Mr. William Thomas Madge unreservedly with- and
drew every imputation made in the Article com-
plained of, and again apologised to the House; directed to
and they were again directed to withdraw.
withdraw.

ca

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That this
House, while recognising that Mr. George Elliot
Armstrong, the Editor, and Mr. William Thomas
Madge, the Publisher, have disclaimed any in-
tention of imputing corrupt motives to any
Members of Parliament, and have withdrawn
every such charge, is of opinion that the said Mr.
George Elliot Armstrong and Mr. William
Thomas Madge have committed a breach of the
Privileges of this House in the publication of
the Article in the Globe Newspaper of the
14th instant, headed "Irish Rowdies " ; and that
they be called in and reprimanded by Mr.
Speaker for the breach of Privilege which they
have committed.(Mr. Balfour.)

Reprimanded
by Mr.
Speaker.

Whereupon the said Mr. George Elliot Arm-
strong and Mr. William Thomas Madge were
again called in and reprimanded by Mr. Speaker,
as followeth

The House, having considered the disclaimer
and withdrawal which it has heard from you,
has come to this Resolution : That this House,
while recognising that Mr. George Elliot Arm-
strong, the Editor, and Mr. William Thomas
Madge, the Publisher, have disclaimed any
intention of imputing corrupt motives to any
Members of Parliament, and have withdrawn
every such charge, is of opinion that the said
Mr. George Elliot Armstrong and Mr. William
Thomas Madge have committed a breach of the
Privileges of this House in the publication of
the Article in the Globe Newspaper of the
14th instant, headed "Irish Rowdies " ; and that
they be called in and reprimanded by Mr.
Speaker for the breach of Privilege which they
have committed.

In accordance with that Resolution, it is my
duty to convey to you the judgment and censure
of the House ; and in so doing I must remind
you that the dearest treasure of this House is its
reputation for the pure and unspotted discharge
of its legislative duties, and it deeply resents any
imputation whatever made upon that reputation.
It is especially sensitive to any imputation or
accusation of that kind made against Mem-
bers of Private Bill Committees, who, in the
discharge of their duties, which they perform so
admirably and so justly, have to deal continually
with very large pecuniary interests, and to exer-
cise judicial functions in dealing with them.
Such an accusation you have made against
Members of this House. You have nut attempted
to justify it, nor have you given any satisfactory
excuse or explanation of it, but you have done
all that was left for you to do, that is, you have
unreservedly disclaimed any intention of com-
mitting a breach of the Privileges of this House,
and you have withdrawn any charges you have
made. Under those circumstances the House
does not purpose to proceed further against you,
except to reprimand you for your conduct ; and
accordingly, in the name of the House, I do
reprimand you for your action and offence.

And then they were directed to withdraw.

drawt. o
withdraw.
Ordered, That the Reprimand delivered by Reprimand
Mr. Speaker be entered upon the Journals of to eentered
this House.(Mr. Balfour.)

m.
Journals.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Consolidated
into the Committee on the Consolidated Fund Fund (Appro-
priation) Bill.
(Appropriation) Bill.

1 EDW. VII.

16th-47th August.

419

(In the Committee.)

CLAUSES, N° 1 to N° 7, agreed to.
Schedules A and B, agreed to.
Bill to be reported.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time

Tomorrow, at Ten of the clock.

Factory and -
Workshop
Acts Amend-
ment and
Consolidation
Bill,

The House, according to Order, proceeded to
take into consideration the Amendments made
by the Lords to the Factory and. Workshop
Acts Amendment and Consolidation Bill; and
the same were twice read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their
Lordships.

East India
Revenue
Accounts.

Industrial
Training.

Naval Works
Bill.

Military
Works Bill.

The Order of, the day being read, for the
Committee on the East _India Revenue Accounts ;
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 views with approval
" the efforts made within the last two years by
" the Viceroy and Local Governments in India
" to foster the indigenous industries of the
" country and promote technical instruction,
" and is of opinion that, for the better and
" more rapid attainment of these objects, a
" public inquiry into the present condition of
" industrial education should be held, with a
" view to devising a thoroughly regulated system
" of elementary, technical, and industrial train-
" ing in connection with the existing educational
" institutions throughout India."(Sir Man-
cherjee Bhownaggree.)

And the Question being put, That the words
left out stand part of the
proposed to be
Question :----It was resolved in the Affirmative.

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 appears by the Accounts
laid before this House, that the Total Revenue
of India for the year ending on the 31st of
March 1900 was L. 68,637,164 ; that the Total
Expenditure in India and in England charged
against Revenue was X. 65,862,541 ; that there
was a surplus of Revenue over Expenditure of
£. 2,774,623 ; and that the Capital Outlay on
Railways and Irrigation Works not charged
(Secretary
against Revenue was L. 3,035,672.
Lord George _Hamilton.)

Resolution to be reported.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That
the Committee had come to a Resolution.

The Naval Works Bill was, according to

Order, read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

The Military Works Bill was, according to

Order, read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, Thiit the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

VOL. 156.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Berwickshire
County Town
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Bill [Lords.]
upon the 15th day of this instant August, That
the Berwickshire County Town Bill be now read
the third time ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.
The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the County Councils (Bye-
laws) Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.
The Order of the day being read, for the
Second Reading of the Elementary School
Teachers Bill ;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn.
Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the
House of the 22nd day of July last, Mr. Speaker
adjourned the House without Question put, it
being then five minutes after Eleven of the
clock, till To-morrow.

County
Councils
(Bye-laws)
Bill [Lords.]

Elementary
School
Teachers Bill,

Saturday, 17th August, 1901.
THE House met at Ten of the clock.

PRAYERS.
QEVERAL
and read ;

Public Petitions were presented,
and ordered to lie upon the

Petitions.

Table.

Vide Supple-
ment to the
Ninth Report.
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Early Early Closing
Closing of Shops, which was communicated from of Shops.
the Lords upon the 16th day of this instant No. 369.
August, be printed.

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Betting, Betting.
which was communicated from the Lords upon No. 370.
the 16th day of this instant August, be printed.

Ordered, That the Return relative to British
Ships (Desertion of Seamen Abroad), which was
presented upon the 16th day of this instant
August, be printed.

British Ships
(Desertion of
Seamen
Abroad.)

No. 371.

Sir John Gorst presented, Return to an
Order, dated the 14th day of May last, for a
Return relative to Secondary Education.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the

Table ; and be printed.

Secondary
Education.
No. 372.

Viscount Cranhorize presented, by His Ma- China
jesty's Command,Copy of Correspondence (No. 7, Dot.)
respecting the Imperial Railway of North
China.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

Table.

Mr. Wyndham presented, by His Majesty's Agriculture
Command,Copy of Reports on the
Instruction
Institutions of Seience and Art to the Depart- (Ireland.)
ment of Agriculture and Technical Instruction
for _Ireland.

Dublin an

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the

d Technical

Table.

Mr. Arnold Forster presented,Re turn to an South Africa
Order, dated the 21st day of May last, for (Transports.)
No. 374,
Returns relative to South Africa (Transports).
(Tor-
Return to an Order, dated the 4th day of July Navy
Boat
edo
last, for a Return relative to Navy (Torpedo Destroyers.)
No. 375.
Boat Destroyers).
Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of Admiralty
July last, for a Return relative to Admiralty contracts.
376.
Contracts.
Return to an Order, dated the 15th day of this Naval Forces
instant August, for Returns relative to Naval (China.)
No. 377.
Forces (China).

No.

Ordered,

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17th A
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon

the Table ; and be printed.

Parliamentary Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-List of
Papers.
the Bills, Reports, Estimates, and Accounts and
No. 373. Papers printed by Order of the House, and of
Papers presented by Command, Session 1901,
with a General Alphabetical Index thereto, 27th
Parliament, Second Session, 1st Edward VII.,
23rd January 1901 to 17th August 1901.

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Consolidated
Fund (Appro.
priaon) Bill
.

The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill
according to Order, read the third time,

and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to

the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Message from
the Lords.

Consolidated
Fund (Appro-
priation) Bill.

Naval Works
Bill.
Military
Works Bill.

City and
Brixton
Railway Bill
[Lords.]

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a
Message had been brought from the Lords by
one of their Clerks, as followeth :

The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated
Fund ( Appropriation) Bill, without any Amend-
ment.

The Lords have agreed to the Naval Works

Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Military Works

Bill, without any Amendment.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment
made by this House to the City and Brixton
Railway Bill, without any Amendment.

Royal Assent, A Message was delivered by Sir Michael
Biddulph, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod :

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords, authorised by virtue of His Ma-
jesty's Commissions, for declaring His Royal
Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both
Houses, and for proroguing the present Par-
liament, desire the immediate attendance of this
Honourable House in the House of Peers, to
hear the Commissions read.

ugust.
1901.
24. Intoxicating Liquors (Sale to Children)

25. Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1901.
26. Marriages Legalization Act, 1901.
27. Light Railway Commissioners (Salaries)

28. Valuation (Ireland) Act, 1901.
29. Fisheries ( freland) Act, 1901.
30. Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 1)

31. Education Board Provisional Order Con-
firmation (London) Act, 1901.
32. Greenock Corporation Order Confirmation

Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

Act, 1901.

33. Pier and Harbour Order Confirmation

(No. 4) Act, 1901.

34. Paisley District Tramways Order Con-

firmation Act, 1901.
35. Aldeburgh Corporation

1901.

(Water) Act,

36. Ilkeston and Heanor Water Act, 1901.
37. West Cumberland Electric Tramways

Act, 1901.
38. Midland Counties
(Sale) Act, 1901.
39. Swansea Harbour Act, 1901.
40. Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Rail-

Junction Railways

41. Leeds Corporation (General Powers) Act,

way Act, 1901.

1901.

42. Leeds Corporation Water Act, 1901.
43. South Lancashire Tramways Act, 1901.
44. Stratton and Bude Improvement Act,

45. Belfast and Northern Counties Railway

1901.

Act, 1901.

46. London United Tramways Act, 1901.
47. Wallasey Improvement Act, 1901.
48. Portmadoc, Beddyelert,and South Snowdon

Railway Act, 1901.

49. Weston-super-Mare Gas Act, 1901.
50. Bristol Docks and Railways Act, 1901.
51. Manchester and Liverpool Electric Express

Railway Act, 1901.
52. Llanelly Harbour Act, 1901.
53. Derby Corporation Act, 1901.
54. Harrogate Corporation Act, 1901.
55. Rugby Water and Improvement Act,

1901.

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House,
went up to the House of Peers, where a Com-
mission under the Great Seal was read, giving,
declaring, and notifying the Royal Assent to the
several Acts therein mentioned; and the Lords,
thereby authorised, declared the Royal Assent
to the said Acts, as follow :
1. Loan Act, 1901.
2. Appropriation Act, 1901.
3. Royal Titles Act, 1901.
4. Militia and Yeomanry Act, 1901.
5. Agricultural Rates Act, 1896, &c. Con-

tinuance Act, 1901.

6. Congested Districts Board (Ireland) Act,
7. National Gallery (Purchase of Adjacent

1901.

1901,

Land) Act, 1901.
8. Pacific Cable Act, 1901.
9. Colonial Acts Confirmation Act, 1901.
10. Isle of Man (Customs) Act, 1901.
11. Youthful Offenders Act, 1901.
12. Burgh Sewerage, Drainage, and Water
Supply (Scotland) Act, 1901.
13. Purchase of Land (Ireland) (No. 2) Act,
14. Lunacy (Ireland) Act, 1901.
15. Public Libraries Act, 1901.
16. Patents Act, 1901.
17. Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1901.
18. Public Works Loans Act, 1901.
19. East India Loan (Great Indian Peninsula
Railway Debentures) Act, 1901.
20. Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
21. Naval Works Act, 1901.
22. Military Works Act, 1901.
23. Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1901.

56. Loch Leven Water Power Act, 1901.
57. London County Council (Tramways and

Improvements Act, 1901.

58. London County Council (General Powers)

Act, 1901.

59. Devonport Corporation (Gas) Act, 1901.
60. Southampton and Winchester Great Western

Junction Railway Act, 1901.
61. City and Brixton Railway Act, 1901.
62. Watford and District Tramways Act,

1901.

And afterwards His Majesty's Most Gracious King's Speech.

Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parlia-
ment by the Lord High Chancellor (in pursuance
of His Majesty's Commands), as followeth :

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

It is satisfactory to be able to close the first
Parliament of My reign with the assurance that
the cordiality of the relations between Great
Britain and other Powers remains undiminished.
The nature and extent of the reparation to be
given by China for the unexampled outrages
committed last summer have been the subject of
protracted discussion among the Powers.
I am
glad to be able to inform you that, by a general
agreement, in which China has concurred, the
extent of the indemnity to be provided by that
Government and the security for its payment to
the various Powers have been determined ; and
the

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421
required by the special circumstances of the year,
Unusual demands have been made upon the time
at the disposal of Parliament by the demise of
the Crown, by the continuance of an arduous
war, and the necessity of raising fresh revenue
by a wider range of taxation. While providing
for the heavy expenditure of the war, you have
further made provision for the increase in many
important respects of the efficiency of the Naval
and Military Forces of the Empire.

I have observed, with great satisfaction, that
you have passed a Bill to amend and consolidate
that code of Factory Law from which so much
benefit has already been derived by the working
classes of this Country ; and that the law relating
to youthful offenders has been amended in such
a manner as will prevent the imprisonment of
young children.

The measure which you have adopted for
vesting in local authorities the superintendence
of certain important departments of education
will in itself be of great benefit to them, and will
prepare the way for further reforms.

I am gratified to see that you have given effect
to a widely expressed desire on the part of My
subjects beyond the sea by authorising Me to
make such additions to the Royal Title as may
seem to Me expedient.

I earnestly commend you to the merciful

protection and guidance of Almighty God.

Then a Commission for proroguing the Parlia- Parliament
Prorogued.

ment was read.

After which the Lord Chancellor said

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

By virtue of His Majesty's Commission, under
the Great Seal, to us and other Lords directed,
and now read, we do, in His Majesty's Name,
and in obedience to His Commands, prorogue
this Parliament to Tuesday the fifth day of
November next, to be then here holden ; and this
Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday
the fifth day of November next.

1 EDW. VII.
the punishment of the guiltiest of the offenders
has also been insisted on.

The progress of My forces in the conquest of
the two Republics by whom My South African
Colonies have been invaded has been steady and
continuous ; but, owing to the difficulty and
extent of the country to be traversed, the length
of the military operations has been protracted.

The signal success which has attended the
visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York to the Colonies has afforded Me the greatest
gratification, which, I am convinced, is shared
by all classes of My subjects throughout the
Empire. The opening of the first Parliament of
the Australian Commonwealth by the Heir to
the Throne is an event of wide significance and
deep interest, and the enthusiastic welcome
which has been given to My Son and his Wife in
every Colony they have visited is an additional
proof of the patriotism, loyalty, and devotion of
the people of My Dominions oversea.

In My Indian Empire the recovery of agricul-
ture and trade from the depression caused by the
famine has been somewhat retarded by the
the rainfall. The most recent
lateness of
information is, however, reassuring, and pros-
Should
pects are reported to be much improved.
these favourable conditions continue, a rapid
reduction in the present area of distress and the
restoration to the population of their usual means
of livelihood may confidently be expected.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I have to note with great satisfaction the
liberal provision which you have made for the
Naval and Military Services during the current
year.

I thank you for the arrangements you have
made for the maintenance of the honour and
dignity of the Crown ; and especially for those
which affect the state and comfort of My Royal
Consort.

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

Your attention has been directed during the
past Session mainly to the legislative provisions

Vol.. 156.

I N

TO THE

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

Session 19010

Edi.v, VII. Park 27D Sess. 2,

1901_

ABER and RHYAINEY VALLEYS GAS and WATER. Vide RHYMNEY AND.
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ACCESSION of KING EDWARD VII. Vide KING.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 912, 913.

ACCIDENTS, RAILWAY ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 681-684.

ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER No. 17 :-

1. Return of Motions for Adjournment under. Standing Order No. 17, in Session II. of

1900, and the Session of 1901 ; printed 401

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 346.)

ADMIRALTY CONTRACTS:

2. New Form of Contract adopted by the Admiralty ; printed 419

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 376.)

ADMIRALTY (Public Records); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 664-666.
ADMIRALTY WORKS AT GIBRALTAR :-
3. Correspondence relating thereto

Ordered.

I Presented.

394

401

328

419

/

1

King's
1 Command.

258

AFRICA :

.No.1, 1901 :

4. Return of Names of British and American Firms who tendered for the Supply of

Bridges for the Uganda Railway, and Amounts of Tenders -

No. 2, 1901 :

5. Despatch from Special Commissioner in Uganda relating to Travellers in the
- I

-

Protectorate

-

-

No. 3, 1901:

6. Correspondence relating to the Murder of Mr. Jenner and the Ogaden Punitive t

Expedition -

No. 4, 1901 :

7. Correspondence respecting Slavery and the Slave Trade in East Africa and the

Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba

-

No. 5, 1901 :

8. Correspondence respecting the rising of the Mullah Muhammed Abdullah in Somali-

land, and consequent Military Operations, 1899-1901

No. 6, 1901 :

9. Correspondence respecting the Uganda Railway

No. 7, 1901 :

10. Report by Special Commissioner on the Protectorate of Uganda

VoL. 156.--Sess. 1901.

A

King's
Command
(Recess).

(

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command
(Recess).

King's
Command.

f King's
1 Command.

f King's
1 Command.

9

196

201

214

298

323

339

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

AFRICA-continued.

No. 8, 1901 :

- -

11. Report by the Mombasa-Victoria (Uganda) Rai lvtajr Committee on the Progress of
-

the Works, 1900-01 -

-

-

-

-

r., No. .9, 1901:
-`-Report- Of -Commissioner on the East -Africa Protectorate

-

AFRICA, EAST ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 12.

AFRICA, SOUTH ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 734-760.

AGRARIAN OFFENCES (Provinces) (Ireland):-
AGRARIAN OUTRAGES (Ireland) :-

13. Return by Provinces of Agrarian Offences throughout Ireland in 1900

14. Return of the Number, of Agrarian 0.utrages reported to the Inspector General of
the Royal Irish Constabularyj:during the Quarter ended,31st December 1900
-

15. Ditto
16. Ditto

ditto

ditto

- during the Quarter ended 31st March 1901
30th June 1901

ditto

-

-

Ordered.

Presented.

King's
Command.

390

Wing's
ci-nnmand.'

407

King's
Command.

120

king's
Command.

King s
I Command.

Command.

9

145

343

AGRICULTURAL RATES ACT, 1896:-

17. Return relative thereto ; printed 117 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 117.)

- 65

117

AGRICULTURAL RETURNS (Board of Agriculture); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 89.

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS :-

18. Report and Evidence taken before the Departmental Committee

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (Ireland) :-

19. Agricultural Statistics of Ireland for 1900
20. Return of Prices of certain classes of Irish Agricultural Products and Live Stock

for 1900

-

-

AGRICULTURE :-

Agricultural ,Rates Act, 1896 ; v. Accounts, No. 17.
Agricultural Returns (Board of Agriculture) ; v, Accounts, No. 89.
Agricultural Seeds ; v. Accounts, No. 18.
Agricultural Statistics (Ireland); v. Accounts, Nos. 19, 20.
Agriculture and Technical Instruction (Ireland):
21. Reports on the Dublin Institutions of Science and Art to
Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland
-
Agriculture and Technical Instruction (Ireland) Act, 1899:

22: Rules under Section 3 of the Act - - - -

-

the Department of}

King's
Command,

King's
1 Command.

King's
Command.

24

120

120

King's
Command.

419

by Act.

by Act.

f

9

9

23. Amended Rules under the Act for the Administration of Loans under the Sea and

Coast Fisheries Fund (Ireland) Act, 1884

-

-

-

Agriculture and Technical Instruction (Ireland) (Diseases of A nimals Acts);

v: Accounts, . No. 224.

Board of Agricultvre; v. Accounts, Nos. 87-91.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ;-

24. Return relative thereto; printed 394

ALIEN IMMIGRATION :-

(Sess. Papers, No. 335.)

I

25. Return of the Number of Aliens arrived from the Continent at Ports in the United t

Kingdom in each Month of the Year 1901; printed 14 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 26.)

I

ALIENS t-

371

14

I

I

26. Return relative thereto ; printed 214

ALKALI, &C., WORKS REGULATION ACTS, 1881 AND 1892:-

27. Thirty-seventh Annual Report of the Inspector under the Acts, being for 1900: t
-
f

(Sess. Papers, No. 242.)

-

-

-

printed 277 - -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 194.)

{by Address,

131

394

14

214

, 275

1 EDW. vii.] -INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

ALLOTMENTS (Scotland) :-

28, Return relative thereto -

ALLOTMENTS (Scotland) :-

[Order for above Retwrn discharged, 128.]

Ordered.

Presented.

51

29. Return relative thereto ; printed 291.

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 251.)

128

288

A

; ALL SAINTS, KNIGHTSBRIDGE (Union of Benefices Act); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 900.

AMERICAN MAIL SERVICE :-

30. Return relative thereto ; printed 95 -

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 98.)

43

94

ANI1YI4LS, EXPERIMENTS ON LIVING ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 300.

ANNUITIES, GOVERNMENT INSURANCES AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 353.

ANNUITIES, NATIONAL DEBT ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 546.

APPEAL, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE AND COURT OF ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 366.

APPEALS (House of Lords and Judicial Committee) :-

31. Return relative thereto

-

-

-

i3

-

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 41,155,565.

ARDEER, NOBEL'S FACTORY (Explosions) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 306.

ARKLOW HARBOUR :-

268

32. Report of the Harbour Commissioners, with Accounts for 1900

by Act.

127

ARMY :-

33. Memorandum by Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley, addressed to the Marquis of t
Salisbury, relative to the working of the Order in Council of 21st November 1895 J

-

-

at Paardeburg

34. Return of Military Forces in South Africa (Oversea 'Colonial Contingents)
35. Finding of a Court of Inquiry held at Barberton on 25th September 1900, to investi
gate the circumstances under which Colonel Spragge, Imperial Yeomanry, and
others, became prisoners of war

-
36. Report by Major-General Sir H. E. Colvile on the operations of the Ninth Division t
-
-1
37. Report by Captains Fremantle and Grant on Swiss Rifle Ranges
-
38. Return of Recruits who joined the Cavalry, Royal Artillery, Infantry, and Militia, t
- )

in the first three months of each year from 1897 to 1901
-

39. Return of Military Forces in South Africa, 1899-1901
40. Paper by the Secretary of State laying down the requirements from our Army,1
- f
-

dated 1st June 1891

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Appropriation Account:

41. Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by Parliament for Army Services for
the year ended 31st March 1900, with Report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General ; referred to a Committee of the whole House, 374 printed 12
-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 10.)

)

Ashanti War (Gold Coast); v. Accounts, No. 349.
Barracks Act, 1890 ; v. Accounts, No. 81.
Clothing Factory :

42. Annual Accounts of the Army Clothing Factory for 1899-1900 ; with Report of t
I

the Comptroller and Auditor-General ; printed 106 -

(Sess. Papers No. 107.)

Estimates (1901-1902):

43. Army Estimates of Effective and Non-Effective Services, for 1901-1902 ; referred

to the Committee of Supply, 47 ; printed 43

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 41.)

Estimates, Memorandum on:

44. Memorandum relating to the Army Estimates for 1901-02

Major-General Sir H. E. Colvile, K.C.M.G., C.B. :
45. Correspondence relative to the recall of Major-General Colvile

Medical Department:
46. Report for the year 1899

Military Forces in South Africa :

47. Return thereof, 1899-1901

-

- V. also Accounts, No, 39.
Military Hospitals in South Africa ; v. Accounts, Nos. 528-530.

VoL.156.-Sess. 1901.

A 2

King's
Command.
Kings
Command.

King's
Command.

Ki

Comm mand.

j Sinn's

Command.
King's
Command.

5 King's
1 Command.
King's
Command.

77

82

90

138

171

174

196

323

by Act.

12

by

Ki

Comm mand.

1 King's
1 Command.

King's
Command..

King's
Command.

King's
1 Command.

106

43

51

73

138

35

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

ARMYcontinued.

Military Savings Banks ;

48. Statement of the Amount due by the Public to Depositors in Military Savings
Banks on 31st March 1899, and of Receipts, &c., in year ending 31st March 1900;
-
printed 218

(Sess. Papers, No. 198.)

-

-

V. also Accounts, No. 547.

Military Works:

49, Approximate Estimate of Expenditure under the Barracks Act, 1890, and Military
-

Works Acts, 1897 and 1899

-
-
Military Works Act, 1897 and 1899 ; v. Accounts, Nos. 49,531.
Militia Act, 1882 (Deputy Lieutenants) (Ireland);,v, Accounts, No. 532.
Militia Training Establishments :

-

-

-

Ordered.

Presented.

by Act.

218

King's.
Command
(Recess).

119.

50. Return showing Training Establishment of each Regiment of Militia in 1900 -

National Debt (Military Savings Banks) ; v. Accounts, No. 547.

( King's
1 Command.

201

Ordnance Factories :

51. Annual Accounts of the Ordnance Factories for 1899-1900, with Report of the

Comptroller and Auditor General; printed 120 -
Ordnance Factories (Appropriation Account):

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 124.)

52. Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by Parliament for the Ordnance
Factories for the year ended 31st March 1900, with Report of the Comptroller and
Auditor General; printed 43

(Sess. Papers, No. 40.)

-

-

Ordnance Factories (Estimate, 1901-02)

53. Estimate of Charge for the Ordnance Factories, 1901-02 ; referred to the Com- t
I

mittee of Supply, 47 ; printed 43

(Sess. Papers, No. 42.)

-

-

-

Ordnance Factories (Supplementary Estimate, 1900-01):

54. Estimate for the further Amount required during the year ending 31st March 1901
for the Service of the Ordnance Factories ; referred to the Committee of Supply,
51 ; printed 51

(Sess. Papers, No. 65.)

-

-

-

-

-

by Act.

120

by Act.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

43

43

51

Pay, Non-Effective 'Pay and Allowances;

55. List of Exceptions to the Regulations as to Pay, &c., during the year 1900-01

King's
I Command.

417

Public Accounts (Army Votes); v. Accounts, No. 652.
Recruiting :

56. Annual Report of the Inspector General of Recruiting, 1900

Royal Military Alcademy (Woolwich):
57. Report of the Board of Visitors for 1900

Royal Military College (Sandhurst) :
58. Report of the Board of Visitors for 1900

Royal Patriotic Fund ; v. Accounts, Nos. 590,710.
South Africa (Correspondence) :

59. Correspondence between Lord Roberts and General Botha

South Africa (Supplementary Despatches) ;

60. Supplementary Despatches relating to the War in South Africa
South Africa (Transports) ; v. Accounts, No. 756.
Special Pensions:

61. Return for year ended 31st March 1901, of Pensions specially granted

Superannuation Act, 1887 (Army and Navy Officers); v. Accounts, No. 782.
Supplementary Estimates, 1900-01 :

( King's

Command
(Recess).

,(

IKing's
Command.

f King's
1 Command.

( King's
1 Command.

King's
I Command.

119

90

90

35

43

-

f King's

Command.

378

62. Estimate of the Additional Amount required in the year ending 31st March 1901, in
consequence of the War in South Africa ; referred to the Committee of Supply,
47 ; printed 45 -

(Stss. Papers, No. 50.)

-

-

-

King's
Command.

Volunteer Corps :

63. Annual Return of the Volunteer Corps of Great Britain'for 1900

-

-

f King's

Command.

Volunteers :

64. Draft of Scheme relative to the Efficiency of Volunteers in substitution for Scheme
-

contained in Order in Council of 31st July 1880, subsequently amended

-

by

45

347

327

Epw.

INDEX. to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY- SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

ARMY - continued.

'Ordered.

Presented.

War Office Organisation:
65. Report of the Committee of Inquiry
66.. Minutes of Evidence, Appendices, Digest, and Index

-
-

-

-

-

i King's
1 Command.
5 King's

Command,

Wars in South Africa and China (Cost and Expenditure) ; v. Accounts, No. 923.

Yeomanry :

67. Report of the Committee on the Organisation, Arms, and Equipment of the t
, I

-

-

-

-

Yeomanry -

King's
Command.

Yeomanry Cavalry :

68. Training Return of the Yeomanry Cavalry for 1900

-

-

.

..,

j King's
1 Command.

211

211

45

73

ARRESTS FOR DRUNKENNESS (Ireland) :-

69. Return relative thereto for the year ended 30th April 1901 ; printed 214

(Sess. Papers, No. 193.)

ARSENICAL POISONING :-

70. Report on recent Epidemic Arsenical Poisoning attributed to Beer -

-

ARSENICAL POISONING (Royal Commission) :-

71. First Report of the Commissioners
72. Ditto -

- ditto -

-
-
(Part I.) (Report) -

-
-

-

-

-

-

1

-

190

214-

laity's
Commznd
(Receq).

( King's
I Command.
_King's
j
1 Command.

9

327

351

ARUNDEL PORT :-

73. Annual Report and General Account of the Commissioners, for the year ended 25th 1
0

0

0

a*

10

0.

Oa

-

-

-

March 1901

-

-

ASCENSION AND SIERRA LEONE (Submarine Telegraph Contract) : v. ACCOUNTS, No. 767.
ASHANTI WAR (Gold Coast); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 349.

ASSURANCE COMPANIES, LIFE ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 436.

AUSTRALIA, WESTERN ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 929.

BAHAMAS ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 181.

BANK OF ENGLAND:-

74. Account of Amount of Exchequer Bills, &c., purchased by the Governor and
Company of the Bank of England, in the year ending 5th January 1901 ; and
Account of Sums issued for the Payment of Dividends due and not demanded, 8z,c. ;
printed 13 -

-
75. Applications to the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for
Advances to Government, authorised by Parliament, from 5th January 1900 to 5th
- - ( Sess. Papers, No. 53.)
January 1901 ; printed 45

- (Sess. Papers, No. 17.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

BANKRUPTCY :-

76. Eighteenth Report by the Board of Trade on Bankruptcy ; printed 390 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 323.)

BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1883 (Proceedings) :-

77 . Accounts of Receipts and Expenditure in Bankruptcy Proceedings under the Act, t

during the year ended 31st March 1901 ; printed 141

(Sess. Papers, No. 138.)

1

BANKRUPTCY COURTS (Ireland): -

78. Annual Returns for 1900

BANKRUPTCY (Ireland):-

79 . Return [presented on 6th December in the last Session of Parliament] ; to be printed

59

-

80. Return relative thereto; printed 288 -

-

BARBADOS; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 180.

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 75.)
(Sess. Papers, No. 248.)

BARRACKS ACT, 1890:

81. Account showing the Money raised and issued under the Act to 31st March 1900,
-

with Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; printed 44

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 48.)

-V. also Accounts, No. 49.

BASUTOLAND ; V. ACCOUNTS, NO. 169.

BELFAST ( Grocers and Off-Licences, %v.) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 360.

Vol,. 156.

Sess. 1901.

A 3

by Act.

168

by Act.

by Act.

13

45

by Act.

390

by Act.

141

by Act.

77

151

279

by Act.

I

44

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

BELFAST (Queen's College) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 677.

BENEFICES ACT, 1898 :-

82. Return relative thereto ; printed 413

-

BERMUDA ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 176.

BETTING:-

Ordered.

Presented.

(Sess. Papers, No. 360.)

by Address,

376

413

83. [Paper communicated from the Lords; printed 419

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 370.)]

BEVERAGES, ALCOHOLIC ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 24.
BIDEFORD AND CLOVELLY RAILWAY (Abandonment) BILL; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 693.
BILLS, PRIVATE ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos..641-.643.

BILLS, PUBLIC ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 655.

BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES :-

England:

84. Sixty-third Annual Report of the Registrar General (1900)

King's
I Command.

393

Marriages, Births, and Deaths (England); v. Accounts, No. 509.
Marriages, Births, and Deaths (Ireland); v. Accounts, No. 510.
Scotland:

85. Forty-sixth Annual Report of the Registrar General for 1900, and

Thirty-sixth,
-
86. Forty-fifth Detailed Annual Report of the Registrar General (Abstract of 1899)

Annual Report on Vaccination

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-1

Eing's
Command.

King's
Command.

70

407

BLACKBECK GUNPOWDER FACTORY (Explosions) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 30t
BLAENDARE SLOPE COLLIERY, PONTYPOOL (Explosi m) (Mines); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 537.

BOARD [OF AGRICULTURE :-

87 Annual Report for 1900 under the Tithe Acts and other Acts
88. Annual Reports for 1900 under the Diseases of Animals Acts and other Acts -

-

Agricultural Returns :

89. Agricultural Returns for Great Britain, with Statistics for the United Kingdom,

British Possessions, and Foreign Countries, for 19C0

-

{ {Command.
f King's
I Command.

f

_King's
Command.

68

100

150

Inclosure, 6.c., Expenses Act, 1868:

,

90. Fees to be taken in respect of Transactions under the Agricultural Holdings. Acts,
-

1883 to 19`00

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- I

Intelligence Division :

91. Annual Report of Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and other i
_I
-

Acts for 1900

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

BOARD OF EDUCATION :-

92. Minute modifying Article 101 (g) of the Day School Code, 1900
93. Revised Regulations as to Certificates of Age, Proficiency, and School Attendance -
94. General Report on Schools for the Blind and Deaf for the two years ended 31st t
-
- }
95, Draft Order in Council for transferring to the Board of Education the powers of
the Charity Commissioners to frame and establish Schemes for Educational
Endowments in England and Wales ; printed 248 -
-

(Sess. Papers, No. 216.)

August 1900

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

96. Minute establishing Regulations for Eveninn. Schools. and Classes

-

97. Revised Instructions issued by the Board and applicable to the Code of 1901
98. Report of the Board, 1900-01.
99. Ditto
100. Ditto

(Vol. I.) (Report)
-
(Vol. II.) (Appendix)
-
(Vol. III.) (Appendix) -

- ditto.

- ditto.

-

-

Code, 1901 :

101. Code of Regulations for Day Schools, with Schedules and Appendices, 1901

General Reports :

-

.

-

102: General Report to the Board of Education by the Chief Inspectors of the Eastern,

North Eastern, South Western and North Central Divisions for 1900 7.

-

103'. Ditto

-

-

(Welsh Division) -

by Act.

57

King's
Command.

.Kin's
f
i Commagnd.

{ Command.
King's
Command.

250

22

96

171

by Act.

244

ing's

f
I Command.
f King's
I Command.
(
I ComKimand.
r King's
) Command.
f King's

ng's

Command.

f King's

Command.

King's
. Command.

J King's
) Command.

288

351

393

393

393

77

142

214

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY- SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

BOARD OF EDUCATION-continued.

Public Elementary Schools,

104. Statistics of Public Elementary Schools, Evening Continuation Schools, and

Certified Efficient Schools for the year ended 31st August 1900 -

Training Colleges :

105. Reports relating thereto for 1900 -

Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1 889 :

106. Report of the Board under the Act on the Administration of Schools ; p rinted 279- t

(Sess. Papers, No. 244.)

BOARD Or TRADE :-

LabOur Department :

107. Seventh Annual Abstract of Labour Statistics of the United Kingdom, 1899-1900 -

Labour Department (Abstract of Foreign Labour Statistics):

108. Second Abstract of Foreign Labour Statistics

Labour Department (('hanger in Wages, 4.c.):

-

109. Report of the Department on Changes in Wages and Hours of Labour in 1900

Labour Department (Workmen's Co-operative Societies):

110. Report thereon with Statistical Tables

-

-

Strikes and Lock-outs; v. Accounts, No. 766.
Trade Unions; v. Accounts, No. 878.

Ordered.

Presented,

King's
Command.

Zing's
Ci)manand.

142

142

by Act.

274

( King's
I Command,

f King's

ailimand .

King's
( Command,

f
I Command.

51

359

318

416

BOILER EXPLOSIONS ACTS, 1882 AND 1890 :-

111. Report to the Board of Trade on the working of the Acts, with Appendices

I King's
( Command.

382

BOILER EXPLOSIONS (His Majesty's Ships) :-
112. Return relative thereto ; printed 367

-

BORSTAL PRISON; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 632, 633.

BOTANICAL WORK COMMITTEE :-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 303.)

271

367

113. Report, with Minutes of Evidence, &c. ; printed 229

(Sess. Papers, No. 205.)

211

214

BOUNTIES ON SHIPBUILDING, &C. (Commercial, No. 4, 1901):-

114. Reports thereon by His Majesty's Representatives Abroad

BRADFORD (Charitable Endowments); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 130.

King's
Command.-

222

BREWERS' LICENCES :-

115, Return relative thereto ; printed 110

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 111.)

I

106

110

BRIDLINGTON PIERS AND HARBOUR :-

116. Abstract of General Annual Account of the Commissioners for the year ending

26th July 1900

-

-

-

-

by Act.

59

BRIGHTON (Polling Districts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 612.
BRISTOL CORPORATION (Docks and Railways, 6.c.) BILL ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 362.

BRITISH GUIANA; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 172.

BRITISH HONDURAS; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 169.

BRITISH MUSEUM :-

117. Accounts of the Special Trust Funds of the British Museum for year ending
31st March 1901, and of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum
and Natural History Museum in each year from 1895 to 1900, &e. ; printed 112 -

(Sess, Papers, No. 113.)

68

112

BRITISH SHIPS (Desertion of Seamen Abroad) :-
118. Return relative thereto; printed 419
-

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS; V. ACCOUNTS, NO. 174.

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 371.)

382

916

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY :-

119.. Financial Statement for 1899, and Estimates for 1901-1902 -

BUBONIC PLAGUE (Local Government Board) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No, 480.

BUILDING SOCIETIES :--

120, Sixth Annual Report by the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies of Proceedings

under the Building Societies Acts in 1900 ; printed 14 - (Sess. Papers, No. 24.)
A 4

VOL. 156.-- Sess. 1901.

f

King's
Commamd,

298

bin Act.

14

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED und FIFTY-SIXTH -VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (Days occupied by Government and by Private Members);--

121. Return relative thereto for Session II. of 1900 and the Session of 1901 ; printed 401 t

(Sess. Papers, No. 348.)

395

CALEDONIAN CANAL :-

122. Ninety-sixth Report of the `Commissioners ; printed 312 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 265.)

by Act.

CAMBRIDGE, COUNTY OF (Polling Districts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 613.

CAMBRIDGE, UNIVERSITY OF ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 903-905.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE OBSERVATORY :-

123. Report to the Admiralty of the Astronomer for 1900

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT : -

124. Amended Rules for regulating the Execution of Capital Sentences -

5.- King's

ConiMand,

by Act.

CARNARvoN (Inquiry into Charities); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 383.

.

CASUALTIES, SHIPPING; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 729.

CENSUS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, 1901

125. Preliminary Report and Tables of the Population and Houses enumerated in

England and Wales and in the Islands in the British Seas on 1st April 1901

Xi ng's
Command.

CENSUS OF IRELAND, 1901 :-

126. Preliminary Report with Abstract of the Enumerators' Summaries -

-

CENSUS OF SCOTLAND, 1901 :-

127. Preliminary Report thereof

CHAMBER OF LONDON :-

-

MD

Ring's
1 Command.

5 King's
I Command.

401

312

225

14

206

196

237

128. Annual Accounts of the Chamberlain of London for 1900 ; printed 355 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 292.)

by Ad.

355

CHANGES IN WAGES, &C. (Board of Trade) (Labour Department); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 109.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS (Ireland):-

129. Fifty-sixth Annual Report of the Commissioners

CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS : ---

Bradford :

130: Further Return relative thereto; printed 24

-

-

(Sess. Papers No. 37.)

Carnarvon, County of (Inquiry into Charities) ; v. Accounts, No. 383.

Durham, Administrative County of (Inquiry into Charities); v. Accounts, Nos. 384-386.
Halifax (Inquiry into Charities); v. Accounts, Nos. 387,388.
Huddersfield County Borough (Charities); v. Accounts, No. 370.
Lancaster, County of (Inquiry into Charities) ; v. Accounts, Nos. 389-391.
Leeds (Inquiry into Charities); v. Accounts, No. 435.

5 King's
I Command.

374

(by Order of
10 Aug.
jI
1894.

24

London:

131. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 43

132. Ditto
133. Ditto

134. Ditto

135. Ditto

136. Ditto

ditto

ditto

ditto

ditto

ditto

printed 124

printed 128

printed 206

printed 275

printed 394

(Sess. Papers, No. 43.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 132.)
(Sess. Papers, No. 133.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 190.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 243.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 340.)

by Order of
1 2 Aug. 1894.
J by Order rf
2 Aug. 1894.
J by Order of
I 2 Aug. 1894.
J ly Order of
12 Aug. 1894.
J by Order of
12 Aug. 1894.
by Order of
12 Aug. 1894.

Montgomery, County of (Inquiry into Charities) ; v. Accounts, Nos. 392,393.

Sheffield, City gf(Inquiry into Charities); v. Accounts, No. 394.
West Riding of the County of York :

137. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 24

(Sess. Papers, No. 37.)

Wilts, County of (Inquiry into Charities); v. Accounts, No. 395.

CHARITY COMMISSION :-

England and Wales :

4+38. Forty-eighth Report of the CoMmissieners, being for 1900

Order of
10 Aug.
1894..

( K s
I Command.

43

124

128

206

275

394

24

90

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE IfIUND ' ED and FIFTY-SI T VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

CHEFOO AND WEI-HAI-WEI (Submarine Telegraph Contract); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 768.
CHELSEA HOSPITAL :-

139. Accounts for the year ended 31st March 1900 ; with Report of the Comptroller and t
-

Auditor General ; printed 12

(Sess. I 'apers, No. 8.)

-

-

-

-

CHILI ( Foreign Deserters Act); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 327.
CHILWORTR GUNPOWDER FACTORY (Explosions); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 301.

No. 1, 1901 :

140. Correspondence respecting the Disturbances in China

No. 2, 1901 :

141. Despatch from Ambassador at St. Petersburg, respecting the Russo-Chinese Agree- t

ment as to Manchuria

-

-

No. 3, 1901 :

142. Further Correspondence respecting Events at Pekin

No. 4, 1901 :

143. Plans referred to in China (No. 3, 1901)=

No. 5, 1901 :

144. Further Correspondence respecting the Disturbances in China

M. 6, 1901 :

145. Further Correspondence respecting the Disturbances in China

No. 7, 1901 :

146. Correspondence respecting the Imperial Railway of North China

CHINA AND SOUTH AFRICA, WARS IN (Cost and Expenditure); v. ACCOUNTS. No. 923.
CHINA (Anglo-German Agreement) (7reaty Series); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 887.
CHINA (Naval Forces); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 560.
CHBISTMAS ISLAND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 173.
CHURCH ESTATES COMMISSION :-

147. Fiftieth Report from the Commissioners, for the year preceding 1st March 1901

CHURCH TEMPORALITIES (Ireland) :-

148. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General upon the Account of the Irish Land
Commission in respect of Church Temporalities, for the year ended 31st March 1900;
printed 45 -

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 55.)

CIVIL CONTINGENCIES FUND, 1899-1900 :-

149. Accounts of the Fund, for the year ended 31st 11 arch 1900, and Correspondence with t

the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon ; printed 48

(Sess. Papers, No. 58.)

- - -

CIVIL LIST :-

150. Accounts and Estimates relating to the Civil List ; referred to the Select Committee

on the Civil List, 71

-

-

-

-

-

CIVIL LIST PENSIONS : --

151. Return of Persons now in receipt of Pensions charged on the Civil List of Her late t
-
152. List of all Pensions granted durinz the year ending 20th June 1901, and charged upon t

(Sess. Papers, No. 184.)

Majesty ; printed 201

-

-

-

1

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 241.)

1

the Civil List ; printed 275
CIVIL SERVANTS (Retirement at the Age of 65) :-

153. Treasury Minute stating the circumstances under which certain Civil Servants have
been retained in the Service after they have attained the Age of 65 ; printed 401 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 342.)

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION :-

154. Forty-fifth Report of the Commissioners, with Appendix

CIVIL SERVICES:-

Ciril Services and Revenue Departments (Appropriation

ccounts):

155. Appropriation Accounts of the Sums granted by Parliament for Civil Services, Classes
I. to VII., the Grant of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, and the Revenue Departments,
for the year ended 31st March 1900, with Reports of Comptroller and Auditor
General ; printed 14 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 20.)

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

Ordered.

Presented.

by Act.

12

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command
(Recess).

Ring's
Command.

5 King's
1 Command.

King's
I Command.

King's
1 Command.

f King's
1 Command.

by Act.

45

I

King's
Command.

13

65

119

171

174

401

419

77

45

48

70

190

5y Act.

196

275

395

401

Ring's
Command.

331

by Act.

14

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED r rid FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[190I

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

CIVIL SERVICES-continued.

Coil Services and Revenue Departments (Estimates), 1901-1902 :

156. Estimates for Civil Services and Revenue Departments for the year ending 31st
-

March 1902 ; referred to the Committee of Supply, 47 ; printed 44

(Sess. Papers, No. 46.)

Civil Services and Revenue Departments (Excesses), 1899-1900 :

157. Statement of the Sum required to be voted to make good Excesses on certain
Grants for the Civil Services and Revenue Departments for the year ending 31st
March 1900 ; referred to the Committee of Supply, 63 ; printed 63
-

(Sess. Papers, No. 77.)

Civil Services and Revenue Departments, 1901-1902 ( Vote on Account) :
158. Estimate showing the several Services for which a Vote on Account is required for
the year ending 31st March 1902 ; referred to the Committee of Supply, 51 ;
printed 51 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 68.)

-

-

-

Civil Services (Supplementary Estimates, 1900-1901) :

159, Estimate of further Sums required to be voted for the Service of the year ending t

31st March 1901 ; printed 22

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 29.)

159A. Revised Estimate of the further Sum required to be voted for the Service of the year
ending 31st March 1901 ; referred to the Committee of Supply, 80; printed 80
-

(Sess. Papers, No. 84.)

Civil Services (Supplementary Estimates, 1901-1902) :

160. Estimate of the Additional Amount required in the year ending 31st March 1902, to
defray the Expenses of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland in
respect of Manual and Practical Instruction in National Schools; referred to the
Committee of Supply, 262 ; printed 262

(Sess. Papers, No. 228.)

-

-

-

161. Estimates of the further Sums required to be voted for the Service of the year ending
-

31st March 1902 ; referred to the Committee of Supply, 335 ; printed 335

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 277.)

1

)

Ordered.

Presented.

King's
Command.

King's
Coinmand.

King's
CoMmand.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

Ring's
Command.

44

63

51

22

80

262

335

CLERGY ( West _Indies) :-

162. Return of Amount payable on 5th January 1901, for Ecclesiastical purposes in the t

West Indies

by Act.

312

CLERK OF THE PEACE, DENBIGH (Public Records); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 668.

CLOSURE OF DEBATE (Standing Order, No. 25) :-

163. Return respecting Application of Standing Order No. 25 (Closure of Debate),
-

during Session IL of 1900 and the Session of 1901 ; printed 401 -

-

-

(Seas. Papers, No. 347.)

394

401

CLOTHING FACTORY (Army) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 42.

'COAL EXPORTS, &C. :-

1 64. Return relative thereto for 1900 ; printed 117

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 119.)

14

117

COAL MINING, WAGES AND PROFITS IN; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 922.

COAL TABLES:--

165. Statement showing the Production and Consumption, &c. of Coal in the principal
-

Countries of the World, in each year from 1883 to 1899 ; printed 241 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 213.)

COCKERMOUTH ELECTION TRIAL (Controverted Elections); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 201.

COFFEE, TEA AND ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 794.

COLONIAL ACTS, ROYAL ASSENT :-

1 66. Return relative thereto ; printed 416

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 362.)

'COLONIAL CONTINGENTS, SOUTH AFRICA (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 34.
'COLONIAL IMPORT DUTIES, 1901 :-

238

241

ioby Address
f 14 May
1900.

413

(Sess. Papers, No. 336.)

391

394

167. Return relative thereto ; printed 394

'COLONIAL LOANS ACT, 1899 :-

168. Return relative thereto ; printed 92

COLONIAL REPORTS (Annual): -

(Sess. Papers, No. 94.)

70

169. Reports, Nos. 308 (Leeward Islands), 309 (Saint Helena), 310 (British Honduras),
311 (Saint Lucia), 312 (Saint Vincent), 313 (Basutoland), and 314 (Hong Kong)-

170. Reports, Nos. 315 (Southern Nigeria), and 316 (Grenada)

171. Report, No. 317 (Jamaica)

-

1

Queen's
Command
(Recess).
King's
Command
(Recess).
King's
Command.

92

9

9

65

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED an. d FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

Ordered.

Presented.

King's
Command.
King's
Command.
King's
Command.
King's
Command.
King's
Command.
King's
Command.
King'
Command.

( King's

Command.

f King's

Command.

f King's
I Command.
King's
1 Command,
King's
Command.

King's
1 Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

82

150

150

162

196

250

262

271

305

347

374

413

201

43

343

ACCOUNTS AND .P

COLONIAL REPORTS

APERS --conlinued.
(Annual)-continued.

172. Report, No.
173. Report, No.

318 (British Guiana) -
319 (Christmas Island)

174. Report, No.

320 (British Solomon Islands)

175. Report, No.

321 (Lagos)

176. Report, No.

322 (Bermuda)

-

-

177. Report, No.

323 (Saint Helena)

178. Report, No.

324 (Sierra Leone)

179. Report, No. 325 (Gambia)

-

180. Report, No. 326 (Barbados) -

181. Report, No. 327 (Bahamas) -

182. Report, No. 328 (Turks and Caicos Islands)

183. Report, No. 329 (Malta)

-

COLONIAL REPORTS (Miscellaneous) :-

184. Report, No. 16 (Selection from Colonial Medical Reports for 1898 and 1899) -

-

COLONIAL STATISTICS :-

185. Statistical Tables relating
Kingdom, 1897-98

-

COLONIES :--

to the Colonial and other Possessions of the United

186. Correspondence relating to the proposed alteration of the Royal Style and Title of t

the Crown -

-

-
Ascension and .SierraLeone(Submarine Telegraph Contract) ; v. Accounts, No. 767.
Bahamas; v. Accounts, No. 181.
Barbados; v. Accounts, No. 180.
Basutoland; v. Accounts, No. 169.
Bermuda; v. Accounts, No. 176.
British Guiana; v. Accounts, No. 172.
British Honduras; v. Accounts, No. 169.
British Solomon Islands , v. Accounts, No. 174.
British South Africa Company ; v. Accounts, No. 119.
Care qf Good Hope Observatory ; v. Accounts, No. 123.
Christmas Island; v. Accounts, No. 173.

Colmial Acts, Royal Assent ; v. Accounts, No. 166.
Colonial Contingents (South Africa) (Army); v. Accounts, No. 34.
Colonial Import Duties, 1901; v. Accounts, No. 167.
Camial Loans Act, 1899 ; v. Accounts, No. 168.
Colonial Reports; v. Accounts, Nos. 169-184.
Colonial Statistics; v. Accounts, No. 185.
Cyprus; v. Accounts, Nos. 216, 704.
Emigration; v. Accounts, No. 292.
Gambia; v. Accounts, No. 179.
Gibraltar; v. Accounts, Nos. 3, 347.
Gold Coast; v. Accounts, Nos. 349, 350.
Grenada; v. Accounts, No. 170.
Hong Kong; v. Accounts, No. 169.
Jamaica; v. Accounts, No 171.
Lagos; r. Accounts, Nos. 175, 330.

VoL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

B 2

IN EX t

the ONE HUNDRED rind FIFTY-KXT.11 VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

COLONIEScontinued.

Leeward Islands; v. Accounts, No. 169.
Malta ; v. Accounts, Nos. 183, 508.

Ordered.

Presented.

New South Wales (Federal Elections Act, 1900); v. Accounts, No. 580.
New South Wales ( Vice- Admiralty Court); v. Accounts, No. 577.

Queensland (The Parliament of the Commonwealth Elections Act and the Elections

Acts, 1885 to1898, Amendment Act of 1900); v. Accounts, No. 680.

Royal Niger Company ; v. Accounts, No. 708.
Saint Relena; v. Accounts, Nos. 169, 177.
Saint Lucia; v. Accounts, Nos. 169, 711.
Saznt Vincent ; v. Accounts, Nos. 169, 715.
Sierra Leone; v. Accounts, No. 178.
South Africa; v. Accounts, Nos. 734-760.
Southe,n Nigeria; v. Accounts, No. 170.
Statistical Abstract ; v. Accounts, No. 763.
Turks and Caicos Islands; v. Accounts, No. 182.
Uganda; v. Accounts, Nos. 4, 5, 9-11, 897.

Western Australia ( Constitution. Act Amendment Act, 1900, No. V.); v. Accounts,

No. 929.

West Indies (Clergy) ; v. Accounts, No. 162.

COLONISATION SCHEME, CROFTER AND COTTAR ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 212.

COLOUR TESTS (.Mercantile Matine); v. ACCOUNTS, N.). 515.

COLVILE, MAJOR-GENERAL SIR H. E. (Army) ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 36, 45.
COMMERCIAL PAPERS :

No. 1, 1901 (Metric. System) (Foreign Countries) ; v. Accounts, No. 524.
No. 2, 1901 ( Suez Canal) ; v. Accounts, No. 769.
No. 3,.19U1 (Workmen's Locomotion) (Facilities) ; v. Accounts, No, 935.
4, 1901 ( Bounties on Shipbuilding, 6^c.); v. Accounts, No. 114.

COMMISSIONERS OF NATIONAL EDUCATION (Ireland):-

187. Return relative thereto ; printed 309
188. Ditto -
- printed 417

-

-

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 261.)
(Sess. Papers, No. 366.)

309

417

309
417

COMMISSIONS, ROYAL ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 71, 72, 368, 369, 494, 528-530, 582, 728.

COMMITTALS (Ireland) :-

189. Return of the Number of Persons committed for Trial in Ireland, 1900

by Act.

94

COMMITTEES, SELECT; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 76h7.
COMMONS ACT, 1876 :

Skipwith, East Riding of Fork:

190. Report by the Board of Agriculture upon an application under the Act for
Provisional Orders for the Regulation of the Common and Inclosure of Open
Fields; printed 57

- (Sess. Papers, No. 71.)

(-

I

Sutton, Northamptonshire :

191. Report by the Board of Agriculture upon an Application under the Act for a
Provisional Order for the Inclosure of Open Fields, Heath. and Wastes ; printed 57

(Sess. Papers, No. 72.)

COMMONS, HOUSE OF ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 1, 121,163, 225, 513, 514, 586, 641-643, 662, 727,

731, 732. 762.

by Act.

by Act.

57

57

COMPANIES, JOINT STOCK ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 422.
COMPANIES( Winding-up):

192. Tenth Annual Report by the Board of Trade ; printed 390

-
(Sess.

Papers, No. 324.)

by Act.

390

COMPANIES' (Windier, -up) ACT, 1890 :

193. Accounts of Receipts and Expenditure in Proceedings under
(Sess.

year ended 31st March 1901 ; printed 145

Vie Act durinu the
Papers, No. 141.)

by Act.

145

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to th" ONE HUN 11, RED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented,

CONCENTRATION CAMPS (South Africa); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 750, 752.

CONCILIATION ACT, 1896 (Trade Disputes):-

194. Third Report by the Board of Trade of Proceedings under the Act ; printed 362

(Sess. Papers, No. 296.)

-

by Act.

359

CONDITIONAL LICENCES (Penal Servitude Acts); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 594-600.

CONGESTED DISTRICTS BOARD (Ireland): -

195. Tenth Report of the Board for the year ending 31st March 1901

CONGESTED DISTRICTS (Scotland) ACT, 1897 :-

196. Third Report of the Congested Districts (Scotland) Board

CONSOLIDATED FUND:-

197. Abstract Account of Issues made in the year ended 31st March 1900, with Report

of the Comptroller and Auditor General; printed 12

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 9.)

King's
COMMand.

King's
Command
(Recess).

315

119

by Act.

12

)

CONSTABULARY, ROYAL IRISH ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 705-707.

CONTINUATION CLASSES (Education) (Scotland); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 267.

CONTINUOUS BRAKES (Railways); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 689, 690.

CONTRACTS, ADMIRALTY ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 2.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL TAXATION ABROAD ( Personal Property); v. ACCOUNTS,

No. 601.

CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS :-

198. Return of the Shorthand Writers' Notes of Evidence taken at the Trial of Election
Petitions since the last General Election and during the present Session, and of
Judgments delivered, of Special Cases reserved, and of all Election Petitions
-
199. Return relative thereto [Pembroke and Haverford Election Trial and Maidstone
-

-
[Judge's Report and Minutes of Eridence in the Maidstone Election Trial to be printed, 90.

-
(Sess. Papers, No. 92.)]

Election Trial]

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

200. Further Return relative thereto [Islington (West Division) Election Trial]

201. Further Return relative thereto [Cockermouth Election Trial]
[Judge's Report in the Cockerm,outlt Election Trial to be printed 92.

(Sess. Papers, No. 97.)]

-

202. Further Return relative thereto [Monmouth Election Trial]

CONVICT PRISONS (Rules); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 630.

CORK AND FERMOY RAILWAY ABANDONMENT (Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and

Harbours Companu); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 325.

CORK (Queen's College)'; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 678.

CORNGREATES HALL (Inebriate Retreats); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 378.

CORNWALL, DUCHY OF ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 230.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT : -

203. Return of Sentences inflicted in England and Wales from 1st January 1900 to 31st t
f

December 1900 ; printed 218

(Sess. Papers, No. 204.)

-

-

COUNTY COURTS ACT, 1888, AND SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE (Officers) ACT,

1879 :-

204. Order of the Lord Chancellor directing that a certain Registrar of a County Court
- I

shall not practise as a Solicitor

-

COUNTY COURTS, ENGLAND (Fees):-

205. Treasury Order regulating Court Fees in County Courts

COUNTY COURTS (Plaints and Sittings) :-

206. Returns relating thereto for 1900 ; printed 394

COUNTY COURT VALUERS (Ireland): -

207. Return relative thereto ; printed 394

COUNTY OFFICERS AND COURTS (Ireland) ACT, 1877 :-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 329.)

( by

(Sess. Papers, No. 333.)

375

62

208. Account of Receipts and Payments during the year ended 31st March 1901 ; printed
-

-

-

-

-

j Ac.'.

250

I

2.50 -
-
VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

(Sess. Papers, No. 218.)
B 3

34

35

59

77

135

by Address,

190

218

by Act.

by Ac'.

14

51

394

394

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND P APERScontinued.

CoURRIhRES COLLIERIES (Mines); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 536.

COURT OF APPEAL, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 366.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (Public Records); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 669.

COURT OF PROBATE DIVISION (High Court of Justice) (Ireland): -

209. Annual Accounts for 1900

-

-

-

COURTS MARTIAL (Navy); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 566.

CRETE (Turkey); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 896.

CRIMINAL AND JUDICIAL STATISTICS (Ireland) :-
210. Statistics for 1900. Part II. (Civil Statistics)

211.

- Ditto

-

Part I. (Criminal Statistics)

CROFTER AND COTTAR COLONISATION SCHEME :-

212. Eleventh Report of the Commissioners

-

CROFTERS' HOLDINGS (Scotland) ACTS :-

213. Report of the Crofters' Commission, being for 1900

CROWN'S NOMINEE ACCOUNT :-

Ordered.

Presented.

by Act.

362

5 King's

Command.
King's
Command.

King's
Command
(Recess).

King's
) Command.

315

366

9

119

214. Abstract Account of Receipts and Payments for 1900 ; printed 124

(Sess. Papers, No. 131.)

-1

by Act.

124

CURTIS AND HARVEY'S FACTORY, TRIMLEY MARSH (Explosions); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 302.

CUSTOMS :-

215. Forty-fifth Report of the Commissioners for the year ending 31st March 1901 -

CYPRUS: -

216. Annual Report for 1899-1900

-

CYPRUS, REVENUES OF ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 704.

DAYS OCCUPIED BY GOVERNMENT AND BY PRIVATE MEMBERS (Business of the House);

v. ACCOUNTS, No. 121.

DEATHS, BIRTHS, AND MARRIAGES ; v. ACCOUNTS, NOs. 84-86, 509, 510.
DEATHS FROM STARVATION OR ACCELERATED BY PRIVATION (London):-

217. Return relative thereto for 1900 ; printed 407 -

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 351.)

DECLARATIONS OF HEADS OF STATES :-

218. Return of the various Oaths or Declarations touching Religion made on their Acces-

sion to Power by the Heads of certain States ; printed 206 -

-

DENBIGH (Clerk of the Peace) (Public Records) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 668.
DENTON FELT HAT WORKS (Explosions); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 303,

DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES :-

(Sess. Papers, No. 188.)

Agricultural Seeds ; v. Accounts, No. 18.
Botanical Work ; v. Accounts, No. 113.
Milk and Cream Regulations; v. Accounts, Nos. 533, 534.
Naturaliation Laws ; v. Accounts, No. 558.
Navy Rations; v. Accounts, No. 574.
Navy (Watei Tube Boilers); v. Accounts, No. 579.
Patent Acts ; v. Accounts, Nos. 587, 588.
Training of Junior Naval Officers ; v. Accounts, No. 576.
War Office Organisation ; v. Accounts, Nos. 65, 66.
Yeomanry ; v. Accounts, No. 67.

DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS (Ireland) (Militia Act, 1882) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 532.
DESERTERS, FOREIGN (Merchant Shzppina); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 327.
DESERTION OF SEAMEN ABROAD (British Ships); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 118.
DIETARIES (Prisons) (Scotland); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 640.

f King's
1 Command.

King's
Command.

-394

73

{by Address,

70

407

by Address,

22

206

rs

1 EDW.

II.] INDEX to the ONE HUN IRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1894 AND 1896 :-

-

219. Order under the Acts
220. Ditto
221. Ditto
222. Ditto
223. Four Orders under the Acts
224. Report of Proceedings of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction t
-

for Ireland under the Acts for 1900

ditto
ditto
ditto

Ordered.

Presented.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

King's
Command.

12

112
294

302

413

291

DIVISIONS AND QUESTIONS (Sittings of the House); v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 732.

DIVISIONS OF THE HOUSE :-

225. Return of Number of Divisions in Session II. of 1900 and the Session of 1901;

printed 401

394

401

DOCKYARD EXPENSE ACCOUNTS (Navy) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 567.

DOCKYARD PORTS REGULATION ACT, 1865 :

226. Order in Council amending an Order in Council relating to the Port of Portsmouth -

by Act.

12

DOGS REGULATION (Ireland) ACT, 1865 :-

227. Account of Receipts and Expenditure under the Act, for 1900 ; printed 231

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 209.1

-

by Act.

231

DRUNKENNESS, ARRESTS FOR (Ireland); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 69.

DUBLIN AND LONDON (Parks and Gardens); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 583.

DUBLIN HOSPITALS :-

228. Forty-third Report of the Board of Superintendence, 1900-1901

-

DUBLIN METROPOLITAN POLICE :-

229. Statistical Tables thereof for 1900 -

DUCHY OF CORNWALL :-

King's
Command.

( King's
I Command.

230. Account of Receipts and Disbursements for 1900 ; printed 12 (Sess. Papers, No. 7.)

by Act.

DUCHY OF LANCASTER :-

231. Account of Receipts and Disbursements in the year ended 21st December 1900 ;

printed 17 -

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 30.)

by Act.

I

308

204

12

17

DURHAM (Inquiry into Charities); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 384-387.

EALING (Municipal Corporations) (New Charters); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 544.

EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS :-

232. [Paper communicated from the Lords; printed 419

-

(Sess Papers, No. 369.)]

EARTHENWARE AND CHINA, MANUFACTURE OF (Factory and Workshop Acts); v. ACCOUNTS,

No. 313.

EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE ; V. ACCOUNTS, NO. 12.

EAST INDIA :-

Accounts and Estimates, 1901-1902 :

233. Explanatory Memorandum of. Accounts and Estimates, 1901-1902 -

Estimate:

234. Estimate of Revenue and Expenditure of the Government of India fox 1900-1901 ;

printed 180

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 172.)

Finance and Revenue Accounts :

235. Finance and Revenue Accounts of the Government of India for 1899-1900

Financial Statement, 1901 -1902:

236. Indian Financial Statement for 1901-1902 ; printed 179 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 171.)

Home Accounts:

237. Home Accounts of the Government of India, 1899-1900 ; printed 180

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No 173.)

Imperial Institute (Indian Section) ; v. Accounts, No. 372.

VoL. 156. - -Sess. 1901.

B 4

J

King's
Command.

315

by Act.

180.

by Act.

{by Address,

171

by Act.

180

179

180

IN EX t

the ONE UN=D and _ F TTY -SI

T

9 01.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued,

EAST INDIA continued.

Income and Expenditure:

Indian Railway Materials :

239. Return relative thereto ; printed 417

Loans raised in England :

238. Return relative thereto for the eleven years 1889-90 to 1899 -1900: printed 150

(Sess. Papers, No. 146.)

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 367.)

240. Return of all Loans raised in England chargeable on the Revenues of India, out-
standing at the commencement of the half-year ending 31st March 1901 ; printed
112 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 114.)

-

-

Loans raised in India :

241. Return of all Loans raised in India chargeable on the Revenues of India, out-
standing at the commencement of the half-year ending on the 30th September 1900
printed 10 -

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 1.)

-

-

-

242. Ditto

250 -

-

-

ditto

-

North-West Frontier :

for the half-year ended 31st March 1901 ; printed (

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 217.)

243. Papers regarding British relations with neighbouring Tribes

10

244. Return relative thereto -

Petitions of Officers of Public Works Department :
-

Progress and Condition :

Ordered.

Presented.

by Address,

145

1

by Address,

401

150

417

by Act.

112

10

250

51

by Act.

by Act.

1

King's
I Command.

{by Address,

80

245. Statement exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress and Condition of India during t

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 207.)

by Act.

229

1899-) 900 ; printed 231 -

Public Works Department :

246. Despatch, &c. relating to Memorials from Officers of the Department ; printed 351 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 290.)

Railways :

247. Administration Report on Railways in India for 1900

-

Railways and Irrigation Works:
248. Return relative thereto ; printed 150

Revenue Accounts :

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 147.)

249. [Accounts and Papers relating to the Revenues of India, referred to the consideration of

a Committee of the whole House, 391.]

Royal Indian Engineering College :

250. Correspondence relating to the re-modelling of the Studies, and the Retirement of t

certain Professors and Lecturers

-

-

251. Papers relating to re-modelling of Course of Instruction and Retirement of certain
Professors and Lecturers ; and Report of the Board of Visitors, and Minutes of
Evidence
Trade:

-

252. Tables relating to the Trade of British India with British Possessions and Foreign L

Countries, for the five years 1895 -96 to 1899-1900

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION :-

253. Fifty-third Report from the Commissioners, with Appendix

by Address,

335

1

f King's
I Command.

iby Address,

145

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

f King's

Command.

346

394

150

24

110

17

57

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 252.)

iby Address,

128

291

Licensed Houses :

254. Return relative thereto ; printed 291

EDINBURGH OBSERVATORY ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 709.
EDINBURGH, REGISTER HOUSE ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 698.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 914, 915.

EDUCATION :-

Board of Education; v. Accounts, Nos. 92-106.
Elementary Education (Standards of Exemption); v. Accounts, No. 289.
Elementary School Teachers:

255. Accounts of the Elementary School Teachers' Deferred Annuity Funds for the year
ended 31st March 1900, with Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General ;
printed 92 -

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 95.)

-

Elementary School Teachers (Superannuation) Rules (Isle of Man) ; v. Accounts,

No. 290.

by Act.

92

1 DW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

EotrokrioN-continued.

England and Wales:

256. Statement showing Schools in receipt of Parliamentary Grant ; Grants paid to School t

Boards ; and School Board Accounts, &c., for 1900-01 -

England and Wales (Endowed Schools Acts):

257. Report to the Board of Education, of the Proceedings of the Charity Commissioners

under the Endowed Schools Acts, for 1900 ; printed 339

-

-

-

- - -

(Sess. Papers, No. 280.)

Higher -Grade Schools ; v. Accounts, No. 367.
King's Scholarship Examination ; v. Accounts, No. 425.
Intermediate Education (Ireland); v. Accounts, Nos. 396-400.
Ireland :

258. Annual Report of the Commissioners for 1900

Local Authorities in Scotland (Technical Education); c. Accounts, Nos. 474, 475.
National Education (Ireland); v. Accounts, Nos. 549 -552.
National School Teachers (Ireland) Pension Fund ; v. Accounts, No. 557.
Public Elementary Schools Warned; v. Accounts, No. 656.
Queen's Colleges (Belfast, Cork, and Galway) ; v. Accounts, Nos. 677-679.
Reformatory and Industrial Schools; v. Accounts, Nos. 696, 697.
Royal Indian Engineering College ; v. Accounts, Nos. 250, 251.
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich ; v. Accounts, No. 57.
Royal Military College, Sandhurst ; v. Accounts, No. 58.
School Boards, 'c. (England and Wales):

259. List of School Boards and School Attendance Committees, 1st January 1901

Science and Art Schools :

260. Directory of the Board of Education, with Regulations for Establishing and Con-
ducting Science and Art Schools and Classes, from 1st August 1901 to 31st July
1902

-

-

261. Directory, Part II. Syllabuses and Lists of Apparatus, &c.

-

Scotland ;

262. Minute amending the terms of Article 89 (b) cf the Code of 1901
263. Return showing the Expenditure from the Grant for Public Education in Scotland in

1900 upon Annual Grants to State-aided Schools, &c.

-

-

264. Report of the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland, 1900-01
265. Twenty-eighth Annual Report by the Accountant for Scotland

-

266. Code of Regulations for Day Schools, by the Committee of Council on Education in t

1

Scotland (Code, 1901) :

Scotland, 1901 - - -

Scotland (Continuation Classes):
267. Regulations for Continuation Classes

Scotland (General Reports) :

268. General Reports for 1900 on Schools in the Northern and Southern Divisions -
- ditto - in the Western Division
269. Ditto

Scotland (Training Colleges):

270. Reports and Papers relating thereto for 1900 -

Secondary Education ; v. Accounts, No. 725.
Secondary Education (Scotland) ; v. Accounts, No. 726..

Technical Education (Application of Funds by Local Authorities); v. Accounts,

No. 795.

Technical Instruction Act, 1889 ; v. Accounts, NUS. 796-800..

Universities ; v. Accounts, Nos. 903-919.

Voluntary Schools Act, 1897 (Associations); v.. Accounts, No 59...

Millington College ; v. Accounts ,= No. 928.

VOL. 156.- -Seas. 1901.

Ordered.

Presented.

King's
Command.

331

by Act.

I

327

King's
COMM and.

162

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

j King's
I Command.

( King's
I Command.

King's
Command.

( Ring's
1 Command.
King's
I Command.

King's
Command.

King's
I C ommand.

j King's
t Command.
5 King's
t Command.

conzmn9e;:d.

17

229

229

124

142

166

248

70

142

237

335

214

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

I Presented.

EGYPT :-

No. 1, 1901 :

1900

-

-

No. 2, 1901 :

- - -

271. Reports on the Finances, Administration, and Condition of Egypt and the Soudan in

-

272. Despatch from Agent and Consul General at Cairo inclosing a Report as to Irrigation
-

Projects on the Upper Nile, &c. -

King's
Command.

Iing's
Command
(Recess).

119

351

EGYPTIAN GUARANTEED LOAN OF 1885:-
-
273. Account to 31st March 1901 -

-

ELECTIONS :-

.

Controverted Elections ; v. Accounts, Nos; 198-202.

I

New South Wales (Federal Elections Act, 1900) ; v. Accounts, No. 580.

Parliamentary Constituencies

No. 584.

(Electors, 6'c.) (United Kingdom); v. Accounts,

Parliamentary Elections (Expenses) ; v. Accounts, No. 585.
Polling Districts ; v. Accounts, Nos. 612-620.

Queensland (The Parliament of the Commonwealth Elections Act, and the Elections

Acts, 1885 to 1898, Amendment Act of 1900) ; v. Accounts, No. 680.

Registration of Voters (Ireland) ; v. Accounts, No. 699.
W4stern Australia (Constitution Act Amendment Act, 1900, No. V.); v. Accounts,

No. 929.

ELECTORS (Parliamentary Constituencies) (United Kingdom); v. Accounts, No. 584.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING ACTS, 1882 AND 1888 :-

Special Reports by the Board of Trade under Sec. 1 of the Act of 1888, viz. :-

274. Saint Mary-le-bone Electric Lighting (No. 2) Order, 1901

-

275. NewbUry Electric Lighting Order, 1901

-

ea

276. Penge Electric Lighting Order

Penge;Electric

-

-

ELECTRIC LIGHTING ACTS, 1882 to 1890 (Proceedings) :-

-

-
-

Ow

-

277 . Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceedings under the Act during the past t
-

(Sess. Papers, No, 224.)

year ; printed 258

-

-

-

-

-

-

J

I

ELliCTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS :-

278. Memorandum stating the nature of the proposals contained in the Provisional Orders
-

included in the Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (N o. 1) Bill ; printed 103

(Sess. Papers, No. 104.)

279. Ditto -

-

ditto -

-

280. Ditto -

-

- ditto -

281. Ditto 1-

- ditto -

282. Ditto -

- ditto -

283. Ditto -

- ditto -

-

284. Ditto -

- ditto -

285. Ditto -

-

- ditto -

286., Ditto

-

- ditto -

(No. 2) Bill, (No. 3) Bill, (No. 4) Bill, and
-

(No. 5) Bill; printed 120

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 127.)

(so. 6) Bill ; printed 254

(No. 7) Bill; printed 288

(No. 8) Bill; printed 288

(No. 9) Bill ; printed 288

-

-

-

-
(Sess. Papers, No. 221.) -}
-
(Sess. Papers, No. 249.) 1
-
(Sess. Papers, No. 249.) 1
-

-

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 249.)

(No. 10) Bill ; printed 254

(Sees. Papers, No. 222.)

(No. 11) Bill ; printed 288

(Sess. Papers, No. 249.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(No. 12) Bill ; p, inter] 288

(Sess. Papers, No. 249.)

}

-}

-}

1,

1

by Act,

124

's

I Coommand,
I
_King's
f
1 Command,
f King's
I Command.

95

162

237

by Act,

258

101

103

117

I

120

251

283

283

283

251

283

283

254

288

288

288

254

288

288

ELECTRIC SUPPLY UNDERTAKINGS (Companies) :-

287 . Return relative thereto for 1899 ; printed 401 - - (Sess. Papers, No. 344.)

113

401

ELECTRIC SUPPLY UNDERTAKINGS (Local Authorities)
288. Return relative thereto for 1899 ; printed 401 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 343.)

113

401

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY- SIXTH VOLUMES

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (Standards of Exemption) :-

Ordered.

Presented.

289. Return relative thereto ; printed 225

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 202.)

163

225

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS (Education); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 255.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS (Superannuation) RULES (isle of Man) :-

290. Draft Rules under the Elementary School Teachers (Superannuation) Act, 1898,
as extended by the Elementary School Teachers' Superannuation (Isle of Man)
Act, 1900 -
_

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION :-

291. Tables relating to Emigration and Immigration from and into the United Kingdom
-

in 1900, and Report to the Board of Trade thereon ; printed 189 -

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 176.)

EMIGRATION (Colonies): -

292. Report on the Emigrants Information Office, for 1900

-

EMIGRATION STATISTICS (Ireland) :-

293. Emigration Statistics of Ireland for 1900

ENDOWED SCHOOLS ACT, 1869, AND AMENDING ACTS :-

294. Scheme for the Management of William Price's Charity, Fareham, Southampton ;

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 16.)

printed 12 - -

295. Scheme for the Management of the Grammar School of King Edward VI., and

other Endowments in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick ; printed 214

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 195.)

by Act.

215

184

187

King's
1 Command.

j King's

Command.

by Act,

82

92

12

by Act,

214

ENDOWED SCHOOLS ACTS (Education) (England and Wales); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 257,

ENGLISH, SCOTCH, AND IRISH LOANS WRITTEN OFF :-

296. Return relative thereto ; printed 394

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 330.)

391

394

EQUALISATION OF RATES (London) ACT, 1894 ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 498.

ESSEX (Polling Districts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 614.

ESTIMATE (East India); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 234.

ESTIMATES ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 43, 53, 156, 568.
EVICTION NOTICES (Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1887); V. ACCOUNTS, Nos, 426, 427.

EVICTIONS (Ireland):-

297 . Return of the Number of Evictions in Ireland which have come to the knowledge of
the Constabulary, and the Number of Tenancies determined in the Quarter ended
31st December 1900 -
298. Ditto - - ditto -
-
- ditto -
299. Ditto -

-
in the Quarter ended 31st March 1901
in the Quarter ended 30th June 1901

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

Kung's
Convnzand.

King's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command,

9

166

355

EXCEPTIONS TO KING'S REGULATIONS (Navy) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 570.

EXCESSES (Civil Services and Revenue Departments) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 157.

EXPENSES (Parliamentary Elections) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 585.

EXPERIMENTS ON LIVING ANIMALS :-

300, Return relative thereto for 1900 ; printed 211 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 192.)

by Address,

207

211

EXPLOSIONS :-

Boiler Explosions Acts, 1882 and 1890 ; v. Accounts, No. 111.

Boiler Explosions (His Majesty's Ships) ; v. Accounts, No. 112.

Blaendare Slope Colliery, Pontypool (Explosion) (Mines); v. Accounts, No. 537.

Chilworth Gunpowder Factory :

on 12th February 1901

301. Report on an Explosion in the Corning House at the Chilworth Gunpowder Factory
-

302. Report on an Explosion at the Mixing House and Stove of Curtis and Harvey's

Curtis and Harvey's Factory at Trim ley Marsh, Suffolk :

Factory, Trimley Marsh, Suffolk, on 28th November 1900 - -

.0

Felt Hat Works, Denton, near Manchester:

303. Report on an Explosion at Joseph-Wilson and Sons' Felt Hat Works at Denton,

near Manchester, on 14th January 1901

-

-

-

VoL. 156.

Sess. 1901,

c 2

King's
Command
(Recess).

119

Ki:tg's
. Command.

Ki.zg's
Comnnancl,

95

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FTFTYSIXTA, VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

EXPLOSIONScontinued.

Gunpowder Factory at Blackbeck, Lancashire:

304, Report on an Explosion at Dixon and Co.'s Gunpowder Factory at Blackbeck,

Lancashire, on 27th August, 1900

Kynoch's Factory, Worsborough Dale, near Barnsley:

305. Report on an Explosion in the Cartridge Press House at Kynoch's Factory, on

25th May 1901 -

-

Nobel's Explosive Factory at Ardeer, Ayrshire :

306. Report on an Explosion in one of the Dynamite Cartridge Huts at Nobel's Explosives
-

Factory at Ardeer, Ayrshire, on 29th January 1901

-

EXPLOSIVES :-

307. Twenty-fifth Annual Report, for 1900 -

EXTRADITION ACTS, 1870 TO 1895 :-

States of America for the Mutual Extradition of Fugitive Criminals

Order in Council giving effect to a Suppleme2tary Convention with the United
-
309. Order in Council giving effect to the Anglo-Servian Extradition Treaty of 6th
- f

December 1900

-

-

FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS :

310. Annual Report of the Chief Inspector for 1900

FACTORY AND WORKSHOP :

Lead Compounds in Pottery:
311. Report on the Work of the Government

Compounds in Pottery

-

Laboratory on the Question of Leadi

Use of Lead in the Manufacture of Pottery :

312, Reports thereon by the Principal of the Government Laboratory

FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS :

Manufacture of Earthenware and China:

313. Amended Special Rules under the Acts

Particulars of Piecework Wages (Penmaking) :

Ordered.

Presented.

Queen's
Command
(Recess).

King's
Command,

King's
Command
(Recess).

( King's
I Command,

by Act,

by Act.

King's
Cdnumand.

King's
Command.

f King's
I Command.

9

312

119

346

298

374

302

314

84

by Act,

103

314. Order applying the Provisions of Sec. 40 of the Act of 1895, to Factories and

Workshops in which is carried on the Making of Pens -

King's
Command.

64

Period of Employment (Warehouses in Factories or Workshops where Bright or

Burnished Octal Goods are made):

315. Order permitting certain Warehouses to be treated as separate Factories or Work-
shops as far 'as regards the period of Employment of Children, Young Persons, and
Women

-

-

-

FEDERAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1900 (New South Wales); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 580.

FEE FUND (House of Lords) : --

316. Accounts from 1st April 1900 to 31st March 1901 -

FEES (County Courts, England); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 205.

FELT HAT WORKS, DENTON (Explosions); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 303.
FINANCE ACCOUNTS :

317. Finance Accounts of the United Kingdom for the year ended 31st March 1901 ;

printed 274

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 238.)

by Act.

120

f King's

Command.

401

by Act.

274

1

FINANCE AND REVENUE ACCOUNTS (East India); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 235.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1901-1902 :

318. Statement of Revenue and Expenditure as laid before the House by the Chancellor

of the Exchequer when opening the Budget ; printed 121 (Sess. Papers, No. 128.)

1

319. Statement relating to Intermediate Duties on Sugar made by the Chancellor of the t
I

Exchequer when opening the Budget ; printed 120 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 125.)

FINANCIAL STATEMENT (East India); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 236.

FINES, &c. (Ireland):

320. Abstract of Accounts of all Fines and other Penal Sums accounted for under the

Acts 14 & 15 Vic. c. 90, and 21 & 22 Vic. c. 100, in 1899 printed 231

(Sess. Papers, No. 210.)

121

120

121

120

by Act,

231

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME,

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

FISHERIES :-'

Ordered,

I Presented.

Fisheries (Ireland):

321. Report of the Inspectors on the Sea and Inland Fisheries of Ireland for 1900

f King's

Command.

355

Fishery Board (Scotland); v. Accounts, Nos. 322-324.
Fishery Laws (Ireland) (Prosecutions); v. Accounts, No. 650.
Irish Inland Fisheries Commission ; v. Accounts, Nor. 402-405.
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (England and Wales); v. Accounts, No. 717.
Sea and Coast Fisheries Fund (Ireland) (Non-congested Districts) ; v. Accounts,

No. 720.

Sea Fisheries Act, 1868 : v. Accounts, No. 721.
Sea Fisheries (England and Wales) ; v. Accounts, No. 722.
Sea Fisheries of the United Kingdom ; v. Accounts, No. 723.
Sea Fisheries (Restrictive Legislation in Foreign Countries); v. Accounts, No. 724..

FISHERY BOARD ( Scotland) :-

322. Nineteenth Annual Report of the Board, being for 1900 (Part I.) -
(Part II.)
- ditto
(Part III.)

323. Ditto

- ditto

-

324. Ditto

-

-

-

( King's
I Command.
King's
Command.

f King's

Command.

159

302

366

FISHERY LAWS (Ireland) (Prosecutions); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 650.
FISHGUARD AND ROSSLARE RAILWAYS AND HARBOURS COMPANY (Cork and Fernzoy

Railway Abandonment) :-

325. Correspondence relating thereto ; printed 347 -

FLEETS (Great Britain and Foreign Countries) :-
326. Return relative thereto ; printed 110

-

-

FOREIGN COUNTRIES (Statistical Abstract); v. ACCOUNTS, No 764.

(Sess. Papers, No. 284.)

347

I

347

(Sess. Papers, No. 112.)

by Order of
last Session,
12 Dec.

110

FOREIGN DESERTERS ACT, 1852, AND MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1894 :-

327. Order in Council under the Acts revokino. Orders in Council relating to
Seamen Deserters of Chili, Nicaragua, Madagascar, Tunis, and Hawaii -

Merchant t

FOREIGN IMPORT DUTIES :-

328. Statement of the Rates and Import Duties levied in European Countries, the
United States and Japan, on Produce and Manufactures of the United Kingdom - I

FOREIGN JURISDICTION ACT, 1890 :-

329. Order in Council under the Act (The Persia (Regulations) Order in Council, 1901) -
- providing for the Exercise of His Majesty's Juris-
330. Ditto -
-1

diction in the Protectorate of Lagos

ditto

-

-

331. Ditto
332. Ditto
333. Ditto

ditto
ditto -

ditto

-

-

-

(The Brunei Order in Council, 1901)
(The Wei-Hai-Wei Order in Council, 1901) "-

(The East Africa (Lands) Order in Council, 1901) -

FOREIGN JURISDICTION ACT, 1890, AND FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACT, 1881 ; 71. AC-

COUNTS, No. 337.

FOREIGN LABOUR STATISTICS (Board of Trade); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 108.

FOREIGN TRADE AND COMMERCE :-

334. Monthly Accounts relating to the Trade and Commerce of certain Foreign Countries t

and British Possessions ; printed 23 - -

( Sess. Papers, No. 33.)

by Act.

362

Kiny'a
Command.

413,

by Act,

51

by Act,

f

362

by Act.

by Act,

by Act.

362

362

393

23

I

23

FORESHORES :-

335. Treasury Minute directing the application of Moneys received in respect of the
Rights and Interests of the Crown in Foreshores, for the year ending 31st March
1901 -

-

by Act,

3E 2

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, SAVINGS BANKS AND; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 719.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION SCHENES, INDUSTRIAL AND PRO-

VIDENT SOCIETIES, AND TRADE UNIONS :-

336. Reports of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies for 1900; printed 24

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 35.)
c 3

g Act,

21

VOL.'156.--Sess. 1901.

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[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

FUGITIVE CRIMINALS (Extradition of); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 308, 309.

FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACT, 1881, AND FOREIGN JURISDICTION ACT, 1890 :

337, Order in Council applying the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881, to certain South African
-

Colonies and Protectorates -

-

-

GALWAY (Queen's College); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 679.

GAMBIA ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 179.

GAS AND WATER ORDERS CONFIRMATION BILL:
GAS AND WATER WORKS FACILITIES ACT, 1870:

included in the Bill ; printed `66

GAS AND WATER ORDERS, TRAMWAY AND; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 879.

338, Memorandum stating the Nature of the Proposals contained in the Provisional Orders t

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 230.)

J

339, Report of the Board of Trade as to dispensing with the Consent of the Horrbam

Urban District Council in the case of a Provisional Order; printed 190 -

340, Ditto -

- ditto -

-

GAS COMPANIES (Metropolis):

(Sess. Papers, No. 180.)

(Pinner Parish Council); printed 190

(Sess. Papers, No. 181.)

-

J

341. Accounts of the Metropolitan Gas Companies for 1900 ; printed 184

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 174.)

GAS ORDERS CONFIRMATION BILL :--

342. Memorandum stating the Nature of the Proposals contained in the Provisional Orders t
-

included in the Bill ; printed 266

(Sess. Papers, No. 231.)

-

-

J

-

-

Ordered,

Presented.

by Act,

393

265

266

by Act,

by Act.

190

190

by Act.

184

265

266

GAS UNDERTAKINGS

343, Return relating to all Authorised Gas Undertakings in the United Kingdom, other t
f

than those of Local Authorities, for 1900; printed 393 (Sess. Papers, No. 320.)

117

390

GAS UNDERTAKINGS (Local Authorities) : --

3444 Return relating to all Authorised Gas Undertakings in the United Kingdom
belonging to Local Authorities, for the year ended 25th March 1901 ; printed 390
(Sess. Papers, No. 321.)

GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE FUND :

117

390

345, Account for the year ended 31st March 1900; printed 11

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 4.)

by Aet.

11

GERMAN TARIFF :

346. Translation of the proposed New German Customs Tariff

GERMANY (Treaty Series); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 887.

GIBRALTAR

347. Report on recent Improvements in respect of Sanitary and other matters

GIBRALTAR (Admiralty Works); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 3.
GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY BILL ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 363.
GLASGOW (Expenditure on Vaccination) :

Ring's
1 Command.

King's
Command
(Recess).

413

214

348. Return relative thereto ; printed 229

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 206.)

175

214

GLASGOW UNIVERSITY ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 911, 916, 917.

I GOLD COAST :-

349 Correspondence relating to the Ashanti War, 1900 -

350f Laws and Regulations affecting Lands and Mines and the Labour of Natives, 1901 -

f Ring's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command.

65

150

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (Contracts)

351. Return relative thereto ; printed 371

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS SECURITIES :
352. Return relative thereto ; printed 114

GOVERNMENT INSURANCES AND ANNUITIES :

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 304.)

175

371

(Sess. Papers, No. 115.)

114

114

353. Account of all Moneys received, and of the disposal thereof, &c., in the year 1900 ;

printed 150

-

-

e

(Sess. Papers, No. 145.)

by Act.

150

f

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY:

354. Report of the Principal Chemist on the Work of the Government Laboratory for the
- f

year ending 31st March 1901

-

-

-

King's
Command,

394

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

GREEK LOAN :--

Ordered.

Presented.

355. Account up to 31st December 1900 ; printed 12

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 6.)

by Act,

GREEK LOAN OF 1898 :-

356. Account up to 31st March 1901 ; printed 124 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 130.)

by Act.

GREENWICH OBSERVATORY : --

357. Report of the Astronomer Royal to the Board of Visitors, June 1901

GREENWICH HOSPITAL AND TRAVERS' FOUNDATION :-

358. Accounts of Greenwich Hospital and Travers' Foundation for the year ended
31st March 1900 ; with Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General ; printed 48

(Sess. Papers, No. 63.)

359. Statement of the Estimated Income and Expenditure of Greenwich Hospital, and of

Travers' Foundation, for 1901-1902 ; printed 225

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 203.)

King's
Command.

by Act,

by Act,

1

12

124

314

48

225

-

(Sess, Papers, No. 269.)

275

315

GRENADA ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 170.

GROCERS AND OFF-LICENCES, &C. (Belfast):-
360. Return relative thereto ; printed 327

-

HADDINGTON (Prisons); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 638.

HALIFAX (Inquiry into Charities); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 388.

HARBOUR AUTHORITIES :-

361. Return relative thereto

HARBOUR, &C. BILLS :---

Reports of the Board of Trade upon the following Harbour, 4^c. Bills :

362. Bristol Corporation (Docks and Railways, &c.) Bill [Lordsl ; printed 103

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 101.)
- (Sess. Papers, No. 102.)
(Sess. Papers, No. 103.)

363. Glasgow and South-Western Railway Bill; printed 103
364. North Eastern Railway Bill ; printed 103

Oo

HARBOURS :-

Arklow Harbour ; v. Accounts, No. 32.
Arundel Port; v. Accounts, No, 73.
Bridlington Piers and Harbour; v. Accounts, No. 116.
Harbour Authorities ; v. Accounts, No. 361.
Harbour, %T. Bills; v. Accounts, Nos. 362-364.
Harwich Harbour ; V. Accounts, No. 365.
Piers and Harbours Provisional Orders; v. Accounts, Nos. 603-606.
Railway and Harbour Guarantees (Kerry); v. Accounts, No, 686.
Ramsgate Harbour ; v. Accounts, No. 695.

HARWICH HARBOUR :-

365. Accounts of the Conservancy Board to 31st March 1901; printed 241

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 214.)

HAWAII (Foreign Deserters Act); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 327.

HEADS OF STATES, DECLARATIONS OF ; v. ACCOUNTS, No.. 218.

HEALTH (Navy); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 571.

HIGH COURT. OF JUSTICE AND COURT OP APPEAL, &C.

366. Account showing Receipts and Expenditure during the year ended 31st March 1901 ;

printed 347

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 287.)

- - - -

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (Ireland) (Court of Probate Divisi.on); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 209.

402

101

101

101

103

103

103

by Act.

241

by Act,

347

HIGHER GRADE SCHOOLS:-

367. Return relative thereto ; printed 413 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 357.)

406

413

HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS (Royal Commission):-

368. Report on Manuscripts of the Duke of Portland, Barwlek.upon-Tweed and Burford
Corporations, Counties of Wilts and Worcester, rind of the Dean,,s and Chapters
of Chichester and Salisbury

..,

..

-

-

-

-}

.

-

ryny's
Command.

308

VoL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

-
c 4

INDEX to the CANE HUNDRED and VIFTY-SIXTICVOLUKE.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Crdered.

Presented.

HOLY TRINITY, KNIGHTSBRIDGE (Union of Benefices Act) ; v. AccouNis, No. 900.

HOME ACCOUNTS (East India); v. 'ACCOUNTS, No. 237.

,

-

King's
t Command.

346

HONG. KONG ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 169.

HORSE BREEDING (Royal Commission) :-

369. Eighth Report of the Commissioners

HOSPITALS :-

Chelsea Hospital ; v. Accounts, No. 139,

Dublin Hospitals ; v. Accounts, No. 228.
Military Hospitals in South Africa ; v. Accounts, Nos. 528-530.
Saint Cross, Winchester ; v. Accounts, No. 713.

HOURS. OF LABOUR (Railway Servants); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 694.

HOUSE OF COMMONS :-

Adjournment Motions under Standing Order, No. 17; v. Accounts, No. 1.

Business of the House (Days occupied by Government and by Private Members);

v. Accounts, No. 121.

Closnre of Debate (Standing Order, No. 24); v. Accounts, No. 163.

Divisions of the House.; v. Accounts, No. 225.
Member's of Parliament; v. Accounts, No. 513.
Members of the House of Commons in receipt of Public Money ; v. Accounts,

No. 514.

Parliamentary Papers; v. Accounts, No 686.
Private Bill Legislation; v. Accounts, No. 641.
Private Bills and Private Business; v. Accounts No. 843.

Public Bills ; v. Accounts, No. 642.
Public Petitions; v. Accounts, No. 662.

.

Select Committees; v. Accounts, No. 727.

Sittings of the House; v. Accounts, No. 731.
Sittings of the House (Divisions and Questions) ; v. Account, No. 732.
Standing Orders; v. Accounts, No. 762.

HOUSE OF LORDS AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE (Appeals); -v. ACCOUNTS, No. 31.

HOUSE OF LORDS (Fee Fund); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 316.

HUDDERSFIELD COUNTY BOROUGH (Charities) :-

370. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 24

HULL PRISON ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 631.

" HYACINTH " AND " MINERVA " (Trials); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 535.

HYDROGRAPHER'S REPORT (Navy); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 572.

IMMIGRATION, ALIEN; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 25.

IMMIGRATION, EMIGRATION AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 291.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE ACT, 1888 (Final Account) :-

- (Sess. Papers, No. 37.)

by Order of
29 July
1897.

1,
(

24

371. Account of all Moneys issued from the Consolidated Fund and borrowed under the I

Act, to 31st March 1901 ; printed 174

-

-

(Sess Papers, No. 166.)

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE (Indian Section) :-

372. Annual Report for 1900-01 -

IMPERIAL OTTOMAN GUARANTEED LOAN OP 1853 :-

'

373. Account for the year 1900

-

INIPERIAL REVEN4JE (Collection and Expenditure) (Great Britain and Ireland) :-
374. Return. relative thereto, for the year ended 31st March 1901 printed 90

(Sess, Papers, No. 91.)

by Act.

174

( King's

Command.

321

by Act.

84

12

90

)

1

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY.SIXTH 'VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

IMPORT DUTIES, COLONIAL ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 167.

IMPORT DUTIES, FOREIGN ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 328.

Ordered.

Presented.

IMPOSTS, TAXES AND ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 793.
INGLOSURE, &C. EXPENSES ACT, 1868 (Board of Agriculture) ; r. ACCOUNTS, No. 90.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE (Bast India): v. ACCOUNTS, No. 238.

INCOME TAX ASSESSMENTS, 1896-1900 :-
375. Return relative thereto ; printed 374

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 307.)

251

374

INDIAN RAILWAY MATERIALS ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 239.
INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES (Friendly Societies) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 336.

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AND MERCHANDISE MARKS :-

37 6. Papers and Correspondence relative to the Recent Meeting at Brussels of the )
adjourned Conference of the Union for the Protection of Industrial Property
-

King's
Command.

INEBRIATE REFORMATORIES (Ireland) (Rules) :-

377 . Regulations for Visiting Committees ; printed 166 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 158.)

by Act.

INEBRIATE RETREATS (Rules for Management) :-

378. Regulations for the Domestic Management of Corngreaves Hall Retreat -

INEBRIATES ACTS, 1879 TO 1899:-

379. Twentieth Report of the Inspectors of Retreats, and First Report of the Inspector
-

of Certified Reformatories -

-

-

-

-

by Act.

Queen's
Command
(Recess).

Regulations for State Inebriate Reformatories :

380. General Regulations for the Management and Discipline of State Inebriate t
-
- )

Reformatories

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

King's
Command.

258

Rules for Retreats :

381. Rules for Retreats in substitution for the Rules dated 18th October 1900 ; printed 100 ).

INLAND REVENUE

382. Forty-fourth Report of the Commissioners for the year ending 31st March 1901

INQUIRY INTO CHARITIES :-

Carnarvon, County of:

383. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 43

(Sess. Papers, No. 44.)

1 by Order of
110 Feb.1898

(Sess. Papers, No. 99.)

by Act.

.King's
1 Command.

1

-

Durham, Administrative County of:
384. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 106 -
385. Ditto

- ditto

printed 206 -

386. Ditto

387. Ditto

-

-

ditto

ditto

printed 258 -

printed 394 -

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 109.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 191.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 225.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 338.)

Halifax, Parish of, including County Borough-

of Hal at :

388. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 24

(Sess. Papers, No. 37.)

Lancaster, County of :

389. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 80
390. Ditto

- ditto

printed 190

391. Ditto

- ditto

printed 394 -

Leeds (inquiry into Charities); v. Accounts, No. 435.

Montgomery, County of:

392. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 145 -
393. Ditto - ditto

- printed 394 -

Sheffield, Cityy of :

394. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 24

Wilts, County of:

395. Return relative thereto ; printed 413

VOL. 156. -Sess. 1901.

'(Sess. Papers, No. 86.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 177.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 337.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 143.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 339.) ,

by Order of
14 Feb.1900.
f by Order of
1 14 Feb.1900.

(Sess. Papers, No. 37.)

f by Order of
1 8 Feb.1897.

(Sess. Papers, No. 361.)

391

I

413

D

by Order of
1 14 Feb.1900.
by Order of
1 IA Feb.1900.
f by Order of
1 14 Feb.1900.
by Order of
1 14 Feb. 1900.

J by Order of
1 13 May1896.

j by Order of
1 8 Aug. 1898.
J by Order of
1 8 .Aug.1898.
by Order of
1 8 Aug. 1898.

179

162

43

9

100

394

43

106

206

258

394

24

80

187

394

145

394

24

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[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

INSTRUCTORS, RELIGIOUS ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 700.

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION (Ireland) :-

396. Time Table of Examinations for 1901
397. Report of the Intermediate Education Board for Ireland for 1900 -
398. Rule appointing the Places at which Examinations for 1901 shall be held
399. Rules and Programme of Examinations for 1902 ; printed 222

-

Sy

f
400. Accounts of the Board for 1900, with Report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General; t

(Sess. Papers, No. 199.)

printed 238

-

-

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 211.)

J

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, PARIS ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 582.

INTERNATIONAL

PENITENTIARY

CONGRESSES,

v. ACCOUNTS, No. 635.

PARIS AND BRUSSELS

(Prisons);

INTOXICANTS, SALE OF (Refusal of Licences); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 716.

Ordered.

Presented.

by Act.

f King's
I Command.

by Act.

by Act.

by Aet.

9

168

211

222

238

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 353.)

{by Address,

135

407

INTOXICATING LIQUORS (Licences Refused) :-
401. Return relative thereto ; printed 407

-

IRISH INLAND FISHERIES COMMISSION :-
402. Report of the Commissioners -

403. Appendix, Part I.-Minutes of Evidence

404. Ditto

- Part II.---Documents

405. Ditto

- Part III.- Translation of Report of Royal Commission on Norwegian

Salmon Fisheries, &c. -

-

IRISH LAND COMMISSION :-

406. Report of the Commissioners for the year ended 31st March 1901

-

Account :

407. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General upon the Account of the Irish Land
-

Commission, for the year ended 31st March 1900 ; printed 24

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 36.)

Church Temporalities (Ireland); v. Accounts, No. 148.

Judicial Rents :

408. Return of Judicial Rents, during the Month of May 1900
409. Ditto -

during the Month of June 1900

- ditto

-

-

410. Ditto -

411. Ditto -

412. Ditto -

ditto

ditto

ditto

during the Months of July and August 1900 -

during the Months of September and October 1900 -

during the Month of November 1900

413. Ditto -

-

ditto

during the Month of December 1900

-

Proceedings :

414. Return of Proceedings under the Land Law (Ireland) Acts, &c., during the Month
-

of October 1900 -

-

415. Ditto -

416. Ditto -

417. Ditto -

418. Ditto -

-

.
- ditto - during the Month of November 1900 -
ditto - durinF the Month of December 1900 -

-

ditto - during the Month of January 1901

-
ditto - during the Month of February 1901 -

Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1891 :

419. Return by the Commission of Advances under the Act

to 31st March 1901;

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 308.)

printed 374
Rules :

f King's
1 Command.
King's
1 Command.
.1 King's
(Command.
King's
I Command.
5 King's
I Command.
5 King's
t Command.

f

King's
Command.

J King's

Command.

5 King's
) Command.
j. King's
t Command.
.King's
f
I Command.

by Act.

420. Rules under the Land Purchase Acts

ISLE OF MAN :----

-

King's
I Command.

421. Account of Revenue and Expenditure for year ended 31st March 1901, with Report

of the Comptroller and Auditor General; printed 274 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 240.)

by Act.

9

128

279

294

371

14

77

142

196

371

374

214

274

Queen's
Command
(Recess).
Queen's
Command
(Recess).
Queen's
Command
(Recess).
Queen's
Command
(Recess).

9

9

9

9

5 King's
I Command.

321

by Act.

24

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

I Presented.

ISLE OF MAN (Elementary School Teachers' Superannuation Rules); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 290.

ISLINGTON (West Division) ELECTION TRIAL

No. 200.

JAMAICA ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 171.

JAPAN (Treaty Series); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 888.

JOINT STOCK COMPANIES :-

(Controverted Elections);

v. ACCOUNTS,

422. Return relative thereto ; printed 390

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 327.)

383

I

390

JUDICIAL RENTS (Irish Land Commission); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 408-413.

JUDICIAL STATISTICS :-

England and Wales :

423. Judicial Statistics for England and Wales for 1899 (Part I.) (Criminal) -
424. Ditto
(Civil

( Part

ditto

II.)

-

-

-

-

-

Statistics) -

ditto
-

-

-

Judicial

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

274

335

Ireland; v. Accounts, Nos. 210,211.

JUNIOR NAVAL OFFICERS, TRAINING OF ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 576.
KERRY (Railway and Harbour Guarantees); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 686.

,KING EDWARD V.I.'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Stratford-upon-Avon) (Endowed Schools Acts); v.

ACCOUNTS, No. 295.

KINGSCOURT, KEADY, AND ARMAGH RAILWAY BILL ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 692.

KING'S SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION :-

425. Return relative thereto ; printed 305

KYNOCH'S FACTORY (Explosions); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 305.

LABORATORY, GOVERNMENT : V. ACCOUNTS, No. 354.

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 258.)

265

I

302

LABOUR DEPARTMENT (Board of Trade); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 107-110.

LAGOS; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 175,330.

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF (Inquiry into Charities); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 389-391.

LANCASTER, COUNTY PALATINE OF (Polling Districts) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 615.

LANCASTER, DUCHY OF; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 231.

LAND LAW (Ireland) ACT, 1887 (Eviction Notices) :-

426. Return of Eviction Notices under Section 7 of the Act, dining the Quarter ended}

31st March 1901
-

427. Ditto

-

-

-

ditto

-

in the Quarter ended 30th June 1901

-

LAND PURCHASE ACTS (Ireland), 1891 and 1896 :-

428. Return relating to the Guarantee Fund, and

printed 407 -

Loans sanctioned under the Acts ;1

(Sess. Papers, No. 355.)

LAND REGISTRY :-

429. Return relative thereto ; printed 382
(Sess. Papers, No. 315.)
-
430. Account showing Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31st March 1901 ;

printed 347 -

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 286.)

LAND TRANSFER ACT, 1897 :-

431. Order in Council under the Act further postponing the operation of the Order in
-

Council of 18th July 1898, as regards the City of London ; printed 103

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 100.)

LAND SETTLEMENT COMMISSION (South Africa) ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 753,754.

LEAD COMPOUNDS IN POTTERY (Factory and Workshop) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 311.

LEAD POISONING :-

432. Return relative thereto ; printed 48

433. Ditto

- ditto -

- printed 48

(Sess. Papers, No. 60.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 61.)

434. Ditto

(Sess. Papers, No. 126.)
LEAD, USE OF, IN THE MANUFACTURE OF POTTERY (Factory and Workshop); v.

-

- printed 120

- ditto -

ACCOUNTS, No. 312.

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

D 2

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

407

211

by Act.

1

I

135

318

407

382

347

by Aet.

100

{by Address,

45

by Address,

47

by Address,

84

48

98

120

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

LEEDS (Inquiry into Charities) :-

436. Further Return relative thereto ; printed 24 -

LEEWARD ISLANDS'; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 169.

LICENCES, BREWERS' ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 115.

Ordered.

I Presented.

(Sess. Papers, No. 37.)

J by Order of
1 8 Apr.1897.

24

LICENCES, CONDITIONAL (Penal Servitude Acts); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 594-600.

LICENCES, REFUSAL OF (Sale of Intoxicants) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 716.

LICENCES REFUSED (Intoxicating Liquors); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 401.

LICENSED HOUSES (Ecclesiastical Commission) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 254,

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES :-

436. Accounts of Life Assurance Companies for 1900 ; printed 48

LIGHTHOUSE FUND, GENERAL ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 345.

LIGHTHOUSES, &C. (Local Inspections) :-

(Sess. Papers, No. 64.)

437. Reports to the Board of Trade of Inspections of Local Lighthouses, &c. ; printed 331

(Sess. Papers, No. 275.)

LIGHT RAILWAYS ACT, 1896 :-

438. Return showing the Number of Applications for Orders, Amount of Loans, &c.,

since the passing of the Act ; printed 179

I
439. Report of Proceedings of the Board of Trade, under the Act, and of the Light )

(Sess. Papers, No. 170.)

-

-

Railway Commissioners for 1900 ; printed 168

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 161.)

T

Orders made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by
the Board of Trade, in pursuance of the Act authorising the Construction of
certain Light Railways :

i

440, Bourne Valley Light Railway Order 1900

-
441, Bishops Waltham Light Railway Order, 1900

442, Gosforth and Ponteland Light Railway 0/der, 1900

Mr

443. Wotton-under-Edge Light Railway Order, 1900 -

444. Rhyl and Prestatyn Light Railway (Extensions) Order, 1900

445, Oakington and Cottenham Light Railway Order, 1901 -
446. Long Melford and Hadleigh Light Railway Order, 1901

447. Sheerness and District Light Railway Order, 1901

448. Brackenhill Light Railway Order, 1901

-

449. Morley and District Light Railways Order, 1901

450. West Hartlepool Light Railways (Deviation, &c.) Order, 1901

451. Cleobury Mortimer and Ditton Priors Light Railway Order, 1901

452. Kelvedon, Tiptree, and Tollesbury Light Railway Order, 1901

453. Ormskirk and Southport Light Railways Order, 1901

-

454. Maidstone and Faversham Junction Light Railway Order, 1901

455. Mid-Suffolk Light Railway (Amendment) Order, 1901 -
456. Nidd Valley Light Railway Order, 1901

-

457. Spen Valley Light Railway Order, 1901

-

'158: Spen Valley Light Railway (Extensions) Order, 1901

-

459. Isle of Thanet Light Railways (Amendment) Order, 1901

460. Nuneaton and District Light Railway Order, 1901

461. 'Mansfield and District Light Railways Order, 1901

4621 East and West Yorkshire Union Light Railways Order, 1901

463.1 Blackpool and Garstang Light Railway Order, 1901

by Act.

48

by Act.

331

113

by Act.

f King's
I Command.
f Wing's
) Command.
King's
I Command.
King's
f
Command.
King's
I Command.
f King's
I Command.
f Ring's
I Command.
f King's

Command.

f King's
I Command.
King's
Command,

f

f Ring's
I Command.
King's
f
Command.

f Kkg's
I Command.
King's
Command.
Zing's
I Command.
King's
Command.

f King's
I Command.
f Kimg's
I Command.
f King's
I Command.
King's
Command.

f King's
I Command.
King's
Command.

(

f King's

Command.

f King's
I Command.

179

168

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

109

109

109

109

109

109

110

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

238

381

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND P A.PERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented.

LIGHT RAILWAYS A CT, 1896-Orders made by the Light Railway Commissioners, &c.-cont.

464. Nelson Light Railways Order, 1901
465. Barrowford Light Railway Order, 1901

-

466. Colne and Trawden Light Railways Order, 1901

467. Central Essex Light Railway Order, 1901 '

-

468. Lizard Light Railway (Extension of Time) Order, 1901

469. Wales and Laughton Light Railway Order, 1901 -

-

470. Tickhill Light Railway Order, 1901

-

471. Bridlington and North Frodingham Light Railway (Extension of Time) Order, 1901

4710. Pewsey and Salisbury Light Railway (Extension of Time) Order, 1901

LIVING ANIMALS, EXPERIMENTS ON ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 300.

LOAN FUND BOARD (Ireland) :-

472. Sixty-third Annual Report, 1900 -

LOANS, ENGLISH, SCOTCH, AND IRISH, WRITTEN OFF ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 296.

LOAN SOCIETIES :-

f Ring's

Command.
King's
Command.

f

J King's
j Command.
f King's
I Command.
f King's
I Command
f King's
I Command.
( King's
I Command.
Ring's
f
I Command,
King's
I Command.

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

382

382

( King's
I Command.

120

473. Abstract of Accounts to 31st December 1899

by Act.

250

LOANS RAISED IN ENGLAND (East India) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 240.

LOANS RAISED IN INDIA ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 241, 242.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN SCOTLAND ( Technical Education) :-

474. Return relative thereto, for the year ended 15th May 1900 ; printed 142

-

for the year ended 15th May 1901 - -

(Sess. Papers, No. 140.)

475. Ditto

-

ditto

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1888 :-

( by Order of
19 June
1900.

(

305

-

142

476. Orders made by the various County Councils in England and Wales under the Act, )
I

as confirmed by the Local Government Board

-

-

-

-

477. Regulations made by the Local Government Board amending the Regulations
applying to the creation, issue, transfer, &c., of Stock created by County Councils
under the Act

-

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD :-

478. Thirtieth Annual Report, 1900-01
479. Supplement to the Thirtieth Annual Report (Report of the Medical Officer for )
-f

1900-01

480. Reports and Papers on Bubonic Plague, by Dr. Bruce Low -

-

Ireland :

481. Order dividing the Urban County District of Strabane into Wards

Local Government Board (Ireland) Inquiry (Wexford) :

- (Sess. Papers, No. 149.)

482. Return relative thereto ; printed 155

-

Scotland :

483. Sixth Annual Report of the Board, 1900

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) ACT, 1898 :-
484. Return relative thereto; printed 11
-
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) OFFICIALS :-
485. Return relative thereto ; printed 394

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Scotland) :-

486. Return of the Population and Valuation of Counties, Burghs, and Parishes in Scotland

LOCAL INSPECTIONS (Lighthouses, 4.c.) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 437.

LOCAL LOANS FUND :-

487. Accounts of Receipts and Payments in respect of the Local Loans Fund for the

year ended 31st March 1900, with Report of the Comptroller and Auditor I
General; printed 159
j

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 156.)
D 3

VoL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

by Act.

by Act.

King's
Command.
King's
Command.

King's
Command.

by Act.

128

f King's

Command.

J by Order of
2 Aug. 1900.

f Kin 's
I Command.

417

291

382

382

382

222

155

331

9

394

214

4 Act.

159

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 2.)

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 331.)

78

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented.

LOCAL PRISONS (Rules); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 637.
LOCAL REGISTRATION OF TITLE,
ACQUISITION ACT, 1899 (Rules) :-

488. Rules made by the Judge nominated as an Additional Land Judge for

of the Local Registration of Title (Ireland) Act, 1891- - the purposes t

(Ireland) ACT, 1891, and SMALL DWELLINGS

LOCAL TAXATION ABROAD, CONTRIBUTIONS TO (Personal Property); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 601.
LOCAL TAXATION ACCOUNT (Scotland) ACT, 1898 :-
-

489. Return under the Act showing the Total Payments into and out of the Local

Taxation (Scotland) Account for 1900-01

-

490. Minute providing for the distribution of the Sum available for Secondary or Technical
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

Education under section 2 of the Act
-
LOCAL TAXATION (England) ACCOUNT, 1900-01 :-

491. Return relative thereto ; printed 401

-

by Act.

51

King's
Command,

King's
Command.

416

237

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 345.)

303

401

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 328.)

303

393

LOCAL TAXATION LICENCES, 1900-01 :-

492. Return relative thereto ; printed 393

LOCAL TAXATION RETURNS (England):-

LOCAL TAXATION (Royal Commission) ;-
494. Final Report of the Commissioners

LOCAL TAXATION ( Scotland):-

493. Annual Local Taxation Returns for 1899-1900 ; printed 367 -

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 302.)

a.

es.

CM

Mt

P,

495. Annual Local Taxation Returns for Scotland for 1899-1900 ; printed 416

(Sess. Papers, No. 364.)

LOCK-OUTS, STRIKES AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 766.
LOCOMOTIVES ON HIGHWAYS (Scotland):-

496. Light Locomotives on Highways (Scotland) Regulations, 1896

-

LONDON AN)) DUBLIN (Parks and Gardens); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 583.

LONDON, CHAMBER OF ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 128.

LONDON (Charitable Endowments); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 131-136.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL :-

497. Return showing, up to 31st March 1901, Amount of Consolidated Stock, Applica-
tion of Money raised by such Stock, &c., and Estimate of the Expenditure of the
Council for the year ending 31st March 1902 ; printed 214 -

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 196.)

LONDON (Equalisation of Rates) ACT, 1894 (Accounts under Section I. (7) of the Act) :-
498. Return relative thereto for the year ended 31st March 1901 ; printed 413
-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 358).

LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA :-

499. Return of Loss of Life at Sea in 1900 ; printed 342

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 281.)

LUNACY:-

500. Fifty-fifth Report of the Commissioners in Lunacy; printed 279

-

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 245.)

501. Return of the Number of Visits made, and the Number of Patients seen, by the i
Commissioners in Lunacy during the Six Months ending 31st December 1900
- I
-

502. Ditto
503. Return to the Lord Chancellor of all Sums received by the Visitors of Lunatics for t
- f
504. Report 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
1st October 1900 and 31st March 1901
-

Travelling Expenses, &c., from 1st January to 31st December 1900

during the Six Months ending 30th June 1901

-

-

Ireland:

505. Fiftieth Report of the Inspectors of Lunatics for Ireland, 1900

Scotland:

506. Rules made by the General Board of Lunacy for the Engineer and Plumber of the}

Inverness District Asylum -

-
507. Forty-third Annual Report on Lunacy in Scotland -

-

-

by Act.

King's
I Command.

367

229

by Act.

416

by Act.

298

by Act.

214

402

339

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

413

342

279

10

335

70

by Act.

180

King's
I Command.

by Act.

cing' s

{oif

394

77

394

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTIT VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

MADAGASCAR (Foreign Deserters Act); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 327.

MAIDSTONE ELECTION TRIAL (Controverted Elections); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 199.

MAIL SERVICE, AMERICAN ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 30.

MAJOR-GENERAL SIR H. E. COLVILE (Arnzy); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 36, 45.

"MALAMINE, SERGENT " INCIDENT' (Treaty Series); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 892.

Ordered.

I

I Presented.

MALTA :-

508. Further Correspondence relating to the Political Condition of Malta

King's
lammand,

351

- V. also ACCOUNTS, No. 183.

MANCHURIA; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 141.

MAN, ISLE OF ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 290.
MANUFACTURE OF EARTHENWARE AND CHINA (Factory and Workshop Acts); v.

ACCOUNTS, No. 313.

MARINES, NAVY AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 673.

MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS :-

Births, Deaths, and Marriages, v. Accounts, Nos. 84-86.

England :

509. General Abstract of Marriages, Births, and Deaths in England in 1900

Ireland:

510. Thirty-seventh Detailed Annual Report, 1900

MEASURES, WEIGHTS AND; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 927.

MEDICAL COUNCILS :-

611. Returns of Receipts and Expenditure of the General Medical Council, Branch t
-3

Councils, and Dental Registration Fund for 1900 -

-

King's
{ Command.

King's
Cimma

nd.

112

417

by Aet.

I

100

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 46.

MEDWAY CONSERVANCY :-

512. Accounts of the Conservancy Board for the year ending 25th March 1901

by Act.

232

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT :-

513. Return of the Names of every Member returned to serve in each Parliament from

'1885 to the Dissolution of Parliament in 1900, &c. ; printed 416

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 365.)

by Address,
40

416

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN RECEIPT OF PUBLIC MONEY :-

514. Return relative thereto ; printed 378 - -

(Sess. Papers, No. 313.)

57

378

MERCANTILE MARINE ( Colour Tests) :-

515. Report to the Board of Trade upon Sight Tests used in the Mercantile Marine for 1
- I

the Year ending 31st December 1900 -

Ki

Commmand.

222

MERCANTILE MARINE FUND; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 518-520.

MERCANTILE MARINE, NAVAL EXPENDITURE AND ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 559.

MERCHANDISE MARKS, INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 376.

MERCHANT SEAMEN'S FUND:-

516. Account of Receipt and Expenditure under the Seamen's Fund. Winding-up Act for

1900 ; printed 294 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 253.)

- - - - -

MERCHANT SHIPPING :-

British Ships (Desertion of Seamen Abroad); v. Accounts, No. 118.
_Foreign Deserters Act, 1852, and Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 ; v. Accounts,

No. 327.

Loss of Life at Sea ; v. Accounts, No. 499.
Mercantile Marine (Colour Tests); v. Accounts, 'No. 515..

Merchant Seamen's Fund ; v. Accounts, No. 516..
Merchant Shipping, 1900 :

517. Tables showing the Progress of British Merchant Shipping ; printed 374

VoL.1156.- Sess. 1901.

(Sess. Yapers, No.-306.)
D 4

I

t

by Act.

I

294

371

1

374

INtEX. to the O RUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLITIVE.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

MERCHANT SHIPPINGcontinued.

Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act, 1898 (Light Dues):
518. Report of a Committee appointed to examine the claims and suggestions received for
-

Exemption from Light Dues, &c., Part II., Appendix -

-

-

519. Draft Order in Council altering the Scale or Rules, and Exemptions set out in the t
f

Second Schedule of the Act for the purpose of levying Light Dues, &c.

-

Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund)

Act, 1898 :

520. Order in Council, under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, altering the Scale, Rules,
and Exrmptions for the purpose of levying Light Dues, under the Merchant
Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act, 1898 -
-

-

-

-

-

Merchant Shipping Act, 1894:

521. Order in Council approving Bye-laws made by the Mersey Docks and Itarbour

Board

522. Order in Council fixing the Salary of the Superintendent, Commissioners of Northern t
-

Lighthouses

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Merchant Shipping Act, 1.891 (Vessels Detained):

523. Return of all Ships ordered by the Board of Trade to be provisionally detained as

unsafe, &c., from 1st July 1900 to 30th June 1901

-

-

-
.c.) ; v. Accounts,

Naval Expenditure and Mercantile Marine (Great Brita;n,

No, 559.

Navigation and Shipping ; v. Accounts, No. 564.
Shipping Casualties (1899-1900) ; v. Accounts, No. 729.
Trade and Navigation; v. Accounts, No. 806.
Trawl Vessels (Prosecutions) ; v. Accounts, No. 885.
Wages and Effects of Deceased Seamen; v. Accounts, No. 921.

METRIC SYSTEM (Foreign Countries)(Commercial, No. 1, 1901):

524. Reports on the Metric System Abroad, Part II.

-

`METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET :-

525. Accounts for 1900, and an Account of Works executed

METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANIES ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 341.

METROPOLITAN POLICE :

526. Accounts of the Metropolitan Police and Police Pension Funds, for the year ended
-

31st March 1901; printed 150 -

(Sees. Papers, No. 144.)

-

-

Ordered.

Presented.

Queen's
Command
(Recess).

by Act.

9

196

by Act.

362

by Act.

by Act.

222

298

King's
Command.

382

King's
Command
(Recess).

by Act.

120

by Act.

150

METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANIES (Accounts):

527. Return relative thereto ; printed 359

-

MIDDLESEX (Polling Districts); v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 616.

-

(Sess. Papers, 295.)

308

359

MILITARY FORCES IN SOUTH AFRICA (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 39, 47.

MILITARY HOSPITALS IN SOUTH AFRICA (Royal Commission):

528. Report of the Royal Commission

-

-

-

d

529. Minutes of Evidence

530. Appendi4 to Minutes of Evidence -

-

-

_

MILITARY SAVINGS BANKS ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 48, 547.

MILITARY Wottliei ACTS, 1897 AND 1899 :

531. Accounts, for the period ended the 31st March 1900, with Report of the Comptroller
-

and Auditor-General ; printed 51

(Sess. Papers, No. 66.)

-

-

Queen's
(
.; Command
(Recess).
1
Queen's

(Recess).
Queen's
{ Command
(Recess).

9

9

9

by Act.

51

MILITARY' WORKS (Army); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 49.

MILITIA ACT, 1882 (Deputy Lieutenants, _Ireland) :

532. Descriptions of Qualifications lodged with the Clerks of the Peace, or Clerks of
-

Lieutenancy in Ireland in 1900

by Act.

57

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS- continued.

MILITIA TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 50.

MILE AND CREAM REGULATIONS :-

533. Minutes of Evidence taken before the Departmental Committee thereon

534. Report of the Committee

" MINERVA " AND " HYACINTH " ( Trials) :-

535. Return relative thereto ; printed 378

MINES :-

Courrieres Collieries:

Ordered.

Presented.

King's
Command.

f King's
1 Command.

I

14

43

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 310.)

351

374

536. Report of Inspectors of Mines on the methods of preventing falls of

Courrieres Collieries, Pas-de-Calais, France

-

roof adopted at I_

King's
Command.

Explosion at Blaendare Slope Colliery, Pontypool:
537. Report on an Explosion of Firedamp on 28th February 1901 -

Mines and Quarries:

538. General Report and Statistics for 1899. Part IV. (Colonial and Foreign Statistics)

539. Ditto

-

540. Ditto
541. Reports of the Inspectors of Mines for 1900 -

-

ditto

- ditto -

for 1900. Part I. (District Statistics)
Part II. (Labour)

-

King's
1
1 Command.

iQueen's
Command
(Recess).

f King's
I Command.
King's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command.

73

294

9

171

393

100

Wages and Profits in Coal Mining ; v. Accounts, No. 922.

MINT :-

542. Thirty-first Annual Report of the Deputy Master of the Mint, 1900

MOMBASA-VICTORIA (Uganda) RAILWAY (Africa); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 11.

MONMOUTH ELECTION TRIAL (Controverted Elections); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 202.

MONTGOMERY (Inquiry into Charities); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 392,393.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (New Charters) :-

543. Charter of Incorporation for the Borough of Wallsettd
544. Ditto

- Ealing

ditto

-

-

-

NATIONAL DEBT :-

545. Return showing, at the close
aggregate Gross Liabilities
Debt, &c.

-

-

of each financial year from 1835-36 to 1900-01, the
of the State, as represented by the Nominal Funded

-

-

-

NATIONAL DEBT ANNUITIES :-

546. Account of the Gross Amount of all Bank Annuities, and Sums of Money paid to
the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, &c., within the year
ending 5th January 1901 ; printed 88 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 88.)

-

-

-

NATIONAL DEBT (Military Savings Banks):-

547 . Account of all Moneys received and paid by the Commissioners for the Reduction
of the National Debt, &c., from 19th September 1845 to 5th January 1901 ;
printed 14 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 19.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

NATIONAL DEBT (Savings Banks and Friendly Societies) :-

648. Account of all Sums received and paid on account of Banks for Savings and Friendly
Societies, in Great Britain and Ireland, from 6th August 1817 to 20th November
1900, &c. ; printed 13 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 18.)

-

-

NATIONAL EDUCATION (Ireland): -

549. New Rules and Regulations of the Commissioners,

sanctioned by the Treasury for 1900-01

-
550. Sixty-seventh Report of the Commissioners, 1900 -

-

as revised by the Board and

551. Return relating to the Commissioners ; printed 374 -

School Grant:

552. Return relative thereto; printed 407

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 305.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 354.)

NATIONAL EDUCATION (Ireland) (Commissioners); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 187,188.

NATIONAL GALLERY, &C. (Scotland) :-

553. Seventh Annual Report of the Commissioners and Trustees of the Board of Manu-

facturers in Scotland for the year ended 30th September' 1900

-

-

VOL. 1561.-Sess. 1901.

f King's
1 Command.

271

by Act.

by Act.

1

I

80

229

King's
Command.

394

by Act.

I

88

by Act.

14

by Act.

3

King's
Command.

King's
1 Command.

351

407

I

I

King's
Command
(Recess).

171

331

371

407

119

INDEX to the ONE

TJNDRED and FIFTY-SIX1.11 VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.
NATIONAL GALLERY (Ireland) :-

554. Report of the Director for 1900

NATIONAL GALLERY (Report) :-

Ordered.

Presented.

King's
-Command.

King's
C0712172471,4

382

48

237

by Act,

215

King's
I Command.

366

14

366

555. Report of the Director for 1900 ; printed 48

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 59.)

45

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY :-

556. Forty-fourth Annual Report of the Trustees for 1900-01

NATION.A1 SCHOOL TEACHERS (Ireland) PENSION FUND :
657. Accounts of Receipts and Payments for 1900

NATURALISATION LAWS :--

558. Report of Inter-Departmental Committee thereon

NAVAL BRIGADE (South Africa); v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 755.
NAVAL EXPENDITURE AND MERCANTILE MARINE (Great Britain, ikc.) :-

559. Return relative thereto ; printed 366

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 301)

NAVAL FORCES (China) :--

560. Return relative thereto ; printed 419

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 377.)

414

419

NAVAL PRIZE MONEY :-

561. Accounts of Naval Prize Money, &c., for the year ending 31st March 1901 ;

printed 382

-

.

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 318.)

f

-

I

NAVAL SAVINGS BANKS :-

562. Account of Deposits, &c., in Naval Savings Banks, in 1899-1900 ; printed 382

(Sess. Papers, No. 317.)

NAVAL WORKS ACTS, 1895, 1896, 1897, AND 1899 :-

563. Accounts of Money issued and expended under the Acts in 1899-1900, with Report t
/

of the Comptroller and Auditor General ; printed 70 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 80.)

NAVIGATION AND SHIPPING :-

564., Annual Statement for 1900

N AVIGATION, TRADE AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 806.

NAVY

Admiralty Contracts v. Accounts, No. 2.
Admiralty (Public Records); v. Accounts, Nos. 664-666.
Admiralty Works at Gibraltar ; v. Accounts, No. 3.

Appropriation Account

565.' Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by Parliament for Navy Services, for
1899-1900, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General ; referred to
a Committee of the whole House, 374; printed 12

(Sess. Papers, No. 11.)

-

Boiler Explosions (His Majesty's Ships) ; v. Accounts, No. 112.

Courts Martial:

566. Returns of the Number of Courts Martial held upon Seamen and Marines in 1900 -

Dockyard Expense Accounts, 1899-1900 :

567. Annual Accounts for the year 1899-1900, with Report of the Comptroller and t
-

Auditor General ; printed 59

(Sess. Papers, No. 76.)

-

-

-

Dockyard Ports Regulation Act, 1865 ; v. Accounts, No. 226.

Estimates, (1901-02):

568. Navy Estimates for the year 1901-02, with Explanations of Differences ; referred to}

the Committee of Supply, 47 ; printed 45 - - (Sess. Papers, No. 51.)

Estimates, Statement explanatory of:

569. Statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty explanatory of the Navy Estimates,}

1901-02

-

F

Exceptions to King's Regulations:

570. List of Exceptions as to Pay, Non-effective Pay, &c., during 1900-01

Fleets (Great Britain and Foreign Countries); v. Accounts, No. 326.

by Act.

382

by Act,

382

by Act.

70

I Command.

190

by Act,

12

King's
Command.

382

by Act.

59

King's
Con mantel.

King's
Command.

45

45

King's
Command.

308

1 EDW. vii.] INDEX to the ONE

UNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented.

NARY- continued.'

Hea4h:

5711. Statistical Report of the Health of the Navy for 1900 ; printed 382

-

(Sess. Papers, No.316.)

Hydrographer's Report :

512. Report by the Hydrographer of the Admiralty for 1900 -
Loss; of Life at Sea; v. Accounts, No. 499.
" Minerva" and " Hyacinth" (Trials); v. Accounts, No. 535.

Navy and Marines:

573. Return relative thereto ; printed 174

(Sess. Papers, No. 165.)
Naval Expenditure and Mercantile Marine (Great Britain, 4.c.); v. Accounts,

-

-

No. 559.

King's
Command.

I

King's
Command.

382

225

113

174

Naval Forces (China); v. Accounts, No. 560.
Naval Prize Money ; v. Accounts, No. 561.
Naval Savings Banks ; v. Accounts, No. 562.
Naval Works Acts, 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1899 ; v. Accounts, No. 563.
Public Accounts (Navy Votes) ; v. Accounts, No, 654.
Public Records (Admiralty) ; v. Accounts, Nos. 664-666.

Rations :

574. Report of Committee appointed to inquire into the Question of Navy Rations, &c.

South Africa (Naval Brigade) ; v. Accounts, No. 755.
South Africa (Transports) ; v. Accounts, No. 756.

Superannuation Account, 1887 (Army and Navy Officers) ; v. Accounts, No. 782.

King's
Command.

413

Supplementary Estimate :

575. Supplementary Estimate for the Navy for 1900-01, referred to the Committee of

- - (Sess. Papers, No. 52.)

.King's
Command.

I

Supply, 47 ; printed 45 -

-

Torpedo Boat Destroyers; v. Accounts, No. 805.

Training of Junior Yawl Officers (Committee) :

576. Report of the Committee thereon -

Vice-Admiralty Courts:

-

King's
Command.

45

78

577. Order in, Council authorising Amendments in the Table of Fees established for the

Vice Admiralty Court of New South Wales

by Act.

I

314

Victualling Yard Manufacturing Accounts, 1899-1900 :

578. Annual Accounts for the year 1899-1900 ; with Report of the Comptroller and t
f

- - (Sess. Papers, No. 82.)

Auditor General ; printed 75

-.

Water Tube Boilers (Committee) :

579. Interim Report of the Committee appointed to consider certain questions respecting}

modern types for Boilers for Naval purposes

by Act.

King's
Command.

75

68

NEW CHARTERS (Municipal Corporations); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 543, 544.
NEW SOUTH WALES (Federal Elections Act, 1900) :-

580. The Federal Elections Act, 1900, of New South Wales ; printed 48 - -

(Sess. Papers, No. 62.)

NICARAGUA (Foreign Deserters Act); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 327.

NIGER COMPANY, ROYAL; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 708.

NIGERIA, SOUTHERN; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 170.

NOBEL'S -FACTORY, ARDEER (Explosions) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 306.
NON-CONGESTED DISTRICTS (Sea and Coast Fisheries Fund) (Ireland) ; v. ACCOUNTS,

No. 720.

NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY BILL ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 364.
NORTH-WEST FRONTIER (East India); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 243.

NORWAY (Parcel-Post); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 623.

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

2

I

by Act.

48

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented,

OATHS OR DECLARATIONS OF HEADS OF STATES ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 218.

OBSERVATORY, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ; v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 123.

OBSERVATORY, GREENWICH ; v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 357.

OBSERVATORY, ROYAL EDINBURGH ; V. ACCOUNTS, NO. 709.

OFFENCES, AGRARIAN (Ireland); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 13.

OGADEN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION (Africa); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 6.

ORDNANCE FACTORIES (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, NOS. 51-54.

ORDNANCE SURVEY :-

581. Report on the Progress thereof to 31st March 1901

OUTRAGES, AGRARIAN (Ireland); v. ACCOUNTS, NOS. 14-16.

OXFORD, UNIVERSITY OF ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 906-908.

PARCEL POST WITH NORWAY ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 623.

-

IKing's
I Command.

342

PARIS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1900 (Royal Commission) :-

682. Report of the Commissioners (Vols. I. and II.)

-

f King's
I Command.

PARKS AND GARDENS (London and Dublin) :-
583. Return relative thereto ; printed 401

-

-

- (Sess. Papers, No. 341.)

279

PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES (Electors, 6,c.) (United Kingdom) :-

584. Return relative thereto ; printed 80

- (Sess. Papers, No. 85.)

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (Expenses) :-

585. Return relative thereto ; printed 407 -

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS: -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 352.)

586. List of Bills, Reports, Estimates, and Accounts and Papers, printed by Order of
the House, and of Papers presented by Command, Session 1901, with a General
Alphabetical Index thereto, 27th Parliament, Second Session, 1st Edward VII.,
23rd January 1901 to 17th August 1901 ; printed 420

(Sess. Papers, No. 373.)

PARLIAMENT, MEMBERS OF ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 513.
PARTICULARS OF PIECE-WORK WAGES (Factory and Workshop Acts) ; v. ACCOUNTS,

iby Address,

13

f by Address,
1

106

Laid upon
the Table by
Mr. Speaker.

222

401

80

407

420

No. 314.

PATENT ACTS :-

587. Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the working of the Acts

588. Appendices to the Report, including Minutes of Evidence

-

PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE MARKS :-

589. Eighteenth Report of the Comptroller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade

Marks, for 1900; printed 174

-

-

- (Sess. Papers, No. 163.)

PATRIOTIC FUND :-

590. Thirty-ninth Report of the Royal Commissioners

-

PATRIOTIC FUND, ROYAL ; v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 710.

PAUPERISM (England and Wales) :-

591. Return relative thereto (Monthly Statements) ; printed 53

592. Ditto

-

-

(Half-yearly Statements) ; printed 57 -

King's
1 Command.

{Command.

7o

92

by Act.

174

1

King's
1 Command.

302

-

-

-
(Sess. Papers, No. 69.) -}
-
(Sess. Papers, No. 73.) -}

-

-

52

53

53

57

PAWNBROKERS' RETURNS (Ireland) :-

593. Returns from the City Marshal of Dublin for 1900

-

-

-

by Act.

128

PAYMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT (Public Records) ; V. ACCOUNTS, NO. 671.

PAY, NON-EFFECTIVE PAY, AND ALLOWANCES (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 55.

PEMBA (Slave Trade) (Africa) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 7.

PEMBROKE AND HAVERFORD ELECTION TRIAL (Controverted Elections) ; v. ACCOUNTS,

No. 199.

1 EDW.

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOI:UME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

PENAL SERVITUDE ACTS :-

Conditional Licence :

594. Licence granted under the Acts to a Convict with Conditions attached -

5951 Ditto
596. Ditto
597. Ditto
598. Ditto
599.- Ditto
600. Ditto

-

-

-

-

ditto

ditto

ditto
ditto
ditto

ditto

-

-
-

ditto
ditto

ditto

ditto
ditto
ditto

PENMAKING (Factory and Workshop Acts) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 314.

PENSIONS, CIVIL LIST ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 151, 152.
PENSIONS (Royal Irish Constabulary): v. ACCOUNTS, No. 707.

PENSIONS, SPECIAL (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 61.

Ordered.

Presented.

-

-

-

-

-

by Act,

by Act.

by Act,

by Act.

by Act,

by Act.

by Act.

12

12

14

150

196

250

335

PERSONAL PROPERTY (Contributions to Local Taxation Abroad) :-

601. Return relative thereto - - -

-

-

-

PETITIONS OF OFFICERS OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (East India); v. ACCOUNTS,

Nos. 244, 246.

PETITIONS, PUBLIC ; V. ACCOUNTS, NO. 662.

PHARMACY ACTS (Ireland) :-

602. Order in Council under the Acts

-

PIECE WORK WAGES (Factory and Workshop Acts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 314.

PIER AND HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS :-

603. Memorandum stating the nature of the Proposals contained in the Provisional Orders
included in the Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders (No. 1) Bill ; printed 190

(Sess. Papers, No. 178.)

604. Ditto

ditto

605. Ditto

-

ditto

(No. 2) Bill; printed 288 t
f

(Sess. Papers, No. 250.)
(No. 3) Bill ; printed 3121
(Sess. Papers, No. 263.)
I

PIERS AND HARBOURS (Provisional Orders)

606. Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceedings under the Pier and Harbour
-

Acts relating to Provisional Orders in Session 1901 ; printed 51 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 67.)

iby Address,
414

by Act,

70

187

283

309

190

283

312

by Act.

51

PILOTAGE :--

607. Abstract of Returns relating to Pilots and Pilotage for 1900; printed 323

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 268.)

PITCAIRN ISLAND :-

608. Further Correspondence relating to the condition of the Pitcairn Islanders

PLAINTS AND SITTINGS (County Courts); v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 206.

POISONING, ARSENICAL ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 70-72.

POISONING, LEAD ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 432-434.

POLICE :-

Corporal Punishment; v. Accounts, No. 203.

-

I

by Act.

f King's

Command.

323

390

Counties and Boroughs :

609. Reports of the Inspectors of Constabulary for the year ending 29th September t
I

(Sess. Papers, No. 200.)

1900 ; printed 222

-

-

Dublin Metropolitan Police; v. Accounts, No. 229.

Metropolitan Police ; v. Accounts, No. 526.

Police Act, 1890

610. Correspondence relative to the refusal of the Certificate of the Secretary of State
under the Act to the River Tyne Police Force for the year ended 29th September
1900 -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Royal Irish Constabulary ; v. Accounts, Nos. 705-707.

VOL. 156.

Sess. 1901.

E 3

by Act.

222

by Act.

204

70

120

127

407

250

312

124

231

179

142

394

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-.SIXTEI VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

POLICE-continued.

Scotland:

Ordered.

Presented.

611. Forty-third Annual Report of the Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland for 1.900 -

iinfl's
5
I Command,

117

POLLING DISTRICTS :-

Orders of Courts of Quarter Sessions, County Councils, Town Councils, Local
Authorities, and Justices of the Peace respecting the Polling Districts of the
following. Counties, Boroughs, &c., viz. :-

-

-

612. Brighton - -
613. Cambridge, County of -
-
614. Essex, County of -
615. Lancaster, County Palatine of
616. Middlesex, County of
617. Surrey -
-
618. Wakefield, City of
619. Warwick, County of
620. West Riding of Yorkshire

-

-

-

-

POOR RELIEF (England and Wales):-

-

-

-

[9

.

-

0

-

-

-

-

-
.

..
.

6a

.6

- - -

0

-

-
-

,a

C7

.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act,

by Act,

b Act,
y

by Act,

by Act,

by Act.

by Act,

-

.

M

o

a

R3

PORTSMOUTH (Dockyard Ports Regulation Act, 1866) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 227.

621. Statement of the Amount expended for In-maintenance and Out-door Relief during
-

the half-years ended Lady Day and Michaelmas 1901 ; printed 142

622. Forty-seventh Report of the Postmaster General - - - f King's

American Mail Service ; v. Accounts, No. 30.

(Sess. Papers, No. 139.)

POST OFFICE :--'

-

-

I Command.

138

Parcel Post with Norway :

623. Agreement between the British and Norwegian Post Offices concerning the Exchange }

-of Parcels by Parcel Post -

M

47

We

-

-

BO

E

.C.

q.

Post Office (Revenue and Expenditure):

624. Return,, for each year from 1869-70, of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Post
Office; and an Estimate of the same for the year ended 31st March 1901 ; printed 378

Post Office Savings Banks :

(Sess. Papers, No. 311.)

Eimg's
Command.

12

375

378

625. Accounts:of all Deposits received and paid, &c., in 1900 ; printed 312

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 262.)

-

by Act.

312

Post Office Telegraphs :

626. Account showing Gross Amount received and expended on account of the Telegraph

Service during the year ended 31st March 1900 ; printed 24

(Sess. Papers, No. 34.)

67. Account showing 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 31st March 1900 ; printed 24 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 38.)

-

-

Post Office Telegraphs (Revenue and Expenditure):

628. Return,. for each year from 1869-70, of the Revenue and Expenditure of the l'ost
Office; and an Estimate of the same for the year ended 31st March 1901 ; printed 378

Smirk African Telegraphs; v. Accounts, No. 760.
Submarine Telegraph Contracts ; v. Accounts, Nos. 767, 768.
Telegraph Money Orders (France) (Treaty Series); v. Accounts, No 890.
Telegraph Money Orders (Sweden):

(Sess. Papers, No. 312.)

629. Additional Articles to the Convention of September 1R81, between the Post Offices
of Great Britain and Sweden, relating to the Exchange of Telegraph Money
Orderis
-

-

-

-

-

POTTERY, USE OF LEAD IN THE MANUFACTURE OF (Factory and Workshop) ; v. ACCOUNTS,

No. 312.

PRICE, WILLIAM, CHARITY OF (Endowed Schools Acts); v. ACCOUNTS, No, 294.

by Act.

24

24

24

375

378

King's
Command.

59

EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH 'VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

PRISONS :-

Convict Prisons :

Ordered.

Presented.

630. Draft of Proposed Rules with regard to the Dietary of Convicts ; printed 201 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 186.)

t

by Act.

201

England and Wales :

6311 Rules with respect to the Constitution of the Visiting Committee of Hull Prison ; t

(Sess. Papers, No. 159.)

printed 168 - -

-

-

-

-

-

632. Draft Rules with respect to the Constitution of the Visiting Committee of Borstal t

Prison ; printed 271

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 235.)

J

633, Draft Rule appropriating Borstal Prison to selected Male Criminal Prisoners ; t

634. Draft of Special Rules with regard to Prisoners between the ages of 16 and 21 years ; 1.
f

(Sess. Papers, No. 237.)

-

-

printed 271

printed 271 - - - - -

Inebriate Reformatories ; v. Accounts, No. 377.

(Sess. Papers, No. 236.)

International Penitentiary Congresses at Paris and Brussels in 1895 and 1900 :

635. Report by the British Delegate on the Fifth and Sixth Congresses held at Paris and t
- I

Brussels in 1895 and 1900 -

-

Ireland:

636. Twenty-third Report of the General Prisons Board, 1900-01 -

Local Prisons:

by Act.

by Act

by Act.

by Act.

King's
Command.

ing'
s
conniunt

.

166

266

266

266

145

335

637. Draft of proposed Rules with regard to the Dietary of Prisoners ; printed 201®

(Sess. Papers, No. 187.)

by Act.

201

Penal Servitude Acts (Conditional Licence); v. Accounts, Nos. 594-600.
Reformatory and Industrial Schools ; v. Accounts, Nos. 696, 697.
Saint Lucia ; v. Accounts, No. 714.
Saint Vincent ; v. Accounts, No. 715.
Scotland:

638. Rule appointing the Police Cells at Haddington a legal Prison for the detention of 1

Prisoners before, during, or after Trial ; printed 119 -

(Sess. Pipers, No. 122.)

639. Twenty-third Annual Report of the Prison Commissioners for Scotland, 1900 -

Scotland (Dietaries):

640, Rules establishing new Rates of Dietaries for the several Classes of Prisoners ;

by Act.

Kim

ng's

Com

and.

by Act.

51

142

51

printed 119

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 123.)

PRIVATE BILL LEGISLATION :-

641. Return relative thereto ; printed 250

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 219.)

120

250

PRIVATE BILLS:

642. Rules for the Practice and Procedure of the Referees on Private Bills; printed 45 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 64.)

PRIVATE BILLS AND PRIVATE BUSINESS :-

643. Return relating thereto for Session 1901 ; printed 401

-

PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (Scotland) ACT, 1899 :--

644. Additional and Amending General Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings under

and in pursuance of the Act ; printed 17

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 31.)

645. Amending General Order for the Regulation of Proceedings under and in pursuance }

of the Act ; printed 103

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 105.)

646. Additional and Amending General Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings under

and in pursuance of the Act ; printed 413 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 359.)

-

-

-

-

647. Report by the Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords, and the Chairman of
Ways and Means in the House of Commons, under Section 2 of the Act ; printed
44
648. Ditto

(Sess. Papers, No. 185.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 45.)

- printed 201

ditto

-

-

-

-

-

PRIZE MONEY, NAVAL ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 561.

PROGRESS AND CONDITION (East India); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 245.

PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES ACTS, 1879 AND 1884:

649. Return showing the working of the Regulations for carrying out the Acts, for 1900;

printed 312

-
Sess. 1901,

VoL. 156.

(Sess. Papers, No. 264.)
E 4

- -

I

pursuant
to 8.0. 88

45

395

401

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

17

103

413

36

201

i by Address,
1

303

312

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

PROSECUTIONS (Fishery Laws) (Ireland) :
650. Return relative thereto ; printed 321

-

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND CHARGES ACT, 1891 :-

Ordered.

Presented.

(Sess. Papers, No. 266.)

251

315

651.. Treasury Minute directing the application of certain Fees and Receipts as Appro-
-1

priations in Aid of certain Services, as from 1st April 1901 -

-

-

-

by Act.

141

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Army Votes) :

652. Treasury Minute authorising the temporary application of Surpluses on certain
Army Votes for 1900-01 to meet Excesses on other Army Votes of the same year ;
printed 106

(Sess. Papers, No. 108.)

pursuant to
Resolution,
4 Mar. 1879.

106

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE :-

653. Handbook to the Reports, Vol. III. (1893 to 1900), with Index to the three t
-
t

(Sess. Papers, No. 81.)

Volumes ; printed 70 -

-

-

-

-

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Navy Votes) :

654. Treasury Minute authorising the temporary application of Surpluses on certain Navy
Votes for 1900-01 to meet Excesses on other Navy Votes of the same year;
printed 106

(Sess. Papers, No. 106.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

PUBLIC BILLS :

655. Return of Number of Public Bills in Session II. of 1900, and the Session of 1901 t

printed 401 -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

PUBLIC BUILDINGS EXPENSES ACT, 1898 ; v, ACCOUNTS, No. 661.

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, &C. (Board of Education) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 104.

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WARNED :-

656. Quarterly Returns by Counties of Public Elementary Schools Warned ; printed 206 t

(Sess. Papers, No. 189.)

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS AMENDMENT ACT, 1890 :

657. Regulations made by the Local Government Board amending the Regulations apply-
issue, transfer, &c. of Stock created by Local Authorities
-

ing to the creation,
under the Act

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE :-

658. Account of the Gross Public Income and Expenditure in the year ended 31st March
-

1901, with the Balances in the Exchequer, &c. ; printed 135 -

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 134.)

659, Return relative thereto from 1880-81 to 1900-01 ; printed 390

(Sess. Papers,

-
No. o. 319.)

}

PUBLIC LIBRARIES BILL [Lords] :-

660, M emorandum relating thereto ; printed 248 (Bill 203)

-

PUBLIC OFFICES (Acquisition of Site) ACT, 1895, SESSION 2 ; PUBLIC OFFICES (West-
minster) SITE ACT, 1896 ; PUBLIC OFFICES (Whitehall) SITE ACT, 1897 ; AND PUBLIC
BUILDINGS EXPENSES ACT, 1898 :-

661, Account showing the Money issued under the Acts to the 31st March 1900, with
-

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General ; printed 45

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 49.)

PUBLIC PETITIONS :-

662. Return of Number of Public Petitions in Session II. of 1900 and the Session of t

1901 ; printed 401

-

-

-

70

70

pursuant to
Resolution,
4 Mar. 1879.

103

394

401

148

206

by Act.

291

by Act.

238

248

135

390

248

by Act.

45

395

401

PUBLIC RECORDS: -

663. Sixty-second Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper

Admiralty :

-

_King's
Command
(Recess).

664. Seventh Schedule of Documents not considered of sufficient public value to justify

their preservation

665. Eighth Schedule
666. Ninth Schedule

Board of Trade:

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

214

150

258

331

667. Second Schedule of Documents not considered of sufficient public value to justify

their preservation

-

Clerk of the Peace for the County of Denbigh :

668. Schedule of Documents not considered of sufficient public value to justify their

preservation

Mir

Me

.0.

..

by Act.

162

by Act.

13

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTYSIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

PUBLIC RECORDScontinued.

Court of Common Pleas :

669. Further Schedule of Documents not considered of sufficient public value to justify

their preservation

Ireland:

670. Thirty-third Report of the Deputy Keeper, 1900

-

Paymaster- General's Department:

671. Second Schedule of Documents not considered of sufficient public value to justify

their preservation

Supreme Court of Judicature:

672. Schedule of Documents not considered of sufficient public value to justify their

_f

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (Petitions of Officers)

Nos. 244,246.

(East

India) ; r. ACCOUNTS,

PUBLIC WORKS (Ireland) :-

673. Sixty-ninth Annual Report of the Commissioners for the year ending 31st March

preservation

1901 -

-

PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BOARD : --

674. Twenty-sixth Annual Report of the Board, 1900-01 ; printed 283

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 246.)

Ordered.

Presented.

by Act.

24

IKing's
Command.

371

by Act.

24

by Act.

150

f King's

Command.

367

by Act.

283

PUBLIC WORKS LOANS BILL :-

675. Statement relating thereto ; printed 343

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 283.)

343

343

PURCHASE OF LAND (Ireland) ACT, 1891 (Irish Land Commission) ;

No. 419.

v. ACCOUNTS,

QUARRIES, MINES AND; v. ACCOUNTS, NOS. 538-511.

QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY :-

676. Annual Report and Accounts of the Governors, for 1900

QUEEN'S COLLEGES :
(Belfast):

677. Report of the President for the Session 1900 -01

-

(Cork):

678. Report of the President for the Session 1900-01

(Galway) :

679. Report of the President for the Session 1900-01

-

-

QUEENSLAND (The Parliament of the Commonwealth Elections Act and the Elections Acts, 1885

to 1898, Amendment Act V1900) :-

King's
5
I Command.

62

f King's

Command.

5 King's

Command.

King's
Command.

362

359

394

680. The Parliament of the Commonwealth Elections Act and the Elections Act, 1885 to '

1898, Amendment Act of 1900 of Queensland ; printed 138 -

-

-

-

-

by Act.

120

(Sess. Papers, No. 136.)

QUESTIONS, DIVISIONS AND (Sittings qf the House); v. ACCOUNTS, No.732.

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS :

681. Returns of Accidents and Casualties. as reported to the Board of Trade by Railway i
I

Companies, during the year ending 31st December 1900

King's
Command.

682. Ditto -
683. Ditto -

ditto
-
- ditto

General Report :

during the three months ending 31st March 1901
during the six months endhig 30th June 1901 -

-

684. General Report of the Board of Trade upon the

the Railways of the United Kingdom in 1900

Accidents which have occurred on

RAILWAY AND CANAL TRAFFIC ACTS, 1854-1894 :

685. Twelfth Annual Report of the Railway and Canal

Commission, with Appendix, 1900

f King's
1 emintand.

King's
Command.

I King's

Cdnintand.

262

407

407

407

23

RAILWAY AND HARBOUR GUARANTEES (Kerry):

686. Return relative thereto; printed 394

-

VoL. 156.--Sess. 1901.

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 334.)

368

394

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLITIVE.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

RAILWAY, &C. BILLS :-

687. Report by the Board of Trade upon all Railway, Canal, Tramway, Harbour and
Tidal Waters, Electricity, Gas, and Water Bills, and Provisional Orders of Session
1901 ; printed 117

- - - - (Sess. Papers, No. 120.)

RAILWAY RETURNS :-

688. Return as to the Capital, Traffic Receipts, and Working Expenditure of Railway t

Companies of the United Kingdom, for 1900

-

Ordered.

Presented.

114

117

King's
Command,

323

RAILWAYS :-

Accidents; v. Accounts, Nos. 681-684.
China (Imperial Railway of North China); v. Accounts, No. 146.

689. Return by Railway Companies on the use of Continuous Brakes, for the Six Months

Continuous Brakes :

ending the 30th June 1900 -
- ditto

-

390. Ditto

- - - -

for the Six Months ending 31st December 1900

King's
Command
(Recess)

-

5 King's
I Command.

9

355

East India; v. Accounts, No. 247.
Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company (Cork and Fernzoy

Railway Abandonment); v. Accounts, No. 325.

General Report :

691. General Report of the Board of Trade on the Capital, Traffic, and Expenditure of
the Railway Companies of the United Kingdom, for 1900 - - 1

King's
Command.

382

Indian Railway Materials ; v. Accounts, No. 239.
Light Railways Act, 1896 ; v. Accounts, Nos. 438-471*.
Mombasa-Victoria (Uganda) Railway (Africa); v. Accounts, No. 11.

Railway Accidents ; v. Accounts, Nos. 681-684.
Railway and Canal Traffic Acts, 1854-1894 ; v. Accounts, No. 685.
Railway and Harbour Guarantees (Kerry) ; v. Accounts, No. 686.
Railway, 4.c. Bills ; v. Accounts, No. 687.
Railway Returns ; v. Accounts, No. 688.

Railways Abandonment :

Reports by the Board of Trade respecting the following Bills, and their

Objects, viz. :-

692. Kingscourt, Keady, and Armagh Railway Bill; referred to the Committee on the

Bill, 120

-

-

-

693. Bideford and Clovelly Railway (Abandonment) Bill; referred to the Committee on

the Bill, 124

-

-

-

Railways and Irrigation Works (East India); v. Accounts, No. 248.
Railway Servants (Hours of Labour); v. Accounts, No. 694.
Uganda Railway ; v. Accounts, Nos. 4, 9, 897.

RAILWAY SERVANTS (Hours of Labour) :-

694. Report by the Board of Trade respecting their Proceedings relative thereto for the t
I

year ending 27th July 1901 ; printed 390 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 325.)

-

-

RAMSGATE HARBOUR :

695. Statement of Receipts and Payments by the Board of Trade, for the year ended 31st t
I

(Sess. Papers, No. 3.)

March 1900, printed 11

-

-

RATIONS, NAVY; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 574.

RECRUITING (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 56.

REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS :-

Great Britain :

696. Forty-fourth Report of the Inspector for 1900

697. Thirty-ninth Report of the Inspector

REGISTER HOUSE, EDINBURGH:-

Ireland:

Clerkships - -

698. Order by the Secretary for Scotland prescribing the Conditions of Appointment to ll

(

to 8.0.,
158a
pursuant
to 8.0,
158a

120

124

by Act.

390

by Act.

11

I Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

75

378

355

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Ireland) :-

699. Return relative thereto ; printed 262

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTORS :-

700. Return relative thereto ; printed 362

Ordered.

Presented.

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 227.)

106

211

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 297.)

312

362

RETIREMENT AT THE AGE OF 65 YEARS (Civil Servants) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 153.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE (England, Scotland, and Ireland) :-

701. Return showing, for the year ended 31st March 1901, the Amount contributed by
England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively to the Revenue, &c. ; printed 90
-

(Sess. Papers, No. 90.)

702. Provisional Statement, showing for the year ended 31st March 1901, the Estimated
Amount contributed by England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively, to the Revenue,
&c. ; printed 192

(Sess. Papers, No. 182.)

-

-

-

84

90

192

192

REVENUE (Collection of Taxes):-

703. Return relative thereto ; printed 124

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 129.)

68

I

120

REVENUE, IMPERIAL (Collection and Expenditure); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 374.

REVENUES OF CYPRUS :-

704. Return relative thereto -

ROYAL ASSENT, COLONIAL ACTS ; v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 166.

ROYAL COMMISSIONS :-

Arsenical Poisoning ; v. Accounts, Nos. 71, 72.
Historical Manuscripts; v. Accounts, No. 368.

Horse Breeding ; tr. Accounts, No. 369.
Local Taxation; v. Accounts, No. 494.
Military Hospitals in South Africa ; v. Accounts, Nos. 528-530.
Paris International Exhibition, 1900 ; v. Accounts, No. 582.
Sewage Disposal; v. Accounts, No. 728.

417

ROYAL INDIAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE (East India) ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 250, 251.

C)

ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY :-

705. Return relative thereto ; printed 262
706. Return relative thereto ; printed 394

Pensions ;

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 226.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 332.)

101

279

707. Return relative to Pensions to Officers, &c., granted since the Constabulary Estimate

for 1900-01 was prepared

-

-

-

Os

o

King's
Command.

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY (Woolwich) ; v. ACCOUNTS. No. 57.

ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE (Sandhurst) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 58.

ROYAL NIGER COMPANY :-

179

394

12

708. Account of the Money expended and borrowed, and the Securities created under the
Royal Niger Company Act, 1899, during the year ended 31st March 1900, with 1
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General ; printed 35

-

by Act.

35

ROYAL OBSERVATORY (Edinburgh) :-

709. Eleventh Annual Report of the Astronomer Royal for Scotland, for the year ended

15th April 1901 - -

-

-
-
(Sess. Papers, No. 39.)

- -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 164.)

ROYAL PATRIOTIC FUND :-

710. Return relative thereto ; printed 174

ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND :-

711. Nineteenth Annual Report, for 1900
712. Accounts for the year ended 31st March 1901, with Report of the Comptroller and
-

Auditor-General ; printed 362 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 298.)

-

-

SAINT ANDREW'S UNIVERSITY ; V. ACCOUNTS, NOs. 909, 910, 018, 919.

SAINT CROSS HOSPITAL, WINCHESTER :-

713. Return of Correspondence relating thereto ; printed 77

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 83.)

70

I

76

VoL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

F 2

King's
Command.

by Addra4
of last Ses-
sion, 11 Der.

5 King's

Command,

by A.It.

1

225

174

59

362

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented.

SAINT GEORGE'S, BOTOLPH LANE, WITH SAINT BOTOLPH, BILLINGSGATE (Union of

Benefices Act); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 901.

SAINT HELENA ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 169, 177.
SAINT LUCIA :-

714. Amendment of a Prison Rule relating to the Remission of Sentences in Saint Lucia -

by Act.

305

- V. also ACCOUNTS, No. 169.

SAINT MARY AT HILL WITH SAINT ANDREW HUBBARD (Union of Benefices Act); v.

ACCOUNTS, No. 901.

SAINT VINCENT :-

7 15. Amending Prison Rules, 1900

V. also ACCOUNTS, No. 169.

SALE OF INTOXICANTS (Refusal of Licences) :-

716. Return relative thereto -

-

-

-

(Order for Address for above Return discharged, 133.)

-- V. ACCOUNTS, No. 401.

SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (England and Wales) :-
717. Fortieth Annual Report of the Inspectors, being for 1900

SANDHURST (Royal Military College); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 58.

SARDINIAN LOAN :-

7 18. Account of the Total Sums issued out of the Consolidated Fund for the Sardinian
Loan, with Sums received for Interest and Sinking Fund, to the 31st December
1900 ; printed 14

- - (Sess. Papers, No. 21.)

-

by Act.

22

.1 by Address,

1

128

f King's
I Command.

331

by Act.

14

SAVINGS BANKS :-

Army (Military Savings Banks); v. Accounts, No. 48.
National Debt (Military Savings Banks); v. Accounts, No. 547.
National Debt (Savings Banks and Friendly Societies); v. Accounts, No. 548.
Naval Savings Banks; v. Accounts, No. 562.
Post Office Savings Banks ; v. Accounts, No. 625.
Savings Banks and Friendly Societies :

719. Account showing Interest accrued, &c., in 1900 ; printed 321 -

-

Trustee Savings Banks ; v. Accounts, Nos. 893-895.

(Sess. Papers, IN o. 267.)

by Act.

321

SCHOOL BOARDS, &c. (England and Wales); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 259.
SCHOOL GRANT (National Education) (Ireland); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 552.

SCHOOLS, HIGHER GRADE ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 367.

SCHOOL TEACHERS, ELEMENTARY (Education); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 255.
SCIENCE AND ART SCHOOLS (Education); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 260, 261.

SEA AND COAST FISHERIES FUND (Ireland) (Non-Congested Districts):-
-

720. Annual Account for 1900

-

-

-

SEA FISHERIES ACT, 1868 :--

721. Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceedings under Part III. of the Act, t

1900-01 ; printed 298

-

-

- (Sess. Papers, No. 256.)

SEA FISHERIES (England and Wales):-

722. Fifteenth Annual Report of the Inspectors, being for 1900

by Act.

362

by Act.

298

f King's

Command.

331

SEA FISHERIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM:-

723. Statistical Tables relating thereto for 1900 ; priuted 22

SEA FISHERIES (Restrictive Legislation in Foreign Countries)

724. Return relative thereto : printed 327

-

SEA, Loss OF LIFE AT ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 499.

(Sess. Papers, No. 32.)

22

22

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 271.)

by Address
of last Ses-
sion, 13 Dee.

327

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

Ordered.

Presented,

SEAMEN, DESERTION OF (British Ships); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 118.

SEAMEN, WAGES AND EFFECTS OF DECEASED ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 921.

SECONDARY EDUCATION :-

725. Return relative thereto ; printed 419

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 372.)

184

419

SECONDARY EDUCATION (Scotland) :-

726. Report for 1901 on the Inspection of Higher Class Schools in Scotland -

King's
Command.

401

SEEDS, AGRICULTURAL ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 18.

SELECT COMMITTEES :-

727. Return of Number of Select Committees in Session 1901 ; printed 401

395

401

" SERGENT MALAMINE " INCIDENT (Treaty Series); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 892.

SERVIA (Extradition of Fugitive Criminals) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 309.

SEWAGE DISPOSAL (Royal Conzmission):-

728. Interim Report, with Minutes of Evidence, &c.

SHEFFIELD (Inquiry into Charities); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 394.

SHIPBUILDING, BOUNTIES ON ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 114.

f King's
I Command.

318

SHIPPING CASUALTIES (1899-1900) :-

729. Abstracts of Returns to the Board of Trade of Shipping Casualties in 1899-1900

f king's
1 Command.

413

SHIPPING, MERCHANT; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 517-523.

SHIPPING, NAVIGATION AND ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 561-.

SHOPS, EARLY CLOSING OF ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 232.

SIERRA LEONE; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 178.

SINKING FUNDS :-

730. Account showing Amount received from the Exchequer in respect of Old and New

Sinking Funds, in year ended 31st March 1901; printed 215

(Sess. Papers, No. 197.)

ly Act.

215

SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE ;-

731. Return of Number of Days on which the House sat in

Session of 1901 ; printed 401

-

-

Session II. of 1900, and the

395

401

Divisions and Questions :

732. Return of Number of Days on which the House sat in Sessions 1888-1901, and I

particulars of Divisions, Questions, &c.; printed 407 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 349.)

383

401

SKIPWITH, EAST RIDING OF YORK (Commons Act, 1876) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 190.

SMALL DWELLINGS ACQUISITION ACT, 1899, AND LOCAL REGISTRATION OF TITLE

(Ireland) ACT, 1891 ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 488.

SOANE'S MUSEUM :-

733. Statement of the Funds of the Museum, 5th January 1901

-

gm.

by Act.

SOUTH AFRICA :-

734. Despatches relating to the War in South Africa

-

735. Telegram to Sir Alfred Milner relating to reported Outrage on Esau at Calvinia
-
736. Papers relating to Negotiations between Commandant Louis Botha and Lord t
- I

Kitchener

737. Letter from Commandant Louis Botha to Lord Kitchener
738. Further Correspondence relating to Affairs in South Africa
739. Despatch by Lord Kitchener relative to Military Operations
740. Return of Buildings burnt by British Troops in each month from June 1900 to t
-
741. Report by Sir David Barbour on the Finances of the Transvaal and Orange River t
-
- I

Colony, dated 29th March 1901 -

January 1901

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

)

742. Correspondence, &c. between the Commander in-Chief and the Boer Commanders so t
- i

far as it affects the destruction of property -

-

-

-

-

VOL. 156.

Sess. 1901.

F .3

King's
Command
(Recess).

( King's

Command.
King's
Command.

( King's
j Command.
f King's
j Convmand.
( King's
1 Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command.

96

9

43

84

113

113

162

179

218

.27'5

11DEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS- continued.

SOUTH AFRICA-continued.

743. Further Papers relating to Negotiations between Commandant Louis Botha and Lord}

Kitchener -

744. Despatch by Lord Kitchener relative to Military Operations

745. Papers relating to certain Legislation of the late South African Republic affecting t

Natives

-

1

746. Correspondence relating to the Prolongation of Hostilities

747. State of the Volunteer Service Companies raised in 1900

748. Report on the Operations at Vlakfontein on 29th May 1901
749. Proclamation issued by Lord Kitchener respecting Payments under Contracts to 1.

purchase or lease Land, &c., entered into prior to the War

-

750, Further Return of Numbers of Persons in the Camps of Refuge, July 1901
751. Despatch by Lord Kitchener relative to Military Operations -

Army (Correspondence) ; v. Accounts, No. 59.
Army (Oversea Colonial Contingents); v. Accounts, No. 34.
Army (Supplementary .Despatches); v. Accounts, No. 60.
Concentration Camps

752. Return of Numbers of Persons therein, June 1901 -

Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881 j v. Accounts, No. 337.
Land Settlement Commission:

753. Report dated 28th November 1900
754. Vol. II. Documents, Minutes of Evidence, &c.

-

Military Forces in South Africa (Army) ; v. Accounts, Nos. 39, 47.
Military Hospitals (Royal Commission) ; v. Accounts, Nos. 528-530.
Naval Brigade :

755. Despatches in regard to the Naval Brigade in South Africa ; printed 145

Transports :

756. Return relative thereto ; printed 419

Transvaal Concessions Commission :

757, Report dated 19th April 1901
758. Vol. II. Minutes of Evidence
759. Vol. III. Appendix of Documents

Ordered.

Presented.

Ring's
Command.

Ring's
Command.

King's
Command.

King's
Command,

f King's
1 Command.

Ring's
Command.

Ring's
Command.

f Ring's
I Command.
King's
ammand.

.1

294

294

351

382

382

382

413

417

417

f King's
1 Command.

321

f King's
1 Command,
f Ring's
1 Command.

218

222

80

145

King's
1 Command.
King's
1 Command.
King's
1 Command.

218

222

222

355

355

I

Wars in South Africa and China (Cost and Expenditure); v. Accounts, No. 923.

SOUTH AFRICAN TELEGRAPHS :-

760. Agreement with Cape'Colony, Natal, British South Africa Company, and the Eastern
and South African Telegraph Companies for the transmission of Telegraph Traffic,
with Treasury Minute thereon ; printed 355 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 293.)

SOUTHERN NIGERIA ; v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 170.
SPRING ASSIZES ACT, 1879 :-

761. Two Orders in Council under the Act

STANDING ORDERS :-

-

-

by Act.

100

762. Standing Orders of the House. as amended ; printed 417 - (Sess. Papers, No. 368.)

STARVATION, &C., DEATHS FROM (London) ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 217.
STATE INEBRIATE REFORMATORIES (Regulations); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 380.
STATISTICAL ABSTRACTS :-

Colonial Statistics ; v. Accounts, No. 185.
Colonies :

763. Statistical Abstract for the Colonies from 1886 to 1900 -

f Ring's
1 Command,

382

(Sess. Papers, No. 142.)

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 374.)

201

419

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXT11 VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

STATISTICAL ABSTRACTScontinued.

Foreign Countries:

764. Statistical Abstract for the principal and other Foreign Countries, in each year from t
-1
-

-

-

-

-

-

o

-

-

1889 to 1898-99

United Kingdom :

765. Statistical Abstract for the United Kingdom, in each year from 1886 to 1900

STRATFORD- UPON -AVON (King Edward VI.'s Grammar School) (Endowed Schools Acts) ;

U. ACCOUNTS, No. 295.

STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS :

76 0. Report by the Chief Labour Correspondent of the Board of Trade on Strikes and

Lock-outs of 1900

-

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CONTRACT (Ascension and Sierra Leone) :
767. Agreement and Treasury Minute relating thereto ; printed 294

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 254.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 151.)

- t

j

1

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CONTRACT (Chefoo and Wei-Hai-Wei) :-

768. Agreement and Treasury Minute relating thereto ; printed 155

SUEZ CANAL (Commercial, No. 2, 1901) :-

769. Returns of Shipping and Tonnage passing through the Canal, 1898, 1899, and 1900

SUPERANNUAT IONS :

Superannuation Act, 1884:
Treasury Minutes, declaring that

in the under-mentioned
Departments were appointed to the Offices set against their Names without the Grant
of a Civil Service Certificate, through inadvertence on the part of the heads of their
Departments, viz . :

the following Persons

-

770. John William Gill, Messenger, Wakefield Post Office
771. Charles Street, Labourer, Royal Laboratory, War Department
772. William C. Hoskins, Labourer, Royal Laboratory, War Department
773. Charles Elliott, Labourer, Royal Laboratory, War Department
774. Frederick. Hamilton, Junior Messenger, Royal Irish Constabulary Office
775. Henry Richards, Rural Messenger, Post Office Department
776. Henry Lathen, Rural Postman, Hertford
777. George Smith, Engine Driver, Royal Gun Factory, War Department
778. William Tibbitts, Labourer, Royal Gun Factory, War Department

Superannuation Act, 1887:

Treasury Minutes, awarding Retired Allowances under the Act to-

779. Mr. W. H. F. Crookshank, Second Division Clerk, Money Order Office, General

_

Post Office -

780. Mr. E. A. de Wiele, Admiralty Writer -
781. Mr. A. C. G. Cameron, Geologist, Board of Education -

Superannuation Act, 1887 (Army and Navy Officers):

782. Return for the year ended 31st March 1901 of Army and Navy Officers, permitted
under the Act to hold Civil Employment of Profit under Public Departments ;
printed 346

(Sess. Papers, No. 285)

-

Superannuations:

Treasury Minutes, declaring that the following Offices are Offices requiring particular

Qualifications not ordinarily acquired in the Public Service :

783. Junior inspector (Science and Art) Department of Agriculture (Ireland)

784. Junior Inspector, Elementary ranch, Board of Education

785. Assistant Auditors, Local Government Board

-

Ordered,

Presented.

King's
Command,

f King's
I Command,

17

382

King's
Command.

318

291

294

155

C

155

iKing's
Command
(Recess),

214

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

12

12

84

145

162

214

215

258

298

59

77

266

by Act,

346

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

94

112

166

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES :

786. Return relative thereto ; printed 201

-

V. also ACCOUNTS, Nos. 54, 62, 159-161, 615,

VOL. 156.Sess. 1901.

(Sess. Papers, No. 183.)

106

196

F 4

INDEX t© the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

SUPREME COURT :-

787. Rules of the Supreme Court -
788. Ditto

ditto

-

SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE ACT (Ireland), 1877 :-

789. Order in Council giving effect to Rules of Court under the Act
790.. Ditto
- a Rule of Court under the Act

ditto

-

Rules :

Ordered.

Presented.

by Ac'.

by .A t.

by Ac.'.

by Act.

298

9

9

791. Additional Rule and Schedule under the Act made by the Lord Chancellor and the

Land Judge

by Act.

382

-

(Sess. Papers No. 363.)

406

416

SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE (Ireland) :--

792. Account of Receipts and Payments in the year

-
SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE (Officers) ACT,

- - - -

222 -

-

1888 ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 204.

ended 30th September 1900 ; printed

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 201.)

1879, and COUNTY COURTS ACT,

SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE (Public Records); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 672.
SUTTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (Commons Act, 1876) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 191.
SWEDEN (Telegraph Money Order); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 629.
SWEDEN (Treaty Series); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 889.
SWISS RIFLE RANGES ; v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 37.
TAXES AND IMPOSTS :-

793. Return showing the Rates of Duties, Taxes or
Officers for the year ending 31st March 1901, &c.;

TEA AND COFFEE, 1900 :-

794. Return relative thereto ; printed 416

Imposts collected by Imperial 1
printed 407

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 350.)

TAXES, COLLECTION OF (Revenue); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 703.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Application of Funds by Local Authorities)

795. Return relative thereto for 1898-99 and 1899-1900 ; printed 298

795 .*Ditto

-

ditto

-

for 1900-01

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 257.)

TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Local Authorities in Scotland); v. AccouNTF,Nos. 474,475.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION ACT, 1889 :-
Counties, Boroughs, &c.

796. Minutes under the Act, sanctioning Subjects to be taught under Clause 8 for certain

- - - - -

d

-

797. Ditto
798. Ditto
799. Ditto
800. Ditto

ditto
ditto
ditto

ditto

ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto

TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDERS (France) (Treaty Series); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 890.
TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDERS (Sweden); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 629.
TELEGRAPHS, POST OFFICE ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 626-628.
TELEGRAPHS, SOUTH AFRICAN; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 760.
TEMPORARY LAWS :-

801. Register of Temporary Laws for the Second
Parliament of the United Kingdom; printed 175

Session of the Twenty-seventh

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 167,)

.THAMES CONSERVANCY :-

802. General Report of the Conservators for the year 1900, with Statement of Accounts

for the same year ; printed 117 - - - - (Sess. Papers, No. 121.)
803. Return relative thereto-(Order for above Return discharged, 299.)

TITHE RENT-CHARGE (Rating) ACT, 1899 (Amounts paid to Administrative Counties and

Boroughs);

804. Return relative thereto ; printed 327 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 270.)

I

219

222

120

467

by Order qf
21 May

298

368

by Act.

by Act.

by Ac`.

by Act.

by Act.

_pursuant to
Report of
Select Cona-
nt ittee on
Expiring
.Laws, 1866.

51

106

119

201

258

175

by Act.

I

117

283

299

323

1 Epw. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY - SIXTH VOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS :-

806. Return relative thereto ; printed 419

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 375.)

TRADE AND COMMERCE, FOREIGN ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 334.

TRADE AND NAVIGATION :-

806. Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for each Month
-

(Sess. Papers, No. 25.)

in 1901 ; printed 14 -

-

-

Ordered.

Presented.

291

419

14

14

King's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command.

117

294

TRADE, BOARD OF ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 107-110.
TRADE (East India) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 252.
TRADE (Foreign Countries and British Possessions):-

807. Annual Statement for 1900, Vol. I.

808. Ditto

-

ditto

-

Vol. II.

TRADE REPORTS :-

Diplomktic and ConSular Reports (Annual Series):

809. Reports, Nos. 2542 to 2548

-

810: Ditto - Nos. 2549 to 2553 -

811. Ditto - Nos. 2554 and 2555 -

812. Ditto - Nos. 2556 and 2557 -

813. Report, No. 2558 -

814. Ditto - No. 2559 -
815. Ditto - No. 2560 -

816. -Ditto - No. 2561 -

817. 'Reports, Nos. 2562 to 2564

818. -Report, No. 2565 -

-

819. Reports, Nos. 2566 and 2567 -

820. Ditto - Nos. 2568 to 2572 -

821. 'Ditto - Nos. 2573 to 2575 -

822. Report, No. 2576 -

823. Reports, Nos. 2577 and 2578 -

824. Ditto - Nos. 2579 to 2582

825. Ditto - Nos. 2583 to 2585

826. 'Report, No. 2586 -

827. Ditto - No. 2587 -

-

828..Reports, Nos. 2588 to 2590

829. Ditto - Nos. 2591 to 2593

830. Report,. No. 2,594 -

831. Reports, Nos. 2595 to 2598

832. Ditto - Nos. 2599 to 2601

833., Report, No. 2602 -

-

834. Reports, Nos. 2603 and 2604 -
835. Ditto - Nos. 2605 to 2608 -

836. Ditto - Nos. 2609 to 2613 -

837. Ditto

Nos. 2614 to 2620

-
838. Ditto - Nos. 2621 and 2622 -
839. Ditto - Nos. 2623 to 2625 -

VOL. 156.--LSess. 1901.

_

-

ab

Queen's
Command
(Recess).
King's
C(Romeorr sn)d.

King's
I Command.
f King's

Command.

Kimanng's

f
I Comd.
Kung'
's
f
I

f

King s
'
Command.
King's
f
I Command.
King's
f
Command.

( King's
I Command.
King'

(
I Comm

s
and.

King's
Command

Command.
King's
Command.

d.

(

f
I Command.
King's
1 Command.
King's
Comman
King's
I Command.
King's
Command.
King's
Command.
King's
Command.

(
I

I

)5, King's

Command.

Command.
King's
1 Command.
King's
Command.
Eing's
1 Command.
King's
I Command.

's

c(ReonicKingeiesas9r.

(
I Command.
King's
Command.
King's
1 Command.

MD

Ma

8

8

13

24

43

68

70

82

90

95

106

119

119

128

138

142

145

155

159

166

171°

174

190

192

196

201

206

214

219

222

225

4

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

TRADE REPORTS-continued.

Diplomatic and Consular Reports (Annual Series)-continued.

840. Reports, Nos. 2626 and 2627 -

841. Ditto - Nos. 2628 to 2630

842. Report, No. 2631 -

843. Ditto - No. 2632 -

-
-

-
-

844. Reports, Nos. 2633 to 2635

-
-
846. Ditto - Nos. 2640 and 2641 -

845. Ditto - Nos. 2636 to 2639

847. Ditto - Nos. 2642 to 2646 -
848. Ditto - Nos. 2647 to 2649

849. Ditto - Nos. 2650 to 2652

850. Report, No. 2653 -

-

851. Reports, Nos. 2654 and 2655 -

852.. Ditto - Nos. 2656 to 2658

853. Ditto - Nos. 2659 to 2662

854. Ditto - Nos. 2663 to 2667

855. Report, No. 2668 -

-

856. Reports, .Nos. 2669 to 2672

857. Ditto - Nos. 2673 and 2674 -

858. Ditto - Nos. 2675 and 2676 -

859. Ditto - Nos. 2677 to 2679-

860. Ditto - Nos. 2680 to 2686

861. Ditto - Nos. 2687 to 2690

862. Ditto - Nos. 2691 to 2693

862*. Ditto - Nos. 2694 and 2695

SO

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

.

-

.0

-

-

-

-

-

ea

-

-

-

-

OD

-

4.

-

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

-

-

-

II.

-

9.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

°al.

Diplomatic and Consular Reports (Miscellaneous Series):

863. Reports, Nos. 545 and 546

864. Report, No. 547 -

-

855. Ditto - No. 548 -

866. Reports, Nos. 549 and 550

-

867. Report, No. 551 -
868. Ditto - No. 552 -

869. Reports, Nos. 553 and 554
870. Report, No. 555 -
871. Ditto - No. 556 -
872. Ditto - No. 557 -
873. Reports, Nos. 558 and 559

874. Ditto - Nos. 560 and 561
875. Report, No. 562 -
876. Ditto - No. 663 -
TRADE REPORTS (Index) :-

-

-

-

00

-

-
-

-

-

-

et

..

-
-

v.

-

-

e

-

-

..

-

-

-

-

e.

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

II.

me

-

-

-

-

el

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

.1

-

-

_

-

-

-

..

-

-

..

-

877. Index to Reports of His Majesty's Representatives Abroad on Trade and Subjects of

General Interest (with Appendix), 1900

-

-

-

-

-

Ordered.

Presented.

Ring's
I Command.
f King's

Command.

f King's

Command,
Ring's
1 Command
f King's

Command.

f King's

Command.

f King's

Command,

f King's

Command.

f King's
1 Command.
f King's

Command.
King's
1Command.
King's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command.
f King's

Command.

f King's
1 Command.
King's
1 Command.
f King's
I Command.
f
King's
1 Command.
King's
1 Command.
5 Wing's
1 Command.
Ring's
1 Command.
f King's

Command.

f King's
I Command.
f King's
1 Command.

iQueen's
Command
(Recess).
Xing's
Command
(Recess),

f King's
1 Command.
King's
Command
(Recess).

5 King's
1 Command.
King's
Command
(Recess).
King's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command.
f King's

Command.
King's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command.
f King's
1 Command.
f King's

Command.
King's
Command.

Xing's
Command.

232

241

244

250

258

271

275

279

288

295

302

305

315

323

331

343

351

355

362

374

378

390

401

417

8

8

24

119

128

214

219

250

271

288

291

343

362
390

127

1 EDW. vii.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH ITOLUME.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERScontinued.

TRADE UNIONS :-

878. Report by the Chief Labour Correspondent of the Board of Trade,

TRADE UNIONS (Friendly Societies); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 336.

TRAINING COLLEGES (Education); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 105, 270.

TRAINING OF JUNIOR NAVAL OFFICERS ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 576..

TRAMWAY AND GAS AND WATER ORDERS :

Ordered.

Presented.-

1900 -

-

/ 11*'s

Command.

407

879. Report of Proceedings under the Tramways Act, 1870, and th

Works Facilities Act, 1870, during the Session of 1901

Gas and Water i
- f
-

-

-

King's
Command.

TRAMWAYS ORDERS CONFIRMATION BILLS:

880, Memorandum stating the Nature of the Proposals contained in
Orders included in the Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 1)
(Sess.Pa
(Sess. Pa
(Sess. P
(Sess. Pa

881. Ditto -
ditto (No. 2) Bill ; printed 298 -
882, Ditto - ditto (No. 3) Bill ; printed 331 -
883, Ditto - ditto (No. 4) Bill ; printed 331 -

the Provisional
Bill ; printed 331 }
pers, No. 272.)
pers, No. 255.)

pers, No. 273.)
pers, No. 274.)

328

295

328

328

390

331

298

331

331

TRAMWAYS (Street and Road) :

884. Return of Street and Road Tramways authorised by Parliament, wi
(Sess. Pa

to 30th June 1901 ; printed 382

-

-

-

th Accounts, &c., I
pers, No. 314.)
1

301

382

TRANSPORTS (South Africa); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 756,

TRANSVAAL CONCESSIONS COMMISSION (South Africa); v. ACCOUNTS, NO

s. 757-759.

TRAVERS' FOUNDATION, GREENWICH HOSPITAL AND ; V. ACCOUNTS, NO

3. 358, 359.

TRAWL VESSELS (Prosecutions) :

885, Return relative thereto ; printed 117

R

TREASURY CHEST

886. ,Account for 1899-1900, with Report of the Comptroller and
(Sess.

printed 12

-

-

4

-

-

(Sess.

Papers, No. 116.)

45

Luditor-General ;by

'apers, No. 5.)

Act,

TREATY SERIES :

No. 1, 1901

887. Agreement with Germany relative to China

-

'

-

No. 2, 1901 :

888. Convention with Japan for the protection of the Estates of Decease

I Persons -

No. 3, 1901 :

889. Accession of Sweden to the Venice Sanitary Convention of March

.897 -

-

No. 4, 1901 :

890. Agreement with France relative to the Exchange of Telegraph Mo

aey Orders

-

-

-

-

atnum'att
(Recess),

Queen's
Command.
(Recess),

rug's
Command.

{

1

1 6,0121

No. 5, 1901

92

12

8

9

43

119

891. Convention with the United States for the Mutual Extradition of F

igitive Criminals

/

No. 6, 1901 :

Command.

312

892. Convention with France referring to Arbitration the Settlement

and " Sergent Malamine " Incidents

-

TRIMLEY MARSH, SUFFOLK (Explosions); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 302.

TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANKS :

893. Ninth Annual Report of the Proceedings of the Inspection Com
Savings Banks, for the year ended 20th November 1900 ; printed
(Sess. P
894. Return showing Particulars of each Savings Bank in England and

Ireland, and the Channel Islands, and Particulars of Deposits,
ended 20th November 1900 ; printed 254 -

(Sess. Pa

-

)f the " Waima"

Ifing's
Command.

367

ittee of Trustee
t4
-
tpers, No. 47.)

-

-

Wales, Scotland,
cc., for the year
)ers, No. 220.)

by Act.

44

243

254

Regulations :

895. Savings Banks (Investment) Regulations, 1901 ; printed 168 -

(Sess. Pa

)ers, No. 160.)

by Act.,

166

TUNIS (Foreign Deserters Act); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 327.

VOL. 156.Sess. 1901.

G 2

INDEX . to the °NE HUNDRED -and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

TURKEY (No. 1, 1901):-

896. Further Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Crete -

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 182.

UGANDA ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 4, 5, 9, 10, 11.

UGANDA RAILWAY ACT, 1896 :-

897. Accounts of Money issued from the Consolidated Fund under the Act, Money
expended and Securities created to 31st March 1900, with Report of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General ; printed 159

(Sess. Papers, No. 153.

-

-

-

ULTIMUS II2ERES (Scotland) (Account and List of Estates) -

89$. Abstract Account of the Receipts and Payments of the King's and Lord's Treasurer's
Remembrancer, Scotland, and List of Estates which fell to the Crown as Ultitnus
Ha3res during the year 1900 ; printed 141 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 137.)

-

Ordered.

Presented.

lany's
J
1 Command.

204

by Act.

159

138

141

UNFUNDED DEBT:-

899. Return relative thereto ; printed 69 -

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 79.)

59

68

UNION OF BENEFICES ACT :-

and Holy Trinity, Knightsbridge

900. Scheme under the Act for the Union of the Benefices of All Saints, Knightsbridge, t
-
- f
901. Scheme under the Act for the Union of the Benefices of Saint Mary at Hill with
Saint Andrew Hubbard, and Saint George, Botoiph Lane, with Saint Botolph,
-
Billingsgate ; printed 248 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 215.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

UNITED STATES (No. 1, 1902)

902. Correspondence respecting the Convention relative to the Establishment of Corn- t
-

munication by Ship Canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

-

-

UNITED STATES (Extradition of Fugitive Criminals) ; V. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 308, 891.

UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ACT,. 1877

Cambridge :

903. Statute under the Act ; printed 12 -
904. Ditto -
- ditto
- ditto
905. Ditto -

printed 231 -

printed .171

0.vford :

906. Statute under the Act ; printed 12 - -
- ditto
-
printed 179 -
-- ditto

'Ditto -
907.
908. Ditto -

printed 12

UNIVERSIT [ES (Scotland) ACT, 1889 (Ordinance) :-

- (Sess. Papers, No. 15.)
- (Sess. Papers, No. 162.)
- (Sess. Papers, No. 208.)

- (Sess. Papers, No. 13.)
- (Sess. Papers, No. 14.)
- (Sess. Papers, No. 169.)

909. Ordinance No. III. (Saint Andrew's No. 1), (Foundation of the Bute Chair of
-

Anatomy in the University of Saint Andrew's) ; printed 17 -

-

-

-

s

(Sess. Papers, No 27.)

910, Ordinance No. IV. (Saint Andrew's No. 2), (Foundation of the Chandos Chair
-

of Physiology in the University of Saint Andrew's) ; printed 17

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 28.)

911, Ordinance No. V. (Glasgow No. 1) (Regulations for Degrees in Science in t
f

Agriculture) ; Printed 117 - -

'Sess. Papers, No. 118.)

-

-

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN :-

30th September 1900 ; printed 48

912, Report as to Statistics of the University for the year from 1st October 1899 to t
-
913. Abstract of Accounts of the University for the year ending 15th September 1900 ;

printed 92 - - - - - -

(Sess. Papers, No. 96.)

(Sess. Papers, No. 57.)

-

-

-

-

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH :-

914. Report on the State of the Finances of the University for the year ending 31st t

August 1900 ; printed 14 -

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 22.)

915. Report as to Statistics of the University for the year from 1st October 1899 to
-

30th September 1900 ; printed 14

(Sess. Papers, No. 23.)

-

-

-

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW :-

916. Annual Statistical Report, &c,, of the University for the year 1899-1900 ; printed 12

,(Sess. Papers, No. 12.)

1

I

by Act.

by Act.

215

King's
Command:.

95

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

12

171

231

12

12

179

12

12

by Act.

117

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

by Act.

48

92

14

14

12

1 EDW. viLl INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SLX111 VOLUME.

Ordered.

Presented.

by Act,

57

I

by Aot.

by Act.

159

159

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS-continued.

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW-continued.

917. Abstract of Accounts of the University for the year ending 30th September 1900 ;

printed 57

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- (Sess. Papers, No. 70.)

UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, ROYAL ; v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 711, 712.

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANDREW'S :-

918. Annual. Statistical Report for the year 1899-1900 ; printed 159

-

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 155.)

919. Abstract of Accounts for the year ending 30th September 1900 ; printed 159

(Sess. Papers, No. 154.)

USE OF LEAD IN THE MANUFACTURE OF POTTERY (Factory and Workshop) ; v. Ac-

COUNTS, No. 312,

VACCINATION, BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, AND ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 85.

VACCINATION, EXPENDITURE ON (Glasgow); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 348.

VENICE SANITARY CONVENTION (Treaty Series); v. ACCOUNTS, NO. 889.

VESSELS DETAINED (Merchant Shipping Act, 1894) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 523.

VICE-ADMIRALTY COURTS (Navy); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 577.

VICTUALLING YARD MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS (Navy); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 578.

VISITING COMMITTEES (Prisons); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 631, 632.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS ACT, 1897 (Associations): -
920. List of Associations constituted under the

Schools, 1900-01

VOLUNTEERS (Army); v. ACCOUNTS, Nos. 63, 64.

VOTE ON ACCOUNT ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 158.

Act, and Associated and Unassociated t

King's
Command.,

222

VOTERS, REGISTRATION OF (Ireland); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 699.

WAGES AND EFFECTS OF DECEASED SEAMEN :-

921. Account of the Sums received and paid for the Wages
Seamen in the year ended 31st March 1900 ; printed 48

and Effects of Deceased t
(Sess. Papers, No. 56.)
I

King's
Command,

11

WAGES AND PROFITS IN COAL MINING :-
922. Return relative thereto ; printed 190

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 179.)

.187

I

190

WAGES, CHANGES IN (Labour Department) (Board of Trade); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 109.

"WAIMA" INCIDENT (Treaty Seriev) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 892.

WAKEFIELD (Polling Districts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 618.

WALLSEND (Municipal Corporations) (New Charters) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 543.

WAREHOUSES IN FACTORIES OR WORKSHOPS WHERE BRIGHT OR BURNISHED METAL

GOODS ARE MADE (Factory and Workshop Acts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 315.

WAR OFFICE ORGANISATION (Army) ; v. ACCOUNTS, NOS. 65, 66.

WARS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND CHINA (Cost and Expenditure) :-

923. Return relative thereto ; printed 155

(Sess. Papers, No. 150.)

150

I

155

WARWICK (Polling Districts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 619.

WATER COMPANIES, METROPOLITAN ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 527.

WATER ORDERS CONFIRMATION BILLS :-

924. Memorandum stating the Nature of the Proposals contained in the Provisional Orders

included in the Water Orders Confirmation (No.

1) Bill ; printed 266
(Sess. Papers, No. 232.)
-

(Sess. Papers, No. 233.)

925. Ditto

-

- (No. 2) Bill ; printed 266

-

WATER TUBE BOILERS (Navy); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 579.

WAYS AND MEANS :-

926. Statement showing the Grants in Committee of Supply upon which the Resolution
of the Committee of Ways and Means of 25th June 1901 was based ; printed 266

VoL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

(Sess. Papers, No. 229.)
G 3

265

I

265

266

266

266

I

266

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ACCOUNTS ND PAPERScontinued.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES :-

927. Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceedings under the Weights and Measures }
-

Acts ; printed 390

- (Sess. Papers, No. 326.)

-

CHEFOO AND (Submarine Telegraph Contract); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 768.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE :-

928. Report of the Governors for 1900, with Accounts

-

WELSH INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION ACT, 1889 (Board of Education); v. ACCOUNTS,

No. 106.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Constitution Act Amendment Act, 1900, No. V.):

929. The Constitution_ Act Amendment Act, 1900, No. V. of Western Australia ; printed}

138 -

-

-

(Sess. Papers, No. 135.)

Ordered,

Presented.

by Act.

390

King's
1 Command.

196

by Act!

120

WEST INDIES (Clergy); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 162.
WEST RIDING OF THE COUNTY OF YORK (Charitable Endowments); V. ACCOUNTS,

No. 137.

WEST RIDING OF' YORKSHIRE (Polling Districts) ; v, ACCOUNTS, No. 620.
WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL v. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD :-
-

930. Return giving Report of the Judgment delivered in the Irish Court of Appeal, &e. ;
-

printed 90 -

(Sess. Papers, No. 89.)

-

-

-

-

I

84 1

88

WEXFORD (Local Government Board (Ireland) Inquiry) ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 482.
WILTS (Inquiry into Charities); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 395.

WINES IMPORTED :

931. Return relative thereto ; printed 92 -

WINTER ASSIZES ACTS, 1876 AND 1877 :

(Sess. Papers, No. 93.)

78

92

932. Seven Orders in Council relating to the ensuing Winter Assizes

WOODS', FORESTS, AND LAND REVENUES :-

933. Abstract Accounts of the Commissioners, for the year ending 31st March 1900;
-

with Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General ; printed 57

-

-

934. Seventy-ninth Report of the Commissioners ; printed 274

WOOLWICH (Royal Military Academy) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 57.

(Sess. Papers, No. 74.)
(Sess. Papers, No. 239.)

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION SCHEMES (Friendly Societies) ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 336.

WORKMEN'S CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (Board of Trade) (Labour Department) ; v. AC-

COUNTS, NO. 110.

WORKMEN's LOCOMOTION (Facilities) (Commercial, No. 3, 1901) :

935. Reports on Special Facilities for Locomotion of Workmen in Belgium, France, and

Germany

-

-

by Act.

362

by Act.

by Act,

57

274

King's
Command
(Recess).

214

YEOMANRY ; v. ACCOUNTS, No. 67.

YEOMANRY CAVALRY ; V. ACCOUNTS, No. 68.

YORKSHIRE, WEST RIDING (Polling Districts); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 620.

WEST RIDING (Charitable Endowments); V. ACCOUNTS, No. 137.

ZANZIBAR (Slave Trade) (Africa); v. ACCOUNTS, No. 7.

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS :

Ordered, 14, &c.
Addressed for, 13, &c.
Ordered, and presented accordingly; 14,

Presented, by Command, 9, &c.

By Command, during Recess, de-
livered to Librarian of the House of Commons pursuant
to Standing Order of 14 August 1896 ; 8, 119, 214.

120, &c.

y Address, 80, &c.

By Address of last Session, 174, &c.
By Order, 117, &c.

By Order of former Session, 9, &c.
By Order of last Session, 110, &c.
By Act, 9, &c.
Pursuant to Standing Order I58a,

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Pursuant to Standing Order 88, 45.

Pursuant to Resolution, 103, 106.

Laid upon the Table by Mr. Speaker, 419.
Laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the
House, by Act, 9, &c. Pursuant to Report of Select
Committee on Expiring Laws (1866), 175.

419.

&c.

Communicated from the Lords, to be printed,

Referred to the Committee of Supply, 47,

Referred to a Select Committee, 71.
Referred to a Committee of the whole

House, 374, 391.

To be printed, 11, &c.

Return of last Session to be printed, 59.
Laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the

Order for Address discharged, and another

Address instead thereof, 135.

Order for Return discharged, and Return

ordered instead thereof, 128.

House, to be printed, 13, &c.

ADDRESSES
OF THANKS :-

ICING'S SPEECH ; Motion for an Address of Thanks to His Majesty for His Most Gracious Speech at the
opening of Parliament, and, at Midnight, Debate adjourned, 1!. Resumed, and, at Midnight, adjourned,
13. Resumed, and adjourned, 15. Resumed ; Amendment proposed (Licensing Laws), and, at Midnight,
Debate adjourned, 22. Resumed ; Amendment not made on Division; Main Question again proposed, and,
at hall-past Five, Debate adjourned, 23. Resumed ; another Amendment proposed ( Irish Land Acts);
Question put, pursuant to Standing Order Closure of Debate, and Amendment not made on Division ;
Main Question again proposed, and, it being after Midnight, Debate adjourned, 25. Resumed : another
Amendment ( United Irish League), not made on Division ; Main Question again proposed, and, it being
after Midnight, Debate adjourned, 36. Resumed ; another Amendment proposed (Gibraltar Docks), and
withdrawn ; another Amendment proposed (South Africa (Surrender of Troops), and withdrawn ; another
Amendment proposed (Indian Expenditure) but not made on Division ; Main Question again proposed,
and, at Midnight, Debate adjourned, 44. Debate resumed ; another Amendment proposed (Conduct of
the War in South Africa); Question put, pursuant to Standing Order Closure of Debate, and negatived
on Division ; Main Question put, pursuant to Standing Order Closure of Debate, and agreed to on
Division ; Address agreed to ; To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's
Household, 46. King's Answer, 58.

OF CONDOLENCE :-

DEATH OF QUEEN VICTORIA : Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That an humble Address be presented
to His Majesty, to assure His Majesty that this House deeply sympathises in the great sorrow which His
Majesty has sustained by the death of our beloved Sovereign, the late Queen, &c. ; to submit to His
to be presented by Privy.
Majesty our respectful congratulations on His Accession to the Throne, &c. ;
Councillors and Members of His Majesty's Household, 6. King's Answer, 6.

DEATH OF THE GERMAN EMPRESS FREDERICK ; Resolution, Nemine Contradicente, That an humble
Address be presented to His Majesty to express the deep concern of this House at the great loss which
His Majesty has sustained by the death of His Majesty's Sister, Her Majesty the Empress and Queen
Frederick of Germany, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland, and to condole with His Majesty on
this melancholy occasion ; and to pray His Majesty that He will be graciously pleased to express to His
Imperial Majesty, William, German Emperor, King of Prussia, the profound sympathy of this House with
the Imperial and Royal Family. To assure His Majesty that this House will ever feel the warmest
interest in whatever concerns His Majesty's. domestic relations, and to declare the ardent wishes of this
House for the happiness of His Majesty and His Family. To be presented by ''rivy Councillors or
Members of His Majesty's Household, 378. King's Answer, 388.

To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household, 6, 46, 378.

ADJOURNMENT, MOTIONS for. Vide HOUSE.
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER

No. 17. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ADJOURNMENT of the HOUSE (Easter); Motion, That
its rising this day, do adjourn till
this House, at
Thursday 18th April ; Amendment proposed to leave
out " Thursday 18th," in order to add " Monday 15th " ;
Question, That "Thursday 18th" stand part of the
Question, put, and agreed to on Division ; Main Ques-
tion agreed to after Question put pursuant to Standing
Order Closure of Debate, and agreed to on Division;
Resolved, &c., 118.

ADJOURNMENT of the HOUSE (Whitsuntide); Motion,
That, To-morrow, the House at its rising do adjourn till
Thursday the 6th of June, and that at the conclusion
of Government Business Mr. Speaker do adjourn the
House without Question put ; Amendment proposed, to
leave out " Thursday the 6th of June," and insert

156.-Bess. 1901.

OUSE. Vide HOUSE.

" Wednesday the 5th of June" ; Question, That "Thurs-
day the 6th of June " stand part of the Question, agreed
to, on Division ; Main Question put, on Division, pur-
suant to Standing Order Closure of Debate, and agreed
to ; Resolved, &c., 208.
ADJOURNMENTS Of the
ADMIRALTY CONTRACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.
ADMIRALTY WORKS at GIBRALTAR. Vide ACCOUNTS,
AFRICA. VideACCOUNTS.
AGED PENSIONERS; Bill to provide Pensions for Aged
Deserving Poor ; Ordered, 93. Presented, and read
the first time, 93. Second Reading deferred, 122, 134,
164, 209.

AGRARIAN OFFENCES (Provinces) (Ireland). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

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AGRARIAN OUTRAGES (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT Of IRELAND.

Vide

SUPPLY.

AGRICULTURAL RATES ACT, 1896. Vide ACCOUNTS.

AGRICULTURAL RATES ACT, 1896, &C., CONTINUANCE ;
Motion, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to con-
tinue the Agricultural Rates Act, 1896, the Tithe Rent-
charge (Rates) Act, 1899, the Agricultural Rates,
Congested Districts, and Burgh Land Tax Relief
(Scotland) Act, 1896, and the Local Taxation Account
(Scotland) Act, 1898 ; and Motion being opposed, Mr.
Speaker put the Question pursuant to Standing Order 16,
and Question agreed to on Division ; Bill ordered, and
presented accordingly, and read the first time, 324.
Second Reading deferred, 332, 344. Motion, That the
Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment proposed,
" in the opinion of this House, while it is expedient that
early legislation should be introduced for the re-adjust-
' ment of the burdens of local taxation, &c." Mr. Speaker
calls attention to disorderly conduct of Members, and
Members suspended : Question put, pursuant to gtand-
ing Order Closure of Debate ; Amendment not made on
Division ; Bill read a second time, and committed, 352.
Considered in Committee, and reported, 364. Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred, 370, 377. Bill considered as
amended ; Motion, That the Bill be now read the third
time, and Question agreed to on Division ; Bill read the
third time, and passed, 379. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Agricultural Rates Act, 1896, 6.e. Con-
417.
tinuance Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
AGRICULTURE and TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION (Ireland).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

AGRICULTURE, BOARD of. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

AIRE and CALDER NAVIGATION; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 138.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 138.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 144.. Read a second time, and committed, 162.
Reported, with Amendments, 245.
Considered, as
amended, 297. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 307. To which the Lords agree, 315.
(Cited as Aire and Calder Navigation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

ALBION STEAM COAL COMPANY ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
160. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
160. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 165. Read a second time, and committed,
178. Reported, with an Amendment, 318. Considered,
as amended, 334. Read the third time, and passed, with
an Amendment, 345. To which the Lords agree, 356.
(Cited as Albion Steam Coal Company, Limited, Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ALDEBURGH CORPORATION (Water); Petition, and Bill
ordered, 26. Read the first time, 37. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments,
193. Considered, as amended, 213. Read the third
time, and passed, 221. Agreed to by the Lords, with

Amendments, 371, Lords' Amendments agreed to, 380.
(Cited as Aldeburgh Corporation (Water) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 420.

ALDERSHOT GAS and WATER ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 26. Read, and referred to the Examiners, 37.
Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53. Read a second
time, and committed, 62. Reported, with Amendments,
155. Considered, as amended, 178. Read the third
time, and passed, 189. Agreed to by the Lords, with
Amendments, 313. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 320.
(Cited as Aldershot Gas and Water Act, 1901) koy_a1
Assent, 346.

ALEXANDRA (Newport and South Wales) Docks and
RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 26. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 37. Order,
That the Bill be referred to the Examiners, discharged-;
Bill withdrawn, 144.

ALFRETON Gas ; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
25. Bill brought from the Lords, 138. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 138. Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have
been complied with; Bill to be read a second time, 158.
Read a second time, and committed, 168. Reported,
with Amendments, 193. Considered, as amended, 210.
Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments,
218. To which the Lords agree, 233.
(Cited as Alfre-
ton Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

ALIEN IMMIGRATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ALIENS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ALKALI, &C., WORKS REGULATION ACTS. Vide Ac-

COIJIN TS.

ALKALI, &C. WORKS REGULATION ; Bill, intituled, An
Act to amend the Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act,
1881 ; Brought from the Lords, 202. Read the first
time, 226. Second Reading deferred, 260, 265, 273,
281, 286, 289, 292. Motion. That the Bill be now read
a second time, and, at Midnight, Debate adjourned, 299.
Further adjourned, 304, 306, 310, 315, 319, 321, 324.
Resumed ; Amendment proposed, " Three Months," but
not made ; Main Question put ; Bill read a second time,
and committed, 332. Committee deferred, 338, 341, 353,
358, 361, 365, 373, 377, 380, 399, 405. Order for Com-
mittee discharged, and Bill withdrawn, 411.

ALLOTMENTS (Scotland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENTS made :-
To substantive Questions,-To Standing
Steamship Communication, 134. Dura-

Orders, 57, 66.
tion of Speeches, 186.

On Bills :-
On Second Reading (Public), " Six Months,"
(Private),

Substantive Amendments, 169.

75, &c.
" Six Months," 99, 170, &c.

In Committee, 280, &c.
On Motion for consideration, as amended ;
" re-committed to a Select Committee," 374. Substantive
Amendment, 158.

On consideration, as amended, 213 (Private),

&c., 306 (Public), &c.

Title amended, 229.
On Third Reading ; verbal Amendment,

321,

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Withdrawn : On Address, to add words,
44, &c. Civil List, to add words, 71. Ways and Means,
to leave out words, in order to insert other words, 125,
139. Supply, to leave out a Sum, and insert a lesser
Sum, 260, &c. Privilege, to leave out and add other
words, 356.

Bills :On Second Reading, " Six Months,"
" Three Months," 270, 314, &c. Substantive

76, 153.
Amendment, 226.

In Committee, to leave out words, and
insert other words, 247, 252, &c. To insert words, 130,
252, &c. To add words, 212.

On consideration, as amended, to insert words,
229, 396, &e. To leave out words, 229, 306, &c. To
leave out words, and insert other words, 229, 396, &c.

On Third Reading,

"re- committed in

respect of Clause," 350.

Not made :On Address, 23, 44, 46, &c.
On Motion for New Writ, 35. On Motions relative to
Business of the House, 46, 49, 226. Ways and Means,
to leave out words, and insert other words, 139. To
add words, 139. Supply, to leave out a Sum, and
insert a lesser Sum, 260, &c.

Business of the House, to insert words,

71. To leave out words, 71.

On Bills :On Second Reading,

" Six
" Three Months," 237, &c. On
Months," 49, 88, 114.
Question, That Order for Committee be discharged, and
Bill committed to the Standing Committee on Law, &c. ;
Select Committee, 266. Substantive Amendment, 304,
352.

In Committee, to leave out words, and insert
other words, 104, 223, &c. To leave out words, 212,
223, &c. To insert words, 247, 264, &e. To leave out
words, 247, 264, &c. To add words, 130, 223, &c.

On consideration, as amended, to leave out
words, and insert other words, 309, 397, &c. To leave
out words, 137, 229, &c. To insert words, 119, 310, &c.
On Third Reading, to leave out words, and

add other words, 224.

AMENDMENTS to AMENDMENTS made :
By leaving out words, and inserting other words, 49. On
Substantive Amendment to Motion, That the Bill be
now taken into consideration ; by leaving out words,
158.

Withdrawn :On Amendment to Standing

Orders, to leave out words, 66.

Not made :On Bills in Committee, to

leave out words, 252. To add words, 404.
AMERICAN MAIL SERVICE. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED (Compensation); Bill to amend
the Law relating to the Compensation paid for Slaughtered
Diseased Animals ; Ordered, 285. Presented, and read
the first time, 285.

APPEALS (House of Lords and Judicial Committee). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS. Vide Ac COUNTS.
APPROPRIATION ACT. Vide WAYS and MEANS BILLS.
ARDROSSAN GAS and WATER ORDER CONFIRMATION
(under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899) ; Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Pri-
vate Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating
to Ardrossan Gas and Water ; Ordered, 201. Presented,
and ordered to be read a second time, 201. Bill read a
second time, and Day appointed for consideration, 222.
Bill considered, 225, Read the third time, and passed,
(cited as Ardrossan
231. Agreed to by the Lords, 271.
Gas and Water Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

ARDROSSAN HARBOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION (under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899);
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the, Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to
Ardrossan Harbour ; Ordered, 159.
Presented, and
ordered to be read a second time, 159. Read a second
time, and committed, 178. Order, That the Bill be
committed, discharged ; Day appointed for consideration,
as amended, 184. Bill considered, as amended ; read the
third time, and passed, 187. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Ardrossan Harbour Order Confirmation
202.
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

ARIZONA COPPER COMPANY, LIMITED, ORDER CON-
FIRMATION (under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899) ; Bill to confirm a Provisional Order
under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899, relating to the Arizona Copper Company, Limited ;
Ordered ; presented accordingly, and read the first time ;
and Day appointed for Second Reading, 196.
Second
Reading deferred, 222. Bill read a second time, 225.
Motion, That the Bill be referred to a Joint Committee
of Lords and Commons, and Question negatived, 231.
Bill considered, 237. Read the third time, and passed,
244. Agreed to by the Lords, 275.
(Cited as the
Arizona Copper Company, Limited, Order Confirmation
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

ARKLOW HARBOUR. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ARLESEY GAS; Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Bill brought from the Lords, 110. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 110. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 123. Read
a second time, and committed, 141. Reported, with an
Amendment, 175. Considered, as amended, 192. Read
the third time, and passed, with an Amendment, 361. To
(Cited as Arlesey Gas Act,
which the Lords agree, 375.
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

ARMAGH RAILWAY. Vide KINGSCOURT.

ARMSTRONG, JOHN, and others

JOHN SCURRATI
RANDLES ; Petition for the proper Officer to attend a
Trial and produce Journal and Division Lists, and Leave
given, 34.

v.

ARMY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ARMY (Additional Expenditure, South Africa).

Vide

SUPPLY.

ARMY (Appropriation Account). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Clothing Factory). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Estimates). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Land Forces).
ARMY (Major General Sir H. E. Colvile). Vide ACCOUNTS.

Vide SUPPLY.

ARMY (Medical Department). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Memorandum. on Estimates). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Military Education). Vide SUPPLY.
ARMY (Military Forces in South Africa). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

ARMY (Military Savings Banks). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Military Works). Vide ACCOUNTS.
ARMY (Militia Training Establishments). Vide ACCOUNTS.
ARMY (Miscellaneous Effective Services). Vide SUPPLY.

ARMY (Ordnance). Vide SUPPLY.

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ARMY (Ordnance Factories). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ART and SCIENCE BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

ARMY (Pay and Allowances). Vide SUPPLY.

ARUNDEL PORT. Vide ACCOUNtS.

ARMY (Pay, Non-elective Pay and Allowances). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Recruiting). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY. (Royal Military Academy, Woolwich). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

'ARMY (Royal Military College, Sandhurst). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

ARMY (South Afrzca). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Special Pensions). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Superannuation Allowances). Vide SUPPLY.

ARMY (Supplementary Estimates). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Transport and Remounts). Vide SUPPLY.

ARMY (Volunteers). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (War Office Organisation). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY (Yeomanry). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARMY and NAVY EXPENDITURE. Vide NAVY and.

ARMY (Annual) ; Resolution of the 21st of March reported
from the Committee of Supply, and then agreed to by
the House, read, as followeth :-That a Number of Land
Forces, not exceeding 450,000, all ranks, be maintained
for 'the Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland at Home and Abroad, excluding His Ma-
jesty's Indian Possessions, during the year ending on the
31st day of March 1902 ; Bill to provide, during Twelve
Months, for the Discipline and Regulation of the Army ;
Presented, and read the first time, 96.
Ordered, 96.
Second Reading deferred, 108. Bill read a second time
and committed, 115. Committee deferred, 122, 126.
Bill considered in Committee, and reported, without
Amendment, 130. Third Reading deferred, 133. Motion,
That the Bill be now read the third time, and Question
agreed to, on Division ; Bill passed, 139. Agreed to by
(Cited as Army (Annual) Act, 1901)
the Lords, 144.
Royal Assent, 145.

ARMY ORGANISATION ; Motion, That it is expedient that'
six Army Corps be organised in the United Kingdom,
with the requisite Staff, Stores, and Buildings ; that a
Reserve for the Militia be enrolled not exceeding 50,000
Men ; that the establishment of the Yeomanry be raised
from 12,000 to 35,000 ; and that eight Regiments be
enrolled for Garrison Service; Amendment proposed, to
leave out from " That " to the end of the Question, in
order to add " this House, while desirous of supporting
measures for improving the efficiency of the Army and
securing Imperial defence, is of opinion that the proposals
of His Majesty's Government are in many respects not
adapted to the special wants of the Empire, and largely
increase the burdens of the Nation without adding sub-
stantially to its Military strength " ; Question proposed,
That the Words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Question, and Debate adjcurned, 180. Resumed, and, at
ten minutes to Seven, further adjourned, 185. Resumed;
Amendment not made, on Division ; Main Question
agreed to, on Division ; Resolution, &c., 190.

ARRESTS for DRUNKENNESS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ARSENICAL POISONING. Vide ACCOUNTS,

ARSENICAL POISONING (Royal Commission). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

ASCENSION DAY; Motion, That Committees do not sit
To-morrow, being Ascension. Day, until Two of the
clock ; and Question agreed to, on Division, 187.

ASH WEDNESDAY; Motions That this House do meet To-
morrow at Two of the clock, and Question agreed to, on
Division, 22.

ASPATRIA, SILLOTH, and DISTRICT WATER ; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,
15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been certi-
fied to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from
the Lords, 138. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 138. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with ; Bill
to be read a second time, 144. Read a second time, and
committed, 162. Reported, with Amendments, 232.
Considered, as amended, 247. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 256. To which the Lords
agree, 271. ( Cited as Aspatria, Silloth, and District Water
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

AYR COUNTY BUILDINGS PROVISIONAL ORDER CON-
FIRMATION (under Private Legislation Procedure (Scot-.
land)Act,1899); Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm a Pro-
visional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to the Ayr County Build-
ings ; Brought from the Lords, 276. Read the first time,
and ordered to be read a second time, 276.
Read a
second time, and ordered to be taken into consideration,
298. Considered, 302. Read the third time, and passed,
(Cited as Ayr County Buildings Order Confirma-
305.
tion Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

AYR HARBOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION (under Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 0.899) ; Bill to confirm
a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Ayr Harbour ;
Ordered, 159. Presented, and ordered to be read a second
time, 159. Read a second time, and committed, 178.
Order, That the Bill be committed, discharged ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended,- 184. Bill con-
sidered, as amended ; read the third time, and passed,
187. Agreed to by the Lords, 202.
(Cited as Ayr
Harbour Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
282.

1 Edw. VII. Par& 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

ALLOT for Bill, and Motions for the first four Tues-
days ; Order relative thereto, 13. Motion, That the
Order be a Standing Order, withdrawn, 13.

BANK HOLIDAY ACTS AMENDMENT ; Bill to amend the
Bank Holidays Act, 1871, and the Holidays Extension
Act, 1875, and to make provision for an additional Bank
Holiday, to be called Victoria Day ; Ordered ; pre-
sented accordingly, and read the first time, 303.

BANK of ENGLAND. Vide ACCOUNTS.

BANKRUPTCY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

BANKRUPTCY DEPARTMENT Of the BOARD OF TRADE.
Vide BOARD OF TRADE. DEFICIENCY Of FEES, &C.
SUPPLY.

BAR ; Members at the Bar acquaint the House, That they

have Messages from the King, 6, 59, 352.

- Order, Nemine Contradicente, That the Editor and
Publisher of the " Globe" Newspaper do attend at the
.Bar of the House, To-morrow, at Three of the clock, 414,
Attend at the Bar, 418.

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1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

BARNSLEY and WEST RIDING JUNCTION RAILWAY.

Vide HULL.

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BARNSTAPLE and LYNTON RAILWAY. Vide LYNTON

and.

BARRACKS ACT, 1890. Vide ACCOUNTS.

BARROW-IN-FURNESS CORPORATION ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 233.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 234.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 240. Read a second time, and committed, 257.
Instruction to the Committee, 270. Bill reported, with
Amendments, 312. Considered, as amended, 342. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 349. To
which the Lords agree, 376.
(Cited as Barrow-in-
Furness Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY ; Report from the Select
Committee on Standing Orders, on Petition for leave to
deposit Petition for Bill, That the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with, 85. Examiners' Report,
That, in the case of Petition for Bill, the Standing
Orders have not been complied with, referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 105.
Petition
for Bill referred to the Select Committee on Standing
Orders, 105. Report, That the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with, 132. Report read, and Bill or-
dered, 132. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 138. Report, That Standing Order 62 has
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 200.
Read a second time, and committed, 213. Reported, with-
out Amendment, 245. Day appointed for consideration,
257. Bill considered, 262. Read the third time, and
passed, 274. Agreed to by the Lords, 318.
(Cited as
Barry Railway (Extension of Time) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

BATH GAS LIGHT and COKE ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
163. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
163. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 173. Read a second time, and committed,
187. Reported, without Amendment, 207. Read the
third time, and passed, 213.
(Cited as Bath Gas Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

BEDDGELERT and SOUTH SNOWDON RAILWAY. Vide

PORTMADOC and.

BEER ; Bill to amend the Law relating to the manu-
facture and sale of Beer ; Ordered, 18.
Presented,
and read the first time, 20. Motion, That the Bill be
now read a second time ; Amendment proposed, " Six
Months "; Closure claimed, but Mr. Speaker withholds
his assent ; Amendment not made, on Division ; Main
Question put ; Bill read a second time, and committed,
104. Committee deferred, 108, 118, 122, 126, 131, 135,
141, 144, 148, 152, 153, 157, 162, 165, 169, 173, 177,
182, 186, 191, 200, 204, 209, 217, 220, 228. Motion,
That the Order for Committee be discharged, and that
the Bill be committed to the Standing Committee on
Law, &c. ; Amendment proposed, " Select Committee,"
but not made, on Division ; Main Question put ; Bill
committed to the Standing Committee on Law, &c., 266.
Report of names of Members added to the Standing
Committee in respect of the Bill, 284. Order, That the
Bill be committed to the Standing Committee on Law,
&c., discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 347.

VOL. 166.-..--Sessi 1901,

BEER, EXCISE OD. Vide WAYS and MEANS.
BELFAST and NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY ; Report
from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in the
case of Petition for leave to deposit Petition for Bill,
That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with,
132. Report from the Examiners, on Petition for Bill,
That the Standing Orders have not been complied with,
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 189.
Petition for Bill referred to the Select Committee on
Standing Orders, 195. Report from the Select Committee
on Standing Orders, in the case of the Petition for
Bill, That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with, 202. Report read, and Bill ordered, 202. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 206.
Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 220. Day appointed
for Second Reading, 240. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 244.
Reported, with Amendments, 295.
Considered, as amended, 301.
Standing Order 243
suspended ; Question proposed, That the Bill be now
read the third time ; Motion, That the Debate be
adjourned, but Mr. Speaker declines to propose Question
(Abuse of Rules) ; Bill read the third time and passed,
305. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 371.
Day appointed for considering them, 380. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, one on Division, 389.
(Cited as Belfast
and Northern Counties Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
420.

BELFAST HARBOUR ; Report, That

the Bill

should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That
the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 272.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 272.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously in-
quired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 278. Day appointed for Second Reading,
297. Second Reading deferred till after other Private
Business, 301. Motion, That the Bill be now read a
second time ; Amendment proposed, " Three Months,"
but not made, on Division ; Bill read a second time, and
committed, 302. Motion, That the Order for committal
be discharged, and Bill be committed to a Select Com-
mittee of Nine Members, &c. ; Question negatived, on
Division, 305. Bill reportcd, without Amendment, '328.
Day appointed for Third _heading, 334. Motion, That
the Bill be now read the third time ; King's Consent
signified ; and Question agreed to, on Division ; Bill
read the third time, and passed, 339.
(Cited as Belfast
Harbour Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BELFAST, QUEEN'S COLLEGE. Vide ACCOUNTS.
BENEFICES ; Bill to amend the Law relating to Ecclesias-
tical Benefices ; Ordered, 35. Presented, and read the
first time, 36.
Second Reading deferred, 104, 130,
167.

BENEFICES ACT, 1898. Tide ACCOUNTS,
BERKS WRIT. Vide ELECTIONS.

BERWICKSHIRE COUNTY TOWN ; Bill, intituled, An Act
to constitute the Town of Duns to be the head Burgh
or County Town of Berwickshire ; Brought from the
Lords, 92. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 92. Order, That the Bill be referred to
the Examiners, discharged ; Day appointed for Second
Reading, 94. Examiners to examine Bill with respect
to compliance with Standing Orders, 96. Second Reading
deferred, 103, 108, 115, 122. Report, That no Standing
Orders are applicable, 123. Second Reading deferred,
129, 140, 147, 152, 157, 164, 173, 181, 198, 209, 216.
Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time, and
Question agreed to, on Division ; Bill committed, 223:
Committee deferred, 227, 235, 247. Bill considered in
Committee, 252. Committee deferred, 260, 264, 273,
281, 286, 288, 292, 300, 304, 311, 316, 321, 325, 338,
341,

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[1901.

BERWICKSHIRE COUNTY TOWNcontinued.

BILLS (PUBLIC) :

341, 353, 358, 361, 365, 373. Bill further considered in
Committee, and reported, without Amendment, 376.
Third Reading deferred, 387, 400, 406, 411. Motion,
That the Bill be now read the third time ; and Debate
adjourned, 416, Order for resumption of Debate dis-
charged ; Bill withdrawn, 419.

BETHLEM HOSPITAL ; Report, That the Bill

should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That
the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 185.
Read, and referred to the Examiners, 186. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with; Bill to be read a second time,
195. Day appointed for Second Reading, 213.
Second
Reading deferred, 221. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 240. Reported, with an Amendment, 335.
Considered, as amended, 350. Read the third time, and
passed, with an Amendment, 361. To which the Lords
(Cited as Bethlem Hospital Act, 1901)
agree, 383.
Royal Assent, 389.

BETTING. Vide ACCOUNTS. LORDS. MESSAGES.

BEXLEY TRAMWAYS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 53.
Read the first time, 55. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 69. Reported, with Amendments, 170.. Con-
sidered, as amended, 183. Read the third time, and
passed, 192. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 303. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 314.
(Cited
as Bexley Tramways Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BIDEFORD and CLOVELLY RAILWAY (Abandonment);
Report, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been
certified to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought
from the Lords, 185. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 186. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied.
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 195. Read a second
time, and committed, 213. Reported, without Amend-
ment, 251. Considered, 257. Read the third time, and
(Cited as Bideford and Clovelly Railway
passed, 317.
(Abandonment) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

Ordered, 17, &c. At commencement of Public
74, 81, 85,
125, 132,
202, 211,
301, 319,

Business ; not opposed, 35, 46, 54, 60, 65, 69,
86, 90, 93, 96, 101, 102, 107, 110, 114, 117,
133, 142, 151, 160, 161, 176, 185, 194, 197,
234, 239, 246, 252, 263, 277, 280, 285, 299,
337, 343, 368, 376, 391, 402.

Motion, That leave be given to bring in a Bill,
and being opposed, Mr. Speaker puts the Question pur-
suant to Standing Order 16 ; and Question agreed to,
on Division ; Bill ordered, 280, 285, 324.

Ordered, upon Report of Resolutions from Com-

mittee of Ways and Means, 99, 146, 147, 399, &c.

Ordered, and presented accordingly, 96, 176,

&c.

Ordered, upon Resolutions reported from the
Committee of the whole House, and presented accord-
ingly, 360, &c. Upon Resolution reported on a former
day, and again read, 96.

Read (Outlawries), 8.
Presented, 20, 35, &c. Presented accordingly,
Instead of another Bill withdrawn, 45.

64, 197, &c.

Brought from the Lords, 78, 176, 251, &c.
Lords' Bills read the first time, 85, 208, &c.
Second Reading deferred, 47, 63, &c.
Day appointed for Second Reading, 234, 285,

&c.

Order for Second Reading discharged ; another
day appointed, 23, &c. And Bills withdrawn, 269, 281,
333, &c.

Order for Second Reading discharged, and Bill
withdrawn ; Leave to present another Bill instead
thereof, 45.

Order for Second Reading upon future day dis-

charged ; another day appointed, 52, 70, &c.

Order for Second Reading upon future day dis-

charged, and Bills withdrawn, 92, &c.

Order for resumption of Debate on Second Read-

ing discharged, and Bills withdrawn, 217, 339, &c.

BIDEFORD and CLOVELLY RAILWAY (Extension of Time,

4.e.) ; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders
had been certified to have been complied with, 25.

On Order for Second Reading of a Bill being
read, House informed, That His Majesty the. King
places His interests, as affected by the Bill, at the dis-
posal of Parliament (Demise of the Crown Bill), 114.

BIGGLESWADE WATER; Report from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, on Petition for leave to
deposit Petition for Bill, That the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with, 101. Report from the
Examiners, on Petition for Bill, That the Standing
Orders have not been complied with, referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 189. Petition
for Bill referred to the Select Committee on Standing
Orders, 195. Report, That the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with, 202. Report read, and Bill
ordered, 202. Read the first time, 206. Read a. second
time, and committed, 213. Reported, with Amendments,
269. Considered, as amended, 278. Read the third
time, and passed, 290. Agreed to by the Lords, with
Amendments, 351. Day appointed for considering them,
366. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 370.
(Cited as
Bigyleswade Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BILLS

Ballot for Bills and Motions for the first four

Tuesdays ; Order relative thereto, 13.

Motion, That the Order be a Standing Order,

withdrawn, 13.

Motion, That a Bill be now read a second time ;

and Question negatived, on Division, 205.

Motion, That a Bill be now read a second time,

withdrawn ; Bill withdrawn, 64.

Motion, That a Bill be now read a second time ;
Substantive Amendment made Question proposed, That
the words be added ; and Debate adjourned, 168. Sub-
stantive Amendment proposed, and withdrawn ; Debate
on Main Question adjourned, 226. Proposed Substan-
tive Amendment not made, on Division, 304, 352.

Second Reading put off for Six Months, on

Division, 75, 188, &c.

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Motion, That a Bill be now read a second time ;
Question put pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of
Debate, and agreed to, on Division ; Bill committed,
63.

Read a second time, 410, &c., 332, &c. (on
Division). After Amendment proposed, " Six Months,"
but not made, 49, 88, &c. After Amendment proposed,
"Three Months," withdrawn, 411. Not made, 332, 409
(on Division). After Substantive Amendment proposed,
but not made, 409, &c.

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BILLS (PUBLIC) -continued.

Committed, 102, 410, &c. And day fixed for
Committee at a certain hour, 102. After Motion to com-
mit Bilis to Standing Committees, and Question nega-
tived, 116. To Select Committees, 242. To the Standing
Committee on Law, &c., 115, 301. On Division, 116,
&c. On Trade, 242, &c.

Committee, deferred, 91, 108, &c.
Order for Committee on future day discharged;

another day appointed, 96, 268, &c.

Order for Committee discharged, and Bill com-
mitted to the Standing Committee on Law, &c., 266.
And after Amendment proposed, Select Committee, but
not made on Division, 266.

Order for Committee discharged, and Bills with-

drawn, 411, &c.

Order for committal to Standing Committee on

Law, &e., discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 317.

Reported from a Select Committee, and re-com-
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, 307. From
Standing Committee on Law, &c., 151, 159, &c.

Reported from the Standing Committee on Trade,

&c. ; twolBills consolidated into one Bill, 351.

Considered in Committee, and reported, 235,416,
&c. , and reported, without Amendment, 104, 130, &c.
And Day appointed for Third Reading at a certain hour,
419. And Committee report Progress, 67, 252, &c.

Considered in Committee ;
Amendment ; Passed, 235, 399, &c.

reported, without

Order for consideration, as amended, discharged ;
Bill re-committed in respect of Clause ;
considered
in Committee, and reported, and Day appointed for
consideration, as amended, 292.

Consideration, as 'amended, deferred,'"2 12, &c.

In the Standing Committee, 182, &c.
Further Proceeding on consideration, as amended,

deferred, 289, 306, &c.

Order for Further Proceeding on consideration,
as amended, upon futur q day discharged ; another day
appointed, 319.

Considered, as a ended, 229, &c.
In Standing Com nittee, 242, 249, &c.
Bill, as amended, o be printed, 313.
Considered, as amended ; Passed, 242, 332, 379,
Third Reading deferred, 133, 247, &c. Order
for resumption of Debate on Third Reading discharged,
and Bill withdrawn, 419.

Title changed, 248.
Read the third time, and passed, 108, 223, &c.
After verbal Amendment made, 321. After Amendment
proposed, " re-committed," but not made, 214. After
Amendment, " Three Months," but not made, 356. After
Question put pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of
Debate, 108.

Passed several stages in one day ; considered in
Committee, and reported, without Amendment; Passed,
235, 399, &c. Considered, as amended ; Passed, 332,
405. Considered in Committee, and reported ; con-
sidered, as amended ; Passed, 416.

COMMONS' BILLS :
Returned from the Lords, without Amendment,
109, 144, &c. With an Amendment or Amendments,
318, 414, &c.

VOL. 156.- Sess. 1901.

Day appointed for considering Lords' Amend-

ments, 276, 292, 415.

Lords' Amendments to be now considered ;

considered, and agreed to, 348, &c.

Lords' Amendments considered, and agreed to ;

278, 417, 419, &c.

LORDS' BILLS :
Brought from the Lords, 202, &c. And read,
263, &c. And returned to the Lords, without Amend-
ment, 411. With an Amendment or Amendments, 411,
416, &e. To which the Lords agree, 417, &c.

BILLS (PRIVATE)

Petitions, and Bills ordered, 26, &c. Late sub-
stituted Bills, 206. Petitions for Bills referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 34.

Reports from Standing Orders Committee, read ;

and Bills ordered, 53, 85, &c.

Read, and ordered to be read a second time, 37,

&c.

Read, and referred to the Examiners, 37, &c.
Bills brought from the Lords, 100, 110, 160, &c.
Brought from the Lords, with a changed Title,

254, 292.

Lords' Bills read, and referred to the Examiners,

101, 110, 160, &c.

Examiners' Reports. Vide EXAMINERS.
Order, That Bills be referred to the Examiners,'

discharged ; Bills withdrawn, 84, 144, &c.

Day appointed for Second Reading, 56, 64, &c.
Second Reading deferred, 112, 127, &c. Till

after other Private Business, 149, 301.

Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill with-

drawn, 76, 112, &c.

Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Amendment proposed, "Six Months" ; Amendment and
Motion withdrawn ; Bill withdrawn, 76.

Read a second time, after Amendment, " Three

Months," withdrawn, 270, 314.

Second Reading put off for " Six Months," 73,

99, &c.

Committed, 56, 67, &e. On Division, 166, &c.
x Mnths," and with-
o
" Three Months "

After Amendment proposed,
Si
drawn, 76. But not made, 225.
withdrawn, 270. Not made, 302.

Motion, That the Order for committal of a Bill
be discharged, and Bill committed to a Select Committee
of Nine Members, .&c. ; and Question negatived on
Division, 305.
Chairman of Ways and Means reports, pur-
suance to Standing Order 83, That a Bill, though
unopposed, should be treated as opposed, 238. Member
reports, That an unopposed Bill should be treated as an
opposed Bill, 323.

175, &c.
Reported, without Amendment, 137,
With an Amendment or Amendments, 101, 105, 175, &c.
Reported, two Bills consolidated into one Bill,

132.

Preamble not proved, 92, 101, 106, 170, &c.
Costs

Parties do not proceed, 137, 145, 153, &c.
awarded, 323, &c.

107, 308, 312.

Pursuant to Instructions :-Clauses inserted,
Pursuant

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[1901.

BILLS (PRIVATE)continued.

Pursuant to Resolution : Provisions inserted,
101, 160, 175, 275, &c. Consent of Corporation proved,
291. Tramway struck out by the Lords, 290, 291, 363.
Powers struck out, 197. By the Lords, 232, &c.

Reports to lie upon the Table, 92, 101. And be

printed, 101, 107, &c.

Day appointed for consideration, as amended,

123, 127, &c.

Order for consideration, as amended, discharged ;
Bill re-committed ; Committee have leave to sit and pro-
ceed forthwith, 192.

Consideration, as amended, deferred, 231, 283,
&c. Till after the other Private Business, 178, 334.
Till after Provisional Order Bills, 350.

Motion, That the Bill be now taken into con-
sideration ; Substantive Amendment amended, and made,
and Resolution thereon relative to the repayment of
certain Loans and ordering Bill to be considered; Bill
considered, as amended, 158.

Considered, 144,

amended, 123, 144, &c.

247, &c.

Considered,

as

Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 239 suspended,
and Bill to be now taken into consideration, provided
amended prints shall have been previously deposited ;
Bill considered, 297, &c. Standing Orders 84, 214, and
239 suspended, 302, 334. And Standing Orders 223 and
243 suspended, and Bill passed, 297, &c.

Day appointed for Third Reading, 144, 158, &c.

Third Reading deferred, 158.

Till after consideration of Provisional Order

Bills, 350.

.

Read the third time, and passed after Amend-
ment proposed, " re-committed to the former Committee,
&c." ; but not made, 350. On Division, 224.

Passed, 131, 178, &c.

New Titles, 178, 183, 218, &c. Verbal Amend-

ments made ; Bills passed, 183.

King's Consent signified; Bills passed, 131, 178,-
183, tk.c. And Duke of Cornwall's Consent signified ;
and Bill passed, 381.

Duke of Cornwall's Consent signified ; Bills

passed, 221.

Standing Orders 84, 214, and 239 suspended ;
Bills considered ; Standing Orders 223 and 243 sus-
pended ; Bills passed, 283, &c.
Standing Order 243
suspended ; and King's Consent signified ; Bills passed,
294, &c.

COMMONS' BILLS ; Returned from the Lords, without
Amendment, 197, &c. With an Amendment, 258, &c.
With Amendments, 238, 315, 345, &c.

Day appointed for considering Lords' Amend-
ments, 326, 366. Consideration of Lords' Amendments
deferred, 330.

Standing Order 207 suspended ; and Day ap-
pointed for consideration of Lords Amendments, though
opposed, 350.

Lords' Amendments agreed to, 236, 244, &c.

And consequential Amendments made to Bills,

339.

Lords' Amendments considered; several agreed
to ; several disagreed to, 354. Committee appointed to
draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for
disagreeing to several of their Amendments; to with-
draw immediately ; Three to be the Quorum, 354.
Reasons reported, and agreed to, 358. Lords do not
insist on their' Amendments to which this House hath
disagreed, 372.

LORDS' BILLS ; Report of List of Private Bills which it
had been determined should originate in the House of
Lords, 15.

Brought from the Lords, 185, &c.

Returned, witholit Amendment, 144, 185, &c.
With an Amendment or Amendments, 213, 218, 225, &c.
To which the Lords agree, 225, 233, &c.

Order, That Standing Orders 39, 129, and 230
be suspended, and that the time for depositing Petitions
and Memorials against Private Bills, or against any Bill
to confirm any Provisional Order or Provisional Certifi-
cate, and for depositing duplicates of any Documents
relating to any Bill to confirm any Provisional Order or
Provisional Certificate, be extended to the first day on
which the House shall sit after the Recess, 116 (Easter) ;
also Petitions against any Order under Section 9 of the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
210 (Whitsuntide).

Order, That Standing Order 195 be suspended,
and that the time for presenting Petitions for Private
Bills to the House (which shall have been previously
endorsed by the Examiners) be extended to Friday 22nd
February, 71.

Order, That Standing Orders 220 and 246,
relating to Private Bills, be suspended fbr the remainder
of the Session, &c., 400, Lords' Amendments agreed
to, pursuant to said Order, 401, 406.

Rules for the Practice and Procedure of the
Referees on Private Bills laid upon the Table, pursuant
to Standing Order 88 ; 45.

Order, That the Chairman of Ways and Means
be discharged from attendance on the Committees on
Private Bills ; and that other Members be appointed
Chairmen of the Committees, 314, 320.

REPORTS OF GROUPS OF PRIVATE BILLS :

(Group A.); That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
a Committee, 103, 137. Report of Adjournment of Com-
mittee for convenience of Parties, 106.

(Group C.) ; Of adjournment of Committee for
the Committee not being

convenience of Parties ;
appointed to meet till a certain day, 114.

Group (D.); Of Chairman of Ways and Means,
That a Witness be ordered to attend the Committee, 77.
Report, That the Chairman be directed to move the
House, That a Witness be ordered to attend the Com-
mittee, 103.

(Group E.) ; Of adjournment of Committee for

convenience of Parties, 160.

(Group F.) ; Of Chairman of Ways and Means,
That the Committee not being appointed to meet till a
certain day, that Witnesses be ordered to attend the
Committee, 121, 128.

(Group G.) ; Of adjournment of Committee for

convenience of Parties, 139, 160, 175.

(Group H.); That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
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REPORTS OF GROUPS OF PRIVATE BILLS

continued.

the Committee, 132. Of adjournment of Committee for
convenience of Parties, 139, 154. Minutes of Evidence
referred, 132.

(Group J.) ; Of adjournment of Committee for

convenience of Parties, 170, 180, 208.

(Group K.) ; That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
the Committee, 163, 187, 205, 237. Of adjournment of
the Committee for convenience of Parties, 156, 170, 189,
208, 226, 238, 251, 275, 303.

(Group L.) ; That the Chairman be directed
to move the House, That Witnesses be ordered to attend
the Committee; 151, 185, 196, 236, 239. Report of
adjournment of Committee for convenience of Parties,
160, 207, 254, 279. Minutes of Evidence referred to
the Committee, 192.

(Group M.) ; Of adjournment of Committee for

convenience of Parties, 180, 190.

(Group N.); That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
the Committee, 258, 275, 284, 295. Leave to the Coin -
mittee to make a Special Report, 307.

'Group 0.) ; Of absence of Member, 270. Of

adjournment of Committee ; no business ready, 312.

(Group P.) ; Of adjournment of Committee ;
no business ready, 343. For convenience of Parties,
355.

Of other Committees not grouped; of adjournment
of the Committees (Manchester and Liverpool Electric
(Stratton and Bude Im-
Express Railway), 299013.
provement), 343.

REPORTS OF GROUPS OF RAILWAY BILLS :
(Group 1); That -the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
the Committee, 90.

(Group 2) ; Of adjournment of Co:nmittee ; No

business ready for consideration, 96.

(Group 3) ; That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
the Committee, 155, 170. And bring documents, 155.
Report of adjournment of Committee for convenience
of Parties, 160, 185.

(Group 4) ; That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
the Committee, 144.

(Group 5) ; Relative to a communication from
the Chairman, That he m as unable to attend the Com-
mittee on account of illness ; and of adjournment of
Committee for convenience of Parties 155.

(Group 6) ; That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
the Committee, 168.

(Group 7); Of adjournment of Committee for

convenience of Parties, 156.

(Group 8); Of adjournment of Committee for

convenience of Parties, 263. Of Members, 349.

(Group 9) ; Of adjournment of Committee ; no

business ready, 291.

(Group 10) ; Of adjournment of Committee,
there being no further business ready, 271. Of absence
of Member, 284. That the Chairman be directed to
move the House, That a Witness be ordered to attend
the Committee, 284.

VOL. 156.Sess. 1901.

(Group 11); Of adjournment of Committee ;
no business ready, 355. For convenience of Parties,
367.

PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS :

Ordered, 13, 51, &c. Presented, read, and re-
ferred to the Examiners, 13, 51, &e. Brought from the
Lords; read, and referred to the Examiners, 151.

Examiners Report, That the :Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with, 82, 123, &c. No
Standing Orders applicable, 51, 80, &c.

Standing Order 193A suspended, and Bill read
the first time, 390, &c. Examiners have leave to sit
and proceed forthwith, 390.

Second Reading deferred, 221.
Committed, 53, 166, &c. After Amendment
" Three

proposed, " Six Months," but not made, 192.
Months," 237.

Reported, without Amendment ; Provisional
Order or Provisional Orders confirmed, and Days ap-
pointed for Third Reading, 107, 137, &c. ; and Day
appointed for consideration (Tramways), 362, 363. Re-
ported, with Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ;
Day appointed for consideration, as amended, 107, 207,
&c. And Special Report, 307. Reported ; one Pro-
visional Order not confirmed; remaining Orders confirmed;
Title changed, 245. Title amended, 269.

Order for consideration, as amended, discharged,
and Examiners to examine Bill as, to compliance with
Standing Orders, &c., 302. Special Report referred to
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 307. Report
from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, That
no Standing Orders are applicable, 218. Report read,
and Day appointed for consideration, 318.

Motion, That a Bill be now taken into considera-
tion ; Amendment proposed, re-committed to a Select
Committee, and made, on Division, 374.

Consideration deferred, 196. As amended, 291,

&c.

Considered, as amended, 109, 237, &c. Con-

sidered, as amended ; Passed, 257, 291, 308, &c.

Report from the Examiners, That the Standing
Orders applicable have been complied with ; Standing
Orders suspended ; Bill read a second time, and Standing
Orders suspended ; and Bill ordered to be read the third
time ; Read the third time, and passed, 393.

Third Reading deferred, 214, 283, &c.
Passed, 109, 141, &c. On Division, 288.
Lords' Bill passed, with Amendments, 393. To

which the Lords agree, 418.

Returned from the Lords, with an Amendment,
225. Day appointed for considering them, 239. Lords'
Amendments agreed to, 241.

HYBRID BILLS :

Ordered, 92, &c.
Presented, 92, &c.
To be examined by the Examiners with respect

to compliance with Standing Orders, 96, &c.

Report, That no Standing Orders are applicable,

123.

Report, That the Standing Orders applicable

have been complied with, 127, &c.

Second Reading deferred, 129, &c.

Read

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HYBRID BILLScontinued.

Read a second time, and committed to a Select

Committee of Five Members, &c., 242.

Reported from a Select Committee, with Amend-
ments, and Special Report, and re-committed to a Com-
mittee of the whole House, 307.
Passed, 400, &e.

BILLS UNDER THE PRIVATE LEGISLATION

PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1899:

Ordered, 159, &c. Presented, and ordered to be
read a second time, 159, 196, 201, &c. And ordered to
be taken into consideration upon day appointed, 204, 283,
&c. Brought from the Lords, end ordered to be taken
into consideration upon day appointed, 176, 328, 343.
And ordered to be read a second time, 276, 296, &c.

Read a second time, and ordered to be taken

into consideration, 222, 298, 314, &c.

Motion and Bill be referred to a Joint Com-
mittee of Lords and Commons, and Question negatived ;
231.

Second Reading deferred, 222.
Day appointed for consideration, 184, 328.
Consideration deferred, 318, &c.
Considered, 206, 210, 225, &c.
Considered, and passed, 187, &c.
Passed, 283, &c.
Vide ARDROSSAN GAS, &C. ARDROSSAN HAR-
BOUR. ARIZONA COPPER COMPANY. AYR HARBOUR.
AYR COUNTY BUILDINGS.
CLYDEBANK BURGH
TRAMWAYS. DUNDEE CORPORATION ORDER. EDIN-
BURGH CORPORATION. EDINBURGH and DISTRICT
WATER. FALKIRK and DISTRICT TRAMWAYS. GLAS-
GOW CORPORATION (POLICE). GLASGOW CORPORA-
TION TRAMWAYS and GENERAL ORDER CONFIRMA-
TION BILL. GRANGEMOUTH WATER.
GREENOCK
HAMILTON BURGH.
HIGHLAND
CORPORATION.
INVERGARRY and FORT A UGUSTUS.
RAILWAY.
KILMARNOCK CORPORATION. KIRKCALDY and DY-
SART WATER. NORTII BRITISH and MERCANTILE.
PAISLEY DISTRICT TRAMWAYS. SCOTTISH PROVI-
DENT INSTITUTION.

STIRLING CORPORATION.

Vide also PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE

(Scotland) ACT, 1899. SUBSTITUTED BILLS.

BINGLEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Petition, and
Bill ordered, 26. Read the first time, 37. Read a
second time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amend-
ments, 163, Considered, as amended, 183. Bill read
the third. time, and passed, 195. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 318. Lords' Amendments
( Cited as Bingley Urban District Council
agreed to, 326.
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BIRMINGHAM (CITY) TRAMWAYS ; Report, That

the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified not to have
been complied with, 26. Report from the Examiners
on Petition for Bill, that the Standing Orders have not
been complied with ; referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders, 26. Report, That the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with, 73. Bill brought
from the Lords, 203. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 203. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied
with ; Bill to be read a. second time, 217. Read a second
time, and committed, 236. Reported, with Amendments,
291. Day appointed for consideration as amended, 342.
Bill considered as amended, 354. Read the third time,
and passed, with Amendments, 366. To which the
(Cited as City of Birmingham Tram-
Lords agree, 375.
ways Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BIRTHS and DEATHS, REGISTRATION Of. Vide REGIS-

TRATION of, &O.

BIRTHS, DEATHS, and MARRIAGES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
BISHOPRIC of SOUTHWARK ; Bill, intituled, An Act to
provide for the constitution of a Bishopric of Southwark,
and for matters incidental thereto ; Brought from the
Lords, 246. Read the first time, 248. Second Reading
deferred, 259, 287, 304, 311, 313, 317, 326.

BLACKBURN CORPORATION ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
26. Read the first time, 37. Read a second time, and
committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments, 219.
Considered, as amended, 236. Read the third time, and
passed, 244. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
345. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 366.
(Cited as
Blackburn Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BLACKPOOL IMPROVEMENT ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
26. Read the first time, 37. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 59. Bill read a second time, and committed,
73. Reported, with Amendments, 205. Considered, as
amended, 218. Read the third time, and passed, 224.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 328. Lords'
Amendments agreed to, 333.
(Cited as Blackpool im-
provement Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BLACKROCK and PASSAGE RAILWAY. Vide CORK and.

BOARD Of AGRICULTURE. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

BOARD of EDUCATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

BOARD Of TRADE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

BOILER EXPLOSIONS ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
BOILER EXPLOSIONS (His Majesty's Ships). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

BOILERS and STEAM ENGINES. Vide STEAM ENGINES.
BOLTON CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That
the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 233.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 233.
the Standing Orders not previously
Report, That
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 240. Read a second time, and committed ;
Instruction, &c., 257. Bill reported, with Amendments,
308. Considered, as amended, 327. Read the third
time, and passed, with Amendments, 334.
To which
the Lords agree, 345.
(Cited as Bolton Corporation Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BOROUGH FUNDS ACTS (Amendment); Bill to amend
the Borough Funds Act, 1872, and the Borough Funds
(Ireland) Act, 1888 ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and read
the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 44, 47, 58,
72, 79, 103, 130, 131, 136, 148, 199, 239.

BOROUGH FUNDS ACT (1872) AMENDMENT (London);
Bill to amend the Borough Funds Act, 1872; Ordered,
54. Presented, and read the first time, 54.
Second
Reading deferred,
161, 177, 186. Day
appointed for Second Reading, 285.

136, 148,

BOTANICAL WORKS COMMITTEE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

BOUNTIES on SHIPBUILDING. Vide ACCOUNTS.
BOURNEMOUTH CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
145. Read, and referred to the Examiners, 146.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 158. Read a second time, and committed,
168. Chairman of Ways and Means reports, in pur-
suance of Standing Order No. 83, That the Bill should
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be treated as an opposed Bill, 238. Order, That
Petitions against the Bill, if presented not later than
seven clear days, be referred to the Committee on the
Bill, &c., 240. Witness ordered to attend the Com-
mittee on the Bill, 284. Bill reported, with Amend-
Considered, as amended, 320. Read the
ments, 303.
third time, and passed, with Amendments, 330. To
which the Lords agree, 375.
(Cited as Bournemouth,
Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BRADFORD CORPORATION ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 26.
Read. the first time, 37. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 56. Witnesses ordered to attend the Committee
on the Bill, 163, 187. Bill reported, with Amendments,
208. Considered, as amended, 218. Read the third
time, and passed (New Title), 224. Agreed to by the
Lords' Amendments
Loris, with Amendments, 343.
(Cited as Bradford Corporation Act,
agreed to, 349.
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BRISTOL CORPORATION (Docks and Railways, ..c.) ; Re-
port, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had
Bill
been certified to have been complied with, 25.
brought from the Lords, 254. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 255. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have not
been complied with, referred to the Select Committee on
Standing Orders, 262. Report, That the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with, 284. Report read ;
Bill to be read a second time, 281. Day appointed for
Second Reading deferred, 308.
Second Reading, 297.
Rill read a second time, and committed, 312. Reported,
with Amendments, 363. Considered, as amended, 373.
King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 390. To which the Lords
(Cited as Bristol Docks and Railways Act,
agree, 402.
1901) Royal Assent, 420.

BRISTOL CORPORATION ( Docks and Railways, 4c.). Vide

BREWERS' LICENCES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ACCOUNTS.

BRIDEWELL HOSPITAL ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 185.
Read, and referred to the Examiners, 186. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
195. Day appointed for Second Reading, 213. Second
Reading deferred, 221. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 240. Reported, without Amendment, 335.
( Cited as Bridewell
Read the third time, and passed, 349.
Hospital Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BRIDLINGTON PIERS and HARBOUR. Vide ACCOUNTS.

BRIGHTON and SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. Vide LONDON,

BRIGHTON and.

BRIGHTON CORPORATION ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 26.
Read the first time, 37. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 56. Report from the Select Committee on
Standing Orders, on Petition for dispensing with Standing
Order 129 in the case of Petition against the Bill, That
the Standing Order ought to be dispensed with, 167.
Bill reported, with Amendments, 185. Considered, as
amended, 240. Read the third time, and passed, 250.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 356. Lords'
(Cited as Brighton Cor-
Amendments agreed to, 366.
poration Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

BRISTOL, CLIFTON, and WEST of ENGLAND ZOO-
LOGICAL SOCIETY ; Report, That the Bill
should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 138.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 138.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 144. Read a second time, and committed,
162. Reported; without Amendment, 193. Read the
third time, and passed, 206.
(Cited as Bristol, Clifton,
and West of England Zoological Society's Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

BRISTOL CORPORATION CEMETERY ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
233. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
234. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 240. Read a second time, and committed,
257. Reported, without Amendment, 295. Read the
third time, and passed, 301. (Cited as Bristol Corporation
(Cemetery) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

BRITISH GAS LIGHT COMPANY; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 26. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 37. Report, That Standing Order 63 has
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53.
Read a second time, and committed, 67. Reported, with
Amendments, 175. Considered, as amended, 192. Read
the third time, and passed, 200. Agreed to by the
(Cited as British Gas Light Company,
Lords, 271.
Limited (Hull Station), Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

BRITISH MUSEUM. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.
BRITISH MUSEUM ; Petition for Aid ; King's Recommen-
dation signified ; referred to the Committee of Supply, 67.

BRITISH PROTECTORATE in UGANDA. Vide SUPPLY.
BRITISH SHIPS (Desertion of Seamen Abroad). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
BRITISH WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC and MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 27.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 37.
Order, That the Bill be referred to the Examiners,
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 84.

BRIXTON RAILWAY. Vide CITY and.
BROADMOOR CRIMINAL LUNATIC ASYLUM.

Vide

SUPPLY.

BROADSTAIRS and SAINT PETER'S WATER and IMPROVE-
MENT ; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
11 ouse of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Order
had been certified to have been complied with, 25. Bill
brought from the Lords, 203. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 203. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 217. Read
a second time, and committed, 228. Reported, with
Amendments, 323. Considered, as amended, 339.. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 349. To
(Cited as Broadstairs and
which the Lords agree, 375.
Saint Peter's Water and Improvement Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

BROMPTON and PICCADILLY CIRCUS RAILWAY; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,
15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified
not to have been complied with, 26. Report from the
Examiners, on Petition for Bill, That the Standing
Orders have not been complied with, referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 26. Report,
That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with,
84. Resolution communicated from the Lords, relative
to the suspension of the Bill till next Session, &c.,
agreed to, 367..

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BUDE GAS. Vide STRATTON and.

BUDE IMPROVEMENT. Vide STRATTON and.

BUILDING SOCIETIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
BURGESS HILL WATER ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 27.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 37.
Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 58. Read a second time, and
committed, 69. Reported, with Amendments, 155. Con-
sidered, as amended, 179. Read the third time, and
passed, 182. Agreed to by the Lords, 299,
( Cited as
Burgess Hill Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BURGH POLICE and PUBLIC HEALTH (Scotland); Bill
to amend the Law relating to the Police and Public
Health Administration of Burghs in Scotland ; Ordered,
194. Presented, and read the first time, 194. Second
Reading deferred, 227, 249, 269.

BURGH SEWERAGE, DRAINAGE, and WATER SUPPLY
(Scotland); Bill to amend the Law in regard to the
Sewerage and Drainage and Water Supply of Burghs in
Scotland ; Ordered, 211. Presented, and read the first
time, 211. Second Reading deferred, 227, 235, 242,
247, 253, 261, 265, 273, 287, 293, 300, 304, 316, 325,
338, 341, 353, 358, 361. Bill read a second time, and
committed to the Standing Committee on Law, &c.,
365. Report of names of Members added to the Stand-
ing Committee in respect of the Bill, 367. Bill re-
ported from the Standing Committee, with Amendments ;
Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, and day ap-
pointed for consideration, as amended, 375. Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred, 387, 400. Bill considered, as
amended ; read the third time, and passed, 405. Agreed
to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as Burgh Sewerage, Drain-
,age, and Water Supply (Scotland) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 420.

BURIAL GROUNDS (Loans) (Scotland) ; Bill to extend
the period of repayment of Loans for Burial Grounds in
Scotland ; Ordered, 81. Presented, and read the first
time, 81. Second Reading deferred, 91, 115, 126, 130,
157, 164, 199.

BURIAL GROUNDS (Scotland) , Bill for the better Regula-
tion of Burial Grounds in Scotland; Ordered, 65.
Presented, and read the first time, 65. Second Reading
deferred, 72, 76, 79, 83, 91, 102, 108, 130, 140, 148, 157,
173, 181, 198, 209, 216, 227, 235, 253, 260, 273, 281,
286, 300, 310, 316, 325. Order for Second Reading
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 333.

BURIAL PLACES (Exemption from Rates) (Scotland); Bill to
amend the Rating Exemptions (Scotland) Act, 1874;
Ordered, presented accordingly, and read the first
time, 69. Second Reading deferred, 70, 91, 101, 130,
182, 191, 200, 205, 228, 243. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 263. Second Reading deferred, 287.

BURTON-UPON-TRENT CORPORATI ON; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 27. Read the first time, 37. Read a second
time, and committed. 56. Witness ordered to attend
Committee on the Bill, 151. Bill reported, with Amend-
ments, 170. Considered, as amended, 183. Read the
third time, and passed, 195. Agreed to by the Lords,
with Amendments, 328. Lords' Amendments agreed to,
(Cited as Burton-upon-Trent Corporation Act,
333.
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BURY CORPORATION ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 27.
Read the first time, 37. Read a second time, and
committed, 56. Bill reported, with Amendments, 197.
Considered, as amended, 213. Read the third time, and
passed, 221. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
309. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 317.
(Cited as
Bury Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

BURY CORPORATION TRAMWAYS ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 27. Read the first time, 38. Read a second

time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments,
107. Considered, as amended, 119. Read the third
time, and passed, 127. Agreed to by the Lords, with
Amendments, 233. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 244.
(Cited as Bury Corporation Tramways Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

BUSINESS of the HOUSE (Days occupied by Government

and by Private Members). Vide ACCOUNTS.

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1901.

CALDER and AIRE NAVIGATION. Vide AIRE and.
CALEDONIAN CANAL. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CALEDONIAN ELECTRIC POWER (Substituted Bill) ;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 27. Read the first time, 38.
Read a second time, and committed, 56. Reported ;
Preamble not proved, 175,

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY (Substituted Bill) ; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 27. Read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 38. Report, That Standing Order 62 has
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53.
Read a second time, and committed, 62. Reported, with
Amendments,
Considered,
178.
Read the third time, and passed, 189. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 315. Lords' Amendments
agreed to, 326.
(Cited as Caledonian Railway Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 346.

amended,

155.

as

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS; Report from the Examiners,
That, in the case of the Petition for the Bill, the
Standing Orders have not been complied with, referred
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 25. Peti-
tion for Bill, referred to the Select Committeeon Standing
Orders, 34. Report, That the Standing Orders ought to
be dispensed with, 53. Report read, and Bill ordered,
53. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
55. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 69. Day appointed
for Second Reading, 82. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 99. Reported, with Amendments, 193.
Considered, as amended, 210. Read the third time,
and passed (New Title), 218.. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Cambrian Railways Act, 1901) Royal
279.
Assent, 282.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CANAL TRAFFIC ; Bill to provide for the better Regula-
tion of Canal Traffic ; Ordered, 263. Presented, and
read the first time, 263.

CANNOCK CHASE and WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY.

Vide WOLVERHAMPTON.

CAPE of GOOD HOPE OBSERVATORY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CARDIFF CORPORATION; Petition, and Bill ordered, 27.
Read the first time, 38. Read a second time, and
committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments, 137.
Considered, as amended, 149. King's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, 158. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 254. Lords' Amendments
agreed to, 266.
(Cited as Cardiff Corporation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

CARDIFF RAILWAY; Report, That the Bill

should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 280. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 280. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
294. Read a second time, and committed, 305. Reported,
with Amendments, 347. Considered, as amended, 362.
Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 370.
To which the Lords agree, 383.
(Cited as Cardiff
Railway Act, 190]) Royal Assent, 389.

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CENSUS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Resolution communicated from
the Lords relating to the Suspension of the Bill till next
Session agreed to, 367.

CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY (NO. 2) ; Bill brought
from the Lords, 254. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 255. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied
with; Bill to be read a second time, 262. Read a second
time, and committed, 278. Reported, with Amendments,
328, Considered, as amended, 339. Read the third time,
and passed, with Amendments, 349. To which the Lords
(Cited as Central London Railway Act,
agree, 363.
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS.

WAYS and MEANS.

Vide SUPPLY.

CHAMBER of LONDON. Vide ACCOUNTS.

CHANCELLOR, LORD HIGH; His Majesty's Most Gracious
Speech delivered by him to both Houses, at the close of
the Session, 420.

CHARING CROSS, EUSTON, and HAMPSTEAD RAILWAY
(NO. 1) ; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders
had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Resolution communicated from the Lords relative to the
Suspension of the Bill till next Session agreed to, 367.

CHARING CROSS, EUSTON, and HAMPSTEAD RAILWAY
(No. 2) ; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders
had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Resolution communicated from the Lords relative to the
Suspension of the Bill till next Session agreed to, 367.

CHARING CROSS, HAMMERSMITH,

and DISTRICT
ELECTRIC RAILWAY ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Resolution communicated from the Lords
relative to the Suspension of the Bill till next Session
agreed to, 367.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS and BEQUESTS (Ireland).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS
(Ireland). Vide SUPPLY.

and BEQUESTS OFFICE

CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

CHARITIES, INQUIRY INTO. Vide ACCOUNTS.

CHARITY COMMISSION (England and Wales).

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

CHEAP TRAINS ; Bill to amend the Law relating to Cheap
Trains for the Working Classes; Ordered, 54. Presented,
54. Second Reading deferred, 58, 72, 75,88, 126, 186, 204.

CHELSEA HOSPITAL. Vide ACCOUNTS.

CHESTER CORPORATION TRAMWAYS ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified
not to have been complied with, 50. Report from the
Examiners, on Petition for Bill, That the Standing
Orders have not been complied with, referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 50. Report,
That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with,
85. Bill brought from the Lords, 197. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 197. Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have

VoL.156.

1901.

been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 217.
Read a second time, and committed, 228. Reported,
with Amendments, 290. Considered, as amended, 320.
Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 330.
(Cited as Chester Cor-
To which the Lords agree, 356.
poration Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

CHESTERFIELD IMPROVEMENT ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
203. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
203. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 217. Read a second time, and committed,
228. Reported, with Amendments, 291. Considered,
as amended, 312. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 3.17. To which the Lords agree, 328.
(Cited as Chesterfield Improvement Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

CHESTER GAS ; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Bill brought from the Lords, 160. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 160. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with, 165. Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted, 178. Reported, with Amendments, 245. Con-
sidered, as amended, 270. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 278. To which the Lords
(Cited as the Chester Gas Act, 1901) Royal
agree, 282.
Assent, 283.

CHIEF SECRETARY to the LORD LIEUTENANT (Ire-

land) OFFICE, &C. Vide SUPPLY.

CHINA. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CHINESE CRISIS ; Motion, That no settlement of the
present Crisis in China will be satisfactory to this House
that does not completely exclude Russian military and
political control from Manchuria ; and Debate adjourned,
118.

CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION PETITION. Vide ELEC-

TIONS.

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL (London); Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
185. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
186. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 217. Day appointed for Second Reading,
231. Bill read a second time, and committed, 237.
Motion for an Instruction, and Question negatived, on
Division, 253. Bill reported, with Amendments, 322.
Day appointed for consideration, as amended, 339. Bill
considered, as amended, 346. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 354. To which the Lords
(Cited as Christ's Hospital (London) Act,
agree, 367.
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

CHURCH DISCIPLINE ; Bill to amend the Church Dis-
cipline Act, 1840, and the Public Worship Regulation
Presented, and read the
Act,
first time, 36. Second Reading deferred, 211, 256, 296,
325.

1874 ; Ordered, 35.

CHURCH ESTATES COMMISSION. Vide A CCOUNTS.

CHURCH HOPE RAILWAY. Vide EASTON and.
CHURCH PARISH COUNCILS; Bill to provide for the
appointment of Church Parish Councils in England and
Wales ; Ordered, 161. Presented, and read the first,
time, 161. Second Reading deferred, 184.

CHURCH

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CHURCH TEMPORALITIES (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

CIRENCESTER and FAIRFIELD RAILWAY. Vide FAIR-

FIELD and.

CITY and BRIXTON RAILWAY ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
315. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
315. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 326. Read a second time, and committed,
339. Reported, with an Amendment, 375. Considered,
as amended, 393. Read the third time, and passed, with
an Amendment, 412. To which the Lords agree, 420.
(Cited as City and Brixton Railway Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 420.

CITY and NORTH EAST SUBURBAN ELECTRIC RAIL-
WAY ; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders
had been certified to have been complied with, 25. Re-
solution communicated from the Lords relative to the
Suspension of the Bill to the next Session, &c. agreed
to, 367.

CITY and PICCADILLY RAILWAY.

and.

Vide PICCADILLY

CITY and SOUTH LONDON RAILWAY; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
167. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
167. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 177. Read a second time, and committed,
195. Reported, with Amendments, 245. Considered,
as amended, 257. Read the third time and passed, with
Amendments, 270. To which the Lords agree, 279.
(Cited as City and South London Railway Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

CITY Of BIRMINGHAM TRAMWAYS. Vide BIRMINGHAM.

CITY of LONDON (Spitalfields Market);
Bill ordered, 27. Read the first time,
pointed for Second Reading, 56. Bill
time, and committed, 64. Reported ;
proved, 150.

Petition, and
38. Day ap-
read a second
Preamble not

CIVIL CONTINGENCIES FUND.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

CIVIL LIST. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CIVIL LIST ; Paragraph in His Majesty's Speech to both
Houses of Parliament respecting the Civil List ; and
His Majesty's Message, 5th March, read ; Motion,
That a Select Committee be appointed to consider so
much of His Majesty's Speech to both Houses at the
opening of Parliament as relates to the Civil List, and
His Majesty's Most Gracious Message of the 5th March
relating to Grants to Her Majesty the Queen and
Members of His Majesty's Family ; Amendment pro-
posed, to add " and to prepare a Report for presentation
to this House showing in detail every item of Expendi-
ture from Public Funds towards the support and main-
tenance of the Royal Family," and withdrawn ; Main
Question put ; Order, That a Select Committee be
appointed to consider so much of His Majesty's Speech
to both Houses at the opening of Parliament as relates
to the Civil List, and His Majesty's Most Gracious
Message of the 5th March relating to Grants to Her
Majesty the Queen, and Members of His Majesty's
Family ; Order, That the several Papers presented this
day relating to the Civil List be referred to the Com-
mittee ; Order, That the Committee do consist of Twenty-

one Members ; Committee nominated; Two on Division ;
Five to be the Quorum, 71. Special Report, relative
to Publication of Proceedings ; to be printed, 80. Re-
port, Minutes of Proceedings, with an Appendix, to be
printed, 107.

149.

164,

Committee

deferred, 157,

CIVIL LIST ; Resolution, That this House will, upon
Thursday next, resolve itself into a Committee to con-
sider of the Acts relating to the Civil List; Order, That
so much of His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to both
Houses of Parliament, at the opening of the Session, as
relates to the Civil List, and His Majesty's Most
Gracious Message of the 5th day of March last, relating
to Grants to Her Majesty the Queen and Members of
His Majesty's Family, be referred to the said Committee;
Order, That the Report which, upon the 28th day of
March last, was made from the Select Committee, to
whom several Papers relative to the Expenditure of the
Civil List were referred, be referred to the said Com-
mittee,
167.
Matter considered in Committee ; Resolutions agreed to,
171. Reception of Report deferred, 177. Resolutions
reported; First Resolution agreed to, on Division; Second
Resolution agreed to, 180. Vide CIVIL LIST BILL.
CIVIL LIST ; Bill to make provision for the Honour
and Dignity of the Crown and the Royal Family,
and for the payment of certain Allowances and Pen-
sions; Ordered ; Member acquaints the House, That
His Majesty and Her Majesty have declared their Royal
Pleasure, That the Annuity granted to Her Majesty as
Princess of Wales shall cease and determine ; Bill
presented, and read the first time, 181.
Second Reading
deferred, 191, 199, 209. Motion, That the Bill be now
read a second time, and Question agreed to, on Division ;
Bill read a second time, and committed, 212. Committee
deferred, 216. Bill considered in Committee, and re-
ported, without Amendment, 223. Motion, That the
Bill be now read the third time ; and, at Midnight, Debate
adjourned, 226. Further adjourned, 235.
Resumed ;
Question put, and agreed to on Division ; Bill read the
third time, and passed, 246. Agreed to by the Lords, 271,
(Cited as Civil List Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

CIVIL LIST PENSIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CIVIL PENSIONS

and ANNUITIES (Navy).

SUPPLY.

Vide

CIVIL SERVANTS (Retirement at the Age (I 65). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

PLY.

Vide. ACCOUNTS.

SUP-

CIVIL SERVICES and REVENUE DEPARTMENTS. Vide

ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

CLAUSES :

In Committee on Bill :-Agreed to, 130, 212,
223, and on Division, 130, 212, 223, &c. Amended, and
agreed to, 281, 289, &c. Disagreed to, 301.
A s
amended, disagreed to, 301, &c. Postponed ; Motion
made, and Question, That a Clause be postponed, put,
and negatived, on Division, 230, 259, &c.

Brought up, and read the first time Motion,
That the Clause be read a second time ; dotion and
Clause withdrawn, 221, 285, &c.

On consideration, as amended :-Clauses twice
read, and made part of Bills (Private Bills), 362, &c.
Agreed to, on Division, 374.

(Public Bills) :-Brought up, and read the
first time ; Motion, That the Clause be read a second
time, and Question agreed to, on Division, 249, 267.
And Question negatived, on Division, 268, &c. Twice
read, amended, and made part of Bills, 409, &c. Clauses,
as amended, made part of Bill, 410.

CLERGY

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CLERGY (West India). Vide ACCOUNTS.
CLERK OF THE CROWN :

To make out new

Writs, 6, 35, 142, 178, 179, 295, 389.

CLERK OF THE CROWN IN IRE-

LAND:

make out new Writs, 170.

CLERK OF THE HOUSE

To

To

direct

the

Printing of the Journal, 8.

Ordered to cor-
rect in the Journal the Numbers of a Division, the same
having been erroneously reported by the Tellers, 240.

Lays Papers upon

the Table, 10, &c.

To carry Bills to

the Lords, 108, &c.
To carry Bills to
the Lords, and acquaint them that this House hath agreed
to the same, without Amendment, 213, &c. With an
Amendment or Amendments, 213, 278, &c.
To carry Bills to
the Lords, with Lords' Amendments agreed to, 278, 417,
&c. With Amendments agreed to, and with consequential
Amendments made to the Bill, 339.

Reasons for disagreeing to Lords' Amendments, 358.

To communicate

To carry Mes-

sages to the Lords, 37, 227, 418, &c.

To deliver Papers

to the Lords, 418.
Petition for the
proper Officer to attend a Trial, and produce Docu-
ments, &c. ; Leave given, 34, 105.

CLERK ASSISTANT

Informs the House of the
unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, owing to Indisposi-
tion, 112.

CLEVELAND and DURHAM COUNTY ELECTRIC POWER ;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 27. Read the first time, 38.
Reported,
Read a second time, and committed, 56.
with Amendments, 167. Considered, as amended, 178.
King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, 189. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
(Cited
ments, 309. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 314.
as Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

CLIFTON and BRISTOL and WEST of ENGLAND ZOOLO-

GICAL SOCIETY. Vide BRISTOL.

CLOSURE of DEBATE (Standing Order No. 25). Vide

ACCOUNTS. MEMBERS. QUESTIONS.

CLOVELLY and BIDEFORD RAILWAY (Abandonment).

Vide BIDEFORD.

CLUBS REGISTRATION. Vide REGISTRATION of.
CLUBS REGISTRATION (Scotland) ; Bill for the Registra-
tion and Regulation of Clubs in Scotland ; Ordered, 391.
Presented, and read the first time, 391.

CLYDEBANK BURGH TRAMWAYS ORDER CONFIRMA-
TION (under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act,1899) ; Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm a Provisional
Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot.
land) Act, 1899, relating to Clydebank Burgh Tram-
ways ; Brought from the Lords, 328. Ordered to be
taken into consideration, 328. Considered, 334. Read
(Cited as Clydebank
the third time, and passed, 339.
Burgh Tramways Orders Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

VoL. 156.Sess. 1901.

CLYDE NAVIGATION DRAFT PROVISIONAL ORDER, 1901);
Order, That the Proceedings of the Committee of this
House on the Renfrew Burgh and Harbour Extension
Bill, 1899, be referred to the Commissioners appointed
(under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899) to inquire into the Clyde Navigation Draft
Provisional Order, 1901, 151.

CLYDE VALLEY ELECTRICAL POWER (Substituted Bill);
Petition, and Bill ordered, 27. Read the first time, 38.
Read a second time, and committed, 56. Reported, with
Considered, as amended, 210.
Amendments,
King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, 218. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
(Cited,
ments, 356. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 366.
as Clyde Valley Electrical Power Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

193.

COAL. Vide WAYS and MEANS.
COAL EXPORTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COAL MINES (Employment) ; Bill to amend the provisions
of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, which relate
to Employment ; Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the
Second Reading deferred, 123, 230, 249,
first time, 20.
269.

COAL MINES REGULATION ; Bill to amend the Coal Mines
Regulation Act, 1887 ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and
read the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 114,
230, 249, 269.

COAL TABLES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COCKERMOUTH ELECTION. Vide ACCOUNTS. ELEC-

TIONS.

COLONIAL ACTS CONFIRMATION ; Bill to confirm certain
Acts of Colonial Legislatures ; Ordered, 234. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 234. Second Reading
deferred, 242, 247, 253, 261, 265, 273, 281, 286, 289,
292, 299, 310, 316, 325, 333, 338, 341, 353, 357, 361,
365, 373, 377, 379, 388. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 400. Considered in Committee, and reported,
without Amendment ; read the third time, and passed,
(Cited as. Colonial
406. Agreed to by the LorLords, 417.
Acts Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.
COLONIAL ACTS, ROYAL ASSENT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COLONIAL IMPORT DUTIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COLONIAL LOANS ACT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COLONIAL MARRIAGES ; Bill to legalise certain Colonial
Marriages ; Ordered, 35. Presented, and read the first
time, 36. Second Reading deferred, 50, 63, 75, 94, 108,
134, 157, 199.

COLONIAL OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.
COLONIAL REPORTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COLONIAL SERVICES. Vide SUPPLY.
COLONIAL STATISTICS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COLONIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
COLVILE, MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HENRY.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY (Amendments).
COLWYN BAY and COLWYN URBAN DISTRICT GAS ;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 27. Read the first time, 38.
Read a second time, and committed, 56. Reported, with
Amendments, 114. Day appointed for consideration, a
amended, 127. Bill considered, as amended, 131. Read
the third time, and passed, 141. Agreed to by the
Lords' Amendments
Lords, with Amendments, 233.
( Cited as Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban
agreed to, 287.
District Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

CO M MITTEES

Bill considered in Committee of the whole
House, and day appointed for further consideration in
Committee, 246, &c.

Committee report Progress, 53, 67, &c.

Committee

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C OMMITTEE Scontinued.

Committee on Matter referred, 76, 79, 255,

&c. Matter considered in Committee, 357, 364, &c.

No Report, 255, &c.
House resolves itself into the Committee of

Supply, 52, &c.

House immediately resolves itself into a Com-

mittee, 69, 292.

Estimates referred to the Committee of the

whole House, 47, &c.

Appointment of Temporary Chairman of Com-

mittees by Mr. Speaker, 50.

Select Committees appointed, and nominated

at the same time, 43, 47, &c.

Nominated (Standing Orders), 34. (Selection),
(Public Accounts), 47. Other Committees, 47, &c.

43.

To consist of Five Members,

Eleven Members, 43. --co.---Thirteen Members, 34.
Members, 47, --co.-- Twenty-one

Members, 71, &c.

Appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to
the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments ;
to withdraw immediately ; Three to be the Quorum, 354.
Reasons reported, and agreed to, 358.

To consist of Five Members ; Three to be
nominated by the House, and Two by the Committee of
Selection, 241.

Of Twelve Members ; Seven to be nominated
by the House, and Five by the Committee of Selection,
43.

To be the Quorum :Three, 47, 234, &c.

--co.Five, 43, 71, &c.

Power to send for persons, papers, and records,

43, 79, &c.

Mexnbers discharged, and others added, 194, &c.
Members added to Select Committees, 234.

To Standing Committees, 125, 167, &c.

Three Members nominated Members of Select

Committee by the House, 262. Seven Members, 95.
them :Minutes

of
Evidence of former Committees, 166, &c. Papers referred
(Civil List), 71.

Matters

referred

to

Minutes of Evidence of former Committees,

82, 88, 152, &c. Of present Session, 229.

Power to report Observations, 363.
Reports from Private Bill Committees :That
Witnesses be ordered to attend Committee, 78, 103, &c.
Of absence of Members, 270, &c. Of adjournment of
Committees, 114, 160, &c. From Groups of Railway
Bills ; of adjournment of Committees, 96, 160, &c. That
Witnesses be ordered to attend, 90, 144, &c. And to
bring Documents, 156. Of absence of Members, 284, &c.
Order, That the Admiralty be at liberty to
attend by Counsel and Agent before a Committee
(Naval Works Provisional Order Bill), 234.

Motion, That Committees shall not sit To-
morrow, being Ascension Day, until Two of the clock,
and Question agreed to, on Division, 187.

Standing Order 91, as fixes Five to be the
Quorum of the Standing Order Committee, discharged ;
Three to be the Quorum, 240.

Leave to Parties appearing before a Select
Committee to print Minutes of Evidence from Clerk's
Copy, 305.

Leave to a Committee on a Group of Private

Bills to make a Special Report, 307.

Special Reports, 80, 269, 335, 391, 407.
Report,Inquiry not completed, 363. Reports, 269,
336. And an Appendix, 107, 336.

Report to lie upon the Table, 245, &c. And
be printed, 245, &c. Special Reports to lie upon the
Table, and be printed, 336, 409. Minutes of Proceed-
ings to be printed, with an Appendix, 107.

Instructions to Committees. Vide Nonlife-

TIONS.

SELECTION :

To consist of Eleven Members ; Nominated,
43. Report of Chairmen (Standing Committees), 59.
Of Nomination of Members to serve on the Standing
Committees, 68, &c.

Report, That in pursuance of the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, of Names
of Members selected to act as Commissioners, 68. Of
Name of Member selected in place of another Member,
85.

Motion for an Instruction to the Committee
relative to the selection of Members to serve on
Committees, negatived on Division, 64.

Report of Names of Members added to Stand-
ing Committees in respect of Bills, 125, 151, &c. Of
Names of Members discharged from Standing Com-
mittees, and others added in substitution, 125, &c.

To nominate Two Members of Select Com-

mittee, 242, &c.

To nominate Five Members, 43, 241, &c.

COMMITTEES, JOINT :
WIDOWS and ORPHANS of SOLDIERS and SAILORS ;
Resolution, That it is expedient that a Select Committee
of Five Members of this House be appointed to join
with a Committee of the Lords to consider the various
charitable agencies now in operation, and the Funds
available, or which can properly be made available, for
relieving Widows and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors,
with a view to ensuring that the funds subscribed by
local and private benevolence are applied to the best
advantage in supplementing a scheme of Government
pensions for Widows and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors
who have lost their lives in war ; Message to the Lords
to acquaint them therewith, 37. Message from the
the Lords concur with the Resolution, 54.
Lords ;
Lords' Message
considered ; Select Committee of
Five Members appointed to join with a Committee
of the Lords ; Order, That Two . Members be added ;
Message to acquaint the Lords therewith; Five Members
nominated ; Power to send for persons, papers, and
records ; Three to be the Quorum, 102. Message from
the Lords, That they have appointed a Committee of
Seven Lords to join with a Committee of this House, 110.
Two Members added to the Committee, 110. Message
from the Lords proposing place and time of meeting ;
Lords' Message considered ; Order, That the Committee
of this House do meet the Lords' Committee as proposed
by their Lordships ; Message to acquaint them there-
with, 145. Report, 348.

LONDON UNDERGROUND RAILWAY ; Message from the
Lords ; the Lords have come to the following Resolu.
tions, viz. : That it is desirable that a Select Committee
be appointed to join with a Committee of the House of
Commons to consider and Report :-1. Whether the lines
of route for underground railways in and near London,
proposed by Bills which have been or may be introduced
during the present Session, are best calculated to afford
facilities for present and probable future traffic ; and, if
not, what modifications of those lines of route are desirable ;
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2. What special provisions, if any, should be made for
the protection of the owners, lessees, and occupiers of
properties adjacent to underground railways from possible
damage and annoyance ; 3. What special terms and con-
ditions, if any, as to construction and working should be
imposed upon the promoters; 4. Whether any, and which,
of the schemes proposed by the said Bills should not be
proceeded with during the present Session ; to which the
Lords desire the concurrence of this House, 60. Lords'
Message considered ; Resolution, That this House doth
concur with the Lords in the said Resolution ; Message to
the Lords to acquaint them therewith, 64. Message from
the Lords ; the Lords have appointed a Committee of
Five Lords to join with a Committee of this House to
consider and report as to the London Underground
Railways, and request that this House will appoint an
equal number of its Members to be joined with the said
Lords, 100. Message from the Lords considered ;
Order, That a Select Committee of Five Members be
appointed to join with the Committee of the Lords ;
Message to acquaint them therewith ; Select Committee
nominated ; Power to send for persons, papers, and
records ; Three to be the Quorum, 131. Message from
the Lords proposing place and time of meeting ; Lords'
Message considered ; Order, That the Committee of this
House do meet the Lords' Committee as proposed by their
Lordships ; Message to acquaint them therewith, 146.
Report, 336.
PRESENCE of

SOVEREIGN in

the

PARLIAMENT ;
Resolution, That it is expedient that a Select Committee
be appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords to
consider the accommodation available in the House of
Lords when the Sovereign is personally present in Par-
liament, and the advisability of substituting Westminster
Hall on such an occasion for the House of Lords ;
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, 79.
Message from the Lords ; the Lords concur in the
Resolution, 85. Lords' Message considered ; Motion,
That a Select Committee of Five Members be appointed
to join with a Committee of Lords ; M ember acquaints
the House that His Majesty gives His Consent, as far as
His interest is concerned ; Select Committee appointed;
Message to acquaint the Lords therewith ; Select Com-
mittee nominated ; Power to send for persons, papers,
and records ; Five to be the Quorum, 102. Message
from the Lords, That they have appointed a Committee
of Five Members to join with a Committee of this House,
110. Message from the Lords proposing place and time
of meeting, 150. Lords' Message considered ; Order,
That the Committee of this House do meet the Lords'
Committee as proposed by their Lordships ; Message to
acquaint them therewith, 156. Report, 238.

DECLARATION against

TRANSUBSTANTIATION ; The
Lords have come to the following Resolution, viz. : That
it is desirable that a Joint Committee of both Houses be
appointed to consider the Declaration required of the
Sovereign, on His Accession, by the Bill of Rights
(1 Will. III., cap. 2, s. 1) ; and to report whether its
language can be modified advantageously, without dimin-
ishing its efficacy as a security for the maintenance of the
Protestant Succession ; to which Resolution the Lords
desire the concurrence of this House, 92.

QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY BOARD ; Resolution, That it is
expedient that a Select Committee of this House be
appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords to
consider the constitution of Queen Anne's Bounty Board,
and to report whether economy and efficiency of adminis-
tration would be promoted by any change in its constitu-
tion, or by its amalgamation with any other body ;
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, 212.
Message from the Lords concurring in the Resolution, 225.
Lords' Message considered ; Select Committee of Five

VoL. 156.- Sess. 1901.

Members appointed to join with a Committee to be ap-
pointed by the Lords; Message to acquaint them therewith;
Members nominated Members of the Committee ; Motion
and Question, That Mr. Stuart-Wortley be one other
Member ; and, at Six of the clock, Debate adjourned, 230.
Resumed, and Question agreed to ; Power to send for
persons, papers, and records; Three to be the Quorum,
234. Message from the Lords, That they have appointed
a Committee of Five Lords to join with a Committee of
this House, 238. Message from the Lords proposing
time and place of meeting ; Lords' Message considered ;
Order, That the Select Committee of this House do
meet the Lords' Committee as proposed by their Lord-
ships ; Message to acquaint them therewith, 241. Re-
port, 331.

HOUSING of the LABOURING' CLASSES ; Resolution, That
it is expedient that a Select Committee of this House be
appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords to
consider the Standing Orders relating to Houses occupied
by persons of the Labouring Class, and the Clauses
usually inserted in Private and Local Bills and Pro-
visional Order Confirmation Bills in pursuance thereof ;
and to report whether any Amendments should be made
in such Standing Orders and Clauses, and especially
whether any and what provision should be made for
better securing the rehousing of all persons of the La-
bouring Class who may be displaced in connection with
the undertakings to which the Bills relate, whether dis-
placed under the powers given by the Bills or otherwise ;
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, 227.
Message from the Lords concurring in the Resolution,
299.

COMMITTEES, STANDING :-

Report from the Committee of Selection of
Chairmen's Panel, 59. Order, That all Standing Com-
mittees have leave to print, and circulate with the Votes,
the Minutes of their Proceedings, and any amended
Clauses of Bills committed to them, 142.

LAW, &c. :-Report of Nomination of Mem-

bers to serve on the Standing Committee, 68.

Report from the Chairmen's Panel ; That they
had agreed to the following Resolution : That any
Member of the Chairmen's Panel be and he is hereby
empowered to ask any other Member of the Chairmen's
Panel to take his place in case of necessity, 128.

Report of Name of Member to act
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law, 128.
the place of another Member, 367.

as
In

Report of Names of Members discharged from
the Standing Committee on Law, &c., and others added
in substitution, 125, 275, 284, 290, 292, 295, 298, 348.

Report of Names added in respect of Bills :-
Isolation Hospital Bill, 125. Cremation Bill, 125.
Education (Young Children) School Attendance (Scot-
land) Bill, 167. Larceny Bill, 238. Youthful Offenders
Bill, 263. Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to Children
Bill, 275. Beer Bill, 284. Purchase of Land (Ireland)
(No. 2) Bill, 312. Burgh Sewerage, Drainage, and Water
Supply (Scotland) Bill, 367.

BILLS COMMITTED :- Isolation Hospitals Bill,
115. Cremation Bill, 116. Education (Young Child-
ren, School Attendance) (Scotland) Bill, 152. Larceny
Bill, 223. Youthful Offenders Bill, 260. Sale of In-
toxicating Liquors to Children Bill, 266. Beer Bill,
267. Purchase of Land (Ireland) (No. 2) Bill, 301.
Burgh Sewerage, Drainage, and Water Supply (Scot-
land) Bill, 365.

REPORT ON BILLS :-Isolation Hospital Bill,
151. Cremation Bill, 159. Education (Young Children,
School Attendance) (Scotland) Bill, 175. Larceny, Bill,
254. Youthful. Offenders Bill, 284. Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors

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COMMITTEES, ST A NDI N Gcontinued.

Liquors to Children Bill, 348. Purchase of Land (Ire-
land) (No. 2) Bill, 355. Burgh Sewerage, Drainage, and
Water Supply (Scotland) Bill, 375.

Reports to lie upon the Table, and be printed,

151, 159, &c.

Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 151,

160, &c.

TRADE, &c. :Report of Names of Mem-
bers appointed to serve on the Standing Committee, 68.
Report of Names of Members appointed to

act as Chairmen, 238.

Report of Names of Members discharged from
further attendance, and others added in substitution, 101,
238; 246, 254, 263, 275, 290. Of Names added, 246.

Report of Names of Members added in respect
of Bills ; Factory and Workshop Acts Amendment Bill,
246. Factory and Workshop Acts Consolidation Bill,
246.

BILLS COMMITTED :Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill, 242. Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill, 242.

REPORTS on BILLS :Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment and Factory and Workshop Acts
Consolidation Bills (consolidated into the Factory and
Workshop Acts Amendment and Consolidation Bill), 351.
Leave to the Committee to sit till Four of the
clock, notwithstanding the Sitting of the House, 330. Till
the conclusion of the Consideration of Bills, 256.

Report to lie upon the Table, and be printed,

351.

Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 351.
Instruction to the Standing Committee that
they have power to consolidate the Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill and the Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill into one Bill, 324.

SELECT COMMITTEES on BILLS : Vide
EDUCATION BOARD PRO-
VISIONAL ORDER (Lon-
don) BILL, 374.

STEAM ENGINES and BOIL-
ERS (Persons in Charge)
BILL, 152.

POLICE SUPERANNUATION
(Scotland) BILL, 63.

SELECT COMMITTEES on v
CIVIL LIST ;
appointed,

71.

COMMONS; appointed, 43.
HOUSE of COMMONS AC-
ap-

COMMODATION ;
pointed, 79.

'HOUSE ofCOMMONS(Kiteken
and Refreshment Rooms);
appointed, 44.

arious Matters : Vide

PRIVILEGES, 8.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 47.
PUBLIC PETITIONS, 47.
SELECTION ; appointed, 43.
ap-
STANDING ORDERS ;

pointed, 34.

STEAMSHIP

SUBSIDIES ;

appointed, 134.

COMMITTEES of the whole

House on various Matters :

Vide

EAST INDIA (Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Deben-
tures).

EAST INDIA (Revenue Ac-

counts).
'FACTORY

and WORK-
SHOPS ACTS AMEND-
MENT [Expenses].

LIGHT RAILWAYS (Salary).
[Ex-
LUNACY (Ireland)

penses.]
MILITARY
(Money).

WORKS

NATIONAL GALLERY (Pur-
chase of Adjacent Land)
[Expenses].

NAVAL WORKS [Consoli-

dated Fund].

NAVY and ARMY EXPEN-

DITURE, 1899-1900.

PUBLIC WORKS LOANS

(Remission of Debt).
PACIFIC CABLE (Money).
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.

COMMISSIONERS of NATIONAL EDUCATION (Ireland).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

COMMITTALS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

COMMONS, HOUSE of. Vide ACCOUNTS. HOUSE. SUP-

PLY.

COMMONS, HOUSE of, ACCOMMODATION. Vide HOUSE.

COMMONS ; Select Committee to consider every Report
made by the Board of Agriculture, certifying the expe-
diency of any Provisional Order for the enclosure or
regulation of a Common, and presented to the House
during the last or present Sessions, before a Bill be
brought in for the confirmation of such Order ; Appointed ;
Instruction to the Committee that they have power, in
respect of such Provisional Order, to inquire and report
to the House whether the same should be confirmed by
Parliament, &c. ; Committee to consist of Twelve Mem.
berg, Seven to be nominated by the House, and Five by
the Committee of Selection ; Nominated ; Power to send
for persons, papers, and records ; Five to be the Quorum,
43. Members nominated by the House, 95. Report,
relative to inclosure of Open Fields and Heaths and
Wastes in Sutton, Northamptonshire, and Regulation
of the Common and inclosure of Open Fields at Skip-
with, East Riding of Yorkshire, 155. Vide ACCOUNTS.

COMMONS REGULATION and INCLOSURE ( Skipwith) PRO-
VISIONAL ORDER ; Bill to confirm a Provisional Order
under the Iuclosure Acts, 1845 to 1882, for the regula-
tion of Skipwith Common, in the Parish of Skipwith,
in the County of York, and a Provisional Order under
the said Acts for the inclosure of the Common Fields
in the same Parish ; Ordered, 166. Presented, read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 166. Report,
That no Standing Orders are applicable ; Day appointed
for Second Reading, 182. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 187. Reported, without Amendment ; Pro-
visional Order confirmed; Day appointed for Third
Reading, 207. Bill read the third time, and passed,
210. Agreed to by the Lords, 271.
(Cited as Regula-
tion and Inclosure (Shipzvith) Provisional Order Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

COMPANIES CERTIFICATES ; Bill

to provide for the
issue by Companies of Share and Stock Certificates ;
Ordered, 185. Presented, and read the first time, 185.
Second Reading deferred, 199, 209, 217, 236, 253, 287,
289, 293, 311, 317, 320, 322, 326, 330.

COMPANIES (Winding up). Vide ACCOUNTS.

COMPANIES ( Winding up) ACT, 1890. Vide ACCOUNTS.

COMPENSATION for DAMAGE of CROPS, &C. ; Bill to give
Compensation for Damage by Fires caused by sparks
from Railway Engines ; Ordered, 18. Presented, and
read the first time, 20. Motion, That the Bill be now
read a second time, and Question put, pursuant to
Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and agreed to on
Division ; Bill committed, 63. Considered in Committee,
67. Committee deferred, 249, 256, 261, 268, 289,
296,
304, 317.

COMPLAINTS. Vide PRIVILEGE.

CONCENTRATION CAMPS, SOUTH AFRICA.

Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

CONCILIATION ACT, 1896 ( Trades Disputes)

. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

CONGESTED DISTRICTS BOARD (Ireland).

Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

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CONGESTED DISTRICTS BOARD (Ireland); Bill

to
amend the Congested Districts Board (Ireland) Acts ;
Ordered ; presented accordingly, and read the first time,
299. Second Reading deferred, 304, 311. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 317. Committee deferred,
320, 322, 325, 344, 349, 353, 358, 360, 365, 373, 377, 387.
Bill considered in Committee, and reported, without
Amendment ; read the third time, and passed, 399.
Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as Congested
Districts Board (Ireland) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.
CONGESTED DISTRICTS (Ireland); Bill dealing with
Congested Districts inIreland Ordered, 17. Presented,
and read the first time, 20. Motion, That the Bill be
now read a second time ; Amendment proposed, " Six
Months," and made on Division ; Second Reading put off
for six months, 75.

CONGESTED DISTRICTS (Scotland) ACT, 1897. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

CONSOLIDATED FUND. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

WAYS and MEANS.

CONSTABULARY (Ireland); Bill dealing with the Royal
Irish Constabulary control ; Ordered, 19. Presented,
and read the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred,
88, 104, 136, 141, 143, 148, 152, 157, 161, 168, 169, 177,
182, 189, 200, 204, 205, 209.

CONTAGIOUS and INFECTIOUS DISEASES (Animals) ; Bill
to amend the Law relating to the notification of Con-
tagious and Infectious Diseases of Animals and the
Compensation of Owners ; Ordered, 319. Presented,
and read the first time, 319.

CONTEMPT of COURT ; Bill to define and limit the power
of Judges to imprison for Contempt of Court ; Ordered,
20. Presented, and read the first time, 22.
Second
Readina deferred, 125, 148, 152, 157, 161, 165, 168, 170,
177, 186, 189, 200, 205, 209, 220.

CONTINUATION SCHOOLS ; Motion, That, in view of the
vast number of children whose education ceases at
13 years of age or less, and in view of the increase
of youthful offenders in the Metropolis, owing in large
measure to the absence of parental control and to the
licence of the streets, it is desirable to extend the
advantage of Evening Continuation Schools to the whole
child population, and to require the attendance in the
case of boys to the age of 16 for at least two evenings
per week ; and, at Midnight, Debate adjourned, 167.
(No day fixed fur resumption If Debate.)

CONTRIBUTIONS in lieu Of RATES. Vide SUPPLY.
CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS. ELEC-

TIONS.

CONVEYANCE of CYCLES ; Bill to provide greater facilities
for the conveyance of Cycles by Railway in the United
Kingdom ; Ordered, 35. Presented, and read the first
time, 36. Second Reading deferred, 52, 104, 153, 188,
246, 268. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill
withdrawn, 289.

CONVOCATIONS of the CLERGY ; Bill, intituled, A n Act
to declare the Law in regard to the reform of the Con-
vocations of Canterbury and York, and to make provision
for Joint Sittings of the said Convocations ; Brought
from the Lords, 285. Read the first time, 295.
Second
Reading deferred, 304, 311, 315, 326.

CORK, BLACKROCK, and PASSAGE RAILWAY; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,
' 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been certi-
fied to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from
the Lords, 272. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 272. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to
be read a second time, 283. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 297. Reported, with Amendments, 347. Con-
sidered, as amended, 362. Read the third time, and

VoL.156.

1901.

passed, with Amendments, 370. To which the Lords
(Cited as Cork, Blackrock, and Passage
agree, 383.
Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

CORK, QUEEN'S COLLEGE. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CORNWALL, DUCHY Of. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CORNWALL, DUKE of; His Consent signified to Bills,

221, 381.

CORONERS' INQUESTS (Railway Fatalities) ; Bill to amend
the Law relating to Coroners' Inquests in the case of
Fatal Accidents on Railways ; Ordered, 20. Presented,
and read the first time, 22. Second Reading deferred,
50, 63. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second
time, and, at half-past Five, Debate adjourned, 153.
Further adjourned, 168. Order for resumption of
Debate discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 217.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

COUNSEL

Order, That the Admiralty be at liberty to
attend by Counsel and Agent before a Committee, 234.
Order, That the Stepney Borough Council be
at liberty to attend by Counsel and Agent before a Com-
mittee, 355.

Ordered to be heard before Private Bill Com-
mittees, 240. Leave to Parties to be heard by Counsel
before a Select Committee, 389.

COUNTY COUNCILS (Bye-laws); Bill, intituled, An Act
to amend the Law with regard to the making of Bye-
laws by County Councils ; Brought from the Lords, 275.
Read the first time, 290. Second Reading deferred, 301,
317, 322, 326, 405, 411, 416. Order for Second Reading
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 419.

COUNTY COUNCILS (Legislation); Bill to enable County
Councils to promote Legislation ; Ordered, 194. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 194. Second Reading
deferred, 205, 217. Day appointed for Second Reading,
Second Reading deferred, 243. Day appointed for
234.
Second Reading, 251. Second Reading deferred, 261,
274, 287, 293, 301, 311, 317, 326.

COUNTY COURT OFFICERS (Ireland). Vide SUPPLY.
COUNTY COURTS ACT, 1888, and SUPREME COURT of
JUDICATURE (Officers) ACT, 1879. Vide ACCOUNTS.

COUNTY COURTS. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.
COUNTY COURTS (Ireland) ; Bill, intituled, An Act to
amend the Law relating to County Courts in Ireland
Brought from the Lords, 251. Read the first time, 255.
Second Reading deferred, 264, 273, 281, 293, 300, 311,
316, 325. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill
withdrawn, 344.

COUNTY COURTS (Plaints and Sittings). Vide ACCOUNTS,
COUNTY COURT VALUERS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.
COUNTY JUSTICES' CLERKS ; Bill to prohibit Clerks to
Petty Sessional Divisions of Counties from undertaking
Prosecutions of Persons committed for Trial by the
Justices of such Petty Sessional Divisions ; Ordered, 93.
Presented, and read the first time, 93. Second Reading
deferred, 123, 131, 136, 143, 153, 169, 188, 191,199, 205,
217, 220.

COUNTY OFFICERS and COURTS

(Ireland).

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

COURT Of PROBATE DIVISION (Ireland). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

COWES FERRY Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified not to have been complied with,
26. Report from the Examiners on Petition for Bill, That
the Standing Orders have not been complied with, referred
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 26. Report,
That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with, 73.
Bill

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[1901.

COWES FERRYcontinued.

Bill brought from the Lords, 193. Read, and referred to
the Examiners, 194. Report, That the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into have been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 200. Read a second time,
and committed, 213. Reported, with Amendments, 233.
r Considered, as amended, 278. King's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, with Amendments,
294. To which the Lords agree, 309.
(Cited as Cowes
Ferry Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

CRAWLEY GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 27. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 38. Report,
That Standing Order 63 has been complied with ; Bill to
be read a second time, 53. Read a second time, and
Instruction to the Committee on the
committed, 62.
Bill relative to consolidation of the Bill with the Horley
District Gas Bill, 109 (vide INSTRUCTIONS). Bill con-
solidated with the Horley District Gas Bill, 132. Vide
HORLEY DISTRICT GAS RILL.

CREMATION ;

intituled, An Act for the regulatiOn of
the buining of Human Remains, and to enable Burial
Authorities to establish Crematoria ; Brought from the
Lords, 78. Read the first time, 85. Second Reading
deferred, 94, 103. Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted to the Standing Committee on Law, &c., on
Division, 116. Report of Names of Members added to
the Standing Committee in respect of the Bill, 125.
Bill reported from the Standing Committee, with Amend-
ments ; Minutes of Proceedings to be printed ; Day
appointed for Consideration, as amended, 159. Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred, 173, 182. Bill considered, as
amended ; and, it being after half-past Five, further Pro-
ceeding adjourned, 249. Resumed; Closure claimed,
but Mr. Speaker's assent withheld ; Further Consideration
deferred, 267. Further Consideration deferred, 289, 306.

CRIMES ACTS (Ireland) REPEAL ; Bill to repeal certain
Criminal Statutes relating to Ireland ; Ordered, 18.
Presented, and read the first time, 21. Second Reading
deferred, 268, 289, 306, 311, 313, 317, 320, 322, 326.

CRIMINAL and eT,upiciAL STATISTICS (Ireland). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

CROFTER and COTTAR COLONISATION SCHEME. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

CROFTERS COMMISSION (Scotland). Vide SUPPLY.

CROFTERS' HOLDINGS (Scotland) ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
CROFTERS' HOLDINGS (Scotland) ; Bill to amend the
Crofters' Holdings (Scotland) Act, 1886 ; Ordered, 85.
Presented, and read the first time, 86. Second Reading
deferred; 123, 130, 167, 205.

CROFTERS' HOLDINGS (Scotland) ACT (1886) AMEND-
MENT; Bill to amend the Crofters' Holdings (Scotland)
Act, 1886 ; Ordered, 81. Presented, and read the first time,
81. Second Reading deferred, 84, 87, 89, 91, 94, 103,
104, 136, 153, 169, 188, 205, 230, 249, 269, 289, 306,
322.

CROMER WATER ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 27. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 38. Report,
That Standing Order 63 has been complied with ; Bill to
be, read a ,second time, 82. Read a second time, and
committed, 95. Petition for additional Provision, referred
to the Examiners, 170. Report on said Petition, That
the Standing Orders have not been complied with, re-
ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
192. Report from the Select Committee on Standing
Orders on the said Petition, That the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with, 202. Bill reported, with
Amendments, 207. Considered, as amended, 221. Read
the third time, and passed, 231. Agreed to by the Lords,

with Amendments, 363. Lords' Amendments agreed to,
(Cited as Cromer Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
378.
389.

CROWN, DEMISE of. Vide DEMISE of the CROWN.

CROWN'S NOMINEE ACCOUNT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

CUSTOMS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

CUSTOMS DUTIES (Isle of Man); Bill to amend the Law
with respect to Customs Duties in the Isle of Man ;
Ordered, 280. Presented, and read the first time, 280.
Second Reading deferred, 293, 300, 304, 311, 317, 320,
322, 325, 344, :149, 353, 358, 360. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 365. Committee deferred, 370,
377, 379, 387. Bill considered in Committee, and re-
ported, 400. Considered, as amended ; read the third
time, and passed, 406. Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as isle of Man (Customs) A ct, 1901) Royal Assent,
420.

CUSTOMS, DUTIES Of, CONTINUANCE. Vide WAYS and

MEANS.

CYCLES, CONVEYANCE of Vide CONVEYANCE Of

CYPRUS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

CYPRUS, GRANT in AID. Vide SUPPLY.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

DAMAGE to CROPS, &C., COMPENSATION. Vide

COMPENSATION for.

DAY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS (Ireland); Bill, intituled, An
Act to enable Day Industrial Schools to be established in
Ireland ; Brought from the Lords, 345. Read the first
time, 348.

DEARNE VALLEY JUNCTION RAILWAYS. Vide LAN-

CASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.

DEATH Of QUEEN VICTORIA, 5,

HOUSE. SPEAKER.

Vide ADDRESSES.

DEATH of the GERMAN EMPRESS FREDERICK. Vide

ADDRESSES.

DEATHS from STARVATION OT ACCELERATED by

PRIVATION (London). Vide ACCOUNTS.

TES

11, 13, 15, &c. On Amendment to Address, 22.

adjourned :On Address (Main Question),

On Amendment on going into Committee
on Army Estimates (Major General Sir Henry Colvile),
72.

On. Bills :Second Reading, 73, 226. On
Ways and Means Resolution, 129. On Amendment
(Finance Bill), 198. On Amendment (Education (No 2)
Bill), 299. On Consideration, That the Clause be read a
second time, 210. On Third Reading, 416.

On Question, That this House doth agree
with the Committee in the said Resolution (Ways and
Means), 129, 156.

stood adjourned at half-past Five, 23, 153,
It being after ten minutes to Seven, 202. At
It being after Midnight, 25, 37,

&c.
Midnight, 11, 13, &c.
&c.

118, 134, 151, 167, 169, &c.

No day fixed for resumption of Debate,

ceeding, Debate adjourned ; after Midnight, 157, &c.

Objection being taken to further Pro-

further adjourned, 15, &c.

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DEBATE S continued.

adjourned, 78, &c.

Resumed, 13, 15, 22, &c. And further

Resumed, On Amendment to Business of
the House (Supply), 48. On Amendment to Supply
(Army Estimate), 74. On Question, That this House
Both agree with the Committee in the said Resolution
(Ways and Means), 146, 163. On Substantive Amend-
ments to the Education (No. 2) Bill, 303. On Question,
That words stand part of a Clause, on Consideration of
the Finance Bill, as amended, 309.

Question put, without Debate being resumed, 400.

Order for resumption of Debate read, and

and Bill withdrawn, 217, 339, 419.

Order for resumption of Debate discharged,

Mr. Speaker declines to propose Question, 305.

Motion, That a Debate be adjourned, but

Closure of. Vide MEMBERS. QUESTIONS.

DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER, MARRIAGE with. Vide

MARRIAGE with.

DECLARATION against TRANSUBSTANTIATION ; Mes-
the Lords have come to the
sage from the Lords ;
following Resolution, viz. : That it is desirable that a
Joint Committee of both Houses be appointed to consider
the Declaration required of the Sovereign, on His
Accession, by the Bill of Rights (1 Will. III., cap. 2,
s. 1) ; and to report whether its language can be modified
advantageously, without diminishing its efficacy as a
security for the maintenance of the Protestant Succes-
sion ; to which Resolution the Lords desire the concur-
rence of this House, 92.

DECLARATIONS of HEADS of STATES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
DEMISE of the CROWN ; Bill to amend the Law relating
to the holding of Offices in case of the Demise of the
Crown ; Ordered, and presented accordingly, and read
the first time, 96. Second Reading deferred, 108. Order
for Second Reading read ; House informed that His
Majesty the King has placed his interests as affected by
the Bill at the disposal of Parliament ; Motion, That the
Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment proposed,
" Six Months," but not made on Division ; Bill read a
second time, and committed, 114. Committee deferred,
122, 126, 129, 133, 140, 143, 147, 152, 156, 161, 164,
167. Bill considered in Committee ; Question put, pur-
suant to Standing Order Closure of Debate, 172.
Committee deferred, 177, 181, 191, 198, 204, 208. Bill
further considered in Committee, and reported, without
Amendment, 212. Third Reading deferred, 216, 220.
Motion, That the Bill be now read the third time, and
Question agreed to on Division ; Bill read the third time,
and passed, 223. Agreed to by the Lords, 275.
( Cited
as Demise of the Crown Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS, IRELAND. Vide ACCOUNTS.
DERBY CORPORATION; Petition, and Bill ordered, 28.
Read the first time, 38. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 56. Witnesses ordered to attend the Committee
on the Bill, 185, 196. Minutes of Evidence of former
Session referred, 192, 231. Witnesses ordered to attend
Committee on the Bill, 236, 239. Bill reported, with
Amendments, 295. Standing Orders 84, 214, and 239
suspended ; Bill considered, as amended ; Standing
Orders 223 and 243 suspended ; Bill read the third time,
and passed, 302. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 375. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 393.
( Cited
as Derby Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

DERBYSHIRE

and

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

ELECTRIC
POWER ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 28. Read the first
time, 38. Read a second time, and committed, 56.
Reported, with Amendments,
as
amended, 187. Read the third time, and passed, 195.

Considered,

170.

VoL.156.

1901.

Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 319. Lords'
(Cited as Derbyshire and
Amendments agreed to, 326.
Nottinghamshire Electric Power Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
346.

DERWENT VALLEY WATER BOARD; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 28. Read the first time, 38. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments,
110. Day appointed for consideration, as amended, 154.
Motion, That the Bill be now taken into consideration ;
Amendment proposed, to leave out from " That " to
end of the Question, and add " this House is of opinion
that the allowance of a term of sixty years from the 25th
March 1909 ,,for the repayment of certain loans is con-
trary to the spirit of Standing Order 173A of this House,
&c." ; Question proposed, That the words proposed to
be left out stand part of the Question ; Motion, That
the Debate be adjourned, withdrawn ; Amendment made;
Question proposed, That the words " this House is of
opiuion that the allowance of a term of sixty years from
the 25th March 1909 for the repayment of certain
loans is contrary to the spirit of Standing Order 173A
of this House, but, having regard to the special circum-
stances mentioned in the Report of the Committee, ordev.
the Bill to be now considered" be added, after the word
" That " in the Main Question ; Amendment amended
by leaving out the words "the spirit of" Main Ques-
tion, as amended, put ; Resolution, That this House is
of opinion, &c. ; Bill accordingly considered, as amended,
158. King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time,
and passed, 165. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
(Cited
ments, 275. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 283.
as Dement Valley Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.
DEVONPORT CORPORATION (GAS) ; Petition, and. Bill
ordered, 28. Read; the first time, 38. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Witness ordered to attend the
Committee on the Bill, 121. Bill reported, with Amend-
ments, 145. Gonsidered, as amended, 162. Read the
third time, and passed, 170. Agreed to by the Lords,
with Amendments, 402. Lords' Amendments agreed to,
(Cited as Devonport Corporation (Gas) Act, 1901)
406.
Royal Assent, 420.

DEVONPORT GAS and COKE; Petition, and Bill ordered,
28. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
38. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 55. Read a second
time, and committed, 69. Witness ordered to attend the
Committee on the Bill, 128. Bill reported ; Parties do
not proceed, 145.

DIPLOMATIC and CONSULAR BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.
DIPLOMATIC and CONSULAR SERVICES. Vide SUPPLY.
DISEASES Of .ANIMALS ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
DISTRICT MESSENGER and THEATRE TICKET COMPANY;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 28. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 38. Report, That Standing
Order 63 has been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 53. Day appointed for Second Reading, 62.
Second Reading deferred, 73, 84, 99, 127, 162, 195,
231, 270, 308. Order for Second Reading discharged ;
Bill withdrawn, 323.

DIVISIONS

Several Members refuse to leave the

House to proceed to the Division Lobby, 62.

The House proceeded to a Division ; Sir
William Walrond and Mr. Anstruther appointed Tellers
for the Yeas, but no Member being willing to act as
Teller for the Noes, Mr. Speaker declared that the Yeas
had it, 62.

The Committee proceeded to a Division;
Sir William Walrond and Mr. A nstruther appointed
Tellers for the Yeas, but no Member being willing to
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DIVISIONS-continued.

act as Teller for the Noes, the Chairman declared that
the Yeas had it, 62.

The Committee proceeded to a Division ;
Mr. Weir appointed a Teller for the Yeas, but no
Member being willing to act as second Teller, the Chair-
man declared that the Noes had it, 176.

Mr. Cautley and Mr. Nolan, the Tellers
in the Yea Division Lobby in the Division on the Ques-
tion on the Amendment to the Second Reading of the
Local Government Provisional Orders (Housing of
Working Classes) (No. 2) Bill, came to the Table, and
stated that they had erroneously reported the Number of
the Yeas as 307, instead of 296, which was the proper
Number: Whereupon Mr. Speaker directed the Clerk to
correct the said error in the Journal of the House by
stating the Number of the Yeas in that Division as 296,
instead of 307 ; 240.

DIVISIONS of the HOUSE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

DOCKYARD EXPENSES ACCOUNTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

DOCKYARD PORTS REGULATION ACT.

Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

DOGS REGULATION (Ireland) ACT, 1865. Vide AC-

COUNTS.

DONCASTER TITHE TRUST ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 276. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 276. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 283.
Read a second time, and committed, 297. Reported, with
Amendments, 328. Considered, as amended, 345. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 359. To
(Cited as Doncaster Tithe
which the Lords agree, 367.
Trust Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

DORKING GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 28. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 38. Report,
That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill
to be read a second time, 79. Read a second time, and
committed, 87. Petition for additional Provision, re-
ferred to the Examiners, 124. Report on said Petition,
That the Standing Orders have not been complied with,
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 137.
Report, That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
. with, 150. Bill reported, with Amendments, 175. Con-
sidered, as amended, 195. Read the third time, and
(Cited as
'passed, 206. Agreed to by the Lords, 295.
Dorking Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

DOVER CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 233. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 234. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
240. Day appointed for Second - Reading, 257. Bill
read a second time, and committed, 270. Reported, with
Amendments, 335. Considered, as amended, 350. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 361. To
which the Lords agree, 388. (Cited as Dover Corporation
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

DOVER GAS ; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders
had been certified to have been complied with, 25. Bill
brought from the Lords, 280. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 280. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 294.

Read a second time, and committed, 305. Reported,
without Amendment, 328. Read the third time, and
(Cited as Dover Gas Act, 1901) Royal
passed, 334.
Assent, 346.

DOVER HARBOUR ; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Bill brought from the Lords, 259. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 259. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 274. Read
a second time, and committed, 288. Reported, with
Amendments, 328. Considered, as amended, 339. King's
Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and passed,
with Amendments, 349. To which the Lords agree, 363.
(Cited as Dover Harbour Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

DRAINAGE

(Ireland)
and IMPROVEMENT of LANDS
PROVISIONAL ORDER ; Bill to confirm a Provisional
Order under the Drainage and Improvement of Lands
(Ireland) Act, 1863, and the Acts amending the same,
relating to the Triogue Drainage District, in Queen's
County ; Ordered ; presented accordingly, read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 69. Report, That
the Standing,Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 112. Bill read a
second time, and committed,
116. Reported, without
Amendment ;
confirmed ; Day
appointed for Third Reading, 137. Bill read the third
time, and passed, 141. Agreed to by the. Lords, 271.
(Cited as Drainage and 'Improvement of Lands Supple-
mental (Ireland) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

Provisional Order

DRINKING PLACES

(Animals) ; Bill to prevent

the
contamination of Public Drinking Places for Animals ;
Ordered,
time,
285.

285. Presented, and read the first

DRUNKARDS ; Bill,

intituled, An Act to amend the
Law with respect to Drunkenness ; Brought
from
the Lords, 254. Read the first
Second
Reading deferred, 293, 300, 311, 316, 325. Order for
Second Reading discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 333.

time, 280.

DRUNKENNESS, ARRESTS for (Ireland). Vide ARRESTS

for.

DUBLIN CORPORATION ; Bill to amend Sections 23 and
26 of the Dublin Corporation Act, 1900 ; Ordered, 114.
Presented, and read the first time, 114. Examiners to
examine with respect to compliance with Standing Orders,
117. Second Reading deferred, 122. Report, That no
Standing Orders are applicable, 127. Second Reading
deferred, 129, 133, 140, 148, 164, 172, 181, 191, 199,
209, 216, 227, 235, 242, 247, 253, 260, 273, 281, 293,
300, 311, 316, 325, 333, 338, 341, 353, 365, 372, 377,
387, 400. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill
withdrawn, 409.

DUBLIN CORPORATION (Markets,

6-c.) ; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 28. Read the first time, 38. Day appointed
for Second Reading, 56. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 64. Reported, with Amendments, 154. Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 183. Order,
That the Bill, as amended, be taken into consideration
discharged ; Bill re-committed ; Committee to sit and
proceed forthwith, 192. Bill further reported, with an
Amendment, 193. Considered, as amended, 206. Read
the third time, and passed, 213. Agreed to by the Lords,
with Amendments, 309. Lords' Amendments agreed to,
(Cited as Dublin Corporation (Markets, efc.) Act,
314.
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

DUBLIN (Equalisation of Rates) ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
28. Read the first time, 38. Day appointed for Second
Reading 56. Bill read a second time, and committed,
64. Witness ordered to attend the Committee on the

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DUBLIN (Equalisation of Rates)--continued.

Bill, 132. Bill reported, with Amendments, 160. Day
183. Bill
appointed for consideration, as amended,
considered, as amended, 192. Read the third time, and
passed, 200. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
345. Standing Order 207 suspended, and Day appointed
for consideration of Lords' Amendments, though opposed,
350. Lords' Amendments considered ; several agreed to ;
several disagreed to, 354. Committee to draw up Reasons
for disagreement, &c., 354. Report, 358. Lords do not
insist on their Amendments to which this House hath
disagreed, 372. (Cited as Dublin, Rathmines and Rathgar,
and Pembroke (Equalisation of Rates) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

DUBLIN HOSPITALS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
DUBLIN METROPOLITAN POLICE.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

DUBLIN SAINT JAMES' GATE BREWERY TRAMWAYS ;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 28. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 38. Report, That Standing
Order 63 has been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 53. Read a second time, and committed,
62. Reported, with Amendments, 155. Considered, as
amended, 168. Read the third time, and passed, 178.
Agreed to by the Lords, with an Amendment, 258.
Lords' Amendment agreed to, 270. (Cited as Dublin Saint
James' Gate Brewery Tramways Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

DUBLIN, WICKLOW, and WEXFORu RAILWAY (New
Ross and Waterford Extension); Report from the Select
Committee on Standing Orders, That, in the case of
the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway (New
Ross and Waterford Extension), Petition for leave to
deposit a Petition for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with, 184. Examiners' Report, That in
the case of the Petition for Bill the Standing Orders
have not been complied with, referred to the Select
Committee on Standing Orders, 206. Petition for Bill
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
210. Report, That the Standing Orders ought to be
dispensed with, 226. Report read ; Bill ordered, 226.
Read, and referred to the Examiners, 228. Report, That
Standing Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to be
read a second time, 240. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 257. Second Reading deferred, 262, 266.
Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ;
Amendment proposed," Three Months,' and.withdr awn ;
Bill read a second time, and committed, 270. Reported,
with an Amendment, 295. Standing Orders 84, 214,
215, and 239 suspended ; Bill considered, as amended ;
Standing Orders 223 and 243 suspended ; Bill read the
third time, and passed, 297. Agreed to by the Lords,
( Cited as Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway,
337.
(New Ross and Waterford Extension) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

DUCHY of CORNWALL. Vide ACCOUNTS.
DUCHY of LANCASTER. Vide ACCOUNTS.
DUKE and DUCHESS of CORNWALL and YORK (Visit to

the Colonies). Vide SUPPLY.

DUKE Of CORNWALL. Vide CORNWALL, DUKE of.
DUNDEE CORPORATION ORDER CONFIRMATION (under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ;
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to
Dundee Corporation ; Ordered ; presented, and ordered
to be considered, 283. Considered, 302. Read the third
time, and passed, 305. Agreed to by the Lords, 337.
(Cited as Dundee Corporation Order Confirmation Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 345.

DUNDRUM CRIMINAL

LUNATIC

ASYLUM.

Vide

SUPPLY.

VOL; 156. Seas. 1901.

DURATION of SPEECHES ; Motion, That in future no
Member shall (except by leave) speak for more than 20
minutes, or twice on an Amendment in Supply, Minis-
ters, ex- Ministers, and movers of Bills and Resolutions
excepted ; Amendment made, by leaving out " Ministers,
ex-Ministers, and " ; Main Question, so amended, put,
and negatived, on Division, 186.

DURHAM COUNTY ELECTRIC POWER. Vide CLEVE-

LAND and.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

ARL ROBERTS Of CANDAHAR ; Message from His
Majesty relative to a grant to Earl Roberts of Candahar
of a hundred thousand pounds, in consideration of the
eminent Services rendered by him in South Africa ;
referred to the Committee of Supply, 352.
EARLY CLOSING of SHOPS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

LORDS'

MESSAGES.

EASTER RECESS. Vide HOUSE (Adjournment).
EAST INDIA :

(Accounts and Estimates, 1901-2). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

COUNTS.

COUNTS.

(Estimate.) Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Finance and Revenue Accounts). Vide Ac

(Financial Statement, 1901-2). Vide AC-

(Home Accounts). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Income and Expenditure). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Indian Railway Materials). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Loans raised in England). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Loans raised in India). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(North West Frontier). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Petition of Officers of Public Works Depart..

ment). Vide ACCOUNTS.

(Progress and Condition). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Public Works Department). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Railways). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Railways and Irrigation Works). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

(Royal Indian Engineering College). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

(Trade). Vide ACCOUNTS.

EAST INDIA LOAN (Great Indian Peninsula Railway De-
bentures); Motion for the House to resolve itself into a
Committee, to consider of authorising the Secretary of
State in Council of India to raise money in the United
Kingdom for paying off or redeeming Debentures of the
Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company on the Security
of the Revenues of India ; after King's Recommendation
signified, Question agreed to, 70. Committee deferred,
76, 79, 82, 84, 91, 102, 108, 115, 122, 126, 130, 140, 148,
164, 172, 181, 191, 199, 209, 227, 235, 252, 260, 264,
273, 281, 286, 293, 310, 316, 324, 333, 338, 341, 344,
considered in Committee, 357.
348, 353. Matter
Resolution reported, and agreed to, on Division ; and
Bill ordered thereon, 360. Vide infra.

EAST INDIA LOAN (Great Indian Peninsula Railway De-
bentures) ; Bill to enable the Secretary of State in
Council of India to raise Money in the United Kingdom
for the purposes of paying off or redeeming Debentures
of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company ;
Ordered upon report of Resolution, and presented
time, 360. Second
accordingly, and read the first
Reading

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EAST INDIA LOAN, &C.-continued.

Reading deferred, 365, 372, 377, 379, 388. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 398. Considered in Com-
mittee, and reported, without Amendment, 405. Read
the third time, and passed, 411. Agreed to by the
(Cited as East India Loan (Great Indian
Lords, 417.
Peninsula Railway Debentures) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
420.

EAST INDIA (Revenue Accounts) ; Order, That

the
several Accounts and Papers which have been presented
to the House in this Session of Parliament, relating to
the Revenues of India, be referred to the consideration
of a Committee of the whole House ; Day appointed for
Committee, 391. Committee deferred, 405, 411. Motion,
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; Amendment
proposed, " this House views with approval the efforts
made within the last two years by the Viceroy and
Local Governments in India to foster the indigenous
industries of the country, &c.," hilt not made ; Main
Question put ; Matter considered in Committee, 419.
(No Report.)

EASTON and CHURCH HOPE RAILWAY ; Report, That
the Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified to
have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the
Lords, 258. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 259. Report, That the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into have been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 278. Read a second time,
and committed, 297. Reported, with Amendments, 328.
Considered, as amended, 345. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 361. To which the Lords
agree, 383.
(Cited as Easton and Church Hope Railway
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

ECCLES CORPORATION ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 28.
Read the first time, 38. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 56. Reported, with Amendments, 208. Con-
sidered, as amended, 228. Read the third time, and
passed, 240. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 319. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 326.
(Cited
as Eccles Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION (Licensed Houses). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

EDINBURGH and DISTRICT WATER ORDER CONFIRMA-
TION (under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899) ; Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm a Pro-
visional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Edinburgh and District
Water ; Brought from the Lords, 328. Ordered to be
taken into consideration, 328.
donsidered, :334. Read
the third time, and passed, 339.
(Cited as Edinburgh
and District Water Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

EDINBURGH CORPORATION ORDER CONFIRMATION
(under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899) ; Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the PH-
Tate Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating
to Edinburgh Corporation ; Ordered, 327. Presented,
and ordered to be taken into consideration, 327. Con-
sidered, 334. Read the third time, and passed, 339.
Agreed to by the Lords, 383.
(Cited as Edinburgh
Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
389.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
EDUCATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.
EDUCATION ; Bill

SUPPLY.
to make provision for and confer
certain Powers on Local Education Authorities in
England and Wales ; Ordered, and presented accordingly,
and read the first time, 167. Second Reading deferred,
198, 208, 216, 227, 235, 253, 260, 273. Order for Second
Reading discharged; Bill withdrawn, 281.

EDUCATION (No. 2) ; Motion, That leave be given to bring
in a Bill for enabling Local Authorities to empower School
Boards temporarily to carry an certain Schools, and for
sanctioning certain School Board Expenses ; Mr. Speaker
puts the Question pursuant to Standing Order No, 16,
and Question agreed to, on Division ; Bill ordered, 285.
Presented, and read the first time, 285. Second Reading
deferred, 288. Motion, That the Bill be now read a
second time ; Amendment proposed, to leave out from
"':hat," and add "no Bill which proposes to meet
temporarily the difficulty created by the judgment given
in the Court of King's Bench in the case of Rex v.
Cockerton can be considered satisfactory which does not
directly empower school boards, without the intervention
of any other local authority, to continue to carry on for
the time being out of the school fund, subject to the
regulations of the Board of Education, the work to the
maintenance of which the school fund has been ruled not
to be lawfully applicable " ; Question *posed, That
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion, and Debate adjourned, 299. Resumed ; Amend-
ment not made on Division ; Bill read a second time,
and committed, 303. Bill considered in Committee, 315.
Committee deferred, 332. Bill further considered in
Committee, 337. Further considered in Committee ;
Questions, That Clauses stand part of the Bill, put,
pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate ; Bill
reported, without Amendment, 340. Third Reading
deferred, 353. Motion, That the Bill be now read the
third time ; Amendment proposed, " Three Months,"
but not made, on Division ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, 356. Agreed to by the Lords, 375.
(Cited as
Education Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 388.

EDUCATION

ORDER

BOARD PROVISIONAL

CON-
FIRMATION (Acton); Bill, intituled, An Act to con-
firm a Provisional Order made by the Board of
Education under
the Elementary Education Acts,
1870 to 1900, to enable the School Board for Acton
to put in force the Lands Clauses Acts ; Brought
from the Lords, 203. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 203. Report, That the Standing
Orders applicable have been complied with ; Day
appointed for. Second Reading, 220. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 225. Reported, without Amend-
ment ; Provisional Order confirmed ; Day appointed for
Third Reading, 251. Bill read the third time, and passed,
(Cited as Education Board Provisional Order
254.
Confirmation (Acton) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

EDUCATION BOARD PROVISIONAL ORDERS

CON-
FIRMATION (Barnes, 4.c.); Bill, intituled, An Act
to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Education under the Elementary Education
Acts, 1870 to 1900, to enable the School Boards for
Barnes, Hartlepool, Manchester, Merthyr Tydfil, and
Walthamstow to put in force the Lands Clauses Acts ;
Brought from the Lords, 279. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 280. Report, That the
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 307. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 312. Reported, without
Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day ap-
pointed for Third Reading, 347. Bill read the third
(Cited as Education Board Pro-
time, and passed, 350.
visional Orders Coqfirmation (Barnes, 4.c.) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 388.

EDUCATION, BOARD ef. Vide ACCOUNTS.

EDUCATION BOARD PROVISIONAL ORDER CONFIRMA-
TION (London) ; Report on Bill originating
and
pending in the Lords, That the Standing Orders appli-
cable have not been complied with,
referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 177. Report,
That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with,
and that the Bill be permitted to proceed provided that
certain proof be given before the Examiners, and that
a Report

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EDUCATION BOARD PROVISIONAL ORDER, &C.-continued.
a Report be made to the House, &c., 229. Examiners'
Report relative thereto, 240. Bill, intituled, An Act to
confirm a Provisional Order made by the Board of
Education under the Elementary Education Acts, 1870
to 1900, to enable the School Board for London to put
in force the Lands Clauses Acts ; Brought from the
Lords, 271. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 272. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 294. Read a second time, and committed,
298. Motion for Instruction, withdrawn, 350. Stepney
Borough Council to be heard by Counsel and Agent on
the Bill, &c., 355. Bill reported, with Amendments ;
Provisional Order confirmed ; Day appointed for con-
sideration, as amended, 363. Consideration, as amended,
deferred, 366. Motion, That the Bill be now taken
into consideration ; Amendment proposed," re-committed
to a Select Committee," and made, on Division ; Bill re-
committed to a Select Committee, 374. Members nomi-
nated ; Petitioners to be heard by Counsel, &c. ; Power
to send for persons, papers, and records ; Three to be the
Quorum, 381. Leave to Parties to be heard by Counsel,
&c., before the Select Committee, 389. Bill reported,
without further Amendment ; Special Report, 391. Bill
considered, as amended ; Read the third time, and passed,
with Amendments, 393. To which the Lords agree, 418.
(Cited as Education Board Provisional Order Confirma-
tion (London) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

EDUCATION (Continuation Schools); Bill to enable School
Boards to establish and maintain Schools of Science and
Art, Science and Art Classes, and Evening Continuation
Schools out of the School Fund ; Ordered, 202. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 202. Day appointed for
Second Reading, 234. Second Reading deferred, 261, 301.

EDUCATION (Local Authorities) ; Bill for making better
provision for the Promotion by Local Authorities of
Education other than Elementary Education, and for
other purposes ; Ordered, 76. Presented, and read the
76. Second Reading deferred, 122, 151,
first time,
199.

EDUCATION of the BLIND (Scotland) ; Bill to amend the
Law in regard to the Education. of the Blind in Scot-
land ; Ordered, 202. Presented, and read the first time,
202. Second Reading deferred, 228. Day appointed
for Second Reading, 263.

EDUCATION (Young Children) (School Attendance) (Scot-
land) ; Bill to regulate the Attendance of Young Children
Presented, and
at School in Scotland ; Ordered, 18.
read the first time, 20. Read a second time, and com-
mitted to the Standing Committee on Law, &c., 152.
Report of Names of Members added in respect of Bill,167.
Bill reported from the Standing Committee, with Amend-
ments ; Minutes of Proceedings to be printed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 175. Bill con-
sidered, as amended ; Title amended, 229. Short Title
changed to Education (Scotland) Bill ; Motion, That the
Bill be now read the third time ; Amendment proposed,
" this House refuses to accept a Bill which effects exten-
sive and ill-considered alterations in the Law, &c.," but
not made ; Main Question put, and agreed to ; Bill read
the third time, and passed, 248. Vide EDUCATION
(Scotland) Bill.

EDUCATION (Scotland); Bill agreed to by the Lords,
with Amendments, 318. Lords' Amendments to be now
considered ; Considered, and agreed to, 348.
(Cited as
Education (Scotland) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 388.

EGYPT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
EGYPTIAN GUARANTEED LOAN Of 1885. Vide AC-

COUNTS.

ELECTIONS :

ORDERS and RESOLUTIONS ; For regulating the mode of proceeding in respect

of Members returned for two

or more places; Interference of Peers, &c., 8.

Motion, That it is a high infringement of the Liberties and Privileges of the Commons of the United Kingdom
for any Lord of Parliament or. other Peer or Prelate, not being a Peer of Ireland at the time elected, and not
having declined to serve for any County, City or Borough of Great Britain, to concern himself in the Election
of Members to serve for the Commons in Parliament, except only any Peer of Ireland, at such elections in
Great Britain respectively where such Peer shall appear as a Candidate, or by himself, or any others, be
proposed to be elected ; or for any Lord Lieutenant or Governor of any County to avail himself of any
authority derived from his Commission to influence the Election of any Member to serve for the Commons in
Parliament ; Amendment proposed, to leave out from " Kingdom " to " for," and not made, on Division ;
Question agreed to, 8.

PETITIONS relating to CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS :

Certificates and Reports from the Judges on the Rota for the Trial of the following Election Petitions :-

Christchurch Election ; Withdrawal of Petition, 7.
Pembroke Election ; Sitting Member (General Laurie) duly elected, 7.
Wick Burghs Election ; Withdrawal of Petition, 7.
Maidstone Borough Election ; Void Election, 16.
Islington Election ; Sitting Member (Mr. Lough) duly elected, 59.
Cockermouth Election ; Sitting Member (Mr. John Scurrah Randles) duly elected, 77.
Judge's Report to be printed, 92.
Monmouth Borough Election ; Void Election, 133.

Judges' Report and Minutes of Evidence to be printed, 90.

FOR WHAT PLACE.

WRITS ISSUED DURING THE SESSION.
IN THE ROOM OF

ON WHAT ACCOUNT.

(South East

Lancashire,

Sir John William Maclure, Baronet

Deceased, 6.

Lancaster

Stretford. Division).

Maidstone Borough

Monmouth Borough
Cork (Mid Cork Division)
-
Salop (Western or Oswestry Division) -
Essex (Northern or Saffron W alden

-

-

-

Division).

Warwick (South Western or Stratford-

on-Avon Division).

Berks (Eastern or Wokingham Division)
Hants (Western or Andover Division) -

Vol.. 156. -Sess. 1901.

John Barker, Esq. -

-

Frederick Rutherfoord Harris, Esq.
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner, Esq.
Stanley Leighton, Esq. -
-
Honourable Armine Wod eho use, c. B.

Void Election (after Division on

Amendment thereto), 35.

Void Election, 142.
Deceased, 170.
Deceased, 178.
Deceased, 179.

Colonel Victor Milward

Deceased, 222.

Commander Oliver Young
Right Honourable William Wither

-

Bramston Beach.

Manor of Northstead, 295.
Deceased, 389.

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[1901.

ELECTIONS continued.

CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS (Judgments).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

NEW WRITS Order, That in all cases where
the Seat of any Member has been declared void on the
ground of Corrupt Practices or Illegal Practices no Motion
for the Issue of a New Writ shall be made without two
clear days' previous Notice on the Notice Paper of the
House, and that such Notice be considered before the
Orders of the Day and Notices of Motiona, 15.

ELECTORAL DISABILITIES REMOVAL ; Bill

the
removal of certain Electoral Disabilities Ordered, 19.
Presented, and read the first time, 21. Second Reading
deferred, 205.

for

ELECTRIC LIGHTING ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING (London) ; Bill to provide for the
adjustment, in accordance with Changes of Boundary
effected under the London Government Act, 1899, of the
Areas within which Local Authorities and Companies
are authorised to supply Electricity ; Ordered,
101.
Presented, and read the first time, 102.
Second Reading
deferred, 108, 115. Examiners to examine with respect
to compliance with the Standing Orders, 117. Report,
That the Standing Orders applicable have been complied
with, 127. Second Reading deferred, 129, 140, 147, 157,
164, 172, 181, 191, 199, 204, 227, 235, 252, 255, 261, 265,
273, 286, 299, 304, 311, 316, 320, 322, 325, 332, 338,
341, 352, 357, 361, 365. Order for Second Reading
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 373.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 1) ;
Bill to confirm two Provisional Orders made by the Board
of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882 and
1888, relating to Saint Marylebone : Ordered ; presented
accordingly, and read the first time, and referred to the Ex-
aminers, 92. Report, That the Standing Orders have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 123.
Second Reading deferred,127, 144. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 170. Reported, with Amendments;
Provisional Order relating to Marylebone not confirmed ;
remaining Order confirmed ; Day appointed for con.
sideration, as amended ; Title changed to Electric
Lighting Provisional Order (No. 1) Bill, 245. Vide
infra.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDER (No. 1) ;
Bill considered, as amended, 248. Read the third time,
and passed, 250. Agreed tc, by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 292. Day appointed for considering them, 292.
Lords' Amendments agreed to, 294.
(Cited as Electric
Lighting Order Confirmation (No. 1) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 345.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 2) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882
and 1888, relating to Abertillery, Aspull, Briton Ferry,
Cannock, Ebbw Vale, Faversham, Llandaff, Dinas Powis,
Llangollen, Neath (Borough), and Tredegar ; Ordered,
100. Presented, read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 100. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 126. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 131. Reported, with Amendments ; Pro-
visional Orders confirmed; Day appointed for considera-
tion, as amended, 207. Bill considered, as amended,
210. Read the third time, and passed, 214. Agreed to
by the Lords, 263.
(Cited as Electric Lighting Orders
Confirmation (No. 2) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882
and 1888, relating to Birstall, Cheshunt, Dorchester,

Felling, Frome, Lichfield, Mitcham, New Hunstanton,
Northfleet, and Skipton ; Ordered, 100. Presented, read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 100. Re-
port, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 126.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 131. Reported,
without Amendment; Provisional Orders
confirmed ;
Day appointed for Third Reading, 207. Bill read the
third time, and passed, 210. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation
263.
(No. 3) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 4) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882
and 1888, relating to Atherton, Benwell and Fenham,
Beverley, Burgess Hill, Chesham, East Cowes, Hindley,
Honley, Standish-with-Langtree, and Stratford-upon-
Avon ; Ordered, 100. Presented, read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 100. Report, That the
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 126. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 131. Reported, with an
Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day ap-
pointed for consideration, as amended, 207. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 210. Read the third time, and
passed, 214. Agreed to by the Lords, 263.
(Cited as
Electric Lighting Orders Coqfirmation eNo. 4) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 292.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 5) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882
and 1888, relating to Macclesfield, Ripon, Todmorden,
Trowbridge, Ware, Wellingborough (Public Purposes),
Wellington ( Salop), Widnes, Wisbech, and Workington ;
Ordered ; Presented accordingly ; read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 109. Report, That the
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 126. Bill read a se-
cond time, and committed, 131. Reported, with an Amend-
ment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed
for consideration, as amended, 207. Bill considered, as
amended, 210. Read the third time, and passed, 214.
Agreed to by the Lords, with an Amendment, 275. Day
appointed for considering them, 276. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, 278.
( Cited as Electric Lighting Orders
Confirmation (No. 5) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 6) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Aberavon,
Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hampton, Hoddesdon, Ince-in-
Makerfield, Mountain Ash, Neath (Rural District),
Pontypridd, Teddington, and Worsley ; Brought from
the Lords, 241. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 241. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 256. Bill read a second time, and com-
262. Reported, without Amendment ; Pro-
mitted,
visional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third
Reading, 295. Bill_ read the third time, and passed,
(Cited as Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation
297.
(No. 6) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 7) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Barry, Cromp-
ton, Foots Cray, Friern Barnet, Isle of Thanet (Rural),
Newbury, Pudsey, Ross, Roundhay, and Royton ;
Brought from the Lords, 276. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 276. Report, That the
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 297. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 302. Reported, without
Amendment; Provisional Orders
confirmed ; Day
appointed

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-- continued.

appointed for Third Reading, 347. Bill read the third
time, and passed, 350.
( Cited as Electric Lighting Orders
Confirmation (No. 7) Act, 1901).

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 8) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, and Electric Lighting
(Scotland) Acts, 1890, relating to Clydebank, Crieff,
Dalkeith, Dollar, Falkirk, Galashiels, Gourock, Jedburgh,
Melrose, and Oban ; Brought from the Lords, 276.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 276.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 297.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 302. Reported,
without Amendment; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day
appointed for Third Reading, 347. Bill read the third
(Cited as Electric Lighting Orders
time, and passed, 350.
Confirmation (No. 8) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 388.
ELECTRIC; LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 9) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Aluwick, Ann-
field. Plain, Benfieldside, Consett, Idandsworth, Norton
Pickering, Saint Austell, Shildon and East Thickley, and
Whitley and M onkseaton ; Brought from the Lords, 276.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 276.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with; Day appointed for Second Reading, 297.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 302. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ;
Day appointed for Third Reading, 347. Bill read the
third time, and passed, 350.
( Cited as Electric Lighting
Orders Confirmation (No. 9 ) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 388.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 10) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders
made by the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting
Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Blackrock, Dungannon,
Kildare, and Waterford ; Brought from the Lords, 238.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 238.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 256.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 262. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ;
Day appointed for Third Reading, 295. Bill read the
third time, and passed, 297.
(Cited as Electric Lighting
Orders Confirmation (No. 10) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
345.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 11) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Bromsgrove,
Goole, Ilkley, Lyndhurst, the extension of the area of
Supply of the Midland Electric Corporation for Power
Distribution, Limited, Northwood and Ruislip, Rick-
mansworth, Rishton, Great Harwood and Clayton-1e-
Moors, and Warwick ; .Brought from the Lords, 276.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 276.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 297.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 302. Reported,
with Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 347. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 350. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 334. To which the Lords
( Cited as Electric Lighting Orders Confirma-
agree, 372.
tion (No. 11) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 12) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain ProviSional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric
Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Lewisham and
Penae ; Brought from the Lords, 276. Read the first

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time, and referred to the Examiners, 276. Report, That
the Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 301. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 305. Reported, without
confirmed Day
Amendment ; Provisional Orders
appointed for Third Reading, 347. Bill read the third
(Cited as Electric Lighting Orders
time and passed, 350.
Confirmation (No. 12) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

ELECTRIC SUPPLY UNDERTAKINGS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (Standards of Exemption),

Vide ACCOUNTS.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ; Bill to amend the
Law with respect to the Removal of Teachers in Public
Elementary Schools in England and Wales; Ordered ;
presented accordingly, and read the first time, 368. Second
Reading deferred, 377, 387, 400, 406, 411, 416. Order
for Second Reading discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 419.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS- (Superannuation)

RULES (Isle of Man). Vide ACCOUNTS.

ELLAND GAS; Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
25. Bill brought from the Lords, 238. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 238. Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have
not been complied with, referred to the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, 250. Report, That the
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with, 263. Re-
port read ; Bill to be read a second time, 266. Read a
second time, and committed,
Reported, with
Amendments, 318. Considered, as amended, 330. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 342. To
which the Lords agree, 375.
( Cited as Elland Gas Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

278.

EMBASSIES and MISSIONS ABROAD. Vide SUPPLY.

EMBREY V. RUTHERFOORD HARRIS ; Petition for proper
Officer to attend a Trial and produce Documents ; Leave
given to the proper Officer to attend accordingly, 105.

EMIGRATION and IMMIGRATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.

EMIGRATION (Colonies). Vide ACCOUNTS.
EMIGRATION STATISTICS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY EXTENSION ; Bill to amend the
Acts relating to Employers' Liability ; Ordered, 60.
Presented, and read the first time, 60. Second Reading
deferred, 85, 140, 156, '204.

ENDOWED
SUPPLY.

SCHOOL

COMMISSION (Ireland).

Vide

ENDOWED SCHOOLS ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ENFRANCHISEMENT Of LEASEHOLDERS. Vide LEASE-*

HOLDERS.

ENGLISH, SCOTCH, and IRISH LOANS WRITTEN OFF.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

ESTABLISHED CHURCH (Wales); Motion, That, as the
Church of England in Wale has failed to fulfil its pro-
fessed object as a means of promoting the religious
interests of the Welsh people, and ministers to only a
small minority of the population; its continuance as an,
Established Church in the Principality is an anomaly and
an injustice which ought no longer to exist; and Debate
adjourned, 204.. (1V day fixed for resumption of Debates.)

ESTIMATE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

EUSTON and ISLINGTON RAILWAY.

and.

Vide ISLINGTON

EUSTON, HAMPSTEAD, and CHARING CROSS RAILWAY.

Vide CHARING CROSS.

EVESHAM and

STRATFORD- UPON -AVON

-RAILWAY. Vide STRATFORD-UPON-AVON.

JUNCTION

EVICTED

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[1901.

EVICTED TENANTS (Ireland); Bill for the reinstatement
of the Evicted Tenants in Ireland, and for other purposes;
Presented, and read the first time, 23.
Ordered, 23.
Second Reading deferred, 104, 130, 134, 136, 141, 144,
148, 152, 157, 161, 165, 168, 173, 186, 189, 191, 200, 204,
209, 217, 220, 228, 236, 240, 243, 253, 262, 266, 269, 274,
278, 287, 289, 307, 311, 313, 317, 322, 326.

EVICTIONS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

EV fiDENCE

Minutes of Evidence of former Committees

referred to 'Committees, 82, 88, &c.
Of present Session, 229.
Stepney Borough Council to be at liberty to
attend by Counsel and Agent to give Evidence -before a
Committee, 355.

Message from the Lords, requesting Copy of
Reports, Proceedings of the Committee, and Minutes of
Evidence &c. taken before Select Committees appointed
by this House; Printed Copies to be communicated, 418.
Leave to Parties appearing before a Select
Committee to print Minutes of Evidence from Clerk's
Copy, 305.

EXAIIHNERS

Bills (Private) referred to them, 37, 38, &c.
Lords' Bills, 203, &c.
Provisional Order Bills, 13, 51, &e.
Lords' Provisional Order Bills, 203, &c.
Petitions for additional Provision referred to

them, 44, 159, 214, &c.

Commons' Bills :Reports from them ; That
i';tanding Orders have not been complied with in the case
of Petitions for Bills, 26, 50, 189, &c. Late Bills, 206.
In the ease of Bills :That Standing Order 62 has been
complied with, 53, 55, &c. Standing Order 63 ; 53, 73,
&c. That Standing Orders 62 and 66 have been com-
plied with, 99.

That the Standing Orders have not been com-
plied with in the case of Petitions for additional Pro-
vision, 55, 165, &c.

Lords' Bills :Reports from them ; That they
had certified that the Standing Orders have been com-
plied with in respect of the Bills originating in the House
of Lords, 25, 89, &c. That the Standing Orders have
not been complied with and referred to the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, 26, 105, &c.
That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into, and which
are applicable, have been complied with, 165, 177, &c.
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into,
and which are applicable, have not been complied with,
2G2.

Provisional Order Bills :Reports from them ;
That no Standing Orders are applicable, 51, 123, &c.
That the Standing Orders applicable have been complied
with, 82, 123, &c.

Originating and pending in the Lords, That
the Standing Orders applicable have not been complied
with, 177.

Proof to be given before them as to deposit
of a Statement in the Private Bill Office, 229. Report
relative thereto, 240.

Standing Order 73 suspended, and Examiners

have leave to sit and proceed forthwith, 390.

To examine Provisional Order Bills with re-
spect to compliance with Standing Orders, and that the
Examiners have leave to sit and proceed forthwith, 302.
'Special Report thereon referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders, 307.

To examine Bills (Hybrid), with respect to
comPliance with the Standing Orders, 96,'113, 348, &c.

Reports from them on (Hybrid) Bills, That
the Standing Orders have been complied with, 127. That
no Standing Orders are applicable, 123, 127.

EXCHEQUER and AUDIT DEPARTMENT. Vide SUPPLY.

EXCISE on BEER, CONTINUANCE of ADDITIONAL. DUTY.

Vide WAYS and MEANS.

EXPERIMENTS on LIVING ANIMALS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

EXPIRING LAWS CONTINUANCE; Bill to continue various
Presented, and read
Expiring Laws ; Ordered, 376.
the first time, 376.
Second Reading deferred, 380, 399,
405. Bill read a second time, and committed, 410.
Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amend-
ment ; Motion, That the Bill be now read the third time,
and Question agreed to, on Division ; Bill read the third
time, and passed, 415. Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 420.

EXPLOSIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
EXPLOSIVES. Vide Acce CrNTS.
EXTRADITION. Vide ACCOUNTS.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

FACTORIES and WORKSHOPS ; Bill to amend the
Law relating to Factories and Workshops ; Ordered,
142. Presented, and read the first time, 142.
Second
Reading deferred, 168.

FACTORY and WORKSHOP ACT (1878) AMENDMENT;
Bill to amend. the Factory and Workshop Act, 1878,
by reducing the period of Employment on Saturday ;
Ordered, 60. Presented, and read the first time, 60.
Second Reading deferred, 88, 115, 140, 202, 253.
FACTORY and WORKSHOP ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FACTORY and WORKSHOP ACTS AMENDMENT ; Bill to
amend the Factory and Workshop Acts ; Ordered, 107.
Presented, and read the first time, 108. Second Reading
deferred, 122, 126, 130, 140, 148, 164, 172, 181, 191, 199,
209, 216. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second
time ; Amendment proposed, " while welcoming many of
the changes introduced into the present Bill, this House
regrets the tendency displayed in the outwork clauses to
transfer power from the factoryinspectors to Ile inspectors
of local authorities," and withdrawn ; Main Question pro-
posed, and Debate adjourned, 226. Further adjourned,
235. Resumed ; Question put ; Bill read a second time,
and committed to the Standing Committee on Trade, &c.,
242. Leave to the Standing Committee to sit during
the sitting of the House till the conclusion of the con-
sideration of the Bill, 256. Instruction to Standing Com-
mittee, 324. Bill reported from the Standing Committee
on Trade, &c., and, pursuant to Instruction, consolidated
with the Factory and Workshop Acts Consolidation Bill
into the Factory and Workshop Acts Amendment and
Consolidation Bill, 351. Vide infra.

FACTORY and 'WORKSHOP ACTS AMENDMENT (Ex.
penses); Motion for the House to resolve itself into a
Committee to consider of authorising the payment, out
of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of any Expenses
incurred by the Secretary of State under any Act of the
present Session to amend the Factory and Workshop
Acts ; after King's Recommendation signified, Question
li atter considered in Committee, and
agrees to, 250.
Committee report Progress, 255. Committee deferred,
261. Matter further considered in Committee, and
Resolution agreed to, 265. Reported, and agreed to,
267.

FACTORY and WORKSHOP ACTS CONSOLIDATION ; Bill
to consolidate the Factory and Workshop Acts ; Ordered,
107. Presented, and read the first time, 108. Second
Reading

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Reading deferred, 115, 122, 126, 130, 140, 148, 164, 172,
181, 191, 199, 209, 216, 226, 235. Bill read a second
time, and committed to the Standing Committee on
Trade, &c., 242. Leave to the Standing Committee to
sit during the sitting of this House till the conclusion of
the consideration of the Bill, 256.
Instruction to Stand-
ing Committee, 324. Reported from the Standing
Committee on Trade, &c., and, pursuant to Instruction,
consolidated with the Factory and Workshop Acts Amend-
ment Bill into the Factory and Workshop Acts Amend-
ment and Consolidation Bill, 351. Vide infra.

FACTORY and WORKSHOP ACTS AMENDMENT and CON-
SOLIDATION ; Bill consolidated from the Factory and
Workshop Acts Amendment Bill and the Factory and
Workshop Acts Consolidation Bill, reported, with Amend-
ments; and Minutes of Proceedings printed; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 351. Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred, 365, 372, 377. Bill con-
sidered, as amended ; Mr. Speaker declines to propose
a Question (Abuse of Rules), and further Proceeding
deferred, 396, 397. Bill further considered, as amended ;
Mr. Speaker directs Member to discontinue his speech ;
Bill further considered ; read the third time, and passed,
403. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 414.
Day appointed for considerating of them, 415.
Lords'
(Cited as Factory and
Amendments agreed to, 419.
Workshop Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

FAIRFORD and CIRENCESTER RAILWAY ; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 28. Read the first time, 38. Read a
second time, and committed, 59. Minutes of Evidence
of Committee on the Swindon and Cheltenham Extension
Railway Bill, 1881,, referred to the Committee on the
Bill, 166. Bill reported ; Preamble not proved, 170.
FALKIRK and DISTRICT TRAMWAYS ORDER CONFIR-
MATION (under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot-
land) Act, 1899); Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
relating to the Falkirk and District Tramways ; Ordered;
presented, and ordered to be read a second time, 159.
Read a second time, and committed, 178. Order, That
the Bill be committed, discharged ; Day appointed for
consideration, 184. Bill considered ; read the third time,
and passed, 187. Agreed to by the Lords, with an
Amendment, 225. Day appointed for considering it, 239.
Lords' Amendment agreed to, 241.
(Cited as Falkirk
and District Tramways Order Coaifirmation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

FAVERSHAM WATER ; Report, That the Bill

should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 193. Read, and
referred to the Examiners, 194. Report, That the Stand-
ing Orders not previously inquired into have been com-
plied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 217. Read a
second time, and committed, 228.
Reported, with
Amendments, 269. Considered, as amended, 288. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 297. To
which the Lords agree, 331.
(Cited as Faversham Water
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

FEE FUND (Rouse of Lords). Vide ACCOUNTS.
FINANCE ACCOUNTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FINANCE ACT. Vide WAYS and MEANS.
FINANCIAL RELATIONS of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND;
Motion, That the over-taxation of Ireland, established
by the recent Royal Commission on Financial Relations,
constitutes a serious and pressing grievance as regards
that country, and demands the early attention of His
Majesty's Government, with a view to its removal ; and
Question negatived, on Division, 324.

VOL. 156.Sess, 1901.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1901-2. Vide ACCOUNTS,
FINCHLEY and HENDON TRAMWAYS ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 112. Message from, the Lords, requesting
to be
the attendance of James Bigwood, Esquire,
examined before the Lords' Committee on the Bill, and
leave given, 233. Changed by the Lords to Hendon
Tramways Bill, 292. Vide HENDON TRAMWAYS.

FINES, &c. (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.
FIRMS, REGISTRATION Of Vide REGISTRATION Of

FISHERIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FISHERIES (Ireland); Bill to amend the Steam Trawling,
(Ireland) Act, 1889 ; Ordered, 114.
Presented, and
read the first time, 114. Second Reading deferred, 122,
129, 140, 148, 157, 164, 173, 181. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 191. Committee deferred, 199,
204, 209, 227, 235, 242, 260, 265, 273, 281, 293, 300, 316,
321, 325, 338, 341, 353, 358, 360, 365, 372, 377, 387,
400. Bill considered in Committee, and reported, 409.
Considered, as amended ; read the third time, and passed,
416. Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as Fisheries
(Ireland) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420,

FISHERY BOARD. Vide SUPPLY.
FISHERY BOARD (Scotland). Vide ACCOUNTS,
FISEIGUARD and ROSSLARE RAILWAYS and HARBOUR
COMPANY (Cork and Fermoy Abandonment). Vide
ACCOUNTS.

FISHING, CLOSE TIME. Vide TROUT.
FLEETS, GREAT BRITAIN and FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Vide ACCOUNTS.

FOLKESTONE CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders bad been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 110. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 110. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
123. Read a second time, and committed, 135. Reported,
without Amendment, 175. Read the third time, and
passed, 182.
(Cited as Folkestone Corporation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

FOREIGN DESERTERS ACT, 1852. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FOREIGNERS' MARRIAGES ; Bill for the better protection of
British Subjects who intermarry with Foreigners in the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ; Ordered,
Second
85.
Reading, deferred, 91, 103, 108, 116, 122, 126, 131, 135,
141, 144, 148, 157, 165, 182.

Presented, and read the first time, 86.

FOREIGN IMPORT DUTIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FOREIGN JURISDICTION ACT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FOREIGN OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.
FOREIGN TRADE and COMMERCE. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FORESHORES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
FRANCHISE and REMOVAL Of WOMEN'S DISABILITIES ;
Bill to establish a single Franchise at all Elections, and
thereby to abolish University representation, and to
remove the Disabilities of Women ; Ordered, 19. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 21. Second Reading
deferred, 114, 219, 317. Order for Second Reading
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 359.

FRESHWATER, YARMOUTH, and NEWPORT RAILWAY ;
Report, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been
certified to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought
from the Lords, 272. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 272. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied
with ;

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continued.

with ; Bill to be read a second time, 278. Read a
second time, and committed, 297. Reported, with one
Amendment, 318. Considered, 330. Read the third
(Cited as Freshwater, Yarmouth,
time, and passed, 349.
and Newport Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISQUALIFICATION REMOVAL ;
Bill to relieve members of Friendly Societies of certain
Disqualifications arising from the receipt of temporary
Relief ; Ordered, 20. Presented, and read the first time,
22. Second Reading deferred, 47, 118, 151, 217, 230,
268, 289, 296.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, OUTDOOR RELIEF. Vide OUT-

DOOR RELIEF.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES REGISTRY. Vide SUPPLY,

FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACT, 1881. Vide ACCOUNTS.

FUNERAL Of HER LATE MAJESTY, Vide SUPPLY.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

GALWAY, QUEEN'S COLLEGE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

GAS and WATER ORDERS. CONFIRMATION. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

GAS and WATER ORDERS CONFIRMATION; Bill, intituled,
An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by
the Board of Trade under the authority of the Gas and
Water Works Facilities Act, 1870, relating to Bexhill
Water and Gas, High Wycombe Gas, Portsea Gas,
Slough Gas, and Woking District Gas ; Brought from
the Lords, 238. Read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 238. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 256. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 262. Reported, without Amendment ; Pro-.
visional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third
Reading, 295. Bill read the third time, and passed, 297.
(Cited as Gas and if ater Orders Confirmation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 345.

GAS and WATERWORKS FACILITIES ACT, 1870. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

GAS COMPANIES (Metropolis). Vide ACCOUNTS.

GAS LIGHT and COKE COMPANY ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 28. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 39. Report, That Standing Order 62 has
been complied with Bill to be read a second time, 53.
Day appointed for Second Reading, 62. Motion, That
the Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment pro-
posed, " Six Months " ; Amendment and Motion with-
drawn ; Bill withdrawn, 76.

GAS ORDERS CONFIRMATION Bill, intituled, An Act to
confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of
Trade under the authority of the Gas and Water Works
Facilities Act, 1870, relating to Horsham Gas, Nuneaton
Gas, Pinner Gas, and Swaffham Gas ; Brought from the
Lords, 24] . Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 241. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 262. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 266. Reported, without Amendment ; Pro-
visional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third
Reading, 298. Bill read. the third time, and passed,)3026
(Cited as Gas Orders Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 345.

GAS ORDERS CONFIRMATION, Vide ACCOUNTS.

GAS UNDERTAKINGS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
GATESHEAD and DISTRICT TRAMWAYS ; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 28. Read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 39. Report, That Standing Order 63
has been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
53. Read a second time, and committed, 62. Reported,
without Amendment, 137. Considered, 144. Read the
third time, and passed, 154. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Gateshead and District Tramways Act,
225.
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

GATESHEAD GAS. Vide NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE and.

GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE FUND. Vide ACCOUNTS.
GERMAN TARIFF. Vide ACCOUNTS.

GIBRALTAR. Vide ACCOUNTS.

GLADSTONE IN1 ONUMENT. Vide SUPPLY.

GLASGOW and RENFREW DISTRICT RAILWAY TRANSFER
(Substituted Bill) ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 28. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 39. Re-
port, That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 55. Read a second time,
and committed, 69. Reported, with Amendments, 137.
Considered, as amended, 162, Read the third time, and
passed, 170. Agreed to by the Lords, 279.
(Cited as
Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway Transfer Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 283.

GLASGOW and SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY BILL. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

GLASGOW and SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Substituted
Bill); Petition, and Bill ordered, 29. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 39. Report, That
Standing Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to be
read a second time, 89. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 99. Reported, with Amendments, 175. Con-
sidered as amended, 192. Read the third time, and
passed, 200. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 356. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 366.
( Cited
as Glasgow and South Western Railway Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

GLASGOW CORPORATION (Police) PROVISIONAL ORDER
CONFIRMATION (under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899) ; Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm
a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Pro..
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Glasgow Corpo-
ration Police ; Brought from the Lords, 296. Read the
first time, and ordered to be read a second time, 296.
.Read a second time, and ordered to be taken into con-
sideration, 314. Consideration deferred, 318. Bill
considered, 327. Read the third time, and passed, 330.
(Cited as Glasgow Corporation (Police) Order Confirma-
tion Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

GLASGOW CORPORATION ( Tramways and General) ORDER
CONFIRMATION (under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899); Bill, intituled, ,An Act to confirm
a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Glasgow Corpo-
ration (Tramways and General) ; Brought from the
Lords, 343. Ordered to be taken into consideration,
Considered, 350. Read the third time,
343.
and
(Cited as Glasgow Corporation (Tramways
passed, 354.
and General) Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

GLASGOW (Expenditure

on Vaccination). Vide 'AC-

COUNTS.

GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

GLUCOSE and SACCHARIN. Vide WAYS and MEANS.
GOLBORNE GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 29. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 39. Re-
port,

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GOLBORNE GAS-continued.

port, That Standing Order 63 has been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 73. Read a second time,
and committed, 82. Reported, with Amendments, 190.
Considered, as amended, 210. Read the third time, and
passed, 221. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 351. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 359.
(Cited
as Golborne Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

GOLD COAST. Vide ACCOUNTS.
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (Contracts). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (Securities). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

GOVERNMENT INSURANCES and ANNUITIES.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY RATES, &c. Vide SUPPLY.

GRANGEMOUTH WATER PROVISIONAL ORDER CON-
FIRMATION (under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1899) ; Bill, intituied, An Act to confirm
a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to the Water Supply
of the Burgh of Grangemouth ; Brought from the Lords,
176. Ordered to be taken into consideration,
176.
Considered, 118. Read the third time, and passed, 183.
(Cited as Grangemouth Water Order Covirmation Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

GRAVESEND GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 29. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 39. Re-
port. That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 53. Read a second time,
and committed, 62. Reported, with Amendments, 105.
Considered, as amended, 116. Passed, 123. Agreed to
(Cited as Gravesend Gas Act, 1901)
by the Lords, 185.
Royal Assent, 282.

GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY; Petition, and Bill ordered,
29. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
39. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 99. Petition for
additional Provision referred to the Examiners, 109.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 112. Report, on
Petition for additional Provision, That the Standing
Orders have not been complied with, referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 123. Report
from the Select Committee on Standing Orders on said
Petition, That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with, 132. Bill reported, with Amendments, 160. Con-
sidered, as amended, 174. Read the third time, and
passed, 182. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 309. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 314.
( Cited
as Great Central Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.
GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY; Petition, and Bill ordered,
29. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
39. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been com-
plied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53. Day
appointed for Second Reading, 62. Second Reading
deferred, 64. Motion, That the Bill be now read a
second time ; Amendment proposed, " Six Months " ;
Question proposed, That " now " stand part of the
Question, and Debate adjourned, 73. Resumed ; Motion,
That the Debate be adjourned, and Question negatived,
on Division ; Amendment withdrawn ; Main Question
put ; Bill read a second time, and committed ; Instruction,
76. Motion for Instruction, and Question negatived, on
Bill reported, with Amendments, 107.
Division, 80.
Day appointed for consideration, as amended, 123. Bill
kead the third time, and
considered, as amended, 137.
passed, 144. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
292. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 297.
(Cited as
Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 346.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
29. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
39. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53. Read a second
time, and committed, 62. Reported, with Amendments,
127.
107.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 238. Lords'
( Cited as Great Northern
Amendments agreed to, 244.
Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

Considered, as amended, 119.

Passed,

GREAT SOUTHERN and WESTERN RAILWAY; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified to
have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the
Lords, 197. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 197. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with ; Bill
to be read a second time, 240. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 257. Motion, That the Bill be now read the
second time ; Amendment proposed, " Three Months,"
and withdrawn ; Main Question put ; Bill read a
second time, and committed, 270. Reported, with
Amendments, 308. Day appointed for consideration,
as amended, 320. Consideration, as amended, deferred,
323, 330. Till after Private Business, 334. Motion,
That the Bill be now taken into consideration ; Amend-
ment proposed, to add the words " this House is not
prepared to consider any Bill relating to the Great
Southern and Western Company's system, until that
Company has given effect to the Parliamentary under-
takings for which it
is responsible respecting the con-
struction of the Cork and Fermoy Line under the Acts
of 1898 and 1899," and withdrawn ; Bill considered, as
amended, 334. Day appointed for Third Reading, 345.
Third Reading deferred, till after the consideration of
the Provisional Order Bills, 350. Motion, That the Bill
be now read the third time ; Amendment proposed, "re-
committed to the former Committee in respect of
Clause 34," and withdrawn ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 350. To which the Lords
(Cited as Great Southern and Western
agree, 363.
Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
29. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
39. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 82. Day appointed
for Second Reading, 95. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 105. Reported, with Amendments, 232.
Considered, as amended, 247. King's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, 256. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 319. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as Great Western Railway Act,
agreed to, 326.
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

GREEK LOAN. Vide ACCOUNTS.
GREENOCK CORPORATION ORDER CONFIRMATION (under
the Private Legislatio» Procedure ( Scotland) Act, 1899) ;
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order, under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to
Greenock Corporation ; Ordered, and presented, and
ordered to be considered, 350. Consideration deferred,
362. Bill considered, 371. Read the third time, and
passed, 381. Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
( Cited-as
Greenock Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 420.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL; Resolution, That the Statement of
the Estimated Income and Expenditure of Greenwich
Hospital and Travers' Foundation for the year 1901-2
be approved, 411.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL and TRAVERS FOUNDATION.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

GREENWICH OBSERVATORY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
GROCERS' LICENCES (Scotland) ; Bill to abolish Dealers'
or Grocers' Licences in Scotland ; Ordered, 246. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 246. Second Reading
deferred, 299.

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1_ _Edw. Vii.

Parl. 62,7

Sess. 2.

1901.

ALF PAY, &c., NAVY. Vide SUPPLY.

HAMILTON BURGH PROVISIONAL ORDER CORP:RI:1k-
TION (under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899); Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm a Pro-
visional Order under the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to the Burgh of
Hamilton ; Brought from the Lords, 176. Ordered tobe
aken into consideration, 176. Considered, 178. Order,
That the Bill be read the third time, discharged ; Day
appointed for further consideration, 189. Consideration
deferred, 196. Bill further considered ; Motion, That a
Clause be read a second time, and Debate adjourned, 210.
Resumed; Motion and Clause withdrawn ; Day appointed
for Third Reading, 221. Bill read the third time, and
(Cited as Hamilton Burgh Order Confir-
passed, 225.
mation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

HAMMERSMITH and DISTRICT RAILWAY. Vide CHARING

CROSS and.

HAMPSTEAD and TOTTENHAM JUNCTION RAILWAY.

Vide TOTTENHAM.

HANDS WORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified to
have been complied with, 25. Bill brought frcm the
Lords, 203. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 203. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with; Bill
to be read a second time, 217. Report, on Petition for
dispensing with Standing Order 129 in the case of Petition
against the Bill, That Standing Order ought to be
dispensed with, 226. Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted, 228. Reported, with Amendments, 290. Con-
sidered, as amended, 308. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 314. To which the Lords
agree, 324. ( Cited as Hands worth Urban District Council
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

HARBOUR AUTHORITIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
HARBOUR; &c. BILLS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
HARBOURS under the BOARD Of TRADE. Vide SUPPLY.
HARPENDEN DISTRICT GAS ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 233.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 234.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously in-
quired into have been complied with; Bill to be read a
second time, 256. Read a second time, and committed,
278. Reported, with Amendments, 308. Considered, as
amended, 320. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 378. To which the Lords agree, 388.
(Cited as Harpenden District Gas Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

HARROGATE CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified not to have been
complied with, 26. Report from the Examiners, on
Petition for Bill, That the Standing Orders have not
been complied with, referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders, 26. Report, That the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with, 73. Bill brought
.from the Lords,. 259. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 259. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 274. Read a second
time, and committed, 288. Reported, with Amendments,
343. Considered, as amended, 381. King's Consent
signified ; Bill read the third time, and passed, with
To which the Lords agree, 414t,
Amendments, 393.

(Cited as Harrogate Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
420.

HARROGATE WATER ; Report, That the Lill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been corn-
plied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 258. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 259. Re-
port, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 274. Read a second time, and committed, 288.
Reported, with Amendments, 323. Day appointed for
consideration, as amended, 339.
Bill considered, as
amended, 345. King's Consent signified ; Bill read the
third time, and passed, with Amendments, 354.
To
(Cited as Harrogate Water
which the Lords agree, 367.
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

HARTLEPOOLS GAS and WATER TRANSFER ; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 29. Read the first time, 39. Read a
ill reported ; Preamble
second time, and committed, 56.
not proved, 101.

HARWICH HARBOUR. Vide ACCOUNTS.

HEANOR

and

ILKESTON and.

ILKESTON WATER

BOARD.

Vide

HECKMONDWIKE GAS (Transfer); Petition, and Bill
ordered, 29. Read the first time, 39. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Witness ordered to attend
Committee on the Bill, 78. Bill reported ; Preamble
not proved, 92.

HENDON and FINCHLEY TRA3IWAYS. Vide FINCHLEY.

HENDON TRAMWAYS (changed by the Lords from Finchley
and Hendon Tramways) ; Bill brought from the Lords,
292. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
292. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with; Bill to be read a
second time, 297. Day appointed for Second Reading,
314. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ;
Amendment proposed, " Three Months," and withdrawn ;
Bill read a second time, and committed, 327. Reported ;
Preamble not proved, 355.

HENRY DIAPER and COMPANY (Delivery Warrants);
Report, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been
certified to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought
101. Read, and referred to the
from the Lords,
Examiners, 101. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with ; Bill
to be read a second time, 112. Read a second time, and
committed, 119. Reported, without Amendment, 137.
Read the third time, and passed, 144.
(Cited as Henry
Diaper and Company's (Delivery Warrants) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

HER MAJESTY'S DEATH (QUEEN VICTORIA) (Foreign

Sympathy). Vide HOUSE. SPEAKER.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND MEMBERS OF HIS

MAJESTY'S FAMILY. Vide MESSAGES.

HEYWOOD and MIDDLETON WATER BOARD ; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,
15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified
to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the
Lords, 233. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 234. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with ; Bill
to be read a second time, 240. Read a second time, and
committed, 257. Reported, with Amendments, 328.
Considered, as amended, 350. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 361. To which the Lords
(Cited as Heywood and Middleton Water
agree, 383.
Board Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

HIGH

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HIGH COURT Of JUSTICE and COURT Of APPEAL.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

HIGHER GRADE SCHOOLS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
HIGHLAND RAILWAY ORDER CONFIRMATION (under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ; Bill
to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legisla-
tion Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to the
Highland Railway Company ; Ordered ; presented, and
ordered to be read a second time, 159. Read a second
time, and committed, 178. Order, That the Bill be com-
mitted, discharged ; Day appointed for consideration,
184. Bill considered ; read the third time, and passed,
187. Agreed to by the Lords, 202.
( Cited as Highland
Railway Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
282.

HIGHWAYS ; Bill to amend the Law for the administration
of Highways ; Ordered, 160. Presented, and read the
first time, 161. Second Reading deferred, 209, 240,
253, 265, 287.

HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS (Royal Commission). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

HOME INDUSTRIES; Bill for the better Regulation of
Home Industries, &c. ; Ordered, 101. Presented, and
read the first time, 102. Second Reading deferred; 164,
182.

HOME OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.
HONLEY -URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (Gas) ; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 29. Read the first time, 39. Read
a second time, and committed, 56. Reported, with
Amendments, 107. Considered, as amended, 119. Passed,
127. Agreed to by the Lords, 197.
(Cited as Honley
Urban District Council (Gas) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
282.

HORLEY DISTRICT (Gas) ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 29.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 39.
Report, That Standing Order 63 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53. Read a second
time, and committed, 62.
Instruction to the Committee
relative to the consolidation of the Bill with the Crawley
Gas Bill, 109 (v. INSTRUCTIONS). Report ; Bill con-
solidated with the Crawley Gas Bill, and Consolidated Bill
reported, with Amendments, 132. Bill considered, as
amended, 144. Read the third time, and passed, 154.
Agreed to by the Lords, 254.
(Cited as Horley District
Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

HORSE BREEDING (Royal Commission). Vide ACCOUNTS.
HOSPITALS. Vide ISOLATION HOSPITALS.
HOSPITALS and CHARITIES (Ireland). Vide SUPPLY.
HOSPITALS (Exemption from Rates) ; Bill providing for
the Exemption of Hospitals from Local Rates ; Ordered,
54. Presented, and read the first time, 54.
Second
Reading deferred, 67, 75, 136, 141, 143, 165.

USE

6.

Attends His Majesty, in the House of Peers,

----- Attends the Lords Commissioners in the House
At the close of

of Peers, 109, 145, 282, 345, 388.
the Session, 420.

RESOLUTIONS:
(Business of); Resolution, That this House, at
the rising of the House this day, do adjourn till Monday
next, 13, 390.

Resolution, That this House will immediately

resolve itself into a Committee of Supply, 69, 83.

Resolution, That this House do meet To-
morrow, at Eleven of the clock, a.m., 107. At Two of
the clock, 114.

(Easter Recess); Resolution, That this House,
at its rising this day, do adjourn till Thursday, 18th April,
118,

(Sittings of the House); Resolution, That until
Whitsuntide the House do meet on Tuesday, at Two of
the clock, and that the provisions of Standing Order
No. 56 be extended to such Morning Sittings, 125.

(Dement Valley Water Board); Resolution,
That this House is of opinion that the allowance of a
term of sixty years from the 25th March 1909, for the
repayment of certain loans,
is contrary to Standing
Order 173A of this House, but, having regard to the
special circumstances mentioned in the Report of the
Committee, orders the Bill to be now considered, 158.

(Army Organisation); Resolution, That it is
expedient that Six Army Corps be organised in the
United Kingdom, with the requisite Staff; Stores, and
Buildings ; that a Reserve for the Militia be enrolled
not exceeding 50,000 men, that the establishment of the
Yeomanry be raised from 12,000 to 36,000 ; and that
Eight Regiments be enrolled for Garrison Service, 191,

(Whitsuntide Recess); Resolution, That To-
morrow the House, at its rising, do adjourn till.Thursday
the 6th of June, and that at the conclusion of Govern-
ment Business Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House without
Question put, 208,

Submarine Telegraph Contract (Chefoo and
Wei-Hai-Wei) ; Resolution, That the Agreement made
the 23rd day of April 1901, between His Majesty's
Government and the Eastern Extension Australasia and
China Telegraph Company, Limited, for the provision
and working; of a Submarine Cable between Chefoo and
Wei- Hai -Wei, be approved, 217.

(Privilege); Resolution, That the passages from
the " Daily Mail" of this day complained of constitute a
breach of the Privileges of this House, 356.

(South African Telegraphs); Resolution, That
the Agreement made the 27th day of July 1901, between
His Majesty's Government, the Governments of Cape
Colony and Natal, the British South Africa Company,
and the Eastern, and the Eastern and South African
Telegraph Companies, for the transmission of Telegraph
Traffic to and from South Africa, be approved, 406.

Submarine Telegraph Contract (Ascension and
Sierra Leone); Resolution, That the Agreement made
the 22nd day of June 1901, between His Majesty's
Government and the Eastern Telegraph Company,
Limited, for the construction, maintenance, and working
of a Submarine Cable between Sierra Leone and
Ascension, be approved, 406.

(Greenwich Hospital) ; Resolution, That the
Statement of the Estimated Income and Expenditure of
Greenwich Hospital and Travers' Foundation for the
year 1901-2 be approved, 411.

MATTERS read in the HOUSE :

Standing Order 51, read, 57,

Standing Order 21, read, 65.
Passages from the " Daily Mail " (Privilege),

355. From the Globe " (Privilege), 414.

Resolution, That this House do meet To. morrow

(Saturday), for the Business of Supply, 93.

King's Message relative to Grant to Lord

Roberts (in Committee of Supply), 359.

Vora 156. Bess. 1901.

L 4

MOVED

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HOUSEcontinued.

Moir En, That MATTERS be read :
Paragraph in His Majesty's Speech and His
That Report from Select
Majesty's Message, 71.
Committee on Standing Orders might be read, 85, &c.
Report from Chairman under Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, 206.

INFORMED:
By a Member ; That he had a Message from
the King, 6. That he had it in Command of His Majesty
the King to state that He had placed His interests, as
affected by a Bill (Demise of the Crown), at the disposal
of Parliament, 114. By His Majesty's Command, That
His Majesty and Her Majesty have declared their
Royal Pleasure, That the Annuity granted to Her
Majesty as Princess of Wales shall cease and determine,
181.

By Mr. Speaker, That he had received Telegrams
and Communications of Condolence on the Death of Her
late Majesty from the President of the Chamber of
The President of the
Deputies of the Hellenes, 5.
The Presi-
Chamber of Deputies of Roumania, 6.
dent of the National Assembly of Servia, 6.
The
President of the House of Representatives of the
'Hungarian Parliament, 6.
The Italian Chamber of
President of the Chamber of Deputies
Deputies, 7.
of the Republic of Uruguay, 7. Portuguese Cham-
ber of Deputies, 16. Austrian Reichsrath, 48.

That he had received Certificates and Reports

relative to Controverted Elections, 7, 16, 77, 133.

That he had received a Letter from a Member,

relative to his Suspension, 65.

249.

189, 290.

205, 323.

380.

195.

Twenty-five minutes before Six, 154,

Twenty minutes before Six, 105,

a quarter before Six, 23, 76, 89, 170,

Ten minutes before Six, 5, 270.
Five minutes before Six, 64.
Six, 50, 136, 231.
Five minutes after Six, 5.
Ten minutes before Seven, 95.
Twenty-five minutes

after Seven,

a quarter before Eight, 361.
Twenty minutes after Eight, 342.
Five minutes after Eleven, 419.
a quarter of an hour after Eleven,

half an hour after Eleven, 69.
Five minutes before Twelve, 411.
Twelve, 15.

118, 168.

One minute after Twelve, 11, 13,

Two minutes after Twelve, 22, 204.
Three minutes after Twelve, 55, 240.
Five minutes after Twelve, 44, 47,

53, 72, 84, 111, 116, 135, 177, 213, 244.

That he had received a Letter relative to the

Imprisonment of a Member, 131.

266, 301, 326, 330.

By the Chairman of Ways and Means, relative
to the Attendance of a Witness on a Group of Private
Bills, 78, 121. As to a Private Bill though unopposed
being treated as an opposed Bill, 238.

Motion, That this House do meet To-morrow
at Two of the clock (Ash Wednesday) ; and Question
agreed to, on Division, 22. Resolution, That this House
do meet at Eleven of the clock, 107. At Two of the
clock, 114.

Motion, That this House do now adjourn ; and
Questions agreed to, 5, 6, 37, 69, 74, 99, 111 (on Division),
195, 224, 393. Questions negatived, 15, 83, 92, 369.

Meets at Four (Accession of King Edward
VII.), 5. At Three, 5, 11. At Eleven, 109. At Twelve,
48, 75, &c. At Ten (Prorogation), 419. At Two (Ash
Wednesday), 22. At other times, 116, 131, 182, 200.
Meets on Saturday, 94, 419.

ADJOURNS :
At its rising to adjourn till Monday, 13, 390.
To adjourn till Thursday 18th April; Question
put pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, on
Division (Easter), 118.

To adjourn till Thursday 6th June, after
Amendment, not made ; and Question put pursuant to
Standing Orde'r, Closure of Debate (Whitsuntide), 208.

Mr. Speaker adjourns the House, 213, 342,

ADJOURNMENTS :
sits, till Ten minutes after Four, 6.

Twenty-seven minutes before Six,

344.

307.

Ten minutes after Twelve, 37, 228,

Twelve minutes after Twelve, 186.
a quarter after Twelve, 126, 152,

Twenty minutes after Twelve, 182,

Twenty-five minutes after Twelve,

247, 304.

296, 320.

25, 200, 236, 314, 349.

287.

217.

144, 148, 162.

293, 393.

220.

365.

half after Twelve, 94, 157, 173, 209,

Twenty-eight minutes before One,

Twenty-five minutes before One, 58,

T xenty minutes before One, 141, 278,

a quarter before One, 103, 344.
Ten minutes before One, 108, 165.
One, 253, 281.
Ten minutes after One, 62, 339.
a quarter after One, 79, 191.
Twenty minutes after One, 311.
half an hour after One, 82.
Twenty-eight minutes before Two,

Twenty-five minutes before Two, 262,

Twenty minutes before Two, 333.
a quarter of an hour before Two, 317.
Five minutes before Two, 74.
Two, 224, 256, 354, 373.

Five

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HOUSEADJOURNSIENTs---sontinued.

123.

406.

Five minutes after Two, 358.
Ten minutes after Two, 2745 378.
a quarter of an hour after Two, 91,

Ten minutes before Three, 131.
Three, 87.
A quarter of an hour after Three, 400,

a quarter of an hour before Five, 99.
Five minutes after Five, 416.
a quarter after Five, 370.
Twenty minutes before Six, 67.
Six, 388.

Mr. Speaker adjourns the House without
Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, 136, 231, 281.
Pursuant to Order of the House, 213, 342, 344,
354, 358, 36], 365, 370, 373, 378, 388, 389, 400, 406, 411,
416, 419.

ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS :

Members rise in their places, and ask leave to
move the Adjournment of the House, for the purpose of
discussing definite matters of urgent public importance :
(Questions to Ministers) :(Mr. Dillon)," the
refusal of the Under Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs to answer a question put by an honourable Mem-
ber of this House, and his statement, that he based that
refusal on the general prohibition of the Leader of the
House ; " but the pleasure of the House not having been
signified, Mr. Speaker called on those Members who
supported the Motion to rise in their places, and not less
than Forty Members having accordingly risen ; Motion,
That this House do now adjourn, and Question nega-
tived on Division, 15.

(Leslie v. Justices of Monaghan) : (Mr. T. W.
Russell)," the over-riding of the Law as declared by the
Irish King's Bench by the authorities of Dublin Castle
in the case of Leslie v. the Justices of Monaghan" ; but
the pleasure of the House not having been signified,
Mr. Speaker called on those Members who supported
the Motion to rise in their places, and not less than Forty
Members having accordingly risen ; Motion, That this
House do now adjourn, withdrawn, 81.

(Statements by Ministers in both Houses of
Parliament) : ( Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman), " the
failure yesterday of His Majesty's Government to give
to this House information on a critical situation in
Foreign Affairs, while such communication was made to
the other House of Parliament ; " but the pleasure of
the House not having been signified, Mr. Speaker called
on those Members who supported the Motion to rise in
their places, and not less than Forty Members having
accordingly risen ; Motion, That this House do now
adjourn, and Question negatived, on Division, 92.

(Suppression of the "Irish People" Newspaper):
(Mr. Dillon)," the action of the Executive Govern-
ment in seizing the Irish People' Newspaper in Dub-
lin last night' ; but the pleasure of the House not
having been signified, Mr. Speaker called on those
Members who supported the Motion to rise in their
places, and not less than Forty Members having ac-
cordingly risen ; Motion, That this House do now
adjourn, and Question negatived, on Division, 175.

(Gibraltar) (Works):(Mr. Gibson Bowles),
"the conduct of His Majesty's Government in refusing
to give any undertaking to suspend the prosecution of

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certain works on the western side of the Rock of Gib-
raltar which are exposed to serious dangers ; " but the
pleasure of the House not having been signified, Mr.
Speaker called on those Members who supported the
Motion to rise in their places, and not less than Forty
Members having accordingly risen ; Motion, That this
House do now adjourn, and Question negatived, on
Division, 234.

(Belfast Riots) : (Mr. John Redmond), " the
riots which have been taking place in Belfast during this
week, and the failure of the Executive to take proper
measures for the protection of the lives and properties of
the Catholic working men of Belfast "; but the pleasure
of the House not having been signified, Mr. Speaker
called on those Members who supported the Motion to
rise in their places, and not less than Forty Members
having accordingly risen ; Motion, that this House do
now adjourn, and Question negatived, on Division, 239.

(South Africa) (Camps of Detention) :(Mr.
Lloyd- George), " the condition of the camps of detention
in South Africa, and the alarming rate of mortality
amongst the women and children detained there " ; but
the pleasure of the House not having been signified, Mr.
Speaker called on those Members who supported the
Motion to rise in their places, and not less than Forty
Members having accordingly risen ; Motion, That this
House do now adjourn ; Question put, pursuant to Stand-
ing Order, Closure of Debate, and negatived, on Division,
241.

(Civil Service Revised Supplementary Esti-
mate) : (Mr. John Redmond)," the substitution for the
Civil Service Estimates previously presented of a Sup-
plementary Estimate for one sum covering all the various
Departments, contrary to the uniform practice of the
House "; and the pleasure of the House having been
signified ; Motion, That this House do now adjourn, and
Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of
Debate, and negatived, on Division, 83.

(Penrhyn Quarry) : (Mr. William Jones),
" the recent dispatch of a Military Force into the Penrhyn
Quarry District "; and the pleasure of the House having
been signified; Motion, That this House do now adjourn,
and Question negatived, on Division, 367.

HOUSE, BUSINESS OF TH.E :

(Ballot for Bills and Notices of Motions);

Orders relative thereto, 13.

(Supply); Motion, That, so soon as the Com-
mittee of Supply has been appointed and Estimates have
been presented, the Business of Supply shall (until it be
disposed of) be the first Order of the Day on Friday,
unless the House otherwise order, on the Motion of a
Minister of the Crown moved at the commencement of
Public Business, to be decided without Amendment or
Debate ; and the provisions of Standing Order No. 56
shall be extended to Friday. Not more than twenty days,
being days before the 5th of August, on which the Speaker
leaves the Chair for the Committee of Supply without
Question put, counting from the first day on which the
Speaker so left the Chair under Standing Order No. 56,
shall be allotted for the consideration of the Annual
Estimates for the Army, Navy, and Civil Services, in-
cluding Votes on Account, the Business of Supply stand-
ing first Order on every such day. Provided always,
that on Motion made after Notice by a Minister of the
Crown, to be decided without Amendment or Debate,
additional time, not exceeding three days, may be allotted
for the Business of Supply, either before or after the 5th
of August. On the last but one of the allotted days, at
Ten o'clock p.m. the Chairman shall nroceed to put
forthwith every Question necessary to .slispose of the
outstanding

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[1901.

HOUSE, BUSINESS OF THEcontinued.

outstanding Votes in Committee of Supply; and on the
last, not being earlier than the twentieth of the allotted
days, the Speaker shall, at Ten o'clock p.m., proceed to
put forthwith every Question necessary to complete the
outstanding Reports of Supply. On the days appointed
for concluding the Business of Supply, the consideration
of such business shall not be anticipated by a Motion of
Adjournment under Standing Order No. 17 ; nor may
any dilatory Motion be moved on such Proceedings ; nor
shall they be interrupted under the provisions of any
Standing Order relating to the Sittings of the House.
Provided always that any Additional Estimate for any
new service or matter, not included in the original
Estimates for the year shall be submitted for considera-
tion in the Committee of Supply on any day not later
than two days before the Committee is closed. Provided
also, that the days occupied by the consideration of
Estimates supplementary to those of a previous Session,
or of any Vote of Credit, or of Votes for Supplementary
or Additional Estimates presented by the Government
for War Expenditure, shall not be included in the com-
putation of the twenty days. Provided also, that two
Morning Sittings shall be deemed equivalent to one
Three o'clock Sitting ; Amendment proposed to leave
out " Three," and insert " Five," and at Midnight Debate
adjourned, 47. Resumed ; Amendment not made, on
Division ; another Amendment proposed, but not made,
on Division. Main Question agreed to, on Division ;
Order, 8ac., 48.

(Business of the House (King's Speech) (Mo-
tion for an Address) ; Order, That the Proceedings on
the Address in answer to His Majesty's Speech have
precedence this day and To-morrow, of all other Business,
22.

Order, That Government Business have pre-
cedence, this Day and To-morrow, of all other Business,
after Amendment not made, on Division, 46.

That the other Government Business have
precedence this day of the Business of Supply, 125, 211.

(Business of the House) (Financial Business);
Motion, That, until Easter, Financial Business do
have precedence on Tuesday whenever set down by the
Government,' and that the provisions of Standing Order
No. 56 be extended to that day, and Question agreed to,
on Division, 58.

(Reports of Money Committees) ; Order, That
the Proceedings on the Reports of the Committee of
Supply and Ways and Means and other Committees
authorising the expenditure of Public Money may be
entered upon at any hour though opposed, and shall not
be interrupted under the provision of any Standing
Order regulating the Sittings of the House, except of
Standing Order No. 5 ; after several Amendments, not
made on Division, and Closure claimed, but Mr. Speaker
withholds his assent, and Main Question put, pursuant
to Standing Order Closure of Debate, 71.

(Business of the House)(Government Business);
Order,That, for the remainder of the Session, Government
Business do have precedence on Tuesday and Wednesday
(except on Wednesday the 12th and Wednesday the
19th of June), and that the provisions of Standing
Order 56 be extended to all the days of the week ; after
Amendment proposed to insert " Tuesday the 11th," but
not made, on Division, and Main Question put, pursuant
to Standing Order dosure of Debate, 226.

Order, That, for the remainder of the Session,
Government Business be not interrupted under the pro-
visions of any Standing Order regulating the Sittings of
the House ; and may be entered upon at any hour though
opposed. and that at the conclusion of Government

Business each day Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House
without Question put ; on Division, 332.

( Supply) ; Motion, That, at Ten of the clock
on the last but one of the days allotted for the Business
of Supply under the Order, Business of the House
(Supply), of the 27th day of February 1901, the Chair-
man shall forthwith put every Question necessary to
dispose of the Vote then under consideration, and shall
then forthwith put the Question with respect to each
Class of the Civil Service Estimates that the total amount
of the Votes outstanding in that Class be granted for the
services defined in the Class, and shall in like manner
put severally the Questions that the total amounts of the
Votes outstanding in the Estimates for the Navy, the
Army, and the Revenue Departments be granted for the
services defined in those Estimates. That, at Ten of the
clock on the last allotted day, the Speaker shall put
forthwith every Question necessary to dispose of the
Report of the Resolution then under consideration, and
shall then put forthwith with respect to each Class of the
Civil Service Estimates the Question, That this House
cloth agree with the Committee in all the outstanding
Resolutions reported in respect of that Class, and shall
then put a like Question with respect to all the Resolu-
tions outstanding in the Estimates for the Navy, the
Army, the Revenue Departments, and other outstanding
Resolutions severally. Provided always, that with the
exceptions herein contained, the other provisions of the
Order of the 27th February shall remain in force ; Main
Question agreed to, after Amendments proposed, but not
made, on Division, and Order made accordingly, 379.

HOUSE, SITTINGS OF T E

Motion, That this House do meet To-morrow at
Two of the clock (Ash Wednesday ), and Question agreed to
on Division, 22. Resolution, That this House do meet
To-morrow at Eleven of the clock, a.m., 107. At Two of
the clock, 114.

Order, That the proceedings on the Amend-
ment of Standing Order No. 21, if under discussion at
Twelve o'clock this night, be not interrupted under the
Standing Order Sittings of the House, on Division ; 65.

(Exemption from Standing Order) ; Motion, That
the Business of Supply, if under consideration at Twelve
o'clock this night, be not interrupted under the Standing
Order Sittings of the House ; and Question agreed to, on
Division, 85, 92. Committee of Ways and Means, 121 ;
on Division, 139. Civil List (on Division), 171. Army
Organisation (on Division), 190.

(Morning Sittings); Resolution, That until
Whitsuntide the House do meet on Tuesday, at Two of the
clock, and that the provisions of Standing Order No. 56 be
extended to such Morning Sittings ; After Question put,
pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, 125.

(Saturday) ; That this House do meet To-
morrow for the Business of Supply unless Votes A and 1
in the Navy Estimates and the Excess Votes for Civil
Services and Revenue Departments, 1899-1900, are pre-
viously disposed of ; Amendment made, to leave out all
the words after Supply ; Main Question, as amended, put ;
Resolution, That this House do meet To-morrow for the
Business of Supply, 93.

KITCHEN and REFRESHMENT Rooms (House
qf Commons); Select Committee to control the arrange-
ments for the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms, in the
Department of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this
House ; Appointed ; to consist of Seventeen Members ;
nominated ; Power to send for persons, papers, and
records ; Three to the Quorum, 44. Report, 363.

HOUSE of COMMONS ACCOMMODATION ; Select Com-
mittee appointed to consider whether any, and what,
arrangements

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HOUSE of COMMONS ACCOMMODATION-continued.

arrangements can be made to improve the Accommoda-
tion provided for the general use of Members of this
House ; Power to send for persons, papers, and records ;
Five to be the Quorum, 79. Select Committee nomi-
nated, 102. Minutes of Evidence of former Committee
referred, 152. Report and Special Report, 269.

HOUSE of COMMONS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

HOUSE of LORDS. Vide SUPPLY.

HOUSES Of PARLIAMENT, BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

HOUSING Of the LABOURING CLASSES ; Resolution, That
it is expedient that a Select Committee of this House be
appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords to con-
sider the Standing Orders relating to houses occupied by
persons of the Labouring Class and the Clauses usually
inserted in Private and Local Bills and Provisional Order
Confirmation Bills in pursuance thereof ; and to report
whether any Amendments should be made in such
Standing Orders and Clauses, and especially whether any
and what provision should be made for better securing the
rehousing of all persons of the Labouring Class who may
be displaced in connection with the undertakings to which
the Bills relate, whether displaced under the powers
given by the Bills or otherwise ; Message to the Lords to
acquaint them therewith, 227. Message from the Lords
concurring with the Resolution, 299.

HOUSING of the WORKING CLASSES ; Bill

to make
the Housing of the Working
further provision for
Classes ; Ordered, 85. Presented, and read the first
time, 86. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill
withdrawn, 92.

HOUSING Of the WORKING C LASSES and RATING ; Bill to
amend the Law relating to the Housing of the Working
Classes, to establish Fair Rent Courts, and to amend the
Law of Rating ; Ordered, 101. Presented, and read the
first time, 101. Second Reading deferred, 122, 126, 188.

HOUSING of WORKING CLASSES ( Repayment of Loans);
Bill to extend the period for the Repayment of Loans
raised for the provision of Workmen's Dwellings, and to
confer further borrowing powers on Local Authorities ;
Ordered, 110. Presented, and read the first time, 110.
Second Reading deferred, 122, 126, 130, 135, 136, 148,
165, 173, 217, 236, 253. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 276. Second Reading deferred, 311.

HUDDERSFIELD COUNTY BOROUGH CHARITIES. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

HULL, BARNSLEY, and WEST RIDING JUNCTION RAIL-
WAY and DOCK ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 29. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 39. Report,
That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to
be read a second time, 89. Read a second time, and
committed, 99. Reported, with Amendments, 154. Con-
sidered as amended, 174. Read the third time, and
passed, 183. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
271. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 278.
(Cited as
Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Junction Railway and
Dock Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 283.

HULL STATION. Vide BRITISH GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
HUMBER. COMMERCIAL RAILWAY and DOCK ; Petition,.
and Bill ordered, 30. Read the first time, 39. Read a
second time, and committed, 56. Witness ordered to
attend the Committee on the Bill, 144. Bill reported,
with Amendments, 160. Day appointed for considera-
tion, as amended, 213. Bill considered, as amended, 221.
King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, 231. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
343. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 349.
(Cited as
Humber Commercial Railway and Dock Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

ILKESTON and HEANOR WATER BOARD ; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 30. Read the first time, 39. Read a
second time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amend-
ments, 125. Considered as amended, 144. King's Con-
sent signified ; Bill read the third time, and passed, 178.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 371. Lords'
(Cited as Ilkeston and.
Amendments agreed to, 380.
Heanor Water Act, 1801) Royal Assent, 420.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE ACT, 1888. Vide ACCOUNTS.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE (Indian Section). Vide ACCOUNTS.
IMPERIAL OTTOMAN GUARANTEED LOAN of 1855.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

IMPERIAL REVENUE (Collection and Expenditure). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

INCLOSURE (Sutton) PROVISIONAL ORDER ; Bill to con-
firm a Provisional Order under the Inclosure Acts, 1845
to 1882, for the Inclosure of the open Fields, Heath, and
Wastes in the Parish of Sutton, in the County of North-
ampton; Ordered, 166. Presented ; read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 166. Report, That no
Standing Orders are applicable ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 182. Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted, 187. Motion, That the Bill be now read the
second time ; Amendment proposed, " Six Months" but
not made on DivisionD Main Question put ; Bill read a
second time, and committed, 192. Reported, without
Amendment ; Provisional Order confirmed ; Day ap-
pointed for Third Reading, 245. Bill read the third
time, and passed, 248. Agreed to by the Lords, 279.
(Cited as Inclosure (Sutton) Provisional Order Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

INCOME TAX ASSESSMENTS, 1896-1901. Vide AC-

COUNTS.

INDIA. Vide EAST INDIA.

INDIA DOCKS. Vide LONDON and.
INDIAN EXPENDITURE. Vide ADDRESS.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY and MERCHANDISE MARKS.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

INDUSTRIAL

SCHOOLS ACTS AMENDMENT ; Bill

to
amend the Acts relating to Industrial Schools ; Ordered,
74. Presented, and read the first time, 74. Second
Reading deferred, 94, 102, 108, 140, 182.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS (Ireland) ; Motion, That, in the
opinion of this House, the Circular issued by the Lord
Lieutenant, in October 1898, has seriously interfered
with the usefulness of the Industrial Schools, and ought
to be withdrawn; Withdrawn, 167.

INEBRIATE REFORMATORIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

INEBRIATE RETREATS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
INEBRIATES ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
INEBRIATES ACTS AMENDMENT ; Bill .to amend the
Inebriates Acts, 1879 to 1899, and to make further
Provision for tle Control and Cure of Habitual In-
ebriates ; Ordered, 211. Presented, and read the first
time, 212. Second Reading deferred, 230, 249.

INFANT LIFE PROTECTION ACT (1897) AMENDMENT ;
Bill to amend- the Infant Life Protection Act, 1897 ;
Ordered, 132. Presented, and read the first time, 133.
Second Reading deferred, 153, 217, 236, 243, 261, 274,
287, 301.

.

SUPPLY.
INLAND REVENUE. Vide ACCOUNTS.
INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT. Vide SUPPLY.
INQUESTS. Vide CORONERS.
INQUIRY into CHARITIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

INSTRUCTIONS :

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INSTRUCTIONS

To the Gentlemen appointed to
prepare and bring in a Bill upon the Resolutions reported
from the Committee of Ways and Means, and agreed
to by the House, That they do make provision therein
,pursuant to the said Resolution, 146, 164.

To the Committee on Finance
Bill, That they have Power to make Provision therein
pursuant to Resolution, 227.

To the Standing Committee on
Trade, &c., That they have power to consolidate the Factory
and Workshop Acts Amendment Bill and the Factory and
Workshop Acts Consolidation Bill into one Bill, 324.

To SELECT COMMITTEES :

To the Committee of Selection
relative to selection of Members to serve on Committees,
64.

To the Select Committee on Com-
mons, That they have power in respect of each such Pro-
visional Order, to inquire and report to the House whether
the same should be confirmed by Parliament ; and, if so,
whether with or without modification, 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 Board of Agriculture, 43.

To the Select Committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the system of Subsidies
to
Steamship Companies under Foreign Governments,
and the effect thereby produced on British trade, that
they do also report on similar bounties relating to sailing
ships, 209.

TQ COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS :

To the Committee -on the Great
Eastern Railway Bill to insert the following Clause :--
No Scheme for the establishment of provident fund
under this Act shall come into operation until it has been
registered by the Registrar of Friendly Societies under
the Friendly Societies Act, 76.

To the Committee on the W alla-
sey Improvement Bill to insert the following Clause :
No scheme for the establishment of a Superannuation
or Provident Fund under this Act shall come into opera-
tion until it has been registered by the Registrar of
Friendly Societies under the Friendly Societies Act, 90.
To the Committee on the Harley
District Gas Bill and the Crawley Gas Bill that they
have power, if they think fit, to consolidate the said two
Bills, or any part or parts thereof respectively, into one
Bill, 109.

To the Committee on the Bolton
Corporation Bill, to insert Clause (Application of pro-
visions of Friendly Societies Act, 1896), &c., 257.

To the Committee on the Barrow-
in-Furness Corporation Bill, to insert a Clause (Applica-
tion of provisions of Friendly Societies Act, 1896), &c.,
270.

To the Committee on the Smeth-
wick Corporation Bill, to insert a Clause (Application of
provisions of Friendly Societies Act, 1896), 278.

QUESTIONS NEGATIVED :

To the Committee on the Christ's
Hospital (London) Bill, to consider in what manner
the Site of Christ's Hospital can be best dealt with, having
regard alike to the reasonable requirements of the
Charity and of Saint Bartholomew s Hospital, to the
provisions of the Disused Burial Grounds Acts, to the

interests of London in relation to Open Spaces, and
to the importance of preserving some at least of the
more interesting Buildings of the Hospital ; and Question
negatived on Division, 253.

To the Committee of Selection,
that, in selecting Members to serve on Committees for
the consideration of Private Bills, exemption shall not be
granted to any Member on the ground of his private pro-
fession, business, or avocation, and all Members shall
receive equal treatment and consideration ; and Question
negatived on Division, 64.

To the Committee on the Great
Eastern Railway Bill, when dealing with Clause 10, p. 8,
1. 3, to leave out from " In," to " thereabouts," in 1. 15
(inclusive) ; and Question negatived, 80.

MOTIONS WITHDRAWN:

To the Committee on the North
British Railway Bill, to strike out sub-section (3) in
Clause 45 of the Bill, 77.

To the Committee to whom the
London United Tramways Bill is referred, that the
County Council of Middlesex be allowed to appear by
Counsel, Witnesses, and Agents in opposition to and to
be heard against. the:Bill, 187.

To the Committee on Education
Board Provisional Order Confirmation (London) Bill to
leave out Plan No. 23 and Plan No. 25 of the Schedule,
350.

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION (Ireland).

Vide AC-

COUNTS.

INTERMEDIATE

EDUCATION (Ireland) ACT,

1900
(Rules); Motion, That this House disapproves of the
Rules of Examination of the Intermediate Education
Board for Ireland, 1902, unless they be amended in
the following particulars, &c. ; and Question negatived
on Division, 256.

INTOXICATING LIQUORS (Licences Refused) ACT. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

INTOXICATING LIQUORS, SALE of. Vide SALE of.
INTOXICATING LIQUORS (Sale to Children) ACT. Vide

SALE Of.

INVERGARRY and FORT AUGUSTUS RAILWAY ORDER
CONFIRMATION (under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act. 1899) ; Bill to confirm a Provisional
Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899, relating to Invergarry and Fort Augustus
Railway; Ordered, 257. Presented accordingly, and
ordered to be taken into consideration, 258. Bill con-
sidered, 279. Read the third time, and passed, 283.
( Cited as Invergarry and
Agreed to by the Lords, 337.
Fort Augustus Railway Order Confirmation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent 345.

IRISH INLAND FISHERIES COMMISSION. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

IRISH LAND ACTS. Vide ADDRESS.
IRISH LAND CommissioN. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.
IRISH LANGUAGE ; Resolution, That in the opinion of
this House, it is essential, in the interests of education,
that Bilingualism, as a system, be introduced into the
National Schools in districts where Irish is extensively
spoken, and that special facilities be afforded for training
teachers to meet the demand for the teaching of Irish
throughout Ireland, 204.

IRISH LIGHTS ; Bill dealing with the Irish Light s Board ;
Ordered, 19. Presented, and read the first time, 21.
Second Reading deferred, 104, 108, 116, 122, 126, 131,
135,

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IRISH LIGHTScontinued.

135, 199, 204, 209, 217, 220, 228, 236, 240, 243, 261,
265, 274, 287, 289, 293, 296, 301.

IRISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 30. Read the first time, 39. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Reported, without Amend-
ment, 193. Read the third time, and passed, 200.
(Cited as Irish Presby-
Agreed to by the Lords, 271.
terian Church Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

IRISH RAILWAYS ; Motion, That the present Railway
Rates and Charges in Ireland constitute an intolerable
grieVance to the Irish people, and that measures should
be adopted this Session for the remedy thereof either by
amalgamation of the management under State control, or
by State purchase of Irish Railways so as to reduce the
Tariffs, and further to increase facility of transit by
utilising and developing the Waterways, and canalising
certain Rivers in Ireland ; Amendment proposed to leave
out from the word " That," to the end of the Question,
to add "whilst admitting the importance
in order
of developing the facilities of transit in Ireland, the
time is not opportune for taking any steps which might
act as a check to private enterprise, and place a burden
upon public funds ' ; Question put, That the words
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question, and
negatived on Division ; Question proposed, That those
words be added, and, at Midnight, Debate adjourned,
151. (No day fixed for resumption of Debate.)

ISLE of MAN. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ISLE of MAN (Customs) ACT.

(Isle of Man).

ISLE of WIGHT JUNCTION

WESTERN and.

Vide CUSTOMS DUTIES

RAILWAY. Vide SOUTH

ISLINGTON and EUSTON RAILWAY ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Resolution communicated from
the Lords, relative to the suspension of the Bill till next
Session, &c., agreed to, 367.

ISLINGTON ELECTION. Vide ACCOUNTS. ELECTIONS.
ISOLATION HOSPITALS; Bill to amend the Isolation
Hospitals Act, 1893 ; Ordered, and presented accord-
ingly, and read the first time, 90. Second Reading
deferred, 102, 108. Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted to Standing Committee on Law, &c., 115. Re-
port of Names of Members added to the Standing
Committee in respect of the Bill, 125. Bill reported
from the Standing Committee, with Amendments ;
Minutes of Proceedings to be printed ; Day appointed
for consideration, as amended, 151. Consideration, as
amended, deferred, 157, 164, 172, 181, 185, 191, 199,
204, 209, 213, 216, 227, 235. Bill considered, as amended;
read the third time, and passed, 242. Agreed to by the
(Cited as Isolation Hospitals Act, 1901)
Lords, 284.
Royal Assent, 345.

1 Edw. VII. Part. 27. Sess. 2.
SOINT STOCK COMPANIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

1901.

JOURNAL

To be printed, 8.
Matters ordered to be entered therein ;
Certificates and Reports relative to Election Petitions,
8, 17, 59, 78, 133.

Petition for leave for the proper Officer
to attend a Trial, and produce the official Copy of the
Journal, &c., 34.

VOL. 156, Sess. 1901.

Numbers erroneously ,reported by the
Tellers in a Division, to be corrected in the Journal,
240.

Reprimand delivered by Mr. Speaker to
the Editor and Publisher of the " Globe " Newspaper,
ordered to be entered upon the Journals, 418.

JUDICIAL STATISTICS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
J uRORS' EXPENSES ; Bill to provide for the payment of
the Expenses of Jurors attending Assizes and Quarter
Sessions ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and read the first
time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 123, 131, 136, 153-
169, 188, 217, 220, 249.

JURORS (Ireland); Bill to make provision for the pay-
ment of Jurors in Ireland, and to amend the Jury Laws ;
Ordered, 20. Presented, and read the first time, 22.
Second Reading deferred, 130, 148, 204.

JUSTICES JURISDICTION (London); Bill, intituled, An
Act to amend the Law with respect to the jurisdiction
of the Justices within the Metropolitan Police District ;
Brought from the Lords, 295. Read the first time, 315.
Second Reading deferred, 324. Order for Second
Reading discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 338.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901

KEADY and ARMY RAILWAY. Vide KINGSCOURT,

KEADY and.

KETTERING URBAN DISTRICT WATER; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 30. Read, the first time, 39. Read a
second time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amend-
ments, 150. Considered, as amended, 178. Read the
third time, and passed, 189. Agreed to by the Lorth,
with Amendments, 279. Lords' Amendments agreed to,
(Cited as Kettering Urban District Water Act,
290.
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

KILMARNOCK CORPORATION ORDER CONFIRMATION
(under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899) ; Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
relating to Kilmarnock Corporation ; Ordered ; presented
accordingly, and ordered to be taken into consideration,
334. Considered, 342. Read the third time, and passed,
346. Agreed to by the Lords, 383. (Cited as Kilmarnock
Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
389.

KING:

Recognition

of King
Edward VII., 2. His Majesty's Declaration, 3. Acces-
sion of the King, 5.

the Accession

of

His Speech reported by Mr. Speaker at the
opening of the Session, delivered to both Houses, 10. At
the close of the Session, 420.

Commands this Honourable House to attend

His Majesty immediately in the House of Peers, 6.

Message from, respecting the Death of Her

late Majesty, 6.

Message relative to Provision and Maintenance
of the Queen and the Royal Family, 59. Vide Civil List.
Message relative to Grant to Lord Roberts of

Kandahar, 352.

Paragraph in His Speech relating to the

Civil List, read in the House, 71.

Member informs the House that he had it in
Command from His M aiesty the King to state that he
has placed his interests as affected by the Bill at the
disposal of Parliament, 114 (Demise of the Crown Bill).
Member,

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Member, by His Majesty's Command, ac-
quaints the House, That His Majesty and
er Majesty
have declared their Royal Pleasure That the Annuity
granted to Her. Majesty as Princess of Wales shall cease
and determine, 181.

His Answer to Address relating to the Death
of Her late Majesty, and Accession of His Majesty, 6.
To Address of Thanks 58. Of Condolence (Death of
rederick), 388.
German Empress

F

His Recommendation signified,-To Petitions.
To Mo-

Petition for Aid (British Museum), 67.
tions, 70, 244, 250, 269, 320, 331, 351, 359, 374.

His Consent on Motion for appointment of a

Joint Committee, 102.

His Consent to Bills,-On Motion for Third
Reading (Private Bills), 131, 158, 165, 178, 189, 200,
206, 218, 224, 231, 247, 256, 270, 294, 318, 339, 349, 354,
381, 390, 393.

His Royal Assent to Bills, 109, 145, 280, 345,

388, 420.

KINGSCOURT, KEADY, and ARMAGH RAILWAY; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 30. Read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 40. Report, That Standing Orders 62
and 66 have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 99. Report from the Select Committee
on Standing Orders on Petition for dispensing with
Standing Order 129, in the case of Petition against the
Bill, That the Standing Order ought to be dispensed
with, 101. Day appointed for Second Reading, 116.
Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amend-
ment proposed, " Six Months," and made on Division ;
Second Reading put off for six months, 124. Vide
ACCOUNTS.

KING'S NORTON and NORTHFIELD URBAN DISTRICT
TRAMWAYS ; Report, That the Bill should orignate in
the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
25. Bill brought from the Lords, 142. Read, and
referred to the Examiners, 142. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with- Bill to be read a second time, 158. Read
a second time, and committed, 168. Reported, with
Amendments, 251. Considered, as amended, 294. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 301. To
which the Lords agree, 313.
(Cited as King's Norton
and Northfield Urban District Tramways Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 346.

KING'S ROAD RAILWAY; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Resolution communicated from the Lords,
relative to the suspension of the Bill till next Session, &c.,
agreed. to, 367.

KING'S SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.

KING'S SPEECH. Vide ADDRESS.

KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CORPORATION ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 30. Read the first time, 40. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments,
175. Considered, as amended, 195. King's Consent
signified ; Bill read the third time, and passed, 206.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 319. Lords'
Amendments agreed to, 326.
(Cited as :Kingston-npon-
Hull Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

KIRKCALDY and DYSART ORDER CONFIRMATION (under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899 ;
Bill intituled, An Act to confirm a Provisional Order
under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899, relating to Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water ;

Brought from the Lords, 337. Ordered to be taken into
consideration, 337. Considered, 342. Read the third time,
and passed, 346.
(Cited as Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water
Order Confirmation, Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 388.

1 Edw. 7711. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

LABOUR DEPARTMENT, BOARD Of TRADE. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

LABOUR DISPUTES, RAILWAY. Vide RAILWAY.

LABOURERS (Ireland) ACTS AMENDMENT ; Bill to amend
the Labourers (Ireland) Acts, 1883 to 1896; Ordered,
18. Presented, and read the first time, 20. Motion,
That the Bill be now read a second time, and Question
negatived on Division, 205.

LANCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAILWAY (Dearne Valley
Junction Railways); Petition, and Bill ordered, 30.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 40.
Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied with;
Bill to be read a second time, 109. Read a second time,
and committed, 119. Reported. with Amendments, 175.
Considered, as amended. 192. King's Consent signified :
Bill read the third time, and passed, 200. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 328. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, 333.
( Cited as Lancashire and Yorkshire
Railway (Dearne Valley Junction Railways) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 346.

LANCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAILWAY

( Various
Powers) ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 30. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 40. Report, That
Standing Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to be
read a second time, 109. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 119. Reported, with Amendments, 163. Con-
sidered, as amended, 178. King's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, 189. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 309. Lords' Amendments
agreed to 314.
(Cited as Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
ways (Various Powers) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

LANCASTER, COUNTY of (Stretford Division) WRIT. Vide

ELECTIONS.

LANCASTER, DUCHY Of. Vide ACCOUNTS.

LAND COMMISSION, IRELAND. Vide SUPPLY.
LAND FORCES (Army). Vide SUPPLY.

LAND LAW (Ireland) ACT, 1887 (EVICTION NOTICES).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

LAND PURCHASE ACTS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

LAND, PURCHASE of. Vide PURCHASE of.
LAND RATING (England and Wales); Bill to provide
for the separate Assessment of Land and the rating for
local purposes of Land Values in Boroughs and Urban
Districts in England and Wales ; Ordered, 151. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 151. Second Reading
deferred, 188.

LAND REGISTRY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

LAND TRANSFER ACT, 1897. Vide ACCOUNTS.

LANDS VALUATION (Scotland) ACT (1854) AMENDMENT ;
Bill to amend the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act,
1854 ; Ordered, 46. Presented, and read the first time,
46. Second Reading deferred, 125, 167, 268.

LAND TENURE ; Bill to amend the Law relating to the
Tenure of Land ; Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the
first time, 20. Motion, That the Bill be now read a
second time ; Amendment proposed, "this House, in
view of the fact that an Act was passed last year dealing
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with the questions contained in the present Bill, is not
prepared to alter the settlement so recently arrived at "
Question, That the words proposed to be left out be
negatived, on Division ; Question proposed, That those
(No
words be there added, and Debate adjourned, 168.
date fixed for Resumption of Debate.)

LAND TENURE ( Wales) ; Bill to amend the Law relating
to the Tenure of Agricultural Land in Wales and Mon-
Presented, and read the
mouthshire ; Ordered, 18.
first time, 21.

Second Reading deferred, 205.

LARCENY ; Bill to amend the Larceny Act, 1861; Ordered,
161. Presented, and read the first time, 161. Second
Reading deferred, 172, 181, 191, 199, 208, 213, 216. Bill
read a second time, and committed to the Standing Com-
mittee on Law, &c., 223. Report of Names of Members
added to the Standing Committee in respect of the Bill, 238.
Bill reported, with Amendments ; Minutes of Proceed-
ings to be printed ; Day appointed for consideration as
amended, and Bill to be printed, 254. Consideration, as
amended, deferred, 261, 273, 286,292, 300, 304, 311, 317,
320, 322, 324. Bill considered, as amended ; read the
third time, and passed, 332. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Larceny Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 388.
371.

LAUGHTON and MALTBY RAILWAY. Vide SHIREOAKS.

LAW, AND COURTS OF JUSTICE, AND LEGAL

PROCEDURE :

Report of Names of Members appointed to

serve on the Standing Committee, 68.

Report of Name of Member appointed to act
In the

as Chairman of the Standing Committee, 128.
place of another Member, 367.

Report of Names of Members discharged from
the Standing Committee, and others added, 125, 275, 284,
290, 292, 295, 298, 348.

Report of Names of Members added in respect
of Bills-Isolation Hospital Bill, 125. Cremation Bill,
125. Education (Young Children, School Attendance)
(Scotland) Bill, 167. Larceny Bill, 238. Youthful
Offenders Bill, 263. Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to
Children Bill, 275. Beer Bill, 284. Purchase of Land
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill, 312. Burgh Sewerage, Drainage,
and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill 367.

Bills committed :-Isolation Hospitals Bill,
115. Cremation Bill, 116. Education (Young Children,
School Attendance) (Scotland) Bill, 152. Larceny Bill,
223. Youthful Offenders Bill, 260. Sale of Intoxica-
ting Liquors to Children, 266. Beer, 267. Purchase of
Land (Ireland) No. 2 Bill, 301. Burgh Sewerage,
Drainage and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill, 365.

Report on Bills :-Isolation Hospitals Bill,
151. Cremation Bill, 159. Education (Young Children,
School Attendance) (Scotland) Bill, 175. Larceny Bill,
254. Youthful Offenders Bill, 284. Purchase of Land
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill, 355. Burgh Sewerage, Drainage,
and Water Supply (Scotland) Bill, 375.

Leave to the Committee to sit during the
Sitting of the House, 324. Reports to lie upon the
Table, 151, 175, &c.

Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 151,

175, &c.

LAW CHARGES, &C. Vide SUPPLY.
LAW CHARGES and COURTS of LAW (Scotland). Tide

SUPPLY.

LEAD POISONING. Vide ACCOUNTS.

VOL. 156.- Sess. 1901.

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT (England and Wales);
Bill to enable Leaseholders to become Freeholders ;
Ordered, 19. Presented, and read the first time, 22.
Second Reading deferred, 136, 173, 209.

LEATHERHEAD GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 30.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 40.
Report, That Standing Order 63 has been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 53. Read a second time,
and committed, 62. Reported, with Amendments, 117.
Considered, as amended, 127. Read the third time, and
passed, 137. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
(Cited
ments, 254. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 262.
as Leatherhead Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

LEEDS CHURCHES ; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Bill brought from the Lords, 272. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 272. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 278. Read
a second time, and committed, 297. Reported, with
Amendments, 318. Considered, as amended, 330. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 342. To
which the Lords agree, 351.
(Cited as Leeds Churches
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

LEEDS CORPORATION (General Powers); Report, That
the Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified to
have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the
Lords, 203. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 203. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with; Bill
to be read a second time, 217. Read a second time, and
committed, 231. Reported, with Amendments, 351.
Considered, as amended, 371. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 381. To which the Lords
(Cited as Leeds Corporation (General
agree,
Powers) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

395.

LEEDS CORPORATION WATER ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 263.
Read, and referred to the Examiners, 263. Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 278.
Day appointed for Second Reading, 297. Second Reading
deferred, 302. Bill read a second time, and committed,
308. Reported, with Amendments ; Costs awarded, 323.
Considered, as amended, 371. King's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, with Amendments,
381. To which the Lords agree, 402.
(Cited as Leeds
Corporation Water Act, l 901) Royal Assent, 420.
LEEDS (Inquiry into Charities). Vide ACCOUNTS.

LEGALISATION of MARRIAGES. Vide MARRIAGES.
LEGAL PROCEDURE (Ireland) ; Bill to amend the Law
relating to Trial by Jury and other legal procedure in
Presented, and read the first
Ireland ; Ordered, 18.
time, 20. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second
time ; Amendment proposed, " Six Months," and made,
on Division ; Second Reading put off for Six Months,
188.

LESLIE V. JUSTICES of MONAGHAN.

(Adjournment Motions).

Vide HOUSE

LIBEL ; Bill to amend the Law of Libel ; Ordered, 81.
Presented, and read the first time, 81. Second Reading
deferred, 217.

LICENCES (Ireland); Bill to stop the issue ,of new Licences
unless in exceptional circumstances in Ireland; Ordered,
Presented, and read the first time, 20.
Second
18.
Reading deferred, 63, 72, 79, 84, 151, 157, 168, 173.

LICENSING ;

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LICENSING ; Bill,

intituled, An Act
the
Qualifications of Licensing Authorities and the time of
holding Licensing Sessions ; Brought from the Lords,
254.

alter

to

LICENSING ACTS (Amendment)

to
amend the Law with respect to the Licensing Authori-
ties in Police Burghs in Scotland ; Ordered, 54. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 54.
Second Reading
deferred, 63, 75, 88, 104, 136, 141; 151, 230, 249, 322.

(Scotland); Bill

LICENSING LAWS. Vide ADDRESS.

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

LIGHTHOUSES, &C. (Local Inspection). Vide ACCOUNTS.

LIGHT RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS (Salaries) ACT. Vide

LIGHT RAILWAYS (NO. 2).

LIGHT RAILWAYS ; Bill to continue and amend the Light
Railways Act, 1896 ; Ordered, 114.
Presented, and
read the first time, 114. Second Reading deferred, 122,
129, 140, 147, 157, 164, 173, 181, 191, 199, 209, 227,
235, 253, 260, 265, 273, 286, 289, 292, 299, 310, 316.
325, 338, 341, 352, 357, 361, 365. Order for Second
Reading discharged, and Bill withdrawn, 372.

LIGHT RAILWAYS (No. 2); Bill to provide for the pay-
ment of another of the Light Railway Commissioners ;
Ordered ; presented accordingly, and read the first time,
404. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ;
Amendment proposed, "Three Months," and withdrawn;
Main Question put ; Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted, 411. Considered in Committee, and reported,
without Amendment; Read the third time, and passed,
416. Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as Light
Railway Commissioners (Salaries) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 420.

LIGHT RAILWAYS ACT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

LIGHT RAILWAYS (Salary); Motion, for the House, to
resolve itself into a Committee, to consider the ex-
pediency of authorising the payment, out of Moneys
to be provided by Parliament, of a Salary to a second
Light Railway Commissioner ; After King's Recom-
mendation signified ; Question agreed to, 374. Com-
mittee deferred, 380,
in
Committee, 397. Resolution reported, and agreed to,
404.

388. Matter

considered

LIGHTS ON VEHICLES ; Bill to require Vehicles on High-
ways to carry Lamps at Night ; Ordered, 60. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 60.
Second Reading
deferred, 76, 103, 126, 141, 165, 199.

LIQUOR TRAFFIC LOCAL VETO ; Bill to enable Locali-
ties by a direct Veto to prevent the issue of Licences
for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors ; Ordered, 54.
Presented, and read the first time, 54.

LIQUOR TRAFFIC LOCAL VETO (Scotland); Bill to give
the Ratepayers a direct Veto on the Liquor Traffic in
their respective Areas in Scotland ; Ordered, 54. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 54.
Second Reading
deferred, 249.

LLANDRINDOD WELLS URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
,WATER ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 30, Read the
first time, 40. Read a second time, and committed, 56;
Reported, with Amendments,
as
amended, 174. Read the third time, and passed, 183.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 292.
(Cited as Llan-
Lords' Amendments agreed to, 301.
drindod Wells Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

Considered,

154.

LLANDRINDOD WELLS WATER ; Petition, and Bill or-
dered, 30. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 40. Report, That Standing Order 62 has

been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 69.
Read a second time, and committed, 82. Reported ;
Parties do not proceed, 153.

LLANELLY and MYNYDD MAWR RAILWAY ; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified to
have been complied with, 25.

LLANELLY HARBOUR ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 331.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 331.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously in-
quired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 344. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 359. Standing Orders 236 and 237 suspended ;
and the Committee of Selection have leave to appoint
Committee on the Bill to sit and proceed forthwith, 378.
Bill reported, without Amendment, 383. Read the third
(Cited as Llanelly Harbour Act,
time, and passed, 393.
1901) Royal Assent, 420.

LOAN BILL. Vide WAYS AND MEANS.

LOAN FUND BOARD (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

LOANS. Vide WATs and MEANS.

LOAN SOCIETIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

LOAN TO THE WUCHANG VICEROY. Vide SUPPLY.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES in SCOTLAND (Technical Educa-

tion). Vide ACCOUNTS.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES OFFICERS' SUPERANNUATION ;
Bill to extend the provisions of the Poor Law Officers'
Superannuation Act, 1896 ; Ordered, 93.
Presented,
and read the first time, 93. Second Reading deferred,
116, 130, 173.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (1888) AMENDMENT ; Bill to
amend the Local Government Act, 1888 ; Ordered, 133.
Presented, and read the first time, 133. Second Reading
deferred, 153, 199, 236, 243, 261, 274, 287, 301.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARDS.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland); Bill to amend Sections
fifty-four, fifty-six, fifty-seven, and seventy-one of the
Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, and to make
provision with respect to the making of Rates in certain
Urban Districts in Ireland ; Ordered, 337. Presented,
and read the first time, 337. Second Reading deferred,
344, 354, 358, 360, 365, 372, 377, 387, 399. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 405. Considered in Com-
mittee, and reported, without Amendment ; read the
third time, and passed, 409. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1901)
417.
Royal Assent, 420.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) AMENDMENT ; Bill to
amend the Law relating to Local Government in Ireland ;
Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the first time, 21.
Second Reading deferred, 230, 243, 253, 261, 349.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) PROVISIONAL ORDER
(No. 1); Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the
Local Government Board for Ireland relating to the
County and Urban District of Carlow ; Ordered ; pre-
sented accordingly ; read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 112. Report, That no Standing Orders
are applicable ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 127.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 131. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Order confirmed ;
Day appointed for Third Reading, 154. Bill read the
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the third time, and passed, 158. Agreed to by the
(Cited as Local Government Board (Ireland)
Lords, 263.
Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 1) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) PROVISIONAL ORDERS
(No. 2); Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of
the Local Government Board for Ireland relating to the
Urban Districts of Londonderry and Kilkenny, and the
Rural Districts of Cork, Roscommon, Boyle No. 1, and
Mountmellick No. 1 ; Ordered ; presented accordingly ;
read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 152.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 173.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 178. Reported,
with Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 207. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 210. Third Reading deferred, 214.
Bill read the third time, and passed, 218. Agreed to by
(Cited as Local Government Board
the Lords, 271.
(Ireland) Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) PROVISIONAL ORDER
(No. 3) ; Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the
Local Government Board for Ireland under the Local
Government (Ireland) (No. 2) Act, 1900 ; Ordered, 174.
.Presented; read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 174. Report, That no Standing Orders are
applicable ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 218.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 221. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Order confirmed ; Day
appointed for Third Reading, 245. Bill read the third
time, and passed, 248. Agreed to by the Lords, 284.
(Cited as Local Government Board (Ireland) Provisional
Order Confirmation (No. 3) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) PROVISIONAL ORDERS
(No. 4) ; Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of
the Local Government Board for Ireland relating to the
Urban Districts of Dundalk, Enniskillen, Sligo, and
Tralee, and the Counties of Fermanagh, Kerry, Louth,
Sligo, and Waterford ; Ordered, 179. Presented ; read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 179.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 218.
Second Reading deferred, 221. Bill read a second time,
and committed, 225. Reported, without Amendment ;
Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third
Reading, 279. Third Reading deferred, 283. Motion,
That the Bill be now read the third time, and Question
agreed to, on Division ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, 288. Agreed to by the Lords, 337.
(Cited as
Local Government Board (Ireland) Provisional Orders
Confirmation (No. 4) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) PROVISIONAL ORDERS
(No. 5); Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of
the Local. Government Board for Ireland relating to the
County Borough of Londonderry, the Rural District of
Fermoy, and the Skule Bog United District ; Ordered,
183. Presented ; read the third time, and referred to
the Examiners, 184. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 218. Bill read a second time, and
Reported, .w ith 'Amendments ; Pro-
committed, 221.
visional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for considera-
tion, as amended, 245. Bill considered, as amended, 248.
Read the third time, and passed, 250. Agreed to by
(Cited as Local Government Board
the Lords, 284.
(Ireland) Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 5) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 345.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) PROVISIONAL ORDERS
(Housing of the Working Classes) ; Bill to confirm certain
Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board for
Ireland relating to the Urban Districts of Cashel, Omagh,
Presented ; Lread the
and Strabane ; Ordered, 174.
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 174. Report,
That the Standing Orders applicable have been complied
with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 218. Bill
read a second time, and committed, 221. Reported, with
confirmed ; Day
Amendments ; Provisional Orders
appointed for consideration, as amended, 245. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 248. Read the third time, and passed,
250. Agreed to by the Lords, 284.
(Cited as Local
Government Board (Ireland) Provisional Orders Confirma-
tion (Housing of Working Classes) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ireland) PROVISIONAL ORDER
(Housing of Working Classes) (No. 2); Bill to confirm a
Provisional Order of the Local Government Board for
Ireland relating to the City of Dublin ; Ordered, 183.
read the first time, and referred to the
Presented ;
Examiners, 184. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 218. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 221. Reported, with Amendments ; Pro-
visional Order confirmed ; Day appointed for considera-
tion, as amended, 245. Bill considered, as amended, 248.
Read the third time, and passed, 250: Agreed to by the
(Cited as Local Government Board (Ireland)
Lords, 284.
Provisional Order Confirmation (Housing of Working
Classes) (No. 2) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (1Vo. 1);
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Carlisle, Erith, Hornsey,
Oxford, andWhitley and Monkseaton ; Ordered, 105. Pre-
sented ; read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
105. Report. That the Standing Orders applicable have
been complied with ; Day appointed for Second Read-
ing, 123. Bill read a second time, and committed, 127.
Reported, without Amendment ; Provisional Orders con-
firmed; Day appointed for Third Reading, 154, Bill read
the third time, and passed, 158. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Local Government Board's Provisional
263.
Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
282.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 2) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Bilston, Buxton, Leicester
(two), Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Neath, and N ewton-
in-Makerfield ; Ordered, 116. Presented, and read the
first time, 117. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
second Reading, 127. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 131. Reported, without Amendment ; Pro-
visional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third
Reading, 154. Bill read the third time, and passed, 158.
(Cited as Local Govern-
Agreed to by the Lords, 263.
ment Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 2)
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Billericay (Rural) Drigh-
lington, Heston and Isleworth, Sunderland, and York ;
read the first
time, and
Presented ;
Ordered, 124.
124. Report, That the
referred to the Examiners,
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 144. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 149: Report from the Select
Committee on Standing Orders in respect of Petition for
dispensing with Standing Order 129 in the case of
certain Petitions ; That the Standing Order ought not
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to be dispensed with, 184. Bill reported, without Amend-
ment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed
for Third Reading, 193. Bill read the third time, and
passed, 196: Agreed to by the Lords, 263.
(Cited as
Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirma-
tion (No. 3) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 4) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Congleton (Rural), Kings-
bridge, Liverpool, Middleton, Pudsey, and Tamworth ;
Ordered; presented accordingly ; read the first
time,
and referred to the Examiners, 162. Report, That the
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading 195. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 200. Reported, with
confirmed ; Day
Amendments ; Provisional Orders
appointed for consideration, as amended, 244. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 248. Read the third time, and passed,
250. Agreed to by the Lords, 284.
(Cited as Local
Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation
(No. 4) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 5) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Halifax and Sowerby
Bridge, Lytham, Middleton, Newark, Ripon,
and
read the first
Torquay ; Ordered, 166. Presented ;
time, and referred to the Examiners, 166. Report,
That the Standing Orders applicable have been complied
with ; Day appointed for Second Readina, 195. Bill
read a second time, and committed, 201. Reported, with
Amendments; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day ap-
pointed for consideration, as amended, 232. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 237. Read the third time, and
passed, 241. Agreed to by the Lords, 284.
(Cited as
Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirma-
tion (No. 5) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 6) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Bridport, Chepping-
Wycombe, Marlborough, Wakefield, and the County of
West. Sussex ; Ordered, 166. Presented ; read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 166. Report, That
the Standing Orders applicable have been complied
with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 200. Bill
read a second time, and committed, 204. Reported, with
Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day ap-
pointed for consideration, as amended, 254. Bill, as
amended, considered ; read the third time, and passed,
257. Agreed to by the Lords, 324.
(Cited as Local
Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation
(No. 6) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (NO. 7) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to
ournemouth, Ludlow,
and South Shields ; Ordered, 178. Presented ; read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 179. Report,
That the Standing Orders applicable have been complied
with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 218. Bill read
a second time, and committed, 221. Witness ordered to
attend the Committee on the Bill, 258. Bill reported,
with Amendments ; Provisional Orders
confirmed ;
South Shields Order amended Day appointed for con-
sideration, as amended, 290. Consideration, as amended,
deferred, 291, 298. Order for consideration, as amended,
discharged ; Examiners to examine the Bill, with respect
to compliance with Standing Orders ; and the Examiners
to sit and proceed forthwith, 302. Special Report from
the Examiners referred to the Select Committee on
Standing Orders, 307. Report from the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, That no Standing Orders not
previously inquired into are applicable, 318. Report
read ; Day appointed for consideration, as amended,

318. Consideration, as amended, deferred, 321. Bill
considered, as amended ; read the third time, and passed,
323. Agreed to by the Lords, 363.
(Cited as Local
Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation
(No. 7) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 388.

Presented ;

read the first

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 8) ; Bill
to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern-
ment Board relating to the Nantwich, Ormskirk, Lathom,
and Burscongh, and the Orsett Joint Hospital Districts ;
time, and
Ordered, 178.
referred to the Examiners, 179. Report, That no Stand-
ing Orders are applicable ; Day appointed for Second
Reading, 218. Bill read a second time, and committed,
Provisional
221.
Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third Reading,
244. Bill read the third time, and passed, 248. Agreed
to by the Lords, 285.
(Cited as Local Government
Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 8) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 345.

Reported, without Amendment ;

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 9) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Aylesbury (Rural),
Bristol, Chiswick, Doncaster (Rural), Dover, Hailsham
(Rural), and Tavistock (Rural) ; Ordered, 179. Pre-
sented; read the first time, and referred to the Exa-
miners, 179. Report, That the Standing Orders appli-
cable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 218. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 221. Reported, with Amendments, Standing
Order relative to Aylesbury, not confirmed ; remaining
Orders confirmed ; Title amended ; Day appointed for
consideration, as amended, 269.
Bill considered, as
amended, 271. Read the third time, and passed, 274.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 328. Day
appointed for considering them, 328. Lords' Amend-
(Cited as Local Government
ments agreed to, 330.
Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 9) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 345.

Presented ;

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. To);
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to the Hitchin, the Maidon,
and the Upton-upon-Severn and Pershore Joint Hospital
read the first
Districts ; Ordered, 183.
time, and referred to the Examiners, 183.
Report,
That no Standing Orders are applicable ; Day ap-
pointed for Second Reading, 218. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 221. Reported, with Amend-
ments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed
for consideration, as amended, 244. Bill considered,
as amended, 248. Read the third time, and passed,
250. Agreed to by the Lords, 285.
(Cited as Local
Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation
(No. 10) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDER (NO. 11) ;
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order relating to Stockport ;
Ordered, 183. Presented ; read the first time, and re-
ferred to the Examiners, 183. Report, That the Standing
Orders applicable have been complied with ; Day ap-
pointed for Second Reading, 218. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 222. Reported, with Amendments ;
Provisional Order confirmed ; Day appointed for con-
sideration, as amended, 271. Bill considered, as amended,
274. Read the third time, and passed, 278. Agreed to
(Cited as Local Government Board's
by the Lords, 351.
Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 11) Act 1901)
Royal Assent, 388.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (Zino. 12) ;
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local
Government Board relating to Liverpool (two), and
West Ham ; Ordered ; presented accordingly ;
read
time, and referred to the Examiners, 187.
the first
Report, That no Standing Orders are applicable ; Day
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appointed for Second Reading, 218. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 222. Reported, with Amend-
ments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed
for consideration, as amended, 245. Bill considered,
as amended, 248. Read the third time, and passed,
(Cited as Local
250. Agreed to by the Lords, 285.
Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation
(No. 12) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDER (Gas) ;
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Govern-
ment Board relating to Shoeburyness ; Ordered, 159. Pre-
sented, read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
159. Report, That the Standing Orders applicable
have been complied with ; Day appointed for Second
Reading, 173. Bill read a second time, and committed,
Reported, without Amendment ; Provisional
178.
appointed for Third Reading, 207.
Order confirmed ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, 210. Agreed to by
(Cited as Local Government Board's
the Lords, 279.
Provisional Order Confirmation (Gas) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (Housing
of Working Classes); Bill to confirm certain Provisional
Orders of the Local Government Board relating to
Birkenhead and Prescot ; Ordered, 179. Presented ;
read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 179.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 205.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 210. Reported,
with Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 232. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 237. Read the third time, and
(Cited as
passed, 241. Agreed to by the Lords, 285.
LocalGovernment Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation
(Housing of Working Classes) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (Housing
of Working Classes) (No. 2) ; Bill to confirm certain
Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board re-
lating to Leeds and Lichfield ; Ordered, 183. Presented;
read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 184.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 218.
Second Reading deferred, 221. Motion, That the Bill
be now read a second time ; Amendment proposed,
" Three Months," but not made, on Division ; Bill read a
second time, and committed, 237. Members come to the
Table and state they had erroneously reported numbers
of a Division ; Clerk ordered to correct numbers in the
Journal, 240. Witnesses ordered to attelnd the Committee
on the Bill, 275, 284, 295. Leave to Committee on Bill to
make a Special Report ; Bill reported, with Amendments;
Provisional Orders confirmed ; Special Report ; Day ap-
pointed for consideration, as amended, 307. Bill con-
sidered, as amended ; read the third time, and passed,
308. Agreed to by the Lords, 363.
(Cited as Local
Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation
(Housing of the Working Classes) (No. 2) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 388.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (Poor
Law); Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the
Local Government Board relating to the Parish of
Saint Giles, Camberwell, the Southampton Incorporation,
and the Stepney Union ; Ordered, 105.
Presented ;
read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 105.
Report, That no Standing Orders are applicable : Day
appointed for Second Reading, 123. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 127. Reported, without Amend-
ment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed
for Third Reading, 154. Bill read the third time, and
passed, 158. Agreed to by the Lords, 263.
(Cited as

Local Government. Board's Provisional Orders Confir-
mation (Poor Law) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDER (Port);
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Govern-
ment Board relating to the Port of Manchester ;
read the first time,
Ordered ; presented accordingly ;
and referred to the Examiners, 192. Report, That no
Standing Orders are applicable ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 218. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 222. Reported, with Amendments ; Pro-
visional Order confirmed ; Day appointed for considera-
tion, as amended, 290. Bill considered, as amended ;
read the third time, and passed, 291. Agreed to by the
(Cited as Local Government Board's Pro-
Lords, 356.
visional Order Confirmation (Port) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 388.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Scotland). Vide ACCOUNTS.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Scotland) ACT (1894) AMEND-,
MENT ; Bill to amend the Local Government (Scotland)
Act, 1894 ; Ordered, 46. Presented, and read the first
time, 46. Second Reading deferred, 169, 217.

LOCAL LOANS FUND. Vide ACCOUNTS.
LOCAL REGISTRATION of TITLE (Ireland) ACT, 1891,
and SMALL DWELLINGS ACQUISITION ACT, 1899
(Rules). Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

LOCAL TAXATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.
LOCAL VETO. Vide LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
LOCH LEVEN WATER POWER (Substituted Bill); Re-
port of Chairmen under the Private Legislation Pro-
cedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, read ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 206. Read the first time, 210. Read a second
time, and committed, 218. Reported, with Amendments,
Standing Orders 84, 214, and 239 suspended ;
328.
Bill considered ; Standing Orders 223 and 243 sus-
pended ; Bill read the third time, and passed, 334.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 395.
(Cited as Lock
Lords' Amendments agreed to, 401.
Leven Water Power Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

LOCOMOTIVES on HIGHWAYS (Scotland). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

LONDON and INDIA DOCKS (New Works); Petition, and
Bill ordered, 30. Read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 40. Report, That Standing Order 62
has been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
123. Read a second time, and committed, 141. Re-
ported, with Amendments, 207. Considered, as amended,
221. King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time,
and passed, 231. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 356. Lords' 'Amendments agreed to, 366. (Cited
as London and India Docks Company (New Works) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

LONDON and NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 30. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 40. Report, That Standing Order 62
has been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
Second
126. Day appointed for Second Reading, 144.
Reading deferred till after other Private Business, 149.
Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ;
Amendment proposed, " Six Months," and made ; Second
Reading put off for Six Months, 149. Objection taken
to votes of Members, and Questions put, That votes of
Members be disallowed, but negatived on Division, 149.
LONDON BRIDGE WIDENING ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
30. Read the first time, 40. Read a second1t1ime,Cnaonel
committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments, 110. Con-
sidered, as amended, 119. Passed, 127. Agreed to by
. the Lords, with Amendments, 225. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as London Bridge Widening Act,

agreed to, 236.
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

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Standing

LONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH COAST RAILWAY ;
Report, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been
certified to have been complied with,
Bill brought
from the Lords, 197. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 197. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 217. Read a second
time, and committed, 228. Reported, with Amendments,
295. Considered, as amended, 312. King's Consent
signified ; Bill passed, with Amendments, 318. To which
the Lords agree, 328.
(Cited as London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

LONDON, CHAMBER Of Vide ACCOUNTS.
LONDON, CHATHAM, and DOVER RAILWAY. Vide

SOUTH EASTERN and.

LONDON (City) SCHOOL for ORPHANS of FREEMEN ;
Report, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been
certified to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought
from the Lords, 171. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 171. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 177. Read a second
time, and committed, 195. Reported, without Amend-
ment, 232. Read the third time, and passed, 240.
(Cited as School for Orphans of Freemen of the City of
London Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. Vide ACCOUNTS.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (General Powers); Petition,
and Bill ordered, 31. Read the first time, 40. Read a
second time, and committed, 56. Petition for additional
Provision, referred to the Examiners, 119. Report on
said Petition, That the Standing Orders have not been
referred to the Select Committee on
complied with ;
Standing Orders, 127. Report on the said Petition, That
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with, 150.
Bill reported, with Amendments, 163. Considered, as
amended, 178. Duke of Cornwall's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, 189. Agreed to
by the Lords, with Amendments, 402. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, 406.
(Cited as London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (Money); Petition, and Bill
ordered, 124. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 127. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 141. Read a second iime,,and committed,
152. Reported, without Amendment, 193. Read the
third time, and passed, 200. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited us London County Council (Money) Act,
303.
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL ( Spitalfields Market) ; Peti-
tion, and Bill ordered, 31. Read the first time, 40. Day
appointed for Second Reading, 56. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 64. Witness ordered to attend
Committee on the Bill, 137. Bill reported, with Amend-
ments, 155. Considered, as amended, 174. Read the
third time, and passed, 183.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (Tramways and Improvements
Act). Vide LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (Tramways
and Street Widenings).

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (Tramways and Street
Widenings); Report, That in the case of Petition for
Bill, the Standing Orders have not been complied with ;
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
50. Petition for Bill, referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders, 51. Report, That the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with, 84. Report read, and
Bill ordered, 85. Read the first
time, 90. Read a

second time, and committed, 99. Witnesses ordered to
attend the Committee on the Bill, 156,1.70. Bill re-
ported, with Amendments, 197. Considered, as amended,
213. Duke of Cornwall's Consent signified; Bill read
the third time, and passed, 221. Agreed to by the Lords,
with Amendments, 402. Lords' Amendments agreed to,
( Cited as London County Council (Tramways and
406.
Improvements) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

LONDON (Equalisation of Rates). Vide ACCOUNTS.

LONDON RIVERSIDE FISH MARKET ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 31. Read the first time, 40. Day appointed
for Second Reading, 56. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 64. Reported, with Amendments, 160. Day
appointed for
as
amended, deferred till after Private Business, 178. Bill
considered, as amended, 179. Read the third time, and
passed, 189. Agreed to by the Lords, 279.
( Cited as
London Riverside Fish Market (Transfer to Corporation
of London) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 283.

consideration, 174.

Consideration,

LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS ; Bill to alter the
Divisions of London for the Election of the School
Board ; Ordered, 319.
Presented, and read the first
time, 319.

LONDON, TILBURY, and SOUTHEND RAILWAY ; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 31. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners,40 . Petition for additional Provision,
referred to the Examiners, 44. Report, That Standing
Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 53. Report on Petition for additional Pro-
vision, That the Standing Orders have not been complied
with, referred to the Select Committee on Standing
Orders, 55.
.Bill read a second time, and committed, 62.
Report from the Select Committee on Standing Orders
on the Petition for additional Provision, That the Stand-
ing Orders ought to be dispensed with, 73. Witness
ordered to attend the Committee on the Bill, 90. Bill
reported, with Amendments, 101. Considered, as amended,
119. Read the third time, and passed, 127. Agreed to
by the Lords, with Amendments, 343. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, 349.
(Cited as London, Tilbury, and
Southend Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

LONDON UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS ; Message from the
Lords : The Lords have come to the following Resolu-
tions, viz. :-That it is desirable that a Select Committee
be appointed to join with a Committee of the House of
Commons to consider and Report : 1. Whether the lines
of route for underground railways in and near London,
proposed by Bills which have been or may be introduced
during the present Session, are best calculated to afford
facilities for present and probable future traffic ; and, if
not, what modifications of those lines of route are desir-
able ; 2. What special provisions, if any, should be made
for the protection of the owners, lessees, and occupiers
of properties adjacent to underground railways from
possible damage and annoyance ; 3. What special terms
and conditions, if any, as to construction and working
should be imposed upon the promoters; 4. Whether any,
and which, of the schemes proposed by the said Bills
should not be proceeded with during the present Session ;
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House,
60. Lords' Message considered ; Resolution, That this
House dcth concur with the Lords in the said Resolu-
tion ; Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith,
64. Message from the Lords; The Lords have ap-
pointed a Committee of Five Lords to join with a
Committee of this House to consider and report as to
London Underground Railways, and request this House
to appoint an equal number of its Members to be joined
with the said Lords, 100. Lords' Message considered ;
Order, That a Select Committee of Five Members be
appointed to join with Committee of the Lords ; Message
to acquaint them therewith; Members of the Select
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LONDON UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS-continued.

Committee nominated; Power to send for persons, papers,
and records; Three to be the Quorum, 131. Message from
the Lords propoSing place and time of meeting ; Lords'
Message considered ; Order, That the Committee of this
House do meet the Lords' Committee as proposed by
their Lordships ; Message to acquaint them therewith,
146. Report, 336.

LONDON UNDERGROUND RAILWAY BILLS ; Message
from the Lords communicating Resolution relative to
the Suspension of certain Bills till next Se.:sion, &e. ;
Lords' Message considered ; Resolution, That this House
Both concur with the Lords in the Resolution; Message
to acquaint them therewith, 367.

LONDON UNITED TRAMWAYS ; Examiners report in the
case of the Petition for Bill, That the Standing Orders
have not been complied with; referred to the Select
Committee on Standing Orders, 123. Petition for Bill,
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
127. Report from the Select Committee on Standing
Orders, That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with, 150. Report read, and Bill ordered, 152. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 154.
Report, That Standing Order 63 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 165. Read a second
time, and committed, 178. Motion for Instruction with-
drawn, 187. Minutes of Evidence of the Committee on
the Bexley Tramways Bill referred to the Committee
on the Bill, 229. Bill reported, with Amendments, 258.
Day appointed for consideration, as amended, 278. Con-
sideration, as amended, deferred, 283. Bill considered,
as amended, 291. Standing Order 243 suspended ; King's
Consent signified; Bill read the third time, and passed, 294.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 375. Lords'
(Cited as London United
Amendments agreed to, 389.
Tramways Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

LONDON UNIVERSITY. Vide SUPPLY.
LONDON WATER ; Bill to vest the Undertakings of the
London Water Companies in a single Public Authority,
Presented, and
and for other purposes ; Ordered, 337
read the first time. 337. Examiners to examine with
respect to compliance with Standing Orders, 318.

LONDON WATER (Purchase); Petition, and Bill ordered,
31. Read the first time, 40. Day appointed for Second
Second Reading deferred, 95. Motion,
Reading, 59.
That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment
proposed, " Six Months," and made on Division ; Second
Reading put off for Six Months, 99.

LONG EATON G AS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 31. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 40. Report,
That Standing Order 63 has been complied with ; Bill to
be read a second time, 79. Read a second time, and com-
Con-
mitted, 87, Reported, with Amendments, 137.
sidered, as amended, 162. Read the third time, and
passed, 173. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 331. Day appointed for considering them, 342.
(Cited as Long
Lords' 'Amendments agreed to, 344.
Eaton Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

LORD LIEUTENANT'S HOUSED OLD. Vide SUPPLY.
LORD PRIVY SEAL. Vide SUPPLY.
LO DS

MESSAGES FROM:-
By the Clerks bringing Bills, 78, 92.
Communicating Resolution, 60, 92, 367.

Concurring in Resolutions, 54, 85, 225, 299.
Requesting the attendance of James Bigwood,
Esquire, to be examined before a Select Committee, and
leave given, 233.

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Proposing hour and place of meeting of Joint

Committee, 145, 146, 241.

Requesting Copies of the Reports, &c. of Select
Committees appointed by this House on the Steam En-
gines and Boilers (Persons in Charge) Bill ; Steamship
Subsidies; National Gallery (Purchase or Adjacent Land)
Bill ; Printed Copies to be communicated, 418.

MESSAGES TO :-
Communicating Resolutions, 37, 79.
Acquainting them on the appointment of Select

Committee to join with the Lords, 100, 102, 110.
Concurring in Resolutions, 64, 368.
Acquainting them, That the Committee will
meet the Lords' Committee as proposed by their Lord-
ships, 146, 156.

Requesting the attendance of Viscount Esher
before the Select Committee of Public Accounts, 215.
Leave given, 225. Of the Clerk of the Parliaments, 233,
Leave given, 238.

Requesting Copy of Report, &c. of the Select
Committee appointed by the Lords on the London Early
Closing of Shops, 414. Communicated, and printed, 418.
Copy of Report of the Select Committee appointed by
the Lords on Betting, 414, Communicated, and printed,
418.

Vide also MESSAGES.

LORDS, HOUSE Of. Vide SUPPLY.
Loss of LIFE at SEA. Vide ACCOUNTS.
LOWESTOFT CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 280. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 280. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
294. Day appointed for Second Reading, 305. Motion,
That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment
proposed, " Three Months," and withdrawn ; Bill read a
Reported, with
second time, and committed, 314.
Amendments, 343. Considered, as amended, 359. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 371. To
(Cited as Lowestoft Cor-
which the Lords agree, 388.
poration Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

LUNACY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
LUNACY COMMISSIONS. Vide SUPPLY.
LUNACY (Ireland); Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the
Law relating to Lunatics in Ireland ; Brought from the
Second Reading
Lords, 241. Read the first time, 303.
deferred, 311, 317, 325, 344, 353, 365, 372, 377, 387.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 400. Considered
in Committee, and reported, with Amendments, 405.
Considered, as amended ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 409. To which the Lords
(Cited as Lunacy (Ireland) Act, 1901)
agree, 417.
Royal Assent, 420.

LUNACY (Ireland) [Expenses] ; Motion for the House
to resolve itself into a Committee, to consider of authoris-
ing the payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par-
liament, of all Expenses incurred in relation to Criminal
Lunatics under any Act of the present Session to amend
the Law relating to Lunatics in Ireland ; After King's
Recommendation signified ; Question agreed to, 374.
Committee deferred, 380, 388. Matter considered in
Committee, 400. Resolution reported, and agreed to,
405.

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LYNTON and BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 203.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 203.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 217. Read a second time, and committed, 228.
Reported, without Amendment, 308. Considered, 318.
Read the third time, and passed, 327.
( Cited as .Lynton
and Barnstaple Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

MAIDSTONE ELECTION.

ELECTIONS.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

MAILS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

MALTA. Vide ACCOUNTS.

MALTBY, SHIREOAKS, and LAUGHTON RAILWAY. Vide

SHIREOAKS.

MAN, ISLE of. Vide ACCOUNTS.
MANCHESTER and LIVERPOOL ELECTRIC EXPRESS
RAILWAY ; Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Bill brought from the Lords, 233. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 234. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 244. Read
a second time, and committed, 257. Witness ordered to
attend Committee on the Bill, 284. Report of adjourn-
ment of Committee on the Bill, 299, 313, 348. Bill
reported, with Amendments, 355.
as
amended, 374. King's Consent signified ; Bill read the
To
third time, and passed, with Amendments, 390.
(Cited as Manchester and
which the Lords agree, 414.
Liverpool Electric Express Railway Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 420.

Considered,

MANCHESTER CORPORATION; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
193. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
194. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 200. Read a second time, and committed,
213.. Reported, with Amendments, 290. Considered as
amended, 320. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 330. To which the Lords agree, 356.
(Cited as Manchester Corporation Act, 1901) /Loyal
Assent, 389.

MANCHESTER (Market Street Area) IMPROVEMENTS ;
Report, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been
certified to have been complied with, 25.

MANHOOD SUFFRAGE (Ireland); Bill to establish Man-
hood Suffrage in Ireland ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and
read the first time, 2L Second Reading deferred, 205,
217, 253, 261, 266, 269, 274, 277, 287, 289, 307, 311, 313,
320, 322, 326, 329.

MANSFIELD CORPORATION ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 31.
Read the first time, 40. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 56. Reported, with Amendments, 154.
Con-
sidered, as amended, 178. Read the third time, and
passed, 192. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
295. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 305.
(Cited as
Mansfield Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

MARINERS' VOTES. Vide PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.

MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, and DEATHS. Vide ACCOUNTS,

MARRIAGES, FOREIGNERS'.

Vide FOREIGNERS' MAR-

RIAGES.

MARRIAGES LEGALISATION; Bill, intituled, An Act for
Legalising Marriages heretofore solemnised in certain
Churches and Places ; Brought from the Lords, 202.
Read the first time, 263. Second Reading deferred, 281,
286, 293, 300, 316, 321, 325, 332, 338, 341, 344, 353, 358,
361, 365, 373, 377, 380. Bill considered in Committee,
Further
399.
considered in Committee, and reported, with Amendments,
411. Considered, as amended ; read the third time, and
To which the Lords
passed, with Amendments, 416.
agree, 417.
(Cited as Marriages Legalisation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 420.

Further considered in Committee, 405.

MARRIAGE with a DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER ; Bill to
amend the Law as to Marriage with a Deceased Wife's
Sister ; Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the first time,
20. Motion, That the Bill be .now read a second time ;
Amendment proposed, " Six Months "; Question put,
pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and
Amendment not made, on Division ; Main Question put ;
Bill read a second time, and committed, 135. Committee
deferred, 141. Bill considered in Committee, 152. Com-
mittee deferred, 216, 268.

MARTIAL LAW. Vide SUPPLY.

MEASURES. Vide WEIGHTS and.
MEAT MARKING (Ireland); Bill to provide for the Mark-
ing of Foreign Meat in Ireland ; Ordered, 243.
Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 244.
Second Reading
deferred, 265. Read a second time, and committed, 269.
Committee deferred, 273, 277, 287. Bill considered in
Committee, 304. Committee deferred, 306, 311. Bill
further considered in Committee, 325.
Committee
deferred, 329.

MEDICAL ACT (1858) EXTENSION ; Bill to extend the
provisions of the Medical Act, 1858 ; Ordered, 35.
Presented, and read the first time, 36.
Second Reading
deferred, 50, 63, 75, 91, 122, 134, 169.

MEDICAL ACTS AMENDMENT ' Bill to amend the Medical
Acts, 1858 to 1886: Ordered, 246. Presented, and read
the first time, 246.

MEDICAL COUNCILS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
MEDICAL SERVICES, NAVY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

MEDWAY CONSERVANCY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

MEMBERS

take the Oath, or make Affirmation, 5, 6,
11, 13, 16, 23, 37, 44, 50, 55, 58, 62, 69, 73, 82, 103, 105,
112, 114, 119, 149, 162, 173, 241, 251, 254.

acquaint the House, That they have a
Message from the King, and present the same to the
House, 6, 59, 352. Members uncover, while Message is
being read by Mr. Speaker, 6, 59, 352.

inform the House, That His Majesty has
placed His interests, as affected by a Bill, at the disposal
of Parliament, 114.

acquaint the House, by His Majesty's
Command, That His Majesty and Her Majesty have
declared their Royal Pleasure, that the annuity granted
to Her Majesty as Princess of Wales shall cease and
determine, 181.

returned for two or more places, to make
their Election for which place they will serve, within a
certain time, 7.

to withdraw during any Debate upon their

Election and Return, 7.

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returned upon Double Returns, to with-

draw till their Returns are determined, 7.

elected or returned by bribery, will be

proceeded against with the utmost severity, 7.

Order relative to Members balloting for

Bills and Motions on the first four Tuesdays, 13.

ordered to prepare, and bring in Bills

(Public), 17, 18, &c.

to bring in Bills (Private), 26, 27, &c.
present Bills, 20, 21, &c.
nominated Members of Committees, 71,
(Trade,

&c, Of Standing Committees (Law, &e,), 68.
&c:), 68.

nominated Temporary Chairmen by Mr.

Speaker, 50.

surer or Comptroller of the Household), 6, 58, 388.

report Answers to Addresses (the Trea-

signify King's Recommendation to Mo-
tions, 70, 244, &c. To Petition for Aid (British Museum),
67.

signify King's Consent to Bills on Third

Reading, 131, 158, &c.

have leave of Absence on account of

Domestic Affliction, 218.

discharged from further attendance on
Select Committees ; others added in substitution, 194,
&c. On Standing Committees, 125, &c.

added to Select Committees, 234.
added to Standing Committees in respect

of Bills, 125, 167, &c.

selected to act as Chairmen of the Stand-

ing Committees, 59, &c.

selected in pursuance of the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, to act as
Selected in place of another Member,
Commissioners, 68.
85.

to act as Chairmen of Committees in the

place of the Chairman of Ways and Means, 314, 320.

reported absentfrom Committees of Private

Bills, 155, 284.

114, &c.

report adjournments of Committees, 106,

That an unopposed Private Bill should be

treated as opposed, 323.

ask leave to move the adjournment of the
House, 15, 80, 83, 92, &c. See HousE (Adjournments).
report Reasons for disagreeing with Lords'

Amendments, 358.

come to the Table, and report they had

erroneously reported numbers in a Division, 240.

who support Motion for adjournment of
the House, called upon by Mr. Speaker to rise in their
places, 15, 81, 92, &c.

directed by Mr. Speaker to discontinue

his Speech (Mr. Tully) (Irrelevance), 403.

Chairman directed Members to discontinue

their Speeches (Irrelevance), 259.

Objection taken to votes of Members, 149.
Heard in their places, and withdraw on. Question, That
his vote be disallowed, 149..

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requested by the Lords to attend to be
examined as a Witness before a Select Committee, and
leave given, 233.

refuse to leave the House to proceed to
the Division Lobby, 62. Reported to Mr. Speaker, who
appeals to them not to refuse to obey the Chair, 62.
Repeat their determination not to leave the House, 62.
Named by Mr. Speaker, 62. Suspended from the service
of the House, on Division, 62. Directed to withdraws, by
having refused to obey order, are removed by the
Serjeant-at-Arms, 62.

Mr. Speaker informs the House that he
had received a Letter from a Member (Mr. Jordan)
relative to his suspension ; Mr. Speaker makes a state-
ment, and upon Motion the Order relative to his suspension
rescinded, 65. Vide supra, SUSPENSION of MEMBERS.
Mr. Speaker acquaints the House, That
he had received a Letter relative to the Imprisonment of
a Member, which he reads to the House, 131.

Mr. Speaker calls attention to disorderly
conduct of Members, 352. Members disregard authority
of the Chair, and are suspended from the service of the
House, on nivision, 352. Directed to withdraw, 352.

Member asking a supplementary Question
makes use of an expression which Mr. Speaker calls upon-
hUm to withdraw, but he declines ; whereupon Mr.
Speaker names the Honourable Member- for disregarding'
the authority of the Chair, and Member Suspended from.
the service of the House, on Division, 355.

complain to the House relative to Passages
in the " Daily Mail " Newspaper, 355. The " Globe "
Newspaper, 414. Vide PRIVILEGE.

New Members sworn, or make Affirma-

tion :

Henry Wilson Worsley-Taylor, Esquire, for North
Edward Charles Thompson, Esquire, for the County

Lancashire (Blackpool Division), 5.

of Monaghan (North Monaghan Division), 13.

Charles Alfred Cripps, Esquire, K.C. for Lancashire,
South East Lancashire (Stretford Division), 52.
Sir Francis Heury Evans, x.c.m.o., for Maidstone,

57.

James Lawrence, Esquire, for Monmouth, 171.
Daniel Sheehan, Esquire,
Joseph Albert Pease, Esquire, for Essex (Northern

Division), 208.

(Mid Cork

for Cork

or Saffron Walden Division), 215.

Salop (Western or Oswestry Division), 215.

George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, Esquire, for
Philip Stavely Foster, Esquire, for the County of
Warwick (South Western or Stratford-on-Avon
Division), 271.

Ernest Gardner, Esquire, for Berks (Eastern or Woking-

ham Division), 315.

rise in their places, and claim to move,.
That the Question be now put, pursuant to Standing
Order, Closure of Debate ; and Question put by Mr.
Speaker in the House :

Mr. Balfour, 46, 66, 72, 74, Mr. Yoxall, 4,.
83, 91, 97, 99, 108, 118, Mr. Jeffreys, 63.
125, 129, 208, 224, 226, Mr. Crombie, 88.
241, 272, 315, 352, 360, Sir Brampton Gurdon, 135.
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,
369 (twice), 396.
Mr. T. W. Russell, 25.

369.

claim, That the Main Question be now
put, under Standino. Order, Closure of Debate ; and Main
Question put accordingly :

Mr. Balfour, 46, 67, 72, 129, Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,

369.

224, 316, 370.
Mr. Yoxall, 50.

N 4

rise

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[1901,

MEMBERScontinued.

rise in their places, and claim to move,
That the Question be now put, pursuant to Standing
Order, Closure of Debate ; and Question put, in Com-
mittee of the whole House :

Mr. Akers-Douglas, 52.
Mr. Balfour, 58, 61, 87,
(three times), 91, 94 (twice)

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,

86, 376, 386.

(That Clauses

143, 161, 172, 212, 219, Mr. Schwann, 219.
286, 340.
stand part of a Bill), 357, Mr. Wyndham, 313.
359, 368, 385, 386, 387
(twice).

Mr. Yoxall, 230.

claim That the original Question be now put,
pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate ; and

Question put, in Committee of the whole House:

Mr. Akers-Douglas, 52.
Mr. Balfour, 58, 87, 143, 219,

376.

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,

387.

rise in their places, and claim to move, That
the Question be now put, pursuant to Standing Order,
Closure of Debate ; but Mr. Speaker withholds his
assent, and declines then to put that Question :

Mr. Balfour, 71.
Mr. Chaplin, 104.

I Mr. Field, 134.

gives a Reason :

Mr. Speaker withholds his assent, and

Mr. Balfour, 93.

Sir Walter Foster, 268.

in Committee of the whole House, but the
Chairman withholds his assent, and declines then to put
that Question :

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, I Mr. Balfour, 296 (twice).

86.

(Abuse of Rules) :

Mr. Speakei declines to propose Question

Mr. William Redmond, 118. Mr. Timothy M. Healy,
Mr. Flynn, 305.

397.

I

Rules :Mr. Field, 89.

puts the Question forthwith (Abuse of

Question. (Abuse of Rules) :Mr. Tomlinson, 116.

Mr. Deputy Speaker declines to propose a

MEMBERS of PARLIAMENT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
MEMBERS Of PARLIAMENT (Resignation of Seats) ;
Bill to enable Members of Parliament to resign their
Seats ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and read the first time,
21. Second Reading deferred, 169, 182, 186, 191, 205,
230, 249. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill
withdrawn, 269.

MEMBERS Of the HOUSE of COMMONS in RECEIPT of

PUBLIC MONEY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

MERCANTILE MARINE (Colour Tests). Vide ACCOUNTS.

MERCHANDISE MARKS 'ACT (1887) AMENDMENT ; Bill
to amend the Merchandise Marks Act, 1E87 ; Ordered,
35. Presented, and read the first time, 35. Second
Reading deferred, 52, 104, 153, 188, 246, 268, 289, 306.

MERCHANT SEAMEN'S FUND. .Vide. ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

MERCHA34T SEAMEN'S FUND (Pensions). Vide SUPPLY.

MERCHANT SHIPPING. Vide ACCOUNTS.

MERSEY DOCKS and HARBOUR BOARD ; Report, That
the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,
15.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified to

have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the
Lords ; read the first time, and referred to the Examiner::,
163. Report, That the Standing Orders'not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 195. Read a second time, and committed,
213. Reported, with Amendments 232. Considered, as
amended, 247. King's Consent signified ; Bill read the
third time, and passed, with Amendments, 256. To which
the Lords agree. 275.
(Cited as Mersey Docks and
Harbour Board Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

MERSEY DOCKS and HARBOUR BOARD (Canada Dock
Works, 4c.) ; Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Order had been certified not to have been complied with,
26. Report, on Petition for Bill, That the Standing
Orders have not been complied with ; referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 26. Report, That
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with, 73.
Bill brought from the Lords, 167. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 167. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired, into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 195. Rea .1
a second time, and committed, 213. Reported, without
Amendment, 232. King's Consent signified ; Bill read
the third time, and passed. 247.
(Cited as Mersey Docks
(Canada Dock Works, 4c.) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
282.

MESSAGES:

From His Majesty respecting the Death
of Her late Majesty, 6. From His Majesty, to attend
Him in the House of Peers, 6. From His Majesty,
relative to the -making of competent Provision for Her
Majesty the Queen, and Members of His Majesty's
Family, 59.-- Said Message read, and considered,
71.
Relative to Grant to Earl Roberts of Kandahar,
352.

from the Lords,By one of their Clerks,
communicating Resolutions, 60, 92, 367. Appointing Five
Lords to join with a Committee of this House, 100.
Seven, 110. Proposing hour and place of meeting of Joint
Committee, 145, 146, 241.

bringing Bills, 78, 92, &c.--Agree-
ments to Bills, without Amendment, 109, 197, &c. With
Amendments, 225, 371, &c. Not insisting on Amend-
ments, 372.

299.

concurring in Resolutions, 54, 85, 225,

requesting the attendance of James Big-
wood, Esquire, to be examined before the Select
Committee appointed by the Lords, and leave given, 233.
requesting Copies of the Reports, &c. of
Select Committees appointed by this House on the
Steam Engines and Boilers (Persons in Charge) Bill ;
Steamship Subsidies ; National Gallery (Purchase of Adja-
cent Land) Bill ; Printed Copies to be communicated, 418.
to the Lords,Communicating Resolu-

tions, 37, 79. Concurring in Resolutions, 64, 368.
Acquainting them as to the appointment of Select Com-
mittees to join with the Lords, 100, 102, 110. That the
Committee of this House will meet the Lords' Committee
as proposed by their Lordships, 146, 156, &c. Re-
questing the attendance of Viscount. Esher before the
Select Committee of Public Accounts, 215. Leave
given, 225. Of the Clerk of the Parliaments, 233.
Leave given, 238. Requesting Copies of Report of
Select Committee appointed by the Lords, on Early
Closing of Shops, 414. Communicated, and printed,
418. --Of the Select Committee appointed by the
Lords on Betting, 414. ComMunicated, as desired, 418.

METRIC

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the O

HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

METRIC SYSTEM (Foreign Countries). Vide ACCOUNTS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Vide ACCOUNTS.

METROPOLITAN COMMON SCHEME (Ham) PROVISIONAL
ORDER ; Bill to confirm a Scheme relating to Ham
Common, in the Parish of Ham, in the County of Surrey ;
Ordered, 10.5. Presented, and read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 105. Report, That no Stand-
ing Orders are applicable ; Day appointed for Second
Reading, 127. Bill read a second time, and committed,
131. Reported, without Amendment ; Provisional Order
confirmed ; Day appointed for Third Reading, 154. Bill
read the third time, and passed, 168. Agreed to by the
(Cited as Metropolitan Commons (Ham)
Lords, 251.
Supplemental Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

METROPOLITAN COMMON SCHEME (Orpington) PRO-
VISIONAL ORDER ; Bill to confirm a Scheme relating to
Broom Hill Common and other Commons in the Parish
of Orpington, in the County of Kent ; Ordered, 105.
Presented, read the first time, and referred to the Ex-
aminers, 105. Report, That no Standing Orders are
applicable ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 127.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 131. Reported,
with Amendments ; Provisional Order confirmed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 207. Bill con-
sidered as amended, 210. Read the third time, and passed,
214. Agreed to by the Lords, 271.
(Cited as Metro-
politan Commons (Orpington) Supplemental Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

METROPOLIAN DISTRICT RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 31. Read the first time, and referred to the
Petition for additional Provision, re-
Examiners, 40.
ferred to the Examiners, 213. Report, That Standing
Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 220. Report on Petition for additional
Provision, That the Standing Orders have not been com-
plied with, referred to the Select Committee on Stand-
ing Orders, 220. Bill read a second time, and committed,
240. Report from the Select Committee on Standing
Orders on Petition for additional Provision, That the
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with, 244. Bill
reported, with Amendments, 275. Standing Orders 84,
214, and 239 suspended ; Bill considered, as amended ;
Standing Orders 223 and 243 suspended ; Bill read the
third time, and passed (New Title), 283. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 351. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as Metropolitan District Railway
agreed to, 361.
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

METROPOLITAN ELECTRIC SUPPLY ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 31. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 40. Report, That Standing Order 63 has
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 64.
Read a second time, and committed, 75. Reported, with
Amendments, 193. Considered, as amended, 231. Read
the third time, and passed, 240. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 356. Lords' Amend-
(Cited as Metropolitan Electric
ments agreed to, 366.
Supply Company Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

METROPOLITAN POLICE; Sessional Order, 8.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

METROPOLITAN POLICE PROVISIONAL ORDER ; Bill to
confirm a Provisional Order made by °one of His Ma-
jesty's Principal Secretaries of State under the Metro-
politan Police Act, 1886,, and the Metropolitan Police
Courts Act, 1897, relating to Lands in the Parishes of
Erith, Banstead, Saint
John, Horsely down ; Saint
Leonard, Shoreditch ; Clapham, and Greenwich ; Ordered,
and presented accordingly ;
read, and referred to the
Examiners, 51. Report, That the Standing Orders

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applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 82. Second Reading deferred, 84.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 90. Reported,
with Amendments ; Provisional Order confirmed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 107. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 109. Read the third time, and
passed, 112. Agreed to by the Lords, 309.
(Cited as
Metropolitan Police Provisional Order Confirmation Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 345.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
31. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
40. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 89. Day appointed
for Second Reading, 99. Bill read a second time, and
Reported, with Amendments, 201.
committed, 112.
Considered, as amended, 213. Read the third time, and
passed, 221. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
328. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 333.
(Cited as
Metropolitan Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANIES (Accounts). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANIES (Amendment of
Acts); Petition, and .Bill ordered, 31. Read the first
time, 41. Day appointed for Second Reading, 59.
Second Reading deferred, 95. Bill read a second time,
and committed, 100. Reported, without Amendment,
192. Read the third time, and passed, 200. Agreed to
by the Lords, with Amendments, 328. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, 334.
(Cited as Staines Reservoirs
(Amendment) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

MIDDLETON and HEYWOOD WATER BOARD.

HEYWOOD.

Vide

MIDLAND COUNTIES JUNCTION RAILWAYS (Sale) ACT.

Vide STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, &C.

IVII OLAND RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 31. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 41. Report,
That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to
be read a second time, 79. Read a second time, and
committed, 87. Reported, with Amendments, 105. Con-
sidered, as amended, 123. King's Consent signified ; Bill
read the third time, and passed, 131. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 233.
Lords' Amendments
agreed to, 244.
(Cited as Midland Railway Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 282.

o MILFORD DOCKS ; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with, 25.
Bill brought from the Lords, 176. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 176. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 182.
Read a second time, and committed, 195. Reported, with
an Amendment, 233. Considered, as amended, 247.
Read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment,
256. To which the Lords agree, 275.
(Cited as Milford
Docks Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

MILITARY FORCES in SOUTH AFRICA. Vide Ac-

COUNTS,

MILITARY HOSPITALS in SOUTH AFRICA. Vide Ac.

COUNTS.

MILITARY INSTRUCTION (Schools and Cadets); Bill

to
provide for the regulation of Military Instruction in
Schools, and in Cadet Corps and Companies and Cadet
Battalions ; Ordered, 85. Presented, and read the first
time, 86. Second Reading deferred, 153, 188.

MILITARY LANDS PROVISIONAL ORDERS; Bill to con-
firm certain Provisional Orders of the Secretary of
state

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[1901.

MILITARY LANDS PROVISIONAL ORDERS-continued.

State under the Military Lands Act, '1892; Ordered,
124. Presented, and read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 124. Report, That no Standing Orders
are applicable ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 144.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 149. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ;
Day appointed for Third Reading, 175. Bill read the
third time, and passed, 178. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Military Lands Provisional Orders Con-
246.
firmation 3ct, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

MILITARY LANDS PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 2) ; Bill
to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Secretary of
State under the Military Lands Act, 1892 ; Ordered ;
presented accordingly, read the .first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 206. Report, That no Standing
Orders are applicable ;' Day appointed for Second
Reading, 220. Bill read a second time, and committed,
Reported, without Amendment ; Provisional
225.
Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third Reading,
Bill read the third time, and passed, 254.
251.
(Cited as Military Lands
Agreed to by the Lords, 309.
Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 345.

MILITARY SAVINGS BANKS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
MILITARY WORKS. Vide ARMY.
MILITARY WORKS (Consolidated Fund) ; Motion for the
House to resolve itself into a Committee, to consider of
authorising the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of
such sums as may be required for the purpose of
Military Works and Services ; after King s Recom..
mendation signified, Question agreed to, 359. Matter
considered in Committee, and Question agreed to, on
Division, 364. Resolution, That it is expedient to make
further provision for certain Military Works and Sera
vices, and for that purpose to authorise the issue out of
the Consolidated Fund of such further sums, not exceed-
ing in the whole 1.6,352,500, such sums to be raised in
manner provided by the Military Works Act, 1897 ;
Reported,land read a second time ; Amendment proposed,
to leave out " £.6,352,500 " and insert " 1.1,000,000 ";
Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of
Debate, and Amendment not made, on Division ;
Main Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, Clo-
sure of Debate, and Resolution agreed to ; Bill ordered
thereupon, 369, 370. Vide infra.

MILITARY WORKS; Bill to make further provision for
defraying the Expenses of certain Military Works and
other Military Services ; Ordered, upon Resolution
reported from the Committee of the whole House ;
presented accordingly, and read the first time, 370.
Second Reading deferred, 373, 377, 380, 399. Motion,
That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment
proposed, " Three Months," but not made on Division;
Main Question put ; Bill read a second time, and coma
mitted, 409. Consideredlin Committee, and reported,
without Amendment, 415. Read the third time, and
passed, 419. Agreed to by the Lords, 420.
(Cited as
Military Works Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

MILITARY WORKS ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
MILITIA. Vide ACCOUNTS.
MILITIA and YEOMANRY ; Motion, That leave be given
to bring in a Bill to amend the Law relating to the
Militia and Yeomanry ; and the Motion being opposed,
Mr. Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing
Order 16, and Question agreed to on Division ; Bill
Presented, and read the first time,
ordered, 280.
280. Second Reading deferred, 286, 293, 299, 310, 316,
321, 325. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second
time, and. Question agreed to on Division ; Bill read a
second time, and committed, 332. Committee deferred,

338, 341, 353, 358, 360. Bill considered in Committee,
and reported, without Amendment ; Motion, That the
Bill be now read the third time, and Question agreed to
on Division ; Bill read the third time, and passed, 364.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 388. Lords"
Amendments agreed to, 401.
(Cited as 'Militia and
Yeomanry Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

MILK and CREAM REGULATIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

64 MINERVA " and " HYACINTH

( Trials). Vide Ac.

COUNTS.

MINES (Bleandare Slope Colliery). Vide ACCOUNTS.

MINES (Courri?res Colliery). Vide ACCOUNTS.

MINES and QUARRIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

MINES (Eight Hours); Bill to restrict the hours in Mines
to Eight Hours per day from bank to bank ; Ordered,
18. Presented, and read the first time, 20. Motion,
That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment
proposed, " Six Months"; Question put, pursuant to
Standing Order, Closure of Debate ; and Amendment
not made on Division; Main Question put, pursuant to
Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and agreed to on
Division ; Bill read a second time, and committed, 49.
Bill considered in Committee, 53. Further considered
in Committee ;1. Question put, pursuant to Standing
Order, Closure of Debate, 230. Committee deferred,
249, 268.

MINT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

MISCELLANEOUS CHARITABLE and other ALLOWANCES.

Vide SUPPLY.

MISCELLANEOUS EFFECTIVE SERVICES (Army and

Navy). Vide SUPPLY.

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. Vide SUPPLY.

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL EXPENSES. Vide SUPPLY.

MOND GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 31. Read the
first time, 41. Read a second time, and committed, 59.
Reported, with Amendments, 193.
Considered, as
amended, 210. Read the third time, and passed, 218.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments.
367.
Lords' Amendments agreed to, 373.
(Cited as South
Staffordshire Mond Gas (Power and Heating) Company's
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

MONEY BILLS. Vide WAYS and MEANS.

MORTON CARR DRAINAGE ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
57. Read the first time, 62. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 75. Second Reading deferred, 103. Order,
That the Bill be read a second time upon future day,
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 112.

MOTIONS

Question put, pursuant to Standing Order 16 ; 280.

Motion for leave to bring in Bills, and

Withdrawn :-That the Order relative to
the Ballot for Bills, and for the First Four Tuesdays,
Industrial Schools (Ireland),
be a Standing Order, 13.
167. Privilege,,4 (8.

That this House do now adjourn, 81.
Supply :-That reduced Sums be granted,

55, &c. That Items be reduced, 215.

On Bills :-That a Bill be now read a

second time, 54, 76. For. Instructions, 76, 187, 350.

MUNICIPAL

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY- SIXTH VOLUME.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (Incorporation of Ealing).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVAL EXPENDITURE and MERCANTILE MARINE

(Great Britain, 6"c.). Vide ACCOUNTS.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (Incorporation of Wallsend).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

MUSIC, TEACHERS Of. Vide TEACHERS Of.
MYNYDD MAWR and LLANELLY RAILWAY.

LLANELLY and.

Vide

1 Edw. VII. Pall. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

ATIONAL DEBT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
NATIONAL DEBT OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (Ireland).

SUPPLY.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

NATIONAL GALLERY, &c. (Scotland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

NATIONAL
SUPPLY.

GALLERY (Ireland).

Vide ACCOUNTS.

have

applicable

NATIONAL GALLERY (Purchase of Adjacent Land); Bill
for the acquisition of certain Land near the National
Gallery, in London, and for purposes connected there-
with ; Ordered, 110. Presented, and read the first time,
111. Examiners to examine the Bill with respect to
compliance with Standing Orders, 113. Second Reading
deferred, 122. Examiners' Report, That the Standing
been complied with, 127.
Orders
Second Reading deferred, 129, 140, 147, 157, 164, 167,
173, 181, 198, 204, 209, 227, 235. Bill read a second time,
and committed to a Select Committee of Five Members,
Three to be nominated by the House, Two by the Com-
mittee of Selection ; Power to send for persons, papers,
and records ; Three to be the Quorum, 242. Members
nominated by the House, 262. Leave given to the Parties
appearing before the Select Committee on the Bill to print
Minutes of Evidence, &c., 305. Special Report, and Bill
reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments ;
Report and Special Report to be printed ; Bill re-com-
mitted, 307. Committee deferred, 320, 321, 324, 332,
338, 341, 353, 358, 361, 365, 370, 373, 378, 380. Bill
considered by Committee, and reported, without further
read the third time, and passed, 400.
Amendment ;
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 414. Lords'
Amendments agreed to, 417.
( Cited as National Gallery
(Purchase of Adjacent Land) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
420.

NATIONAL GALLERY (Purchase of Adjacent Land)
[Expenses] ; Motion for the House to resolve itself into
a Committee, to consider of authorising the payment, out
of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of all Expenses
incurred by the Commissioners of Works under any Act
of the present Session for
the acquisition of certain
Land near the National Gallery, in London, and for
other purposes connected therewith ; after iing's Re.
commendation signified, Question agreed to, 244. Com-
mittee deferred, 249, 252, 255, 261. Matter considered
in Committee, and Committee report Progress, 265.
Further considered in Committee, 268.
Committee
deferred, 273, 287, 289, 293, 296, 300, 304, 306, 311, 317,
319, 321, 324. Matter further considered, and Question
agreed to on Division, 332. Reception of Report de-
ferred, 338, 341, 353, 358, 361, 365, 370, 373, 37R, 380.
Resolution reported, and agreed to, 399.

NATIONAL GALLERY REPORT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

NATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS (Ireland).

COUNTS.

Vide Ac-

NATURALISATION LAWS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

VOL. 156.Sess. 1901,

NAVAL FORCES (China). Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVAL SAVINGS BANKS. 'Vide ACCOUNTS.
NAVAL WORKS ; Bill to make further provision for the
Construction of Works in the United Kingdom and
elsewhere for the purposes of the Royal Navy ; Ordered,
upon Report of Resolution from a Committee of the
whole House ; presented accordingly, and read the first
time, 369. Second Reading deferred, 373, 377, 380, 399.
Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ;
Amendment proposed, " This House declines to sanction
at this late period of the Session new Works of the magni-
tude and cost proposed under the Bill," but not made on
Division ; Main Question put ; Bill read a second time,
and committed, 409. Considered in Committee, and
reported, without Amendment, 415. Read the third
time, and passed, 419. Agreed to by the Lords, 420.
(Cited as Naval Works Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

NAVAL WORKS ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
NAVAL WORKS (Consolidated Fund); Motion for the
House to resolve itself into a Committee, to consider of
making further provision for the Construction of Works
in the United Kingdom and elsewhere for the purposes
of the Royal Navy, and of authorising the payment, out
of the Consolidated Fund, of such Sums as may be
necessary for those purposes ; after King's Recommen-
dation signified, 'Question agreed to, 320. Committee
deferred, 321, 324, 331, 338, 341, 353. Matter con-
sidered in Committee, and Question agreed to on
sion, 363. Resolution, That it is expedient to make
further provision for the Construction of Works in the
United Kingdom and elsewhere for the purposes of the
Royal Navy, and to authorise the issue, out of the Con-
solidated Fund, of such Sums, not exceeding in the whole
£. 6,157,000, as may be required for those purposes, and
to apply the provisions of the Naval Works Act, 1895
(as to the mode of raising money), to the said purposes,
and to authorise the Treasury to borrow such Sums as
have been issued for the purpose of the Naval Works
Acts, 1896 and 1897, and which the surplus applied under
Section 4 of the Naval Works Act, 1896, was insuffi-
cient to pay ; reported, and read a second time ; Motion,
That this House do now adjourn, and Question put,
pursuant to Standing Order, Closure
of Debate,
and negatived on Division; Amendment proposed, to leave
out "L. 6,157,000 " and insert " L. 1,000,000 " ; Question
put, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and
Amendment not made on Division ; Main Question put,
pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and
Resolution agreed to, and Bill ordered thereupon, 369.
Vide NAVAL WORKS.

NAVAL WORKS PROVISIONAL ORDER; Bill to confirm
a Provisional Order of the Admiralty under the Naval
Works Act, 1895 ; Ordered, 201. Presented, and read
the first time ; referred to the Examiners, 201. Report,
That no Standing Orders are applicable ; Day appointed
Second Reading deferred,
for Second Reading, 218.
222. Bill read a second time, and committed, 225.
Order, That the Admiralty be at liberty to attend by
Counsel and Agent before the Committee, 234. Bill
reported, without Amendment ; Provisional Order con-
firmed; Day appoiuted for Third Reading, 290. Bill
read the third time, and passed, 291. Agreed to by the
(Cited as Naval Works Provisional Order
Lords, 328.
Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.
NAVIGATION and SHIPPING. Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVY (Admiralty Office). Vide SUPPLY.

NAVY (Appropriation Account). Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVY

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NAVY (Civil Pensions and Gratuities). Vide SUPPLY.

NAVY (Courts Martial).

"Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVY (Dockyard Expense Accounts). Vide ACCOUNTS.

Considered, as amended, 247. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 256. To which the Lords
(Cited as Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gates-
agree, 271.
head Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

NAVY (Educational Services). Vide SUPPLY.

NAVY (Estimates). Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVY (Exceptions

to Ring's Regulation). Vide Au-

COUNTS.

NAVY (Half Pay,' Reserved and Retired Pay).

Vide

SUPPLY.

NAVY (Health). Vide AuCOUNTS.

NAVY (Hydrographer's Report). Vide ACCOUNTS.
NAVY (Martial Law,
NAVY (Medical Establishments

and Service).

Vide SUPPLY.

Vide

SUPPLY.

NAVY (Miscellaneous Effective Services). Vide SUPPLY.

NAVY (Rations). Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVY (Scientific Services). Vide SUPPLY.

NAVY (Sea and Coast Guard Services). Vide SUPPLY.

NAVY (Seamen and Marines) (Wages). Vide SUPPLY.
NAVY (Statement Explanatory of Estimates). Vide Au-

COUNTS.

NAVY (Supplementary Estimates). Vide ACCOUNTS.
-NAVY (Training of Junior Naval Officers). Vide Au-

COUNTS.

NAVY ( Vice-Admiralty Courts). Vide ACCOUNTS.
NAVY (Victualling Yard Manufacturing Accounts, 1899-

1900). Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVY ( Water Tube Boilers Committee). Vide ACCOUNTS.

NAVY ( Works, Buildings, 4.c.). Vide SUPPLY.

NAVY and ARMY EXPENDITURE, 1899-1900 ; House re-
solves, on future day, to go into a Committee to consider
the gavings and Deficiencies upon Navy and Army
Grants for 1899-1900, and the temporary sanction
obtained from the Treasury by the Navy and Army
Departments to the Expenditure not provided for in the
Grants for that year ; Appropriation Accounts for the
Army and Navy Departments, which were presented
upon the 15th day of F4hruary last, referred to the
Committee, 374. Committee deferred, 380. Matter
considered in Committee ; Questions put, pursuant to
Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and agreed to on
Division (twice), 385. Reception of Report deferred, 393.
Resolutions reported, and agreed to, 398.

NAVY and MARINES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

NEATH HARBOUR ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 31. Read
the first time, 41. Read a second time, and committed,
66, Reported, with Amendments, 107. Considered, as
amended, 116. Passed, 123. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Neath Harbour Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
251.
282.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE and GATESHEAD GAS; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,
15. Report, That the Standing Orders had been certi-
fied to have been complied with, 25. Bill brought from
the Lords, 110. Read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 110. Report, That the Standing Orders
not previously inquired into have been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 123. Read a second time,
and committed, 135. Reported, with Amendments, 233.

NEWPORT (Isle of Wight) GAS ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 15. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
254. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
254. Report, that the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 262. Read a second time, and committed,
278. Reported, with Amendments, 328. Considered,
as amended, 345. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 354. To which the Lords agree, 367.
(Cited as Newport (Isle of Wight) Gas Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

NEWRY PORT and HARBOUR TRUST ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 31. Read the first time, 41. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments,
138. Considered, as amended, 158. Read the third
time, and passed, 165. Agreed to by the Lords, with
Amendments, 292. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 297.
(Cited as .Newry Port and Harbour Trust Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

NEW SOUTH WALES (Federal Elections Act, 1900). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

NEW SWINDON GAS; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 15. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
25. Bill brought from the Lords, 176. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 176. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
182. Read a second time, and committed, 195. Re-
ported, with Amendments, 233. Considered, as amended,
257. Read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
ments, 270. To which the Lords agree, 279.
(Cited as
New Swindon Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

NEW WRITS. Vide ELECTIONS.
NITRATE RAILWAYS COMPANY ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with,' 25. Bill brought from the Lords,
163. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
163. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 177. Read a second time, and committed,
195. Reported, without Amendment, 232. Considered,
247. Read the third time, and passed, 256.
(Cited as
Nitrate Railways Company, Limited, Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

NORTH BRITISH and MERCANTILE INSURANCE COM-
PANY'S ORDER CONFIRMATION (under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ; Bill to con-
firm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to the North
British and Mercantile Insurance Company ; Ordered ;
presented accordingly, and ordered to be taken into
consideration, 204. Considered, 206. Read the third
time, and passed, 214. Agreed to by the Lords, 271.
(Cited as North British and Mercantile Insurance Com-
pany's Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.
NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (Substituted Bill) ; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 32. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 41. Report, That Standing Order 62
has been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
55. Read a second time, and committed, 69. Petition
for additional Provision, referred to the Examiners, 95.
Report on said Petition, That the Standing Orders have
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NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (Substituted Bill)-continued.
not been complied with, referred to the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders, 109. Report on the said
Petition from the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
That the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed
with, 132. Report on Petition for dispensing with
Standing Order 129 in the case of Petition against the
Bill, That the Standing Order ought to be dispensed
with, 132. Bill reported, with Amendments, 139. Con-
sidered, as amended, 165. Read the third time, and
passed (New Title), 178. Agreed to by the Lords, with
Amendments, 324. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 342.
(Cited as North British Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
389.

NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
32. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
41. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 89. Read a second
time, and committed, 99. Reported, with Amendments,
156. Considered, as amended, 174. King's Consent
signified ; verbal Amendments made ; Bill read the
third time, and passed (New Title), 183. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 271. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, 278.
(Cited as North Eastern Railway
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 283.

NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY BILL. Vide ACCOUNTS.

NORTH EAST LONDON RAILWAY ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Resolution communicated from
the Lords relative to the suspension of the Bill till next
Session, agreed to, 367.

NORTH EAST SUBURBAN ELECTRIC RAILWAY. Vide

CITY and.

NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. Vide LONDON and.
NOTTINGHAM CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER. Vide DERBY-

SHIRE and.

NOTTING HILL ELECTRIC LIGHTING ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 32. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 41. Report, That Standing Order 63 has
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 89.
Read a second time, and committed, 99. Reported, with
Amendments, 207. Considered, as amended, 225. Read
the third time, and passed, 236. Agreed to by the
Lords, 295.
(Cited as Notting Hill Electric Lighting
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

I Echo. VII. Rini. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

O A K H AM WATER ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 25. Bill brought from the Lords, 142.
Read, and referred to the Examiners, 142. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
Re-
ported, with Amendments, 207. Considered, as amended,
221. Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments,
236. To which the Lords agree, 246.
(Cited as Oakhatn
Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

e158. Read a second time, and committed, 168.

OATH Of SOVEREIGN. Vide SOVEREIGN'S OATH.

OATHS or DECLARATIONS of HEADS Of STATES. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

OBJECTION TAKEN :-To Votes of Members being Di-
rectors of the London and North Western Railway
Company ; Questions, That Votes be disallowed, nega-
tived on Division, 149.

To further Proceeding, 161, 289. After

Midnight, 161, 219, 234, &c.

That the Apology offered by Mr. Armstrong
and Mr. Madge was not sufficient satisfaction to the
House, &c., 418. Vide PRIVILEGE.

OFFICE Of SECRETARY for SCOTLAND. Vide SUPPLY.

OFFICE Of WOODS, &C. Vide SUPPLY.

OKEHAMPTON and TORRINGTON RAILWAY. Vide TOR-

RINGTON.

OLD AGE PENSIONS ; Bill to provide Pensions for the Aged
Poor; Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the first time, 21.
Second Reading deferred, 188, 199, 228, 253, 273.

OLD AGE PENSIONS (No. 2) ; Bill to provide Pensions for
Aged deserving Poor ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and read
the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 123, 140, 204.
OLD AGE PENSIONS (No. 3) ; Bill to provide Pensions
for Aged deserving Poor ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and
read the first time, 21.
Second Reading deferred, 135,
199.

OLD AGE PENSIONS (No. 4) Bill to confer Pensions
upon Aged Persons ; Ordered, 35. Presented, and read
the first time, 35.
Second Reading deferred, 50, 52,
123, 134, 177.

OLD AGE PENSIONS (No. 5) Bill to make provision for
Old Age Pensions ; Ordered, 89. Presented, and read
the first time, 89. Second Reading deferred, 107, 136,
188, 199.

OMAGH GAS ; Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
25. Bill brought from the Lords, 138. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 138.
Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
149. Day appointed for Second Reading, 162. Motion,
That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment
proposed, " Six Months," but not made on Division ;
Main Question put ; Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted, 165. Reported, with Amendments, 193. Con-
sidered, as amended, 210. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 218. To which the Lords
agree, 233.
(Cited as Omagh Gas Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

ORDNANCE FACTORIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ORDNANCE SURVEY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
OTLEY GAS ; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing Orders
had been certified to have been complied with, 25. Bill
brought from the Lords, 163. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 163. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 200.
Read a second time, and committed, 213. Reported
without Amendment, 232. Read the third time, and
(Cited as Otley Gas Act, 1901) Royal
passed, 240.
Assent, 282.

OUT-DOOR RELIEF (Friendly Societies); Bill to amend
the Out-door Relief (Friendly Societies) Act, 1894 ;
Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the first time, 20.
Read a second time, and committed, 188.
Consi-
dered in Committee, 216. Committee deferred, 222.
Bill further considered in Committee, and reported, 235.
Considered, as amended, 242. Third Reading deferred,
247. Bill read the third time, and passed, 248.

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[1901.

OUTLAWRIES; Bill for the more effectually preventing

Clandestine Outlawries was read the first time, 8.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

1 Edw. VII. Part. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

PACIFIC CABLE (Money); Motion for the House to
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of making
provision, out of Consolidated Fund and out of Moneys
to he provided by Parliament, for the Construction and
Working of a Pacific Cable ; after King's Recommenda-
tion signified, Question agreed to, 331. Committee
deferred, 338, 341, 344, 348, 353. Matter considered
in Committee, and Question put, pursuant to Standing
Order, Closure of Debate, 357. Resolution reported,
after Question put, pursuant to
and agreed to ;
Standing Order, Closure of Debate, Bill ordered there-
upon, 360. Vide PACIFIC CABLE.

PACIFIC CABLE ; Bill to provide for the Construction
and Working of a Submarine Cable from the Island
of Vancouver to New Zealand and to Queensland ;
Ordered, upon report of Resolution from Committee of
the whole House, and presented accordingly, and read
the first time, 360. Second Reading deferred, 372, 377,
379, 388. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second
time, and Question put, pursuant to Standing Order
Closure of Debate, and agreed to on Division ; Bill
read a second time, and committed, 396. Considered in
Committee, and reported, without Amendment ; read the
third time, and passed, 403. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Pacific Cable Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
417.
420.

PAISLEY DISTRICT TRAMWAYS ORDER CONFIRMATION
(under Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act,
1899) ; Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm a Provisional
Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland)
Act, 1899, relating to Paisley District Tramways ;
Brought from the Lords, 367. Read the first time, and
ordered to be read a second time, 367. Read a second
time, and ordered to be considered, 393. Considered,
(Cited as
401. Read the third time, and passed, 406.
Paisley District Tramways Order Confirmation Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 420.

PAISLEY GAS PROVISIONAL ORDER ; Bill to confirm
a Provisional Order under the Burgh Police (Scotland)
Act, 1892, relating to Paisley ; Ordered ; presented
accordingly, read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 64. Report, That no Standing Orders are
applicable ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 80.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 82. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Order
confirmed ;
Day appointed for Third Reading, 107. Bill read the
third time, and passed, 109. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Paisley Gas Order Confirmation Act,
163.
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

PAISLEY POLICE and PUBLIC HEALTH (Substituted
Bill); Petition, and Bill ordered, 32. Read the first
time, 41. Read a second time, and committed, 56. Re-
ported, with Amendments, 245. Considered, as amended,
257. Read the third time, and passed, 270. Agreed to
by the Lords, with Amendments, 343. Lords' Amend-
ments agreed to, 349. (Cited as Paisley Police and Public
Health Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

PARCEL POST. Vide ACCOUNTS.
-PARIS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1900 (Royal Com-

mission). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PARKS and GARDENS (London and Dublin). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

PARLIAMENT :

Meets on the Death of Queen Victoria, 5.

Prorogued, 421,

PARLIAMENT, HOUSES of, BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES

(United Kingdom). Vide ACCOUNTS.

(Elections,

4.c.)

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (Expenses). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (Mariners' Votes); Bill
to enable Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy and
Mercantile Marine and Fishermen to record their Votes
when by reason of their calling they will be at Sea on
the day of the Poll ; Ordered, 60. Presented, and read
the first time, 60. Second Reading deferred, 76, 79, 82,
87, 91, 94, 108. Motion, That the Bill be now read
the second time Motion, That the Debate be now
adjourned ; Mr. Deputy Speaker declines to propose
Question (Abuse of Rules) ; Bill read a second time ;
Motion, That the Bill be committed to Standing Com-
mittee on Law, &c., and Question negatived, on Divi-
sion; Bill committed to Committee of the whole House,
116. Considered in Committee, 122. Committee de-
ferred, 126, 131, 135, 136, 141, 144, 148, 157, 165, 182,
215.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PATENT ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PATENT LAW AMENDMENT ; Bill,

intituled, An Act
to amend the Law with reference to International
arrangements for Patents ; Brought from the Lords, 367.
Read the first time, 396. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 405. Considered in Committee, and reported,
without Amendment ; read the third time, and passed,
411.

(Cited as Patents Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

PATENTS ACT. Vide PATENT LAW AMENDMENT.
PATENTS, DESIGNS, and TRADE MARKS. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

PATRIOTIC FUND. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PAUPERISM (England and [Vales). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PAWNBROKERS' RETURNS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PAY, &c., ARMY. Vide SUPPLY.
PEERS (Abolition of Privilege); Bill to provide for the
Abolition of the Privilege of Peerage in Trials for
Treason or Felony ; Ordered, 322. Presented accord-
ingly, and read the first time, 323.
Second Reading
deferred, 326.

PEMBROKE ELECTION PETITION. Vide ELECTIONS.
PEMBROKE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (County of
Dublin) ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 32. Read the first
time, 41. Read a second time, and committed, 56. Re-
ported, with Amendments, 155. Day appointed for
consideration, as amended,
178. Bill considered, as
amended, 192. Read the third time, and passed, 200.
Agreed to by the Lords, 309.
(Cited as Pembroke
Urban District Council Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

PENAL SERVITUDE ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PENSIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS. OLD AGE.
PERSONAL PROPERTY ( Contributions to Local Taxation

Abroad). Vide ACCOUNTS.

:'$

PETERHEAD HARBOUR. Vide SUPPLY.
PETERSFIELD and SELSEY GAS ; Petition, and Bill
ordered, 32. Read the first time, 41. Read a second
time, and committed, 56. Reported, with Amendments,
114. Considered, as amended, 127. Read the third
time, and passed, 137. Agreed to by the Lords, with
Amendments, 275. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 288.
(Cited as Petersfield and Selsey Gas Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 346.

PETITIONS :

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PETITIONS

ferred. to Select Committees, 258.

PUBLIC ; Presented, 11, 13, &c. Re-

PUBLIC PETITIONS; Select Committee,
to whom shall be referred all Petitions presented 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 information respecting their contents, and do
report the same from time to time to the House ; and
that the Reports of the Committee do set forth the
Number of Signatures to each Petition only in respect
to those Signatures to which addresses are affixed :-
And that such Committee have power to direct the
printing in extenso of such Petitions, or of such parts
of Petitions, as shall appear to require it :-And that
such Committee have Power to report their Opinion and
Observations thereupon to the House ; Appointed ;
Nominated ; Three to be the Quorum, 47. First Re-
port, 64.
137.
Seventh, 233. Eighth, 290.
Fifth, 154. Sixth, 189.
Ninth, 343.

Second, 76. Third, 105.

Fourth,

for Aid ; King's Recommendation sig-
nified ; Petition referred to the Committee of Supply,
67.

PRIVATE
Petitions, and Bills ordered, 26, 27, &c.

Committee on Standing Orders, 34, &c.

Petitions for Bills, referred to the Select

ferred to the Examiners, 44, &c.

Petitions for additional Provision, re-

Trials, 34, 105.

Petition for proper officer to attend

Order, That all Petitions deposited at
the Office of the Secretary for Scotland pursuant to
General Order 77, for or against any Provisional Order
the provisions of which are subsequently proceeded with
as a Bill in this House under Section 2 (4) of the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, &c., 11.

All Petitions presented five clear days
before meeting of Select Committee on Bills, referred,
and Counsel ordered (Hybrid Bills), 242. Seven clear
days (Private Bills), 240.

. Vide also ACCOUNTS.

PETROLEUM ; Bill to amend the Petroleum Act, 1879;
Ordered, 117. Presented, and read the first time, 118.
Second Reading deferred, 134, 136, 141, 144, 148, 152,
153, 157, 165, 173, 177, 182, 191, 200.

PHARMACY ACTS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PICCADILLY and CITY RAILWAY ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 25. Resolution communicated from
the Lords relative to the Suspension of the Bill till next
Session, &c., agreed to, 367.

Report. That the Standing Orders
Examiners, 149.
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 162. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 166. Reported, with Amendments ; Provi-
sional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for consideration,
as amended, 232. Bill considered, as amended, 237.
Read the third time, and passed, 241. Agreed to by
(Cited as Pier and Harbour Orders
the Lords, 279.
Confirmation (No. I) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

PIER and HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDERS (NO. 2) ;
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the General
Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relative to Babbacombe
and Great Yarmouth ; Brought from the Lords, 246.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 246.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 256.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 262. Reported,
with Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 298. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, 302. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 305. To which the Lords
(Cited as Pier and Harbour Orders Con-
agree, 319.
firmation (No. 2) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

PIER and HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDERS (NO. 3);
Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the General
Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Bexhill, Burg-
head, Carradale, Elgin, and Lossiemouth, and Urr Navi-
gation ; Brought from the Lords, 279. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 280. Report, That
the Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 301.
Second
Reading deferred, 305, 308. Bill read a second time,
Reported, with Amendments ;
and committed, 318.
confirmed ; Day appointed for
Provisional Orders
consideration, as amended, 347. Bill considered, as
amended, 350. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 354. To which the Lords agree, 372.
(Cited as Pier
and Harbour Orders Confirmation
(No. 3) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

PIER and HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDER (NO. 4) ;
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Board
of Trade under the General Pier and Harbour Act,
1861, relating to Berehaven ; Ordered, 390. Presented
accordingly ; Standing Order 193A suspended ; Bill read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 390. Order,
That Standing Order 73 be suspended, and that the
Examiners have leave to sit and proceed forthwith, 390.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have
been complied with ; Standing Orders suspended, and
Bill read a second time ; Standing Orders suspended,
and Bill to be read the third time ; Read the third
time, and passed, 393. Agreed to by the Lords, with
Day appointed for considering
Amendments, 414.
them, 415. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 416.
( Cited
as Pier and Harbour Order Confirmation (No. 4) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 420.

PIERS and HARBOURS PROVISIONAL ORDERS. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

PILOTAGE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PITCAIRN ISLAND. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PICCADILLY CIRCUS RAILWAY. Vide BROMPTON and.

POLICE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PIER and HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDERS (NO. 1);
Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade under the General Pier and Harbour
Act, 1861,relating to Cellardyke, Helmsdale, L eitir Mhor,
Macduff, and Porthgain ; Ordered, and presented ac-
cordingly ; read the first time, and referred to the

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901,,

POLICE, ENGLAND and WALES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

POLICE SUPERANNUATION (Scotland) ; Bill to assimilate
the Law relating to Police Pensions and Allowances in
Scotland to the Law in England, and for other purposes
relating thereto ; Ordered, 17. Presented, and read the
first

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[1901.

POLICE SUPERANNUATION (Scotland)--continued.

first time, 20. Read a second time, and committed to a
Select Committee, 63. Select Committee nominated ;
Power to send for persons, papers, and records ; Five to
be the Quorum, 76. Report and Minutes of Evidence
of the Select Committee on the Police (Scotland) Bill of
Session 1890 referred to the Select Committee, 82.
Special Report from the Select Committee, and Bill
reported, without Amendment, 407.

POLLING ARRANGEMENTS (Parliamentary Boroughs);
Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Law relating to the
Arrangement of Polling Districts in Parliamentary
Boroughs ; Brought from the Lords, 160. Read the
first time, 315. Second Reading deferred, 325.

POLLING DISTRICTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
POLLING DISTRICTS (County Councils); Bill, intituled,
An Act to make further provision with respect to the
Arrangement of Polling Districts for the Election of
County Councillors ; Brought from the Lords, 160.
Read the first time, 315. Second Reading deferred,
325.

POLLUTION of RIVERS PREVENTION. Vide RIVERS

POLLUTION.

POOR LAW OFFICERS' SUPERANNUATION (Scotland) ;
Bill to enable Parish Councils in Scotland to grant Super-
annuation Allowances to Poor Law Officers and Servants,
and to officers and servants of committees of management
of poor-houses formed under a combination for poor-house
purposes ; Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the first
time, 20. Second Reading deferred, 75, 88, 103, 104.
POOR LAW SUPERANNUATION (Ireland); Bill to provide
for Superannuation Allowances to certain local Officers
and Servants in Ireland, and for Contributions towards
such Allowances by such Officers and Servants, and to
make other relative provisions ; Ordered, 46. Presented,
and read the first time, 46.
Second Reading deferred,
63, 67, 72, 76, 79, 82, 89, 103, 104, 135, 161, 177, 186,
228, 236. Day appointed for Second Reading, 248.
Second Reading deferred, 261, 287, 296.

POOR RELIEF (England and Wales). Vide ACCOUNTS.
PORTMADOC, BEDDGELERT, and SOUTH SNOWDON
RAILWAY; Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
25. Bill brought from the Lords, 203. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 203. Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 217.
Read a second time, and committed, 228. Reported,
with Amendments, 318. Day appointed for considera-
tion, as amended, 371. Bill considered, as amended, 374.
King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 390. To which the Lords
agree, 402.
(Cited as Portmadoe, Beddgelert, and South
Snowdon Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

POST OFFICE and POST OFFICE TELEGRAPH BUILD-

INGS. Vide SUPPLY.

POST OFFICE. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

(Packet Services). Vide. SUPPLY.
(Parcel Post). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Revenue and _Expenditure). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Savings Banks). Vide ACCOUNTS.

(Telegraph Money Orders). Vide ACCOUNTS.
(Telegraphs). Vide ACCOUNTS.

POULTON -LE -FYLDE GAS; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the

Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 197. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 197. Re-
port, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 217. Read a second time, and committed, 228.
Reported, with Amendments, 251.
Considered, as
amended, 266. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 278. To which the Lords agree, 292.
(Cited as Poulton-le-Fylde Gas A ct, 1901) Royal Assent,
346.

of

the

PRESENCE

SOVEREIGN in

PARLIAMENT ;
Resolution, That it is expedient that a Select Committee
be appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords to
consider the accommodation available in the House of
Lords when the Sovereign is personally present in Par-
liament, and the advisability of substituting Westminster
Hall on such an occasion for the House of Lords ;
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, 79.
Message from the Lords ;
the Lords concur in the
Resolution, 85. Lords' Message considered ; Motion,
That
a Select Committee of Five Members be
appointed to join with the Committee of the Lords ;
King's Consent signified ; Select Committee appointed ;
Message to acquaint the Lords therewith ; Select Com-
mittee nominated ; Power to send for persons, papers,
and records; Three to be the Quorum, 102. Message
from the Lords, That they have appointed a Committee
of Five Lords to join with a Committee of this
House, 110. Message from the Lords proposing place and
time of meeting, 150. Lords' Message considered ; Order,
That the Committee of this House do meet the Lords'
Committee, as proposed by their Lordships ; Message to
acquaint them therewith, 156. Report, 238.
PRESTATYN WATER ; Report, That the Bill

should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 180. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 180. Re-
port, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 195. Day appointed for Second Reading, 213.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 221. Reported,
with Amendments, 249. Considered, as amended, 266.
Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 278.
To which the Lords agree, 292.
(Cited as Prestatyn
Water Act, 1901) RoyafAssent, 346.

PREVENTION of CORRUPTION (No. 2); Bill, intituled,
An Act for the better Prevention of Corruption ;
Brought from the Lords, 279. Read the first time, 292.
Second Reading deferred, 300, 310, 316, 325. Order
for Second Reading discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 338.

SUPPLY.

PRISONS. .Vide ACCOUNTS.
PRISONS (Scotland) ; Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the
Law relating to Prisons in Scotland, and for other
purposes connected therewith ; Brought from the Lords,
202. Read the first time, 215.
Second Reading de-
ferred, 227, 235, 253, 260, 273, 281, 293, 300, 304, 311,
317, 325, 338, 341, 353, 358, 361, 365, 373, 377, 380,
388. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill with-
drawn, 400.

PRIVATE BILL LEGISLATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.
PRIVATE BILLS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (Ireland); Bill to
provide for improving and extending the Procedure for
obtaining Parliamentary Powers by way of Provisional
Orders in matters relating to Ireland ; Ordered, 18.
Presented, and read the first time, 20. Motion, That
the Bill be now read a second time, and Debate adjourned,
153. Further adjourned, 169, 188, 230, 268, 289, 306,
322. Order for
resumption of
adjourned Debate
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 339.

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PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (Scotland) ACT,

1899. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (Scotland) ACT,
1899 ; Order, That all Petitions deposited at the Office
of the Secretary for Scotland, pursuant to General Order
77 in favour of or against any proposed Provisional
Order the provisions of which are subsequently proceeded
with as a Bill in this House under Section 2 (4) of the
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899,
shall, on transmission from the Office of the Secretary
for Scotland, be received as if duly deposited in favour of
or against such Bill, 11. Report from the Committee
of Selection, That, in pursuance of the Act, they had
selected Fifteen Members to form the Parliamentary
Panel to act as Commissioners, 68. Report presented
by the Chairman of Ways and Means, That the General
Orders not complied with in respect of the Provisional
Orders, Ayr County Buildings, and Paisley District
Tramways, ought to be dispensed with, 80.
Report
from the Committee of Selection : Of Name of Member
selected. in place of another Member, 85. Proceedings
of the Committee of this House on the Renfrew Burgh
and Harbour Extension Bill, 1899, referred to the Com-
missioners appointed under the Act to inquire into the
Clyde Navigation Draft Provisional Order, 1901 ; 151.

Vide ARDROSSAN GAS, ARDROSSAN HARBOUR,
ARIZONA COPPER COMPANY, AYR COUNTY BUILD-
INGS, AYR HARBOUR, CLYDEBANK BURGH TRAM-
WAYS, DUNDEE CORPORATION, EDINBURGH and
DISTRICT WATER, EDINBURGH CORPORATION, FAL-
KIRK and DISTRICT TRAMWAYS, GLASGOW COR-
PORATION POLICE, GLASGOW CORPORATION TRAM-
WAYS, GRANGEMOUTH WATER, GREENOCK CORPORA-
TION, HAMILTON BURGH, HIGHLAND RAILWAY,
INVERGARRY and FORT AUGUSTUS RAILWAY, KIL-
MARNOCK CORPORATION, KIRKCALDY and DYSART
WATER, NORTH BRITISH and MERCANTILE INSURANCE,
PAISLEY DISTRICT TRAMWAYS, SCOTTISH PROVIDENT
INSTITUTION, STIRLING CORPORATION. Also BILLS.
PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (Wales and Mon-
mouthshire) ; Bill to provide for improving and extending
the Procedure for obtaining Parliamentary Powers by
way of Provisional Orders in matters relating to Wales
including Monmouthshire ; Ordered, 142. Presented,
and read the first time, 142.

PRIVILEGE, ABOLITION of (Peers). Vide PEERS.
PRIVILEGE

Committee of Privileges; Appointed, 8.
Complaint made to the House by Mr.
Swift MacNeill, Member for South Donegal, of certain
passages in an Article in the " Daily Mail " Newspaper
of this day. Paper handed in, and passages complained
" A Challenge to Mr. Brodrick.
of read, as follows
Mr. Brodrick, urged on by the 6 peace at any price'
party within the Cabinet (the party who are fitting out
the preposterous Committee of Dames to inquire into the
state of the Boer women and children in South Africa,
while neglecting altogether the English women and
children in that distressful land), deliberately hushed
up the story of the hideous murders of the British
wounded after
the
the Boers, &c., &e."
publication might
Motion, That the passages from the " Daily Mail"
of this day complained of constitute a breach of the
this House ; Amendment proposed, at
privileges of
end of Question to add, "this House do pass to the
Public Business of the day," and withdrawn ; Main
Question put ; Resolution, That the passages from the
" Daily Mail" of this day complained of constitute a
breach of the privileges of this House Motion, That
the Editor and Publisher of the " Daily Mail" do attend
at the Bar of this House on Thursday next, at Three of
the clock ; and Question negatived, on Division, 355.

the battle of Vlakfontein lest

irritate

VoL.156.

1901.

*

" Irish Rowdies.

Complaint made to the House by Mr.
John Redmond, Member for Waterford, of certain
passages in an Article of the " Globe " Newspaper, of
the 14th instant, reflecting on certain Members of this
House, which he submitted constituted a breach of the
privileges of this House. The said Newspaper was
handed in, and the passages complained of were read, as
* Mr. Asquith
followeth
clearly desired to embrace his own colleagues in the
It is with gratification that the public will re-
dictum.
cognise in this pronouncement by a man most probably
destined to play a large part in the control of his party,
a clear indication that, for himself, he is at last deter-
mined to be done with truckling to the Irish rabble.
That he, in common with all the more respectable mem-
bers of his party, has long held such views in their hearts
is a recognised fact. But it required the recent out-
rageous behaviour of the political mercenaries from the
Sister Isle to wring from him a public admission of his
It is a mistake to suppose that
opinions
the majority of the Irish party are actuated by any real
national aspirations, or that they care in the slightest
about the principles they enunciate so loudly. On this
side of the Saint George's Channel we are so unaccus-
tomed to political corruption that it seldom occurs to us
as an explanation of the conduct of our public men. But
in Ireland the case is wholly different. The same spirit,
the same motives that have made Tammany a synonym
for political obliquity, have made the Nationalist Party
what it is. Many of those connected with it are the very
ruck of the population, whose sole object is a pecuniary
oneto make as much money by political jobbery and
corruption as they can. Anyone who has had any con-
nection with Irish Private Bills, or corporation contracts
and franchises across the water, can bear ample testimony
It is, therefore, no hardship to Ireland to reduce
to this.
the number of these parasites on her national system."
Resolution, Nernine Contradicente, That the
passages in the Article in the " Globe " Newspaper com-
plained of constitute a gross breach of the Privileges of
this House ; Order, Nernine Contradicente, That the
Editor and Publisher of the " Globe " Newspaper do
attend at the Bar of this House To-morrow, at Three of
the clock, 414.

e

Order read, for the attendance of the
Editor and Publisher of the " Globe " Newspaper ; Mr.
George Elliot Armstrong, the Editor, and Mr. William
Thomas Madge, the Publisher, of the "Globe" News-
paper, were called in and examined in relation to the
Article complained of ; and they apologised, and expressed
their regret for the publication of the Article, and then
they were directed to withdraw ; Motion, That this
House, while recognising that Mr. George Elliot
Armstrong, the Editor, and Mr. William Thomas Madge,
the Publisher, have apologised and expressed their regret
for the Article impugned, is of opinion that Mr. George
Elliot Armstrong and Mr. William Thomas Madge have
committed a breach of the Privileges of this House in
the publication of the Article in the " Globe " Newspaper
of the 14th instant, headed " Irish Rowdies "; and that
they be called in and reprimanded by Mr. Speaker for
the breach of Privilege which they have committed ;
the apology offered by Mr.
Objection taken that
George Elliot Armstrong and Mr. William Thomas
Madge was not sufficient satisfaction to the House,
inasmuch as it comprised no withdrawal of the imputations
contained in the Article; Order, That Mr. George Elliot
Armstrong and Mr. William Thomas Madge be again
called in :And they were again called in, and were
addressed by Mr. Speaker, as followeth :I have to
inform you that this House is not satisfied with the terms
of your statement or apology, and finds them not
sufficiently explicit; and desires to be informed categori-
cally whether or uo you, both of you, disclaim the
charges

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[1e01.

PRIVILEGEcontinued.

charges made in the Article in question and entirely with-
draw them :--Whereupon Mr. George Elliot Armstrong
and Mr. William Thomas Madge unreservedly withdrew
every imputation made in the Article complained of,
and again apologised to the House ; and they were again
directed to withdraw ; Motion withdrawn :Resolution,
Nernine Contradicente, That this House, while recognising
that Mr. George ElliOt Armstrong, the Editor, and Mr.
William Thomas Madge, the Publisher, have disclaimed
any intention of imputing corrupt motives to any
Members of Parliament, and have withdrawn every such
charge, is of opinion that the said Mr. George Elliot
Armstrong and Mr. William Thomas Madge have
committed a breach of the Privileges of this House in
the publication of the Article in the " Globe" Newspaper
of the 14th instant, headed " Irish Rowdies " ; and that
they be called in and reprimanded by Mr. Speaker for
the breach of Privilege which they have committed.
Whereupon the said Mr. George Elliot Armstrong and
Mr. William Thomas Madge were again called in and
reprimanded by Mr. Speaker as followeth : The House,
having considered the disclaimer and withdrawal which
it has heard from you, has come to this Resolution : That
this House, while recognising that Mr. George Elliot
Armstrong, the Editor, and Mr. William Thomas Madge,
the Publisher, have disclaimed any intention of imputing
currupt motives to any Members of Parliament, and have
withdrawn every such charge, is of opinion that the said
Mr. George Elliot Armstrong and Mr. William Thomas
Madge have committed a breach of the Privileges of this
House in -the publication of the Article in the " Globe "
Newspaper of the 14th instant, headed " Irish Rowdies " ;
and that they be called in and reprimanded by Mr.
Speaker for the breach of Privilege which they have
In accordance with that Resolution, it is
committed.
my duty to convey to you the judgment and censure of
the House ; and in so doing I must remind you that the
dearest treasure of this House is its reputation for the
pure and unspotted discharge of its legislative duties,
and it deeply resents any imputation whatever made upon
that reputation. It is especially sensitive to any imputation
or accusation of that kind made against Members of
Private Bill Commitees, who, in the discharge of their
duties, which they perform so admirably and so justly,
have to deal continually with very large pecuniary
interests, and to exercise judicial functions in dealing
with them. Such an accusation you have made against
Members of this House. You have not attempted to
justify it, nor have you given any satisfactory excuse or
explanation of it, but you have done all that was left for
you to do, that is, you have unreservedly disclaimed any
intention of committing a breach of the Privileges of
this House, and you have withdrawn any charges you
have made. Under those circumstances the House does
not purpose to proceed further against you, except to
reprimand you for your conduct ; and accordingly, in
the name of the House, I do reprimand you for your
action and offence. And then they were directed to
withdraw : Order, That the Reprimand delivered by
Mr. Speaker be entered upon the J ournals of this House,
418.

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.

PRIVY SEAL. Vide SUPPLY.

PROBATE, COURT OF, IRELAND. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS. Vide COMMONS REGULA-
TION. DRAINAGE and IMPROVEMENT Of LANDS
(Ireland).
EDUCATION BOARD. ELECTRIC LIGHT-
ING. GAS. GAS and WATER. INCLOSURE (Sutton).
LOCAL. METROPOLITAN POLICE. MILITARY LANDS.
NAVAL WORKS. PAISLEY GAS. PIERS and HAR-
BOURS. THAMES. TRAMWAYS. WATER.

PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS, under PRIVATE LEGISLA-
TION PROCEDURE (Scotland) ACT,
1899. Vide
PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (Scotland) Act,
1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS ; Committee to consist of Fifteen
Members ; Nominated ; Power to send for persons,
papers, and records, 47. First Report, 64. Second
Report, 189. Message to the Lords requesting the
attendance of Viscount Esher, to be examined as a
Witness before the Committee, 215. Leave given, 225.
Of the Clerk of the Parliaments, 233. Leave given, 238.
Third Report, 307. Fourth Report, 343. Vide AC-
COUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS and CHARGES ACT, 1891. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Army Votes). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Navy Votes). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC BILLS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC HEALTH ; Bill to amend the Law relating to the
Qualification and Tenure of Office of Medical Officers
of Health, Inspectors of Nuisances, and Sanitary In-
spectors, and to provide for Superannuation Allowances
to such Officers and Inspectors, and for Contribution
towards such Allowances by such Officers and Inspectors,
and to make other relative provisions ; Ordered, 117.
Presented, and read the first time, 117. Second Reading
deferred, 130, 134, 148, 165, 182, 199, 228, 236, 243.
Day appointed for Second Reading, 251.
Second
Reading deferred, 261, 287, 301, 304, 317.

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS AMENDMENT ACT, 1890. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC INCOME and EXPENDITURE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

read

PUBLIC LIBRARIES ; Bill, intituled, An Act to amend
the Acts relating to Public Libraries, Museums, and
Gymnasiums, and to regulate the Liability of Managers
of Libraries to Proceedings for Libel ; Brought from the
Lords, 176. Read the first time, 208. Second Reading
deferred, 228, 243. Memorandum relative thereto, 248.
Bill
261.
Considered in Committee, 273. Committee deferred, 287.
Bill further considered in Committee, 289. Committee
deferred, 293, 296. Bill further considered in Committee,
and reported, 300. Consideration, as amended, deferred,
304, 306, 311, 313, 317, 320, 322, 325, 329. Bill con-
sidered, as amended, read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 411. To which the Lords agree, 417.
(Cited as Public Libraries Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

second time,

committed,

and

a

PUBLIC LIBRARIES BILL. Vide ACCOUNTS.
PUBLIC OFFICES (Acquisition of Site) ACT, 1895. Vide

PROSECUTION
ACCOUNTS.

(Fishery

Laws)

(Ireland).

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

PROSECUTION of OFFENCES ACTS, 1879 and 1884. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

PROTECTION Of VAGRANT CHILDREN. Vide VAGRANT

CHILDREN.

PUBLIC PETITIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY,
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE (Ireland). Vide SUPPLY.

PETITIONS.

PUBLIC RECORDS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

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PUBLIC TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR ; Bill for the prevention
of Fraud upon Widows and Orphans by the appointment
of a Public Trustee and Executor, and the amendment
of the Judicial Trustees Act, 1896 ; Ordered,
35.
Presented, and read the first time, 36. Second Reading
deferred, 52, 104, 153, 188, 246, 268, 289, 306.
PUBLIC WORKS and BUILDINGS (Ireland).

Vide

SUPPLY.

PUBLIC WORKS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC WORKS LOAN COMMISSION. Vide SUPPLY.
PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ; Bill to grant Money for the
purpose of certain Local Loans out of the Local Loans
Fund, and for other purposes relating to Local Loans ;
Ordered, and presented accordingly ; read the first time,
343. Second Reading deferred, 349, 354, 358, 360, 364,
372, 377, 379, 388. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 399. Bill considered in Committee, 405.
Further considered in Committee, and reported, without
Amendment, 410. Read the third time, and passed, 416.
(Cited as Public Works
Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
Loans Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

PUBLIC WORKS LOANS BILL. Vide ACCOUNTS.
PUBLIC WORKS LOANS (Remission Debts); Motion for
the House to resolve itself into a Committee to consider
of authorising the Remission of certain Debts and Fees
in pursuance of any Act of the present Session relating
to Local Loans ; after King's Consent signified, Question
agreed to, 351. Committee deferred, 357, 360. Matter
considered in Committee, and Resolution agreed to, 364.
Report deferred, 370. Resolution reported, and agreed
to, 372. Vide PUBLIC WORKS LOANS.

PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE (Ireland). Vide SUPPLY.

PUBLIC WORSHIP REGULATION ACT, 1874, AMEND-
MENT ; Bill to amend the Public Worship Regulation
Act, 1874 ; Ordered, 20. Presented, and read the first
time, 22. Second Reading deferred, 122, 140, 186.

PURCHASE of LAND (Ireland); Bill to amend Sub-section
one of Section nine of the Purchase of Land (Ireland)
Act, 1891, and Sub-section two of Section forty-three of
the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1896 ; Ordered, presented
accordingly, and read the first
Second
Reading deferred, 216. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 224. Committee deferred, 226. Bill con-
sidered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment,
read the third time, and passed, 235. Agreed to by the
(Cited as Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act,
Lords, 271.
1901) Royal Assent, 282.

time, 197.

PURCHASE of LAND (Ireland) (No. 2.) ; Bill to extend
the Purchase of Land (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1889 ;
Ordered ; presented accordingly, and read the first
time, 290. Read a second time, and committed to the
Standing Committee on Law, &c., 301. Report of
Names of Members added to the Standing Committee in
respect of the Bill, 312. Bill reported from the Standing
Committee, with Amendments ; Report to be printed,
Minutes of Proceedings to be printed ; Day appointed for
consideration, 355. Bill considered, as amended, read the
third time, and passed, 405. Agreed to by the Lords,
(Cited as Purchase of Land (Ireland) (No. 2) Act,
417.
1901) Royal Assent, 420.

PURCHASE of LAND (Ireland) ACT,

1891.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

QUEEN; Death of Queen Victoria, 5.

QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY BOARD ; Resolution, That it is
expedient that a Select Committee of this House be
appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords to con-
sider the constitution of Queen Anne's Bounty Board,
and to report whether economy and efficiency of admi-
nistration would be promoted by any change in its
constitution or by its amalgamation with any other body
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, 212.
the Lords concur in the
Message from the Lords ;
Lords' Message considered ; Select
Resolution, 225.
Committee of Five Members appointed to join with a
Committee of the Lords ; Message to acquaint them
therewith ; Members nominated Members of the Com-
mittee ; Motion, and Question proposed, That Mr. Stuart-
Wortley be one other Member of the Committee, and, it
being Six of the clock, Debate adjourned, 230. Re-
sumed ; Question agreed to ; Power to send for persons,
papers, and records ; Three to be the Quorum, 234.
Message from the Lords, That they have appointed
a Committee of Five Lords to join with a Committee of
this House, 238. Message from the Lords proposing
time and place of Meeting ; Lords' Message considered ;
Order, That the Select Committee of this House do meet
the Lords' Committee, as proposed by their Lordships ;
Message to acquaint them therewith, 241. Report, 331.
SUP-

QUEEN'S COLLEGES (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

PLY.

QUEENSLAND (The Parliament of the Commonwealth

Elections Act, 4-c.). Vide ACCOUNTS.

QUESTIONS

Put, pursuant to Order on Outstanding

Votes, to Committee of Supply, 383, 384, 385.

Resolved in the AFFIRMATIVE :
That Amendment stand part of proposed

Amendment of Standing Order 21 ; 66, 67.

Relative to Business of the House, 45.
Sittings of the House, 65, 121.
That this House do now adjourn, 5, 6.
On a Division, 111.
That this House do meet To-morrow (Ash

Wednesday) at Two, on Division, 22.

That Members be suspended from the Ser-

vice of the House, 62, 352, 355.

That Sir Samuel Hoare be a Member of a
Select Committee, 71. That Sir James Kitson be a
Member of the same Committee (Civil List), on Division,
71.

That this House doth agree with the Com-
In Out-

mittee (Supply), in Resolutions, 82, 98, 99, &c.
standing Resolutions, 391, 392.

(Ways and Means), Sugar, on Division, 121.

Coal, on Division, 121.

That the Chairman do report Resolutions

(Navy and Army Expenditure), 387.

(Ascension Day), That Committees do not sit

until Two of the clock, 187.

BILLS

That leave be given to bring in Bills, put

pursuant to Standing Order 16 ; 280, 285.

On Second Reading, That Bills be read

a second time, 223, 332, &c.

That the words

upon " this day Six
Months " be added at the end of the Question, 73, 75,
&c.

That the word " now " stand part of the

Question, 166.

That the words " Standing Committee on

QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

Law, &c." stand part, 267.

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QUESTIONScontinued.

In Committee, That words stand part, 230.

That Clauses stand part, 340.

On Consideration, as amended ; That words

stand part of Bills, 137.

ORIGINAL QUESTION put, pursuant to Standing Order
(Closure of Debate), in Committee of the whole House :
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,

Mr. Akers Douglas, 52.
Mr. Balfour, 58, 87, 143,

376.

I

219, 387.

On Third Reading ; That Bills be now

read the third time, 224, 372, &c.

QUESTIONS declined to be put (Closure of Debate), by

the Speaker in the House :

QUESTIONS PASSED in the NEGATIVE :

On Address, That words be added, 23, 44.
Duration of Speeches, 186.

Intermediate

Education (Ireland) Act, 1900, (Rules), 256..

Financial Relations of Great Britain and

Ireland, 324.

That Votes of Members be disallowed, 149.
That this House do now adjourn, 15, 92,

176, 234, 239, 241, 369, &c.

That Debates be now adjourned, 66, 76.
Supply, That Reduced Sums be granted,

54, 55, &c. That Items be reduced, 111, 143, &c.
Ways and Means, Progress, 121, 387.
Privilege, That the Editor and Publisher of
Privilege,
attend at the Bar of the House,

the " Daily Mail "
&c., 356.

Mr. Balfour, 71.
Mr. Chaplin, 104.

I Mr. Field, 134.

QUESTIONS declined to be put, by the Chairman in Com-

mittee of the whole House (Closure of Debate) :

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, I Mr. A. Balfour, 296 (twice).

86.

Mr. Speaker gives a Reason :

Mr. Balfour, 93.

I Sir Walter Foster, 268.

Mr. Speaker declines to propose a Question

(Abuse of Rules) :

Mr. William Redmond, 118. I Mr. Timothy M. Healy, 397.
Mr. Flynn, 305.

Puts the Question forthwith (Abuse of

Rules): Mr. Field, 89.

Mr. Deputy Speaker declines to propose a

Question (Abuse of Rules) : Mr. Tomlinson, 116.

BILLS:

On Second Reading, That a Bill be now

QUESTIONS to MINISTERS. Vide ADDRESS.

That a Bill be referred to a Joint Com-

RAILWAY and HARBOUR GUARANTEES (Kerry). Vide

read a second time, 205.

That the word " now " stand part of the

Question, 73, 75, &c.

That words proposed to be left out stand

That Bills be committed to Standing Cora-

part, 169.

mittees, 116.

mittee, 231.

For Instructions, 64, 80, 253.
That Order for committal be discharged,

and Bill committed to a Select Committee, &c., 305.

In Committee, That a Clause be postponed,

230.

On Consideration, as amended, That a Clause
stand part, 346. That words proposed to be left out of
a Clause stand part, 410. That words be inserted, 410,
&c. That words proposed to be left out stand part of
Bills, 309, &c.

QUESTIONS put, pursuant to the Standing Order (Closure

Debate), by Mr. Speaker, in the House :
Mr. Yoxall, 49.

Mr. T. W. Russell, 25.
Mr. Balfour, 46, 66 (twice), Mr. Jeffreys, 63.
74, 83, 91, 97, 99, 108, 118, Mr. Crombie, 88.
125, 129, 208, 224, 226,
241, 272, 315, 352, 360,
369 (twice), 396.

369.

Sir Brampton Gurdon, 135.
Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,

MAIN QUESTION put, pursuant to the Standing Order

(Closure of Debate) :

Mr. Balfour, 46, 67, 72, 129, Mr. Yoxall, 50.

224, 316, 370.

I Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,

I

369.

QUESTION put, pursuant to Standing Order (Closure of
Debate), by the Chairman in Committee of the whole
House) :

Mr. Balfour, 58, 61, 87 (three Mr. Akers-Douglas, 52.

times), 91, 94 (twice), 143, Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,
161, 172, 212, 219, 286,
340 (twice), (that Clauses Mr. Schwanu, 219.
stand part of a Bill), Mr. Wyndham, 313.
357, 359, 368, 385, 386 Mr. Yoxall, 230.
387 (twice).

86, 376, 386.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

S'ess. 2.

1901.

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
RAILWAY and CANAL TRAFFIC ACTS. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

ACCOUNTS.

RAILWAY, &c. BILLS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
RAILWAY (Labour Disputes) CONCILIATION and ARBI-
TRATION ; Bill to make better provision for Conciliation
and Arbitration in Railway Labour Disputes ; Ordered,
263. Presented, and read the first time, 263. Day
appointed for Second Reading, 291.

RAILWAY RETURNS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

RAILWAYS ABANDONMENT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

RAILWAYS (Continuous Brakes), Vide ACCOUNTS.
RAILWAY SERVANTS (Hours of Labour). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

RAILWAYS, &C. (East India). Vide EAST INDIA.
RAILWAYS (General Report). Vide ACCOUNTS.
RAILWAYS (Ireland). Vide SUPPLY.
RAMSGATE HARBOUR. Vide ACCOUNTS.

RATES, EXEMPTION from HOSPITALS. Vide HOSPITALS,

\EXEMPTION from RATES.

RATES on GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. Vide SUPPLY.
RATING of SITES' VALUES in LONDON. Vide SITES'

VALUES.

RE-AFFORESTING (Ireland) Bill to promote the Re-
afforesting of Ireland ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and
read the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 88,
104, 130, 134, 136, 141, 144, 148, 152, 153, 157, 162, 169,
173, 177, 182, 186, 189, 191, 200, 205, 217, 228, 236, 240,
243, 261, 274, 277, 287, 289, 293, 296, 304, 307, 311, 314,
317, 320, 322, 326, 330.

RECOGNITION

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RECOGNITION Of the ACCESSION Of .KING EDWARD VII.

Vide KING.

ordered, 96.

Resolution of former day read ; and Bill

RECRUITING. Vide ARMY.

REVENUE BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

REDDITCH and STRATFORD-UPON-AVON. Vide STRAT-

FORD-UPON-AVON.

REFORMATORY and INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. Vide AC-

COUNTS.

SUPPLY.

REGISTER HOUSE, EDINBURGH.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPPLY.

REGISTRAR - GENERAL'S OFFICE

SUPPLY.

(England).

Vide

REGISTRAR - GENERAL'S

OFFICE

(Ireland).

Vide

SUPPLY.

REGISTRAR - GENERAL'S OFFICE

(Scotland). Vide

SUPPLY.

REGISTRATION of BIRTHS and DEATHS ; Bill to amend
the Law with respect to Districts for Registration pur-
poses, and the appointment of Superintendent Registrars
of Births and Deaths in certain Unions; Ordered, 234.
Presented, and read the first time, 234. Motion, That
the Bill be now read a second time, and, at Midnight,
Debate adjourned, 242. Further adjourned, 247, 253,
261, 265, 273, 287, 293, 300, 304, 316, 324, 338, 341,352,
357, 360, 365, 372, 377; 379, 388. Debate resumed ;
Question put, and agreed to ; Bill read a second time,
and committed, 400. Considered in Committee, and
reported, 405. Considered, as amended ; read the third
time, and passed, 411. Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 420.

REGISTRATION of CLUES ; Bill to provide for the Regis-
tration of Clubs ; Ordered, 86. Presented, and read the
first time, 86.

REGISTRATION OF FIRMS; Bill for the Registration of
Firms and Persons carrying on Business under Trade
Names ; Ordered, 93. Presented, and read the first
time, 93. Second Reading deferred, 169, 230, 268.

REGISTRATION of VOTERS (Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

REGULATION and INCLOSURE (Skipwith) PROVISIONAL
ORDERS ACT, 1901. Vide COMMONS REGULATION
and.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTORS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

RENFREW and GLASGOW DISTRICT RAILWAY. Vide

GLASGOW and.

REPAYMENTS to the CIVIL CONTINGENCIES FUND.

Vide SUPPLY.

REPORTS, to lie upon the Table, 107, &c. ; and be printed,

107, &c. Special Reports, 80, 269, &c.

RESIGNATION of SEATS, MEMBERS of PARLIAMENT.

Vide MEMBERS of PARLIAMENT.

RESOLUTIONS :

Reported from the Select Committee on

Standing Orders, 53, 73, &c.

Communicated from the Lords, 60, 92, &c.

Resolution approved, 54, &c.

Reported from the Committee of the whole
House, 67, 372, &c. From the Committee of Supply,
72, 74, &c.

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REVENUE (Collection of Taxes). Vide ACCOUNTS.
REVENUE and EXPENDITURE (England, Scotland, and

Ireland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

REVENUE DEPARTMENTS. Vide SUPPLY.
REVENUE Of CYPRUS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
RHYL BRIDGE ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 32. Read
the first time, 41. Day appointed for Second Reading,
59. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill with-
drawn, 76.

RHYL IMPROVEMENT ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 32.
Read the first time, 41. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 56. Witness ordered to attend the Committee
on the Bill, 205. Bill reported, with Amendments, 238.
Considered, as amended, 257. King's Consent signified ;
Bill passed, 270, Agreed to by the Lords, with
Lords' Amendments agreed to,
Amendments,
(Cited as Rhyl Improvement Act, 1901) Royal
366.
Assent, 389.

351.

RHYMNEY and ABER VALLEYS GAS and WATER ;
Report, That the Bill should originate in the House
of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing Orders had
been certified to have been complied with, 26.

RICHMOND GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 32. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 41. Re-
port, That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 69. Read a second time,
and committed, 82. Reported, with Amendments, 155.
Considered, as amended, 174. Read the third time, and
passed, 183. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 275. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 283.
(Cited
as Richmond Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

RICKMANSWORTH and UXBRIDGE VALLEY WATER;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 32. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 41. Report, That Standing
Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 123. Day appointed for Second Reading,
135. Second Reading deferred, 154. Motion, That the
Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment proposed,
" Six Months," and made ; Second Reading put off for
Six Months, 170.

RIFLE RANGES ; Bill to promote the Acquisition of Rifle
Ranges ; Ordered, 337. Presented, and read the first
time, 337.

RIPON CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 259. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 259. Re-
port, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 274. Read a second time, and committed, 288.
Reported, with Amendments,
Considered, as
amended, 362. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 371. To which the Lords agree, 388.
(Cited as Ripon Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
389.

335.

RIVERS POLLUTION PREVENTION ; Bill to make more
effectual provision for the prevention of the Pollution of
Rivers and Streams ; Ordered, 60. Presented, and read
the first time, 60. Second Reading deferred, 169, 188,
236, 243, 261, 287, 301.

ROBERTS, EARL, GRANT. Vide EARL ROBERTS of

KANDAHAR.

RODGER'S PATENT ; Report from the Examiners in the
case of the Petition for the Bill originating in the Lords,
That

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RODGER'S PATENTcontinued.

That the Standing Orders have not been complied with ;
Referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
105. Report, That the Standing Orders ought to be
dispensed with, 150. Bill brought from the Lords, 203.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 204.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously in-
quired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 217. Read a second time, and committed,
228. Reported, without Amendment, 245. Read the
(Cited as Rodger's Patent
third time, and passed, 257.
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

ROMAN

CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS in HIS MAJESTY'S

NAVY. Vide SUPPLY.

ROMAN CATHOLIC DISABILITIES REMOVAL ; Bill to re-
move certain Disabilities affecting Roman Catholics in
Great Britain and Ireland ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and
read the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 63,
75, 79, 82, 87, 89, 91, 94, 103, 105, 108, 116, 118, 130,
134, 136, 141, 144, 148, 152, 153, 157, 162, 165, 168, 170,
173, 177, 182, 186, 189, 191, 200, 202, 240, 243, 253, 261,
266, 274, 313, 317, 320, 322, 326, 330.

ROYAL DECLARATION ; Bill, intituled, An Act to modify
the Declaration required by the Bill of Rights to be
made by the Sovereign ; Brought from the Lords, 372.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords,
160. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
160. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into had been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 165. Read a second time, and committed,
178. Reported, without Amendment, 207. Read the
third time, and passed, 213.
(Cited as Royal Exchange
Assurance Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

ROYAL INDIAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE. Vide AC-

COUNTS.

ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY.

SUPPLY.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

ROYAL NIGER COMPANY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY, EDINBURGH. Vide ACCOUNTS.
ROYAL PALACES and MARLBOROUGH HOUSE. Vide

SUPPLY.

ROYAL PARKS

and

PLEASURE GROUNDS.

Vide

SUPPLY.

ROYAL PATRIOTIC FUND. Vide ACCOUNTS.

ROYAL TITLES ; Bill, intituled, An Act to enable His Most
Gracious Majesty to make an addition to the Royal Style
and Titles in recognition of His Majesty's Dominions be-
yond the Seas ; Brought from the Lords, 367. Read the
first time, 376. Second Reading deferred 380. Motion,
That the Bill be now read a second time, and Question
agreed to, on Division ; Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted, 396. Considered in Committee, and reported,
without Amendment, 402. Motion, That the Bill be now
read the third time, and Question agreed to, on Division;
Bill read the third time, and passed, 411. (Cited as Royal
Titles Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

ROYAL UNIVERSITY Of IRELAND. Vide ACCOUNTS.

RUGBY WATER and IMPROVEMENT; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That, That the Standing Orders had been certified to
have been complied with, 26. Bill brought from the
Lords, 272. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 272. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with ; Bill

to be read a second time, 278. Read a second time, and
Reported, with Amendments, 351.
committed, 297.
Considered, as amended, 381. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 393. To which the Lords
(Cited as Rugby Water and Improvement,
agree, 414.
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

SAINT ANDREW'S, UNIVERSITY of. Vide ACCOUNTS.
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 197.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 197.
Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 217. Day appointed for Second Reading,
228. Second Reading deferred, 237. Bill read a second
time, and committed, 257. Reported, with an Amendment,
308. Considered, as amended, 321. Read the third
time, and passed, with an Amendment, 330. To which the
(Cited as Saint Bartholomew's Hos-
Lords agree, 343.
pital Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

SAINT CROSS HOSPITAL, WINCHESTER. Vide Ac-

COUNT S.

SAINT LUCIA. Vide ACCOUNTS.
SAINT PETER'S WATER and IMPROVEMENT.

BROADSTAIRS and.

SAINT VINCENT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
SALE of INTOXICANTS

(Refusal of Licences).

Vide

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

SALE Of INTOXICATING LIQUORS (Ireland); Bill to
amend the Law relating to the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors in Ireland on Saturdays and Sundays ; Ordered,
23. Presented, and read the first time, 23.
Second
Reading deferred, 88, 123, 136, 153, 169, 188, 249, 269,
289, 322.

SALE of INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR SUNDAY ; Bill to
prohibit the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday ;
Presented, and read the first time, 22.
Ordered, 19.
Second Reading deferred, 169, 186.

SALE of INTOXICATING LIQUORS to CHILDREN ; Bill
to prevent the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to Children ;
Presented, and read the first time, 20,
Ordered, 17.
Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amend-
ment proposed, " Six Months " ; and not made on Division,
after Question put pursuant to Standing Order Closure of
Debate ; Main Question put ; Bill read a second time,
and committed, 88. Committee deferred, 91, 96, 134,
136, 141, 208, 228, 243, 261. Order
for Committee
discharged ; Bill committed to Standing Committee on
Law, &c., 266. Report of Names of Members added to the
Standing Committee, 275. Reported, with Amendments;
Report and Minutes of Proceedings to be printed ; Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 348. Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred, 354, 358, 361, 365, 373, 378,
397, 404. Bill considered, as amended ; read the third
time, and passed, 410. Agreed to by the Lords, 417.
(Cited as Intoxicating Liquors (Sale to Children) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 420.

SALE Of INTOXICATING LIQUORS to CHILDREN (Scot-
land); Bill to prohibit the Sale or Supply of Liquors
to Children in Scotland ; Ordered, 50. Presented, and
read the first time, 50. Second Reading deferred, 63, 67,
79, 91, 122, 134, 182.

SALFORD CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That
the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
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SALFORD CORPORATION-continued.

complied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 263.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 263.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 278. Read a second time, and committed,
297. Reported, with Amendments, 335. Considered,
as amended, 350. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 362. To which the Lords agree, 376.
(Cited as Salford Corporation Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
389.

SALMON and FRESHWATER FISHERIES. Vide AC-

COUNTS.

SALMON FISHERIES (Ireland) ACTS AMENDMENT ;
Bill to amend the Salmon Fisheries (Treland) Acts ;
Ordered, 19. Presented, and read the first time, 21.
SANDHURST, ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

SARDINIAN LOAN. Vide ACCOUNTS.
SAVINGS BANKS. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

SCARBOROUGH ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS ; Report, That, in
the case of the Petition for Bill, the Standing Orders
have not been complied with ; referred to the Select
Committee on Standing Orders, 25. Petition for Bill,
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
34. Report on the said Petition, That the Standing
Orders ought not to be dispensed with, 75.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTORATE (Scotland); Bill to admit
to the School Board Electorate in Scotland all Persons
entitled to vote for the County Council Election ;
Presented, and read the first time, 81.
Ordered, 81.
Second Reading deferred, 84, 87, 89, 91, 94, 103, 104,
136, 153, 169, 188.

SCHOOL BOARDS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SCHOOL ENDOWMENTS (Ireland). Vide SUPPLY.

SCHOOL for ORPHANS of FREEMEN of the CITY Of
LONDON ACT, 1901. Vide LONDON (CITY) SCHOOL
for ORPHANS.

SCHOOLS and CADETS, MILITARY INSTRUCTION. Vide

MILITARY INSTRUCTION.

SCIENCE and ART BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

SCIENCE and ART BUILDINGS ( Great Britain).

Vide

SUPPLY.

SCIENCE and ART SCHOOLS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. Vide SUPPLY.

SCOTLAND, SECRETARY for, OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.

SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION PROVISIONAL
ORDER CONFIRMATION (under the Private Legislation
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) ; Bill intituled, An Act
to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legisla-
tion Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to the
Scottish Provident Institution ; Brought from the Lords,
176. Ordered to be taken into consideration upon day
Read the
appointed, 176.
(Cited as Scottish Provi-
third time, and passed, 183.
dent. Institution Order Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

considered, 178.

Bill

SEA and COAST FISHERIES FUND (Ireland) (Non-Con-

gested Districts). Vide ACCOUNTS.

SEA and COAST GUARD SERVICES. Vide SUPPLY.

SEA FISHERIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SEAMEN and MARINES (Wages). Vide SUPPLY.

SECONDARY EDUCATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SECRET SERVICE. Vide SUPPLY.

SELECT COMMITTEES. Vide ACCOUNTS. COMMITTEES.

SELSEY GAS. Vide PETERSFIELD and.

SEBJEANT AT AR 14 S

missioners of Police, 8.

To communicate an Order to the Com=

Members to be removed from the House, 62.

Directed by Mr. Speaker to cause

SEWAGE and DRAINAGE (Local Authorities); Bill to
enable Local Authorities to deal separately with the
Sewage and Drainage of their Districts ; Ordered, 185.
Presented, and read the first time, 185. Second Reading
deferred, 199.

SEWAGE DISPOSAL (Royal Commission). Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

SHANNON WATER and ELECTRIC POWER ; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 32. Read the first time, 41. Read a
second time, and committed, 56. Report from the Select
Committee on Standing Orders on Petition for dis-
pensing with Standing Order 129 in the case of
Petition against the Bill, That the Standing Order ought
not to be dispensed with, 101. Minutes of Evidence of
former Committee, referred to Committee on the Bill,
132. Bill reported, with Amendments, 160. Considered,
as amended, 174. King's Consent signified ; Bill read
the third time, and passed, 183. Agreed to by the Lords,
with Amendments, 319. Day appointed for considering
them, 326. Consideration of Lords' Amendments de-
ferred, 330. Lords' Amendments agreed to, with con-
sequential Amendments, 339. To which the Lords agree,
( Cited as Shannon Water and Electric Power Act,
345.
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

SHEFFIELD CORPORATION; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 163. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 163. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
177. Read a second time, and committed, 195. Re-
ported, with Amendments, 269. Day appointed for con-
sideration as amended, 278. Consideration, as amended,
deferred, 283, 288. Bill considered, as amended, 301.
Day appointed for Third Reading, 312. Bill read the
third time, and passed, with Amendments, 314. To
which the Lords agree, 328.
(Cited as Sheffield Cor-
poration Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

SHEFFIELD DISTRICT RAILWAY; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been ,,omplied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords,
132. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
132. Report, That the Standing Orders, not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 144. Read a second time, and committed,
162. Reported, with an Amendment, 193. Considered,
as amended, 204. Read the third time, and passed,
with an Amendment, 213. To which the Lords agree,
(Cited as Sheffield District Railway Act, 1901)
225.
Royal Assent, 282.

SHIELDS

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[1901.

SHIELDS BRIDGE ; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
26. Bill brought from the Lords, 138. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 138. Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 149.
Read a second time, and committed, 162. Reported,
Preamble not proved, 312.

SHIPBUILDING, REPAIRS, &c. (Navy). Vide SUPPLY.
SHIPLEY IMPROVEMENT ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 32.
Read the first time, 41. Day appointed, for Second
Reading, 56. Bill read a second time, and committed,
64. Reported, with Amendments, 251.
Ccnsidered,
as amended, 266. Read the third time, and passed, 278.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 363. Lords'
Amendments agreed to, 370.
(Cited as Shipley Im-
provement Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES (1889 1900). Vide ACCOUNTS.
SHIREOAKS, LAUGHTON, and MALTBY RAILWAY; Pe-
tition, and Bill ordered, 32. Read the first time, 41.
Read a second time, and committed, 56. Bill reported,
with Amendments, 160. Considered, as amended, 213.
Read the third time, and passed, 221. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 356. Lords' Amendments
agreed to, 366.
(Cited as Shireoaks, Laughton, and
Maltby Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

SHOP CLUBS ; Bill to prohibit Compulsory Membership
of Unregistered Shop Clubs or Thrift Funds, and to
regulate such as are duly registered ; Ordered ; presented
accordingly, and read the first time, 329.

SHOPS ; Bill to amend the Law relating to Shops ; Or-
Presented, and read the first time, 21.
dered, 19.
Second Reading deferred, 23, 63, 96, 107, 134, 186, 202.
220, 317. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill
withdrawn, 359.

SHREWSBURY GAS ; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with, 26.
Bill brought from the Lords, 176. Read the first time,
and referred to the Examiners, 176. Report, That the
Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with; Bill to be read a second time, 182. Read
a second time, and committed, 195. Reported, with
Amendments, 232. Considered, as amended, 248. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 257. To
which the Lords agree, 271.
(Cited as Shrewsbu?y Gas
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

SILLOTH, ASPATRIA, and DISTRICT WATER. Vide As-

PATRIA.

SINKING FUNDS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
SITES VALUES (London) RATING ; Bill to provide for
the rating of Sites Values in London ; Ordered, 85.
Presented, and read the first time, 86.
Second Reading
deferred, 169.

SITTINGS of the HOUSE. Vide ACCOUNTS. HOUSE.
SITTINGS of the HOUSE (Divisions and Questions). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

SMALL DWELLINGS ACQUISITION ACT (1899) AMEND-
MENT ; Bill to amend section 1 of the Small Dwellings
Acquisition Act, 1899 ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and
read the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 117,
176, 239, 299.

SMALL DWELLINGS ACQUISITION ACT, 1899.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

SMALL HOLDINGS (Ireland); Bill to increase the area
of Small Holding§ in Ireland; Ordered, and presented

accordingly, and read the first
Reading deferred, 261, 271, 293.

time, 239.

Second

SMETHWICK CORPORATION ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 254. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 254. Report,
That the Standing Orders not' previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
262. Read a second time, and committed ; Instruction,
&c., 278. Reported, with Amendments,
308. Day
appointed for consideration, as amended, 321. Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred till after other Private Business,
334. Consideration, as amended, deferred, 334. Bill
considered, as amended, 354. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 366. To which the Lords
agree, 388.
(Cited as Smethwick Corporation Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 389.

SOANE'S MUSEUM. Vide ACCOUNTS.

i

SOCIALIST COMMONWEALTH ; Motion, and Question pro-
posed, " That considering the increasing burden which
the private ownership of land and capital is imposing
upon the industrious and useful classes of the community,
and poverty and destitution and general moral and
physical deterioration resulting from a
competitive
system of wealth production which aims primarily at
profit making, the alarming growth of trusts and syndi-
cates able by reason of their great wealth to influence
Governments, and plunge peaceful Nations into war to
serve their interests, this House is of opinion that such
a condition of affairs constitutes a menace to the well-
being of the Realm, and calls for legislation designed to
remedy the same by inaugurating a Socialist Common-
wealth founded upon the common ownership of land and
capital, production for use and not for profit, and equality
of opportunity for every citizen," and, at Midnight,
Debate adjourned, 134.
(No day fixed for resumption
of Debate.)

SOLICITORS ; Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Law
relating to Solicitors ; Brought from the Lords, 225.
Read the first time, 255. Seccnd Reading deferred, 261,
273, 281, 293, 300, 311, 316, 325. Order for Second
Reading discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 344.

SOUTH AFRICA. Vide ACCOUNTS.
SOUTH AFRICAN TELEGRAPHS ; Resolution, That the
Agreement made the 27th day of July 1901, between
His Majesty's Government, the Governments of Cape
Colony and Natal, the British South Africa Company,
and the Eastern, and the Eastern and South African
Telegraph Companies, for the transmission of telegraph
traffic to and from South Africa, be approved, 406.

SOUTHAMPTON and WINCHESTER GREAT WESTERN
JUNCTION RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 32.
Read the first time, 41. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 56. Witness ordered to attend the Committee
on the Bill, 168. Bill reported, with Amendments, 211.
Considered, as amended, 221. Read the third time, and
passed, 231. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 402. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 406.
(Cited
as Southampton and Winchester Great Western Junction
Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. Vide LONDON, BRIGHTON and.

SOUTHEND RAILWAY. Vide LONDON, TILBURY and.

SOUTH EASTERN and LONDON, CHATHAM, and DOVER
RAILWAYS ; Report, That the Bill should originate in
the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing
Orders, had been certified to have been complied with,
26. Bill brought from the Lords, 193. Read, and
referred to the Examiners, 194. Report, That the
Standing

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SOUTH EASTERN and LONDON, CHATHAM, and DOVER

RAILWAY-continued.

Standing Orders not previously inquired into have been
complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 200. Day
appointed for Second Reading, 213. Motion, That the Bill
be now read a second time ; Amqndment proposed, " Six
Months," but not made, on Division ; Main Question put,
and agreed to ; Bill read a second time, and committed,
225. Reported, with Amendments, 284. Considered,
as amended, 350. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 362. To which the Lords agree, 383.
(Cited as South Eastern and London, Chatham, and Dover
Railways Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

SOUTH ESSEX WATER ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 203. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 203. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
217. Read a second time and committed, 228. Reported,
with Amendments, 318. Day appointed for considera-
tion as amended, 339. Bill considered, as amended, 342.
Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 349.
To which the Lords agree, 363.
(Cited as South Essex
Water Works Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE TRAMWAY ; Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified not to have
been complied with, 50. Report on Petition for Bill that
the Standing Orders have not been complied with, referred
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 50. Re-
port, That the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with, 85. Bill brought from the Lords, 203. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 203. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into,
have been complied with '; Bill to be read a second time,
217. Read a second time, and committed, 228. Reported,
with Amendments, 271. Day appointed for considera-
tion, as amended, 342. Bill considered, as amended, 354.
Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 381.
To which the Lords agree, 395.
(Cited as South Lan-
cashire Tramways Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

SOUTH LONDON RAILWAY. Vide CITY and.

SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
32. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
41. Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53. Read a second
time, and committed, 62. Special Report ; Bill reported,
with Amendments, 184. Considered, as amended, 200.
Day appointed for Third Reading, 210. Motion, That
the Bill be now read the third time ; Amendment pro-
re-committed to the former Committee, &c.,"
posed,
but not made, on Division ; Main Question put, and agreed
to; Bill read the third time, and passed, 224. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 331. Lords' Amendments
agreed to, 342.
(Cited as South .Metropolitan Gas Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

SOUTHPORT WATER (Transfer); Report, That the Bill
should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have
been complied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords,
197. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
197. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read
a second time, 217. Read a second time, and committed,
228. Reported, with Amendments, 348.
Considered,
as amended, 359. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 371. To which the Lords agree, 388.
(Cited as Southport Water (Transfer) Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 389.

156. -Sess. 1901.

SOUTH SNOWDON RAILWAY. Vide PORTMADOC.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE MOND GAS, &e. Vide MOND

GAS.

SOUTH WESTERN and ISLE Of WIGHT JUNCTION RAIL-
WAY; Report, That the Bill should originate in the
House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing Orders
had been certified to have been complied with, 26. Bill
brought from the Lords, 185. Read, and referred to the
Examiners, 186. Report, That the Standing Orders not
previously inquired into have been complied with ; Bill
to be read a second time, 217. Read a second time, and
committed, 237. Reported, with Amendments, 290.
Considered, as amended, 297. King's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, with Amendments,
308. To which the Lords agree, 315.
(Cited as South
Western and Isle of Wight Junction Railway Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 346.

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY. Vide GLASGOW and.

SOUTH and WEST LONDON JUNCTION RAILWAY, Vide

WEST and.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER. ; Report, That,
in the case of the Petition for the Bill, the Standing
Orders have not been complied with, referred to the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 25, Petition for
Bill, referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
34. Report, That the Standing Orders ought to be
dispensed with, 53. Report read, and Bill ordered, 53.
Read the first time, 55. Read a second time, and com-
mitted, 69. Reported ; Parties do not proceed, 208.

SOVEREIGN in PARLIAMENT, PRESENCE of. Vide PRE-

SENCE of. COMMITTEES.

SOVEREIGN'S OATH on ACCESSION ; Bill to amend the
Sovereign's Accession Oath as regards the statements
in it concerning the Roman Catholic Religion ; Ordered,
74. Presented, and read the first time, 74.
Second
Reading deferred, 96, 184, 258.

S EAKEE,

takes the Oath on the Accession of King
Edward VII., 5. Read Messages from the mg, 6,
59.

resumes the Chair at half-past Three of the
clock, having returned from the House of Peers, 6.
Reports His Majesty's Speech at the opening of the
Session, 10. Reads His Majesty's Speech to the House,
10.

goes up to the House of Peers to attend

His Majesty, 6.

goes up to the House of Peers-On
other occasions, 109, 145, 282, 345, 388. At end of the
Session, 420.

reports Royal Assent to Bills, 109, 145,

283, 345, 288.

to issue Warrants for new Writs, 6, 35, &c.

Vide ELECTIONS.

unadvoidably absent owing to indisposition,

lays upon the Table,-List of Parliamentary

112.

Papers, 419.

Reports from Examiners on Bills (Hybrid)9
That Standing Orders applicable have been complied
with, 127. That no Standing Orders are applicable, 127.
On Bills (Provisional Orders), That no Standing Orders
are applicable, 51, &c. That the Standing Orders appli-
cable have been complied with, 262, &c.

on

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SPEAKERcontinued.

on Private Bills originating in the Lords,
That the Standing Orders have been certified to have been
complied with, 25, &c. Not to have been complied with,
26, &c. That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with, 165, &c.

on Commons Bills (Private), That Standing
Order 62 has been complied with, 53, &c. Standing
Orders 62 and 66 ; 99, &c.

That the Standing Orders, in the case of
Petitions for additional Provision, have not been com-
plied with, 55, &c.

puts the Question, pursuant to Standing

Order, Closure of Debate, 25, 46, &c.

withholds his Assent to Closure, 71, 104,

134, &c.

withholds his Assent to Closure, and gives

a Reason, 93, 268, &c.

declines to propose Questions (Abuse of

Rules), 118, 305.

puts the Question forthwith (Abuse of

Rules), 89.

puts the Question, pursuant to Standing

Order 16 ; 280, 285, 324.

Vide MEMBERS. QUESTIONS.
proceeds to interrupt the Business, 129.
puts the Question forthwith at Ten of the
clock, on report of Resolution from Committee of Supply,
in pursuance of Order of the House, 391.

puts the Question on the outstanding Re-

ports of Supply, pursuant to Order of the House, 391.

his nomination of temporary Chairmen of

Committees, 50.

to peruse the Votes, and license the printing

thereof, 8.

to license the printing of the Journal, 8.

directs Member to discontinue his Speech

(Irrelevance), 403.

directs the Clerk to correct the numbers of

a Division erroneously reported in the Journal, 240.

calls on Members who support Motion for
adjournment of the House to rise in their places, 15, 81,
&c.

adjourns the House, pursuant to Order of
the House, 213, 342, 344, 354, 358, 361, 365, 370, 373,
378, 388, 400, 406, 411, 416, 419.

pursuant to Standing Order, 136, 344, &c.
informs the House, that he had received
Communications expressing Condolence on the Death of
Her late Majesty, from

The President of the Chamber of Deputies of the

Hellenes (N. Bouphides), 5.

of

the Chamber of Deputies of

The President
Roumania, 6.

The President of the National Assembly of Servia, 6.
The President of the House of Representatives of

Hungarian Parliament, 6.

The Italian Chamber of Deputies, 7.
The President of the Chamber of Deputies of the

Republic of Uruguay, 7.

The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies, 16. Austrian

Reiciarath, 48.

That he had received Certificates and Re-
ports from the Judges on the Rota for the Trial of
Election Petitions, relative to Controverted Elections :
7.
Christchurch, 7.
Maidstone, 16. Cockermouth, 77. Monmouth Borough,
133.

Pembroke, 7. Wick Burghs,

That he had received a Letter from a Mem-
ber (relative to his suspension) ; reads letter to the House,
and makes a statement, 65. Vide Suspension of Member.
That he had received a letter relative to the Imprison-
ment of a Member, and which he reads to the House,
131.

resumes the Chair, and the Chairman of
Ways and Means reports that several Members had
refused to leave the House and proceed to the Division
Lobby, when directed to do so, 62. Appeals to Mem-
bers to obey the Chair, 62. Names of Members as
wilfully obstructing the business of the House, and
disregarding the authority of the Chair, 62. Directs
Members to withdraw, 62. Directs the Serjeant-at-
Arms to cause Members to be removed from the House,
62.

calls attention to the disorderly conduct
of Members, 352. Names Members for disregarding
authority of the Chair, 352. Directs Members to
withdraw, 352.

calls on a Member to withdraw an expres-
sion used by him, but he declines to comply with that
direction, 355. Names Members for disregarding autho-
rity of the Chair, 355. Directs Member to withdraws
355.

Addresses the Editor and Publisher of the
" Globe " Newspaper, and afterwards reprimands the
said Persons, 418.

SPEAKER, MR. DEPUTY :

takes the Chair, Mr. Speaker being un-

avoidably absent owing to Indisposition, 112.

lays upon the Table, Reports from the

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 112.

declines to propose a Question, Abuse of

Rules, 116.

SPRING ASSIZES ACT, 1879. Vide ACCOUNTS.
STAINES RESERVOIRS (Amendment) ACT. Vide METRO-
POLITAN WATER COMPANIES (Amendment of Acts).
STALYBRIDGE, HYDE, MOSSLEY, and DUKINP/ELD
TRAMWAYS and ELECTRICITY BOARD; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 33. Read the first time, 42. Read a
second time, and committed, 56. Report from the Select
Committee on Standing Orders on Petition for dispensing
with Standing Order 129 in the case of Petition against
the Bill, That the Standing Orders ought not to be dis-
Petition for additional Provision,
pensed with, 150.
referred to the Examiners, 159. Report on said Petition,
That the Standing Orders have not been complied with,
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
165. Report on said Petition, That the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with, 184. Bill reported, with
Amendments, 232. Day appointed for consideration, as
amended, 257. Bill considered, as amended, 262. Read
the third time, and passed, 274. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 337. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as Stalybridge, _Hyde, Mossley,
agreed to, 344.
and Dukinfield Tramways and Electricity Board Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

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Thirteen Members ; Nominated, 34.

Committee to consist of

Reports from them, 53,
73, 75, 84, 101, 132, 150, 167, 184, 201, 225, 229, 244,
262, 284, 318, &c.

them, 34, &c.

Petitions

referred to

Reports

referred

to
them, That the Standing Orders have not been complied
with in the case of Petitions for Bills, 26, 50, 189, &c.
In the case of Lords' Bills, 262.
In the case of Petitions
for additional Provision, 55, 109, &c. Special Report
relative to a Provisional Order Bill, 307.
In the case of
Provisional Order Bill originating and pending in the
Lords, 177.

That

Reports,

the
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with in the case
of Bills, 53, 73, &c.
In the case of Petitions for Bills,
In the case of leave to deposit Petitions for
132, &c.
In the case of Petitions for dis-
Bills, 101, 132, &c.
In the
pensing with Standing Order 129 ; 85, 101, &c.
case of Petitions for additional Provision, 132, 244, &c.
Report, That, in the
case of a Provisional Order Bill originating and pending
in the Lords, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with, provided that proof be given before the Examiners,
and that a Report be made to the House, 229.

Report, That Standing
Orders ought not to be dispensed with in the case of
In the case of leave to deposit
Petition for Bill, 75.
Petition for Bill, 101.

Report presented

in
accordance with Standing Order 252, That General
Orders not complied with ought to be dispensed with,
under the Private Legislation (Scotland) Act, 1899 ; 80.
Standing
Orders ought not to be dispensed with in the case of
Petitions for dispensing with Standing Order 129 ; 150.
In the case of Provisional Order Bills, 184.

That

the

Standing
Orders not previously inquired into are applicable in
the case of a Provisional Order Bill, 318.

That

no

Reports read, and Bills
ordered, 53, 85, 132, &e. ; and Bills ordered to be read a
second time, 266, &c. ; and Bills to be taken into con-
sideration, 318.

73
suspended, and Examiners have leave to sit and proceed
forthwith, 390.

Standing Order

suspended, and Bill read the first time, 390.

Standing Order 193a

195
suspended, and time for presenting Petitions for Bills
(Private) extended, 11.

Standing Order

Standing Orders sus-
pended, and Bill to be read a second time ; Bill read a
second time ; Standing Orders suspended, and Bill to be
read the third time ; Read the third time, and passed,
393.

Standing Orders 84,
214, and 239 suspended, and Bill be now taken into con-
sideration, provided amended prints shall have been pre-
viously deposited, and Bill considered ; Standing Orders
223 and 243 suspended, and Bills passed, 302.

Standing Orders 84,
214, 215, and 239 suspended, and Bills be now taken into
consideration, provided amended prints shall have been
previously deposited, and Bills considered; Standing Orders
223 and 243 suspended,. and Bills passed, 247.

VoL. 156.----Sess. 1901.

suspended, and Bill passed, 294, 305, &c.

Standing Order

243

and 243 suspended, and Bills passed, 302, &c.

Standing Orders 223

Standing Orders 220
and 246, relating to Private Bills, suspended for the
remainder of the Session, 400.

Standing Order 207
suspended, and Day appointed for consideration of Lords'
Amendments, though opposed, 350.

Standing Orders 236
and 237 suspended, and Committee of Selection have
leave to appoint Committee on Bill to sit and proceed
forthwith, 378.

a
second time, and agreed to, 4, 85, 150, &c. Reports
to lie upon the Table, 150, 185.

Resolutions

read

Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.
285, &c.

Question put by Mr.
16 ; 280,

Part of Standing Order
91 as fixes Five to be the Quorum suspended, and,
for the remainder of the Session, Three to be the
Quorum of the Committee, 240.

Chairman of Ways and
Means makes a Report in pursuance of Standing Order
No. 83, relative to Private Bills, 238.

Chairman of Ways and
Means reports, in accordance with Standing Order 79,
that he conferred with the Chairman of Committees in
the House of Lords as to Private Bills originating in the
Lords, 15.

Standing Order No. 51
(Public Business); Amended, by leaving out, in line 4, "or
of Ways and Means," 57. No. 21 amended, after several
Amendments proposed, and Question put, pursuant to
Standing Order (Closure of Debate), inserting, after
line 27 (line 25 in Folio Edition), the words " Provided
also, That if any Member, or Members acting jointly,
who have been suspended under this Order from the ser-
vice of the House shall refuse to obey the direction of the
Speaker when severally summoned under the Speaker's
orders by the Serjeant-at-Arms to obey such direction, the
Speaker shall call the attention of the House to the fact that
recourse to force is necessary in order to compel obedience
to his direction, and the Member or Members named by
him as having refused to obey his direction shall there-
upon, and without further Question put, be suspended
from the service of the House during the remainder of
the Session, 67."

Standing Order

50
amended, by inserting after the word " Provided" the
words " Provided only, that all Bills reported from a
Standing Committee, whether amended or not, shall be
considered on report by the House without Question put,
unless the Member in charge thereof desires to postpone
its consideration, or a Motion be made to re-commit the
Bill," 118.

amended,, 80, 412.

116, 413,

Private

Business,

New Standing Orders,

Standing Orders,

as

amended, to be printed, 417.

Motion, That the Or-
der relative to Ballot for Bills, &c., be a Standing Order,
withdrawn, 13,

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STATIONERY and PRINTING. Vide SUPPLY.

STATISTICAL ABSTRACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS (Persons in Charge); Bill
to grant Certificates to Persons in charge of Steam En-
gines and Boilers ; Ordered, 18. Presented, and read
the first time, 20. Motion, That the Bill be now read
a second time ; Amendment proposed, Six Months," and
withdrawn ; Main Question put; Bill read a second time,
and committed to a Select Committee, 152. Select Com-
mittee nominated ; Power to send for persons, papers,
and records ; Five to be the Quorum, 227.
Report
and Special Report, 335.

STEAMSHIP COMMUNICATION; Motion and Question pro-
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire
into the system of Subsidies to Steamship Companies
under Foreign Governments, and the effect thereby pro-
duced on British trade ; and to consider and report upon
the political and commercial advantages to be gained by
encouraging British steamers to circumnavigate Africa,
especially having regard to the East Coast, and to report
upon the best means of giving them such encouragement;
Closure claimed, but Mr. Speaker withholds his assent ;
Amendment made, by. leaving out from " Trade " to end
of the Question, 134. Vide infra.

STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES; Order, That a Select Committee
be appointed to inquire into the system of Subsidies to
Steamship Companies under Foreign Governments, and
the effect thereby produced on British Trade 134. Nomi-
nated ; Power to send for persons, papers, and records ;
Five to be the Quorum, 185. Member discharged, and
Instruction to the Com-
another Member added, 194.
mittee, 209. Member added, 234. Report, Inquiry not
completed, 363.

STIRLING CORPORATION ORDER CONFIRMATION (under
the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899);
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private
Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to
Stirling Corporation ; Ordered, 327.
Presented, and
ordered to be taken into consideration, 327. Considered,
334. Read the third time, and passed, 339, Agreed to
by the Lords, 383.
( Cited as Stirling Corporation Order
Confirmation Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

STOCKPORT CORPORATION WATER; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 263. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 263. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
278. Read a second time, and committed, 297. Reported,
with Amendments, 322. Considered, as amended, 334.
King's Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 345. To which the Lords
(Cited as Stockport Corporation Water Act,
agree, 363.
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, TOWCESTER, and MIDLAND
JUNCTION, EAST and WEST JUNCTION and EVESHAM,
REDDITCH and STRATFORD-UPON-AVON JUNCTION
RAILWAY COMPANIES ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 33.
Read the first time, 42. Day appointed' for Second
Reading, 56.
Second Reading deferred, 82, 119, 144,
Bill read a second time, and committed, 158. Reported.
with Amendments, 245. Considered, as amended, 257.
Read the third time, and passed (New Title), 270.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 371. Lords'
Amendments agreed to, 380.
( Cited as Midland Counties
Junction Railways (Sale) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

STRATTON and BUDE GAS ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been complied
with, 26.

STRATTON and BUDE IMPROVEMENT ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified to have been
complied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 258.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 259.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 274. Read a second time, and committed, 288.
Report, That the Bill, though unopposed, should be
treated as an opposed Bill, and Order accordingly, 323.
Report of adjournment of Committee on the Bill, 343.
Bill reported, with Amendments, 348. Considered, as
amended, 371. King's Consent and Duke of Cornwall's
Consent signified ; Bill read the third time, and passed,
with Amendments, 381. To which the Lords agree, 395.
(Cited as Stratton and Bude Improvement Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 420.

STRIKES and LOCK-OUTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

STROUD GAS ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 33. Read the
first time, and referred to the Examiners, 42. Report,
That Standing Order 62 has been complied with; Bill to
be read a second time, 69. Read a second time, and
155.
committed,
Considered, as amended, 174. Read the third time, and
passed, 183. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
(Cited as
299. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 307.
Stroud Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

82. Reported, with Amendments,

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CONTRACT (Ascension and
Sierra Leone); Resolution, That the Agreement made
the 22nd day of June 1901, between His Majesty's
Government and the Eastern Telegraph Company,
Limited, for the construction, maintenance, and working
of a Submarine Cable between Sierra Leone and
Ascension, be approved, 406. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CONTRACT (Chefoo and Wei-
Hai-Wei) ; Resolution, That the Agreement made the
23rd day of April 1901, between His Majesty's Govern-
ment and the Eastern Extension Australasia and China
Telegraph Company, Limited, for the provision and
working of a Submarine Cable between Chefoo and Wei-
Hai-Wei, be approved, 217. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUBSIDIES to TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. Vide SUPPLY.

SUBSTITUTED BILLS. Vide CALEDONIAN ELECTRIC
POWER. CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. CLYDE VALLEY
GLASGOW and RENFREW
ELECTRICAL POWER.
GLASGOW and
DISTRICT RAILWAY TRANSFER.
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY. NORTH BRITISH RAIL-
WAY. PAISLEY POLICE and PUBLIC HEALTH. LOCH
LEVEN WATER POWER.

SUEZ CANAL. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION (Ireland); Bill to make pro-
vision with respect to entering into Recognizances and
finding Sureties in certain cases in Ireland ; Ordered,
86. Presented, and read the first time, 86.
Second
Reading deferred, 102, 108, 115, 129, 140, 147, 157, 164,
172, 181, 191, 199, 209, 227, 235, 253, 260, 265, 273,
286, 293, 309, 316, 324. Order for Second Reading
discharged, and rill withdrawn, 333.

SUGAR

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY -SIXTH VOLUME.

SUGAR (Customs). Vide WAYS and MEANS.

SUNDAY CLOSING (Wales) ACT (1881) AMENDMENT ;
Bill to amend the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act. 1881,
and to make further provision respecting the Sale of
Intoxicating Liquors in Wales and Monmouthshire ;
Ordered. 60. Presented, and read the first time, 60.
Second Reading deferred, 88, 92, 151, 217, 228.

SUNDAY TRADING (Scotland); Bill for the Regulation
and Control of Sunday Trading in Scotland ; Ordered,
391. Presented, and read the first time, 391.

SUPERANNUATION ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPERANNUATIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS. POLICE. POOR

LAW OFFICERS, SCOTLAND.

SUPPLY.

SUPPLY

to His Majesty, 47. Estimates referred, 47.

House will, upon a future day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the Supply to be granted

Committee deferred, 49, 63,. 89, 102, 104, 108, 115, 122, 126, 136, 148, 153, 164, 169, 181, 188, 199,

205, 227, 230, 242, 249, 261, 268, 300, 306, 317, 321, 333, 341, 353, 380.

Resolution, That this House will immediately resolve itself into the Committee of Supply, 69, 83.
Considered in Committee, 52, 54, 58, 67, 69, 81, 83, 93, 94, 111, 129, 142, 161, 176, 194, 212, 215, 219, 234, 239,
255, 277, 286, 288, 296, 313, 319, 329, 343, 348, 356, 359, 368, 372, 376, 383.

Order, Sittings of the House, 85, 92.

Business of Supply, if under consideration at Twelve of the clock, not to be interrupted under Standing

Motion, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (Army Estimates) ; Amendment proposed (Major
General Sir Henry Colvile, K.C.M.G, C.B.) ; and, at Midnight, Debate adjourned, 72. Resumed ; Amendment not
made on Division ; Main Question proposed, and, it being after Midnight, adjourned, 74. Further adjourned, 75.
Resumed, and further adjourned, at Midnight, 78. Resumed ; Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair
agreed to (Army Estimates) ; considered in Committee, 81.

Motion, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (Navy Estimates) ; Amendment proposed (Roman
Catholic Chaplains in His Majesty s Navy) ; Amendment not made, on Division ; Main Question proposed, and Deba'e
adjourned, 90. Resumed ; Closure claimed, but Mr. Speaker withholds his assent, and gives a Reason ; Question put,
and agreed to (Navy Estimates) ; considered in Committee, 93.

Motion, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (Civil Service Estimates) ; Amendment proposed
(Roman Catholic University, Ireland) ; Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate ; Amendment not
made, on Division ; Main Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and agreed 0, on Division ;
(Civil Service Estimates) considered in Committee, 129.

Considered in Committee, and Committee to report Progress :-52 (Public Buildings, Great Britain), 55
Stationery, Printing, &c.), 83 (Civil Services. Revised Supplementary Estimate), 93 (Navy Estimates), 129 (Civil
Service Estimates), 176 (Education, Scotland), 234 (Board of Trade), 239 (Shipbuilding, Repairs and Maintenance9
MatMel), 255 (Secretary for Scotland and Subordinate Officer), 277 (Chief Secretary for Ireland Offices), 288
(Admiralty Office), 319 (Board of Agriculture), 329 (Uganda, &c.), 344 (War Office), 348 (Foreign Office).

Motions withdrawn, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (Army Estimates), 69.

(Navy Estimates),

83.

Message from His Majesty relative to the Grant of a Hundred thousand Pounds to Earl Roberts of

Kandahar, 352.

Petition for Aid (British Museum), referred to the Committee, 67.

House, according to Order, resolves itself into the Committee, 52, 58, &c. Accordingly, 69, 83.

Resolutions reported, and agreed to, 72, 74, 79, 96, 97, 98, 216, 220, 359.

Resolution for the House to meet on Saturday for the Business of Supply, 93.

Government Business to have precedence of the Business of Supply, 125, 211.

Resolutions of former day read, and Bill ordered (ARMY (Annual) BILL), 96.

Resolutions to be reported, 52, &c.
Resolutions to be reported ; Committee ask leave to sit again, 52,. 55, &c; Committee also report

Progress, 52, 55, 63, 129, 255, &c.

Reception of Reports from Committee deferred, 55, 58 two Reports), 63 (four Reports), 67 (four Reports),
72 (four Reports), 76 (three Reports), 79 (two Reports), 82, 83 (two Reports), 87 (two Reports), 89 (two Reports),
91 (two Reports), 93 (two Reports),147, 161, 164 (two Reports),167 (two Reports). 169 (two Reports), 172 (two Reports),
177 (two Reports), 181 (two Reports), 188 (two Reports), 191 (two Reports), 198 two Reports), 268 (two Reports), 213
(two Reports), 216 (two Reports), 235 (two Reports), 239 (two Reports), 242 (three Reports), 247 (three Reports),
252, 255, 260 (two Reports), 273 (two Reports), 277 (two Reports), 287 ( three Reports), 289, 293 (four Reports),
296 (four Reports), 300 (five Reports), 306 (five Reports), 316 (two Reports), 320 (two Reports), 321, 322 (two
Beports),

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Q 3

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME,

POOL

SUPPLYcontinued.

Reports), 324 (three Reports), 329 (six Reports), 333 (seven Reports), 338 (three Reports), 339 (four Reports),
341 (two Reports), 342 (five Reports), 344 (three Reports), 348 (three Reports), 349 (four Reports), 353 (five Reports),
354 (two Reports), 357 (two Reports), 358 (two Reports), 361 (three Reports), 365 (four Reports), 370 (eight
Reports),, 373 (nine Reports), 377 (five Reports), 378 (five Reports), 387 (two Reports).

Day appointed for reception of Report of Resolutions, 58.

Day appointed for considering postponed or deferred Resolutions, 74, 79, Scc..

Further consideration of deferred or postponed Resolutions deferred, 74, 79, 81, 83, 87, 89, 91. Deferred

or postponed Resolutions considered, and agreed to, 98, 260, &c,

Resolutions to be reported (Supply closed), 385,

Closure claimed, but assent withheld in Committee, 86, 296, &c.

Closure claimed, and Question put in Committee, 61, 94 (tvlice), 143, 161, 212. Original Question, 143,

219. Vide QUESTIONS.

Order, That, so soon as the Committee of Supply has been appointed and Estimates have been presented, the
Business of Supply shall (until it be disposed of) be the first Order of the Day on 'ridgy, unless the House otherwise order
on the Motion of a Minister of the Crown moved at the commencement of Public Business to be decided without Amend-
ment or Debate.; and the provisions of Standing Order No. 56 shall be extended to Friday. Not more than twenty
days, being days before the 5th of August, on which the Speaker leaves the Chair for the Committee of Supply without
Question put, counting from the first day on which the Speaker so left the Chair under Standing Order No. 56, shall
be allotted for the consideration of the Annual Estimates for the Army, Navy, and Civil Services, including Votes on
Account, the Business of Supply standing first Order on every such day. Provided always, that on Motion made
after Notice by a Minister of the Crown to be decided without Amendment or Debate, additional time, not exceeding
three days, may be allotted for the Business of Supply, either before or after the 5th of August. On the last but one
of the allotted days, at Ten o'clock p.m., the Chairman shall proceed to put forthwith every Question necessary to
dispose of the outstanding Votes in Committee of Supply ; and on the last, not being earlier than the twentieth of the
allotted days, the Speaker shall, at Ten o'clock p.m., proceed to put forthwith every Question necessary to complete the
is outstanding Reports of Supply. On the days appointed for concluding the Business of Supply, the consideration of
such business shall not be anticipated by a Motion of Adjournment under Standing Order No. 17 ; nor may any
dilatory Motion be moved on such proceedings ; nor shall they be interrupted under the provisions of any Standing
the Sittings of the House. Provided always that any Additional Estimate for any new service or
Order relating
matter, not included in the original Estimates for the year, shall be submitted for consideration in the Committee of
Supply on any ,day not later than two days before the Committee is closed. Provided also that the days occupied by
the consideration of Estimates supplementary to those of a previous Session, or of any Vote of Credit, or of Votes for
Supplementary or Additional Estimates presented by the Government for IlVar Expenditure, shall not be included in
the computation of the twenty days. Provided also, that two Morning Sittings shall be deemed equivalent to one Three
o'clock Sitting; after Amendnents not made, on Divisions, 49.

Order, That Three additional days be allotted to the Business of Supply, 332.
Allotted Days :First (5th March), 60. Second (25th March), 96. Third (29th Marl; 111. Fourth
(26th April), 142. Fifth (3rd May), 161. Sixth (10th May), 176. Seventh (17th May), 194. Eighth (6th June),
215. Ninth (7th June), 219. Tenth (13th June), 234. Eleventh (14th June), 239. Twelfth (21st June), 255.
Thirteenth (28th June), 277. Fourteenth (5th July ), 296. Fifteenth (12th July), 313. Sixteenth (16th July), 319.
Seventeenth (19th July), 329. Eighteenth (25th July), 343. Nineteenth (26th July), 348. Twentieth (2nd August),
368. Twenty-first (5th August), 372. Twenty-second (8th August), 383. Twenty-third (9th August), 391 (Report).

Order, That, at Ten of the clock on the last but one of the days allotted for the Business of Supply under
the Order, Business of the House (Supply), of the 27th day of February 1901, the Chairman shall forthwith put
every Question necessary to dispose of the Vote then under consideration, and shall then forthwith put the Question
with respect to each Class of the Civil Service Estimates that the total amount of the Votes outstanding in that Class
be granted for the services defined in the Class, and shall in like manner put severally the Questions that the total
amount of the Votes outstanding in the Estimates for the Navy, the Army, and the Revenue Departments be granted
for the Services defined in those Estimates. That, at Ten of the clock on the last allotted day, the Speaker shall put
forthwith every Question necessary to dispose of the Report of the Resolution then under consideration, and shall then put
forthwith with respect to each Class of-the Civil Service Estimates the Question, That this House cloth agree with the
Committee in all the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of that Class, and shall then put a like Question with
respect to all the Resolutions outstanding in the Estimates for the Navy, the Army, the Revenue Departments, and
other outstanding Resolutions severally. Provided always, that with the exceptions herein contained, the other
provisions of the Order of the 27th February shall remain in force, 379 (after several Amendments not made on
Division, and Main Question agreed to on Division).

1 EDW. vii.] INDEX to the ONE ETINDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

Resolutions of the Committee of Supply; elating to,

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

Resolutions read a
second time ; First
Resolution agreed to,
on Division ; Second
Resolution agreed to,
Si.

SUPPLYcontinued.

ARMY:
8 March:

Additional Expenditure (Supplementary)

Vote 6. Transport and Remounts
Vote 7. Provisions, Forage,
Supplies

and

-

-
other

2,000,000

1,000,000

£3,000,000

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sums Granted.

Page.

69

I.

s. d.
3,000,000 - -

Ordnance Factories (Supplementary) (Report deferred, 72, 76,

79)

-

-

15 March:
1. Land Forces, not exceeding 450,000, all ranks, be maintained
for the Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland at Home and Abroad, excluding His Majesty's
Indian Possessions

-

Pay and Allowances, &c. (Reception of Report deferred, 83,

87, 89)

-

-

29 March:

Military Education

Miscellaneous Effective Services

Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals -

Superannuation Allowances

Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at Home and Abroad

-

24 May :

Resolutions read a
second time ; First
Resolution agreed to,
on Division ; Second
Resolution agreed to,
after Question put,
pursuant to Standing
of
Order,
Debate, 90. Resolu-
tion again read ; Bill
Annual)
(Army,
ordered,
V.
ARMY (ANNUAL)
BILL.

Closure

96.

Read

a

second
time ; Motion, That
the House doth agree
with the Committee
in the Resolution, and
Question agreed to,
on Division, 216.

100

-

21,657,500

-

119,200

218,200

1,485,000

188,500

3,261,000

69

81

81

212
(Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

6 June :

Transports and Remounts

.M2

Ordnance Factories

215

215

15,977,000 -

345,000

_

in

proposed

Resolutions read a\
second time; Amend-
to
ment
First Resolution to
out
leave
and
" £.15,977,000,"
insert" 4.15,976,900,"
but not made, on
Question
Division ;
put, That this House
doth agree with the
the
Committee
and
Resolution,
Question agreed to ;
Resolution
Second
220, 227,
deferred,
230, 234, 239, 242,
Reso-
247, 252, 255.
again read ;
lution
Amendment proposed
leave out
to
and
" £.345,000,"
" A.341,900,"
insert
withdrawn ;
and
Resolution agreed to,
260.

VOL. 156.---Sess. 1901.

@ 4

Resolutions read a
second time ; Mr.
the
puts
Speaker
this
Question, That
doth
agree
House
with the Committee,
in the outstanding
Resolutions, pursuant
to Order of the House;
and Question agreed
to, on Division, 392.

72.

72.

96.
On Division.

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXT11 'VOLUME.

[1901.

SUPPLYcontinued.

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

ARMYcontinued.
14 June :

ARMY ESTIMATES, 1901-1902.
10. That a Sum, not exceeding £44,988,600, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Army
Services, viz. :

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sums Granted.

Page.

£.

s.

d.

/

Vote 2. Medical Establishment, Pay, &c.
-
3. Militia, Pay, Bounty, &c. -
4. Yeomanry Cavalry, Pay and Allowances

-

11 5. Volunteer Corps, Pay and Allowances
59 7. Provisions, Forage, and other Supplies
8. Clothing Establishments and Services
9. Warlike and other Stores: Supply and Repair -
13. War Office : Salaries and Miscellaneous Charges
14. Non-Effective Charges for Officers, &c.
-

-

385
Question
agreed to,
on Divi-
\ sion, (out-
/ standing
Votes pur-
suant to
Order
of the
House).

/

NAVY:

4 March:

-
-
-

1,088,600
2,662,000
375,000
1,230,000
18,782,000
4,825,000
13,450,000
305,000
2,271,000

44,988,600 -

600 Men and Boys for the Sea and Coast Guard Services
Additional Expenditure (Report deferred, 63, 67)

-

111s.

23 March :
118,625 Men and Boys employed for the Sea and Coast
Guard Services for the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, including 19,805 Royal Marines

96.
On Division.

Seamen and Marines

29 March:

Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at Home and Abroad

Miscellaneous Effective Services
Half Pay, &c. to the Officers of the Navy and Marines

-

-

Civil Pensions and Gratuities
Medical Services
Martial Law -
Educational Services
Scientific Services -

-

-

14 June:
Shipbuilding, Repairs, and Maintenance (Personnel) (Reception
-

of Report deferred, 242, 247, 252, 255)

-

-

5 July :
Shipbuilding., Repairs, and Maintenance (Materiel) (E eport
deferred, 3 00, 306, 313, 316, 320, 322, 324, 329, 333, 339,
342, 344, :148, 353, 357)

-

-

-

-

115.

115.

115.

115.

115.

115.

115.

115.

260.

proposed

Resolution read a
second time ; Amend -
went
to
l e a v e
o u t
and
" 4.5.306,500,"
insert "£.4,306,500,"
but not made, on
Division ; Resolution
agreed to, 359.

58

58

1,250,000 -

94
After Questicn
Order,
94

put, pursuant to Standing
Closure of Debate.)

5,760,000 - -

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

1,023,100

359,500

790,900

340,600

219,000

16,200

100,600

65,800

239

2,6E4,000 -

-

296

5,306,500

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

SUPPLY--continued.

NAVY-continued.
NAVY ESTIMATES, 1901-1902.
9. That a Sum, not exceeding £14,209,300, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure on the following Navy Services, viz.:-

puts

Resolution read a
time; Mr.
second
Speaker
the
Question, That this
doth
House
agree/
with the Committee
in the
outstanding
Resolution,
and
Question agreed to,
on Division, 392.

Resolution read a\
second time ; First
Resolution agreed to,
on Division ; Second
Resolution agreed to,
after
on Division,
Question
put, pur-
suant
to
Standing
Order, Closure
of
Debate ; Considera-
tion of Third and
Fourth
Resolutions
deferred, 74. Again
deferred, 79, 81, 83,
87, 89, 91, 93. Third
Resolution agreed to ;
Fourth
Resolution
agreed to, on Divi-
sion, 97.

proposed

Resolutions read a
second time; Amend-
ment
to
First Resolution, to
leave out " £.35,200,"
and to insert
" A.35,100,"
and
withdrawn ; Resolu-
tion
agreed
to ;
Second
and Third
Resolutions agreed to ;
Consideration of re-
maining Resolutions
deferred, 79. Again
deferred, 81, 83, 87,
89, 91, 93.
Fourth
Resolution agreed to ;
Fifth
and
Sixth
agreed to, on Divi-
sion, 98.

Question put, pur-
to Standing
of

suant
Order, Closure
Debate ; Resolution'
agreed to, 98.

Vote 2. Victualling and Clothing -
7. Royal Naval Reserves
-
8. Shipbuilding, Repairs, Maintenance, &c. Section

-

If

ff

- - -

9. Naval Armaments

Contract 'Work
-
-

-

12. Admiralty Office
14. Naval and Marine Pensions, Gratuities, &c.

CIVIL SERVICES:

28 February :

HOUSES Of PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS (Supplementary)

SCIENCE and ART DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS (Supplementary)

DIPLOMATIC and CONSULAR BUILDINGS (Supplementary)

POST OFFICE and POST OFFICE TELEGRAPH BUILDINGS
(Supplementary) (Report deferred, 55, 58, 63, 67, 72, 81,
83, 93)

1 March:

PUBLIC BUILDINGS in GREAT BRITAIN (Supplementary)

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (RATES, &O.) (Supplementary)

LIGHT RAILWAYS (IRELAND), &C. (Supplementary)

FOREIGN OFFICE (Supplementary)

COLONIAL OFFICE (Supplementary)
LORD PRIVY SEAL (Supplementary) (Report deferred, 58,

-

63, 67, 72, 76, 81)

5 March.
CIVIL SERVICES AND REVENUE DEPARTMENTS,
1901-1902 (Vote on Account) (Report deferred, 63, 67, 72,
76, 79, 82, 83, 87, 89, 91, 93)

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sums Granted.

Page.

£.

s.

d.

385
Question
agreed to,
on Divi-
sion (out-
standing
Votes put
pursuant
to Order
of the
House.)

-

-
-

1,892,300
292,100

6,685,500
3,919,700
279,600
1,140,100

14,209,300

5,000

2,500

088,

2,000

7,000

-

35,200

13,000

7,000

6,000

7,200

MID

meg

spa

1,015

-

-

17,304,000

-

52
On Division.)
52
On Division.)
62
On Division.)

52
Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

54

(On Division.)

54

55

55

65

55

61
Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate ;
Members
suspended,
(V.
&c.
Speaker.
Members.)

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

INDEX to the ONE liIINIiRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901,

SUPPLY-continued.

CIVIL S ER VICES-continued.

19 March :

CIVIL SERVICES AND REVENUE DEPARTMENTS,
Revised Supplementary Estimates, 1900-1901 (Report
deferred, 91, 93) -
-

-

-

-

-

-

-*

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

proposed

Resolution read a\
second time ; Amend-
to
ment
leave out "A.893,316,"
insert
and
" R.893,216" ; Ques-
pursuant
tion put,
to Standing Order,
Closure of Debate,
Amendment
and
not made ; Resolution
agreed to, on Division,
96.

96.

EXCESSES, 1899.-1900 -

23 March:

26 April:

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sums Granted.

Page.

8.

893,316 -

-

86
(After
several
Questions
put, pur-
suant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

94

24

2 -

LAW OFFICERS (LEGAL CHARGES) (to complete)

142

32,443

-

-

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes
Class III.; Question
to
pursuant
put,
Order of the House,
392.

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL CHARGES (to complete) (Report
deferred, 147, 152, 157, 161, 164, 167, 169, 172, 177, 181,
188, 191, 198, 208, 213, 216, 235, 239, 242, 247, 260, 264,
273, 277, 287, 293, 296, 300, 306, 313, 329, 333, 339, 342,
349, 354, 365, 370, 373, 378)

-

-

-

-

-

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes
Class III.; Question
to
pursuant
put,
Order of the House,
392.

3 May :
CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS and other LAW CHARGES in
IRELAND (to complete) (Report deferred, 164, 167, 169, 172,
177, 181, 188, 191, 198, 208, 213, 216, 235, 239, 242, 247,
260, 264, 273, 277, 287, 293, 296, 300, 306, 313, 329, 333,
338, 342, 349, 353, 365, 370, 373, 378)

-

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE (to complete)

17 May:

CHARITY COMMISSION (ENGLAND and WALES) (to complete)

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES REGISTRY (tO complete)

-

CH

LUNACY (ENGLAND) (to complete)

MINT (to complete)

alb

NATIONAL DEBT OFFICE (to complete)

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE (to complete)

PUBLIC WORKS LOAN COMMISSIONERS (to complete) -

REGISTRAR-GENERAL of BIRTHS, &C. in ENGLAND (t0

Complete)

-

-

WORKS and PUBLIC BUILDINGS to complete)

-

198.

198.

198.

198.

198.

198.

198.

198.

198.

198.

22,504

143
(Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

35,077

-

161
(Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

191

194

194

7,300

elb

01.

21,650

5,019

9,962

91

7,107

12,938

4 -

36,430

33,450

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

Closure

Resolution read a
second time ;
First
Resolution agreed to;
Amendment proposed
to Second Resolution,
leave
out
to
" 2.5,528,810,"
and
insert " 2.5,528,710";
pur-
Question put,
suant
to Standing
Order,
of
Debate ; Amendment
not made, on Divi-
sion ; Main Question
put,
pursuant
to
Standing
Order,
Closure of Debate ;
Resolution agreed to ;
Consideration
of
Third Resolution de-
ferred, 224, 235, 239,
242, 247, 253, 256.
again
Resolution
read ;
Amendment
proposed, to leave out
"£.571,085," and in-
sert "£.570,985," but
not made, on Divi-
Resolution
sion ;
agreed to, 260.

259.

259.

259.

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
standing Votes
in
Class III. ; Question
to
put,
pursuant
Order of the House,
on Division, 392.

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
standing Votes
in
Class II. ; Question ,
put,
to
pursuant
Order of the House,
on Division, 391.

/

Resolution re
ported; Amendment
proposed, to leave out
" 2.705,771,"
and
insert
" 2.705,671 " ;
Question put, pur-
suant
to Standing
of
Order, Closure
Debate ; Amendment
not made ; Main
Question put, pur-
suant
Standing
of
Order,
Debate, and Resolu-
tion agreed to, 315.

Closure

to

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes
Class III. ; Question /
to
pursuant
put,
Order of the House,
on Division, 392.

i

SUPPLY-continued.

CIVIL SERVICES-continued.

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sums Granted.

Page.

s.

d.

7 June;

INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT (to complete)

219

1,221,713

-

POST OFFICE SERVICE (to complete)

-

POST OFFICE PACKET SERVICE (to complete)

-

# PUBLIC EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) (to complete)

-

21 June :

I BOARD Of TRUSTEES for MANUFACTURES

(SCOTLAND),

&c. (to complete)

0

MP

I PRISON COMMISSIONERS (SCOTLAND) (to complete)

-

5,528,810

571,085

219
Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

219
(Question put,
pursuant to
Stan iing
Or ler,
Closure of
Debate.)

255

255

255

713,881

-

2,000
58,193 -

28 June :

SUPREME COURT of JUDICATURE, IRELAND (to complete)
(Report deferred, 287, 293, 296, 300, 306, 313, 316, 320, 322,
324, 329, 333, 339, 342, 349, 354, 365, 370, 373, 378)
-

-

277

61,468 -

2 July:

TREASURY (Report deferred, 289, 293, 296, 300, 306, 313,
-

329, 333, 338, 341, 349, 353, 358, 370, 373, 377) -

-

NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND) (to complete)

12 July:

16 July :

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (to complete) (Report deferred,
321, 324, 329, 33, 339, 342, 344, 348, 353, 357, 361, 370,
373, 378)

-

-

-

50,272

-

286
(Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

313

705,771

-

(Including a Supplementary Sum of
£5,000, pursuant to Standing Order,
Closure of Debate.)

319

130,269 - 74,

VOL. 156. -Bess. 1901,

R 2

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes
Class V.; Question
pursuant
to
put,
Order of the House,
on Division, 392.

/

Resolution agreed\
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes
Class IV. ; Question ,
to
put,
pursuant
Order of the House,
on Division, 392.

/

Resolution agreed
to, on Division, 392.

1

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes
Class IL ;- Question
to
pursuant
put,
Order of the House,
on Division, 391.

Resolution agreed
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes
Classes 1 & 2"; Ques
tion put, pursuant to
Order of the House,
on Division, 391.

Resolution agreed\
to, with other out-
in
standing Votes

Class V. ; Questionf

to
pursuant
put,
Order of the House,
on Division, 392.

It being Ten of
the
clock,
Mr.
Speaker, in pursuance
of the Order of the
the
puts
House,
forthwith,
Question
and
Resolution
agreed to, 391.

SUPPLYcontinued.

CIVIL SERVICE S continued.

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Page.

Sums Granted.

I.

s. d.

19 July :

EMBASSIES and MISSIONS ABROAD (to complete) (Report
deferred, 333, 338, 341, 344, 348, 353, 358, 361, 370, 373, 378)

329

265,052

-

BOARD of EDUCATION (Report deferred, 361, 370, 373, 377) -

356

5,647,716

30 July :

31 July:

100,000

0.6

35,500 - -

359
(King's
Message read,
and Question
put, pursuant
to Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

368
(Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

372

372

94,880 -

22,000 -

6,500,000 -

400

376
(Question put,
pursuant to
Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

383

40,182

-

GRANT to EARL ROBERTS Of KANDAHAR (Report deferred,

365, 373, 377)

-

-

2 August:

COLONIAL OFFICE (Report deferred, 373, 377)

-

HOME OFFICE (Report deferred, 377, 387)

-

5 August :

HOUSES of PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS (Report deferred, 377,

387)

-

...

40

6 August:

REVENUES of the TRANSVAAL and ORANGE RIVER COLONY
-

(Grants in Aid) (Report deferred, 387)

-

-

-

8 August :

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (IRELAND)

-
(And, it being Ten of the clock, the Chairman, in pursuance
of the Order of the House of the 7th of August, proceeded to
put the Questions necessary to dispose of the Vote under
consideration ;

-

-

-

The Chairman thereupon, in pursuance of the same Order,
put severally the Questions, That the Total Amount of the
Votes outstanding in each Class of the Civil Service Esti-
mates, and the Total Amount of the Votes outstanding in
the Estimates for the Navy, the Army, and the Revenue
Departments, be granted for the Services defined in those
Classes and Estimates, 383.)

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

puts

Resolutions read a
time ; Mr.
second
the
Speaker
Question, That this
doth
agree
House
with the Committee\
in the outstanding
Resolutions, pursuant
to Order of the House,
and Resolution agreed
to, on Division, 391.

pat

Resolution read a
time ; Mr.
second
the
Speaker
Question, That this
agree,
House doth
with the Committee
in the outstanding
Resolutions, pursuant
to Order of the House,
and Question agreed
to, on Division, 391.

SUPPLY-continued.

CIVIL SERVICES continued.
8 August-continued.
CLASS I.
That a Sum, not exceeding £1,233,715, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure on the following Services included in
Class I. of the Estimates for Civil Services, viz. :-
1. Royal Palaces and Marlborough House
2. Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens
-
3A. Gladstone Monument
4. Miscellaneous Legal Buildings, Great Britain
5. Art and Science Buildings (Great Britain)
6. Diplomatic and Consular Buildings
7. Revenue Buildings
8. Public Buildings, Great Britain
9. Surveys of the United Kingdom
10. Harbours under the Board of Trade
11. Peterhead Harbour
12. Rates on Government Property -
13. Public Works and Buildings, Ireland
19. Railways, Ireland

-

-

-

-

CLASS II.
3. That a Sum, not exceeding £928,342, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Services
included in Class II. of the Estimates for Civil Services,
viz. :-

-

1. House of Lords
2. House of Commons
5. Foreign Office -
7A. Privy Seal Office
8. Board of Trade
9. Mercantile Marine Services
10. Bankruptcy Department of the Board of Trade
11. Board of Agriculture
13. Civil Service Commission -
14. Exchequer and Audit Department
23. Stationery and Printing
24. Office of Woods, &c. -
26. Secret Service -
-
SCOTLAND.

-

-

27. Secretary for Scotland Offices
28. Fishery Board -
29. Lunacy Commission -
30. Registrar General's Office -
31. Local Government Board -
IRELAND.

32. Lord Lieutenant's Household
33. Chief Secretary's Offices, &c.
34. Department of Agriculture
35. Charitable Donations and Bequests Office
37. Public Record Office
38. Public Works Office
39. Registrar General's Office -
40. Valuation and Boundary Survey

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sunis Granted.

Page.

£.

s.

d.

Question
agreed to,
on Divi-
sion, 383.

Question
agreed to,
on Divi-
sion, 384.

84,600
71,500
1,100
32,000
22,000
25,000
197,000
209,500
130,159
3,478
17,000
264,223
132,677
43,478

1,233,715

4,761
13,100
47,076
1,920
132,328
65,769
5
26,094
26,625
38,656
368,037
14,014
25,000

*if

102

ems

dsas

ara

RON

-
7,954
10,545
--
-
3,604
5,473 -
-
8,778

2,813
9,676
70,806
963
3,242
19,940
10,278
10,885

.928,342

VOL. I56,-Sess. 1901,

R 3

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

Reported, and
Agreed to.

SUPPLY -- continued.

Page.

CIVIL SERVICES- continued.

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sums Granted.

Page.

s.

d.

8 August-continued.

CLASS III.

4. That a Sum, not exceeding L1,976,094, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Services
included in Class III. of the Estimates for Civil Services,
viz. :-

Resolution react a
time ; Mr.
second
the
puts
Speaker
Question, That
this
agree,
House
doth
with the Committee
the outstanding
in
Resolutions, pursuant
to Order of the House,
and Question agreed
to, on Division, 392.

Resolution read a
second time; Mr.
puts
the
Speaker
Question, That
this
doth
House
agree
with the Committee
in the outstanding
Resolutions, pursuant
to Order of the House,
and Question agreed
to, on Division, 392.

-

3. Supreme Court of Judicature
4. Land Registry -
5. County Courts -
6. Police, England and Wales
7. Prisons, England, Wales, and the Colonies -
8. Reformatory and Industrial Schools, Great Britain
9. Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum

a.

-

SCOTLAND.

10. Law Charges and Courts of Law
11. Register House, Edinburgh
12. Crofters Commission -

IRELAND
-
16. Land Commission
-
17. County Court Officers
18. Dublin Metropolitan Police
19. Royal Irish Constabulary -
-
20. Prisons
21. Reformatory and Industrial Schools
22. Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum

au

Question
agreed to,
on Divi-
sion, 384.

182,287
24,193
26,906
31,595
391,713
121,809
26,175

54,273 - -
27,827 -
2,990 - -

83,542
64,390
54,204
755,621
70,973
54,705
2,891
1,976,094 -

CLASS IV.

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £208,675, be *granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Services
included in Class IV. of the Estimates for Civil Services,
viz. :-

2. British Museum
3. National Gallery
4. National Portrait Gallery
5. Wallace Collection -
6. Scientific Investigation, &c.
7. Universities and Colleges, &c., Great Britain, and

Intermediate Education, Wales

-

-

IRELAND.

11. Endowed Schools Commissioners
12. National Gallery
13. Queen's Colleges

-

v

Question
" agreed to,,
on Divi-
sion, 384.

86,580
7,903
2,644
3,788
28,154

75,700

-

-

520
1,086
2,300 -
208,675 -

1 EDW. Vit.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTYSIXTH VOLUME.

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page.

SUPPLY continued.

CIVIL SERVICEScontinued.

8 Augustcontinued.

CLASS V.

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Sums Granted.

Page.

s.

d.

puts

Resolutions read a
second time ; Mr.
the
Speaker
Question, That this
doth
agree(
House
with the Committee
in the outstanding
Resolutions, pursuant
to Order of the House,
and Question agreed
to, on Division, 392.

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £926,905, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Services
included in Class V. of the Estimates for Civil Services,
viz. :

-

2. Uganda, Central and East Africa Protectorates, &c.
3. Colonial Services
4. Cyprus (Grants in Aid)
5. Subsidies to Telegraph Companies
7. Treasury Chest Fund
8. Loan to the Wuchang Viceroy -

CO

Question
agreed to,
on Divi, <
sion, 384.

-

210,049
308,006
1,000
27,850
305,000
75,000

926,905

-

-

CLASS VI.

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £307,968, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Services
included in Class VI. of the Estimates for Civil Services,
viz. :

1. Superannuations and Retired Allowances
-
2. Merchant Service Seamen's Fund (Pensions)
3. Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances -
4. Hospitals and Charities (Ireland)

puts

Resolutions read a
second time ; Mr.
the
Speaker
Question, That this
doth
House
agree
with the Committee
in the outstanding
Resolutions, pursuant
to Order of the House,
and Question agreed
to, on Division, 392.

CLASS VII,

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £42,172, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Services
included in Class VII. of the Estimates for Civil Services,
viz.:

1. Temporary Commissions
2. Miscellaneous Expenses
3. Civil Contingencies Fund

-

111,

REVENUE DEPARTMENTS ESTIMATES, 1901-1902.

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £2,884,880, be granted to His
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1902, for Expenditure in respect of the following Services
included in the Estimates for Revenue Departments, viz. :

1. Customs
-
5. Post Office Telegraphs

-

Resolutions read a
second time ; Mr.
the
puts
Speaker
this
Question, That
doth
House
agree
with the Committee \
in the outstanding
and
Resolutions,
Question agreed to,
on Division, 392.

Resolutions read a
time ; Mr.
second
the
puts
Speaker
this
Question, That
agree,
douse
doth
with the Committee
in the outstanding
and
Resolutions,
Question agreed to,
on Division, 392.

Question
agreed to,
on Divi-
sion, 384.

305,637 -

1,200 - -
696
435
307,968 -

Question
agreed to,,
on Divi-
sion, 384.

I

Question
agreed to,/
on Divi.
sion, 385.

10,149 - -
17,773 - -
14,250 -
-

42,172

528,300 - -
-

2,356,580
2,884,880 -

156.Sess. 1901.

R 4

INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

SUPPLYcontinued.

ABSTRACT OF SthEDULES (A.) and (B.) to which the APPROPRIATION ACT, 1931,
1 EDW. 7, CH. 21, refers.

Grants out of the Consolidated Fund

SCHLDULE (A.)

I.
172,150,372

s.

d.
2 -

SCHEDULE (B.)APPROPRIATION OF GRANTS.

Sums not exceed:ng

Supply Grants.

Appropriations in Aid.

1899-1900-1901

Part

1. Civil Service Excesses, 1899-1900
Part 2. Navy (Supplementary), 1900-1901

-

-

-

['Army (Supplementary), 1900-1901

Part 3.

(Army Ordnance Factories (Supplementary), 1900-1901
Part 4. Civil Services and Revenue Departments (Supplementary), 1900-
-

1901

-

-

-

1901-1902:

Part 5. Navy

Part 6.

Army

Army (Ordnance Factories)

Part 7. Civil Services, Class I.
Part

Ditto

Class II.

8.

-

-

Part

9.

Part 10.

Part 11.

Part 12.

Ditto

Ditto

Ditto

Ditto

Class III. -

Class IV, -

Class V.

Class VI.

-

-

Part 13.

Class VII. -
Part 14. Earl Roberts of Kandahar -

Ditto

L.

24

s . d.
2 -

1,250,000

3,000,000

s.

£.
d.
3,633 5 11
-

100,000 -

100 -

635,000

979,231

5,229,355

-

2

19,980

753,643

-

-

5

30,875,500

-

87,915,000

-
3-15,000 -

1,0:9,473 -
-
3,866,539
-

5,192,000

-

1

-

2,137,715

2,616,614

3,857,779

12,795 743

8,531,957-

608,963

63,254

100,000

84,400

572,986

713,754

61,593

102,720

145

7,300

Part 15. Revenue Departments, &c.

TOTAL CIVIL SERVICES

-

30,709,030 - - 1,543,898 -

17,076,488

487,354

GRAND TOTAL -

-

-

172,150,373

2

- 12,936,907 5 11
goopasaseas.......1

1 EDW. VII.] INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

SUPPLY-continued.

WAYS AND MEANS F

AESING THE SUPPLY

House will, upon a future day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the Ways and Means for raising

the Supply to be granted to His Majesty, 47.

Committee deferred, 49, 53, 55, 58, 63, 72, 75, 82, 83, 89, 91, 93, 102, 104, 108, 111, 116, 129, 136, 143, 153,
161, 164, 169, 177, 182, 188, 199, 205, 213, 216, 220, 230, 239, 242, 249, 255, 261, 268, 277, 288, 296, 300, 306, 313,
317, 320, 322, 329, 333, 341, 348, 353, 361, 370, 373, 377, 380.

Considered in Committee, 95, 121, 125, 133, 139, 222, 263, 285, 387.

Committee report Progress (Loan), 122.

Resolutions reported, and agreed to, 99, 146, 147, &c.

Reception of Reports deferred, 126, 130, 133, 136, 140, 152.

Committee of Ways and Means, if sitting at Twelve o'clock, not to be interrupted under Standing Order,

Sittings of the House, 121, 139.

CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS (Mr. JAMES WILLIAM LOWTHER)

Takes the Chair as Deputy Speaker, 112.

Reports List of Bills to originate in the House of Lords, 15.
Discharged from further attendance on Committees of certain Bills ; another Member appointed Chairman

of the Committees on the Bills, 314, 320.

Leaves the Chair at Midnight, to make his Report to the House, 55, &c. After Midnight, 126, &c. And it

being half-past Five of the clock, 230. At ten minutes to Seven, 133.

Interrupts the Business, 61, 142, 161, 219, 313.
Puts the Question, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, 52, 87, 94, &c. Puts the Original

Question, 58, 219, Ste. Withholds his assent to Closure, 86, 296. Vide QUESTIONS.

Presents Reports as to General Orders not complied with, being dispensed with, in accordance with Standing

Order No. 252 ; 80.

Reports Progress (in Committee of Supply), 83, 93, &c.

Reports, That the Committee (Supply) had come to several Resolutions, 55, 58, &c.

(Ways and Means),

95, 133, &c.

Acquaints the House, That he was directed to move, That the Committee may have leave to sit again, 58,

Ste.

Puts the Question on outstanding Votes of Supply, pursuant to Order of the House, 383,
Informs the House relative to the attendance of a Witness on a Group of Private Bills, 78, 121, 128.
Several Members refusing to leave the House to proceed to the Division Lobby ; Directs the doors to be
unlocked to report matter to the Speaker, 61. Reports to Mr. Speaker that several Members had refused to leave
the House when directed to do so by him, 61.

Reports, That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 83, a Private Bill though unopposed should be treated

as an opposed Bill, 238.

Directs Member to discontinue his Speech (Irrelevance), 259.

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SUPPLYcontinued.

Resolutions of the Committee of Ways and Means:

Reported, and
Agreed to.

Page

39. V. CONSOLIDATED
FUND (No. 1) BILL.

Resolutions reported ; \
First Resolution agreed
to on Division ; Further
Proceeding on Second
Resolution deferred, 146,
152. Further Considera-
tion of Second Resolution
resumed, and Question
this
proposed,
House cloth agree with
the Committee in the
Resolution, and Debate
adjourned,
Re-
and Question
sumed,
agreed to, on Division ;
Instruction, &c.
V.
FINANCE BILL, 163.

That

156.

GRANTS:

23 March:

For granting £5,229,355 2s. for the Service of the years ending 31st March 1900

and 1901

-

-

-

-

-

For granting £44,721,500 for the Service of the year ending 31st March 1902

-

18 April:

Sugar, Customs

Coal (Report deferred, 126, 130, 133, 140) -

Resolution reported ;\
Motion, That this House
agree with the
doth
Committee in the Reso-
lution, and Debate ad-
Further
journed, 129.
adjourned, 133, 140. Re-
and Question
sumed,
agreed to, on Division,
146. V. LOAN BILL. I

Loan

19 April:

23 April:

On Division, 147

-

Income Tax (Report deferred, 136, 140)

-

147.

147.

147.

147.

147. On

ivision.

V. FINANCE BILL.

Resolution

read

a
second time ; Question,
That this House doth
agree with the Com-
mittee in the Resolution,
put, and agreed to, on
Instruction,
Division ;
&c., 156. V. FINANCE
BILL.

227.

Instruction to
the
on

Committee
Finance Bill.

25 April:

Tea -

Continuance of Additional Duties on Customs

Continuance of Additional Duty of Excise on Beer

Glucose and Saccharin (Excise)

Amendment of Law -

Continuance of Additional Excise Duty on Spirits (Report deferred, 152) -

29 April:

Molasses and Glucose

10 June:

[1901.

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Page.

95

95

121
On Division.

121
On Division,

125

133
On Division.

139
On Division.
139
On Division.
139

139

140

146
On Division.

222

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Reported, and
Agreed to.

SUPPLYcontinued.

Page.

GRANTS continued.

25 June :

267. V. CONSOLIDATED}

FUND (No. 2).

For granting £35,443,233 for the Service of the year ending 31st March 1902 -

288.

Marine Insurance Stamp Duty -

2 July :

8 August:

Resolution reported,
and agreed to, 399.
V.
CONSOLIDATED
FUND (APPROPRIA-
TION) BILL,

For granting £86,756,285 for the Service of the year ending 31st March 1902

.

Agreed to
in
Committee.

Page.

263
On Division.

285

387
(Question
put, pursuant
to Standing
Order,
Closure of
Debate.)

BILLS
CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 1) ; Bill to apply certain Sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the
years ending on the Thirty-first day of March One thousand nine hundred, One thousand Nine hundred and one, and
One thousand Nine hundred and two ; Ordered upon Resolutions reported from the Committee of Ways and Means,
and presented accordingly, and read the first time, 99. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time, and Question
agreed to, on Division ; Bill read a second time, and committed ; Day appointed for Committee at a certain hour, 102.
Bill considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment, 104. Motion, That the Bill be now read the third
time ; Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and agreed to, on Division ; Bill read the third
time, and passed, 108. Agreed to by the Lords, 109.
( Cited as Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 109.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) ; Bill to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending
on the Thirty-first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and two ; Ordered upon Resolution reported from the
Committee of Ways and Means, 267. Presented, and read the first time, 269. Motion, That the Bill be now read
a second time, and Question put, pursuant to Standing Order, Closure of Debate, and Question agreed to, on Division ;
Bill read a second time, and committed, 272. Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment, 277.
Motion, That the Bill be now read the third time, and Question agreed to, on Division ; Bill read the third time, and
passed, 280. Agreed to by the Lords, 282.

(Cited as Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

CONSOLIDATED FUND (Appropriation) ; Bill to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the year
ending on the Thirty-first day of March One thousand nine hundred and two, and to appropriate the Supplies
granted in this Session of Parliament ; Ordered upon Resolution reported from the Committee of Ways and Means ;
Presented accordingly, and read the first time, 399. Second Reading deferred, 405, 411. Motion, That the Bill
be now read a second time, and Question agreed to, on Division ; Bill read a second time, and committed, 415.
Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment ; Day appointed for Third Reading at a certain hour, 418.
Bill read the third time, and passed, 420. Agreed to by the Lords, 420.
(Cited as Appropriation Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 420.

FINANCE BILL ; Ordered, upon Resolutions reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, 147.

instructions to
the Gentlemen appointed to bring in the Bill, 156, 164. Presented, and read the first time, 164. Second Reading
deferred, 172, .181. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ; Amendment proposed, " this House, while
ready to make adequate provision for the Naval and Military requirements of the Empire is of opinion, &c.," and
Debate adjourned, 198. Resumed, and Amendment not made, on Division ; Main Question proposed, and, it being
after Seven, Debate adjourned, 202. Resumed ; Main Question put, and agreed to, on Division ; Bill read a second
time, and committed, 208. Committee deferred, 216.
Instruction to the Committee, 227. Committee deferred, 227,
235, 242. Bill considered in Committee, 246. Further considered in Committee, 252, 259, 264, 272, 280. Further
considered in Committee, and reported, 285. Order for consideration, as amended, discharged ; Bill re-committed in
respect of New Clause (pursuant to Resolution reported from the Committee of Ways and Means) ; Considered in
Committee, and reported ; Day appointed for consideration, as amended, 292. Consideration, as amended, deferred, 299,
304. Bill further considered, as amended, and, at half-past Five, Debate on Question, That words of a clause stand
part of the Bill, adjourned, 306. Resumed, and Question agreed to ; Bill further considered, as amended ; Day appointed
for Third Reading, 309. Bill, as amended, to be printed, 313. Third Reading deferred, 316, 319. Order for Third
Reading read ; verbal Amendment made ; Motion, That the Bill be now read the third time, and Question agreed to,
on Division ; Bill read the third time, and passed, 321. Agreed to by the Lords, 345.
(Cited as Finance Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 345.

LOAN; Bill to provide for raising Money for the Service of the year ending the Thirty-first day of March Nineteen
hundred and two ; Ordered, upon Resolution reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, and presented
accordingly, and read the first time, 147.
Second Reading deferred, 157, 164, 167, 173, 181, 198, 209, 216, 227, 235,
253, 260, 273, 281, 286. Motion, That the Bill be now read a second time ; Motion, That the Debate be adjourned,
negatived, on Division ; Original Question put, and agreed to, on Division ; Bill read a second time, and commit2t9ed2,.

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[1901.

SUPPLYBILL S LOAN continued.

292. Committee deferred, 299, 304, 306, 310, 316, 319, 321, 324, 332, 338, 341, 344, 348, 353, 357, 360. Bill
considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment, 363. Third Reading deferred, 369. Motion, That the
Bill be now read the third time, and Question agreed to, on Division, 372. Bill read the third time, and passed, 372.
Agreed to by the Lords, 395.

(Cited as Loan Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUP-

PLY,

SUPREME COURT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

SUPREME COURT Of JUDICATURE (Appeals); Bill, in-
tituled, An Act to amend the Supreme Court of Judi-
cature Acts in relation to Appeals ; Brought from the
Lords, 279. Read the first time, 292. Second Reading
deferred, 300, 310, 316, 325, 333, 338, 341, 353, 358,
361, 365, 373, 377, 380, 388. Order for Second Reading
discharged ; Bill withdrawn, 400.

SUPREME COURT of JUDICATURE (Ireland). Vide AC-

COUNTS.

SUPPLY.

SURVEYS of the UNITED KINGDOM. Vide SUPPLY.

SUSPENSION Of MEMBERS. Vide MEMBERS.

SUSPENSION Of MEMBERS (5th March)

(Mr. Jordan).
Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had received a
Letter from the Member for South Fermanagh ; Mr.
Speaker makes a statement, and, upon Motion, the
Order relative to the suspension of Members so far as it
relates to the Member, rescinded, 65. Vide also MEM-
BERS.

SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD URBAN DISTRICT (Water) ; Re-
port, That the Bill should originate in the House of
Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing Orders had been
certified not to have been complied with, 26. Report,
on Petition for Bill, That the Standing Orders have not
been complied with ; referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders, 26. Report, on said Petition, That
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with, 74. Bill
brought from the Lords, 163. Read the first time, and re-
ferred to the Examiners, 163. Report, That the Standing
Orders not previously inquired into have been complied
with ; Bill to be read a second time, 191. Read a second
time, and committed, 204. Reported, with an Amend-
ment, 233. Considered, as amended, 248. Read the
third time, and passed, with an Amendment, 257. To
(Cited as Sutton in-Ashfield
which the Lords agree, 279.
Urban District Council (Water) Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
282.

SWANA.GE GAS and WATER ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
33. Read the first time, 42. Read a second time, and
Reported, with Amendments, 175.
committed, 57.
Considered, as amended, 192. Read the third time, and
passed, 200. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
ments, 318. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 326.
( Cited
as Swanage Gas and Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
346.

SWANSEA HARBOUR ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 33.
Read the first time, 42. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 57. Bill read a second time, and committed,
69. Reported, with Amendments, 232. Considered, as
amended, 248. Read the third time, and passed, 257.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 371.
(Cited as Swansea
Lords' Amendments agreed to, 380.
Barbour Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 33.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 42.
Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ;

Bill to be read a second time, 53. Read a second time,
and committed, 67. Reported, with Amendments; 107.
Considered, as amended, 124. Read the third time, and
passed, 131. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amend-
(Cited
ments, 271. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 359.
as Taff Vale Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

TAXES and IMPOSTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

TEA and COFFEE, 1900. Vide ACCOUNTS.
TEACHERS of MUSIC (Registration) ; Bill for the Regis-
tration of Teachers of Music ; Ordered, 35. Presented,
and read the first time, 36. Second Reading deferred,
63, 67, 76, 84, 85, 126, 182.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Application of Funds by Local

Authorities). Vide ACCOUNTS.

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION ACT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
TEES VALLEY WATER BOARD ; Petition, and Bill or-
dered, 33. Read the first time, 42. Read a second time,
and committed, 57. Reported, with Amendments, 110.
Considered, as amended, 119. Day appointed for Third
Reading, 144. Third Reading deferred, 158. Bill read
the third time, and passed, 174. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 292. Lords Amendments
(Cited as Tees Valley Water Act, 1901)
agreed to, 297.
Royal Assent, 346.

TELEGRAPHS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
TEMPORARY COMMISSIONS. Vide SUPPLY.

TEMPORARY LAWS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
TENANTS, EVICTED (Ireland). Vide EVICTED.
TENANTS' IMPROVEMENT (Ireland); Bill for improving
the condition of Tenants in Cities, Towns, and Villages
in Ireland Ordered, 18. Presented, and read the first
time, 21. Order for Second Reading discharged ; Bill
withdrawn ; Leave given to present another Bill instead
thereof, 45.

TENANTS' IMPROVEMENT (Ireland) (No. 2) ; Bill for
improving the condition of Tenants in Cities, Towns,
and Villages in Ireland ; Ordered, instead of Bill with-
drawn, and presented acceordingly, and read the first
time, 45. Second Reading deferred, 249, 256, 262, 274,
287, 304, 307, 311, 317, 326, 329.

TENDRING HUNDRED WATER ; Petition, and Bill or-
dered, 33. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 42. Report, That Standing Order 62 has
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 53.
Read a second time, and committed, 67. Reported, with
Amendments, 137. Considered, as amended, 165. Read
the third time, and passed, 178. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 275. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as Tendring Hundred Water-
agreed to, 283.
works Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

THAMES and SEVERN PROVISIONAL ORDER ; Bill to
confirm an Order made by the Board of Trade, under
the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1888, for the transfer
of the Thames and Severn Canal to the County Council
of Gloucestershire, and for other purposes ; Ordered,
and presented accordingly ; read the first time, and re-
ferred to the Examiners, 13. Report, That no Standing
Orders are applicable ; Day appointed for Second Read-
ing, 51. Bill read a second time, and committed, 53.
Reported,

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THAMES and SEVERN PROVISIONAL ORDER-continued.
Reported, with Amendments ; Provisional Order con-
firmed ; Day appointed for consideration, as amended,
107. Bill considered, as amended, 109. Read the third
time, and passed, 112. Agreed to by the Lords, 167.
(Cited as Thames and Severn Canal Order Confirmation
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

THAMES CONSERVANCY. Vide ACCOUNTS.
THAMES DEEP WATER DOCK ; Petition, and Bill or-
dered, 33. Read the first time, and referred to the
Examiners, 42. Report, That Standing Order 62 has
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 55.
Day appointed for Second Reading, 69. Bill read a
Reported, with
second
Amendments, 137. Considered, as amended, 149. Day
appointed for Third Reading, 158. Bill read the third
time, and passed, 162. Agreed to by the Lords, 251.
(Cited as Thames Deep Water Dock Act, 1901) Royal
Assent, 282.

and committed,

time,

82.

THAMES LIGHTERMEN ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 33.
Read the first time, 42. Day appointed for Second
Reading, 57. Motion, That the Bill be now read a
second time, withdrawn ; Bill withdrawn, 64.

THAMES PIERS and RIVER SERVICE ; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 33. Read the first time, 42. Read a
second time, and committed, 57. Report from the Select
Committee on Standing Orders, on Petition for dis-
pensing with Standing Order 129, in case of Petition
against the Bill, That the Standing Order ought to be
dispensed with, 85. Witness ordered to attend the Com-
mittee on the Bill, 103. Bill reported ; Preamble not
proved, 106.

TIED HOUSES ABOLITION ; Bill

the
Abolition of Tied Houses ; Ordered, 23.
Presented,
and read the first time, 23. Second Reading deferred, 63,
88, 123, 134, 186, 230, 268.

to provide for

TIED HOUSES (Freeing) ;- Bill to secure Freedom for
Holders of Licences for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquor ;
Ordered ; presented accordingly, and read the first time,
277.

TILBURY and SOUTHEND RAILWAY. Vide LONDON.

TITHE RENT CHARGE (Rating) ACT, 1899.

Vide

ACCOUNTS.

TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
TORRINGTON and OKEHAMPTON RAILWAY ; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 33. Read the first time, and referred
to the Examiners, 42. Report, That Standing Order 62
has been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
79. Read a second time, and committed, 88. Reported,
with Amendments, 193. Considered, as amended, 210.
Read the third time, and passed, 218. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 324. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as Torrington and Okehampton
agreed to, 330.
Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

TOTTENHAM and HAMPSTEAD JUNCTION RAILWAY ;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 33. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 42. Report, That Standing
Order 62 has been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 79. Read a second time, and committed,
88. Reported, with Amendments, 175. Considered,
as amended, 192. Read the third time, and passed, 200.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 315. Lords'
(Cited as Tottenham and
Amendments agreed to, 323.
Hampstead Junction Railway Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
346.

TOWCESTER and MIDLAND JUNCTION. Vide STRAT-

FORD-UPON-AVON.

TOWN HOLDINGS ; Bill to give Compensation to Occupying
Tenants of Town Holdings for Beneficial Improvements ;
Ordered ; presented accordingly, and read the first time,
176. Second Reading deferred, 199, 228, 253, 274.

TRADE (including AGRICULTURE and FISHING), SHIP-
PING, and MANUFACTURES ; Report of Names of
Members appointed to serve on Standing Committee on
Trade, &c., 68.

Reports from Chairmen's Panel of Name of

Member appointed to act as Chairman, 238.

Report of Names of Members discharged from
further attendance, and others added in substitution, 101,
238, 246, 254, 263, 275, 290. Names added, 246.

Report of Names of Members added in respect
of Bills ; Factory and Workshop Acts Amendment Bill,
246. Factory and Workshop Acts Consolidation Bill,
246.

Bills committed :- Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill, 242. Factory and Workshop
Acts Consolidation Bill, 242.

Report on Bills :-Factory and Workshop
Acts Amendment Bill and Factory and Workshop Acts
Consolidation Bill (Consolidated into the Factory and
Workshop Acts Amendment and Consolidation Bill),
351.

Report and Minutes of Proceedings to be

printed, 351..

Leave to the Committee to sit during the
sitting of the House till the conclusion of the considera
tion of Bills, 256. To sit till Four of the clock notwith-
standing the sitting of the House, 330.

Instruction to the Standing Committee, That
they have Power to consolidate the Factory and Work-
shop Acts Amendment Bill and the Factory and
Workshop Acts Consolidation Bill into one Bill, 324.

TRADE and NAVIGATION. Vide ACCOUNTS.

TRADE, BOARD Of Vide ACCOUNTS.

TRADE (Foreign Countries and British Possessions). Vide

ACCOUNTS.

TRADE MARKS; Bill to consolidate and amend the Law
relating to Trade Marks ; Ordered, 54. Presented, and
read the first time, 54. Second Reading deferred, 79, 94,
103, 134, 173.

TRADE MARKS. Vide PATENTS, DESIGNS, &c.

TRADE REPORTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

TRADE UNIONS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

TRAINING COLLEGES. Vide ACCOUNTS.
TRAMWAY and GAS and WATER ORDERS. Vide AC-

COUNTS.

TRAMWAYS (Ireland) ACTS AMENDMENT; Bill to amend
the Law relating to Light Railways and Tramways in
Ireland, and to assimilate the Law relating thereto in
Ireland to that in England ; Ordered, 110. Presented,
and read the first time, 110. Second Reading deferred,
153, 157, 161, 168, 169, 173, 177, 182, 186, 191, 199,
205.

TRAMWAYS ORDERS CONFIRMATION (No. 1) ; Bill, in-
tituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders
made by the Board of Trade, under the Tramways Act,
1870, relating to Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation Tram-
ways, Denton Urban District Council Tramways, Devon-
port Corporation Tramway, Liverpool Corporation Tram-
ways Extensions, Northampton Corporation Tramways,
and Pontypridd. Urban District Council Tramways ;
Brought from the. Lords, 303. Read the first time, and
referred

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TRAMWAYS ORDERS CONFIRMATION (No. 1) continued.
referred to the Examiners, 303. Report, That the
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 330. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 334.
Reported, with
Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day ap-
pointed for consideration, as amended, 375. Bill considered,
as amended, 378. Read the third time, and passed with
Amendments, 381. To which the Lords agree, 395.
(Cited as Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 420.

TRAMWAYS ORDERS CONFIRMATION (NO. 2) ; Bill,

in-
tituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders
made by the Board of Trade, under the Tramways Act,
relating to Birkdale Urban District Council
1870,
Tramways, Crompton Urban District, Council Tram-
ways, Leamington Tramways, Royton Urban District
Council Tramways, Swindon Corporation Tramways, and
Wrexham District Tramways ; Brought from the Lords,
276. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
276. Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have
been complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading,
307. Bill read a second time, and committed, 312. Re-
ported, with Amendments ; Provisional Orders confirmed;
Day appointed for consideration, as amended, 347. Bill
considered, as amended, 350. Read the third time, and
passed, with Amendments, 354. To which the Lords
(Cited as Tramways Orders Confirmation
agree, 372.
(No. 2) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

TRAMWAYS ORDERS CONFIRMATION (NO. 3) ; Bill, in-
tituled, Au Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders
made by the Board of Trade, under the Tramways Act,
1870, relating to Cheriton Urban District Council Tram-
ways, Colchester Corporation Tramways, Hyde Corpora-
tion Tramway, Littleborough Urban District Council
Tramways, and Middleton and Chadderton (Local Au-
thorities) Tramway ; Brought from the Lords, 303.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 303.
Report, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 330.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 334. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ;
Day appointed for consideration, 362. Bill considered, as
amended, 366. Read the third time, and passed, 371.
(Cited as Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Act,
1901) Royal Assent, 389.

TRAMWAYS ORDERS CONFIRMATION (No. 4) ; Bill, in-
tituled, An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders
made by the Board of Trade, under the Tramways Act,
1870, relating to Coatbridge Tramwaye, Folkestone Cor-
poration Tramways, Glossop Electric Tramways, Hope-
man Tramway, Weston-super-Mare Tramways, and West
Riding Tramway q ; Brought from the Lords, 303. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 303. Re-
pert, That the Standing Orders applicable have been
complied with ; Day appointed for Second Reading, 330.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 334. Reported,
without Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ;
Day appointed for consideration, 363. Bill considered,
366. Read the third time, an passed, 371.
(Cited
as Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 389.

TRAMWAYS ORDERS CONFIRMATION BILLS. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

TRAMWAYS (Street and Road). Vide ACCOUNTS.
TRANSPORTS, SOUTH AFRICA. Vide ACCOUNTS.
TRAWLERS' CERTIFICATES SUSPENSION ; Bill to enable
Courts to suspend the Certificates of Trawlers convicted
of Illegal Trawling ; Ordered, 18. Presented, and read
the first time, 20. Second Reading deferred, 63, 85, 136,
177.

TRAWLERS' CERTIFICATES SUSPENSION ; Bill, intituled,
An Act to enable Courts to suspend the Certificates of

Trawlers convicted of Illegal Trawling ; Brought from
the Lords, 343.

TRAWL VESSELS (Prosecutions). Vide ACCOUNTS.

TREASURY. Vide SUPPLY.

TREASURY CHEST. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

TREASURY CHEST FUNDS. Vide SUPPLY.

TREATY SERIES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

TROUT FISHING ANNUAL CLOSE TIME (Scotland); Bill
to provide an Annual Close Time for Trout Fishing in
Scotland ; Ordered, 65. Presented, and read the first
time, 65. Second Reading deferred, 72, 76, 79, 83, 91,
102, 108, 115, 126, 130, 140, 148, 157, 164, 173, 181.
198, 209, 216, 227, 235, 253, 260, 273, 281, 286, 299, 310,
316, 325. Order for Second Reading discharged, and
Bill withdrawn, 333.

TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANKS. Vide ACCOUNTS.

TURKEY. Vide ACCOUNTS.

TYNESIDE TRAMWAYS and TRAMROADS ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders had been certified not to have
been complied with, 26. Report on Petition for Bill,
That the Standing Orders have not been complied with,
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 26.
Report on Petition, That the Standing Orders ought to
be dispensed with, 73. Bill brought from the Lords, 203.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 203.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously in-
quired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 217. Read a second time, and committed,
228. Reported, with Amendments, 291. Day appointed
for consideration, as amended, 334. Bill considered, as
amended, 354. Read the third time, and passed, with
Amendments, 366. To which the Lords agree, 383.
(Cited as Tyneside Tramways and Tramroad Art, 1901)
Royal Assent, 389.

Edw. VII. Part. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

ITGANDA (Central and East Africa Protectorate, 6.c.)
Vide SUPPLY.

UGANDA RAILWAY. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.
ULSTER CUSTOM ; Bill to provide a further remedy for
enforcing the Ulster Tenant-right Custom in the case of
sales thereunder ; Ordered, 23. Presented, and read the
first time, 23. Second Reading deferred, 75, 79, 94, 103,
116, 134, 136, 182. Day appointed for Second Reading,
276. Second Reading deferred, 287, 293, 296, 301.
Day appointed for Second Reading, 312. Second Read-
ing deferred, 317, 326.

ULSTER CUSTOM (No. 2) ; Bill for the better enforce-
ment of the Ulster Custom ; Ordered, 151. Presented,
and read the first time 151. Second Reading deferred,
173. Day appointed for Second Reading, 229.
Second
Reading deferred, 236, 243, 249, 269, 289, 307, 322.

ULTIMUS HCERES (Scotland). Vide ACCOUNTS.

UNFUNDED DEBT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

UNION Of BENEFICES ACT. Vide ACCOUNTS.
UNITED IRISH LEAGUE. Vide ADDRESSES.

UNITED STATES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

UNIVERSITIES and COLLEGES Of GREAT BRITAIN and
INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION,YTALES. Vide SUPPLY.

UNIVERSITIES of OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE ACT. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

UNIVERSITIES (Scotland) ACT. Vide ACCOUNTS.

UNIVERSITY

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UNIVERSITY of ABERDEEN. Vide ACCOUNTS.

UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH. Vide ACCOUNTS.

UNIVERSITY Of GLASGOW. Vide ACCOUNTS.

UNIVERSITY of SAINT ANDREW'S. Vide ACCOUNTS.
UNIVERSITY of WALES (Graduates); Bill to extend the
Privileges of the Graduates of the University of Wales ;
Ordered, 63. Presented accordingly, and read the first
time, 64. Second Reading deferred, 75, 153, 209, 236,
268, 306.

UXBRIDGE VALLEY WATER. Vide RicKKANswoRTH

and.

I Edw. VII. Parl. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

V A_ CCINATION; Bill to amend the Vaccination
Acts ; Ordered, 50. Presented, and read the first time,
50. Second Reading deferred, 88, 123, 140, 191, 230,
261, 266, 268.

VAGRANTS' CHILDREN PROTECTION; Bill for the further
Protection of the Children of Vagrants ; Ordered, 125.
Presented accordingly, and read the first time, 125.
Second Reading deferred, 152, 165, 182.

VACCINATION PROSECUTIONS ; Bill to declare the Law
that no Prosecution under the Vaccination Acts shall be
commenced without the authority of the Guardians ;
Ordered, 243. Presented, and read the first time, 243.
Second Reading deferred, 269, 274.

VALUATION and BOUNDARY SURVEY (Ireland). Vide

SUPPLY.

VALUATION (Ireland); Bill to make provision with respect
to Valuation Lists and Rates in cases of a Re-valuation
under Section Sixty-five of the Local Government (Ire-
land) Act, 1898 ; Ordered, 376. Presented, and read
the first time, 376. Second Reading deferred, 380, 399.
Bill read a second time, and committed, 409. Considered
in Committee, and reported ; considered, as amended ;
read the third time, and passed, 416. Agreed to by the
Lords, 417.
(Cited as Valuation (Ireland) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 420.

VEHICLES, LIGHTS On. Vide LIGHTS on.
VICE ADMIRALTY COURTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
VICTORIA, QUEEN, DEATH of. Vide QUEEN. HOUSE.

SPEAKER.

VICTUALLING YARD MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS ACT, 1897. Vide ACCOUNTS.
VOLUNTEERS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
VOLUNTEERS (Ireland); Bill for the establishment of a
Volunteer Force in Ireland ; Ordered, 19. Presented,
and read the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred,
136, 141, 143, 217.

VOTES and PROCEEDINGS ; To be printed, 8.

1 Edw. VII. Parl. 27.

Sess. 2.

1901.

WAGES and EFFECTS of DECEASED SEAMEN.

Vide ACCOUNTS.

WAGES and PROFITS in COAL MINING. Vide ACCOUNTS.
WAGES, &c., NAVY. Vide SUPPLY.
WAGES BOARDS ; Bill to provide for the establishment of
Wages Boards ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and read the
first time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 268.

VoL. 156.-Sess. 1901,

WAITERS, WAITRESSES, and BAR ATTENDANTS ; Bill to
Limit the Hours of Employment of Waiters, Waitresses,
and Bar Attendants ; Ordered ; presented accordingly,
and read the first time, 402.

WALES and LAUGHTON RAILWAY ; Report from the
Select Committee on Standing Orders, in the case of
Petition for leave to deposit Petition for Bill, That the
Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with, 101.

WALES, UNIVERSITY Of, GRADUATES. Vide UNIVER-

SITY of WALES.

WALL ACE
SUPPLY.

GALLERY,

HERTFORD

HOUSE.

Vide

WALLASEY IMPROVEMENT ; Petition, and Bill ordered,
33. Read the first time, 42. Read a second time, and
committed, 57. Motion made, and Question proposed
for an Instruction to the Committee ; Motion, That the
Debate be adjourned ; Mr. Speaker puts the Question
forthwith (Abuse of Rules), and Question negatived ;
Original Question put, and agreed to, on Division ;
Instruction, &c., 89. Bill reported, with Amendments,
197. Day appointed for consideration, 218. Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred, 231.
Bill considered, as
amended, 236. Read the third time, and passed, 244.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 375.
Lords' Amendments agreed to, 389.
(Cited as Wallasey
improvement Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

WAR in SOUTH AFRICA (Additional Expenditure). Vide

SUPPLY.

WAR OFFICE. Vide SUPPLY.

WARKWORTH HARBOUR ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been corn
plied with, 26.

WARS in SOUTH AFRICA and CHINA (Cost and Ex-

penditure). Vide ACCOUNTS.

WARWICK (South Western or Stratford-upon-Avon Division)

WRIT. Vide ELECTIONS.

WATER and LIGHT SUPPLY (Ireland) ; Bill

to amend
the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, so far as
regards the Supply of Light and Water to Towns in
Rural Districts in Ireland ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and
read the first time, 21. Second Reading deferred. 169.
WATER COMPANIES (Liability for Storage of Water);
Bill to amend the Law relating to the Liability of Water
Companies for the Storage of Water ; Ordered, 60.
Presented, and read the first time, 60. Second Reading
deferred, 85. Examiners to examine as to compliance
with Standing Orders; 131. Second Reading deferred,
140, 156, 204.

WATER ORDERS CONFIRMATION BILLS. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

WATER ORDERS CONFIRMATION (No.1); Bill, intituled,
An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the
Board of Trade, under the Gas and Water Works Facilities
Act, 1870, relating to Frimley and Farnborough District
Water, Henley-on-Thames Water, Hungerford Water,
South Staffordshire Water, and Wokingham Water ;
Brought from the Lords, 276. Read the first time, and
referred to the Examiners, 276. Report, That the
Standing Orders applicable have been complied with ;
Day appointed for Second Reading, 297. Bill read a
second time, and committed, 302. Reported, without
Amendment ; Provisional Orders confirmed ; Day ap-
pointed for Third Reading, 327. Bill read the third time,
and passed, 330.
(Cited as Water Orders Confirmation
(No. 1) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 345.

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[1901.

WATER ORDERS CONFIRMATION (No. 2) ; Bill, intituled,
An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by
the Board of Trade, under the Gas and Water Works
Facilities Act, 1870, relating to Dearne Valley Water,
Mid-Kent Water, Perranporth Water, Slough Water, and
Tilehurst, Pangbourne, and District Water ; Brought
from the Lords, 276. Read the first time, and referred to
the Examiners, 276. Report, That the Standing Orders
applicable have been complied with ; Day appointed for
Second Reading, 297. Bill read a second time, and
committed, 302. Reported, without Amendment ; Pro-
visional Orders confirmed ; Day appointed for Third
Reading, 327. Bill read the third time, and passed, 331.
(Cited as Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 346.

WATER TUBE BOILERS COMMITTEE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

WATFORD and DISTRICT TRAMWAYS ; Report, That the
Bill should originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report,
That the Standing Orders have been certified to have not
been complied with, 50. Report on Petition for Bill,
That the Standing Orders have not been complied with,
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 50.
Report on Petition, That the Standing Orders ought to be
dispensed with, 101. Bill brought from the Lords, 328.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 328.
Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a
second time, 333. Read a second time, and committed,
350. Reported, without Amendment, 375. Considered,
393. Read the third time, and passed, 412.
( Cited as
1901) Royal
Watford and District Tramways Act,
Assent, 420.

WAYS and MEANS. Vide ACCOUNTS. SUPPLY.

WAYS and MEANS, CHAIRMAN of. Vide SUPPLY.
WEIGHTS and MEASURES; Bill to amend the Law
relating to Weights and Measures ; Ordered, 89. Pre-
sented, and read the first time, 89. Second Reading
deferred, 107, 136, 188.

WEIGHTS and MEASURES. Vide ACCOUNTS.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE. Vide ACCOUNTS.

WELLS CORPORATION WATER; Petition, and Bill ordered,
34. Read. the first time, 42. Read a second time, and
committed, 57. Reported, with Amendments, 137. Con-
sidered, as amended, 162. Read the third time, and
passed, 173. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
337. Lords' Amendments agreed to, 344.
(Cited as
Wells Corporation Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

WELLS WATER ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 34. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 42.
Report, That Standing Order 63 has been complied
with ; Bill to he read a second time, 53. Read a second
time, and committed, 62. Witness ordered to attend the
Committee on the Bill, 103. Bill reported ; Parties do
not proceed, 137.

WELSH INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION ACT, 1889. Vide

ACCOUNTS.

WEST and SOUTH LONDON JUNCTION RAILWAY; Report,
That the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,
16. Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified
not to have been complied with, 26. Report on Petition
for Bill, That the Standing Orders have not been com-
plied with, referred to the Select Committee on Standing
Orders, 26. Report, That the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with, 132. Resolution communicated
from the Lords relative to the suspension of the Bill till
next Session, agreed to, 367.

WEST CUMBERLAND ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS ; Petition,
and Bill ordered, 34. Read the first time, 42. Day
appointed for Second Reading, 57. Second Reading
deferred, 95, 112, 127, 154. Bill read a second time,
and committed, 165. Reported, with Amendments, 205.
Considered, as amended, 218. King's Consent signified ;
Bill read the third time, and passed, 224. Agreed to by
the Lords, with Amendments, 371. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as West Cumberland Electric
agreed to, 380.
Tramway Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA ( Constitution Act Amendment Act,

1900), Vide ACCOUNTS.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE GAS ; Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 26. Bill brought from the Lords, 197. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 197. Report,
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired into
have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time,
278. Read a second time, and committed, 297. Re-
ported, with Amendments, 347. Considered, as amended,
374. Read the third time, and passed, with Amend-
(Cited as
ments, 390. To which the Lords agree, 402.
Weston-super-Mare Gas Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.
WEST SURREY WATER ; Petition, and Bill ordered, 34.
Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 42.
Report, That Standing Order 62 has been complied with ;
Bill to be read a second time, 67. Read a second time,
and committed, 75. Reported, with Amendments, 155.
Considered, as amended, 174. Read the third time, and
(Cited as
passed, 183. Agreed to by the Lords, 275.
West Surrey Water Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 282.

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL v. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

BOARD. Vide ACCOUNTS.

WICK BURGHS ELECTION PETITION. Vide ELECTIONS.
WIDOWS and ORPHANS Of SOLDIERS and SAILORS ;
Resolution, That it is expedient that a Select Committee
of Five Members of this House be appointed to join with
a Committee of the Lords to consider the various chari-
table agencies now in operation, and the funds available,
or which can properly be made available, for relieving
Widows and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors, with a
view to ensuring that the funds subscribed by local and
private benevolence are applied to the best advantage in
supplementing a scheme of Government pensions for
Widows and Orphans of Soldiers and Sailors who have
lost their lives in war ; Message to the Lords to acquaint
them therewith, 37. Message from the Lords ; the
Lords concur with the Resolution, 54. Lords' Message
considered ; Select Committee appointed of Five Members
to join with a Committee of the Lords; Order, That two
Members be added ; Message to acquaint the Lords
therewith ; Five Members nominated ; Power to send
for persons, papers, and records ; Three to be the Quorum,
102. Message from the Lords, That they have ap-
pointed a Committee of Seven Lords to join with a Com-
mittee of this House, 110. Two Members added to the
ilessage from the Lords, proposing
Committee, 110.
place and time of meeting : Order, That the Committee
of this House do meet the Lords Committee, as proposed
by their Lordships. Message to acquaint them there-
with, 145. Report, 348.

WIDOWS and ORPHANS Of SOLDIERS and SAILORS.

Vide COMMITTEES, JOINT.

WIGAN CORPORATION TRAMWAYS, SW. ; Report, That
the Bill should originate in the House of Lords,. 16.
Report, That the Standing Orders had been certified not
to have been complied with, 50. Report on Petition
for Bill, That the Standing Orders have not been com-
plied with, referred to the Select Committee on Standing
Orders,

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WIGAN CORPORATION TRAMWAYS, &C.-continued.

Orders, 50. Report, That the Standing Orders ought to
be dispensed with, 85. Bill brought from the Lords,
203. Read the first time, and referred to the Examiners,
203. Report, That the Standing Orders not previously
inquired into have been complied with, 217. Bill read a
second time, and committed,
237. Reported, with
Amendments, 295. Considered as amended, 323. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 330. To
which the Loris agree, 351.
(Cited as Wigan Corporation
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 389.

WHITSUNTIDE RECESS. Vide HOUSE (Adjournment).

WINCHESTER and SOUTHAMPTON GREAT WESTERN

JUNCTION RAILWAY. Vide SOUTHAMPTON.

WINE and BEERHOUSE ACTS AMENDMENT ; Bill

to
amend. the Law relating to the licensing of Beerhouses
and places for the Sale of Cider and Wine by Retail in
England andWales ; Ordered, 161. Presented, and read
the first time, 161. Second Reading deferred, 169, 188.

WINES IMPORTED. Vide ACCOUNTS.
/ATINSFORD URBAN DISTRICT ; Report from the Select
Committee on Standing Orders in the case of Petition
for leave to deposit Petition for Bill, That the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with, 132. Examiners
report on the case of the Petition for Bill, That the
Standing Orders have not been complied with ; referred
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders,
158.
Petition for Bill, referred to the the Select Committee on
Standing Orders, 159. Report, That the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with, 167. Report read
and Bill ordered, 168. Read the first time, 170. Read
a second time, and committed, 187. Reported, with
Amendments, 232. Considered, as amended, 248. Read
the third time, and passed, 257. Agreed to by the
Lords, 303.
(Cited as Winsford Urban District ((has
Transfer, 6^c.) Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

WINTER ASSIZES ACTS. Vide ACCOUNTS.
WISBECH WATER; Report, That the Bill should originate
in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the Standing
Orders had been certified to have been complied with,
26. Bill brought from the Lords, 233. Read the first
time, and referred to the Examiners, 233. Report, That
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into have
been complied with ; Bill to be read a second time, 240.
Read a second time, and committed, 257. Reported, with
Amendments, 298. Considered, as amended, 314. Read
the third time, and passed, with Amendments, 323. To
which the Lords agree, 331.
(Cited as Wisbech Water
Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 346.

WITNESSES

Sessional Order, 8.
Ordered to attend Groups of Railway
Bills, 168, 284, &c. Of Private Bills, 103, 137, &c.
Other Bills, 284. Committee on Provisional Order Bills,
275.

To produce Documents, 156.

WOLVERHAMPTON and CANNOCK CHASE RAILWAY ;
Petition, and Bill ordered, 34. Read the first time, 42.
Read a second time, and committed, 57. Minutes of
Evidence of former Committee referred to the Committee
on the Bill, 88. Bill reported, with Amendments, 96.
Considered, as amended, 112. Read the third time, and
passed, 119. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments,
371. Lords Amendments agreed to, 380.
(Cited as
Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Railway Act, 1901)
Royal Assent, 420.

VOL. 156.-Sess. 1901.

WOLVERHAMPTON CORPORATION WATER; Petition, and
Bill ordered, 34. Read the first time, 42. Day ap-
pointed for Second Reading, 57. Motion, That the Bill
be now read a second time ; Amendment proposed, "Six
Months," and made, on Division ; Second Reading put
off for Six Months, 73.

WOMEN'S DISABILITIES REMOVAL. Vide FRANCHISE

and.

WOODS, FORESTS, and LAND REVENUES. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

SUPPLY.

WOOLWICH, ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY. Vide Ac-

COUNTS.

WORCESTER TRAMWAYS Report, That the Bill should
originate in the House of Lords, 16. Report, That the
Standing Orders had been certified to have been com-
plied with, 89. Bill brought from the Lords, 254. Read
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 254. Re-
port, That the Standing Orders not previously inquired
into have been complied with ; Bill to be read a second
time, 262. Read a second time, and committed, 278.
Reported, with an Amendment, 318. Considered, as
amended, 330. Read the third time, and passed, with
an Amendment, 342. To which the Lords agree, 351.
Cited as Worcester Tramways Act, 1901) Royal Assent,
389.

WORKING CLASSES, HOUSING of. Vide HOUSING of.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT (1897) AMENDMENT;
Bill to amend and extend the Workmen's Compensation
Act, 1897 ; Ordered, 19. Presented, and read the first
time, 21. Second Reading deferred, 169.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT (1897) AMENDMENT
(No. 2) ; Bill to amend the Workmen's Compensation
Act, 1897 Ordered,
Second
Reading deferred, 50, 63, 75, 88, 104, 107, 134, 177,
265.

Presented, 23.

23.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT (1897) AMENDMENT
(No. 3) ; Bill to amend the Workmen's Compensation
Act, 1897 ; Ordered, 142.
Presented, and read the
first time, 142.

Second Reading deferred, 163.

WORKMEN'S CO-OPERATIVE

COUNTS.

SOCIETIES. Vide AC-

WORKMEN'S HOUSES TENURE ; Bill to make provision
with respect to the Tenure of the Houses of Workmen
in certain Employments ; Ordered, 35. Presented, and
read the first time, 36. Second Reading deferred, 50,
53, 63, 75, 88, 104, 136, 141, 15], 230, 249, 322.

WORKMEN'S LOCOMOTION (Facilities).

COUNTS.

Vide AC-

WORKS, BUILDINGS, &C. (Navy). Vide SUPPLY.

WORKS and PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Vide SUPPLY.

WRITS, NEW ; Order, That in all cases where the Seat of
any Member has been declared void on the ground of
Corrupt Practices or Illegal Practices no Motion for the
issue of a new Writ shall be made without two clear
days' previous notice on the Notice Paper of the House,
and that such Notice be considered before the Orders
of the Day and Notices of Motions, 15.

WUCHANG, VICEROY, LOAN to. Vide SUPPLY.

1 Edw. VII, Part. 27. Sess. 2.

1901.

YARMOUTH and NEWPORT RAILWAY. Vide

FRESHWATER and.

YEOMANRY. Vide ACCOUNTS. MILITIA and.

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INDEX to the ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIXTH VOLUME.

[1901.

YORKSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER ; Petition, and Bill or-
dered, 34. Read the first time, 42.
head a second
time, and committed, 57. Reported, with Amendments,
226. Considered, as amended, 240. Read the third
time, and passed (New Title), 250. Agreed to by the
Lords, with Amendments, 315. Lords' Amendments
(Cited as Yorkshire Electric Power Act,
agrees to, 323.
1901) Royal Assent, 346.

printed ; Day appointed for consideration, as amended,
284, Consideration, as amended, deferred, 292, 300, 311,
316, 320, 322, 325, 332, 338, 341, 353, 365, 372, 377,
387. Bill considered, as amended, 400. Further con-
sidered, as amended ; read the third time, and passed, 405.
Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 414. Lords'
(Cited as Youthful
Amendments agreed to,
Offenders Act, 1901) Royal Assent, 420.

417.

YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. Vide LANCASHIRE and.

YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS; Bill to amend the Law relating
to Youthful Offenders, and for other purposes connected
therewith ; Ordered, and presented accordingly, and read
the first time, 252. Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted to the Standing Committee on Law, &c., 260.
Report of Names of Members added to the Standing
Committee in respect of the Bill, 263. Bill reported
from the Standing Committee, with Amendments ; Re-
port to be printed ; Minutes of Proceedings to be

YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS (Expenses) ; Motion for the
House to resolve itself into a Committee, to consider of
authorising the payment, out of moneys to be provided
by Parliament, of contributions towards the cost of main-
taining in custody Children or Young Persons under any
Act of the present Session to amend the Law relating to
Youthful Offenders; After King's Recommendation signi-
fied, Question agreed to, 269. Matter considered in
Committee, 272. Resolution reported, and agreed to,
277.

FINIS.

