J O U R N A LS 

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2  February  1904  to  15 August  1904. 

1904—4  E D W A RD   V I I. 

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BY  THE  KING. 

A  P R O C L A M A T I O N. 

ED  WARD 

R.  &  I. 

T T / ' H E K E AS   Our  Parliament  stands  prorogued  to  Monday,  the  Second  day  of 
YV  November  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and  three  :  We,  by  and  with  the  advice  of 
Our  Privy  Council,  hereby  issue  Our Royal  Proclamation,  and  publish  and  declare  that 
the  said  Parliament  be further  prorogued  to  Friday,  the  Eleventh  day  of December  One 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  three. 

Given  at  Our  Court  at  Buckingham  Palace,  this  Ninth  day  of  October,  in  the  Year 
of  Our  Lord  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and  three,  and  in  the  Third  Year  of 
Our  Reign. 

• 

GOD  S A VE   T HE   KING. 

BY   T HE   K I N G. 

A  PROCLAMATION. 

EDWARD 

R.  &  I. 

WH E R E AS   Our  Parliament  stands  prorogued  to  Friday,  the  Eleventh  day  of 

December  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and three  :  We,  by  and  with the  advice  of 
Our  Privy  Council,  hereby  issue  our  Royal  Proclamation;  and  publish  and  declare  that 
the  said  Parliament  be  further  prorogued  to  Tuesday, 
the  Second  day  of  February 
One  thousand  nine  hundred  and  four;  and  We  do  hereby  further,  with  the  advice 
aforesaid, declare  Our  Royal  Will  and  Pleasure  that  the  said  Parliament  shall,  on  the 
said  Tuesday,  the  Second  day  of  February  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and  four, 
assemble  ana  be  holden  for  the  despatch  of  divers  urgent  and  important  affairs:  And 
the  Lords  Spiritual  and  Temporal,  and  the  Knights,  Citizens,  and  Burgesses,  and  the 
Commissioners  for  Shires  and  Burghs  of  the  House  of  Commons,  are  hereby  required 
and  commanded 
to  give  their  attendance  accordingly  at  Westminster  on  the  said 
Tuesday,  the  Second  day  of  February  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and four. 

Given  at  Our  Court  at  Buckingham  Palace,  this  Eighth  day  of  December,  in  the 
Year  of  Our  Lord  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and  three,  and  in  the  Third 
Year  of  Our  Reign. 

GOD  S A VE   T HE   K I N G. 

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No. 1.] 

J O U R N A LS 

OF  

T HE 

H  O  U  S  E  Q  F  C  O  M  M  O  N 

Session  1904. 

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

Message to 
attend His 
Majesty. 

[ N o.   1 .] 
Tuesday,  2nd  February  1904. 
THE House met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

M E S S A GE  
from  His  Majesty,  by 
Thomas  Dacres  Butler,  Esquire,  Yeoman 

Usher  of  the  Black  Rod : 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  King  commands  this  Honourable  House 
immediately,  in  the 

to  attend  His  Majesty 
House  of' Peers. 

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

Writs issued  Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  at  Four  of 
in the Eeoess.  the  clock  ;  and  acquainted  the  House,  That,  in 
pursuance  of the  directions  of  the  Acts  passed in 
the  24th  year  of  His  Majesty  King  George the! 
Third,  c.  26,  and  in  the  21st  and 22nd  years  of 
the Reign of Her Majesty Queen  Victoria,  c. 110, 
and in the 26th year of the Reign of Her  Majesty 
Queen  Victoria,  c.  20,  he  had  issued  Warrants 
to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  out  new 
Writs  for the  Election  of  Members  to  serve  in 
this  present  Parliament, 

For  the  Saint  Andrew's  District  of  Burghs, 
in the room of  Henry  Torrens  Anstruther, 
Esquire,  who hath  accepted  the  Office of 
a  Representative  in  the  Conseil  d'Ad-
ministration  of the  Suez  Canal  Company. 
For  the  Borough  of  Rochester, in  the  room 
of  James  Hubert  Gascoyne  Cecil,  com-
monly  called  Viscount  Cranborne,  called 
to the  House  of  Peers. 

For  the  Borough  of  Warwick  and  Learn-j 
ington,  in  the  room  of  the  Honourable! 
Alfred  Lyttelton,  K.c.,  who hath  accepted 
the  Office of  Secretary  of  State  for  the 
Colonies. 
For  Lancaster 

(South  East  Lancashire) 
(Westhoughton  Division),  in  the  room of 
George  Villiers  Stanley,  O.B.,  commonly 
called  Lord  Stanley,  who  hath  accepted 
the  Office of Postmaster  General. 

VOL.  159. 

For Hants  (Southern or Fareham  Division), 
in the ropm of  Lieutenant-Colonel  Arthur 
Hamilton  Lee,  who  hath  accepted  the 
Office of  Civil  Lord of the  Admiralty. 
For  Lancaster  (North Lancashire)  ( Charley 
Division),  in  the  room  of  David  Alex-
ander  Edward  Lindsay,  commonly  called 
Lord  Balcarres,  who  hath  accepted  the 
Office of  .) unior  Lord  of the  Treasury. 
For  London  (Borough  of  Camberioell)  (Dul-
wich Division),  in  the  room  of  Sir  John 
Blundell  Maple,  Baronet,  deceased. 

For  the  Borough  of Lewisham,  in  the room 

o£ John Penn,  Esquire,  deceased. 

For  the  County  of  Devon  (Mid  or  Ash-
burton  Division),  in  the  room  of  the 
Right  Honourable  Charles  Seale-Hayne, 
deceased. 

For  the County of  Salop  (Southern  or  Lud-
low  Division),  in  the  room  of  Robert 
Jasper  More,  Esquire,  deceased. 

For  the  Borough  of  Norwich,  in  the  room 
of  Sir  Harry  Bullard,  Knight,  deceased. 
For  the  Borough  of  Gateshead,  in.  the  room 
of  Sir  William Allan,  Knight,  deceased. 
For  the Ayr  District of  Burghs, in the  room 
of  Charles  Lindsay  Orr-Ewing,  Esquire, 
deceased. 

And  also  to the Clerk of the Crown  in  Ireland, 
to  make  out  new  Writs  for  the  : Election  of 
Members  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament, 

For  the  Borough  of  Belfast  (West  Belfast 
Division),  in  the  room  of Hugh  Oakeley 
Arnold-Forster,  Esquire,  who  hath  ac-
cepted  the  Office  of  Secretary  of  State 
for  War. 

For  the  City  of Londonderry,  in  the  room 
of James Albert  Edward  Hamilton,  com-
monly  called  Marquess  of Hamilton,  who 
hath  accepted  the  Office of  Treasurer  of 
His  Majesty's  Household. 

For  the  County  of  Meath  (South  Meath 
Division),  in the  room of James  Lawrence 
Carew,  Esquire,  deceased* 

32 

2 23rd—24th February. 

David  A lexander Edward  Lindsay 

1904. 
(commonly 
called  Lord  Balcarres),  Member  for  Lancaster 
(Chorley  Division),  was 
(North  Lancashire) 
sworn. 

[No. 16. 

For  the  County  of  Leitrim  (North  Leitrim 
Division), in  the  room  of  Patrick  Aloysius 
M'Hugh,  Esquire,  an  adjudicated  bank-
rupt. 

Resignation 
of Member*. 

Mr.  Speaker  also informed  the  House  that  he 
h ad   r e c ei v ed   the  following  letters  relating  to 
the  resignation  of two  Members  :— 

The  Bight  Honourable 

The  Speaker,  House  of Commons. 

15, Bishopsgate  Street Within,  E.C., 

Sir, 

1st  February  1904. 

I  have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that  the 
firm  of Antony  Gibbs  &  Sons,  of  which  I  and 
my brother,  Vicary  Gibbs, are members,  accepted 
a  contract  with 
the  Admiralty  on  the  2nd 
December  last. 

I  am,  Sir, 

Your  obedient  Servant, 

Alban  Gibbs. 

Saint  Dunstan's,  Regents  Park, 

Mr.  Speaker, 

1st  February  1904. 

I  have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that,  at  the 
latter  end  of  last  year,  I  (as  a  partner  in  the 
firm  of  Antony  Gibbs  &  Sons)  entered  into  a 
contract  with  the  Admiralty,  and  am  advised 
that  by  so doing I  have,  under  an Act  of George 
the  Third,  vacated  my  seat  in  Parliament. 
I  beg  to  remain,  Mr.  Speaker, 

Your  obedient,  humble  Servant, 

Mr.  Speaker. 

Vicary  Gibbs. 

City of 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
London Writ,  proposed,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  War-

rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  out  aj 
new  Writ  for the  electing  of  a  Member  to  serve; 
in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  City  of 
London,  in  the  room  of  the  Honourable  Alban 
George Henry  Gibbs,  who,  since  his  Election  for! 
the  said  city, has undertaken  a contract  with  the 
Commissioners  for  executing  the  Office of  Lord; 
High  Admiral  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great \ 
Britain  and  Ireland  for the  public  service—(Sir| 
Alexander  Acland-Hood):—And  a Debate  arising 
j 
thereupon  ; 
And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question! 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned—! 
(Mr.  MacNeill):  — It   was  resolved 
thej 
Affirmative. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-; 
I 

morrow. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being j 

proposed,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  War-

County of 
Hertford 
Stons* S a l nt   r a nt   t0   t he   C l e rk   of   t he   C r o w n>  t 0  ™ a ke   o ut 
Division) 
Writ. 

a 

new  Writ  for the  electing  of  a  Member  to  serve 
in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  County  of 
Hertford  (Mid  or  Saint  Albans  Division),  in  the 
room  of  the  Honourable  Vicary  Gibbs,  who, 
since  his  Election  for  the  said  county,  has 
undertaken  a  contract  with  the  Commissioners 
for  executing  the  Office of  Lord  High  Admiral 
of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland  for  the  public  service—(Sir  Alexander 
Acland-Hood  :— And  a  Debate  arising  there-
upon ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  adjourned  till 

To-morrow. 

New Members  The Right Honourable Alfred  Lyttelton,  Mem-
ber for the  Borough of  Warwick  and  Leamington, 
sworn. 
was  sworn. 

The  Right  Honourable  Hugh  Oakeley  Arnold-
Forster,  Member  for  the  Borough  of  Belfast 
(West  Belfast  Division),  was  sworn. 

The  Right  Honourable  Edward  George  Vil-
liers Stanley,  C.B. (commonly called Lord  Stanley), 
(West-
for  South  East  Lancashire 
Member 
houghton Division),  was  sworn. 

Arthur  Hamilton  Lee,  Esquire,  Member  for 
Hants  (Southern  or  Fareham  Division),  was 
sworn. 

James  Albert  Edward  Hamilton  (commonly 
called  Marquess  of Hamilton),  Member  for  the 
City  of Londonderry,  was  sworn. 

Charles  Tuff,  Esquire,  Member 

for 

the 

Borough  of  Rochester,  was  sworn. 

Edward  Feelham  Coates,  Esquire,  Member  for 

the  Borough  of  Lewisham,  was  sworn. 

Frederick Ratherfoord  Harris,  Esquire,  Mem-
(Dul-

ber  for  London  (Borough  of  Camberwell) 
wich Division),  was  sworn. 

Rowland  Hunt,  Esquire,  Member  for  the 
County  of  Salop  (Southern  or Ludlow  Division), 
was  sworn. 

John  Stirling  Ainsworth,  Esquire,  Member 

for the  County  of  Argyll,  was  sworn. 

Captain  Edward  Charles  Ellice,  Member  for 
the  Saint  Andrew's  District  of  Burghs,  was 
sworn. 

Harry  Trelawney  Eve,  Esquire,  Member  for 
the  County  of Devon  (Mid  or Ashburton  Divi-
sion),  was  sworn. 

Louis  John  Tillett,  Esquire,  Member  for  the 

Borough  of  Norwich,  was  sworn. 

Patrick  Aloysius  M'Hugh,  Esquire,  Member 
(North  Leitrim 

for  the  County  of  Leitrim 
Division),  was  sworn. 

David  Sheehy,  Esquire,  Member  for 

the 
County  of  Meath  (South  Meath  Division),  was 
sworn. 

Ordered,  That  all  Members  who  are  returned  Elections, 

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 

f>roposed, That  it is  a  high  infringement  of  the 

iberties  and  privileges  of  the  Commons  of  the 
United  Kingdom  for  any  Lord  of  Parliament, 
or  other  Peer  or  Prelate,  not  being  a  Peer  of 
time  elected,  and  not  having 
Ireland  at  the 
declined  to  serve,  for  any  county,  city,  or 
borough  of  Great  Britain,  to Concern  himself  in 
the  Election of Members toservefor 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 
bv  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 —  (Sir  Alexander  Acland-
Hood)  : 

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: 
—It  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

HP. 1.] 4  EDW.  VII. 

2nd  February.  8 

to  serve, 

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 
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. 

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. 

Resolved,  That  if 

it  shall  appear  that  any 
person  hath  been  tampering  with  any  Witness 
m  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  misdemeanour;  and  this  House  will 
proceed  with  the  utmost  severity  against  such 
offender. 

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

Ordered,  That the Commissioners of the  Police 
of  the  Metropolis  do  take  care  that,  during  the 
through 
Session  of  Parliament,  the  passages 
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 
the  Serjeant-at-Anias 
attending  this  House  do  communicate  this  Order 
to  the  Commissioners  aforesaid. 

that 

Witnesses. 

Metropolitan 
Police. 

Votes and 
Proceedings. 

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

Privileges. 

Ordered,  That  a  Committee  of  Privileges  be 

appointed. 

Outlawries 
Bill. 

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

Journal. 

Ordered,  That  the Journal  of  this  House,  from 
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  Sir  Courtenay  Peregrine 
Ilbert,  K.c.s.i,  C.I.E.,  the  Clerk  of this  House. 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Journal  and  Index  be 
prinled  by  such  person  as  shall  be  licensed  by 
Mr.  Speaker,  and  that  no  other  person  do  pre-
sume  to  print  the  same. 

The  following  Papers,  presented  by  His 
Majesty's  Command  during  the  Recess,  were 
delivered 
to  the  Librarian  of  the  House  of 
Commons  during  the  Recess,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order  of  the  14th  August  1896  :— 

Parliamentary 
Papers 
(Recess.) 

Copy  of  Report  by  Major  A.  Cooper-Key, 
His  Majesty's  Inspector  of  Explosives,  to  the 
Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Department 
on  the  circumstances  attending  an  Explosion  of 
nitro-glycerine  which  occurred 
final 
washing-house  of  the  factory'  of  the  Cotton 
Powder  Company,  Limited,  at  Uplees  Marshes, 
Faversham,  Kent,  on  the  23rd  August  1903. 

the 

in 

Explosions 
(Cotton 
Powder 
Company's 
Factory  at 
Faversham.) 

Copy  of  Report  by  Captain  J.  H.  Thomson, 
His  Majesty's  Chief  Inspector  of  Explosives, 
to  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  De-
partment  on  the  circumstances  attending  an 
Explosion  of  nitro-glycerine  which  occurred  in 
the  final  washing  house  of  the  factory  of  the 
Cotton  Powder  Company,  Limited,  at  Uplees 
Marshes,  Faversham,  Kent,  on  the  9th  November 
1903. 

Explosions 
(Cotton 
Powder 
Company's 
Factory  at 
Faversham.) 

Copy  of  Fourth  Report  of  the  Commissioners Sewage 
appointed  to  inquire  and  report  what  methods  of Disposal 
treating  and  disposing  of  Sewage  may  properly Commission.) 
be  adopted  ;  together  with  Vol.  II.,  Minutes  of 
Evidence  ;  Vol. III.,  Reports on  Bacteriological 
Investigations;  and  Vol.  IV.,  Reports  on  the 
Land  Treatment  of  Sewage  and  Methods  of 
Chemical  Analysis  of  Sewage  Effluents. 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Manuscripts  of  Mrs. Historical 

Stop ford- Sackville,  of  Drayton  House,  North-  ^a
amp'tonshire.  Vol.  I. 

cript8 
n.°s
1
0
Commission.) 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Manuscripts  of  the  Historical 
Duke  of  Buecleuch  and  Queensberry,  K.o.,  K.T., Manuscripts 
Commission.) 
preserved  at  Drumlanrig  Castle.  Vol.  II. 

Copy  of  Final  Report  of  the  Commissioners Arsenical 
appointed  to  inquire into the subject of  Arsenical  Poisoning 
Poisoning  arising  from  the  consumption  of  Beer  commission.) 
and  other  articles  of  Food  or  Drink.  Part  I., 
Report. 

Copy  of  Final  Report  of  the  Commissioners Arsenical 
appointed to  inquire  into the  subject  of Arsenical  ^?lson.:ilg 
Poisoning  arising  from  the  consumption  of  Beer Commission,) 
and  other  articles  of  Food  or Drink.  Part  II., 
Vol.  I.  of  Minutes  of  Evidence  and  Appen-
dices. 

Copy  of  Final  Report  of  the  Commissioners Arsenical 

appointed  to  inquire into the subject of  Arsenical 
Poisoning  arising  from  the  consumption  of  Beer  Commission.) 
and  other  articles  of  Food  or  Drink.  Part  II., 
Vol.  II.  of  Minutes  of  Evidence  and  Appen-
dices. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Cotri-  Electricity in 

mittee  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for Mines, 
the  Home  Department  to  inquire  into  the  use 
of Electricity in Mines, with Minutes of  Evidence 
and  Appendices. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Commissioners  ap- War in South 
pointed  to inquire  into the  Military  Preparations  c^mission^1 
and  other  matters  connected  with  the  War  in 
ommlsslon-J 
South  Africa,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence  ( Vols. 
I.  and  II.)  and  Appendices. 

Copy  of  Report  to  the  Secretary  of  State  for Ankylosto-

the  Home  Department,  by  J.  S. 
Esquire,  M.D.,  F.R.S.,  on  Ankylostomiasis 
Westphalian  Collieries. 

Haldane,miasis-
in 

Copy  of  General  Report  and Statistics  for  the  Mines and 

year  1902.  Part  II.,  Labour.  General  Report  QualTleB-
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. 

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23rd—24th 

February. 

1904. 

[No.  16. 

Mines and 
Quarries. 

Copy of  General  Report  and  Statistics  for the 
year  1902.  Part  III.,  Output.  General  Report 
and  Statistics relating  to the output  and  value  of 
the  Minerals  raised in the  United  Kingdom,  the 
amount  and  value  of  the  Metals produced,  and 
the  Exports  and Imports  of  Minerals. 

Prisons 

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aDd  P r i s o n8   a n d  the  Directors  of  Convict  Prisons, 
with  Appendices, for the year  ended  31st  March 
1903. 

Factories and 
Workshops. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Chief  Inspector  of 
Factories  and  Workshops  for  1902.  Part  II., 
Tables. 

Reformatory 
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and Industrial  Inspector of  Reformatory and Industrial  Schools, 
for 1902.  Part  II.,  General  Report and  Appen-
B r X .)  
dices  III.  to  X I. 

Police 
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Inebriates 
Acts (Inapec-
tor's: Report.) 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light Rail-
waysAct, 
1896. 

Light  Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Copy  of  Report of  the  Commissioner of  Police 

of  the  Metropolis  for the  year  1902. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Inspector  under  the 
Inebriates  Acts,  1879  to  1900,  for  the  year 
1902. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  confirmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade, 
authorising the  construction  of  Light  Railways 
in  the  City  of  Bath  and  County  of  Somerset 
(being  extensions  and  deviations  of  the  existing 
and  authorised  undertaking  of  Bath  Electric 
Tramways,  Limited),  and  the  abandonment  of 
the  construction of  certain  other  Light  Railways 
already  authorised 
in  the  same  city  (Bath 
Electric  Tramways  (Light  Railways  Exten-
sions)  Order,  1903). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896, and modified and confirmed by the Board of 
Trade, amending the Llandudno  and  Colwyn  Bay 
Light  Railway  Order,  1898 
{Llandudno  and 
Colwyn  Bay  Light  Railway  (Deviation  and 
Amendment)  Order,  1903). 

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  Kent,  from the  River 
Thames  near  Greenhithe to  Dartford  and  Eyns-
ford,  with  branches  to  Swanley  Junction  and  to 
Stanstead  {Dartford  District  Light  Railways 
Order,  1903). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway ; 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  modified and  confirmed  by  the  Board 
of  Trade,  amending the  Lastingham  and Rosedale 
Light  Railway  Order,  1900  (Lastingham  and 
Rosedale  Light  Railway  (Extension  of  Time) 
Order,  1903). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  modified and confirmed by  the  Board 
of  Trade,  reviving  the  powers  granted  and 
extending  the  period  limited  by  the  Bankfoot 
Light  Railway  Order,  1898,  for  the  compulsory 
lands,  and  extending  the  period 
purchase  of 
limited  by  that  Order for  the  completion  of  the 
railway  and  works  by  that  Order  authorised 
(Bankfoot  Light  Railway  (Extension  of  Time) 
Order,  1903). 

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  Burton-upon-  Trent, 
the  Urban  Districts  of  Swadlincote  and of  Asliby-
de-la-Zouch,  and  the  Rural  Districts  of  Repton 
and  o£  Hartshorne and Scales, and  of  Ashby-de-la 
Zouch,  in  the  Counties  of  Stafford,  Derby,  and 
Leicester  (Burton  and  Ashby  Light  Railway 
Order,  1903). 

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  a  Light 
Railway  in  the  Borough  and  Rural  District  of 
Dover  and Parish of  River,  in the County of  Kent 
(Dover  and  River  Light  Railway  Order,  1903. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway  Light Rail-
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways Act,  !^ays Afct> 
1896,  and  confirmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade,  1896, 
amending  the  Bere  Alston  and  Calstock  Light 
Railway  Order,  1900  (Bere   Alston  and  Calstock 
Light Railway (Extension of Time) Order, 1903). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway  Light Rail-
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act,  wfty8 Act, 
1896,  and  modified and  confirmed  by  the  Board  1896-
of  Trade, authorising the construction  of  a Light 
Railway  in  the  County  of  Southampton,  from 
Totton  to  Fawley  (Totton,  Hythe,  and  Fawley 
Light  Railway  Order,  1903). 

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Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act,  wa78 
1896,  and  confirmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade,  1896' 
authorising  the  construction  of  a  Light  Railway 
in  the  Rural  District of  Dartford,  iu  the  County 
of  Kent  (Dartford  Light  Railway  (Extension) 
Order,  1903). 

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Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act,  ^ays Act, 
1896, and modified and confirmed by  the Board  of  I 8 9 6, 
Trade,  transferring  to  the  Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgesses  of  the  Borough  of  Nelson  the  powers 
conferred  upon  the  Barrowford  Urban  District 
Council  by  the  Barrowford  Light  Railway 
Order,  1901,  and  amending  that  Order  and  the 
Nelson  Light  Railways  Order,  1901  (Barrow-
ford  Light Railway Order,  ] 901 (Transfer,  &c.), 
Order,  1903). 

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Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act,  ways Act, 
1896,  and  modified and  confirmed  by  the  Board1 
of  Trade,  authorising  the construction of  a  Light 
Railway  in  the  County  of  Gloucester,  in  the 
Parishes  of  Henbury  and  Shirehampton  (Avon-
mouth Juight  Railway  Order,  1903). 

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the  United  Kingdom  on  the  use  of  Continuous  ^t
Brakes,  for  the  six months ending  the  30th  June 
1903. 

uous 

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a 

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and  other  Foreign  Countries  in  each  year  from 
1891  to  1900-1. 

(Twenty-ninth  Number.) 

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Birchenouah, the  Special Commissioner  appointed 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  to  inquire  into  and 
report  upon 
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prospects  of  British  Trade  in  South  Africa. 

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Import  Duties  levied  upon  the  principal  and 
other  articles  imported  into  the  Colonial  and 
other  Possessions  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

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of  Proceedings  under  the  Conciliation  Act, 
1896. 

Copy  of  Report  on  Sanitary  Measures in  India 

in  1901-2.  Vol.  X X X V. 

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mission,  1901-3.  Part  I.,  General.  Part  II., 
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1902-3. 

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Land  Purchase  Acts,  during  the  months  of 
May,  June,  July,  August,  September,  and 
October  1903. 

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Sixty-ninth  Report  of  the  Commissioners  of 
National Education  in Ireland,  for the  year  1902. 
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Sixty-ninth  Report  of  the  Commissioners  of 
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in  Ireland, 

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Sixty-ninth  Report  of  the  Commissioners  of 
National  Education  in  Ireland,  for  the  year 
1902. 

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acres  and the  produce  of  the  Crops  for  the  year 
1903,  with  Tables  showing  the  average  yearly 
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average  produce  thereof  in  the  ten  years  1892  to 
1902  ;  also,  Bee-keeping  Statistics 
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year  1903. 

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Instruction  for  Ireland,  1902-3. 
of  Abstracts 

the  acreage 
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each  county  and  province  of  Ireland,  for  the 
year  1902-3. 

showing 

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Outrages  whioh  were  reported  to  the  Inspector 
General  of  the  Royal  Irish  Constabulary  during 
the  quarter  ended  30th  September  1903. 

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31st  December  1903. 

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determined,  in the  quarter ended 30th  September 
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the  knowledge  of 

to 

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in  the  quarter  ended  31st  December  1903. 

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Law 
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Eviction  Notices  filed  in  the  High  Court  of 
Justice  and  County  Courts  in  Ireland  during 
the  quarter  ended  on  the  30th  September 
1903. 

Land Law 
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Banking, 
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Canal 
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Law  (Ireland)   Act,  1887,  of  the  number  of 
Eviction  Notices  filed  in  the  High  Court  of 
Justi ce  and  County  Courts  in Ireland  during the 
quarter  ended  on the  31st  December  1903. 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Banking,  Railway, 
and  Canal  Statistics  of  Ireland  for  the  half-year 
ended  30th  June  1903. 

V O L . 1 5 9. 

Copy  of  Forty-first  Report  of  the  Inspector Reformatory 

I appointed  to visit the Reformatory and  Industrial 
Schools  of  Ireland,  for the year  1902. 

(Ireland.) 
Copy  of  Report  of  the  Local  Government Shell-Fish 
Board  for Ireland  on the  Shell-Fish  Layings  On (Ireland.) 
the  Irish  coast  as  respects  their 
Sewage  contamination. 

liability  to 

Copy  of  Reports  from  University  Colleges,  Board of 

1903. 

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Subjects  :  School  Training,  and  Early  Employ-
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the  Education  Act  of  1902. 

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College  of  Science,  the  Royal  College  of  Art,.Education, 
and  to  Museums  under the  Board  of  Education, 
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tions  into  Cider-making,  carried  out  on  behalf ^gricuJture^ 
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1  • 
Society  in  the  years  1893  to  1902,  by  F.  J. 
Lloyd,  F.c.s.,  F.I.C. 

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Ireland  and  the Post Office of  Denmark.  Dated  (Demnark" ) 
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Copy  of  Proc^s-Verbaux  and  Protocole  Final wireless 
of the  Preliminary  International  Conference  at Telegraphy. 
Berlin  on  Wireless  Telegraphy. 

Copy  of Report  of the Meteorological  Council Meteorology, 

to  the  Royal  Society  for  the  year  ending  31st 
March  1903. 

Copy  of  Return  of  Preferential  and  Retalia- Preferential 
tory  Duties imposed,  raised, reduced,  or repealed  a n d Betaiia-
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1844,  1845,  1846,  1853,  and  1860,  stating  (I), 
the  Rate  of  Duty  levied,  and  (2)  the  Revenue 
derived  from,  and  the  quantities  imported  of, 
the  Articles  concerned  in  the  three  years  pre-
ceding,  and  in  the  three  years  following,  such 
change. 

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F.E.S.,  furnished  to  the  First  Commissioner  of House, 
His  Majesty's  Works,  &c.,  concerning  the  treat-Westmin8tex-
ment  of  decayed  Stone-work 
House,  Westminster  Abbey. 

in  the  Chapter 

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Harbour. 

bour  Works. 

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1902-3),  399  (Fiji,  Annual  Report  for  1902), 
for  1902),  401 
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402  (Cocos-Keeling  Islands,  Annual  Report  for 
1903),  403  (Saint  Vincent,  Report  for  1902-3), 
404  (Grenada,  Annual  Report  for  1902),  405 
(Southern  Nigeria,  Annual  Report  for  1902), 
406 (StraitsSettlements,  Annual  Report for 1902), 
407  (Trinidad   and  Tobago,  Report  for  1902-3), 
for  1902-3),  409 
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the  Parliamentary  Grant  in  Aid),  24  (Grenada, 
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(Hong  Kong,  Bubonic  Plague,  Memorandum  on 
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the  treatment  of  Patients  in  their  own  Homes 
and in  Local  Hospitals). 

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General  of Recruiting,  for  the  first  nine  months 
of  the  year  1903. 

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Corps  of  Great  Britain,  for the  year  1802. 

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Commissioners  of the  Patriotic  Fund. 

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Scotland  for the  year  1902. 

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the  Departmental 
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the 
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administration  of  the  Board  of  Manufactures 
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appointed 

into 

of 

to 

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the 
to 
in  Scotland  with  reference 
pro visions  of the  Licensing  ( Scotland)  Act. 

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of  1903. 

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England  and  Wales  in  the  county  volumes  of 
the  Census  Report,  1901. 
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exchanged  at  London,  12th  August  1903. 

Copy  of  Accession  of  Mexico to the  Industrial 
Property  Convention,  1883,  and  additional  Act 
of  1900.  7th  September  1903. 

Treaty  Series 
(No.  14,1903.) 

Treaty  Series 
(No.  16, 1903.) 

Treaty  Series 
(No.  16,1903.) 

Treaty Series 
(No.  17,1903.) 

Copy  of  Accession  of  Germany 

the 
Industrial  Property  Convention,  1883,  &c. 
1st  May  1903. 

to 

Copy  of Parcel Post  Convention, with  detailed 
Regulations,  between  the  United  Kingdom  and 
Chile.  Signed  at  Santiago,  21st  October  1902. 
Copy  of  Protocol for  submitting to  arbitration 
certain  questions  as  to  the  interpretation  of 
Treaties  with  Japan  with  regard  to  leases  held 
in  perpetuity.  Signed  at  Tokio,  28th  August 
1902. 

Copy  of  Treaty  between  the  United  Kingdom 
and  China respecting  Commercial  Relations, &c. 
Signed  at  Sfiangae,  5th  September  1902.  Rati-
fications  exchanged  at  Peking,  28th  July  1903. 

1904. 

[Na  1. 
the  United  Treaty Series 
18'  19030 

Copy  of  Agreement  between 

Kingdom  and  France  providing  for  the  settle- 
ment by  arbitration of  certain  classes of  questions 
which  may  arise  between  the  two  Governments. 
Signed  at  London,  14th  October  1903. 

Copy of  Convention  for  the  establishment  of a Treaty Series 
Parcel  Post  Service  between  the  United  States (No- 1,1904.) 
and  Hong  Kong.  Signed  at  Washington,  21st 
November  1903. 

Copy  of  further  Correspondence  respecting Turkey 

the  affairs of  South  Eastern  Europe. 

(No-  4-1903-) 

Copy  of  further  Correspondence  respecting Turkey 
the  affairs of  South  Eastern  Europe.  March  to  (No- 19<>4-) 
September  1903. 

Copy  of Report  by  Acting  Consul  Litton  on  a China 

journey  in  North  West  Yunnan. 

(No-  3>  1903.) 

Copy  of  Report  by  Mr.  C.  W.  Campbell,  His China 

Majesty's  Consul  at  Wuckow, on  a  journey  in  P*0-!>1904-) 
Mongolia  (with  a  Map). 

Copy  of  Reports  on  the  Geology  of  the  East Africa 

Africa  Protectorate,  by  the  late  E.  E.  Walker (No. 11,1903.) 
(Government  Geologist). 

Copy  of  Report  by  the  Mombasa-Victoria  Africa 

(Uganda)  Railway  Committee  on  the  Progress  ( N o- 1 2' 1 9 0 3-) 
of  the  "Works  and  Revenue-working,  1902-3 
(with  two  Maps). 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Trade  and  General Africa 

Conditions  of  the  British  Central  Africa  Pro-  <No-13>  1903> 
tectorate  for  the  year  1902-3,  by  Major  F.  B. 
Pearce,  Acting  Commissioner. 

Copy  of Despatch  to  certain  of  His  Majesty's Africa 

Representatives  abroad  in  regard  to  alleged  (No< 
cases  of  ill-treatment  of  Natives,  and  to  the 
existence  of  Trade  Monopolies  in  the  Inde-
pendent  State  of the  Congo. 

1903-) 

Copy  of  General  Report  on  the  Uganda Africa 

Protectorate  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  ^ 1 5' 1 9 0 3 ,) 
1903. 

Alaska  Boundary. 

Copy  of  Correspondence  relating 

the  United States 
(No. l, 1904.) 
Copy  of  Reports from certain of  His  Majesty's Forestry Laws 

Representatives  abroad  respecting  Forestry  j^0"™^^1' 
Laws. 

' 
Copy  of  Return  of  Most-favoured-Nation  Most-

to 

_ 

Clauses in  existing  Treaties  of  Commerce  and 
Navigation  between  Great  Britain  and  Foreign (OommerciaiT 
Powers,  stating  the  period  when  terminable,  and No. 9,1903.)' 
showing  whether  they  apply 
Colonies,  in  force on  the  1st  July  1903. 

to  the  British 

Copy  of  Correspondence  showing  the  systems  Houses of 
in force  in  certain  Foreign  Countries for  pub- Legislature 
lishing  Official  Reports  of  Proceedings  in  the Reports of 
Houses  of  Legislature. 

Proceedings) 
(Miscel-
laneous, 
No.  5,1903.) 
Return as to  financial  support given from State  Drama and 

or  Municipal  Funds  to  Dramatic,  Operatic,  or Op®* 
Musical  Performances 
[Address,  2nd  March  1903 
Wortley) 1. 

in  Foreign  Countries (Foreign 

(Mr.  Stuart-  Countries, &c.) 

(Miscel-
laneons, 
No.  6,1903.) 

(Annual 
Series.) 

t~v»  t 

. 

, 

t.  

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 

Annual  Series,  Nos.  3066  to  3115. 

Miscellaneous  Series,  Nos.  596  to  601. 

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 
(Miscellaneous 
Series.) 
Copy  of  further  Correspondence  respecting  Turkey 

the  affairs of  South  Eastern  Europe. 

(No. 2,1904.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  Royal Irish 
Majesty's  Command,—Copv  of  Return  showing Constabulary 
the  names  of  all  Officers'of  the  Royal  Irish  ( P e n s i o n s ,) 
Constabulary  now  in  receipt  of  Pensions^  of  all 
Head  Constables,  Seijeants, and  Constables, and 
of  all  Widows  and  Children,  to  whom  Pensions 
have  been  granted 
the  Constabulary 
since 
Estimate,  1903-4,  was  prepared,  with  amount 
and  date  of  Pension  in  each  case. 

J 

• 
. 

2nd  February. 

9 

HP.  1.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Imperial 
Ottoman 
Guaranteed 
Loan of  1855. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also  presented, pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Account of  the  Imperial Ottoman  Guaranteed 
Loan  of  1855  for the  year  1903,  prepared  under 
the  Act  18  &  19  Vict.  c.  99, s.  3. 

Treasury  Bills. 
No. 1. 

Copy  of  Treasury Minute, dated  24th January 
1904,  amending  the  Regulation  laid  down in  the 
Treasury  Minute  of  the  31st  May  1889, relating 
to  Tenders  for Treasury  Bills. 

Saint  Louis 
Exhibition, 
1904 (Royal 
Commission.) 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute, dated  29t,h  August 
1903,  directing  that  the  Accounts  of  the  Royal 
Commission for the  Saint Louis Exhibition,  1904, 
shall be examined and audited by the  Comptroller 
and  Auditor  General. 
0 

Superannua-

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
tion Act, 1859. annuation  Act,  1859,  dated  20th  August  1903, 
awarding a special Pension to Sir Kenelm  Edward 
Digby,  K.C.B., late  Permanent  Under  Secretary 
of  State  for the  Home  Department. 

Superannua-
tions. 

Superannua' 
tions. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  Ihe  Super-
annuation  Act,  1859,  dated  the  21st  November 
1903,  declaring  that  for  the  due  and  efficient 
discharge  of  the  duties  of  the  office of  Deputy 
Governor  of  a  Convict  Prison  in  Ireland  pro-
fessional  or  other  peculiar  qualifications  not 
ordinarily  to  be  acquired  in  the  public  service 
are  required. 

Copy  of Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act, 1859,  dated 10th November  1903, 
declaring  that for the  due  and  efficient discharge 
of  the  duties  of  the  office  of  Secretary  to  the 
Civil  Service  Commissioners  professional  or 
other  peculiar  qualifications not  ordinarily  to  be 
acquired  in the  public  service  are  required. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
Superannua-
tion Act, 1884. a n n u a ti 0n   Act,  1884, dated 30th September 1903, 
declaring  that  Thomas  Ashbrook  Forster,  Post-
master,  Newtown, was  appointed  without  a  Civil 
Service  Certificate through  inadvertence  on  the 
part of  the  head  of his  Department. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
Superannua-
tion Act, 1884. a n n u at i on   Act,  1884,  dated  5th  November  1903, 
declaring  that  Alfred  Wellham,  Machine  Hand, 
Royal  Small  Arms  Factory,  Birmingham,  was 
appointed  without  a  Civil  Service  Certificate 
through  inadvertence  on the  part  of  the  head of 
his  Department. 

Superannua- 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
tion Act, 1884. annuation  Act,  1884,  dated  2nd  October  1903, 
declaring  that  Charles  Chamberlain,  Principal 
Foreman,  Royal  Carriage  Department,  War 
Office,  was  appointed  without  a  Civil  Service 
Certificate  through  inadvertence  on the  part  of 
the  head of his  Department. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
Superannua- 
tion Act, 1884. a n n u a t i o n  Act,  1884, dated 23rd  December  1903, 
declaring  that  William  Edward  Bird,  Engine-
driver,  Royal  Gun  Factory,  War  Department, 
was  appointed  without  a  Civil  Service  Certifi-
cate  through  inadvertence  on  the  part  of  the 
head  of  his  Department. 

Bank of 
England. 

Post Office 
Telegraphs. 
No. 2. 

Copy  of  Return  of the amount of  Notes, issued 
more  than  forty  years  which  have  not  been 
presented  for  payment,  and  which  have  been 
written  off, on  the  12th  November  1903, from 
the  total  amount  of  Notes  issued  from the  Issue 
Department of  the  Bank  of  England  pursuant  to 
the  Bank  Act,  1892. 

Account  showing  the  gross  amount  received 
and  expended  on  account  of 
the  Telegraph 
Service during  the  year  ended  31st  March 1903, 
and  the  balance  of  the  Expenditure  over  the 
Receipts,  prepared  in  pursuance  of  Section  4  of 
the 39th Victoria, c. 5;  and a Statement additional 
to  the  above  Account;  prepared  in  pursuance  of 
the  same  section. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table : and that  the  Papers relative  to  Treasury 
Bills  and Post  Office Telegraphs  be  printed. 

VOL.  159. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by Explosions 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  by  (Blenheim 
Major  A.  Cooper-Key,  His  Majesty's  Inspector  coTpan/"8 
of  Explosives,  to  the  Right  Honourable  the  Factory at 
Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Department, 
on the  circumstances  attending  an  Explosion  of Marshes'.) 
fulminate  composition  at 
the 
Blenheim  Engineering  Company,  Limited,  at 
Tunnel  Lane,  Greenwich  Marshes,  on  the  18th 
December  1903. 

the  factory  of 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented, Factory and 

pursuant  to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of 
Parliament,—Copy  of  Order, dated 17th Decern- ticulars of 
ber  1903, made  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for Piece-work 
the  Home  Department,  applying  with  modifi- ^ear-in 
cations  the  provisions  of  Section  116  of  the Apparel.) 
Factory  and  Workshop  Act,  1901,  to  the  manu-
facture  of  Wearing  Apparel;  and  revoking  the 
Order dated  22nd  April  1897. 

Copy  of  Order,  dated  23rd  October  1903, Factory and 
made  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for the  Home  ^JP i ar 
Department  in  pursuance  of  Section  42  of  the  Exception-
Factory  and  Workshop  Act,  1901,  granting Creameries.) 
certain  special  exceptions  to  Creameries;  and 
revoking  the  Order  (Ireland)   dated  9th  June 
1902. 

Copy  of  Order,  dated  29th  December  1903, 
made by  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home 
Department  in  pursuance  of  Section  49  of  the 
Factory  and  Workshop  Act,  1901,  with  regard 
to  the  Overtime  employment  of  Women  on  not 
more than  thirty days in  the  year ; and  revoking 
all  existing  Orders. 

Copy  of  amended  special  Rules,  dated  30th 
December  1901  and  28th  November  1903,  for 
the  manufacture  of  Earthenware  and  China,  as 
established  by  the  Awards  of  the  Umpire,  Lord 
James  of  Hereford. 

Factory and 
Workshop 
Acts (Special 
Exception-
Overtime.) 

Factory  and 
Workshop 
Acts (Manu-
facture of 
Earthenware 
and China.) 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  21st  November 
1903,  made  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the 
Home  Department  in  pursuance  of  Section  79 
of  the  Factory  and  Workshop  Act,  1901,  for 
the  manufacture  of  Electric  Accumulators. 

Factory and 
Workshop 
Acts  (Dan-
gerous and 
Unhealthy 
Industries.) 

Copy  of  Order made by the  Secretary of  State 
for the  Home  Department,  dated 30th  December 
1903,  in  pursuance  of  Section  3, Subsection  (2), 
of the  Factory  and Workshop Act, 1901, modify-
ing  the  proportion  of  cubic  feet  of  space  to  be 
provided  in  certain  Bakehouses. 

Factory and 
Workshop 
Acts (Health 
—Bake-
houses.) 

Copy  of  Order,  dated  2nd  November  1903, 
made  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for the  Home 
Department  in  pursuance  of  Section  1  (4)  of 
the  Factory  and  Workshop  Act,  1901,  granting 
special  exceptions  from the provisions  respecting 
Lime-washing,  &c. to  certain  factories %nd parts 
of  factories;  and  revoking  the  Orders  dated 
16th  November  1895,  8th  February  1896,  and 
26th  March  1902. 

Factory and 
Workshop 
Acts  (Special 
Exception— 
Lime-
washing.) 

Copy  of  Charter  of  Incorporation  of  the Municipal 
Borough  of  Aston  Manor,  dated  17th  August Corporations 
1903,  under  the  Municipal  Corporations  Act,  tersH Aston 
1882. 

Manor.) 

Copy  of  Charter  of  Incorporation  of  the Municipal 
Borough  of  Bromley,  dated  17th  August  1903, Corporations 
under  the  Municipal  Corporations  Act,  1882. 

ti^HBrom-
ley.) 
the Municipal 

Copy  of  Charter  of  Incorporation  of 

Boiough  of  Gillingham,  dated  17th  August Corporations 
1903,  under  the  Municipal  Corporations  Act,  ^Hemling 
1 8 8 2.  

ham.) 

Copy  of  Charter  of  Incorporation  of  the Municipal 
Borough  of  Hornsey,  dated  17th  August  1903,  ^P 0 1^ 0 1 18 
tersKHom-
under  the  Municipal  Corporations  Act,  1882. 
sey.) 

Copy  of  Regulations  made,  with  the  approval inebriate 
of  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  De- Reformatories 
partment,  for  the  management  and  discipline  of 
e gu   a  10n8'^ 
the  certified Inebriate Reformatory at  Ackworth, 
Yorkshire. 

C 

10 

23rd—24th 

February. 

1904. 

[No.  16. 

Inebriates 
Acts, 1879 to 
1899 
{Regulations 
for State 
Inebriate 
Reforma-
tories.) 

Copy  of  new  Regulations,  dated  29th  Decem-
ber  1903,  made  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for 
the  Home  Department,  prescribing  the  Diet 
for ill-conducted  or  idle  inmates  of  State  Ine-
briate  Reformatories,  and  revoking  Regulations 
64  (b)  and  66  (b),  and  so  much  of  Appendix  A 
as  relates  to  the  Diet  of  ill-conducted  or  idle 
inmates  of 
the  Regulation  dated  21st  June 
1901. 

Penal 
Servitude Acts 
{Conditional 
Licence.) 

Penal 
Servitude Acts 
(Conditional 
Licence.) 

Penal 
Servitude Acts 
(Conditional 
Licence.) 

Copy  of  Licence  under  the  Penal  Servitude 
Acts  granted 
to  El,lis  Smith,  to  which  are 
annexed  conditions  other  than  those  contained 
in  Schedule  A  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Act, 
1864. 

Copy  of  a Licence  under  the  Penal  Servitude 
Acts  granted  to  Patrick  Hardigan, 
to  which 
are  annexed  conditions  other  than  those  con-
tained  in  Schedule  A  of  the  Penal  Servitude 
Act,  1864. 

Copy  of  a Licence  under  the  Penal  Servitude 
Acts  granted  to  Mary  Ann  Phillips,  a  convict 
under detention  in  Aylesbury  Prison,  permitting 
her  to  be  at  large  on  condition  that  she  enter 
the  Home  of the  Holy  Rood  at  Worthing. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Department of 
Agriculture 
and Technical 
Instruction 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  —  Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  August  in  the  last 
Session  of  Parliament,  for  Returns 
showing 
(1)  the  names  of  permanent  Officials  of  the 
Department  on  the  1st  day  of  May  1903 ;  (2) 
Description  of Office ;  (3)  Salary  and Travelling 
Expenses;  (4)  Date  of  Appointment  and  pre-
vious  Employment;  (5)  Tenure  of  Office: 
And,  similar  Return  of  Officials  employed  by 
the  various  County  Councils 
in 
carrying  out  the  provisions  of  the  Agriculture 
and  Technical  Instruction  (Ireland)  Act. 

in  Ireland 

Agriculture 
and Technical 
Instruction 
(Ireland)  Act, 
1899. 

Penal 
Servitude Acts 
(Conditional 
Licence.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented, pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  thirty-three  Minutes  by  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction 
for 
Ireland  sanctioning  Forms  of  Instruction  for 
certain  county  boroughs,  counties,  and  urban 
districts. 

Copy  of  Licence  under  the  Penal  Servitude 
Acts  granted  to  Timothy  W.  Nolan,  a  convict, 
permitting  him  to  be  at  large,  to  which  are 
annexed  conditions  other  than  those  contained 
in  Schedule  A  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Act, 
1864. 

Pharmacy 
Acts (Ireland.) 

Militia Act, 
1882 (Deputy 
Lieutenants, 
Ireland.) 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Phar-
macy  Acts  (Ireland),  dated  9th  October  1903, 
approving of  a  Regulation  made  by  the  Pharma-
ceutical  Society  of  Ireland. 

Return  of  Copies  of  the  several  Descriptions 
of  Qualifications  under  the  Militia  Act,  1882, 
lodged  with  the  Clerk  of  General  Meetings  of 
Lieutenancy  in  Ireland  by  Deputy  Lieutenants 
during  the  year  1903,  and  furnished  to the Chief 
Secretary  to  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland. 

Winter Assizes 
((Ireland.) 

Intermediate 
Education 
{Ireland.) 

Intermediate 
(Education 
(Ireland.) 

Intermediate 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

Intermediate 
Education 
.{Ireland.) 

Copies  of  an  Order  in  Council,  dated  9th 
October  1903,  and  three  Orders  dated  4th 
November  1903,  for  the  holding  of  Winter 
Assizes  at  certain places in  Ireland. 

Copy of  Time Table of Intermediate  Examina-

tions in  Ireland  for  1904. 

Copy  of  additional  Rule  made  by  the  Inter-
for  Ireland  as  to 

mediate  Education  Board 
Experimental  Science  and  Drawing. 

Copy  of  amended  Rules  made  by  the  Inter-
mediate  Education  Board  for  Ireland  for  the 
Examination  in  Music. 

Copy  of  additional  Rule  made  by  the  Inter-
mediate  Education  Board  for  Ireland  as  to 
Experimental  and  Practical  Science. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council,  dated  1st  Decern-  Supreme Court 

ber  1903,  giving  effect to  Rules  of  Court  under of Judicature 
the  Supreme  Court  of  J udicature  Act  (Ireland),  1877 
1877. 

Copies  of  two  Orders  in  Council,  dated  21st Supreme Court 

January  1904,  giving  effect  to  Rules  of  Court 
under  the  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  Act  xs77. 
(Ireland),  1877. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

' 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Wages and 

Majesty's  Command,—Account  of 
received  and  paid  by  the  Board  of  Trade  in seamen, 
respect  of  the  Wages  and  Effects  ofo Deceased 
Seamen  in  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903. 

the  sums 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant General 
to  the directions of several  Acts of  Parliament,—  pJ®^thouse 
Account  of  the  General  Lighthouse  Fund, show- 
3 
ing  the  Income  and  Expenditure  for  the  year 
ended  31st  March  1903. 

Account  of all  Deposits  received  and  repaid Seamen's 

by  the  Board  of  Trade  on  account  of  Seamen's 
orders 
Savings  Banks  under  the  authority  of  the  and Transmis-
Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894,  during  the  year sion of Wages.) 
ended  20th November  1902, and  of  the  Interest  No.  4. 
thereon  ;  Statement  showing  the  number  and 
amount  of  Seamen's  Money  Orders  issued  and 
paid  at  Ports  in  the  United  Kingdom  and  at 
Ports  Abroad, from  1855  to  31st  March  1903 : 
also,  Statement  showing  the  Receipts  and  Pay-
ments  in  connection  with  the  transmission  of 
Seamen's  Wages,  Home  and Foreign, from  J 878 
to  31st  March  1903. 

Copy  of  Statement of  the  Receipts  and  Pay- Bamsgate 
ments  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  on  account Harbour.^ 
^ 
of  Ramsgate  Harbour  for  the  year  ended  31st 
March  1903,  together  with  an  Account  of  the 
receipt  and issue  of  Stores. 

Copy  of  Second  Annual  Report  by  the  Board West 
of  Trade  as  to  the  condition  and  working  of  the ®aflwayd 
Banavie  and  Mallaig  Railway,  the  Rates  and (Extension 
Charges  for  Traffic,  and  the  Receipts  and from Banavie 
Expenditure  of  any  Company  in  working  the  t0 
Railway,  for the  year  1902-3. 

No"  6-

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
General  Lighthouse  Fund,  Seamen's  Savings 
Banks  (Money  Orders  and 
transmission  of 
llamsgate  Harbour,  and  the  West 
Wages), 
(Extension  from  Banavie 
Highland  Railway 
to  Mallaig),  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,'  by ArmyjTay, 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of 
exceptions  to  the  Army  Regulations  as 
Non-effective  Pay,  and  Allowances  sanctioned 
during  the  year  1902-3  by  the  Commissioners  of 
the  Treasury,  pursuant  to  Royal  Warrant  of 
27th  October  1884. 

list  of Non-effective 
"  ~~ 
Pay, and 
to   . r a y,   Allowances.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,—Return Sugar, 

to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  30th 
day  of  July  in  the  last  Session  of  Parliament, 
for  a  Return  of  the  Price  of  Sugar  in  the 
Markets  of  Calcutta,  Bombay,  Madras,  Kurra-
chee, and  Rangoon  on  the  30th  day  of  June 
1899,  1900,1901,1902,  and  1903, with the  Duties 
chargeable  on  each  of  these  dates. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrich  also  presented,  pur-  East India 
I? ised 

suant to the  directions  of  an Act  of, Parliament, 
—Return  of  all  Loans  raised  in  India,  charge-  n  ^  » 
able  on  the  Revenues  of  India,  outstanding  at 
the  commencement  of  the  half-year  ending  on 
the  30th  September  1903,  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 

0 

2nd  February. 

11 
revised  appointments  and  alterations  of  salaries 
in  the  Establishment  of  the  Secretary  of  State 
for  India  in  Council. 

HP.  1.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

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  Rervice  for  which 
moneys  have  been  raised  during  the  half-year. 

Return  of  all  Loans  raised  m  England  under 
the  provisions  of  any  Acts  of  Parliament, 
chargeable  on  the  Revenues  of  India,  outstand-
ing  at  the  commencement of the  half-year  ended 
on  the 30th  September  1903,  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,  That  the said  Papers  do lie upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  East 
India  (Loans  raised  in  India)  and  East  India 
(Loans  raised  in  England)  be  printed. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Statutes  made  by  the  Governing  Body  of 
Gonville  and  Cuius  College,  Cambridge,  under 
the  Universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act, 
1877,  on  16th  March  1903,  in  substitution  for 
the  existing  Statutes  of the  College. 

Copy  of  Statutes  made  by  the  Governing 
Body  of  Magdalene  College,  Cambridge,  under 
the  Universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act, 
1877,  on  22nd  June  1903,  in  substitution  for 
Statute  X X V.   of the  Statutes  of  the  College. 

Copy of Statute  made  by  the Governing  Body 
of  New  College,  Oxford,  under  the  Universities 
of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on  the 
17th  June  1903,  amending  certain  clauses  of 
Statute  III.  of  the  Statutes  of  the  College. 

Copy of  Statute made  by  the  Governing  Body 
of  Saint  John's  College,  Oxford,  under 
the 
Universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act, 
1877,  on  15th  May  1903,  amending  Statute 
XV.,  1, of  the  Statutes  of  the  College. 

Copy of  Statute made  by the  Governing  Body 
of  Oriel  College,  Oxford,  under  the  Universities 
of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on  24th 
April  1903,  amending  Statute  IV.,  7,  of  the 
Statutes  of the  College. 

Copies  of  two  Orders  in  Council  under  the 
Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894,  of 
the  29th 
January  1904,  providing  for  the  remeasure-
ment for Tonnage  of  French and Spanish  Vessels 
in  British  Ports. 

East  India 
(Loans raised 
in  England.) 
No. 8. 

Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Cambridge.) 
No.  9. 

Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act, 1877 
(Cambridge.) 
No.  10. 
Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act, 1877 
(Oxford.) 

No.  11. 
Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
< Oxford.) 

No.  12. 
Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act, 1877 
(Oxford.) 

No.  13. 

Merchant 
Shipping Act, 
1894. 

Merchant 
Shipping Act, 
1894. 

Merchant 
Shipping Act, 
1894. 

International 
Copyright 
Acts,  1844 to 
1886. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Mer-
chant  Shipping  Act,  1894,  of  the  9th  October 
1903,  applying  the  provisions  of  Section  238 
of  the  Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894,  in  the 
case  of  Deserters  from Japanese  Vessels. 

Copies  of  Orders in  Council  under  the  Mer-
chant  Shipping  Act,  1894,  of  the  16th  Novem-
ber  1903,  confirming  Bye-laws  made  by  the 
Pilotage  Authority  for  the  Ports  of  Gloucester 
and  Burntisland. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Inter-
national  Copyright  Acts,  of  9th  October  1903, 
the  Accession  of  Denmark 
giving  effect  to 
to  the  International  Copyright  Convention  of 
9th  September  1886,  and  additional  Act  of 
Paris,  1897. 

Foreign 
Jurisdiction 
Act,  1890. 

Copy  of  Order in  Council  under  the  Foreign 
Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  entitled  the  Zanzibar 
Order in  Council,  1903. 

Government of  Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Govern-
India Act, 
m e nt  0f   j n (n a  Act,  1858,  of  8th  December  1903, 
1858. 
approving  a  statement  of  proposed  new  and 

VOL.  159. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Green- Greenwich 
wich  Hospital  Act,  1865,  of  9th  October  1903,  Hospital Acts, 
sanctioning  certain  Pensions  now  granted  from 
the  Funds  of  Greenwich  Hospital  being  supple-
mented  from  Naval  Funds. 

Copy  of  Order in  Council  under  the  Weights  Weights and 
and  Measures  Act,  1878,  of  19th  October  1903, Measures Act, 
approving  a  new  denomination  of  Standard 
Weight  of  Fifty  Pounds,  or  " Half-cental." 

'  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act, 
1877,  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Ordinance  No.  I X.   of  the  University 
Court  of  the  University  of  Edinburgh,  No.  3 
(Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of  Law). 
Copy  of  Report  on  the  state  of  the  Finances 
of  the  University  of  Edinburgh,  made  by  the 
University  Court  of  the  said  University  to  the 
Secretary  for  Scotland  in  terms  of  the  30th 
the  Universities  (Scotland)  Act, 
Section  of 
1889,  for the  year  ending  31st  August  1903. 

Universities 
(Scotland) 
Act (1889) 
(Ordinance.)' 
No.  14. 

University of 
Edinburgh. 
No.  15. 

Copy  of  Report  as  to  Statistics  by  the  Uni-
versity  Court  of  the  University  of  Edinburgh  to 
the  Secretary  for  Scotland  under  Section  30  of 
the  Universities  {Scotland)  Act,  1889,  from  1st 
October  1902  to  30th  September  1903. 

Copy  of  Annual  Statistical  Report  by  the 
University  Court  of the  University  of  Glasgow 
to  the  Secretary  for  Scotland  under  Section  30 
of  the  Universities  (Scotland)   Act,  1889, from 
1st  October  1902  to  30th  September  1903. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Secretary  for 
Scotland  under  Section  109  of  the  Licensing 
(Scotland)  Act,  1903. 

University of 
Edinburgh. 
No.  16. 

University of 
Glasgow. 

No.  17. 

Licensing 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1903. 

Copy  of  Rule  made  by  the  Secretary  for 
Scotland-  under  the  Prisons  (Scotland)   Act, 
1877,  appointing  the  Police  Cells  at  Kirkcaldy 
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. 

, 

Prisons 
(Scotland.) 
No.  18. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Universities  {Scotland)  Act,  1889  (Ordinance), 
the  University  of  Edinburgh,  the  University  of 
Glasgow,  and  Prisons  (Scotland) be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty' S Com- Trade Reports 

mand,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular (Annual 
Beries-> 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3116  and  3117. 

Copy  of  Map  to  accompany  Correspondence  United States 
respecting the  Alaska  Boundary  (United  States,  (»o. 2,1904.) 
No.  1,  1904). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

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  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  April  and  the  30th  day  of 
September  1903. 

Copy  of Return  to  the  Lord  Chancellor  of all Lunacy, 

sums received  by  the  Visitors  of  Lunatics  for 
Travelling  Expenses,  or upon any other  account, 
from  the  1st  day  of January to  the  31st  day  of 
December  1903. 

Copy  of  the  Rules  of  the  Supreme  Court, Supreme 

dated  15 th January  1904. 
c  2 

Court (Rultes.) 

12 

23rd—24th 

[No.  16. 

County Court 
Rules. 

Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 
Board. 
Public 
Records 
(Disposal of 
Documents.) 
Public 
Records 
(Colonial 
Office.) 

Copy  of  County Court Rules, dated  14th  July 

1903. 

Accounts  of  the  Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour 

Board for the  year  ending  1st  July  1903. 

Copy  of  additional  Rule  under  the  Public 
Record  Office  Acts,  1877  and  1898,  for  the 
disposal  of certain  Documents. 

Copy  of  Schedule  containing  a 

list  and 
particulars  of  classes  of  Documents  existing 
or  accruing  in  the  Office  of  His  Majesty's 
Principal  Secretary  of  State  having  the  Depart-
ment  of  the  Colonies  which  are  not  considered 
of  sufficient  public  value 
their 
justify 
preservation  in  the  Public  Record  Office. 

to 

Mr. Speaker 
reports  Hii 
Majesty's 
Speech: 

Mr.  Speaker  reported,  That  the  House  had, 
this  day,  attended  His  Majesty  in  the  House  of 
Peers,  when  His  Majesty  was  pleased  to  make 
a  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  lie read  to the  House, asfolloweth : 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

My  relations  with  Foreign  Powers  continue 

to  be  of  a satisfactory  character. 

My  Government  has  concluded  with  that  of 
the  French  Republic  an  Agreement  which  will, 
I  trust,  do  much  to  promote  the  recourse  to 
arbitration 
in  cases  of  international  dispute. 
Apart  from  its  intrinsic  value,  the  Agreement 
affords a happy  illustration  of  the  friendly  feel-
ings  prevailing  between  the  two  countries,  of 
which  striking  proofs  were  given  during  M y 
visit  to  France  and  that  of  the  President  of  the 
French  Republic  to  Great  Britain,  and of  which 
further  evidence  has  been  furnished  by  a  recent 
exchange  of  international  courtesies. 

Similar  Agreements  are  in  process  of  nego-
tiation  with  the  Governments  of  Italy  and  the 
Netherlands. 

An  Agreement  has  been  concluded  between 
My  Government  and  that  of  Portugal  for  the 
settlement  by  arbitration  of  the  frontier-line 
between  the  possessions  of  Portugal 
in  South 
West  Africa  and  the  territory  of  the  Barotse 
Kingdom.  His  Majesty  the  King  of  Italy  has 
been  pleased  to  accept  the  office of  Arbitrator. 

The  Tribunal  appointed under the  Convention 
concluded  on  the  3rd  March  last  between  My 
Government  and  that  of  the  United  States  has 
given  a decision  on  the  points  referred  to  it.  On 
some  of  these the  verdict  has  been favourable  to 
British  claims;  on  others  it  has  been  adverse. 
Much  as this  last  circumstance  is  to be  deplored, 
it  must,  nevertheless,  be  a  matter  of  congratu-
lation  that  the  misunderstandings 
in  which 
ancient  Boundary  Treaties,  made  in  ignorance 
of  geographical  facts,  are  so  fertile  have  in  this 
case  been  finally  removed  from  the  field  of 
controversy. 

The  military  operations  in  Somaliland  are 
being  pushed  forward  as  rapidly  as  difficulties 
of  climate  and transport  will  permit.  The  suc-
cesses  recently  obtained  by  My  troops  under 
General  Egerton  will  materially  contribute  to 
the  destruction  of  the  Mullah's  power,  and  the 
"consequent  pacification  of  the  country. 
I  have 
received  cordial  co-operation  from  the  Italian 
Government,  and  from  the  Emperor  Meneleh 
of  Abyssinia,  who  has  organised  a  force  which, 
by  advancing  from  the  west,  will,  it  is  hoped, 
materially  assist  the  movement  now  in  progress. 
I  have  watehed  with  concern the  course  of  the 
negotiations  between  the  Governments  of  Japan 
and  Russia  in  regard  to  their  respective  interests 
in  China  and  Curea.  A  disturbance  of  the  peace 
in  those  regions  could  not  but  have  deplorable 
assistance  which  My 
•consequences. 
Government  can  usefully  render  towards  the 

Any 

February. 

1904. 
promotion  of  a  pacific  solution  will  be  gladly 
afforded. 

The  scheme  of  Macedonian  reforms  proposed 
in  February  last  by  the  Russian  and  Austro-
Hungarian  Governments,  with  the  concurrence 
of  the  other  Powers  Signatories  of  the  Treaty 
of  Berlin,  has  been  improved  and  strengthened 
in  several  important  particulars.  The  revised 
scheme  has  been  concurred 
in  by  the  other 
Powers,  and accepted,  after  a  regrettable  delay, 
by  the  Porte.  The  winter  has  brought  a  ces-
sation 
the  disturbances  which  prevailed 
throughout  Macedonia  during  the  greater  part 
of  last  year;  and  it  is  to  be  earnestly  hoped 
that  advantage  will  be  taken  of  this  respite  in 
order  to  carry  out  those  practical  measures  of 
amelioration  which  are  so sorely  needed  in  these 
unhappy  regions. 

in 

Amongst  these  measures  the  reorganisation  of 
the  Macedonian  Gendarmerie  deserves  a  pro-
minent  place. 
I  note  with  satisfaction  that  His 
Majesty the  Sultan has appointed a  distinguished 
general  officer  of  the  Italian  Army  to  take 
charge  of  this  reform.  He  is  to  be  assisted  in 
the  discharge  of  his  task  by  other  officers  ap-
pointed  by  the  Powers,  and  I  have  authorised 
the  employment  of a staff  officer  of  My  Army, 
aided  by  other  British  officers, for this  purpose. 
I  am gratified  to observe  that  the  Legislatures 
of  the  Commonwealth  of  Australia  and  the 
Colony  of  New  Zealand  have  passed  laws  giving 
effect  to the  Naval  Agreements  entered  into  at 
the  Colonial  Conference  of  1902,  under  which 
they  assume  a  larger  share  than  heretofore  in 
the  general  Scheme  of  Imperial  Defence.  The 
New  Zealand  Legislature  has  also  sanctioned  a 
Tariff which  gives  a preference  in its  markets  to 
the  produce  of this  country. 

, 

The  insufficiency  of  the  supply  of  the  raw 
material  upon  which  the  great  Cotton  industry 
of  this  country  depends  has  inspired  Me  with 
deep  concern. 
I tru3t  that  the  efforts which  are 
being  made  in  various  parts  of  My  Empire  to 
increase  the  area  under  cultivation  may  be 
attended  with  a large  measure  of  success. 

With  the  concurrence  of the  Chinese  Govern-
ment  a  Political  Mission  has  entered  Thibetan 
territory,  in  order  to  secure the  due  observance 
of  the Convention  of  1890 relating to  Sihkim  and 
Thibet.  A  Chinese  official has  been  despatched 
from  Peking  to  meet  it,  and  I  trust  that  an  ar-
rangement  may  be  arrived  at  with  the  Chinese 
and  Thibetan  authorities  which  will  peacefully 
remove a constant  source of  difficulty and  friction 
on the  northern frontier  of  My  Indian  Empire. 
Papers  on  the  subject  will  be 
laid  before 
you, 

Gentlemen  of the  House  of  Commons, 

The  Estimates  for the  year  will  be  laid  before 
you.  Although  they  have  been framed  with  the 
utmost  desire  for  economy,  the  burden  imposed 
on the resources of the  country  by the  necessities 
of  naval  and  military  defence  is  undoubtedly 
this 
serious.  The  possibility  of  diminishing 
burden  is  being  carefully  considered  in  con-
nection  with  the  general  problem  of  Army  and 
War  Office reform. 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

A  measure  for  the  purpose of  dealing  with  the 
evils  consequent  on the  Immigration of  Criminal 
and  Destitute  Aliens  into  the  United  Kingdom 
will  be  laid  before you. 

A  Bill  amending  the  Law  with  respect  to 
Licences  for  the  Sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquors 
in  England  will  be  submitted  to  you. 

A  measure  for  the  amendment  of  the  Law 
with  respect  to  Valuation  Authorities  and  the 
preparation  of  Valuation  Lists  will  be  intro--
duced. 

HP.  1.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

2nd  February. 

13 

A  Bill  to  amend  the  Laws  relating  to  Educa-
tion  in  Scotland  has  been  prepared  for  your 
consideration. 

A  measure  will  be  introduced  to  amend  the 
Labourers  Acts and the  Housing of the  Working 
Classes  Act  in  Ireland. 

Proposals  will  be laid before you  for amending 
the  Workmen's  Compensation  Acts  ; for  amend-
ing  the  Law  relating  to  Public  Health;  for 
dealing  with 
the  Hours  of  Employment  in 
Shops ;  for  consolidating  the  Enactments  re-
lating  to  Naval  Prize  of  War;  for  removing, 
after the  termination  of  the  present  Parliament, 
the  necessity  for  re-election  in  the  case  of  ac-
ceptance  of  Office by  Members  of  the  House  of 
Commons ;  for supplementing  the  powers of  the 
Congested  Districts  Board  in  Scotland;  and for 
amending  the  Law  relating  to  Sea  Fisheries. 

I  commend  your  deliberations  to  the  care  and 

guidance  of  Almighty  God. 

King's Speech  A  Motion  was made; and  the  Question  being 
(Motion,for an proposed,  That  an  humble Address  be  presented 
Address.) 

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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 
And  a Debate  arising  thereupon; 
And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
stood  adjourned  till  this 

clock,  the  Debate 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

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

Private Bills. 

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.  Laurence  Hardy); 

And the Question being  again proposed:—The 

House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  a  Motion being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned 
— (Mr.  John Redmond)  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That, in accordance with  Standing Order No.  79, 
he  had  conferred  with  the  Chairman  of  Com-
mittees  of  the  House  of  Lords,  for  the  purpose 
of  determining  in  which  House  of  Parliament 
the  respective  Private  Bills  should  be first con-
sidered,  and  they  had  determined  that  the  Bills 
contained  in  the following  list  should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  viz.:— 

1.  Alexandra  (Newport  and  South  Wales) 

Docks  and  Railway. 
2.  Appleby  Corporation  Gas. 
3.  Barnard  Castle  Gas. 
4.  Barrow-in-Furness  Corporation. 
5.  Barry  Railway  (Extension  of  Time, 

&c.). 

6.  Barry  Railway  (Steam  Vessels). 
7.  Belfast  and  North  East  Ireland  Elec-

tricity  and  Power-Gas. 

8.  Belfast  Corporation  Tramways. 

VOL.  159. 

9.  Bexhill  Corporation. 
10.  Bournemouth  Corporation  Tramways. 
11.  Bridlington  Corporation. 
12.  Bristol  Corporation. 
13.  Bristol  Tramways  (Extensions). 
14.  BuXton Urban  District  Council. 
15.  Cambrian  Railways. 
16.  Cardiff  Railway. 
17.  Chesterfield Corporation  Tramways  and 

Improvements. 

18.  Chesterfield Gas  and  Water  Board. 
19.  Coulsdon  Tramways. 
20.  Derbyshire  and  Nottinghamshire  Elec-

tric  Power. 

21.  Deryoent Valley  Water  Board. 
22.  East  Argentine  Railway. 
23.  Ebbw  Vale Urban  District  Water. 
24.  Edwardes  Square  Protection. 
25.  Elysee  Palace  Hotel  Company. 
26.  Filey  Improvement. 
27.  Gosport  Water. 
28.  Great  Western  Railway. 
29.  Great  Yarmouth  Corporation. 
30.  Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas. 
31.  Harrogate  Waterworks  Tramroad. 
32.  Holywood  Tramways. 
33.  Huddersfield  Corporation  Act,  1902 

(Amendment). 

34.  Hutcheson's  Hospital  and  Hutcheson's 
Educational  Trust  (substituted  Bill). 

35.  llford  Urban  District  Council. 
36.  Ipswich  Dock  Commission. 
37.  Isle  of  Thanet  Light  Railways. 
38.  King's  College  Hospital. 
39.  Lancashire  Electric  Power. 
40.  Leeds  Corporation  (Waterworks)  Rail-

way. 

41.  Leicestershire and  Warwickshire  Electric 

Power. 

42.  Liverpool  and  London  and  Globe  In-

surance  Company. 

43.  Liverpool  and  Wigan  Churches. 
44.  Llanelly  Harbour. 
45.  London,  Chatham, and Dover  Railway. 
46.  Maidenhead  Bridge. 
47.  Manchester 

Corporation 

(General 

Powers. 

48.  Manchester Corporation  Tramways. 
49.  Manchester Ship  Canal. 
50.  Manchester  Ship  Canal  Finance, 
ol.  Matlock  and  District  Gas. 
52.  Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board. 
53.  Metropolitan  District  Railway. 
54.  Metropolitan  Railway. 
55.  Mid  Cheshire Tramways. 
56.  Milwr  and District  Mines  Drainage. 
57.  Minehead  Urban  District  Council 

Water. 

58.  Neath,  Pontardawe,  and  Brynaman 

Railway. 

59.  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  Corporation. 
60.  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Water. 
61.  New  River  Company. 
62.  New  Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile 

Agency  Company. 

63.  North  Wales  Electric  Power. 
64.  Nuneaton  and  Chilvers  Coton  Urban 

District  Council. 

65.  Oakengates,  Dawley,  and  District  Joint 

Water  Board. 

66.  Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and 

South 

Snowdon Railway. 

67.  Preston  and  Blackburn  Tramways. 
68.  Preston  and  Lytharn  Tramways  and 

Tramroad. 

69.  Preston,  Charley,  and  Horwich  Tram-

ways. 

70.  Preston  Corporation  Water. 
71.  Saint  Bartholomew's Hospital. 
72.  Saint  Mary  Woolnoth. 

C  3 

14 

2 3 r d— 24 th

[No.  16. 

1904. 
February. 
Hutchison  s Hospital  and  Hutcheson's Edu" 

cational  Trust  (substituted  Bill)' 

Ipswich  Dock  Commission. 
Isle  of  Thanet  Light  Railways. 
King's  College  Hospital. 
Lancashire  Electric  Power. 
Leeds  Corporation  (Waterworks)  Railway. 
Leicestershire  and  Warwickshire  Electric 

Power. 

Liverpool  and London  and  Globe  Insurance 

Company. 

Liverpool  and  Wigan  Churches. 
Llanelly  Harbour. 
London,  Chatham, and  Dover  Railway. 
Maidenhead  Bridge. 
Manchester Corporation  (General  Powers). 
Manchester Corporation  Tramways. 
Manchester  Ship  Canal. 
Manchester  Ship  Canal  (Finance). 
Matlock  and District  Gas. 
Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board. 
Metropolitan  District  Railway. 
Metropolitan  Railway. 
Milwr  and  District  Mines  Drainage. 
Minehead Urban  District  Council  Water. 
Neath,  Pontardawe, and Brynaman  Railway. 
Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Water. 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne  Corporation. 
New  River  Company. 
New  Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile  Agency 

Company. 

Nuneaton  and  Ckilvers  Coton Urban District 

Council. 

Oakengates,  Dawley,  and  District  Joint 

Water  Board. 

Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and  South  Snowdon 

Railway. 

Preston  and  Blachburn  Tramways. 
Preston,  Chorley, and  Horwich  Tramways. 
Preston  Corporation  Water. 
Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital. 
Saint  Mary  Woolnoth. 
Shipley  Urban  District  Council. 
Southport  and  Lytham  Tramroad  (Exten-

sion  of  Time). 

South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage. 
Stretford  Urban  District  Council. 
Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and  Gas. 
Tynemouth  Corporation. 
Tynemouth  Gas. 
Tyneside Tramways  and  Tramroads. 
Ulster  Electric  Power. 
Victoria  University  of  Manchester. 
Victoria  University  of  Yorkshire. 
Weaver Navigation  (Additional  Finance). 
Weaver  Navigation 

(Constitution 

and 

Finance), 

WestMetropolitanRailway  (Abandonment). 
West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Extension  of 

Time). 

Weston-super-Mare  Grand  Pier. 
West  Riding  Tramways. 
Withnell  Gas. 
York  Town  and  Blackwater  Gas. 

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

Coulsdon Tramways. 
North  Wales  Electric  Power. 
Trafford  Park  Dock  and  Railway. 

73.  Shipley  Urban  District  Council. 
74.  Southport  and  Lytham  Tramroad  (Ex-

tension  of  Time). 

75.  South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage. 
76.  Stretford  Urban  District  Council. 
77.  Ticehurst  and  District Water  and  Gas. 
78.  Trafford  Park  Dock and  Railway. 
79.  Tynemouth  Corporation. 
80.  Tynemouth  Gas. 
81.  Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tramroads. 
§2.  Ulster  Electric  Power. 
83.  Victoria  University  of  Manchester. 
84.  Victoria  University  of  Yorkshire. 
85.  Weaver  Navigation 

(Additional  Fi-

nance). 

86.  Weaver.  Navigation  (Constitution  and 

Finance). 

87.  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandon-

ment). 

88.  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Extension 

of  Time). 

89.  Weston-super-Mare Grand  Pier. . 
90.  West  Riding  Tramways. 
91.  Withnell  Gas. 
92.  York  Town  and  Blackusater  Gas. 
And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  a  quarter of  an hour  after  Eleven 
of the  clock,  adjourned  till  To-morrow. 

[No.  2.] 
Wednesday,  3 rd  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Private Bills  M R.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
}f J_  f r o m  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 
cases,  viz.  :— 
Alexandra 

and  South  Wales) 

(Newport 

Docks  and  Railway. 
Appleby  Corporation  Gas. 
Barnard  Castle Gas. 
Barrow-in-Furness  Corporation. 
Barry  Railway  (Extension  of Time,  &c.). 
Barry  Railway (Steam  Vessels). 
Belfast and  North  East  Ireland  Electricity 

and  Power-Gas. 

Belfast  Corporation  Tramways. 
Bexhill  Corporation. 
Bournemouth Corporation  Tramways. 
Bridlington  Corporation. 
Bristol  Corporation. 
Buxton  Urban  District  Council. 
Cambrian  Railways. 
Cardiff  Railway. 
Chesterfield  Corporation  Tramways  and 

Improvements. 

Chesterfield Gas  and Water  Board. 
Derbyshire  and  Nottinghamshire  Electric 

Power. 

Derwent  Valley  Water  Board. 
East Argentine  Railway. 
Ebbw  Vale  Urban  District  Water. 
Edwardes  Square  Protection. 
Ely see Palace  Hotel  Company. 
Filey  Improvement. 
Gosport  W ater. 
Great  Western  Railway. 
Great  Yarmouth  Corporation. 
Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas. 
Harrogate  Waterworks  Tramroad. 
Holywood  Tramways. 
Huddersjield 

Corporation  Act, 

(Amendment). 

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  f g S i Lg 
for the following  Bills, originating  in  the  Lords, Orders not 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied complied 
with,  viz.  :- 

W l t b 0 

1902 

Coulsdon  Tramways  [Lords\. 
North  Wales  Electric  Power 
Trafford  Park  Dock  and  Railway  [ior<fo]. 

\Lords\ 

 
No. 2.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

3rd  February. 

15 

Private  Bill 
Petitions 
•(Standing 
Orders not 
complied 
with.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Report. 
South Africa. 

Barbados. 

County 
Courts, 
England 
< Fees.) 

Inquiry  into 
Charities 
(County of 
Montgomery.) 
No.  19. 

Supreme 
Court of 
Judicature 
(Ireland.) 

Civil  Con-
tingencies 
Fund,  1902-3. 

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  Petitions 
for the following  Bills  the  Standing  Orders have 
not  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 
Rotherham  Corporation. 
London  County  Council  (Tramways  and 

Improvements). 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  further  Corre-
spondence relating  to the affairs of the  Transvaal 
and  Orange  River  Colony. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  also  presented,  pur-
suant to  the  directions  of an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Prison  Rule  relating  to  the  Vacci-
nation  of  Prisoners  in  Barbados. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Treasury  Order  under  the  County  Courts 
Act,  1888,  dated  30th  December  1903,  regulat-
ing  Court  Fees  in  County  Courts. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper  was  laid  upon the  Table 
by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Further  Return 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  14th  day  of  February 
1900,  for a  Return  comprising  ( l ) t he   Reports 
in  the  re-
made to  the  Charity  Commissioners 
sult  of  an  inquiry  held  in  every  parish  wholly 
or  partly  within  the  County  of  Montgomery 
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  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 
arranged,  of names  and  places  mentioned  in  the 
Reports. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this  House 
the  Receipts  and 
a  Copy  of  Account  of 
Payments  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  1903 ;  together  with  a  Statement 
of  Liabilities  and  Assets,  and  particulars  of 
Securities 
the  30th  day  of 
September  1903.—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

in  Court,  on 

Ordered,  That there  be laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Accounts  of  the  Civil  Contingencies 
Fund,  1902-3,  showing  (1)  the  Receipts  and 
Payments  in  connection  with  the  Fund  in  the 
year  ended  the 31st day of  March  1903;  (2)  the 
distribution  of  the  Capital  of  the  Fund  at  the 
commencement  and  close  of  the  year;  together 
with  Copy  of  the  Correspondence  with  the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon.— 
Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House National 
a  Copy  of  the  Report  of  the  Directors  of  the Gallery 
the  year  1903,  with <-KePort-) 
National  Gallery 
Appendices.—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

for 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre- Parliamentary 
sented to His Majesty, that  He  w i ll   be graciously  Constituencies 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid  [g^ 0/ 3' & C l) 
before  this  House  a  Return  showing,  A v i th  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  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  34  of  Session  1903).— 
(Sir  Charles  Dilke.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid before this  House  Trade and, 
a  Copy  of  Accounts  relating  to  Trade  and Navigation. 
Navigation  of  the  United  Kingdom  for  each 
month  during  the  year  1904.—(Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour.) 

Ordered,  That  there be  laid before this  House Alien 

a  Return  of  the number  of  Aliens  that  arrived Immigration, 
from  the  Continent  at  Ports  in  the  United 
Kingdom  in  each  month of  the year  1904,—(Mr. 
Gerald  Balfour.) 

John  Johnson,  Esquire,  Member 

Borough  of  Gateshead,  was  sworn. 

for  the New Member 

sworn. 

Ordered,  That  no  Bills  other  than  Govern- Ballot for Bills 

ment  Bills  be  introduced  in  anticipation  of  the a nd   Motions> 
ballot,  and  that  all  Members  who  desire  to 
ballot, whether for  Bills or Motions,  for  Tuesday 
9th February  and  Tuesday  16th  February,  and 
Wednesday  10th  February  and  Wednesday 
17th  February,  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. 

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  presentation  of  Bills  on  the  fourth  sitting 
day  be  taken  as  soon  after  Twelve  o'clock  as 
Mr.  Speaker  may  deem 
convenient.—(Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

The  Order of the  day being read,  for resuming  City of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed London Writ, 
upon the  2nd  day of this  instant  February,  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  City  of  London,  in  the  room 
of  the  Honourable  Alban  George  Henry  Gibbs, 
who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said  city,  has 
undertaken  a  contract  with  the  Commissioners 
for executing  the  Office of  Lord  High  Admiral 
of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland  for the  public  service—(Sir  Alexander 
Acland-Hood)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
" That" to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order  to 
add  the  words  "a  Select  Committee  of  Seven 
"  Members  be  appointed  to  consider  whether 
"  Mr.  Vicary  Gibbs  and  Mr.  Alban  Gibbs  are 
"  disqualified  from sitting  or voting  as  Members 
"  of  this  House  under  the  Statute  22  Geo. 3, 
"  c.  45,  and  to  report  their  opinion  thereon "— 
(Mr.  Swift  Mac Neill),—instead  thereof. 

C  4 

23rd—24th February. 

1904. 
And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

[No.  16. 

adjourned. 

16 

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  Mr.  Speaker  do issue  his  War-
rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  out  a 
new  Writ  for the  electing  of  a  Member  to  serve 
in 
this  present  Parliament  for  the  City  of 
London,  in  the  room  of  the  Honourable  Alban 
George  Henry  Gibbs,  who,  since  his  Election  for 
the  said  city,  has  undertaken  a contract  with  the 
Commissioners  for  executing  the  Office  of  Lord 
High  Admiral  of  the  United  Kingdom  of 
Great  Britain  and  Ireland  for the  public  service. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  resuming 
acU°urned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  2nd  day  of this instant  February,  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  County  of  Hertford  ^Mid or 
Saint  Albans  Division),  in  the  room  of  the  Hon-
ourable  Vicary  Gibbs,  who,  since  his  Election 
for  the  said  county,  has  undertaken  a  contract 
with  the  Commissioners  for executing  the  Office 
of  Lord  High  Admiral  of the  United  Kingdom 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland  for  the  public 
service—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood); 

' 

County of 

or Saint 
Albans 
Division) 
n  " 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do issue  his  War-
rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  out a 
new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a Member to  serve 
in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  County  of 
Hertford 
(Mid  or  Saint  Albans  Division),  in 
the  room  of  the  Honourable  Yicary  Gibbs,  who, 
since  his  Election  for  the  said  county,  has 
undertaken  a  contract  with  the  Commissioners 
for  executing  the  Office of  Lord  High  Admiral 
of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland  for the  public  service. 

King's Speech  The Order of the  day being  read, for  resuming 
(Motion for an the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
Address.) 

i n st ant   February, 
u p Qn 
That  an  humble  Address  be  presented  to  His 
Majesty,  as  followeth: 

tk e  2 n (j 

ty 8 

Qf 

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.  Laurence  Hardy)', 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

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

the  2nd  day  of 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
in  Parliament 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland, 
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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

Thursday,  4th  February  1904 : 

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  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

[No.  3.] 

Thursday,  4th  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y ER   S. 

AB  IL   L  to  confer  upon  the  Urban  District Acton 

Council  of  Acton  further  powers  with improvement 

regard  to  the  supply  of  electricity,  and  the  im-  1  ' 
provement,  health,  local government, and  finance 
of  the  district,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a second  time. 

A  Bill  to  extend  the  limits  of  supply  of  the Amersham, 
Amersham,  Beaconsjield,  and  District  Water-  andDUteict' 
works  Company,  Limited,  and  to confer further  Water Bill, 
powers  upon 
that  Company,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  for  extending  the  limits  of  supply  of Arlesey Gas 

the  Arlesey  Gas  Company;  for  the  raising  ofBi11, 
additional  capital,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time  ;  and referred 
to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Baker  Street  and Baker Street 
Waterloo  Railway  Company to acquire additional  Waterloo, 
lands;  to  confer  further  powers,  and  for  other 
' 
purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the first, time; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

ai  w a y 

A  Bill  to  enable  the  Barnet  District  Gas  and Barnet 
Water  Company  to  acquire  additional  lands,  Water 8 
construct  additional  works,  and  raise  further  giU 
capital,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  extend  the  limits  of  supply  of  the  Bexhiii Water 

Bexhill  Water  and  Gas  Company ;  to  authorise  a nd   G as   BiI1-
the  Company  to  raise  additional  capital,  and  to 
construct  additional  waterworks,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented, and  read  the  first  time ; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

A  Bill to authorise the  Urban  District  Council Birkdale 
of  Birkdale  to  acquire  land,  to  construct  an  out- Improvement 
fall  sewer,  and  to  make  further  provision  in 
regard  to  the  health,  local  government,  improve-
ment,  and  finance  of  the  urban  district,  and for 
other purposes,  was presented,  and read  the  first 
time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time. 

A  Bill  for incorporating and conferring powers Bishop's 

on  the  Bishop's  Stortford  and  District  Gas  Com-  stortford and 
pany  was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time  : Bill. 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

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District  Gas 

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A  Bill  to  confer further powers  on the  Blyth  Blyth and 
and  Cowpen  Gas  Company  was  presented,  Cowpen Gas 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Bill* 

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Brixham Gas 
Bil1' 

A  Bill for incorporating and conferring powers 
on  the  Brixham  Gas  Company  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

4  th 

February. 

17 
ment,  health,  local  government,  and  finance  of 
the  said  borough,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be read  a second  time. 

Brymbo Water  A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Brymho  Water  Com-
•Bil1- 
pany  to  extend  their  limits  of  supply,  to  raise 
additional  capital,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred 
to the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Carlisle 
Corporation 
•Bill. 

A  Bill  to  extend  the  boundaries  of  the  City 
of  Carlisle  ;  to  consolidate  the  parishes  in  the 
city  into  one  parish;  to  make further  and  better 
provision  for  the  health,  good  government,  and 
improvement  of  the  city,  and for other  purposes, 
was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

Charing Cross,  A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  upon 
Eutrton, and  ^  Charinp  Cross, Euston, and  Hampstead  liail-
Hampstead 
Bail way Bill,  way  Company,  and  ior  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time ;  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for- Private  Bills. 

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. 

Cheshire 
Electricity 
and Power-
Gas Bill. 

Chippenham 
Gas Bill. 

Colney Hatch 
Gas Bill. 

A  Bill  for incorporating  and  conferring powers 
on  the  Cheshire  Electricity  and  Power-Gas 
Company, and for other  purposes, was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time. 

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

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Colney  Hatch  Gas 
Company  to  raise  additional  capital;  to  acquire 
lands;  to  enlarge  their  works;  to  alter  name  of 
Company  ;  to  amend  their existing  Acts, and for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and read  the  first 
time ; and referred to  the  Examiners of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills. 

Corbridge Gais  A  Bill for incorporating and conferring powers 
Bil1, 
on  the  Corbridge  Gas  Company  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Donegal  Railway  Donegal 

the  Eallway BiI1-

to  raise 

further  moneys  by 
Company 
creation  and 
issue  of  guaranteed  preference 
stock  for  the  purpose,  among  others,  of  com-
pleting  the  Ballyshannon  Extension,  and  to 
empower  the  Company  to  own and  work  motor 
cars  and  other  vehicles,  and  for  other  purposes, 
was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 

A  Bill for incorporating and  conferring  further Bast London 

powers  on  the  East  London  and  Lower  Thames  and  Lower 
Electric  Power  Company was presented, and read Electric 
the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a second  Power Bill, 
time. 

A  Bill  to  incorporate  and  confer  powers upon Felixstowe 

the  Felixstowe  Gas  Light  Company  was  pre- G as   Bil1-
sented,  and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners  of Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  amend  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke  and Gas Light and 

other  Gas  Companies  Acts  Amendment  Act, 
^ 
1880,  and  for other  purposes,  was  presented, and companies 
read  the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a Acts Amend-
second  time. 

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A  Bill  for  consolidating  the  capital  of  the Gomersal Gas 

Gomersal  Gas  Company; 
Company  to  raise  additional  capital,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time ; and  referred to the Examiners  of  Petitions 
for Private  Bills. 

for  enabling 

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A  Bill  to  constitute  as  a separate  undertaking  Great Central 

certain  railways  of  the  Sheffield  and  Midland 
Railway  Companies Joint  Committee  and certain  Railways Bill, 
other  railways  authorised  to  be  constructed  by 
the  Great  Central  and  Midland  Railway  Com-
panies  jointly,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred 
to the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

idlatld 

Corporation 
of London 
(Southwark 
and other 
Bridges) Bill. 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Corporation  of  London 
to rebuild  Southwark  Bridge, and to  confer  other 
powers upon  them  with  respect  to  that  and  other 
bridges,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and read  the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  construction  of  new  Great Central 
works  and the  acquisition  of  lands by  the  Great  Sailway Bill. 
Central  Railway  Company  in  connection  with 
their  undertaking; 
the  construction  of  new 
railways  by  the  Cheshire Lines  Committee  and 
the  Seaforth  and  Sefton J unction  Railway Com-

Croydon Gas 
Bill. 

A  Bill to change the name of the  Croydon Com-
mercial  Gas  and  Coke  Company  to  the  Croydon 
Gas  Company,  and  to  confer  further  powers  on 
the  Company  with  respect  to  the  raising  of 
additional  capital,  the  construction  and  main-
tenance  of  additional  gas  works,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented, and read the  first  time ; 
and referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

Crystal Palace  A  Bill  to  alter  the  provisions  of the  Acts  of 
the  Crystal  Palace  District  Gas  Company  with 
District Gas 
Bl11' 
respect  to the illuminating  power  of  gas  supplied 
by  them,  and the  testing  of  gas ;  to  change  the 
name  of  the  Company  to  the  South  Suburban 
Gas  Company,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  pre-
sented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

1>any  respectively,  and  the  acquisition  of  lands 

)y  the  Great  Western  and  Great  Central 
Railways  Joint  Committee  and  the  Manchester 
South  Junction  and  Altrincham  Railway  Com-
pany  respectively 
their 
respective  undertakings  ;  the  acquisition  by  the 
Great  Central  Railway  Company  of  the  under-
takings  of  the  Wrexham,  Mold,  and  Connah's 
Quay  and  Buckley  Railway  Companies,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time;  and referred  to the  Examiners  of Petitions 
for  Private  Bills. 

in  connection  with 

A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  on  the  Great Eastern 
Great  Eastern  Railway  Company,  and for  other  Railway Bill, 
purposes,  was  presented, and read  the first time ; 
and referred to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

.Doncaster 
Corporation 
Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the  Borough 
of  Doncaster  with  reference  to  their  water,  gas, 
and  electricity  undertakings;  to  make  further 
and  better  provision  with  regard  to  the  improve-

Yoi..  159. 

A  Bill  to  amend  the  powers  of  the  Great  Great Eastern 

Eastern  Railway  Company  with  respect  to  the  B a i l w ay 
use  of  steam  vessels  was  presented,  and  read  ^.|*amb0ats) 
the  first  time;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

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4th—5 
A  Bill  to  extend  the  time  for the  completion 
Great 
Citrt!Raiiwad 
railways,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  pre-
(Bxtenaioii of  sented,  and  read  the first time  ;  and  referred  to 
Time) Bill. 

the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Great 
A  Bill  to confer powers on the Great  Northern 
Rail way's ill  Railway  Company  with  reference  to  the  con-
struction  of  works  and  the  purchase  of  lands; 
to  extend  the  time  limited  for the  compulsory 
purchase  of  certain  lands  by  the  Company  ;  to 
empower  the  Company  and  the  Great  Central 
Railway  Company  to  purchase  lands;  and  to 
extend  the  time for  the  compulsory  purchase  of 
certain  lands  by  those  Companies,  and for  other 
purposes, was presented,  and  read  the  first  time ; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

Hampton-in- 
Arden Gas 
1  ' 

A  Bill  to  incorporate  the  Hampton-in-Arden 
and  Meriden  Gas  Company,  and to  enable  that 
Company  to  supply  with  gas  certain  parishes  in 
the  County  of  Warwick,  was presented,  and read 
the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be read  a  second 
time. 

Harrow Eoad  A  Bill  to  confer  powers  on  the  Harrow 
and Padding-  Road  and  Paddington  Tramways  Company  for 
km Tramways wj(j e l l[ ng  a n (j  altering  roads  and  acquiring  lands 
in  the  Counties  of  Middlesex  and  London ;  to 
authorise  the  sale  of'  the  undertaking  of  the 
Company  to  the  Metropolitan  Electric  Tram-
ways,  Limited,  and  to provide  for  the  dissolution 
and  winding-up  of  the  Company,  and for  other 
purposes,  was  presented, and read the first time ; 
and referred  to  the  Examiners  of Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

Humber 
A  Bill  to  empower  the  Humber  Commercial 
Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Company  to  construct  a new 
dock,  with  connecting  railway  and  other  works 
and Bock 
and  entrance 
to 
Bill. 
abandon  the  dock  and  works  authorised  by  the 
Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Act, 
1901,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

the  River  Humber', 

into 

Kettering 
Improvement  w i th   r e g a rd 

A  Bill  to  make further  and  better  provision 
t o  the  electric  light  undertaking  of 
the  Council,  and  for  the  improvement,  health, 
local  government,  and finance of the  district,  and 
for other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the 
first time;  and ordered  to be read  a second  time. 

A  Bill 

to  empower  the  Urban  District 
Kirlcby-in- 
Urban District  CouncU  of  Kirkhy-in-Ash field to supply  gas,  and 
to  provide for the  transfer  to  the  Council  of  so 
Gas Bill. 
much  of 
the  gas  undertaking  of  Sutton-in-
Ashfield  Urban  District  Council  as  is  situate 
within  the  Urban  District  of  Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 
and for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Lancashire  and  York-

Lancashire 
sand Yorkshire shire  Railway  Company  to  provide  and  work 
Railway 
steam  vessels between  the  Ports  of  Goole  and 
Vessels) Bill.  Hull  and  certain  continental  ports,  and  to 
subscribe  to  the  funds of  Steamship  Companies, 
and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and read 
the  first  time;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners 
of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

v 

Lancashire 
A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Lancashire  and  York-
and Yorkshire sfc r e  Railway  Company  to  construct  new  rail-
parlous 
ways;  to  widen  certain  existing  railways,  and 
Powers) Bill,  to construct  other  works;  to  acquire  additional 
lands,  and  to  raise  additional  capital,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the first 
time;  and referred to the  Examiners of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills, 

th  February. 

1904. 

[No.  4. 

A  Bill  to  consolidate with  amendments certain Leeds 

- 

of  the  local  Acts  in  force  within  the  City  of Corporation 
- 
Leeds  ;  to  make  further  provision  in  regard  to 
the  various  undertakings  of  the  Corporation, 
and  to make  better  provision  for the  health  and 
local  government  of  the  city,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and read  the first time ; 
and  ordered  to be  read  a second  time. 

(Consolida-
tion)  Bill. 

..

.

A  Bill  to  authorise the Urban District  Council  Leyton Urban 

of  Leyton,  in  the  County  of  Essex,  to  construct  J^J^* 
and work  tramways, and to  confer further powers 
on  the  Council  in  regard  to  their  tramways  . 
undertaking  and their  electrical undertaking;  to 
empower  the  Council  to  execute  certain  street 
widenings  ;  to provide  for  vesting  in  the  Council 
certain lammas lands as open spaces and recreation 
grounds;  to  make further  provision for the  im-
provement,  health,  and  local  government  of  the 
district,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time. 

A  Bill for incorporating and conferring powers Lincolnshire 
on  the  Lincolnshire  and  Yorkshire  Electric  E"g0^°£kehire 
Power  Company  was  presented,  and  read  the j>ower sm. 
first time ; and  ordered  to  be read a  second  time. 

v 

A  Bill  for  incorporating the  Littlestone-on-Sea  Littlestone-

and  District  Water  Company,  and  empowering 
them  to  construct  works  and  supply  water,  and water Bill, 
for  other  purposes,  was presented,  and  read  the 
first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

A  Bill  to  facilitate  the  passage  of  traffic  to London and 
and  from  the  docks  of  the  London  and  India co^an^BUl 
Docks  Company;  to  extend  the  time  for  the 
compulsory  purchase  of  lands  required  for,  and 
for  the  completion  of,  certain  works,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the 
first  time;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  for conferring further powers  upon  the  London and 

London  and  North  Western  Railway  Company Western 
in  relation  to  their  own  undertaking,  and  upon Raiiway Bill, 
that  Company  and  the  Great  Western  Railway 
Company  in  relation  to  their joint  undertaking, 
and for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and read 
the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners 
of  Petitions  for' Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to define  the  widening  of  Rye  Lane, London, 
Peckham,  referred  to  in  the  Pechham and  East Camterwell^ 
Dulwich  Tramways  Acts,  1885  and  1887,  and Tramways'0 
to  confer  further  powers  upon  the  London, Bill, 
Camberwell,  and  Dulwich  Tramways  Company, 
was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time  ;  and 
for 
referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
Private  Bills. 

A  Bill 

to  enipower  the  London  County London 

Council  to  acquire  lands  for  various  purposes; 
to  make  provision  with  respect  to  sanitary  and (General 
other  like  matters;  to  authorise  the  exchange  Powers) Bill, 
of  certain  lands  at  Tooting  Bee  Common ;  to 
empower  the  Council  of 
the  Metropolitan 
Borough  of  Woolwich  to  purchase  lands  for 
various  purposes;  to  change  the  name  of  the 
Metropolitan  Fire  Brigade  ;  to  confer  various 
powers  upon  the  London  County  Council  and 
upon  the  Councils  of  Metropolitan  Boroughs, 
and  for  other purposes,  was presented,  and  read 
the first time  ;  and ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

A  Bill  to  impose  rates  on goods imported  into  London Port 

the  Port  of  London, and  to  make  provision  for ^  Docks 
the improvement  of  the  dock  accommodation  at, 
and  the  navigation  of,  the  said  port,  and  for 

 
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4th 

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

London, 
Tilbury, and 
Southend 
Bailway  Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 
London,  Tilbury,  and  Southend  Railway  Com-
pany  was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

A  Bill 

Lytham 
the  Urban  District 
to  authorise 
Improvement  Council  of  Lytham.  to  acquire  land  to  erect  a 
B m- 
town  hall;  to  make  further  provision  in  regard 
to  their  gas  undertaking,  and  to  the  health,  local 
government,  improvement,  and  finance  of  their 
district,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time. 

Midland 
Bailway  Bill. 

Mullingar, 
Kells, and 
Brogheda 
Bailway  Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  additional  powers  upon  the 
Midland  Railway  Company,  and  upon  that  Com-
pany  and  the  Great  Eastern  Railway  Company, 
and  upon  the  Midland  and  Great  Northern 
Railways  Joint  Committee  and  the  Norfolk  and 
Suffolk  Joint  Committee,  for  the  construction 
of  works  and  the  acquisition  of  lands,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the 
first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Mullingar,  Kells,  and 
Drogheda  Railway Company to  make  a  deviation 
railway  in  the  County  of  Westmeath,  and  an 
extension  railway  in  the  County  of  Louth,  and 
to  enable 
that  Company  and  the  Lancashire 
and  Yorkshire  Railway  Company  to  enter  into 
working  and  other  agreements,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented, and  read  the  first  time; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

North and 
South 
Woolwich 
Electric 
Bailway  Bill. 

A  Bill  for incorporating  the  North  and  South 
Woolwich  Electric  Railway  Company,  and  for 
empowering  them  to  construct  a  railway  from 
North  Woolwich  to  South  Woolwich, 
the 
Counties  of  London  and  Essex,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and read  the  first  time; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

in 

North 
Staffordshire 
Bailway  Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  on  the  North 
Staffordshire  Railway  Company  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  on  the 
North 
Western 
North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-Gas 
P o w e r s a M  Company,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  pre-
sented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred 
Biii. 
to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Norwich 
Water  Bill. 

the  City  of  Norwich 
A  Bill  to  empower 
Waterworks  Company 
raise  additional 
capital,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

to 

Plymouth and 
North  Devon 
Direct 
Bailway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill. 

Plymouth 
Corporation 
Bill. 

A  Bill  for  the  abandonment  of  the  Plymouth 
and  North  Devon  Direct  Railway  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  borrowing  powers 
upon  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Burgesses  of 
the  Borough  of  Plymouth  was  presented,  and 
read  the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time. 

A  Bill  to  confer  on  the  Urban  District 
Badcliffe 
Council  of  lladcliffe  further  powers  with  regard 
Tramways 
and Improve-  t o  their  tramways  undertaking  ;  to  construct 
ment Bill. 

VO L.   159. 

February. 

improvements; 

19 
new  tramways  and  street 
to 
extend  the  town's  yard;  and  to  make  further 
provision  in  regard  to  the  supply  of  electricity, 
and  for  the  improvement,  health,  local  govern-
ment,  and  finance  of  the  district,  and for  other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and  read the  first  time  ; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
t 

A  Bill  to  authorise  an  increase  in  the  public Reading 
libraries  and  museums  rates  in  the  Borough  of Corporation 
Reading  ;  to  provide  for  the  establishment  of  a  1  ' 
superannuation  fund ;  to  make  further  provision 
in  regard  to  the  health,  local  government,  and 
improvement  of  the  said  borough,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and  read the  first  time ; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

A  Bill  for  extending  the  limits  of supply  of  Rickmans-

the  Riehmansworth  and  Uxbridge  Valley  Water 
Company, and for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  valley Water 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the  Bill. 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  upon  Ryde Gas 

the  Ryde  Gaslight  Company  was  presented,Bill, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  for  the  abandonment  of  the  Saddle-  Saddleworth 
worth  and  Springhead  Tramways,  and  for  other  | n d. 
, 
purposes, was  presented,  and  read the  first  time  ; Tramways 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for (Abandon-
me,lt> B11L 
Private  Bills. 

, 

A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  upon  the  Saint 

Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Councillors  of 
Metropolitan  Borough  of  Saint  Marylebone  with  Lighting Bill, 
regard  to  the  supply  of  electricity,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was presented,  and  read  the  first  time  ; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

the  Marylebone 

A  Bill  to  enable  the  Urban  District  Council  Selby Urban 
of  Selby  to  construct  new  waterworks,  and  to  council Bill 
make  further  provision  with  regard  to  their 
market,  water,  and  gas  undertakings  ;  to  enable 
them  to  rate  and  acquire  Selby  Bridge  ;  and  for 
the  improvement,  health,  and  local  government 
of  the  district,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

A  Bill  for  making  railways 

in  the  West  Sheffield, 

Riding  of  the  County  of  York,  and  for  other  Laughton, and 
purposes, was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time  ; Railway Bill, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

A  Bill  for  consolidating  the  capital  of,  and  Sheppy Gas 

for  conferring  further  powers  on, 
Gas  Company  was presented,  and  read  the  first 
time  ;  and referred  to the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills. 

the 

SheppyBiU-

A  Bill 

to  authorise 

the  Urban  District  Skipton Water 

Council  of  Skipton  to construct  additional  water-  a n d Improve-
works ;  to  extend  their  limits  of  supply;  and  to  m e nt   Bil1' 
make  further provision with regard  to  the  supply 
of  electricity  ;  and  for the  improvement,  health, 
local  government,  and  finance  of  the  district, 
and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

A  Bill  to  enable  the  Soothill  Nether  Urban  Soothill 

District  Council to  make and  maintain  tramwavs  Nether Urban 
and 
street  improvements;  to  acquire  ^uu  im  T 
the  purpose  of  a refuse  destructor,  and for  other Bill, 
purposes,  was  presented, and read  the  first  time  ; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

land  for  District 

D  2 

Southend-on-
Sea Gas Bill. 

Southend 
Water Bill. 

20 

4th—5 
A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  on  the 
Southend  Gas  Company  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Southend  Waterworks 
Company  to  raise  further  capital,  and  for  other 
purposes, was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time ; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

South Shields 
Gas Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 
South  Shields  Gas  Company  was  presented,  and 
read  the  first  time  ;  and 
the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

referred  to 

South 
Western and 
Isle of  Wight 
Junction 
Railway 
(Extension of 
Time) Bill. 

A  Bill  to  extend  the  time  limited  for  the 
compulsory purchase of  lands  for and  completion 
of  the  railways  and  works  authorised  by  the 
South  Western  and  Isle  of  Wight  Junction  Bail-
way  Act,  1901,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Strabane, 
Raphoe, and 
Convoy 
Railway  Bill, 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and 
Convoy  Railway  Company  to  construct  railways 
in the Counties of  Tyrone  and Donegal,  to change 
the  name  of  the  Company,  and  for  other  pur-
poses,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time  ; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

Surrey 
Commercial 
Dock Bill. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Surrey  Commercial 
Dock  Company  to  raise  further  capital,  and for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and read  the  first 
time;  and  referred  to  the Examiners of  Petitions 
for Private  Bills. 

$atton  Gas 
BUI. 

A  Bill  for conferring  further powers  upon  the 
Sutton  Gas  Company  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Swindon 
Corporation 
Bill. 

A  Bill  to  enable  the  Corporation  of 

the 
Borough  of  Swindon  to  make  new  tramways, 
and  to  make  further  provision  with  reference  to 
markets,  and  for  the  health,  local  government, 
and  improvement  of  the  borough,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time. 

Thames River 
Steamboat 
Service  Bill. 

Thames 
Steamboat 
Trust Bill. 

A  Bill  to  provide  for  the  acquisition  and 
construction  of  piers  and  landing-places  on  the 
River  Thames,  in  the  Administrative  County  of 
London,  by  the  London  County  Council,  and 
to  make  provision  for  a  service  of  vessels  for 
passengers  and  parcels,  and  for  other  purposes, 
was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time  ;  and 
ordered  to  be read a second  time. 

A  Bill  to  incorporate  trustees  for  the  main-
tenance  of  a  service  of  steamboats  on  the  River 
Thames; 
to transfer  to  them  the  undertaking 
of  the  Thames  Steamboat  Company  (1897), 
Limited;  to  provide  for  the  transfer  to  them  of 
certain  piers  on  the  River  Thames,  and  for  the 
guarantee  by  the  London  County  Council  of 
interest  on  moneys 
to  be  borrowed  by  the 
trustees,  and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Thurles Urban  A  Bill  to  authorise the  Urban District  Council 
District 
of  Thurles,  in  the  County  of  Tipperary,  to  con-
Council Water 8t r u ct   waterworks  for the  supply  of  the  district, 
and for other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

' 

th  February. 

1904. 

[No. 4. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the Tottenham 

Urban  District  Council 
Tottenham,  in  the  County  of  Middlesex,  was  Bil1' 
presented,  and read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be read  a second  time. 

for  the  District  of improvement 

A  Bill  to  extend  the  time  for the  compulsory  Watford and 

purchase  of  lands,  and  for  the  construction  of  District 
the  tramways  authorised  by  the  Watford  and (Extension of 
District  Tramways  Act,  1901,  and  for  other Time) Bill, 
purposes, was  presented, and  read the  first  time; 
and referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

A  Bill for incorporating and conferring powers Wellington 

on  the  Wellington  (Somerset)  Gas  Company,  and 
for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the 
first  time;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

a8  1  ' 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the Whitby Gas 

Whitby  Gas  Company  was  presented,  and  read  Bil1-
the  first  time ;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Corporation  of  Wol- Wolver-
verkampton  to  construct  tramways,  and  to make hampton 
further  provision  in  regard  to  their  tramway, gjn" 
electricity,  and  market  undertakings,  and  the 
health,  local  government,  and  improvement  of 
their  borough,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative 

the 
to 
Inebriates  Acts,  1879  to  1899 
(Regulations 
for  State  Inebriate  Reformatories),  which  was 
presented  upon  the  2nd  day  of 
instant 
February,  be  printed. 

this 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to 
the 
Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical  In-
struction  (Ireland),  which  was  presented  upon 
instant  February,  be 
the  2nd  day  of 
printed. 

this 

videiMrst 
Report. 

Inebriates 
Acts, 1879 to 
1899 (Regula-
tions for State 
Inebriate 
Reforma-
tories.) 

No.  20. 
Department of 
Agriculture 
and Technical 
Instruction 
(Ireland.) 

No. 21. 

Ordered,  That  the  Account  relative  to  Wages  Wages and 
and  Effects  of  Deceased  Seamen,  which  was  Effects of 
presented  upon  the  and  day  of  this  instant 
February,  be  printed. 

22. 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  Sugar, Sugar, 
which  was  presented  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this  No.  23. 
instant  February,  be  printed. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Railway 
Majesty'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  nine  months  ending 
30th  September  1903 ;  together  with  Reports  of 
the  Inspecting  Officers,  Assistant  Inspecting 
the  Railway 
Officers,  and  Sub-Inspectors  of 
Department  to  the  Board  of  Trade  upon  certain 
Accidents  which  were  inquired  into. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,—Return Alien 

to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant immigration. 
February,  for  a Return  relative  to  Alien  Immi-  No.  24. 
gration. 

Return  to  an  Order, dated  the  3rd  day  of  this Trade and 
instant  February, for a Return relative  to  Trade Navigation, 
^o-  2 5-
and  Navigation. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and that the  said  Returns  be  printed. 

tth  February. 

21 
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. 

No. a]  4  Edw.  VIL 
Diseases of 
Animals Acts. 
1894 to 1903. ' 

Mr.  Fellowes presented, pursuant to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  an 
Order  under  the  Diseases  of  Animals  Acts, 
1894  and  1896,  dated  the  23rd  September  1903, 
entitled  the  Foreign  Animals  (Amendment) 
Order of  1908  (No.  3). 

Diseases of 
Animals Acts, 
1894 to 1903. 

Copy  of  an  Order  under  the  Diseases  of 
Animals  Acts,  1894  to  1903,  dated  the  2nd 
February  1904,  defining  a  Foreign  Animals 
Quarantine  Station  at  the  Port  of Southampton. 
Ordered,  That the said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Post Office 
(Money 
Orders.) 

Lord  Stanley  presented, pursuant  to. the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  the 
Postal  Order  (Inland) Amendment  Regulations, 
1903,  dated  the  14th  September  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Civil 
Contingencies 
Fund,  1902-3. 
No.  26. 

Supreme 
•Court of . 
Judicature 
(Ireland.) 

No.  27. 

National 
Gallery 
{Report.). 
No.  28. 
<3ivil  Services 
and Revenue 
Departments 
Appropria-
tion Accounts.) 
No.  29. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant 
February,  for  Returns  relative 
to  the  Civil 
Contingencies  Fund,  1902-3. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd day  of  this 
instant  February,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Judicature 

(Ireland). 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this 
instant  February,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
National  Gallery  (Report). 

Appropriation  Accounts  of  the  sums  granted 
by  Parliament  for  Civil  Services,  Classes  I.  to 
VII.,  and the  Revenue  Departments  (including 
the  Post  Office Packet and Telegraph  Services), 
for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903 ;  together 
with the Reports of  the  Comptroller and Auditor 
General thereon, and  certain  Reports upon  Store 
Accounts. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Royal  Parks 
and Gardens. 

Holyrood 
Park. 

Lord  Balcarres  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
provisional  Rules  for  the  Royal  Parks  and 
Gardens  in  connection  with  the  Regulations 
prescribed  by the  Parks  Regulation  Act,  1872. 

Copy  of  Rule  for  Holyrood  Park  in  connec-
tion  with  the  Regulations  prescribed  by  the 
Parks  Regulation  Act,  1872. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Births, Deaths, 
and  Marriages 
(Scotland.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Forty-seventh 
detailed  Annual Report of  the Registrar General 
on  the  Births,  Deaths,  and  Marriages  in  Scot-
land (Abstracts  of  1901). 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bank of 
England. 

No.  30. 

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  1904,  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 
the 
Governor  and  Company  of  the  said  Bank  on 
And, 
the  5th day of  January  1904 aforesaid: 
an Account  of  the  amount  of  balances  of  sums 

the  hands  of 

in 

VOL.  159. 

Copy  of  Ninth  Annual  Report  by  the  Chief Building 
Registrar  of  Friendly  Societies  of  the  Proceed-  Soclefclea-
the  Registrars  under  the  Building 
ings  of 
Societies  Acts,  with  an  Abstract  of  the  Annual 
Accounts  and  Statements  of  Societies  for  the 
year  1903. 

3 1i 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  be  printed. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for resuming  King's Speech 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed (Motion for an 
upon  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  February,Address,) 
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 
in  Parliament 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland, 
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.  Laurence Hardy)  ; 

And the  Question being again proposed  :—The 

House  resumed the  said adjourned  Debate. 

\ 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the  War in South 

Question,  by adding  at  the end thereof the words Africa. 
' "  But  humbly  represent  to Your  Majesty  that 
"  the  facts now  made  known  in  regard  to  the 
"  preparations  for  and  conduct  of  the  recent 
"  War  in  South  Africa,  and  particularly  the 
"  evidence  taken  by  Your  Majesty's  Commis-
"  sioners  appointed  to inquire  into  those matters 
"  and  their  Report  thereon,  disclose  grave 
"  negligence  and  mismanagement  on  the  part  of 
"  Your  Majesty's  Ministers,  whereby  the  dura-
"  tion,  magnitude,  and  cost  of  the  War  were 
"  greatly  increased."—(Mr.  Robson.) 

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

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The Order of  the day  being  read, for resuming  King's Speech 
the  Amendment  (Motion for an 

on 

the  adjourned  Debate 
which,  upon  the  4th  day  of 
February,  was  proposed  to  be made  to  the  Main 
Question  proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
instant  February,  That  an  humble  Address  be 
presented  to  His  Majesty,  as followeth  : 

this 

instantAddre33-) 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
in  Parliament 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland, 
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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the  War in South 

Question  to  add  the  words  " But  humbly  repre- Africa. 
"  sent  to  Your  Majesty that  the  facts now  made 
"  known  in  regard  to  the preparations  for and 
"  conduct  of  the  recent  War  in  South  Africa, 
"  and  particularly  the  evidence  taken  by  Your 
"  Majesty's  Commissioners  appointed  to  inquire 
"  into  those  matters  and  their  Report  thereon, 
"  disclose  grave  negligence  and  mismanagement 
"  on  the  part  of  Your  Majesty's  Ministers, 
"  whereby  the  duration,  magnitude,  and  cost  of 
D  3 

22 
"  the  War  were  greatly 
Robson); 

increased 

-(Mr. 

4th—5 th February. 

1904. 
Railway  Order,  1900  (Robertsbridge  and  Pe-
vensey  Light  Railway  (Extension  of  Time) 
Order,  1903). 

[No. 4. 

And  the  Question  being again  proposed,  That 
those, words  be  there  added : —  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
(Sir  Henry  Campbell-Bannerman)_:—It  was 
resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

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

[No.  4.] 
Friday,  5th February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

SE V E R AL   Public  Petitions  were  pre-

sented,  and  read;  and ordered  to  lie  upon 

the  Table. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of Report  of  the  Astronomer 
Royal  to  the  Board  of  Visitors  of  the  Royal 
Observatory  at  Greenwich, read  at  the  Annual 
Visitation  of  the  Royal  Observatory,  June 
1903. 

Copy  of  Returns  of  the  number  of  Courts 
Martial  held  upon  Seamen  of  the  Royal  Navy 
and  the  Marines  afloat  during  the  year  1902, 
the  Offences  for which  the  men  were  tried,  the 
Sentences  awarded,  and  the  Punishments  in-
Of  the number 
flated, at  home  and  abroad  : 
of  summary  Punishments 
And, 
similar  Returns  relating  to  the  Royal  Marines 
on  shore. 

inflicted  : 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Report. 

Greenwich 
Observatory. 

Navy  (Courts 
Martial.) 

War Office 
(Recon-
stitution) 
Committee. 

Mr.  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  War  Office 
(Reconstitution)  Committee, dated 18th  January 
1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

East India 
(Tibet.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Papers  relating 
to  Tibet. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Transvaal. 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of Telegraphic Cor-
respondence  relating  to  the  Transvaal  Labour 
Importation  Ordinance,  with  Appendix  ;  the 
in  accordance  with 
Ordinance  as  amended 
telegrams. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Order made' by 
the  Light  Railway  Commissioners  under  the 
Light Railways Act,  1896,  and modified and con-
firmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade,  authorising  the 
construction  of a Light  Railway  in  the  Borough 
of  Maidstone, in  the  County  of  Kent  (Maidstone 
Corporation  Light  Railways  Order,  1903). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  confirmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade, 
amending  the  Robertsbridge  and Pevensey  Light 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  confirmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade, 
authorising the  construction  of  Light  Railways 
in 
the  Urban  Districts  of  Quarry  Bank, 
Brierley  Hill,  and  Rowley  Regis,  in  the  County 
of  Stafford  (Quarry  Bank,  Brierley  Hill,  and 
Rowley  Regis  Light  Railway  Order,  1903). 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light  Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Lioht  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  Parishes  of  Acton,  Edgware, 
Edmonton,  Enfield,  Finchley,  Friern  Barnet, 
Hendon,  Hornsey,  Little  Stanmore,  Southgate, 
Tottenham,  Wembley,  Willesden,  and  Wood 
Green,  in  the  County  of  Middlesex  (County  of 
Middlesex  Light  Railways  Order,  1903). 

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  Hertford,  in 
the  Parish  of  Watford  Urban  and  the  Urban 
District  of  Watford  (Watford 
and  District 
Light  Railways  Order,  1903). 

Light  Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  General  Rules  made  pursuant  to  the 
Companies  (Winding-up)  Act,  1890,  and  the 
Judicature  Act,  1881. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Companies 
(Wiiidmg-up.)i 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-Intermediate 

tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid Education 
(Irelau<L) 
upon the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

No.  32. 

Accounts  of  Receipts  and Expenditure  of  the 
Intermediate  Education  Board  for Ireland  for the 
year  ended  31st  December  1902 ;  together  with 
the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

Cash  Account  of  the  Commissioners  of  Rich 

mond Bridge  for the  year  1902. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  Inter-

mediate  Education  (Ireland) be  printed; 

Richmond 
Bridge. 

Resolved,  That  this House,  at  the  rising  of the Adjournments 

House  this  day,  do  adjourn  till  Monday  next.— 
(Sir  Alexander  Aclattd-Hood.) 

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 of  the  number  of  Licences 
issued  to Victuallers  and  Retailers  of  Beer  to  be 
drunk  on  the  Premises,  and  not  to  be  drunk  on 
the  Premises  ;  and  stating  also  the  quantities 
of  Malt,  unmalted  Corn,  Rice,  &c.,  Sugar,  in-
cluding 
its  equivalent  of  Syrups,  &c.,  Hops 
and  Hop  Substitutes,  used  by  Brewers  of  Beer 
for Sale, and  of Malt  and Sugar  used  by  Brewers 
not  for  Sale,  from the  1st  day  of  October  1902 
to  the  30th  day  of  September  1903  : 
Of  the 
amount  of  Licence  Duty  paid  and  Beer  Duty 
charged  from  the  1st  day  of  October  1902  to 
the  30th  day  of  September  1903,  distinguishing 
Brewers 
Of  the  number  of  Brewers  for  Sale  (i.)  who 
use  Malt  and  Hops,  or  Hop  Substitutes  only, 
and  (ii.)  who  use  Malt  with  Substitutes  for 
same,  and  Hops  or  Hop  Substitutes,  paying  for 

from  other  Brewers: 

for  Sale 

No. 4.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

5 th  February. 

23 

Licences,  from  the  1st  day  of  October  1902  to 
the  30th  day  of  September  1903,  separating 
them  into  classes,  according  to  the  number  of 
Barrels  of  Beer  charged  with Duty  calculated  at 
1*055 degrees gravity;  viz.:  under  1,000  Barrels; 
1,000 and under 10,000;  10,000 and under 20,COO; 
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.,  Sugar,  including  its  equiva-
lent  of  Syrups,  &c.,  Hops  and  Hop  Substitutes 
used;  and  stating  also  the  number  of  bulk 
Barrels  of  Beer  produced,  and  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  ex-
ported  to,  from  the  1st  day  of October  1902  to 
the  30th  day  of  September  1903,  distinguishing 
England,  Scotland,  and  Ireland (in continuation of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  40  of  Session  1903). 
—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

Musical 
Copyright 
Bill. 

Bill  1. 

Mr.  Mount, supported  by  Mr. Stuart-  Wortley, 
Mr.  Galloway,  and  Mr.  Malcolm,  presented  a 
to  Musical 
Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating 
Copyright:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  26th  day  of 
this instant  February  ;  and  to be  printed. 

Town Tenants 
(Ireland)  Bill. 
Bill  2. 

Land  Values 
(Assessment 
and Eating) 
Bill. 

Bill 3. 

Railways 
(Private 
Sidings) Bill. 
Bill  4. 

Mr.  Mac Veagh,  supported  by  Mr.  Field, 
Captain  Donelan,  Mr.  William  M'Killop,  Mr. 
Joseph  Devlin,  Mr.  Joyce,  Mr.  Furrell,  Mr, 
Murphy,  and  Mr.  John  O'Donnell,  presented 
improvement  of  the  position 
a  Bill  for  the 
of  Tenants  in  Towns  in  Ireland'.  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Friday  the  4th  day  of  March  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Mr.  Trevelyan,  supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. 
Charles Douglas,  Mr.  William, Jones,  Mr.  Lloyd-
George,  Mr.  Mi  Crae, Dr.  Macnamara,  Sir  Albert 
Rollit,  and  Mr.  Whitley,  presented  a  Bill  to 
provide for the  separate  assessment  and  rating 
of  Land  Values  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to 
be  read a second time  upon  Friday  the  11th day 
of  March  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Sir John Brunner,  supported  by Mr. Channing, 
Mr.  Alexander  Cross,  Sir  Joseph  Dimsdale,  Mr. 
Field,  Sir  Alfred  Hickman,  Mr.  Kerr,  Mr. 
Charles  Mi Arthur,  Mr.  Stroyan,  Sir  William 
Tomlinson,  and  Mr.  Ure,  presented  a  Bill  to 
explain  and  amend  Section  seventy-six  of  the 
Railways  Clauses  Consolidation  Act,  1845,  and 
Section  sixty-nine  of  the  Railways  Clauses 
Consolidation 
to 
amend  the  Railway  and  Canal  Traffic  Acts, 
1854  to  1888 :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  18th  day 
of  March next;  and  to  be  printed. 

(Scotland)   Act,  1845,  and 

Mr.  Bousfield,  supported  by  Mr. Parker  Smith  Weights and 
and  Sir  John Brunner,  presented  a Bill  to  amend Measures Bill, 
the  Law  relating  to  Weights  and  Measures: 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second 
time  upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next; 
and to  be  printed. 

^ 

Mr.  Charles  Seely,  supported  by  Sir  Gilbert  Marriage with 

Parker,  Sir  William  Brampton  Gurdon,  Lord 
Edmond Fitzmaurice,  Mr.  Hambro,  Mr.  Matthew  Bill. 
White Ridley,  Sir Joseph leese,  Mr. Maclver,  Mr. 
Mellor,  Mr.  Charles  Shaw,  Sir  John  Barrington 
Simeon,  and  Mr.  Melville,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  Marriage  with  a 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
the  19th  day  of  this  instant  February  ;  and  to 
be  printed. 

gjster 

Bill  7. 

Mr.  Paulton,  supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. 
Shackleton,  Mr.  Robson,  Mr.  Beaumont,  Mr. 
David  Alfred  Thomas,  Mr.  Johnson,  Mr.  John 
Burns,  Sir  Charles  Dilke,  Mr.  Runciman,  and 
Mr.  Jacoby,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend the  Law 
relating  to  Trades  Unions  and  Trade  Disputes : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  rdad  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  22nd day  of  April  next; 
and to  be  printed. 

Trades Uuions 
and Trade 
Disputes Bill. 
Bill  8. 

Mr.  Field,  supported  by  Mr.  Farrell,  Mr. Local 

Clancy,  Mr.  Patrick•  Aloysius  M'Hugh,  Mr. 
John  & Donnell,  Mr.  Re 'ddy, Mr.  Roche,  and Amendment 
Mr.  Kilbride,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the Bill. 
Local  Government  (Ireland)   Acts:  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be read a  second  time  upon 
Friday  the  29th  day  of  April  next  ;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Bill 9. 

Mr.  O'Neill, 

supported  by  Sir  Thomas Registration 

Esmonde, M r. John  Gordon,  Mr. Hugh  Law,  Mr. of Cluba 
M' Govern,  Mr.  T.  W.  Russell,  Dr.  Thompson,  (Ir®Ia"d
),fl11' 
1
and  Mr.  Wolff, presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for 
the  registration  of  Clubs  in  Ireland,  and  for 
other  purposes  connected  therewith:  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  6th  day  of  May  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

B l 1 1 1 0* 

Charles  Merchant 
ShiPP in= 
Denny, 

Mr.  Phimmer,  supported  by  Mr. 
M'Arthur,  Mr.  Evelyn  Cecil,  Colonel 
Sir Francis  Evans,  Mr.  Field,  Sir  John  Leng,  j^jf 
Mr.  T.  P.  O'Connor,  Mr.  Renwick,  Sir  Albert  BQJ 
Rollit,  Sir  Robert  Ropner,  and  Mr.  Charles 
Wilson,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend the  Law  with 
"regard  to  Lighthouses,  and  to  abolish  Light 
Dues  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be read a 
second time  upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of  May 
next;  and to  be  printed. 

thous 

Mr.  Osmond  Williams,  supported  by  Sir Mines (Nign-
Charles Dilke,  Sir  Walter  Foster,  Mr.  Jacoby,  Hours) BiU. 
Sir  Albert  Rollit,  Mr.  William  Abraham  Bill  12. 
(Rhondda),  Mr.  Norman,  Mr.  Thomas  Bayley, 
Mr.  William  Jones,  Mr.  Eugene  Wason,  Mr. 
Hatch,  and  Mr.  Nussey,  presented  a  Bill  to 
limit  the  hours  of underground workers in Mines 
to  Eight  Hours per day from bank  to  bank:  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 
upon  Friday 
February ;  and to  be  printed. 

the  26th  day  of  this 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
Bill. 

Bill  5. 

Mr. Reginald  Lucas, supported by Mr. Butcher, 
Sir  Frederic Came  Rasch,  Mr.  Seymour  Ormsby-
Gore, and  Mr.  Charles  Seely,  presented  a  Bill 
to  amend  the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  Socie-
ties)  Act,  1894:  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  25th 
day  of  March  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Wortley,  Sir  Benjamin  Stone,  Sir  Joseph 
Dimsdale,  Mr.  Remnant,  and  Mr.  Norman, 
presented  a  Bill 
to  amend  the  Law  with 
respect  to  the  Hall-marking  of  Foreign  Plate : 
And  the  same  was ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  18th  day  of  March  next; 
and to  be  printed. 

Bill  13. 

VOL.  159. 

D  4 

Mr.  Samuel Roberts,  supported  by Mr.  Stuart-  Hall-marking 

24 

23rd—24th 

February. 

1904. 

[No.  16. 

Leasehold 
Enfranchise-
ment  Bill. 

Bill  14. 

General  Laurie,  supported  by  Mr.  Spear,  Mr. 
Cohen,  Sir  George  Far dell,  and  Mr.  Louis 
Sinclair,  presented  a Bill  for  the  enfranchisement 
of  Leaseholds  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a second  time  upon  Friday  the  4th  day  of 
March  next;  and to  be  printed. 

sented  a  Bill  to  make  further  and  amended 
provision  to  prevent  the  pollution  of  Rivers  and 
Streams:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  22nd  day 
of  April  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Ministry of 
Commerce 
Bill. 

Bill  15. 

Tuberculosis 
(Animals) 
Compensation 
Bill. 

Bill  16. 

Mr.  Louis  Sinclair,  supported  by  Sir  Albert 
Rollit,  Sir  William  Holland,  Sir  John  Brunner, 
Sir  Howard  Vincent,  Sir  Ernest  Flower,  Sir 
J.  Fortescue  Flannery,  and  Sir  Joseph Latorence, 
presented  a  Bill  to  establish  a  bureau  for  a 
Minister  of  Commerce  :  And 
the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon  Friday 
the  3rd  day  of  June  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Price,  supported  by  Sir  Albert  Rollit, 
Mr.  Tornkinson,  Mr.  Charles  M'Arthur,  Mr. 
Field,  Mr.  Batty  Langley,  and Mr.  Ernest  Gray, 
presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the  payment  of 
the  owners  of  carcases  of 
compensation 
animals  condemned  after slaughter and  destroyed 
by  order  of  a  magistrate  on  account  of  Tuber-
culosis  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read a 
second  time  upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April 
next  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

to 

Aged 
Pensioners 
Bill. 

Bill  17. 

Mr.  Remnant,  supported  by  Mr.  Goulding, 
Mr.  Lloyd-George,  Mr.  John  Hutton,  Mr. 
° Griffith-Boscawen,  Mr.  Claude  Hay,  Mr  Kemp, 
Mr.  Macononhie,  Mr.  Forde  Ridley,  and  Mr. 
Groves,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  Pensions  for 
the  awed  deserving  Poor  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
the  6th  day  of  May  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Kevaccination 
Bill. 

Bill  18. 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Wales) Bill. 
Bill  19. 

Church 
Discipline 
Bill. 

Bill  20. 

Sir  John  Tuke,  supported  by  Sir  Michael 
Foster,  Mr. Haldane,  Dr.  Farquharson,  Captain 
Jessel,  Mr.  Malcolm,  Mr.  T.  P.  O' Connor, Mr. 
Heywood  Johnstone,  Mr,  Cohen,  Mr.  Moon,  Sir 
Charles  Dalrymple, 
and  Sir  John  Dorington, 
presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the  revaccina-
tion  of  Children  after  the  age  of  twelve  :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  April  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Vaughan-Davies, 

supported  by  Mr. 
Brynmor 
Jones,  Mr.  Herbert  Roberts,  Mr. 
Osmond  Williams,  Sir  Alfred  Thomas,  and 
Mr.  Kenyon,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for 
improving  and  extending  the  procedure 
for 
obtaining  Parliamentary  Powers  by  way  of 
Provisional  Orders in matters  relating to  Wales -. 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  25th  day  of  March  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Sir  John  Willox,  supported  by  Mr.  Charles 
M'Arthur,  Mr.  Austin  Taylor,  Mr.  Mellor,  Sir 
Albert  Rollit,  Mr.  David  Maclver,  Mr.  Brand, 
and  Mr.  William  Rutherford,  presented  a  Bill 
to  amend  the  Church  Discipline  Act,  1840,  and 
the  Public  Worship  Regulation  Act,  1874:  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of  June  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Bill  21. 

Local Taxation  Mr.  Cripps,  supported  by  Mr.  Wharton  and 
Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse,  presented  a Bill  to  amend 
Bill. 
the  Law  relating  to  the  incidence  of  Local 
Taxation:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a second  time  upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of 
May  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Prevention of 
Sir  Francis  Sharp  Powell,  supported  by  Sir 
Pullution^of  William  Wilson-Todd,  Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse, Sir 
Streams Bill.  John  Dorington,  Dr.  Farquharson,  Mr.  Brigg, 
Sir  John  Brunner,  and  Sir  Walter  Foster,  pre-

Bill  22. 

Mr.  Goulding,  supported  by  Mr.  Remnant, Aged 

Mr.  Lloyd-George,  Mr.  John  Hutton,  Mr.  Kemp, 
Mr.  Duke,  Mr.  William  Redmond,  Mr.  Carlile, 
Mr.  Claude  Hay,  Mr.  Griffith-Boscawen,  Mr. 
Samuel  Roberts,  and  Sir  Albert  Rollit,  presented 
a  Bill  to provide Pensions  for  the  aged  deserving 
Poor  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Friday  the  3rd  day  of  June 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

^f^Biu 
g.jj  ^  ' 

Mr.  Spear,  supported  by  Mr.  Duke,  Sir  John  Old Age 
Kennavmy,  Sir  Albert  Rollit,  Mr.  Goulding,  Pensions 
Colonel  Williams,  and Mr.  Randies,  presented  a 
^ 
Bill  to  provide  Pensions  for the  aged  deserving 
Poor  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read a 
second  time  upon  Friday  the  26th  day  of  this 
instant  February  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Hunter  Craig,  supported  by  Mr.  Crombie, Liquor Traffic 

Mr.  Cameron  Corbett,  Mr.  Black,  Sir  William  ^ j ^ 0 
Dunn,  Mr.  Eugene  Wason, Mr.  Robert  Wallace, 3m. 
Mr.  John  Hope,  and  Dr.  Farquharson,  presented 
a  Bill  to  give  the  ratepayers  a  direct  veto  on 
the  Liquor  Traffic  in  their  respective  areas in 
Scotland  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  29th  day  of 
April  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

. 

j$jn 25. 

Mr.  Perks,  supported  by  Mr.  Charles  Wilson, Sale of 
presented  a  Bill  to  prohibit  the  sale  of  Intoxi-  Intoxicating 
eating  Liquors  on  Sunday ;  And  the  same  was Sunday Bill, 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
jjjq  26. 
the  20th  day  of  May  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Sir  Charles  Dilhe,  supported  by  Mr.  John Shops Bill. 
Burns,  Sir  Ernest  Flower,  Mr.  Charles Hobhouse,  Bill  27. 
Mr.  Lloyd-George,  Mr.  Kemp,  Mr.  M'Crae,  Mr. 
Melville,  Mr.  Nannetti,  Sir  John  Barrington 
Simeon,  and  Mr.  Tennant,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  Shops  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  25th  day  of  March  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Sir  Charles  Dilhe,  supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. Franchise and 

Atherley-l°f 
John  Burns,  Mr.  Keir  Hardie,  Mr. 
Jones,  Mr.  Logan,  Dr.  Macnamara,  Captain  Disabilities 
Norton,  and  Mr.  Shackleton,  presented  a  Bill  to Bill, 
establish  a single  Franchise  at  all Elections,  and  Bill 28. 
thereby  to  abolish  University  Representation, 
and  to  remove  the  disabilities  of  Women :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  25th  day  of  March  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Mr.  William  Redmond, 

supported  by  Mr. Irish Tobacco 

Hay den,  Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  Mr.  CharlesBm-
Devlin,  Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien,  and  Mr.  Joyce,  Bill 29. 
presented  a Bill  to  repeal  the  Law  which  pro-
hibits  the  growing  of  Tobacco  in  Ireland  :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  29th  day  of  April next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Mr.  Logan, 

supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. Local 

Broadhurst,  Mr.  Harwood,  Dr.  Macnamara,  Authorities 
Mr.  Shackleton,  and  Mr.  Toulmin, 
presented  purchase of 
a  Bill  to  provide  for  the  taxation  and  pur- Land) Bill, 
chase  of  Land  by  Local  Authorities:  And  Bill  30. 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Friday  the  6th  day  of  May  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

-.  (Taxation and 

No. 4.}  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

5th  February. 

25 
Wason, Mr.  Harmsworth,  Mr. John  Deans  Hope, 
and  Mr.  Ainsworth,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend 
the Law  relating to the tenure  of  Small  Holdings 
in  Scotland:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a second time  upon  Friday  the  17th  day  of 
June  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Herbert  Roberts,  supported  by  Sir  Alfred  Sunday 
Thomas,  Mr.  Herbert  Lewis,  and  Mr.  William™.jjjj5,A 
t 
Jones, presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Sunday (issi) 
° 
Closing  ( Wales)  Act,  1881, and to  make further Amendment 
provisions  respecting  the  sale  of  Intoxicating  BUJ; 
Liquors  in  Wales and  Monmouthshire :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be read  a second  time  upon 
Friday  the  4th  day  of  March  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Bill  41. 

The  Order of the day being  reads for resuming  King's Speeoh 
the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment which, (Motion for an 
upon  the  4th  day  of this  instant  February,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
February, That  an humble  Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as followeth : 

ress,) 

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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the  War in South 

Question  to  add the  words  " But  humbly  repre-  Africa-
"  sent  to  Your  Majesty  that  the facts now made 
"  known  in regard  to  the  preparations  for  and 
"  conduct  of  the  recent  War in  South  Africa, 
"  and  particularly  the  evidence  taken  by  Your 
"  Majesty's  Commissioners  appointed  to  inquire 
"  into  those  matters  and their  Report  thereon, 
"  disclose  grave negligence  and  mismanagement 
"  on  the  part  of  Your  Majesty's  Ministers, 
"  whereby  the  duration,  magnitude,  and  cost  of 
"  the  War  were  greatly 
increased"—(Mr. 
Robson) ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added:— The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
IMr.  William  M'Arthur  : J 
AclandA 

Tellers  for the f S ir   Alexander 
lellers  tor the I  ^^  

Yeas, 

,q9 

JNoes» 

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

1,278. 
J 

—The  House  resumed  the  Debate. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
(Mr .Joseph  Walton)'.—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 
' 

Monday  next. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-three  minutes  after  Five 
of the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

Colonial 
Marriages 
Bill. 

Bill  31. 

General  Laurie,  supported  by  Mr.  Rothschild, 
Mr.  Arthur  Stanley,  Sir  Gilbert  Parker,  and 
legalise! 
Captain  Jessel,  presented  a  Bill  to 
certain  Colonial  Marriages  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
the  19th  day  of  this  instant  February;  and to; 
be  printed. 

Medical 
Act (1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill  32. 

General  Laurie,  supported  by  Sir  Walter 
Foster,  Sir  John  Tuke,  Mr.  Rothschild,  Sir 
Howard  Vincent,  and  Sir  Mancherjee Bhownag-
gree, presented  a Bill  to  amend the  Medical  Act, 
1886:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Friday  the  19th  day  of  this 
instant  February  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Merchandise 
Marks Bill. 
Bill  33. 

Sir Howard  Vincent, supported by Sir Frederic 
Carne  Rasch,  Sir  Henry  Seton-Karr,  and  Mr. 
Field,  presented  a Bill  to  amend  the  Merchan-
dise  Marks  Act,  1887  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
next;  and to be  printed. 

Public Trustee 
Bill. 

Bill  34. 

Sir  Howard  Vincent, supported  by  Mr.  Henry 
David  Greene, Mr.  Howard,  and Colonel  Tufnell, 
presented  a Bill  to provide  for  the  appointment 
of  a  Public  Trustee  and  Executor:  And  the 
same  was ordered  to  be  read a second  time  upon 
Friday  the  19th  day  of  this  instant  February  ; 
and  to be printed. 

Mr.  Sloan,  supported  by  Sir  James  Haslett, 
Sale of 
Sir  Thomas Esmonde,  Mr. Jordan,  Mr.  Kennedy, 
Intoxicating 
Liquors on 
Mr.  Thomas  Corbett,  Mr.  O'Shaughnessy,  and 
Saturdays 
<lreland)°BilL  Mr.  Wood,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Law 
relating  to  the  sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquors 
in  Ireland  on  Saturdays,  and  for  other  pur-
poses  connected  therewith  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to be  read  a  second  time  upon  the  13th 
day  of  May next;  and to  be  printed. 

Bill  35. 

Agricultural 
Holdings Bill. 
Bill  36. 

Old Age 
Pensions 
(No. 2) Bill. 
Bill  37. 

Mr.  Channing, supported  by  Dr.  Farquharson, 
Mr.  Price,  Mr.  Harold  Reckitt,  Mr.  Brynmor 
Jones,  and  Mr.  Lambert,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Agricultural  Holdings  Acts,  and  to 
make  other  provisions  as  to  the  tenure  of  Agri-
cultural  Land:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to be 
read a second  time  upon  Friday  the  25th day  of 
March  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Channing,  supported  by  Mr.  Burt,  Mr. 
John  Burns,  Mr.  John  Wilson  (Durham),  Sir 
Walter  Foster,  Mr.  Broadhurst,  and  Sir  Albert 
Rollit,  presented  a  Bill  to provide  Pensions  for 
persons  over  sixty-five  years  of  age  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Tuesday  the  16th  day  of this instant  February ; 
and to  be  printed. 

Coroners' 
Inquests 
(Bailway 
Fatalities) 
BiU. 

BiU 38. 

Mr.  Channing,  supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. 
John  Burns,  and  Mr.  Schwann,  presented  a  Bill 
to  amend the  Law relating to Coroners'  Inquests 
in the  case of fatal Accidents  on  Railways:  And 
the  same  was ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  15th  day  of  this 
instant 
February  ,•  and  to  be  printed. 

Bill  39. 

Sayings Banks  Sir  A Ibert  Rollit,  supported  by  Sir  Frederick 
Acts Amend-  Banbury,  Sir  James  Woodhouse,  Sir  Frederick 
ment BiU. 
Dixon-Hartland,  Mr.  Broadhurst,  Sir  William 
Brampton  Gurdon,  Sir  William  Holland,  Mr. 
John  Campbell,  Mr.  O'Shaughnessy,  Sir  George 
Bartley,  and  Mr.  Edmund  Faber,  presented  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts:  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Monday next;  and to be  printed. 

SmaU Holders  Mr.  Black,  supported  by  Dr.  Farquharson, 
(Scotland)  Mr.  Buchanan,  Mr.  Crombie,  Mr.  Weir,  Mr. 
Bill. 
John  Dewar,  Mr.  Eugene  Wason,  Mr.  Cathcart 

Bill  40. 

VOL.  159. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 
complied 
with.) 

26 

23rd—24th 

[No.  5.] 

Monday,  8th February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

PRAYERS. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from one  of the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 

rivate  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  followin 
! Jills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereo 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
: viz.:— 

Blyth  and  Cowpen Gas  Bill. 
Gomersal  Gas  Bill. 
Harrow  Road  and  Haddington  Tramways 

Bill. 

South  Shields Gas  Bill. 
South  Western  and  Isle  of  Wight  Junction 

Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill. 

Sutton  Gas  Bill. 
Whitby  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bills  be  read  a second  time. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 63 
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 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
Standing  Order  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz. :•— 

Bishop's  Stortford  and  District  Gas  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the Bill be read  a second  time. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 
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  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
Standing  Order  62  has  not  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

llyde  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Standing 
Orders. 

Selection. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Report. 

East India 
(Tariffs.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders  do  consist  of  Thirteen  Mem-
bers  :—Sir  John  Brunner,  Mr.  Buchanan,  Mr. 
John  Edward  Ellis,  Sir  Thomas Esmonde,  Mr. 
Halsey,  Mr.  Humphreys  -  Owen,  Mr.  James 
Lowther,  Sir  James  Rankin,  Mr.  William  Red-
mond,  Colonel  Stopford-Sackville,  Sir  Mark 
M(Taggart  Stewart,  Mr.  Whit more,  and  Mr. 
Wodehouse were  accordingly  nominated  Mem-
bers  of the  Committee.—(Mr.  Halsey.) 

Mr.  Blake,  Mr.  Sydney  Buxton,  Sir  John 
Dorington,  Sir  William  Hart  Dyke,  Dr.  Far-
quharson, Mr.  Fenwick,  Mr.  M'Kenna,  Sir  Mark 
M' Taggart  Stewart,  Mr.  Wharton, and Mr. Wode-
house were nominated Members of the Committee 
of  Selection,  with  the  Chairman  of  the  Select 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders.—(Mr.  Halsey.') 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrich  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Views  of  the 
Government  of  India  on  the  question  of  Pre-
ferential  Tariffs. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Pilotage. 

No. 33. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Abstract  of  Returns  relating  to  Pilots  and 
(in  con-
in  the  United  Kingdom 
Pilotage 
tinuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  312  of 

February. 

1904. 
Session  1902)  [as  furnished  by  the  various 
Pilotage  Authorities]*  for  the  year  ended  31st 
December  1902. 

[No.  16. 

Copy  of  Statements  of  Accounts  and  of  Life  Life Assurance 

Assurance  and Annuity Business,  and  Abstracts Companies, 
N o.   34. 
of Actuarial  Reports,  deposited  with  the  Board 
of  Trade  under  the  Life  Assurance  Companies 
Act,  1870, during  the  year  ended 31st  December 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Amold-Forster  presented,  by Army 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Training  y^manrv) 
Return  of  Imperial  Yeomanry  in  Great  Britain 
and  Ireland  for  1903. 

eom  n 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Fellowes presented, pursuant to the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Report  under  the  Commons  Act,  1876,  by  the 
Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  upon  an 
application for a Provisional Order for the regula-
tion  of  Oxshott  Heath,  in  the  Parish of  Cobham, 
in  the  County  of  Surrey. 

Commons Act, 
1876 (Oxshott 
Heath, 
Surrey.) 

No.  35. 

Copy  of  Report  under  the  Commons  Act, 
1876,  by the  Board  of  Agriculture  and Fisheries 
upon  an  application  for  a  Provisional  Order for 
the  regulation  of  Merrow  Downs,  in  the  Parish 
of  Merrow,  in  the  County  of  Surrey. 

Commons Act, 
1876 (Merrow 
Downs, 
Surrey.) 

No.  36. 

Copy  of  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  October 
1903,  revoking  the  Orders  of  the  Board  of 
Agriculture  under  the  Destructive  Insects  Act, 
1877,  dated  respectively  the  22nd  August  1901, 
the  31st  May  1902,  and the  5th  June  1902. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  the 
Table ;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Commons  Act,  1876,  be  printed. 

Destructive 
Insects Act, 
1877. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  5th  day  of  this  instant 
February,  for  Returns  relative  to  Brewers' 
Licences. 

Brewers' 
Licences. 

No.  3 7. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also  presented,  pursuant 
to the directions of  several  Acts of  Parliament,— 
Abstract  Account  showing  the  issues  made from 
the  Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom 
in  the  financial  year  ended  31st  March  1903  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. 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1887,  dated  12th  August  1903, 
granting  to  Theophilus  Evans, 
Inspector  of 
Postmen  and  Telegraph  Messengers,  Worcester 
Post  Office, a retiring  allowance  under  the  Act. 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1887,  dated  19th  October  1903, 
granting  to  Charles  Hasdell,  3rd  Class  Clerk  in 
the Engineer-in-Chiefs  Department, Post Office, 
a  retiring  allowance  under the  Act. 

Consolidated 
Fund. 

No.  38. 

Superannua-
tion  Act, 1887. 

Superannua-
tion Act; 1887. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1887,  dated  19th  October  1903, 
granting  to  James  Ruttley, 
late  Overseer  and 
Senior  Telegraphist,  Central  Telegraph  Office, 
London,  a  retiring  allowance  under  the  Act. 

Superannua-
tion Act, 1887» 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1887,  dated  2nd  October  1903, 
granting  to  Commander  Francis  Alford,  Navi-
gating  Commander,  H.M.T.S.  "  MonarchPost 
Office, a retiring  allowance  under the  Act. 

Superannua-
tion Act, 1887, 

Copy of  Treasury Minute, dated 1st  November 
1903,  guaranteeing  the  payment  of 
interest 
and  repayment  of  principal  of  the  Transvaal 
Government  Three  per Cent. Guaranteed  Stock. 

Transvaal 
Government 
Three per 
Cent. 
Guaranteed 
Stock. 

No.  5.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

8 th—9th  February. 

27 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon 
the  Table  ;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to 
Brewers'  Licences  and  tbe  Consolidated  Fund 
be  printed. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
said  proposed 
leave  of  the  House, 

words  be  there  added:—The 
Amendment  was,  with 
withdrawn. 

Committals 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant  to 

the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Returns  from  the  Clerks  of  the  Crown  and 
Peace  in  Ireland  of  the  number  of  persons 
committed  for Trial  in  the  year  1903, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade  Eeports 
(Annual 
Series.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3118  to  3120. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Lunacy. 

Re vaccina-
tion Bill. 

Ministry of 
Commerce 
Bill. 

Coal Mines 
Regulation 
Bill. 

Bill  42. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  tbe  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  under  53  Vict. 
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  1903. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Monday  the  25th  day  of  April  next,  the  Re-
vaccination  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Rill  be  read  a second  time 

Upon Tuesday  the  2oth  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  the  3rd  day  of  June  next,  the  Ministry 
of  Commerce  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  17th  day  of  June  next. 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  supported  by  Mr.  William 
Abraham  (Rhondda),  Mr.  Thomas  Bayley,  Sir 
Walter  Foster,  Mr.  Hatch,  Mr.  Jacoby,  Mr. 
Keir  Hardie,  Mr. Theodore Taylor,  Mr.  M'Kenna, 
and  Mr.  Herbert  Lewis,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  Coal  Mines :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  25th  day  of  March  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

King's Speech  The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for  resuming 
(Motion for an 
adjourned  Debate  on  the  Main  Question 
Address.) 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
instant 
February,  That an humble  Address be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as  followeth: 

Commercial 
Treaty 
Rights. 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
in  Parliament 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland, 
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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

And the  Main 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  " And  we  humbly  represent  to  Your 
"  Majesty that it is essential for the safeguarding 
"  and  promotion  of  the  commercial  and  political 
"  interests  of  the  British  Empire  that  adequate 
"  steps  should  be  taken  to  maintain  and  extend 
"  our  commercial  treaty  rights,  and  that  the 
"  Consular  Service  should  be  reorganised  and 
"  strengthened  on  lines  calculated  to  make  it 
"  more  effective 
the 
"  trade  of  the  British  Empire."—(Mr.  Joseph 
Walton.) 

for  the  promotion  of 

VOL.  159. 

And  the  Main  Question being again proposed: 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed to be made  Protective 

to  the  Question,  by  adding  at  the  end thereof  Duties, 
the  words  " But  it  is  our duty,  however, humbly 
"  to  represent to Your Majesty that our  effective 
"  deliberation  on  the  financial  service  of  the 
"  year  is  impaired  by  conflicting  declarations 
"  from  Your  Majesty's  Ministers.  Werespect-
"  fully  submit  to  Your  Majesty  the  judgment 
"  of  this  House  that  the  removal  of  protective 
"  duties  has  for  more  than  half  a  century 
"  actively  conduced  to  the  vast  extension  of  the 
"  trade  and  commerce  of  the  realm,  and  to  the 
"  welfare  of  its  population;  and  this  House 
"  believes  that,  while  the  needs  of  social  im-
"  provement  are  still  manifold  and  urgent,  any 
"  return  to protective  duties,  more  particularly 
"  when  imposed  on  the  food  of  the  people, 
"  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our  national 
"  strength,  contentment, and  well-being."—(Mr. 
John  Morley.) 

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

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The Order of the  day  being  read, for resuming  King's Speech 
the  adjourned Debate on the  Amendment  which, (Motion for an 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February,  AddreS3-> 
was proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon 
the  2nd  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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the Protective 

Question  to  add the  words  But  it  is  our duty,  Duties-
"  however, humbly to represent to  Your Majesty 
"  that  our  effective  deliberation  on  the  financial 
"  service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by  conflicting 
"  declarations  from  Your  Majesty's  Ministers. 
"  We  respectfully  submit  to  Your  Majesty  tbe 
"  judgment  of  this  House  that  the  removal  of 
"  protective  duties  has  for  more  than  half  a 
"  century  actively conduced to the vast  extension 
"  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of the  realm,  and 
"  to  the  welfare  of  its  population  ;  and  this 
"  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs  of social 
t£  improvement  are  still  manifold  and  urgent, 
any  return  to  protective  duties,  more  particu-
"  larly  when  imposed  on the  food  of  the  people, 
"  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our  national 
"  strength,  contentment, and well-being  "—(Mr. 
John  Morley)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added:—-The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Tuesday,  9th  February  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

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8th—9th  February. 

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[ND.6. 

Sayings Banks  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Acts Amend-  Second  Reading  of  the  Savings  Banks  Acts 
ment Bill. 

Amendment  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  Tuesday  morning,  adjourned  till 
this  day. 

[No.  6.] 
Tuesday,  9th February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

Private  Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 
complied 
with.) 

P B A Y E B S. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from one  of  the Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
thereof, 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

Donegal  Railway  Bill. 
Norwich  Water  Bill 
Southend  Water  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bills be read  a  second  time. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 63 
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 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading 
thereof, 
Standing  Order  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

Corbridge  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

Acton 
Improvement  g e c o n d  ^ 

.  a n (j  c o m mi t t e4. 

The  Acton  Improvement  Bill  was  read  a 

Birkdale 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Carlisle 
Corporation 
Bill. 
Corporation of 
London 
(Southwark 
and other 
Bridges)  Bill. 
Doncaster 
Corporation 
Bill. 

The  Birkdale  Improvement  Bill  was  read  a 

second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Carlisle  Corporation  Bill  was  read  a 

second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Corporation  of  London  (Southwark  and 
other  Bridges)  Bill  was  read  a  second  time ; 
and  committed. 

The  Doncaster  Corporation  Bill  was  read  a 

second time ;  and  committed. 

Gas Light and  Ordered,  That  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke  and 
GasCom-0theT  o t l i er   G a s  Companies  Acts  Amendment  Bill  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day 
panies Acts 
Amendment 
0f  this  instant  February. 
Bill. 

Hampton-in-
Arden Gas 
Bill. 
Kettering 
Improvement  Bm   b e  ^ 

The  Hampton-in-Arden  Gas  Bill  was  read  a 

second  time;  and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Kettering 
g e c o n d  ^ 

T o_ m o r r o w. 

Improvement 

Kirkby-in- 
Urban District 
Gas Bill. 
Leeds 
Corporation 
(Consolida-
tion)  Bill. 
Leyton Urban 
District 
Council Bill. 

The  Kirkby-in-Ashfield  Urban  District  Gas 
w as   r e a^  a  second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Leeds  Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill 

was read a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Leyton  Urban  District  Council  Bill  was 

read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Littlestone-on-Sea  and  District  Water 

Littlestone-
DistrksMVater Bill  was  read  a second  time;  and  committed. 
Bill. 
London 
Council 
(General 
Powers) Bill. 

Bill  was  read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

The London  County  Council (General  Powers) 

The  Lytham  Improvement  Bill  was  read  a Lytham 

second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Radcliffe  Tramways  and  Improvement RadclifEe 

Bill  was  read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Reading  Corporation  Bill  was  read  a Reading 

second  time  :  and  committed. 

Improvement 
Bill. 

Tramways and 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Corporation 
Bill. 

The  Selby  Urban  District  Council  Bill  was Selby Urban 

read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

7 

District 
Council  Bill. 

The  Sheffield, Laughton,  and  Maltby  Railway Sheffield, 

Bill  was  read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

' 

and Maltby 
Railway Bill. 

The  Skipton  Water  and  Improvement  Bill  Skipton Water 
ment BUl°Y6* 

was  read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Soothill  Nether  Urban District Tramways Soothill 

Bill  was  read  a second time  ;  and  committed. 

, . 

Urban  District 
Tramways 

1 ,  Bill. 

The  Swindon  Corporation  Bill  was  read  a Swindon 

second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Corporation 
Bill. 

The  Thames  River  Steamboat  Service  Bill  Thames River 

was  read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

Steamboat 
Service Bill.  ; 

The  Thurles  Urban  District  Council  Water Thurles 

Bill  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and committed. 

U r b a a District 
Council Water 
Bill. 

The  Tottenham  Improvement  Bill  was read  a Tottenham 

second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Improvement 
Bill. 

The  Wolverhampton  Corporation  Bill  was read Wolver-

a  second  time :  and committed. 

hampton 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Dumbarton 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the Tramways 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland) Act, confirmation 
1899,  relating  to  Dumbarton  Tramways:  And 
the  Lord 
that  Mr.  Graham  Murray 
Advocate  do prepare, and  bring  it  in. 

and 

The  Lord  Advocate  accordingly  presented  a Dumbarton 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the Tramways 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, confirmation 
1899,  relating  to  Dumbarton  Tramways:  And Bill, 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Thursday  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  Kilmarnock  Corporation :  And 
that  Mr.  Graham  Murray 
the  Lord 
Advocate  do prepare, and bring  it  in. 

and 

The  Lord  Advocate  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  relating  to  Kilmarnock  Corporation :  And 
the  same  was read the  first  time ; and  ordered  to 
be  read  a second  time upon  Wednesday  the  17th 
day  of  this  instant  February;  and  to  be  printed. 

Kilmarnock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation. 

Kilmarnock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Bill  43. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

r 

Petitions. 
•  Vide First 
Report. 

Ordered,  That the Paper relative  to  Transvaal  Transvaal 
Government  Three per Cent.  Guaranteed  Stock, Government 
which  was  presented  upon  the  8th  day  of  this Cent^Guaran-
instant  February,  be  printed. 

teed Stock. 
No.  39. 
Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  pur- Summary 
suant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, Jurisdiction 
—Copy  of  Rule,  dated  30th  December  1903, 

No. 6.] 

4  EDW.  VII. 

9 th  February. 

29 

made by  the  Lord  Chancellor  under  Section  29 
of  the  Summary  Jurisdiction  Act,  1879,  as  to 
the  taking  of  recognizances  by  the  Governor  of 
a  Prison. 

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  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  Clyde 
Valley  Electrical  Power  Order,  the  Govan 
Burgh  (Electricity) Order, the Lothians  Electric 
Power  Order,  Part  V.  of  the  Kirkcaldy  Cor-
poration  Order,  the  Clyde Navigation (Shicldhall 
Dock)  Order,  the  Clyde  Navigation  (Works) 
Order,  and the  Young and  Bell's  Patents  Order 
ought  to  be  dealt  with  by  Private  Bill  and  not 
by  Provisional  Order. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  5 and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  pur-
suant  to the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Statement  of the  amount due  by  the  public  to 
depositors  in  Military  Savings  Banks  on  the 
31st  March  1901,  and  of  the  receipts,  interest, 
and  disbursements  in  the  said  Military  Savings 
Batiks  during  the  year  next  ensuing,  ending  on 
31st  March  1902,  &c. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table ; and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Fellowes presented,—Return  to  an  Order, 
dated  the  23rd  day  of  April  in  the  last  Session 
of  Parliament,  for  a  Return  of  all  Inclosure 
Awards  or  Copies  of  Inclosure  Awards  which 
are  at  the  present  time  deposited  or  enrolled 
with  the  Clerks  of  the  Peace  or of the  Councils 
of  the  Counties  of  England  and  Wales,  setting 
out alphabetically  under the  head  of each  county 
the  name of each Common  affected by an  Award, 
the  parish  or  township  in  which  each  such 
Common  was  situated,  and  stating  the  date  of 
the  Act  of  Parliament  authorising  the  Inclosure 
and  the  date  of  the  Award. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Return  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper  was 

laid  upon  the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Further 
Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of 
August  1901,  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  County  of  Wilts 
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;  and 
alphabetically 
(3)  an  Index, 
arranged,  of  names  and  places  mentioned  in 
the  Reports. 

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  all  applications  made  by  the  First 
Lord  of  the  Treasury  and  the  Chancellor  of 
the  Exchequer  to  the  Governor  and  Deputy 
Governor  of  the  Bank  of  England  for  Advances 

VOL.  159. 

' Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act, 1899. 

No.  40. 

Army 
(Military 

Banks.) 

No. 41. 

Commons 
(Inclosure 
Awards.) 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
(County of 
Wilts.) 

No.  43. 

Bank of 
England. 

No.  42. 

to  Government  authorised  by  Parliament, from 
the  5th  January  1903  to the  5th January  1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid before this House Labourers' 

a  Return  showing  the  number  of  Cottages Cottages 
applied  for  in  every  Poor  Law  Union in Ireland  (Ireland.) 
under  the  latest  completed  scheme  in  connection 
with  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Acts,  together 
with  the  number of  applications  for  extra  half-
acres  to  Cottages  already  built  under the  Acts 
under  said  scheme  ;  how many  of these  applica-
tions  for  Cottages  and  extra  half-acres  were  ; 
sanctioned;  the  amount  of  expenses  connected  . 
with  such  scheme  ;  and in what  way  applied.— 
(Mr.  O' Shaughnessy.) 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  lie  pre- Tibet (Trade 

sented  to  His Majesty, that He will be graciously  Statistics.) 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before this  House  a Return  of  Statistics  relating 
to  Trade  with  Tibet since the date  of  the  signing 
of  the  Convention  of  1890,  giving  particulars 
regarding  the  quantity,  classification, and  value 
of  the  annual  Exports  from  British  India  to 
Tibet  of  (a)  non-Indian  merchandise;  (b)  of 
Indian  merchandise;  and  (c)  of  Exports  from 
Tibet  to  British  India.—(Sir  Mancherjee Bhown-
aggree.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid before  this  House  Coal Exports, 

a  Return  giving,  for the  year  1903,  the  export &c« 
of  Coal  from  each  port in  the  United  Kingdom 
to  each  Country abroad,  together  with  summary 
Statements  showing  the  export  of  Coal  in  every 
period of three months from the principal  districts 
of  the  United  Kingdom  to  the  principal  groups 
of  Foreign  Countries;  and  also  showing  tne 
quantity  of  Coal  shipped  at  each  port  in  the 
United  Kingdom  for  ships'  use  on  foreign 
voyages  during the  like  periods  (in  continuation 
of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  I ll   of  Session 
1903).—(Mr.  David  Alfred  Thomas.) 

The  Honourable  Alban  George Henry  Gibbs, New Members-

Member  for the  City  of London,  was  sworn. 

sworn. 

Joseph Dobbie,  Esquire,  Member  for  the  Ayr 

District  of Burghs,  was  sworn. 

Sir  Thomas  Wrightson,  supported  by  Mr. Small 

Claude Hay,  Mr.  Graham,  Mr.  Peel,  Sir 
Hickman,  Captain  Jessel,  Mr.  Moon,  Mr.  Pike gm. 
Pease,  Mr.  Jesse  Collings,  and  Mr.  Griffith-  Bill 44. 
Boscawen,  presented  a  Bill 
the 
provisions  of  the  Small  Dwellings  Acquisition 
Act,  1899  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  19th  day 
of this instant  February  ;  and to  be  printed. 

to  amend 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse, supported  by  Sir  John Highways 

Dorwgton,  Lord  Edmond  Fitzmaurice,  Mr.  Bill,BiU-
Mr.  Heywood Johnstone, and  Mr. Herbert  Lewis, 
presented  a Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to 
Highways:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  the  29th  day 
of this  instant  February  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Bill 45. 

Mr.  M'Kean, 

supported  by  Mr.  Patrick  Roman 

O'Brien,  Mr.  Dillon,  Captain  Donelan,  Lord 
Edmund  Talbot,  Mr.  William  Redmond,  Mr.  REMOVAL Bill. 
Joseph  Devlin,  Mr. James  Hope, arid  Mr.  Clancy,  Bill  46. 
presented  a  Bill 
to  abolish  disabilities  still 
affecting Roman  Catholics  in  the  United  King-
dom :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be read  a 
second  time  upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  April 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Wages Boards 

Mr.  John  Burns,  Mr.  MlKenna,  Mr.  Tennant, 
and  Mr.  Trevelyan, presented  a  Bill  to  provide 
for  the  establishment  of  Wages  Boards  :  And 
E  3 

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the  same  was  ordered to be  read  a second  time 
upon  Friday  the  25th day  of  March next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

9 th  February. 

Mr.  Sydney  Buxton,  supported  by  Sir  John 
Wild Birds 
Protection 
Stirling  - Maxwell,  Sir  Robert  Reid,  Colonel 
Amendment  Lockwood,  and  Sir  Edward  Grey,  presented  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts : 
Bill. 
Bill  48.  And  the  Same  was  ordered to  be  read  a second 

time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  John  Campbell, supported  by  Mr.  Clancy, 
Jury Acts 
(Ireland) Bill.  Mr.  Swift  MacNeill,  Mr.  Patrick  Aloysius 
Bill  49.  M'Hugh,  and  Mr.  O'Shaur/hnessy,  presented  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Jury  Acts  in  Ireland:  And 
the  same was ordered  to  be  read a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  March  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Contempt of 
Court 
(Ireland) Bill. a m e nd  

Mr.  Sheehy, supported  by  Mr.  Clancy and  Mr. 
Patrick  Aloysius  M'Hugh,  presented  a  Bill  to 
L a w  of Contempt of Court iii Ireland : 
Bill  50.  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  29th  day  of April  next; 
and to  be  printed. 

Irish Lights 
Board Bill. 

Captain  Donelan,  supported  by  Mr.  Clancy, 
Mr.  Field,  Mr.  Flynn,  Mr.  Doogan,  Mr.  James 
Bill  51.  O'Connor, and  Mr. Nannetti,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  Irish  Lights 
Board :  And  the  same was ordered  to  be read  a 
second  time  upon  Friday  the  6th  day  of  May 
next;  and to be  printed. 

Conspiracy 
(Ireland) Bill.  m 

Mr.  Doogan,  supported  by  Captain  Donelan, 
Thomas <TDonnell, Mr .Condon,  Mr  .Patrick 
52.  Aloysius  M'Hugh,  Mr. Kilbride,  and  Mr.  Farrell, 
presented a Bill to amend the La w of  Conspiracy 
in  Ireland-.  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read a second  time  upon  Friday  the  11th  day  of 
March next;  and  to.be  printed. 

Ordered, That the  Proceedings  on the  Address 
Business 61 
K'6 3 ° T'  
in  answer  to  His  Majesty's  Speech  shall,  until 
(Motion foranconcluded,  have  precedence  of  all  other  Orders 
of  the  day,  and  of  Notices  of  Motion,  at  all 
Address.) 
sittings  for  which  they  are  set  down. — (Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

King's Speech 
The  Order  of the  day being  read, for resuming 
(Motion for an the  adjourned  Debate on the  Amendment  which, 
u p o n  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February, 
Address.) 
was proposed  to  be made  to  the  Main  Question 
this  instant 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of 
February,  That an  humble Address be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as  followeth: 
Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

Protective 
Duties. 

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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question  to  add  the  words  " But  it  is  our 
''  duty,  however,  humbly  to  represent  to  Your 
"  Majesty  that  our effective  deliberation  on the 
"  financial  service  of  the  year  is impaired  by 
"  conflicting  declarations  from  Your  Majesty s 
"  Ministers.  We  respectfully  submit  to  Your 
"  Majesty  the judgment  of  this  House  that  the 
"  removal  of protective  duties has for more  than 
"  half  a  century  actively  conduced  to  the  vast 
"  extension  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of the 
"  realm,  and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population; 
"  and  this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs 
"  of  social  improvement  are  still  manifold  and 

1904. 

[tfo.0. 

"  urgent,  any  return to  protective  duties,  more 
"  particularly  when  imposed  on the food of  the 
"  people,  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our 
"  national  strength,  contentment,  and  well-
"  being "—(Mr.  John Morley)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added:—  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And it  being half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for resuming  King's Speech 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  w h i c h,   (Motion for an 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this 
was proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
instant 
February, That an humble  Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as followeth : 

instant  February,  Addres30 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loya,l 
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.  Laurence  Hardy)  \ 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the Protective 

to  add  the  words  " But  it  is  ourDutie3-

Question 
"  duty,  however,  humbly  to  represent  to  Your 
"  Majesty  that  our effective deliberation  on  the 
"  financial  service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by 
"  conflicting  declarations  from  Your  Majesty's 
"  Ministers.  We  respectfully  submit  to  Your 
"  Majesty  the judgment  of  this  House  that  the 
"  removal  of protective duties  has for more  than 
"  half  a  century  actively  conduced  to  the  vast 
"  extension  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of  the 
"  realm,  and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population; 
"  and this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs 
"  of  social  improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
"  urgent,  any  return  to  protective  duties,  more 
"  particularly  when  imposed  on  the  food  of  the 
people,  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our 
strength,  contentment,  and  well-

"  national 

being"—(Mr.  John  Morley); 
And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added: —  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
( Sir  Charles  Dilhe)  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Trade Marks. 

Bill  to  consolidate  and  amend the  Law  relating 
to Trade Marks  : And that Mr. Fletcher  Moulton, 
Sir  William  Houldsworth,  Mr.  Cripps,  Mr. 
Cowley,  Mr. Butcher,  Mr. Robson, and  Sir  Albert 
Rollit  do prepare,  and bring  it  in. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Basement erf 

Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Easement  of  LiSht-
Light  :  And  that  Mr.  Fletcher  Moulton,  Mr. 
Henry  David  Greene,  Mr.  Herbert  Robertson, 
Mr.  Robson,  and  Mr.  Haldane  do prepare,  and 
bring it  in. 

Mr.  Fletcher  Moulton  presented  a  Bill  to Trade Marks 

consolidate and amend the Law  relating  to Trade  Bi!j: 
_ 
Marks:  And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time  ;  Bill 53. 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Tuesday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Fletcher  Moulton  presented  a  Bill  to  Easement of 

amend the  Law  relating  to Easement  of  Light:  Li8 ht  BiU-

Bill 54. 

NO. 60  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

dth—lOth  February. 

31 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
(Sunderland 
County 
Borough.) 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
(Gateshead 
County 
Borough.) 

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

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  the  County  Borough  of  Sunder-
land 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  borough,  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 
whether  any,  and,  if  any,  what  such  Endow-
ments  are recorded  in  the  books  of the  Charity 
Commissioners  in the  county  borough  ;  and  (3 ) 
an  Index,  alphabetically arranged,  of  names  and 
places mentioned  in  the  Report.—(Mr.  Griffith-
Boseawen.) 

in 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid before this House 
a  Return  comprising  (1)  the  Reports  made  to 
the  Charity  Commissioners 
the  result  of 
an  inquiry  held  in  the  County  Borough  of 
Gateshead 
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  borough,  or of any 
part thereof,  together  with  the Reports  on  those 
Endowments  of the Commissioners  for  inquiring 
concerning  Charities,  1818  to  1837  ;  and  (2)  a 
Digest  showing  whether  any,  and,  if  any,  what 
such  Endowments  are  recorded  in  the  books 
of  the  Charity  Commissioners  in  the  county 
borough;  and  (3)  an  Index,  alphabetically 
arranged,  of names  and  places  mentioned  in  the 
Report.-—(Mr.  Griffitli-Boscawen.) 

Savings Banks  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Acts 
Second  Reading  of  the  Savings  Banks  Acts 
Amendment 
Amendment  Bill  ; 
Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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

[No.  7.] 
Wednesday,  10th February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P K A Y E K S. 

Kettering 
Improvement 
Bill. 

T I T HE   Kettering 
Improvement  Bill  was, 
JL  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time  ; 
and  committed. 

Torquay 
Tramways 
Bill. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  construction  of  Tram-
ways  in  Torquay,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and read  the  first  time ;  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act, 1899. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That,  after  conferring  with  the  Chairman  of 
Committees  of  the  House  of  Lords,  for  the 
purpose  of  determining 
in  which  House  of 
Parliament  the  respective  Bills  should  be  first 
considered,  under the  Private  Legislation  Pro-
cedure  {Scotland)  Act,  1899, they had determined 
that  the  Bills  contained  in  the  following  list 
should  originate  in the  House  of Lords,  viz.:— 

Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power. 
Govan  Burgh  (Electricity). 

VOL.  159. 

Lothians  Electric  Power. 
Young and Bell's  Patents. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and ordered to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Vide First 
Reports 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Estimate  of  the  further 
sums required  to  be  voted for the Civil  Services 
for the  year  ending  31st  March  1904. 

Civil  Services 
(Supple-
mentary  Esti-
mates, 1903-4.) 
No. 44. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also  presented, pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—An  Account  of  the  Receipts  and  Disburse-
ments  of  the  Duchy  of  Cornwall  in  the  year 
ended  on  the  31st  December  1903. 

Duchy of 
Cornwall. 

No.  45. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1884,  dated  4th  February  1904, 
declaring  that  Charles  Dyer,  Viewer,  Royal 
Small  Arms  Factory,  Enfield,  was  appointed 
without  a  Civil  Service  Certificate  through 
inadvertence  on  the  part  of  the  head , of  his 
Department. 

Superannua-
tion Act, 1884. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  and  Estimate 
do 
lie  upon  the  Table;  and  that  the  said 
Estimate  and  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Duchy 
of  Cornwall he  printed. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  pursuant 

to  the  Sea Fisheries 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, —Copy  of 
Order  made  by  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheries  under 
the  provisions  of  the  Sea 
Fisheries Regulation  Act,  1888, for the  variation 
of  the Order creating the Southern Sea  Fisheries 
District. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

' 

Table. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon Outdoor 

Friday  the 25th  day of  March next,  the  Outdoor 
Relief  (Friendly  Societies)  Bill  was  read,  and societies) 
discharged. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order of the  day  being  read, for resuming King's Speech 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, (Motion for an 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February,  was  A d d r e s s) 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question  pro-
posed upon the 2nd 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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the  Protective 

Question  to  add the  words  " But  it  is  our duty,  Daties-
"  however, humbly to represent to Your  Majesty 
that  our  effective deliberation  on the  financial 
service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by  conflicting 
declarations  from  Your  Majesty's  Ministers. 
We  respectfully  submit  to Your  Majesty  the 
judgment  of  this  House  that  the  removal  of 
protective  duties  has  for  more  than  half  a 
century actively conduced to the vast extension 
of  the  trade  and  commerce  of 
the  realm, 
and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population;  and 
this  House  believes  that,  while  the needs  of 
social  improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
urgent,  any  return to  protective  duties,  more 
particularly  when  imposed  on  the  food of  the 
people,  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our 

E  4 

10 th—11th  February. 

1904. 

[No.. 8, 

32 
"  national 
"  being "-

strength,  contentment, 
(Mr.  John  Morley); 

and  well-

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added: — The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

King's Speech  The  Order of the  day being read, for resuming 
AddreM f ' M  t h e  adjou^ed  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February, 
was proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
instant 
February, That an humble  Address  be presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as followeth: 

Protective 
Duties. 

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. Lauren,ce  Hardy); 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question  to  add  the  words  " But  it  is  our  duty, 
"  however, humbly to represent to Your Majesty 
"  that  our  effective deliberation  on the  financial 
"  service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by  conflicting 
"  declarations  from  Your  Majesty's  Ministers. 
"  We   respectfully  submit  to  Your  Majesty  the 
"  judgment  of  this  House  that  the  removal  of 
"  protective  duties  has  for  more  than  half  a 
"  century actively conduced to the vast  extension 
"  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of  the  realm, 
"  and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population;  and 
"  this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs  of 
"  social  improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
"  urgent,  any  return  to  protective  duties,  more 
e<  particularly  when  imposed  on  the  food  of  the 
"  people,  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our 
"  national  strength,  contentment,  and  well-
"  being "—(Mr.  John  Morley)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again proposed,  That 
there  added: — The  House 

those  words  be 
resumed  the  said adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate 

stood 

adjourned. 

Thursday,  ll£/t  February  1904 : 

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  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  0 0 mp r
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

l i ed 

Chippenham Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

The  East  London and  Lower  Thames  Electric 
Power  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  and 
committed. 

The  North  and  South  Woolwich  Electric 
Railway  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  and 
committed. 

East  London 
and Lower 
Thames 
Electric 
Power Bill. 
North and 
South 
Woolwich 
Electric 
Railway  Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Dumbarton  Tram-
ways  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

Dumbarton 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

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. 

VideFirat 
Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Sea Sea Fisheries 

Fisheries  Regulation  Act,  1888,  which 
presented  upon  the  10th  day  of  this  instant 
February,  be  printed. 

- 

' 
1,1 

46• 

Mr.  Secretary  Alters - Douglas  presented, Poor 

pursuant  to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  pSeneeAct 
Parliament,—Copy  of  draft  of  Rules  proposed 1903. 
to  be  made  by  the  Attorney  General,  with  the 
approval  of  the  Lord  Chancellor  and  the 
Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Department, 
in  pursuance  of  Section  2 of the  Poor  Prisoners' 
Defence  Act,  1903. 

Copy  of  a  Licence  to  be  at  large  granted Penal 

under  the  Penal  Servitude  Acts  to  Florence 
Elizabeth Maybrick,  to  which  are  annexed  con- Licence!)^ 
ditions  other  than  those  contained in Schedule  A 
of  the  Penal  Servitude  Act,  1864. 

^f1" 

Ordered,  That the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Transvaal. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Reports  of  the 
Transvaal  Labour  Commission. 

Copy  of  Reports  of  the  Transvaal  Labour Transvaal. 

Commission,  Minutes  of  Proceedings,  and 
Evidence. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com- Africa 

mand,— Copy  of  Correspondence  and  Report 
from  His  Majesty's  Consul  at  Boma  respecting 
the  administration  of  the  Independent  State  of 
the  Congo. 

1>1904-) 

Private  Bills 
(Standing 
S i t ed  
with.) 

[No.  8.] 
Thursday,  11 th February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

PB   A Y ER   S. 

jyj^R.  Speaker  laid_upon  the  Table,—Report 
I fX   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  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz. :— 

Colney Hatch  Gas  Bill. 
London,  Tilbury,  and  Southend  Railway 

Bill. 

Itickmansworth  and  Uxbridge  Valley  Water 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills be read a second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Amold-Forster  presented,  by  Army (Sup-
the  g 1® 1^^ 
His  Majesty's  Command, — Estimate  of 
further  amount  that  will  be  required  during  1903-4.)  ' 
the  year  ending  31st  March  1904  to  meet  the  N"0. 47, 
expenditure  in  excess  of  that  provided  for  in 
the  Original  Army  Estimates  for  the  year, for 
the  Pay,  Transport,  Supplies,  &c. of  the  Army. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Estimate  do  lie  upon 

the  Table ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time, upon Savings Banks 

Monday  next, the  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amend-
ment  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Friday  the  19th  day  of  this 
February. 

BiU?n 

e n 

lltk—12ih  February. 

33 

No.  8.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Selection 
(BYn°Com-ed 
mittees) 
(Panel.) 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection  ; That  they  had  selected  the  following 
Eight  Members  to  be  the  Panel  to  serve  on 
Unopposed  Bill  Committee3  under  Standing 
Order  109 : —  Mr.  Brynmor  Jones,  Mr.  Car-
vill,  Mr.  Henry  David  Greene,  Mr.  Heywood 
Johnstone, Mr.  Mellor,  Mr.  Paulton,  Mr.  Parker 
Smith,  and  Mr.  Worsley-  Taylor. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
^election;  t h at  they had  selected  the  following 
(Chairmen's  Six  Members  to  be  the  Chairmen  s  Panel,  and 
to  serve  as  Chairmen  of the  two  Standing  Com-
Panel.) 
mittees  to  be  appointed  under  Standing  Order 
49  : —  Mr.  John  Edward  Ellis,  Sir  Thomas 
Esmonde,  Sir  James  Fergusson,  Lord  Edmond 
Fitzmaurice,  Mr.  Laurence  Hardy, 
and  Mr. 
Stuart-Worthy. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bill  oo 

Metropolitan  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish,  supported  by  Lord 
(Fundi) Bm!8  Balcarres,  presented  a  Bill  to  authorise  the 
appropriation  of the  surplus  funds  derived  from 
Battersea  Park  towards  the  opening  of the  Mall 
into  Charing  Cross  and  other  Metropolitan 
Improvements  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and 
to be  printed. 

King's Speech 
ffiress  )°r aD 

Proactive 
u  es' 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for  resuming 
adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question  pro-
posed upon  the  2nd  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. Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question  to  add  the  words  " But  it  is  our  duty, 
"  however, humbly to represent to  Your Majesty 
"  that  our  effective deliberation  on the  financial 
"  service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by  conflicting 
"  declarations  from  Your  Majesty's  Ministers. 
"  We  respectfully  submit  to  Your  Majesty  the 
"  judgment  of  this  House  that  the  removal  of 
"  protective  duties  has  for  more  than  half  a 
<£  century actively conduced to the vast extension 
"  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of  the  realm, 
its  population  ;  and 
"  and  to  the  welfare  of 
"  this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs  of 
"  social 
improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
"  urgent,  any  return  to  protective  duties,  more 
"  particularly  when  imposed  on  the  food  of  the 
"  people,  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our 
"  national  strength,  contentment,  and  well-
"  being"—(Mr.  John  Morley) ; 

And  the Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added: —  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned 
evening. 

till 

Evening  Sitting. 

King's Speech  The  Order of the  day  being read, for resuming 
(Motion for an the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February,  was 
proposed  to  be  made to  the  Main  Question  pro-
posed  upon  the  2nd  day of this instant  February, 

res 

VOL.  159. 

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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the  Protective 

Question  to  add  the  words  " But  it  is  our duty,  Duties, 

however, humbly to represent to Your  Majesty 
that  our  effective  deliberation  on the  financial 
service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by conflicting 
declarations  from  Your  Majesty's  Ministers. 
We  respectfully  submit  to  Your  Majesty  the 
judgment  of  this  House  that  the  removal  of 
protective  duties  has  lor  more  than  half  a 
century actively conduced to the vast extension 
of  the  trade  and  commerce  of  the  realm, 
and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population;  and 
this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs  of 
social 
improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
urgent,  any  return  to  protective  duties,  more 
particularly  when  imposed  on the  food  of  the 
people,  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our 
national  strength,  contentment,  and  well-
being"—(Mr.  John  Morley)  ; 
And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added: —  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Friday,  12th  February  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

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

[ N o.   9.] 
Friday,  12th  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

H  E  Lincolnshire  and  Yorkshire  Electric Lincolnshire 
Power  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  and anrl Yorkshire 

.  Electric 

p0wer Bill. 

.  j 
committed. 

The  Plymouth  Corporation  Bill  was  read  a Plymouth 

second time  ;  and  committed. 

Corporation 

Ordered,  That  the  Saint  Marylebone  Electric 
time  upon 

Lighting  Bill  be  read  a  second 
Monday  next. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr. • Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  4th  February  1904, 
under  the  Superannuation  Act,  1887,  granting 
a  retired  allowance  to  Edward  Joseph  Carey, 
late  a  Messenger  in  the  Office  of  the  Chief 
Secretary,  Dublin  Castle. 

Saint 
Marylebone 
Electric 
Lighting 
Bill. 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Report. 
Superannua-
tion Act, 1887. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,—Return  Tibet (Trade 

to an Address  to  His Majesty,  dated  the  9th  day  Statistics.) 
No.  48. 
of  this  instant  February,  for  a Return  relative  to 
Tibet  (Trade  Statistics). 

Ordered, That  the  said Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ; and  be  printed. 

34 

12 th—15th February. 

1904. 

[No. 9. 

Post Office 
Telegraphs. 
No.  49. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this House 
a  Copy  of  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 the  31st  day  of  March  1903  (iij  continuation 
of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  31  of  Session 
1903). 

Lord  Stanley  accordingly  presented  the  said 

Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Adjournment.  Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  at  the  rising 
of  the  House  this  day,  adjourn  till  Monday 
next.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

King's Speech  The  Order of  the day being read, for resuming 
Addre°0°ran  t he   a dJ o u r n e d  debate  on the Amendment which, 
upon the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to the  Main  Question  pro-
posed  upon  the  2nd day of this instant February, 
That  an  humble  Address  be  presented  to  His 
Majesty,  as  followeth: 

Protective 
Duties. 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Tour  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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at 'tthe  end  of  the 
Question  to  add  the  words  " But  it  is  our  duty, 
"  however, humbly to  represent to Your Majesty 
"  that  our  effective deliberation  on  the financial 
"  service  of the  year  is  impaired  by  conflicting 
"  declarations  from  Your  Majesty's  Ministers. 
"  We  respectfully  submit  to  Your  Majesty  the 
"  judgment  of  this  House  that  the  removal  of 
"  protective  duties  has  for  more  than  half  a 
14  century  actively conduced to the vast  extension 
"  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of  the  realm, 
"  and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population j  and 
"  this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs  of 
"  social 
improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
"  urgent,  any  return  to  protective  duties,  more 
"  particularly  when  imposed  on  the  food of  the 
"  people,  would  be  deeply  injurious  to  our 
"  national  strength,  contentment,  and  well-
"  being  "—(Mr.  John Morley)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added  : — The  House 
resumed the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the Debate  be  now  'adjourned 
—(Sir  Howard  Vincent)  :—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

Merchandise 
Marks Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Merchandise  Marks 

Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Public 
Libraries Acts Bill  to  extend  the  Public  Libraries  Acts  to 
(Extension.)  C o u n t i e g.   And  that  Mr.  Kenyan,  Mr.  Bryce, 
Sir  James  Rankin,  Mr.  Brynmor  Jones,  Mr. 
Lloyd-George,  and Mr. Samuel Evans  do prepare, 
and  bring it  in. 

Public 
Mr.  Kenyan  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to 
Libraries Acts  extend  the  Public  Libraries  Acts  to  Counties : 
Bill.ensl 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time ;  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Tuesday 
the  23rd  day  of  this  instant  February ;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Bill  56. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon Small 

Friday  next,  the  Small  Dwellings  (Acquisition) 
Bill  was  read,  and discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

jj;^ 

upon Friday  the  4th  day  of  March  next. 

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 implied 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Great  Eastern  Railway  (Steamboats)  Bill. 
Great  Eastern Railway  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second 

lime. 

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  coined 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof^ with.) 
Standing  Order  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz- :— 

Thames  Steamboat  Trust  Bill. 
Wellington (Somerset)  Gas  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- {Lords.] 
vate  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  he  has  certified  that  the  Standing 
Orders have  been  complied with in the  following 
case,  viz. ;— 

Ilford  Urban  District  Council. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  half  an  hour  after  Five  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

10.] 

Monday,  15th  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 
from one of  the  Examiners of Petitions  for  y^™ 1^ 
rivate  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following complied 

Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

thereof, with.) 

London,  Camberwell,  and  Dulwich  Tram-

ways  Bill. 

North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-Gas 

Bill. 

Southend-on-Sea  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second 

time. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Substituted 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  respect  of  the  following orders 
Bills, introduced  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of complied 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  w i t h0 
Act,  1899,  and  which  the  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means  had  directed  to  originate  in  the 
House  of  Lords,  he  has  certified  that  the 
Standing  Orders  have  been  complied  with, 
viz. 

Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  [Lords'], 
Lothians  Electric  Power  [Lords]. 
Young and  BelFs  Patents  [Lords]. 

The  Bishop's  Stortford  and  District  Gas  Bill  Bishop's 

was  read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

D^trict Gai 
Bill. 

15th  February. 

35 

No.  10.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Blytb and 
Cowpen Gas 
Bill. 

second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Blyth  and  Cowpen  Gas  Bill  was  read  a 

Corbridge 
Gas Bill. 

Donegal 
Railway  Bill. 

Gotnersal Gas 
Bill. 

Harrow Road 
and Padding-
ton Tramways 
Bill. 
Norwich 
Water  Bill. 

Southend 
Water Bill. 

South  Shields 
Gas Bill. 

South Western 
and Isle of 
Wight Junc-
tion  Railway 
(Extension of 
Time)  Bill. 

Sutton Gas 
Bill. 

Whitby Gas 
BilJ- 

The  Corbridge  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second 

time  ;  and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Donegal  Railway  Bill  be 

read  a second  time  To-morrow. 

The  Gomersal  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second 

time;  and  committed. 

The  Harrow  Road  and  Pad.dingt.on  Tramways 

Bill  was read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Norwich  Water  Bill  was  read  a  second 

time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Southend  Water  Bill  was  read  a  second 

time;  and  committed. 

The  South  Shields  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second 

time;  and  committed. 

The  South  Western  and 

Isle  of  Wight 
Junction  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill 
was read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Sutton  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second  time 

and  committed. 

The  Whitby  Gas  Bill  was  read a  second  time; 

and  committed. 

Saint 
Marylebone 
Lighting Bill.  Electric  Lighting  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Saint  Marylebone 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day  of  this  instant 
February  (Evening  Sitting). 

Cheshire 
Electricity 
and Power-
Gas Bill. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  204  and  235 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Cheshire  Electricity 
and Power-Gas  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time. 
—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second  time ; 

and  committed. 

The  Dumbarton  Tramways  Order  Confirma-
the 

tion  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 

Dumbarton 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation  third  time,  and  passed. 
Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Plymouth and 
North  Devon 
Direct 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  4th  day  of  this 
instant  February,  That 
and 
North  Devon  Direct  Railway  (Abandonment) 
Bill  be  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills,  was  read,  and  discharged. 

the  Plymouth 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn.—(Mr. 

Caldwell.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  First 
Report. 

Commons 
(Inclosure 
Awards.) 

No.  50. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  Com-
mons  (Inclosure  Awards),  which  was  presented 
upon  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  February,  be 
printed. 

rocee  mgs.) ^ 

Irish Land 
Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Commission  Command,—Copy  of  Return  of  Proceedings  of 
the  Land 
(Ireland)  Acts, 
the  Land  Purchase  Acts, 

Law  Acts, 
1883-91,  and 
during  the  month  of  November  1903. 

j j ,^   Land.   Commission  under 

the  Labourers 

VOL.  159. 

Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented,  pursuant  to  Sea and Coait 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  ^j1^®™®Fund 
Annual  Account  of  the  Sea  and  Coast Fisheries  (Son-con-
Fund  (Ireland) 
the  year  ending  31st  December  1903. 

(Non-congested  Districts)  for gested 

Districts.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Transvaal. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  further  Corre-
spondence  regarding 
the  Transvaal  Labour 
Question. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Greek Loan. 
N o.   51. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
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  1903. 

together  with 

together  with 

the  Report  of 

Appropriation  Account  of  the  sums  granted 
by  Parliament  for  Navy  Services  for  the  year 
1902-3  ; 
the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon,  and 
the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  upon  the  Store  Accounts  of  the  Navy. 
Appropriation  Account  of  the  sums  granted 
by  Parliament  for  Army  Services  for  the  year 
1902-3; 
the  Report  of  the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon,  and 
the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  upon  the  Store  Accounts  of  the  Army. 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1859,  dated  30th  January  1904, 
declaring  that  for the  due  and efficient discharge 
of  the  duties  of  the  office of  Inspector  General 
in  Bankruptcy  professional  or  other  peculiar 
qualifications  not  ordinarily  to  be  acquired  in 
the  public  service are  required. 

Navy  (Appro-
priation 
Account.) 

No.  52. 

Army (Appro-
priation1 
Account.) 

No. 53. 

Superannua-
tions. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon 
the  Table  ;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Greek  Loan,  Navy  (Appropriation  Account), 
and  Army  (Appropriation  Account)  be  printed. 

to 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  pursuant 

the Greenwich 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  ^^Pj^1  a nd 
Accounts  of  the  Receipt  and  Expenditure  of foundation, 
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  1903 ;  together  with  the  Report  of 
the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  his  Majesty's  Com- China 

mand,—Copy  of  Correspondence  respecting  the  (»o.  2,1904.) 
Russian  occupation  of  Manchuria  and  Newch-
wang. 

Copy  of  Convention  respecting  payment  of  Treaty Series 
Light  and  Harbour  Dues  by  Vessels  of  the <No"2' 1904-> 
United  States  in Zanzibar. 
Signed  at  Washing-
ton,  5th  June  1903.  Ratifications  exchanged  at 
Washington,  24th  December  1903. 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 

Annual  Series,  No.  3121. 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc- Friendly 

dons  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  was  laid 
upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— Compensation 
Reports  of  the  Chief  Registrar  of  Friendly  Schemes, 
Societies,  for  the  year  ending  31st  December  Industrial and 

Provident 

' 

« 
F  2 

36 

15th  February. 

[No,  10. 

Societies, and  1903,  on  Friendly  Societies,  Workmen's  Corn-
Trade Unions,  pensation  Schemes,  Industrial  and  Provident 

No. 55. 

Societies,  and  Trade  Unions. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

American 
Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
Mail Service.  a  Heturn  showing  the  number  of  days,  hours, 
and  minutes  occupied  in  the  transit  of 
the 
Royal  Mails,  both  outward  and  inward,  carried 
during  the  year  1903  by  Steamships  between 
Quaenstown  and  New  York,  between  Southamp-
ton  and  New  York,  and  also  between  New  York 
and  Plymouth;  the  Return  to  specify  the  names 
of  the  Steamers,  and  to  indicate  by  asterisk  or 
otherwise 
those  not  carrying  Mails  under 
contract.—(Sir  John  Leng.) 

Pauperism 
Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
(England and  a  Copy  of  Statement  of  the  number  of  Paupers 
(Haft-yearly  relieved  on  the  1st  day  of  January  1904;  and 
Statements.)  similar  Statement  for  the  1st  day  of  July  1904 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,  No.  109 
of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Grant  Lawson.) 

York (West 
Biding, 
lomaSon 
Division) 
Writ. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make 
' out  a  n e w.   Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament 
for  the 
County  of  York  (Southern  Part  of  the  West 
Riding,  Normanton  Division),  in  the  room  of 
Benjamin  Pickard,  Esquire,  deceased. —  (Mr. 
Herbert  Gladstone.) 

New Member 
sworn. 

John  Bamford  Slack,  Esquire,  Member  for 
(Mid  or  Saint  Albans 

the  County  of  Herts 
Division),  was  sworn., 

Bill  57 

Coal Mines 
Sir  Charles  Dilke,  supported  by  Mr.  Keir 
(Employment) Hardie,  Sir  Walter  Foster,  Mr.  William  Abraham 
Bill. 
(Rhondda),  Sir  William  Holland,  Mr.  Broad-
hurst,  Mr. Brynmor  Jones, Mr.  Jacoby,  Mr.  Bell, 
Mr.  Cremer, and  Mr.  Joseph  Walton,  presented  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines 
Regulation  Acts  which  relate  to  Employment: 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  25th  day  of  March  next; 
and to  be  printed. 

Lands 
Valuation 
(Scotland) 
Bill  58 

Nurses Bill, 
Bill  59. 

Public 
Libraries Bill. 
Bill  60. 

Factory  and 
Workshop 
Act  (1901) 
Amendment 
BiU. 

Bill  61. 

Mr.  M' Crae,  supported  by  Mr.  Bryce,  Sir 
John  Leng,  Mr.  Munro  Ferguson,  Mr.  T.  W. 
jiusseii}  Mr.  Eugene  Wason,  Mr.  John  Dewar, 
and  Mr.  Robert  Wallace,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Lands  Valuation  (Scotland)  Act, 
1854  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  26th  day  of 
April  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Dr.  Farquharson,  supported  by  Mr.  Haldane, 
Sir  Thomas  Wrightson,  Sir  James  Joicey,  Sir 
John  Tuke,  Mr.  Crawford  Smith,  Mr.  Munro 
Ferguson,  Mr.  Tennant,  Mr.  Black,  Mr.  Colston, 
Mr.  Eve,  and  Dr.  Thompson, presented  a  Bill 
to  regulate  the  qualification  of  trained  Nurses, 
and  to  provide  for  their  registration:  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Monday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Tennant,  supported  by  Sir Albert  Rollit, 
Sir  William  Houldsworth,  Sir  Alfred  Thomas, 
Mr.  Thornton, Mr. John  Burns,  Mr.  Middlemore, 
Mr.  Hunter  Craig,  and  Mr.  Haldane,  presented 
a  Bill  to  amend  the  Acts  relating  to  Public 
Libraries  by  removing  the  existing  limit  to  the 
amount  of  the  Library  Rate  :  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Thursday the  25th  day of  this instant  February; 
and  to be  printed. 

Mr.  Tennant,  supported  by  Captain  Norton, 
Mr.  Hugh  Law,  Sir  John 
Stirling-Maxwell, 
Mr.  John  Burns,  Sir  John  Dickson-Poynder, 
and  Mr.  Peel,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the 

1904. 
Law  relating  to  the  provisions  for  escape  from 
Fire  in  Factories  and  Workshops:  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Thursday the  25 th day of  this instant  February ; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Proceedings  on  the  King's  Business of 
Speech  (Motion  for an Address),  if  under  discus-  House, 
sion  at  Twelve  o'clock 
interrupted  under  the  Standing  Order  (Sittings Address.) 
of  the  House).—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

this  night,  be  not (MotioVfo™n 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for resuming King's Speech 
the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which,  (Motion for an 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  February,  Addres9° 
was  proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the Protective 

it  is  0ur1,114168• 

Question 
to  add  the  words  "But 
"  duty,  however,  humbly  to  represent  to  Your 
"  Majesty  that  our  effective  deliberation  on  the 
"  financial  service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by 
"  conflicting  declarations  from  Your  Majesty s 
"  Ministers.  We  respectfully  submit  to  Your 
"  Majesty  the judgment  of  this  House  that  the 
"  removal  of protective duties  has for more  than 
"  half  a  century  actively  conduced  to  the  vast 
"  extension  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of  the 
"  realm,  and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population  ; 
"  and  this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs 
"  of  social  improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
"  urgent,  any  return  to  protective  duties,  more 
"  particularly  when  imposed  on  the  food  of  the 
"  people,  would  be  deeply  injurious 
to  our 
strength,  contentment,  and  well-
"  national 
"  being "—(Mr.  John Morley)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added  : —  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned 
evening. 

till 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order of  the  day being read,  for resuming  King's Speech 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, (Motion for an 
upon  the  8th  day  of 
was proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
instant 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
February,  That  an humble Address  be presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as  followeth : 
Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

this  instant  February,  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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the Protective 

Question  to  add  the  words  " But  it  is  ourDuties-
"  duty,  however,  humbly  to  represent  to  Your 
"  Majesty  that  our,  effective  deliberation  on  the 
"  financial  service  of  the  year  is  impaired  by 
"  conflicting  declarations  from  Your  Majesty's 
"  Ministers.  We  respectfully  submit  to  Your 
"  Majesty  the  judgment  of  this  House  that  the 
"  removal  of protective  duties  has for more  than 
"  half  a  century  actively  conduced  to  the  vast 

No.  10.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

Wth—16  th  February. 

37 
Ordered,  That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

"  extension  of  the  trade  and  commerce  of  the 
"  realm,  and  to  the  welfare  of  its  population; 
"  and this  House  believes  that,  while  the  needs 
"  of  social  improvement  are  still  manifold  and 
"  urgent,  any  return  to  protective  duties,  more 
"  particularly  when  imposed  on  the  food  of  the 
"  people,  would  be  deeply  injurious 
to  our 
" national  strength,  contentment,  and  well-
"  being"—(Mr.  John  Morley); 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added  : —  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

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

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Iiood.) 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-five  minutes  before  One  of 
the  clock  on  Tuesday morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

[No.  11.] 
Tuesday,  lQth  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Tuesday,  16th February  1904 : 

P R A Y E R S. 

i 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Eight; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers for the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
f 
Tellers  for thef^*r  Alexander  Acland-  | 
J 

iMr.  William  MArthur: 

\ M r -  °Fellowes  s 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

2 7 6. 

327. 

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

posed :—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned 
—(Mr.  Herbert  Samuel):—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

Metropolitan 
Improvements 
(Funds)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

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  Thursday  next. 

Wild  Birds 
Protection 
Acts Amend-
ment  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wild  Birds  Protection 
Acts  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Public 
Petitions. 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be  ap-
pointed,  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  Com-
mittee  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. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated  of 
Mr. Allsopp,  Mr.  Edward  Barry,  Sir Mancherjee 
Bhownaggree,  Mr.  Brymer,  Sir  Charles  Dai-
ry mple,  Colonel  Kenyon-Slaney,  Mr.  Herbert 
Lewis,  Sir  Henry  Meysey- Thompson, Mr., Charles 
Morley,  Mr.  T.  P.  O'Connor,  Mr.  Philipps,  Mr. 
Tollemache, Lord  Willoughby de Eresby,  and Mr. 
Henry  Joseph  Wilson. 

VOL.  159. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 
from one of the Examiners  of  Petitions for  ^ { f ^ 6 
Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following complied 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with 
v i z . :— 

Crystal  Palace  District  Gas  Bill. 
Great  Northern  Railway  Bill. 
Mullingar,  Kells,  and  Drogheda  Railway 

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 ^aer63g 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following complied 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Brixham  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second 

time. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,— Report Substituted 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for S^8 
Private  Bills,  That  in  respect  of  the  following Orders 
Bill,  introduced  pursuant  to the  provisions  of  the complied 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,with-) 
1899,  and  which  the  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means  had  directed  to  originate  in  the  House 
of  Lords,  he  has  certified  that  the  Standing 
Orders  have  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 

Govan Burgh  (Electricity)  (substituted)  Bill 

\_Lords~\. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bill 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  forlgf14'??8 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  Petitions Orders not 
for the  following  Bills  the Standing Orders  have complied 
not  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 
London United  Tramways. 
London  United  Tramways  (Railways). 
Middlesbrough,  Stockton -  on -  Tees,  and 

with.) 

Thornaby  Tramways. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in respect  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  he  has  certified  that  the 
Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with 
in  the  following  case,  viz.:— 

Bristol  Tramways  (Extensions). 

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 (sending 
for the  following  Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords, Orders not 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Bristol  Tramways  (Extensions). 

F  3 

38 

23rd—24th 

February. 

1904. 

[No. 16. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

The  Chippenham  Gas  Bill  was read  a  second 

time;  and  committed. 

The  Colney Hatch  Gas  Bill  was  read  a second 

time;  and  committed. 

The  London,  Tilbury,  and  Southend Railway 

Bill  was read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Rickmansworth  and  Ux-
bridge Valley  Water  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
To-morrow. 

The  Donegal  Railway  Bill  was,  according  to 

Order,  read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

Chippenham 
Gas Bill. 

Colney Hatch 
Gas Bill. 

London, 
Tilbury, and 
Southend 
Bailway  Bill. 

Rickmans-
worth and 
Uxbridge 
Valley Water 
Bill. 
Donegal 
Railway  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm a  Scheme  with  respect  to  Nor-
mans  or No Man's  Land, Hillingdon  East  :  And 
that  Mr.  Fellowes  and  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  do 
prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme 
(Hillingdon 
Bast) 
Provisional 
Order. 
Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Metropolitan 
Common 
JJJH  to   c o nf i rm   a n  amended  Scheme with  respect 
(Farnborough)to  Farnborough  Common,  Broad  Street  Green, 
Leach's  Green,  and  Green  Street  Green  :  And 
Provisional 
that  Mr.  Fellowes  and  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish do 
Order. 
prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme 
(Hillingdon 
Bast) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
-  Bill  62. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
Scheme  with  respect  to  Norman's  or No  Man's 
Land,  Hillingdon  East:  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
be  printed. 

be  referred  to  the 
Private  Bills j  and 

Metropolitan  Mr.  Fellowes  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  an 
amended  Scheme  with  respect  to  Farnborough 
Common 
(Farnborough) Common,  Broad  Street  Green,  Leach's  Green, 
and  Green  Street  Green  :  And  the  same  was 
Pro visional 
Order Bill. 
r e ad   the  first  time. 
Bill 63. 

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

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  First 
Report. 

Chelsea 
Hospital. 

No.  56. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  anci 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
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  1903 ;  together 
with  the  Report  of  the  Comptroller and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

Army 
(Ordnance 
Factories) 
(Appropria-
tion Account, 
No.  57. 

Trustee 
Savings 
Banks. 

No.  58. 

Copy  of Appropriation  Account  of  the  sums 
granted  by  Parliament  for  the  expense  of  the 
Ordnance  Factories  for  the  year  ended  31st 
)  March  1903;  together  with  the  Report  of  the 

Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Copy  of  Twelfth  Annual  Report  of  the  Pro-
ceedings  of the  Inspection  Committee  of  Trustee 
Savings Banks for the year ended 20th  November 
1903,  with  Appendix. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table ; and  be  printed. 

Irish Land 
Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Commission  Command,—Copy  of  Return  of  Proceedings  of 
L a n d  Commission  under  the  Land 
(Proceedings.) 
Law  Acts,  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Acts,  1883-
91,  and  the  Land  Purchase  Acts,  during  the 
month  of  December  1903. 

Inebriates 
Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented,  pursuant to  the 
Acts,  1879 to 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
1899 
(Regulations)  Regulations  for  State  Inebriate  Reformatories 
(Ireland.) 

in  Ireland  licensed  under  the  Inebriates  Acts, 
1879 
to  1899,  dated  10th  February  1904, 
approved  by  the  Lord  Lieutenant. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com- Treaty Series 

mand,—Copy  of  Agreement  between  the  United  (No- 3> 
Kingdom  and  Italy,  providing  for  the  settlement 
by  Arbitration  of  certain  classes  of  questions 
which  may  arise  between  the  two  Governments. 
Signed  at  Rome,  1st  February  1904. 

Copy  of  Reports  on  Tariff  Wars  between  Tariff Wars 
N o T mo 

certain  European  States. 

Copy  of  Report  on the  Trade  and  Commerce Africa 

of  the  Somaliland  Protectorate  for  the  year  (No- 2> ]901-) 
1902-3. 

Copy  of  Correspondence  respecting  the  intro- Africa 

duction  of  Chinese  Labour  into  the  Transvaal. 

(No. 3,1904.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon Savings Banks 

Friday  next,  the  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amend-  A o ts   AmeIui" 
ment  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

ment  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  18th  day  of  March  next. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders  several  Resolutions ; 
which  were  read,  as follow : 

Standing 
Orders. 

1.  That  in  the  case  of  the  London  County 
Council (Tramways and Improvements), Petition 
for  Bill,  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dis-
pensed  with  ;  that  the  parties  be  permitted  to 
the 
proceed  with  their  Bill,  provided 
powers  to  construct  Tramways  Nos.  6,  8,  8A, 
8B,  and  8c  be  struck  out  of the  Bill  ;  that  the 
Committee  on  the  Bill  do  report  how  far  such 
Order  has  been  complied  with. 

that 

London 
County 
Council 
(Tramways 
and Improve-
ments.) 

Rotherham 
Corporation. 

2.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Rotherham  Cor-
poration,  Petiiionfor  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.  5 
and  6  be  struck  out  of  the  Bill,  and  that  the 
powers  to  construct  Tramway  No.  4  be  struck 
out  of  the  Bill,  unless  the  consent  of  the  local 
and  road  authority  be  proved  before  the  Select 
Committee  on  the  Bill;  that  the  Committee 
on  the  Bill  do  report  how  far  such  Order  has 
been  complied  with. 

3.  That  in  the  case  of the  Ryde  Gas  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. 

Ryde Gas Bill, 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection  ;  That,  in  pursuance  of  the  provisions 
of the  Private  Legislation  Procedure (Scotland) 
Act,  1899, 
they  had  selected  the  following 
Fourteen  Members  to  form the  Parliamentary 
Panel  of  Members  of  this  House  to  act  as 
Commissioners  ;— Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse,  Mr. 
Brynmor  Jones,  Mr.  Loyd,  Mr.  M'Crae,  Mr. 
William  Maxwell,  Mr.  Pym,  Mr.  Parker  Smith, 
Sir  Walter  Thorburn,  Sir John  Tuke, Mr.  Levy, 
Mr.  James  Reid,  Mr.  Eugene  Wason,  Mr.  John 
Wilson  (Falkirk),  and  Mr.  Wylie. 

Selection 
(Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act, 1899 
(Commis-
sioners.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Colonel  Denny, 

supported  by  Mr.  Charles Home 

Douglas,  Mr.  Fenwick,  Mr.  John  Burns,  Mr. Industries 
John  William  Wilson, and Mr. Emmott,  presented  Bl11, 
for  the  better  regulation  of  Home 
a  Bill 
Industries:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 

Bill.64. 

Ko.L£]  4  EDW.  VIX. 

16 th—nth  February. 

39 

read  a second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  5th  day  of 
April  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Small 
Holdings Bill. 
Bill  65. 

Mr. Jesse  Collings, supported by  Colonel  Long, 
Mr.  Goulding,  Sir  Frederic  Came  Rasch,  Mr. 
Carlile,  and  Sir  Edwin  Durning-Lawrence,  pre-
sented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Small  Holdings  Act, 
1892  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Wednesday  the  2nd  day  of 
March  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Purchase of 
Land 
(England and 
Wales) Bill. 
Bill  66. 

Mr.  Jesse  Collings,  supported  by  {Sir  John 
Dorington,  Mr.  Spear,  Sir  John'  Kennaway, 
Mr.  Herbert  Roberts,  Sir  Lewis  Molesworth, 
Colonel  Kenyon-Slaney,  Mr.  William  Mitchell, 
and  Lieutenant  Colonel  Pryce-Jones,  presented 
a  Bill  to  provide  facilities  for the  sale  of  Land 
to  occupying  tenants  and others  in  England  and 
Wales :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read a 
second  time  upon  Wednesday  the  2nd  day  of 
March  next  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Agricultural 
Education in 
Elementary 
Schools Bill. 
Bill  67. 

Mr.  Jesse  Collings,  supported  by  Sir  John 
Kennaway,  Mr. Rothschild, Mr. Seymour  Ormsby-
Gore,  Sir Ernest  Flower, Mr. Spear,  Mr.  Morrell, 
Colonel  Webb,  and  Sir  J.  For fescue  Flannery, 
presented  a  Bill  for  promoting  Agricultural 
Education  and  Nature  Study in  Public  Elemen-
tary  Schools:  And  the  same  was  ordered to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  the  2nd 
day  of  March  next;  aud  to  be  printed. 

Liquor Traffic 
Local Veto 
(Wales) Bill. 
Bill  68. 

Mr.  Herbert  Roberts,  supported  by  Sir  Alfred 
Thomas,  Mr.  William  Jones,  and  Mr.  Herbert 
Lewis,  presented  a  Bill  to  enable  owners  and 
occupiers  in  Wales  and  Monmouthshire to  have 
effectual  control  over  the  Liquor  Traffic :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be read  a second  time 
upon  Friday  the 4th  day  of  March  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

^proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of 
instant 
February,  That an humble  Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as  followeth  : 
Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

this 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
in  Parliament 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland, 
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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the Transvaal 

a  our'^ 

Question  to  add  the  words  " And  we  humbly 
"  represent  to  Your  Majesty  that  it  is  highly 
"  inexpedient  that  sanction  should  be  given  to 
"  any  Ordinance  permitting  the  introduction  of 
"  indentured  Chinese  Labourers  into the  Trans-
"  vaal  Colony  until the approval  of  the  colonists 
"  has  been formally ascertained  "—(Mr.  Herbert 
Samuel) ; 

And the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added: — The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate be  now adjourned— 
in  the 
(Mr.  Malcolm)  : —  It  was 
Affirmative. 

resolved 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Old Age 
Second Reading  of the Old Age Pensions  (No.  2)  ^ ^b j h. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trade Marks 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trade  Marks  Bill; 

BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  15th  day  of  March  next. 

King's Speech  The  Order  of  the day being read,  for  resuming 
Address)°r an   t l i e  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
instant 
February, That an humble  Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as followeth : 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Easement of 

Second  Reading  of  the Easement  of  Light  Bill;  L« ht   Bm-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  15 th day  of  March  next. 

Transvaal 
(Chinese 
Labour.) 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Tour  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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

And  the  Main  Question  being  again  pro-
posed  :—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  " And  we  humbly  represent  to  Your 
"  Majesty  that  it  is  highly  inexpedient  that 
"  sanction  should  be  given  to  any  Ordinance 
indentured 
the  introduction  of 
"  permitting 
"  Chinese  Labourers into  the.Transvaal  Colony 
"  until  the  approval  of  the  colonists  has  been 
"  formally ascertained."—(Mr. Herbert  Samuel.) 
And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be  there  added :—And  a Debate  arising 
thereupon; 

And  it  being  half  an hour after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

King's Speech  The Order of the day being  read, for resuming 
Address.)01- ^  t h e  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  February, 
was proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 

VOL.  159. 

The  Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts  Amendment Wild Birds 
Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second ^fTl-mend 
time;  and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  ment Bill, 
whole  House,  for  To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 
Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve- Improvements 
( ™)   B.-il. 
ments  (Funds)  B i l l ;  _ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

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

[No.  12.] 

Wednesday,  11th  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue Birmingham 

his  Warrant  to the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to 

ORDERED, 
make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a division) 
Member  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for Writ, 
the  Borough  of  Birmingham  (South  Division), 
in  the  room  of  the  Right  Honourable  Joseph 
Powell  -  Williams,  deceased. — (Sir  Alexander 
Acland-Hood.) 

F  4 

40 

23rd—24th 

Great Eastern  The  Great  Eastern  Railway  Bill  was  read  a 
Bailway Bill,  second  time ;  and  committed. 

Great Eastern 
Bailway 
(Steamboats) 
Bill. 
Thames 
Steamboat 
Trust Bill. 

Wellington 
(Somerset) 
Gas Bill. 

The  Great  Eastern  Railway 

(Steamboats) 

Bill  was  read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Thames  Steamboat  Trust  Bill  was  read 

a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Wellington (Somerset)  Gas  Bill  was  read 

a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

Rickmans-
worth and 
Uxbridge 
Valley  Water 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Rickmansworth  and 
Oxbridge  Yalley  W ater  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

Kilmarnock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill, 

The  Kilmarnock  Corporation  Order  Con-
firmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

Ryde Gas Bill.  The  House  was moved, That  the  Report  from 
the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders  in 
respect  of  the  Ryde  Gas  Bill  might  be  read  ; 
and  the  same  being  read ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
. 
Vide Second 
Report. 

Inebriates 
Acts,  1879 to 
1899 
(Regulations) 
(Ireland.) 

No. 59. 

Musical 
Copyright 
Committee. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper relative  to Inebriates 
Acts,  1879  to  1899  (Regulations) 
(Ireland), 
which  was  presented  upon  the  16th  day  of  this 
instant  February,  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of 
the  Committee  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of 
State  for the  Home  Department  to  inquire  into 
the  question  of Musical Copyright,  with  separate 
Report  by  Mr.  Caldwell,  M.P.,  and  Minutes  of 
Evidence. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Military 
Works Acts, 
1897,1899, 
and 1901. 

No.  60. 

National  Debt 
(Savings  ' 
Banks and 
Friendly 
Societies.) 
No.  61. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, — 
Account  prepared  by  the  War  Office under  the 
provisions  of  the  Military  Works  Acts,  1897, 
1899,  and  1901,  showing  the  amount  expended 
and  borrowed,  and the  securities  created  under 
the  Acts,  for the  year  ended  31st  March  1903 .; 
together  with  the  Report  of  the  Comptroller 
and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

(1)  An  Account  of  the  gross  amount  of  all 
sums  received  and  paid  by  the  Commissioners 
for  the  Reduction  of  the  National  Debt  on 
account  of  Banks  for  Savings  and  Friendly 
Societies  in  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  from 
their  commencement  at  6th  August  1817  to  the 
20th  November  1903  : 
(2)  An  Account  of 
the  several  transactions  which  have  taken  place 
during  the  year  ended  20th  November  1903,  in 
the  investment  of  all moneys  which  came  into 
the  hands  of  the  Commissioners  for the  Reduc-
tion  of  the  National  Debt  for  Savings  Banks 
and  Friendly  Societies: 
(3)  An  Account 
showing  the  aggregate  amount  of the  liabilities 
of the  Government  to  the  Trustees  of  Savings 
Banks  and  Friendly  Societies  respectively,  on 
20th  November  1903,  &c. 

February. 

1904. 
Banks,  pursuant  to  22  &  23  Vict.  c.  20,  from 
the  19th  September  1845  to  the  5th  January 
1904. 

[No. 16. 

Account  of  the  Receipts  and Disbursements  Duchy of 
of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster  in  the  year  ended  on Lancaster, 
the  21st  December  1903 ;  also  a  separate  No. 63. 
Account  of  the  Capital  of  the  said  Duchy to  the 
same  date. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Estimate  of  the  further 
amount  required  during  the  year  ending  31st 
March  1904  beyond  the  sum  already  provided 
in  the  Grant  for  Navy  Services  for  the  year. 

Navy  (Sup-
plementary 
Estimate, 
1903-4.) 

No. 64. 

Navy  Estimates  for  the  year  1904-5,  with 

explanation  of  differences. 

Navy 
Estimates, 
1904-5. 

No. 65. 

Navy 
(Statement 
explanatory of 
Estimates.) 

Copy  of  Statement  of  the  First  Lord  of  the 
Admiralty  explanatory  of  the  Navy  Estimates, 
1904-5. 

Q 

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

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Colonial 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  No.  26 
(Nigeria,  Report  on  a  Series  of  Mineral  and janeous.) 
Vegetable  Products  from  Northern  Nigeria,  by 
Professor  W7.  R.  Dunstan,  Director  of  the 
Imperial  Institute). 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc- Soane's 
tions  of an  Act  of Parliament,  was laid  upon the  Museum-
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  1904. 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple  reported  from  the Public 

Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  That  ^itions  ^ 
epor• 
they  had  examined the  Petitions  presented  upon ^ irs 
the  3rd, 4th,  5th,  8th, • 9th,  10th,  11th,  and  12th 
days  of  this  instant  February,  and had directed 
him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Sir  James  Haslett,  supported  by  Mr.  Wolff,  Resident 

Mr.  Sloan,  Mr.  Charles  Craig,  and  Mr. 
O'Doherty,  presented  a  Bill  to  make  provision  ^ 
for  the  appointment  and  remuneration  of  Resi- 
dent  Magistrates  in  Belfast:  Aud  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  the  2nd  day  of  March  next  ;  and to 
be  printed. 

1 

1 

Sir  James  Haslett,  supported  by  Mr.  Wolff, Winter 

Mr.  Sloan,  Mr.  Charles  Craig,  Mr.  Thomas 
Corbett, Mr.  O'Doherty, and Mr.  Wood, presented 
a  Bill  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of.  Winter 
Assizes  in  Ireland  :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a second  time  upon  Wednesday  the 
2nd  day  of  March  next;  and  to be  printed. 

Bm 
r  an   J  1 
Bill  71. 

Mr.  Emmott,  supported  by  Mr.  James  Heath, Registration 
Sir  Alfred  Hickman,  Sir  William  Holland,  and o i FirmsBili. 
Mr.  Walter  Palmer,  presented  a  Bill  for  the 
registration  of  Firms  and  persons  carrying  on 
business  under  trade  names :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
the  13th  day  of  May  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

B i l1 

National Debt 
(Military 
Savings 
Banks.) 

No.  62 

An  Account  of 

the  gross  amount  of  all 
moneys  received  and  paid  by  the  Commissioners 
for  the  Reduction  of  the  National  Debt  on 
account  of  the  Fund  for  Military  Savings 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour,  supported  by  Mr.  Bonar  Electric 
Law,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for the  adjust- Lighting 
ment,  in  accordance  with  changes  of  boundary (Lc>Dclou) 
jjju ggt 
effected  under  the  London  Government  Act, 

No. 12.]  4  E d w.   Y I I. 

17th~~18th February. 

41 

1899, of  the  areas  within  which  local  authorities 
and  companies  are  authorised  to  supply  Elec-
tricity  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Mr.  Ainsworth,  supported  by Mr. John  Dewar, 
Crofters' 
Holdings 
Mr.  Cuthcart  Wason,  Mr.  Weir,  and  Mr. 
Acts"811'1''  Harmsworth,  presented  a Bill  to  amend  the  Acts 
Amendment  relating  to  Crofters'  Holdings  in  Scotland : And 
Bm- 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read a second  time 

Bill  73.  upon  Tuesday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Ainsworth,  supported  by Mr. John  Dewar, 
Congested 
(Scotland) 
M r*  Cathcart  Wason,  Mr.  Weir,  and  Mr. 
Act (1897)  Harmsworth,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the 
Amendment  provisions  of  the  Congested  Districts  ( Scotland) 
B i lL 
Act,  1897,  as  to  the  application  of the  fund  con-
stituted  by  the  Act,  and  for  other  purposes: 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second 
time  upon  Tuesday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

iil74. 

Land Values  Mr.  Caldwell,  supported  by  Mr.  Whitley,  Mr. 
Hunter  Craig,  Mr.  Trevelyan,  Mr. John  Hope, 
fSland) 
Mr.  Ainsworth,  and  Mr.  Dobbie,  presented  a 
Bin. 
Bill  75.  Bill  to  provide  for  the  taxation  for  local  pur-
poses  of  Land  Values  in  burghs  in  Scotland: 
And  the  same  was ordered  to  be read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  11th  day  of  March 
next;  and  to be  printed. 

King's Speech  The  Order of the  day being read, for resuming 
(Motion for aD  the   adjourned Debate  on  the Amendment which' 
' 
AduPPfKI 1 
upon  the  16th  day  of this instant  February,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon  the  2 nd  day  of  this 
instant 
February,  That an humble Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as  followeth : 
Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

Transvaal 
(Chinese 
Labour.) 

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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question  to  add  the  words  " And  we  humbly 
"  represent  to  Your  Majesty  that  it  is  highly 
"  inexpedient  that  sanction  should  be given  to 
"  any  Ordinance  permitting  the  introduction 
"  of  indentured  Chinese 
into  the 
"  Transvaal  Colony  until  the  approval  of  the 
"  colonists  has  been  formally  ascertained"— 
(Mr.  Herbert  Samuel); 

labourers 

And  the  Question  being  again proposed,  That 
there  added: — The  House 

those  words  be 
resumed  the  said adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned 
evening. 

till 

Evening  Sitting. 

King's Speech  The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming 
Address)°r a n 
adjourned  Debate on the  Amendment  which, 
upon the  16th  day  of  this  instant  February,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main  Question 
instant 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of 
February, That an humble  Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as followeth : 

this 

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.  Laurence  Hardy)-, 

VOL.  159. 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the Transvaal 
Question  to  add  the  words  " And  we  humbly  £c^ines? 
"  represent  to  Your  Majesty  that  it  is  highly 
"  inexpedient  that  sanction  should  be given  to 
"  any  Ordinance  permitting  the  introduction 
"  of 
the 
"  Transvaal  Colony  until  the  approval  of  the 
"  colonists  has  been  formally  ascertained  "— 
(Mr.  Herbert  Samuel) ; 

indentured  Chinese 

labourers 

into 

a  ° 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added  : —  The  House 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

Mr.  Secretary Akers- Douglas  rose  in his place 
and claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be now 
put. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That 

the Question put 

Question  be now  put  ; 

The  House  proceeded  to a  Division. 

soTSure 
0j Debate.) 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
after  Twelve  of the  clock  on Thursday morning ; 

Thursday,  18th  February  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
m  ,, 
,, 
Tellers for the) 
leas, 

H o o d^ 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-\ 

I 330. 
j 

^Mr>  f e U o w e s  . 
Tellers  for the|Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "l  . _„ 

Noes, 

l Mr.  William  MlArthur  :/ 

7 

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.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "1 0„ n 

Yeas, 
j. 

1 Mr.  William  M'Arthur  : f 
fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

„  ,, 
,. 
Tellers  for the I  H o o d 

U s i. 
J 

N o e s>  

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

And  the  Main Question being again proposed : 

And  it being after Midnight, the  Debate  stood 

adj ourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Old Age 
the  Old  Age  Pensions tensions 

Second  Reading  of 
(No.  2)  Bill; 

8 

_ 

(No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Wild Birds 
Committee  on  the  Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts P™tecticn 
Amendment  Bill; 

Amendment 

_ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday Bill, 

next, resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 
Second  Reading  of the  Metropolitan  Improve-  ^P™^™^8 
1  un s)  1 . 
ments  (Funds)  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  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

G 

42 

23rd—24th 

February. 

1904. 

[No. 16. 

Private  Bills 
(Standing 
Order 63 
complied 
with.) 

Substituted 
Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Private  Bills 
[Lords.] 

London 
County 
Council 
(Tramways 
and Improve-
ments)  Bill. 

Rotherham 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Second 
Report. 

Woods, 
Forests,  and 
Land 
Revenues. 

No. 66. 

[No.  13.] 

Thursday, 
February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

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  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Torquay  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,  introduced  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland) 
Act,  1889,  the  Standing  Orders  which  are 
applicable  thereto  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Clyde  Navigation  (Shieldhall  Dock). 
Clyde  Navigation  (Works). 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
in  respect  of  the  Bills 
Private  Bills,  That 
comprised  in  the  list  reported  by  the  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means  as  intended  to  originate  in 
the  House  of  Lords  he  has  certified  that  the 
Standing  Orders  have  been  complied  with  in 
the  following  case,  viz.:— 

Mid  Cheshire  Tramways. 

A  Bill  to  enable  the  London  County  Council 
to  construct  and  work  new  tramways  in  the 
Counties  of  London  and  Middlesex ;  to  alter  and 
reconstruct  tramways  in  the  County  of  London ; 
to  make  street  improvements  in  the  Counties 
of  London,  Kent,  and  Middlesex;  to  empower 
the  Council  of  the  Metropolitan  Borough  of 
Woolwich  to  construct  a  new  street,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time  ;  ana  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time. 

A  Bill  to  provide  for  altering  the  wards  of 
the  County  Borough  of  Rotherham,  and  for  in-
creasing the number of aldermen and councillors ; 
to  confer  further  powers  on  the  Corporation 
of  the  borough  in  regard  to  their  gas,  water, 
tramways,  and electrical  undertakings;  to  make 
further  provisions  for the  health,  improvement, 
and  local  government  of  the  borough,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the 
first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  bei  read  a  second 
lime. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Abstract  Accounts  of  the  Commissioners  of  His 
Majesty's  Woods,  Forests,  and  Land  Revenues 
for  the  year  ended  the  31st  March  1903; 
together  with  the Report  of  the  Comptroller  and 
Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
(Gateshead 
County 
Borough.) 

No.  67. 

The  following  Paper  was  laid  upon  the  Table 
by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— Return  to  an 
Order,  dated 
instant 
February,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Inquiry  into 
Charities  (Gateshead  County  Borough). 

the  9th  day  of  this 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this House Queen's 

a  Return  of  Copy  of  (1) Resolutions  adopted  by 
the  Council  of  Queen's College,  Belfast,  on  the  aDd Equip-
4th  December 1903, and  by  the  Corporate  Body ment.) 
on  9th  December  1903  :  (2)  Irish  Government  No.  68. 
Letter  of  17th  December  1903  in  acknowledg-
ment  of  same ;  (3)  Letter  of  11th  January  1904 
from  the  President  of  University  College, 
Dublin  ;  and  (4)  Irish  Government  Letter  of 
15th  January  1904  in  acknowledgment  of  same. 
—(Mr.  Wyndham.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  accordingly  presented  the  said 

Return. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

-

Ordered,  That  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for Electric 

Private  Bills  do  examine  the  Electric  Lighting 
{London)  Bill,  with  respect  to  compliance  with EM? 
the  Standing  Orders  relative  to  Private  Bills.— 
(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

Mr.  Alexander  Cross,  supported  by  Mr.  T.  House-letting 

W.  Russell  and  Sir  John  Leng,  presented  a (Scotland) 
Bill  to  deal  with  the  system  of  House-letting 
_„ 
in  the  burghs  of  Scotland  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon  Tuesday 
the  22nd  day  of  March next;  and  to  be  printed. 

1 

1 

Mr.  Lloyd-Morgan,  supported by  Mr. Wharton, Jurors' 

Mr.  Abel  Thomas,  and  Mr.  John  Hutton,  pre- Expenses Bill, 
sented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the payment  of  the 
expenses  of  Jurors attending  assizes  and  quarter 
sessions:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of 
March  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

^ 

T3.. 

n,r„ 

Sir  William  Holland,  supported  by  Mr.  Mortgage of 
'remises  Bill. 
_  t>:u  x  ' Premises Bil 
* 
.....j.- 
Bill  78. 

.7 
Crombie  and  Mr.  Parhes,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  in  regard  to  the  mortgaging  of 
premises containing  Trade  Machinery  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second time upon 
Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  March  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Sir  William  Holland,  supported  by  Sir  John  Canal Traffic 

Brunner,  Mr.  Crombie,  Mr.  Emmott,  Mr.  Field,  BiU-
Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse, 
Alfred  Hickman,  Mr. 
Parkes,  Mr.  Joseph  Walton,  Mr.  Whitley,  and 
Mr.  Wolff,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the 
better  regulation  of  Canal  Traffic:  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to be  read  a second  time  upon 
Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  March  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Sir  William  Holland, 

supported  by  Mr.  Bills ot 

Crombie  and  Mr.  Parkes,  presented  a  Bill  to  Exchange 
provide  for  the  registration  of  dishonoured  Bills 
j ^j   g 0 
of  Exchange,  and  to  allow  summary  judgment 
thereon:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of 
March  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Cochrane  presented  a  Bill  to  enable  Provisional 

Provisional  Orders  to  be made for removing  any  ?JJ)er. 
invalidity  or  doubt  attaching  to  Marriages  by  BilL™8 
reason  of  some  informality  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

gj. 

Mr.  Cochrane presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Police (Super-

Police  Act,  1890,  with  respect  to  the  Pensions annuation) 
Of Constables  who  continue  to  serve  after  they 
have  become  entitled  to  a  Pension  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time upon 
Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Bill  82. 

Bill. 

Mr.  Chapman,  supported  by  Sir  Edward  Rating of 
Strachey,  Sir  William  Houldsworth,  Sir  John  Machinery 
g.jj  gg 
Doringtoii,  Mr.  Cawley,  Sir  William  Tomlinson, 

No.  13.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

18^—19th  February. 

43 

Mr.  Emmott,  and  Colonel  Royds,  presented  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  rating  of 
hereditaments  containing  Machinery  :  And  the 
same was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Friday  the  18th  day  of  March  next  and  to  be 
printed. 

School Board  Mr.  Weir,  supported  by  Mr.  Levesun-Gower, 
Electorate  Mr.  Ainsworth,  Mr.  Cathcart  Wason,  Mr.  John 
Dewar,  Mr.  Bignvld,  Mr.  Harmsworth,  and  Mr. 
^Scotland) 
Caldwell, presented  a  Bill  to  admit  to the  School 
Bill 84 
Board  Electorate  of  Scotland  persons  entitled  to 
vote  for the  County  Council  Election  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Tuesday  the  15th  day of  March  next;  and  to be 
printed. 

Mr.  Weir,  supported  by  Mr.  John  Dewar, 
Crofters' 
Mr.  Leveson-Gower,  Mr.  Cathcart  Wason,  Mr. 
Holdings 
Act°(i886) 
Bignold,  Mr.  Harrnswmth,  Mr.  Ainsworth,  and 
Amendment  Mr.  Caldwell,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the 
Crofters' Holdings  (Scotland)   Act,  1886  :  And 
Bill. 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  15th  day  of  March  n e x t; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Bill  85. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. Bill 

Bill  86. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers- Douglas  presented  a 
to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Penal 
Servitude  in  England  and  Wales : And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

King's Speech  The  Order  of the day being  read, for  resuming 
jetton for an the  adj 0urned  Debate  on  the  Main  Question 
instant 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
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.  Laurence  Hardy)  ; 

And  the  Main  Question  being  again  pror 
posed:—The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned 
Debate. 

Another  Ainendment  was  proposed 

to  be 
Irish Land 
Act, 1903 
made  to  the  Question,  by  adding  at  the  end 
(Amendment.) hereof  the  words  " But  we  humbly  represent 
"  to  Your  Majesty  that  serious  amendments, 
"  including  the  abolition  of  the  zones  system, 
"  are  required  in  the  Irish  Land  Act  of  last 
"  year  to  prevent  the  unjust  inflation  of  the 
"  price  of land  in  Ireland;  and  that the  powers 
"  possessed  under  that  Act  by  the  Estates 
"  Commissioners  and  the  Congested  Districts 
"  Board  for the  acquisition  of untenanted  lands 
"  are not  sufficient to provide  a  remedy  for  the 
"  evils  of  congestion  by  the  redistribution  of 
"  the  land  among  the  population  of  the  poor 
"  districts  of  the  country,  without  which  the 
"  Irish  Land  Question  can  never  be  settled; 
"  and  that  a  power  of  compulsory  purchase  of 
"  untenanted 
lands  such  as  the  Congested 
"  Districts  Board  unanimously  asked  for  in 
"  1895  should  be  conferred  upon  that  body,  and 
"  upon the  Estates  Commissioners  acting  under 
"  the  Land  Act  of  1903;  and  that  provision 
"  should  be  made  that  sales  in  cases  of  con-
"  eested  estates  under  that  Act  should  be  made 
"  only  to  the  Board  or  the  Estates  Commis-
"  sioners."—(Mr.  Patrick  Aloysius  M'Hugh.) 

And 

it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  King's Speech 
the  Amendment  (Motion for an 

adjourned  Debate  on 

the  18th  day  of  this 

the 
which,  upon 
February, was  proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Main 
Question  proposed  upon  the  2nd  day  of  this 
instant  February,  That  an  humble  Address  be 
presented  to  His  Majesty* as  followeth j 

instantAddress-) 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
in  Parliament 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland, 
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.  Laurence  Hardy)', 

Which  Amendment  was,  at  the  end  of  the  Irish Land 

that  serious '  m en   m en 

Question  to  add  the  words  " But  we  humbly  Act>19®3 
"  represent 
to  Your  Majesty 
"  amendments,  including  the  abolition  of  the 
"  zones  system,  are  required  in  the  Irish  Land 
"  Act  of last  year  to  prevent the  unjust inflation 
"  of  the  price  of land  in  Ireland;  and that  the 
"  powers  possessed  under  that  Act  by  the 
"  Estates  Commissioners  and 
the  Congested 
"  Districts  Board  for  the  acquisition  of  un-
"  tenanted  lands  are  not  sufficient  to provide  a 
"  remedy  for  the  evils  of  congestion  by  the 
"  redistribution  .of  the  land  among  the  popula-
"  tion  of  the  poor  districts  of  the  country, 
"  without  which  the  Irish  Land  Question  can 
"  never  be  settled  ;  and  that  a  power  of  com-
"  pulsory  purchase  of  untenanted  lands  such  as 
"  the  Congested  Districts  Board  unanimously 
"  asked  for  in  1895  should  be  conferred  upon 
"  that  body,  and  upon  the  Estates  Commis-
"  sioners  acting  under the  Land  Act  of  1903  ; 
"  and  that  provision  should  be  made  that  sales 
"  in  cases  of  congested  estates  Under  that 
"  Act  should  be  made  only  to  the  Board  or 
"  the  Estates  Commissioners "— (Mr.  Patrick 
Aloysius  M'Hugh)  ; 

-

And  the  Question  being  again proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  added  : —  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  Friday  morning  ; 

Friday,  19th February  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the ("Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Yeas, / 

I,Captain  Donelan  : 

\ 
J 

124. 

Tellers  for  the f S ir   Alexander 

A  eland-] 

Noes 

H o'<  

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

J 

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And  it  being  after  Midnight,  the  Debate 

stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 
Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve- Improvements 
(Funds) Bill. 
ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be  there  added :—And  a  Debate  arising 
thereupon ; 
VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Coroners' 
the  Coroners'  Inquests inquests 

Second  Reading  of 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill; 

6  2 

Bill. 

44 

23rd—24th  February. 

1904. 

[No.  16. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

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

[No.  14.] 

Friday,  19 th February  1904. 
THE House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

( 

P R A T E R S. 

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  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 
complied 
with.) 

Baker  Street  and  Waterloo Railway  Bill. 
Charing  Cross,  Euston,  and  Hampstead 

Railway  Bill. 

Great  Northern  and  City  Railway  (Exten-

sion  of  Time)  Bill. 

Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock 

Bill. 

North  Staffordshire  Railway  Bill. 
Surrey  Commercial  Dock  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bills  be read  a second  time. 

Adjournment.  Resolved,  That  this  House,  at the  rising  of the 
House  this  day,  do adjourn  till  Monday  next.— 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Kilmarnock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Kilmarnock  Corpora-
tion  Order  Confirmation  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Second 
Report. 
Navy  (New 
Scheme of 
Training.) 

Loan 
Societies. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Reports  of  Members  of 
the  Interview  Committee  on  the  selection  of 
candidates  for nomination as  Naval  Cadets. 

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  :—Abstract 
of  Accounts  of  Loan  Societies  in  England  and 
Wales  to  31st  December  1902,  furnished  to  the 
Central  Office  for  the  Registry  of  Friendly 
Societies. 

King's Speech  The  Order of the  day being  read, for resuming 
Address ) O T a n t h e  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Main  Question 
proposed  upon  the  2nd  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.  Laurence  Hardy); 

And  the  Main  Question  being  again  pro-
posed  :—The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned 
Debate. 

from 

Another Amendment was  proposed  to  be made Labour 
to  the  Question,  by  adding  at  the  end  thereof  Department, 
the  words  " And,  further, we  desire  humbly  to 
"  express  our regret  that,  in view  of the  distress 
lack  of  employment,  Your 
"  arising 
"  Majesty's  advisers  have  not 
seen  fit  to 
"  recommend  the  creation  of  a  Department  and 
"  Minister  of  Labour  fully  empowered,  inter 
"  alia,  to  deal  effectively, acting  in  conjunction 
"  with local  administrative  authorities, with  such 
"  lack  of  employment,  mainly  by  the  execution 
"  of  necessary  public  works,  afforestation, and, 
"  further,  by  encouraging  an  increase  in  the 
"  numbers  of  those  employed  in  agricultural 
"  pursuits."—(Mr.  Keir  Hardie.) 

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 thefMr.  Keir  Hardie, 

Yeas, 

1  Mr.  Crooks-. 

,,, 
1 
f i S l" 

Noes 
J N o e s' 

Tellers  for the f S i r„  A^ a n d e r  ^hxnd-^ 
J 

1  Hu° d> 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
So  it  passed in the  Negative. 
And  the  Main Question being again proposed . 

231. 

—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  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. 
M  „ 
C 
Tellers  for the) 
v 
leas, 

I' Sir  Alexander  AclandA 
. 
„• 
-  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

I j> 232. 

the  Question put 
(pursnant to 
S.O. Closure of 
Debate.) 

Tellers  for the J" Sir  Edward  Strachey, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  liigg  : 

j-139. 

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

put; 

Resolved, 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 
1 
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. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Supply, 

next,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider 
of  the  Supply  to  be granted  to  His  Majesty. 

Ordered,  That the several  Estimates  presented 
to  this  House  during  the  present  Session  be 
referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply.—(Mr. 
Victor  Cavendish.) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Ways and 

next,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  Means-
of  the  Ways  and  Means  for raising  the  Supply 
to  be  granted  to  His  Majesty.—(Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Marriage with 

Second Reading of the  Marriage with a Deceased  a  Deceased 
Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

Wife's Sister 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

No.  14.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

19 th—22nd  February. 

45 

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. 

Medical 
Act  (1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(1886) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act 
Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Public 
Trustee Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Merchandise 
Marks Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Merchandise  Marks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Improvements  Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
CFund8>BiU-  ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

* 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Cottage 
Homes. 

Local 
Authorities' 
Officers' 
Super-
annuation. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  authorise  the  provision  of  Cottage  Homes 
for the  aged  Poor  :  And  that  Mr.  John  Hutton, 
Mr.  Wharton,  Mr.  Brigg,  Sir  Ernest  Flower, 
Sir  Walter  Foster,  Mr.  Goulding,  Mr.  Paulton, 
Mr.  Joseph  Pease,  Mr.  T.  W.  Russell,  and  Sir 
William  Wilson- Todd  do  prepare,  and  bring  it 
in. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  enable  Local  Authorities  to  adopt  the 
provisions  of  the  Poor  Law  Officers'  Super-
annuation  Act,  1896  :  And  that  Captain  Jessel, 
Mr.  Claude  Hay,  Mr.  Bell,  Mr.  Galloway,  Mr. 
Louis  Sinclair,  Sir  Frederic  Came  Rasch,  Dr. 
Rutherfoord  Harris,  Mr.  Atherley-Jones, 
and 
Mr. Bill  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Sale of Butter.  Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Law  with  regard  to  the  sale 
of  Butter  :  And  that  Mr.  Fellowes,  Mr.  Walter 
Long,  and  Mr.  Solicitor  General  for Ireland  do 
prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Dogs. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  consolidate  and  amend  the  enactments 
relating  to  injury  to  live  stock  by  Dogs,  and 
otherwise  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Dogs : 
And  that  Mr.  Fellowes,  Mr.  Walter  Long,  and 
Mr.  Solicitor General  do prepare, and  bring  it  in. 

Cottage 
Homes Bill. 
Bill  87. 

Mr.  John  Hutton  presented  a Bill  to  authorise 
the  provision  of  Cottage  Homes  for  the  aged 
Poor:  And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Friday  the  6th  day  of  May  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Local 
Authorities' 
Officers' 
Super-
annuation 
Bill. 

Bill  88. 

Captain  Jessel  presented  a  Bill  to  enable 
Local  Authorities  to  adopt  the  provisions  of  the 
Poor  Law  Officers'  Superannuation  Act,  1896 : 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time;  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday 
the  29 th  day  of  this  instant  February  ;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Sale of Butter 
Bill. 

Bill  89. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the 
Law  with  regard  to  the  sale  of  Butter  :  And 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

VOL.  159. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented  a  Bill  to  consolidate  Dogs Bill, 
and  amend  the  enactments  relating  to  injury  to  Bill 90. 
live  stock  by  Dogs,  and  otherwise  to  amend  the 
Law  relating  to  Dogs  :  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first  time ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Monday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
till  ten  minutes  before  Six  of  the 

sit 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  15.] 

Monday,  22nd  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for (Standing 
Ug| 

! >rivate  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  co
mpr
r
! Jills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Midland  Railway  Bill. 
Watford  and  District  Tramways  (Extension 

of  Time)  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  [^ortU.] 
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  he  has  certified  that  the 
Standing  Orders  have  been  complied  with  in 
the  following  case,  viz.:— 

Preston  and  Lytham  Tramways  and  Tram-

road. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Electric 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for ^Indon") Bill 
Private  Bills,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the  (gt^ding  1 
House  of  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  February, Orders 
That 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto  compiied 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.  :— 

the  following  Bill  the applicable 

in  the  case  of 

with.) 

Electric  Lighting  (London)  Bill. 

The  Brixham  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second  Brixham Gas 

time  ;  and  committed. 

-BiI1-

Ordered,  That  the  Crystal  Palace  District  Crystal Palace 

Gas  Bill  be  read  a second  time  To-morrow. 

£i.®triot  G a s 
Bill. 

The  Great  Northern  Railway  Bill  was  read  a Great 

second  time;  and  committed. 

Northern 
Railway  Bill. 

The  London,  Camberwell, 

and  Diulioich 
Tramways  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  and 
committed. 

The  Mullingar,  Kells,  aud  Drogheda  Railway 

Bill  was  read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-
Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com-
mitted. 

London, 
Camberwell, 
an,d Dulwich 
Tramways 
Bill. 
Mullingar, 
Kells, and 
Drogheda 
Railway  Bill. 
North 
Western 
Electricity 
and Power-
Gas Bill. 
Ryde Gas Bill. 

The  Ryde  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second  time ; 

and  committed. 

The  Southend-on-Sea  Gas 
second  time;  and  committed. 

B i ll  was  read  a  Southend-on-
Sea Gas Bill. 

The  Kilmarnock  Corporation  Order  Con-  Kilmarnock 
firmation  Bill  was,  according  to  O r d e r,   r e ad   t he   Corporation 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Conarmation 
Bill. 

Qt  3 

46 

23rd—24th 

[No. 16. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Clyde 
Navigation 
(Shieldhall 
Dock) Bill. 

A  Bill  to authorise  the  Trustees  of  the  Clyde 
Navigation  to  construct  a  dock  at  Shieldhall, 
and  other  works;  to  borrow  additional  money, 
and for other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

Clyde 
Navigation 
(Works)  Bill. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Trustees  of  the  Clyde 
Navigation  to  construct  quays,  wharves,  and 
basins  at  Yorkhill  and  Merhlands,  and  river 
walls,  tramways,  and  other  works  ;  to  make 
further  provision  with respect  to  the  storage  of 
goods,  tolls  and  rates,  and  the  borrowing  of 
additional  money,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time ;  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a second  time. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Committee  of  Selection  do 
nominate  a  Committee,  not  exceeding  Eleven 
Members,  to  be  called  the  Police  and  Sanitary 
Committee,  to  whom  shall  be  committed  all 
Private  Bills  promoted  by  municipal  and  other 
local  authorities  by  which  it  is  proposed  to 
create  powers  relating  to  police  or  sanitary 
regulations  in  conflict  with,  deviation  from,  or 
excess  of  the  provisions  of  the  general  Law— 
(Mr.  Cochrane) :—And  a  Debate  arising  there-
upon ; 

And  it  being  a quarter  of  an  hour  after  Two 

of the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

r e a d  '  anc^  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Public 
VideSecond 
Report. 
Parliamentary  Mr.  Secretary  Akers - Douglas  presented,  — 
mertoreTcl  R e t u rn  
t0   H i a  Majesty,  dated 
(United9' 
the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  February,  for  a 
Kingdom.)  Return  relative to Parliamentary  Constituencies 
(Electors,  &c.)  (United  Kingdom). 

t0   an   A d d r e s8  

No. 69. 

University of 
Aberdeen. 

No.  70. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and  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  1902  to  30th  September  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Foreign 
Bounties 
(Commercial, 
No. 2, 1904.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Reports  by  His  Majesty's 
Representatives  abroad  on  Bounties  other  than 
those  on  Shipping  and  Navigation  paid  by  the 
State  in  the  countries  in  which  they  reside. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Public 
Libraries 
Acts 
(Extension) 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
morrow,  the  Public  Libraries  Acts  (Extension) 
Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  11th  day of  March  next. 

Adjournment. 

Transvaal 
(Chinese 
Labour) 
Ordinance. 

Dr.  Macnamara,  Member  for  Camberwell, 
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  promulgation  of  the 
Ordinance  providing  for  the  introduction  of 
indentured  Chinese  Labour  into  the  Transvaal 

February. 

1904. 
before  the  Ordinance  and  its  regulations  have 
been  discussed  by  the  House  of  Commons  in 
their  complete  and  operative  form;"  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, aDd 
not  less  than  Forty Members having  accordingly 
risen  :—The  Motion  stood  over,  under  Standing 
Order  No.  10,  until  the  Evening  Sitting  this 
day. 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  supported  by  Mr.  Keir  Trades Unions 

Hardie,  presented  a  Bill  to  legalise  the  peaceful and Trade 
conduct  of  Trade  Disputes, and  to  alter  the  Law  (^O^'BUI. 
affecting  the  liability  of  Trade  Union  Funds  : 
gjjj  gj 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  25th  day  of  March  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Nannetti,  supported  by  Mr.  Harwood,  Housing of 
Mr. Field,  Captain Norton,  Mr.  Keir  Hardie,  Mr.  t b e Working 
Bell,  Mr.  Crooks,  Sir  J.  Fortescue  Flannery,  g^f  es'&c' 
Mr.  Joyce,  Dr.  Farquharson,  Mr.  Fenwick,  Mr. 
92, 
Jacoby,  and  Mr.  Logan,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  Housing  of  the 
Working  Classes,  to  amend  the  Law  of  Rating, 
and to establish  Fair-Rent  Courts  : And the same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  March  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Mr.  Whittaker, 

supported  by  Sir  Wilfrid  Liquor Traffic 

Lawson,  Mr.  Henry  Joseph  Wilson,  Mr.  Burt, 
Mr.  Channing,  Mr.  Cameron,  and  Mr.  Rigg, 
presented  a  Bill  to  enable  localities  by  a  direct 
vote  to  prevent  the  issue  of  Licences  for  the 
sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquors  :  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Friday  the  25th  day  of  March  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Veto 

1 ' 
Bill  93. 

The  House, according to  Order,  resolved itself Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 
Motion  made, and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £2,700,000 
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  1904  for 
additional expenditure in  respect  of  the following 
Army  Services,  viz.  :— 

£ 

Yote  1.  Pay,  &c. of  the  Army 
- 
Yote  6.  Transport  and Bemounts  - 
Yote  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 

,  2,000,000 
-  2,100,000 

Supplies 

-  2,030,000 

Excess  Appropriations in Aid  (Yotes 

1,6,  7, 9, and  10) 

- 

- 

-  3,430,000 

6,130,000 

£2,700,000 

Whereupon  Motion  made, and  Question  put, 
That  Item  Vote  1,  Subhead  F  (B)  (Pay,  &c.  of 
Colonial  Contingents.  South Africa),  be  reduced 
by  £10,000.—(Mr.  Buchanan.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Buchanan, 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for ^j^^xander 

1 
\Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse  : J  l 
Acland--j 

t 

197. 

N o e S'  

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock, the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

22nd—23rd  February. 

47 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

No. 15.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 
A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn —  (Dr. 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

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

Adjournment 
(under 
OixTerNo. 10.) Macnamara)  ; 
Transvaal 
(Chinese 
• Labour) 
Ordinance. 

Tuesday,  23rd. February  1904 : 

The Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left, 
Tellers  for  the/ Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  |  . «fi 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  William  M<Arthur  :f 

Tellers  for  t h e J S i r„ ^ e W er  
<  Hood, 
^ M r>   F d h w e s  . 

M 
noes, 

A c l a n d']  Q 19 

> 212. 
J 

So  it  passed in  the  Negative. 

Supply. 

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. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Metropolitan 
Improvements Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
(Funds)Bill.  m e n t s  (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Electrical 
Lighting 
(London)  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Electric  Lighting: 
* 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Bi ll   ; 

8 

this  day. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Police 
(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Sale of Butter 
B m- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Dogs BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Nurses Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Reading  of  the  Nurses  Bill; 

VOL.  159. 

upon  Wednesday  the  2nd  day  of  March  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Old Age 

Second  Reading  of 
(No.  2)  Bill; 

the  Old  Age  Pensions 
^ 

(No. 2) Bill. 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved itself  Wild Birds 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Wild  Birds  Protection Protection 
Acts  Amendment  Bill. 

Imendment 
BlU' 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 
BUI  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  read  the  third  time 

this  day. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid before  this  House  Inquiry into 

a  Return  comprising  (1)  the  Reports  made  to Charities 
the  Charity  Commissioners  in  the  result  of  an Borough of 
inquiry  held  in  the  County  Borough  of  Bolton  Bolton.) 
into Endowments  subject  to the  provisions  of the 
to  1894,  and 
Charitable  Trusts  Acts,  1853 
appropriated  in  whole  or  in  part for  the  benefit 
of  that  county  borough,  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 
whether  any,  and,  if  any,  what  such  Endow-
ments  are  recorded  in  the  books  of  the  Charity 
Commissioners  in the  county  borough;  and  (3) 
an  Index,  alphabetically  arranged,  of  names 
and  places  mentioned  in 
the  Reports.—(Mr. 
G  riffith-Boscawen.) 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be  ap- House of 
pointed  to  control  the  arrangements  for  the Commons 
Kitchen  and  Refreshment Rooms in  the  Depart-  ^ethmen't'1 
ment  of  the  Serjeant-at-Arms  attending  this Booms.) 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  do  consist  of 

Seventeen  Members. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Mr.  James  Bailey,  Mr.  Broadhurst,  Mr. 
Cremer,  Mr.  Dalziel,  Sir  Horatio  Davies,  Sir 
Thomas  Firbank,  Mr.  Hudson,  Mr.  Jacoby, 
Colonel  Lockwood,  Mr.  Lonsdale,  Dr.  Mac-
Donnell,  Mr.  Malcolm,  Mr.  George  Ormsby-
Gore,  Mr.  Pierpoint,  Mr.  Power,  Mr.  William 
Redmond,  and  Sir  Harry  Samuel. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send for  persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

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

[No.  16.] 

Tuesday,  23rd  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

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  " ^ f ed 

G  4 

with.) 

48 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied,  with, 
viz.:— 

23rd—24th 

February. 

1904.  [No.  16. 

Bexhill  Water  and  G as  Bill. 
Croydon  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  Petition 
f o r  the  following  Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords, 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Marylebone  Chapels  (Saint  James,  West-

moreland  Street). 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Ordered,  That  the  London  County  Council 
(Tramways  and  Improvements)  Bill  be  read  a 
second  time  To-morrow. 

The  Rotherham  Corporation  Bill  was  read  a 

g e c o n (J   t i m e  .  a n ( i  committed. 

Private Bill 
[ i o S 8 
(Standing 
Orders not 
with!)16 

London 
County 
Council 
(Tramways 
and Improve-
ments)  Bill. 
Rotherham 
Corporation 

time;  and  committed. 

The  Torquay  Tramways Bill was read  a second 

Torquay  • 
Tramways 
Bill. 
Crystal Palace  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
District Gas  Second  Reading  of  the  Crystal  Palace  District 
BlU- 

Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Gas Light and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
S e c o nd   E e a d i ng   of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 
Other  G^
and  other  Gas  Companies  Acts  Amendment 
Companies 
Acts 
Bill; 
Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant  February, 
That  the  Committee  of  Selection  do  nominate  a 
Committee,  not  exceeding  Eleven  Members,  to 
be  called  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  to 
whom  shall  be  committed  all  Private  Bills  pro-
moted  by  municipal  and  other  local  authorities 
by  which  it  is  proposed  to create  powers  relating 
to  police  or  sanitary  regulations  in  conflict 
with,  deviation  from,  or excess  of  the  provisions 
of the  general  Law—(Mr.  Cochrane); 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  Selection  do 
nominate  a  Committee,  not  exceeding  Eleven 
Members,  to  be  called  the  Police  and  Sanitary 
Committee,  to  whom  shall  be  committed  all 
Private  Bills  promoted  by  municipal  and  other 
local  authorities by  which  it  is proposed  to create 
powers  relating  to  police  or  sanitary  regulations 
in  conflict  with,  deviation  from,  or excess  of  the 
provisions  of  the  general  Law. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  150  and  173A 

apply  to  all  such  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for persons, papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Four  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.  ° 

Ordered,  That  if  the  Committee  shall  report 
to  the  Committee  of  Selection  that  any  Clauses 
of  any  Bill  referred to  them  (other  than  Clauses 
containing  police  and  sanitary  regulations)  are 
such  as,  having  regard  to  the  terms of  reference, 
it  is  not,  in  their  opinion,  necessary  or  advisable 
for  them  to  deal  with,  the  Committee  of  Selec-
tion  shall  thereupon  refer  the  Bill  to  a  Select 

Committee,  who  shall  consider  those  Clauses, 
and  so  much  of  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill  as 
relates  thereto,  and  shall  determine  the  expendi-
ture  (if  any)  to  be  authorised  in  respect  of  the 
parts  of  the  Bill  referred  to  them;  that  the 
Committee  shall  deal with  the remaining  Clauses 
of  such  Bill,  and  so  much  of  the  Preamble  as 
relates  thereto,  and  shall  determine  the  period 
and  mode  of  repayment  of  any  money  autho-
rised  by  the  Select  Committee  to  be  borrowed, 
and  shall  report  the  whole  Bill  to  the  House, 
stating  in  their  Report  what  parts  of  the  Bill 
have  been  considered  by  each  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power,  if 
they  so  determine,  to  sit  as  two  Committees, 
and in  that  event  to  apportion  the  Bills  referred 
to  the  Committee  between  the  two  Committees, 
each  of  which  shall  have  the  full  powers  of,  and 
be  subject  to  the  instructions  which  apply  to, 
the  undivided  Committee;  and  that  Three  be 
the  quorum  of  each  of  the  two  Committees.— 
(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie upon the  Table. 

' 

r 

Petitions. 
Vide Second 
Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Poor p0or 
Prisoners'  Defence  Act,  1903,  which  was Prisoners' 
presented  upon  the  11th  day  of  this 
February,  be  printed. 

instant  f9

f|nce Act' 
^ 

0

e

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to  University of 

the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  Aberdeen, 
of  Abstract  of  Accounts  of  the  University  of  No. 72. 
Aberdeen  for  the  year  ending  15th  September 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant 

to  the Intermediate 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of Education 
) 
the  Intermediate  Education( 
Rule  made  by 
Board  for  Ireland,  in  substitution  for  Rule  28, 
of the  1st  May  1903. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His Commercial 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Memorandum Travellers, 
summarising  the  regulations  in  force  in  Foreign 
Countries  with  regard  to  British  Commercial 
Travellers. 

Ordered.  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders  several  Resolutions; 
which  were  read,  as follow : 

for  Bill, 

1.  That  in  the  case  of  the  London  United 
Tramways,  Petition 
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.  1,  1a,  Ib,  lc,   ID,  1E,  3,  4,  5,  and  5A  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  Leeds  Corporation 
(Consolidation)  Bill,  Petition  for  dispensing 
with  Standing  Order  128  in  the  case  of  the 
Petition  of  the  Earl  of  Harewood  against  the 
Bill,  the  said  Standing  Order  ought 
to  be 
dispensed  with. 

3.  That  in  the  case  of  the  London  United 
Tramways  (Railways),  Petition  for  Bill,  the 
Standing  Orders  ought  not  to  be  dispensed 
with. 

The  first  two  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

Standing 
Orders. 

London 
United 
Tramways. 

Leeds Cor-
poration 
(Consolida-
tion)  Bill. 

London 
United 
Tramways 
(Railways.) 

 
No.  16.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

23rd  February. 

49 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Trade, &c. 

Law, &c. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection;  That  they  had nominated  the  follow-
ing Members  to  serve on the Standing Committee 
for  the  consideration  of  all  Bills  relating  to 
Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  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.  Bo/and,  Mr.  Griffith-Boscawen, 
Mr. John Burns,  Mr. Gawley, Sir  Charles  Cayzer, 
Mr.  Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr.  Channing, 
Mr.  Cochrane,  Mr.  Cohen,  Mr.  Jesse  Collings, 
Sir John  Colomb,  Mr.  Cremer, Mr.  Crombie, Sir 
Frederick  Dixon-Hartland,  Mr.  Doogan,  Sir  J. 
Fortescue  Flannery,  Sir  Henry  Fowler,  Mr. 
Galloway,  Mr.  Garfit,  Sir  Alfred  Hickman, 
Sir  William  Houldsworth,  Sir James Joicey,  Mr. 
Lambert,  Mr.  Bonar  Law,  Sir  Elliott  Lees,  Mr. 
Lloyd-George,  Colonel  Long,  Mr.  Walter  Long, 
Mr.  Charles  M'Arthur,  Dr.  MacDonnell,  Mr. 
William  M'Killop,  Sir  William  Mather,  Mr. 
William  Maxwell,  Mr.  T.  P.  0' Connor,  Mr. 
CP Mara,  Mr.  Parkes,  Mr. Pike  Pease,  Colonel 
Pilkington,  Sir  James  Rankin,  Sir  Charles  Ren-
shaw,  Mr.  Herbert  Roberts,  Sir  Albert  Rollit, 
Mr.  Round,  Mr.  Runciman,  Mr.  T.  W.  Russell, 
Sir  Henry  Seton-Karr,  Mr.  Shackleton,  Mr. 
Thomas  Shaw,  Sir  John  Barrington  Simeon, Sir 
Edward  Strachey,  Mr.  Talbot,  Mr.  Theodore 
Taylor,  Mr.  Tennant,  Mr.  Whitley  Thomson, 
Sir  William  Tomlinson, Mr.  Tully,  Sir  William 
Walrond, Mr.  George  Whiteley, Colonel  Williams, 
Lord  WHloughby de  Eresby,  Mr.  John  Wilson 
( Durham),  Mr.  Wolff, and  Mr.  Young. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To- Colonial 
morrow,  the  Colonial  Marriages  Bill  was  read, Carriages 
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  4th  day  of  March  next. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To- Medical Act 
morrow,  the  Medical  Act  (1886)  Amendment  ^ndment 
Bill  was read,  and  discharged. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  4th  day  of March  next. 

Mr.  Cripps,  supported by  Sir  George Bartley,  Municipal 
presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Municipal  Corpo- Corporations 
rations Act,  1882  :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Bill  94. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being  Business of the 

the  expenditure  of Committees.) 

proposed,  That  the  Proceedings  on  the  Reports  nw^ts of 
of  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means,  and Money 
Committees  authorising 
public  money  other  than  the  Committee  of 
Supply,  may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour after 
Midnight  though  opposed,  and  shall  not  be 
interrupted  under the  provisions  of the  Standing 
Order  (Sittings  of  the  House)—(Mr.  Secretary 
Akers-Douglas)  :—And  a  Debate  arising  there-
upon ; 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  was 
proposed,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
(Mr.  Pretyman):—And 
the  said  Motion  was, 
with  leave  of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

And  the  Original  Question  being  put:—It 

passed  in  the  Negative. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself Supply, 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Mr.  Halsey  further  reported from  the  Com-
mittee ;  That  they  had nominated  the  following 
Members  to  serve  on  the  Standing  Committee 
for the  consideration  of  all Bills  relating to  Law, 
and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure 
which  may,  by  Order  of  the  House,  be  com-
mitted to such  Standing Committee  :—The  Lord 
Advocate,  Mr.  Agg-Gardner,  Mr.  Secretary 
Akers-Douglas,  Mr. Asquith,  Mr.  Atherley-Jones, 
Mr.  Atkinson,  Mr.  Barran,  Sir  George  Bartley, 
Mr.  Boland,  Mr.  Butcher,  Lord  Hugh  Cecil, Mr. 
Clancy,  Mr.  Coghill,  Mr.  Colston,  Mr.  Cripps, 
Sir  Charles Dilke,  Mr.  Dillon,  Mr.  Tatton  Eger-
ton,  Mr. Arthur  Elliot,  Mr.  Samuel Evans,  Mr. 
George  Faber,  Sir  George  Fardell,  Mr.  Flynn, 
Sir  Frederick  Godson, Mr.  Goulding,  Mr.  Henry 
David  Greene,  Mr.  Haldane,  Mr.  Harwcod, 
Mr.  Timothy  M.  Healy,  Mr. James  Heath,  Mr. 
Helder,  Mr.  Serjeant  Hemphill,  Mr.  Henry 
.Hobhouse, Mr.  John  Hutton,  Mr.  Jacoby,  Mr. 
Brynmor  Jones,  Mr.  Jordan,  Sir  Lees  Knowles, 
Mr.  William  Frederick  Lawrence,  Sir  Joseph 
Leese,  Colonel  Legge,  Mr.  Lloyd  Morgan,  Mr. 
Loder,  Mr.  Loyd,  Mr.  Macdona,  Mr.  Swift 
MacNeill,  Mr.  Middlemore,  Mr.  William  JSloore, 
Mr.  Arthur  Morton,  Captain Norton,  Sir  Francis 
Sharp  Powell,  Colonel  Pryce-Jftnes,  Sir  Robert 
Reid,  Mr.  Remnant,  Mr.  Matthew  White  Ridley, 
Mr.  Bryn  Roberts,  Mr.  Samuel  Roberts,  Mr. 
Parker  Smith, Mr. Soames, Mr. Solicitor General, 
Mr.  Stevenson,  Sir Benjamin  Stone, Mr.  Thornton, 
Mr.  Ure,  Sir  Howard  Vincent,  Mr.  Robert 
Wallace, arid  Sir  James Woodhouse. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 
1.  £1,270,000  (supplementary)  in  respect  of 

the  following  Navy  Services,  viz.  :— 
Yote  8,  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Mainten-

ance,  &c. : 
Section 
Section III.  Contract  Work 

I.  Personnel 

Section  II.  Materiel  : 

Deduct  Appropriations  in  Aid 

£ 
53,200 
•  1,254,800 

1,308,000 

38,000 

£1,270,000 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £2,700,000 
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  1904 
for  additional  expenditure  in  respect  of 
the 
following  Army  Services,  viz.:— 

- 
Vote  1.  Pay,  &c. of  the  Army 
Vote  6.  Transport  and Remounts  - 
Vote  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 

-  2,000,000 
-  2,100,000 

£ 

Supplies 

-  2,030,000 

Excess Appropriations in Aid  (Votes 

1,  6,  7, 9,  and  10)  - 

6,130,000 

3,430,000 

£2,700,000 

Selection 
(Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act, 1899.) 

Mr.  Halsey  further  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  ;  That,  in  pursuance  of  the  provisions 
of  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure (Scotland) 
Act,  1899,  they  had  selected  the 
following 
additional  Member  to  act  as  a  Commissioner: 
—Mr.  Charles  Douglas. 

Ordered,  That  the  Reports  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

VOL.  159. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
(C) 
posed,  That  Item  Vote  1,  Subhead  F 
(Pay,  &c.  of  the  Corps  of  Imperial  Yeomanry, 
South  Africa),  be  reduced  by  £100—(Mr. 
Charles Hobhouse):—Debate  arising ; 

Mr.  Secretary Arnold-Forster  rose  in his place 
and claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now 
put. 

i 

50 

23rd—24th   February. 

[No. 16. 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
8.0.  Closure of 
Debate.) 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put, 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t h e / 1A c l a n d -} 
1  H o o d> 
[Mr.  F e l

f 
l o w e sJ 

Yeas 
X e a S'  

190. 

Tellers  for the f Captain  Donelan, 

1 
I  Mr.  Putrick  O'Brien  :  f 

Noes, 

123. 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  Item  Yote  1, 
Subhead  F 
(C)  (Pay,  &c.  of  the  Corps  of 
Imperial  Yeomanry,  South  Africa),  be  reduced 
by  £100. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Charles  Hobkouse, 

Yeas, 

IMr.  Courtenay  Warner :  J 
Tellers  for  t h e l S i r„g a n d er   Acland-j 

Noes 

I  Ho" d> 
I Mr.  Fellowes  : 

r 1 9 0' 
J 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
And 

it  being  after  half-past  Seven  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  come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

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,  To-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Rickmansworth  and 

Second  Reading  of 
Uxbridge  Valley  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. 
Disraeli.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
word  " now " stand  part  of  the  Question  : —And 
a  Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

Sir  Joseph  Leese  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. 

Rickmans-
worth and 
Uxbridge 
Valley  Water 
Bill. 

Closure 
claimed, but 
Mr. Speaker 
withholds his 
assent. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the f Sir  Frederick  Banbury,  ) 
( 

(Colonel  Lockwood: 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Disraeli, 

Noes, 

IMr.  Rothschild: 

24. 

150. 

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. 

Saint Mary- 
The  Saint  Marylebone  Electric  Lighting  Bill 
lebone Electric was,  according to Order, read  a second time;  and 
Lighting Bill. 

c o m m i t t e d. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
Transit and 
Railway Rates p ut   That, in  the  opinion of  this House,  excessive 
(Ireland.) 

1904. 
railway  rates  and  defective  transit  facilities 
generally  constitute  a serious  bar  to  the material 
Ireland,  and  should  receive 
advancement  of 
immediate  attention 
from  the  Government— 
(Mr.  J.  F.  X.  O'Brien)  ; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Wednesday 
morning; 

Wednesday,  24th  February  1904 : 

j 22 

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

Yeas, 

Tellers  for  t h e f S i r

I Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  : 
f/ " er  
\ 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

Noes 
INoes, 

H° 0 d> 

A d a n d'\ 
7 
J 

87. 

f 

121. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Crofters' 
of  the  Crofters'  Holdings  ^ " g 8 
Acts  &n 

Second  Reading 
(Scotland)  Acts  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time Amendment 

upon-Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

Act (1897) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Bl11-

Bill. 

Tbe  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Marriage with 

Second Reading of  the  Marriage with a Deceased  a Deceased 
Wife's  Sister  BUI; 

_  WifesSister 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  2nd  day  of  March  next. 

The  Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts  Amendment  Wild Birds 
Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third Ac°gection 
time,  and  passed. 

Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Bill, 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

the  Ways and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 

Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
ments  (Funds)  Bill  ;  _ 

_ 

(Funds) BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 

Second  Reading  of  the  Electric  Lighting 
(London)  Bill; 

^^ 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional; 
. 
Carriages) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Provisional  Order 9^der. 
( M a r r i a g e s)   B i l l;  

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Police (Super-

Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation) annuation) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

N o.  1 6 .] 

4  EDW.  VII. 

23rd—24:th  February. 

51 

Sale of Butter  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of Butter  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Dogs BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  da,y. 

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

H O U SE  OP  COMMONS. 

in  pursuance  of  Standing  Order  No.  1 

(Sit-

tings  of the  House),  I  hereby  nominate-

The  Right  Honourable  Charles  Beilhy 

Stuart-  Worthy, 

The  Right  Honourable  Henry Hobhouse, 
Mr. John  Edward  Ellis,  and 
Mr.  Edward  Blake, 

to  act  during this Session as temporary  Chairmen 
of  Committees  when requested  by  the Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means. 

W I L L I AM  C O U RT  G U L L Y, 

Speaker. 

3rd  March  1904. 

[No.  IT.] 
Wednesday,  24$h February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Baker street  rT H E  Baker  Street  and  Waterloo  Railway  Bill 
and Waterloo  J_  w as  r e a(j  a  second  time   ,* and  committed. 
Railway  Bill. 

Charing Cross,  The  Charing  Cross,  Euston,  and  Hampstead 
Euston, and  Railway  Bill  was  read  a  second  time  :  and 
Hampstead 
Railway Bill, 

, 
committed. 

Great 
The  Great  Northern  and  City  Railway  (Ex-
C it y3 Ran way  t e n s i on  o f.  T i m e)  B i l1  w as  r e ad  a  second  time; 
(Extension of  and  committed. 
Time) Bill. 

H umber 
Commercial 
Railway and 
Dock  Bill. 
North 
Staffordshire 
Railway  Bill. 

Surrey 
Commercial 
Dock  Bill. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Tramways 
and Improve-
ments)  Bill. 
Public 
Petitions. 
Yide  Second 
Report. 
Army 
Estimates, 
1904-5. 

No.  73. 

Army 
(Ordnance 
Factories) 
Estimate, 
1904-5. 

No.  74. 

Army 
(Memorandum 
on  Estimates.) 

The  Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock 

Bill  was read a second  time;  and  committed. 

The  North  Staffordshire  Railway  Bill  was 

read a  second time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Surrey  Commercial  Dock  Bill  was  read 

a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  London  County  Council  (Tramways  and 
Improvements)  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. 

Mr.  Secretary  Amold-Forster  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Army  Estimates  of 
Effective  and  Non-effective  Services  for  the 
year  ending  31st  March  1905. 

Estimate  of  the  sum  required  for  the  year 
ending  31st  March  1905  to  defray  the  expense 
of  the  Ordnance  Factories. 

Copy  of  Memorandum  of  the  Secretary  of 
State  for  War  relating  to  the  Army  Estimates 
of  1904-5. 

VOL.  159. 

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

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  pursuant  to Private 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  Legislation 
of  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland) Act,  Act, 1899. 
1899,  respecting  the  Motherwell  and  Bellshill 
Railway  (Abandonment)  Order,  and the  objects 
thereof. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Trade Reports 

Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual Series,  No,  3122. 

enes.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre- South African 

... 
0  a  1 yv 

sented  to  His Majesty, that  He  will be graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before  this  House  a  Return  of  the  numbers  and 
rate  of  mortality  from  (a)  accident,  (b)  other 
causes,  among (1)  the white  miners,  artisans, and 
labourers  employed  in  the  Rand  Mines ;  (2)  all 
classes  of  natives  in  the  Rand  Mines  ;  (3)  the 
British  Central  African  natives  in  the  Rand 
Mines ;  (4) the  natives  in  the Rhodesian  Mines ; 
and  (5)  the  natives  in  the  De  Beers'  Mines, 
Kimberley,  during  the  last  twelve  months  for 
which  statistics  are  obtainable.  —  (Mr.  Tre-
velyan.) 

Mr.  O'Malley,  supported by  Sir James Ilaslett,  Poor Law 

Mr.  Hayden,  Mr.  Joseph  Devlin,  Mr.  T.  W. 
Russell,  Mr.  Condon,  Mr.  Joyce,  Mr.  Clancy, (ireiand) Bill. 
Mr.  M' Govern,  and  Mr.  Lundon,  presented  a 
Bill  to  provide  for  Superannuation  Allowances 
to  certain  local  officers  and servants  in  Ireland, 
for  contributions  towards  such  Allowances  by 
such  officers  and  servants,  and  to  make  other 
relative  provisions :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  4 th 
day  of  March  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

jjji] 95. 

The  House, according 
into  the  Committee  of 

to Order, resolved  itself Supply, 
upply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  (Supplementary)  Estimates, 
1903-4. 

Class  I. 

1.  Motion made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £7,300  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  1904 
for expenditure  in  respect  of  Royal  Palaces : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £7,200  be 
granted for  the  said  service—(Mr.  Whitley):—-
Debate  arising; 

Sir Joseph  Leese  rose  in  his place  and  claimed 

to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 

Question,  That  the  Question  be  now  put,—  Question put 

put,  and agreed  to. 

^o  ct^uJ0 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  a  sum  not Debate!) 

exceeding  £7,200  be  granted  for  the  said  ser-
vice. 

Yeas, 
„ 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Whitley, 

\ 
124. 
(Mr.  Layland-Barratt: 
j 
fSir  Alexander  A eland-] 

,,,  „ 
. 
JLellers for the I  H o o d> 

I  1 6L 
J 
Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  claimed,  That 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Noes, 

the 

Original  Question  be  now put. 

H  2 

52 

Original 
Original  Question  put  accordingly,  That  a 
(pMsuantuf  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £7,300  be 
S.O. Closure of granted - to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
Debate.) 

which  will  come in  course of  payment during  the 
year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1904 
for  expenditure  in respect  of Royal  Palaces. 

23rd—24th 

February. 

1904. 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

[No. 16. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for t h e \ ^ x

J 

170. 

Noes, 

i e a S'  

A c l a n d-~\ 

H^ x a" d er  
[Mr.  Fell owes: 
Tellers for  thej Mr.  Whitley, 
• 
I Mr.  Trevelyan  : 
2.  Motion  made, and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £18,800 
"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  1904  for 
the  Royal  Parks  and  Pleasure  Gardens : 

^ 1 2 3. 
f 

- 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and Question,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £13,800  be  granted  for 
the  said  service-—(Mr.  O'Mara),  —  put,  and 
negatived. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Class  II. 
3.  Motion  made,  and Question  proposed,  That 
a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £31,000  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  1904 
for  Stationery,  Printing,  and  Binding  for  the 
public  service,  to  pay  the  expenses  of  the  Sta-
tionery  Office,  and  the  cost  of  Reports  of 
Parliamentary  Debates : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £30,000  be 
granted for  the  said  service —(Mr.  Whitley)  :— 
Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  put,  and agreed  to. 

Class  III. 
4.  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  1904 for 
certain  Miscellaneous  Legal  Expenses  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That a sum not  exceeding  £1,900  be  granted  for 
the  said  service.—(Mr.  Swift  MacNeilt.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Swift  MacNeiU, 

Yeas, 

\ Mr.  Labouchere: 

\ 
J  126. 

Tellers for  t h e f SVA l e x a n d er   A eland-} 
H o o d>  
J 

1 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

N o es  
-noes, 

i 2 U-

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

Class  IV. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £29,500  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  1904 
for  the  expenses  of 
tbe  Commissioners  of 
National Education in Ireland:—Debate  arising; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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 come  to  several  Resolutions. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  the  Committee  had 
made  Progress  in  the  matter  to  them  referred; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being Technical 
put,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  the ^eia^d)" 
action  of  the  Treasury  in  withholding  the  Irish (Equivalent 
Equivalent  Grant  for Technical  Education  is  a Grant.) 
violation  of  the  intention  of  Parliament  and  a 
gross  injustice  to  Ireland—(Mr,  Sheehy) ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right  ; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the J Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  1  ^ 

Yeas, 
,, 

,, 

m  „ 
Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

\ Captain  Donelan: 
j 
f Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 

H o o d f 

j Mr.  Fellowes: 
So  it  passed in  the  Negative. 

1142. 
J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Coroners' 
the  Coroners'  Inquests JSq",est6L 
Fatalities) 

Second  Reading  of 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  the  8th  day  of  March  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for receiving  Supply [23rd 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of 
the  23rd  day  of  this instant  February  ; 

S u p p ly  

of   j^ruary] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 
Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve - J™Pr°v
eiS®nts 
s
(Funds) Bill. 
ments  (Funds)  Bill  ; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Sleet™ 

Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill  ; 

the  Electric  Lighting  ^ndof) 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 

Second  Reading  of  the  Provisional  Order P,?!!1®. 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

_  ^Marriages) 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Police (Super-

Second  Reading  of the  Police  (Superannuation) annuation) 
Bill; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Penal 

Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill  ;  Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Sale of Butter 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Bm-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Dogs Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  lull; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

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

No.  18.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

[No.  18.] 
Thursday,  25th February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

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  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

London  and  India  Docks  Company  Bill. 
London  and  North  Western  Railway  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the Bills  be read  a  second  time. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—-Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

Saddleworth  and  Springhead  Tramways 

(Abandonment)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

A  Bill  for conferring  further  powers  on  the 
London  United  Tramways  (1901),  Limited,  for 
constructing  tramways,  and  widening  and  alter-
ing  roads,  and  acquiring  lands,  in  the  Counties 
of  Middlesex,  Bucks,  Surrey,  and  London,  and 
for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the 
first  time  ;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of 
Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 
complied 
with.) 

Private Bills 
(No  Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
applicable.) 

London 
United 
Tram ways 
Bill. 

Reading 
Corporation 
Bill. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  9th  day  of  this 
instant  February,  That  the  Reading Corporation 
Bill  be  committed,  was  read, and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn.—(Mr. 

Caldwell.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Second 
Report. > 

Historical 
Manuscripts 
(Royal 
Commission.) 

Historical 
Manuscripts 
(Royal 
Commission.) 

Several Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Calendar  of 
the  Manuscripts  of  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde, 
K.P., preserved at Kilkenny  Castle.  New  Series, 
Vol.  III. 

Copy  of  Report  on  Manuscripts  in  various 
Collections.  Vol.  III.  The  Manuscripts  of 
J.  B.  Clarhe-Thornhill,  Esquire;  Sir  T.  Barrett 
Lennard,  Baronet;  Pelham R. Papillon,  Esquire  ; 
and  W.  Clever ley  Alexander,  Esquire. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
(Miscellaneous m a nd,   —  Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Series.) 

Reports,  Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  602. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Civil Services 
and Revenue 
Departments 
Estimates, 
1904-5. 

No. 75. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  Ma-
jesty's  Command,—Estimates  for  Civil  Services 
and  Revenue  Departments  for  the  year  ending 
31st  March  1905;  together  with  a Copy  of  the 
Memorandum  by  the  Financial  Secretary  to  the 
Treasury  relating  thereto. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Estimates  be  referred 

to  the  Committee  of  Supply  ;  and  be  printed. 

The 

following  Paper  was 

the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Further 
l 4 t h  day  of 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
tive^ounta"ot Eeturn 
Durham)^ and  February  1900,  for  a  Return  comprising  (1)  the 
Inquiry into  Reports  made  to  the  Charity  Commissioners 
Charities 

0 r d e r>  d a t ed  

laid  upon 

t h e 

to   an  

159. 

y Q I 

in  every  (Sunderland 

^ 

53 

inquiry  held 

the  result  of  an 

25th  February. 
ill 
parish  wholly  or partly  within the Administrative  £°™ty. 
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  : 
And  Return  to an 
Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  Feb-
into 
ruary,  for  Returns  relative 
Charities  (Sunderland  County  Borough). 

to  Inquiry 

Ordered,  T h at   the  said  R e t u rn   be  printed. 

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  names 
of  the  Volunteer  Batteries  which  have  been 
supplied  with  4*7  Quick-firing  Guns.—(Colonel 
Pilkington.) 

Volunteer 
Batteries 
(Quick-firing 
Guns.) 

Ordered,  That  there.be  laid before  this House Small 
a  Return  giving  the  names  of  the  Local  Autho- Dwellings 
rities  in  Ireland 
that  have  put  into  operation  Ac(  189;) 
the  Small  Dwellings  Acquisition  Act,  1899  ; (Ireland.) 
the  number  of  applicants  to  whom  money  has 
been  advanced  by  each  such  Authority  for  the 
purpose  of  acquiring  ownership  of  their  Houses 
under  the  A c t;   the  amounts  of  the  advance  in 
each  case  ;  and  the  rate  of  interest  charged  to 
applicants  on the  loan.—(Mr.  O'Shaughnessy.) 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon Highways 

Monday  next,  the  Highways  Bill  was  read,  and Bil1-
discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the 7th  day  of  March  next. 

Mr.  Attorney  General,  supported  by  Mr. False 

Solicitor  General,  the  Lord  Advocate,  and  Mr. ^atoments^ 
Attorney  General  for  Ireland,  presented  a Bill j>ni. 
to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  false  statements  Bill  96. 
with  respect  to  the  financial  position  of  Com-
panies  or  other  bodies  :  And 
the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday 
the  7th  day  of  March  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Macdona,  supported  by  Mr.  Talbot,  Mr. Foreign 
Rothschild,  Sir  Joseph  Dimsdale,  Mr.  Churchill, Marriages 
Lord  Hugh  Cecil,  Mr.  T.  P.  O'Connor,  Mr. 
Samuel  Evans,  Dr.  Farquharson,  Mr.  Stuart 
Samuel,  Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone,  and  Lord 
Edmund  Talbot,  presented  a Bill  to  amend  the 
Law  with  respect  to  Marriages  between  British 
Subjects  and  Foreigners  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
the  4th  day  of  March next;  and  to  be  printed. 

' 
Bill  97. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £2,700,000 
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  1904 
H  3 

25$  February. 

1904. 

[No. 18. 

54 
for  additional  expenditure 
following  Army  Services,  viz.:— 

in  respect  of  the 

Yote  1.  Pay,  &c. of  the  Army 
- 
Vote  6.  Transport  and Remounts  - 
Vote  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 

-  2,000,000 
-  2,100,000 

Supplies 

-  2,030,000 

6,130;000 

Excess  Appropriations in  Aid  (Yotes 

1, 6, 7, 9, and  10) • 

-  3,430,000 
£2,700,000 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  Vote  1,  Subhead  H  (Gratuities  to 
the  Troops  for  Active  Service),  be  reduced  by 
£1,000.—(Mr.  Whitley.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the/ Mr.  Whitley, 
l.Mr.  Sonres  : 
fSir  Alexander 

Yeas, 
m  ii 
r 
Tellers for  the) 
Noes, 

(Mr.  Fellowes: 

H o o d > 

Acland-

127. 

} 
184. 
J 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question, That 
Item  Vote  1,  Subhead  K  (Pay,  Wages,  &c. of 
Army  Service  Corps,  Subordinate  Establish-
ments), be reduced by  £1,000—(Mr.  Buchanan), 
—put,  and  negatived. 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  Vote  1,  Subhead  AA   (Pay,  &c. of 
the  China Expeditionary  Force),  be  reduced  by 
£1,000.—(Mr.  Buchanan.) 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Buchanan, 
(.Mr,  Ainsworth 
(Sir  Alexander 

Yeas, 
r 
m  n 
Tellers  for the 

Acland-\ 

}  130. 

H o ( < 

1187. 

' 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  Vote  1,  Subhead  BB   (Pay, 
&c.  of  the  Somaliland  Expeditionary  Force),  be 
reduced  by  £100—(Mr.  Broadhurst)  :—Debate 
arising ; 

Sir  George  Bar tiey  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. 
TPIWS  for  the I  S ir   Alexander 
letters  tor  the 
i e a s'  

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Acland-1 

Tellers  for  thefCaptain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

IMr.  Patrick  O'Brien: 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  Item  Vote  1, 
Subhead  BB  (Pay,  &c.  of  the  Somaliland  Ex-
peditionary  Force),  be reduced  by  £100. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the [Mr.  Broadhurst, 
(Mr.  John Burns: 

Yeas, 
m  ii 
/> 
Tellers  for thej 
Noes, 

f 
,1  fSir  Alexander  Acland-] 
[ 

H q l < 

[m.  Fellowes ', 

138. 

208. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  Vote  6,  Subhead  B  (Land 
and  Inland  Water  Transport  Abroad),  be 
reduced  by  £100,000—(Mr.  William  Redmond) : 
—Debate  arising; 

And  it  being half  an ,hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

i  2 0 4. 
J 
1  ,„„ 
J 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House,  according: to  Order, resolved itself Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 
Motion made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
supplementary  sum not  exceeding  £2,700,000  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  1904  for 
additional  expenditure  in respect of the following 
Army  Services,  viz.  : — 

Vote  1.  Pay,  &c. of  the  Army 
- 
Vote  6.  Transport  and Remounts  - 
Yote  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 

-  2,000,000 
-  2,100,000 

Supplies 

£ 

2,030,000 

6,130,000 

Excess Appropriations in  Aid (Votes 

1, 6, 7,  9, and 10)  - 

- 

- 

-  3,430,000 

£2,700,000 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question, put, 
That  Item  Vote  6,  Subhead  B  (Land  and 
Inland  Water  Transport  Abroad),  be  reduced 
by  £10,000.—(Mr.  Charles Hobhouse.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Charles Hobhouse, 

Yeas, 

\Mr.  Whitley: 

\ 
f 
f f o^ M a n d er   A c l a n d~i 
J 

(Mr.  Fellowes: 

74. 

8 8. 

Tellers  for thej S i r

N° e s'  

Original  Question  again  proposed  : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  Vote  6,  Subhead  C  (Sea  Transport), 
be  reduced  by  £10,000.—(Mr.  Flynn.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  Flynn, 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse 

Tellers  for the I S "U  A i e x a n d er   A c l a n d~] 

o e s'  

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Original  Question  again  proposed 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  Vote  6,  Subhead  E  (China 
Expeditionary  Force, Transport  and Remounts), 
be  reduced by  £10,000—(Mr.  Flynn.) 

85. 

} 

Mr.  Joseph Devlin  moved,  That  the Chairman Chairman 
do  report  Progress,  and ask  leave  to  sit  again ; declines to 
but  the  Chairman,  being  of  opinion  that  the  Q^stioif 
Motion  was an  abuse of the  Rules of  the  House,  (Abuse of 
declined  to  propose  the  Question  thereupon  to  Rules<) 
the  Committee. 

Question  again  proposed,  That  Item  Vote  6, 
Subhead  E  ( China Expeditionary  Force,  Trans-
port  and  Remounts),  be  reduced  by  £10,000  :— 
Debate  arising; 

Mr. Secretary  ArnoJd-Forster 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. 
m  ,, 
in 
Tellers  for the I  H o ( ) (^ 

("Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

j. 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure of 
Debate.) 

I  m 
J 
]  Qa 
9 
\ 

*eas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Tellers  for the j Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien: 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  Item  Vote  6, 
Subhead  E  ( China Expeditionary  Force,  Trans-
port  and  Remounts),  be reduced  by  £10,000. 

Yeas, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the [Captain  Donelan, 

) 
(Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  :  J 
Acland-\ 
J 

104. 

150. 

Tellers  for the^ir^Alexander 

Noes, 

| M r 
Original  Question  again  proposed : 

°peiiowes. 

No.  18.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

25th—26th  February. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That Item Vote  6, Subhead F (Somaliland 
Expeditionary  Force,  Transport  and Remounts), 
be reduced  by  £100—(Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse) : 
—Debate  arising; 

Mr.  Secretary Arnold-Forster  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:—Debate 
resumed. 

Closure 
claimed,  but 
Chairman 
withholds his 
assent.) 

Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse,  "I 

Yeas, 
!  Sir Joseph  Leese: 
Tellers  for  i hJ^ 
A^cder 
\ M
Noes, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
' 

H° °h  

Acland-1 
f 
J 

120. 

J 

• 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  Vote  6,  Subhead  BB  (South 
Africa,  Expenditure  in connection  with Imperial 
Military  Railways),  be  reduced  by  £5,000— 
(Mr.  Buchanan)  :—Debate  arising ; 

Closure 
claimed,  but 
Chairman 
withholds his 
assent. 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure of 
Debate.) 

Mr.  Secretary Ahers-Douglas  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  :—Debate 
resumed. 

Mr.  Secretary Akers-  Douglas rose  in his place 
and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now 
put. 

Question  put,  That the  Question  be now  put. 
The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Friday,  26th  February  1904: 
n, 
,. 
Tellers  for the I 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-

,, 

' 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Tellers for thej Captain  Donelan, 

170. 

J 
|  ^^ 

Noes, 

°  I Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  :  J 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  Item  Vote  6, 
Subhead  BB  (South  Africa,  Expenditure 
in 
connection  with  Imperial  Military  Railways), 
be reduced  by  £5,000. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Buchanan, 

\ 
Yeas, 
\ S ir   Joseph Leese: 
{ 
[4 
Sir  Alexander  AclandA 
Tellers  for  the!k 
1 
J 
Noes, 

Hood, 
\U"Tellowes-. 

113. 

171. 

Mr. 

Secretary  Akers-Douglas  claimed,  That 

the  Original  Question  be  now  put 

Original 
Original  Question  put  accordingly,  That  a 
Question put  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £2,700,000  be 
sPacfonsureof  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
Debate.) 
the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1904 
for  additional  expenditure 
in  respect  of  the 
following  Army  Services,  viz.:— 

Vote  I.  Pay,  &c. of  the  Army 
- 
Vote  6.  Transport  and Remounts  - 
Vote  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 

-  2,000,000 
-  2,100,000 

£ 

Supplies 

Excess Appropriation^ in  Aid  (Votes 

1,  6,  7,  9, and  10)  -

2,030,000 

6,130,000 

3,430,000 

£2,700,000 

The  Committee  divided. 
_  „ 
Tellers  for the 1  H o ( < 

. 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-  ) 

leas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers for the I Mr.  Goddard, 
(Mr.  Runciman: 

Noes, 

•  169. 

J 
1 
J 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 
And  it  being  after  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
left the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the House. 

VOL.  159. 

55 
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 
into  the  said  Com-

next,  again  resolve  itself 
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

The Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [23rd„  __ 
Rep™^ 
the  23rd  day of this  instant February  ; 

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  [ 2 4 th 
the  24th  day of  this instant February; 

Report.17 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 
Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve- improvements 
ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

(Funds)Bill. 

# 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Police (Super-

Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation) annuation) 
Bill; 

_ 

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 
(London)  Bill  : 

the  Electric  Lighting 

jjilt. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 

the  Provisional  Order Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Billl 

. 

^Marriages) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

the  Sale of  Butter 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Dogs Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Public 

Second  Reading  of the  Public  Libraries  Bill; 

libraries Bil]-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Factory and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Factory  and Workshop  ^ J ^P 
Act  (1901)  Amendment  Bill; 

Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

H 4 

56 

23rd—24th  February. 

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

Vagrants' 
Children 
Protection. 

Vagrants' 
Children 
Protection 
Bill. 

Bill 98. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 
complied 
with.) 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 63 
complied 
with.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Second 
Report. 
Explosions 
(National 
Explosives 
Company's 
Factory, 
Upton 
Towans, 
Cornwall.) 

Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 

Western 
Australia. 

Crofter and 
Cottar 
Colonisation 
Scheme. 

Bill  to provide  for  the  further  protection  of  the 
Children  of  Vagrants:  And  that  Mr.  Claude 
Hay,  Mr.  Spear,  Mr.  Bond,  Mr.  Whitmore, Mr. 
Moon,  Mr.  Yerburgh,  Mr.  John  Burns,  Mr. 
Crooks,  Mr.  William  Frederick  Lawrence,  and 
Mr.  Bousfield do prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Claude Hay  accordingly  presented  a Bill 
to  provide  for  the  further  protection  of  the 
Children  of  Vagrants  :  And  the  same  was  read 
the first time ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Thursday  next;  and  to be  printed. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-eight  minutes  before  One 
of the  clock on Friday morning, adjourned 
till  this  day. 

[No.  19.] 
Friday,  26th February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

PR   A Y E R S. 

MB..  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, 
Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
Standing 
viz.:— 

Barnet  District  Gas  and  Water  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  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz. :— 

Felixstowe Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr;  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  by 
Captain  J.  H.  Thompson, His  Majesty's  Chief 
Inspector  of  Explosives,  to  the  Secretary  of 
State  for  the  Home  Department  on  the  circum-
stances attending  an Explosion  of  nitro-glycerine 
which  occurred  in  the  precipitating  and  final 
washing-houses  of  the  factory  of  the  National 
Explosives  Company,  Limited,  at Upton  Towans, 
Hayle,  Cornwall,  on  the  5th  January  1904. 

Copy  of  Fifty-sixth  Report  from  the  Eccle-
for  England,  with  an 

siastical  Commissioners 
Appendix. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of the  Electoral  Act  of  Western  Australia, 
No.  X X X V.   of  1904.  . 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Fourteenth  Re-
port  of  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  carry 
out  a  Scheme  of  Colonisation  in  the  Dominion 
of  Canada  of  Crofters  and  Cottars  from  the 
Western  Highlands  and  Islands  of  Scotland, 
with  Appendices. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Musical 
Copyright 
Bill. 

The  Ordei  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  ef. the  Musical  Copyright  Bill; 

1 9 0 4. 
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.  Joseph.  Devlin  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. 

[No. 16. 

Closure 
claimed,  but 
Mr. Speaker 
withholds his 
assent. 

Mr.  Reddy  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. 

Closure 
claimed,  but 
Mr. Speaker 
withholds his 
assent. 

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. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
(including 
Standing  Committee 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures—(Mr.  Mount)  ; 

on  Trade 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  words  " Trade 
"  (including Agriculture and Fishing),  Shipping, 
"  and  Manufactures,"  and  inserting  the  words 
"  Law,  and  Courts  of  .Justice,  and  Legal  Pro-
"  cedure "—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury),—instead 
thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
left  out  stand  part  of  the 

proposed 
Question :—It  passed  in the  Negative. 

to  be 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
"  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Pro-
"  cedure  "  be  added,  after  the  word  " on,:'  in 
the  Main  Question  :—It  was  resolved 
in  the 
Affirmative. 

Then  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and Legal  Procedure. 

Law, &c. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Mines (Eight 

Second  Reading  of  the  Mines  (Eight  Hours)  Hours)  Bm-
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.  Osmond  Williams  rose  in  his  place  and Closure 
claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now  ^j™6^"* 
put;  but  Mr.  Speaker  withheld  his  assent,  and withholds his 
declined  then  to  put  that  Question :—Then  the assent. 
House  resumed  the  Debate. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Five  of  the 

clock,  the  Debate  stood adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Thursday  the  14th  day  of  April  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 

upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Public 

Second  Reading  of the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

Trustee Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Merchandise 

Second  Reading  of  the  Merchandise  MarksMarks  Bil1-
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Municipal 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations Corporations 
Bill; 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

26th-—29th  February. 

57 
Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway  (Various 

No. 19.]  4  EDW.  YII. 
Town  and 
County 
Councils 
(Qualification 
of  Women) 
(Scotland.) 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
.Bill  to  enable  Women  to  be  elected  and  act  as 
in 
members  of  Town  and  County  Councils 
Scotland:—And 
that  Mr.  Parker  Smith,  Mr. 
Baird,  Colonel  Denny,  Mr.  Charles  Douglas, 
Mr.  Munro  Ferguson,  and  Mr.  Ure  do  prepare, 
and bring  it  in. 

Town and 
County 
Councils 
(Qualification 
of  Women) 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Bill  99. 

Blyth and 
Cowpen Gas 
Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Whitby Gas 
Bill. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Southend 
Water Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Hampton-in-
Arden Gas 
Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Parker  Smith  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  enable  Women  to  be  elected  and  act  as 
members  of  Town  and  County  Councils 
in 
Scotland:  And  the same was read  the  first  time ; 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Blyth  and  Cowpen  Gas  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  Whitby  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  pro-
visions  of  the  Bill  as  passed  by  the  Committee, 
and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be  true ; 
and  had  gone 
the  Bill,  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

through 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 

the  Southend  Water  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  Hampton-in-Arden 
Gas  Bill;  That  they  had  examined  the  allega-
tions  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and 
verbally  amended  the  same, and found the  same, 
as  amended,  to  be  true;  and  had  gone  through 
the  Bill,  anil  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-eight  minutes  before  Six 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  20.] 
Monday,  29th  February  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

IVI  R-  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
Private Bills 
(Standing 
from  one  of the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
1*1 
66compfiednd  Private  Biils,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
with.) 
Standing  Orders  62  and  66  have been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy  Railway 

Bill. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 02' 
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,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
Standing  Urder  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz. 

Brymbo  Water  Bill. 
Great  Central  and  Midland  Joint  Railways 

Bill. 

Great  Central  Railway  Bill. 
Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway  (Steam 

Vessels)  Bill. 

VOL.  159. 

Powers)  Bill. 
Sheppy  Gas  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  ease  of  the  following Complied  ^ 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  67  has  not  been  complied  with, 
viz.  : — 

Strabane,  Raphoe, and  Convoy Railway  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders, 

The  Bexhill  Water  and  Gas  Bill  was  read  a Bexhill Water 

second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Croydon  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second  Croydon Gas 

time;  and  committed. 

a nd   Gas  BiU-

Bill> 

The  Midland  Railway  Bill  was  read  a second Midland 

time ;  and  committed. 

Railway Bill. 

The  Watford  and  District  Tramways  (Ex-  Watford and 

tension  of  Time)  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  D l s t r i c t 
and  committed. 

Tramways 
(Extension of 
Time) Bill. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  4th  day  of  this  Arlesey Gas 

instant  February,  That  the  Arlesey  Gas  Bill  be  BlU" 
referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  was read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn.—(Mr. 

Caldwell.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

vide Third 
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 
Petition,  recommends  it  to  the  consideration  of 
the  House. 

thousand 

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 
British  Museum  consist  of  thirty  thousand 
pounds  Two and  one-half  per  Cent.  Consolidated 
Annuities,  the  annual  dividends  w hereof  amount 
for  1904-5  to  seven  hundred  and  fifty  pounds ; 
of  a  bequest  of  the  late  Earl  of  Bridgwater,  the 
annual  proceeds  of  which  amount  to  about  three 
hundred  and  sixty  pounds ;  of  a bequest  of  the 
late  Lord  Farnborough,  the  annual  proceeds  of 
which  amount  to  about  seventy-two  pounds ;  of 
a  fund  bequeathed  by  the  late  Mr.  Vincent 
Stuckey  Lean,  consisting  at  the  present  time 
of'  forty-eight 
five  hundred  and 
ninety-three  pounds  three  shillings  and  two- 
pence  Stock  in  Local  Loans ;  and  also  of  a fund 
late  Mr.  Charles  Drury 
bequeathed  by  the 
Edward  Fortnum 
in  Metropolitan 
invested 
Consolidated  Three  and  a  half  per  Cents., 
amounting  at  the  present  time  to  six  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  thirty-nine  pounds  nineteen 
shillings  and  sixpence  Stock;  that  the establish- 
ment  is  necessarily  attended  with  an  expense  far 
beyond  the  annual  produce  of  the  above-men-
tioned  sums,  and  the  trust  cannot  with  benefit 
to the  public  be  carried  on  without  the  aid  or 
Parliament;  and  praying  the  House  to  grant 
them  such further support  towards enabling them 
to  carry  on the  execution  of  the  trust  reposed 
in  them  by  Parliament  for  the  general  benefit of 
learning  and  useful  knowledge  as  to  the  House 
shall  seem  meet. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Petition  be  referred 

to  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

-

,  . 

58 

29 th February. 

[No. 20. 

Western 
Australia. 

No.  77. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  Western 
Australia,  which  WHS  presented  upon  the  26th 
day  of  this  instant  February,  be  printed. 

Railways 
Abandonment. 

Piers and 
Harbours 
(Provisional 
Orders.) 

No.  78. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  in  pursuance 
of  Standing  Order  158B,—Copy  of  Report  by 
the  Board  of  Trade  respecting  the  Humber 
Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Bill,  and  the 
objects  thereof. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  their 
Proceedings  under the  General  Pier  and  Har-
bour  Act,  1861,  and  the  General  Pier  and 
Harbour  Act  (1861)  Amendment  Act,  Session 
1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative to  Railways 
Abandonment  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Bill;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  Piers 
and  Harbours  (Provisional  Orders)  do lie  upon 
the  Table;  and  be  printed. 

Wax  Office 
(Kecon-
stitution) 
Committee.. 

Mr.  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  War  Office 
(Reconstitution)  Committee.  Part  II. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Charitable 
Endowments 
(London.) 
No.  79. 

Bridlington 
Piers and 
Harbour. 

Wine* 
Imported. 

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  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  London 
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 
inquiring  concerning 
the  Commissioners  for 
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. 

, 

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  :—Abstract 
of  the  General  Annual  Account  of the  Commis-
sioners  of  Bridlington  Piers  and  Harbour  for 
the  year  ending  26th  July  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

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  1903  from  Spain, 
Portugal,  Madeira,  France,  Germany,  Holland, 
Italy,  Australasia, 
(in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  100 
of  Session  1903).— (Sir  Thomas  Dewar.) 

and  other  countries 

Married 
Women's 
Property 
Act  (1882) 
Amendment 
BiU. 

Bill  100. 

Mr-  Kimber,  supported  by Sir  George  Bartley, 
Mr.  Eugene  Wason,  and  Mr. Lowe,  presented  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Married  Women's  Property 
Act,  1882 :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a second  time Upon  Friday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Pharmacy 
Bill. 

Bill  101. 

Mr.  Lough, 

supported  by  Mr.  Henniker 
Heaton,  Mr.  Wanklyn,  Mr.  Marshall  Hall,  Mr. 
Remnant,  Mr.  Ellis  Griffith,  Mr.  James  Reid, 
Mr.  M'Crae,  Sir  Mancherjee  Bhownaggree,  Mr. 
John  Burns,  Mr.  Tomkinson,  and  Mr.  Osmond 
Williams,  presented  a Bill  to  provide  for  the 

1904. 
further  regulation  of  the  sale  of  Poisons,  and 
the  compounding  of  medical  Prescriptions  ; and 
to  amend  the  Pharmacy  Acts,  1852  and  1868  : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Monday the  21st  day of  March  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  John  Sinclair,  supported  by  Mr.  Ashton,  Parliamentary 

Mr.  John  Burns,  Mr.  Lloyd  -  George,  Mr.  I?ter.s  an(i 
Kearley, 
and  Mr.  Ure,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  qualification  and 
registration  of  Parliamentary  Voters,  and  to 
Parliamentary  Elections,  and  for other  purposes 
in  relation  thereto  :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  8th 
day  of July  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Elections  Bill. 
Bill  102. 

The  Order  of  the  day 

Committee  of  Supply; 

b e i ng  read,  f or   the  Supply  (Navy 

Estimates.) 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  Mr. Speaker  do  now  leave 
the  Chair—(Mr.  Pretyman)—(for  Committee  of 
Supply  on  the  Navy  Estimates) ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to Naval 

the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word Expenditure. 
" That"  to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order  to 
add  the  words  "in  view  of  the  heavy  burdens 
"  placed  upon  the  people  of  the  country  by this 
"  increasing  expenditure,  and  in  the  interests 
"  of  international  peace, 
is  of 
"  opinion that His  Majesty's Government should 
"  enter  into communication  with  the  great  naval 
"  powers,  in  order  to  ascertain  whether  they 
"  will  be  prepared to diminish  their  programmes 
"  of  shipbuilding,  and  to  adjust  upon  some 
"  permanent basis their  relative  naval  strength " 
—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts),—instead  thereof. 

this  House 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
left  out  stand  part  of  the 

to  be 

proposed 
Question  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m  ,, 
Tellers  for the 
leas, 

„ 

, 

R o ( < 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Buchanan: 

,174. 

^ 

J 
\ 
J 

So it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Main  Question  being  again  pro-

posed  :—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned 
evening. 

till 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for resuming  Supply (Navy 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Main  QuestionBstimates-) 
proposed  upon  the  29th  day  of  this  instant 
February,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave  the 
Chair—(Mr.  Pretyman)  — (for  Committee  of 
Supply  on the  Navy  Estimates) ; 

And  the  Main  Question  being  again  pro-
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned 

posed 
Debate. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes to the  Left. 
m  ii 
jf 
Tellers for the, 
e a s'  

(Mr.  Fellowes-. 

S o g d 

i Sir  Alexander  Acland-"] 
I 
j 
1 
' \ M r.   Patrick  O'Brien  :  J 

144. 

70. 

Tellers  for the (Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now leave  the  Supply. 

Chair  :—The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself 
into  the  Committee. 

No. 20.]  4 EDW. YII. 

2dth  February.—1st  March. 

59 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
131,100  Men and  Boys  be  employed  for  the  Sea 
and  Coast  Guard  Services for  the  year  ending 
on the  31st  day of  March  1905,  including  20,656 
Royal  Marines. 

To report Progress, and  ask  leave  to  sit  again. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Sir 
Frederick,  Banbury  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,  To-morrow, 

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,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Supply  [23rd 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day of  this instant  February ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

Supply  [24th 
February] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 24th day of this  instant  February ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

Supply  [25th 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  25th  day  of this instant  February ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Dogs Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

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

Tuesday,  Is* March  1904 : 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers' Superannuation  Bill; 

h
e°r^ties 
the  Local  Authorities' ^gc
Snper-S 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time annuation 

upon  Monday  next. 

BiU> 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Old Age 

Second  Reading  of  the  Old  Age  Pensions 
(No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

(Ho. 2) Bill. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

being 
Town 

The  Order  of  the  day 

read,  for  the  Town and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Town  and  County County 
(Q^8
Councils  (Qualification  of  Women)  (Scotland) 
of Women) 
B i l l;  
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time (Scotland) 

upon Friday  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  March_  Bil1' 

cati0I1 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Coal Mines 
Bill  to  amend  the  provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines (Weighing of 
Regulation  Act,  1887,  which  relate  to  the  Minerals") 
weighing  of  Minerals  :  And  that  Mr.  Haldane, 
Sir  Charles  Dilhe,  Mr.  Caldwell,  Mr.  John 
Wilson  (Durham),  Mr.  William  Abraham,  Mr. 
Hatch,  Mr.  Ure,  and  Mr.  Fenwick  do  prepare, 
and  bring it  in. 

Mr.  Haldane  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  Coal Mines 
to  amend  the  provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing of 
Regulation  Act,  1887,  which  relate  to  the  j£u.eraIs) 
weighing  of  Minerals  :  And  the  same  was  read  ^JJJ 
the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Tuesday  the  8th  day  of  this  instant 
March ;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Metropolitan 
Improvements Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
(Funds) Bill.  m e n l 8  (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

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

Penal 
Servit ude Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Police (Super-
annuation) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill  ; 

day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Electric  Lighting 
_ 

„ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

[No.  21.] 
Tuesday,  1st March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P K A Y E R S. 

TH E  Comptroller  of the  Household  reported  King's Speech 

His  Majesty's  Answer  to  the  Address,  as (Answer to 

followeth: 

Address> 

I  have  received  with  great  satisfaction  the 
loyal  and  dutiful  expression  of  your  thanks for 
the 
the  Speech  with  which  I  have  opened 
present  Session  of Parliament. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,.That  in  the  case  of  the  following complied 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

London  Port  and  Docks  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

Sale of Butter  The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the 
Bm- 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 
VOL,  159. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,— Report  Private Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for ^^"^gg8 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  implied 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 

i  2 

60 
Standing  Order  63  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Amersham, Beaconsfield, and District  Water 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time. 

24^—25^  March. 

1904. 

[No.  39. 

Copy  of  further  Correspondence  regarding Transvaal, 

the  Transvaal  Labour  Question. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Southend 
Water Bill. 

The  Southend Water  Bill  was  read  the  third 

time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Reports 

Command, —  Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular CAmmal 
^ 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  No.  3123. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Clyde 
Navigation 
(Shieldhall 
Dock)  Bill. 

Clyde 
Navigation 
(Works)  Bill. 

London and 
India  Docks 
Company 
Bill. 
London and 
North Western 
Railway  Bill. 

Saddleworth 
and 
Springhead 
Tramways 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill. 

Gas  Light  and 
Coke and 
other Gas 
Companies 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clyde  Navigation  (Shield-
hall  Dock)  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Tuesday  next. 

The  Clyde  Navigation  (Works)  Bill  was  read 

a  second  time;  and  committed. 

The  London  and -  India  Docks  Company  Bill 

was read  a  second  time  :  and  committed. 

The  London  and North Western  Bailway  Bill 

was read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Saddleworth  and  Springhead  Tramways 
(Abandonment)  Bill  was  read  a  second  time ; 
and  committed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 
and other Gas Companies  Acts Amendment  Bill  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn.—(Mr. 

Caldwell.) 

Crystal 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Palace District Second  Reading  of  the  Crystal  Palace  District 
GasBi11- 

Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third. 
Report. 
Land Registry 
(New 
Buildings) 
Act, 1900. 

No. 80. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Account  showing  the  money  issued  from  the 
Consolidated  Fund  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Land  Registry  (New  Buildings)  Act,  1900, 
and  of  the  expenditure;  the  money  expended 
and  borrowed  and  the  securities  created  under 
the  said  Act,  for  the  period  ended  the  3lst 
March  1903 ;  together  with  the  Report  of  the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
(Code,  1904.) 

Education 
(Scotland.) 

Education 
(Scotland) 
(G eneral 
Reports.) 
Edinburgh 
Museum Of 
Science and 
Art. 

Colonies 
(General.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Code  of  Regu-
lations  for  Day  Schools,  with  Appendices,  by 
the  Lords  of the Committee of the Privy  Council 
on Education  in  Scotland,  1904. 

Copy of Return  showing  the expenditure from 
the  Grant  for  Public  Education  in  Scotland  in 
the  year  1903,  with  Statistics. 

Copy  of  General  Report  by  His  Majesty's 
Chief  Inspector  on the  Schools  in  the  Northern 
Division  of  Scotland for  tbe  year  1903. 

Copy  of  Report  by  the  Director  on 

the 
Edinburgh  Museum  of  Science  and  Art  for  the 
year  1903. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Papers  relating 
tn  the  proposed adoption  of  a  Metric  System  of 
the 
Weights  and  Measures 
Empire. 

for  use  within 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Fcrster  presented,  by  Army (Militia 

His  Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Militia 
Training  Return  for  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Establish-
ments.) 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of Selection 

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  Musical  Copyright  Bill:—Sir Musical 
Frederick  Banbury,  Mr.  Brigg,  Mr.  Caldwell, Copyright 
Mr,  Channing,  Mr.  Cochrane,  Mr.  Dalziel,  Mr. 
Disraeli,  Mr.  Galloway,  Mr.  Grant,  Mr.  Hugh 
Law,  Sir  Herbert  Maxwell,  Mr.  Malcolm,  Mr. 
Moss,  Mr.  Mount,  and  Sir  Gilbert  Parker. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Charles  James  Stanley  Howard,  Esquire,  New Member 

commonly  called  Viscount  Morpeth,  Member sworn, 
for the Borough of Birmingham (South  Division), 
was  sworn. 

Mr.  Channing, supported  by  Sir  Richard  Jebb, Local 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse,  Mr.  Emmott,  Captain  X'am'ation 
Norton,  Mr.  Bousfields  Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone, 0f Women) 
Mr.  Yerburgh,  Mr.  Crooks,  Mr.  Kimber,  Mr. Bill. 
Lough,  and  Mr. John Burns,  presented  a Bill  to  Bill  104. 
enable  Women to be  elected  and act  as members 
of  County  and  Borough  Councils  and  Metro-
politan  Borough  Councils:  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Channina, 

supported  by  Sir  John Vaccination 
Rolleston,  Mr.  Goddard,  Mr.  Brigg,  Mr.  Corrie Prosecutions 
Grant,  Mr.  Broadhurst,  and  Mr.  Bell,  presented  gjjj  jq^ 
a  Bill  to  provide  that  no  Prosecution  under  the 
Vaccination  Acts  shall  be  commenced  without 
the  authority  of  the  Guardians:  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Friday  the  11th  day  of  this  instant  March;  and 
to  be printed. 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved itself Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
131,100  Men  and Boys  be  employed  for  the  Sea 
and  Coast  Guard  Services  for  the  year  ending 
on the  31st  day of  March  1905,  including  20,656 
Royal  Marines: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed, That  127,100  Men  and  Boys  be  employed 
for the  said  services)—(Mr.  O'Mard)  :—Debate 
arising ; 

Mr.  Pretymnn  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. 
m  ,, 
,, 
Tellers  for the I 
leas, 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-) 
I 
J 
1  ^ 
J 

Tellers  for  the) Sir  Thomas Esmonde, 

(Captain  Donelan : 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Noes, 

224. 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

No.  35.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

21st—22nd March. 

a 

61 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  127,100  Men 

and  Boys  be  employed  for the  said  services. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the J Sir  Thomas Esmonde, 

\ 
1 Captain  Donelan: 
j 
( Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 

87. 

Yeas, 
m  „ 
r 
.Lellers tor  the I 
Noes, 

,, 

Hood, 

I  ! 
1 Mr.  Fellowes : 

|  247. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 

And  it  being after half-past Seven  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  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. 

Evening  Sitting. 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, the  time 
has  come  for  a  revision  of 
the  Law  which 
enables  compensation  for  malicious  injuries  to 
be 
in  Ireland  on  particular  districts, 
involving  an  unjust  and  iniquitous  burden  on 
innocent  persons—(Mr.  Boland); 

levied 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House 
after  Twelve  of 
morning; 

having  continued  to  sit  till 
the  clock  on  Wednesday 

Malicious 
Injuries 
(Ireland.) 

The  Order  of the day being read, for receiving  Supply [23rd 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  February] 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last; 

Eeport-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order of  the day being  read,  for  receiving  Supply [24th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of February] 
the  24th  day  of  February  last; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply [25th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of February] 
the  25th  day  of  February  last; 

p o r t 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 
Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve- Improvements 
ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

( F u n d s)  Bin-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Police (Super-

Second  Reading of  the  Police  (Superannuation)  animation) 
Bill; 

BlU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill; 

day  being  read,  for  the  Electric 
the  Electric  Lighting Lighting 

° 

® (London) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Wednesday,  2nd  March  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the j Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Yeas, 
„ 
Tellers  for the I 

,, 

{Captain  Donelan : 
[Sir  Alexander  Acland-

H o o d 

Noes,  ^  [ i i r . ^ f o j M ,: 
So it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

the  Provisional  Order Order 
_ 

(Marriages) 

90. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

153. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

the  Sale of  Butter 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Act  (1897) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of:  the  Crofters'  Holdings 
(Scotland)  Acts  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Dogs Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

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,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

Public 
Libraries Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Libraries  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  this 
March. 

[No.  22.] 
Wednesday,  2nd  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P E A YE   E S. 

Factory  and 
Workshop 
Act  (1901) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Factory  and  Workshop 
Act  (1901)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant 
March. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

"VOL.  159. 

\RDERED, 
Gas  and  Water  Bill 

f 
" 
time  To-morrow. 

That 

the  Barnet  District Barnet 

be  read  a  second  district Gas 

and Water 
Bill. 

The  Felixstowe  Gas  Bill  was  read  a  second Felixstowe 

time;  and  committed. 

Q as   BlU-

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his Dorset 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown, to  make C[ia?te™ 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member  to  writ 
serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for.  Dorset 

I  3 

62 
(Eastern  Division),  in  the  room  of  the  Honour-
able  Humphry  Napier  Sturt,  now Baron  Alington, 
called up to the House  of  Peers.—(Sir  Alexander 
Acland-Hood.) 

24^—25^  March. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Education 
(Scotland.) 

Education 
(Scotland) 
(General 
Reports.) 

Factory and 
Workshop 
Acts 
(Earthenware 
and China.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the 
Committee  of  Council  on  Education  in  Scotland, 
with  Appendix,  1903-4. 

Copy  of  General  Report  by  His  Majesty's 
Chief  Inspector  on the  Schools  in  the  Southern 
Division  of  Scotland  for  the  year  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,— 
pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of 
Parliament,—Copy  of  amended  special  Rules 
for  the  manufacture  and  decoration  of  Earthen-
ware  and  China,  as  established 
in,  certain 
factories  and  workshops  by  the  Awards  of  the 
Arbitrator,  Chester  Jones,  Esquire,  dated  19th 
March  1902  and  18th  February  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Volunteer 
Batteries 
(Quick-firing 
Guns.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,— 
Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  25th  day  of  February  last,  for  a  Return 
relative  to  Volunteer  Batteries  (Quick-firing 
Guns). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return do lie upon  the, 

Table. 

Indentured 
Coolie 
Labour. 

Railway, &c. 
Bills. 

Public 
Petitions 
(Second 
Report.) 

Standing 
Committees 
(Chairmen's 
Panel.) 

Law, &c. 

Trade, &c. 

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  Ordinances  now 
in  force  in  self-governing  or  Crown  Colonies 
respecting  the  importation  therein  of  indentured 
Coolie  Labour  from  India  or  elsewhere.—(Sir 
Howard  Vincent.) 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  upon 
all  the  Bills  and  Provisional  Orders  of  Session 
1904  relating  to  Railways,  Canals,  Tramways, 
Harbours  and  Tidal  Waters,  and  the  supply  of 
Electricity,  Gas,  and  Water. — (Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour.) 

reported 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple 

from  the 
Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  That 
they  had examined  the  Petitions  presented  upon 
the  15th,  16th,  17th,  18th,  19th,  22nd,  23rd, 
24th,  25th,  and  26th  days  of  February  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. 

Sir  James  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  relating  to  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice, 
and  Legal  Procedure;  and  Sir  Thomas  Esmonde 
to  act  as  Chairman  of  the  Standing  Committee 
for  the  consideration  of  Bills  relating  to  Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
and  Manufactures. 

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. 

1 9 0 4.  

[No.  39. 

Ordered,  That  the  Reports  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gretton,  supported  by  Mr.  Butcher,  Sir Outdoor 

Ernest  Flower,  Sir  Frederic  Came  Rasch,  and J*?1^ 
Mr.  Lonsdale,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Societies) 
Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  Societies)  Act,  1894  : (No. 2) Bill. 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  Bill  106. 
time  upon  Wednesday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £6,691,000  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  1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  A  (Wages,  &c.  of  Officers,  Seamen, 
and  Boys)  be  reduced  by  £281,692.  —- (Mr. 
William  Redmond.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for thefCaptain  Donelan, 

,, 

Yeas, 
r 
Tellers  for the I 
Noes, 

\Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  :  J 
fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

H o ( < 

[ M r.   Fellowes  : 

83. 

284. 

Original  Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
m  ii 
Tellers  for the 
1  e a s'  

n  ^ 

H o < 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

(Sir  Alexander 

Tellers  for the [Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien ; 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

j  273. 

\ 
J 

73. 

J 

A eland-1 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  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  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. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being Brussels Sugar 

the  decisions  of  the  Permanent  Convention. 

put,  That 
Commission  of  the  Brussels  Sugar  Convention 
have  operated  so as  to inflict grave  injury  on  the 
manufacturers  of  sugared  products in the  United 
Kingdom,  as compared  with  their  foreign  rivals, 
and  that  the  Convention  has  failed  to  confer  the 
anticipated  benefits  on  the  West  Indies—(Mr. 
Lough) ; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
after Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Thursday  morning; 

Thursday,  3rd  March  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the ("Mr. Herbert  Gladstone, 
IMr.  William  M(Arthur  : 
f Sir  Alexander  Acland-

, 

,, 

Yeas, 
„ 
Tellers  for  the) 
Noes, 

[ Mr.  Fellowes : 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

j ^W 

JSo.  22.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Small 
Holdings Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Small  Holdings  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

2nd—3rd March. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Penal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  B i l l;  

Servitude Bill. 

63 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

this  day. 

Purchase of 
ffiT^la  d a  1  ® e c o n d  Reading  of 
Wales^m.11'  (-England  and  tFales)  Bil!,; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Purchase  of  Land 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Agricultural 
Education in  Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Education 
S s B i f l.  

in  Elementary  S c h o ol   Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Police (Super-

Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation)  animation) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Electric 
the  Electric  Lighting  Lighting 

of 

Second  Reading 
(London)  Bill  ;  ° 

_ 

<LondoD>BlU" 

Ordered, 

i h at   the  -Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  T u e s d ay   n e x t. 

this  day. 

Resident 
Magistrates 
(Belfast)  Bill.  { B d f a s t)   B m 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Resident  Magistrates 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Winter 
Assizes 
(Ireland) Bill,  - g^ 

Second  Reading  of the Winter  Assizes 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 
' 

v 

0 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Nurses Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Nurses  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  11th  day  of  this  instant  March. 

Marriage 
with a 
fflL 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,,  for  the 
the  Marriage  with  a 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Municipal 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Corporations  Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations 

Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Provisional 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  B i l l;  

the  Provisional  Order 9.r.der 
_ 

(Mamages) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of Butter 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Doge Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

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  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  dav. 

[ N o.  

2 3 .] 

Thursday,  3rd  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—-Report Provisional 
from one  of the Examiners  of  Petitions  for  0 r d er   B i l l s 

Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  ^ e^ a n d mg 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no applicable.) 
: Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.: — 

Supply [23rd 
February] 
e p o  ' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for  receiving 
Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 

the  23rd  day  of  February  lust; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Metropolitan  Common  Scheme 
borough)  Provisional  Order  Bill. 

\Farn-

Metropolitan  Common  Scheme 

(Hillingdon 

East)  Provisional  Order  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Supply [24th 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  24th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply [28th 
February] 
Beport- 

The  Order  of the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  25th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[lst  March] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
t he  

0£  t h i s  j n s t a n t  M a r c h; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received 

this 

l gt   d ay 

dav. 
v 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Improvements  Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
(Funds)  Bill.  m e n tg  

( F u n d s)   B m 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Barnet 

Second  Reading  of  the  Barnet  District  Gas  and District Gas 
Water  Bill; 

_  Sffl. 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  A hers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  the  Fifty-
third  Report  from  the  Church  Estates  Com-
missioners,  for  the  vear  preceding 
lst  March 
1904. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Church 
Bstates 
Commission. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

also  presented, 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Par-
liament,—-Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County 
altering 
Council  of 
certain  Polling  Districts 
the  Northern 
Parliamentary  Division  of  the  county. 

the  County  of  Dorset, 

in 

Polling 
Districts 
(County of 
Dorset.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Oraered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

this  dav. 

VOL.  159. 

Table. 

i  4 

64 

24^—25^  March. 

1904. 

[No.  39. 

Education 
The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
(Continuation  M aJ e s ty ' 8  Command,—Copy  of  Code  of  Regit Ia-
tions  made  by  the  Committee  of  Council  on 
Olasses.) 
Education  in  Scotland  for  Continuation  Classes, 
providing  further  instruction  for those  who  have 
left  school,  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bailway, &e. 
Bills. 

No.  81. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  March, 
for  a Return  relative  to  Railway,  &c.  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Deaths from 
Staivation,  or 
accelerated  by 
Privation 
(London.) 

British 
Museum. 

Foreign 
Trade and 
Commerce. 
N o.   82. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Dumbarton 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Newcastle 
Chapter 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

in 

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  R eturn  of  the  number  of 
all  Deaths  in  the  Administrative  County  of 
the  year  1903,  upon  which  a 
London, 
Coroner's  Jury  has  returned  a  verdict  of  Death 
from  Starvation,  or  Death  accelerated  by  Pri-
vation,  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.  279  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Talbot.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Account  of  the  Income  and  Expendi-
ture  of  the  British  Museum  (Special  Trust 
Funds)  for  the  year  ending  the  3lst  day  of 
March  1904;  and  Return  of  the  number  of 
persons  admitted  to  visit  the  Museum  and  the 
British  Museum  (Natural  History)  in  each  year 
from  1898 
inclusive; 
to  1903,  both  years 
together  with  a  Statement  of  the  Progress  made 
in 
the 
the  arrangement  and  description  of 
Collections,  and  an  Account  of  Objects  added  to 
them  in  the  year  1903.—(Mr.  John  Morley.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Monthly  Accounts  relating  to  the 
Trade  and  Commerce  of  certain  Foreign 
Countries  and British Possessions.— (Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  accordingly  presented  the 

said  Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth  : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Dumbarton 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

intituled 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill, 
An   Act  to  make  further  provisions 
the 
for 
foundation  of  a  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Newcastle, 
and  for  other  purposes  connected  therewith  ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Keformarory 
Mr.  Cochrane  presented  a  Bill  to  authorise 
and industrial the  transfer  to  the  Secretary  for  Scotland  of 
certain powers and duties  under  the  Acts  relating 
Schools 
(Scotland) 
to  Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools: 
A nd 
Bill. 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

BUI 107. 

Old Age 
Pensions 
(No.  3)  Bill. 
Bill  108. 

Sir  James  Rankin,  supported  by Mr.  Laurence 
Sir  Mark  Mi  Taggart 
Hardy,  Mr.  Hozier, 
Stewart,  Mr.  Lambert, 
and  Mr.  Bousfield, 
presented  a  Bill  to  establish  a  system  of  Old 
Age  Pensions  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  6th  day 
of  May  n e x t;   and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Graham  Murray,  supported  by  the  Lord Congested 
f] > 

Advocate,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  pro-  PJ8tr
visions  of  the  Congested  Districts  (Scotland)  Em' 
Act,  1897,  as  to  the  style  and  title  of  the  Bill  iQg_ 
Commissioners,  the  execution  of  deeds  by  them, 
and  the  application  of  the  fund  constituted  by 
the  said  A c t:   And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a second  time  upon  Tuesday  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

t\cta

Mr. Black,  supported  by Mr.  Weir,  Mr. Dewar,  Foreign 

Mr.  Cathcart  Wasun, Mr.  Harmswortli.  Mr.  John 
Wilson  (Falkirk),  Mr.  Ainsworih,  and  Captain Bill. 
Ellice,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the  better  b;]1  110. 
prevention  of  fishing  by  Foreign  Trawl  Vessels 
within  areas  closed  to  British  Trawl  Vessels  : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  17th  day  of  June  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Harmswortk, 

supported  by  Mr.  Weir, Trawlers' 
(Falkirk).  Mr.  g ® ^^ 

Mr.  Dewar,  Mr.  John  Wilson 
Ainsworth,  Mr.  Black,  and  Mr.  Cathcart  Wason, Bin 
presented  a  Bill  to  enable  Courts  to  suspend  Bill  m, 
the  Certificates  of  Trawlers  convicted  of  illegal 
trawling  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  next;  ana  to  be 
printed. 

The  House,  accordin, 
into  the  Committee  of ! 

to Order, resolved itself  Supply 
Up p l y.  

[lst  allotted 
Day;] 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £1,634,200  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  of  Works, 
Buildings,  and  Repairs  at  Home  and  Abroad, 
including  the  cost  of  Superintendence,  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  1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question 
proposed, That  Item  A  (Salaries and  Allowances 
of  Superintending  Officers  and  others)  be 
reduced  by  £1,000—(Mr.  Whitley)-.—Motion, 
by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed  : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question 
proposed,  That  Item  B  (Dockyards  at  Home) 
be  reduced  by  £ 1 , 0 0 0 — ( M r.  
Whitley)-.— 
Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed  : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question 
proposed,  That  Item  C  (Dockyards  Abroad)  be 
reduced  by  £1,000—(Mr.  Whitley)-.—Motion, 
by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed  : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question 
put,  That  Item  C  (Dockyards  Abroad)  be 
reduced  by  £4,600.—(Mr.  William  Redmond.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the | Captain  Donelan, 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for  the}  S i r„ ^ e W er  

I Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  : 
A c l a n d-

•vr 
iNoes, 

<  Mood, 
( M r.   Fellowes 

: 

102. 

251. 

Original  Question  again  proposed  : 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of 

the 
the  Chair  to  make  his 

clock,  the  Chairman  left 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  ^he 
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. 

No.  23.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

3rd—ith  March, 

65 

Supply 
[lst  allotted 
Day.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £1,634,200  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  of  Works, 
Buildings,  and  Repairs  at  Home  and  Abroad, 
including  the  cost  of  Superintendence,  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  1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  E  (Naval  Barracks  and  General 
Fleet  Services)  be  reduced  by  £7,000.)—(Mr. 
Courtenay  Warner.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Courtenay  Warner,}  ^q-
(Mr.  Broadhurst: 
( 
fSir  Alexander  Acland-\ 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for  the J  Hood, 

ej 
[ M r.   Fellowes 

Noes, 

163. 

Original  Question  again  proposed 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  F  (Marine  Barracks)  be  reduced  by 
£2,000.—(Mr.  Runciman.) 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Runciman, 

,nQ 

Yeas, 
m  n 
- 
Tellers  for  the] 
0 e s ? 

,, 

1 Mr.  Black: 
fSir  Alexander  Acland 

jj o o d > 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

L  171. 
J 

\ 
J 

Original  Question  again  proposed  s—Debate 

arising; 

Mr.  Pretyman  rose  in  his  place  and  claimed 

to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 
The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Friday,  4th  March  1904 : 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure of 
Debate.) 

1 Sir  Alexander  Acland- "I 

H o < 

r 

m  n 
Tellers  for the 
Iea8' 

[mv.  Fellowes 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  Whitley, 
\  Mr.  Black  : 

Noes, 

1173. 
J 
1 
J 

109. 

Original  Question  put  accordingly,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £1,634,200  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  of  Works, 
Buildings,  and  Repairs  at  Home  and  Abroad, 
including  the  cost  of  Superintendence,  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  1905. 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  „ 
,, 
Tellers  for  the I  ^^  

j. 

(Sir  Alexander  Ac land-} 

Xeas, 

[ M r >  Fellowes : 

Tellers  for  the f Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien: 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

I  184. 
J 
\ 
J 

80' 

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 
the  Report  from the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ l s t March] 
the  lst  day  of  this  instant  March; 

Report-

_ 

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  ^ dJ a r c hJ 
the  2nd  day  of this  instant  March ; 

epor  " 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving  Supply [23rd 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

epor  ' 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving  Supply [24th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  24th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being read,  lor  receiving  Supply [25th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^r
the  25th  day  of  February  last; 

0™ rJ' ] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  w»yB 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

MeanB" 

Resolved,  That  this  House will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Metropolitan 
Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-  ^ S ^ E n / 5 
!  ' 
ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill;  Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Polloe (Super-

Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation)  ™ u a t i o D) 
Bill i 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 
ight?ng, 
} 

the  Electric  Lighting ^T
_ 

Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill  ; 

8 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 
\ 
^Marriages) 

the  Provisional  Order  ?n,r,der. 
_ 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill ; 

And  it  being  after  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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. 

VOL,  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of Butter 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Dogs Bill. 

Second  Reading of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

K 

60 

3 rd—4th  March. 

1904. 

[No.  24. 

Vagrants' 
Children 
Protection 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children 
Protection  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  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  Wednesday  next. 

Marriage with  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
w S s t er  
the  Marriage  with  a 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  W ire s  bister  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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

[No.  24.] 
Friday,  4th  March  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Blyth  and 
Cowpen 
Gas Bill. 

H  E  House  proceeded  to 

into  con-
sideration  the  Blyth  and  Cowpen  Gas  Bill, 

as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Metropolitan  Common  Scheme  (Farn-

Metropolitan 
Scheme (Farn- borough)  Provisional  Order  Bill  was,  according 
borough) 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 

to  Order,  read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme 
( Hillingdon 
East) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Bankruptcy 
Courts 
(Ireland.) 

Queen Anne's 
Bounty. 

Civil  Services 
and Revenue 
Departments, 
1904-5. 
(Vote on 
Account.) 

N o.   83. 

The  Metropolitan  Common  Scheme (Hilling-
don  East)  Provisional  Order  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. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant 

to  the 
directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Returns  of 
the  Official  Assignees  of  the  Court  of  Bank-
ruptcy  in  Ireland,  and  the  Local  Courts  at 
Belfast  and  Cork,  for  the  year  ending  on  the 
31st  day  of  December  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Annual  Report  and 
Accounts  of  the  Governors  of  Queen  Anne's 
Bounty  for  the year ending 31st December  1903. 
several  Civil 
Services  and  Revenue  Departments  for  which  a 
Vote  on Account  is  required  for the  year  ending 
31st  March  1905. 

An  Estimate 

showing 

the 

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. 

Pauperism 
Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,—Return  to  an 
(England and  Order,  dated  the  15th  day  of  February  last, 
Wales) 
for  a  Return  relative  to  Pauperism  (jEngland 
(Half-yearly 
and  Wales)  (Half-yearly  Statements). 
Statements.) 
No. 84. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

T o w n 
Tenants 
(Ireland) Bill,  g j j j. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Town  Tenants (Ireland) 

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.  Herbert 
Robertson.) 

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  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Yeas, 

i Captain  Donelan  : 

162. 

f 

Tellers  for  thej 

Noes,  ^  \mt.  Fel'lowes  : 

Acland-  j 
J 

199. 

So  it passed  in  the  Negative. 
And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
" upon  this'  day  six  months "  be  added  at  the 
end  of  the  Question  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Then  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  this  day  six  months. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  tbe Leasehold 
Second  Reading  of  the  Leasehold  Enfranchise- Enfranchise-
ment  Bill; 

ment  Bill, 

.  Tr,.,i 

° 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Sunday 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sunday  Closing  (Wales) 
Act  (1881)  Amendment  Bill; 

_ 

$ 8 i) 

.  t 

Ordered,  That  the  BiU  be  read  a  second  time Amendment, 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of April  next. 

Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Small 

Second  Reading  of 
(Acquisition)  Bill; 

the  Small  Dwellings  Dwellings 
_ 

O p t i o n )] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  29th  day  of  this 
March. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Veto  ( Wales)  Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Liquor 
of  the  Liquor  Traffic  L o c al   ^c   Local 

B i l l 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Colonial 
Second  Reading  of  the  Colonial  Marriages Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Medical Act 

Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (18 86) (1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

_  Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  p0or Law 

Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua- Super-
tion  (Ireland)  Bill; 

_ 

(iSnd^Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bl!1" 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

t he   Public  Trustee 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

No.  38.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

24th—25th March. 

67 

Merchandise 
Marks  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Merchandise  Marks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a, second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Married 
Women's 
Property  Act 
(1882) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Married  Women's 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Qualification 
of  Women) 
. Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Private  Bills 
(Group  B.) 

Oor bridge Gas 
BiU. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Great 
Northern 
and  City 
Railway 
(Extension of 
Time)  Bill. 
Vide Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 
Great  Eastern 
Bailway 
(Steamboats) 
Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

Kirkby-in-
Ashfield 
Urban District 
Gas Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Local 
Authorities' 
Officers' 
Super-
annuation 
Bill. 

Mr.  Fison  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
for  the 
Group  B  of  Private  Bills;  That, 
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. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  the  Corbridge 

Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  the  Great 
(Extension  of 

Northern  and  City  Railway 
Time)  Bill,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee  on 
the  Great  Eastern  Railway 
(Steamboats)  Bill;  That  they  had examined  the 
allegations  of  the  Bill,  and  found  the  same  to 
be  true ;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and 
made  a  verbal  Amendment  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ; and be  printed. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported 

from  the 
Committee  on  the  Kirkby-in-Ashfield  Urban 
District  Gas  Bill;  That  they  had  examined  the 
the 
allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of 
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  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Monday  next,  the  Local  Authorities'  Officers' 
Superannuation  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
instant 

upon  Monday  the  14th  day  of  this 
March. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Kilmarnock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Kilmarnock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
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  agreed  to  the  Kilmarnock 
Corporation  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  with 
Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Kilmarnock  Corporation  Order 
Confirmation  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
upon  Monday  next. 

And then the House, having  continued  to  sit 
till  twenty-two  minutes before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

[No.  25.] 

Monday,  7th  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

PEA   V E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Whitby Gas 

tion  the  Whitby  Gas Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Bil1-

Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amersham,  Beaconsjield,  Amersham, 
and  District  Water  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Beaconsfieid, 
a n d  District 
Tn   mnri-nw 
Water  Bill. 
1  o - m o r r o w.  

The  Brymbo  Water  Bill  was  read  a second Brymbo Water 

time ;  and  committed. 

Bill. 

The  Great  Central  and  Midland  Joint  Great Central 

Railways  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  and *n.d  Mi(lland 
c o m m i t t e d.  

Railways  Bill. 

The  Great  Central  Railway  Bill  was  read  a Great Central 
Railway Bill. 

second  time;  and committed.  * 

The  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway  (Steam  Lancashire 
Vessels)  Bill  was  read  a  second  time;  and a n d Yorkshire 
committed. 

fstelm7 
Vessels)  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire Lancashire 

(Various  Powers)  Bill  be  read  a  and Yorkshire 

Railway 
second  time  upon  Thursday  the  ! 7th  day  of  this  f v aS 
instant  March  (Evening  Sitting). 

Powers) Bill, 

The  Sheppy  Gas  Bill  was  read  a second  time ; Sheppy Gas 

and  committed. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be Commons, 

appointed  to  consider  every  Report  made  by  the 
Board  of  Agriculture  certifying  the  expediency 
of  any  Provisional  Order  for  the  inclosure  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 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. 

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  of  the 

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Kilmarnock 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made Corporation 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Kilmarnock  Corporation Confirmation 
Order  Confirmation  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. 

A  Petition  of  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and Saint 

Councillors  of  the  Metropolitan  Borough  of Marylebone 
. 
Saint  Marylebone,  praying  that  provision  may  Lighting BiJl. 

Electric 

.  .  ° 

,  , 

r 

• 

, 

K  2 

68 

7 th March. 

1904. 

[No.  25. 

be  made  in 
the  Saint  Marylebone  Electric 
Lighting  Bill  enabling  the  Petitioners  to  enter 
into  an  agreement  with  an  Electrical  Company 
for  the  erection  and  equipment  of  a  generating 
station,  was  presented,  and  read  ;  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Eeport. 
Factories and  Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
Workshops.  His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Supplement 
to  the  Annual  Report  of  the  Chief  Inspector 
of  Factories  and  Workshops  for  the  year  1902 : 
Return  of  persons  employed 
in  Factories, 
Workshops,  and  Laundries.—Textile  Factories, 
Laundries. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Education 
(Scotland.)  Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  Reports  and 
Papers  relating  to  the  Training  of  Teachers  in 
Scotland,  for the  year  1902-3. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Education 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  Mr.  F.  H.  Dale, 
His  Majesty's  Inspector  of  Schools,  Board  of 
Education,  on Primary  Education  in  Ireland. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

East India 
(Cotton.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
relating  to  improvement  in  Indian  Cotton. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

to  1903. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  pursuant 

Diseases of 
the 
Animals Acts,  directions  of  an  A ct   of  P a r l i a m e n t , — C o py   of  an 
0f   A n i m a ls   A c t s,   1894 
t he  Dj s e a s es 
Wi 
0 r d er   u n d er  
to  1903,  dated  the  3rd  March  1904,  revoking 
Order  No.  6794,  defining  a  Foreign  Animals 
Quarantine  Station  at  Southampton. 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  in  pursuance 
Railways 
Abandonment. 0f   Standing  Order  158B, —Copy  of  Report  by 
the  Board  of  Trade  respecting  the  Saddleworth 
and  Springhead  Tramways  (Abandonment)  Bill, 
and  the  objects  thereof. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Report  be  referred  to 

the  Committee  on  the  Bill. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Series.) 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  No.  3124. 

J 
Treaty Series 
Copy  of  Agreement  between  the  United 
(No, 4,1904.)  Kingdom  and  Spain  providing for  the  settlement: 
by  Arbitration  of  certain  classes  of  questions 
which  may  arise  between  the  two  Governments.^ 
Signed  at  London,  27th  February  1904. 

— 

7 

. 

Ordered,  That the  said Papers  do lie  upon  thej 

Table. 

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. 

Inquiry  into 
Charities 
(County 
Borough of 
Bolton.) 

No.  86. 
Adjournment. 

Cabinet 
Resignations. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  22nd  day  of 
February  last,  for  Returns  relative  to  Inquiry 
into  Charities  (County  Borough  of  Bolton). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns be  printed. 

Mr.- John  Edward  Ellis,  Member  for  Notting-
hamshire  (Rushcliffe  Division),  rose  in  his  place 
and  asked  leave  to  move  the  Adjournment  of 
for  the  purpose  of  discussing  a 
the  House 
definite  matter  of  urgent  public 
importance, 
viz.,  "the  omission  of the  Prime  Minister to give 
the  House  a  full  account  of  the  proceedings  in 
relation  to  the  causes  and  circumstances  of  the 
resignations  of  a  number  of the  Members  of  his 
Cabinet  during  last  autumn,  especially  having 
regard  to  the  statements  made  by 
them  as 
to  such  causes  and  circumstances  ;"  and  the 
pleasure  of  the  House  having  been  signified  :— 
The  Motion  stood  over,  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  until  the  Evening  Sitting  this  day. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Trade of the 

w i t h 

a  Return  showing  the  value  of  Imports  into  the 
United  Kingdom  from,  and  Lx ports  from the  Germany. 
United  Kingdom  to,  the  German  Empire  during 
the  last  ten  years, as recorded  in (a)  the  German 
official  Returns,  (b)  Reports  of  the  Board  of 
Trade;  together  with a Memorandum  explaining, 
as  far  as  possible,  the  discrepancies  between  the 
German  and  British  figures,  and  the  method  of 
collecting  the  data  upon  which  the  Returns  are 
based  employed  in  the  United  Kingdom  and 
Germany  respectively. —  (Mr.  Matthew  White 
Ridley.) 

William  Parrott,  Esquire,  Member  for  York  New Member 

(West  Riding) 
Division),  was  sworn. 

(Southern  Part) 

(Normantonswora-

Mr.  Cathcart  Wason, 

supported  by  Sir Local 

G°v®rament 
William  Arrol,  Mr.  Weir,  Sir  Andrew 
Mr.  Eugene  Wason,  Mr.  Alexander  Cross,  Mr. Act°(l894) 
Harmsworth,  Colonel  Denny,  Mr.  Ainsworth,  Amendment 
Mr.  James  Reid,  Mr.  John  Dewar,  and  Sir John  Bil1-
Batty  Tuhe,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend the  Local 
Government  (Scotland)   Act,  1894  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  March ; 
and  to  be  printed. 

H2„ 

Sir  Herbert  Maxwell,  supported  by  Colonel  Sale of 
Kenyon-Slaney,  Captain  Balfour,  and  Mr.  John  Wh«ky 
Edward  Gordon,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the 
Law  relating  to  the  sale  of  Whisky;  and  to 
provide  for  the  marking  of  casks  and  other 
vessels  containing  Whisky  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Wednes-
day  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  March  ;  and  to 
be  printed, 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
Lancaster.) 
jj  y- 

The following Papers were  laid  upon the  Table 

by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

t h e  Charity  Commis-

Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  8th 
J ay  of  August  1898,  for  a  Return  comprising 
to  
0  )  t he   K eP o r ts   m a de  
sioners  in  the  result  of  an  inquiry  held  in  every 
the  Adminis-
parish  wholly  or  partly  within 
trative  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 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply (Army 

Committee  of  Supply  5 

Estimates.) 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do now  leave 
Arnold-Forster)— 
the  Chair—(Mr.  Secretary 
(for  Committee  on  the  Army  Estimates)  ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  Imperial 
to  the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word  ^ T f or 
" That"  to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order  to  Miutary  °r 
add  the  words  " in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  it  Purposes.) 
"  is  expedient to enable  His  Majesty,  in  times of 

No.25.J 4 EDW. VII.
" imperial emergency,
" amount not exceeding £5,000,000 for military the Report from the Committee of Snpply of ~ ~arch]
consent of
" purposes without
" Parliament"-(Mr. James Hope),-instead
thereof.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving SUljly

7th-8th March.

the 3rd day of this instant March;

the Report be received this

to raise money to an

Ordered, That

the previous

epo .

day.

69

And the Question being put, That the words
the

proposed to be left out
Question :-It was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Main Question being again pro 

stand part of

posed :-And a Debatearisiug thereupon;

And it being half an hour after Seven of the
this
the Debate stood adjourned till

clock,
evening.

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

Adjournment
~~~~l:ng
'Onler No. 10.) John Edward Ellis) ;
The House divided.
(Oabinet.
ResIgnations.)
The Yeas to the Ri@:ht;
The Noes to the Left.
Tellers for the [Mr. Jolm Edward Elli",1 172

Yeas,

'I'

r

eIIers ,or
N
oes,

LMr. Corrie Grant:

j
th {Sir Alexander AClalld-}

e

TT d
LJ.()O ,

Mr. Fellowes :
So it pnssed in. the N egati vee

this day.

.

The Order of

the day being read, for' the Fal..

Second Reading of
(Compames
,
Ordered,

. ~ B'll
1;

the False Statements Statemen.t'
(Oompame,)
Bill.

hat the .Bill be read a second time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for

S eeond R'eadlng·
trial Schools (Scotland) Bill ;

0f the R eLormatory

r

the Reformatory
andIdn us- andSchoolaIOOns'ria'

(Scotland)

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill,

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Metropolitan
Second Reading of the Metropolitan Improve.. Improvements
(Funds) Bill.
mente (Fund)8 B1 ;

'll

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

237

The Order of the day being read, for

• Second Reading of the Penal Servitude Bill;

the Penal

.

Servitude Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a secolld time

this day.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming

the adjourned Debate on the .I\lain Question Second Reading of the Police (Snperannuation) ~nnillnatlOn)
proposed upon the 7th day of
March, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair-( Mr. Secretary Arnold·Pot'ster) -
Committee on the Army Estimates) ;

O~dered, That the Bill be read a second time

this instant Bill·

(for ,this day.

.

The Order of the day being read, for

the Police (Snper 

And the Main Question being again pro·
posed : -The House resumed the said adjourned
Debate.

And it being Midnight,

adjourned.

the Debate stood

Tuesday, 8th March 1904 :

The Order of the day being read, for

the Electric
the Electric Lighting (L/gh~ng
Bil1~ on)

Second Reading of
(London) Bill ;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this day.

"

Ordered, That

day.

the Debate be resumed this Second Reading of

the Provisional Order ?:~.

The Order of the day being read, for

the Provisional

)

Bilr.

lages

(Marriages) B i l l ; ,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

the this day.

The Order of the day being read, for

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 Sale of Bntter

Second Reading of the Sale of Bntter Bill;

Bill.,

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

The Order of the day being read, for receiving this day.

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 23rd day of February last;

Ordered, That

the Report be received this Second Reading of the Dogs Bill ;

The Order of the day being read, for the Dogs Bill.

day.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time

this oay.

Supply (Arm)"
Estimates.)

Ways and
Means.

Snpply [23rd
February]
Report.

Snpply [2Hh
February]
Report.

~~he Order of the d"y being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 241:h day of February last;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Supply [25th]
February]
Report.

The Order of the day being rend, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 25th day of Fe bruary last;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

Snpply
[1st March]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving
the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the lst day of this instant March;

Ordered, That the Report be received this

day.

The Order of the day being read, for the Highway.

Second Reading of the Highways Bill ;

BdJ.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a seoond time

upon Monday next.

'

The Order of the day being read, for the Small

Second Reading of the Small Holdings Bill;

Holding, :Sill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time
instant

upon Monday the 21st day of
March.

this

The Order of the day being read, for the Municipal
Second Reading of the Municipal Corporations ~oration.
Bill;

~

,

Ordered,

That the Bill be read a second

upon Tuesday the 15th day of

this

time
instant

Supply
r2nd March]
Report.

The Order of the day being read, for receiving March.

the Report from the Committee of Supply of
the 2nd day of this iustant March;

Ordered, That the Report be received this Second ReaJing of the Marriage with a & Deceased
Wife'" Sister
Bill.

Deceased Wife'. Sister Bill;

,

day.

The Order of the day being read, for

the Marriage with

Vor" 159.

K 3

70 

1th—8th  March. 

1 9 0 4.  

[No.  26. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he 

upon  Thursday  next. 

ead  a  second  time  received  into  the  Treasury  Chest,  and  which 
| have  been  paid  out  of  the  same,  between  the 
lst  April  1902  and  the  31st  March  1903,  and 
of  the  Liabilities  and  Assets  of  the  Treasury 
Chest  on  the  latter  day ;  with  the  Report  of the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

the 
Marriages 

day  being  read,  for 
the  Foreign 

Foreign 
Marriages 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  tiuie 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Married 
Pro^CTt'8 Act  Second  Reading  of 
(1882)  7 
Amendment 
BiI1> 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Married  Women's 

Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Nurses and 
Private 
Nursing 
Homes 
(Begistration.) 

Nurses and 
Private 
Nursing 
Homes 
(Registration) 
Bill. 

Bill  114. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  provide  for  the  better  training  and 
registration  of  Nurses,  and  for  the  voluntary 
registration  of  Private  Nursing  Homes  :  And 
that  Mr.  Claude  Hay,  Mr.  Bignold,  Mr.  Henry 
David  Greene,  Captain  Bagot,  Lord  Cecil 
Manners,  and  Mr.  Malcolm  do  prepare,  and 
bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Claude Hay  accordingly  presented  a  Bill 
to  provide  for the better training and registration 
of  Nurses,  and  for  the  voluntary  registration  of 
Private  Nursing  Homes  :  And  the  same  was 
read  the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Thursday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

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

[No.  26.] 

Tuesday,  8 th March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at Two  of  the  clock. 

PR A Y E R S. 

Blyth  and 
Cowpen  Gas 
Bill. 

TH  E  Blyth  and  Cowpen  Gas  Bill  was  read 

the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Hampton-in-
Arden Gas 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Hampton-in-Arden  Gas Bill,  as  amended 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third  time. 

Amersham, 
Beaconsfield, 
and  District 
Water Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Amersham,  Beaconsfield, 
and District  Water  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  this 
March  (Evening  Sitting). 

Clyde 
Navigation 
(Sbieldhall 
Dock)  Bill. 

Commons. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Beport. 
Treasury 
Chest. 

No. 87. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Clyde  Navigation 

Second  Reading  of 
( Shieldhall  Dock)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Mr.  Crombie,  Mr.  Jeffreys,  Mr.  Hey wood 
Johnstone,  Mr.  William  Jones,  Mr.  Loyd,  Mr. 
John  Campbell,  and  Mr.  Freeman-Thomas  were 
nominated  Members  of  the  Select  Committee 
on  Commons.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered to  lie upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Account  showing  all  the  sums  which  have  been 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super- Super-

annuation  Act,  1887, dated  the  3rd  March  1904, 
granting  to  William  Matthews,  1st  Class  Clerk, 
Controller's  Office,  London  Postal  Service,  a 
retired  allowance  under the  Act. 

1 

Annual  Balance  Sheets  showing  the  cost  of Navy 
manufacturing  Provisions,  Victualling  Stores,  ^d^anu6-
and  Seamen's  Clothing  (Hair  Beds)  at  the facturing 
Home  Victualling  Yards  and  Malta  Yard,  for Accounts, 
the  year  1902-3,  as  well  as  Statements  showing  190^ 3^ a(J 
^ °°  " 
the  waste  and  loss  resulting  therefrom ;  with 
the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Treasury  Chest  and  Navy  (Victualling  Yard 
Manufacturing  Accounts,  1902-3)  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Canada. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Resolution  of 
the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  Province  of 
Quebec on  Irish  Affairs,  with  the  Reply  thereto. 

Copy of  Report  on the  Emigrants' Information Emigration 
(Colonies.) 

Office for the  year  ended  31st  December  1903. 

Copy  of  Despatch  from  the  Secretary  of  Crown  Agents 

State for the  Colonies  relating to the Commercial  ^ ^^ 
1  ' 
Business  of  the  Crown  Agents  for the  Colonies. 
also  presented, Jamaica. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton 

pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an Act  of  Parlia-
ment,—Copy  of  Rules  and  Regulations  for  the 
administration  of the  Prisons  in  Jamaica. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Universities of 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—-Copy  of cambrid^1 
Statute  made  by  the  Governing  Body  of  All  Act, 1S77 
Souls  College,  Oxford,  under  the  Universities  of (Oxford.) 
Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on  21st  No. 89. 
November  1903, amending  Statute  12a,  Clause 2, 
of  the  Statutes  of the  College. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by Coal Supplies 
. 
Commission.) 

His  Majesty's  "Command,  —  Copy  of  Second  ^,Koyal:  . 
i 
• 
, 
i> 
to 
the  Commissioners  appointed 
.Report  of 
inquire  into  the  subject  of  the  Coal  Resources 
of 
the  United  Kingdom.  Vol.  I.,  Report. 
Vol.  II.,  Minutes  of  Evidence  and  Appendices. 
Vol.  III.,  Supplement.  Plans  and  Diagrams. 

ft 

• 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His inebriates 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of First  Report  of 
the  Inspector  for  Scotland,  under  the  Inebriates Keport) 
Acts,  for the  period  to  31st  December  1903. 

(Scotland.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

the Church 

gQ 

to 

The 

following  Paper,  pursuant 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid 
upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of the  House  :— ^ 
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  1903 ; 
together  with  the  Account  for  the  above  period, 
and  that  from  26th  July  1869  (the  date  of  the 
Irish  Church  Act)  to  the  31st  March  1903. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

N o.  35.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

21st—22nd 

March. 

71 

Standing 
Committees. 

Ordered,  That  all  Standing  Committees  have 
leave  to  print  and  circulate  with  the  Votes  the 
Minutes  of  their Proceedings,  and  any  amended 
Clauses  of  Bills  committed  to  them.—(Lord 
Edmond  Fitzmaurice.) 

The Chairman 
of  Ways and 
Means. 

The  Clerk  at  the  Table  informed  the  House 
of  the  unavoidable  absence  of  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means. 

Lancaster 
(North East 
Lancashire, 
Eossendale 
Division ) 
Writ. 

Standing 
Orders. 

Middles-
brough, 
Stockton-on-
Tees, and 
Thornaby 
Tramways. 

Strabane, 
Eaphoe, and 
Convoy 
Railway  Bill. 

Leyton Urban 
District 
Council. 

Acton 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Saint 
Marylebone 
Electric 
Lighting  Bill. 

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  County 
of  Lancaster  (North  East  Lancashire,  Rossendale 
Division),  in  the  room  of  Sir  William  Mather, 
Knight,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said 
county,  hath  accepted  the  Office of  Steward  or 
Bailiff of  His  Majesty's  Manor  of  Northstead,  in 
the  County  of  York.—(Mr.  Robert  Spencer.) 

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  Middlesbrough. 
and  Thornaby  Tramways, 
Stockton-on-Tees, 
Petition  for  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  so  much  of  Tramways 
Nos.  1,  2,  2A  as  is  outside  the  Urban  District  of 
Eston  be  struck  out  of  the  Bill,  unless  the 
necessary  consents  of 
local  and  road 
authorities  to  Tramways  Nos.  1,  2,  2A  be  proved 
before  the  Committee  on  the  Bill,  and  provided 
that  the  powers  to  construct  Tramways  Nos.  4 
and  5,  and  so  much  of  Tramway  No.  3  as  is 
outside  the  Borough  of  Thornaby-on- Tees,  be 
struck  out  of  the  Bill;  that  the  Committee  on 
the  Bill  do  report  how  far  such  Order  has  been 
complied  with. 

the 

2.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Strabane,  Raphoe, 
and  Convoy  Railway  Bill  Standing  Order  67 
ought  to  be  dispensed  with ;  that  the  parties  be 
permitted  to  proceed  with  their  Bill,  provided 
that  all  the  townlands  in  the  Parish  of  Convoy 
be  omitted  from  the  Schedule  to  the  Bill;  that 
the  Committee  on  the  Bill  do  report  how  far 
such  Order  has  been  complied  with. 

3.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Leyton  Urban 
District  Council,  Petition  for  dispensing  with 
Standing  Order  128  in  the  case  of  the  Petition 
of  the  Dairymen,  &c.  within  the  Urban  District 
of  Leyton  against  the  Bill,  the  said  Standing 
Order  ought  to  be  dispensed  with. 

4.  That  in  the case of  the  Acton  Improvement 
Bill,  Petition 
for  dispensing  with  Standing 
Order  128  in  the  case  of  the  Petition  of  the 
Dairymen,  &c.  within  the  Urban  District  of 
Acton  against the  Bill,  the  said  Standing  Order 
ought  to  be  dispensed  with. 

5.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Saint  Marylebone 
Electric  Lighting  Bill,  Petition  for  dispensing 
with  Standing  Order  128  in  the  case  of  the 
Petition  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company 
against  the  Bill,  the  Standing  Order  ought  not 
to  be  dispensed  with. 

The first four  Resolutions, being  read a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Strabane, 
Raphoe, and 
Convoy 
Railway  Bill. 

The  House  was  moved, That  the  Report  from 
the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders  in 
respect  of  the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy 
Railway  Bill  might  be read;  and the  same  being 
read; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

— (Mr.  Caldwell.) 

V o l.   159. 

Mr.  Cremer reported  from  tbe  Committee  on Private Bills 

Group  D  of  Private  Bills ;  That  at  the  meeting (GrouP D > 
of  the  Committee  this  day  a  letter  was  received 
from  Colonel  Welby,  Chairman  of  the  said  Com-
mittee,  stating  that  he  was  unable,  on  account 
of illness,  to  attend  the  Committee  this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as  followeth: 

Message from 
the Lords. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  make  further  provision  with  respect  to 
the  arrangement  of  Polling  Districts  for  the 
Election  of  County  Councillors  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Polling 
Districts 
(County 
Councils) Bill 
\_Lord$.~\ 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend the  Law  relating  to  the  arrange-
in  Parliamentary 
ment  of  Polling  Districts 
Boroughs; 
the 
concurrence  of this  House. 

the  Lords  desire 

to  which 

Polling 
Arrangements 
(Parlia-
mentary 
Boroughs) 
BiU [-Lord*.] 

Mr.  Leveson- Gower,  supported  by  Mr.  Ains- Crofters' 
worth,  Mr.  Bignold,  Mr.  Harmsworth,  Mr. Holdings 
Cathcart  Wason, and Mr. John  Dewar,  presented  (®°otland) 
a  Bill  to  amend  the  Crofters'  Holdings  (Scot- 
land)  Act,  1886  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

jjjjj  215. 

Mr.  Channing, 

supported  by  Sir  Walter Town 

Foster,  Sir  John  Brunner,  Mr.  Emmott,  Mr. Holdings 
Kearley,  and  Sir  James  Woodhouse,  presented  a 
Bill  to  give  compensation  to  occupying  tenants 
of  Town  Holdings  for  beneficial  improvements : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday  the  18th  day  of  this  instant 
March;  and to  be  printed. 

Bill. 

Bill  116. 

The Order of  the  day  being  read, for resuming  Supply (Army 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Main  Question Estimates.) 
proposed  upon the  7th day of  this  instant  March, 
That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave  the  Chair— 
(Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster)—(for  Committee 
on the  Army  Estimates); 

And  the  Main  Question  being  again  pro-
posed :—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. 
m  ii 
r  xi 
Tellers  for the I 
leas, 

R u < 
(Mr.  Fellowes : 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-} 

Tellers  for  the (Captain  Norton, 

1 
I Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse :  J 

Noes, 

255. 

153. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into Supply, 

the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 
And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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,  To-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being Parliamentary 

proposed,  That  this  House  is  of  opinion  that  Elections 
means  should  be  given  to  Seamen  and  Fisher-  ^tes1)*8 

K  4 

72 

11th—14th  March. 

1 9 0 4.  

[No.  30. 

men  to  record  their  votes  at  Parliamentary 
Elections,  when  by  reason  of  their  calling  they 
will  be  absent  at  sea  on  the  day  of  the  poll 
—(Sir  Elliott  Lees)  ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  inserting,  after  the  word 
"  Fishermen,"  the words  "Railway  Servants  and 
«  others."—(Mr.  Bell) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That 

those 
words  be  there inserted  :—It  was resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

• Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made 
to  the  Question,  by  leaving  out the  words  " at 
" sea,"  and  inserting  the  words  " on  duty "— 
(Mr.  Bell),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
the 

proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of 
Question  :—It  passed  in  the  Negative. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
" on  duty  " be  there  inserted:—It  was  resolved 
in  the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

proposed  :—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon; 

Mr.  Black  rose 

in  his  place  and  claimed 
Closure 
claimed,but 
to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put;  but 
w M j S h is   Mr.  Speaker  withheld  his  assent,  and  declined 
then  to  put  that  Question  :—Then  the  House 
assent. 
resumed  the  Debate. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  is  of  opinion  that 
means  should  be  given  to  Seamen  and  Fisher-
men,  Railway  Servants,  and  others  to  record 
their  votes  at  Parliamentary  Elections,  when 
by  reason  of  their  calling  they  will  be  absent  on 
duty  on  the  day  of  the  poll. 

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  Tuesday  next. 

Coal Mines 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Weighing of  Second  Reading  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing 
Minerals) Bill,. o f  Minerals)  Bill I 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Crofters'  Holdings 
(Scotland)  Acts  Amendment  Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time ;—And  a Debate  arising thereupon  ; 

And  it  being  Midnight, 

the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Wednesday,  9th  March  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Monday  the  21st  day  of  this 
March. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Besident 

Second  Reading  of  the  Resident  Magistrates 
(Belfast)  Bill  ; 

_ 

(Belfast) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Monday  the  21st  day  of  this 
March. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Winter 

Second  Reading  of the  Winter  Assizes (Ireland)  fT

v 

ssi?e®  „.„ 
'  (Ireland)  Bill. 

° 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

the  21st  day  of  this 

upon  Monday 
March. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trawlers' 
Second  Reading  of  the  Trawlers'  Certificates Certificates 
_  Suspension 
Suspension  Bill  ; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

the  Local  Authorities  f ^ ™ ^ 3.^ 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  Bill; 

J|f Women)"™ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Bill, 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  Public Public 

Accounts  do  consist  of  Fifteen  Members. 

Accounts. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Sir  Frederick  Banbury,  Mr.  Blake,  Mr. 
Gibson  Bowles,  Mr.  Buchanan,  Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish,  Mr.  Cohen,  Mr.  Cameron  Corbett, 
Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  Mr.  Goddard,  Sir  William 
Brampton  Gurdon,  Sir  Arthur  Hayter,  Mr. 
Herbert  Lewis,  Sir  Robert  Mowbray,  Mr.  Pym, 
and  Mr.  Yerburgh. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 
send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records.--(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be Irish 
appointed  to  inquire  and  report  what  changes  in Valuation 
the  Irish  Valuation  Acts  are  desirable,  in  order  Acts-
to  enable  a  revaluation  of  rateable  property  in 
any  district  to  be  made  on  a basis  equitable  to 
all  classes  of  ratepayers,  and  to  be  brought  into 
force  in  an  effective  manner. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Mr.  Clancy,  Sir  John  Colomb,  Mr.  Charles 
Craig,  Mr.  Joseph  Devlin,  Mr.  Charles  Douglas, 
Mr.  Duke,  Mr.  Goulding,  Sir  James  Haslett, 
Mr.  Serjeant  Hemphill,  Mr.  Lee,  Mr.  Lough, 
Mr.  William  M'Killop,  Mr.  William  Maxwell, 
Mr.  Graham  Murray,  and  Mr.  Randies. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send for persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Congested 
Districts 
Ac?a897j 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day. 

Purchase of 
Land 
(Bngland and  (England  a nd   Wales)  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Purchase  of  Land 

? 

- 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Monday  the  21st  day  of  this 
March. 

Agricultural 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Education in  Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Education 
SchoolsBiU. 

i n  Elementary  Schools  Bill; 

The  Order of the  day  being read, for receiving  Supply [23rd 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of February] 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last; 

E e p o r t' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the day being* read, for receiving  Supply [24th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of February] 
the  24th day  of  February  last  j 

EePort" 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

N o.  28.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

IQth—11th  March. 

73 

Supply  [25th 
February] 
Report. 

The Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  25th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[lst  Murch] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  lst  day  of  this instant  March ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[2ud March] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 2nd day  of this instant  March ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[3rd March] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  3rd  day  of this instant  March; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

this  dav. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  bein_ 
the  False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

iS  read,  for  the 
Statements 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Schoolsastrial  Second  Reading  of  the  Reformatory  and  Indus-
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

trial  Schools  ( Scotland)  Bill ; 

this  day. 

, 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Fundi) BiUtS  Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-

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  Wednesday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

[No.  27.] 
Wednesday,  9 th  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

ORDERED, 

That  the  Great  Northern Great 

Bill  be  taken  into  consideration  To-morrow. 

and  City  Railway  (Extension  of  Time) Northern^and 
(Extension's 
Time)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  London  Port  and  Docks  London Port 

Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  a n d Docks 
19th day  of  April  next. 

Bl11, 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Metropolitan 

Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by Police 
one  of  His  Majesty's  Principal  Secretaries  of  ^ a ™ * 1 
State  under  the  Metropolitan  Police  Act,  1886, 
and the  Metropolitan  Police  Courts  Act,  1897, 
relating  to  lands  in  the  Parishes  of  Islington, 
Tottenham,  Putney,  and  Woolwich  :  And  that 
Mr.  Cochrane and  Mr.  Secretary  Ahers-Douglas 
do prepare,  and bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Cochrane accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to Metropolitan 

confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  one  of Police 
His  Majesty's  Principal  Secretaries  of  State  oXrBnf 
under  the  Metropolitan  Police  Act,  1886,  and  gj^  ^ 
the  Metropolitan  Police  Courts  Act,  1897, 
relating  to  lands  in  the  Parishes  of  Islington, 
Tottenham,  Putney,  and  Woolwich :  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 

ments (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

r 

this  day. 

Lord  Stanley  presented,  pursuant 

Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 

to  the p03t Office 

Penal 
Servitude Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Police (Super-  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Police  (Superannuation) 
animation) 
Bill. 
Bill: 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Electric  Lighting 

Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

this  day. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

this  day. 

Sale of Butter 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Dogs Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Dogs  Bill; 

VOL.  159. 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of (Money 
the  Postal  Order  (New  Zealand)  Regulations,  0 r d e r s) 
1904,  dated  the  25th  February  1904. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold  -  Forster  presented, Military 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parlia-^® u v r e s' 
ment,—Copy  of  draft  Order  in  Council  relative 
to  Military  Manoeuvres,  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Loan Fund 

Command,—Copy  of  Sixty-sixth  Annual  Report  ^"fnd.) 
of  the  Loan  Fund  Board  of  Ireland,  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Cremer reported  from  the  Committee  on  Private Bills 

Group  D  of  Private  Bills;  That,  for  the  <GrouP 
convenience  of  parties,  they  had  adjourned  till 
Monday  next,  at  half-past  Eleven  of the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Fison  reported  from  the  Committee  on Chippenham 

the  Chippenham  Gas  Bill;  That_  they  had G a s B i i l-
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 
L 

74 

24^—25^  March. 

1904. 

[No.  39. 

gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Fison  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
the  Littlestone-on-Sea  and  District  Water  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  Com-
mittee,  and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be 
true ;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Fison  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
the  South  Shields  Gas  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 
thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

"Vide Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 
Littlestone-on-
Sea and 
District 
Water  Bill.  -

Vide Supple-
ment  to the 
Votes. 
South  Shields 
Gas Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Mr. Ashton reported  the  South  Western  and 
Isle  of  Wight  Junctiou  Railway  (Extension  of 
Time)  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

South Western 
and  Isle of 
Wight 
Junction 
Railway 
(Extension  of 
Time)  Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to the 
Votes. 
Railway Bills  Mr.  Ashton reported  from  the  Committee  on 
(Group No. 2.) G r o up   N o>  2  q£  Railway  Bills  ;  That,  for  the 
convtenience  of  parties,  they  had  adjourned  till 
Monday  next,  at  Two  of the  clock. 

Vaccination 
Bill. 

Bill  118. 

Tied  Houses 
Bill. 

Bill  119. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

Bill  120. 

Labourers 
(Ireland.) 

Mr. Speaker 
puts  the 
Question 
(pursuant  to 
S.O. No.  11.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Broadhurst,  supported  by  Mr.  Thomas 
Bay ley,  Sir  John  Rolleston,  Mr.  Channing, Mr. 
Corrie  Grant,  and  Mr.  Levy,  presented  a Bill to 
amend  the  Vaccination  Acts  :  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  the  23rd  day  of  this  instant  March; 
and  to be  printed. 

Mr.  Broadhurst, 

supported  by  Sir  John 
Brunner,  Mr,  Thomas  Bayley,  Mr.  Herbert 
Lewis,  and  Mr. Levy,  presented a Bill  to  provide 
for  the  abolition  of  Tied  Houses  : And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  the  23rd day of this  instant  March ; 
and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Wyndham,  supported  by  Mr.  Attorney 
General  for Ireland,  presented  a  Bill  to  explain 
and  amend  section  forty-eight  of  the  Irish 
Land  Act,  1903,  with  respect  to  the  payment 
and  application  of  the  percentage  provided  by 
the  said  section  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  the  2lst 
day  of  this  instant  March;  and to  be  printed. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  Labourers' 
to  amend 
Dwellings  in  Ireland—(Mr.  Wyndham) ; 

the  Law 

relating 

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.  11. 
And  the  Question  was  agreed  to. 
Ordered,  That  Mr.  Wyndham  and  Mr. 
Attorney  General  for  Ireland  do  prepare,  and 
bring in  the  Bill. 

Mr.  Wyndham  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  Labourers 

to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Labourers'  ^  n 
Dwellings  in  Ireland  :  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a second 
time  upon  Monday  the  21st  day  of  this  instant 
March  j  and  to  be  printed. 

1 

The  House,  according to  Order,  resolved  itself Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
number  of  Land  Forces  not  exceeding  227,000, 
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  1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question 
proposed,  That  a  number  of  Land  Forces  not 
exceeding  217,000  be  maintained  for  the  said 
service. — (Mr.  Buchanan.) 

To  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 

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,  To-morrow, 

again resolve  itself inio  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being  Fiscal 
put,  That  this  House,  noting  the  continued  ^icy-
agitation  in favour of preferential  and  protective 
Tariffs,  which  is  encouraged  by  the  language 
used  by  certain  of  His  Majesty's  Ministers, 
deems  it  necessary  to  express  its  condemnation 
of any  such  policy—(Mr.  Pirie)  ; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
the  clock  on  Thursday 

after  Twelve  of 
morning ; 

Thursday,  10th  March  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  thejfMr. Herbert  Gladstone,  1 „ 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  : f 

1 289. 

Tellers  for the jAlexander 
H o o d' 

I 
[Mv.  Fellowes : 

Noes 
' 

Acland.-j 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor Relief 

Second Reading of the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  Series) 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

(No.V)  Bill. 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Old Age 

Second  Reading  of  the  Old  Age  Pensions  Pensions
(No.  2)  Bill; 

T,.,. 
(No.  2)  Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Married 
Second  Reading  of  the  Married  Women's^™®'8 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

ActPa882) 
Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time Amendment 

Bil1-

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for resuming Crofters' 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Holdings 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That\s
c^ tIand) 
the  Crofters'  Holdings  (Scotland) Acts  Amend- Amendment 
ment  Bill  be  now  read a second  time ; 

BUI. 

No. 27.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

9 th—10//i March. 

75 

Ordered, That  the Debate be  further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Police (Super-

Second Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation)  annuation) 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Act (1897) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  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,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply  [23rd 
.February] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply  [24th 
February] 
R sport. 

The  Order of  the day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  24 th day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

Supply  [25th 
February] 
Report. 

The  Orderof the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  25th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[lst  March] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  lst  day  of  this  instant  March; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[2nd March] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the day being read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2 nd day  of  this instant  March; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[3rd March] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  March ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

False 
Statements. 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reformatory 
and Industrial  Second  Reading  of  the  Reformatorv  and  Indus-
Schools 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

t r i al   S ch 00ls   (Scotland)  Bill; 

this  day. 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
improvements  Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
(Funds) Bill.  m ents   (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill: 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 

&  read,  for  the Electric 

Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill; 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read 

this  day. 

Electric  Lighting 

a  second  time 

Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 

the  Provisional  Order J?,^1®1, 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of Butter  Bill; 

the  Sale of Butter 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  D°gs Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

this  day. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  a  quarter  of  an  hour  after  Twelve 
the  clock  on  Thursday  morning, 
of 
adjourned  till  this  day. 

[No.  28.] 
Thursday,  KM  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from one of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for ^st
andi^ 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following complied 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

d

London  United  Tramways  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

The  Whitby  Gas  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  Whitby Gas 

BiI1, 

and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Great 
take  into  consideration  the  Great  Northern  and  jj^^111 
Railway^ 
City  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  B i l l;  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third time.  (Extension of 

Time)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bamet 

Second Jteading  of  the  Barnet  District  Gas  and j^and Water 
Water  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second 

upon  Wednesday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

time. 

A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  on  the Middles-

Imperial  Tramways  Company,  Limited; 
tramways,  and  widening  and Tees, and 
constructing 
altering  roads,  and  acquiring  lands  in  the  North Thornaby 
Riding  of  the  County  of  York,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was presented, and read  the  first  time; 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

for stockton-on-

The  Order  made  upon  the  9th  day  of Sheffield, 
February  last,  That  the  Sheffield, Lauyhton,  and  ^ghton, 
Maltby  Railway  Bill  be  committed,  was  read,  Railway Bill, 
and  discharged. 

L  2 

76 

24^—25^  March. 

1904. 

[No.  39. 

London 
County 
Council 
(General 
Powers) Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Beport. 
Army 
(Military 
Sayings 
Banks.) 

No. 91. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he  withdrawn.—(Mr. 

Caldwell.) 

A  Petition  of  the  London  County  Council, 
praying  that  provision  may  be  made  in  the 
London  County  Council  (General  Powers)  Bill 
to  enable  the  London  County  Council,  in  con-
junction  with  the  Councils  of  the  Metropolitan 
Boroughs  of  Hackney  and  Stoke  Newington,  to 
acquire  the  Springfield  Estate,  in  the  Borough 
of  Hackney,  for  the  purpose  of  a  public  open 
space  or  pleasure  ground,  was  presented,  and 
read;  and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Peti-
tions  for  Private  Bills. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented, and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold  -  Forster  presented, 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parlia-
ment,—Statement  of  the  amount  due  by  the 
public  to  depositors  in  Military  Savings  Banks 
on  the  31st  March  1902,  and  of  the  receipts, 
interest,  and  disbursements  in the  said  Military 
Savings  Banks  during  the  year  next  ensuing, 
ending  on  31st  March  1903. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Navy 

Command,—Copy  of  Results  of  Prize-firing  in (Gunnery.) 
His  Majesty's  Fleet,  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc- Irish Land 

tions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon  the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy  of 
Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General 
upon  the  Account  of 
the  Irish  Land  Com-
mission  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903, 
together  with  the  Account  for  the  above  period, 
and  that  from  22nd  August  1881  to  31st  March 
1903.. 

. (Account.) 
No. 93. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the Police and 

Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  ;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Kettering  Improvement  Bill  they KeUering6' 
had  examined  the  allegations  contained  in  the improvement 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the  same  BiU-
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  Vide Supple-

Table ;  and be  printed. 

™ent 
Votes. 

Cyprus. 

Mr.  Secretary  L,yttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Annual  Beport 
on  Cyprus  for  1902—3. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Police 
Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  presented, 
Bor^u^hs a n d  Pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Par-
England and  liament,—Copy  of  Reports  of  the  Inspectors 
of  Constabulary,  for  the  year  ending  29th 
Wales.) 
September  1903, made to His  Majesty's Principal 
Secretary  of  State  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Statute  19  & 20  Vict.  c.  69. 

No. 92. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered, That  there  be laid  before this  House Naval 

a  Return  of  Naval  Expenditure  of this  country Expenditure, 
in  the  years  1880,  1890,  1900,  1901,  1902,  and 
1903,  and  of  the  Naval  Expenditure  of  France, 
Russia,  Germany,  and  America 
in  the  same 
years.—(Sir  Edgar  Vincent.) 

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 
1892-3  to  1902-3  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  95  of  Session  1903).—(Sir 
Henry  Fowler.) 

1876 and 1879. 

Foreign 
Jurisdiction 
Act,  1890, and 
Merchant 
Shipping  Act, 
1894. 
Extradition 
Acts,  1870 to 
1895. 

Extradition 
Acts,  1870 to 
1895  (Fugitive 
Offenders Act--
1881.) 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copies  of  two  Orders  in  Council  under  the 
Winter  Assizes  Act,  1876,  of  7th  March  1904, 
relating  to the  ensuing  Spring  Assizes. 

Copy  of  Order in  Council  under  the  Foreign 
Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  and  the  Merchant 
Shipping  Act,  1894,  of  7th  March  1904, 
declaring  the  Port  of  Old  Calabar  to  be  a port 
of  registry  for  British  shipping. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Extra-
dition  l e t,   1870,  of  7th  March  1904,  directing 
that  the  Extradition  Act,  1903, of  the  Common-
wealth  of Australia  shall  have  effect as if  it were 
part  of  the  Extradition  Act,  1870. 

Copies  of  two  Orders  in  Council  under  the 
Extradition  Act,  1870,  and 
the  Fugitive 
Offenders  Act,  1881,  of  the  7th  March  1904, 
giving  effect  to  Chapters  II.  and  IV.  of  the 
Indian  Extradition  Act,  1903. 

Weights and 
Measures Acts, 
1878 and 1889. 

Copy  of  Order in  Council  under  the  Weights 
and  Measures  Acts,  1878  and  1889,  of  7th 
March  1904,  fixing  the  fee  for the  verification 
and stamping  of  50-lb.  weights. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
(General 
Reports.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  General  Report 
by His  Majesty's Chief  Inspector  on the  Schools 
in the  Western  Division  of  Scotland  for the  year 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To- Public 

morrow,  the  Public  Libraries  Acts  (Extension)  ^xtension1)^8 
Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  26th  day  of April  next. 

Mr.  Bell, 

supported  by  Mr.  Levy,  Mr. Conciliation 
Shackleton,  and  Mr.  Crooks, presented  a  Bill  to and Arbitra-
amend  the  Conciliation  and  Arbitration  Act,  ^ggj^ 
1896:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a Amendment 
second time  upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  Bill, 
next;  and  to be printed. 

Bill  122. 

Mr.  Bell,  supporte4  by  Mr.  Joseph  Walton,  Workmen'! 
Mr.  Burt,  Sir  Walter  Foster,  Mr.  John Burns,  Compensation 
Mr.  Tennant,  Mr.  Shackleton,  Mr.  Emmott,  Mr. 
John  Wilson  (Durham),  Mr.  Thomas  Bayley, 
and  Mr.  Fenwick, presented  a Bill  to  amend  the 
Workmen's  Compensation  Act,  1897  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Friday  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  March ;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Bill  123. 

Bill. 

Sir  John  Gorst,  supported  by  Mr.  Herbert Vagrancy 

Gladstone,  Mr.  Haldane,  Sir  Albert  Rollit,  Sir  BilL 
Frederic  Came  Rasch,  Sir  John  Leng,  Colonel 
Williams,  Captain  Balfour,  Mr.  Cohen,  Mr. 
Shackleton,  and  Mr.  Crooks, presented  a Bill  to 
amend the  Vagrancy  Act,  1824,  and  to facilitate 
the  establishment  of  Labour  Colonies :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Monday  the  21st  day  of  this  instant  March; 
and  to  be  printed. 

^4.-

No. 28.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

IQth—11th  March. 

77 

Supply 
[2nd allotted 
Day.] 

The  House,  a c c o r d i ng   to  Order, resolved itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
number  of  Land  Forces  not  exceeding  227,000, 
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  1905: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  number  of  Land  Forces  not  exceeding 
217,000  be  maintained  for  the  said  service.— 
(Sir  Charles  Dilke.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the | Mr.  Buchanan, 

,, 

Yeas, 
„ 
» 
Tellers  for  the I 
JNoee, 

,, 

IMr.  Charles Hobhouse 
f Sir  Alexander  Acland-

H o o^ 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

155. 

•228. 

Original  Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
„ 
Tellers  for the 
l  e a s'  

H o o^ 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

„ 

,, 

Tellers  for  the) Captain  Donelan, 

J 
) 
l_Mr. Patrick  O'Brien:  J 

Noes, 

f Sir  Alexander  Acland-

259. 

84. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £9,746,000  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  (exclusive  of  India) 
(General  Staff,  Regiments,  .Reserve,  and  De-
partments)  which  will  come  in course  of payment 
during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 
March  1905 : 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  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  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee 
to  insert  provisions 
in  the  London  County 
Council  (General  Powers)  Bill  to  provide  that 
a  cow suspected of  suffering from  tuberculosis  of 
the  udder  may  be  removed,  and that  a  sample 
of  such  cow's  milk  shall  be  submitted  before 
Slaughter  to  the  medical  officer of health  for  the 
county  for  bacteriological  examination,  and  to 
provide,  if  this  examination  shows  evidence  that 
the  cow  is  so  diseased,  that  the  animal  shall  be 
slaughtered  in  the  presence  of  and  examined  by 
the  way 
a  veterinary  surgeon  appointed 
proposed  in  Subsection  (2)  of  Clause  34;  and  to 
provide  that  if,  on  examination,  the  veterinary 
surgeon  certifies that  such  cow was  not  suffering 
from  tuberculosis  of  the  udder,  the  Council 
shall  pay,  in  addition  to  the  compensation  pro-
vided  for  in  Subsection  (3)  of  Clause  34,  a  sum 
not  exceeding  50  per  cent,  of  the  full  value  of 
such  cow 
immediately  before  slaughter,  as 
special  damages  for loss  of  such  cow;  to  provide 
that,  if  the  veterinary  surgeon  certifies  that  the 

in 

VOL.  159. 

London 
County 
Council 
(General 
Powers)  Bill. 

in 

cow  was  so  diseased,  the  Council  shall  pay 
compensation 
the  manner  provided  by 
Part  (a),  Subsection  (3),  of  Section  14  of  the 
Diseases  of  Animals  Act,  1894,  and  that  the 
Council  shall  also  bear  half  of  the  reasonable 
costs  incurred  in  carrying  out  the  purposes  of 
Clause  34;  and  to  provide  that  the  value  of 
a  cow  slaughtered  by  the  Council,  whether 
diseased  or  not,  shall  be  assessed  by  a  valuer 
appointed  by  the  Board  of  Agriculture,  and 
not  by  a  veterinary  surgeon —  (Sir  Edward 
Strachey); 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the)  Sir  Edward  Strachey, 

Yeas, 

\Mr.  Gardner  : 

Tellers  for  thef Mr.  John  Burns, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Lough  : 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

57. 

"1 
J 

195. 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved  itself  j^PP1^  ^ 

^^   jai 0'  e 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Armv  Estimates,  1904-5. 

* 

7 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £9,746,000  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  (exclusive  of  India) 
(General  Staff,  Regiments,  Reserve,  and  De-
partments) which will  come  in  course of  payment 
during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 
March  1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  A  (Pay,  &c.  of  General  Staff) 
be  reduced  by  £ 1 , 0 0 0 — ( M r.   Nannetti):  — 
Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed  :—Debate 

arising; 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster 

rose 

in  his Closure 

place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question chiSman™4 
be  now  put;  but  the  Chairman  withheld  his  withholds his 
assent,  and  declined  then  to  put  that  Question  : assent. 
—Debate  resumed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster 

in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
be  now  put. 

rose 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put.  Question put 
(pursuant to 
The  Committee  proceeded  to a Division. 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Friday,  lltfi  March  1904 : 

T  11 
f 
l  eilers  tor  tneJ 
I  eas, 

ft,  fSu"  Alexander  Acland-
j 
Tellers  for  the j iVI r.  Courtenay  Warner, 

Feuowes 

R o o^ 

. 

Noes, 

\ Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse :  j" 

128. 

87. 

Original  Question  put  accordingly,  That  a 
sum  not exceeding  £9,746,000  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  (exclusive  oi India  ) 
(General  Staff,  Regiments,  Reserve,  and  De-
partments) which will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 
March  1905. 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  ,., 
.. 
Tellers  for  the I 
-teas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes • 
Tellers  for  the r Mr.  Whitley, 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-

Noes, 

[Mr.  Arthur  Henderson  :/ 

134. 

75. 

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. 

L  3 

78 

IMh—llth  March. 

1904. 

[No. 28. 

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  the  Police (Super-

Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation)  | ™ t i o n) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  dayi  being  read,  for  the  Electric 

Second  Reading  of 
(London)  B i l l;  

the  Electric  Lighting 

^^ 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Supply 
[lst  March] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  lst  day  of  this  instant  March  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[2nd  March] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  March ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
the 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill  : 

being  read,  for 

the  Provisional 

Provisional 

Order  ° r d er 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill" be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of Butter  B i l l; 

the  Sale of Butter 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Supply 
[3rd March] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  March; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon , 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Dogs Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Supply  [23rd 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply  [24th 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  24th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply  [25th 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  25th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
liill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Statements 

_  Second  Reading  of 

the  False 

(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reformatory 
Sch *?dustrial  Second  Reading  of  the  Reformatory  and  Indus-
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

trial  Schools  (Scotland)  B i l l; 

upon  Monday  next. 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
( F u n d s)   Bnt^S Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-

ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. g c c o n t[   Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Vagrants' 
Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children™!^? 1 
t>  x 
tj-11 
Protection  Bill; 

Protection 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 
the  Marriage 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

for  t he   Marriage with 
with  a  a Deceased 

Wife's 
Sister Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Nurses and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  and  Private 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill  ; 

Homss^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Registration) 

Bill. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  B i l l;  

<)f women)°n 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  Bill, 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 

Second  Reading of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  E®b.ef 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill;_ 

Societies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 2) Bill, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for resuming Crofters' 
3
rl, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the 8th  day of this  instant  March,  That  the Acts  ^ 
Crofters' Holdings  (Scotland)  Acts  Amendment Amendment, 
Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 

Bl11, 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

Second  Reading  of 
(<Scotland)  Act  (1887)  Amendment  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 
d^ 
Act' (1,597) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Amendment 

the  Congested  Districts  £i8,tyCts

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Bl11-

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

No. 28.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

IQth—11th 

March. 

79 

[No.  29.] 
Friday,  11th March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Private  Bills 
(Petition for 
additional 
Provision) 
(Standing 
Orders 
not  complied 
with.) 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,-

-Report 
Petitions 
fcr  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.: — 

Saint  Marylebone Electric  Lighting  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing-Orders. 

Hampton-in-
Arden Gas 
Bill. 

The  Hampton - in -Arden  Gas  Bill  was  read 

the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Great Eastern  Ordered,  That  the  Great  Eastern  Railway 
(Steamboats)  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Com-
Railway 
(Steamboats) 
mittee,  be  t a k en   into  consideration  upon  M o n d ay 
Bill. 
next. 

t ut 

J 

' 

, 

. 

. 

Pnblic 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Prisons 
(England and 
Wales) 
(Visiting 
Committees.) 
No. 94. 

Prisons 
(England  and 
Wales) 
(Visiting 
Committees.) 
No. 95. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douylas  presented,  pur-
suant  to  the  directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  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  Brixton  Prison. 

Copy  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  Winchester  Prison. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;' and  be  printed. 

surgeons 
(in  continuation  of  Parliamentary 
Paper,  No.  102  of  Session  1903.) —  (Mr. 
Cochrane.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Values 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  (Assess- ^^ff8?1611! 
ment  and Rating)  Bill; 

Bill. 

1 

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  all  the  words  after 
the  word  " That"  to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in 
order  to  add  the  words  " no  change  in  the  in-
"  cidence  of  local  taxation  will  be  satisfactory 
"  which  does not  recognise  the  unfairness of  the 
"  existing  charges  and  make  further  provision 
"  for  the  equitable  contribution  of  all  kinds  of 
"  property  to  such  taxation "—(Mr.  Cripps),— 
instead thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the  Question; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the Left. 
Tellers  for the [Mr.  Trevelyan, 

\  223 

Tellers  for the (Mr.  Remnant, 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Watson Rutherford  : J 
j 
J 

\Mr.  White Ridley  : 

156. 

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. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice, and Legal  Procedure—(Mr.  Trevelyan)-. 
—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  after half-past Five  of  the  clock, 
and  objection  being  taken  to further  proceeding, 
the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be resumed  upon 

Friday  next. 

Coal  Exports, 
&c. 

No. 96. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  February  last,  for 
a  Return  relative  to  Coal  Exports,  &c. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Conspiracy 

Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

the  Conspiracy  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bi 11. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

American Mail  Lord Stanley  presented,—Return  to  an Order, 
dated  the 15th day of  February last, for a Return 
Service. 
reiaiive  to  the  American  Mail  Service. 

No. 97. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Dublin  City 
(Saint 
Stephen's 
Green 
Division) 
Writ. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do issue  his  War-
rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  Ireland,  to 
make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a 
Member  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for 
Dublin  City  (Saint  Stephen's  Green  Division), 
in  the  room of James M-Cann,  Esquire, deceased. 
•—(Captain  Donelan.) 

Lead 
Poisoning in 
Earthenware 
and China 
Works. 

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 the  cases of  Lead 
Poisoning  reported  as  occurring  in  China  and 
Earthenware  Works  during  the  years  1899  to 
1903,  showing  (1)  the  number  of  cases  in  the 
several  classes  of  works  and  in  the  various 
processes,  the  number  of  persons  employed,  and 
the  proportion  of  cases  to  persons  employed; 
(2)  the  number of cases  occurring  in  each  month 
of  the  year ;  (3)  particulars  as to the  character 
(4)  the  number  of  persons 
of 
suspended  in  certain  districts  by  the  certifying 

the  attacks; 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Values 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation Taxation 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

^Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Vaccination 
Second Reading  of the  Vaccination Prosecutions Prosecutions 
Bill; 

BlU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Nurses Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant 
March. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Leasehold 
Second  Reading  of  the  Leasehold  Enfranchise- Enfranchise-
ment  B i l l;  

ment  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Colonial 
the  Colonial  Marriages  "."ria"es 

Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

° 

BllL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

L  4 

80 

11th—14th  March. 

1904. 

[No.  30. 

Medical Act 
(1886) 
Amendment  Amendment  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (1886) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Corbridge 

tion  the  Corbridge Gas  Bill,  as amended  in  the  Gas  BlU-
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Kirkby-in-

Poor Law 
Super- 
nnreiaand)nBili.  t i o n  {Inland) 

B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Public Trustee  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bil1- 

Second  Beading  of the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Merchandise 
Marks Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Merchandise  Marks 

Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Married 
Women's 
Property 

Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Married  Women's 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Tied Houses 
(Freeing.) 

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.  Russell  Rea,  Mr.  Thomson,  Mr.  Yoxall,  Mr. 
Whitley,  Mr.  Layland-Barratt,  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. 
Soares, and Mr. Rigg  do prepare,  and bring  it  in. 
Mr.  Russell  Rea  accordingly  presented  a  Bill 
Tied Houses 
(Freeing) Bill, to  secure  freedom  for holders of  Licences  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  25th  day  of  this 
instant  March ;  and to  be  printed. 

Bill  125. 

Felixstowe 
Gas Bill. 

Tide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Gomersal Gas 
Bill. 
Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Wellington 
(Somerset) 
Gas Bill. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Norwich 
Water Bill. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 

the  Felixstowe Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 

the  Gomersal Gas Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Wellington (Somerset)  Gas  Bill,  with Amend-
ments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 

the  Norwich  Water  Bill,  with  an  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

,  Table. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
.  sit  till  twenty  minutes  before  Six  of the 

clock, adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  30.] 
Monday,  14th  March  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R AT   E E S. 

Great 
Northern and  X 
^(fuJtoTof 
Time) Bill. 

rp   H  E  Great  Northern  and  City  Railway 
(Extension  of  Time) Bill  was read  the third 

t i m e>  a n d  P a s s e d-

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

tion  the  Kirkby-in-Aslifield  Urban  District  Gas 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. Bill. 

District Gas 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- South Western 

J™1of 
tion  the  South  Western  and  Isle  of  Wight 
Junction  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill,  j uf c t i on 
Railway 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. (Extension of 

Time)  Bill. 

The House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Great Eastern 

into  consideration 

take 
Railway  (Steamboats)  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  gteamboats) 
Committee. 

the  Great  Eastern Railway 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy  Railway Strabane, 
Bill  was read  a second  time ;  and  committed.  Raphoe, and 

Convoy 
Railway  Bill. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read ;  and  ordered to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

videFourth 
Report. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to Superannua-
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  fg^ and 1876 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super- 
aunuation  Act,  1876,  dated  10th  March  1904, 
declaring  Nanking  to  be  an  unhealthy  place 
within  the  meaning  of the  Act. 

0  a 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super- Superannua-
annuation  Act,  1884,-  dated  9th  March  1904, tion Act, 1881. 
declaring  that  Alfred  W. Harman,  Hammerman, 
Royal  Laboratory,  War  Office,  was  appointed 
through 
without  a  Civil  Service  Certificate 
inadvertence  on  the  part  of  the  head  of  his 
Department. 

Account,  prepared  by  the  Admiralty  under Naval Works 

the  provisions  of  the  Naval  Works  Acts,  1895,  Acts> !895> 
1896,  1897,  1899, and  1901,  showing  the  amount Jggg^nd7' 
of  money  issued  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund ; 1901! 
the  mode in  which  it  was provided ;  the  amount  No.  98. 
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  March  1903 ;  together  with  the  Report 
the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General 
of 
thereon. 

the  Public 

Accounts  showing  the  moneys  issued  under  Public Offices 
the  provisions  of the Public  Offices (Acquisition  (Acquisitionof 
Aot' 
of  Site)  Act,  1895,  Session  2;  
Offices  (Westminster)  Site  Act,  1896 ;  the  Session 2 : 
Public  Offices ( Whitehall)  Site  Act,  1897 ;  and Public Offices 
the  Public  Buildings  Expenses  Act,  1898  ;  the  ^ ^ i f fi 
moneys  issued  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund,  Public offices' 
the  moneys  borrowed  and the  securities  created (Whitehall) 
in  respect  thereof,  the  disposal  of  moneys  issued and Public9"' 
to  the  National  Debt  Commissioners  for tem- Buildings 
porary investment,  and  the  expenditure  under Expenses Act, 
the  provisions  of  the  Acts  to  the  31st  March  1898' 
the  Report  of 
1903 ; 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

together  with 

No.  99. 

the 

Ordered,  That the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Naval  Works  Acts,  1895,  1896,  1897,  1899,  and 
1901,  and  the  Public  Offices  (Acquisition  of 
Site)  Act,  1895,  Session  2;  Public  Offices 

No.  30.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

l±th  March. 

81 

(Westminster)  Site  Act,  1896;  Public  Offices 
(Whitehall) 
and  Public 
Buildings  Expenses  Act,  1898,  be  printed. 

Site  Act, 

1897  ; 

Trade  Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Series1)' 
Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  No.  3125. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Telegraph 
[Money.] 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will, 
To-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorising  the  issue  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of  sums  for  the  purpose  of 
the  Telegraph  Acts,  1863 
to  1899—(Lord 
Stanley)  ; 

Lord  Stanley,  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. 

Captain  William  Abbot,  Commodore  of  Pilots, 
Hull,  John  Edmondson,  Pilot,  Hull,  and  Robert 
Bond,  Pilot,  Hull,  was  essential  to  their  case  ; 
and, it  having  been  proved that  their  attendance 
could  not  be  procured  without  the  intervention 
of  the  House,  he  had  been  instructed  to  move 
that  the  said  Captain  William  Abbot,  John 
Edmondson,  and  Robert  Bond  do  attend  the  said 
Committee  To-morrow,  at  half-past  Eleven  of 
the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  Captain  William  Abbot,  John 
Edmondson,  and  Robert  Bond  do  attend  the 
Committee  on  Group  No.  1  of  Railway  Bills 
To-morrow,  at  half-past  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon Franchise and 

Friday  the  2<5th  day  of  this  instant  March,  the  ^ ^ J ^ of 
Franchise  and  Removal of  Women's  Disabilities  Disabilities 
Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Mr.  Tennant  reported  the  Bishop's  Storlford  Bishop's 

and  District  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

District Gas^ 

•Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Bin. 

Great Eastern  Mr.  Ashton  reported 
Railway Bill.  Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments. 
Vide Supple- 
ment  to the 
Vote3. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

the  Great  Eastern 

Private  Bills 
(Group  E.) 

Corporation 
of  London 
(Southwark 
and  other 
Bridges)  Bill. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  informed 
the  House  that  the  Committee  on  Group  E  of 
Private  Bills  not  being  appointed  to  meet  until 
To-morrow,  the  parties  promoting  the  Corpora-
tion  of  London  (Southwark  and  other  Bridges) 
Bill,  which  was  set  down  for consideration  upon 
the  first  day  of  the  meeting  of  the  Committee, 
had  appeared  before  him  and  proved  that  the 
evidence  of  Donald  Waters,  Superintendent  in 
the  L  Division  of  the  Metropolitan  Police,  was 
essential  to  their  case,  and  that  his  attendance 
could  not  be  procured  without  the  intervention 
of  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  Donald  Waters  do  attend  the 
Committee  on  Group,  E  of  Private  Bills  To-
morrow,  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

Sheppy Gas 
Bill. 
Vide Supple- 
tnent to the 
Votes. 

Sutton Gas 
Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  *.o the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Cremer  reported  the  Sheppy  Gas  Bill, 

with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Cremer  reported  the  Sutton  Gas  Bill, 

with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do 

lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Railway Bills  Mr.  Kimber  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
(Group No. i.)  G r o u p  Xo.  1 of Railway  Bills;  That  the  parties 
promoting  the  Humber  Commercial  Railway 
Humber 
and  Dock  Bill  had  stated  that  the  evidence  of 
Commercial 
Railway  and 
William  Henry  Stubbs,  of  121,  Orwell  Street, 
Dock  Bill. 
Grimsby,  Pilot,  George  Cook  Bum,  of  11, 
Suffolk  Street,  Newland,  Hull,  Pilot, and Thomas 
Waite  Shores,  Grimsby,  Pilot,  was  essential  to 
iheir  case;  anci,  it  having  been  proved  that 
their  attendance  could  not  be  procured  without 
the  intervention  of  the  House,  he  had  been 
instructed  to  move  that  the  said  Wil/iam  Henry 
Stubbs,  George  Cook  Burn,  and  Thomas  Waite 
Shores do attend the  said  Committee  To-morrow, 
at half-past  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  William  Henry  Stubbs,  George 
Cook Burn,  and  Thomas  Waite  Shores  do  attend 
the  Committee  on  Group  No.  1 of  Railway  Bills 
To-morrow,  at  half-past  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Railway Bills  Mr.  Kimber  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
(Group No. 1.) Group  No.  1 of  Railway  Bills,  That  the  parties 
opposing  the  Humber  Commercial  Railway  and 
Humber 
Commercial  Dock  Bill  had  stated  that  the  evidence  of 
Railway and 
Dock Bill. 

T7-  T 
VOL.  159. 

1 co 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Russell  Rea 

reported 

the 

Tramways  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Torquay  Torquay 

Tramways 

, i  Bill, 
u p on   t he   Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-  Trade Marks 

morrow,  the  Trade  Marks  Bill  was  read,  and  BlU-
discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant 
March. 

N 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-  Easement of 

morrow,  the  Easement  of  Light  Bill  was  read,  L l g ht   Bll]-
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant 
March, 

Mr.  Graham  Murray,  supported  by  the  Lord Prisons 
Advocate,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Law ^Scotland) 
relating  to  Prisons  in  Scotland  by  abolishing  the  g'jjj 
distinction  between  general  Prisons  and  ordinary 
Prisons :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to be  read 
a  second  time  To-morrow  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Maxwell, 

supported  by  Sir  Charles Teinds 

Renshaw,  Mr.  James  Campbell,  Mr.  John (Scotland) 
Edward  Gordon, and  Sir  John  Stirling-Maxwell,  Bili.'.1 
presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  of  Teinds, 
and  to  abolish  Fiars  Prices  in  Scotland  :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  6th  day  of  May  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Bill  127. 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved  itself Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

^j 1 1 1 0" 0 1' 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5  (Vote  on  Account). 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £21,500,000  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  1905,  viz.  :— 

Civil  Services. 

CLASS  I Y. 

Board  of  Education  - 

- 

- 

-

CLASS  I. 

Boyal  Palaces  and  Marlborough  House 
- 
Osborne 
Royal  Parks  and  Pleasure  Gardens 

- 

- 

-

-

M 

£ 
-  7,000,000 

26,000 
10,000 
35,000 

8 2' 

14th March. 

[ N o.   30. 

Houses  of  Parliament  Buildings 
Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings,  Great 
- 

Britain 

- 

-

-

-

Art  and  Science  Buildings,  Great  Britain 
Diplomatic  and  Consular  Buildings  -
Revenue  Buildings 
Public  Buildings,  Great  Britain 
Surreys  of  the  United  Kingdom 
Harbours  under  the  Board  of  Trade -
- 
Peterhead  Harbour 
- 
Bates  on  Government  Property 
-
Public  Works  and  Buildings,  Ireland, 
Railways,  Ireland 

--

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

United  Kingdom  and  England: 

CLASS  I I. 

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-
-

-
-

-
-

Trade 

House  of  Lords  Offices 
House  of  Commons  Offices 
Treasury  and  Subordinate  Departments 
--
-
Home  Office 
Foreign  Office 
--
-
Colonial  Office 
Privy  Council  Office, &c.  - 
Board  of  Trade 
-
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)  - 
T 
- 
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 

- 
- 
- 
- 

-
-
-
-

- 
-

, -

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

Scotland: 

Secretary  for Scotland 
Fishery  Board 
Lunacy  Commission  - 
Registrar  General's  Office 
Local  Government  Board 

-

- 

-
-

- 
-

Ireland: 

.  -

-
- 

Lord  Lieutenant's  Household 
Chief  Secretary  for  Ireland 
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  I I I. 

-

-

-

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 

- 

-

Broadmoor  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum 

Scotland  : 

Law  Charges  and  Courts  of  Law 
Register  House,  Edinburgh 
Crofters  Commission,  Scotland  - 
Prisons,  Scotland 
Ireland: 

- 

..

.

- 

-
-

Law  Charges  and  Criminal  Prosecutions 
-
Supreme  Court  of  Judicature,  and  other 

Legal  Departments 

-

Land  Commission 
County  Court  Officers, &c. 
Dublin  Metropolitan  Police 
Royal  Irish  Constabulary  -
Prisons,  Ireland 
Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools 
Dundrum  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum  -

-

-

£ 
16,000 

30,000 
15,000 
20,000 
160,000 
160,000 
90,000 
10,000 
10,000 
260,000 
110,000 
60,000 

6,000 
12,000 
40,000 
60,000 
30,000 
25,000 
4,000 
75,000 
30,000 

3 
65,000 
15,000 
18,000 
25,000 
3.000 
85^000 
5,000 
5 
6,000 
10,000 
5 
18,000 
340,000 
8,000 
30,000 
40,000 

25,000 
8,000 
3,000 
2,000 
5,000 

2,000 
12,000 
80,000 
1,000 
25,000 
2,000 
18,000 
6,000 
7,000 

45,000 
28,000 
140,000 
18,000 
4,000 
17,000 
360,000 

140,000 
14,000 

30,000 
15,000 
2,000 
38,000 

32,000 

43,000 
55,000 
45,000 
60,000 
600,000 
50,000 
55,000 
3,000 

1 9 0 4.  
£ 
3,000 
3,000 

22,000 

48,000 

750,000 
5,000 

- 
National  Portrait  Gallery  - 
- 
- 
- 
Wallace  Collection 
Scientific  Investigation,  &c.,  United  King-
- 
- 
Universities  and  Colleges,  Great  Britain, 
- 

and  Intermediate  Education,  Wales 

dom 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Scotland: 
Public  Education 
National  Gallery 

-

-

-

Ireland: 
Public  Education 
Endowed  Schools  Commissioners 
National  Gallery 
- 
Queen's Colleges 

- 
- 

- 
- 

-

-

-

--

--

760,000 
400 
2,500 
2,500 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

CLASS  V. 

Diplomatic  and  Consular  Services 
Uganda  and  East  Africa  Protectorates, 

- 

-  250,000 

and  Uganda  Railway 
- 

Colonial  Services 
Telegraph  Subsidies  and  Pacific  Cable 

- 

- 

- 

-  300,000 
340,000 
35,000 

- 

CLASS  V I. 
Superannuation  and  Retired  Allowances  -  300,000 
Merchant  Seamen's  Fund  Pensions.  &c. 
2,000 
- 
Miscellaneous  Charitable  and  other  Allow-
-

-
Hospitals  and Charities,  Ireland 

1,000 
17,000 

- 

- 

ances 

--

-

-

-

CLASS  V I I. 
- 
- 

Temporary  Commissions 
Miscellaneous  Expenses 
- 
Repayments  to  the  Local  Loans  Fund 
Saint  Louis  Exhibition,  1904 
- 
Ireland  Development  Grant 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

25,000 
17,587 
— 
60,000 
184,000 

Total  for  Civil  Services 

£14,170,000 

-

Revenue  Departments. 
Customs 
-
Inland  Revenue 
Post  Office 
Post  Office Packet  Service 
.
Post  Office Telegraphs 

--

- 

- 

..

-

-

-

350,000 
830,000 
3,800,000 
-  250,000 
-  2,100,000 

Total  for  Revenue  Departments 

- 

£7,330,000 

Grand  Total 

- 

- 

-  £21,500,000 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  Class  4  (Board  of  Education; 
be reduced  by £500.—(Mr.Lloyd-George.) 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

lV  

,  „ 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 
T 
(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5  (Yote  on  Account). 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £21,500,000  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  1905,  viz. :— 
Civil Services. 
CLASS  I V. 

Board  of  Education - 

- 

- 

- 

' 

CLASS  I. 

£ 
7,000,000 

CLASS  I V. 

United  Kingdom  and  England  : 
-
- 

British  Museum 
National  Gallery 

- 

- 

-

80,000 
10,000 

Royal  Palaces  and  Marlborough,  House 
Osborne 
Royal  Parks  and  Pleasure  Gardens  -
Houses  of  Parliament  Buildings 

- 
- 
- 
- 

26,000 
10,000 
35,000 
16,000 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself Supply 

T3rd allotted 
Dav.] 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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lUh—15th  March. 

- 

Britain 

Miscellaneous  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  H arbour 
Rates  on  Government  Property 
Public  Works  and  Buildings,  Ireland 
Railways,  Ireland 

30,000 
15,000 
20,000 
160,000 
-  160,000 
90,000 
- 
10,000 
- 
10,000 
-  260,000 
-  110,000 
60,000 

--

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

CLASS  I I. 

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.  - 
Board  of  Trade 
Mercantile  Marine  Services 
Bankruptcy  Department  of  the  Board  of 

- 
- 

- 
- 

--

--

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,000 
12,000 
40,000 
60,000 
30,000 
25,000 
4,000 
75,000 
30,000 

Trade 

-

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

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 
Scotland  : 

--

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 
- 
- 

3 
65,000 
15,000 
18,000 
25,000 
3,000 
85,000 
5,000 
5 
- 
6,000 
- 
10,000 
- 
5 
- 
- 
18,000 
-  340,000 
8,000 
- 
30,000 
- 
40,000 
- 

- 

Secretary  for  Scotland 
Fishery  Board 
Lunacy  Commission  -
Registrar  General's  Office - 
Local  Government  Board  - 

-

Ireland  : 

-

--

- 

'  - 

'  - 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

Lord  Lieutenant's  Household 
Chief  Secretary  for  Ireland 
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 

--

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

25,000 
8,000 
3,000 
2,000 
5,000 

2,000 
12,000 
80,000 
1,000 
25,000 
2,000 
18,000 
6,000 
7,000 

CLASS  I I I. 

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 

- 
- 

- 
- 

45,000 
- 
28,000 
-  140,000 
18,000 
4,000 
- 
- 
17,000 
-  360,000 

--

- 

-

-

Britain 

Broadmoor  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum 

- 

140,000 
14,000 

Scotland  : 

Law  Charges  and  Courts  of  Law 
Register  House,  Edinburgh 
- 
Crofters  Commission,  Scotland  - 
- 
Prisons,  Scotland 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

30,000 
15,000 
2,000 
38,000 

Ireland  : 

32,000 

Legal  Departments 
- 

Law  Charges  and  Criminal  Prosecutions 
- 
Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  and  other 
43,000 
- 
55,000 
- 
45,000 
- 
- 
60,000 
-  600,000 
50,000 
55,000 
3,000 

- 
Land  Commission 
- 
County  Court  Officers,  &c. 
Dublin  Metropolitan  Police 
Royal  Irish  Constabulary  - 
Prisons,  Ireland 
Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools 
Dundrum  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum  - 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

CLASS  I V. 

United  Kingdom  and  England  : 
--

-

-
- 

-
. - 

- 

- 

- 

80,000 
10,000 

British  Museum 
National  Gallery 
VOL.  159. 

National  Portrait  Gallery 
Wallace  Collection 
-
Scientific  Investigation,  &c.,  United  King-

-

dom 

-

Universities  and  Colleges,  Great  Britain, 

and  Intermediate  Education,  Wales 

Scotland  : 
Public  Education 
National  Gallery 

-
-

83 

£ 
3,000 
3,000 

22,000 

48,000 

750,000 
5,000 

Ireland  : 
Public  Education 
• 
Endowed  Schools  Commissioners 
National  Gallery 
- 
Queen!s  Colleges 

- 
-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

760,000 
400 
2,500 
2,500 

CLASS  V. 

Diplomatic  and  Consular  Services 
Uganda  and  East  Africa  Protectorates, 

-

and  Uganda  Railway 

Colonial  Services 
Telegraph  Subsidies  and  Pacific  Cable 

- 

-

-
-, 

CLASS  V I. 

Superannuation  and  Retired  Allowances  -
Merchant  Seamen's  Fund  Pensions,  &c. 
-
Miscellaneous  Charitable  and  other  Allow-

ances 

-
Hospitals  and  Charities,  Ireland 

-

-

-

-

--

CLASS  V I I. 

Temporary  Commissions  -
Miscellaneous  Expenses 
-
Repayments  to  the  Local  Loans  Fund 
Saint  Louis  Exhibition,  1904 
Ireland  Development  Grant 

-

250,000 

300,000 
340,000 
35,000 

300,000 
2 , 0 00 

1,000 
17,000 

25,000 
17,587 

60,000 
184,000 

Total  for  Civil  Services 

-  £14,170,000 

Revenue  Departments. 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

Customs 
- 
Inland  Revenue 
Post  Office 
-
Post  Office Packet  Service 
- 
Post  Office Telegraphs 

- 
- - 
-

-

-

--

- 

- 

-  350,000 
-  830.000 
3,800,000 
-  250,000 
2,100,000 

Total  for  Revenue  Departments 

- 

£7,330,000 

Grand  Total 

£21,500,000 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  Class  4  (Board  ot'  Education)  be 
reduced  by  £500.— (Mr.  Lloyd-George.) 

The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Tuesday,  15th March  1904 : 

10a 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  Haldane  : 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Lloyd-George, 

\ 
/ 
Tellers  for  the f S ir   A l e x a n d e r  Acland-] 
1 tillers  tor  tnej 
H g o^ 
0 e S' 

(Mr.  Fellowes : 
And  it  being  after  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  Standing  Order 
No.  15, to  put  the  Question  necessary  to  dispose 
of  the  Yote. 

2 4 8 < 

\ 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
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 

Wednesday  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,  this  day, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The Order of the  day  being  read, for  receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ l s t March] 
the  lst  day  of  this  instant  March ; 

EePort-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

M  2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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14th—\ 5th March. 

1904. 

[No.33. 

Supply 
[2nd  March] 
Report. 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  March  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Police (Super-

Second  Reading  of the  Police  (Superannuation)  annuation) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Supply 
[3rd  March] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  3 rd day  of this  instant  March ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[10th  March, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  10th  day  of  this  instant  March  (Afternoon 
Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 
the  Electric  Lighting  ^g^mg 
(London) 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of 
\  TD-II 
rr  
(London) 

rsill  ; 

j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

the  Provisional  Order  ^jder. 
Bin.r  m g 

Ordtred,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of Butter 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Bi0-

Supply 
[10th  March, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  10th  day  of  this  instant  March  (Evening 
Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Dogs Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Supply  [23rd 
February] 
Eeport. 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply  [24th 
February] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  24th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply  [25th 
February] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for receiving 
tbe  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  25th  day  of  February  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

BiU-

Bil1-

The  Order 

of 
Reading 

Second 
Officers' Superannuation  Bili; 

the 
of 

day  being  read,  for  the Local 
the  Local  Authorities'  ^^orities' 

Super-8 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time annuation 

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 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crofters' 
the  Crofters'  Holdings Holdings 
_ 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

^Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Coal Mines 
Second  Reading  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing  (Weighing of 
of  Minerals)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  23rd  day  of  this  instant 
March. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages Marriages 
Bill  ; 

BlU" 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill  ; 

day 
the 

being;  read,  for  the 
False  Statements 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 

Second  Reading of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  Relief 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 2) Bill, 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reformatory 
a^lndustrial  Second  Reading  of  the  Reformatory  and  Indus-
Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

trial  Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

this  day. 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Improvements Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
(Funds)  Bill.  m e n t B ( F u n d 8) B i ] lj  

.  _ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

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  Tuesday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

[No.  31,] 
Tuesday,  15th  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

H  E  London  United  Tramways  Bill 
read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

T 

w as   London 
United 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read:  and  ordered  to lie  upon the  Table. 

' 

J!.®^1™118'  , 
Vide  Fourth 
Report. 

No.  28.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

Navy 
(Dockyard 
Expense 
Accounts, 
1902-3.) 

No.  100. 

IQth—11th 
Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Annual  Accounts  for  the  year  1902-3  of  Ship-
building  and  Dockyard  Transactions,  &c., 
including  Manufactures; 
the 
Eeport  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General 
thereon. 

together  with 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Local 
Government 
(Scotland.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  of  the 
Areas,  Population,  and  Valuation  of  Counties, 
Burghs,  and  Parishes  in  Scotland. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Railways 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  in  pursuance 
Abandonment. 0f  Standing  Order  158B,—Copy  of  Report  by 
the  Board  of  Trade  respecting 
the  West 
Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandonment)  Bill,  and 
the  objects  thereof. 

•Ordered, That  the  said  Report  be  referred  to 

the  Committee  on the  Hill. 

Harbour, &c. 
Bills. 

No.  101. 

Ordered, That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Report  of  the  Board  of  Trade  on  the 
Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Bill.— 
(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  accordingly  presented 

the  said  Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Magistracy 
(Ireland.) 

No.  102. 

Aliens. 

Sugar  Duties. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Correspondence  between  the  Lord 
Chancellor 
and  Mr.  Thomas 
M' Donagh  Mahony,  J.P.,  since  the  3rd  day  of 
September  1903. —(Mr.  Wyndham.) 

Ireland 

of 

Mr.  Wyndham  accordingly  presented  the  said 

Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table -;  and  be  printed. 

Resolved,  That an humble Address be presented 
to  His  Majesty,  that  He  will  be  graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before  this  House  a  Return  showing  the  names 
of  all  Aliens  to  whom  Certificates  of  Naturalisa-
tion  have  been  issued,  and  who  have  taken  the 
oath  of  allegiance,  between 
lst  day  of 
January  1903  and  the  31st  day  of  December 
1903, giving  the  country  and  place  of  residence 
of  the  person naturalised,  and  including  informa-
tion  as  to  Aliens  who  have,  during  the  same 
period,  obtained  Acts  of  Naturalisation  from 
the  Legislature  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  86  of  Session  1903).  — 
(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

the 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  showing  the  weight  entered  for  home 
consumption  at  each  degree  of  the  polariscopic 
scale,  and  the  gross  revenue  received  thereon, 
since  the  reimposition  of  the  Sugar  Duties,  in 
each  month  of  the  calendar  year,  with  the  total 
for  each  year,  and 
the  average  gross  duty 
received  per  cwt.  of  Sugar,  the  number  of 
analyses  made, and the total cost  to  the  Revenue 
imports  of  Sugar. —  (Mr. 
of  analysing 
Lough.) 

the 

Bexhili Water  Mr.  Tennant  reported  the  Bexhill  Water  and 
and Gas Bill.  Q.ag 
Vide Supple- 
ment to the 
Votes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

^^   Amendments. 

Standing 
Orders. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders  several  Resolutions, 
which  were  read,  as  follow: 

VOL.  159. 

March. 

85 

1.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Saint  Marylebone  Saint 

Electric  Lighting  Bill,  Petition  for  additional Marylebone 
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. 

e c t r ic 
1 Lighting Bill. 

2.  That  in  the  case  of the  Marylebone Chapels Marylebone 

ls
Cg^Pe
James, 
(Saint  James", Westmoreland  Street) Bill  [Lords'] (
t
the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed Westmoreland 
with;  that  the  parties  be  permitted  to  proceed  Street) Bill 
with  their  Bill. 

[Lords.-] 

3.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Acton  Improve- Acton 

ment  Bill, Petition for  dispensing  with  Standing Improvement 
Order  128  in  the  case  of  the  Petition  of  the  U-
Brentford  Gas  Company  against  the  Bill,  the 
said  Standing  Order  ought  to  be  dispensed with. 
The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Kimber  reported  the  North  Staffordshire  North 

Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

StaffordsWre 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the vfcL^Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Kimber  reported  from  the  Committee  on Railway Bills 
Group  No.  1  of  Railway  Bills;  That,  for  the <GrouP N a  ^ 
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. 

Mr. Russell  Hea reported  from the  Committee  Railway Bills 
on  Group  No.  4  of  Railway  Bills;  That  the  (GrouPNo-4"> 
parties  Opposing  the  Charing  Cross,  Enston,  Cha>-ng Cross, 
and  Hampstead  Railway  Bill  had stated  that  the  lameste^f 
evidence  of  Superintendent  Horace  J.  Hantick,  Railway Bill. 
D  Division,  Metropolitan  Police,  Marylebone 
Lane,  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 
Horace  J.  Bantich  do  attend  the  said  Com-
mittee  To-morrow,  at  half-past  Eleven  of  the 
clock. 

Ordered,  That  Superintendent  Horace  J. 
Bantich  do  attend  the  Committee  on  Group 
No.  4  of  Railway  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: 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Young and 
Bell's Patents 
Bill  [Lord:?.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  rendering  valid  certain  Letters  Patent 
granted  to  William  Young  and  Alexander  Bell 
in  respect  of  an  invention  for improvements  in 
the  decomposition  of  mineral  oils  for  the  pro-
duction  of  illuminating  gas;  and  to  William 
Young  in  respect  to  inventions  (1)  for  improve-
ments  in  the  production  of  illuminating  gas 
from  mineral  oils,  and  in  apparatus  therefor, 
and  for  producing  water-gas  ;  and  (2) 
for 
improvements  in the  production  of  illuminating 
gas  and  by-products  from liquid  hydrocarbons, 
and  in  apparatus  therefor ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  enable  the  London,  Chatham,  and  Dover 
Railway  Company  to  raise  further  capital;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the- concurrence  of  this 
House. 

London, 
Chatham, and 
Dover 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

in  connection  with 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confer  further  powers  on  the  Provost, 
Magistrates,  and  Councillors  of  the  Burgh  of 
Govan 
their  electricity 
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  empower  the  Corporation  of  Appleby  to 
purchase  the  undertaking  of  the  Appleby  Gas 
M  3 

Govan  Burgh 
(Electricity) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Appl e In-
corporation 
Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 

15th March. 

1 9 0 4.  

[ N o.  31. 

Light  and  Coal  Company,  and  to  supply  gas 
within  the  borough,  and  for  other  purposes ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Young  and  Belt's  Patents  Bill  [Lords]   was 

young and 
Bell's Patents  read  the  first  time. 
Bill [Lords.-]  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  London,  Chatham,  and  Dover  Railway 

London, 
Chatham, and  j}ji|  [Lords]  was  read the  first  time. 
Bailway Bill 
[Lords.-] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Govan Burgli 
(.Electricity) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Govan  Burgh  (Electricity)  Bill  [Lords] 

was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Appleby 
Corporation 
Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Appleby  Corporation  Gas  Bill 

[Lords] 

was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Merchant 
Shipping Bill. 
Bill  128. 

Mr.  Runciman,  supported  by  Sir  Charles 
Cayzer,  Sir  Robert  Ropner,  Mr.  Russell  Rea, 
Colonel  Denny,  and  Mr.  Austin  Taylor,  pre-
sented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Merchant  Shipping 
Act,  1894 :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  the  16tli  day 
of  May  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Supply. 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
(Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 

Class  IY. 
1.  Motion  made, and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £29,500  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  1904 
for  the  expenses  of 
the  Commissioners  of 
National  Education  in  Ireland: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  reduced  sum  not  exceeding  £29.400  be 
granted  for  the  said  service.  —  (Mr.  John 
Redmond.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Sir  Thomas Esmonde,  1 
I 
\ Captain  Donelan: 
fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

Yeas, 
» 

i 
Tellers  for  the I  H o ( j ( L 

,, 

141. 

130. 

Noes, 

[ M r.   FeUowes : 
Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again.—(Mr.  John Redmond.) 

J 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the f Sir  Thomas Esmonde, 

\ 
I 
ii.  fSir  Alexander  Acland-1 

(Captain  Donelan: 

Tellers 

Yeas, 
c 
for the 
Noes, 

146. 

U ? 1. 
J 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Class  VI. 

2.  £197,677  (supplementary  sum),  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1904,  for 
making  good  deficiencies  on  the  Income  Ac-
counts  of the  Funds  for  Trustee  Savings  Banks, 
Friendly  Societies,  and  Post  Office  Savings 
Banks. 

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 

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,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  reported  from  the Supply [25th 

Committee  of  Supply  of 
February  last  a  Resolution;  which  was  read, 
as followeth : 

the  25th  day  of February] 

epor  ' 

Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 
That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  Army (Supple-

i 

° 

,i 

t  •  ^ 

to  His  Majesty, 

£2,700,000  be  granted 
,  n 
detray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  1903-4 
of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  (Additional 
31st  day  of  March  1904  for  additional  ex- Expenditure.) 
penditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Army 
Services,  viz.  :— 

to menrnry) 
Estimates, 

. 

- 
Vote  1.  Pay,  &c. of  the  Army 
- 
Yote  6.  Transport  and Remounts 
- 
Yote  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 
- 
- 

Supplies 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Excess  Appropriations in  Aid  (Yotes 
- 

I,  6,  7,  9, and  10)  - 

- 

- 

£ 
2,000,000 
2,100,000 

2,030,000 

6,130,000 

3,430,000 

£2,700,000 

The  said  Resolution 

time  ; 

being 

read  a  second 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
thereunto,  by  leaving  out  "£2,700,000"  and 
inserting  «  £1,800,000 " —  (Mr.  M'Crae),  — 
instead  thereof. 

And 

being  put,  That 
"£2,700,000"  stand  part  of  the  said  Resolution; 

the  Question 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the j  S i r A 1™ a n d er 
1  Hood, 
[Mr  .Fellowes: 
Tellers for  the/Mr.  M'Crae, 

Ypms 
' 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Whitley  : 

Acland-

| 226. 

1 1 2 8. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  this 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
said  Resolution  :—And  a  Debate  arising  there-
upon ; 

And  it being after half-past  Seven of the clock, 

the  Debate  stood adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being Saint 

put, That  it  be  an. Instruction  to  the  Committee Marylebone 
to  insert  provisions  in  the  Saint  Marylebone L^-J^g p(il] 
Electric  Lighting  Bill  to  the  effect  that  the 
Council  shall,  once  in  every  year  after  the 
first  year's  working  of 
the  electric  lighting 
undertaking,  cause  to  be  laid  before  them  a 
statement  and  balance  sheet  of  the  accounts  of 
the  electric  lighting  undertaking  drawn  up  in 
accordance  with  the  form  of  accounts  prescribed 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  for  a  local  authority 
under  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882  and 
1888,  and  the  Council  shall 
fix 
annually  the  charges  to  be  made  for  the  supply 
of  electrical  energy  in  the  then  .ensuing  year  at 
such  rates  (not  exceeding  the  maximum  rates 
specified in  the  Order of  1901)  so  that,  so far as 
is  reasonably  practicable,  the  revenue  for  that 
year  shall  not  be  less  than  the estimated amount 
of  the  expenditure and of  the  charges for interest 

thereupon 

•31.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

15th—Wth  March. 

87 

Training of 
Teachers. 

and  sinking  fund for that  year—(Mr.  Goddard): 
—It  passed  in the  Negative. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being 
proposed,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
the  training  of  Teachers  is  a matter  of  national 
concern,  and  the  cost  of  such  training,  so far as 
it  falls  on  public  funds,  should  be  charged 
on  the  National  Exchequer  —  (Mr.  Henry 
Hobhouse) ; 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  inserting  in  line  2,  after  the 
word  " and," the  words  " the  greater  part  of."— 
(Dr.  Macnamara.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
5'the  greater  part  of"  be  there  inserted  :—It 
was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so amended,  being 

put; 

• 

Resolved,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
the  training  of  Teachers  is  a matter  of  national 
concern,  and  the  greater  part  of the  cost  of  such 
training,  so far as it  falls  on  public funds, should 
be  charged  on  the  National  Exchequer. 

School Board 
Electorate 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  School  Board  Electorate 
( Scotland)  Bill  ; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second time :—And  a  Debate  arising thereupon ; 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 
C  7 

© 

adjourned. 

Wednesday,  16th  March  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

Crolters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Act (1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Municipal 
Corporations 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Crofters'  Holdings 
(Scotland)  Act  (1886)  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  Municipal  Corporations 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested ; 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

the  Congested  Districts 

Act°(l897) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

BiU-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Conspiracy 
Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  receiving  Supply [23rd 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of February] 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last; 

R e p o r t 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply [24th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  £ebmary] 
the  24th  day  of February  last; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That 

dav. 

the  Report  be  received  this 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

the  Ways and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  on  Telegraph  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

the  Telegraph 
[Money.] 

day, 

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  Hl11' 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  L^t March] 
the  lst  day  of  this  instant  March ; 

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  C2^ March] 
the  2nd  day  of this  instant  March  ; 

epon. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Coroners' 
Inquests 
(Railway 
Fatalities) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Coroners'  Inquests 

Second  Reading  of 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  the  24th  day  of  this  instant 
March. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for  receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  C3rd March] 
the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  March; 

Keport-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Trawlers' 
, Ceitifieates 
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  Monday  next. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for  receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  10th  day  of  this  instant  March  (Afternoon  sitting 1  " 
Sitting)  ; 

Report.' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Marriage 
with a 
Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  beiug  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Marriage  with  a 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second 

time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
the  Crofters' Holdings  ( Scotland)  Acts  Amend-
ment  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 

Ordered, That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

The Order of  the day being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of L10th.March, 
the  10th  day  of  this  instant  March  (Evening  gittSgf 
Report. 
Sitting)  ; 

Oraered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
( Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

• M, 4 

88 

11th—14th March. 

1 9 0 4.  

[No.  30. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reformatory 
Schoo's1UStrial  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Reformatory  and  Indus-
Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

trial  Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

upon  Monday  next. 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
CFuXeBiUtS  Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-

ments  (Funds)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Penal 
servitude BUI. g e c o n d  Reading of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Police (Super-  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Police  (Superannuation) 
annuation) 
B i l l. 
Biu. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill; 

day 
the 

being  read, 
Electric 

for  the 
Lighting 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Rill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Saie of  Butter 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  diiy  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Dogs  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Dogs  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. 

[No.  32.] 
Wednesday,  16th March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

Littlestone-on- rp  HE  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-
Seaand 
tion  the  Lil tie stone-on-Sea  and  District 
District  Water 
Bill. 

J_ 
Water  Bill, as amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Fourth 
Report. 
Factory  and 
Workshop 
(Flax  and 
Linen  Mills.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  to 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-
ment  by  Commander  II.  P.  Smith,  one  of  His 
Majesty's  Superintending  Inspectors  of  Fac-
tories,  upon  the  conditions  of  work in  Flax  and 
Linen  Mills  as  atfecting  the  health  of  the 
operatives  employed  therein. 

Ordered,  That  the 

Table. 

said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by His  Majesty's  Com- Trade Reports 

rnand,—Copies 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3126  and  3127. 

a nd   C o n s u l ar   (Annual 
Serie3') 

of  D i p l o m a t ic  

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Colonial 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial Report, Reports 
No.  414  (Jamaica,  Report  for  1902-3). 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple 

reported  from  the  Public 

Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  That 
they  had  examined  the Petitions  presented  upon Eeport.) 
the  29th  day  of  February  last,  and  the  lst,  2nd, 
3rd,  4th,  7th,  8th,  9th,  10th,  and  11th  days  of 
this  instant  March,  and  had  directed  him  to 
make  a  Report  thereof  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  James  Campbell,  supported  by  Sir  James Collegiate 

Fergusson,  Mr.  John  Edward  Gordon,  Mr.  Charges 
Maxwell,  Sir  Mark  M'Taggart  Stewart,  and  Sir gcotland) 
Walter  Thorburn,  presented  a . Bill  to  confer 
j^jj jgg 
additional  powers  on  the  Court  of  Tiends  in 
Scotland  with  reference  to  Collegiate  Charges : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Friday the 6th  day of  May next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Lord  Stanley  reported  from  the  Committee  of Supply 

Supply  of  the  14th  day  of  this  instant  March  a D^   March] 
Resolution  ;  which  was read,  as  followeth ; 

epor ' 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5  (Vote  on  Account). 

That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £21,500,000  be Civil Services 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  on  account,  for  or ?,n(i Revenue 
towards  defraying  the  charges  for  the  following Estimates, 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments  for 1904-5 
the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905, (Vote  o n' 
(Vote oi 
Account.) 

-  -  • 

Civil  Services. 

CLASS  I Y. 

Board  of  Education 

CLASS  I. 

£ 
-  7,000,000 

26,000 
10,000 
35,000 
16,000 

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

Britain 

Royal  Palaces  and  Marlborough  House 
Osborne 
--
-
- 
Royal  Parks  and  Pleasure  Gardens 
Houses  of  Parliament  Buildings 
- 
Miscellaneous  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 

--

- 

-

-

-

30,000 
15,000 
20,000 
160,000 
-  160,000 
90,000 
- 
10,000 
- 
10,000 
-  260,000 
-  110,000 
60,000 

United  Kingdom  and  England  : 

CLASS  I I. 

..

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

.
House  of  Lords  Offices 
House  of  Commons  Offices 
Treasury  and  Subordinate  Departments 
Home  Office 
Foreign  Office  - 
Colonial  Office 
Privy  Council  Office, &c.  - 
Board  of  Trade 
- 
Mercantile  Marine  Services 
Bankruptcy  Department  of  the  Board  of 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Trade 

- 
Board  of  Agriculture 
Charity  Commission  - 
Civil  Service  Commission  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6,000 
12,000 
40,000 
60,000 
30,000 
25,000 
4,000 
75,000 
30,000 

3 
65,000 
15,000 
18,000 

 
 
 
NO. 32.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

mh—mh  March. 

-

- 

- 

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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

Scotland: 

Secretary  for  Scotland 
Fishery  Board  - 
- 
Lunacy  Commission  -
Registrar  General's  Office - 
Local  Government  Board  - 

-
- 

Ireland  : 

-  - 

- 
- 

-

- 
- 

-

-

-

-

-
-

- 
- 

Lord  Lieutenant's  Household 
Chief  Secretary  for  Ireland 
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  I I I. 

-

-

-

--
- 
- 

United  Kingdom  and  England  : 
-

Law  Charges 
Miscellaneous  Legal  Expenses  - 
- 
Supreme  Court  of  Judicature 
Land  Registry  - 
-
CouDty  Courts  -
Police,  England  and  Wales 
Prisons,  England  and  the  Colonies 
Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools,  Great 
- 

-
Broadmoor  Criminal  Lunatic  Asyluni 

Britain 

-
-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

Scotland  : 

Law  Charges  and  Courts  of  Law 
Register  House,  Edinburgh 
-
Crofters  Commission,  Scotland  - 
Prisons,  Scotland 
- 
Ireland: 

- 

- 

-

- 
-

Law  Charges and  Criminal  Prosecutions 
-
Supreme  Court  of  Judicature,  and  other 

. 

Legal  Departments 
- 

-
Land  Commission 
- 
County  Court  Officers, &c. 
Dublin  Metropolitan  Police 
Royal  Irish  Constabulary  - 
Prisons,  Ireland 
ESef ormatory  and Industrial  Schools 
Dundrum  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum  -

- 
-
-
- 

-

- 

- 

r 

-

CLASS  I V. 

United  Kingdom  and  England  : 

British  Museum 
National  Gallery 
National  Portrait  Gallery  -
Wallace  Collection 
-
- 
Scientific  Investigation,  &c.,  United  King-

» 

- 

-

dom 

£ 
25,000 
3,000 
85,000 
5,000 
5 
6,000 
10,000 
5 
18,000 
340,000 
8,000 
30,000 
40,000 

25,000 
8,000 
3,000 
2,000 
5,000 

2,000 
12,000 
80,000 
1,000 
25,000 
2,000 
18,000 
6,000 
7,000 

45,000 
28,000 
140,000 
18,000 
4,000 
17,000 
360,000 

140,000 
14,000 

30,000 
15,000 
2,000 
38,000 

32,000 

43,000 
55,000 
45,000 
60,000 
600,000 
50,000 
55,000 
3,000 

80,000 
10,000 
3,000 
3,000 

s, 2 2 , 0 00 

Universities  and  Colleges,  Great  Britain, 

and Intermediate  Education,  Wales 

48,000 

Scotland  : 
Public  Education 
National  Gallery 

- ' . " • •. 

-

-

-

--

750,000 
5.000 

Ireland: 
Bublio  Education 
Endowed  Schools  Commissioners 
National  Gallery 
Queen's Colleges 

- 
-

» 

- 

-

CLASS  V. 

Diplomatic  and  Consular  Services 
Uganda  and  East  Africa  Protectorates,  and 
-
-

Colonial  Services 
Telegraph  Subsidies  and  Pacific  Cable 

Uganda Railway 

CLASS  V I. 

Superannuation  and  Retired  Allowances  -
Merchant  Seamen's  Fund  Pensions,  &c. 
-
Miscellaneous  Charitable  and  other  Allow-
- 

ances 

Hospitals  and  Charities,  Ireland 

VOL.  159. 

•  * 
- 

-

760,000 
400 
2,500 
2,500 

250,000 

300,000 
340,000 
35,000 

300,000 
2,000 

1,000 
»  17.000-

CLASS  V I I. 

Temporary  Commissions  -
Miscellaneous  Expenses 
-
Repayments  to  the  Local  Loans  Fund 
Saint  Louis  Exhibition,  1904 
Ireland  Development  Grant 

89 

£ 
25,000 
17,587 

60,000 
184,000 

Total  for  Civil  Services 

-  £14,170,000 

Revenue  Departments. 
Customs 
-
Inland  Revenue 
Post  Office 
- 
Post  Office Packet  Service 
-
Post  Office Telegraphs 

-
-

--

-

-

-

-  350,000 
-  830,000 
-3,800,000 
-  250,000 
-  2,100,000 

Total  for  Revenue  Departments 

- 

£7,330,000 

Grand  Total 

• 

- 

-  £21,500,000 

The  said Resolution  being  read  a second time; 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
thereunto,  by  leaving  out  "£21,500,000"  and 
inserting  " £21,499,900  " —  (Mr.  John  Red-
mond),—instead  thereof. 
the  Question 

put,  That 
"  £21,500,000  "  stand  part  of  the  said  Reso-
lution ; 

being 

And 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right: 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for t h e f S iV ^ W e r  ^clandA 
i 
H o o d'  
(Mr.  Fellowes: 

Yeas 
e a s'  

• 

\ 2 3 9-
j 

Tellers  for  the f Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

.„„ 

Noes, 

(Captain  Donelan: 

} 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of  the  Mr. Speaker 

clock,  Mr.  Speaker,  in  pursuance  of  Standing  puts the 
Order  No.  15,  proceeded  to  put  forthwith  the  Sw°ith 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Report  of  (pursuant to 
the  Vote. 

Standing 

' 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That this  House  0 r d e r N°- 1 5-) 

doth  agree  with  the  Committee 
the  said 
Resolution:—It  was  resolved in the  Affirmative. 

in 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Barnet 

Second  Reading  of  the  Barnet  District  Gas  and District Gas 
Water  Bill; 

sni 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being Women's 
put,  That  the  disabilities  of  Women  in  respect  Disabilities, 
of  the  Parliamentary  Franchise  ought  to  be 
removed by legislation—(Sir  Charles  M^aren); 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sic  till 
after  Twelve  of the  clock  on  Thursday  morning; 

Thursday,  17 th  March  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the/ Sir  Charles  M:Laren, 

Yeas, 

(Colonel  Denny  : 
Tellers for  the ("Mr.  Labouchere, 

Noes, 

(.Sir  Lees  Knowles  : 

So  it  was  resolved in  the  Affirmative. 

j  182. 

1 
J 

68. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1894)  Amendment  Bill; 

the  Local  Government Government 

g ^j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  the  3 rd day  of  May  next. 

BilL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of 
Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Whisky  Bill;  Whisky Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of April  next. 
N 

90 

tQt]i~~~llth March. 

1 9 0 4/  

[No.  33. 

Old Age 
Pensions 
(No. 2) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Eeading  of  the  Old  A ge   Pensions 
(No.  2)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  tirrfe 
upon  Friday  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  March, 

Married 
Women's 
Property 
Act(1882) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Outdoor 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Married  Women's 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  B i l l; 

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  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 
1  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
this  day. 

Conspiracy 
(Ireland) Bill. s e c o n (j   Reading  of  the  Conspiracy 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

Supply  [25th 
February] 
Report. 

Army (Supple-
mentary) 
Estimates, 
19Q3-4 
(Additional 
Expenditure.) 

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  15th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution,  viz.  :— 

Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 
That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£2,700,000  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 
1904  for  additional  expenditure  in  respect  of  the 
following  Army  Services,  viz.  :— 

£ 

Vote  1.  Pay,  &c.  of  the  Army 
Vote  6.  Transport  and  Remounts  - 
Vote  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 
- 

Supplies 

_ 

r 

- 

- 

-  2,000,000 
-  2,100,000 

.  2,030,000 

[No,  33.] 

Thursday,  11th 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock* 

P E A T E E S.  

. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from one of  the Examiaers  of  Petitions  for  (Standing 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following complied 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, with.) 
Standing  Order 
viz.  — 

63  has  been  complied  with, 

Middlesbrough, 

Stockton  -  on -  Tees, 

and 

Thornaby  Tramways  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

The  Corbridge  Gas  Bill  was  read  the  third  Corbridge Gas 

time,  and  passed. 

BiU" 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Great  Eastern  Railway  (Steamboats)  Great Eastern 
fste^mboats) 

Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed „ 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  iJm®am  oa 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence, 

The  South  Western  and  Isle  of  Wight  South Western 

Junction  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill  was  ^ ® l e of 
Junction 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Railway 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

ofme^Bm  °f 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  South Shields 

tion  the  South  Shields  Gas  Bill,  as  amended  in  Gas Bill, 
the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read ;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

vide Fourth 
Report. 

; 

- 

6,130,000 

Excess Appropriations in Aid  (Votes 

1,6,  7,  9,  and  10)  - 

: 

-  3,430,000 

£2,700,000 

which  was  then  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Supply; 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate be  further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Supply  [23rd 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee of  Supply  of the 
23rd  day  of  February  last  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply  [24th 
February] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from the Committee of  Supply of  the 
24th  day  of  February last;  1 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the College 

Act> 
the  College  Charter  Act,  (Yorkshire 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
application  under 
1871,  received from the  Yorkshire  College, Leeds,  College, 
for  the  establishment  of  a  University  in  Leeds,  Leed3'') 
which  was  referred  by  His  Majesty  in  Council 
for  the  consideration  and  report  of  a  Com-
mittee  of  His  Majesty's  Most  Honourable  Privy 
Council;  together  with  a  Copy  of  the  draft  of  ^ 
the  Charter  applied  for. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

presented,— Lead 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  J S S^ 
the  11th  day  of  this  instant  March, for  a  Return  and China 
relative  to  Lead  Poisoning  in  Earthenware  and Works. 
China  Works. 

No.  103. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Monday  next. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ways and 
Means. 

Telegraph 
[Money.] 

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,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Telegraph  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will, 

this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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

, 

Earl  Percy 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's Trade Reports 
Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  C o n s u l ar   (Miscellaneous 
Reports,  Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  603. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

" 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  were  laid  upon 
the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Copy  of  Eleventh  Schedule  containing,  a list Public 
and  particulars  of  classes  of  Documents  which  Records _ 
have  been  removed  from  the  Office of  the  Com-  ( A d m i r a l t y- ) 
missioners  for  executing  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  preserva-
tion  therein* 

11th March, 

JFC>.  33.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Public 
" Records 
(Court o£ 
Exchequer.) 

Copy  of  Schedule  containing  a  list  and  par-t 
ticulars  of  classes  of  Documents  which  formerly 
were,  or  ought  to  have  been,  in  the  Office of 
First  Fruits  and  Tenths  in  the  late  Court  of 
Exchequer,  and  which  are  now  in  the  Public 
Record  Office, but  which  are  not  considered  of 
sufficient  public  value  to  justify  their  preserva-
tion  therein^ 

Channel 
Islands 
(Crown 
Eights.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this  House 
a  Return  of  Revenues  drawn  from  the  Crown 
Rights  in  the  Channel  Islands  in  each  year 
during  the  past  five  years,  distinguishing  for* 
each  island separately  the  amounts received  from 
Tithes,  from Fines  on  transfer of Property,  from 
Seigneurial  Dues,  and  from  other  sources;  and 
stating  the  cost  of  Collection,  the  several  pay-
ments  made  for  local  purposes,  and  the  net 
amount  paid into  the Exchequer  (in  continuation 
of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  351  of  Session 
1899) —(Sir  Charles  Dilke.) 

Local 
Taxation 
Account. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 

a Return  in  the  following  form  :— 

The  Weston-super-Mare  G r a n d P i er 

[Lords']  was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Bill Weston-super-

Mare Grand 
Pier Bill 
[Lords.'} 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon House-letting 

Tuesday  next,  the  House-letting  (Scotland)  Bill (Scotland) 
was  read,  and  discharged. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

Mr.  Spear, 

supported  by  Mr.  Duke,  Mr. Local 

Herbert  Robertson,  and  Mr.  Mildmay,  presented Government 
a  Bill  to  amend  the  Local  Government  Act, Amendment 
1888:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a Bill, 
second  time  upon  Monday the  11th  day  of  April  Bill  130. 
next;  and to be  printed. 

Mr.  Spear, 

supported  by  Mr.  Duke,  Mr. infant Life 
Schwann,  Mr.  Lindsay  Hogg,  Mr.  Melville,  Sir Protection 
John  Kennaway,  Mr.  Mildmay,  and  Mr.  Allen, Amendment 
presented  a  Bill 
Protection  Act,  1897:  And 
ordered  to  be read  a  second  time  upon  Monday 
the  11th  day  of  April  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

the  Infant  Life  Bill. 

same  was  Bill  131. 

to  amend 

the 

Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood  reported  from the Supply 
Committee  of  Supply  of  the  10th  day  of  this  t4th allotted 
instant March (Afternoon Sitting)  a Resolution;  fo^h March, 
Afternoon' 
which  was  read,  as followeth: 
Sitting] 
Report. 

, 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5, 

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That  a number  of  Land  Forces  not  exceeding  Land Forces. 

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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  1905. 

The  said  Resolution  being  read  a  second 

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s.  d. 

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s.  d. 

£  s.  a. 

—(Mr.  NannettL) 

New Member 
sworn. 

Lewis  Vernon Mar court,  Esquire,  Member  for 
(Rossendale 

Lancaster  (North  East  Lancashire) 
Division),  was  sworn. 

Private Bills 
(Group E.) 

Sir  Alexander  Hargreaves  Brown 

reported 
from  the  Committee  on  Group  E  of  Private 
Bills;  That,  for the  convenience  of  parties, they 
had  adjourned  till  Monday  next,  at  half-past 
One  of the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Baker Street  Mr.  Russell  Rea  reported  the  Baker  Street 
and Waterloo  a nd   Waterloo Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments. 
VideWSuP?ie-  Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 
ment to the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 
Votes. 
Railway Bills  Mr.  Russell  Rea  reported  from the  Committee 
(Group No. 4.) on  Group  No.  4  of  Railway  Bills;  That,  for 
the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee  had 
adjourned  till  Monday  next,  at  Twelve  of  the 
clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table.' 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Weston-super-
Mare Grand 
Pier 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  extend  the  time for the  completion  of  the 
Authorised  pier  and  works  of  the  Weston-super-
Mare  Grand  Pier  Company,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

VOL.  159, 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
leaving  out  " 227,000 "  and 

thereunto,  . by 
inserting  " 222,000 "—(Mr.  Courtenay  Warner),  • 
—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question being  put,  That  "227,000 " 

stand part  of the  said  Resolution; 

-

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for thej  S[r„A^ander 
E o o d>  

- 

• 
Acl<md"\ 

Yeas 
I 6 a 8'  

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[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Courtenay  Warner,  1 . .. 

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1223. 
J 

Noes, 

V 
So  it  was resolved in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  put,  That  this  House 

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doth  agree  with 
Resolution  ; 

the  Committee  in  the 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right  | 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
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Tellers  for the) 
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(Sir  Alexander 

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(Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Labouchere, 

Noes, 

I Sir  Thomas  Esmonde : 
So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Acland-} 

J> 263; 

}  59. 

Lord  Stanley  reported  from  the  Committee Supply 
of  Supply  of  the  10th day  of  this  instant  March [loth Mar 
(Evening  Sitting)  a  Resolution;  which  was  siltingf 
read,  as  followeth: 
Report. 

Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £.9,746,000  be Pay, 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge Allowances, 
for  the  Pay,  Allowances,iand  other  chargfes of  &c' 
His  Majesty's  Army  at  .Home  and  Abroad 
(exclusive  of  India)  (General  Staff,  Reginfents, 
Reserve,  and  Departments)  which  will  come  in 
course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the  31st. day  of  March  1905. 

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March. 

1904.  :£No.33. 

Tlje  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 ; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 

Lancashire 
and  Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Various 
Powers) Bill. 
Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Steam 
Vessels) Bill. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Lancashire 

and  Yorkshire  Railway 
(Various  Powers)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a second  time;  and  committed,/ 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  it  be an  Instruction  to  the  Committee 
on  the Lancashire  and Yorkshire Railway  (Steam 
Vessels)  Bill  that  they  insert  provisions  in  the 
Bill  requiring  the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire 
Railway  Company,  in  respect  of  any  through 
rates  for  the  carriage  of  merchandise  between 
foreign countries  and places in the United King-
dom which  the  company  make or  charge,  or to 
which  they  are  party,  to  set  out in their  public 
rate-books  at  the  Ports  of  Goole and  Hull,  and 
any  ports  which  may  be  hereafter  established 
between  those  places,  how  much of  each  such 
rate  is  justly  and  reasonably  appropriated  by 
them,  or is  paid, payable,  or  agreed  to be  paid 
to  or  by  them  for (i.)  land  carriage  abroad,  and 
dock,  harbour,  and  shipping  charges  abroad; 
(ii.) conveyance by  sea;  and (iii.)  dock, harbour, 
and shipping  charges  at  the  British  port;  (iv.) 
conveyance  by railway,  either by  goods  or  pas-
senger  trains, including any terminal  and  cartage 
charges,  and  cartage  in the  United  Kingdom— 
(Sir  William  Tomlinson) ; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the f Sir  William  Tomlinson, 

Tellers  for the?Colonel  Lockwood, 

\  Mr.  Courtenay  Warner : f 
1 
J 

(Colonel  Royds: 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

79. 

103. 

Supply 
[4th allotted 
Day, 
10th March, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

Army (Pay, 
Allowances, 
&c.) 

So  it  passed in the  Negative 

The Order of the  day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon the  17th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution,,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£9,746,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty, 
to 
defray  the  charge  for  the  Pay,  Allowances,  and 
other  charges  of His  Majesty's A.rmy  at  Home 
and  Abroad  (exclusive  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  1905 ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
And the  Question being  put:—It was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

Supply 
[lst  March] 
Report, 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Supply  of  the  lst  day  of  this  instant 
March  a  Resolution;  which  was  read,  as 
followeth  : 

Navy.Estimates,  1904-5r 

Sea and Coast 
Guard 
Services. 

That  131,100  Men  and Boys  be  employed for 
the  Sea  and  Coast  Guard  Services for  the  year 
ending  on the 31st  day of  March  1905, including 
20,656  Royal  Marines. 

The said Resolution,  being  read a second  time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Resolution  which,  this  day, 
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: 

That  a number  of  Land  Forces  not  exceeding  Land Forces, 

227,000,  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  1905. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Army 
Bill  to  provide,  during  twelve  months,  for  the  ( A n n u a ,0 
discipline  and  regulation  of  the  Army:  And 
that  Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster,  Mr.  Prety-
man,  and  Mr.  Bromley-Davenport  do  prepare, 
and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster 

accordingly Army 

presented  a  Bill  to  provide,  during 
months, for  the  discipline  and  regulation  of  the  ®ill  132. 
Army:  And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

twelve  (Annual) Bill, 

Mr.  Walter  Long  reported  from  the  Com- Supply 
mittee  of  Supply  of  the  2nd  day  of  this instant  j^f"' 0 1 1- 1 
March  a  Resolution;  which  was  read,  as 
followeth: 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £6,691,000  be Seamen and 

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  1905. 

, Marines 
(Wages.) 

The  said  Resolution, being read  a second  time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  reported  from  the  Com- Supply 
mittee  of  Supply  of  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  [^dMarch] 
Resolution;  which  was  read,  as Report. 
March  a 
followeth: 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,634,200  be Works, 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray the  expense  BqiMtogs, and 
of  Works,  Buildings,  and Repairs  at  Home  andHo'meand 
Abroad,  including  the  cost  of  Superintendence, Abroad, 
in  Aid,  and  other 
pilrchase  of  Sites,  Grants 
charges  connected  therewith,  which  will  come  in 
course  of payment  during  the  year  ending  on the 
31st  day  of March  1905. 

The  said  Resolution  being  read  a  second 

time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
thereunto,  by  leaving  out  " £1,634,200  "  and 
inserting  « £1,633,200  " —(Mr.  Whitley),— 
instead  thereof. 

And the Question being put, That "£1,634,200" 

stand part  of  the  said  Resolution; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 

after Twelve  of the  clock  on Friday  morning; 

Friday,  18th March  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for t h e f S i r^ £ W er  
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers for  thefMr.  Whitley, 

Teas, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Buchanan  : 

A d u n d'\ 
J 
| 
J 

158. 

52. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Resolution  was agreed  to. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

•No, 33.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

17th—ISth  March. 

93 

Supply 
The  Order  of the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
[15th March]  the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  15th  day  of  this  instant  March  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Kettering 
tion  the  Kettering  Improvement  Bill, as amended  improvement 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

Monday  next. 

Telegraph 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Telegraph  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Vagrants' 
Children 
Protection 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children 
Protection  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Nurses and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  and  Private 
Private 
Homes'* 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  B i l l; 
(registration)  Ordered,  That  the  BiU  be  read  a  seoond  time 
BiU' 

upon  Wednesday  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 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideva- Norwich 
tion  the  Norwich  Water  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Wat<;r Bill. 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

^^   Foutt'i 
Report. 
Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  College  College 

Charter  Act,  1871  (Yorkshire   College,  Leeds), 
which  was  presented  upon  the  17th  day  of  thjs  sijjre college 
instant  March,  be  printed. 

Leeds.) 

No.  104. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His  Transvaal, 

Majesty's  Command,—-Copy  of  further  Corre-
spondence  relating  to  the  Transvaal  Labour 
Question, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Marriages, 
Command,—General  Abstract  of  the  number  of  Births, and 
Marriages,  Births,  and  Deaths  registered 
England  and  Wales  in  the  year  1903. 

Wales.) 

in  (England and 

Foreign 
Marriages 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

this  day. 

Mr.  Secretary  Ahers  -  Douglas 

presented,  poliiog 

Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife's Sister  W if e' s  Sister  B i l l; 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  of the Marriage with  a  Deceased 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

pursuant  to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  districts 
the 
Parliament,—Copy  of  Order  made  by 
County  Council  of  the  County  of  Middlesex, 
altering  certain Polling  Districts  in  the  Harrow 
Parliamentary  Division. 

^ 

ftj^efi 

upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor 
fFriendl 
Societies) 
(No. 2) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of  the Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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

[ N o.   3 4 .] 

Friday,  l$th  March  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

Private Bills 
(Petition for 
additional 
Provision) 
(Standing 
Orders 
not complied 
with.) 

P R A T E R S. 

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. 

Felixstowe 
Gas Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Felixstowe  Gas  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Accounts  of  the  Corporation  of  the  City  of  Metropolitan 
London  in  respect  of  the  Metropolitan  Cattle  C a t U e Market. 
Market  for  the  ye.'ir  1903;  also  an  Account  of 
extraordinary  works  executed,  other  than  the 
general  repairs,  for  the  same  period. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented, by His  Majesty's Railway 
Command,—Copy  of  Returns  of  Accidents  and  A c c i d e u t Si 
Casualties  as  reported  to  the  Board  of  Trade  by 
the  several  Railway  Companies  in  the  United 
Kingdom during  the  year  ending  31st  December 
1903  ; together  with  the  Reports  of  the  Inspect-
ing  Officers  of  the  Railway  Department  to  the 
Board  of  Trade  upon  certain  Accidents  which 
were  inquired  into.  Part  I.,  Accident  Returns. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The following Paper, pursuant to the directions  Land Transfer 

of an Act of  Parliament,  was laid  upon the  Table  Kules. 
by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Copy  of  Rules 
made  in  pursuance  of  the  Land  Transfer  Act, 
1875,  dated  18th  December  1903. 

Mr.  Kimber  reported  from  the  Committee  on Railway Bills 
Group  No.  1 of  Railway  Bills  ;  That the  parties  (Group No.  i.) 
promoting  the Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Humber 
Dock  Bill  had stated that the evidence  of  Captain Commercial 
John  Whitley  Dixon,  R.n.,  Humber  Conservancy  D o S u r d 
Office,  Hull,  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  John  Whitley  Dixon,  K.N., do attend 
the  said  Committee  upon  Monday  next,  at  half-
past  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Gomersal Gas 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Gomersal  Gas  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That the Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That Captain John Whitley  Dixon,  R.N., 
do  attend  the  Committee  on  Group  No.  1  of 
Railway  Bills  upon  Monday  next,  at  half-past 
Eleven  of  the  cl,ack. 

N  3 

94 

18$  March. 

[NO. 34. 

Coal Mines 
Regulation 
Bill* 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  next,  the  Coal  Mines  Regulation  Bill 
was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of June  next,, 

Boards Bill, 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  next,  the  Wages  Boards  Bill  was  read^ 
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of June  next. 

9 

Coal Mines 
The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
(Employment) Friday  next,  the  Coal  Mines  (Employment)  Bill 

' 

was readi and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  road  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of  June  next. 

Trades Unions  The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
and Trade 
Friday  next,  the  Trades  Unions  and  Trade 
(Na2)Bill.  Disputes  (No,  2)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  April  next. 

Eailways 
(Private 
Sidings) 
Bill: 
Trade, &c, 

The  Railways  (Private  Sidings)  Bill  was, 
according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
and  Manufactures. 

Hall-marking 
of  Foreign 
Plate  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  of  the  Hall-marking  of  Foreign 
Plate  Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

And  the  Question  being  accordingly put,  That 

the  word  " now " stand  part  of  the  Question  j 
, 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for thej Sir  William  Holland, 

\ 

114. 

V  04. 
' 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Chapman  : 

Tellers  for  the/Sir  James  Joicey, 

Noes, 

(Colonel Kenyon-Slaney  :/ 

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. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including  Agri-
culture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufac-
tures :—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it being  after half-past  Five; of  the clock, 
and  objection  being  taken  to  further proceeding, 
the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Councils,  (Qualification  of  Women)  (Scotland)   Qualification 
Bill  ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Town and 
of  the  Town  and  County County 

of Women) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Scotland) 

Bill, 

upon 

next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Town Hold-

Second  Reading  of the  Town  Holdings  Bill; 

i ns s  BiU-

Ordered,That 

the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

The  House  divided: 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Samuel  Roberts, 

Yeas, 

\Mr.  Norman; 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Caldwell, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Henderson i 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 
Second Reading  of  the Local Authorities (Quali-  ^ ^^ 
fication  of  Women)  Bill; 

of Women)011 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Bill, 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

T 
J 
1 
J 

96, 

53. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
The  Rill  was  accordingly  read  a  second  time ; 
and  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on 
Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Pro-
cedure. 

Law, &c. 

Savings Banks  The  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill 
-was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time ; 
Acts 
a Q (j  c o m m; tt ed   to  the  Standing  Committee  on. 
Amendment 
Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing), 
Trade, &c. 
Shipping,  and  Manufactures. 

Rating of 
Machinery 
Bill. 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading of the Rating of  Machinery  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 
this  day  six  months."-—(Sir 
words  "upon 
James  Joicey.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
word  " now  " stand  part  of  the  Question  :—And 
a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

Sir  William  Holland  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 f Sir  William  Holland,}  "1 
/ 
"I 
/ 

Tellers  for  the/ Sir  James  Joicey, 

\Mr.  Chapman : 

(Mr.  Fenwick: 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

126. 

82. 

So  it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative, 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Land Values 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  J ^ p 3^ 1 1! 
upon the  11th day of  this instant March, That the 
Land  Values  (Assessment  and  Rating)  Bill  be 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure  ; 

a  mg 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Values 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation 
/ 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

^ t l a n d ) 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Leasehold 
Second  Reading  of  the  Leasehold  Enfranchise- Enfranchise-
ment  Bill; 
_ 
,  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  next. 

ment Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the colonial 
Second  Reading  of  the  Colonial  M'arriages  Bill  ; Marriages 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bil1, 

upon  Friday  next. 

, 

, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Medical 
Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (1886)  fct (1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 
i  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  next. 

Amendment 

:  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Poor Law 
Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua- Super-
tion  (Ireland)  Bill; 

a  7  ;  _ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second 
, 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

r 

; 

:  i  E S S gW 
time 

ISth—21st  March. 

95 

No. 34 ]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Public Trustee  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Merchandise 
Marks Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of  the Merchandise  Marks  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next, 

Municipal 
Corporations 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Foreign 
Marriages 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  th» 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next, 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Birkdale 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Vide Supple-
ment to. the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Birkdale  Improvement  Bill  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. 

Harrow Road  Mr.  de  Tatton  Egerton  reported  the  Harrow 
and Padding-  j>oa(]  a n (j   Paddington  Tramways  Bill,  with 
ton Tramways 
BiU. 
Vide Supple- 
menttothe  Table;  and be  printed. 
Votes-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

. 
-, 
Amendments. 

:  " 

, 

J 

Watford and 
District 
Tramways 
(Extension  of 
Time) Bill, 
[Preamble 
not proved.] 

Mr.  de  Tatton  Egerton  reported 

the 
Committee  on  the  Watford  and  District  Tram-
ways  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill;  That 
they 
had  examined  the  allegations  contained  in  the 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  but  the  same  had not  been 
proved  to  their  satisfaction. 

from 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme 
(Farnborough) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from the Committee on the Metropolitan  Common 
Scheme  (Farnborough)  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  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  upon 
Monday  next,  : 

Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme 
(Hillingdon 
East) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from the Committee on the  Metropolitan  Common 
Scheme (Hillingdon East) 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  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

in  the  Preamble  of 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Sonthend-on-
from the Committee  on  the  Southend-on-Sea  Gas  S ea   G as   BU1-
Bill  ?  That  they  had  examined  the  allegations 
contained 
the  Bill,  and 
amended  the  same  so  as  to  make  it  consistent 
with  the  provisionsf  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* 

Table;  and be  printed. 

vote"0the 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported By de Gas Bill, 

the  Ryde  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments, 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple: 
menttothe" 
Votes. 

A 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Brixham Gas4 

from the  Committee  on  the  Brixham  Gas  Bill;  Bil1' 
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  Com-
mittee,  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-
menttothe 
Votes. 
The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Great 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Great  Northern  ^wa^Bill 
Railway  Bill  j  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. 

al  w ay 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple-

menfc  to  t h e 

Table :  and be  printed. 

• 

Votes. 

' 
i  The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported London, 
from the  Committee  on  the  London,  Tilbury,  and  ™ t^ d
Southend Railway  Bill;  That they had examined Railway Bill, 
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. 

a nd 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple-* 

Table  ;  and be printed. 

Vote"0  t h e 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Great, Central 

M i d l a ud 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Great  Central  and  j° d
Midland  Joint  Railways  Bill;  That  they  had Railways Bill, 
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. 

; 

t

Table  ;  and  be  printed, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple-
"  menttothe 
Votes. 

' 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twelve  minutes  before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No,  35,] 
Monday,  21st  March  1904, 
Tilts  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock/ 

P R A Y E R S. 

Croydon Gas 
Bill, 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes, 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

the  Croydon  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

V O L.  159. 

from one  of the  Examiners  of Petitions  for 

Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the following Srdera?gt 
Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and referred  on previously 

N  4 

96 

21 st March. 

1 9 0 4.  

[NO. 35. 

inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
into,  and  which  are 
not  previously  inquired 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

Appleby  Corporation  Gas Bill  [Lords']. 
London,  Chatham,  and  Dover  Railway  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered, That the  Bills  be read  a second  time. 

Substituted 
Bills  [Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders nor. 
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,  introduced  in  accordance  with  the  pro-
visions  of  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899,  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.: — 

Govan  Burgh  (Electricity)  Bill  [Lords]. 
Young and  Bell's  Patents  Bill  [Lords]. 
Ordered,  That the  Bills  be  read a  second  time. 

Provision-1 
Order Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  ihe  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 

To-morrow. 

Littlestone-on-  The  Little'xtone-on-Sea  and  District  Water 
District 
WaterBill. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

Bill  was read  the  third time,  and  passed. 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

South Shields 
Gas Bill. 

third  time,  and  passed. 

The  South  Shields  Gaa  Bill  wa,s  read 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Chippenham 
Gas Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion the  Chippenham Gas  Bill, as amended in  the 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

Great Eastern  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Bailway Bill,  tion  the  Great  Eastern Railway  Bill, as  amended 

in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

Sheppy QaS 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Sheppy  Gas  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read the  third  time. 

Torquay 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Wellington 
(Somerset) 
Gas Bill, 

Metropolitan 
Common 
bcheme 
(Hillingdon 
East) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme 
(Jr-'arn-
borough) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Torquay  Tramways  Bill,  as  amended 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

. The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
(Somerset)  Gas  Bill,  as 

tion  the  Wellington 
amended in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Metropolitan  Common  Scheme (Hilling-
don East)  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  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded 
the  Metropolitan 
(Farnborough)  Provisional 

to  take  into  consideration 
Common  Scheme 
Order  Bill. 

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. 

vide Fourth 
Report. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to Public 
the  Resolution  of  the  House  of the  4th  March ^C0.un,f
s 
7
(Navy  Votes.) 
1879,—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  17th 
No.  105. 
March  1904,  authorising  the  temporary  applica-
tion  of  Surpluses  on certain  Navy  Votes  for  the 
year  1903-4  to  meet  excesses  on  other  Navy 
Votes  for the  same  year. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also  presented,  pursuant Army 

to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Annual  Accounts  of 
Army  Clothing  Factory  for  the  year  1902-3, 
with  the  Report of the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

the  Royal  ^ 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-Superannua-

annuation  Act,  1859,  dated  12th  March  1904,tions-
declaring that  for the  due  and  efficient  discharge 
of  the  duties  of  the  office  of  Assistant  Legal 
Adviser  to  the  Foreign  Office  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 ;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  Public 
Accounts  (Navy  Votes)  and  Army  (Clothing 
Factory)  be  printed. 

Sir  William  Anson presented, by His Majesty's Board of 
Command,  —  Copy  of  Statistics  of  Public  ® ^J?011 
Elementary  Schools,  Pupil-Teacher  Centres, Elementary 
and  Training  Colleges,  1902-3. 

Schools, &c.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His Local 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Ninth  Annual  ^ D m e nt 
Report  of  the  Local  Government  Board  for (Scotland.) 
Scotland,  1903. 

The  Lord  Advocate  also  presented,  pursuant  University of 

to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—  Glasgow. ^ 
Copy of Abstract  of Accounts  of the  University  No.  107. 
of  Glasgow  for the  year  ending  30th  September 
1903. 

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

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented^  by  His Bahamas. 

Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  General  De-
scriptive  Report  on  the  Bahamas  Islands,  in 
which is  included the  Annual  Report  for  1902. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Venezuela 
Command,—Copy  of  Award  of  the  Tribunal (No- J> 19W ) 
of  Arbitration  constituted 
in  virtue  of  the 
Protocols  signed  at  Washington,  7th  May  1903, 
between  Germany,  Great  Britain,  and Italy,  on 
the  one  hand,  and  Venezuela on the  other  hand. 
Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  de  Tatton  Egerton  reported  from  the Soothill 

Committee  on the  Soothill Nether  Urban  District Urban'District 
Tramways  Bill;  That  they  had  examined  the Tramways 
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 j  and had gone  through 
the  Bill,  and made Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple. 

Table;  atid be  printed. 

ment to the 
Votes. 

21st—22nd  March. 

97 
disabilities  of  Women:  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
the  10th  day  of  June  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

No. 35.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Trade (British  Ordered,  That  there  be  laid before this  House 
Colonies  W i th  a  Return  showing,  for  1901  and  1902,  the 
Foreign 
Imports  from  Foreign  Countries  into  British 
Tiwo.om 
Countries.) 
India, 
the 
following  Crown  Colonies  :  Straits  Settlements, 
Ceylon,  Mauritius, 
Jamaica,  Barbados,  and 
Trinidad,  distinguishing  (a)  Imports  of  food, 
drink,  and  tobacco;  raw  materials  and  articles 
mainly  unmanufactured ;  and  articles  wholly  or 
mainly  manufactured ;  and  (b)  principal  articles 
(in continuation of Parliamentary  Paper, No,  322 
of  Session  1903).—(Mr,  Gerald  Balfour.) 

the  self-governing  Colonies,  and 

New  Member 
sworn. 

Charles  Henry  Lyell,  Esquire,  Member  for 

Dorset  (Eastern  Division),  was  sworn. 

Private Bills 
(Group  E.) 

Sir  Alexander  Hargreaves  Brown  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  Group  E  of  Private 
Bills ; That, for the  convenience  of  parties,  they 
had  adjourned  till  Wednesday  next,  at  half-past 
Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

North and 
South 
Woolwieh 
Electric 
Railway Bill. 
[Parties do 
not proceed.] 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Russell  Rea  reported  from the  Committee 
on  Group  No.  4  of  Railway  Rills;  That  they 
had  proceeded  to  examine  the  allegations  con-
tained  in  the  Preamble  of the  North  and  South 
Woolwich  Electric  Railway  Bill,  but  that  the 
parties  promoting  the  said  Bill  had  stated  to 
the  Committee  that  it  was  not  their  intention 
to  proceed  with  the  same. 

Ordered,  That the said  Report  do lie  upon  the 

Tabic  ;  and  be  printed. 

Railway Bills  Mr.  Russell  Rea  reported  from the  Committee 
(Group No. 4.) o n  G r o u p  N 0.  4  of  Railway  Bills  ;  That  Sir 
Theodore  Doxford,  one  of  the  Members  of  the 
said  Committee,  was  not  present  during  the 
sittiug  of  the  Committee  this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

New Zealand 
Loan and 
Mercantile 
Agency 
Company 
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  make  provision  for  dealing  with  the 
trustees'  preference  shares  of  the  New  Zealand 
Loan and Mercantile Agency  Company, Limited, 
and  the  trustees'  certificates  issued  in  respect 
thereof,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  New  Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile 
Agency  Company  Bill  [Lords]   was  read  the 

New Zealand 
Loan and 
Agency 
Company 
Bill [Lords.]  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  the,  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

t l m e-

first 

Trade Marks 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
morrow,  the  Trade  Marks  Bill  was  read,  and 
discharged. 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  lime 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

Easement of 
Light  Bill. 

The  Order  for  reiadiug  a  second  time,  To-
morrow,  the  Easement  of  Light  Bill  was  read, 
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12 th  day  of  April  next. 

Franchise and 
Removal of 
Women's 
Disabilities 
(No. 2) Bill. 
Bill  133. 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  supported  by  Mr.  Bell, 
Mr. John  Burns,  Mr.  Keir  Hardie,  Mr.  Atherley-
Jones,  Mr.  Logan,  Dr.  Macnamara,  Captain 
Norton,  Mr,  Shackleton,  and  Mr.  Sheehan, 
presented  a  Bill  to  establish  a  single  Fran-
chise  at  all  Elections,  and  thereby  to  abolish 
University  representation,  and  to  remove  the 

TOL,  159. 

Ordered,  That the Proceedings  on  the  Motion  Sittings of the 

to  Chinese  Labour 

relating 
under  discussion  at  Twelve  o'clock  this  night, f r o m t^e 
be  not  interrupted  under  the  Standing  Order Standing 
(Sittings  of the  House).—(Mr.  Balfour.) 

(Transvaal),   if 

0rder-) 

t i o n 

A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being Chinese 
this  House  disapproves  the Labour 

proposed,  That 
conduct  of  His  Majesty's  Government 
in 
advising  the  Crown  not  to  disallow  the  Ordi-
nance  for  the  introduction  of  Chinese  Labour 
into  the  Transvaal—(Sir 
Henry  Campbell-
Bannerman):  — And  a  Debate  arising  there-
upon ; 

(Transvaal.) 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting„ 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming Chinese 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Labour 
upon  the  21st  day  of  this  instant  March,  That  (Tran8vaaL) 
this  House  disapproves  the  conduct  of  His 
Majesty's  Government  in  advising  the  Crown 
not  to  disallow  the  Ordinance  for  the  intro-
duction  of  Chinese  Labour  into  the  Transvaal— 
(Sir  Henry  Campbell-Banner man)  ; 

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,  22nd  March  1904:  " 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right j 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the  J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur: 
Sir 
Tellers  for  the  J S ir   A l e x a n d er   A c l a» d 
<,  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee, 

Means. 

this  day, 

The  Order of the day being  read, for resuming  Supply [25th 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed February], 
upon  the  15th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That  EeP0lt-
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution  (Army  (Supplementary)  Esti-
mates,  1903-4)  which  was  then  reported  from 
the  Committee  of  Supply ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adj ourned 

till  this  day. 

The Order of the  day  being  read, for receiving  supply [23rd 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of February] 
the  23rd  day  of  February  last; 

Report. 

OrderedThat 

day, 

the  Report  be  received  this 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply [24th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of February] 
the  24th  day  of  February  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  o^ C15th March] 
the  15th  day  of  this  instant  March ; 

Report' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

9A 

21st—22nd  March. 

1 90   4.  

[ N o.  35. 

Telegraph 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Telegraph  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  tnis  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Army 

Second  Reading  of the  Army  (Annual)  B i l l A n n u a l)   Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Irish Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Jrish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

•  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. 

Labourers 
(.Ireland; Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
- Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers  (Ireland) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 
Second  Reading  of  the  Pharmacy  Bill  ; 

for 

the  Pharmacy 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of  April  next. 

this  day. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
B i l l. 

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. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being1  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  .Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Biil  be  read  a  second  time 

this day. 

False 
S'ateinenta 
( C o m p a n i e s) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill ; 

Ordered,  That the  Biil  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Small 

Second  Reading  of the  Small  Holdings  Bill;  Holdings Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  clay  being  read,  for  the Purchase of 
, 
(Kngiandand 
Wales)  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Purchase  of  Land  'J»nd, 
(England 

- i r l 7 - 7 \ T > -n  
and  Wales)  r>ill; 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  30th  day  of  this  instant 
ftlarch. 

Second 
in 

The  Order 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Agricultural 
! 

Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Education 

Elementary  Schools  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  30th  day  o£  this  instant 
March. 

Schools Bill. 

Reformatory 
and Industrial 
Schools 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Reformatory  and  Indus-
trial  Schools  ( Scotland)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  If eading  of 
(Belfast)  Bill; 

day  being  read,  for  the Resident 
the  Resident  Magistrates  ^ ^ g^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a 

this  day. 

upon  Monday  next. 

second  time 

Metropolitan 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Improvements  Second  Reading  of  the  Metropolitan  Improve-
(Funds) Bill.  m e n f c s  (Funds)  Biil; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Winter 
Second  Reading  of the  Winter  Assizes (Ireland) Assies 
j j.jj   _ 

- 

-  (Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bi}l  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Vagrancy 

Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrancy  Bill; 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Police (Super-
annuation) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers' Superannuation  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities' AirtboriHes' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time animation 

Suoer^ 

BiU> 

upon Tuesday  next. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Electric  Lighting 

Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Highways Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Highways  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

this  day. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Sale of  Butter 
Bill-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trawlers' 
Second  Reading  of  the  Trawlers'  Certificates Certificates 
Suspension 
Suspension  Bill ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Marriage with 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

the  Marriage  with  a a  Deceased 
^jf'8  Sister 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Dogs Kit, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 

Second  Reading  of the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  Kelief 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time (No. 2) Bill 

upon  Wednesday  next* 

No. 35,]  4  BDW.  Y I I. 

21st—22nd  Match. 

M 

Imperial 
Revenue 
(Collection 
and  Expendi-
ture (Great 
Britain and 
Ireland.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  relating  to  Imperial  Revenue  (Col-
lection  and  Expenditure)  (Great   Britain  and 
Ireland)  for  the  year  ending  the  31st  day  of 
March  1904  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary 
Paper,  No.  256  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Joseph 
Albert  Pease.) 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  half  an  hour  after  Twelve  of  the 
clock  on Tuesday  morning,  adjourned  till 
this  day. 

[No.  36.] 

Tuesday,  22nd  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Felixstowe 
Gas BiU. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   Felixstowe  Gas  Bill  was  read  the  third 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

time,  and  passed. 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Gomersal Gas 
Bill. 

The  Gomersal  Gas  Bill  was  read  the  third 

time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Kettering 
Improvement 
BiU. 

The  Kettering  Improvement  Bill  was  read  the 

third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Norwich 
Water Bill. 

The  Norwich  Water  Bill  was  read  the  third 

time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Bexhiil Water  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
and Gas Bill,  tion the  Bexhiil  Water  and  Gas  Bill, as amended 

in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

North 
Stafford shire 
Bailway Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  North  Staffordshire  Railway  Bill,  as 
amended in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Sutton Gas 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Sutton  Gas  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Middles-
brough, 
Stockton-on-
Tees, and 
Thornaby 
Tramways 
Bill. 
Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme 
(Farnborough) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 

Metropolitan 
Police 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Fourth 
Report. 

Foreign 
Ministries of 
Commerce 
(Commercial, 
No. 3, 1904.) 

The  Middlesbrough,  Stockton-on-Tees, 

and 
Thornaby  Tramways  Bill  was  read  a  second 
time;  and  committed. 

The  Metropolitan  Common  Scheme  (Farn-
borough) 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  Metropolitan  Police  Provisional  Order 
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. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of Reports  on  the  constitution 
and  functions  of  Ministries  of  Commerce  or 
analogous branches  of  Foreign  Administrations. 

VOL.  159. 

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 

Annual  Series,  Nos.  3128  to  3130. 

• 

» 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

£Anm"11 
Jscrics. j 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this House Pauperism 

a  Copy  of  Statements  for  each  month  of  the ^n
year  1904  of  the  number  of  Paupers  relieved (Monthly 
in  England  and  Wales  (in  continuation  of  Par- Statements.) 
liamentary  Paper,  No.  41  of  Session  1903).—  No,  10S. 
(Mr.  Grant  Lawson.) 

gl®nd  a nd 

1

Mr.  Walter  Long  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  labourers' 
a  Return  in  respect  of  Labourers'Cottages  in Cottages ^ 
Ireland,  showing  (1)  county ;  (2)  rural  district; 
re a n  ••> 
(3)  valuation  of  rural  district;  (4)  number  of 
Labourers'  Cottages  (a)  built,  (b)  in  course  of 
construction;  (5) amount  of  loans (a)  sanctioned,; 
(b)  received  ;  (6)  amount  required  to  be  raised 
annually  in  repayment  of 
loans  sanctioned; 
(7)  amount  which  would  be  raised  by  the: 
maximum  rate  of  one  shilling  in  the  pound 
allowed  for  the  purposes  of  Acts  ;  (8) rate  per 
pound  required  to  raise  amount  specified  in 
column  6 ;  (9)  present  poundage  rate  levied  on 
ruraL  district  for  Labourers  Acts  purposes  ; 
(10)  amount  of  Exchequer  Contribution  for  the 
year  ended  the  31st  day  of  March  1904  ;  (11) 
amount  of  rent  received  from  tenants of  cottages 
and  plots  during  year;  (12)  unissued  balance, 
if  any,  of  county's  share  of  Exchequer  Con-j 
tribution;  (13)  totals  per  county  aud  province, 
and  for  all  Ireland; 
(14)  the  Return  to  be 
made  up  to  the  31st  day  of  March  1904  (in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  198 
of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  O'Shaughnessy.) 

: 

Mr.  Russell  Rea  reported  from  the  Committee  Charing Cross, 

on  the  Charing  Cross,  Euston,  and  Hampsiead  Euston, and 
Railway  Bill;  That  they  had  examined  the Kailwa^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. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  vide Supple. 
ment to the 
Votes, 

r 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders  several  Resolutions; 
which  were  read,  as  follow  : 

Standing 
Orders. 

].  That  in  the  case  of  the  London  County 
Council  (General  Powers)  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 fi t. 

London 
County , 
Council 
(General 
Powers)  Bill, 

Bristol 
Tramways 
(Extensions) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

2.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Bristol  Tramways 
(Extensions)  Bill  [Lords']  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  9 be  struck  out  of  the  Bill;  that  the  powers 
to  construct  Tramways  Nos.  3 and  5  be  struck 
out  of  the  Bill,  unless  the  consent  of  the 
Warmley  Rural  District  Council  be  proved 
before  the  Committee  on  the  Bill  ;  that  the 
powers  to  construct  Tramway  No.  4  be  struck 
out  of  the  Bill,  unless  proof  be  given  before  the 
Examiner  that  the  consents  of  the  local  and 
road  authorities  have  been  obtained,  and  that 
the  Standing Orders  applicable  to  that  tramway 
in  other  respects  have  been  complied  with  ; that 
the  Committee  on  the  Bill  do  report  how  far 
,„: 
such  Order  has  been  complied-with.  - 

.. 

G  2 

22 nd  March. 

1904.  
Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 

[No,  36. 

1 00 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

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  : 

Bishop of 
Bristol Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  rearranging 
the  boundaries  of  the 
Dioceses  of  Bristol  and  Gloucester  and Bath  and 
Wells;  to which the  Lords desire the concurrence 
of this  House. 
Justices, of the  The  Lords 
have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Peace  Bill 
Act 
to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Justices 
[Lords.] 
of  the  Peace  with  respect  to  residence,  to 
qualification  of  solicitors,  and  to  the  removal  of 
ex-officio justices  ;  to  which the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of this  House. 

Ipswich  Dock 
Commission 
Bill  [Lords.} 

Harlow and 
Sawbridge-
worth Gas 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Mersey  Docks 
and Harbour 
Board Bill 
[Lords.] 

Barry 
Railway 
(Extension of 
Time, &c.) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  enable  the  Ipswich  Dock  Commissioners 
to  construct  certain  works  in  connection  with 
thiir  docks?  to  make  a  tramway  and  tram-
road ;  to  raise  additional  money,  and for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  incorporating  and  conferring  powers on 
the  Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  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  amend  the  powers  Of the  Mersey  Docks 
and  Harbour  Board  with respect  to  the  levying 
of  rates;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  extend  the  time  for  the  completion  of 
certain railways by the Barry  Railway  Company, 
and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

Ipswich Dock 
Commission 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Ipswich  Dock  Commission  Bill  [Lords] 

was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Harlow and 
worth Gas" 
BUI [ StfrJL] 

The  Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas  Bill 

[iwrfs]  was  read  the  first  time, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Mersey Docks  The  Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board  Bill 
and Harbour 
Board Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

[Lords']  was read  the  first  time. 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Barry  Railway  (Extension  of Time,  &c.) 

Barry 
Railway 
Time! &c?)n 
Bill [Lords.]  Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Bill  [Lords]  was read the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to 

3 

v 

That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding Army 
£2,700,000  be granted  to  His  Majesty, to  defray  ^pp^" 
the charge  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment Estimates 
during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 1903-4. 
March  1904 
in 
respect  of  the  following  Army  Services,  viz. :— 

for  additional  expenditure 

Vote  1.  Pay,  &c. of  the Army 
- 
Vote  6.  Transport  and  Remounts  - 
"Vote 7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other 
.

Supplies 

- 

..

. 

£ 

-  2,000,000 
-  2,100,000 

.  2,030,000 

Excess  Appropriations  in  Aid  (Votes 

1,  6,  7,  9, and  10)  - 

- 

:  - 

6,130,000 

3,430,000 

£2,700,000 

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^""  A^exander 

3ir 

Acland-

Yeas, 

s  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Whitley, 

Noes, 

(Mr .Thomas  Bay  ley i 
So it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative, 

232. } 

}  136 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself  Ways and 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That,  towards  making  good 

the 
Supply  granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 
1904,  the  sum  of  £4,256,177  be  granted  out  of 
the  Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 
Resolved,  That,  towards  making  good  the 
Supply  granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 
1905,  the  sum  of  £39,571,200  be  granted  out  of 
the  Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

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. 

The  Chairman  of  W ay s  a Qd  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 

The House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself Telegraph 
[Mqney.j 

into  a  Committee  on  Telegraph  [Money]. 

Justices of the  The  Justices  of  the  Peace  Bill  [Lords]  was 
^Tordf^1 
read  the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Thursday  next;  and  to  be 
Bill  134 
printed. 

Coal Mines 
(Weighing of 
Minerals) 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
morrow, the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing of  Minerals) 
Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  r,ead  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  20th  day  of April  next. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved, That  it  is  expedient  to authorise  the 
issue  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  any 
sums  not  exceeding  in  the  whole  £3,000,000  for 
the  purpose  of  the  Telegraph  Acts,  1863  to 
1899,  and  to  apply 
the 
Telegraph  Act,  1892,  to  the  raising  of  such 
sums. 

the  provisions  of 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Supply  [25th 
February] 
Report. 

,  The  Order  of the day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  loth  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with,  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution,  viz.;— 

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. 

 
No.  35.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Supply [23rd 
BeJort.ry] 

Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood  reported  from  the 
Committee  of  Supply  of  the  23rd  day  of 
February  last  a  Resolution;  which  was  read,  as 
followeth : 

21st—22nd 

March. 
And  the  Resolution  was  agreed  to. 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
leaving  out 
to 
"£18,800  "  and  inserting  " £18,700  "  — ( M r. 
Labouchere),—instead  thereof. 

the  Second  Resolution,  by 

1 01 

-

Navy  (Supple-
mentary) 
Estimates, 
1903-4. 

Navy  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 
That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£1,270,000  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 
1904 for  expenditure  in  respect  of the  following 
Navy  Services,  viz.:— 

"Vote 8.  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Mainten-

ance,  &c. : 
Section 
Section  I I I.   Contract  Work 

I.  Personnel 

- 

- 
- 

- 
53,200 
-  1,254,800 

£ 

Supply  [24th 
February] 
Report. 

Royal Palaces 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

Royal Parks 
and  Pleasure 
Gardens 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

Stationery, 
Printing, &c. 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

Miscellaneous 
Legal 
Expenses 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

Section  II.  Materiel: 

Deduct  Appropriations  in  Aid 

1,308,000 

38,000 

£1,270,000 

The  said  Resolution, 

being  read  a  second 

time,  was  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Graham  Murray 

the 
Committee  of  Supply  of  the  24th  day  of 
February  last  several  Resolutions;  which  were 
read,  as  follow: 

reported 

from 

Civil  Services  (Supplementary)  Estimates, 
1903-4. 
Class X. 
1.  That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£7,300  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 
1904  for  expenditure 
in  respect  of  Royal 
Palaces. 

2.  That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£18,800  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 
the  Royal  Parks  and  Pleasure 
for 
1904 
Gardens. 

Class  II. 
3.  That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£31,000  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 
1904  for  Stationery,  Printing,  and  Binding  for 
the  public  service,  to  pay  the  expenses  of  the 
Stationery  Office,  and  the  cost  of  Reports  of 
Parliamentary  Debates. 

Class  III. 
4.  That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£2,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  t®  defray 
the charge  which will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day of  March 
1904  for  certain  Miscellaneous  Legal  Expenses. 
The  said  Resolutions  being  read  a  second 

time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  First  Resolution,  by  leaving  out  " £7,300  " 
and  inserting  « £7,200  " —  (Mr.  Whitley),  — 
instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  " £7,300 " 

stand  part  of the  said  Resolution; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
,, 
"the{ 

Tellers  for 

Hood, 

fSir  Alexander  Acland• 

(Mr.  Fellowes  : 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Whitley, 
(Mr.  Wallace-. 

Noes, 

So it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative 

VOL.  159* 

/ 

And  the  Question being put, That  " £18,800 " 
stand  part  of  the  said  Resolution:-—It  was 
resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Resolution  was  agreed  to. 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Third  Resolution,  by leaving  out  "£31,000" 
Edward 
and 
Strachey),—instead  thereof. 

inserting  "£30,900  "  —  (Sir 

And  the  Question being put, That  " £31,000 " 
It  was 

stand  part  of  the  said  Resolution 
resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Resolution  was  agreed  to. 
And  the  Fourth  Resolution  was  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Graham  Murray 

reported  from  the Supply 

Committee  of  Supply  of  the  15th  day  of  thisT1^March] 
instant  March  several  Resolutions  ;  which  were 
read,  as follow : 

epor " 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
(Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4. 

Class  IV. 

- 

- 

— 

1.  That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding National 
Educati 
£29,400  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to 
Ireland 
the  charge  which will  come  in  course of  payment (Suppu.-
during  the  year  ending on  the  31st  day  of  March mentary.) 
1904  for  the  expenses  of  the  Commissioners  of 
National  Education  in  Ireland. 

- 
defray  Education in 

. 

/ 
2.  That  a  supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  Savings Banks 

Class  VI; 

£ 1 9 7 , 6 77   be  granted  to  His   M a j e s t y,
to   d e f r ay   ^d   Friendly 
the  charge  which  will  come  in  course of payment Deficiencies 
during  the  year  ending  on the  31st day  of  March (Supple-
1904 for making  good  deficiencies on the  Income  mentary-) 
Accounts  of  the  Funds  for  Trustee  Savings 
Banks,  Friendly  Societies,  and1  Post  Office 
Savings  Banks. 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

-

time,  were  agreed  to. 

•  .  • 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

the  Irish Land 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 

Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers 
Bill; 

(Ireland)   (Ireland) Bill, 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

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 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts Districts 
n d ) 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the.  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

the  False  Statements Statements 
^Companies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

1215. 
1 
}  148. 

The  Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools Reformatory 
(Scotland)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a a n d Industrial 
second  time;  and  committed  to  n, Committee  of (Scotland) 
the  whole  House,  for  To-morrow, 

Bill* 

o  3 

 
22nd—23rd  March. 

1904. 

[No. 36. 

Metropolitan 
(Fundi) Bin*8 
t,  un s;  i 

w a s' 

The  Metropolitan 

(Funds) 
a c c o rd i ng   to  Order,  read  a  second 
time;  and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House,  for  To-morrow. 

Improvements 

Penal 
servitude Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Police (Super-
annuation) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(London)  Bill; 

day 
the 

being  read, 
Electric 

for  the 
Lighting 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-mOrrow. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Dogs Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dogs  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

Army 
(Annual) Biil.  Second  Reading  of  the  Army  (Annual)  B i i l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Jury Acts 
Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (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 Jurors' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Jurors'  Expenses  Bill;  Expenses Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Friday  the  22nd  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Mortgage of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  Premises Bill, 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Canal Traffic 

Second  Reading  of the  Canal  Traffic Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 

Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

the  Bills  of  Exchange  Exchange Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Housing  of  the  Working  *}?e Working 
Classes,  &c.  Bill; 

_  «  Classes, *c. 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  19th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Public 

Second  Reading  of the  Public  Libraries  Bill; 

Libraries Bill. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of April  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

And  there being  no  further  Business  set  down 
for the  Afternoon  Sitting,  Mr.  Speaker  left  the 
Chair  until  this  Evening's  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Factory and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Factory  and  Workshop 
Act  (1901)  Amendment  Bill; 

Imendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill, 

upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  April  next. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Amersham,  Beaconsfield,  and  District 
Water  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Nurses Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Nurses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

Mr. Speaker 
leaves the 
Chair (no 
further 
Business.) 

Amersham, 
Beaconsfield, 
and District 
Water Bill. 

Irish Bivers 
(Drainage.) 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  it  is  the 
duty  of  the  Government  to  at  once  institute  a 
scheme  for  the  effective  drainage,  dredging,  and 
improvement  of  the  inland waterways of Ireland', 
and  that,  in  view  of  the  great  loss  sustained, 
owing  to  floods  from  year  to  year,  by  owners 
and  occupiers  of  property  near  the  rivers,  and 
the  excessive  taxation  arising from  ill-conceived 
schemes, 
the 
Government  for  its  persistent  neglect  to  take 
steps  to  abate  the  evil—(Mr.  Mac  Veagh); 
The Jlouse  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

this  House  strongly  censures 

And 

to  sit 
the  House  having  continued 
till  after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Wednesday 
morning; 

Wednesday,  23rd  March  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the (Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

(Captain  Donelan : 
fSir  Alexander  Acland-

H ( j u d 

Yeas, 
™ ,, 
r 
Tellers  for  theJ 
N o e s'  

(.Mr.  Fellowes : 
So  it  passed  ip  the  Negative. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
the 

Second  Reading  of 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

being  read,  for  the Crofters' 
Crofters'  Holdings  foldings 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

° 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second 
upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of  April  next. 

time 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for resuming  School Board 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  ®lec|?raJ'e
l 
upon  the  15th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That  gm?  a" 
the  School  Board  Electorate  (Scotland) Bill  be 
now  read  a second time  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  19th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Crofters' 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1886)  Amendment  Bill; 

the  Crofters'  Holdings f^o't^mh 
^ct (1886) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  the  19th  day  of  April  next. 

BlU-

j 

114. 

j  130. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming Crofters' 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed Holdings 
upon  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That  A«T 
the  Crofters' Holdings  (Scotland)  Acts  Amend-Amendment 
ment  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Bill. 

Ordered, That the Debate  be  further adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

No.  36.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

22nd—23rd  March. 

Congested 
Districts 
Act°(i897) 
Amendment 
Bil1- 
, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

Or<!ered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Police (Superannuation) Bill was, accord- Police (Super 

ing  to  Order,  read a second time;  and committed annuation) 
to the  Standing  Committee  on Trade  (including  Traj 6| &c> 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures. 

Poor Law 
Super- 
annuation 
(Ireland) Bill,  tion  (Ireland)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua-
. 

/ r 

*• 

, 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

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  Tuesday  next. 

Marriage with  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading of the  Marriage  with a Deceased 
-nT-n  ,  o- 
Wife s  Sister  Bill: 

Wife's Sister 
Bill. 

B-n 

° 

. 

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, 
adjourned  till  this  day. 

[No.  37.] 
Wednesday,  23rd  March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Bishop's 
K T GM  
Bill. 

m i lE   House  proceeded to  take  into  considera-
-I 
Stortford  and  District 
Gas  Bill,  as amended  in  the  Committee. 

BishoP,g 

tion 

the 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Great Central  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
t i on   l he   G r e a t  Central  and  Midland  Joint  Rail-
JofntIUland 
liailways Bill,  ways  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Publlo 
Petitions. 
Vide Fourth 
Report. 
Private Bills 
(Group E.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

r e a (j   .  a n (]  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

1 

Sir  Alexander Ilargreaves  Brown  reported from 
the  Committee  on  Group  E  of  Private  Bills; 
That,  at  the  meeting  of the  Committee  this day, 
a  letter  was  received  from Mr.  Vaughan-Davies, 
one  of  the  Members  of  the  said  Committee, 
stating  that  he  was  unable, on  account  of  illness, 
to  attend  the  Committee  this  clay. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Leasehold 
Enfranchise-
ment Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  next,  the  Leasehold  Enfranchisement 
Bill  was read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of April  next. 

Colonial 
Marriages 
Hill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  next,  the  Colonial  Marriages  Bill  was 
read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish reported  from  the  Com- Ways and 

mittee  of  Ways  and  Means  several  Resolutions; Means 
J  J 
[22nd March] 
Report. 
which  were  read,  as  follow  : 

c  ,, 

1- 

, 

That, towards making good the  Supply granted Consolidated 

to  His Majesty for the service  of the  year ending  Fund-
on  the  31st  day  of  March  1904,  the  sum  of 
£4,256,177  be  granted  out  of  the  Consolidated 
Fund  of the  United  Kingdom. 

That, towards making good the Supply granted Consolidated 

to  His Majesty for the service of  the  year ending 
on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905,  the  sum  of 
£39,571,200  be  granted  out  of  the  Consolidated 
Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 

were  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a Bill  be  brought  iu  upon  the Consolidated 
said  Resolutions:  And  that  the  Chairman  o f F u n d <No- »•> 
Ways  and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of 
the 
Exchequer, and Mr. Victor  Cavendish do  prepare, 
and bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish accordingly  presented  a Consolidated 
Bill  to  apply  certain  sums  out  of  the  Con-  Fund (No. I) 
solidated  Fund 
to  the  service  of  the  years 
ending  on  the  thirty-first  day  of  March  One 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  four  and  One 
thousand  nine  hundred  and five :  And  the  same 
was  read the  first  time ;  and  ordered  to  be read 
a  second  time  To-morrow. 

' 

Lord  Stanley  reported  from the Committee on Telegraph 
Telegraph  [Money]  a  Resolution;  which  was [Money ] 
read,  as  followeth: 

That  it  is  expedient  to authorise  the  issue  out 
of  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  any  stjtns  not 
in  the  whole  £3,000,000  for  the 
exceeding 
purpose  of  the  Telegraph  Acts,  1863  to  1899, 
and  to  apply  the  provisions  of  the  Telegraph 
Act,  1892,  to  the  raising  of  such  sums. 

The  said Resolution, being read a second  time, 

was agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a Bill  be brought  in  upon  the Telegraph 
said  Resolution  :  And  that  Lord  Stanley,  Mr.  [Money.] 
Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  and  Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Lord  Stanley  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to Telearaph 
provide  for raising further money for the purpose  (Money) Bill, 
of  the  Telegraph  Acts,  1863  to  1899  :  And  the 
same  was  read  the first time  ;  and  ordered to  be 
read a second time To-morrow  ; and to be printed. 

Bm   1 3 5-

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself Metropolitan 
into  a Committee  on  the  Metropolitan  Improve-  Jp^^Bilf 8 
i  un s)  i  . 
ments  (Funds)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
CI ause  No.  1  (Appropriation  of  fund  to 

Charing  Cross  and  other  improvements). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 21,  to  leave 
out  the  words " the Treasury," in  order to insert 
the  word  " Parliament  "—(Mr.  Dalziel),— 
instead  thereof. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  "the 
" Treasury " stand part of the Clause  :—Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Medical 
Act (188ii) 
Amendment 
Kill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  next,  the  Medical  Act  (1886)  Amend-
ment  Bill  was  read, and  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  tbe  15th  day  of  April  next. 

VOL.  159. 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Preamble  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

o  4 

1 04 

2'3rd—24:th  March, 

[No.  37. 

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 
same,  without 
Amendment. 

the 

, 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  Electric  Lighting  (London)  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  three 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.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

Electric • 
Lighting/ 
(London) 
Bill. 

r 

'  • ' 

; 

Dogs Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Dogs  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. 
Thomas  Bayley.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
word  " now " stand  part  of  the  Question  :—And 
a  Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

Evening  Silting„ 
The  Barnet  District  Gas  and  Water  Bill  was, 
Water a c c o r^ i ng   to  Order,  read  a  second  time  j  and 

Barnet 
District 
G as and 
Bill. 

Government 
Departments 
(Wages.) 

Closure 
claimed, but 
Mr. Speaker 
withholds bis 
assent. 

committed. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House  is  of  opinion  that  the 
Wages paid  to  the  unskilled  workers  in  Govern-
ment factories  and  shipyards  should  be  not  less 
than  the  standard rate  of  wages  paid  for similar 
work  in  other  employments  in  the  respective 
district—-(Mi\  Shackleton) ; 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  adding  at the  end  thereof  the 
words  " And  the  standard  rate  of wages  shall  be 
"  those  recognised  by  associations  of  employers 
"  and in  practice obtained by  the trade  unions  in 
"  such  trades."—(Mr.  John  Burns.) 

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

Mr.  Shackleton  rose  in  his  place  and  claimed 
to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put;  but 
Mr.  Speaker  withheld  Ms  assent,  and  declined 
then  to  put  that  Question: —Then  the  House 
resumed  the  Debate. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Thursday,  24th  March  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  Bill; 

t he   Tied Houses 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Married 
the  Married  Women's Women's 
aSP(7882> 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time Amendment 

upon  Friday  next. 

Bm-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Nurses and 

Second  Reading  of  the 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill; 

.Nurses  and  Private Private 
Homes® 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time (Registration) 

upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of April  next, 

Bm-

The Order  of the day  being read,  for resuming  Bating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
the  Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for resuming  Land Values 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed (Assessment 
upon  the  11th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That  ®jJ[JRath,g) 
the  Land  Values  (Assessment  and  Rating)  Bill 
be  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on 
Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Pro-
cedure ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Values 

Second  Reading 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the 

"  " 

of  the  Land  Values  Taxation  J'lxa'io1' 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

— 

Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Highways 

Second  Reading of  the  Highways  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 

Second Reading  of the Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  Kelief 
Societies) (No.  2)  B

l
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 2) Bill, 

grtogg 

7 

i

l

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

t he   Sale of Butter 

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 ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being" read,  for  the Irish Land 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 
Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill; 

Vaccination 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 

Second  Reading  of the  Vaccination  Bill j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

No.  37.] 

4 

.  VII. 

23rd—24th March. 

1 05 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Reformatory 
and. Industrial 
Schools 
("Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
Schools  (Scotland)   Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Army 
- 
(Annual) Bill.  g e c o n d  K e ading   of  the  Army  (Annual)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Kirkby-in-Ashfield  Urban  District  Gas Kirkby-in-

Bill  was read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ashfield 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Gas BilL 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Sheppy Gas  Bill  was  read  the  third  time, Sheppy Gas. 

and  passed. 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Torquay  Tramways  Bill  was  read  the Torquay 

third  time,  and  passed. 

Tramways 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk do  carry  the  Bill  to  BiU-

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Wellington  (Somerset)  Gas  Bill  was  read Wellington 
(Somerset) 

the  third time,  and. passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Gas  Bil1, 

this  day. 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Supply. 

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. 

And  then  the  House, 

having continued  to 
sit  till  two  minutes  after  Twelve  of  the 
clock  on  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

Private Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
* Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Private Bills 
[Lords] 
(Compliance 
with Proofs 
required by 
Standing 
Orders 
Committee.) 

[ N o.   3 8 .] 

Thursday,  24th  March  1904, 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

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  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

Weston  -  super  - Mare  Grand  Pier  Bill 

[Lords]. 

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, originating  in the Lords,  examined  pursuant 
to  the  Resolution  of  the  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders  agreed  to  by  the  House  on  the 
22nd  day  of  this  instant  March,  compliance 
with  the  further  proofs  required  by the  Select 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders  has  been  proved, 
viz.  :— 

Bristol Tramways (Extensions)  Bill  {Lords'], 

Chippenham 
Gas Bill. 

The  Chippenham  Gas  Bill  was  read  the  third 

time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Great Eastern  A  Motion  being'made,  That the  Great  Eastern 
»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. 

VOL.  159. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and„Pubiie 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

1 

Petitions. 
Vide Fourth 
Report. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to National Debt 

the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  Annuities. 
An  Account  of  the  gross  amount  of  all  Bank  No.  109. 
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  8c 52  Vict.  c.  15 ;  16  & 17  Vict.  c.  45; 
27  & 28  Vict.  c.  43  ;  45  &  46  Vict.  c.  51;  and 
50  & 51  Vict,  c,  40,  within  the  year  ended  5th 
January  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-Africa 

mand,—Copy  of  Correspondence  relating  to  the 
recruitment  of  Labour  in  the  British  Central 
Africa  Protectorate 
the 
Transvaal. 

for  employment 

in 

4>190*-) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr,  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His  West Indies. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  of  the 
Exports  of  Sugar  and  Fruit  from  the  British 
West  Indies  to  England,  Canada,  and  to  all 
other  countries  for  the  years  1899-1900  and 
1902-3. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an Trade (British 
Order,  dated  the  21st  day  of  this  instant  March,  Colonies with 
for  a  Return  relative  to  Trade  (British  Colonies Countries) 
with  Foreign  Countries); 

| 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Majesty's War Office 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  War  Office C?eco?-
(Reconsfeitution)  Committee,  Part  III. 

Committee. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Lord  Edmond  Fitzmaurice.  reported  from the Law, &c. 

Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure,  to  whom  the 
Musical Copyright Bill was  referred;  That  they Musical 
had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amend- Copyright 
ments  thereunto. 

u. 

r 

106 

2 tilt March. 

1904.  [No. 38. 

No.  111. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

No.  111. 

Ordered,  That  the Minutes  of  the  Proceedings 

Bill  137. 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Standing Committee, be taken  into  consideration 
To-morrow  ;  and  be printed. 

Mr.  Thomas  Bayley,  Mr.  Tomkinson,  Captain 
Bagot,  and  Mr.  Hudson. 

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 : 

Message from 
the Lords. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
Town and 
County 
morrow,  the  Town and  County  Councils  (Quali-
(Qualification  Nation  of Women  (Scotland) Bill  was read,  and 
of Women) 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

discharged. 

Saint 
Marylebone 
Electric 
Lighting Bill. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Private Bills 
(Group  E.) 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 
Trade, &c. 

Railways 
(Private 
Sidings)  Bill. 

Law, &c. 

Hall-marking 
of  Foreign 
Plate  Bill. 

Trade, &c. 

Savings Banks 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Sir  Alexander  Hargreaves  Brown  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Saint  Marylebone 
Electric  Lighting  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. 

Sir  Alexander  Hargreaves  Brown  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  Group  E  of  Private 
Bills;  That, for the  convenience  of  parties, they 
had  adjourned  till  Thursday  the  14th  day  of 
April  next,  at  Two of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection  ; That they had added to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture 
and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures  the 
following  Fifteen  Members  in  respect  of  the 
Railways  (Private  Sidings)  Bill:—Sir  John 
Brunner,  Sir  Frederick  Banbury,  Mr.  Alexander 
Cross,  Mr.  Cripps,  Mr.  Bell,  Mr.  Black,  Mr. 
Field,  Mr.  Kerr,  Mr.  Parrott,  Sir  Joseph 
Dimsdale,  Colonel  Lockwood,  Mr.  Reginald 
Lucas,  Mr.  Stroyan,  Mr.  Ure,  and  Mr.  Osmond-
j 
Williams. 
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  Hall-marking  of  Foreign  Plate 
Bill:—Mr.  Norman^ Mr.  Caldwell, Mr.  Bathurst, 
Sir  James  Joicey,  Sir  Edwin  Durning-Lawrence, 
Mr. Langley,  Mr.  Schwann, Mr.  Henderson,  Mr. 
Lowe,  Mr.  Bull,  Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  Mr. 
Charles Murray,  Mr. Bonar  Law,  Colonel  Denny, 
and  Mr.  Massey-Mainwaring. 

Mr.  Halsey  further  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee ;  That  they  had  added  to  the  Standing 
(including  Agriculture 
Committee  on  Trade 
and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures  the 
following  Fifteen  Members  in  respect  of  the 
Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill:—"Sir 
Frederick  Banbury,  Sir  James  Woodhouse, Mr. 
Broadhurst,  Sir  William  Brampton  Gurdon,  Sir 
William  Holland,  Mr.  O' Sliaughnessy, Sir George 
Bartley,  Mr.  Edmund  Faber,  Mr.  William 
Frederick  Lawrence,  Sir  James  Haslett,  Sir 
Samuel  Hoare,  Mr.  John  Johnson,  Sir  George 
Fardell,  Mr. Hayes  Fisher, and  Mr.  Yoxall. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Wild  Birds 
Protection  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concur-
rence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  iutituled  An 
Act to amend the Law relating  to the  prevention 
of  cruelty  to  Children;  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  Tynemouth 
Gas  Company;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of this  House. 

Wild Birds 
Protection 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 
Prevention o£ 
Cruelty to 
Children 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Tynemoulh 
Gas Bill 
[Lords,] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
the  Preston,  Ckorley,  and 
Act  to  authorise 
Horwich  Tramways  Company 
to  construct 
works,  and  for  other  purposes ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Preston, 
Chorley, and 
Horwich 
Tramwavs 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Tynemouth  Gas  Bill  [Lords]   was  read Tynemouth 

the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

flo,™'1] 

The  Preston,  Chorley, and  Horwich  Tramways Preston, 

Bill  [Lords']  was read  the  first  time. 

Chorley, and 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the Tramwtys 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Bill [Lords.] 

The  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

to  Children 
(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first 
time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Prevention of 
Cruelty to, 
Children 
(Amendment) 
Bill [Lm-ds.] 
Bill  139. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
morrow, the Poor  Law  Superannuation (Ireland) 
Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Poor Law 
Super, 
anuuation 
(Ireland)  Bill, 

Mr.  John  Johnson,  supported  by  Mr.  John Steam 

Wilson (Durham),  Mr.  Cameron,  Mr.  Levy,  Mr. 
Jacoby,  Mr.  Fenwick, Mr.  Paulton, and  Mr.  Bell, (Persons in 
presented  a  Bill  to  grant certificates  to persons Charge) Bill, 
in charge  of  Steam  Engines  and  Boilers  :  And  Bill  138. 
the  same was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next; 
and to  be  printed. 

a n d 

Mr.  Balfour,  supported  by  Mr.  Secretary  Bishoprics of 

Akers-Douglas  and  Mr.  Attorney  General,  pre- Southwark 
sented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the  foundation  of 
Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and  Birmingham,  and 
for  matters  incidental  thereto:  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

jjjjj j'gg 

Ordered,  That  the  Proceedings  on  the  Con- Business of 
solidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Bill  and  on  the  Tele-  the House 
graph  (Money)  Bill  have  precedence  this  day  (-Supply'-) 
of the  Committee  of  Supply.—(Mr.  Balfour.) 

Trade, &c. 

Police (Super-
annuation) 
Bill. 

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 
following  Fifteen  Members  in  respect  of  the 
Police  (Superannuation)  Bill:—Sir  Robert  Reid, 
Mr.  Spear,  Sir  Howard  Vincent,  Mr.  Edmund 
Robertson,  Mr.  Claude  Hay,  Mr.  Helms,  Mr. 
Heywood  Johnstone,  Mr.  Ainsworth,  Mr.  John 
Hutton,  Colonel  Stopford-Sackvitte,  Mr.  Fuller, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the consolidated 
the  Consolidated  Fund F u n d  ( N o-D 

Second  Reading  of 
_ 
(No.  1)  Bill;  _ 

Bni" 

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  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned 
evening. 

till 

No. 38.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

24th—25th  March. 

107 

Evening  Sitting. 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
London 
P u t'   -^at  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee 
Council 
(Tramways 
on  the  London  County  Council  (Tramways  and 
and Improve-  Improvements)  Bill  to  omit  Tramway  No.  2— 
Banbury) 
ments)  Bill. 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the / Sir  Frederick  Banbury,  1 
/ 
1  jg^ 

Tellers  for  thef Dr.  Macnamara, 

1 Mr.  Whitmore: 

( S ir   Frederick 

Yeas, 

^ 

; 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Watson  Rutherford-A 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
London 
put,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee 
County 
(Tramways 
o n  the  London  County  Council  (Tramways  and 
and Improve-  Improvements)  Bill  to  omit  Tramway  No.  2a— 
ments)  Bill. 

( M r.   Whitmore) 

; 

The  Order of the  day  being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  this  instant  March,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Dogs  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 Reformatory 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  ^Industrial 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill  ; 

(Scotland) 

< 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill  ; 

the  Provisional  Order 9„r,der 
_ 

_ 

(Mamages) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Army 

Second  Reading  of  the  Army  (Annual)  Bill; 

(Annual) Bill. 

The  House  divided.  ^ 
The  Yeas  to  the  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the] Mr.  Whitmore, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

1 1 61 

upon  Monday  next. 

Tellers  for  the f Dr.  Macnamara, 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

(Sir  Frederick  Banbury  :J 
1 
{Mr.  Watson  Rutherford:J 

123. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

The  Telegraph  (Money)  Bill  was,  according 
Telegraph 
(Money) Bill,  to  Order,  read  a  second  tin^e  ; and  committed  to 
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  Monday 
next. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read,  for  resuming 
Consolidated 
Fund (No. l)  the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
Bill 
upon  the  24th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
the  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Bill  be  now read 
a  second  time ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
A.nd  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 

after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Friday  morning; 

Friday,  25th  March  1904  : 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the 
v 
1  Ga®' 

<  Hood, 
I Mr.  Fellowes  : 

A^exauder 

Acland-'\ 

1 1 3 9. 

Tellers  for  the (Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

|  Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  : 

j  39. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
House,  for  this  day. 

time; 
whole 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Coroners' 
the  Coroners'  Inquests  ^ X av 

Second  Reading  of 
(Railway  Fatalities)  B i l l;  

Fatalities) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Conspiracy 
Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland)  (Ireland>Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Vagrants' 
Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children  pj^ctkm 
Protection  B i l l;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  21 st  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Municipal 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations  Corporations 
B i l l; 

BlU" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

1  ' 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marriage with 

Second Reading of the  Marriage with a Deceased  a Deceased-
Wife's  Sister  B i l l;  

_  Wife s Sister 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

this  day. 

Committee  of  Supply ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Ways and 
Means. 

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, 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Peace Bill 
Second  Reading  of  the  J ustices  of  the  Peace 
[Zonk] 
B i ll  

[ Z o r r f f i]   . 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

P e n a l 
Servitude Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read,  for resuming Government 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, Departments 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  this  instant  March,  was ( 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  this 
House  is  of  opinion  that  the  wages  paid  to  the 
unskilled  workers  in  Government  factories  and 
shipyards  should  be  not  less  than  the  standard 
rate  of  wages  paid  for  similar  work  in  other 
employments 
in  the  respective  districts—(Mr. 
Shackleton); 

g e s ,) 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of the  day  being  read, for resuming  Rating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
the  Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
P  2 

1 08 

24^—25^  March. 

1904. 

[No.  39. 

Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till' 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.  •,,.... 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to London, 

t^rJnr]mcl 
take  into  consideration  the  London,  Tilbury,  ™J
and  Southend  Railway  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Kail„,ay  Bi]] 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Ryde Gas Bill, 

take  into  consideration  the  Ryde  Gas  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

[No.  39.] 

Friday,  25th  March  1904. 
THE  House  met at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Southend-on-
take  into consideration  the  Southend-on-Sea  Gas  Sea  Gaa  BilL 
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Private Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Isle of  Wight 
Writ. 

P R A T E R S. 

M 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  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

New  Zealand  Loan  and Mercantile  Agency 

Compatiy  Bill  [Lords']. 

Ordered,  That  the  Hill be  read  a second  time. 

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  County 
of  the  Isle, bf  Wight,  in  the  room  of  Major  John 
Edward  Bernard  Seely,  who,  since  his  Election 
for  the  said  county,  hath  accepted  the  Office  of 
Steward  or  Bailiff  of  His  Majesty's  Three 
Chiltern  Hundreds  of  Stoke,  Desborouyh,  and 
Bonenham,  in  the  County  of  Buckingham.—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Bexhiil Water 
and Gas Bill. 

The  Bexhill  Water  and  Gas  Bill  was  read  the 

third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords, and  desire  their  concurrence^ 

North 
Staffordshire 
Railway  Bill. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That 

Staffordshire  Railway  Bill  be  now  read 
third  time ; 

the  North 
the 

Mr.  Walter  Long,  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. 

Baker Street 
and Waterloo 
Railway. BiU. 

Ordered,  That  the  Baker  Street  and  Waterloo 
Railway  Bill,  as  amended in  the  Committee,  be 
into  consideration  upon  Thursday  the 
taken 
14th  day  of  April  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

Brixham Gas 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Brixham  Gas  Bill,  as 
into 
in  the  Committee,  be  taken 

amended 
consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Croydon Gas 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Croydon  Gas  Bill,  as 
amended  in the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Great 
Northern 
Railway  Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
the  Great  Northern 

take 
Railway  Bill,  as  amended  in the  Committee. 

into  consideration 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Local 

Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of Government 
the  Local  Government Board relating  to Ashton-  ohcthNo. 1.) 
in-Makerfield,  Brighton,  Manchester,  Nelson, 
Scarborough,  and  Sunderland:  And  that  Mr. 
Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do prepare, 
and bring  it  in, 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  accordingly  presented  a Local 

Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  Government 
the  Local  Government  Board relating to Ashtpn-  orfIrs(No. l) 
in-Makerfield,  Brighton,  Manchester,  Nelson, Bill. 
Scarborough,  and  Sunderland  :  And  the  same  Bill  140. 
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 j  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Petitions. 
Vide Fourth. 
Report. 
Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by Army. 

1 

His  Majesty's  Command,—  Copy  of  General 
for 
Annual  Return  of 
January  to  September  1903. 

the  British  Army, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table, 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to Public 
the  Resolution  of  the  House  of the  4th  March Accounts 
1879,—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  21st 
March  1904,  under  Section  5  of  the  Appro- 
priation  Act,  1903,  authorising  the  temporary 
application  of  surpluses  on  certain  Army  Votes 
for the  year  1903-4  to  defray  excesses  on  other 
Army  Votes  for the  same  year. 

JN0, 

y°tes'> 
l u' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Births, 
Command,—Copy  of  Sixty-fifth  Annual  Report  Deaths, and 
of  the  Registrar  General  of  Births,  Deaths,  and 
Marriages  in  England  and  Wales  (1902). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Procedure  ( Wales)  Bill;[ 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Private 
of  the  Private  Legislation  Legislation 

(WaS)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  words  from  the 
word " That " to the end of the  Question, in order 
to add  the  words  " this  House,  while  recognising 
"  that  further  devolution  of 
in 
"  connection  with  Private  Bill  legislation  may 
"  be  desirable,  considers  that  such  devolution 
"  should  be preceded  by  a  full  inquiry  into  the 
"  manner  in  which  the  Private  Legislation 
"  Procedure  ( Scotland)  Act,  1899,  lias  worked, 
"  and  the  extent  to  which  it  is  capable  of 

its  powers 

No.  39.],  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

25th  March. 

109 

"  application  to 
"  dom  " —  (Mr. 
thereof. 

the  rest  of  the  United  King-
Henry  Hobhouse),  —  instead 

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  a  second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time  ;  and  committed  to  a  Select  Committee. 

Shop3 Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Shops  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 
this  day  six  months." —  (Sir 
words  "upon 
Francis  Sharp  Powell.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
word  " now  " stand  part  of  the  Question  :—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 

Friday  the  10th  day  of  June  next. 

Agricultural 
Holdings 
Biil. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Holdings 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  19th  day  of  April  next. 

Liquor Traffic 
Local Veto 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Liquor  Traffic  Local 
Veto  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  April  next. 

Workmen's 
Compensation  S e c o n (J   R e a d i ng  

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
o f  the  Workmen's  Compensa-

tion  Bill; 

Th?  Order  of  the  day  beino 

for  the  Congested 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts  j ^ j ^ d) 
Act(1897) 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

, 
&  read, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Amendment 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

Bl11" 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Married 
the  Married  Women's Women's 
rrf^npTrV 
Act (1882) 

Property  A ct   (1882)  Amendment  B i l l;  

o 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Amendment 

Bil1-

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 
Second  Reading  of  the  Highways  B i l l; 

for  the  Highways 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Musical 

into  consideration  the  Musical  Copyright  Bill, 
as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-
sideration  upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of  June 
n e xt 

1  ' 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Consolidated 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Consolidated  Fund  F,u,nd CNo-1) 
(No.  1)  Bill. 

Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  4  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 
same,  without 
Amendment. 

to  report 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  i'or  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

read, 

for  t he   Ways and 

Means. 

Tied Houses 
(Freeing) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  (Freeing) 
B i l l;  

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  April  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  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

Public Trustee  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
BiU- 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  April  next. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Marriage with 

Second  Reading  of the  Marriage  with a Deceased  a  Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
~ 
Wife's  Sister  B i l l;  
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for resuming  Rating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That 
the  Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

Merchandise 
Marks Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
the 

Second  Reading  of 
B i l l; 

being  read,  for  the 
Merchandise  Marks 

till  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  April  next. 

Ordered,  That, the  Amendments  made  by  the Wild Birds 
to  the  Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts  Protection 

Lords 
Amendment  Bill  be  now 
sideration. 

taken 

into  con- Amendment 

Bill. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the 8th  day  of this  instant  March,  That  the 
Crofters'  Holdings  (Scotland)  Acts  Amendment 
Bill  be  now  read  a second  time; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next. 

VOL.  159, 

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. 

P  3 

1 10 

25th  March. 

1904.  [No.  39. 

Colney Hatch 
Gas Bill. 
Vide  Supple, 
ment to the 
Votes. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Colney Hatch  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

London and 
The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
North Western the  London  and  North  Western  Railway  Bill, 
Railway Bill.  w i th   Amendments. 
Vide Supple- 
Votes.' 0  t he  

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

a nd   b e  P a n t e d. 

T a b l e5  

Midland 
Railway Bill. 

Vide  Supple, 
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Acton 
Improvement 
Bill. 

[Costs 
awarded.] 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Southend 
Water Bill. 

Naval Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Matlock and 
District Gas 
Bill [Lords.'] 

Tynemouth 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Metropolitan 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 

Cambrian 
Railways  Bill 
\_Lords.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Midland  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.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Acton  Improvement  Bill  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 
thereunto. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  further  reported  from 
the  Committee  ;  That  they  had  altered  certain 
provisions  of  the  Bill  for  the  protection  of  the 
Petitioners,  William  Beach' and  William  Taylor, 
and  that  with  respect  to  such  Petitioners  they 
are  unanimously  of  opinion  that  they  have  been 
unreasonably  subjected  to  expense  in  defending 
their  rights  proposed  to  be  interfered  with  by 
the  Bill,  and  are  entitled  to  recover  from  the 
Promoters  of  such  Bill,  viz.,  the  Urban  District 
Council  of  Acton,  their  whole  costs  in  relation 
thereto. 

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 : 
to 
The  Lords  have  agreed 

the  Southend 
Water  Bill,  with  an  Amendment;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act 
the 
to  consolidate,  with  Amendments, 
enactments  relating  to  Naval  Prize  of  War; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  incorporating  and  conferring  powers 
upon  the  Matlock  and  District  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  increase  the  number  of  the  wards  and  of 
the  Council  of  the  Borough  of  Tynemouth,  and 
for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
the  Metropolitan  Railway 
Act  to  authorise 
Company 
their 
existing  capital;  to  raise  additional  capital,  and 
for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

to  convert  and  consolidate 

The  Lords  have  passed  a. Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  amalgamating  the  Mid  Wales  Railway 
Company  with  the  Cambrian  Railways  Com-
pany;  for  conferring  further  powers  upon  the 
last-named  Company,  and  for  other  purposes;  to 

which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  incorporating  and  conferring powers  on 
the  York  Town  and  Blackwater  Gas  Company, 
and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Vork Town 
and Black-
water Gas 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  the  abandonment  of  the  West  Metro-
politan  Railway,  and  for  other  purposes  ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

West 
Metropolitan 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  Urban  District  Council  of 
Nuneaton  and  Chilvers  Coton to  construct  works 
for  prevention  of  floods  on  the  River  Anker, 
within  the  Urban  District  of  Nuneaton  and 
Chilvers  Coton  and 
the  Rural  District  of 
Nuneaton,  in  the  County  of  Warwick,  and  for 
other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

Nuneaton and 
Chilvers Coton 
Urban  District 
Council Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  amalgamating  the  undertakings  of  the 
Ticehurst  and  Robertsbridge  Water  Company 
and  the  Wadhurst,  Ticehurst,  and  District  Gas 
Light  and  Coke  Company  ;  for  extending  their 
limits  of supply;  for authorising the  construction 
of  works,  and  the  raising  of  additional  capital, 
and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

Ticehurst and 
District Water 
and Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the  Tyneside 
Tramways and  Tramroads  Company  with respect 
to  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  works 
for  other 
and  the  acquisition  of 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

lands,  and 

Tyneside 
Tramways and 
Tramroads 
BUI  [Lords.] 

was  read  the  first  time. 

The  Matlock  and  District  Gas  Bill  [Lords']  Matlock and 
B i l K ^ T 1 
J 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

L 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Tynemouth  Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  was Tynemouth 
Corporation 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  B lU 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Metropolitan  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  was Metropolitan 
fnTd^ B' U 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

r 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Cambrian  Railways  Bill  [Lords1   was Cambrian 

read  the  first  time. 

" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

UoZV-8  BU1 

°r 

The  York  Town  and  Blackwater  Gas  Bill  York Town 
water Gas" 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the Bill  [Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandon-

ment  Bill  [Lords]  was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Nuneaton  and  Chilvers  Coton  Urban 
District  Council  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first 
time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

West 
Metropolitan 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Nuneaton  and 
Chilvers Coton 
Urban  District 
Council Bill 
[Lords. ] 

The  Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and  Gas Ticehurst and 
District Water 

Bill  [L.ords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the a nd   Gas  Bm 

[Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

No. 39.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Tyneside 
?rramrWoadsand [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 
BiU [Lords.] 

The  Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tramroads  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

time. 

25th—28th  March. 

Ill 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third 

Examiners  of Petitions for Private  Bills. 

And then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-five  minutes  before  Six  of 
the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  40.] 
Monday,  26th March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

PE   AT   E S S, 

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.:— 

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

to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by 
the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Electric  Lighting  Orders (.No.l.) 
Acts,  1882 and 1888, relating to Barry,  Clitheroe, 
Gainsborough,  Glastonbury,  Heysham,  Kirkby-
in-Ashfield,  Saffron  Walden,  Walmer,  Whickham, 
and  Yardley:  And  that  Mr.  Bonar  Laio  and 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  do  prepare,  and  bring 
it  in. 

Mr.  Bonar  Law  accordingly  presented  a Bill Electric 
to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by Lighting 
the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Electric  Lighting o^rsrNo  1) 
Acts,  1882 and 1888, relating to  Barry,  Clitheroe,  Bill. 
Gainsborough,  Glastonbury,  Heysham,  Kirhby-  Bill  141. 
in-Aslifield,  Saffron  Walden, Walmer, Whickham, 
and  Yardley  :  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. 

Private Bills 
[jLords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Barry  Railway  (Extension  of  Time,  &c.) 

Bill  [Lords]. 

Ipswich  Dock  Commission  Bill  [Lords']. 
Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Tynemouth  Gas  Bill  [Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second 

time. 

Bishop's 
Stortford and 
District Gas 
BiU. 

Verbal Amendments were made to the Bishop's 
Stortford  and  District  Gas  Bill  and  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  Great  Central  and  Midland  Joint  Rail-
Great Central 
and Midland  ways  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Joint 
Railways Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Putton Gas 
Bill. 

The  Sutton  Gas  Bill  was read the  third  time, 

and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Birkdale 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
lmprovement  tion  the  Birkdale  Improvement  Bill,  as  amended 
Bil1- 

in the  Committee. 

' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Soothill 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Nether Urban  tion th e Soot hill Nether  Urban District  Tramways 
District 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

Appleby 
Corporation 
Gas. Bill 
f Lords.] 

The  Appleby  Corporation  Gas  Bill  [Lords] 

was read  a second  time  ;  and  committed.! 

Govan Burgh 
The  Govan  Burgh  (Electricity)  Bill 
(Electricity)  w as   r e ad   a second  time ;  and  committed. 
Bill [Lords.] 

[Lords] 

London, 
Chatham, and  g in  
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 

committed. 

The  London,  Chatham,  and  Dover  Railway 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and 

Young and 
Bell's Patents  r e a (]  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Young  and  Bell's  Patents  Bill  [Lords]  was 

Brixham Gas 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Brixham  Gas  Bill, 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

And  an Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 

VOL.  159. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and public 

1 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Petitions. 
Vide Fifth 
Beport. 
Mr.  Secretary  Ahers  - Douglas  presented, Medical 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  ofCouncils-
Parliament,—Returns  of  Receipts  and  Expen-
diture  of  the  General  Medical  Council,  and  of 
the  Branch  Councils  for England,  Scotland, and 
Ireland  ;  also  Returns  of  Receipts  and  Expen-
diture  of  the  Dental  Registration  Fund  of  the 
General  Medical  Council,  for  the  year  ending 
31st  December  1903. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County  Council polling 
of  the  West  Riding  of  the  County  of  York, Districts 
altering  certain  Polling  Districts  in  the  Osgold- ^the Couutf 
cross,  Skipton,  and  Barnsley  Parliamentary  of York.) 
Divisions. 

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

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Boards of 
Guardians 
(Persons in 
receipt of 
Relief.) 

No.  113. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  lst  day  of  July  in  the  last 
Session  of  Parliament,  for  a  Return  showing, 
in  respect  of  each  union  and  parish  under  a 
separate  Board  of  Guardians  in  England  and 
Wales,  the  number  of  persons  of  each  sex  in 
receipt  from Boards  of  Guardians  (a)  of  indoor 
Relief  or  (b)  of  outdoor  Relief  on  the  lst  day 
of  September  1903  who were  over  60  years  of 
age,  distinguishing  those  who were  over  60  and 
under  65,  65  and  under  70,  70  and  under  75, 
75  and  under  80,  and  80  years  of  age  and 
upwards;  lunatics  in  asylums,  licensed  houses, 
and registered  hospitals,  vagrants,  and  persons 
who were  only in  receipt of Relief  constructively 
by  reason  of  Relief  being  given  to  wives  or 
children,  not  being  included  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  36  of  Session  1891); 
and  showing  in  regard  to  (a)  the  number  of 
those  who, in  the  opinion  of  the  medical officer 
of  the  workhouse,  could  not  satisfactorily  take 
care  of  themselves,  owing  to  mental  or  physical 
infirmity. 

in  the 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  24th  day  of 
last  Session  of  Parliament,  for 
June 
Returns  showing  the  total  indebtedness  of  the 
Councils  of  Boroughs,  other  than  Metropolitan 
p  4 

Councils of 
Boroughs in 
England and 
Wales (In-
debtedness.) 
No.  114. 

'28th  March. 

im.  40. 
The  following  Paper  was  laid  upon  the  Table  Inquiry into 

Boroughs,  in  England  and  Wales  on  the  31st 
day  of  March  1903, in the following  form  :— 

Outstanding 
Loans  other  than 
by means of 
Overdrafts  on 
Bankers. 

a) 

(2) 

M  eg  o 

3 8 m 
a 
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iffl bo  . . 
a m <0 
g 

P-U-P  £ 
"Sggn 

®  i1? 
x jj S'S 
C S 23 

(5) 

(6) 

(7). 

(8) 

Amount  of 
Overdrafts 

(it  any) 
on  Bankers. 

to  rl O  F-> 
03  fi9 
rH  p, 
<H © H 

Valne  of 
Borough  on 
the  Isfc day 
of April 1903, 

(9) 

(10) 

33   f 

(3) 

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P  P. 

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by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Further  Return  parities 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  August  1901, 
for  a  Return  relative  to  Inquiry  into  Charities 
(County  of  Wilts'). 

o£ 

Ordered, That  the  said Return  be. printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Fleets  (Great 

and 

a  Return  showing the  Fleets  of  Great  Britain, 
France,  Russia,  Germany,  Italy,  United  States  Countries.) 
of  America,  and  Japan,  distinguishing  Battle-
ships  built  and  building;  Cruisers  built  and 
building;  Coast  Defence  Vessels  built  and 
building;  Torpedo  Vessels,  Torpedo  Boat  De-
stroyers,  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.  165 
of  Session  1903).—(Sir  Charles  Dilke.) 

Locomotives 
on  Highways 
Act,  1896,  and 
Motor Oar 
Act,  1903. 

Locomotives 
on  Highways 
Act,  1896,  and 
Motor Oar 
Act,  1003. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  also  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Regulations  of  the  Local  Government 
Board  as to  registration  and  licensing  of  Motor 
Cars  under  Section  6  of  the  Locomotives  on 
Highways  Act,  1896,  and  Section  7  of  the 
Motor  Car  Act,  1903. 

Copy  of Regulations as to use and  construction 
of  Motor  Cars  made  by  the  Local  Government 
Board  under  Section  6  of  the  Locomotives  on 
Highways  Act,  1896. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table ;  and  that  the  said  Returns  be  printed. 

Wines 
Imported. 

N o.   115. 

Army 
(Ordnance 
Factories.) 

No.  116. 

Superannua-
tion  Act,  1887, 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,-—'Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  29tli  day  of  February  last, 
for  a Return  relative  to  Wines  Imported. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also presented, pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Annual  Accounts  of  the  Ordnance 
Factories  for  the  year  1902-3,  with  the  Report 
of 
the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General 
thereon. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minnte  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1887,  dated  24th  March  1904, 
granting  a retired  allowance  to  Mr,  Thomas  G. 
"Stuart-French,Upper Division Clerk, Secretary's 
Office, Post  Office. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie upon  the 
Table ;  and  that  the  Return  relative  to  Wines 
Imported  and 
to  Army 
(Ordnance  Factories)  be  printed. 

the  Paper  relative 

Board o£ 
Agriculture 
and  Fisheries. 

Board of 
Agriculture' 
and  Fisheries. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command, —  Copy  of  Annual  Report,  for  1903, 
of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  of 
Proceedings  under the  Tithe Acts,  the  Copyhold 
Act,  1894,  the  Inclosure  Acts,  the  Agricultural 
Holdings  Acts,  the  Universities  and  College 
Estates  Acts,  the  Drainage  and  Improvement 
of  Land  Acts,  the  Glebe  Lands  Act,  1888, 
&c.,  &c. 

Copy  of  Annual  Reports,  for  1903,  of  the 
Board  of  Agriculture  and Fisheries  of  Proceed-
ings  under  the  Diseases  of  Animals  Acts,  the 
Markets  and  Fairs  (Weighing  of  Cattle)  Acts, 
&c., &c. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade  Reports 
(Annual 
Series.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3131  and  3132. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this House  Government 
a  Return  of the  amounts  of  British  Government  Departments 
Securities  held  by  the  several  Government  De-  Seoarities-
partments  and  other  Public  Offices  on  the  31st 
day  of  March  1904,  specifying  whether  held  in 
England  or  Ireland  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  160  of  Session  1903)  :— 

Other Securities. 

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>-3 

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—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

Mr.  Kimber  reported  from  the  Committee  on Railway Bills 

Group  No.  1  of  Railway  Bills;.That,  for  the  (GrouP No-
convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee  had 
adjourned  till  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  April 
next,  at  half-past Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple  reported  from  the Public 
Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  That  Petitions 
they  had examined  the  Petitions  presented  upon 
the  14th,  loth,  16th,  17th,  18th,  21st,  22nd, 
23rd,  24th,  and  25th  days  of  this  instant  March, 
and  had  directed  him  to  make  a Report  thereof 
to the  House. 

P  r  } 

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  t h e Lords, 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Metropolitan  Metropolitan 
(Funds)  Bill,  without  anv  Improvements 
J  (Funds). Bill. 

' 

Improvements 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Site for Duke 

Act  for  extinguishing  certain  rights  of  way  °£ fork's 
over certain lands situate in the Parish of  Guston, 
' 
in  the  County  of  Kent  ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  New River 
Act  to  make  provision  for  the  application  and Company Bill 
distribution  of  the  water  stock  issued  to  the iLm'li-s-li 
New  River  Company  in  discharge  of  the  sum 
payable  as compensation  for the  transfer of  their 
water  undertaking  to  the  Metropolitan  Water 

No. 40.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

28^—29$  March, 

University of 
Leeds BiU 
[Lords] 
(changed 
from, Victoria 
University of 
Yorkshire Bill 
[Lords].) 

Huddersfield 
Corporation 
Act, 1902 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Liverpool and 
London and 
Globe 
Insurance 
Company Bill 
[Lords.] 

Board  ;  for  the  reconstruction  of  the  Company, 
and  its  registration  as  a  limited  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  merge 
the  Yorkshire  College  in  the 
University  of  Leeds;  and  to  transfer  all  the 
property  and  liabilities  of  the  Yorkshire  College 
to 
the  University  of  Leeds,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend 
the  Huddersfield  Corporation 
Act,  1902,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  make  provision  with  reference  to  the 
registration  under  the  Companies  Acts,  1862  to 
1900,  of  the  Liverpool  and  London  and  Globe 
Insurance  Company,  and  the  substitution  of  a 
memorandum  and  articles  of  association  for their 
existing  constitution  and  regulations,  and  for 
the  repeal  of  certain  Acts  relating  to 
such 
Company,  and for  other  purposes ;  to which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Gosport Water 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  Gosport  Waterworks  Com-
pany  to  make  additional  waterworks ;  to acquire 
the  undertaking  of  the  Lee-on-the-Solent  Water-
works  Company, Limited,  and to  raise  additional 
capital;  to  extend  the  limits  of  supply  of  the 
Company  ;  to  confer  further  powers  Upon  the 
Company,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire 
this 
House. 

the  concurrence  of 

Victoria 
Manchester01 
Bill [Lords.]  Manchester,  with 

to 

Act 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill, 
incorporate 

intituled 
the  Owens  College, 
the  Victoria  University  of 
Manchester,  and  to  transfer  all  the  property 
and  liabilities  of  the  College  to  the  Victoria 
University  of  Manchester,  and  for  other  pur-
poses  ;  to  which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this  House. 

New River 
Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  New  River  Company  Bill  [Lords]   was 

read  the  first  time. 
"  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

University of 
Leeds Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  University  of  Leeds  Bill  [Lords]   was 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Huddersfield 
Corporation 
Act, 1902 
(Amendment)  t l m e-  
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Huddersjield  Corporation  Act,  1902 
[Lords]  was  read  the  first 

(Amendment)  Bill 
. • 

, 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Liverpool and  The Liverpool  and London and  Globe Insurance 
London and  Company  Bill  [.Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 
Insurance 
Company Bill  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 
[Lords.] 
Gospfirt Water  The  Gosport  Water  Bill  [Lords]  was  read 
Bill [Lords.]  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills, 

Victoria 
University of 
Manchester 
BiU [Lords.] 

The  Victoria  University  of  Manchester  Bill 

[.Lords]  was  read the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Purchase of 
Land 
(England and 
Wales) Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Wednesday  next,  the  Purchase  of  Land  (Eng-
land  and  Wales)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of Aijvil  next. 

VO L. 1 5 9. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon Agricultural 
Wednesday  next,  the  Agricultural  Education  Education in 
in  Elementary  Schools  Bill  was  read,  and  schools BiU. 
discharged. 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To- Small 

morrow,  the  Small  Holdings  Bill  was  read,  and  Holdings Bill, 
discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of  April  next. 

Mr.  Skewes- Cox,  supported  by  Mr.  Bousfield,  Falsa 
Mr.  Atherley-Jones,  Mr.  Kimber,  and  Mr. Characters 
CMalley,  presented  a  Bill  for  the  better  pre- 
vention  of  giving  false  Characters  to  servants, 
and  of  offences  connected  therewith  And'the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Monday  the  18th  day  of  April  next ;  and  to  be 
printed. 

. 

Colonel  Long,  supported  by  Mr.  Raymond-  Market 
Greene,  Sir  Thomas Esmonde, and Mr.  Channing, Gardeners' 
presented  a  Bill  to  remove  certain  doubts  as  t 0  Compensation 
the  meaning  of  the  Market  Gardener's'  Com- 
pensation  Act, 
same  was 
ordered  to be  read a second  time  upon  Thursday 
the  14th  day  of  April  next;  and to  be  printed. 

1895 :  And  the 

jjjjj 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Education 
Bill  to amend  the  Laws  relating  to  Education  (Scotland.) 
in  Scotland,  and  for  other  purposes  connected 
therewith:  And 
that  Mr.  Graham.  Murray 
and  the  Lord  Advocate  do  prepare,  and  bring 
it  in. 

Mr.  Graham  Murray  accordingly  presented  a Education 
Bill  to  amend  the  Laws  relating  to  Education (Scotland) 
in  Scotland,  and  for  other  purposes  connected 
,  .. 
first 
therewith:  And  the  same  was  read  the 
time ; and  ordered  to  be read  a  second time  upon 
Monday  the  18th  day  of  April  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

1 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Consolidated 
Third  Reading  of the  Consolidated Fund  (No.  1)  Fund (No. l) 
Bill; 

BllL 

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  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for resuming Consolidated 
(No. l) 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon the  28th  day  of  this  instant  March,  That  BlU" 
the  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Bill  be  now  read 
the  third  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  Tuesday morning ; 

Tuesday,  29th  March  1904 : 

And  the  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  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  this  instant  March,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Dogs  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

* 

28th—29th  March. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

day, 

[No.  40. 

t he   Ways and 
Means. 

Army 
(Annual) Bill. 

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 

this  day. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,'for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotlandy^iM; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this day. 

Sale of Butter  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bm- 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

this  dav. 

Irish Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Labourers 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Beading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Labourers  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Te'egraph 
The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 
(Money) Bill.  £ u to  a  Committee  on  the  Telegraph  (Money) 

Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman reported,  That  the  Committee 
had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  directed  him  to 
report  the  same, without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill be read the  third  time 

this  day. 

Justices o£ the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Peace Bill 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
[ Lords, ] 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

Reformatory 
and Industrial 
Schools 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
Schools  (Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved,  That this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  April  next,  resolve  itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

Supply. 

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 Resident 
Second  Reading  o£  the  Resident  Magistrates Magistrates 
/  jy  ijy 
(Belfast)  Bill; 

(Belfast)  Bill. 

x>*n 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Winter Assizes 
(Mand) Bill. 

Second  Reading of  the Winter Assizes {Ireland 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Vagrancy Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrancy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 

Second Reading of  the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Societies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 2) Bill, 

upon  Wednesday the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  Cruelty to 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

(SXent) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Bill [Lords.'] 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poor Law 

Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua- Super-
.. 
tion  {Ireland)  Bui  ; 

/  T  J  J\  -D'LI 

annuation 
(Ireland) Bill. 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  April  next. 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Married 
the,  Married  Women's Women's 
IctP(T882) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Amendment 

upon  Friday  the  15th  day  of  April  next, 

BiU-

The Order of  the  day being  read, for resuming Rating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  March,  ThatB1U-
the  Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered, That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  13th  day of April  next. 

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

[No.  41.] 
Tuesday,  2§th March  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report Private Bills 

from one  of  the Examiners of  Petitions  for  [Lords] 

Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following brdersnot 
' Bill, originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on previously 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders inquired intc 
not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

6 

Harlow 

and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas  Bill 

[Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

No. 41.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

29th March, 

Croydon Gas 
Bill. 

The  Croydon  Gas  Bill  was  read  the  third 

time,  and  passed. 

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. 

and  Technical  Instruction  for Ireland  as to  the 
taking  of  samples  under  the  Fertilisers  and 
Feeding  Stuffs  Act,<1893. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council,  dated  24 th March Local 

1904,  adding  the  County  of  Armagh  to  the Bankruptcy 
)  Act' 
8, 
e
1
district  assigned  to  the  Belfast  Local  Bank-  i8
8
ruptcy  Court. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

London, 
™b"ry> and  Bill  was read the  third  time,  and  passed. 
S ay   Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

The  London,  Tilbury,  and  Southend  Railway 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Byde Gas Bill.  The  Ryde  Gas  Bill  was read  the  third  time, 

and  passed. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Saint 
Marylebone 
Lighting Bill.  Bil]>  a s  amended  in  the  Committee. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Saint  Marylebone  Electric  Lighting 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Coolie 

Majesty's  Command, — Copy  of  Immigration Immigration. 
Ordinances  of  Trinidad  and British  Guiana. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon the  L 

Table. 

Ordered,  That there  be laid before  this  House Poor Relief 

a  Statement  of the  amount  expended  by  Boards 
of  Guardians  for  In-maintenance  and  Outdoor 
Relief  in  England  and  Wales  during  the  half-
And  similar 
year  ended  Lady  Day  1904 : 
Statement  for  the  halt-year  ending  Michaelmas 
1904.—(Mr.  Grant  Lawson.) 

a n d 

a es'-* 

Weston-super-
Mare Grand 
Pier  Bill 
\_ljords.~\ 

The  Weston-super-Mare  Grand  Pier  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com-
mitted. 

Private Bills, 
&c. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Fifth 
Report. 

Police 
(Scotland.) 

National 
Gallery, &c. 
(Scotland.) 

Poor Law 
Medical 
Relief 
(Scotland.) 

Agriculture 
and Technical 
Instruction 
(Ireland) Act, 
1899. 

Agriculture 
and Technical 
Instruction 
(Ireland)-Act, 
1899. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  39,  128,  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  Certificate, 
and for  depositing  duplicates  of  any  Documents 
relating  to  any  Bill  to  confirm any  Provisional 
Order  or  Provisional  Certificate,  also 
for 
depositing  at  the  Private  Bill  Office all  Docu-
ments  relating  to  any  Order under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland) Act,  1899,  be 
extended  to  the  first  day  on which  the  House 
shall  sit  after  the  Recess.—(The  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means.) 

' 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and ordered to lie  upon the  Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Forty-sixth 
Annual  Report  of  His  Majesty's  Inspector  of 
Constabulary  for  Scotland,  for  the  year  ended 
31st  December  1903. 

Copy of Tenth Annual Report to the  Secretary 
for Scotland by the  Commissioners  and  Trustees 
of the  Board  of Manufactures  in  Scotland,  being 
for the  year  ending  30th  September  1903. 

Copy of  Report  of a Departmental  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Local  Government  Board  for 
Scotland to  inquire  into  the  system  of  Poor 
Law  Medical  Relief,  and  into  the  Rules  and 
Regulations  for the  management  of  Poorhouses, 
with  Supplement. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant 

to  the 
directions  of several  Acts of  Parliament,—-Copy 
of  Order  transferring  to  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  and  Technical 
Instruction  for 
Ireland  the  powers  and  duties  of  the  Commis-
sioners  of Public Works  in  Ireland  in  respect  of 
the  portion  of  the  Sea  and  Coast  Fisheries 
Fund  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Department 
by  the  Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction 
(Ireland)  Act,  1899. 

Copy of  amended  Regulations  made  under the 
Agriculture  and Technical  Instruction (Ireland) 
Act,  1899,  bv  the  Department  of  Agriculture 

VOL.  159. " 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will, Cunard 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next, 
resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  of 
authorising  the  issue  out  of  the  Consolidated 
Fund  of  such  sums  as  are  required for making 
advances  to  the  Cunard  Steamship  Company 
under an  agreement  made with that  Company— 
(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish) ; 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas,  by  His 
Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That 
the 
His  Majesty,  having  been  informed  of 
subject-matter  of  this  Motion,  recommends  it  to 
the  consideration  of the  House. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  April  next,  resolve  itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

The  Site  for  Duke  of  Fork's  School  Bill  Site for Duke 

[Lords]  was read the  first  time;  and  ordered  to 
be read  a second time  upon  Thursday  the  14th [Lords.] 
day  of  April  next;  and to be  printed. 

Bill  145. 

Ordered,  That  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for Site for Duke 

Private  Bills  do  examine  the  Site  for Duke  of 
York's  School  Bill 
compliance  with  the  Standing  Orders  relative 
to  Private  Bills. 

[Lords],  with  respect  to  [x,,,.^.]' 

The  Naval  Prize  Bill  [Lords']  was  read  the  Naval Prize 
first time ;  and ordered to  be  read  a  second  time  BiU {.Lords.] 
upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question Aliens, 

being  proposed,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring 
in  a  Bill  to  make  provision  with  respect  to 
the  immigration  of  Aliens,  and  other  matters 
thereto  —  (Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
incidental 
Douglas)  ; 

And  the  Motion  being  opposed,  after a  brief Mr. Speaker 

explanatory  statement  from  the  Member  who Pnta the 
made  the  Motion  and  from  a  Member  who 
t o 
opposed  it,  Mr.  Speaker  pqt  the  Question,  in s.O. No. il.) 
pursuance  of  Standing  Order  No.  11. 

And  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas, 
Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton,  Mr.  Walter  Long,  Mr. 
Attorney General, and Mr.  Cochrane do prepare, 
and bring in the  Bill. 

' 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  accordingly  Aliens BiU. 
presented  a Bill  to  make  provision  with  respect  Bill  147. 
to the immigration  of  Aliens,  and other matters : 
incidental  thereto  :  And  the  same  was  read  the 
first time ;  and ordered to  be  read  a second  .time £ 

Q  2 

29 th March, 

V.19.04,--  [No. 41. 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next;  and 
to  he  printed. 

Telegraph 
(Money) Bill,  to  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

The  Telegraph  (Money)  Bill  was,  according 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Message from 
the Lords, 

Consolidated 
Fund  (No.  1) 
Bill. 
Telegraph 
(Money)  Bill. 
Elysee Palace 
Hotel 
Company Bill 
[Lord.i.] 

Milwr and 
District  Mines 
Drainage Bill 
[Lords.1 

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  (No.  1)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Telegraph 

(Money)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Acttoenable  ihQElysee  Palace  Hotel  Company, 
Limited,  to  issue  paid-up  ordinary  shares  in 
satisfaction  of  the  deferred  shares ;  to  provide 
for  the  extinction  of  such  deferred  shares,  and 
for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  effect.the  drainage  of  certain  mines  and 
mineral  lands  in  the  County  of  Flint,  and  for 
other  purposes;  to  "which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

Adjournment 
of the House 
(Easter.) 

Royal Assent. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House,  at  the  rising  of  the 
House  this  evening,  do  adjourn  until  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  April  next,  and  that,  at  the 
conclusion  of  the  Proceedings  on  Notices  of 
Motion  at  this  Evening's  Sitting,  Mr.  Speaker 
do  adjourn  the  House  without  Question  put—• 
(Mr.  Balfour):—And 
a  Debate  arising  there-
upon; 
! A  Message  was  delivered  by  Thomas  Dacres 
Butler,  Esquire,  Yeoman  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 
mentioned  ;  and that  the  Lords  thereby  autho-
rised  had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  said 
Acts,  as  follow: 

1.  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Act,  1904. 

,  2.  Telegraph  (Money)  Act,,. 1904. 

3.  Metropolitan  Improvements  (Funds)  Act, 

1904. 

4.  Dumbarton  Tramways  Order  Confirma-

tion  Act,  1904. 

5.  Kilmarnock  Corporation  Order  Confirma-

tion  Act,  le904. 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
this  House,  at  the  rising  of  the  House  this 
evening,  do  adjourn  until  Tuesday  the  12th  day 
of  April  next,, and that,  at the  conclusion  of  the 
Proceedings  on  Notices  of  Motion  at 
this 
Evening's  Sitting,  Mr.  Speaker  do  adjourn  the 
House  without  Question  put:—The-  House 
resumed  the  said= adjourned  Debate. 

: 

Adjournment 
of the House 
(Easter.) 

The Order  of  the  day. being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill; 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  this  instant  March,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the. 
Dogs  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered, That  the Debate be  further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of April  next. 

' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Army 

Second  Reading  of  the  Army  (Annual)  Bill; 

(Annual) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  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 

(Scotland) 

11 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts  5?st?ict® 
{Scotland)  Bill  T 

km 

. 

} 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  B i l l; 

the  Sale of  Butter 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill;  ,. 

he   Irish Land 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of  the 
Bill; 

being  read,  for  the  Labourers 
Labourers  {Ireland)  Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 

the  False  Statements  f^111®^" 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill  ; 

BHI.  " 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  April  next,  resolve  itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

t he   Ways and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  April  next,  resolve  itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

;  The 
[Lords]  was  read  the  first time. 

'Elysee  Palace  Hotel  Company  Bill  Elysee Palace 
Com^an  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  [Lords^J  1 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

i  The  Milwr  and  District  Mines  Drainage  Bill  Milwr and 
[Lords']  was  read  the  first  time. 
!  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  g ^ f f B lU 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

District Mines 

And  there  being  no  further Business  set down Mr. Speaker 

for  the  Afternoon  Sitting,  Mr.  Speaker  left  the  j ^ ? 8^ 
Chair  until  this  Evening^s  Sitting. 

•  further 

Evening  Sitting. 

Business,) 

- And the Question being put-: 

-It  was  resolved 

• A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being Police 

irt the  Affirmative-, 

That ; this  House  strongly  condemns  the (ireiand.) 

No. 41.]  4  EDW.  YII. 

29th .March.—12th  April. 

attitude  of  the  Government  in  neglecting  the 
introduction  of  legislation  for  the  purpose  of 
bringing  under  the  control  of popularly  elected 
bodies,  as in  the case  of  the police  force  in  Great 
Britain,  the  Royal  Irish  Constabulary  and  the 
Dublin  Metropolitan  Police  ;  and  declares  that 
the  exemption  of  these, overmanned  and  armed 
forces  from  such control,  and  the  vesting  of  all 
control  over theni  in the Executive  Government, 
is  a  standing  menace  to  the 
liberty  of  the 
subject,  a  cause  of  enhanced  and. unnecessary 
public  expenditure,  and  attended  with  frequent 
infraction  of  Common-Law  rights  and  grave 
scandals  in  the  administration  of  the  Criminal 
Law  in  Ireland—(Mr.  Swift  MacNeill)  ;  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the [ Captain  Donelan, 

Yeas, 

"I  », 
(Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  :  J  b 0' 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  ColneyHtach 

'tion  the  Colmey  Hatch  Gas  Bill,  as  amended  in  Gas  Bfll> 
ithe  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Barry  Railway  (Extension  of  Time,  &c.) Barry 

Bill  [Lords']  was  read  a  second  time;  and (Extension 0f 
committed. 

Time,&c.) 
Bill  [Lords.'] 

The  Ipswich  Dock  Commission  Bill  [Lords]  Ipswich Bock 

was  read  a  second  time;  and  committed. 

BiiT[^«rX] 

The  Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board  Bill  Mersey Docks 

[Lords]  was  read  a second time  ; and committed, 

The  New  Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile  New Zealand 

[Lords,] 

Agency  Company  Bill.  [Lords]  was  read  a 
second  time j  and  committed. 

Agency 
:  Company  Bill 

[Lords.] 

T e U e r s f o r t h e / 8 1^ ^^ 

A c l a n d\^ 

Noes, 

jMr.  °Fellowes  : 

;  J  ...  ' 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

Notice  being  taken 

that  Forty  Members 
were  not  present  :-—The House  was  told 
by  Mr.  Speaker ;  and  Forty  Members 
not  being  present: —  The.  House  was 
adjourned  by  Mr.  Speaker,  at  twenty 
minutes  after  Eleven  of 
the  clock, 
without  a  Question  first  put,  till  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Tynemouth  Gas  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a Tynemouth 

second  time ;  and  committed. 

, 

,  Gas Bill 
[Lords,] 

The  Crystal  Palace  District  Gas  Bill  \yas, Crystal Palace 

according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time ;  and  g|jjtnct  Gas 
committed. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  12th  day  of  Lincolnshire 
February  last,  That  the  Lincolnshire  and  York-  ^ecSpow^ 
shire  Electric  Power  Bill  be  committed,  was Bill, 
read,  and  discharged. 

'Ordered*' 'That'..the  Bill  be  withdrawn.—-(Mr. 

Caldwell.) 

. 

, 

Birkdale 
Improvement 
Bill. 
[New  Title.] 

[No.  42.]  : 

Tuesday,  Ylth  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

ing 

fjp H E  Birhdale  Improvement  Bill was,  accord-
I 
to  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and 
with  a  new  Title,  as  followeth  :—An 
Act  to  authorise  the  Urban  District  Council  of 
Birhdale  to  make  further  provision  in  regard  to 
the  health,  local  government,  improvement,  and 
finance  of  the  urban  district,  and  for  other 
purposes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Brixham  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Brixham  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  Soothill  Nether  Urban  District  Tramways 

Soothill 
Nether 
Tramways^110'  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
BUi. 

Bill  was read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Southend-on-
Sea Gas Bill. 

The  Southend-on-Sea  Gas  Bill  was  read  the 

third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Acton 
'The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
improvement  tion  the  Acton  Improvement  Bill,  as  amended  in 
BlU- 

the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Charing Gross, 
Euston,  and 
Hampstead 
Railway  Bill: 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion the  Charing  Cross,  Euston,  and  Hampstead 
Railway  Bill,  as amended in  the  Committee. 

A  Clause 

(Application  of  provisions  of 
existing  Acts)  was  twice  read;  and  made  part 
of  the  Bill. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  tlge  Bill. 
Ortfera/,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

VOL.  159. 

A  Petition  of 

the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and Strabane, 

Convoy  Railway  Company,  praying  that  pro-  BaPk°e>and 
vision may  be made  in  the  Strabane,  Raphoe,land  Kailway Bill. 
Convoy Railway  Bill  authorising  the  Company 
to  enter  into  further  agreements with  theGreat 
Northern Railway Company  (Ireland)^to  change 
their 
terminus,  and  to  divert  part  of 
the 
authorised  lines,  was  presented,  and  read;  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

-,••; 

A  Petition  of  the  Tottenham  Urban  District Tottenham 
Council,  praying  that  provision  may  be  made in  ^provement 
the  Tottenham  Improvement  Bill  conferring 
upon  the  North  Metropolitan  Tramways  Com-
pany  certain  limited  powers  with  respect  to  the 
widening  of  streets,  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. 

vicfeV^e-

A  Public  Petition  was  also  presented,  and j^   Rgp"0rt. 

read;  and referred  to  a  Select  Committee. 

The  following  Papers, presented  by  Command Parliamentary 

of  His  Majesty  during  the  Easter  Recess,  were papers 
delivered  to  the  Librarian  of  the  House  of 
Commons  during  the  Recess,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order of  the  14th  August  1896  :— 

ece 

Copy  of  Judicial  Statistics,  Part  I.,  relating Judicial 
to  Criminal  Proceedings,  Police,  Coroners,  Statistics 
Prisons,  Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools, 
and  Criminal  Lunatics,  for  England  and  Wales, 
for  1902. 

a a d 

Copy  of  lists  of  Public  Elementary  Schools Board of 
and Training  Colleges  under  the  administration Education 
of  the .Board,  1903-4. 

^mentary 
Schools, &c.) 

Copy  of  Annual  Report  of the  Local  Govern- Local 

ment  Board for  Ireland  for  the  year  ended  31st  |°Jr
March  1903, 

(Ireland.) 

e™ment 

Copy  of  Twenty-sixth  Annual  Report  of the Prisons 
Prison  Commissioners  for  Scotland,  being  the (Scotland.) 
Sixty-fifth  Annual  Report  on ^Prisons  in  Scot-
land", 1903. 

Q  3 

1 18 

nth  April 

1904.  [No. 42. 

Trinidad. 

Copy  of  further  Papers  relating  to  the 
in 

Disturbances  at  Port  of  Spain,  Trinidad, 
March  1903. 

Trade Reports  Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 
(Annual 
Annual  Series,  Nos.  3133  to  3135. 
Series.) 
Trade Reports  Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 
(Miscellaneous Miscellaneous  Series,  Nos.  604  to  607.-
Series.) 
Egypt 
Copy  of Reports  by  His  Majesty's  Agent  and 
(No. l, 1904.)  Consul  General  on  the  Finances,  Administra-
tion,  and  Condition  of  Egypt  and  the  Soudan in 
1903. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Agrarian 
Offences 
Command,—Copy  of  Return,  by  provinces,  of 
(Ireland?)5''  Agrarian  Offences  throughout  Ireland  reported 
to  the  Inspector  General  of  the  Royal  Irish 
Constabulary  between  the  lst  January  1903  and 
the  31st  December  1903,  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. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Indentured 
Coolie Labour, to  an  Address 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,—Return 
the 
No.  118.  2nd  day  ot   March  last,  for a Return  relative  to 

to  His  Majesty,  dated 

Trinidad. 

indentured  Coolie  Labour. 

' 

'  >  •  ' 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  also  presented,  pur-
suant to  the  directions  of an Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  amended  Prison  Rule  relating  to 
indentured  Immigrants  in  Trinidad  sentenced 
) ' • : • '. 
to  hard labour. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
Board of 
Education 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
(Welsh 
intermediate  Report  of  the  Board  of  Education  (1904)  on 
the  administration  of  Schools  under the  Welsh 
Education 
Act, 1889.) 
Intermediate  Education  Act,  1889. 
No.  119. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

France 
(No. 1.1901.)  mand,—Copy  of  Despatch 

Earl Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Cotn-
to  His  Majesty's 
Ambassador  at  Paris,  forwarding  Agreements 
between  Great  Britain  and  France  of  Sth  April 
1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Crown's 
Nominee 
Account. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Abstract Account  of  the  Receipts  and  Payments 
'  of  the  Treasury  Solicitor,  in  , the  year  ended 
3lst  December  1903,  in  the  administration 
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  administration  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. 

Greek Loan of  Account,  up to  31st  March  1904,  of  the  total 
sums  issued  from  the  Consolidated  Fund,  pur-
1898. 
suant  to  the  Act  61  Vict.  c.  4,  in  respect  of 
the  Annuity  which  was  guaranteed  by  Her  late 
Majesty  for  the  purpose  of 
the 
raising  of  a  Loan  by  the  Government  of 

facilitating 

Greece,  and  of  the  sums  paid in  or towards  the 
repayment  of any money  so  issued. 

Account,  up to  31st  March  1904,  showing  the Egyptian 
total  sums  issued  from  the  Consolidated  Fund, Loa^oUSSS 
pursuant  to  the  Act  48  Vict.  c.  11,  in  respect  of 
the  Annuity  of  £315,000  which  was  guaranteed 
by  Her  late  Majesty  for  the  purpose  of  facili-
tating  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. 

o a no 

Account  of  all  moneys  received,  and of  the Government 

, 

r 

p ip  

disposal  thereof,  and  of  all  contracts  for  the insurances 
i 
grant  of  deterred  Lite  Annuities,  and tor pay-  ^ 
^ 
ments  on  death,  made  during  the  year  ended 
31st  December  1903. 

i  -r-i- 

-i r 

and Annuities, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Crown's  Nominee  Account  and  Government 
Insurances  and  Annuities  bo  printed. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  pursuant  to Light 

the  directions  of  an  Act  of Parliament,—Copy  Railways Act 
of  Report  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Board  0£  ^(Report.) 
Trade  under  the  Light  Railways  Act,  1896, 
up  to  the  31st  December  1903,  and  of  the 
Proceedings  of  the  Light  Railway  Commis-
sioners up  to  the  same  date. 

i 0-   1 2 2> 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His  East India 

Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Statement (Land 
showing  the  number  of  Processes  issued  against 
evenu 
Land  Revenue  defaulters  during 
the  year 
1901-2. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  also  presented,  pur- East India 
suant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of Parliament,  (Loans raised 
—Return  of  all  Loans  raised  in  England  under ^England.) 
the  provisions  of  any  Acts  of  Parliament, 
chargeable  on  the  Revenues  of  India,  out-
standing  at  the  commencement  of  the  half-year 
ended  on the  31st  March  1904,  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,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  East 
India  (Loans  raised  in  England)  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His Births, Deaths, 
F o r t y - n i n th   Marriages^ and 

Majesty's  Command,  — Copy  of 
Annual  Report  on  the  Births,  Deaths,  and (Scotland?)1 
Marriages  in  Scotland,  for  1903;  and  Thirty-
ninth  Annual  Report  on  Yaccination. 

Copy  of  Tables  showing  the  constitution  of Licensing 

County,  District,  and  Burgh  Licensing  Courts 
in  Scotland. 

' 

'  * 

Copy  of  Fourteenth  Annual  Report  of  the Royal 

Astronomer  Royal  for  Scotland, Royal Observa- Observatory 
tory,  Edinburgh. 

(Edinburgh.) 

_ 

Copy  of  Forty-sixth  Annual  Report  of  the Lunacy 
General  Board  of  Commissioners  in  Lunacy  for (Scotland.) 
Scotland. 

The  Lord  Advocate  also  presented,  pursuant Locomotives, 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of Parliament,  o n Highways 
—Copy  of  the  Motor  Car  Registration  and Motorcaraml 
Licensing  (Scotland.)  Order,  1903. 

Act, 1903. 

struction  (Scotland) Order,  1904. 

Copy  of  the  Motor  Cars  (Use  and  Con-Locomotives 
on Highways 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the  Motorcar^ 

Table. 

Act,  1903. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  pursuant 

to 

the  Diseases of 

directions  o|   an  A ct   of  Parliament,—Copy  of Animals Acts, 
Order  under  the  Diseases  of:  Animals  Acts, 1 8 94   10  1903, 

No. 42.] 

4  EDW.  V I I. 

12th—lMi  April 

1 19 

1894  to  1903,  entitled  the  Hull  (Channel  Islands 
Animals)  Landing-place  Order  of  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do. lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this House 
Revenue and 
( E n g S^ 
a  Return  showing,  for  the  year  ended  the 
Scotland, and  31st  day  of  March  1904,  (1)  the  amount  con-
Ireland, 
Ireland.) 
tributed  by  England,  Scotland,  and 
the  Revenue  collected  by 
respectively, 
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.  248  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Lough.) 

to 

New Member 
sworn. 

Laurence  Ambrose  Waldron,  Esquire,  Member 
for  Dublin  City  (Saint  Stephen's  Green  Divi-
sion),  was  sworn. 

t h a t  ^ 

Railway  Bills 
(Group No. 5.)  ^  H o u ge  

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  informed 
C o m m i t t ee   on   G r o u p  ^o.  5 
of  Railway  Bills  not  being  appointed  to  meet 
until  Thursday  14th  April,  the  parties  opposing 
the  London  County  Council  (Tramways  and 
London 
Improvements)  Bill  had  appeared  before  him 
Council 
(Tramways 
and proved  that  the  evidence  of  William  Nisbet 
and  Improve-  Blair,  Borough Engineer  and  Surveyor  of  Saint 
Town  Hall,  Saint  Pancras  Road, 
ments)  Bill. 
pancras^ 
Horace  Bantick,  Superintendent,  D  Division, 
Metropolitan  Police,  and  John  Monk,  Sub-
divisional  Inspector,  D  Division,  Metropolitan 
Police, was  essential  to their  case,  and that  their 
attendance  could  not  be  procured  without  the 
intervention  of the  House. 

Ordered,  That  William  Nisbet  Blair,  Horace 
Bantick,  and  John  Monk  do  attend  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  No.  5  of  Railway  Bills  on 
Thursday  14th  April,  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

Indian 1 
Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented  a  Bill  to 
Councils Bill.  a m e nd   the  Indian  Councils  Act,  1874  : And  the 
Bill  148.  game  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
.upon Thursday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Supply 
[5th  allotted 
Day.] 

The  House, according to Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

1.  £3,646,000  for  Naval  Armaments. 
2.  Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £3,044,200  be  granted 
to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the 
Personnel  for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Mainten-
ance,  &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  1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £3,044,100  be 
granted  for the  said  service.—(Captain  Norton.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the/Captain  Norton, 

\ 
J 
it.  (Sir  Alexander  Acland~] 

1Mr.  Kearley: 

Yeas, 
m  n 
e 
Tellers  for the I 
N o e a'  

^ 
[Mr .Fellowes-. 

90. 

157. 

J 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
3.  Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  Tha,t  a 
. sum  not  exceeding  £5,062,800  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  of 
the 
Materiel  for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Mainten-
ance,  &c.,  including  the  cost  of  Establishments 
of  Dockyards  and  Naval  Yards  at  Home  and 
Abroad,  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 

Y q l.   159. 

during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 
March  1905. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the  fSir  ^lexandcr  AclandA 
\ 
H o o d> 
[Mr. Fellowes 

Yea* 
6 
' 

•. 

Tellers  for the J Captain  Donelan^ 

? 2 1 0-
J 
"1  „„ 

Noes, 

(.Mr. Patrick  O'Brien  :  J 

4.  £2,428,000  for  Victualling  and  Clothing 
for the  Navy,  including  the  cost  of  Victualling 
Establishments  at  Home  and  Abroad. 

5.  £293,000  for  Medical  Services,  including 
the  cost  of  Medical  Establishments at  Home and 
Abroad. 

6.  £15,500  for  Martial  Law,  including  the 

cost  of  Naval  Prisons  at  Home  and  Abroad. 

Motion  made,  and  Question proposed,  That  a 
sum not  exceeding  £154,000  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  1905  :—Motion,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

7.  £72,600  for  Scientific  Services. 
8.  £404,500  for  the  Royal  Naval  Reserve, 
the  Royal  Fleet  Reserve  (including  Seamen 
Pensioner  Reserve),  and  the  Royal  Naval 
Volunteers,  &e. 

9.  £444,000  for various  Miscellaneous  Effec-

tive  Services. 

< 

10.  £796,200  for  Half-pay,  Reserved  and 
to  Officers  of  the  Navy  and 

Retired  Pay, 
Marines. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £1,208,800  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  defray the  expenses  of  Naval 
and  Marine  Pensions,  Gratuities,  and  Com-
passionate  Allowances which  will  come in  course 
of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the 
31st  day  of  March  1905  :—Motion,  by  leave, 
withdrawn. 

" 

11.  £353,300  for  Civil  Pensions  and  Gra-

tuities. 

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. 

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. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being Adjournment, 

put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood):—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twelve  minutes  after 
Seven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  To-
morrow. 

[No.  43.] 

Wednesday,  13th April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

THE   House  being  met,  the  Clerk  at  the Mr. Speaker's 

informed  the  House  of  the  un- Indisposition, 

Table 

avoidable  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker,  owing  to 
indisposition  :—Whereupon  Mr.  James  William 
Lowther,  the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means, 
Q  4 

13th  Jipril. 

[No. 43. 

+ ll A 

Prayers. 

proceeded  to  the  Table,  aid,  after Prayers,  toot  | 
the  Chair  as  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order. 

am  Jesse I 
Beaconsfield,  and 
Amendments. 

reported 

the  Amersham,  Amersham, 
District  Water  Bill,  with  Beaconsfiel, 
and  Djstiic* 
-  ' 
Water Bill. 

• 

-  Ordered,  That the London  and  North  Western 
London and 
North western K a; i w a y  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee,. be 

ai way  1 . 

j nt 0  consideration  To-morrbw. 

Midland 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Railway Bill,  tion  the  Midland  Railway  BHl,  as  amended  in 

the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 2.) 

»  Ordered,  That  leave,  be  given  to  bring 
in 
a  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders 
of  the  Local  Government  Board  relating  to 
Brixham,  Coventry,  Liverpool,  Ripon,  and  South-
wark,  and  the  Bromley  and  Beckenham  Joint 
Hospital  District:  And  that  Mr.  Grant  Lawson 
and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and  bring 
it  in. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order (Poor 
Law.) 

Ordered*,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a Provisional  Order of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  the  Stourbridge 
Union:  And  that  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr. 
Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Local 
Government 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a  Bill 
to 
confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Ordera^Xo. 2) Government  Board  relating  to  Brixham,  Coven-
try,  Liverpool,  Ripon,  and  Southwark,  and  the 
4/UA t  7 A*4I 
glJj 
Bromley  and Beckenham  Joint  Hospital  District: 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time. 

A 7  I^a'm A  A n rl 

/^AHAM^  n 

B i ll   1 4 9. 

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

< 

, 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order  (Poor 
Law)  Bill. 

B i ll   1 5 0. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a  Bill 

to 
the  Local 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of 
Government  Board  relating  to  the  Stourbridge 
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. 

. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Fifth 
Report. 

Aliens. 

No.  124. 

Polling 
Districts 
(County of 
Lancaster.) 

Polling 
Districts 
(County of 
Hertford.) 

British  Cotton 
Cultivation. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were .presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Alters  - Douglas  presented,— 
Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  1 ath  day  of  March 
for  a  Return 
relative  to  Aliens. 

last, 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented, 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Par-
liament,—Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County 
Council  of  the  County  Palatine  of  Lancaster, 
altering  certain  Polling  Districts in the  Clitheroe 
and  Westhoughton  Parliamentary  Divisions. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County  Council 
of  the  County  of  Hertford, 
altering  certain 
Polling  Districts  in  the  Western  or  Watford 
Parliamentary  Division. 

r  : . 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Mn  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His-
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  to  the 
Board  of  Trade  on  Cotton  Cultivation  in  the 
British  Empire  and  in  Egypt,  by  Professor 
Wyndham  Dunstaii,  Fill. 8.,  Director  of 
the 
Imperial  Institute  at  South  Kensington. 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

New  Member 
sworn, 

John  Edward  Bernard  Seely,  Esquire,  Mem-
ber  for  the  County  of  the  Isle  of  Wight,  -mm 
-sworn, 

•'  " v : f..   ""  •••••.-• 

-

Ordered,  That  the 

Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  informed  Private  Bills 

t h at  

t he   C o m m i t t ee   on   G r o up   F  of   ( G r o up   F .) 

t he   H o u se  
Private  Bills  not  being  appointed  to  meet  until 
Thursday  14th  April,  the  parties  opposing  the 
Thames  River  Steamboat  Service  Bill  had  Thames River 
appeared  before  him  arid  proved 
evidence  of  Colonel  R.  T.  1L  Law,  Royal 
Engineers,  and  Captain  R.  Owen,  Mercantile 
Marine,  was  essential  to  their  case,  and  that 
their  attendance  could  not  be  procured  without 
the  intervention  of  the  House. 

the  g ^ ™ ^^ 

that 

Ordered,  That  Colonel  R.  T.  II.  Law  and 
Captain  R-.. Owen  do  attend  the  Committee  on 
Group  F  of  Private  Bills  on  Thursday  14th 
April,  at  half-past  Eleven  of  the  clock; 

Sir  James  Fergusson 

reported 

from 

the  standing 

Chairmen's  Panel  ;  That  they  had  a p p o i n t ed   Committee? 
Mr.  Laurence  Hardy  to  act  as  Chairman  of  the  ^ l 1™ 1 1' 9 
Standing  Committee  for  the  consideration  of 
Bills  relating  to  L a w/   and  Courts  of  Justice,  Law, &c. 
and  Legal  Procedure,;  in  the  place  of  Lord 
Edmond  Fitzmaurice  ;  and  Mr.  Stuart-  Wortley 
to  act  as  Chairman  of  the  Standing  Committee 
for  the  consideration  of  Bills  relating  to  Trade  Trade, &c. 
(including  A griculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
and  Manufactures,  in  the  place  of  Sir  Thomas 
Esmonde. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  ;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Wolverhampton  Corporation  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  Amend-
ments  thereunto. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Wolver-
hampton 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple-
Votes*0  t h 0 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

• 

' 

Mr.  Victor,  Cavendish, 

supported  by  Mi*.  Local 

Grant  Lawson,  presented  a  Bill  to  transfer  to Authorities 
the  Local  Government  Board  the  powers  of  the  powers)  Bili. 
Treasury  under  enactments  relating  to  Local 
Authorities  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time.  To-morrow;  and  to  be 
printed. 

jjill  151 

A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being  Bast  Indian 

en''es 
y
put,  That  this  House  consents  to  the  Revenue  ®|j
b
of  India  being  applied  to  defray  the  expenses  of 
any  military  operations  which  have  or  may 
become  necessary  beyond  the  frontiers  of  His 
Majesty's  Indian  Possessions,  for  the  purpose 
of  protecting  the  Political  Mission  which  has 
been  despatched  to  the  Tibetan  Government— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick)  ; 
The  House  divided,; 
The  Yeas  to  the R i g h t;  

\ 

;  The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

J 
: ' 
+t,  (Sir  Alexander 

7 
Acland-] 

m  il 
f 
i d l e rs   tor  tnel 
l  eas, 

, 

Tellers  for  the j" Captain  Donelan,  X 

,  (Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  :.•  j 

Fellowes  i 

.  Noes, 

2 7 0. 

61. 

, 

So it   was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Army 

Second  Reading  of the  Army  ( Annual)  Bill; 

(Annual)  Bill. 

13th—14///  April. 

121 
employments  in  the  respective  districts—(Mr. 
Shackleton)  ; 

No.  43.]  4  EDW.  VLL. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
there-
second  time  :—And  a  Debate  arising 
upon  ; 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  To-

morrow. 

Evening  Sitting. 

Land Judge's 
Court 
(Ireland.) 

Resolved,  That  the  time  has  arrived  for  taking 
immediate  steps  to  wind  up  the  business  of  the 
Land  Judge's  Court  in  Ireland, 
in  the  interests 
of  all  concerned.—(Mr.  Murphy.) 

Vivisection  of 
Dogs. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
no  operations  for  the  purposes  of  Vivisection 
should  be  performed  on  Dogs—(Sir  Frederick 
Banbury)  ::—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Workmen's 
Second  Reading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-  Compensation 
tion  Bill; 

BllK 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Old Age 

Second  Heading  of  the  Old  A ge   Pensions 
( N o.   2)  B i l l;  

° 

° 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of  May  next. 

(No. 2) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor  Belief 

Second Reading  of  the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  Pr?e?dly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

2) Bill. 

And 
adjourned. 

it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Thursday,  14th  April  1904 : 
Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

Sale of 
Whisky  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Whisky  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Mortgage of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Premises  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Canal  Traffic 
Bill- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bills of 
Exchange  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Vaccination 
Bill. 

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  Wednesday  next. 

Tied  Houses 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Steam 
Engines  and 
Boilers 
(Persons  in 
Charge)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Steam  Engines  and 
Boilers  (Persons  in  Charge)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Conspiracy 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland) 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Government 
Departments 
(Wages.) 

The Order of  the  day being read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on 
the  Amendment 
which,  upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  this 
House  is  of  opinion  that  the  wages  paid  to  the 
unskilled  workers  in  Government  factories  and 
shipyards  should  be  not  less  than  the  standard 
rate  of  wages  paid  for  similar  work  in  other 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Poor Law 

Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua-  SuP e1'-
tion  (Ireland)  Bill; 

( S d ^ l l. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day  being read, for  resuming  Bating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Machinery 
the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That  the  1 
upon 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed 
to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  House-letting 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  {Scotland) 

(Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  26th  day  of  this 
April. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trade Marks 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trade  Marks  Bill; 

Bi]1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Friclay  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant  April. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Easement of 

Second  Reading  of the  Easement  of  Light  Bill;  LiS ht  BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for resuming  Land  Values 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  pro-  (Assessment 
posed  upon  the  11th  day  of  March  last,  That  ^ B a t i n s) 
the  Land  Values  (Assessment  and  Rating) 
Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee 
on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal 
Procedure; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 
instant 

till  Wednesday  the  27th  day  of  this 
April. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land  Values 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation  Taxation 
(Scotland)  Bill  ; 

(Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  4th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Coroners' 
the  Coroners'  Inquests inquests 

Second  Reading  of 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill  ; 

g - g g*   ; 

Ordered,  l h at   the  iiul  be  read  a  second  time  Bill, 

upon  Friday  next. 

B 

1 22 

IMh—im  April 

1904. 

[No.  43. 

Foreign 
Marriages 
B^l. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the day  being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^ f ^ P " 1^ 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

eport. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Highways Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Highways  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  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. 

Marriage with  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Marriage  with  a 
a Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Vagrancy Bill, 

T he   Order-  of  the  d ay   b e i ng   read,  for  t he 

Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrancy  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  April. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means-

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  f™6,®1'11 
Bill  [Lords]; 

° 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Small 
Dwellings 
(Acquisition) 
Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading, of  the  Small  Dwellings  (Acqui-
sition)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g ^ 0^ i u s t r i al 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day,  Bill, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
» The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Authorities'  Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities' 
Superannua.  Officers'  Superannuation  Bill; 
tion Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the Provisional 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

the  Provisional  Order  9,r>ler. 
_ 

( M ™ e s ) 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Jury Acts 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (I r e l a n d) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Prize 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

the  Naval  Prize  Bill  Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Trawlers' 
Certificates 
Suspension 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Trawlers'  Certificates 
Suspension  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant  April. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
Cruelty to 
(Amendment)  to   C h i l d r e n  'Amendment)  Bill  [Lords']; 
Bil™[XojY?°n] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aliens BiU. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Aliens  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read,  for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
tc( be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Home 
Industries 
BiU. 

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 

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  1 

upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  May  next. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Local 
Government 
Act (188a) 
Amendment 
BiU. 

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  Wednesday  next. 

Infant Life 
Protection 
Act  (1897) 
Amendment 
EilL 

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  Thursday  next. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of 

Ounard 
Agreement  Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]; 
| Money.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 

the  Congested  Districts  5,istr'ct® 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

_ 

gcotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of Butter 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish Land 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 
Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bill. 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

No. 44.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

lUh—lBth  April. 

1 23 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Statements 

the  False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  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  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

[No.  44.] 
Thursday,  14th April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

M 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 
into,  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.: — 

inquired 

Cambrian  Railways  Bill 
Elysee  Palace  Hotel  Company  Bill 
Gosport  Water  Bill  [Lords], 
Corporation 
Huddersfield 

[Lords]. 

Act, 

[Lords]. 

1902 

(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]. 

Liverpool  and  London  and  Globe  Insurance 
[Lords]. 

Company  Bill 

Matlock  and  District  Gas  Bill 
Metropolitan  Railway  Bill 
Milior  and  District  Mines  Drainage  Bill 

[Lords], 

[Lords]. 

[Lords]. 

New  River  Company  Bill  [Lords]. 
Nuneaton 

and  Chilvers 

Coton  Urban 

District  Council  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Preston,  Chorley,  and  Horwich  Tramways 

Bill 

[Lords], 

Tynemouth  Corporation  Bill 
Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tramroads  Bill 

[Lords], 

[Lords]. 

University  of  Leeds  Bill 
Victoria  University  of  Manchester  Bill 

[Lords]. 

[Lords], 

West Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandonment) 

Bill  [Lord*]. 

York  Town  and  Blachwater  Gas  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a second  time. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
(No  Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

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  Heading  thereof, 
no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.:— 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  1)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Site for  Duke 
of  York's 
School BiU 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the 
House  of  the  29th  day  of  March  last,  That  in 
the  case  of the  following  Bill,  originating  in  the 
Lords,  the  Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable 
thereto  have  been  complied  with,  viz.  :— 

Site 

for  Duke  of  York's  School  Bill 

[L.ords]. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Saint  Marulebone  Electric  Lighting  Bill Saint. 

was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Lighting 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Bill. 

O 

O 

» m 
Eicctr'? 

1  1 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  London and 

consideration 

into 
Western  Railway  Bill,  as  amended 
Committee; 

the  London 

and  North  Northwestern 

Railway  Bill. 

in  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  at  this  Evening's  Sitting. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,— Copy  of  Sixth  Report  to 
the  Secretary  for  Scotland  of  the  Congested 
Districts  ( Scotland)  Board,  under the  Congested 
Districts  (Scotland)  Act,  1897. 

Copy  of  Report  of  Departmental  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Local  Government  Board  for 
Scotland  on Poor  Law  Medical  Relief.  Vol.  II., 
containing  Minutes  of  Evidence,  Appendices, 
and  Index. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Fifth 
Report. 
Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1897. 

Poor Law 
Medical 
Relief 
(Scotland.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Electric 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of Lighting 
in 
the  proposals 
Orders  included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Pro-  Bill, 
visional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill.  —  (Mr.  Bonar 
Law.) 

contained 

the  Provisional  orderaCNo. 1) 

Sir  Alexander  Hargreaves  Brown 

reported 
from  the  Committee  on  Group  E  of  Private 
Bills;  That  they  had  proceeded  to  examine  the 
allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the 
Corporation  of  London  (Southwark  and  other 
Bridges)  Bill,  but  that  the  parties  promoting 
the  said  Bill  had  stated  to  the  Committee  that 
it  was  not  their  intention  to  proceed  with  the 
same. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Private  Bills 
(Group  E.) 

Corporation of 
London 
(Sou th wark 
and other 
Bridges)  Bill. 
[ Parties do 
not  proceed.] 

Table. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported 

from 

the Metropolitan 

Committee  on  the  Metropolitan  Police  Pro-  provisional 
visional  Order  Bill;  That  they  had  considered  order Bill, 
the  said  Order;  that  the  said  Order  ought  to [Provisional 
be  confirmed;  and  that  they  had  directed  him 
-i 
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 

To-morrow; 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from 

the  Thurles Urban 

the  Thurles  Urban  District  District 

Committee  on 
Council  Water  Bill;  That  they  had  examined  ^ t er   Bill 
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., 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  Upon  the  Vide Supple-
ment  to the 
Votes. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  the  London, 
[Lords], 

Chatham,  and  Dover  Railway  Bill 
without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  Young  and 
Bell's  Patents  Bill  [Lords],  without  Amend-
ment. 

R  2 

London, 
Chatham,  and 
Dover 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Young and 
Bell's  Patents 
Bill  [Lords.] 

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19 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

th  April. 

Appleby 
Corporation 
Gas Bill 
[.Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Railway  Bills 
(Group No.  5.) 

London 
County 
Council 
(Tramways 
and  Improve-
ments)  Bill. 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  the  Appleby 
[Lords],  with  Amend-

Corporation  Gas  Bill 
ments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

the 

Mr.  Compton  Rickett  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  No.  5  of  Railway  Bills;  That 
the  parties  opposing  the  London  County  Council 
(Tramways  and  Improvements)  Bill  had  stated 
that 
Noriss, 
evidence  of  Mr.  Harry 
Superintendent,  L Division,  Metropolitan  Police, 
Kennington  Lane,  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 
in-
that  the  said  Mr.  Harry 
structed 
Noriss  do  attend  the  said  Committee  upon 
Monday  18th  April,  at  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

to  move 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Harry  Noriss  do  attend 
the  Committee  on  Group  No.  5  of Railway  Bills 
upon  Monday  next,  at  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  resuming,  To-morrow, 

the 
adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  8th  dav  of  March 
last,  That  the 
(Scotland)   Acts  Amend-
Crofters'  Holdings 
ment  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  was  read, 
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  18th  day  of  May  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Act  (1897) 
Amendment 
BUI. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
morrow, 
(Scotland) 
Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill  was  read,  and 
discharged. 

the  Congested  Districts 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  18th  day  of  May  next, 

Supply 
[6th  allotted 
bay.] 

The House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum not exceeding £2,839,000  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  for  the  supply 
and  repair  of  Warlike  and  other  Stores  which 
will  come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  B  (Guns  and  Carriages) 
be  reduced  by  £100,000  —  (Mr.  Courtenay 
Warner)  :—Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed: 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  C  (Ammunition)  be  reduced 
by  £200—(Mr.  Weir):  —  Motion,  by 
leave, 
withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed  : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
(Small  Arms)  be  reduced  by 

That  Item  D 
£100.— (Mr.  Courtenay  Warner.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Courtenay  Warner,  \  ,  . „ 

Yeas, 

\ Mr.  Theodore  Taylor  :  J 
Tellers  for thef  S i r„   g a n d er   ^ l a n d -^ 
r 1 9 8' 
J 

1  H o o d>  

F e l / o w e s  . 

Noes 
«oes, 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
(Miscellaneous  Services)  be 

That 
reduced  by  £100.—(Mr.  Nannetti.) 

Item  F 

1904. 

[No.  47. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Nannetti, 
(Mr.  Mooney  : 
Tellers  for  t h e | S i r^ r a a K^ r 

Yeas, 

A d a n d' 

N o e S'  

[Mr.  °Fellowes: 

Original  Question  again  proposed  : 

|  107. 

1190. 
J 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Baker Street 
and  Waterloo 
Railway  Bill. 

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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Baker  Street  and 
Waterloo  Railway  Bill,  as  amended 
the 
Committee. 

in 

A  Clause  (Application  of  Company's  Acts) 

was  twice  read ;  and  made  part  of  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Company  to  construct  subways  at 
Elephant  and  Castle).—(Mr.  Causton.) 

And  the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and 

read  the  first  time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  said  Clause  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the  [Mr.  Causton, 

Yeas, 

IMr.  James  Bailey  : 

Tellers  for the  [ Mr.  Russell  Rea', 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Nicholson  : 

\  133. 
/ 
\ 
J 

143. 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Then  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  London  and  North 
Western  Railway  Bill,  as  amended 
the 
Committee. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

London  and 
Northwestern 
Railway  Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Supply 
[6th  allotted 
Day.] 

(In  the  Committee  ) 

Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £2,839,000  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  for  the  supply 
and  repair  of  Warlike  and  other  Stores  which 
will  come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  3Jst  day  of  March  1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  G  (Equipment  Stores)  be  reduced 
by  £100.—(Mr.  Courtenay  Warner.) 

Yeas, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the ("Mr.  Courtenay  Warner, "I 
j 
\Mr.  Dalziel: 
A c l^ d\ 
f 
J 

Tellers  for  the  (Si*A{ezander 
i 
H o o d*  
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Noes 
«°es, 

109. 

163. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £1,918,000  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  for  the  Staff 
for 
for  Engineer  Services,  and  expenditure 

No. 44.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

lUh—lBth  April. 

1 25 

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 
1905  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  A  (Salaries,  &o. of  Staff for  Engineer 
Services)  be  reduced  by  £100.—(Mr.  Whitley.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Whitley, 

Yeas, 

"1 
' (Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse  : J 
AclandA 

Alexander 

t 

li 

f  M  f 
1 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

H° ° d'  

Noes1" 
' 

144. 

{ 
J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 
0^lustrial 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g"h0
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

I

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into, the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  B i l l!  

the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 
the  Provisional  Order  ?,1lder. 

_ 

(Mamages) 

88. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 

Friday,  15th April  1904 : 

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  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  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

Army 
The Order  of the  day  being  read, for resuming 
(Annual) Bill. th e  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That 
the  Army  (Annual)  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  Hous,e  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time  ;  and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House,  for  Monday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Site for Duke 
of York's 
School Bill 
[.Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day  being read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 
V O L.  159. 

The  Order of the  day  being read,  for  resuming  Mines (Eight 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Hours) Bill, 
upon  the  26th  day  of  February  last,  That  the 
Mines  (Eight  Hours)  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  Nurses and 

Second  Reading  of  the  N urses  and  Private  Private 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Registration) 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Municipal 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations Corporations 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  this 
April. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Tied Houses 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  (Freeing)  feeing) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  26th  day  of 
April. 

this 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public Trustee 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Merchandise 

Second  Reading  of  the  Merchandise  Marks  M a r ks   B i lL 
Bill; 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Market 

the  Market  Gardeners' Gardeners' 

Second  Reading  of 
Compensation  B i l l;  

_  Compensate 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  the  28th  day  of  this  instant 
April. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for resuming  Vivisection of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  DoS8-
upon  the  13th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That, 
in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for 
the  purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed 
on  Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Conspiracy 

Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  26 th  day  of  this 
April. 

(Inland) BUI. 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee 

be Workmen's 

into 

inquire 

appointed  to 
administration  of  the  Cheap  Trains  Act,  1883, 
and  to  report  whether  any,  and,  if  so,  what 
Amendments  are  reasonable  and  necessary  to 
B  3 

the  working  and Trains, 

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improve  the  service  of  Workmen's  Trains 
in 
the  metropolis  and  elsewhere,  and  to  secure  the 
the  accommodation  required  by 
provision  of 
Workmen  by  all  Railway  Companies. 

1 4t h —15 th

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Lieutenant-Colonel  Bowles,  Mr.  Galloway, 
Mr. Leverton  Harris,  Mr.  Bonar  Law,  Mr.  Levy, 
Colonel  Lockwood,  Mr.  Lough,  Mr.  Nannetti, 
Captain  Norton,  Mr.  Peel,  Mr.  Matthew  White 
Ridley,  Sir  Harry  Samuel,  Mr.  Sheehan,  Mr. 
Ure, and  Sir  Thomas  Wrightson. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

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

[No.  45.] 
Friday,  loth  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Private  Bills 
(Petitions for 
additional 
Provision) 
(Standing 
Orders not 
complied 
with.) 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Reports 
from  one  of  the Examiners  of Petitions  for 
Private' Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  Petitions 
for  additional  provision  in  the  following  Bills 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Strabane,  Raphoe, 

and  Convoy  Railway 

Bill. 

April. 

1 9 0 4.  

[ K f o . 4& 

the  Henley  and  Wallingford,  the  Wallingford  and 
Crowmarsh,  and  the  Whitchurch  and  District 
Joint  Hospital  Districts  :  And  that  Mr.  Grant 
Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and 
bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  accordingly  presented  a Local 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  p ^ f ^f 
the  Local  Government  Board  relating  to  the  orders (No. 3) 
Earsdon,  the  Hanley,  Stoke,  Fenton,  and Longton,  Bill, 
the  Henley  and  Wallingford,  the  Wallingford  and  Bill  132. 
Crowmarsh,  and  the  Whitchurch  and  District 
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. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Vide iTtftfc 
Report. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—  Return  to Local 
an  Order, dated  the  17 th  day  of  March last, for  a Taxation 
Return  relative  to  the  Local  Taxation  Account.  A c" °L 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of British 
March  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the  British Museum. 
Museum. 

No.  127, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

No.  126. 

Ordered,  That 

there  be  laid  before 
House  a  Copy  of  Memorandum  explanatory  (Annual) Bill, 
of  Amendments  proposed  to  the  Army  Act.—  No.  125. 
(Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster.) 
Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster 

accordingly 

this Army 

presented  the  said  Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Tottenham  Improvement  Bill. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Reports  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Acton 
Improvement  thii"d  time,  and  passed. 
Bill. 

r^ 

• 

The  Acton  Improvement  Bill  was  read  the 

- 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

™ 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Charing Cross,  A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Charing 
Euston, and  Cross,  East  on,  and  Hampstead  Railway  Bill  be 
Hampstead 
Bailway  Bill. 

now  read  the  third  time ; 

Mr.  Robert  Spencer,  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. 

Colney Hatch 
Gas Bill. 

The  Colney  Hatch  Gas  Bill  was  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  Metropolitan  Police  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  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Weights and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Weights  and  Measures  Measures 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."—(Mr. 
Herbert  Robertson.) 

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. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure—(Mr.  Bousfield); 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  words  "the 
"  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
"  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure,"  and  inserting 
the  words  "a  Select  Committee  "—(Sir  William 
Tomlinson),—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. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 1) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 3.) 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  1)  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  of 
the  Local  Government  Board  relating  to  the 
Earsdon,  the Hanley,  Stohe, Fenton,  and  Longton, 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Law, &c. 

Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure. 

The  Tuberculosis 

(Animals)  Compensation  Tuberculosis 

Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  (Animals) 
time  ;  and  committed  to  a  Select  Committee. 

Compensation 

 
No. 45.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

15^—18th  April. 

127 

Sunday-
Closing 
(Wales)  Act 
(1881) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sunday  Closing  (  Wales) 
Act  (1881)  Amendment  B i l l; 

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 

Friday  the  13th  day  of  May  next. 

Liquor 
Traffic Local 
Veto  (Wales) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being 
Second  Reading  of  the  Liquor 
Veto  ( Wales)  Bill  ; 

read,  for  the 
Traffic  Local 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of  May  next. 

Conciliation 
and Arbi-
tration 
Act  (1896) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Vaccination 
Prosecutions 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Conciliation  and  Arbi-
tration  Act  (1896)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  April. 

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  24th  day  of  June  next. 

Town 
Holdings Bill.  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Town  Holdings  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  24th  day  of  June  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Qualification 
of  Women) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Nurses Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Nurses  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Leasehold 
Enfranchise-
ment  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
chisement  B i l l; 

day 
the 

being  read,  for  the 
Leasehold  Enfran-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of  May  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  Friday  next. 

Medical  Act 
<1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(1886) 

the  Medical  Act 

Second  Reading  of 
Amendment  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Town and 
County 
the  Town  and  County 
Councils 
(Qualification  Councils  (Qualification  of  Women)  (Scotland) 
of Women) 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  26th  day  of 
April. 

Bill: 

this 

Married 
Women's 
Property 
Act  (1882) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Married  Women's 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  April. 

Coroners' 
Inquests 
{Railway 
Fatalities) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of 
the 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill; 

being  read,  for  the 
Coroners'  Inquests 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public Truste 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  B i l l; 

BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Mr.  Cawley  reported  from  the  Committee  on  East London 

the  East  London  and  Lower  Thames  Electric  ^  Lower 
Power  Bill;  That  they had  examined  the  allega-  Electric Power 
tions  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  but Bill, 
the same had not been proved  to their  satisfaction.  [Preamble not 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  p r o v 

-1 

Table. 

Mr.  Cawley  reported  from  the  Committee  on  Private Bills 

Group  C  of  Private  Bills  ;  That  Mr.  Remnant,  (GrouP °-> 
one  of the.  Members  of  the  said  Committee,  was 
not  present  during  the  sitting  of  the  Committee 
this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-eight  minutes  before  Six 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  46.] 
Monday,  18th  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

f\RDERED, 
That  the  Baker  Street  and  Baker Street 
^  Waterloo  Railway  Biil  be  read  the  third  and Waterloo 
Railway  Bill. 
time  To-morrow. 

— 

J 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  London  and London and 
North  Western  Railway  Bill  be  now  read  the  Northwestern 
j  ,. 
third  t i m e; 

Railway  Bill, 
J 

J 

Mr.  James  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. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  London,  Chatham,  and  Dover  Railway  London, 
the 

third  time,  and Chatham, and 

Bill  [.Lords]  was  read 
p3iS8€d> 

• ^gj^^y Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  \L ords.] 

the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

The  Midland  Railway  Bill  was  read 

the  Midland 

third  time,  and  passed,  with  a  new  Title,  as  Hallway Bill, 
followeth  :—An Act  to  confer  additional  powers  [New Title.] 
upon  the  Midland  Railway  Company,  and  upon 
that  Company  and  the  Great  Eastern  Railway 
Company,  and  upon  the  Midland  and  Great 
Northern  Railways  Joint  Committee  and  the 
Norfolk  and  Suffolk  Joint  Railways  Committee, 
for the  construction of works  and  the  acquisition 
of  lands,  and  for  other  purposes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Young  and  Belts  Patents  Bill \_L,ords] 

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. 

w as   Young and 

Bell's  Patents 

[ 

] 

The  Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas  Bill  Harlow and 
[Lords']  was  read a second  time ;  and  committed,  ^o^thGas" 

R  4 

Bill  \_Lords.~] 

\ 

1 28 

19 th  April. 

1904. 

[No. 47. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Money)  Bill. 

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

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order (No. 4.) 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order (No. 4) 
Bill. 

Bill  153. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of  the  Local 
Government  Board relating  to  Portsmouth  :  And 
that  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long 
do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  confirm a  Provisional  Order  of  the  Local 
Government Board  relating  to  Portsmouth  :  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 Fifth 
Beport. 

Explosions 
(Curtis and 
Harvey's 
Factory at 
Cliffe, Kent.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Beport  by 
Captain  A.  P.  H.  Desborough,  His  Majesty's 
Inspector  of  Explosives,  to  the  Secretary  of 
State  for  the  Home  Department  on  the  circum-
stances  attending  an  accident  which  occurred 
in  the  drying-house  for  nitro-cotton  at  the 
factory  of  Messrs.  Curtis  and  Harvey,  Limited, 
at  Cliffe,  Kent,  on  the  4th  February  ] 904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Emigration 
Statistics 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Emigration  Statistics  of 
Ireland  for  the  year  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Board of 
Education. 

East India 
(Official 
Secrets.) 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Inter-
Command, —  Copy  of  Report  of 
departmental  Committee  on  the  Model  Course 
of  Physical  Exercises. 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His 
Indian 

Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of 
Official  Secrets  (Amendment)  Act,  1904. 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Electric 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an 
Lighting 
Order,  dated  the  14th  day  of  this  instant  April, 
Provisional 
Orders'(No. 1) for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Electric  Lighting 
Bill. 

Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill. 

No.  128. 
Trade of the 
United 
Germany.Wi'h  t h e  United  Kingdom  with  Germany. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  7th  day  of 
March  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Trade  of 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 
the  Table  ;  and  that  the  Return  relative  to  the 
Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1) 
Bill  be  printed. 

; 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
Superannua- 
tion Act, 1884. the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—:Copy 
of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  13th  April  1904, 
under  the  Superannuation  Act,  1884,  declaring 
that  Daniel  Gray,  Leading  Hand  of  Fitters, 
Royal  Gun  Factory,  War  Office, 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. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  —  Return 

to  an Naval 

Order,  dated  the  10th  day  of  March  last,  for  a Expenditure. 
No.  129. 
Return  relative  to  Naval  Expenditure. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  Selection 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the (Standing 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-  O o m m i t t e e s0 
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and Law, &c. 
Legal  Procedure  :—Mr.  Elliot  and  Mr.  Lloyd 
Morgan  ;  and  had  appointed  in  substitution: 
Mr.  Yerburgh  and  Mr.  Herbert  Lewis. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do 

lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Kearley  reported  the  Mullingar,  Kells,  and 

Drogheda  Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Graham  Murray  reported  from  the  Select 
Committee  on  the  Irish  Valuation  Acts;  That 
they  had  considered 
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. 

the  matters 

to 

Mullingar, 
Kells, and 
Drogheda 
Bailway  Bill. 
Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Insh 
Valuation 
Acts. 

Ordered,  Thai)  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

No.  130. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  T.  W.  Russell,  supported  by  Mr.  Har-  Poor Law 

rington  and  Dr.  Thompson,  presented  a  Bill  to  Jl1^^1, 
provide  Superannuation  for  Poor  Law  Medical  (irei ana) 
Officers in  Ireland:  And  the  same  was  ordered Superannua-
te  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Thursday  the tion Bill. 
28th  day  of  this  instant  April;  and 
printed. 

to  be  Bill  154. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply (Civil 
Services and 
And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question  Departments 

being  proposed,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave  Estimates.) 
the  Chair  (for  Committee  on  the  Civil  Ser-
vices  and  Revenue  Departments  Estimates) — 
(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish)  ; 

the  Question,  by 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
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  system  of  Primary  Education  in  Ireland  Primary 
"  is  fundamentally  defective,  and  has  proved  Education 
([reland>) 
"  injurious  in  its  operation  "—(Mr.  Nannetti), 
—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  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for  resuming  Supply (Civil 
the  Amendment  Services and 

the  adjourned  Debate  on 
which,  upon  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  April,  ®evenue 
was  proposed  to  be  made 
That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave  the  Chair 
(for  Committee  on 
the  Civil  Services  and 
Revenue  Departments  Estimates)—(Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish)  ; 

to  the  Question,  Estimates!) 

Which  Amendment  was,  to  leave  out  from 
the  word  " That"  to  the  end  of  the  Question, 
in  order  to  add  the  words  " in  the  opinion  of 
"  this  House,  the  system  of  Primary  Education  Primary 
"  in  Ireland  is  fundamentally  defective,  and  has Education 
its  operation  " —  (Mr.  (Ireland-) 
"  proved  injurious 
Nannetli),—instead 

in 
thereof; 
And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
the  words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of 

No.  46.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

18th— 19th  April. 

1 29 

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. 

Acland-1 

Tellers  for t hJ^  

^xander 

Yeas 
i e a s'  

1  H o o d> 
[ Mr.  Fellowes : 

Tellers  for the] Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Noes, 

{Captain  .Donelan: 

> 172. 

] 
/ 

118. 

Supply. 

So  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.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  I. 

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  1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of 
Royal  Palaces  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr.  Dalziel),—put, 
and  agreed 
to. 

Mr,  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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,  To-morrow, 

agaiu  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Army 
(Annual) Bill. ; n to  a  Committee  on the  Army  (Annual)  Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  4  amended,  and  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  5  to  No.  8  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  9 amended,  and  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  10 to  No.  14  agreed  to. 
Schedule  agreed  to. 
Preamble  agreed  to. 
Bill,  as  amended,  to  be  reported. 

, 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Committee 
had  gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  To-
morrow. 

Adjournment.  A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood):  — It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  nineteen  minutes  before 
Twelve  of 
till 
To-morrow. 

the  clock,  adjourned 

VO L.   159. 

[No.-47.] 
Tuesday,  1 §th  April  1904. 
.  THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

0 

P R A Y E R S. 

M R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Provisiona 

from one of  the Examiners  of  Petitions  for  ^standing 

Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following orders 
Bill,  referred  on the  First  Reading  thereof,  no applicable.) 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

Local  Government Provisional  Order  (Poor 

Law)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Amersham, 

tion  the  Amersham,  Beaconsfield,  and  District 
Water  Bill,  as amended  in the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Water Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Wolver-
tion  the  Wolverhampton  Corporation  Bill,  as Hampton 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Corporation 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  Cambrian  Railways  Bill  [Lords] 

read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

w as   Cambrian 

Railways  Bill 
r Lords.] 

The  Elysee  Palace  Hotel  Company 

B i ll   Elys&s Palace 

[.Lords]  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and  coin' 
mitted. 

Hotel 
Company 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Gosport  Water  Bill  [Lords']  was  read  a Gosport Water 

second  time ;  and  committed. 

Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Huddersfield  Corporation  Act,  1902 Huddersfield 

(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  ^r
time;  and  committed. 

t

p°g^ on 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

was  read  a  second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Matlock  and  District  Gas  Bill  [Lords]  Matlock and 
J,)!f,tr''cJ; Gf s
n 
Bill  [Lords.] 

read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Metropolitan  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  was Metropolitan 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Milwr  and  District  Mines  Milwr and 
Drainage  Bill  [Lords1  be  read  a  second  time  £ist. rict  M l n es 
Drainage 
rii  „ 
B m  j - j ^ -j 
lo-morrow. 

J 

° 

L 

The  New  River  Company  Bill  [Lords]  was New River 

read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Nuneaton  and  Cliilvers  Coton  Urban  Nuneaton and 
District  Council  Bill  [I^ords]  was  read  a second Chiivers Coton 
Councii^if0* 
time;  and committed. 
[Lords.] 

read a second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Tynemouth  Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  was Tynemouth 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  University  of  L.eeds  Bill  [Lords]  was 

read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

University  of 
Leeds  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Victoria  University  of  Manchester  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com-
mitted. 

Victoria 
University  of 
Manchester 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandon-
ment)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and 
committed. 

The  York  Town  and  Blackwater  Gas  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com-
mitted. 

West 
Metropolitan 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

York  Town 
and  Black-
water  Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 

1 30 

19 th  April. 

1904. 

[No. 47. 

Baker Street 
and Waterloo 
Bailway  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Third  Reading  of  the Baker  Street  and  Waterloo 
Railway  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 
upon  Thursday  the  28th  day  of  this  instant 
April  (Evening  Sitting). 

° 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Financial 
a  Copy  of  Statement  of  Revenue  and  Expen li-  Statement, 
ture  as  laid  before  the  House  by  the  Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer  when  opening  the  Budget.-
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

N o.   1 3 2. 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  accordingly 

London Port 
and Docks 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  London  Port  and  Docks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  3rd  day  of  May  next. 

Public 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Vide Fifth 
Beport. 
Trade of the 
Kingdom with 
Germany. 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  Trade 
United  Kingdom  with  Germany,  which 
was  presented  upon  the  18 th  day  of  this  instant 

No.  131.  April,  be  printed. 

Explosions 
(Curtis and 
Harvey's 
Factory at 
Faversham, 
Kent.) 

Light 
Railways Act, 
18%. 

Light 
Railways Act, 
1896. 

Light 
Railways Act, 
1896. 

Light 
Railways Act, 
1896, 

Light 
Railways Act, 
1896. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  by 
Captain  M.  B.  Lloyd,  His  Majesty's  Inspector 
of  Explosives,  to  the  Secretary  of  State  for 
the  Home  Department  on 
the  circumstances 
attending  an  Explosion  of  gunpowder  which 
occurred  in  the  mixing-house  of  the  factory  of 
Messrs.  Curtis  and  Hareey,  Limited,  at  the 
Marsh,  Faversham,  on  the  2 nd  February  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Ma-
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  Light  Railways  from  Saint  Osyth 
to 
Clacton-on-Sea,  in  the  County,  of  Essex,  in  the 
Rural  District  of  Tendring  and  the  Urban 
District  of  Clacton  (Clucton-on-Sea  and  Osyth 
Light  Railway  Order,  1904). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  modified  and  confirmed  by  tbe  Board 
of  Trade, authorising  the  construction  of  Light 
Railways  in  the  Borough  of  Leicester,  and  in 
the  Rural  Districts  of  Barrow-upon-Soar  and  of 
Market  Bcsworth,  in  the  County  of  Leicester 
(.Leicester  and  District  Light  Railways  Order, 
1904). 

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 Parishes  of  Arkley,  Barnet  Vale, 
Chipping  Barnet,  Bushey  Rural,  Bushey  Urban, 
and  Watford  Urban,  in  the  County  of  Hertford 
(County  of  Hertford  Light  Railways  (No.  1) 
Order,  1904). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  modified  and  confirmed  by  the  Board 
of  Trade,  transferring  to  the  Mayor,  Aldermen, 
and  Citizens  of  the  City  of  Bradford  the powers 
conferred  upon  the  Nidd  Valley  Light  Railway 
Company  by  the  Nidd  Valley  Light  Railway 
Order, 1901, and amending that Order (Bradford 
(N i dd   Valley  Transfer)  Light 
Corporation 
Railway  Order,  1904). 

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  Urban  and  Rural  Districts  of 
liugby,  in  the  County  of  Warwick  (Rugby  and 
District  Light  Railway  Order,  1904). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table.? 

presented  the  said  Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will,  Savings Banks 

To-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  ^ g n d m e nt 
consider  of  authorising  the  continuance  of  the [Deficiency 
payment  of  the  terminable  Annuity  payable  Annuity.] 
under  the  Savings  Banks  Act,  1880,  in  pur-
suance  of  any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to 
amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts—(Mr.  Victor 
CavendisK) ; 

Mr.  Secretary  Alters  -  Douglas,  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. 

The  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  [Lords]   was Bishopric of 

read  the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a ii£Ist°1 
second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

or 
B i ll   1 5 5. 

Sir  James  Fergusson  reported  from 

the  Trade, &c. 

to  whom 

Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures, 
(Private Railways 
Sidings)  Bill  was  referred ;  That  they  had  gone (Private 
through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments  there- 
unto;  and  had  amended  the  Title,  as followeth : 
—A  Bill  to amend  the  Law  relating  to  Private  [Title 
Sidings  on  Railways. 

the  Railways 

amended.] 

° s)   BlU" 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No.  133. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered, That  the Minutes of  the  Proceedings  No. 133. 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Standing Committee, be taken  into  consideration 
upon  Friday  the  17th  day  of  June  next;  and 
be  printed. 

B i ll   1 5 6. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported 

from  the  Committee  Selection 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the  (Standing 
o m m i t t e e 3° 
following  Member 
mittee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Trade, &c. 
Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures  : —  Sir 
John  Barrington  Simeon;  and  had  appointed  in 
substitution:  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish. 

from  the  Standing  Com- 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

1.  That 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  ou  Standing  Orders  several  Resolutions; 
which  were  read,  as follow : 
in 

the  Tottenham 
the  case  of 
Improvement  Bill,  Petition 
for  additional 
provision,  the  Standing  Orders  6ught  to  be 
dispensed  with ;  that  the  parties  be  permitted 
to  introduce  their  additional  provision  if  the 
Committee  on  the  Bill  think  fit. 

Standing 
Orders. 

Tottenham 
Improvement 
Bill. 

2.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Strabane,  Raphoe, 
and  Convoy 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. 

3.  That  in  the  case  of  the  City  of  London 
(Central  Criminal  Court  House),  Petition  for 
leave  to  deposit  a Petition  for  Bill, the  Standing 
Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with  ;  that  the 
parties  be  permitted  to  deposit  .their  Petition 
for  a  Bill. 

Strabane, 
Raphoe, and 
Convoy 
Railway  Bill. 

City of 
London 
(Central 
Criminal 
Court House.) 

No. 46.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

18th— 19th April. 

131 

"North Wales 
Electric 
Power  Bill 
[jLords.] 

4.  That  in  the  case  of  the  North  Wales 
Electric  Power  Bill 
the  Standing 
Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with  ;  that  the 
parties  be  permitted  to  proceed  with  their  Bill. 

[Lords] 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

Private  Bills 
(Group  G.) 

Captain  Jessel  reported  from  the  Committee 
on  Group  G  of  Private  Bills  ;  That,  for  the 
convenience  of  parties,  they  had  adjourned  until 
Friday  next,  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Irish  Tobacco 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  the  29th  day  of  this  instant  April,  the 
Irish  Tobacco  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  May  next. 

Business of the  A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
House (Ways  put,  That  the  Proceedings  of  the  Committee  of 
and  Means. ) 
Ways  and  Means,  if  under  consideration  at 
Twelve  o'clock  this  night,  be  not  interrupted 
under  the  Standing  Order 
the 
House)—(Mr.  Balfour)  ; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
rp  .I 
, 
f 
leilers  tor  the) 
X eas, 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-'] 

(Mr.  Fellowes  : 

(Sittings  of 

H o o d^  

Tellers  for the J Mr.  Jacoby, 

Noes, 

^Captain  Norton: 

So  it was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

I 292. 
J 
1 , .,„ 
J 

Ways and 
Mean?. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Customs—Tea. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
in  lieu  of  the  duty  of  Customs  now  payable  on 
Tea  there  shall  be  charged,  on  and  after  the 
twentieth  day  of  April  Nineteen  hundred  and 
four,  until  the  first  day  of  August  Nineteen 
hundred  and  five,  the  following  duty  (that  is  to 
say)  ,— 

Tea  « 

the pound  -  Eight pence. 

—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  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-Coinmittee  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ways and 
Means. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Customs—Tea. 

,1.  Motion  made,  and Question proposed,  That 
in  lieu  of  the  duty  of  Customs now  payable  on 
Tea  there  shall  be  charged,  on  and  after  the 
twentieth  day  of  April  Nineteen  hundred  and 
four,  until  the  first  day  of  August  Nineteen 
hundred  and  five,  the  following  duty  (that  is  to 
say): — 
Tea 

-  Eight  pence. 

the  pound 

..

.

— (Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

VOL.  159. 

Amendment  proposed,  in  1. 5,  to  leave  out  the 
words  " Eight  pence,"  in  order  to  insert  the 
words  "Six  pence."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

Wednesday,  20th  April  1904 : 
Question  put,  That  the  words  " Eight  pence" 

stand  part  of  the  proposed  Resolution. 

I  265. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the f S i r„  A lf x a n d er   A  d a n d^ 
)  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Yeas 
i e a 8'  

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur 

Noes, 

0 

Main  Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
.„ 
Tellers for  the 1  H o o^ 

. 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-

,259. 
J 

J 

leas, 

Noes, 

[Mv.  Fellowes  : 
Tellers  for  the/ Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  ">  jgg 
'  (Captain  Donelan  : 
C ustoms— Tobacco. 
2.  Motion  made,  and  Question proposed,  That 
the  duties  of  Customs  payable  under  section  one 
of  the  Finance  Act,  1898,  on  manufactured 
tobacco  shall,  on  and after  the  twentieth  day  of 
April  Nineteen  hundred  and  four,  be  increased, 
in  the  case  of  cigars,  by  six  pence  per  pound, 
and in  the  case  of  cigarettes,  by  one  shilling  per 
pound  ;  and  the  duties  payable  under  the  same 
section  on  unmanufactured  tobacco  shall,  on  and 
after the  same  date,  be  increased,  in the  case  of 
stripped  tobacco,  by  three  pence  per  pound.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Amendment  proposed,  in  1.  5,  to  leave  out 
from  the  word  " pound"  to  the  end  of  the 
proposed  Resolution.—(Mr.  Broadhurst.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 

left  out  stand  part  of the  proposed  Resolution. 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  ii 
Tellers  for the I  H o < 

r 

ii.  f Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

1  e a S' 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for  the/ Mr.  Broadhurst, 

Noes, 

\ Mr.  Flavin  : 

1,228, 
j 
i 
J 

135. 

Main  Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for t h e ]A l e x a n d er   Acland-) 
! 
J 

1  H°° d> 
[Mr.  Felwwes  : 
Tellers  for  the [Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 
\Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien  : 

Yeas 
1  e a S'  

Noes, 

200. 

106. 

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 

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,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

again  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  j 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Army 

into  consideration 

take 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

the  Army  (Annual)  (Annual) 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, 

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20th—21st  April 

1904. 

[No.  48. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill.  g e c o n d  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[14th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Dogs  Bill. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the 23rd day  of March last,  was  proposed  to 
be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Education  (Scotland) 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
r>Tw«BiU 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
[Lards.] 
m l

l L o r d s ]. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Naval Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

s e Co nd   Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Aliens  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Sale of Butter 
BUL 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  B i l l; 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Irish  Laud 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 

Second  Reading  of the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Labourers 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(I r e l a n d) 

B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading;  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

the  False  Statements  Statements 

^Companies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishoprics of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 

h a m M l ^' 

Ordered^  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  °f70Tk',s„ 
School  Bill  [Lords]; 

[&.] 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Indian 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill  ;  Councils Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 

Ordered,  1 hat  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

/ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 
du3trial 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g^0^ s
Schools  ( Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

Resolved,  That,  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day,  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Provisional 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bilf; 

the  Provisional  Order  0,r,der. 
_ 

(Mamages) 

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  the Working  the Working 
^ =  Classes, &c. 
Classes,  &C. Bill  ; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read,  for  resuming  School Board 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  5JecJ?rSjt 
upon  the 
School  Board  Electorate  (Scotland)  Bill  be  now 
read  a  second  time ; 

loth  day  of  March  last,  That  the  Bill?  an 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Crofters' 
the  Crofters'  Holdings ^oW^nga 
Act°(l886) 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1886)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  May  next. 

BlU-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Agricultural 
Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Holdings  H°Mings Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for resuming  Government 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which,  ^ p* r t ni e l l ts 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  pro- 
posed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  this 
House  is  of  opinion  that  the  wages  paid  to  the 
unskilled  workers  in  Government  factories  and 
shipyards  should  be  not  less  than  the  standard 
rate  of  wages  paid  for  similar  work  in  other 
employments  in  the  respective  districts—(Mr. 
Shackleton); 

" 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further adjourned 
instant 

till  Wednesday  the  27th  day  of  this 
„ 
April. 

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The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 
the  Marriage  with  a 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the "Prevention  of  Cruelty  q ^ ^ 0 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]; 

(Amendment) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill  [Lords.] 

Marriage with 
J 
~ 
a  Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 

Local 
Authorities' 
Officers' 
Superannua-
tion  Bill. 

Merchandise 
Marks  Bill. 

Pharmacy 
Bill. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

this  day. 

The  Order  of 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers'  Superannuation  Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities' 

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  Merchandise  Marks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Thursday  the  28th  day  of  this 
April. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Pharmacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Crofters'  Holdings 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  27th  day  of  this  instant 
April. 

Purchase of 
Land 
(England  and 
Wales)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Purchase  of  Land 
(.England  and  Wales)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  3rd  day  of  May  next. 

Agricultural 
Education in 
Elementary 
Schools  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Education 
in  Elementary  Schools  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  3rd  day  of  May  next. 

Small 
Holdings BilL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Small  Holdings  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  3rd  day  of  May  next. 

False 
Characters 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Sale of 
Whisky  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Whisky  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Outdoor 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 
Second  Reading  of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Easement of 
Light Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Easement  of  Light  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  2nd  day  of  May  next. 

Foreign 
Marriages 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Jury  Acts 
(Ireland)  Bill.  S e c o nd 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
.Jury  Acts  (Ireland) 

Reading  of  the 

this  day. 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for resuming  Mines (Eight 

the  adjourned  D e b a te   on  the  Question  proposed  Hours) Bill, 
upon  the  26th  day  of  February  last,  That  the 
Mines  (Eight  Hours)  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of 
the 
(Railway  Fatalities)  B i l l;  

read, 

being 
Coroners' 

f or   t he   Coroners' 
Inquests Inquests 
(Railway 
Fatalities) 

•*• 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill, 

upon  Wednesday  the  27th  day  of  this  instant 
April. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-six  minutes  before  Two 
of  the  clock  on  Wednesday  morning, 
adjourned  till  this  day. 

[No.  48.] 
Wednesday,  20th  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into considera- Appleby 

tion  the  Appleby  Corporation  Gas  Bill 

[.Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Thurles 

tion  the  Thurles  Urban  District  Council  Water  Urban District 
Council  Water 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Milwr and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Milter  and  District  ^ i n a S l 8 
Mines  Drainage  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 
the  5th  day  of  May  next 

upon  Thursday 
(Evening  Sitting). 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order Local 

(Poor  Law)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  p°JvYs°0naf 
Order (Poor 
a  second  time  ;  abd  committed. 
Law)  Bill. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read ;  and ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

VideFifth 
Report. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  Civil Services, 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Appendix  to  the  ? g ^ a n n n a. 
Estimate  for  Civil  Services,  1904-5,  Class  VI.,  tion and 
Vote  1,  containing  a  list  of  Superannuation  and Retired 
Retired  Allowances  payable  on  30th  November  Allowances.) 
No.  134. 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by Judicial 
His  Majesty's  Command,—  Copy  of  Judicial  Statistics 
Statistics  tor  England  and  Wales,  1902,  Part  II.  ^ f^ 
(Civil  Judicial  Statistics,  edited  by  Sir  John 
Macdonell,  C.B.,  LL.D.,  Master  of  the  Supreme 
Court). 

Copy  of  Fifty-first  Report  of  the  Charity  Charity 
Commissioners  for  England  and  Wales,  being Commission 
for  the  year  1903. 

S a

n d a u d 

)

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

VOL.  159." 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular (Annual 
Series.) 
" 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3136  to  3139. 

s  3 

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20th—21st  April 

1904. 

[No. 48. 

East India 
(Hallways and 
Irrigation 
Works.) 

Great Central 
Railway  Bill. 

Vide Supple 
ment to the 
Votes. 

Humber 
Commercial 
Railway and 
Dock  Bill. 
Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Law,  See. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

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  esti-
mated  position,  as  regards  capital  expenditure, 
of  the  several  Railways  and  Irrigation  Works 
under  construction  in  India  on  the  31st  day  of 
the  proposed  expenditure 
March  1904,  and 
thereon  during  1904-5 
(in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  137  of  Session  190,']). 
—(Mr.  Price.) 

the  allegations  contained 

Mr.  Kimber  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
the  Great  Central  Railway  Bill;  That  they  had 
examined 
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. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ; and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Kimber  reported  the  Humber  Commercial 

Railway  and  Dock  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

reported 

Mr.  Halsey 

from  the  Committee 
of  Selection  ;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure  : —  Mr.  Yerburgh  and  Mr. 
Herbert  Lewis  ;  and  had  appointed  in  substitu-
tion :  Mr.  Arthur  Elliot  and  Mr.  Lloyd  Morgan. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Public 
Libraries Bill. 

Tbe  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Monday  next,  the  Public  Libraries  Bill  was 
read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  May  next. 

Factory  and 
Workshop 
Act  (1901) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
the  Factory  and  Workshop 
Monday  next, 
Act  (1901)  Amendment  Bill  was  read,  and 
discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  May  next. 

Law, &c. 

Hall-marking 
of  Foreign 
Plate Bill. 

N o.   1 3 5. 

N o.   1 3 5. 

B i ll   1 5 7. 

from 

reported 

Mr.  Laurence  Hardy 

the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure,  to  whom  the 
of  Foreign  Plate  Bill  was 
Hall-marking 
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 
To-morrow  ;  and  be  printed. 

Adjournment.  Mr.  Austin  Taylor,  Member  for  the  East 
Toxteth  Division  of  Liverpool,  rose  in  his  place 
and  asked  leave  to  move  the  Adjournment  of 
the  House  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  a 
importance, 
definite  matter  of  urgent  public 
viz.,  " the  composition  of  and  the  scope  of  the 
reference  to  the  Royal  Commission  appointed 
to  investigate  Ecclesiastical  Disorders  in  the 
Church  of  England;"  but  the  pleasure  of  the 
House  not  having  been  signified,  Mr.  Speaker 

Ecclesiastical 
Disorders 
(Royal 
Commission.) 

called  on  those  Members  -who  supported  the 
Motion  to  rise  in  their  places,  and  not 
less 
than Forty  Members having  accordingly risen  :— 
The  Motion  stood  over,  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  until  the  Evening  Sitting  this  day. 

Sir  Wilfrid  Lawson,  supported  by  Mr.  T.  W. 
Russell,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the 
payment  of  compensation  by  sellers  of  Liquor 
in  certain  cases  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  6th  day 
of  May  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Liquor 
Sellers' 
Liability  Bill. 
B i ll   1 5 8. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being  Licensing, 

put,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Licensing  Acts,  1828  to  1902j  in 
respect  to  the  extinction  of  Licences  and  the 
grant  of  new  Licences—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
Douglas)  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the/Sir  ^ f e x W er   Acland-1 

Yeas, 

jj  H o o t l" 
[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

J 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  William  M'Arthur:  J 

147. 

So  it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  a  Bill  be  brought  in  by  Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas,  Mr.  Solicitor  General, 
Mr.  Walter  Long,  and  Mr.  Cochrane. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Licensing  Acts,  1828  to  1902, 
in  respect  to  the  extinction  of  Licences  and  the 
grant  of  new  Licences  :  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Monday  the  2nd  day  of  May  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn— 
Austin  Taylor)  ; 

being 
-(Mr. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Austin  Taylor, 

Yeas, 

\ M r.   Brynmor  Jones : 

Tellers  for  t h e!  S i r„  A lJ x a n d er  
\ 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

H o o d" 

N o es  

A c l a n d J 

90. 

1 7 6. 

Licensing  Bill. 
B i ll   1 5 9. 

Adjournment^ 
under 
Standing 
Order No. 10. 
Ecclesiastical 
Disorders 
(Royal 
Commission.) 

Public 
Elementary 
Schools 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Board  of  Education  should 
require  arrangements  to  be  made  by  the  local 
education  authorities  whereby  every  child  com-
pelled  by  law  to  attend  a  'public  elementary 
school  shall  have  received  proper  nourishment 
before  being  subjected  to  mental  or  physical 
instruction  ;  and  that  in  cases  in  which  proper 
food  has  not  been  provided  for  the  child  by  its 
parents  it  should  be  first  supplied  by  the  local 
education  authority,  and  subsequently  suitable 
action  taken  to  recover  the  cost—(Mr.  Claude 
Hay)  :—And  a  Debate  arising  Ihereupon ; 

And it being  Midnight,  Mr. Speaker  proceeded 

to  interrupt  the  Business  : 

Thursday,  21 st  April  1904  : 

Whereupon  Mr.  Claude  Hay  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,  and  the 
Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Closure 
claimed, but 
Mr. Speaker 
withholds his 
assent. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

18th— 19th April. 

135 
Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

No. 46.]  4  EDW.  VII. 
Coal Mines 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
MineraibO^Bill  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing 

' of  Minerals)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Mortgage of 
remises 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
t he   M o r t g a ge   of  P r e m i s es 

i  .  g e c o n (j   U e ad i ng 

0f  

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Canal Traffic 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Bills of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Exchange Bill. Second  Beading  of  the Bills  of  Exchange  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Vaccination 
Bill. 

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  Monday  the  2nd  day  of  May  next. 

Tied Houses 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  the  2nd  day  of May  next. 

Steam 
Engines and 
Boilers 
(Persons  in 
Charge)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Second  Reading  of  the  Steam 
Boilers  (Persons  in  Charge)  Bill; 

read,  for  the 
Engines  and 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Poor Law 
Super- 
(Irneland0)nBill.  tion  (/re W)   Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua-

Ordered,  That  the  Bdl  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Rating of 
Machinery 
Bill. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  18tli  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Hii 
Bil 

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  the  28th  day  of  this  instant 
April. 

Small 
Dwellings 
(Acquisition) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Small Dwellings  (Acqui-
sition)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Local 
Government 
Act  (1888) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

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  Tuesday  next. 

Vivisection of 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day of this  instant  April,  That,  in 
the  opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

V O L . 1 5 9. 

till  Friday  the  29th  day  of  this  instant  April. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 

of Women)™ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Bill, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marriage with 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  B i l l;  

the  Marriage  with  a a Deceased 
life's Sister 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Beading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill;  Characters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of 
Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Whisky  B i l l W h i s k?   BilL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 

Second  Reading  of the  Outdoor Relief (Friendly  Belief 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

. 

ffig 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. s) Bill, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign'Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

1 ' 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

(Amendment) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time  Bill  [Lords.] 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ;  Agreement 

[Money.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  B i l l;  

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself Savings 
into  a  Committee  on  Savings  Banks  Acts  ^ ^ ^ e nt 
[Deficiency 
Amendment  [Deficiency  Annuity]. 
Annuity.] 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  continuance  of the  paymentof  the  terminable 
Annuity  payable  under  section  one  of 
the 
Savings  Banks  Act,  1880,  in  each  year  igp to 
the  end  of  the  half-year  ending  on  20th  May 
1917,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts.— 
(Mr.  Austen  Chamberlain.) 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

t he   Ways  and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

s  4 

136 

(mh—2lst  April. 

1904. 

[No. 49. 

Supply. 

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. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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 

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  gs 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the applicable 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto thereto 
with!)16 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.  :— 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  2)  Bill. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bishoprics of 
Souihwark 
andPirming. 
ham Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
gecond  Reading  of  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
,  „.  
and  Birmingham  Jiill; 

, 

r 

s 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site for Duke 
of York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Indian 
Councils Bill.  s e c o nd   Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Local 
Authorities 
Powers^Bill.  (Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

, 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Industrial Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
Schools 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order  ^ 
Bill"™ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marrifiges)  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  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

! 

LNO.  49.] 
Thursday,  21 st April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y ER   S. 

Private Bill 
Petitions 
(Standi! 
Orden/not 
complied 
with-> 

j^J" R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
_ 
1_TA  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.  :— 

_ 

Richard  Jaeger's  Patent. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

To-morrow. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

VideFifth 
Report. 

Sir  William  Anson presented,  by  His  Majesty's Board of 
Command,—Copy  of Report  of  a  Public  Inquiry Education, 
held  under  Sections  16  and  23  of  the  Education 
Act,  1902,  and  Section  73  of  the  Elementary 
Education  Act,  1870,  by  A.  T.  J,awrence, 
Esquire,  K.C.,  at  Carmarthen  on  the  24th  and 
25th  March  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  He upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Trade Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular (Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3140  and  3141. 

S e n e s ) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Manual  Business of 

of  Procedure  in  the  Public  Business  of  t h e t ho   Honsc-
House  of  Commons,  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes of  Evidence  taken Lancashire 
before  the  Committee  on  the  Lancashire  and and Yorkshire 
Yorkshire  Railway  (Various  Powers)  Bill,  o f f ^S 
Session  1902,  be  referred to  the  Committee  on Powers) Bill, 
the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway  (Various 
Powers)  Bill  of  this  Session.—(The  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means.) 

Ordered,  That  a  Message  be  sent  to  the Public 
Lords  to  request  that  their  Lordships  will  be Accounts 
pleased  to  give  leave  to  Sir  Henry  Graham, 
Coramittee' 
K.C.B.,  the  Clerk  of  the  Parliaments,  to  attend 
to  be  examined  as  a  Witness  before  the  Com-
mittee  of  Public  Accounts.  —  (Sir  William 
Brampton  Gurdon.) 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon  pubii0 

Tuesday  next, 
(Extension)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

the  Public  Libraries  Acts  Libraries Acts 

(Extension) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  May  next, 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of selection 
Selection;  That  they  had  discharged the follow- (Standing 
ing  Member  from  the  Standing  Committee  C!ommi"ees.) 
on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Trade, &c. 
Shipping,  and  Manufactures,  in  respect  of  the 
Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill  : — Mr. Savings 
Broadhurst;  and had  appointed  in  substitution  : Banks Acts 
Amendment 
Mr.  Betty  Langhy.. 

. 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Cawley  reported  from  the  Committee  on Cheshire 
the  Cheshire  Electricity  and  Power-Gas  Bill;  Electricity 
That  they  had  examined  the  allegations  con- ^  B°iYer' 
tained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  but  the  [Preamble not 
same  had  not  been  proved  to  their  satisfaction,  proved.] 

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  t h e Lords, 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Tbe  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An Barrow-in-

Act  to  empower  the  Corporation  of  Barrow-in-  *'urnes9 
Furness  to  construct  an  opening  bridge  across 

No.  49.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

21S2—22nd  April. 

137 

Southport  and 
Lytham 
Tramroad 
(Extension  of 
Time)  Bill 
[Lords."] 

Walney  Channel;  to  make  certain  street  works ; 
to  lay  down  additional  tramways,  and to  execute 
works  in  connection  with  their  water  under-
taking,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  extend  the  time  for taking  certain  lands 
aud  for  the  construction  of  certain  authorised 
works  by  the  Southport  and  Lytham  Tramroad 
the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Company,  and 
Burgesses  of  the  Borough  of  Southport; 
to 
authorise  the  raising  of  further  capital,  aud  for 
other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

Barrow-in-
Furness 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Barrow  - in— Furness  Corporation  Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Southport and 
Lytham 
Tramroad 
(Extension of 
Time)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Southport  and Lytham  Tramroad  (Exten-
sion  of  Time)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first 
time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Trade Marks 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
morrow,  the  Trade  Marks  Bill  was  read,  and 
discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Local 
Government 
Act  (1888) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Chartered 
Societies 
Bill. 

Bill  160. 

The  Order  for  reading  a second  time,  upon 
Tuesday  next, 
the  Local  Government  Act 
(1888)  Amendment  Bill  was  read,  and  dis-
charged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Sir  John  Rolleston,  supported  by  Mr.  Fletcher 
Moulton,  Sir  James  Woodhouse, Mr.  Alban  Gibbs, 
Sir  Francis  Evans,  and  Mr.  Hunter  Craig, 
further 
presented  a  Bill  to  provide 
protection  of  Chartered  Societies  :  And 
the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

for  the 

Business of 
the  House 
(Supply.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  have  precedence  this  day  of  the  Business 
of  Supply.—(Mr.  Balfour.') 

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  proposed,  That 
for  the  year 
Income  Tax  shall  be  charged 
beginning  the  sixth  day  of  April  Nineteen 
hundred  and  four  at  the  rate  of  one  shilling.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Income  Tax. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
Income  Tax  shall  be  charged  for  the  year 
beginning  the  sixth  day  of  April  Nineteen 
hundred  and  four  at  the  rate  of  one  shilling— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer)  :—Debate 
arising ; 

Friday.  22nd  April  1904 : 
And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Chairman  pro-

ceeded  to  interrupt  the  Business  : 

Whereupon  Sir  Frederick  Banbury  rose  in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
be  now  put. 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put.  Question put 
The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division,  and 

the  Chairman  stated  that  he  thought  the  Ayes  0f Debate.) 
had i t;   and,  on his  decision  being  challenged,  it 
appeared  to him that the Division  was frivolously Division 
claimed,  and  he  accordingly  called  upon  the frivolously 
Members  who  supported  and  who challenged  his c  a i m e " 
decision  successively  to  rise in  their places  ; and 
he  declared  the  Ayes  had  it,  Six  Members  only 
who  challenged  his  decision  having  stood  up. 

Question  put  accordingly. 
The  Committee  divided. 

T  llers  for  the 

Alexander  Acland-  \ 

v 
Y e a s> 

'{  Hood, 
[Mr .Fellowes-. 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Weir, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Dalziel  : 

J 
j 
J 

214. 

16. 

Whereupon  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  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  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

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 receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [12th April] 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  April  ; 

Eeport-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 
4t
h
0
rt
epor  ' 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^e
the  14th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

April] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  ways and 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and Means 
Means  of  the  19th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

^eport^13 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming  D0gs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a second  time  ; 

Ways, and 
Means. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

138 

20th—21st  April 

1904. 

[No. 48. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Education  (•Scotland) 
Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  infant Life 

Second  Reading  of  the  Infant  Life  Protection 
Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time  Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Peace Bill 
Bill  [Lords]  • 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[  Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Savings 
Banks Acts 
Amendment 
[Deficiency 
Annuity.] 

The  Order of  the  day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Savings 
Banks  Acts  Amendment  [Deficiency  Annuity] ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Site  for Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Industrial Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Provisional  Order 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Vagrants' 
Children 
Protection 
Bill. 

The  Order,  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Vagrants'  Children 

Second  Reading  of 
Protection  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Workmen's 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Compensation  Second  Reading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-
Bill. 

tion  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Nurses and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  and  Private  ^.livate 
Home's8 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Registration) 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Bm-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Nurses Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking Hall-marking 

into  consideration  the  Hall-marking  of  Foreign  "f ^orgi|jn 
Plate  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Com- 
a  e  1  ' 
mittee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-
sideration  upon  Friday  the  17th  day  of  June 
next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marriage with 

the  Marriage  with  a ^g?®1gjgfer 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased. Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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

[No.  50.] 
Friday,  22nd  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

M 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  Reading  thereof,  the 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable 
thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 

London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Money)  Bill 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

The  Amersham,  Beaconsjield,  and  District Amersham, 
Water  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed.  ^ D i sS 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Water Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Ordered,  That the  Wolverhampton  Corporation  Wolver-
Bill  be  read  the  third  time  upon  Monday  next.  Hampton 
L 

J 

Corporation 
Bill.. 

Ordered,  That  the  Liverpool  and  London  Liverpool and 

and  Globe  Insurance  Company  Bill  [Lords]  be  ^<mdon and 
read a second  time  upon  Tuesday  next  (Evening  insurance 
S i t t i n g ).  

Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tramroads  Bill  Tyneside 
[I.ords]  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and  com- Tramroads 
m i t t e d.  

Bill  [Lords.] 

and 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders Local 

(No.  2)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a pr°Jv®™™®nt 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Orders°(No  2) 
Bill. 

22nd  April 

139 

.No. 50.]  4  EDW.  YIT. 
Local 
Pro^OTaf 
Orders (No. 5.) the  Local  Government  Board  relating 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
15111  t0   c o n f i r m  certain  Provisional  Orders  of 

to 
Bradford 
(Yorkshire),  Ealing,  Eaton  Bray 
(Rural),  Glastonbury,  Rhyl,  and  the  Fylde 
Water  Board  District:  Aud  that  Mr.  Grant 
Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and 
bring  it  in. 

Local 
Provisional^  B i I1  
Orders (No. 5)  the  Local  Government  Board  relating 
Bill- 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  accordingly  presented  a 
t o  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of 
to 
Bray 
Bradford 
(Rural),  Glastonbury,  Rhyl,  and  the  Fylde 
Water  Board  District:  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first  time. 

(Yorkshire),  Ealing,  Eaton 

Bill  161. 

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

Public 
vide Votes and r e;
Fifth Eeport. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

a n cl   or(*ered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

A  Public  Petition  was  also  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  referred  to  a  Select  Committee. 

Wellington 
College. 

Polling 
Districts 
(Borough of 
Walsall.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of 
the  Governors  of  Wellington  College  for  the 
year  ended 
the  31st  December  1903,  with 
Accounts. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Council  of  the 
Borough  of  Walsall,  altering  certain  Polling 
Districts  in  the  borough. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
Merchant 
Shipping Act,  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Order  in  Council  of  21st  April  1904,  under  the 
1894. 
Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894,  approving  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  of  vessels 
holding  pilotage  Certificates. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade 
(Foreign 
Countries and 
British 
Possessions.) 

Commercial 
Intelligence 
Committee. 

Railways 
(Certificates) 
(London and 
South Western 
Railway 
Company.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Annual  State-
ment  of  the  Trade  of  the  United  Kingdom  with 
Foreign  Countries  and  British  Possessions  for 
the  year 1903, compared  with  the  four  preceding 
years.  Vol.  I. 

Copy  of  Report  to  the  Board  of  Trade  by  the 
Advisory  Committee on Commercial  Intelligence 
with  reference  to  their  Proceedings. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  draft  Certificate  of  the  Board  of  Trade 
authorising  the  London  and  South  Western 
Railway  Company  to raise  additional  capital. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Railway 
Rates and 
Facilities. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His,  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence  between 
the  Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  and  the 
Railway  Companies  in  Great  Britain  as  to  the 
carriage  of  agricultural  produce  and  requisites, 
with  Appendices. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

to  an 
Fleets (Great  Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  —  Return 
Britain and  Order,  dated  the  28th  day  of  March  last,  for  a 
Return  relative  to  Fleets  (Great  Britain  and 

countries.; 

. 
No.  136.  Foreign  Countries). 

_ 

. 

v 

Ordered,  That the  said  Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trades  Onions 

Second  Reading  of the  Trades  Unions  and  Trade and Trade 
Disputes  Bill; 

Dtsputes BUI. 

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 
Pilkington.) 

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.  Paulton, 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Bell: 

Tellers  for the I Colonel  Pilkington, 

\ 
J 
^.199 

Noes, 

(Sir  William  Tomlihson  : 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. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure—(Mr.  Paulton)  : 
—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

And 

it  being  after  half-past  Five  of  the 
to  further 

clock,  and  objection  being  taken 
proceeding,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Pollution  Pollution of 
of  Rivers  and  Streams  Bill; 
™ 
Streams Uul. 
n -n   1 
s\ 
Ordered,  I hat  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

1  • 

mi 

1 

t 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order,  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  pj^iuties 
abilities  Removal  Bill; 

_  RemovalBUl, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Old Age 
Second  Reading  of  the  Old  Age  Pensions  Bill  ; Pensions Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  the  2 nd  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trades Unions 

Second  Reading of the  Trades Unions  and  Trade 
i
Disputes  (No.  2)  B

l_

l

TJade 
(Nalo 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;  Expenses Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Liquor Traffic 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liquor  Traffic  Local L o c a l Veto 
Veto  Bill; 

BilL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  2nd  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Resident 
Second  Reading  of  the  Resident  Magistrates Magistrates 
(Belfast)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Winter Assizes 
Second  Reading  of  the  Winter  Assizes  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill; 

T  2 

 
 
150 

29th April.—2nd May. 

1904. 

[No.  56. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

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  Thursday  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 Friday  next. 

Medical 
Act  (1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order-  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Public Trustee  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Private Bills 
(Group F.) 

Barnet 
District  Gas 
and Water 
Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to the 
Votes. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  1) 
Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

Donegal 
Bailway  Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Ipswich 
Dock 
Commission 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Sir  Joseph  Leese reported  from  the  Committee 
o n  Group  F  of  Private  Bills;  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. 

Captain  Jessel  reported  the  Barnet  District 

Gas  and  Water  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  Local  Government 
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,  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. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Donegal  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. 

[Lords]   ;  That 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Ipswich  Dock 
from  the  Committee  on 
they  had 
Commission  Bill 
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. 

Tynemouth 
Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Tynemouth  Gas  Bill  [Lords],  with  Amend-
ments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Barry  Railway  (Extension  of  Time,  &c.) 
Bill  [Lords],  without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  V/ays  and  Means  reported 
the  Weston-super-Mare  Grand  Pier  Bill  [Lords], 
without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Barry 
Railway 
(Extension of 
Time, &c.) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 
Weston-super-
Mare Grand 
Pier  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  New Zealand 

the  New  Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile  Agency  Mercantile 
Company  Bill  [Lords],  without  Amendment. 

Agency 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Company 

v

t 

Bill  [Lords.] 

T a b l e. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time.  . 

Mr. Jeffreys  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Commons ;  That  they  had  considered 
the  Board  of  Agriculture 
the  Reports  of 
certifying  the  expediency  of  Provisional  Orders 
for  the  Regulation  of  Oxshott  Heath,  in  the 
Parish  of  Cobham, in  the  County  of  Surrey,  and 
for  the  Regulation  of  Merrow  Downs,  in  the 
Parish  of  Merrow, 
in  the  County  of  Surrey; 
and  are  of  opinion  that  the  Provisional  Order 
for  the  Regulation  of  Oxshott  Heath,  in  the 
Parish  of  Cobham,  in  the  County  of  Surrey, 
ought  to  be  confirmed  without  modification; 
that  the  Provisional  Order  for the  Regulation  of 
Merrow  Downs,  in  the  Parish  of  Merrow,  in  the 
County  of  Surrey,  ought 
to  be  confirmed 
without  modification ;  and  had  agreed  to  report 
the  Minutes  of  Evidence  taken  before  them  to 
the  House. 

Commons 
(Regulation  of 
Oxshott 
Heath, in  the 
Parish of 
Cobham, in the 
County of 
Surrey,  and 
Regulation of 
Merrow 
Downs, in  the 
Parish of 
Merrow, in  the 
County of 
Surrey.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

No.  137. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth: 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Barnard 
Castle Gas 
Bill  [Lords,  j 

Preston and 
Blackburn 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  incorporating  and conferring  powers  on 
the  Bornard  Castle  Gas  Company  ;  to  Avliich 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  incorporate  the  Preston  and  Blackburn 
that 
Tramways  Company,  and  to  empower 
Company  to  make  and  maintain  a tramway  and 
other  works,  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  Chesterjield 
Corporation 
to  construct  and  work  tramways;  to  execute  a^i^rove-
further  street  works  and 
to ments) Bill 
extend  their  area  for  the  supply  of  electricity  ;  [Lords.] 
to  make  further  provision  for  the  improvement, 
local  government,  and  health  of  the  Borough  of 
Chesterfield,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

improvements; 

The  Lords  give  leave  to  the  Clerk  of  the public 
Parliaments  to  attend  to  be  examined  as  a Accounts. 
Witness  before the  Select  Committee  appointed 
by  this  House  on Public  Accounts. 

The  Barnard  Castle  Gas  Bill 

[Lords]  was Barnard 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Castle Gas 

\ Lords 1 
r 

1 

The  Preston  and  Blackburn  Tramways 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Bill  Preston and 

Blackburn 
„, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Bin  [Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Chesterfield  Corporation  (Tramways 'and  ^^ration 
Improvements)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read the first (Tramways 
time. 

and Improve-
ments) Bill 
[Lords.] 

 
No.  50.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

22nd—25th  April 

141 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Railway Bills  Mr.  Kearley  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
(Group No. 7.)  Q r o u p  jSf0>  7  o £  R ai l w a y  Bills  ;  That  the  parties 
Strabane, 
promoting  the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy 
Raphoe, and  J^ailway  Bill  had  stated  that  the  evidence  of 
Railway Bill.  George  Edmund  Shanahan,  Assistant  Secretary 
to  the  Board  of  Public  Works,  Ireland,  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  George 
Edmund  Shanahan  do attend  the  said  Committee 
on  Tuesday  next,  at  half-past  Eleven  of  the 
clock. 

Ordered,  That  George  Edmund  Shanahan  do 
attend  the  Committee  on  Group  No.  7  of  Rail-
way  Bills  on  Tuesday  next,  at  half-past  Eleven 
of  the  clock. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  nineteen  minutes  before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  51.] 
Monday,  25th  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

P R A Y E R S. 

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  been 
complied  with,  viz.  :— 

Southport  and Lytham  Tramroad  ( Extension 
[Lords]. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time. 

of  Time)  Bill 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
(No  Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

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, 
no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.: — 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  3)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Provisional 
Order Bills' 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
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,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 

Electric  Lighting 

Provisional  Orders 

(No.  1)  Bill. 

Local  Government 

Provisional  Order 

(No.  4)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Southend 
Water  Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Lords  to 
the  Southend  Water  B i l l;   and  the  same  was 
twice  read,  and,  with  Amendments 
thereto, 
agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships,  with  Amendments;  to  which  this 
their 
House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
Lordships. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Appleby  Corporation  Gas  Bill  [Lords]  Appleby 

time,  and  passed,  with  ^ ^ f 1 0™ 

was  read  the 
A m e n d m e n t s.  

third 

[ 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  Thurles  Urban  District  Council  Water  Thurles 

Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

councUW^r 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Bill, 

the  Lorrls,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Mullingar, 
tion the  Mullingar,  Kells,  and  Drogheda  Railway  Sells, and 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Railway Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Wolverhampton  Corporation 
according  to  Order,  read  the  third 
passed. 

Bill  was, Wolver-
time,  and hampton 

Corporation 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Ordered,  That  in  the  case  of  the  Preston,  Preston, 

Chorley,  and  Horwich  Tramways  Bill 
Standing  Orders  204  and  235  be  suspended,  and Tramwavs 
that  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time.—(The  Bill  [Lords.] 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

[Lords] 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a second  time ; 

and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders Local 

(No.  1)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Government 
i 
>,  •  j 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Provisional 
Orders (No. 1) 

.. 

° 

t 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read  :  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

r 

' 

Petitions 
Vide Fifth 
Report. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His Education 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Minute  of  the  (Scotland.) 
Committee  of  Council  on  Education  in  Scotland, 
dated  25th  April  1904,  providing  for  the  dis-
tribution  of  the  General  Aid  Grant. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrich  presented,  by  His  East India 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  General  Report  (Census.) 
of  the  Census  of  India,  1901. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrich  also  presented,—  East India 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty, dated  the 
20th  day  of  this  instant  April,  for  a  Return  works.)n 
relative  to  East  India  (Railways  and  Irrigation 
Works). 

jgg 

a n d 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Ahers-Douglas  presented,  by  Historical 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  on  ^ a
the  Manuscripts  of 
preserved  at  Longleat,  Wiltshire.  Vol.  I. 

the  Marquess  of  Bath,  Commission.) 

n^ c r i p ts 

0

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to Companies 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  ^ " ^ s - u p) 
Account  showing  the  Receipts  and  Expenditure  ^  ^jg 
on  account  of  Proceedings  under  the  Companies 
(Winding-up)  Act,  1890,  during  the  year  ended 
31st  March  1904. 

Account,  prepared 

in  pursuance  of 

the Bankruptcy 

i  » 

Bankruptcy  Act,  1883,  showing  the  Receipts  ^ 
* 
and  Expenditure  on  account  of  Bankruptcy 
Proceedings  during  the  year  ended  31st  March 
1904, 

o 

r 

188,3. 
j PrOGCedlTi£?8 
' 

t  3 

150 

29th April.—2nd May. 

1904. 

[No.  56. 

Elementary 
School 
Teachers 
(Superannua-
tion) Act. 
1898. 
Elementary 
School 
Teachers 
{Superannua-
tion) Act, 
189S, 
Superannua-
tion  Acts, 
1859 and 1876 

Copy  of  Rule  under  the  Elementary  School 
Teachers  (Superannuation)  Act,  1898,  amending 
(a)  of  the  Elementary  School 
Rule  24  (1) 
Teachers'  Superannuation  Rules,  1899. 

Copy  of  Rule  under  the  Elementary  School 
Teachers  (Superannuation)  Act,  1898,  amending 
Rule  24  (1)  (a)  of  the  School  Teachers'  Super-
annuation  Rules  (Scotland),  1899. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Mihute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1876,  dated  16th  April  1904, 
declaring  Chengtu  to  be  an  unhealthy  place 
within  the  meaning  of  the  Act. 

Superannua-
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
tion Act, 1887. a n n u a t i o n  Act,  1887,  dated  19th  April  1904, 
granting  to  Herbert  C.  Steeds,  Counter  Clerk 
and  Telegraphist,  London  Post  Office, a  retired 
allowance  under  the  Act, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon 
the  Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to 
the  Companies  (Winding-up)  Act,  1890,  and  the 
Bankruptcy Act,  1883 (Proceedings),  be  printed. 

Trade Reports 
(Annual 
Series.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3142  to  3145. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

"  the  proposed  measure 
the  retention  of 
"  the  principle  of  asylum  for  the  victims  of 
"  persecution"—(Sir  Charles  Dilke),—instead 
thereof. 

to 

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  Tuesday  morning; 

Tuesday,  26th   April  1904  : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for i h e { S [ r

—  " 
Yeas 

A l* x a n d er  

t r
<  Hood, 
[Mr.  Felloioes  : 

A c l a nd 

Tellers  for  the ("Sir  Charles  Dilke, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Trevelyan  : 

241. 

) 
J 

117. 

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  this  day. 

Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Steam  • 
Vessels)  Bill. 
Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Charitable 
Loan Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill. 
Bill  162. 

Mr.  Kearley  reported  the  Lancashire 

and 
Yorkshire  Railway  (Steam  Vessels)  Bill,  with 
Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood  reported  from  the Savings 
Committee  on  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Amendment 
[Deficiency  Annuity]  a  Resolution  ;  which  was  [jTeficimcy 
read,  as  followeth  : 

Annuity.] 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland  presented 
a  Bill  to  amend  the  Charitable  Loan  Societies 
(Ireland)  Act,  1900  : And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  n e x t; 
and  to  be  printed. 

Aliens Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Aliens  B i l l; 

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  all  the  words  after 
the  word  "That,"  in  order  to  add  the  words 
"  this  House,  holding  that  the  evils  of  low-
labour  can  best  be  met  by 
"  priced  alien 
"  legislation  to  prevent  sweating,  desires 
to 
"  assure  itself,  before  assenting  to  the  Aliens 
is  had 
"  Bill,  that  sufficient  regard 
in  the 
"  proposed  measure  to 
the  retention  of  the 
"  principle  of  asylum  for  the  victims  of  per-
"  secution" —  (Sir  Charles  Dilke),  —  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  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned 
•evening. 

till 

Evening  Sitting. 

Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order of the day  being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
noon  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  April,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Aliens  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time; 

to 

Which  Amendment  was, 

leave  out  all 
the  words  after  the  word  " That,"  in  order  to 
add  the  words  "this  House,  holding  that  the 
"  evils  of  low-priced  alien  labour  can  best  be 
"  met  by 
sweating, 
"  desires  to  assure  itself,  before  assenting  to the 
"  Aliens  Bill,  that  sufficient  regard  is  had  in 

to  prevent 

legislation 

That  it 

is  expedient  to  authorise  the  con-
the  terminable 
tinuance  of  the  payment  of 
Annuity  payable  under  section  one  of 
the 
Savings  Banks  Act,  1880,  in  each  year  up  to 
the  end  of  the  half-year  ending  on  20th  May 
1 917,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts. 

The  said  Resolution  being  read  a  second 

time; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  this  House  doth  agree 
with  the  Committee  in  the  said  Resolution  :— 
And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  after  Midnight,  and  objection 
being  taken  to  further  proceeding,  the  Debate 
stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Penal 

Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prisons 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  Bill;  (Scotland) 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunaid 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Agreement 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  d a y , [ M o n e^ 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ 1 2 t t l April] 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

fleport. 

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  [14th April] 
the  14th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

No.  46.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

18th— 19th April. 

1 43 

Ways and 
riathAprill 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
t l l e  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  the  19th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Ways and 
[2lst April] 
Report. 

The Order of the  day being read,  for  receiving 
t l l c  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of the  21st  day  of this  instant  April; 

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,  this 

day, 

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, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
Authorities 
Power") Bill.  (Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol  Bill 
f Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol 
Bill  [Lords]   ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Sale of Butter  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bin- 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g^'0^ lustrial 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

_ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, Bill, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Provisional 

the  Provisional  Order 9„r,der. 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill  ; 

_ 

(Marriages) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Municipal 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations Corporations 
Bill; 

Bl11' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Conciliation 
Second  Reading  of  the  Conciliation  and  Arbi- ^  ^ i t r a" 
tration  Act  (1896)  Amendment  Bill; 

(1896) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  the  3rd  day  of  May  next. 

Bl11-

The  Order  of  the;  day  being  read,  for  the Married 
the  Married  Women's Women's 
(Jawf 7 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Amendment 

upon  Wednesday  the  4th  day  of  May  next. 

Bl11-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing of 
g 

Second  Reading  of  the  Housing  of  the Working 
Classes,  &c.  Bill; 

B;U. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers'  Superannuation  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities'  o^orities' 
Superannua-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  tion Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

upon  Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next. 

° 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Labourers 
(Ireland) Bill.  g e c o n (]   Reading  of  the  Labourers  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

False 
Statements 
^Companies)  (Companies)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Naval Prize 
Bill  [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Site for Duke 
of York's 
[ S f 1 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Indian 
Councils Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Jury Acts 
Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (Ireland)  (M«nd) Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Coal Mines 
of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing  ^ f ^f 
Bill.™3 
of  Minerals)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  3rd  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order of the day being read,  for  resuming  Rating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered, That the  Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  Bill  ; 

the  Local  Authorities  ^Q^^tfon 

of Women) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  the  3rd  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 
Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill;  Characters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Bill. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 
f]1 

Second  Reading of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  SfIlef
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill.; 

Societies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time (No. 2) Bill, 

this  day. 

T  4 

25th— 26th  April. 

1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and 
be  printed. 

[No.  52. 

144 

Marriage with 
a  Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Marriage  with  a 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Foreign 
Marriages 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Trades Unions  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Trade 
Second Reading  of the Trades Unions  and  Trade 
Disputes 
Disputes  (No.  2)  Bill; 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next. 

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

[No.  52.] 
Tuesday,  2Qth April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Great Central 
Bail way Bill. 

TH  E  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. 

Harrow Road 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
and Padding-  tion  the  Harrow  Road  and  Paddington  Tram-
ton  Tramways  w a ya   B i l lj   a 8  amended  in  the  Committee. 

o 

A  Clause  (For  the  protection  of  the  Metro-
politan  Borough  of  Paddington)  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. 

Humber 
Commercial 
Railway and 
Dock Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Humber  Commercial  Railway and  Dock 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 1) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  3) 
"Bill. 
-fiocal 
•Government 
Provisional 
•Order (No. 4) 
Bill. 
'Commons 
Regulation 
(Merrow) 
Provisional 
Order. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  1)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  3)  Bill  was,  accftrding  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order 
(No.  4)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time ;  and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Inclosure  Acts,  1845 to  1899, relating  to  Merrow 
in  the  County 
Downs,  in  the  Parish  of  Merrow, 
of  Surrey:  And  that  Mr.  Fellowes  and  Mr. 
Victor  Cavendish  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Commons 
Regulation 
(Oxshott) 
Provisional 
Order. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Inclosure  Acts,  1845  to 1899, relating  to  Oxshott 
Heath,  in  the  Parish  of  Cobham, in  the  County 
of  Surrey  :  And  that  Mr.  Fellowes  and  Mr. 
Victor  Cavendish  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Commons 
Regulation 
(Merrow) 
Provisiona 
•Order Bill. 

Bill  163. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
Provisional  Order  under  the  Inclosure  Acts, 
1845  to  1899,  relating  to  Merrow  Downs,  in  the 
Parish  of  Merrow, 
in  the  County  of  Surrey  : 
And  the  same  was read  the  first  time. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a  Commons 
Provisional  Order  under  the  Inclosure  Acts,  Regulation 
1845  to  1899,  relating  to  Oxshott  Heath,  in  the  ^ ^ i o n al 
Parish  of  Cobham,  in  the  County  of  Surrey:  Order Bill. 
Bill  164. 
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, 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative 

to 

and  Public 

Petitions. 
Vide Fifth 
Report. 
the Elementary 

Elementary  School  Teachers  (Superannuation)  teachers 
Act,  1898,  which  was  presented  upon  the  26th (Superannua-
day  of  this  instant  April,  be  printed. 

tk>n) Act, 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative 

to 

No.  141. 
the  Elementary 

Elementary  School  Teachers  (Superannuation) 
Act,  1898,  which  was  presented  upon  the  26th (luperannua-
day  of  this  instant  April,  be  printed. 

tion) Act, 
1898. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Board of 

Command,  —  Copy  of 
Correspondents  of  the  Board  of Agriculture  and 
Fisheries,  with  a  Copy  of  their  Instructions  as 
to  Procedure  and  a  prefatory  Memorandum. 

list  of  Agricultural  ^Fteheries 
n e s' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

No.  142. 

Table. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-  County Courts 

tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was laid upon  the  Act> 18?8>  a nd 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy  of  S 
Order  made  by  the  Lord  Chancellor,  dated Judicature 
26th April  1904, directing  that  Frederick  Mason,  (Officers) Act, 
the  Registrar  of  the  County  Court  of  Yorkshire 
(West  Riding),  held  at  Wakefield,  shall  not 
practise  as  a  Solicitor,  and  that  Section  20  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of Judicature (Officers)  Act, 
1879,  shall  not  apply  to  the  office of  Frederick 
Mason,  as  such  Registrar  of  the  said  County 
Court. 

of 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Exchequer 
a  Return  showing  how  the  Exchequer  Balance  Balances, 
has been  strengthened  or depleted  in  each  of  the 
five  years  ending  the  31st  day of  March  1904.— 
(Mr.  M'Crae.) 

in  Session  1900,  be  f ^ w L-

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of  Evidence  taken  Motherwell 
before  the  Committee  on  the  Motherwell  and  a n d Bellshill 
Bellshill  Railway  Bill, 
referred  to  the  Commissioners  appointed  under ment) 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  ^visional 
Act,  1899,  to  inquire  into  the  Motherwell  and 
' *' 
Bellshill  Railway  (Abandonment)  draft  Pro-
visional  Order.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

r  er 

o 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon Municipal 
Monday  next,  the  Municipal  Corporations  Bill Corporations 
was  read,  and  discharged. 

BlU" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  6th  day  of  May  next. 

Mr.  Compton  Hickett reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  the  London,  Camberwell,  and  Dulwich 
Tramways  Bill  ;  That  they  had  examined  the 
allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill,  but  the  same  had  not  been  proved  to  their 
satisfaction. 

London, 
Camberwell, 
and Dulwich 
Tramways 
Bill. 
[Preamble not 
proved.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Kearley  reported  from  the  Committee  on Lancashire 
the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway  (Various  a n d Yorkshire 

Railway 

27th—28th 

April. 

145 

No.  53.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
(Various 
Powers)  Bill;  That  thej  had  examined  the 
Powers) 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. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Doncaster 
CorDoration 
Bill* 

Vide Supple, 
ment to the 
Votes. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 
Law, &c. 

Weights and 
Measures Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

the  allegations  contained 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  ;  That  in  the 
case  of  the Doncaster  Corporation  Bill  they  had 
examined 
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.  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  Weights  and  Measures  Bill:— 
.  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour,  Mr.  Bousfield,  Sir  John 
Brunner,  Sir  Joseph  Dimsdale,  Sir  Walter 
Foster,  Sir  Michael  Foster,  Sir  J.  Fortescue 
Flannery,  Mr.Kearley,  Sir  Michael  Hicks  Beach, 
Mr.  MCrae, 
Sir  Albert  Rollit,  Mr.  Herbert 
Robertson,  Mr.  Spear,  Mr.  Stuart  Samuel,  and 
Mr.  Toulmin. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Trade, &c. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  nominated  the 
following  Member  to  serve  on  the  Standing 
Committee  for  the  consideration  of  all  Bills 
relating  to  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and 
Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures  which 
may,  by  Order  of  the  House,  be  committed  to 
such  Standing  Committee  :—Mr. Hunter  Craig. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 
o 

Shop Hours 
Bill. 

Bill  165. 

Mr.  Cochrane,  supported  by  Mr.  Secretary 
Akers-Douglas  and  Mr.  Bonar  Law,  presented  a 
Bill  to  provide  for  the  early  closing  of  Shops : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  To-morrow  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Valuation. 

Mr. Speaker 
puts the 
Question 
(pursuant to 
S.O. No. 11.) 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  amend  the  Law  with  respect  to  Valuation 
Authorities,  and  the  effect of,  and  procedure  for, 
making  Valuation  Lists,  and  for  making  certain 
amendments  in  the  Law  relating  to  Valuation, 
which  are  necessary for the  purpose  of  promoting 
uniformity  of  Valuation  as  between  Valuation 
Authorities—(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.  11. 
And  the  Question  was  agreed  to. 
Ordered, That  Mr.  Walter  Long,  Mr.  Attorney 
General,  and  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  do prepare,  and 
bring  in the  Bill. 

Bill  166. 

Valuation Bill.  Mr.  Walter  Long  accordingly presented  a  Bill 
to  amend  the  Law  with  respect  to  Valuation 
Authorities,  and  the  effect  of,  and  procedure 
for,  making  Valuation  Lists,  and  for  making 
certain  amendments 
in  the  Law  relating  to 
Valuation,  which  are  necessary  for the  purpose 
of  promoting uniformity of Valuation  as  between 
Valuation  Authorities  :  And  the  same  was  read 

VOL.  159. 

the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Tuesday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to make  provision  for  the  case  of  default  on  the 
part  of  Local  Authorities  in  the  performance  of 
their  duties  as  respects  Elementary  Schools— 
( Sir  William  Anson); 

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.  11. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default.) 

Mr. Speaker 
puts the 
Question 
(pursuant to 
S.O. No. 11.) 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
TI  N 
c 
lellers  for the I 
i 
Yeas 
I C d S'  
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "I ,,  n 
I Mr.  Causton : 

.L  fSir  Alexander  Acland-\ 

r 2 6 2 > 
J 

TT 
, 
H o o d'  

Noes, 

J 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  Sir  William  Anson,  Mr.  Walter 
Long,  and  Mr.  Attorney  General  do  prepare, 
and  bring  in  the  Bill. 

Sir  William  Anson  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  make  provision  for  the  case  of  default  on 
the  part of  Local  Authorities  in  the  performance 
of  their  duties  as  respects  Elementary  Schools : 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time  ;  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 
Bill  167. 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved  itself Ways and 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Continuance  of  additional  Customs  Duties  on 
Tobacco,  Beer,  and  Spirits. 

1.  Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
additional  Customs  duties  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  Nineteen  hundred  and  five.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
. 
Tellers  for the I  H o o d > 

. 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-l 

I e a s'  

[ Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Lough, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Buchanan: 

(  249. 
J 
|  . 
(  119* 

Continuance  of  additional  Excise  Duties  on 
Beer  and  Spirits. 
2.  Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
additional  Excise  duties  on  beer  and  spirits 
imposed  by sections  six and  seven of  the  Finance 
Act,  1900,  shall  continue  to  be  charged  until 
the  first  day  of  August  Nineteen  hundred  and 
five.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  „ 
., 
Tellers  for the) 
Yeas, 

n 

H o ( )^  
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 
I 
J 
(  11fi 
J 

\  Captain  Donelan  : 

^ 

Tellers  for the [Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Noes, 

Amendment  of  Law. 

3.  Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  amend 
the  Law  relating to the  National  Debt,  Customs, 
and  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  To-

morrow. 

u 

146 

26th—27  th  April 

1904. 

[No.  52' 

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  tbe  said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means 
| 21st  April] 
Eeport. 

The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  reported 
from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  of 
the  21st  day  of  this  instant  April  a Resolution ; 
which  was  read,  as  followeth : 

Income  Tax. 
That  Income  Tax  shall  be  charged  for  the 
year  beginning  the  sixth  day  of  April  Nineteen 
hundred  and four  at the  rate  of  one  shilling. 

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; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till 
evening. 

Evening^ Sitting. 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  and  London 
and  Globe  Insurance  Company  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

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  George 
Hartley.) 

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  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution,  That  Income  Tax  shall  be 
charged  for the  year  beginning  the  sixth  day  of 
April  Nineteen  hundred  and  four  at  the  rate  of 
one  shilling; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

Liverpool  and 
London  and 
Globe 
Insurance 
Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ways  and 
Means 
[21st  April] 
Beport. 

and  four, until  the  first  day  of  August  Nineteen 
hundred  and  five,  the  following  duty  (that  is  to 
say):— 

Tea 

- 

the  pound 

-  Eight  pence. 

Customs—Tobacco. 

2.  That  the  duties  of  Customs  payable  under 
section  one  of  the  Finance  Act,  1898,  on  manu-
factured  tobacco shall, on  and  after the  twentieth 
day  of  April  Nineteen  hundred  and  four,  be 
increased,  in  the  case  of  cigars,  by  six  pence  per 
pound,  and  in  the  case  of  cigarettes,  by  one 
shilling  per  pound;  and  the  duties  payable 
under 
the  same  section  on  unmanufactured 
tobacco  shall,  on  and  after  the  same  date,  be 
increased,  in  the  case  of  stripped  tobacco,  by 
three  pence  per  pound. 

The  said  Resolutions  being  read  a  second 

time ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  First  Resolution,  by  leaving  out  the  words 
" Eight  pence  "  and  inserting  the  words  " Six 
"  pence "—(Mr.  Lough),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  " Eight  pence  "  stand  part  of  the  said 
Resolution  :-—And a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate 

adjourned. 

stood 

Wednesday,  27th  April  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Savings 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  ^ ^ ^ ^^ 
upon  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That  [Deficiency 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  Annuity.] 
the  Resolution,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  continuance  of the  payment of the terminable 
the 
Annuity  payable  under  section  one  of 
Savings  Banks  Act,  1880,  in  each  year  up  to 
the  end  of  the  half-year  ending  on  20th  May 
1917,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  renal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill;  

Servitude  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Indian 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill  ; 

Councils  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  tbe  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for the 
y 
•  l e a S'  

^ z a n d er 
-!  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Tellers  for the ( Mr.  Dalziel, 

° 

AclandA 

Noes, 

{Mr.  Joseph  Walton 

The Order of the day  being  read,  for resuming  Dogs  Bill, 

the  adjourned Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read a  second  time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

121. 

83. 

Finance  Bill. 

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 
Exchequer,  and Mr.  Victor  Cavendish do prepare, 
and  bring  it  in. 

Ways and 
Means 
[19th  April] 
Report. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  reported  from 

the 
Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  of  the  19th  day 
of  this  instant  April  several  Resolutions  ;  which 
were  read,  as  follow: 

Customs—Tea. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 
(Scotland) 
BlU;  ' 
' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices of  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace  Bill 
Bill  [Lords]-, 

[Lords.] 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

1,  That  in  lieu  of  the  duty  of  Customs  now 
payable  on  Tea  there  shall  be  charged,  on  and 
after the twentieth day of April  Nineteen hundred 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishoprics of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill; 

ij™lng" 

No.  46.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

18th— 19th April. 

147 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply. 

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. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Naval  Prize 
BUI [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords']: 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site  for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [  Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
a^dMustrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
c 
( Scotland) 
Bill. 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

Schools  (Scotland)   Bill; 

Resolved,  That 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Revaccination  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
BlU* 

Second  Reading  of  the  Revaccination  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  4th  day  of  May  next. 

Lands 
Valuation 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Lands  Valuation 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  May  next. 

House-letting 
(Scotland) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
{Scotland) 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Vagrancy Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrancy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Tied  Houses 
(Freeing) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  (Freeing) 
Bill; 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Conspiracy 
Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland)  Upland) BiU. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Town and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Town  and  County 
Councils  (Qualification  of  Women)  (Scotland)  (Qualification 
B i l l;  

of Women) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time ^Scotland) 

upon  Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Agricultural 
Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Holdings  Holdings Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  4th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for resuming  Mines (Eight 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Houre) B;11-
upon  the  26th  day  of  February  last,  That  the 
Mines  (Eight  Hours)  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  4th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Boor Law 
Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua-  illation 
tion  (Ireland)  Bill; 

(Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  4th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  cMidren° 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

(Amendment) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  m l 

[Lords.] 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor 
Second  Reading  of the  Outdoor  Relief (Friendly  ™ n d ]y 
Societies) 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 2) Bill, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marriage with 

Second  Reading  of 

O 

t 

the  Marriage  with  a 
O 

Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

a  Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  B i l l;   Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

1  " 

upon  Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Select  Committee  on  the Private 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Wales)  Bill  do p ^ ^ f 0 1 1  ' 
(Wales^Bill 
consist  of  Eleven  Members. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Mr.  Cripps,  Mr. Vaughan-Davies,  Mr  .John 
Edward  Ellis,  Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse, Mr.  Jeffreys, 
Mr.  tirynmor  Jones,  Mr.  William  Redmond,  Mr. 
Parker  Smith,  Mr.  Eugene  Wason,  Mr.  Worsley-
Taylor,  aud  Colonel  Wyndham-Quin. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee. 

Ordered,  That 

it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  that  (before  going  through  the  Bill) 
they  shall  inquire  and  report  upon  the  working 
the  Private  Legislation 
in  Scotland,  under 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  of  the  scheme 

u  2 

1 48 

26th—27 th  April. 

1 9 0 4.  

[No... 53. 

proposed  in  the  Bill,  and  upon  the  expediency  of 
extending  the  provisions  of  the  Bill,  with  or 
the 
without  modifications,  to  other  parts  of 
United  Kingdom.  —  (Sir  Alexander  Acland-
Hood.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Emigration 
a  Copy of  Statistical  Tables  relating  to  Emigra-  a? d immigra-
tion  and  Immigration  from  and  into  the  United  tlon-
Kingdom  in  the  year  1903,  and  Report  to  the 
Board  of  Trade  thereon. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Money)  Bill. 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Fifth 
Beport. 
Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Exchequer 
Balances. 

N o.   1 43 

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

[ N o.   53.] 
Wednesday,  27th  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

New  Zealand 
Loan and 
Mercantile 
Agency 
Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

P t A YE   K S. 

H  E  New  Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile 
Agency  Company  Bill  [Lords]  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. 

Barry 
Railway 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Barry  Railway  (Extension  of  Time, 

T ? m e ! t e7   ° f  & C") 
Bill [Lords.j 

E m  U-ords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill 

was  read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Kearley  reported  from  the  Committee  on Strabane, 
the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy  Railway  Baphoe, and 
Bill  ;  That,  in  pursuance  of  a  Resolution  of  the  Railway Bill. 
House  of  the  8th  day  of  March  last,  the  Com-
mittee  had  struck  out  of  the  First  Schedule  to 
th e  Bill  all  reference  to  the  townlands  in  the 
parish  of  Convoy;  . that,  in  pursuance  of  the 
Resolution  of  the  House  of  the  19th  day  of  this 
instant April,  the  Committee  had  inserted in  the 
Hill  the  additional  provision  referred  to  in  the 
said  Resolution. 

in 

Mr.  Kearley  further  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee ;  That  they  had  examined  the  allegations 
contained 
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-
™ent t0   t h e 
Votes. 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

1 

Sir  Joseph  Leese  reported  from  the  Committee  Private Bills 

on  Group  F  of  Private  Bills;  That  Mr.  Piatt-  CGrouP  p0 
the  said 
the  Members  of 
Higgina,  one  of 
Committee,  was  not  present  during  the  sitting 
of the  Committee  this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  showing 
(1)  the  proposed  new  School  Board  Districts^ 
the  existing  School  Board  Districts  comprised 
the  population,  the  number  of 
therein,  with 
Public  and  Voluntary  Schools  on  the  Annual 
Grant  List,  and  the  average  attendance  of 
scholars  in  these  Schools;  and  (2)  the  area, 
population,  and valuation of  proposed  new  School 
Board  Districts. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Order  (Poor  Law)  Bill  ; That  they 
had  considered  the  said  Order;  that  the  said 
Order  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  thnt  they 
had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do 

lie  upon  the 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order  (Poor 
Law)  Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  J 
April, 
Balances. 

for  a  Return  relative  to  Exchequer 

! 

to 

Public 
Income  and 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  pursuant 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 1 
^Nc)1 1446'  —Account  of  the  gross  Public  Income  and  I 
Expenditure 
in  the  year  ended  31st  March j 
1904,  together  with  the  balances  in  the  Ex-  ( 
the  commencement  and  at  the 1 
chequer  at 
the  amounts 
the  year,  and 
termination  of 
received  into  or  issued  from  the  Exchequer  in 
respect  of  funded  and unfunded  Debt  created  or 
redeemed  in  the  said  year. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers do  lie upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Trade Beports  Earl  Percy  presented.,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  —Copies of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3146  and  3147. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Public 
Revenue 
(Intercep-
tion.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  of  the  amounts  of  all  Public  Revenue 
derived  from  Taxes  levied  by  Parliament,  and 
from  any  other  sources,  which  are  not  paid  into 
His  Majesty's  Exchequer,  for  the  years  1901-2, 
1902-3,  and  1903-4,  with  the  totals  in  each 
case  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  148  of  Session  1902). 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Plymouth 
from the  Committee  on the Plymouth  Corporation Corporation 
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. 

1  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-
™ent to the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Surrey 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Surrey  Commercial  D^kBiiT1 
Dock  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. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Huddersfield 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Huddersfield  Cor- Corporation 
poration  Act,  1902  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
f^Lnt) 
JLhat  they  had  examined  the  allegations  con- Bill [Lords.] 
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. 

18th—  19th  April. 

149 

No.  46.]  4  EDW.  VII. 
Trade  Marks 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-
morrow,  the  Trade  Marks  Bill  was  read,  and 
discharged. 

Ways and 
Means 
[19th  April] 
.Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of the  day  being read, for resuming 
the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  April,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  First  Resolution, 
That  in  lieu  of  the duty  of  Customs  now  payable 
on  Tea  there  shall  be  charged,  on  and  after  the 
twentieth  day  of  April  Nineteen  hundred  and 
four,  until  the  first  day  of  August  Nineteen 
hundred  a,nd  five,  the  following  duty  (that  is  to 
say)  :— 

Tea  - 

- 

the  pound 

-  Eight  pence; 

Which  Amendment  was,  to  leave  out  the 
words  " Eight  pence"  and  insert  the  words 
thereof; 
"  Six  pence "—(Mr.  Lough),—instead 
the  Question  being  again  proposed, 
That  the  words  " Eight  pence  "  stand  part  of 
the  said  Resolution  :—The  House  resumed  the 
said  adjourned  Debate. 

And 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
.„  ,, 
n 
Tellers  for  the I 
l e a s,  

[Mr.  Fellowes x 

H o f l^ 

[Sir  Alexander  Acland• 

Tellers  for the ( Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

\ 
I Mr.  William  M* A rthur: J 

Noes, 

239. 

202. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  put,  That  this  House 
in  the  said 

doth  agree  with  the  Committee 
Resolution; 

The  Houfie  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes to the  Left. 
Tellers for the j 
Yeas, 

.  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Alexander  Acland-  j 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned 
evening. 

till 

Evening  Sitting, 

A  Motion  was  made,  antl  the  Question  being  Cotton-

proposed,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  it 
is  incumbent  upon  His  Majesty's  Government  ^  " 
to  use  every  endeavour  to  encourage  the  growth 
of  Cotton  in  those  districts  in  Africa  which  are 
under  British  government  or  British  influence, 
and  to  co-operate  as  far  as  possible  with  such 
commercial  associations  as  may  be  organised  to 
secure  this  end—(Mr.  John  Rutherford)  ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  in  line  3,  by  inserting,  after  the 
in  other 
word  " Africa," 
to 
"  portions  of 
"  establish  or  aid 
the  establishment  of 
"  experimental  farms  in suitable  cotton-growing 
"  districts."—(Mr.  Peel) 

the  British  Empire,  and 

the  words  " and 

in 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That 

those 
words  be  there  inserted  :—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

Then  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

Resolved,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
it  is  incumbent  upon  His  Majesty's  Government 
to  use  every  endeavour  to  encourage  the  growth 
of  Cotton  in  those  districts  in  Africa  and  in 
other  portions  of  the  British  Empire,  and 
in  the  establishment  of 
to  establish  or  aid 
experimental  farms  in  suitable  cotton-growing 
districts,  which  are  under  British  government 
or  British  influence,  and  to  co-operate  as far  as 
possible  with  such  commercial  associations  as 
may  be  organised  to  secure  this  end. 

The  Order of  the  day being read,  for  resuming Land Values 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  11th  day  of  March  last,  That 
Land  Values  (Assessment  and  Rating)  Bill  be 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure ; 

t h e ^ u. 

236. 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  May  next. 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

i 
I Mr.  William  M' Arthur  : J 

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  Resolution  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Ways  and  Means  on  the  26th  day  of  this  instant 
April,  and  then  agreed  to  by  the  House,  that 
they  do  make  provision  therein  pursuant  to  the 
the 
said  Resolution.  —  (Mr.  Chancellor  of 
Exchequer.) 

Ordered,  That  the  further  consideration  of 
the  Second  Resolution  be  deferred  till  To-
morrow. 

Ways and 
Means 
[26th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read,  for resuming Government 
the adjourned Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, Departments 
upon the 23rd  day  of  March last,  was proposed to ^  ages^ 
be  made  to  the  Question,  That  this  House  is  of 
opinion  that  the  wages  paid  to  the  unskilled 
workers  in  Government  factories  and  shipyards 
the  standard  rate 
should  be  not 
of  wages  paid 
in  other 
employments  in  the  respective  districts—(Mr. 
Shackleton)  ; 

less  than 
for  similar  work 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
after Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Thursday  morning; 

Thursday,  2%th April  1904 : 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Crofters' 
the  Crofters' 
H o l d i n gs   Holdings 
_ 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

/ 

Savings 
Banks Acts 
Amendment 
[Deficiency 
Annuity.] 

The  Order  of  the day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the continuance of the payment  of the  terminable 
the 
Annuity  payable  under  section  one  of 
Savings  Banks  Act,  1880,  in  each  year  up  to 
the  end  of  the  half-year  ending  on  20th  May 
1917,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

VO L.   159. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of 
the 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill; 

being  read,  for  the  Coroners' 
Coroners'  Inquests  *"'lu,esls 
x 
(Railway 
Fatalities 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for resuming  Public 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Elementary 
upon  the  20th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That  f^Mls?) 
the  Board  of  Education  should  require  arrange-
local  education 
ments 

to  be  made  by  the 

U  3 

150 

25th— 26th April. 

1904. 

[No.  52. 

elementary 

to  attend  a  public 

authorities  whereby  every  child  compelled  by 
law 
school 
shall  have  received  proper  nourishment  before 
being  subjected to mental or physical  instruction; 
and  that  in  cases  in  which  proper  food  has  not 
been  provided  for  the  child  by  its  parents  it 
should  be  first  supplied  by  the  local  education 
suitable  action 
subsequently 
authority,  and 
taken  to  recover  the  cost—(Mr.  Claude  Hay)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next. 

Mortgage of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Premises Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises 

B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming  Savings 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That  <• Deficiency 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  Annuity.] 
the  Resolution,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  continuance  of the payment  of the  terminable 
Annuity  payable  under  section  one  of 
the 
Savings  Banks  Act,  1880,  in  each  year  up  to 
the  end  of  the  half-year  ending  on  20th  May 
1917,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  A c t; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  . 
Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  B i l l; 

t he   Penal 

Servitude  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Canal 
Bill. 

Traffic 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Indian 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill  ; 

Councils Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bills of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Exchange Bill.  g e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Steam 
Engines and 
Boilers 
(Persons  in 
Charge)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Steam  Engines  and 
Boilers  (Persons  in  Charge)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Small 
Dwellings 
(Acquisition) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Small  Dwellings 

of 

Second  Reading 
(Acquisition)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishopric of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  Bristol Bill 
[Lords]; 

[X°rdS-] 

. 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Sale of Butter 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

B m-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

t he   Irish Land 
Bill. 

'  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Sale of 
Whisky  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Whisky  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 
of  the  Labourers 

(Ireland)   (Inland) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Workmen's 
Compensation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of the Workmen's  Compensation 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  5th  day  of  May  next. 

Ourors' 
Expenses Bill.  g e c o n (j   Reading  of  the  Jurors'  Expenses  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bating of 
Machinery 
Bill. 

The  Order of the day  being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  18 th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed 
to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 
the  Congested  Districts  Districts 
_  '  g £ t l a n d> 

Second  Reading  of 
{Scotland)  B i l l;  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  B i l l;  

the  False  Statements  (Com^nie^) 

sm.  p a n 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Shop  Hours  Bill; 

t he   Shop Hours 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

t he   Ways and 
Means. 

House-letting 
(Scotland) 
B i a 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  House-letting  (  Scotland) 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
Cruelty to 
Amendment)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Bill [Lords.J 

Ordered,  That  the  Bui  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Prisons 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  Bill;  (Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

1 * 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ;  Agreement 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Tuesday  tMoneJ'-l 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

No.  53.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

27th—28th  April. 

1 51 

Supply. 

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. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powets)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Table. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  —  Return 

to  an Labourers' 

Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  February  last,  for  Cottages 
to  Labourers'  Cottages  (Irelant1-) 
a  Return 
(Ireland). 

relative 

Ordered,  That the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Naval Prize 
Bill [Lords.-] SeCond  Reading  of  the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
[Lords]; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Site for Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  10th  day  of  May  next. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

presented,  by Factory and 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  by Workshop 
W.  S.  Smith,  Esquire,  one  of  His   M a j e s t y 's   f o i s ts   and 
Inspectors  of  Factories,  on  the  construction, 
arrangement,  and 
fencing'  of  Hoists  and 
Teagles. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented,  Metropolian 

pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parlia- Police, 
ment,— Accounts  showing  the 
and  expended  for  the  purposes  of  the  Metro-
politan  Police  and  Police  Pension  Funds  during 
the  year  ending  31st  March  1904. 

sums  received  No.  146. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill  ; 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  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  Thursday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  dav. 

[No.  54.] 
Thursday,  28th  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

PR A Y E R S. 

M 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 
into,  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

inquired 

Chesterfield  Corporation 
Improvements)  Bill 

[Lords]. 

(Tramways  and 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

Mullingar, 
Dro ^edif 
Railway Bill. 

The  Mullingar,  Kells,  and  Drogheda  Railway 

Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Wes ton-super-
Mare Grand 
Pier BiU 
[Lords.] 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order (Poor 
Law)  Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Fifth 
Report. 
Emigration 
and  Immigra-
tion. 

No.  145. 

Ordered,  That  the  Weston-super-Mare  Grand 
Pier  Bill  [Lords]  be  read  the  third  time  To-
morrow. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order 
(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. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  27th  day  of  this  instant  April, 
for  a  Return  relative  to  Emigration  and  Immi-
gration. 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 
the 

Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative 
Metropolitan  Police  be  printed. 

to 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc- Thames 
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon the Conservancy. 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—General  No.  147. 
Report  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Conservators 
of  the  River  Thames  during  the  year  ended 
31st  December  1903,  with  a  Statement  of  the 
Accounts  of  the  Conservators  for  that  year. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by t he   Lorcls-
one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth : 

The  Lords have agreed  to  the Army  (Anneal) Army 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

(Annual) Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments Appleby 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Appleby  Corporation  Q^^ff' 0" 
Gas  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

[Lords.] 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments Southend 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Amendment  made  Water Bill, 
by  the  Lords 
without  any  Amendment. 

to  the  Southend  Water  Bill, 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-Royal 

sented  to His  Majesty, that  He  will  be graciously  Commissions, 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before 
this  House  a  Return  of  all  Royal 
Commissions  issued  in  each  year  from  1896  to 
1903,  inclusive,  specifying  the  objects  of  each 
such  Commission,  the  name  of  each  Commis-
sioner  and  Secretary,  the  date  of  each  Report, 
or  if  still  sitting,  and  the  cost  of  each  up  to  the 
3lst  day  of  March  1904  (in  continuation  of  and 
in 
form  as  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  338  of  Session  1896).—(Mr.  John  Edward 
Ellis.) 

the  same 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Thomas  Dacres  Royal Assent. 

Butler,  Esquire,  Yeoman  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 

D  4 

25th— 26th April. 

1904. 

[No.  52. 

Thames 
Ri7er 
Steamboat 
Service  Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Thames 
Steamboat 
Trust  Bill. 
[ Preamble  not 
proved.] 

152 
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.  Army  (Annual)  Act,  1904. 
2.  Wild  Birds  Protection  Act,  1904. 
3. 

London,  Chatham,  and  Dover  Railway 

Act,  1904. 

Young  and  Belts  Patents  Act,  1904. 
4. 
5.  Appleby  Corporation  Gas  Act,  1904. 
6.  Southend  Waterworks  Act,  1904. 

'Mr.  Compton  Richett 

Railway Bills 
the 
(Group No. 5.) Committee  on  Group  No.  5  of  Railway  Bills ; 
That,  for  the  convenience  of  parties,  they  had 
adjourned  till  Monday  next,  at  half-past  Eleven 
of  the  clock. 

reported 

from 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Joseph  Leese  reported  the  Thames  River 

Steamboat  Service  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Sir  Joseph  Leese  reported  from  the  Committee 
on  the  Thames  Steamboat  Trust  B i l l;   That 
they  had  examined  the  allegations  contained  in 
the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  but  the  same  had  not 
been  proved  to  their  satisfaction. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Local 
Authorities' 
Officers' 
Superannua-
tion  Bill. 

Local 
Taxation 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Thursday  next,  the  Local  Authorities'  Officers' 
Superannuation  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  12th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Friday  the  13th  day  of  May  next,  the  Local 
Taxation  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Supply 
[7th  allotted 
Day.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  I. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £32,300  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  1905  for  the  Houses  of  Parliament 
Buildings: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £32,200  be  granted 
for  the  said  service.—(Major  Evans-Gordon.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the ("Mr.  Dahiel, 
\ M r.   Jacoby: 

Yeas, 
Tellers  for the f 
_  Noes, 

[ M r.   Felhwes  . 

\ 
J 
A c l a n d\ 

158. 

243. 

J 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £18,930  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  1905 for  maintaining  certain  Harbours 
under  the  Board  of  Trade,  and  for  Grants  in 
Aid  of  Harbours: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £18,830  be 
granted  for  the  said  service.—(Mr.  Soares.') 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Baker Street 
Third  Reading of  the  Baker  Street  and  Waterloo ^  Waterloo 
Railway BUI. 
„ 
TD-II 
Railway  Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Bill  be 

now  read  the  third  time  ; 

Sir  William  Hart  Dyke,  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. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  resolved itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

[7th aUotted 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  I. 

to  complete 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £18,930  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty, 
the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on the  31st  day 
of  March 1905  for  maintaining  certain  Harbours 
under  the  Board  of  Trade,  and  for  Grants  in 
Aid  of  Harbours. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t h eA l e x a n d er  
| M r>   F e' l l o w e s  . 

Yeas, 

Acland-j 
J 

164. 

Tellers  for  the J" Mr.  Soares, 

"I 
LMr.  Fletcher  Moulton  :  J 

Noes, 

' 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £35,500  be  granted  to  His 
the  sum  necessary  to 
Majesty,  to  complete 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day 
of  March  1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of 
Royal  Palaces  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £30,500  be 
granted  for the  said1 service.—(Mr.  Whitley.) 

Friday,  29th  April  1904 : 

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  a  Resolution, 

No.  46.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

18th— 19th April. 

1 53 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Monday  next. 

upon  Thursday  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  Monday 
itself  into  the  said  Com-

next,  again  resolve 
mittee. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of the  day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[14th  April] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of the  day  being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Banks  Acts 
Amendment 
[ Deficiency 
Annuity.] 

Ways  and 
Means 
[19th  April] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of the  day  being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  continuance of  the payment  of  the  terminable 
Annuity  payable  under  section  one  of 
the 
Savings  Banks  Act,  1880,  in  each  year  up  to 
the  end  of  the  half-year  ending  on  20th  May 
1917,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
And  the  Question  being put:—It  was  resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
the  second  of  the 
into  further  consideration 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  26th  day  of  this 
instant  April,  were reported  from the  Committee 
of  Ways  and  Means,  and  which  Resolution  was 
then  deferred  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolution  be  taken 

into  further  consideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means 
[36th  April] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

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. 

Market 
Gardeners' 
Compensation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
the 

Second  Reading  of 
Compensation  Bill; 

being  read,  for  the 
Market  Gardeners' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  10th  day  of  May  next. 

Poor  Law 
Medical 
Officers' 
(Ireland) 
Superannua-
tion  Bill. 

Merchandise 
Marks  Rill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
of  the  Poor  Law  Medical 

Second  Reading 
Officers' (Ireland)   Superannuation  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Merchandise  Marks 

Second  Heading  of 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

Highways 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Highways  B i l l; 

the 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  Act 
(1888)  Amendment  Bill; 

. 

tmendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill, 

upon  Wednesday  the  1st  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Vagrants' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children 
Protection  Bill; 

Bijj 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Infant  Life 

Second  Reading  of  the  Infant  Life  Protection 
Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill;  

Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill, 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Nurses  and 

Second  Reading  of 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill;  

the  Nurses  and  Private  P"Ta.te 
•  Homes 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Eegistration) 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Bl11-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Eoman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Catholic. 
i  -i-i- 
abilities  Removal  Bill  ; 

Disabilities 
Removal Bill. 

i  T>-ii 

ii 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trawlers' 
Second  Reading  of  the" Trawlers'  Certificates  Certificates 
Suspension 
• 
£3 
u  • 11 
Suspension  Bill  ; 
Bi]1

l 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public  Trustee 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  B i l l; 

B1U-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing  of  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Housing  of  the  Working  Working 
Classes,  &c.  Bill; 

BUT*' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 
Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill  ;  Characters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  House-letting 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  ( Scotland)  ^Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to cuiidrea'0 
Children  (Amendment  Bill  [.Lords];  

(Amendment) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill  [Lords.J 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  intoxicating 

sented  to  His Majesty,  that He  will be graciously  Liquors 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid  Kefulsed) 
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  at  the  general  annual 
licensing  meetings  and  adjournments 
thereof 
held  in  England  and  Wales  during  February 
and  March  1904,  showing 
in  each  case  the 
ground  of  the  refusal,  especially  where  such 
ground  was in  any  instance  that  the  Licence  was 
x 

1 54 

28th—%9th April 

1904. 

[No.  55; 

Motor  Cars 
(Licences.) 

Private  Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

not  required  ; with  the  number  of  cases  in  which 
' notice  of  appeal  was  given,  and  the  result  of 
such  appeal  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary 
Paper,  No.  194  of  Session  1903).— 
(Mr. 
Cochrane.) 

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  Motor  Cars  (distinguishing  Motor  Cycles 
from  other  Motor  Cars)  registered  by  each 
registering  authority  in  the  United  Kingdom 
under  the  Motor  Car  Act,  1903,  up  to  the  lst 
day  of  .January  1904  and  the  lst  day  of  April 
1904,  respectively;  together  with  the  number  of 
Licences  under  the  Act  granted  to  drivers  of 
Motor  Cars  by  each  authority  at  the  same  dates, 
distinguishing  between  Licences  limited  to  the 
driving  of  Motor  Cycles  and  Licences  not  so 
limited.—(Mr.  Scott  Montagu.) 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  five  minutes  after  Twelve  of  the 
clock  on  Friday  morning,  adjourned  till 
this  dav. 

[ N o.   5 5 .] 

Friday,  29tk  April  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

P  K A TE   B S. 

M 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 
inquired  into,  and  which  are 
not  previously 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.  ;— 

Preston 

and  Blackburn  Tramways  Bill 

[Lords'], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

Private  Bill 
Petitions 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
complied 
with.) 

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

City  of  London  (Central  Criminal  Court 

House). 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
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 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  5)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Great  Central 
A  Motion  being  made, 
Railway  Bill.  C e n t r al   Railway  Bill  be  r 

time  ; 

That 
the  Great 
w  read  the  third 

Sir  Charles Dilke,  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. 

The  Harrow  Road  and  Paddington  Tramways  Harrow  Road 
  Padding-

Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

a n d

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill'to  ^n Tremways 

the  Lords,  aud  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Humber 

Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Doc^ifiif.11 

Bailwa1 and 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Barnet 
tion  the  Barnet  District  Gas  and  Water  Bill,  as  ^ ' ^ ^ f 8 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Donegal 

tion  the  Donegal  Railway  Bill,  as  amended  in 
the  Committee.  0 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Ipswich  Dock 
tion  the  Ipswich  Dock  Commission  Bill  [Lords],  Comnnssion^ 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords.] 

Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the third  time. 

The  Weston - super  - Mare  Grand  Pier  Bill  Weston-super-

re
[Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third  p^[
time,  and  passed. 

<f1[and 
B
[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. 

' 

1 

Petitions. 
Vide  Fifth 
Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  La-  Labourers' 

bourers' Cottages  (Ireland),  which  was  presented 9f
upon  the  28th  day  of  this  instant  April,  be 
printed. 

otJ?ge,® 
re  a n '•> 
N o.   1 4 8. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Local 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  °fB°™j n m e nt 
Order  of  the  Local  Government  Board 
Ireland  with  respect 
District  of  Ennishillen. 

the  Urban  County 

for  (irei an^) 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  pursuant 

the  Royal Parks 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  a n d Gardens. 
Rules  for  the  Royal  Parks  and  Gardens 
in 
connection  with  the  Regulations  prescribed  by 
the  Parks  Regulation  Act,  1872. 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Statutes  made  by 
the  Governing  Body  of 
Trinity  College,  Cambridge,  under  the  Univer-  (Cambridge.) 
sities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on  No.  3 49. 
7 th  December 
Statutes 
X X V I I I .,   X X I X .,   X X X I .,   XL  I.,  X L I I ., 
X L I X .,   LIV.,  and  LXX.  of 
the  College 
Statutes. 

Universities  of 
Oxford  and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 

amending 

1903, 

-, 

Copy  of  Statutes  made  by  the  Governing 
Body  of  Brasenose  College,  Oxford,  under  the 
Universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877, 
on  9th  December  1903,  amending  Statutes  II., 
III.,  IV.,  v .,   X.,  X I I .,   X I I I .,   X V .,   X V I ., 
and  X V I I.   of  the  College  Statutes. 

Universities  of 
Oxford  and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Oxford.) 

N o.   150. 

Copy  of  Statute  made  by  the  Governing 
Body  of  Balliol  College,  Oxford,  under  the 
Universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge Act,  1877, 
on  15th  December  1903,  amending  Statute  V., 
Clause  3  (a),  of  the  Statutes  of  the  College. 

Universities  of 
Oxford  and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Oxford.) 
N o.  

l o l. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

29th  April 

155 

No. 55.]  4  EDW.  VII. 
Historical 
Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
Manuscripts  H i g  Majesty's  Command,-Copy  of  Calendar 
the  Manuscripts  of  the  Most  Honourable  the 
Commission.) 
Marquess  of  Salisbury,  preserved  at  Hatfield 
House,  Hertfordshire. 

Part  X. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Navy (Hydro-  Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  by  the  Hydro-
grapher's 
Report,) 
grapher  of  the  Admiralty  of  the  work  performed 
under  the  direction  of  the  Lords  Commissioners 
of  the  Admiralty  during  the  year  1903  in  the 
examination  and  charting of the  Seas  and  Coasts 
in  various  parts  of  the  Globe. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  winter Assizes 
Second  Reading  of the Winter  Assizes (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 Colonial 
Second  Reading  of  the  Colonial  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  B l  ' 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Medical Act 
1886> 
the'Medical  Act  (1886)  (
, 
A
Amendment 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of 
A 
I  N-I? 
Amendment  Bill; 

I 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

upon  Friday  next. 

Table. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Local 
Government  Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government 
(Ireland)  Acts  ,, 
Amendment 
Bill. 

? 
(Ireland)  Acts  Amendment  Bill; 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time ; 

• >  . 

7 

, 

, 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the J Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  "1 
J 
Acland-) 

\ Captain  Donelan  : 
[Sir  Alexander 

Yeas, 
, 

m  ,, 
,, 
Tellers  for the I  H ( j o d 

Noes, 

^ 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

Fellowes  : 

U 05. 
J 

Liquor Traffic  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Liquor  Traffic  Local 
Local Veto 
Veto  (Scotland)  Bill ; 
(Scotland) 

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 

Wednesday  next. 

Contempt of 
Court 
(Ireland)  Bill.  { I r el a n d)  B m 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Contempt  of  Court 

Second  Reading  of 

Vivisection of 
Dogs- 

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  13th  day  of  this  instant  April,  That,  in 
the  opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed 
on  Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  10th  day  of  May  next. 

ispu  s  i  .  Up 0n 

Trades Unions  The  Order  of the  day  being read,  for resuming 
a <l j o u r n e t'   Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
Dis  ute^Bill 
tjj e  22nd  day  of  this  instant  April,  That 
the  Trades  Unions  and  Trade  Disputes  Bill  be 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Prevention of 
Pollution of 
IreamsnBill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Pollution 
of   R i v e l' s  a n d  Streams  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of  May  next. 

Resident 
Magistrates 
<Belf^)Bl»- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Resident  Magistrates 
(Belfast)  Bill-, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bouse-letting 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  (Scotland)  ^Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Crystal Palace 

the  Crystal  Palace  District Gas 

from  the  Committee  on 
District  Gas  Bill;  That  they  had  examined  the  Bli1, 
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 tbe 
Votes. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Tottenham 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Tottenham  Improve-  ^P™™™ 1 
ment  B i l l;   That,  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution 
of  the  House of  the  19th day of this instant April, 
the  Committee  had  inserted  in  the  Bill  the  addi-
tional provision referred  to in  the  said  Resolution. 
The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee;  That  they  had 
examined 
the 
the  allegations  contained 
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. 

in 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Beport  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

1 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Gosport Water 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Gosport  Water  Bill  B m  [Lords.] 
[ Lords]  ;  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. 

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 Metropolitan 

the  Metropolitan  Railway  Bill 
Amendments. 

[Lords],  with 

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 
the  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandonment) 
Bill  [Lords],  with  an  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Victoria  University 
;  That  they  had 
of  Manchester  Bill  [Loris] 
examined  the  allegations  of  the  Bill,  and  found 
x  2 

West 
Metropolitan 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 
Victoria 
University  of 
Manchester 
Bill  [Lords.] 

150 

29th  April.—2nd  May. 

1904. 

[No.  56. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Local 

the  same  to  be  true  ;  and had  gone  through  the 
Bil], and directed him to report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
Local 
Government 
f r o m  ^he  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
OrdVer80(No. 2)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  ;  That  they  had 
Bill. 
considered  the  said  Orders  ;  that the said  Orders 
to  be  confirmed ;  and  that  they  had 
provisional  ought 
confirmed.]  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 

upon  Monday  next. 

Message from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
the Lords.  Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 

Lancashire 
Electric 
FzoBJ 

Lancashire 
Electric 
Power  Bill 
[Lords,  \ 

Public 
Accounts 
(First 
Report.) 

N o;   1 5 2. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth  : 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the  Lanca-
shire  Electric  Power  Company,  and  for  other 
purposes  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lancashire  Electric  Power  Bill  [.Lords] 

was  read  the  first  time. 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Sir  Arthur  Hayter  reported  from  the  Com-
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. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-eight  minutes  before  Six 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  56.] 
Monday,  2nd  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

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 
into,  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

inquired 

Barnard  Castle  Gas  Bill  [Lords']. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

Barry 
Railway 
°f 
T?mSn 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Barry  Railway (Extension  of  Time,  ike.) 
Bill  \Lords]  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. 

Lancashire 
and Yorkshire  jj o n 
(Steam^ 
Vessels)  Bill,  m i t t e e. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
and  Yorkshire  Railway 
(Steam  Vessels)  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Com-

the  Lancashire 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

(Ex-
tension  of  Time)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second 

Southport and  The  Southport  and  Lytham  Tramroad 
Lytham 
(Extension of  time;  and  committed. 
Time)  Bill „ 
[Lords.] 
L o c a l 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 2 
Bill. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  2)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the 

a n (}   passed. 
1 

t| me  

.  . 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  5)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time ;  and  committed. 

1 

Orders (No. 5) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Local 

Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the 
Local  Government  Board  relating  to the  County  orders<No. 6.) 
Palatine  of Lancaster  and  the  Counties  of  Rut-
land  and  Surrey:  And  that  Mr.  Grant 
Imuisou 
and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Local 

Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  p^^j"®"' 
the  Local  Government  Board  relating  to  Godal-  orders (No. 7.) 
ming,  Haworth,  Northallerton,  and  Tipton  :  And 
that  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long 
do  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  Kingswood,  orders (No  8) 
West  Hum  and  the  Knighton  and  Teme,  the 
North  East  Durham,  and  the  South  Shields 
Rural  and  Southwick-on-  Wear  Joint  Hospital 
Districts  : And  that  Mr;  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr. 
Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Bill  to  confirm  certain Provisional  Orders  of  the p^J®™™®^ 
Local  Government  Board  relating 
to  East  orfere (Gas.) 
Dereham  and  Neyland:  And  that  Mr.  Grant 
Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and 
bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm Local 

certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local  Govern- Government 
ment  Board  relating  to  the  County  Palatine  of oXrs°(No  6) 
Lancaster  and 
Surrey  :  And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time. 

the  Counties  of  Rutland  and Bill. 

Bill  168. 

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

M r.  Grant  Lawson  presented a Bill  to  confirm Local 

certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board  relating  to  Godalming,  Haworth,  orders (No. 7) 
Northallerton,  and  Tipton:  A nd  the  same  was  Bill, 
read  the  first time. 

Bill  169. 

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

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm Local 

certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board  relating  to  Kingswood,  West  Ham  Qr(jers  (n0.  8) 
and  the  Knighton  and  Teme,  the  North  East  Bill. 
Durham,  and 
Southwick-on-  Wear  Joint  Hospital  Districts  : 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time. 

the  South  Shields  Rural  and  Bill  170. 

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

Mr.  Grant  Lawsonpresented 

a Bill  to  confirm Local 

certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local  Govern-  Government 
Provisional 
ment  Board  relating  to  East  Dereham  and 
Orders (Gas) 
Neyland  :  And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time. 
Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

B i ll   1 7 1. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will,  Liverpool and 

To-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  London and 
consider  of  authorising 
certain  Stamp  D u ty   in  lieu  of  the  Stamp  Duties  Company Bill 
which  would  have  been  payable  upon  the  deeds 
or  assurances  which,  in  case  the  Bill  had  not  duties?] 
been  passed 

into  an  Act,  would  have  been 

imposition  of  a  j^J^nce 

the 

No. 56.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

2 nd  May. 

required  to  pass  to  and  vest  in  the  Company 
certain  property—(Mr.  Caldwell)  ; 

Mr.  Walter  Long,  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. 

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  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  31st  March 
1904. 

Copy  of  Return  nnder  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  1904. 
Copy  of  Royal  Warrant  approving  of  altera-
tions  in  the  Statutes  of  the  Royal  University  of 
Ireland. 

Mr.  Wyndham  also presented,  pursuant to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Rules  made  in  pursuance  of  Section  88,  Sub-
section  5,  of  the  Irish  Land  Act,  1903,  dated 
23rd  April  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy of  amended  Prison  Rules relating to  Visits 
and  Instruction  of  the  Chaplain,  the  Officers' 
Reward Fund, and Labour for Juvenile  Prisoners 
in  Barbados. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr,  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  relating 
to  the  Railways  of  the  United  Kingdom  for  the 
year  1903  (preliminary  Statement). 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Accounts  of  the  Metropolitan  Gas  Companies 
for  the  year  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table  ;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Gas 
Companies  (Metropolis)  be  printed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Sixth 
Eeport. 
Evictions 
(Ireland.) 

Land  Law 
(Ireland) 
Act,  1887 
(Eviction 
Notices.) 

Eoyal 
University  of 
Ireland. 

Irish  Land 
Commission 
(Rules.) 

Barbados. 

Railway 
Returns 
(Preliminary 
Statement.) 

Gas 
Companies 
(Metropolis.) 
N o.   1 5 3. 

East  India 
(Tibet.) 

East  India 
(Royal  Indian 
Engineering 
College.) 

East  India 
(Royal  Indian 
Engineering 
College.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  further  Papers 
relating  to  Tibet  (in  continuation  of  [C.  1920]). 
Copy  of  Minutes  of  Evidence  taken  before 
the  Committee  appointed  in  1903 to inquire  into 
the  expediency  of  maintaining  the  Royal  Indian 
Engineering  College, and other matters,  together 
with  an  analysis  and  index  of  the  Evidence. 

Copy  of  Reports  and  Correspondence  relating 
to  the  expediency  of  maintaining  the  Royal 
Indian  Engineering  College,  and  other  matters. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Series.) 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3148  to  3150. 
Trade Reports  Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 
(Miscellaneous Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  608. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Crown Agents.  Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented to His  Majesly, that He will be  graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 

VOL.  159. 

157 
before  this  House  a  Return  showing  the  total 
amount,  including  loans,  on  which  any  com-
mission  was  charged  or  received  by  the  Crown 
Agents  for  the  Colonies  during  each  of  the  last 
five  years,  differentiating  between  (1)  commer-
cial,  railway,  and  general  business;  and  (2) 
financial,  loan,  and  miscellaneous  business ;  also 
the  total  amount  of  commission  charged  or 
received  in  each  year;  and  also  the  separate 
totals  debited  and  commission  charged  to  each 
Colony-and  Protectorate  in  each  of  the  said 
years.—(Mr.  Austin  Taylor.) 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre- Woollen, 
senled  to His Majesty, that He  will be graciously  Worsted, and 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid factOTies 
before  this  House  a  Return  of  the  number  of  (Inspection.) 
Woollen,  Worsted, and Shoddy Factories subject 
to inspection  under  the  Factory  and  Workshop 
Act,  1901,  and  the  number  of  spindles,  looms, 
and  other  machines  used  in  such  factories.— 
(Mr.  Wanklyn.) 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-  Purchase of 

morrow,  the  Purchase  of  Land  (England  and  L a nd 
Wales)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

_  Waksfm 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  May. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To- Agricultural 
t°a" in 
Schools Bill. 

morrow,  the  Agricultural  Education  in  Elemen-  ^jlucati
tary  Schools Bill  was  read  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  17th day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To- Small 

morrow,  the  Small  Holdings  Bill  was  read,  and Holdings Bill, 
discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  17th  day  of  this  instant  Maj*. 

Ordered,  That  a  Message  be  sent  to  the  Lords Private 
to request  that  their  Lordships  will  be  pleased Legislation 
rrAf^^n lire 
i 
to  give  leave  to  the  Lord Balfour  of  Burleigh  to (Wales) Bill, 
attend  to  be  examined  as  a  Witness  before  the 
Select  Committee  on  the  Privatp  Legislation 
Procedure  ( Wales)  Bill,—(Mr.  Jeffreys.) 

• 

. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followetli  : 

The  Lords  have agreed  to  the  Great  Northern 
and  City  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Corbridge  Gas 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Hampton-in-
Arden  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  and  give  effect to  arrangements 
between  the  Corporation  of  Manchester  and  the 
Manchester  Ship  Canal  Company  with  respect 
to  the financial relations between  the  two  bodies, 
and  to  empower  the  Manchester  Ship  Canal 
Company  to  raise  further  money  by  borrowing, 
and  to  create  additional  capital,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Great 
Northern  and 
City  Railway 
(Extension  of 
Time)  Bill. 
Corbridge Gas 
Bill. 

Hampton-in-
Arden Gas 
Bill. 

Manchester 
Ship Canal 
(Finance) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passer]  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  Urban  District  Council  of 
Ebbw  Vale  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  Urban  District  Council  of 
Shipley  to  purchase  the  gas  undertaking  of 
Sir  Titus  Salt,  Baronet,  Sons,  and  Company, 
Limited,  and  to  acquire  land,  construct  street 

Ebbw  Vale 
Urban  District 
Water  Bill 
[Lord,s-.J 

Shipley 
Urban'District 
Council  Bill 
[Lords.] 

x  3 

158 
works, consolidate  their  loans  and  borrow  money, 
and  for  other  purposes  ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

2nd—'drd  May. 

Manchester 
(Finance)1 
BilTfXmfo] 

The  Manchester  Ship  Canal  (Finance)  Bill 

{Lords']  w as   r e ad   t he  

first 

t i m e. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petit•  ns  for  Private  Bills. 

EbbwYale 
Wate? BinriCt 
[Lords.] 

The  Ebbw  Vale  IJiban  District  Water  Bill 

was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Shipley  Urban  District  Council  Bill 

Shipley 
urban District  ri o rd s]  w as   r e ad   the  first  time. 
Council  Bill 
[Lords.] 

- 
—> 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

-  — 

- J 

L 

- 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Bill  172 

Merchandise 
Sir  Howard  Vincent,  supported  by Mr.  Samuel 
Marks  (No. 2)  Roberts,  presented  a Bill  to  amend  the  sixteenth 
Bill. 
Section  of  the  Merchandise  Marks  Act,  1887  : 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time;  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday 
the  13th  day  of  this  instant  May;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Education'  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  :—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
this 
the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till 

clock, 
evening. 

1904.  [No. 56. 

And  the  Original  Question  being  accordingly  Original 
put,  That  the  Bill  be now  read  a second  time  :—   Question  put 
s T c We 
It  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  0f Debate.) 

time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  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  Indian 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

CoGncils  BilL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a, second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Provisional 

the  Provisional  Order  ?,r^er. 

Secoud  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  B i l l!   . 

_ 

^Marriages) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Penal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Servitude  Bill. 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aliens Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the. said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Licensing  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Licensing  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 

Second Reading  of  the Charitable  Loan  Societies  L o a n
(Ireland)  Bill;  

  Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

. 

Evening  Sitting. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Education 
.(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That  the 
Education  (Scotland)  Bili  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
the  Debate  be  now 
:—And  a  Debate  arising 

being  proposed,  That 
adjourned—(Mr.  Weir) 
thereupon  ; 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Mr.  Graham  Murray  rose  in  his  place  and 
claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be now  put. 
the 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

And 

Question  be  now  put; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

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

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill;  

the  Education 

(Local  lL??al -t 

_ 

Default)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read,  for resuming  Dogs  Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Justices  of  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace  Bill 
Bill  [Lords] 

{Lords^ 

^ 

_ 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Tuesday,  3rd  May  1904 : 

this  day. 

| Sir  Alexander  Acland-'] 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right  ; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m 
Tellers  for  the 
1  e a s'  

^^  

,, 

j. 

I  1 2 g > 
j 
Tellers  for  thej Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
J 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

(Mr.  Causton  : 

Noes, 

72. 

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

That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Buchanan, 

Yeas, 
r 
m  ii 
Tellers  for  the] 
N o e s'  

(Mr.  Dalziel  : 

) 
/ 
it.  fSir  Alexander  Acland-) 
I 
J 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Mr.  Graham  Murray 

claimed,  That 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishoprics  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill  j  _ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill;  

the  Congested  Districts  ^^ 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

5 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

the  False  

S t a t e m e n ts   statements 
p a m e s^ 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

m 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Prisons 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  Bill;  (S^land) 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Original  Question  be  now  put. 

this  day. 

No.  56.] 

2nd—'3rd  May. 

159 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
SchoolsdU8tri?1  ^ o m m' t t ee   o n  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Schools  (Scotland)   Bill; 

this  House  will, 

Resolved,  That 

this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[28th April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  cf  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

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, 
resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Supply 
[12th April] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[14th April] 
Report. 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Easement  of 
Light Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Easement  of  Light  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  30th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Vaccination 
Bil1- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Vaccination  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  10th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Tied  Houses 
BiU- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tied Houses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next-

Old Age 
Pensions  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Old  Age  Pensions  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  11 th  day  of  this  instant 
May. 

Liquor  Traffic 
Local  Veto 

1  ' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 
Second  Reading  of  tbe  Liquor  Traffic  Local 
Veto  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Thursday the  12th day of  this instant  May. 

Jury  Acts 
The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second Reading  of  the  Jury Acts  (Ireland)  Bill ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Tied  Houses 
(Freeing) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  (Freeing) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor Relief  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  of the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
(Friendly  . 
<*toS)BUi 
Societies)  No.  2)  Bill ; 
' 

VOL.  159. 

upon  M onday  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  Tuesday  the  10th  day of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Dignities 
abilities  Removal  Bill  ; 

Removal Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing of the 

Second Reading  of  the  Housing  of  the  Working 
Classes,  &c.  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  this  instant 
May. 

BUI.  ' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 
Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill;  Characters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Contempt of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Contempt  of  Court ^"f4  ^ t,-,, 
(Ireland) Bill. 
(Ireland)  Bill  ; 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this day. 

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

5 7 .] 

Tuesday,  3rd  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

,.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private  Bills 
from one of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  l^>rasJ 

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  1^ u i^ i n to 
not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  are  w;th.) 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Lancashire  Electric  Power  Bill [Lords]. 
Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

The  Barnet  District  Gas  and  Water  Bill  was Barnet 

read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

District Gas 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Bm W a t er 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Donegal  Railway  Bill  was  read  the  third  Donegal 

time,  and  passed. 

' 

Railway  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Doncaster 
tion  the  Doncaster  Corporation  Bill,  as  amended Corporation 
in  the  Committee. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-Huddersfield 

tion  the  Huddersfield  Corporation  Act,  1902 
(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords'], as  amended  in  the  (Amendment) 
Committee. 
Bill [Lords.'] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  strabane, 
tion  the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy Railway  Eaphoe, and 
Railway Bill. 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time, 

x  4 

1 60 

4:th—5th  May. 

1904. 

[No.  58., 

Surrey 
Commercial 
Dock BiU. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
the  Surrey  Commercial  Dock  Bill,  as 

tion 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

London Port 
and  Docks 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  London  Port  and  Docks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Liverpool and 
London and 
Globe 
Insurance 
Company 
[Stamp 
Duties.] 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Sixth 
Report. 

Irish Land 
Commission 
(Rules.) 

N o.   154. 

Africa 
(No.  5,  1904.) 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  Liverpool  and  London and 
Globe Insurance  Company  [Stamp  Duties]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  in  lieu  of  the  Stamp  Duties 
which  would  have  been  payable  upon  the  deeds 
or  assurances  which,  in  case  the  Bill  had  not 
been  passed  into  an  Act,  would  have  been 
required  to  pass  to  and  vest  in  the  Company 
certain  property,  there  be  charged  a  Stamp 
Duty  of  five  pounds,  and  such  Duty  shall  be 
impressed  upon the  certificate  to  be  given  by the 
Registrar  of  Joint  Stock  Companies  under  the 
third  section  hereof.—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

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. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Irish 
Land  Commission  (Rules),  which  was  presented 
instant  May,  be 
upon  the  2ud  day  of  this 
printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Agricultural  Report  on  the 
District  between  Voi and Kiu  in the  East  Africa 
Protectorate,  by  Mr.  A.  Linton,  Director  ot 
Agriculture,  East  Africa  Protectorate;  and 
Return  of  Game  shot  in the Protectorate  during 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Licensing  Bill.  Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
No.  155.  a  Copy  of  Statement  as  to  the  procedure 
followed  by  the  Board  of  Inland  Revenue  in 
ascertaining 
the 
the  value  of  property  for 
purposes  of  Estate  Duty.— (Mr.  Cochrane.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Alters-  Douglas  accordingly 

presented  the  said  Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Licensing  Bill. 
N o.   156. 

Taxes and 
Imposts. 

.  Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Statement  showing,  for  each  county 
and  county  borough,  the  number  of  publicans' 
and  beerhouse  Licences  ;  and,  approximately, 
the  maximum  sum leviable  under  the  Licensing 
Bill  in  each  area.—(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  accordingly 

presented  the  said  Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a Return showing  (1) the Rates of  Duties,  Taxes, 
or  Imposts  collected  by  Imperial  Officers;  (2) 
the  quantities  or  amounts  taxed;  (3)  the  gross 
receipts  derived  from  each  Duty  ;  (4)  the  net 
receipts  and  appropriations  thereof  in  the  year 

ending  the  31st  day  of  March  1904;  and  (1) 
the  aggregate  gross  receipts  derived  from  all 
such  Duties,  Taxes,  or  Imposts  under  the  prin-
cipal  heads  of  Revenue;  (2)  the  aggregate  net 
receipts;  (3)  the  charges  of  collection  ;  and 
(4)  the  produce,  after  deducting  these  charges 
on  each  of  the  ten  years  ending  the  31st  day  of 
And  Notes  to  show any changes 
March 1904: 
in  the  Taxes,  Duties,  and  Imposts  consequent 
upon  the  acceptance  of  the  Budget  proposals  of 
1904  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  313  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Goddard.) 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse reported  from  the  Com-  Railway Bills 
mittee  on  Group  No.  8  of  Railway  Bills  ; (Group No. 8.) 
That  the  parties  opposing  the  I^ondoh  United London 
Tramways  Bill  had  stated  that  the  evidence  of  ^ n i t ed 
Police  Inspector  E.  Digby  was  essential  to  their  gmmways 
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  Police  Inspector  E.  Digby 
do  attend  the  said  Committee  to-day,  at  Three 
of the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  Police  Inspector  E.  Digby  do 
attend  the  Committee  on  Group  No.  8  of 
Railway  Bills  to-day,  at  Three  of  the  clock. 

Sir  James  Fergusson  reported 
on  Trade 

Standing  Committee 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu- Savings 
factures,  to  whom  the  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment 
Amendment  Bill  was  referred;  That  they  had  Bill®n  m  11 
gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments 
thereunto. 

from 
(including 

the  Trade, &c. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No.  157. 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That the Minutes  of  the Proceedings  No.  157. 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Bill  174. 

Standing Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration 
upon  Friday  the  17th  day of  June  next;  and  be 
printed. 

Sir  James  Fergusson 

reported 
from 
(including 
Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, and  Manu-
factures,  to  whom  the  Police  (Superannuation)  Police 
Bill  was  referred ;  That  they  had  gone  through 
the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

1 

the  Trade, &c. 

1  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No.  158. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of  the  Proceedings  No.  158. 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Bill  173. 

Standing  Committee, be taken  into  consideration 
upon  Monday  next;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  Selection 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the (Standing 
following  Member from the Standing  Committee  C o m m i t t e e s ) 
on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Trade, &c. 
Shipping,  and  Manufactures:  —  Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish;  and  had  appointed  in  substitution: 
Sir  John  Barrington  Simeon. 

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  City  of  London 
(Central  Criminal  Court  House),  Petition  for 
Bill,  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed 
with  ;  that  the  parties  be  permitted  to  proceed 
with  their  Bill. 

Standing 
Orders. 

City of 
London 
(Central 
Criminal 
Court  House.) 

2.  That  in  the  case  of  Richard 

Jaeger's 
Patent  Bill  [Lords]   the  Standing  Orders  ought 
that  the  parties  be 
to  be  dispensed  with; 
permitted  to  proceed  with  their  Bill. 

Richard 
Jaeger's 
Patent  Bill 
[Lords.] 

No.  57.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

3rd  May. 

1 61 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Norwich 
Water  Bill. 

Great 
Eastern 
Bailway 
(Steamboats) 
Bill. 
South 
Staffordshire 
Mines 
Drainage  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Maidenhead 
Bridge  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

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 Norwich  Water 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Great  Eastern 
Railway  (Steamboats)  Bill,  with  Amendments; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  vary  and  amend  the  provisions  of  the 
South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage  Acts,  1891 
and  1894,  and for  other  purposes  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  free  Maidenhead  Bridge  from tolls  ;  to 
enable the  Corporation  of Maidenhead  to  borrow 
money  for  discharging  the  mortgage  debt  on 
the  bridge;  for  vesting  the  Bridge  Estates  in 
the  Corporation,  and  for  other  purposes 
in 
connection  therewiih  ; to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

South 
Staffordshire 
Mines 
Drainage  Bill 
[Lords.] 

• 

Maidenhead 
Bridge  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage  Bill 

[.Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill  [Lords']  was read 

the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Sunday 
Trading 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Bill  175. 

Mr.  Cameron  CorbHt  presented  a  Bill  for  the 
regulation  and  control  of  Sunday  Trading  in 
Scotland:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Sittings of 
the  House 
(Ways and 
Means.) 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  the.  Proceedings  on  the  Reports  of 
the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means,  if  under 
discussion  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. 

11  fSir  Alexander  Acland 

m  n 
Tellers  for the 
I e a s'  

H ( ) < < 

(Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for thej Mr.  William  MlArthur, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Causton-. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

240. 

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f 

Ways and 
Means 
[19th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  further  consideration 
the 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  26th  day  of  April 
last,  were  reported  from the  Committee  of  Ways 
and  Means,  viz.:— 

the  second  of 

Customs—Tobacco. 

That  the  duties  of  Customs  payable  under 
section  one  of 
the  Finance  Act,  1898,  on 
manufactured  tobacco,  shall,  on  and  after  the 
twentieth  day  of  April  Nineteen  hundred  and 
four,  be  increased,  in  the  case  of  cigars,  by  six 
pence  per  pound,  and  in  the  case  of  cigarettes, 
by  one  shilling  per  pound;  and  the  duties 
payable  tinder  the  same  section  on  unmanu-
factured  tobacco  shall,  on  and  after  the  same 
date,  be 
the  case  of  stripped 
in 
tobacco,  by  three  pence  per  pound  ; 

increased, 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  doth  agree  with  the 
Committee  in  the  said  Resolution  ; 

VOL.  159. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
.  , 

, 

H o o d > 

Tellers  for  the 
Y e a ?'  

(Mr.  Fellowes  : 

(Sir  Alexander 

AclandA 

Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Robson, 
[Mr.  Lough  : 

Noes, 

_ 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

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17g 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  reported  Ways and 
from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  several  r^gt^April] 
Resolutions  ;  which  were  read,  as  follow  : 

Report. 

Continuance  of  additional  Customs  Duties  on 
Tobacco,  Beer,  and  Spirits. 

1.  That  the  additional  Customs  duties  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  Nineteen 
hundred  and  five. 

Continuance  of  additional  Excise  Duties  on 
Beer  and  Spirits. 

2.  That  the  additional  Excise  duties  on  beer 
and  spirits  imposed  by  sections  six  and  seven  of 
the  Finance  Act,  1900,  shall  continue  to  be 
charged  until  the  first  day  of  August  Nineteen 
hundred  and  five. 

Amendment  of  Law. 

3.  That  it  is  expedient  to  amend  the  Law 
relating  to  the  National  Debt,  Customs,  and 
Inland  Revenue. 

The  said  Resolutions  being  read  a  second 

time  ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  First  Resolution,  in  line  1,  by  leaving  out 
the  word  "tobacco."—(Mr.  Dalziel.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 

" tobacco  " stand  part  of  the  said  Resolution ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

fSir  Alexander  A eland-

Tellers  for  t h eP   _ 

Yeas, 

Hood, 

"Fellowes : 

254. 

Tellers  for the (Mr.  Dalziel, 
| Mr  .Whitley. 

Noes, 

|  .  7ft 
J 

_ 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  a  Motion  being  made,  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. 
m  i, 
Tellers  for  the 
1  e a s'  

^^  

j. 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

(Sir  Alexander 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Flynn, 

Noes, 

\ M r.   Flavin  : 

AclandA 

U 59. 

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( 

116• 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Second  Resolution,  in  line  1,  by  leaving  out 
the  words  " beer  and."—(Mr.  Broadhurst.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

" beer  and " stand  part  ot  the  said  Resolution; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 

rA c l a n dA 

Tellers  for  the) 
1 
Yeas 
l e a S'  
I Mr.  Fellowes: 

H o o d> 

S

i

'fellers  for  the)  Mr.  Broadhurst, 
[Mr.  Labouchere: 

Noes, 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Y 

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f-163. 

162 

3 rd—Ath  May. 

1904.  [No..57. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  this  House  doth  agree 
with  the  Committee  in  the  said  Resolution  :— 
And  a Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The Order of the  day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That  this 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
Second  Resolution,  That  the  additional  Excise 
duties  on  beer  and  spirits  imposed  by  sections 
six  and  seven  of  the  Finance  Act,  1900,  shall 
continue  to  be  charged  until  the  first  day  of 
August  Nineteen  hundred  and five ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
Sir  Joseph Leese 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. 

Ways and 
Means 
[26th  April] 
Report. 

Closure 
claimed,  but 
Mr. Speaker 
withholds  his 
assent. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right  ; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
„ 
r 
I ellers  tor the) 
Yeas, 

fjft0(j 
} M r >  Fellowes: 

I  Sir  Alexander 

Acland-] 

j  206. 

Tellers  for the] Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Noes, 

I Captain  Donelan : 

]  146. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
The  Third  Resolution  was  agreed  to. 
Ordered,  That  it  be  a  further  Instruction  to 
the  Gentlemen  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
upon  the  Resolution  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Ways  and  Means  on  the  26th  day  of 
April  last,  and  then  agreed  to  by  the  House, 
that  they  do make  provision  therein  pursuant  to 
the  said  Resolutions.—(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,  aud  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  Customs  and  Inland 
Revenue  and  the  National  Debt,  and  to  make 
other  provisions  for  the  financial  arrangements 
of  the  year  :  And  the  same  was  read  the  first 
time  ; and ordered  to  be read  a  second  time  upon 
Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Finance  Bill. 
Bill  176. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Penal 
Servitude  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

Mr. Speaker 
declines to 
propose a 
Question 
(Abuse of 
Rules.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Provisional  Order 

Second  Reading  of 
(Marriages)  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.  Dalziel  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:—Then  the  House 
resumed  the  Debate. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Wednesday,  4th  May  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed 

day. 

this 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Prisons 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  Bill  ; gjcotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

1 ' 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Aliens Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  Bill; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

t he   Valuation 
BiU. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of. the  Shop  Hours  Bill; 

t he   Shop Hours 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

the  Local  Authorities  ^ t h o r i t ies 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Powera) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Naval Prize 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill  Bil1  [Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Indian 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

Councils Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 
Second Reading of the  Charitable Loan Societies  Loarl Societies 
(Ireland) Bill. 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  dav. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace Bill 
Bill  [Lords]; 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

_  ^Scotland) 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

of 

the  False  Statements  Statements 

Second  Reading 
(Companies)  Bill  ; 

^Companies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

No.  57.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
SchoolsdUStna3  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bil1- 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That 

3rd—4th  May. 

1 63 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Coroners' 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill; 

f or  
t he   Coroners' 
Inquests  ^quests 
(Railway 
Fatalities) 

* 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second 

time  Bill. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Winter  Assizes 
Second  Reading  of the Winter  Assizes  (Ireland)  (belaud)  Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the House-letting 

Second  Reading  of the  House-letting  (Scotland)  (Scotland) 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Supply. 

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. 

Supply 
-[12th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supplv 
[11th  April] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the  day'being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

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.  • 

Local 
Government 
(Scotland) 
Act  (1894) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Conciliation 
and  Arbitra-
tion  Act 
(1896) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Government 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Act  (1894)  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  Conciliation  and  Arbi-
tration  Act  (1896)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Coal Mines 
(Weighingof 
Minerals)  BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
0f   the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing 
R e a d i ng 
. 
M i n e r aj g )  g m 

S c c o n d 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  11th  day  of  this  instant 
May. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Qualification 
of  Women) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Vagrancy 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading of the  Vagrancy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Conspiracy 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second Reading of the Conspiracy {Ireland)  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Marriage  with  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
a Deceased 
Second Reading of the  Marriage  with a Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Wife's  Sister  Bill; 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

V O L.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 

Second  Reading  of the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  1  ' 

Characters 

upon  Thursday  the  12th  day  of  this  instant 
May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Contempt  of 

the  Contempt  of  Court Court 

Second  Reading  of 
(Ireland)  Bill  ; 

. 

(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

. 

i 

i 

• 

• 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being  Foreign  Ships 
proposed, That  a  Select  Committee  be appointed  (fPP 1^ 0 1 1 
f 
of  Statutory 
. i 
to  inquire  to  what  extent  the  statutory  require- Require-
ments  applying  to  British  Ships  trading  to  and  ments.) 
from  ports  in  the  United  Kingdom  should  be 
made  applicable  to  Foreign  Vessels  trading  to 
and  from  such  ports—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour)  : 
—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

x  i  ^ 

• 

And  it  being  after  Midnight,  and  objection 
being  taken  to  further  proceeding,  the  Debate 
stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

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

[No.  58.]  -
Wednesday,  4th  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   Victoria  University  of  Manchester  Bill  Victoria 

[Lords]  was  read 

third 

the 

time,  and  ^nehelter01 
BiU  [Lords.] 

_ 

p a s s e d.  

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  Chesterfield  Corporation  (Tramways  and Chesterfield 
Improvements)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second Corporation 
and improve-
time  ;  and  committed. 
ments)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Preston  and  Blackburn  Tramways  Bill  Preston and 

[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com- j^mwa™ 
m i t t e d.  

Bill 

[Lords.] 

Mr.  Caldwell  reported  from  the  Committee  Liverpool and 

on  Liverpool  and  London  and  Globe  Insurance 
Company  [Stamp  Duties]  a Resolution;  which insurance 
Company 
was  read,  as followeth  : 

a n d 

That  in  lieu  of the  Stamp  Duties  which  would  ^ . ^P 
u  Ies'-' 

have  been payable  upon  the  deeds  or  assurances 
Y  2 

1 64 

4th  May. 

1904. 

[No.  58: 

which,  in  case  the  Bill  had  not  been  passed  into 
an  Act, would  have  been  required  to  pass  to  and 
vest  in  the  Company  certain  property,  there  be 
charged  a  Stamp  Duty  of  five  pounds,  and  such 
Duty  shall  be  impressed  upon  the  certificate  to 
be  given  by  the  Registrar  of  Joint  Stock 
Companies  under  the  third  section  hereof. 

The  said Resolution,  being read  a  second time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Liverpool  and  London  and 
Globe  Insurance  Company  Bill  [Lords]   that 
they  have  power  to  make  provision  therein  pur-
suant  to  the  said  Resolution.—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

vide'sixth 
Beport. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by  Ankylosto-

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  to miasis. 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-
ment  by  A.  E.  Boycott,  Esquire,  M.B.,  B.sc.,  on 
the  diagnosis  of  Ankylostoma 
infection,  with 
special  reference  to 
the  examination  of  the 
Blood. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table: 

Local 
Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Government  Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the 
Provisional  Eocal  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating 
Orders (No. 1.) t°  the  Urban  Districts  of  Blaekrock,  Clonmel, 
Dalkey,  Kitliney  and  Ballybrack,  Kingstown, 
Nenagh,  Pembroke,  Rathmines  and  Rathgar, 
Templemore,  and  Thurles,  and  the  Counties  of 
Dublin,  Tipper ary  (North  Riding),  an do  Tip-
perary  (South  Riding)  :  And  that  Mr.  Attorney 
General  for  Ireland  and  Mr.  Wyndham  do 
prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Local 
Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring* in  a 
Government  Bill  to confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the 
Provisional  "  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating 
Orders (No. 2.) to  the  Bangor  and  Newtownards  and  the  County 
of  Cork  United  Districts,  and  the  Ports  of  New 
Ross  and  Waterford  :  And  that  Mr.  Attorney 
General 
for  Ireland  and  Mr.  Wyndham  do 
prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  National 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  showing  Debt-
(I)  the  aggregate  gross  Liabilities  of  the  State 
as  represented  by  the  nominal  funded  Debt, 
estimated  capital  Liability 
in  respect  of  ter-
minable  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  1835-6  to 
1903-4,  both  inclusive;  and  (2)  the  gross  and 
net  Expenditure  charged  annually  during  that 
period  against  the  Public  Revenue  on  account 
of  the  National  Debt,  and  other  payments 
connected  with  capital  Liabilities  (in  continua-
tion  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  [C.  1581]  of 
Session  1903). 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  pursuant  Public Works 

to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  (Ireland.) 
*—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  26th  April 
1904,  authorising 
the  sale  of  a  portion  of 
foreshore  near the  old  Harbour  of  Dunleary,  not 
required  for  the purposes of  Kingstown  Harbour. 

Mr.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland  presented 
Local 
a  Bill to confirm certain  Provisional  Orders of  the 
Government 
Provisional 
Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating 
Orders (No. l)  to  the  Urban  Districts  of  Blackrock,  Clonmel, 
Kingstown, 
Dalkey,  Killiney  and  Ballybrack, 
Bill. 
Bill  177.  Nenagh.  Pembroke,  Rathmines  and  Rathgar, 
Templemore,  and  Thurles,  and  the  Counties 
of  Dublin,  Tipperary 
(North  Riding),  and 
Tipperary  (South  Riding)  :  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.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland  presented 
Local 
a  Bill to confirm certain  Provisional  Orders of the 
Government 
Provisional 
Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating 
Orders (No. 2) to  the  Bangor  and  Newtownards  and  the  County 
of  Cork  United  Districts,  and  the  Ports  of  New 
Bill. 
Bill  178.  Ross  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. 

Education' 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Cardiff and 
Newport 
•(Monmouth-
shire.) 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Cardiff and 
Newport 
(Monmouth-
shire) Bill. 

Bill  170. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made 
by the  Board of  Education  under  Sections  17  (7) 
and  21  of  the  Education  Act,  1902,  relating  to 
the  County  Boroughs  of  Cardiff  and  Newport 
(Monmouthshire)  :  And  that  Sir  William  Anson 
and  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  do  prepare,  and  bring 
it  in. 

Sir  William  Anson  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  made 
by  the  Board of  Education  under  Sections  17 (7) 
and  21  of  the  Education  Act,  1902,  relating  to 
the  County  Boroughs  of  Cardiff  and  Newport 
(Monmouthshire)  :  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. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  29th  April Superannuar 

the  Superannuation  Act,  1884, t i on   Act> !884. 

1904,  under 
declaring  that  George  Hadfield,  Fitter  Marker-
out,  Royal  Carriage  Department,  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. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His Bailway 

Majesty'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 1903 ; together  with the Reports of the 
Inspecting  Officers  of  the  Railway  Department 
to  the  Board  of  Trade  upon  certain  Accidents 
which  were  inquired  into. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Charles  Dairymple 

reported 

from,  the  Public 

Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  That  Petitions 
they  had  examined  the  Petitions  presented  upon  Eeport.)' 
the  28th  and  29th  days  of  March  last,  and  the 
12tb,  13th,  14th,  15th,  18th,  19th,  20th,  21 st, 
22nd,  25th,  26th,  27th,  28th,  and  29th  days  of 
last,  and  had  directed  him  to  make  a 
April 
Report  thereof  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  To-  Poor Law 

the  Poor  Law  Medical  O f f i c e r s ' ^ t e al 

morrow, 
(Ireland)  Superannuation  Bill  was  read,  and  (ireiand) 
discharged. 

Superannua-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  t i on   Bil1-

upon  Thursday  the  19th  day  of  this 
May. 

instant 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishoprics of 

Second  R e a d i ng   of  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  Southwark 
and Birming-
. 
harQ Bill. 
and  Birmingham  Bill  ; 

i>-ii 

-i 

, 

No. 58.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

4 th  May. 

165 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  tbe  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 
"  T h a t to   the  end  6f  the  Question,  in  order  to 
add  the  words  " in  view  of  the  continuance  in 
"  the  Established  Church of  England, and  Wales 
"  of  grave  and  widespread  disorders  which  the 
"  Archbishops  and  Bishops  have 
to 
"  restrain,  this  House  declines  to  assent  to  any 
"  revival  of  the  provisions  of  the  Bishoprics 
"  Act,  1878,  until  satisfactory  assurances  are 
"  obtained  that  the  Archbishops  and  Bishops 
*e  will  enforce  a  reasonable  conformity  by  the 
"  clergy  to  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer, 
"  the  Articles  of  Religion,  and  the  Law  as 
"  determined  by  the  Courts  which  have  statu-
"  tory  jurisdiction  in  matters  ecclesiastical  "— 
(Mr.  Charles  M'Arthur),—instead  thereof. 

failed 

And  the  Question  being  pur,  That  the  words 
the 

proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of 
Question ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
. 
„ 
Tellers  for the I  H o < ) ( L 
Hood, 

,, 

.. 

Yeas, 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

^ 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Charles  M'Arthur, 

Noes, 

|_Mr.  Brynmor  Jones : 
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. 
m  ,, 
n 
R o < 
Tellers  for  the) 
Hood, 
1  eas» 

I Mt. 
/TV) 7//> J/I/Jo . 
[ Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Ellis  Griffith, 

fSir  Alexander  AclandA 
I 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Slack : 

282. 
J 

85. 

/ 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second  time. 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure—(Mr.  Balfour): 
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 I 
Yeas, 

,, 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

1242. 
J 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

^  ^Q 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Humphreys-Owen  :  J 

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. 
m  ii 
Tellers for the 
l e a s'  

^ 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

p 

Tellers  for the | Mr.  Ellis  Griffith, 

Noes, 

\ Mr  .Dalziel: 

236. 

| 
] 
} 

Resoloed,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming Provisional 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Order 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That  the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  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 Penal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishopric of 
Bill 
] 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol 
. 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

. 

[ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

the  Sale of Butter 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

279. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

the  Irish Land 
Bill. 

g7 

| 
j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 

Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

the  Labourers  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

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 

1  ' 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aliens Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Valuation 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Bl11-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

the  Local  Authorities  f x " ^ " 08 

Second  Reading  of 
( Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

Powers) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Indian 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

C o u n c i ls   Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read.a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 

Second  Reading of the Charitable Loan Societies 
(Ireland.)  Bill; 

Societies 
(Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

120. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

Law,  &c. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure :—The  Bill  was 
accordingly  committed  to  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

V©L.  159. 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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 Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace Bill 
. 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Y  3 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

166 

4:th—5th  May. 

1904. 

[No. 58., 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

C ingested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
SchoolsQStr al  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

Schools  ( Scotland)  Bill; 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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. 

Ways and 
Cleans. 

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. 

Foreign 
Ships 
(Application 
of  Statutory' 
Require-
ments.) 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That  a 
Select  Committee  be  appointed  to 
inquire 
to  what  extent 
the  statutory  requirements 
applying  to  British  Ships  trading  to  and  from 
ports  in  the  United  Kingdom  should  be  made 
applicable  to  Foreign  Vessels  trading  to  and 
from  such  ports—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour); 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be 
appointed  to  inquire to what extent  the  statutory 
requirements  applying  to  British  Ships  trading 
to  and  from ports in  the  United Kingdom  should 
be  made  applicable  to  Foreign  Vessels  trading 
to  and  from  such  ports. 

Evening  Sitting. 

Criminal Law  A  Motion  was  made,  aud  the  Question  being 
and Procedure put,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  the 
I887land) Act'  P r e s e n ce   o f  the  Criminal  Law  and  Procedure 
(Ireland)  Act  on  the  Statute  Book  is  a  gross 
violation  of  the  constitution,  without  parallel  in 
any  other  portion  of  His  Majesty's  dominions, 
and  that  the Act  should  be  immediately  repealed 
—(Mr.  Bo/and); 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
after Twelve  of the  clock  on Thursday morning ; 

Thursday,  5th  May  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the J Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  1 
(Captain  Donelan: 
J 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland A 

Yeas, 
x- 

m  ii 
Tellers  for  the 
lNoes, 

^^  

Feuowes. 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

1197. 
J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Land Values 
Taxation 
(Scotland) 
Bin. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Revaccination  Bill; 

the  Reyaccination 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Agricultural 
Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Holdings  Holdings Biil-
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

The Order of  the  day being  read,  for resuming  Mines (Bight 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Hours) Bill, 
upon  the  26th  day  of  February  last,  That  the 
Mines  (Bight  Hours)  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poor Law 
Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua-  ^°Pe'?niJna" 
tion  (Ireland)   Bill; 

g^] 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read,  for resuming Government 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment which,  Departments 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  this  House  is 
of  opinion  that  the  wages  paid  to  the  unskilled 
workers  in  Government  factories  and  shipyards 
should  be  not  Jess  than  the  standard  rate  of 
wages paid for similar work in other  employments 
in  the  respective  districts—  (Mr.  Shackleton); 

ages'-) 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Mortgage of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  1>remises 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  Bill; 

the  Canal Traffic 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of Exchange  Bill;  Exchange Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Boilers  (Persons  in  Charge)  Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Steam Engines 
of  the  Steam  Engines  and 

Boilers 
chai^ge)Biil. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Small 

Second  Reading  of 
.  ...  ^ Tj.ff 
,  . 
(Acquisition)  Bill; 

the  Small  Dwellings  P.^11^?  _ 
(Acquisition) 
Bill. 

5 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming Rating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed 
to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

upon Wednesday  next. 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Married 
Women's 
Property 
Act (1882) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Married  Women's 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of the  day being read,  for resuming  Liquor Traffic 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed^ (Scotland) 
upon  the  29th  day  of  April  last,  That 
Liquor  Traffic  Local  Veto  (Scotland)  Bill  be 
now  read  a  second  time ; 

the Bill. 

JSo.  58.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

4th—5th  May. 

167 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  16th  day  of this  instant  May. 

Trades  Unions 
and Trade 
and Trade 
Disputes Bui.  U J ) 0 11  

t he  

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
t he 
Trades  Unions  and  Trade  Disputes  Bill  be 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure  ; 

A p rii   ^  i a g t ;  T h at  

2 2 nd  

d ay  

of  

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Jury Acts 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
.(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (Ireland) 

Bill ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav. 

Roman 
Catholic 
Disabuities 
Removal Bill,  abilities  Kemoval  .Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-
,  . , . ..  

I  b 'h 

-r, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Conspiracy 
{Ireland) Bill.  g e c o n d 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
0f  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland) 

. R e a d i ng 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Marriage with  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
a Deceased 
Second Reading: of the  iVI arriaffe with a Deceased 
. 
Wife s Sister  W i f e Vj   S i s t e r 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

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

[No.  59.] 
Thursday,  5th  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  raising  by  borrowing  City of 
of  money  for  the  provision  and  erection  of  Jp)nd,on, 
the  Central  criminal 
premises 
Criminal  Court was  presented,  and'read  the first Court House) 
i 
time  :  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 

the  Sessions  of 

for 

Kill 

n 

j 

i 

j 

i 

. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Land 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the drainage 
Land  Drainage  Act,  1861,  relating  to  lands  in 
the  Parishes  of  Owston  and  West  Butterwick, 
in  the  County  of  Lincoln  (Parts  of  Lindsey)  : 
And  that  Mr. Fellowes  and  Mr.  Victor Cavendish 
do prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Fellowes  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to Land 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Land  Draina? e 
Drainage  Act,  1861,  relating  to  lands  in  the  oX'siii. 1 
Parishes  of  Owston  and  West  Butterwick,  in  the  gj^  jgo. 
County  of  Lincoln  (Parts  of  Lindsey)  :  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. 

VideSixth 
Report. 
Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Malta. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  further  Corre-
spondence  relating  to  the  Political  Condition  of 
Malta,  1903. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  also  presented,  pur- Victoria 

suant. to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  the  Electoral  Districts  Boundaries Boundaries 
Act, 1903.) 
Act,  1903  ( Victoria),  No.  \895. 
No.  159. 

Copy  of  the  Electoral  Provinces  Boundaries Victoria 

•» J 

Act,  1903  (Victoria),  No.  1896. 

(the Electoral 
rrOVlDC6S 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the Boundaries 
Table ;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  Victoria Act, 1903.) 
(the  Electoral  Districts  Boundaries  Act,  1903)  No.  160. 
and  Victoria (the Electoral  Provinces  Boundaries 
Act,  1903)  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  Fishery Board 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Twenty-second  ( S c o t I a n d^ 
for 
Annual  Report  of 
Scotland,  being  for  the  year  1903.  Part  I., 
Report. 

the  Fishery  Board 

P R A T E R S. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Hampton-in-  rp   H E  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Arden Gas 
X 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to 
Bill. 
the  Hampton-in-Arden  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. 

Ipswich Dock 
A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Ipswich 
Commission  Dock  Commission  Bill  (Lords']  be  now  read  the 
Bill  [Lords.] 

t i m e 

t M rd  

. 

L 

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,  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  Lancashire 

Lancashire 
and  Yorkshire  Railway 
and Yorkshire  (Steam  Vessels)  Bill  was  read  the  third  time, 
Railway 
(Steam 
Vessels)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

j 
and  passed, 

j 

Table. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  by  His  Majesty's MotorCars 
Command,—Copy of Report of the Departmental  Committee")*11 
Committee  appointed  by  the  President  of  the 
Local  Government  Board  to  inquire with  regard 
to regulations  for  the  purposes  of  Section  12  of 
the  Motor  Car Act,  1903.  Part  I.,  Report. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com- Motor Cars 
mittee  appointed  by  the  President  of  the  Local  ^ " j 1™ " ' 3' 
Government  Board  to  inquire  with  regard  to  o m ml   tee'^ 
regulations  for the  purposes  of  Section  12  of  the 
Motor  Car  Act,  1903.  Part  II.,  Minutes  of 
Evidence,  Appendix,  and  Index  to  Evidence. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Trade Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular (Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series, Nos.  3151  and  3152. 

e n e 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  Report Temporary 

of  the  Select  Committee  on  Expiring  Laws,  in  t a w s' 
Session  1866,  was  laid  upon  the  Table  by  the  No.  161. 
Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy  of  Register  of 
Temporary  Laws  for  the  Fifth  Session  of  the 
Twenty-seventh  Parliament of the  United  King-
dom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland  (4  Edward 
VII.,  1904). 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

V o l ..   159. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Y  4 

1 68 

4th May. 

1904. 

[No. 58: 

London 
United 
Tramways 
Bill. 

from 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse  reported 

the 
Committee  on  the  London  United  Tramways 
Bill;  That,  in pursuance  of  a Resolution  of  the 
House  of  the  23rd  February last,  the  Committee 
had  struck  out  of 
the  Bill  the  powers  to 
construct  Tramways  Nos.  1,  1A,  IB,  Ic,  ID,  1E, 
3,  4,  5,  and  5A. 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse  further  reported  from 
the  Committee  ;  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.  . 

Railway Bills  Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse  reported 
the 
(Group No. 8.) Committee  on  Group  No.  8  of  Railway  Bills  5 
That,  for  the  convenience  of  parties,  they  had 
adjourned  till  Tuesday  next,  at  half-past  Eleven 
of  the  clock. 

from 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

London and 
India  Docks 
Company  Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Sea Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Chesterfield 
Gas and Water 
Board  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Harrogate 
Waterwoiks 
Tramroad 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Leeds 
Corporation 
(Waterworks) 
Railway  Biil 
[Lords.] 

Neath, 
Pontardawe, 
and  Bryn-
aman 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Wales)  Bill. 

Mr.  Bond  reported  the  London  and  India 

Docks  Company  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  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  provide  against  the  destruction  of  under-
sized  flat  fish;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water 
Board  to  make new waterworks and  extend  their 
gasworks,  and  for other  purposes ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  empower  the  Corporation  of  Harrogate 
to  construct  a  temporary  tramroad,  telephonic 
communication,  and  other  works  in  connection 
with  their  waterworks,  and  for  other  purposes ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  empowering  the  Corporation  of  Leeds  to 
construct  certain  temporary  railways  and  works 
to  facilitate  the  construction  of  their  authorised 
waterworks  in  the  Valley  of  the  Burn,  and  to 
authorise  the  placing  of  electric  lines  in  certain 
highways,  and  for  other  purposes  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the  Neath, 
Pontardawe,  and  Brynaman  Railway  Company 
for the  construction  of  railways  and  the  raising 
of  capital,  and for  other  purposes ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  give  leave  to  the  Lord  Balfour  of 
Burleigh  to  attend  to  be  examined  as  a  Witness 
before  the  Select  Committee  on  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  ( Wales)  Bill. 

Chesterfield 
Gas^and Water [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 
[Lords.] 

The  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water  Board  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Harrogate 
Waxworks 
BinTiw'^s.] 

The  Harrogate  Waterworks  Tramroad  Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The Leeds  Corporation (Waterworks)  Railway Leeds 

Bill  [Lords]  was  read the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Corporation 
(Waterworks) 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Neath,  Pontardawe, 

and  Brynaman 

Railway  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Neath, 
Pontardawe, 
and  Bryn-
aman 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Major  Seely,  Member  for  the  Isle  of  Wight, Adjournment, 

Treatment of 
South Africani 
Natives 
(Witwaters-
rand.) 

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  cruel  and  improper  treat-
ment  of  South  African  Natives employed  on the 
Witwatersrand  Mines, as disclosed by the  Report 
of  Delegates  and  Correspondence 
relating 
thereto  contained  in  the  Blue  Book,  G.  4,  1904, 
lately  presented  to  both  Houses  of  Parliament 
at  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  by  command  of  His 
but  the  pleasure  of 
Excellency  the  Governor 
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 : 
—The  Motion  stood  over,  under  Standing 
Order  No.  10,  until  the  Evening  Sitting  this 
day. 

Mr.  Maxwell,  supported  by  Mr.  Ure,  Mr. Local 

Hozier,  Dr.  Farquharson,  Sir  Charles  Renshaw,  ®07e
and  Mr.  Dewar,  presented  a  Bill  to  make Bill, 
further  provision 
Scotland,  and for other  purposes :  And  the  same 
was  read  the  first  time ;  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a second  time  upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this 
instant  May;  and to  be  printed. 

for  Local  Government 

t™™®nt 

in  Bill  181. 

The  House, according to  Order,  resolved itself Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

[8th allotted 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  II. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £10,495  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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  expenses 
of  the  Office  of  His  Majesty's  Secretary  for 
Scotland  and  subordinate  Office, expenses  under 
the  Inebriates  Acts,  1879  to  1900,  and  expenses 
under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1899,  including  a  Grant  in  Aid of the 
Congested  Districts  (Scotland)  Fund : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  A  (Salaries)  be  reduced  by 
£100—(Mr.  Weir)  :—Motion,  by  leave,  with-
drawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  E  (Congested  Districts  Board 
(Scotland),  Grant  in  Aid)  be  reduced  by  £100. 
—(Mr.  John  Dewar.) 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

No.  59.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

oth—6th  May. 

169 

Evening  Sitting. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Adjournment 
(under 
Standing 
Order No.  10.) 
Treatment  of 
South  African 
Natives 
(Wit,waters-
rand.) 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Major 
Seely)  ; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 

after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Friday  morning; 

Friday,  6th  May  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Eight; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the/Major  Seely, 

Yeas, 

IMr.  Churchill: 

Tellers  for ^^lexander 

)  , _.. 
J  10U' 
^ 

Acland-y 

_ Noes,  ^ [ M r >  °peihwes 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

, 

J 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill;  

Industrial 

(Scotland) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill, 

next,  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Chartered 
Second  Reading  of  the  Chartered  Societies  Societies  Bill. 
BiU; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  13th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trades  Unions 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trades  Unions  and 
Trade  Disputes  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Tf a de 
(No^Bill 

Milwr  and 
District 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Milwr  and  District 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Drafna  e Bill
[Zords.] 

Supply. 

  M i n eS   D r a i n ag e  B i l 1  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

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. 

Supply 
[28th  April. 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The Order  of the  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report. 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  dav  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[14th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of  April  last ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Charitable 
Loan  Societies  Second Reading of the  Charitable  Loan  Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill.  (Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Sill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 
Yo   L.  159. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
Councils  (Qualification  of  Women)  (Scotland)  (Qualification 
Bill; 

day  being 
the  Town 
the  Town  and  County  bounty 

of  Women) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  (Scotland) 

for  t he   Town  and 

read, 
and 

upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May.  BlU' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  17th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trade  Maiks 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trade  Marks  Bill: 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  Public 

the 

every  child 

to  be  made  by 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  20th  day  of  April  last,  That  the  (Meals.) 
Board  of  Education  should  require  arrange-
ments 
local  education 
compelled 
authorities  whereby 
by  law  to  attend  a  public  elementary  school 
shall  have  received  proper  nourishment  before 
being  subjected  to  mental  or  physical  instruc-
tion  ;  and  that  in  cases  in  which  proper  food 
its 
has  not  been  provided  for  the  child  by 
parents  it  should  be  first  supplied  by  the  local 
education  authority,  and  subsequently  suitable 
action  taken  to  recover  the  cost—(Mr.  Claude 
Hay)-, 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Workmen's 
Second  Reading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-  Compensation 
tion  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  17th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 
Second  Reading  of the  Highways  Bill; 

for 

t he   Highways 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Vagrants' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children  Children 
. • 
I-. 
Protection  .Bill; 

irrotectrion 
Bii2. 

tv 'n 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses 
Homes  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read 

read,  for  the  Nurses  and 
and  Nursing  Nursing 
Homes 
(Registration") 

a  second  time  Bill. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

173 11th—12th May. 

1904. 

[No. 63. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
Children10 
(Amendment)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

House-letting 
(Scotland) 
BlU' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  (  Scotland) 
..  ' 
Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Contempt of 
Court 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Contempt  of  Court 

Second  Reading  of 
( I r e l a„ d)   m i 

.  ° 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Trades Unions  The  Order  of  the day  being read, for  resuming 
adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
Dis  utes Bill 
jspu  es  I  .  Up0n 
last,  That  the 
Trades  Unions  and  Trade  Disputes  Bill  be 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure; 

t] i e  22nd  day  of  April 

Ordered, That  the Debate be  further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Huddersjield  Corporation  Act,  1902 Huddersfield 

(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

(Amendment) 

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. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Strabane,  Strabane, 
Raphoe,  and  Convoy  Railway  Bill  be  novj read RaPhoe> a nd 
the  third  time  ; 

RailwJy Bill. 

The  Lord  Advocate,  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. 

The  Surrey  Commercial  Dock  Bill  was  read Surrey 

the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

^ S T i f 1 1 
' 

Jury Acts 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Crystal Palace 

tion  the  Crystal  Palace  District  Gas  Bill,  as J ^ " 01   r 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  B i ll  be  read  the  third  time. 

Marriage with 
?TIP®?ea?ed 
Wife. Sister  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  of  the  Marriage with a  Deceased 
_ 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

[ N o.   6 0 .] 

Friday,  6th  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one of  the Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
rivate  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.:— 

Ebbw  Vale  Urban  District  Water  Bill 

[Lords], 

Manchester  Ship  Canal 

(Finance)  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a second  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-  Gosport Water 

tion  the  Gosport  Water  Bill  [Lords],  as amended  B i U [Lords.] 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Metropolitan 

tion  the  Metropolitan  Railway  Bill  [Lords],  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Thames  River  Steamboat  Thames River 

Service  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee,  be 
taken  into  consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-Tottenham 

the  Tottenham 
tion 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Improvement  Bill,  as improvement 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- West 

tion  the  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Aban-^ropolitan 
donment)  Bill  [Lords], 
C o m m i t t e e.  

in  the (Abandon-
ment)  Bill 

as  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time.  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Local 

Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of the  p^™™®^ 
Local  Government  Board  relating  to  Bolton,  orders (No. 9 ) 
Congleton,  Keighky, 
Newton  -  in  -  Makerfield, 
OsWestry,  and  Wisbech :  And  that,  Mr.  Grant 
Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and 
bring  it  in. 

Great Eastern 
(^teamboata)  t i on 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
t^ ie  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Greai  Eastern  Railway  (Steamboats)  B i l 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. 

Doncaster 
Corporation 
Bill. 

The  Doncaster  Corporation  Bill  was  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 Local 

Bill  to  confirm  certain Provisional  Orders  of  the  p"^™"™* 
Local  Government  Board  relating  to  Chiswick,  orders 
East  Ham,  Great  Crosby,  and  York  :  And  that  (No. lo.) 
Mr.  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do 
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  Guildford,  Orders0"* 
New  Sarum,  and  the  County  of  Wilts:  And  (No. n.) 
that  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long 
do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

6th  May. 

171 

Y I I. 

:NO.  6 0 .]   4, E D W.  
Local 
Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Provisional'  B iU   t o  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the 
Local  Government  Board  relating to  the  Ashton-
Orders 
under-Lyne  and  District,  the  Congleton  and 
(No. 12.) 
District,  and  the  Wath,  Swinton,  and  District 
Joint  Hospital  Districts  :  And  that  Mr.  Grant 
Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do  prepare,  and 
bring  it  in. 

' 

Local 
ProvTsbnal1 
Orders 
(No. 13.) 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the 
Local  Government  Board  relating  to  Blackpool, 
Tynemouth,  and  Wigan  : 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 
And  that  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter 
Long  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Local 
Government 
Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the 
Provisional  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating 
(Rural),  North 
Orders (No. 3.) to  Castlerea  (Rural),  Midletm 
Dublin  (Rural),  and  Westport:  And  that  Mr. 
Attorney  General  for  Ireland  and Mr.  Wyndham 
do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Local 
Provi^iOTiai6 
Ordera (No. 9) ment  Board  relating 
Bill. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm 
c e r t a i i l  Provisional  Orders  of the Local  Govern-
to  Bolton,  Congleton, 
Keighley,  Newton-in-Maherfield,  Oswestry,  and 
Bill  182.  Wisbech  :  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 
Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm 
Government  certain  Provisional  Orders  of the Local  Govern-
Orders°nal 
m e n t  Board  relating  to  Chiswick,  East  Ham, 
(No?riO) Bill.  Great  Crosby,  and  York  i  And  the  same  was 

Bill  183 

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.  11) Bill. 
Bill  184. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  12) Bill. 
Bill  185. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a Bill  to  confirm 
certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the Local  Govern-
ment  Board  relating  to  Guildford,  New  Sarum, 
and  the  County  of  Wilts  :  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.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a Bill  to  confirm 
certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board  relating  to  the  Ashton-under-Lyne 
and  District,  the  Congleton and  District,  and  the 
Wath,  Swinton,  and  District  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. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  presented  a Bill  to  confirm 
Local 
certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the Local  Govern-
Government 
OrdIrai0nal 
m e n t  Board  relating  to  Blackpool,  Newcastle-
(No. 13) Bill.  upon-Tyne,  Tynemouth,  and  Wigan  :  And  the 

Bill  186. 

same  was  read  the  first  time. 

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

Mr.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland  presented 
Local 
a 
jjyi  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders 
Government 
Provisional 
of  the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland 
Orders (No. 3) relating  to  Castlerea  (Rural),  Midleton  (Rural), 
(Rural),  and  Westport:  And  the 
Bill. 

North  Dublin 
s a me   w a8  read   the  first  time. 

Bill  187. 

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

VOL.  159. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

' 

1 

Petitions. 
Vide Sixth 
Beport. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Census of 
Command,—Copy  of  Census  of  Ireland,  1901  Ireland, 1901. 
(General  Topographical  Index). 

Copy of Return  of  Prices  of  certain  classes  of Agricultural 

Irish  Agricultural  Products  and  Live  Stock  for fj^f'Jf-, 
the  year  1903. 

' 

Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the Local 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  g ^ n m e nt 
two  Orders  of  the  Local  Government  Board  for (i°eian<j) 
Ireland  with  respect 
Districts  of  Bangor  and  Ballymena. 

to  the  Urban  County 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His  l'ransvaal. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
relating to conditions  of Native Labour  employed 
in  Transvaal  Mines. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to Superaunua-
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copytlon  Act> 1887-
of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Superannuation 
Act,  1887,  dated  2nd  May  1904,  granting  to 
Henry  Edwards,  Preventive  Officer 
(Lower 
Section),  London,  Customs,  a  retired  allowance 
under  the  Act. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  presented, Police Act, 

,pursuant  to the  directions of  several  Acts  of  Par-  189°-
Hament,—Copy  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  the  29th  September  1903. 

Copy  of  Statement  of  modifications  permitted  Housing of 
by the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-  ^Working 
ment  to  be  made  in  the  details  of  the  London  189o. 
' 
(Providence  Place, Poplar)  Improvement  Scheme, 
1901. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Registration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)   Bill  was, Registration 

according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  Trade, &c. 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
t 
and  Manufactures. 

The  Aged  Pensioners  Bill  was,  according  to Aged 
Order,  read  a second  time;  and  committed  to  a Pensioners 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  Monday  BlU' 
next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Taxation  and  Purchase  of  Land)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 

S ^ S S S T* 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Land) Bill, 

upon  Friday  the  3rd  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Irish Lights 

the  Irish  Lights  Board  Bt®rd  BiU-

Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cottage 

Second  Reading  of  the ^Cottage  Homes  B i l l; 

H o t u es   BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Old Age 
the  Old  Age  Pensions P e n s i o ns 

Second  Reading  of 
(No.  3)  Bill; 

(No. 3) Bill. 

" 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

4th May. 

1904. 
directed  him to  report  the  Bill,  without  Amend-
ment,  to  the  House. 

[No.  58: 

172 

Teinds 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Collegiate 
Charges 
(Scotland) 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Teinds  (Scotland)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Collegiate  Charges 

Second  Beading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of  June  next. 

t h e  <%  being  read,  for  the 
LiStSeBiii S' 
m >ii y  I  .  g e c o n (j   heading  of  the  Liquor  Sellers'  Liability 

0 r d er  

T he  

of  

Bill; 

Municipal^ 
BUlf0™  ° 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  17th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  18th  day  of  this  instant 
May. 

Eesident 
Magistrates 
(Belfast)  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Resident  Magistrates 
(Belfast)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  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  Friday  next. 

Medical Act 
(1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(1886) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act 
Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Winter Assizes  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Winter  Assizes  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Poor Law 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
tiT(Mani)  Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Superannua-
pill. 

tion  (Ireland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  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 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Contempt of 
Court 
(Ireland) Bill.  (/ r r f a j | d)   Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Contempt  of  Court 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor Relief  Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
UiH  to  amend  the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
Societies)  Act,  1894  :  And  that  Sir  Edward 
(No.  3.) 
Strachey,  Sir  Albert  Rollit,  Sir  Harry  Samuel, 
Sir  William  Holland,  and  Mr.  Rigg  do  prepare, 
and  bring  it  in. 

Sir  Edward  Strachey  accordingly  presented  a 
Outdoor Relief 
Societies) 
t h e  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
(No.y^Bill.  Societies)  Act,  1894:  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

B i l 1.   *?  a m e nd  

Bill  188. 

Local 
Government 
. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Orders°(No. 3) Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill;  That  they  had 
considered  the  said  Orders  ; that  the  said  Orders 
Bill. 
([)rd°eri8i0nal 
o u§ ht  
they  had 
confirmed.] 

confirmed;  and  that 

t o 

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  Electric 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  provisional 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill;  That  they  had  orders (No. 1) 
considered  the  said Orders ;  that  the said  Orders  Bill, 
ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  had 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  with  Amend- confirmed.] 
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  upon 
Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Brymbo 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Brymbo  Water  Bill';  W a t cr   Bl11-
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  Com-
mittee,  and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be 
true;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple' 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-Gas 
Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Nuneaton  and  Chilvers  Coton Urban  District 
Council  Bill  [Lords],   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  Harlow  and  Saw-
bridgeworth  Gas  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they  had 
examined 
the 
the  allegations  contained 
the  Bill,  and  Verbally  amended 
Preamble  of 
the  same,  and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be 
true  ;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

in 

ment  to the 
Votes. 

North 
Western 
Electricity 
and  Power-
Gas Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Nuneaton  and 
Chilvers 
Coton Urban 
District 
Council  Bill 
[ Lords.] 
\  ide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 
Harlow  and 
Sawbridge-
worth  Gas 
Bill  [Lords.] 

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 Cambrian 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Cambrian  Railways  Railways Bill 
[.Lords];   That  they  had  examined  the  iLord!<-\ 
Bill 
the 
allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of 
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-
mart to the 
Votes. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

v 

• 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Elysfe Palace 

the  Ely see Palace  Hotel  Company  Bill  [Lords],  Hotel 
with  Amendments. 
Ordered.,  That 

the  Report  do  lie  upon 

the 

Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

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  Wellington Wellington 

(Somerset)  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments; 
to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

No.  4 6 .]   4  EDW.  VII. 

18th— 19th April. 

1 73 

Sale of 
Intoxicants  to 
Children  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Clyde  Valley 
Electrical 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Metropolitan 
District 
Bailway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Llanelly 
Harbour  Bill 
[Lords. ] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend the  Law  in  relation  to  the  sale  of 
Intoxicating  Liquors  to  Children;  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  Clyde 
Valley  Electrical  Power  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  further  powers  upon  the  Metro-
politan  District  Railway  Company,  and  for 
other  purposes ;  to which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  change  the  name  of the  Llanelly  Harbour 
and  Burry  Navigation  Commissioners  to  the 
Llanelly  Harbour  Trust,  and  to  alter  the  con-
stitution  of  the  Trust;  to  revive  and  extend 
the  powers for the  compulsory  purchase  of  lands 
and  for  the  execution  of  works  under 
the 
Llanelly  Harbour  Acts,  1896  and  1901,  and 
otherwise  amend  those  Acts;  to  empower  the 
Trust  to  borrow  moneys  with  the  consent  of 
the  Urban  District  Council  of  Llanelly,  and 
otherwise  to  alter  and  extend 
the  financial 
powers  of  the  Trust,  and for  other  purposes;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Saint 
Bartholomew's 
Hospital  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  empower  the  Governors  of  Saint  Bar-
tholomew's Hospital,  in  the  City  of  London,  to 
demolish  the  Church  of  Saint  Bartholomew  the 
Less,  and  to  use  the  site  thereof  and  the  burial 
ground  adjoining  thereto  for  the  purposes  of  the 
said  hospital,  and  for  uniting  for  ecclesiastical 
purposes  the  Parish  of  Saint  Bartholomew  the 
Less  with  the  Parish  of  Saint  Bartholomew 
the  Great,  and  for other  purposes ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Clyde  Valley 
Electrical 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  Bill 

[.Lords]  was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Metropolitan 
District 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Llanelly 
Harbour Bill 
[lai'ds.] 

The  Metropolitan  District  Railway  Bill 

[T^ords]  was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Llanelly  Harbour  Bill  [Lords]  was  read 

the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Saint 
Bartholomew's 
Hospital  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  Bill 

[Isords]  was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Revaccination 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Monday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May,  the 
Revaccination  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-four  minutes  before  Six  of 
the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[ N o.   6 1 .] 

Monday,  9th May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

Private Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 

M R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 

VOL.  159. 

Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on previously 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  are with.) 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

i n t o 

Chesterfield 
[Lords]. 
Harrogate 
[Lords], 

Gas  and  Water  Board  Bill 

Waterworks  Tramroad  Bill 

Leeds  Corporation  (Waterworks)  Railway 

Bill  [Lords]. 

Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill  [I^ords]. 
Neath,  Pontardawe,  and  Brynaman  Railway 

Bill  [Lords]. 

South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That the Bills  be  read  a second  time. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—-Report Provisional 
from  one  of  tbe  Examiners  of  Petitions  for ?^'leLBill8 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following Qr(jers 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no applicable.) 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

Commons  Regulation  (Merrow)  Provisional 

Order  Bill. 

Commons  Regulation  (Oxshott)  Provisional 

Order  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Plymouth 
tion  the  Plymouth  Corporation  Bill,  as  amended Corporation 
in  the  Committee. 

1 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time. 

The  Barnard  Castle  Gas  Bill  [I^ords] 

read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

Was  Barnard 

Castle Gas 
Bill [Lords.-] 

The  Lancashire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords]  Lancashire 

was read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

BiU^Xmfc]61 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Thames 
into  consideration  the  Thames  River  Steamboat  g^J®^^ 
Service  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee; 

Service Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders Local 

(No.  3)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the Government 
rrovisionax 
. i  •  t  . • 
i 
orders (No. 3) 
third time,  and  passed. 

i 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Electric 
take  into  consideration  the  Electric  Lighting  lighting 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill,  as  amended  in ordl^No.  l) 
the  Committee. 

Bill. 

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. 

r 

f-6^ 118:, 
Vide  Sixth 
Report. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by  Railway and 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Fifteenth Canal Traffic 
Annual  Report  of 
Commission  under  the  Railway  and  Canal 
Traffic  Acts,  1854  to  1894,  with  Appendix, 
1903. 

the  Railway  and  Canal ^ 1 8 54  

to 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented, Polling 

pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Par-
liament,—Copy  of  Orders made  by  the  County Middlesex.) 
Council  of  the  County  of  Middlesex,  altering 
certain  Polling  Districts 
the  Tottenham 
Parliamentary  Division. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

z  3 

174 

11th—12th  May. 

1904. 

[No.  63. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
(Continuation 
Classes.) 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Acts. 
University of 
Saint 
Andrews. 

N o.   1 6 2. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Reports,  Statis-
tics,  &c.  on  Continuation  Classes  (Scotland), 
1902-3. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Crofters  Commission 

for the  year  1903. 

the  Accounts  of 

The  Lord  Advocate  also presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Abstract  of 
the 
University  of  Saint  Andrews  to  the  Secretary 
for  Scotland,  for  the  year  ending  the  30th 
September  1903,  being  the  Annual  Report  on 
the  state  of  the  Finances  of  the  University 
under 
the 
Universities  (Scotland)  Act,  1889. 

the  provisions  of  Section  30  of 

University of 
Saint 
. Andrews. 

N o.   1 6 3. 

Copy  of  Annual  Statistical  Report  by .the 
University  Court  of  the  University  of  Saint 
Andrews  to  the  Secretary  for  Scotland  under 
Section  30  of  the  Universities  (Scotland)  Act, 
1889,  for  the  year  1902-3. 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  dp lie  upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the; 
University  of  Saint  Andrews  be  printed. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented, by His  Majesty's 
Board of 
Education 
Command,—Copy  of  Code  of  Regulations  for 
(Code, 1904.)  p u b l i (.   Elementary  Schools,  with  Schedules,  by 

the  Board  of  Education,  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Series- ) 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos,  3153  to  3156. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Lunacy. 

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  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 
lst  day  of  .October  1903  and  the  31st  day  of 
March  1904. 

Local Loans 
Fund. 

Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Payments  by  the 
Commissioners for the Reduction of  the  National 
No. 164.  Debt  in  respect  of  the  capital  and  income  of 
the  Local  Loans  Fund  for  the  year  ended 
31st  March  1903 ;  together  with  the  Report  of 
the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered,  That the  Paper  relative  to  the  Local 

Loans  Fund  be  printed. 

Ultimus 
Haeres 
(Scotland) 
(Account and 
List of 
Estates.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  of  Abstract  Account  of  the  Receipts 
and  Payments of the King's and Lord  Treasurer's 
Remembrancer  in  Scotland,  in  the  year  ended 
the  31st  day  of  December  1903,  in  the  adminis-
tration  of  Estates  and  Treasure  Trove  on 
And  of  alphabetical 
behalf  of  the  Crown : 
list  of  Estates  which 
fell  to  the  Crown  as 
Ultimus  Hferes in  Scotland,  administered  by  the 
King's  and  Lord  Treasurer's  Remembrancer,  in 
the  same  year.—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

Message from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
the Lords.  Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 

Sutton Gas 
Bin- 

one of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Sutton  Gas 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Bishop,s\ 
Bishop's 
Stortford and  Stortford  and  District  Gas  Bill,  without  any 
- 
District Gas  Amendment/ 
Jtsill. 

' 

' 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to 

the  Kettering  Kettering 

Improvement  Bill,  with  Amendments 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

to  which Improvement 

Mr.  Cremer,  supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. Parliamentary 
Broadhurst,  Mr.  Burt,  Mr.  John  Burns,  Mr.  (Registration) 
Crooks,  Mr.  Fenwick,  Mr.  Arthur  Henderson,  Bill. 
Mr.  John  Johnson,  Mr.  Parrott,  Mr.  Shackleton,  Bill  189. 
and  Mr.  John IVitson (Durham),  presented  a  Bill 
to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  qualification 
and  registration  of  Parliamentary  Voters,  and 
for  other  purposes  relating  to Elections  :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Thursday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Licensing Bill, 

Second  Reading  of the  Licensing  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. 
Burt.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
word  " now " stand  part  of  the  Question  : —And 
a  Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

And 

it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Milwr and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Milwr  and  District  [ j ^ f f ^f 
Mines  Drainage  Bill  [Lords]; 

[Lords.] 

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  66 upon  this  day  six  months."  •—• (Sir 
Thomas  Esmonde.) 

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.  Yerburgh, 

Yeas, 

\Mr.  Moss: 
Tellers  for  the f Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  1 
(.Sir  Charles  M'Laren  :  J 

Noes, 

159. 

6 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Main  Question  beiug  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 resuming Licensing Bill, 

the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  May,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Licensing  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time; 

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.  Burt)  | 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
the  word  " now " stand part  of the  Question  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Tuesday,  10th  May  1904 ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

dav. 

No.  61.]  4  EDW.   Y I I. 

Mh—lMh 

M m. 

'175 

Adjournment.  A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood) 
:—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandon- West 

And  accordingly  the  House,  haying  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  one  minute  after  Twelve 
clock  on  Tuesday  morning, 
of 
adjourned  till  this  day. 

the 

[ N o.   6 2 .] 

Tuesday,  10th  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

T a b l e 

i nf o r m ed  

the  House  of 

Mr. Speaker's  m  H  E  House  being  met,  the  Clerk  at  the 
the  un-
Indisposition. 
avoidable  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker,  owing  to 
indisposition:—Whereupon  Mr.  James  William 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means, 
Lowther, 
proceeded to  the  Table,  and,  after  Prayers,  took 
the  Chair  as  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing; Order. 

Prayers. 

Private Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.") 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,— 
Report  from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills,  That 
the 
following  Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and 
referred 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the 
on 
Standinsr 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into, 
and  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz.  :— 

in  the  case  of 

Llanelly  Harbour  Bill  [L o r d s ]. 
Metropolitan  District  Railway  Bill  [iorrfs], 
Shipley  Urban  District  Council  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the Bills  be  read  a  second  time. 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Deputy  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, the Standing  Orders which are  applicable 
thereto  have  been  complied  with,  viz.  — 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No  6)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Wellington 
(Somerset) 
Gas Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to 
the  Wellington  (Somerset)  Gas  B i l 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. 

Crystal Palace  The  Crystal  Palace  District  Gas  Bill  was 
District Gas 
r e a (j   the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  a  new 
Bill 
Title,  as  followeth:—An  Act  to  change  the 
[New  Title.] 
name  of  tbe  Crystal  Palace  District  Gas  Com-
pany to  the  South  Suburban  Gas  Company,  and 
to  confer  further  powers  on  the  Company. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

ment)  Bill  [Lords']  was  read  the  third  time,  and Metropolitan 
passed,  with  an  Amendment. 

(Abanckm-
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  m e nt)  Bill 

the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House  [Lords.] 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  an  Amendment; 
to  which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence 
of  their  Lordships. 

; 

The  City  of  London  (Central  Criminal  Court  city of Lon-
time;  a n d ( C e n t r al 

House)  Bill  was  read  a  second 
• 1 .3  
committed. 

Criminal 
C o u rt   H o n s e ) 
Bill. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders Electric 
g

(No.  1)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  p ^ " 0
third  time,  and  passed. 

Orders (No. I) 

n al 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Commons  Regulation 

(Merrow) 

Pro-: Commons 

visional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  B®Sulatl°11  > 
read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Provisional 
Order Bill. 
(Oxshott)   Pro- Commons 

The  Commons  Regulation 

visional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Provisional 
Order Bill. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill 
to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders 
of  the  Local  Government  Board  relating  to 
Brighouse,  Pwllheli,  Wath-upon-Dearne, 
and 
Worthing,  and  tbe  North  Staffordshire  Joint 
Small-pox  Hospital  District  :  And  that  Mr. 
Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  Long  do prepare, 
and  bring  it  in. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  14.) 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the 
Local  Government  Board  relating  to  Brighouse, 
Pwllheli,  Wath  -  upon - Dearne,  and  Worthing, 
and  the  North  Staffordshire  Joint  Small-pox 
Hospital  District:  And  the  same  was  read  the 
first  time. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No. 14) Bill. 
Bill  190. 

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

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented, 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

and  Public 

Petitions. 
Vide Sixth 
Report. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant 

to  the  Irish Land 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  Commission 
of  Rule  made  by  the  Irish  Land  Commission, 
under  the  Land  Purchase  Acts  as  to  Assistant 
Commissioners,  dated  the  23rd  April  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this House  Gas Under-

a  Copy  of  Return  relating  to  all  authorised  Gas  taking s-
in  the  United  Kingdom  other 
Undertakings 
:than  those  of  Local  Authorities,  for  the  year 
ended  the  31st  day  of  December  1903 
(in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  331 
of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

Metropolitan 
Railway  BiU 
[Lords] 

The  Metropolitan  Railway  BiU  [Lords]   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. 

Tottenham 
Improvement  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
BiU- 
VOL.  159. 

The  Tottenham  Improvement  Bill  was  read 

Ordered.  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Gas Under-

a  Copy  of  Return  relating  to  all  authorised  Gas takings 
Undertakings  in  the  United  Kingdom  belonging  Authorities "> 
to  Local  Authorities,  for  the  year  ended  the 
25th  day  of  March  1804  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  330  of  Session  1903). 
—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

Mr.  Halsey 

reported  from  the  Committee  Selection 

of  Selection;'  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following Member from the  Standing  Committee 

ommittees-) 

z  4 

Trade, &c. 

176 
on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing), 
Shipping,  and  Manufactures:  —  Mr.  Walter 
Long;  and had  appointed  in  substitution:  Mr. 
Grant  Lawson. 

and  a  tramroad  and  other  works  in  the  West 
Riding  of  the  County  of  York,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

ml—  11th  May. 

1 9 0 4.  

[No,  62. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Marylebone  Chapels  (Saint   James,  West-  Marylebone 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 
Trade, &c. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection;  That  they  had  added to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Trade 
(including  Agriculture 
and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures  the 
following  Fifteen  Members  in  respect  of  the 
Registration 
Registration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)  Bill: —  Mr. 
of  Clubs 
(Ireland) Bill. Attorney  General  for  Ireland,  Mr.  Crean,  Sir 
'  Thomas Esmonde,  Mr.  Flynn,  Mr.  John  Gordon, 
Sir  James  Haslett,  Mr.  Hugh  Law,  Mr.  Leamy, 
Colonel  Lochwood,  Mr.  Lonsdale,  Mr.  Moore, 
Mr.  Nannetti,  Mr.  O'Neill,  Mr.  John  Redmond, 
and  Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 
Law, &c. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

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  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and 
Birmingham  Bill  :—Mr.  Balfour,  Mr.  Griffith-
Boscawen,  Mr.  Causton,  Mr.  Emmott,  Mr.  Ellis 
Griffith,  Sir  John  Gorst,  Sir  William  Brampton 
Gurdon,  Mr.  Hugh  Law,  Mr.  Lowe,  Mr.  Charles 
MlArthur,  Sir  Robert  Mowbray,  Mr.  Newdegate, 
Colonel  Sandys,  Mr.  Austin  Taylor,  and  Mr. 
Tuff. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Law, &c. 

Weights and 
Measures  Bill. 

reported 

Mr.  Laurence  Hardy 

the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure,  to  whom  the 
Weights  and  Measures  Bill  was  referred ;  That 
they  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

from 

No.  166. 

N o.   166. 

Bill  191. 

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  considera-
tion  To-morrow  ;  and  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 : 

Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme (Hil-
lingdon  Bast) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
Metropolitan 
Common 
Scheme (Farn-
borough)  • 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
Marylebone 
Chapels 
(Saint  James, 
Westmoreland 
Street)  Bill 
[Lords, j 
Minehead 
Urban  District 
Council 
Water  Bill 
[Lords.]  | 

West  Biding 
Tramways 
Bill 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Metropolitan 
Common  Scheme  (Ilillingdon  East)  Provisional 
Order  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Metropolitan 
(Farnborough)  Provisional 

Common  Scheme 
Order  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  provide  for  the  sale  of  the  Chapel  of 
Saint  James,  Westmoreland  Street,  and for  other 
purposes  connected  therewith; 
to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  provide  for  the  transfer  of  the  under-
taking  of  the  Minehead  Waterworks  Company, 
Limited, to the Minehead Urban District  Council, 
and  to  confer  further  powers  on  the  said 
Council  with  respect  to the  supply  of  water, 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  Wakefield  and  District 
Light  Railway  Company  to  construct  tramways 

moreland  Street)  Bill  \Lords]  was  read  the  first 

t i m e.  

' 

L 

(Saint  James, 
Westmoreland 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  street) Bill 

Examiners  of Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

{.Lords.] 

The  Minehead  Urban  District  Council  Water Minehead 

Bill  [Lords]  was read  the  first  time. 

Council^"0* 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  water |>m 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

[Lords.] 

The  West  Riding Tramways  Bill  [Lords]  was  West Riding 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

BiUTXorJ 
1  ^  01  s 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Mr.  Wyndham,  supported  by  Mr.  Attorney  Constabulary 
General  for Ireland,  presented  a Bill  to  amend  (Ireland) Bill, 
the  Constabulary  (Ireland)   Redistribution  Act, 
1885 :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

192. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Licensing Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  May,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Licensing  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

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.  Burt); 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
the  word  " n o w"   stand  part  of  the  Question  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Sevep  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Licensing Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  May,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Licensing  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 

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.  Burt); 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
the  word  " now " stand  part  of  the  Question:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Wednesday,  11 th  May  1904 : 
Ordered,  That  the  Debase  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the penal 

Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill: 

Servitude Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's of York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Is.] 

1  -r,-,,  r 7-&  ,  n 

School  Bill 
^Lgr 

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 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

the  Education 

(Local  (Local 

DefautfBill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

10th—11th  May. 

17 7! 

m:   62.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Police 
(Superannua-
tion) BiJl. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Valuation 

Second  Reading  of tbe  Valuation  Bill  ; 

Blll# 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

this  day. 

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Finance Bin. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of the  Finance  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Shop Hours 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Shop  Hours  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for- the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Gunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That  the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  Thatthe Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol BUI 
[Lards.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Sale of Butter  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
B m 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Irish  Land 

• Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Labourers 
(Ireland) Bill,  g e c 0nd   Reading  of  the  Labourers 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill.  ' 

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. 

Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Aliens  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

V O L.  159. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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 Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  ^l^^j 1 1 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

read,  for 

the  Supply, 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will, 
resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee, 

this  day, 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting);  sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Beport, 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^ ^ P " 1' 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 
rt

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^c
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

2t

h

0

April] 

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  [i«h April] 
the  14th  day  of  April  last  ; 

e p o  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

read,  ,for  the  Ways and 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

t he   Local,  A u t h o r i t i es   Authorities 

_  Powers) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Indian 

Second  Reading  of the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

Councils BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 
Second Reading  of the Charitable Loan Societies  ^ f / ^ ^f 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

_ 

_ 

J 

( 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts  Districts 
^ t k n d ) 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 
1J,"lustriai 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  gT
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

('^0

_ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, Bill, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

A  A 

178 

25th— 26th April. 

1904. 

[No.  52. 

Market 
Gardeners' 
Compensation  Compensation  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Market  Gardeners' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Wednesday  the  1st  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Tied Houses 
Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  (Freeing)  (Freeing) Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this instant  May. 

Vivisection of 
D°gs- 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered, That the  Debate be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Jurors' 
Expenses Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Jurors'  Expenses  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Conciliation 
and Arbitra-  Second  Reading  of  the  Conciliation  and  Arbi-
(1896) 
tration  Act  (1896)  Amendment  Bill  j 
Amendment 
Bil1- 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Vagrancy Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrancy  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor Belief 

Second Reading  of the  Outdoor  Relief (Friendly  (Friendly 
Societies) 
O 
nV  -DM1 
\  /-NT 
(No. 2) Bill, 
Societies)  ( No.  2)  Bill; 

•  j •, 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Sunday 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sunday  Trading  (Scot-  J ^ ! 1^ 
land)  Bill; 

££ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government Government 
(Scotland)  Act  (1894)  Amendment  B i l l;  

_  A c u S) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Amendment 

upon  Thursday  the  19th  day  of  this  instantBil'-
May. 

. . . . .. 

The  Order  of  the  day  "being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Qualification  of  Women)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities  f n ^ J ^, 
^ Women)0 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this instant  May. 

upon  Thursday  the  19th  day  of  this  instant 
May.'' 

Coroners' 
Inquests 
(Bailway 
Fatalities) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Coroners'  Inquests 

Second  Reading  of 
(Railway  Fatalities)  Bill; 

Ordered.  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  1st  day  of  June  next. 

Steam Engines  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Boilers 
Second  Reading  of  the  Steam  Engines  and 
Cimrge) Bill.  Boilers  (Persons  in  Charge)  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  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
Cruelty to 
(Amendment)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  \Lords\ 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  I hat  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

, 

this  day. 

' 

Soman 
Disabilities 
Bemoval 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  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Married 
the  Married  Women's  ^ m e* ' s

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill; 

A ct 
(1882) 7  ° 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Amendment 

Bil1-

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Conspiracy 
Second Reading of the  Conspiracy (Ireland)  Bill;  (Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the House-letting 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  (Scotland)  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

•  '  . 

B1U' 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Jury Acts 
Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (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 Marriage with 

the  Marriage  with  a a  Deceased 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

_  Wife's Sister 

Sale of 
Whisky Bill  Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Whisky  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
instant 

upon  Thursday  the  19th  day  of  this 
May. 

Merchandise 
Marks Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Merchandise  Marks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  18th  day  of  this  instant 

.  May. 

Trawlers' 
Certificates 
Suspension 
Bin. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Trawlers'  Certificates 
. 
„ 
suspension  JbJili; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this instant  May. 

t»*ii 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Aged 

Committee  on  the  Aged  Pensioners  Bill; 

Pensioners 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Wednes-
day  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve 
itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Contempt of 
Bin 
i  . 

Second  Reading  of  the  Contempt  of  Court 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

( re an  ) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 
Second Reading  of the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  ^endiv 
Sodeties) 
Societies)  (No.  3)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 3) Bill, 

this  day. 

Tied  Houses 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tied  Houses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That, the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

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

No. 63 ]  4  EDW,  YII. 

11th  May. 

[No.  63.] 
Wednesday,  11th May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Mr. Speaker's  / T 1 HE   House  being  met,  the  Clerk  at  the 
Table  informed  the  House  of the  unavoid-
Indisposition. 
able  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker,  owing  to 
the 
continuance  of  his  indisposition  :—Whereupon 
Mr.  James  William  Lowther,  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means,  proceeded  to  the  Table, 
and,  after  Prayers,  took  the  Chair  as  Deputy 
Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Standing  Order. 

Prayers. 

Ebbw Vale 
Urban District 
Water Biil 
[Lords.] 
Manchester 
Ship Canal 
(Finance) 
Bill [Lords.] 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No, 6) 
Bill. 

The  Ebbw  Vale  Urban  District  Water  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Manchester  Ship  Canal  (Finance)  Bill 
[Lords]  was read  a second time ; and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  6)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time;  and  committed. 

read;  and  ordered to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Sixth 
Beport. 
New Zealand.  Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
relating 
to  the  Preferential  and  Reciprocal 
Trade  Act  (New   Zealand),  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Prisons 
(Scotland.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
No.  167.  of  Rule  made  by  the  Secretary  for  Scotland 
under  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  Act,  1877,  as  to 
the  constitution  of  the  Visiting  Committee  to 
Inverness  Prison. 

(Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3157  and  3158. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee ;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Carlisle  Corporation  Bill  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 
thereunto. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Carlisle 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Ordered..  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Vide Supple, 
ment to the 
Votes. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being Committees 
put,  That  Committees  do  not  sit  To-morrow, (Ascension 
being  Ascension  Day,  until  Two  of  the  clock— 
(Mr.  Balfour); 

ay'-) 

. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the) Mr.  Talbot, 

Yeas, 

l_Sir John  Kennaway  : 

Tellers for  the f Mr.  Lough, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Thomas  Bay ley :  J 

-i  H2 
| 
.  S  „_ 
b' 

•  So  it  was  resolved  in  the Affirmative. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for resuming Licensing Bill. 

the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  9th  day  of  this 
instant  May,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Licensing  Bill  be  now  read a second  time; 

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.  Burt); 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That. 
the  word  " now "  stand  part  of  the  Question  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

Colonel  Sandys  rose  in  his  place  and  claimed Closure 
to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put;  but  ^™e
ut 
b
d'u
t
e
Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  withheld  his  assent,  and speaker 
declined  then  to  put  that  Question :—Then  the withholds his 
House  resumed  the  Debate. 

assent. 

Mv.  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. 
m  ,, 
,, 
j. 
Tellers  for the I 
I e a s'  

H ( ) < 
(Mr .Fellowes-. 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-\ 

the Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

329. 

. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrich  presented,—Return 
East India 
(Income and 
to   a n  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  10th 
Expenditure.)  <jay of  March  last,  for a Return  relative  to  East 

J 
Tellers  for the [Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \ 
\Mr.  William  M<Arthur :J 

Noes, 

No.  168. 

India  (Income  and  Expenditure). 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
(County of 
Lancaster.) 
N o.   169. 

The  following  Paper  was  laid  upon  the  Table 
by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Further  Return 
to   a n  Order,  dated the  8th  day  of  August  1898, 
for a Return  relative  to, Inquiry  into  Charities 
(County  of  Lancaster). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

County Courts  Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
(Ireland) 
a Return  showing  the  Salaries  and  Fees  paid  to 
fseflariSr &c )  e a ch   of   t h e  Registrars  of  County  Court  Judges 

' 

in  Ireland  for the  year  1903.—(Mr.  Condon.) 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
Selection 
(Standing 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
Committees.)  f 0n 0 wi n g  Member from the  Standing  Committee 
on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing), 
Trade, &c. 
Shipping,  and  Manufactures:  —  Mr.  John 
Redmond;  and  had  appointed  in  substitution : 
Mr.  Jordan. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

VOL.  159. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put, 
the  word  "now"  stand  part  of  the 

That 
Question; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

,, 

R o o^  

fSir  Alexander  Acland-~\ 

r 
Tellers  for the j 
leas, 

I 353. 
J 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \ 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :J 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Noes, 

1qfi 
iyb' 

i 

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  the  6th day  of  June 
next. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being  Payment of 
put,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  it  is  Members and 
desirable  and  expedient  that,  in  order  to give officers'"8 
constituencies  a  full  and  free  choice  in  the Expenses, 
selection of Parliamentary candidates, the charges 
A  A  2 

180 

11th—12th  May. 

1904. 

[No. 63. 

now  made  by  the  Returning  Officer  to  the 
candidates  should  be  chargeable  to  public  funds, 
and  that  all  Members  of the  House  of  Commons 
should  receive  from  the  State  a  reasonable 
stipend  during  their  Parliamentary  life—(Mr. 
Arthur  Henderson)*; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Arthur  Henderson,  1  155. 
I Mr.  Fenwick 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for thel 
M 
JNOes' 

<  Hood, 
[Mr. Fellowes: 
So  it  passed in  the  Negative. 

™ d e r  Acland-] 
• 221. 
j 
J 

Highlands of 
Scotland. 

Home 
Industries 
Bill. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  a  Select  Committee  be  appointed 
to  consider  and  report  on  tbe  decrease  of 
population  in  the  Crofting  Counties  of  Scotland, 
and  the  causes  of  and  remedies  for  the  same 
—(Mr.  Ainsworth)  :—And  a  Debate  arising 
thereupon; 

And  it  being  Midnight, 

adjourned. 

the  Debate  stood 

Thursday,  12th  May  1904 : 
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  W ednesday  the  8th  day  of  June  next. 

Public 
Libraries Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Libraries  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Factory and 
Workshop 
Act(1901) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Factory  and  Workshop 
Act  (1901)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Public 
Libraries Acts 
(Extension) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Libraries  Acts 
(Extension)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Lands 
Valuation 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Lands  Valuation  (Scot-
land)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Land Values 
(Assessment 
and  Bating) 
Bill. 

The Order of  the  day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon the 11th  day  of  March  last,  That  the  Land 
Values  (Assessment  and  Rating)  Bill  be  com-
mitted  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and 
Courts  of Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Public Trustee  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Biu- 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Coal Mines 
Second  Reading  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Weighing  (Weighingof 
Minerals) Bill. 
of  Minerals)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Land Values 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  T a x a t i on   Taxation 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

^Scotland) 

_ 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of 
Reading 

Second 
B i l l; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Mortgage of 
of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  Premises Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The' Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Canal  Traffic 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic Bill; 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  BiUsof-

Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill;  Exchange Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Small 

the  Small  Dwellings  Dwellings 

Second  Reading  of 
(Acquisition)  Bill  ; 

(Acquasitaon) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for resuming Rating of 
the  adjourned Debate  on  the  Question proposed Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed 
to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trades Unions 

Second  Reading of  the Trades Unions and Trade ^  Trade 
Disputes  (No.  2)  Bill; 

(No^BM. 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for resuming Public 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Elementary 
upon  the  20th  day  of  April  last,  That  the (M'SU!) 
Board  of  Education  should require  arrangements 
to  be  made  by  the  local  education  authorities 
whereby  every  child  compelled  by  law  to  attend 
a  public  elementary  school  shall  have  received 
proper  nourishment  before  being  subjected  to 
mental  or  physical  instruction;  and'  that  in 
cases in which proper food  has  not  been  provided 
for  the  child  by  its  parents  it  should  be  first 
supplied  by  the  local  education  authority,  and 
subsequently  suitable  action  taken  to  recover 
the  cost—(Mr.  Claude  Hay)  ; 

Ordered, That  the Debate be  further adjourned 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

till  Tuesday  next. 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Old Age 
Pensions Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
the 

Second  Reading  of 
Bill  ; 

being  read,  for  the 
Old  Age  Pensions 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be 

read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Housing of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Housing  of  the  Working 
Classesf&c. 
Classes,  &c.  Bill; 
Bill. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Monday  next, 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for  resuming Trades Unions 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question proposed  a nd   Trade 
upon  the  22nd  day of April last, That  the Trades  D , s p u t es   BllL 
Unions  and  Trade  Disputes  Bill be committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read,  for taking Weights and 
into  consideration  the  Weights  and  Measures  Measures Bill. 
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

No. 63.]  4  EDW.  YII. 

11th—12th  May. 

181 

Vivisection of 
Dogs. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be 

taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of  June 
next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury); 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Valuation 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read,  for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Prevention of 
Cruelty  to 
Children 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace Bill 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor  " 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

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. 

this  day. 

Conspiracy 
(Ireland)  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
' Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland) 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Outdoor 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  3)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies  (No.  3)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Port of 
London  Bill. 
Bill  193. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  Proceedings  upon  the  Port  of  London 
Bill  may  be  resumed—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour)  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  t h e j S i r^ O T £^ 

Y e a s'  

J 
Tellers  for the J" Mr.  Courtenay  Warner, 
/ 

"(Mr.  Corrie  Grant: 

[Mr .Fellowes-. 

Noes, 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended 

the 
Joint  Committee  of  last  Session,  be  considered 
in Committee  of  the  whole  House  upon  Monday 
n e x t:   and be  printed. 

in 

Penal 
Servitude Bill. g econd   Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That  the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.'| 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Aliens Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

t he   Ways and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 
S S S f a n. 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bil!  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Indian 

Second  Reading  of  the  Indian  Councils  B i l l;  

Councils Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 

Second  Reading  of the Charitable  Loan  Societies Jf a?  s°f 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

(Ireland) BU). 

; 

A d a n d~ ~\  

^ 

this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 

85. 

Second  Reading  of 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

the  Congested  Districts  Districts 
$ { f l a n d> 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Beformatory 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  | n d Industrial 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

? s " d) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, Bill, 

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  Thursday  morning, 
adjourned  till  this  day. 

^ 

[No.  64.] 

Thursday,  12 th  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

THE   House  being  met,  the  Clerk  at  the  Mr. Speaker's 

Table  informed  the  House  of  the  unavoid- indisposition, 

able  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker,  owing  to  the 
continuance  of  his  indisposition:—Whereupon  .. 
Mr.  James  William  Lowther,  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means,  proceeded  to  the  Table, 
and,  after  Prayers,  took  the  Chair  as  Deputy  Prayers. 
Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Standing  Order. 

A  A  3 

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,— 
Report  from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
in  the  case  of  the 
for  Private  Bills,  That 
following  Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and 
thereof,  the 
referred  on  the  First  Reading 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into, 
and  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz.:—• 

Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  Bill 
Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power Bill 

[Lords]. 
[Lords]. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second  time. 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
(No  Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,— 
Report  from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills,  That 
the 
following  Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading 
thereof, the Standing Orders which are  applicable 
thereto  have  been  complied  with,  viz.  :— 

the  case  of 

in 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(Gas)  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 
the 
for  Private  Bills,  That 
following  Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading 
thereof,  no  Standing  ; Orders  are  applicable, 
viz.:— 

in  the  case  of 

Local  Government 

(Ireland)   Provisional 

Orders  (No.  1)  Bill. 

Local  Government  {Ireland) 

Provisional 

Orders  (No.  2)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Kettering. 
Improvement 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Kettering  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. 

Gosport Water  Ordered,  That the  Gosport  Water  Bill  [Lords] 
Bill  [Lords.]  he  read  the  third  time "upon  Monday  next. 

Plymouth 
Corporation 
Bill. 

The  Plymouth  Corporation  Bill  was  read  the 

third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Various 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway 
the 

tion 
(Various  Powers)  Bill,  as  amended 
Committee. 

in 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time. 

Thames River 
Steamboat 
Service Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Thames  River  Steamboat 
y e r vj c e  B i l l,   as  a m e n d ed   in  t he   C o m m i t t e e. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  i. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of 
the  Local  Government Board for Ireland  relating 
)  to  the  Rural  Districts  of  Rathdoion  (No.  1)  and 
(No<  2)  :  And  that  Mr,  Attorney 
for  Ireland  and  Mr.  Wyndham  do 

Rathdown 
General 
prepare,  and bring  it  in. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 

Mr. Attorney  General  for  Ireland  accordingly 
presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional 
Orders  of  the  Local  Government  Board  for 
the  Rural  Districts  of 
Ireland 

relating 

to 

[No.  64. 
(No.  1)  and  Rathdown  (No.  2)  :  And  Orders (No. 4) 

1904. 

B111, 

Rathdown 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Bill  194. 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

1 

Petitions. 
Vide  Sixth 
Report. 

The  Lord'  Advocate  presented,  by  His Education 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  a  selection  of  (Scotland.) 
Circular  Letters  of  the  Scotch  Education 
explanatory 
Department, 
1898—1904,  with 
Memorandum. 
,/ 
j  Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 
Table. 

i  Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Estimate  of  the  Revenue  and  Expenditure  of 
the  Government  of  India  for  the  year  1903-4, 
compared  with  the  results  of  l 902-3. 

East  India 
(Estimate.) 
N o.   170. 

Copy  of  the  Finance  and  Revenue  Accounts 
of  the  Government  of  India  for the  year  1902-3.; 

East  India 
(Finance  and 
Revenue 
Accounts.) 
Home  Accounts  of  the  East India 

|  Copy  of  the 
Government  of 

Annual 
India. 

; 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table;  and that the Papers relative to East  India 
(Estimate)  and East  India  (Home  Accounts)  be 
printed. 

(Home 
Accounts.) 

No.  171. 

'  Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Education 
Command, —  Copy  of  Annual  Report  of  the (Ireland.) 
Commissioners  of  Education  in  Ireland 
year  1903. 

for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,:—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  this 
instant 
May,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Ultimus  Hseres 
(Scotland) 

(Account  and  list  of  Estates). 

i 
;  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  28th  day  of 
March  last,  for  Returns  relative  to  Government 
Departments  Securities. 
;  Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 
the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ultimus Haares 
(Scotland) 
(Account  and 
List  of 
Estates.) 

No.  172. 
Government 
Departments 
Securities. 

No.  173. 

I  Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  pur-inebriates 
Suant  to   t he   directions  of   an   A ct   of   P a r l i a m e n t,   Acts,  1879 to 
—Copy  o£  Regulations  made  by  the  Sccrctary  tions for°Itate 
0f  State  for  the  Home  Department  in pursuance  Inebriate 
of  the  Inebriates  Act,  1898, for  the  management Keforma-
and  discipline  of  State  Inebriate  Reformatories.  °"®s 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

'  ' 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

presented,  by  His  Light 

;  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Order  made  by  ®a'*waya  Act' 
the  Light  Railway  Commissioners  under  the 
Light  Railways  Act,  1896,  and  modified  and 
confirmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade,  amending  the 
Aldershot  and  Farnborough  Light  Railway 
Order,  1902  (Aldershot  and  Farnborough  Light 
Railway  (Amendment)  Order,  1904). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway  Light 

Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act,  Railways Act, 
1896,  and  modified  and  confirmed  by  the  Board  1896-
of  Trade,  amending  the  Cranbrook  and  Tenter-
den  Light  Railway  Order,  1899,  and for  other 
purposes  (Kent  and  East  Sussex  Light1  Railway -
(General  Powers)  Order,  1904). 
'  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant  Railway and 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  Canal  Traffic 
—Copy  of  Beport  by  the  Board  of,  Trade,  i n A c! l 1 8 8 8-
accordance  with  Section  24,  Subsection  (4),  of 

No.  64.]  4  HDW.  V I I. 

12 th  May. 

1 83 

Lighthouses, 
&c. (Local 
Inspections.) 
No.  176. 

the  Railway  and  Canal  Traffic  Act,  1888,  on 
the  Schedule  of  maximum  Rates  and  Charges 
to  be  made  applicable  to  the  Canals  of  the 
Regent's  Canal  and  Dock  Company. 

Copies  of  Reports  to  the  Board  of  Trade  by 
the  Trinity  House  of  Deptford  Strond,  the 
Commissioners  of  Northern  Lighthouses,  and 
the  Commissioners  of  Irish  Lights  of  their 
Inspection  of  Local  Lighthouses,  Buoys,  and 
Beacons. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Railway  and  Canal  Traffic  Act,  J888,  and 
Lighthouses,  &c.  (Local  Inspections) be  printed. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
(Annual 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Series.) 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3159  and  3160. 

Ordered.  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Trade, &c. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection:  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Member from the  Standing  Committee 
on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing), 
Shipping,  and  Manufactures:  — M r.   Grant 
and  had  appointed  in  substitution: 
Lawson; 
Mr.  Hare. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees) 
ommi 
Law, &c. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported 

from  the  Committee 
Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
.)  f 0u 0 Wj ng.  M e mb e r  from the  Standing  Committee 
on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal 
Procedure:—Mr.  Solicitor  General;  and  had 
appointed 
substitution  :  Mr.  Attorney 
General. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-

Table;  and  be  printed. 

votes'0 th<5 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the  University of 

Committee  on  the  University  of  Leeds  Bill  ^eds Bill 
[Lords'];  That they had examined  the  allegations 
Contained 
in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and 
amended  the  same  by  inserting  the  date  of 
the  Charter  recently  granted  constituting  the 
University  of  Leeds;  and had  gone  through  the 
Bill,  and  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Votes.*0 th<i 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the Yorktown 
Committee  on  the  Yorhtown  and  Blackwater  ancJ B1®ck"  .„ 
Gas  Bill  [Lords];  That  they  had  examined  the f^  
allegations  contained 
in  the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill,  and  verbally  amended  the  same,  arid found 
the  same,  as  amended,  to  be  true ;  and  had 
gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments 
thereunto. 

f 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Compton  Rickett 

from  the Railway Bills 
Committee  on  Group  No.  5  of  Railway  Bills; <GrouP N°-  c0 
That,,  for  the  convenience  of  parties,  they  had 
adjourned  till  Tuesday  next,  at  Eleven  of  the  0 
clock. 

reported 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse  reported 

the Railway Bills 
Committee  on  Group  No.  8  of  Railway  Bills;  <GrouP No- 8-> 
That,  for  the  convenience  of  parties,  they  had 
adjourned  till  Monday  next,  at  Twelve  of  the 
clock. 

from 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Table. 

Local 
Government 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee on the Local  Government  Provisional 
Ordere°(No. 5) Orders  (No.  5)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered 
Bill. 
the  said  Orders;  that  the  said  Orders  ought  to 
[Provisional 
be  confirmed ;  and  that  they  had  directed  him 
Orders 
to  report  the  Bill,  without  Amendment,  to  the 
confirmed.] 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Liverpool  and 
London and 
Globe 
Insurance 
Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee  on  the  Liverpool  and  London  and 
Globe Insurance  Company  Bill  [LordsJ ;  That, 
pursuant  to  the  Instruction  of  the  House  of 
the  4th  day  of  May  last,  the  Committee  had 
made  provision  in  the  Bill,  That 
lieu  of 
the  stamp  duties  which  would  have  been 
payable  upon  the  deeds  or  assurances  which, 
in  case  this  Act  had  not  been  passed,  would 
have  been  required  to  pass  such  property  to 
and  vest  the  same  in  the  Company,  there  shall 
be  paid  a  stamp  duty  of  five  pounds,  and  such 
duty  shall  be  impressed  upon  the  certificate  to 
be  given  by  the  Registrar  of  Joint  Stock 
Companies  under the  third  section  hereof. 

in 

The  Deputy  Chairman  further reported  from 
the  Committee;  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  ha,d  gone 
through  the  Bill,  and made  Amendments  there-
unto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Chesterfield 
(Tramways 
and Improve*  ments)  Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  the  Chester-
(Tramways  and  Iinprove-

Corporation 

11 

V O L.   1 5 9. 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse  reported 

the Railway BiUs 
Committee  on  Group  No.  8  of  Railway  Bills  ; (Group No. 8.) 
That  Mr.  Crean,  one  of  the  Members  of  the 
said  Committee,  was  not  present  during  the 
sitting  of the  Committee  this  day. 

from 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself Supply 

into  the  Committee  Of Supply. 

l ^h  allotted 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and Revenue  Departments  ; 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

: 

'  Class  II. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £10,259  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  1905  for the  Salaries  and expenses  of 
the  Office  of  the  Commissioners  in  Lunacy  in 
England; 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £10,159 be  granted 
for the  said  service.—(Sir  Edward  Strachey.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the/ Sir Edward  Strachey, 

line 

Yeas, 
m  ii 
£ 
Tellers for  thel 
JN0CS' 

1 Sir John  Tuhe : 
J 
fSir  Alexander  Acland-1 
v 

H o o d> 

y 

j  216. 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 

v 

Revenue  Departments. 

« 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That a 
sum  not  exceeding  £6,400,618  be  granted  to 
A  A  4 

« 

184 

12th—13th  May. 

1904.  nso. 04. 

His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the'  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31 st  day 
of  March  1905  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  : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour after Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and 
the Chairman of  Ways  and Means reported, That 
the  Committee  had conje  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,  this  evening, 

again resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting.' 
A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
Milwr  and 
District  Mines pUt}  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee 
r£j3jy  B i U  on  the  Milwr  and District  Mines  Drainage  Bill 
0  [Lords]  to insert  clauses  in  the  Bill  providing 
for  compensation  water  for  the  use  of  the 
riparian  owners  and  other  persons  affected by 
the  provisions  of the  Bill—(Mr.  MiKenna)~, 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the J" Mr.  M' Kean, 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Flavin: 

,q 
1 
f  °  ' 
} 
ISir  Frederick  Banbury  : J 

Tellers  for  the/Mr-  Yerburgh, 

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 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of Afternoon 
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Eeport. 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ 2 8* h  AP r i l. 
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

s S gf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Eeport. 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [12th April] 
the  12th  day  of April  last; 

EePort-

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  [ 1 4 t h  April] 
the  14th  day  of  April  last; 

KepOTt-

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  Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 
S )V 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Supply 
[9th  allotted 
D a y] 

So it passed  in  the  Negative. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Revenue  Departments. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £6,400,618  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  1905  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  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  A  1  be  reduced  by  £100, 
in  respect  of  the  Salary  of  the  Postmaster 
General—(Mr.  Nannetti)  : — Motion,  by  leave, 
withdrawn. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Friday,  13th May  1904 : 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Chairman  left 

the  Chair to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Deputy 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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Indian 

Second  Reading  of the  Indian  Councils  Bill; 

Councils  Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 

Second Reading of  the Charitable  Loan  Societies  L o a n
(Ireland)  Bill;  

  Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill;  

(Scotland) 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrialand
Schools  (Scotland) Bill  ; 

^ t t l l l) 

  industrial 

Resolved,  I hat  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers' Superannuation  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities'  Authorities' 
s^erannua-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  tion  Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this 
May. 

instant 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Liquor 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liquor  Traffic  Local  Traffic  Local 
Veto  Bill; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 

Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Characters 
1 ' 

18th—  19th   April. 

185 

No. 4 6 .]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Trade  Marks 
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  Wednesday  next. 

Vagrants' 
Children 
Protection 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children 
Protection  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this 
May. 

Nurses  and 
Private 
Homes 8 
(Registration) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  and  Private 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
instant 

upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this 
May. 

Parliamentary 
Voters 
(Registration)  ( K e g i s t r a t i o n) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 

B i l l 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Jury  Acts ~ 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Rating of 
Machinery 
Bm- 

4 

Vivisection of 
Dogs. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
to 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

Outdoor  Relief  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

' 

this  dav. 

Conspiracy 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland) 

Bill; 
.  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor  Relief  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  3)  Bill. 

for  the 
Second  Reading of the Outdoor  He lie t  (h riendly 
Societies)  (No.  3)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

Mr.  Bamford  Slack,  Mr.  Bousfield,  and  Mr. 
Hayden  were  nominated  Members  of  the  Select 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
Bill.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

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

VOL.  159. 

[ N o.   6 5 .] 

Friday,  KM  May  1901. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

PK   A T E E S. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Provisional 
from one  of the Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Order  Bills 
rivate  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  ^ f n d i ng 
. 3ills, referred  on the  First  Reading  thereof, no  applicable.) 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.:— 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  7)  Bill. 

Education  Board  Provisional  Orders 
(Monmouthshire) 

(Cardiff  and  Newport 
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 0 r d eT   B i Us 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  S K i ng 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  applicable 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.  :— 
with*) 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  8)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Brymbo 
tion  the  Brymbo  Water  Bill,  as  amended  in the  Water  BiU. 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  corisidera-  Cambrian 
tion  the  Cambrian  Railways  Bill  [Lords],   as  Railways 
amended  in the  Committee. 

B i l i  C^d*.] 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  London  and 
tion  the  London  and  India  Docks  Company l n d i a Docks 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 
Company  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  5)   Bill  -vas,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Government 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Orte^No.s) 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)   Provisional  Local 
Orders  (No.  1)  Bill  was,  according  to  O r d e r,   Government 
Provisional 
read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 
Orders  (No.  1) 
Bill. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)   Provisional  Local 
Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  Government 
read  a second  time  " and  committed. 
Provisional 
Orders  (No.  2) 
Bill. 
The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(Gas)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a p^™™®"' 
orders  ( ( f a s) 
second  time ;  and  committed. 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Electric 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders made  Lighting 
bv  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Electric  ^°,visi® al _ 
Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  the  Electric 
) 
Lighting  (Scotland) Act,  1890,  and the  Electric 
Lighting 
to 
Barrhead,  Bothwelt,  Eastwood  and  Cathcart, 
Johnstone.  Kilpatrick,  Lanark,  Renfrew,  and 
Shettlestone  :  And  that  Mr.  Bonar  Law  and 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  do prepare, and  bring  it  in. 

(Scotland)   Act,  1902,  relating 

H 

Mr.  Bonar  Law  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  Electric 
to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  provisional 
the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Electric  Lighting  orders  (No  7) 
Acts,  1882  and  1888,  the  Electric  L i g h t i ng   BiU. 

B B 

Bill  195. 

/ 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Sixth 
Report. 

Transvaal. 

Merchant 
Shipping 
(Lighthouses) 
Bill. 

1 86 

l%th May. 

1904. 

[No. 65. 

{Scotland)  Act,  1890,  and  the  Electric  Lighting 
(Scotland)  Act,  1902,  relating  to  Barrhead, 
Bothwell,  Eastwood  and  Cathcart,  Johnstone, 
Kilpatrick,  Lanark,  Renfrew,  and  Shettlestone : 
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. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  further  Corre-
spondence  relating  to  the  Transvaal  Labour 
Importation  Ordinance. 

Ordered,  That the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Beading  of 
(Lighthouses)  Bill; 

day 
the 

being  read,  for  the 
Merchant  Shipping 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Leasehold 
Second  Reading  of  the  Leasehold  Enfranchise-  Enfranchise-
ment  .Bill; 

ment  Bill, 

,  r,. n l 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Friday  the  17th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Nurses  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon Wednesday  the  1st  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Pollution 
of Rivers  and  Streams Bill;  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Streams^Bill. 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order 

of 
Reading 

Second 
(No.  2)  Bill 

the  day  being  read, 
of  the  Merchandise 

f or  
t he   Merchandise 
Marks  Marks  (No. 2) 
Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon Friday  the  10th  day  of  June  next. 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  out,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 

O  I 

' 

time; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the (Mr.  Plummer, 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Russell  Rea 

Tellers  for the r Mr.  Wharton, 
(Mr.  Malcolm: 

Noes, 

1155. 
i 
"l 
J 

129. 

So it  was  resolved  in the Affirmative. 
The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second  time. 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
(Standing  Committee  on Trade  (including  Agri-
culture  and  Eishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures  —  (Mr.  Plummer)  :—And  a  Debate 
arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  after half-past Five of  the  clock, 
and objection  being  taken to further  proceeding, 
the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be resumed  upon 

Friday  the  3rd  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  riead,  for  the  chartered 

Second  Reading  of  the  Chartered 
Bill; 

S o c i e t i es   Societies  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish  Lights 
the  Irish  Lights  Board  Board  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  the  Resident 
Second  Reading  of  the  Resident  Magistrates  ^f 4?*?® 
{Belfast)  Bill; 

'  <Beltast> 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Colonial 
Second  Reading  of  the  Colonial  Marriages  Marriages 
Bill; 

BllL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of June  next. 

Sale  of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Intoxicating  Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Intoxicating 
Saturdays1 
Liquors  on  Saturdays  (Ireland)  Bill; 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th day  of June  next. 

Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Medical  Act 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of June  next. 

Registration 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
of Firms  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Registration  of  Firms 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  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  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

Sunday 
Closing 
(Wales)  Act 
(1881) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order of the  day  being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the 
loth  day  of  April  last,  That  the 
Sunday  Closing  (Wales)  Act  (1881)  Amend-
ment  Bill  be now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered, That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Friday  the  24th  day  of  June  next. 

Liquor Traffic 
Local  Veto 
(Wales)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Liquor  Traffic  Local 
Veto  (Wales)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second timei 

upon Friday  the  24th  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Winter  Assizes 
Second Reading  of the  Winter  Assizes  (Ireland)  (Ireland)  Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  10th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  liabilities 
abilities  Removal  Bill;  

Removal  Bill, 

_ 

' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Jury  Acts 
Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (Ireland)  (Ireland)  Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming  Rating of  -

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  Machinery 
upon  the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered, That thel Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

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ldth—mh  May. 

187 

Outdoor  Relief  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
(Friendly 
CS 
Societies) 
•  .L-  w-VR  OVD-H 
societies)  (No.  2)   Bill ; 
(No.  2) Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Police  and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Badcliffe 
Tramways  and 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Yide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Police  and 
Saniiary 
Committee. 
Lytham 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Heywnod  Johnstone  reported  from 

the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A)   ; 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Radcliffe  Tramways 
and  Improvement  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 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  John  William  Wilson  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  B ); 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Lytham  Improvement 
Bill  they had  examined  the  allegations  contained 
in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the 
the 
same  so  as  to  make  it  consistent  with 
provisions  of  the  Bill  as  passed  by  the  Com-
mittee,  and  found the  same,  as  amended,  to  be 
true;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Merchant 
The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Shipping  Bill.  Monday  next,  the  Merchant  Shipping  Bill  was 

read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  July  next. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Ryde  Gas  Bill, 

Ipswich  Dock 
Commission 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Huddersfield 
Corporation 
Act,  1902 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Leicestershire 
and  Warwick 
shire  Electric 
Power  Bill 
[Lords, J 

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  Ryde  Gas  Bill, 
with  au Amendment;  to which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Ipswich  Dock  Com-
mission  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Huddersfield  Cor-
poration  Act,  1902  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords], 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
' Act  to  confer further  powers  upon  the  Leicester-
shire and Warwickshire  Electric  Power  Company, 
and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Derbyshire 
and Notting-  Act  to  confer further  powers  upon  the  Derby-
ElectricPowers^re  an<^  Nottinghamshire  Electric  Power  Com 
Bill 

?any,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the 

iOrds desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

[Lords.] 

Great 
Yarmouth 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Cardiff 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  empower  the  Corporation  of  Great 
Yarmouth  to construct tramw;ays, street improve-
ments,  and  other  works,  and  to  acquire  the 
ferries  across  the  haven  ;  to  make  further  pro-
vision  in  regard  to  the  health,  local  government, 
and  improvement  of  the  said  borough,  and  for 
other purposes ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for empowering  the  Cardiff  Railway  Com-
pany  to  construct  a new  railway,  and to  abandon 
the construction  of  a  portion  of  railway  already 
authorised,  and  for  amending  the  Acts  relating 
to  the  Cardiff  Railway  Company,  and  for  other 
purposes  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Leicestershire  and  Warwickshire  Electric  Leicestershire 

Power  Bill  [Zords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

S" 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  reterred  to  the  pOWer   Bill 

S

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

[Lords.] 

The  Derbyshire  and  Nottinghamshire  Electric  Derbyshire 
  Notting-

Power  Bill  [.Lords] was read  the  first  time. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to 

a n d
the  h a m s h i re 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Electric  Power 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Great  Yarmouth  Corporation  Bill  [Lords']  Great 

was  read  the  first  time. 

Yarmouth 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Cardiff  Railway  Bill  [Lords']  was  read  Cardiff 

1 

the  first  time. 

Railway  Bill 

Ordered,  t h at   the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  [Xo''rfs-J 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

And then the House, having continued  to  sit 
till  twenty-four minutes before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  66.] 

Monday,  1 Qth  May  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private  Bills 

_  _  from one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  [Lords] 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following^dersnot 
Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and referred  on  previously 
the  First  Reading  thereof, the  Standing  Orders  inquired  into 
inquired  into,  and  which  are 
not  previously 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:—• 

complied 
with.) 

Marylebone  Chapels  (Saint  James,  West-
'  moreland Street)  Bill 
Minehead  Urban  District  Council  Water 

[Lords]. 

Bill 

[Lords]. 

West  Riding  Tramways  Bill 

[Lords]. 

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 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case of  the  following  orders'™ 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no  applicable.) 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

ng 

Land  Drainage  Provisional  Order  Bill. 
Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  9)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  12)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bills  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Provisional 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  9^'d(:r,Bllls 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following orders "g 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  applicable 
the  Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  there*? d 
with!)6 
thereto  have  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 

Local  Government  (Ireland)   Provisional 

Orders  (No.  3)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  10)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  11)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  13)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a second time 

To-morrow. 

B  B  2 

188 

31s£ May.—1 st June. 

1904. 

[No.  71. 

n ow   r e ad   t he   t h i rd   t i m e  ; 

Lancashire 
A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Lancashire 
and  Yorkshire  a l ld   Yorkshire  Railway  (Various  Powers)  Bill 
(VarToTs 
Powers)  Bill.  Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick,  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. 

Harlow  and 
Sawbridge- 
Bill  [Xor<L.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas  Bill 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Nuneaton  and 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Chilvers  Coton tion  the  Nuneaton  and  Ghilvers  Coton  Urban 
CoubndlDBiU1Ct District  Council  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the 
[Lords.] 

Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time. 

Chesterfield 
Gas and Water  [Lords] 
Board  Bill 
[Lords.] 

L 
J 
mittect. 

The  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water  Board  Bill 
a nd   c o m-

w as   r e ad  

s e c o nd  

t i m e;  

a 

Harrogate 
Waterworks 
Tramroad  Bill 
[Lords.  ] 

The  Harrogate  Waterworks  Tramroad  Bill 
t i m e;   and  com' 

r Lords]  was  read  a  second 
mitted. 

- 

-

Leeds 
The Leeds  Corporation  (Waterworks)  Railway 
Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and 
M W B i il  
[Lords.] 

committed.  " 

Llanelly 
Harbour  Bill 
[Lords.  ] 

Maidenhead 
Bridge  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Llanelly  Harbour  Eill  [Lords]  was  read 

a  second   time ;  and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill 

[Lords]  be  read  a  second  time  To-morrow. 
L 

J 

Metropolitan 
District 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Metropolitan  District  Railway  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com™ 
]-  . 
J 
mitted. 

Neath, 
Pontardawe, 
and Brynaman 
Bailway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Neath,  Pontardawe,  and  Brynaman  Rail-
w a y  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and 

J 

j- 
' . ..  
committed. 

J 

Shipley 
The  Shipley  Urban  District  Council  Bill 
Urban District  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com-
Oouncil  Bill 
[Lords.] 

-  J 
L  - 
mitted. 

The  South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and  corn-
L  . ..  

South 
Staffordshire 
i J 
Mines 
Drainage  Bill  mitted. 
[Lords.] 
Gosport 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Gosport  Water  Bill 

Third  Reading  of 
. 
[ L u r d^  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

this  evening. 

Thames  Biyer 
stearuboat^ 
k.eryice 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
j n t 0  consideration  the  Thames  River  Steamboat 

i  .  g e r vi ce   Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

Education 
Board 
OrdIis°nal 
(Cardiff  and 
Newport 
S xr

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Education  Board 
(C a r d i ff   and  Newport 

Second  Reading 
Provisional  Orders 
(Monmouthshire) Bill; 

of 

Ordtred,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

t 

• 

(No.  7)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  Government 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. 7) 
second  time ;  and  committed. 
Bill. 
The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

. ,, 

5 

j 

(No.  8)   Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  Government 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Orders"(l?o. 8) 
B i l l. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  r,ocal 

Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order of  the  Local  p ^ ? ™ ^' 
Government  Board  relating  to  Cardiff:  And  order (No. 15) 
that  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  and  Mr.  Walter  I^ong 
do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  accordingly  presented  a  Local 

Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of  the  Local  Government 
Government  Board  relating  to  Cardiff:  And  ordlr'fNo115) 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time. 
° 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Bill  196. 

Bill. 

Examiners  of Petitions for Private  Bills  ;  and be 
printed. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Vide  Seventh 
Report. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,—Return  to  Local 

an  Order,  dated  the  26th  day  of  June  in  the  Authorities  in 
last  Session  of  Parliament, for  a  Return showing  technical 
the  extent  to  which  and  the  manner  in  which  Education.) 
Local  Authorities  in  Scotland  have  allocated  No.  177. 
and  applied  funds  to  the  purposes  of  Technical 
Education  during  the  year  ending  the  15th  day 
of  May  1903,  under the  following  Acts  :—Local 
Taxation  (Customs  and  Excise)  Act,  1890; 
Education  and  Local  Taxation  Account  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1892  ;  Technical  Schools  (Scotland) 
Act,  1887  ;  Technical  Instruction  Amendment 
(Scotland)  Act,  1892;  and  Public  Libraries 
Acts. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  dp lie  upon the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

" 

• 

Lord  Stanley  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Eastern  Mail 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the 
Mail  Service 
1904. 

Inter-departmental  Committee,Committee-

E a s t e rn   Service 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Trade 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Annual  State-  S t a l es   and 
ment  of  the  Trade  of  the  United  Kingdom  British, 
with  Foreign  Countries  and  British  Possessions  Possessions.) 
for  the  year  1903,  compared  with  the  four 
preceding  years.  Vol.  IT. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant  Patents, 

to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Twenty-first  Report  of  the  Comptroller 
General  of  Patents,  Designs,  and  Trade  Marks, 
with  Appendices,  for the  year  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table  ;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  Patents, 
Designs,  and  Trade  Marks  be  printed. 

^ 

' 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-  Medwav 
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon  the  Conservancy. 
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  1903  to  the  25th  March 
1904. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow,  Monument  to 
resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  an J;he; Marquis of 
Address  to  His  Majesty,  praying 
Majesty  will  give  directions  that  a  Monument 
be  erected  at  the  public  charge  in  the  Colle-
giate  Church  of  Saint  Peter,  Westminster,  to 
late  Right  Honourable 
the  memory  of  the 

that  HisSalisb,,ry" 

 
No.66.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

mil—11th  May. 

189 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Law,  &c. 

Law,  &c. 

Bishoprics  of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

No.  179. 

No.  179. 

Allotments 
(Scotland.) 

the  Marquis  of 
Brodrick.) 

Salisbury.—(Mr. 

Secretary 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection  ;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Member  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on Law,  and Courts  of  Justice, and  Legal 
Procedure  :—Mr.  Attorney  General;  and  had 
appointed in  substitution  : Mr.  Solicitor  General. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

from 

reported 

Mr.  Laurence  Hardy 

the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure,  to  whom 
the 
Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and  Birmingham  Bill 
was  referred;  That  they  had  gone  through  the 
Bill,  and  had  directed  him  to  report  the  same, 
without  Amendment,  to  the  House. 

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  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  To-morrow. 

(Scotland)   Act,  1894;  and 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  showing  (1)  the  Proceedings  of  Parish 
Councils  in  regard  to  Allotments  and  Common 
Pasture  under  Section  26  of  the  Local  Govern-
the 
ment 
Proceedings  of  County  Councils  in  regard  to 
representations  by  Parish  Councils  for  Orders 
under  the  Local  Government  (Scotland)   Act, 
1894,  Section  26,  authorising  land  to  be  taken 
OH  lease  compulsorily  for  Allotments  since  the 
date  of the  last  Return  on  the  15th  day  of  July 
last  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  257  of  Session  1903).—  (Mr.  Eugene 
Wason.) 

(2) 

Standing 
Committees 
(Chairmen's 
Panel.) 

Law,  &c. 

Trade,  &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  Pro-
cedure,  in  the  place  of  Mr.  Laurence  Hardy. 

Sir  James  Fergusson  further  reported;  That 
they  had  appointed  Mr.  John  Edward  Ellis  to 
act  as  Chairman  of  the  Standing  Committee 
for the  consideration  of  Bills  relating  to  Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
and  Manufactures,  in  the  place  of  Mr.  "Stuart-
Wortley. 

Ordered,  That  the  Reports  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Metropolitan 
Police 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 

Whitby  Gas 
Bill. 

Blyth  and 
Cowpen  Gas 
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  agreed  to  the  Metropolitan 
Police  Provisional  Order  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Whitby  Gas 
Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Blyth  and 
Cowpen  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Solicitors  Biil. 
Bill  197. 

Mr.  Attorney  General,  supported  by  Mr. 
Solicitor  General,  presented  a  Bill  to  apply 
section  sixteen  of  the  Solicitors  Act,  1888,  to 
Solicitors  who  are  undischarged  bankrupts : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant 
May  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Finance  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Finance  B i l l; 

VOL.  159. 

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,  having  regard  to 
"  the  heavy  burden  of taxation  proposed  by  this 
" Bill  in  a time  of  peace,  deems  it  necessary  to 
"  declare  its  condemnation  of  the  large  and  con-
"  tinuous  increase  of the  national  expenditure  in 
"  recent  years."—(Sir  Henry  Campbell-Banner-
man.) 

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  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Gosport  Water 
the  Gosport  Water  Bill B i l 1  [Lords.] 

Third  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

A  verbal  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
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  Order  of  the  day  being read, for resuming  Finance  Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  16 th  day  of  this  instant  May,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Finance  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  to  leave  out  from 
the  word  " That  "  to  the  end  of  the  Question, 
in  order  to  add  the  words  " this  House,  having 
"  regard  to  the  heavy  burden  of  taxation  pro-
"  posed  by  this  Bill  in  a  time  of  peace,  deems 
"  it  necessary  to  declare  its  condemnation  of 
"  the 
the 
''  national  expenditure  in  recent  years  "—(Sir 
Henry  Campbell-Bannerman)  ; 

large  and  continuous 

increase  of 

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  Tuesday  morning  ; 

Tuesday,  17th  May  1904  : 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned—(Lord 
Alwyne  Compton):—It  was  resolved 
the 
Affirmative. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aliens  Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  ^ o n iM 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 
B  B  3 

the  Education 

(Local  ^"Jjf1. 

Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

1 90 

11th—18th  May. 

1904. 

[No.  67-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

i'oiice  (.Super-  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
animation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

1  ' 

Ordered,  That 

the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this 
instant  May. 

Shop  Hours 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Shop  Hours  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.]  g e c o n d  Reading  of 
[Lords] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  tbe 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

, 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  ( Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Cunard 
[Mon^f 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishopric  of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Valuation  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Dogs  Bill, 

the adjourned Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be now  read  a second  time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices  of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace  Bill 
Bill  [Lords]  ;  ' 

[Lords.] 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
Upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  May  (Afternoon  sitting] 
Sitting)  ; 
Beport. 

t 

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  [12th J 
the  12th  day  of  this 
Sitting)  ; 

instant  May 

(Evening 

Report, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Sale of Butter 
Bm- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

V 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

Port  cf 
LoDdon  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Port  of  London  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

Penal 
Servitude  Bill.  Second  Reading of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
u p < m  the"3rd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That  the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of j^ftern^on1' 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  sitting]011 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Beport. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of the  day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th April, 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [12th April] 
the  12th  day' of  April  last; 

EeP°rt-

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  [14th April] 
the  14th  day  of April  last; 

Repart" 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 

_ 

£ w £ ! )W 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

1 6 ^ — 1 7th   May. 

No. 66.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Indian 
Councils  Bill.  g e c o n d  Beading  of  the  Indian  Councils  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Charitable 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
SrXndfBiu!  Second Reading of  the Charitable  Loan  Societies 

(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Congested 
Districts-
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this instant  May. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and  Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bin? an 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  3,1st  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

Irish  Tobacco 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for'  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Tobacco  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  clay. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Crofters'  Holdings 
(Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  23rd  day  of  June  next. 

Mines  (Bight 
Hours)  Bill, 

The Order  of  the  day  being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  26th  day  of  February  last,  That  the 
Mines  (Eight  Hours)  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  the  6 th  day  of  June  next. 

Liquor  Traffic 
Local  Veto 
(Scotland) 

The  Order  of the day being read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
u p on   t h e  29th  day of  April last, That  the  Liquor 
Traffic  Local  Veto  (Scotland)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

Local 
Government  S e c 0nd   Reading  of 
(Scotland) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Government 

{ S c o t l a n d)   B i l l 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Town  and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Town  and  County 
County 
(Qualification  Councils  (Qualification  of  Women)  (Scotland) 
of  Women) 
(Scotland) 
BlU" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day  of  June  next. 

Bill  ; 

Highways  Bill.  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  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Teinds 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Teinds  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Married 
r"' s

the  Married  Women's  ^pe

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  B i l l;  

(1882) 

e

Aot 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Bil1' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marriage witb 

Second Reading of th e  M arriage with a Deceased 
Wife's  Sister  B i l l;  

.  S f' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Contempt of 
„.„ 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Contempt  of  Court 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Libraries  B i l l:  

Libraries  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  resuming  Land  Values 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  11th  day  of  March  last,  That  the  Bill. 
Land  Values  (Assessment  and  Rating)  Bill  be 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  the  lst  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 

upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

t he   Housing  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Housing  of  the  Working 
Classes,  &c.  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Bill. 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading  of 
Trade  Disputes  (No.  2)  Bill;  

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trades  Dnions 

the  Trades  Unions  and 

(No? 2)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]   ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill 

(Amendment) 
[Lords.] 

this  day. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 

Second  Reading  of the  False  Characters  B i l l;   Characters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  " 

upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters  Y®1,61?3 
(Registration)  Bill; 

Billf1S ra 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

' this  day. 

* 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Conspiracy 

Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy 
Bill; 

(Ireland) 

(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor 
n dl 

Second  Reading  ox the Outdoor  Relief (Friendly  ? ^ £
Societies)  (No.  3)  Bill;  

Societies) 

Steam  Engines  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and  Boilers 
the  Steam  Engines  and 
Second  Reading  of 
So   Ml.  B o i l e r s  ( P e r s o ns   in   C h a rS e)  B i l 15 

Ordered,  That  the  Biil  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day of  June  next. 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 3)  Bill, 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Registration 
Second  Reading  of  the  Registration  of  Firms  Firms  Bill. 
Bill; 

B  B  4 

1 92 

16th—11th  May. 

1904. 

[No.  67. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Prevention  of 
Pollution  of 
Rivers  and 
Streams  Bill. 

The  Order  of  tbe  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Pollution 
of  Rivers and  Streams  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Irish  Lights 
Board  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Lights  Board 
Bill  i 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

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

[No.  67.] 

Tuesday,  17th  May  1.904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Private  Bills 
[.Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

P R A Y E R S. 

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.:— 

Cardiff  Railway  Bill  [Lords'], 
Derbyshire 

and  Nottinghamshire  Electric 

'  .  • 

Power  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Great  Yarmouth  Corporation  Bill 
Leicestershire 
Power  Bill 

[Lords]. 
and  Warwickshire  Electric 
[Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills be  read  a second  time. 

Ryde  Gas Bill.  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Hyde  Gas  B i l l;   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. 

Brymbo 
Water  Bill. 

The  Brymbo  Water  Bill  was  read  the  third 

time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Cambrian 
Railways  Bill  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 
[.Lords.] 

The  Cambrian  Railways  Bill  [Lords]  was  read 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

London  and 
India  Docks  was read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Company  Bill.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

The  London  and  India  Docks  Company  Bill 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Elysfe  Palace 
Hotel 
Company 
BUI  [Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  tbe  Elysee  Palace  Hotel  Company  Bill 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  Bill  [Lords] 

was  read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

Clyde  Valley 
Electrical 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Saint 
Bartholomew's 
Hospital  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Maidenhead 
Bridge  BiU 
[Lords.] 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  12)  Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  13)  Bill. 

The  Land  Drainage  Provisional  Order  Bill  Land 
was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  Drainage 
and  committed. 

Provisional 
Order  Bill. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)  Provisional 
Orders  (No.  3)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  9)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  10)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
Second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  11)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  j  and  committed. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  3) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders  (No.  9) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  10)  Bill. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  11)  Bill. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  12)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  13)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  committed, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Education  Board 
(C a r d i ff   and  Newport 

Second  Reading 
Provisional  Orders 
(Monmouthshire)  B i l l; 

of 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Cardiff  and 
Newport 
(Monmouth-
shire)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Electric 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  Lighting 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Electric  oX'frNo  81 
to 
' 
Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating 
Caerphilly,  Epsom  Rural  District 
(Cheam), 
Mansfield  Woodhouse,  North  Worcestershire 
(Bromsgrove  Urban),  Stroud,  Nailsworth 
and 
Durley,  and  Sutton-in-Ashjield:  And  that  Mr. 
Bonar  Law  and  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  do  prepare, 
and bring  it  in. 

' 

Mr.  Bonar  Law  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  Electric 

to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by 
the  Board  of  Trade  under the  Electric  Lighting  Ordere  (No  8) 
Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating  to  Caerphilly,  Bill. 
Epsom  Rural  District  (Cheam),  Mansfield  Wood-  Bill  198. 
house, North  Worcestershire  (Bromsgrove  Urban), 
Stroud,  Nailsworth  and  Durley,  and  Sutton-in-
Ashfield:  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. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Education 

Bill  to  confirm  a Provisional  Order  made  by the  E o a rd 
Board  of  Education  under  Sections  17  (7)  and  y™^s!onaI 
21  of  the  Education  Act,  1902,  relating  to  the  (Swansea.) 
County  Borough  of  Swansea:  And  that  Sir 
William  Anson  and  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  do 
prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

No. o x]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

17 th  May. 

Education. 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
(Swansea) 
Bill. 

Bill  199. 

Sir  William  Anson  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the 
Board  of  Education  under  Sections  17  (7)  and 
21  of  the  Education  Act,  1902,  relating  to  the 
County  Borough  of  Swansea  :  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  Seventh 
Report. 

Mines  and 
Quarries. 

Railway 
Accidents 
(General 
Report.) 

Stationery 
Office 
(Controller's 
Report.) 

Arklow 
Harbour. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  General 
Report  and  Statistics  for  the  year  1902.  Part 
IV.,  Colonial  and  Foreign  Statistics.  Statistics 
relating  to  persons  employed,  output,  and  acci-
dents  at  Mines  and  Quarries  in  the  British 
Colonies  and  in  Foreign  Countries. 
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  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Fourth  Report 
of  the  Controller  of  His  Majesty's  Stationery 
Office. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Report  of  the  Arklow  Harbour  Com-
missioners  for  the  year  1903;  and  a  Statement 
of  Accounts  for  the  same  period. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade  Reports 
Series'?1 

Earl  Percy 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3161  to  3163. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Union  of 
Benefices  Act 
(Saint  John, 
Fitzroy 
Square,  with 
Saint  Saviour, 
Fitzroy 
Square.) 

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 
John,  Fitzroy  Square, with Saint  Saviour,  Fitzroy 
Square. 

Experiments 
on  Living 
Animals. 

Public 
Expenditure 
(Royal  Navy.) 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented  to  His  Majesty,  that he  will  bte graciously 
laid 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be 
before  this  House  a Return  showing the  number 
of  Experiments  performed  on  Living  Animals 
during  the  year  1903,  under  Licences  granted 
under  the  Act  39  & 40  Vict.  c. 77,  distinguishing 
painless  from  painful  Experiments  (in  continua-
tion  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  186 of  Session 
1903).—(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid before  this  House 
a  Return  showing  the  Public  Expenditure  ;  the 
total  value  of  Imports  and  Exports  (by  sea)  ; 
expenditure  on,  or  contributions  to,  the  cost  of 
the  provision  and  maintenance  of  the  Royal 
N a v y;   and 
such 
expenditure  or  contribution  bears  to  the  total 
Public  Expenditure,  and  to  the  total  value  of 
Imports  and  Exports  (by  sea),  in  each  of  the 
various  portions  of  the  British  Empire  for  the 
latest  year  for  which  figures  are  available,  in the 
following  form :•— 

the  percentage  proportion 

VOL.  159. 

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•S.Sf 
gjjl 
w 

Total 

India  and  Self-
-

governing  Colonies 

Other  British  Possessions 

-

Total 

other 

British 

-

India 
Self-governing  Colonies 
Other British  Possessions 

Total 

United  Kingdom  • 

-(Sir  John  Co/ornb.) 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  Crown  Agents, 

sented  to  His  Majesty, that  he  will  be graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be 
laid 
before  this  House  a  Return  showing  how  many 
firms  were  invited  by  the  Crown  Agents  to 
tender  for  the  supply  of  each  of  the  following 
articles  on  the  latest  occasion  within  the 
last 
three  years  on  which  an  order  for  considerable 
quantities  of  such  articles  was  given  by  the 
Crown  Agents,  namely  :  Railway  Rails,  Steel 
Sleepers,  Steel  Bridges,  Locomotives,  Railway 
Trucks,  Railway  Carriages,  Electric  Cranes, 
Steam  Cranes,  Corrugated  Iron,  Iron  Pipes, 
Cement,  Telegraph  Wire,  Electric  Cables, 
Telegraph  Insulators,  Machinery  for  Electric 
Lighting,  Engine  Coal,  Rifles,  Cartridges,  and 
Harness.—(Mr.  Herbert  Samuel.) 

the  London 

Mr.  Compton  Rickett 

reported 
the  London  County  Council 

from 

Committee  on 
(Tramways  and  Improvements)  B i l l;   That,  in  (Tramways 
pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of  the  House  of  the  and  Improve-
16th  day  of  February  last,  the  Committee  had  ments)  Bill, 
struck  out  the  powers  to  construct  Tramways 
Nos.  6,  8,  8A,  8B,  and  8c  ;  that,  in  pursuance  of 
the  Instructions  of  the  House  of  the  24th  day 
of  March  last, the Committee  had  struck  out  the 
powers  to  construct  Tramways  Nos.  2  and  2A. 

Mr.  Compton  Rickett  further  reported  from 
the  Committee  ;  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. 

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  Barnard 

the  Barnard  Castle  Gas  Bill 
-, 
. 
Amendments. 

[Lords'],  with 
J'  
L 

BJII 

[Lords.] 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple-
™ent t0   t h e 
Votes" 

c  o  +- 

Govan  Burgh 
(Electricity) 
Bill  [Lords.J 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Govan  Burgh  (Electricity)  Bill  [Lords], 
without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Police  and 
Sanitary 
Committee 
(Section  A.) 
Skipton  Water 
and  Improve-
ment  Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Croydon  Gas 
Bill. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(London)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Portmadoc, 
Beddgelert, 
and  South 
Snowdon 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Preston 
Corporation 
Water  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Bournemouth 
Corporation 
(Tramways) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Newcastle-
upon-Tyne 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Alexandra 
(Newport  and 
Scuth  Wales) 
Docks  and 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Saint  Mary 
Wcolnoth 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A ); 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Skipton  Water  and 
Improvement  Bill 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  He  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  . Croydon  Gas 
Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the 
Board  of  Education  under  the  Education  Acts, 
1870  to  1903,  to  enable  the  School  Board  for 
London  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 
Act  to  empower  the  Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and 
South  Snowdon  Railway  Company  to  construct 
new  railways,  and 
to  authorise  agreements 
between  that  Company  and  the  North  Wales 
Narrow  Gauge  Railway  Company,  and 
for 
other  purposes;  to which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confer  further  powers  on  the  Corporation 
of  Preston  with  reference  to  their  water  under-
taking,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  empower  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Burgesses  of  the  Borough  of  Bournemouth  to 
construct  further  tramways,  and  to  acquire  the 
undertaking  of  the  Tuckton  Bridge  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  enable 
the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Citizens  of  the  City  and  County  of  Newcastle-
upon-Tyne 
to  construct  and  work  additional 
tramways  in  and  adjacent  to  the  city  ;  to  widen 
existing  streets;  to  construct  new  streets  across 
and  works  in  the  Ouseburn  Valley;  to  make  a 
new  quay  ;  to  acquire  lands;  to  establish  a 
superannuation  fund  ;  to  raise  further  money  ; 
and  to  confer  various  further  powers  upon  the 
Corporation  in  respect  of  their  existing  quays, 
and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  halve  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  empower  the  Alexandra  (Newport  and 
South  Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  Company  to 
extend  their  existing  south  dock  and  to  con-
struct  other  works,  and  to  execute  a  diversion 
or straightening of the River  Ebbw ; for changing 
the name of the 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  provide  for  the  payment  to  the  Eccle-
siastical  Commissioners  and  application  by  them 
of  moneys  payable  under  the  City  and  South 
London  Railway  Act,  1896,  by  the  City  and 

1904. 

[No. .67.. 

South  London  Railway  Company  in  respect  of 
the  Church of  Saint  Mary  Woolnoth, in  the  City 
of  London,  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  making  of  tramways  and 
tramroads  in  the  City  of  Belfast  and  in  the 
County  of  Down,  and  for  other  purposes;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Holywood 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  empowering  the  North  Wales  Power 
and  Traction  Company,  Limited,  to  construct 
supply  electricity 
in 
generating  stations  and 
Wales,  and  for  other 
certain  parts  of  North 
Lords  desire  the  con-
purposes  ;  to  which  the 
currence  of  this  House. 

North  Wales 
Electric  Power 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  extend  the  City  and  County  of  Bristol, 
and  for  other  purposes; 
to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

-

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

The  Education  Board  Provisional 
Confirmation  (London)   Bill  \Lords]  was 
, 
the  first  time. 

A 

,. 

Order  Education 
read ?oar?. 
.. 
Provisional 
Order 

J 

v 

' 

L 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Confirmation 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and  ft0^01^  B i u 
, 
. 
. 
be  printed. 

B in   2 00. 
The  Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and  South  Snow-  Portmadoc, 

v-  rLords.] 

. 

don Railway  Bill  [Lords]   was read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to 

the Snowdon 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills 

Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Preston  Corporation  Water  Bill  [Lords]   Preston 

was  read  the  first  time. 

w E s m" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  [Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Bournemouth  Corporation 
Bill  [Lords]   was  read  the  first  time. 

(Tramways)  Bournemouth 
rrS^waT) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  B a f f z ^ S] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  Corporation  Bill  Newcastle-

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  ±hat  the  iiill  be  referred  to  the  Bill  [Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Alexandra  (Newport,  and  South  Wales)  Alexandra 
Docks  and  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  ^ e w p o rt   and 
first time. 

Docks and 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Railway  Bill 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

[Lords.] 

The  Saint  Mary 

Woolnoth  Bill  [Lords]  was  Saint  Mary 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Woolnoth 
r 

The  Holywood  Tramways  Bill  [Lords]  was  Holywood 
Tramways 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Bm   [7-"r<^] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  North  Wales  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords]  North  Wales 

was read  the  first  time. 

Im 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to 

the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Bristol  Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  was  Bristol 

read the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

BilTSrZl 
1  " <>r 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Mr.  Walter  Long,  supported  by  the  Lord  Alkali,  &e. 
Advocate,  Mr.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland,  WorI^8  Bin-
and  Mr.  Grant  Lawson,  presented  a  Bill  to 
consolidate  and  amend  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works 
Regulation  Acts,  1881  and  1892  :  And  the  same 

^02. 

No. 67.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

11th—mh  May, 

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

that  this  House  will  make  good  the  expenses 
attending  the  same.—(Mr.  Balfour.) 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Bill  201. 

Naval Works  Mr. Lee, supported by Mr. Pretyman,  presented 
a  Bill  for vesting  in the Admiralty certain lands 
(Portsmouth 
at  Portsmouth,  with  the  church  and  buildings 
BilL 
thereon,  for  the  purpose  of,  or  in  connection 
with,  the  erection  of  Barracks,  and  for  other 
matters 
thereto:  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  the  lst  day of June  next;  and to  be 
printed. 

incidental 

Bean  Forest 
Bill. 

Bill 203. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish,  supported  by  Mr. 
jFellowes,  presented  a  Bill 
to  facilitate  the 
opening  and  working  of  certain  of  the  lower 
series  of  Coal  Seams in  His Majesty's  Forest  of 
Dean,  and  in  the  Hundred  of  Saint  Briavels,  in 
the  County  of  Gloucester,  and  for  certain  other 
purposes  connected  with  the  Mines  in  the  said 
forest  and  hundred :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  the 
1st  day  of June  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Architects 
Registration 
Bill. 

Bill 204. 

Mr. Atherley-Jones,  supported  by  Sir  William 
Coddington,  Mr.  Wallace,  and  Sir  Christopher 
Furness,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the 
registration  of  Architects:  And  the  same  was 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the  ist  day  of  June  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
Bill. 

Bill 205. 

Earl  Percy,  supported  by  Mr.  Balfour  and 
Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton,  presented  a  Bill  for 
approving  and  carrying  into  effect a  Convention 
between  His  Majesty  and the  President  of  the 
French  Republic:  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  the 
1st day  of June  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Poor  Law 
Officers' 
Super-
annuation 
(Scotland") 
Bill. 

Bill 206. 

Mr.  Maxwell,  supported  by  Sir  William 
Arrol,  Sir  Lewis  M'lver,  Dr.  Farquharson, 
Mr.  Alexander  Cross,  Colonel  Denny,  Mr.  Ure, 
and  Sir  Charles  Renshaw,  presented  a  Bill  to 
to  Poor 
provide  Superannuation  Allowances 
Law  Officers and  Servants  in  Scotland,  and for 
contributions  towards  such  Allowances  by  such 
Officers and Servants, and  to  make other relative 
provisions:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a second  time  upon  Monday  the  4th  day  of 
July  next;  and to  be  printed. 

Housing  of  the 
Working 
Classes  (Rural 
Districts) 
Bill. 

Bill 207. 

Sir  Walter Foster, supported by Mr.  Channing, 
Mr.  Stevenson,  Mr.  Pirie,  Mr.  Broadhurst,  Mr. 
Frederick  Wilson, Mr.  Herbert  Samuel,  and  Mr. 
Soames,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend the  Housing 
of  the  Working  Classes  Act,  1890,  and  the 
Acts  amending  the  same, and the  Local  Govern-
ment  Act,  1894,  so as to  facilitate  the  provision 
of  Cottages  by  Rural  District  Councils:  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

Monument to 
The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself 
the  Marquis of into  a  Committee  on  the  Monument  to  the 
Salisbury.  Marquis  of  Salisbury. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to  His  Majesty,  praying  that  His  Majesty  will 
give  directions  that  a  Monument  be  erected  in 
the Collegiate Church of  Saint Peter, Westminster, 
to  the  memory  of  the  late  Right  Honourable 
the  Marquis  of  Salisbury,  with  an  Inscription 
expressive  of  the  high  sense  entertained  by  the 
House  of  his  rare  and  splendid  gifts,  and of  his 
devoted  labours  in  Parliament  and  in  great 
Offices  of  State  ;  and  to  assure  His  Majesty 

VOL.  159. 

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 resuming  Finance  Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  tbe  Question,  That  the 
Finance  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 

Which  Amendment  was,  to  leave  out  from 
the word " That"  to the  end  of tlie'Question, in 
order  to  add  the  words  " this  House,  having 
"  regard  to  the  heavy  burden  of 
taxation 
"  proposed  by  this  Bill  in  a  time  of  peace, 
"  deems it  necessary  to  declare its  condemnation 
"  of  the  large  and  continuous  increase  of  the 
"national  expenditure  in  recent  years"—(Sir 
Henry  Campbell-Bannerman) ; 

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  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Finance  Bill, 

the adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  May,  was 
proposed  to  be made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Finance  Bill  be  now  read a  second  time; 

Which  Amendment  was,  to  leave  out  from 
the  word  " That"  to the  end of  the  Question, in 
order  to  add  the  words  " this  House,  having 
"  regard  to  the  heavy  burden  of  taxation 
"  proposed  by  this  Bill  in  a  time  of  peace, 
"  deems it  necessary  to  declare its  condemnation 
"  of  the  large  and  continuous  increase  of  the 
"  national  expenditure  in  recent  years  "—(Sir 
Henry  Campbell-Bannerman) ; 

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 
the  clock  on  Wednesday 

after  Twelve  of 
morning; 

Wednesday,  18tfi May  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right * 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for t h e[ ^ A l e x a n d er   AclandA 
I I o o d> 

\ 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers for the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \  Q1 „ 

Yeas 
GaSs 

1 297. 
J 

Noes, 

(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  : j 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Main  Question being again  proposed, 
That  the  Bill  be now  read  a second  time  :—And 
a  Debate  arising thereupon ; 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned—(Mr. 
Clancy)  :—It  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aliens  Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee, 

c  c  2 

196 

11th—18th  May. 

1904. 

[No. 67-

Bishoprics  of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Factory  and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Factory  and  Workshop  Workshop  Act 
Act  (1901)  Amendment  Bill  ; 

Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill. 

upoD  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

. 

sideration  this  day. 

Constabulary 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary 
B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Mortgage  of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  Premises  Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

this  day. 

Site  for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.]' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  \_Lords\; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Local 

the  Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Canal Traffic 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic B i l l; 

BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill;   Exchange  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Catholic 
abilities  Removal  B i l l;  

_  R^moy^Biii. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

this  day. 

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, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Purchase  of 
( En   land  and  ® e c o n (^  Reading  of 
Land 
Waies^Bill!1  (England  and  Wales)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Purchase  of  Land 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Agricultural 
Education  in 
Elementary 
Schools  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Education 
in  Elementary  Schools  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Small 
Holdings  Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Small  Holdings  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Foreign 
Marriages 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day  of  June  next. 

Workmen's 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Compensation  Second  Reading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-
Biu- 

tion  B i l l; 

. Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

Liquor  Sellers'  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Liability  BiU.  Second  Reading  of  the  Liquor  Sellers'  Liability 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

, 

Jurors' 
Expenses  Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Jurors'  Expenses  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  13th  day  of June  next. 

Sunday 
Trading  . 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Scot-

Second  Reading  of  the  Sunday  Trading 
land)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  lst  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Jury  Acts 

Second  Reading  of  the  Jury  Acts  (Ireland) 
Bill; 

(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Rating of 
Machinery 
Bill. 

the  adjourned  Debate  on- the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  18 th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed 
to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be  further  adjourned 

till  Monday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor 
Second Reading of  the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  P®1'^ 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time  (No.  2)  Bill, 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish  Tobacco 

Second  Reading  of the  Irish  Tobacco  Bill;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marriage 

the  Marriage  with  a w i th   a 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

m a t t er 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill, 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  Cruelty to 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

^dmen.) 

Ordered,  ± hat  the  liiU  be  read  a  second  time  Bill [  Lords.] 

upon  Friday  the  3rd  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters Voters 
(Registration)  Bill;  

(Registration) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Conspiracy 
Second  Reading  of  the  Conspiracy  (Ireland}   (Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

YHh—lSih  May. 

197 

No.  67.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  3)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  of the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  3)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Naval  Works 
(Portsmouth 
Barracks 
Site)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills  do  examine  the  Naval  Works 
(Portsmouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill,  with  respect  to 
compliance  with the  Standing  Orders relative  to 
Private  Bills.—(Mr.  Pretyman.) 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  a quarter  of  an hour  after  Twelve 
of  the  clock  on  Wednesday 
adjourned till  this  day. 

[No.  68.] 
Wednesday,  1 Sth  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

Chesterfield 
Corporation 
(Tramways 
and  Improve-
ments)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-

tion  the  Chesterfield  Corporation  (Tram-
[Lords'],  as 

Improvements)  Bill 

ways  and 
and 
amended  in the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion 
the  Liverpool  and  London  and  Globe 
Insurance  Company  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended 

Liverpool  and 
London  and 
Insurance 
Company  Bill  in  the  Committee. 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

University of 
Leeds  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  University  of  Leeds  Bill  [Lords],  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time. 

Yorktown 
and  Black- 
JurdfT  Bl"  [Lords],  as amended  in the  Committee. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Yorktown  and  Blackwater  Gas  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third  time. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Cardiff  and 
Newport 
(Monmouth-
shire)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Education  Board 
(C a r d i ff   and  Newport 

Second  Reading  of 
Provisional  Orders 
(Monmouthshire)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day  of June  next. 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders made 
2.   by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  General  Pier 
and  Harbour  Act,  1861, relating  to  Hartlepool, 
Jslay,  and  Waterford:  And  that  Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour  and  Mr.  Bonar  Law  do  prepare,  and 
bring it  in. 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. 
Bill. 

Bill 208. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  made 
2)  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  General  Pier 
and  Harbour  Act,  1861,  relating  to  Hartlepool, 
Islay,  and  Waterford:  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first  time. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Seventh 
Report. 
Harbours  of 
Refuge. 

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 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Memorandum 
by  Commander  G.  C.  Frederick,  R.N.,  on  the 
question  of  constructing  a  Harbour  of  Refuge 
on the  north  coast  of  Cornwall. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

VOL.  159. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to  Super-

the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  annuation  Act, 
of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Superannuation  18®4-
Act,  1884,  dated  14th  May  1904,  declaring 
that  Henry  Floodgate  Taffs,  Principal  Foreman 
Writer,  Woolwich  Arsenal,  War  Department, 
was  appointed  without  a  Civil  Service  Certifi-
cate  through  inadvertence  on  the  part  of  the 
head  of  his  Department. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Despatch  from  His  Majesty's 
Minister  at  Peking,  enclosing  a  Report  by 
Mr.  George J.  Kidston  on a journey  in  Mongolia. 
Copy  of  Convention  between  the  United 
Kingdom  and  China respecting  the  employment 
of  Chinese  Labour  in  British  Colonies  and 
Protectorates.  Signed  at  London,  13th  May 
1904. 

China 
(No.  3,  1904.) 

Africa 
(No.  6,  1904.) 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 

Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  609. 

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 

Annual  Series,  Nos.  3164  to  3167. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie upon  the 

Trade  Reports 
(Miscellaneous 
Series.) 
Trade  Reports 
(Annual 
Series.) 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this House  Public 

a  Return  of  net  Public  Income  and net  Public Bx
Expenditure  under  certain  specified  heads,  as 
represented  by  receipts  into  and  issues  out  of 
the  Exchequer  from  1889-90  to  1903-4,  inclu-
sive  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  272  of  Session  1903).—(Sir  Henry  Fowler.) 

co™diture 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this House  Medical 
a  Return  showing  the  names  of  the  County Officers^of 
Councils  in  England  and  Wales  who  have Counties/ 
Medical  Officers of  Health,  with  the  terms  of 
the  appointments  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  202  of  Session  1896).— 
(Mr.  Frederick  Wilson.) 

Sir  Henry  Meysey- Thompson  reported  from  Public 
the  Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions  ;  Petitions 
That  they  had examined  the  Petitions  presented ( 
upon the  2nd,  3rd, 4th,  Sth,  6th,  9th,  10th,  11th, 
12th,  and  13th  days  of  this  instant  May,  and 
had directed  him to  make  a  Report  thereof  to 
the  House. 

(Sixth 
ieport.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Middles-
brough, 
Stockton-on-
Tees,  and 
Thornaby 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse reported  from the  Com-
mittee  on  the  Middlesbrough,  Stockton-on-Tees, 
and  Thornaby  Tramways  Bill;  That,  in  pur-
suance  of a Resolution  of  the  House  of  the  8th 
day  of  March  last,  the  Committee  had  struck 
out of  the  Bill  the  powers  to  construct  Tram-
ways  Nos.  4  and 5,  and  so  much  of  Tramway 
No.  3  as is  outside  the  borough  of  Thornaby-on-
Tees;  and the  necessary  consents  of  the  local 
and  road  authorities  to  so  much  of  Tramways 
Nos.  1,  2,  and  2A  as  is  outside  the  urban 
district  of  Eston  had  been  proved  before  the 
Committee. 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse 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-
Votest0 th° 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse  reported  from  the  Com-  Railway  Bills 
mittee  on  Group  No.  8  of  Railway  Bills  ;  That  (GrouP No- 8-> 
Mr.  Crean,  one  of  the  Members  of  the  said 
Committee,  was  not  present  during  the  sitting 
of  the  Committee  on  Monday  last. 

C c  3 

198 

11th—18th  May. 

1904. 

[No. 67-

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  do  lie  upon  the 

Table, 

|®aFaheries 
1 
first 

The  Sea Fisheries  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the 
time  ;  and  ordered  to  be read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May ; 
and to  be  printed. 

Lunacy  Bill. 
BiU 210, 

Mr.  Attorney  General,  supported  by  Mr. 
Solicitor  General,  presented  a Bill  to amend  the 
Lunacy  Acts  :  And  the  same was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day 
of this  instant  May;  and to  be  printed. 

Government 
Ships  Bill. 

Bill 211. 

Mr.  Pretyman,  supported  by  Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour  and  Mr.  Arthur  Lee.. presented  a Bill to 
make  provision  with  respect  to  Ships  which 
belong  to  His  Majesty,  or are  held  on  behalf  of 
or for the  benefit of the  Crown,  but  do  not form 
part of His  Majesty's  Navy  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to be read  a second time  upon  Thursday 
the  2nd  day  of June  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Monument  to  Mr.  Balfour  reported  from  the  Committee 
th e  Monument  to  the  Marquis  of  Salisbury 
the  Marquis Of  on 
i/ 
•flllSfllllT 

a  Resolution  ;  which was read, as  followeth: 

That  an humble  Address  be  presented  to  His 
Majesty,  praying  that  His  Majesty  will  give 
directions  that  a  Monument  be  erected  in  the 
Collegiate  Church  of  Saint  Peter,  Westminster, 
to  the  memory  of  the  late  Right  Honourable 
the  Marquis  of  Salisbury,  with  an  Inscription 
expressive  of the  high  sense  entertained  by  the 
House  of his rare and  splendid  gifts,  and of  his 
devoted 
labours  in  Parliament  and  in  great 
Offices  of  State  ;  and  to  assure  His  Majesty 
that  this  House  will  make  good  the  expenses 
attending  the  same. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was  agreed  to. 

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. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  16th  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  Question  being  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

„ 
Tellers  for the<) 
jL eas, 

("Sir  Alexander 

H o o < 

AclandA 

278. 

|MI\  Fellowes : 
Tellers for the j Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  1  jgg 

J 

on  1st  October,  in  regard  to  which  His 
"  Majesty's  Government  have  announced  that 
"  no  proposals  will  be  laid  before  the  present 
"  Parliament;  and,  expressing 
its  continued 
"  confidence 
in  the  present  Administration, 
"  desires to  proceed  with  the  business  proposed 
"  in the  Gracious  Speech  from  the  Throne "— 
(Mr.  Wyndham),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question being  put,  That  the  words 
stand  part  of  the 

left  out 

proposed  to  be 
Question ; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House 
after  Twelve  of 
mOrning ; 

having  continued 
clock  on 
the 

to  sit  till 
Thursday 

Thursday,  19f/t May  1904 : 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the [ M r.   Black, 

1 
f 
Tellers  for the f®'r  Alexander  Acland-1 

(Mr.  Goscken: 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Fellowes : 

j 

2 5 1. 

306. 

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  Midnight,  and  objection 
being  taken to  further  proceeding,  the  Debate 
stood  adjourned. 

The  Order of the day  being  read, for resuming Crofters' 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 5,ol(*ins*L 
last,  That  the ^c°tg  a n  ' 
upon  the  8th  day  of  March 
Crofters' Holdings  (Scotland) Acts  Amendment  Amendment 
Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time i 

Biu-

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  28th  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts  Districts 
(Scotland)  Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill;  

A c t ( l 8 9 7) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day  of  June  next. 

BiU-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Municipal 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporations  Corporations 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Conciliation 
  Arbitra-

Second  Reading  of  the  Conciliation  and  Arbi-  a n d
tration  Act  (1896)  Amendment  Bill; 

(i°896)Ct 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time  Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  the  7th  day  of June  next. 

BiU-

Noes, 

(Captain  Donelan: 

J 

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  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant 
May. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was made,  and the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House,  believing  that  the 
protective  taxation  of food would be  burdensome 
to  the  people  and  injurious  to  the  Empire, 
welcomes  the  declarations  of  Ministers 
that 
the  Government  is  opposed to  such  taxation— 
(Mr.  Black)  ; 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  House" to the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order 
to  add  the  words  " considers  it  unnecessary  to 
"  discuss  the  question  of  fiscal  reforms  and  the 
«  declaration  of  the  Prime  Minister  at  Sheffield 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Merchandise 

Second Reading  of  the  Merchandise  Marks Bill;  Marks  Bm-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  8th  day of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aged 

Committee  on  the  Aged  Pensioners  Bill;  

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
the  6th  day  of June  next,  resolve  itself  into  the 
said  Committee. 

Pensioners 
1  ' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public 
Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Libraries  Acts  ^raries 
(Extension)  Bill; 

(^tension) 

. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  the 7th day  of  J une  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lands 
Second  Reading  of the  Lands  Valuation  (Scot-  Valuation 
(Scotland) 
land)  .Bill  ; 
Bill. 

Finance  Bill. 

Free  Food. 

No.  7 6 .]   4  EDW.  V I I. 

8 th—9  th June. 

199 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he read a second  time 

upon  Wednesday;  the  8th  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 
Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland') (Ireland)  Bill. 
Bill; 

Public  Trustee  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Trustee  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this instant  May. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  the  13th  day  of  June  next. 

Land  Values 
Taxation 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  the  6th day  of June  next. 

Trade  Maiks 
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  Monday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

Contempt  of 
Court 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Contempt  of  Court 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  7th  day  of  June  next. 

Irish  Lights 
Board  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Lights  Board  Bill ; 
Ordered,  That the  Bill be  read  a  second  time 

upon Wednesday  the  8th  day  of  June  next. 

Roman 
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 Thursday  the  9 th day  of  June  next. 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this instant  May. 

Irish  Tobacco 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Tobacco  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  7th  day  of June  next. 

Marriage  with 
a  Deceased 
Wife's  Sister 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  tha 
the  Marriage  with  a 

Second  Reading  of 
Deceased  Wife's  Sister  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Registration)  Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
Bill. 

(Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav. 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  3)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  3)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Aliens  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

Bishoprics  of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order of  tbe  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
in  the 
Standing  Committee] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this 
instant  May. 
VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

[Lords.'] 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

the  Education 

(Local 

_  Default) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time  . 

upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this  instant  May. 

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; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit till  a quarter  of  an hour after  Twelve 
of 
the  clock  on  Thursday  morning, 
adjourned  till  this  day. 

[No.  69.] 
Thursday,  19th  May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

-

P R A T E R S. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Provisional 

from one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions for 
rivate  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following  orders 

Ending 

! Jill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  applicable.) 
no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz. :— 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  14)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of this instant  May. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Blyth  and 
tion the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  Cowpen  Gas 
Blyth  and  Cowpen Gas  Bill;  and the  same  were  1  * 
twice  read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  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-  Whitby  Gas 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords to  the  B m' 
Whitby  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  Harlow  and  Sawhridgeworth  Gas  Bill. Harlow  and 
\Lords']  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  Sawbridge-
L  . .,  
with  Amendments. 

[Lords.] 

'  worth  Gas  Bill 

. J 

* 

j 

' 

, 

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  Nuneaton  and  Chilvers  Coton  Urban  Nuneaton  and 
District  Council  Bill  [Lords']  was  read  the  third ^iiveraCoton 
time, and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

Council  Bill" 
[Lords.] 

C C 4 

200 

31s£  May.—1 st June. 

1904. 

[No. 71. 

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. 

Thames  River 
Steamboat 
Service  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for  taking 
•into  consideration  the  Thames  River  Steamboat 
Service  Bill,  as amended  in the Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day  of  June 
next  (Evening  Sitting). 

Private  Bills, 
tec. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  39,  128,  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  Certificate,  and  for  de-
positing  duplicates  of  any  Documents  relating 
to  any  Bill  to  confirm  any  Provisional  Order or 
Provisional  Certificate,  also  for  depositing  at 
the  Private  Bill  Office all  Documents  relating 
to  any  Order  under  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Scotland)   Act,  1899, be  extended  to 
the first day  on  which  the  House  shall  sit  after 
the  Recess.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

Drainage  and 
Improvement 
of  Lands 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Order. 

Drainage  and 
Improvement 
of  Lands 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 

BilL  2 1 3. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a Provisional  Order  under  the 
Drainage  and  Improvement  of  Lands  Act  (Ire-
land),  1863,  and  the  Acts  amending  the  same, 
relating  to  the  Farney  Bridge  and  Ballynahow 
Drainage  District,  in  the  County  of  Tipperary  : 
And that Mr. Victor Cavendish  and Mr. Wyndham 
do prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish,  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Drainage  and  Improvement  of  Lands  Act  (Ire-
land.I,  1863,  and  the  Acts  amending  the  same, 
relating  to  the  Farney  Bridge  and  Ballynahow 
Drainage  District,  in the  County  of  Tipperary  : 
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. 

Paisley 
District 
Tramways 
Oider 
Confirmation. 

Paisley 
District 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

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  Paisley  District  Tramways: 
And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham 
Murray  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  Paisley  District  Tramways : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  taken  into 
consideration  upon  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this 
instant  May. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Seventh 
Report. 
Intermediate 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

No.  180, 

Board  of 
Education, 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant  to 

the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Rules  and  Programme  of Examinations  for 1905, 
made by  the  Intermediate  Education  Board for 
Ireland  and  approved  by  the  Lord  Lieutenant 
of  Ireland. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Sir William Anson presented, by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Regulations  of  the  Board 
of  Education,  dated  13th  May  1904,  providing 
for  Grants  on  account  of  the  Education  of  De-
fective  and  Epileptic  Children,  and  prescribing 
conditions  to be  fulfilled  by  certified  schools  for 
such  children. 

Sir  William  Anson also  presented,  pursuant  to  Foreign 

the  directions of an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Order  in  Council,  of  16th  May  1904,  under 'the  ^ 
Foreign  Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  entitled  the 
Bechuanaland  Protectorate  (Lands)  Order  in 
Council,  1904. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  presented, —  Experiments 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  d a t ed   on  Living 
the  17th  day  of  this  instant  May,  for  a  Return 
relative  to Experiments  on  Living  Animals. 

No.  183. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return  do lie upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com- Suez  Canal 

l 

mand,  —  Copy  of  Returns  of  Shipping  and 
Tonnage  passing  through  the  Suez  Canal,  1901, 
1902,  and  1903. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this House  jrish Land 
a  Copy of Returns  (1)  of  estates  sold  to persons Act, 1903. 
other than the Land  Commission  ; (2) of applica-  No. 181. 
tions  for  advances  lodged  where  sales  have  not 
yet  been  completed;  (3)  of  proceedings  under 
various  sections  of  the  Irish  Land  Act,  1903; 
(4)  of  applications  for advances entirely or partly 
refused ;  (5)  of  sales in the  Land  Judge's  Court 
to  persons  other  than  the  Land  Commission ; 
(6)  of  estates  of  lunatics  sold  with  the  sanction 
of  the  Lord  Chancellor  of  Ireland; 
in 
respect  of  the  period  of six  months  ended  30th 
April  1904.—(Mr.  Wyndham.) 

all 

1 

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  House  Land  Judge's 

a  Copy  of  a Return,  by  counties,  of  the  estates ^onFt 
in  the  Land  Judge's  Court  over  which receivers 
have  been  appointed.—(Mr.  Wyndham.) 

Mr.  Wyndham accordingly  presented  the  said 

£ 

Return. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Return do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  British 
sented to  His Majesty, that He  will be  graciously  Guiana 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be 
before  this  House  a  Copy  of  the  Correspond-
ence  between  the  India  Office and  the  Colonial 
Office  with  reference 
to  the  British  Guiana 
Ordinance,  1891.—(Sir  Henry  Fowler.) 

laid  Ordinance, 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  East  India 
sented to  His  Majesty, that He will be graciously  (Financial 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid  statement-> 
before  this  House  a Return  of  Indian  Financial 
Statement for  1904-5,  and of  the  Proceedings  of 
the  Legislative  Council  of the  Governor-General 
thereon.—(Sir  Henry  Fowler.) 

re  an 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  tliis  House  Arrests  for 
a  Return  giving  the  number  of  Arrests  for  Drunkenness 
Drunkenness  within  the  Metropolitan  Police 
District  of  Dublin  and  the  Cities  of  Belfast, 
Cork,  Limerick,  and  Waterford,  from  the  hour 
of  8  a.m.  on  Sunday  till  2  p.m.,  from 2 p.m.  to 
7 p.m,  from  7 p.m.  to  9  p.m.,  from 9 p.m.  to  12 
midnight, from  12 midnight to  8 a.m. on Monday, 
between  the  lst  day  of  May  1903  and  the  30th 
day  of  April  1904,  both  days  inclusive,  the 
Arrests  being  given  from 8  a.m.  on  Sundays  till 
And  similar  Returns 
8  a.m.  on  Mondays  :• 

No. 69.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

1 9 f t — 31   May. 

201 

for  the  rest  of  Ireland,  from  the 
lst  day  of 
May  1903  to  the  30th  day  of  April  1904 — 
(Mr.  Sloan.) 

Ordered,  That there  be laid  before  this  House 
Electric 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of 
Provisional
Orders  (No.  7) the  proposals  contained in the Provisional  Orders 
included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional 
Bill. 
Orders  (No.  7)  Bill.—(Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Filey 

Act  to  confer  further  powers  on  the  Urban  ^ f i ^T 
District  Council  of  Filey,  in  the  East  Riding  of 
the  County  of  York,  in relation  to  their  gas  and 
water  undertakings,  and  in  relation  to  the  sea-
shore ;  and  to make further  and  better  provision 
for  the  improvement,  health,  local  government, 
for  other 
and  finance  of  the  district,  and 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

1  L 

a  ( j 0py 

Electric 
Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
0f  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of 
Lighting 
r T O Vl  
Orders  (No.  8) the  proposals contained  in the  Provisional  Orders 
included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional 
BiU, 
Orders  (No.  8)  Bill.—(Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

fitOTial 

i  v 

o 

The  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Order  Pier and 
r

(No.  1)  Bill  [Lords]  was read the first time. 

pr^" 0

nal 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the order (No. l) 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and  Bill  [Lords.]  -
Bill 214. 
be printed. 

Indian  Army 
(Memo-
randum.) 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Amerskam, 
Beaconsfield, 
and  District 
Water  Bill. 
Chippenham 
Gas  BiU. 

Weights  and 
Measures 
(Metric 
System)  Bill 
[.Lords.] 

Prevention  of 
Corruption 
BiU  [Lords.] 

Bills  of 
Exchange 
Act  (IP82) 
Ameadment 
BiU  [Lords.] 

Prize  Courts 
BiU  [Lords.] 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Order  (No.  1) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Great  Western 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

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  the  Memorandum 
recently  issued  by  General  Lord  Kitchener  of 
Khartoum  and  the  local  Commander-in-Chief 
in  India  upon  the  organisation  and  training  of 
the  Army  in  India,  and  the  necessity  for  the 
whole  of  the  European  male  population  to  be 
practised  to  arms  in  the  Volunteer  Force.— 
(Sir  Howard  Vincent.) 

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  Amersham, 
Beaconsfield,  and  District  Water  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Chippenham 
to  which  the 

Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments; 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  rendering  compulsory  the  use  of  the 
systepi  of  Weights  and  Measures  commonly 
known  as  the  Metric  System  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  the  better  prevention  of  Corruption ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend  section  eighty-two  of  the  Bills  of 
Exchange  Act,  1882  ; to which the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence, of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act 
for  amending  the  Law  relating  to  the 
administration  of  Oaths  for  the  purpose  of  pro-
ceedings  in  Prize  Courts ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by 
the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  General  Pier 
and  Harbour  Act,  1861,  relating  to  Wexford', 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled,  An 
Act  for  conferring  further  powers  upon  the 
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 
Western  and  Great  Central  Railways  Joint 
Committee  in  respect  of  their  undertaking;  for 
authorising the abandonment of the Somersetshire 
Coal  Canal  and  the  vesting  of  the  site  thereof | 
in  the  Great  Western  Railway  Company;  for 
amalgamating  the  Abingdon  Railway  Company 
with  the  Great  Western  Railway  Company,  and 
for  other  purposes  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Great  Western  Railway  Bill 

was read  the  first  time. 

[Lords]  Great  Western 

rs£3K B f f l 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for" Private  Bills. 

The  Filey  Improvement  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  Filey 

the  first  time. 

^PrTT11-,4 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the B l U  ^ur<ls-i 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon  House-letting 

Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May,  the (Scotland) 
House-letting  (Scotland)   Bill  was  read,  and 
discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  2nd  day  of  June  next. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented  a  Bill  to  augment  Judicature 

the  Ireland  Development  Grant  by  means  of  the 
abolition  of two  Judgeships  and  the  reduction  of (Ireland) BiU. 
the  Salary  of  the  Lord  Chancellor,  and  the 
transfer  of  certain  accumulations,  and  to  make 
provision  with  respect  to  the  application  of  a 
portion  of  that  Grant:  And  the  same  was 
ordered to be read a second time upon  Wednesday 
the  lst  day  of  June  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

jjjjj 215. 

Ordered,  That  the  Motion  for  the  Adjourn-  Business of 
H°us® 
the  House  for  Whitsuntide  have 
ment  of 
precedence  this  day  of  the  Business  of  Supply. 
upp 
—(Mr.  Balfour.) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn  Adjournment 

till  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 
—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-five  minutes  after  Seven 
of 
the  clock,  adjourned  till  Tuesday 
the  31st  day  of  this  instant  May. 

[No.  70.] 
Tuesday,  31s* May  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into considera-  Croydon  Ga3 

tion  the Amendments  made  by  the Lords  to  Bill, 

the  Croydon 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  Elysee  Palace  Hotel  Company  Bill  Elys€e  Palace 
Bil; 
'' 

[Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  qq^1^ 
with  Amendments. 
[Lords!f 

D 

D 

 
2 02 

15th—16^ June. 

1904. 

[No. 81. 

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. 

Govan  Burgh 
(Electricity) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Govan  Burgh  (Electricity)  Bill  [Lords'] 

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. 

Liverpool  and 
London  and 
Globe 
Insurance 
Company  Bill 
[Lords.'] 

The  Liverpool  and  London  and  Globe  In-
surance  Company  Bill  [Lords]  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. 

University  of 
Leeds  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Yorktown 
and  Black-
water  Gas 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

The  University  of  Leeds  Bill  [Lords]  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. 

The  Yorktown  and  Blackwater  Gas  Bill 
[Lords]  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. 

Carlisle 
Corporation 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Carlisle  Corporation  Bill,  as  amended 
in  the  Committee. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Tramways 
and  Improve-
ments)  Bill. 

Lytham 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  London  County  Council 
(Tramways  and Improvements) Bill, as amended 
in  the  Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration 
To-morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion the  I^ytham Improvement  Bill,  as  amended 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Radcliffe 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Tramways  and tion  the  Radcliffe  Tramways  and  Improvement 
Improvement  g j^  Rg  a m e a (j e (l   i n  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  Cardiff  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a 

second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Derbyshire  and  Nottinghamshire  Electric 
Power  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a second  time ; and 
committed. 

The  Great  Yarmouth Corporation Bill  [Lords] 

was  read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Minehead  Urban  District  Council  Water  Minehead 

Bill 
j 
__ 
committed. 

[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  Orban  District 
Council  Water 
.4. 
Bm  [Lords.] 

J 

The  West  Riding  Tramways  Bill  [Lords]  West  Biding 

was read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

Bffl^Zonfo ] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Maidenhead 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead Bridge  Bill  Bridge  BiU 
[Lords]; 

tZord^ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Paisley 
take  into  consideration  the  Paisley  District  district 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill. 

OrderWayS 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Confirmation 

upon  Thursday  next. 

BlB-

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  14)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second time  ;  and  committed. 

LoCal 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  14)  Bill. 

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. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Votes 
and  Seventh 
Report. 

The  following Papers, presented by  Command' 
of His  Majesty  during  the  Whitsuntide  Recess, 
were  delivered  to  the  Librarian  of  the  House  of 
Commons  during  the  Recess,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order  of  the  14th  August  1896  :— 

Parliamentary-
Papers 
(Whitsuntide 
Recess.) 

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 

Annual  Series,  Nos.  3168  to  3174. 

Copy  of  Colonial  Report,  No.  415  (Falkland 

Islands,  Annual  Report  for  1903). 

Copy  of  Despatch  from  the  Governor  of  the 
Transvaal  enclosing  a  Return  with  regard  to 
the  Magistrates  of the  Colony. 

Copy of  Twenty-second  Annual  Report  of  the 
Fishery  Board  for  Scotland, being  for  the  year 
1903.  Part  II.,  Salmon  Fisheries. 

Trade  Reports. 
(Annual 
Series.) 
Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Transvaal 
(Magistrates.) 

Fishery  Board 
(Scotland.) 

Copy  of  Report  to  the  Secretary  of  State 
for  the  Home  Department  by  J.  S.  Haldane, 
Esquire,  M.D.,  F.R.S.,  J.  S.  Martin,  Esquire, 
His  Majesty's  Inspector  of  Mines,  and  R.  A. 
Thomas,  Esquire,  on  the  Health  of  Cornish 
Miners. 

Copy  of  Report  of the  Royal  Commission  on 

the  Militia  and  Volunteers. 

Copy  of  Interim Report  of  the  Commissioners 
appointed  to inquire  into  the relations  of  Human 
and  Animal  Tuberculosis. 

Copy  of  Return  of  Proceedings  of  the  Irish 
Land  Commission  under  the  Land  Law  Acts, 
the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Acts,  1883—91, and  the 
Land  Purchase  Acts,  during 
the  month  of 
January  1904. 

Mines  and 
Quarries. 

Militia  and 
Volunteers 
(Royal 
Commission.^ 
Tuberculosis 
(Human  and 
Bovine) 
(Royal 
Commission.} 
Irish  Land 
Commission 
(Proceedings.)! 

Copy  of  Statistical  Tables  of  the  Dublin 

Metropolitan  Police  for the  year  1903. 

Dublin 
Metropolitan. 
Police. 

Copy  of  Supplement  to  the  Thirtv-seventh  Marriages, 
Report  of  the  Registrar  General  of  Marriages,  deaths  ^ 
Births,  and  Deaths 
containing  (Ireland.) 
in 
Decennial  Summaries  for the  years  1891-1900. 
Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Ireland, 

Table. 

The  Leicestershire  and  Warwickshire  Electric 
Power Bill  [Lords'] was read  a second  time  :  and 
committed. 

The  Marylebone  Chapels  (Saint   James,  West-
moreland  Street) Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second 
time  ;  and  committed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  Fee  F u nd 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Account  of  the  Fee  (H°"seof 
Fund  of  the  House  of  Lords  from  lst  April  Lords- ) 
1903  to  31st  March  1904. 

Copy  of Forty-seventh  Annual  Report  of the National 
Trustees  of the  National  Portrait  Gallery  to  the  Portrait, 
Lords Commissioners of  His Majesty's  Treasury,  Gallery~ 
being  for  1903-4. 

Cardiff 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Derbyshire 
and  Notting-
hamshire 
Electric Power 
BiU  [Lords.] 

Great 
Yarmouth 
Corporation 
Bill 
[Lords.] 
Leicestershire 
and  Warwick-
shire  Electric 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Marylebone 
Chapels 
(Saint  James, 
Westmoreland 
Srreet)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

No.  70.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

31 st  May. 

203 

County  Courts 
(Ireland) 
Registrars 
(Salaries,  &c.) 

Superannua-
tion  Act,  1884. 

Uganda 
Railway  Acts, 
1896  and  1902. 
No.  184. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,—Return 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  11th  day  of  this  instant 
May,  for  a  Return  relative  to  County  Courts 
(Ireland)  Registrars  (Salaries,  &c.). 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1884,  dated  26th  May  1904, 
declaring  that  Thomas  Tootell,  Letter  Carrier, 
Post  Office,  was  appointed  without  a  Civil 
Service  Certificate  through  inadvertence  on  the 
part  of  the  head  of  his  Department. 

Account  showing  the  money  issued  from  the 
Consolidated  Fund  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Uganda  Railway  Acts,  1896  (59  &  60  Vict. 
c.*38)  and  1902  (2  Edw.  VII.  c.  40),  and of  the 
money  expended  and  borrowed  and  securities 
created  under  the  said  Acts,  to  31st  March 
1903  ;  together  with  the  Report  of  the  Comp-
troller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  the 
Uganda  Railway  Acts,  1896  and  1902,  be 
printed. 

Post  Office 
(Money 
Orders.) 

Lord  Stanley  presented,  pursuant 

the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
the  Postal  Order  (Sierra  Leone)  Regulations, 
1904,  dated  the  18th  May  1904. 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

British  Guiana  Mr.  Secretary  Hrodrick  presented,—Return 
Ordinance, 
to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  19th 
1891. 
day  of  this  instant  May,  for  a  Return  relative 
to  the  British  Guiana  Ordinance,  1891. 

No.  185. 

Bast  India 
(Progress  and 
Condition.) 

No.  186. 

Southern 
Ehodesia. 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1899. 

No.  187. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  also  presented,  pur-
suant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Statement  exhibiting  the  Moral  and 
Material  Progress  and  Condition  of 
India 
during  the year  1902-3.  Thirty-ninth  Number. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
relating  to  the  proposed  introduction  of  inden-
tured  Asiatic  (Chinese)  Labour  into  Southern 
Rhodesia. 

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  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  pro-
visions  of  the  Loch  Leven  Water  Power  Order, 
and  of  the Loch  Leven  Water  Power  (Extension 
of  Time"!  Order,  are  of  such  a  character  that 
they  ought  to  be  dealt  with  by  Private  Bills 
and  not  by  Provisional  Orders. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Prance 
( N o.   2,  1904.) 

Trade  Reports 
(Annnal 
Series.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Notes  exchanged  between 
the  Marquess  of  Lansdowne  and  the  French 
the  Convention 
Ambassador  on  signature  of 
and  Declarations  of  8th  April  1904. 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 

Annual  Series,  No.  3175. 

Ordered,  That the  said Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Banking, 
Railway,  and 
Canal 
Statistics 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham.  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,— Copy  of  Report  on  the  Banking, 
Railway,  and  Canal  Statistics  of  Ireland  for  the 
half-year  ended  31st  December  1903. 

VOL.159. 

Copy  of  Report  of  Proceedings  by 

the  Diseases  of 

Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical  Animals  Acts. 
Instruction  for  Ireland  under  the  Diseases  of 
Animals  Acts,  for the  year  1903. 

Mr.  Wyndh^m  also  presented, — Return  to  Labourers' 

an  Order,  dated  the  22nd  day  of  March  last,  Cottages 
to  Labourers'  Cottages  (Ireland' ) 
for  Returns  relative 
{Ireland). 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented^  by  H is  Mercantile 

Majesty's  Command,"—Copy  of  Report  to  the 
Secretary  of 
Sight  Tests  used  in  the  Mercantile  Marine,  for 
the  year  ended  31st  December  1903. 

the  Board  of  Trade  upon  the ( S l g bt   Tests' ) 

Copy  of  Report  of 
(Labour  Department)  on 
Lock-outs  of  1903 
and  on  Conciliation  and  Arbitration  Boards. 

the  Board  of  Trade  Strikes  and 
the  Strikes  and  Lock-outs. 

in  the  United  Kingdom, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

' 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do issue  his  War-  Cavan  (West 

rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  Ireland,  to  Cavan 
make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  writ.°n^ 
Member  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for 
the  County  of  Cavan  (West  Cavan),  in  the 
room  of  Thomas  Mc Govern,  Esquire,  deceased. 
—(Mr.  Patrick  O'Brien.) 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon  House-letting 

Thursday  next,  the  House-letting  (Scotland)   ^Scotland) 
Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upoii  Monday  next. 

The House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself  Supply 

L10th.allottef> 
Day.] 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Revenue  Departments. 

1.  Motion  made,  and Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £569,000  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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  expenses  of 
the  Customs  Department: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  A  1 (Superintending  Establishment, 
Salaries  and Allowances)  be  reduced  by  £1,000. 
—(Mr.  Whitley.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Whitley, 

Yeas, 
m  „ 
» 
Tellers  for the I 
Noes, 

I Mr.  Ainsworth 
fSir  Alexander 

H o o d 

[ M r.  F d l o w e s  . 

Acland-

55. 

1 
/ 

110. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  B  1  (Port  Establishment, 
Salaries  and  Allowances)  be  reduced  by  £100 
—(Major  Evans-Gordon):—Motion, 
by  leave, 
withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  Item  B  1  (Port < Establishment,  Salaries 
and  Allowances)  be  reduced by  £200.—(Captain 
Norton.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the J Captain  Norton, 

,, 

Yeas, 
„ 
„ 
Tellers  for  the I 
N o e s>  

,, 

[Mr.  Crooks: 
fSir  Alexander  Acland-

H o o d 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 

D  D  2 

55. 

132. 

2 04 

31s£ May.—1 st June. 

1904. 

[No.  71. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  B  1  (Port  Establishment, 
Salaries  and  Allowances)  be  reduced  by  £1,500 
—-(Mr.  Whitley)  : •— Motion,  by  leave,  with-
drawn. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
2.  Motion made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,355,100  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  1905  for the  Salaries  and  expenses  of 
the  Inland  Revenue  Department: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  A  (Salaries,  Wages,  and 
Allowances)  be reduced by  £100—(Mr.  George 
Whiteley)  :—Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  A  (Salaries,  Wages,  and 
Allowances)  be  reduced  by  £200—(Mr.  Claude 
Hay)  :—Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Class  I. 

3.  £435,300  to  complete  the  sum  for  the 
Customs,  Inland  Revenue,  Post  Office, and  Post 
Office  Telegraph  Buildings  in  Great  Britain, 
and  certain  Post  Offices  abroad, 
including 
Furniture,  Fuel,  and  sundry  miscellaneous 
services. 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £290,900  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  1905  in  respect  of  sundry  Public 
Buildings  in  Great  Britain  not  provided  for  on 
other  Votes  :—Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

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 come  to  several  Resolutions. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  To-

morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  London 
as United 
Tramways 
Bill. 

tion  the  London  United  Tramways  Bill, 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Middles-
tion  the  Middlesbrough,  Stockton-on-Tees,  and  stockton-on 
Thornaby  Tramways  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  iees, and 
Committee. 
Thornaby 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time.  Tramways 

Will. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  London 

into  consideration  the  London  County  Council 
(Tramways  and  Improvements) Bill, as amended  (Tramways 
in the  Committee  ; 

and  Improve-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-  ment9) I!iU-

sideration  upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  this 
instant  June  (Evening  Sitting). 

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  North  British  Railway: 
And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham 
Murray  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  North  British  Railway: 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  taken  into 
consideration  upon  Friday  next. 

North  British 
Railway 
(General 
rowers)  Order 
Confirmation. 

North  British 

(General 
Powers)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That,  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Leith 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order under  the  j ® P ® f on 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  order 
1899,  relating  to  Leith  Corporation  Tramways  :  Confirmation. 
And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham 
Murray  do prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Dundee, 

Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  District ° 
1899,  relating  to  Dundee, Broughty  Ferry,  and  Tramways 
District Tramways : And that the Lord Advocate ^OTfirmati 
and  Mr.  Graham  Murray  do prepare,  and  bring  on  rma  Ion' 
it  in. 

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. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Leith Burgh 

Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order under  the  J^^L 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  relating  to  the  Burgh  of Leith-.  And  that 
the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham  Murray  do 
prepare,  and bring  it  in. 

Confirmation. 

Adjournment. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood)  : —It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  half  an hour  after  Seven 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  To-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Motherwell 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  a nd   Bellshill 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  ^andon-
1899,  relating  to  Motherwell  and  Bellshill  Rail-  ment)  Order 
that  the  Lord  Confirmation. 
way 
Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham  Murray  do  prepare, 
and bring  it  in. 

(Abandonment):  And 

[No.  71.] 

Wednesday, 

June  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented  a  Bill 

to  Leith 

confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Corporation 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, or
ra™ways 
relating  to  Leith  Corporation  Tramways :  And  Confirmation 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered Bi]1-
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Thursday  the 
9th day  of  this instant  June ;  and  to  be  printed. 

209. 

Chesterfield 
Corporation 
(Tramways  • 
and  Improve-
ments)  Bill 
\  Lords.] 

TH  E  Chesterfield  Corporation  (Tramways 

and  Improvements)  Bill  [Lords]  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  Lord  Advocate  presented  a  Bill 

to Dundee, 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Broughty 
Legislation  Procedure 
relating  to Dundee,  Broughty  Ferry,  and  District  Tramways 
Tramways:  And  the  same  was  read  the  first  Order 
time ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Thursday  the  9th  day of this  instant June  ;  gju  216. 
and  to be  printed. 

(Scotland)  Act,  1899, 

111810 

16$—nth June, 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and 

Annual  Series,  No.  3176. 

205 
Consular  Reports,  Trade  Reports 

(Annual 
Series.) 

No.  82.]  4  EDW.  VII. 
Letch  Burgh 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented  a  Bill 
to 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating  to  the  Burgh  of  Leith  :  And  the  same 
was read  the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to be read 
a  second  time  upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of 
this instant  June ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Bill  217. 

6 

Motherwell 
and  Bellshill 
Bailway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

B i ll   2 1 8. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented  a  Bill  to 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)   Act,  1899, 
relating  to  Motherwell  and  Bellshill  Railway 
(Abandonment):  And  the  same  was  read  the 
first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  this  instant 
June ; and to be  printed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Seventh 
Beport. 

Labourers' 
Cottages 
(Ireland.) 

No.  188. 

Polling 
Districts 
(County  of 
Warwick.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

the  Return 

Ordered,  That 

to 
Labourers'  Cottages  (Ireland),  which  was  pre-
sented  upon  the  31st  day  of  May 
last,  be 
printed. 

relative 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  presented, 
pursuant  to the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parlia-
ment,—Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County 
Council  of  the  County  of  Warwick,  altering 
certain  Polling  Districts  in  the  county. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Intermediate 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report of the  Intermediate 
Education  Board  for Ireland  for the  year  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by 
Army 
D e p a r t m e n t .)   His  Majesty's  Command-Copy  of  Report  of 
the  Army  Medical  Department  for  the  year 
1902. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Fictor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
National 
directions  of an Act  of  Parliament,—Annual 
Teachers' 
(Ireland) 
Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Payments  in  respect 
Pension  Fund, of  the  capital  and income  of  the  National  School 
Teachers'  (Ireland)  Pension  Fund  for the  year 
ended  31st  December  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Education 
(Scotland.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Thirty-first 
Annual  Report  by  the  Accountant  for  Scotland 
to  the  Scotch  Education  Department. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Electric 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an 

Provisional 
0 r d e r' 
Orders  (No. 7) a  Return  relative 
Bill. 

t h" e 

d a t ed  

Provisional  Orders  (No.  7)  Bill. 

d a7 
l a s t> 
of   M a7 
the  Electric  Li: 

to 

1 9 th  

f or 

hting 

3STo.  1 8 9. 

Electric 

Return  to 

Provishmal 
.  . 
Orders  (No.  8)  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  8)  Bill. 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 

l a s t> 

M a? 

f o r 

an  Order,  dated  the  19th  day  of 
Return  relative  to  the  Electric 

No.  190. 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Sugar 
Convention 
(Commercial, 
No.  5,  1904.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command;  —  Copy  of 
further  Findings  of 
the  Permanent  Commission  established  under 
Article  VII.  of  the  Sugar  Convention  of  5th 
March  1902,  and  further  Reports  of  the  British 
Delegate.. 

VOL.  159. 

Miscellaneous  Series,  Nos.  610  and  611. 

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade  Reports 
S ^ f " ® 0" 8 
eries' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-Licensing  Bill, 

sented to His Majesty, that He will be  graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before  this  House  a Return  showing  separately, 
as  regards  (1)  Publicans'  Licences,  excluding 
Hotel  Licences,  (2)  Beerhouse  (including  Beer 
and  Wine)  Licences,  and  (3)  Hotel  Licences, 
the  number  of  Licences  within  each  grade  of 
the  Schedule  to the Licensing Bill  of the  present 
Session,  and  the  maximum  amount  payable 
under the  Bill in  respect  of  the  Licences  within 
each  grade  in  every  county  and  county  borough 
in  England  and  Wales.—(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Examiners  of Petitions  for Dean Forest 

Private  Bills  do  examine  the  Dean  Forest  Bill,  BlU-
with  respect  to  compliance  with  the  Standing 
Orders  relative  to  Private  Bills.—(Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish.) 

The  Anglo-French  Convention  Bill  was,  Anglo-French 

according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and  Convention 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House, 
for  To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Shop  flours 

Second  Reading  of  the  Shop  Hours  Bill; 

BllK 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That " to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order  to 
add  the  words  " in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
"  the  proposed measure  for the  early  closing  of 
"  Shops  is  unduly  hampered  by  restrictions, 
"  and,  not  providing  for  the  regulation  of  the 
"  hours  of  shop  assistants,  fails  to  satisfy  the 
"  terms  of  the  unanimous  Resolution  of  this 
"  House."—(Sir  Charles  Dilke.) 

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  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for  resuming  Shop  Hours 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment which,  Bil1-
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June,  was 
proposed to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Shops Hours  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Which  Amendment was,  to  leave  out  from the 
word  " That"  to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in 
order  to  add  the  words  " in  the  opinion  of  this 
"  House,  the  proposed  measure  for  the  early 
"  closing  of  Shops  is  unduly  hampered  by 
"  restrictions,  and,  not  providing  for  the  regu-
"  lation  of  the  hours  of  shop  assistants,  fails  to ' 
"  satisfy the  terms sof  the  unanimous  Resolution 
"  of  this  House "—(Sir  Charles  Dilke)  ; 

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. 

D  T> 3 

2 06 

15th—16^  June. 

1904. 

[No.  81. 

Tellers for  the { Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Hoad, 

Tellers  for  the f Sir  Charles  Dilhe. 

Mr.  Fellmoes  : 

Noes, 

(Captain  Norton : 

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. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
to 
proposed,  That 
the  Standing  Committee  on  .Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures—(Mr.  Cochrane) ; 

the  Bill  be  committed 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  words  " Trade 
"  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Ship-
"  ping,  and  Manufactures,"  and  inserting  the 
words  " Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal 
"  Procedure"—(Mr.  Dalziel),—instead  thereof. 
And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
"  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing), 
"  Shipping,  and  Manufactures"  stand  part  of 
the  Question; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali,  &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  W o r ks   BilL 

130. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

42. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  (.Portsmouth 
mouth Barracks  gite)  Bill; 

Barracks  Site) 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading, of the  Dean  Forest  Bill; 

t he   Dean  Forest 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Judicature and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-  j ? ^ ° p m e nt 
ment  Grant  (Ireland) Bill; 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m  „ 
J, 
r 
Tellers  for the.) 
leas, 

fSir  Alexander 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Acland- 1 129. 

Trade,  &c, 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

Tellers  for  the [Mr.  Dalziel, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Eugene  Wason : 

37. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Main  Question  being  put  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed 
to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

Indian 
.Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Indian  Councils  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; 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  f 3 1 st 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Keport' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

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 receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^^May, 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  sitting]°n 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Report, 

davi 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [i2thMay, 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

sittingf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Report, 

day. 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ 2 8 th  AP ril> 
on' 
t
t®™°]
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  fft
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Report, 

day. 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving  Supdy 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

sitting]' 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Report, 

And 
adjourned. 

it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

day. 

Thursday,  2nd  June  1904 : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  L12th  AprilJ 
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Prize  Bill 
_  . 
[Lorrfs] ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  -Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  L14th  AP r i l] 
the  14th day  of April  last; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

t he   Ways  and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

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 

upon  Monday  next. 

No. 71.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Police  (Super-  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
i n to   COzxaidera,tion  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
annuation) 
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

lst—2nd  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 
Second Reading of the Charitable Loan Societies  ,L°a?  ^ j ® 8 
(Ireland)  Bill;  
(Ireland)  Bill. 

_ 

207 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill be  read a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upcn  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  ^ 0^ 8
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

d u a t r i al 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon Friday  Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  or  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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. 

Sale  of  Butter 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of Butter  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aliens  Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 

next,  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill.  S e c o n d  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

the  Labourers 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Port  of 
London  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Port  of London  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Penal 
Servitude  Bill.  g e c o nd   Reading  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Bishopric  of 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Valuation Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Dogs  Bill. 

The  Order  of the day  being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be, made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read a  second  time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

justices  of  the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

[ Z 0 

'J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Bishoprics  of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
in  the 
Standing  Committee]; 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Biix "8' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 
Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland)   (Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  site  for  Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

the  Education 

(Local  (Local 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Authority 
Default)  Bill.. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sea  Fisheries^ 
  [Lords.  1 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  B i l l B m
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Pharmacy 

Second  Reading  of the  Pharmacy  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  4th  day  of July  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  Act  Government 
t V S nt 
(1888)  Amendment  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  lhat  the  .Bill  be read  a second  time  Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  the  5th  day  of July  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Infant  Life 

Second  Reading  of  the  Infant  Life  Protection 
Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  the  Sth  day  of  July  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Market 
Second  Reading  of  the  Market  Gardeners' Gardeners' 
Compensation  Bill ; 

Compensation 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  14th  day  of  this  instant  June. 

D  D  4 

208 

lst—2nd  June. 

Small 
Dwellings 
(Acquisition) 

Vivisection  of 
Dogs- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Small  Dwellings 

of 

Second  Reading 
B m. 

( A c q u i g i t i o n)  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  the  30th day of  this instant  June. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adj ourned 

till  this  day. 

* 

1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

[No.  71. 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  p0or Law 

Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Medical  Medical 
Officers' (Ireland)  Superannuation  Bill; 

^Ireland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  Superannua. 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

t i on   Bil1-

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
(Registration)  Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 
of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 

J 

(Registration) 
Bill.' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Mortgage  of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Premises  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor 

Second  Reading of the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  ®?lief 
ffiSg 
Societies)  (No.  3)  Bill; 

* 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  (No. 3)  Bill, 

. 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

upon  Friday  next. 

Canal Traffic 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Navy 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

a  Return  of  the  Destroyers  built  and  launched  (Destroyers.) 
since  the 
lst  day  of  January  1902  for  His 
Majesty's  Navy,  in  the  following  form :— 

Bills of 
Exchange Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Names  of 
Destroyers. 

By  whom 
built. 

Speed 
obtained  on 
full-speed 
Trials. 

Consumption 
of  Coal  per 
H.P.  on  the 
high-speed 
consumption 
Trials. 

Average  Air 
pressure  in 
the  stokehole 
on  the  full-
speed  Trial. 

School  Board 
Electorate 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  15th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
School  Board  Electorate  ( Scotland)  Bill  be  now 
read  a second time  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be  further adjourned 
till  Wednesday  the  29th  day  of  this  instant 
June. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Act  (1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  ^he  Crofters'  Holdings 
(Scotland)  Act  (1886)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  29th  day  of  this  instant 
June. 

"Vagrancy 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

• Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrancy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  21st  day  of  this  instant  June. 

"Local 
Authorities' 
Officers' 
Superannua-
tion  Bill. 

Vagrants' 
Children 
Protection 
Bill, 

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  Wednesday  the  29th  day  of  this  instant 
June. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of  the 
Protection  Bill; 

being  read,  for  the 
Vagrants'  Children 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  4th  day  of  July  next. 

Nurses and 
Private 
HoSe°g 
(Registration) 
BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  and  Private 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  4th  day  of  July  next. 

False 
Characters 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

—(Mr.  Kearley.) 

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

[No.  72.] 
Thursday,  2nd  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

I f  R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private  Bills 
VI  from one  of the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  C; 
rivate  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following orders'not 
! Jills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and referred  on  previously 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders  i nq«ired   into 
not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  are  ^t^)1 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz. 

Alexandra 

(Newport  and  South 
Docks  and  Railway  Bill  [Lords]. 
Barrow  -  in  -  Furness  Corporation 

Wales) 

Bill 

[Lords']. 

Bristol  Corporation  Bill  [Lords]. 
Bournemouth  Corporation  (Tramways)  Bill 

[Lords]. 

[Lords]. 

Filey  Improvement  Bill 
Great  Western  Railway  Bill  [Lords]. 
Holy wood  Tramways  Bill  [Lords], 
North  Wales  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords]. 
Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and  South  Snowdon 

Railway  Bill  [Lords]. 

Preston  Corporation  Water  Bill 
Saint  Mary  Woolnoth Bill  [Lore's]. 

[Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills be  read  a second  time. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Naval  Works 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  (Portsmouth 
Private  BHls  pursuant  to  the  Order  of 
t h e ^ tS 
House  of  the  17th  day  of  May  last,  lhat  in  the  Orders 
case  of  the  following  Bill  the  Standing  Orders  applicable 

2nd  June. 

209 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills. 

No.  72.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

"which are  applicable thereto  have  been  complied 
with,  viz.:— 

Naval  Works  (Portsmouth  Barracks  Site) 

Bill. 

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, the 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.  :— 

Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
^ (No.  7)  Bill. 
Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  8)  Bill. 

Local  Government 

(Ireland)  Provisional 

Orders  (No.  4)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
[  Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
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 
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  [Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
( No   Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

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.  :— 

Education 

Board 

Provisional  Order 

(Swansea)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Order 

(No.  15)  Bill. 

Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  2)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bills  be  read a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Chippenham 
Gas  Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Chippenham,  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. 

Paisley 
District 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Paisley  District  Tramways  Order  Con-
firmation 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. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Cardiff  and 
Newport 
(Monmouth-
shire)  Bill. 

Saddleworth 
and  Spring-
head 
Tramways 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Education  Board 
(C a r d i ff   and  Newport 

Second  Reading  of 
Provisional  Orders 
(Monmouthshire)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

A  Petition of  the  Saddleworth  and  Springhead 
Tramways  Company,  praying  that  provision 
may  be  made in  the  Saddleworth and  Springhead 
Tramways  (Abandonment)  Bill to enable the said 
Company  to  raise  capital  as preference  capital, 
and  that  a  Clause  may  be  inserted  in  the  Bill 
to  extend  the  time  within  which  the  Saddleworth 
and  Springhead  Urban  District  Councils  may, 
with  the  consent  of  the  Board  of  Trade,  transfer 
their  Electric  Lighting  Orders  to  the  Company 
until lst January  1906, was presented,  and  read; 

VOL.  159. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read ;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Yide^eventh 

Beport. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by  Mines  and 

His  Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  General  Quarries-
Report and  Statistics for the year  1903.  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. 

Copy  of  Twenty-eighth  Annual  Report  of  Explosives. 

His  Majesty's  Inspectors  of  Explosives,  being 
for the  year  1903. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented,  Licensing  Bill. 

—Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  No. 191. 
the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June,  for  Returns 
relative  to  the  Licensing  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His  colonial 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy of  Colonial  Report,  Reports 
No.  416  (Leeward  Islands),  Report  for  1902-3. 

( l n n u a l° 

Ordered, That the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will,  Anglo-French 

To-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  Convention 
consider  of  authorising  the  payment,  out  of 
jXPenae3-J 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  any 
sums  payable  by  way  of  indemnity  pursuant  to 
any  Act  of' the  present  Session  for  approving 
and  carrying  into  effect  a  Convention  between 
His  Majesty  and  the  President  of  the  French 
Republic,  and  any  expenses  to  be  incurred  in 
carrying  the  said  Convention  into  effect—(Sir 
Alexander  A eland-Hood) % 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas,  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. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will,  Aliens 

To-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  [Expenses. J 
consider  of  authorising 
the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  the 
salaries  and  remuneration  of  any  persons 
employed,  and  of  any  expenses  incurred,  under 
any Act  of the present  Session  to make  provision 
with  respect  to  the  immigration  of  Aliens,  and 
other  matters  incidental  thereto—(Sir  Alexander 
Acland-Hood); 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas,  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. 

The  Deputy  Chairman 

reported  from  the  Commons 
Committee  on  the  Commons  Regulation  (Mer-  Regulation 
row)  Provisional  Order  Bill;  That  they  had 
considered  the  said  Order ;  that  the  said  Order  Order  Bill, 
to  be  confirmed;  and  that 
ought 
directed  him 
report 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

they  had  [Provisional! 
— x  0 l d er 
without  confirmed.] 

the  Bill, 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third  time 

Table. 

To-morrow. 

E  E 

210 

2nd  June. 

1904. 

[No.. 72. 

•Commons 
Regulation 
(Oxshott) 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
•confirmed.] 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee  on  the  Commons  Regulation  (Ox-
shott)  Provisional  Order  Bill;  That  they  had 
considered  the  said  Order ;  that  the  said  Order 
ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that 
they  had 
directed  him 
the  Bill,  without 
to  report 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Land 
Drainage 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
•confirmed.] 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee  on- the  Land  Drainage  Provisional 
Order  Bill;  That  they  had  considered  the  said 
Order;  that  the  said  Order  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 

Table. 

To-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

Local 
Government 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  tbe 
Committee on the  Local  Government  Provisional 
Orders'cNo. 6) Orders  (No.  6)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered 
the  said  Orders ;  that  the  said  Orders  ought  to 
Bill. 
' 
[Provisional 
be  confirmed ;  and  that  they  had  directed  him 
Orders 
to  report  the  Bill,  without  Amendment,  to  the 
confirmed.] 
House. 

-  -

-- 

" 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Local 
The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
ProvisiOTal6  Committee  on the Local Government  Provisional 
Orders  (No. 

Bill. 
Orderf10nal 
confirmed.] 

7 )  Orders  (No.  7)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered 
°  the  said  Orders ;  that  the  said  Orders  ought  to 
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 
, 
Local 
The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Provisional'  Committee on the Local Government  Provisional 
Orders  (No.  8)  Orders  (No.  8)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered 
the  said  Orders;  that  the  said  Orders  ought  to 
Bill. 
[Provisional 
}Je' confirmed;  and that  they  had directed  him  to 
Orders 
report  the  Bill,  without  Amendment,  to  the 
confirmed.] 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
( N o.   12)  Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Deputy  Chairman  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,  without  Amendment,  to  the 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

LoCal 
-Government 
Provisional 
Orders  (Gas) 
Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee  on the Local Government  Provisional 
Orders  (Gas)  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 

To-morrow. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  the  London  London 
County  Council  (Money)  Bill,  with  A m e n d - b o u n ty 
ments. 

(Money)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported 

from  the  New  River 

Committee  on  the  New  River  Company  Bill  g ^ y B iU 
[.Lords] ; 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. 

S'J 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the  Chesterfield 
Committee  on  the  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water  Gas  and  Water 
Board  Bill  [Lords'] ;  That  they  had  examined  K J ' 11 
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. 

Lord  Stanley  presented  a  Bill  to  enable  His  Post  Office 

Majesty's  Postmaster  General  to  acquire  lands  Sltes;Bl11-
in  London,  Southgate,  Blackpool,  Leeds,  and 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne  for  the  public  service,  and 
for  other  purposes  :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

219. 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved  itself  Supply 

g JJ  a l l o t t e d 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  II. 

Motion  made, and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £142,089  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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  expenses  of 
the  Local  Government  Board: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  A  (Salaries  and  Wages)  be 
reduced  by  £100—(Sir  Edward 
Strachey):— 
Motion,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a sum not  exceeding  £141,889  be  granted 
for the  said  service.—(Mr.  Weir.) 

The  Committee  proceeded  to  a Division,  and  Division 

the  Chairman  stated  that  he  thought  the  Noes 
had it;  and,  on  his  decision  being  challenged, 
it  appeared  to  him  that 
the  Division  was 
vexatiously  claimed,  and  he  accordingly  called 
upon  the  Members  who  supported  and  who 
challenged  his  decision  successively  to  rise  in 
their  places,  and  he  declared  the  Noes  had  it, 
Fifteen  Members  only  who  challenged  his 
decision  having  stood  up. 

Original  Question  again  proposed : 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

No.  72.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

2 nd—3rd  June. 

211 

Thames  Kiver 
8entoe°Bili 

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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
* n t o  consideration  the  Thames  River  Steamboat 
Service  Bill,  as amended  in  the  Committee  ; 

And  a  Motion  being made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be now  taken  into 
consideration; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  " now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  " upon this day six  months."—(Mr.  Ernest 
Gray.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 

" now " stand  part  of  the  Question ; 

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 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [31st May] 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

_  R eP o r t 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supplv  of  [ 1 2th   Mayr 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Beport. 

day. 

The  Order of the day being read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of L12th May, 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

f ^ gf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Report. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the J Mr.  John Burns, 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

1 
(Mr.  Charles Hobhouse : J 
"1 
J 

(Mr.  Fitzroy: 

Tellers  for the] Mr.  Ernest  Gray, 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th April, 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  g£t®™°°n 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report 

Monday  next. 

-g 

70. 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  taken  into 
consideration: — The  House  accordingly  pro-
ceeded  to  take  the  Bill  into  consideration. 

A. Clause  was  offered  to  be  added to the  Bill 
(Purchase  of  piers  and  steamboats  from  the 
Thames  Steamboat  Company  (1897).  —> (Mr. 
Ernest  Gray.) 

And  the  said  Clause was  brought  up, and  read 

the  first  time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  said  Clause  be  now  read  a 
second  time:—It  passed  in  the  Negative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Maidenhead 
Bridge  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill 
\_Lords~\ -; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  14th  day  of  this  instant  June 
(Evening  Sitting). 

Supply 
[nth allotted  i n t0  th e  Committee  of  Supply. 
Day.] 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  II. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £146,461  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  1905  for the  Salaries  and  expenses  of 
the  Office  of  the  Committee  of  Privy  Council 
subordinate  Departments, 
for  Trade 
including  a  Grant  in  Aid : 

and 

Friday,  3rd  June  1904 : 

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 

VOL.  159. 

The Order of the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [?8th  AI,ril-
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

futtogf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report." 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of April  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  [ 1 4 t l 1  April] 
the  14th  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"; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Government 

Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill;  Ships  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Chartered 
Second  Reading  of  the  Chartered  Societies  Societies  BilL 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant 
June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of the  Foreign  Marriages Bill  ; Marriages 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time BlU" 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for resuming  Vivisection  of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  Dogs, 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
E  E  2 

2 12 

15th—16^ 

June. 

1904. 

[No. 81. 

opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury); 

Ordered, That the Debate  be  further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Commons  Regulation  (Merrow)   Pro-  Commons 
visional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  Regulation 
provisional 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Order  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Outdoor  Belief  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Friendly' 
Second  Reading  of  the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
(Noet2)eBill.  Societies)  (No.  2)  BiU ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Voters 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
(Registration)  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Commons  Regulation 

(Oxshott)  Pro-Commons 
visional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  Regulation 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
provisional 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Order  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Land  Drainage  Provisional  Order  Bill  Land 
was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time,  Drainage 
and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords, and  desire  their  concurrence. 

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

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(Gas)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Government 
< S ( a S» 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

Private  Bills 
[.Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

[No.  73.] 

Friday,  3rd  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one  of the Examiners  of Petitions  for 
! Jrivate  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
! 5ill,  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.  :— 

Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and  Gas  Bill 

[Lords']. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

Monument to 
the  Marquis  of  His  Majesty's  Answer 
Salisbury. 

The  Comptroller  of  the  Household  reported 
to  the  Address,  as 

f o l l o w e t h. 

I  have  received  your  Address  praying  that 
1  will  give  directions  that  a  Monument  be 
erected  in  the  Collegiate  Church  of  Saint  Peter, 
Westminster,  to  the  memory  of  the  late  Most 
Honourable  the  Marquis  of  Salisbury,  with  an 
Inscription  expressive  of  the  high  sense  enter-
tained  of his  rare  and  splendid  gifts,  and  of  his 
devoted  labours  in  Parliament  and 
in  great 
Offices of  State  ;  and  assuring  me  that  you  will 
make  good  the  expenses  attending  the same. 

I  shall  give  directions  in  accordance  with 

your  Address. 

(No.  6)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Government 
oJdlrffNo 
third  time,  and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

6) 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  7") Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Government 
third  time,  and  passed. 

o'rder^No. 7) 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  8)  Bill  was, according  to  Order,  read  the  p^®1™®"' 
third  time,  and passed. 

o^re  (No. 8) 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  12)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the Government 
third  time,  and  passed. 

o Xf 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  (No.  12)  Bill, 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  North  British 

into  consideration  the  North  British 

to  take 
Railway  (General  Powers)  Order  Confirmation  Powers)  Order 
Bill. 
Confirmation 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time  Bul" 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Con-
firmation  (London)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according 
to  Order,  read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

Carlisle 
Corporation 
Bil1- 

The  Carlisle  Corporation  Bill  was  read  the 

third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Lytham 
The  Lytham  Improvement  Bill  was  read  the 
Improvement  third  time,  and  passed,  with  a  new  Title,  as 
Bill. 
followeth:—An  Act  to  authorise  the  Urban 
[ N ew   Title.] 
District  Council  of  Lytham  to  provide  a  town 
hall;  to  make  further  provision  in  regard  to 
their  gas  undertaking,  and  to  the  health,  local 
government,  and  improvement  of  their  district, 
and for  other  purposes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order 
(Swansea)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  7)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  8)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)   Provisional 
Orders  (No.  4)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Kaacliffe 
Tramways and  Bill  was read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Improvement 

The  Radcliffe  Tramways  and  Improvement 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

'  ' 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order 
(No.  15)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read a 
second  time ;  and  committed. 

[Lords.] 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(London) 
Bill 
Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
(Swansea) 
Bill. 
. 
Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. 
Bill. 
Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  8) 
Bill. 

7) 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  4) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order  (No.  15) 
Bill. 

3rd  June. 

Tellers  for  the J 
Yeas, 

3|"Sir 

Alexander 

jMl._   pellowes  : 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Weir, 

Noes, 

(.Mr. Eugene  Wason: 

2 13 

181. 

71. 

J 
I 
J 

2So. 73.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
fier and 
Provisional 
Orders  (No.  2)  Provisional  Orders (No.  2)  Bill; 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Pier  and  Harbour 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
•-(Cardiff  and 
Newport 
(•(Monmouth-
shire)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
Provisional  Orders 
( Monmouthshire')  Bill; 

day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Education  Board 
(C a r d i ff   and  Newport 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  13th  day  of  this  instant  June 
(Evening  Sitting). 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Seventh 
Report. 

^Sinking 
Funds. 

No.  192. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to lie  upon the  Table. 

the  Commissioners 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—  Account  of 
the 
Reduction  of  the  National  Debt,  showing  the 
amount  received  from  the  Exchequer  in  respect 
of  the  old  and  new  Sinking  Funds 
the 
financial  year  ended  31st  March  1904 ;  also  of 
the  particular  application  thereof,  pursuant  to 
Section  7  of  the  Act  38  & 39  Vict.  c.  45. 

for 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ; and  be  printed. 

"East  India 
.(Financial 
•Statement.) 

No.  193. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrich  presented,—Return 
to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  19th 
day  of  May  last,  for  a Return  relative  to  East 
India  (Financial  Statement). 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return do  lie  upon the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Railway  Bills 
{Group  9.) 

Tyneside 
Tramways  and  \Lords]  had 
Tramroads 
Tramroads 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

-

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  informed 
the  House  that  the  Committee  on  Group  9 
of  Railway  Bills  not  being  appointed  to  meet 
until  Tuesday  7th  June,  the  parties  opposing 
the  Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tramroads  Bill 
appeared  before  him  and  proved 
- 
t h at   t h e  evidence  of  Robert  Casson, of  Wallsend, 
Engineer,  J.  G.  Morpeth,  of  Wallsend,  Engineer, 
and  J.  MiKay,  of  Walker,  Engineer,  was  essen-
tial 
to  their  case;  and  that  their  attendance 
could  not  be  procured  without  the  intervention 
of  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  Robert  Casson,  J.  G.  Morpeth, 
the  Committee  on 
and  J.  M'Kay  do  attend 
Group  No.  9 of  Railway  Bills  on  Tuesday  next, 
at  half-past  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Post  Office 
Sites  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
f o r  Private  Bills  do  examine  the  Post  Office 
Sites  Bill,  with  respect  to  compliance  with  the 
Standing  Orders  relative  to  Private  Bills.— 
(Lord  Stanley.) 

Housing of  the  The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Working 
Monday  next,  the  Housing  of  the  Working 
D i S t s ? B f f i.   Classes  (Rural  Districts)  Bill  was  read,  and 

'  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Penal 
Servitude  Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Penal  Servitude  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

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.  Secretarj Akers-Douglas  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. 

VOL.  159. 

•Question  put 
•(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
•of  Debate.) 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure—(Mr.  Secretary 
Akers-Douglas:—And 
a  Debate  arising  there-
upon ; 

And  it  being  after half-past Five of  the  elock, 
and  objection  being  taken  to further  proceeding, 
the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read,  for resuming  Dogs  Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Aliens  BiU, 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses]; 

t he   Aliens 

[Expenses.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee 
[Expenses]; 

on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

_ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Provisional 
der.  a  . 
° 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  ?/T
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-  BUI. 
visional  Order  (Marriages)  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 resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Councils  Bill, 
upon  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
Indian  Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Lunacy  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
[Lords'] ; 

Ordered,  That  the 
upon  Tuesday  next. 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  Prize 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill  Bill  [Lords.} 
of 

Bill  be  read  a second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of 
the 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 
- 
- 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Local  Authorities  Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

being  read,  for  the  Local 

• 

j 

/ 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

E  E  3 

214 

3 rd—Qth June. 

[No.  73. 
The Order  of the  day  being  read, for resuming  Vivisection ot 

1904. 

Justices  of  the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Peace  Bill 
B i l l [ j W S]; 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Tuesday  next. 

Charitable 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Loan  Societies  g e c o n ( i  Reading  of the  Charitable Loan  Societies 
( M a E d ) m( / « M B i f l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
( Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Eeformaiory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and  Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Resolved, That this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill ; 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Site  for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Supply 
(31st  May j 
Beport. 

The  Order of the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the day being read,  lor  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

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. 

Anglo-French 
The  -Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
B l l L 

Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Merchant 
Shipping 
(Lighthouses) 
Bill. 

The Order of  the day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon the  13th  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Mer-
chant  Shipping  (Lighthouses)  Bill  be  committed 
to the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention  of 
Cruelty  to 
S m e n d m e n t)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords'] ; 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor Belief  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Friendly 
Second Reading  of the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies) 
Societies)  (No.  3)  Bill ; 
(No.  3)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  DoSs-
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Yivisection  should  be performed on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary-
,.  _ 
( R e g i o n ), 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters J®**™ 
(Registration)  Bill; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Pier and 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of  p ^ ^ F ^j 
the  proposals  contained  in  the Provisional  Order  order  (No.  l> 
included  in  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Bill  [Ltrrds.] 
Order  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords].—(Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Pier  and 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of  Harbour 
the  proposals contained in the  Provisional Orders Ord"re(No 2> 
included  in  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Bill. 
Orders  (No.  2)  Bill.—(Mr. Bonar  Law.) 

The  Order  made  upon  the  19th  day  of May  Indian  Army 

last,  for  an  Address  for  a  Return  relative  to  (Memo-
the  Indian  Army  (Memorandum),  was read,  and randum  ) 
discharged. 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  Indian  Army-

sented to His Majesty, that  He  will  be graciously  (Memo-
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid r an   um'-) 
before  this  House  a  Return of  the  Memorandum 
recently  issued  by  General  Lord  Kitchener  of 
Khartoum,  and  the  local  Commander-in-Chief 
in India  upon  the  organisation  and  training  of 
the  Army  in  India.—(Sir  Howard  Vincent.) 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twelve  minutes  before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  74.] 
Monday,  6th  June  19G4. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

M: 

R.  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  piston) 
for  additional  provision  in  the  following  Bill  (standing 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  Orders  not 
with,  viz.:— 

Saddleworth  and  Springhead  Tramways 

(Abandonment)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Dean  Forest 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  f o r Bm 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of the following orders 
Bill,  referred  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the  applicable 
House  of  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  June,  the thereto 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto whS) 6 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.:— 

Dean  Forest  Bill. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  London  London 
United  Tramways  Bill  be  now  read  the  third  United 
t: m„  

. 

. 

Tramways 
Bill. 

. 
' 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  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 

74]  4 

interest  is  concerned,  that  the  House  may  do 
therein  as  they  shall  think  fit. 

Then  the  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and 
[New  Title.]  passed,  with  a  new  Title,  as  followeth  :—An 
further  powers  on  the 
Act  for  conferring 
London  United  Tramways 
(1901),  Limited, 
for  constructing  tramways,  and  widening  and 
the 
altering  roads  and  acquiring 
Counties  of  Middlesex,  Surrey,  and London,  and 
for other  purposes. 

lands, 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

, 

,,  . 

A  Motion being made, That the Middlesbrough, 
Stockton-on-Tees,  and  Thornaby Tramways  Bill 
. 
,. 
. 
" e  D ow  read the  t h i rd  time ; 

Middles- 
trough, 
Stockton-on- 
Tees  and 
Sir  Charles  Dilke,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
Thor'naby 
Tramways  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. 

, 

J 

J 

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. 

Thames  River 
Steamboat 
Service  Bill. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That 

the  Thames 
R j v e r  Steamboat  Service  Bill  be  now  read  the 
.  . 
. 
third  time ; 

. 

Sir  Charles  Dilhe,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,  acquainted the  House,  That  His  Majesty, 
having  been  informed  of  the  purport  of  the  Biil, 
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  Prince  of  Wales,  as  Duke  of  Cornwall,  is 
concerned  therein ; 

Sir  Charles Dilke,  by  Command  of  His  Royal 
Highness, acquainted the  House, That  His Royal 
Highness,  having  been  informed  of  the  subject-
matter  of  this  Motion,  gives  His  Consent,  as  far 
as  His  Royal  Highness's  interest  is  concerned, 
that  the  House  may  do  therein  as  they  shall 
think  fit. 

Then  the  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Northwestern  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
t he   N o r t h  Western  Electricity  and  Power-
and°Powei
Gas  Bill. 

Gas  Bill,  as amended  in the  Committee. 

t i on  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

Skipton 
Water  and 
T 
Improvement 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
.  tion  the  Skipton  Water  and  Improvement  Bill. 
' 

,  . r 

as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

1 

, 

. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

London  Port 
and  Docks 
Bl11" 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  London Port  and  Docks 
Bill; 

^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Thursday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant 
June. 

North  British 
Railway 

Powers) Order
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  North  British  Railway  (General Powers) 
Order  Confirmation Bill  was, according  to Order, 
  r e ad   t he   t h i rd   t i m e'  a n d  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  Heading  of  the  Pier  and  Harbour 

Pier  and 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. 2) Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill; 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  14th  day  of  this  instant 
June  (Evening  Sitting). 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his  Leicester 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  (South  or 
r
r
out  a  new  Writ  for the  electing^  of  a  Member ®a
n°)
i^0
v
to  serve 
in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  Writ. 
County  of  Leicester 
(South  or  Harborough 
Division),  in  the  room  of  John  William  Logan, 
Esquire,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said 
county,  hath  accepted  the  Office of  Steward  or 
Bailiff  of  His  Majesty's  Manor  of  Northstead, 
in  the  County  of  York.—(Mr.  Robert  Spencer.) 

ugh 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

1 

Petitions, 
Vide  Eighth 
Keport-

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant 

to  the  Agriculture 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, —  Copies  f"^®®^0®1 
eir
s
of  Three  Minutes  under  the  Agriculture  and (°r
an(i) Act, 
Technical  Instruction  (Ireland)  Act,  1899,  by 1899. 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical 
Instruction  for  Ireland,  sanctioning  forms  of 
Instruction  for  the  County  Borough  of  Cork 
and  the  Urban  District  of Athlone. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Patter  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His  West  Africa. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Statement  of  the 
Revenue  and  Expenditure  and the  Trade  of  the 
Gambia,  Sierra  Leone, and  the  Gold  Coast from 
the  year  1895,  and  of Lagos  and  Southern  and 
Northern  Nigeria  from the  year  1900. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  also  presented, —  Crown  Agents. 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  No.  194. 
the  17th  day  of  May  last,  for  a Return  relative 
to  Crown  Agents. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

-No"  1 9°' 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to  London 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  County 
Copy  of  I.  Return  (in  pursuance  of  Act  32  & Oo"ncil-
33  Vict.  c.  102,  s.  49)  showing,  up  to  the  31st 
March  1904  :  (I.)  The  amount  of  Consolidated 
the  money 
Stock;  (II.)  The  application  of 
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  Expenditure of the 
Council  for  all  purposes  for  the  year  ending 
31st  March  1905  : 
And  II.  Return  (in 
pursuance  of  Act  38  &  39  Vict.  c.  65,  s.  13) 
showing,  up  to  the  31st  March  1904:  (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.)  Particulars  in  relation  to  every  parish, 
district,  union,  or  place  in  respect  whereof  a 
Loan  has  been  obtained  from  the  Metropolitan 
the 
Board  of  Works  or  the  Council  since 
passing  of the  Act. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by  Explosions 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  by  ^r t i s, a Bd 
Major A.  Cooper-Key,  His  Majesty's  Inspector  Factory,8 
of  Explosives,  to  the  Secretary  of  State  for  Cliffe,  Kent.) 
the  Home  Department  on  the  circumstances 
attending  an  Explosion  of  nitro-glycerine  in  the 
separating-house  of  the factory of  Messrs.  Curtis 
and  Harvey,  Limited,  at  Cliffe,  Kent,  on  the 
18th February  1904. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented,  Polling 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Par-  Districts 
liament,—Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County Stafford.) 
Council  of  the  County  of  Stafford,  altering 
certain  Polling  Districts 
in  the  Handsworth 
Parliamentary  Division. 

E  E  4  +-

 
Polling 
Districts 
(West  Biding 
of  the  County 
of  York,). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County  Council 
of  the  West  Riding  of  the  County  of  York, 
altering  certain  Polling  Districts  in the  Hallam-
shire Parliamentary  Division. 

Amendment  proposed  to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  to  leave  out  the  word  " seven," in  order 
the  word  " fourteen " —  (Colonel 
to 
Williams),—instead  thereof. 

insert 

Ordered,, That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " seven " 

Table-

stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amendment: 

Trade  Reports-  Earl  Percy  presented,,  by  His  Majesty's 
(Annual 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Series.). 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3177  to  3179'. 

And  it  being half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

[No. 

Orderedy  That  the  said  Paper  do. lie  upon  the 

Table. 

% 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Order  ("No.  1) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
No.  196, 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  June., 
for a  Return  relative  to  the Pier  and  Harbour 
Provisional.  Order  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords},.. 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders  (No.. 2) 
Bill. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this 
instant  June,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Pier 
and  Barbour  Provisional  Orders  ( No.  2)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 

No.  197.. 

the  Table  ;.  and  be  printed.. 

Public 
<fH°meOffice 1  t' o ns  
Records 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  diree-
a n  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid, upon 
the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy 
of  Schedule  containing  a  list  and  particulars  of 
classes  of  Documents  which  were  returned  to 
the  Office of  His  Majesty's  Principal  Secretary 
of  State  for  the  Home  Department, and which 
are now  in  the  Public  Record  Office, but  which 
are  not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to 
justify their  preservation  therein. 

Shipowners' 
Negligence 
(Remedies) 
Bill. 

Bin 220.. 

Sir Harry  Samuel, supported  by  Mfr.  Brynmor 
Jones,  Sir  Ernest  Flower,  Mr.  Sydney  Buxton, 
and  Mr.  Bell,  presented  a  Bill  to  enlarge  the 
remedies of  persons injured  by the  negligence  of 
Shipowners ;  And  thie  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a .second  time  upon  Monday  the  20th  day 
of  this instant  June  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

BiU   2 2 1. 

Sir  Albert  Rollit, 

County  Courts 
(Admiralty  Woodhouse,  presented  a  Bill 
Jurisdiction) 
Bill. 

supported  by  Sir  James 
to  amend  the 
County  Courts  (Admiralty  Jurisdiction)  Acts 
by  giving  powers  of  arrest  of  foreign  ships  in 
cases of  personal  injury  to  British  workmen  and 
others-  on  board  any such  ship:  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  next;  and to  be  printed, 

Municipal' 
Franchise 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

Bill  222. 

Sir Albert  Rollit,  supported  by  Sir J. Fortescne 
Flannery,  Mr.  Richards,  Sir  William  Holland, 
and  Mr.  Joseph  Howard,  presented  a  Bill  to 
confer the  Municipal  Franchise  upon  mercantile 
Corporations  and  Companies:  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  next;  and  to be  printed. 

Licensing  Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 

Clause  be  postponed.—(Mr.  Whittaker.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the (Mr.  Trevelyan, 

Yeas, 
» 

,, 

Tellers  for the 
^ o e s'  

(Mr.  Bamford  Slack: 

'] 
/ 
i  I Sir  Alexander  AclandA 
I 
- 
I 

R o o A 

116. 

227. 

(Mr.  Fellowes: 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1, 1. 5,  to  insert, 
at tbe  beginning,  the  words  " During  the  period 
"  of seven  vears  after  the  passing  of  this  Act." 
—(Mr.  Ellis  Griffith.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

inserted : 

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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into, the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself  Licensing  Bill., 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  Questions  as to. renewal  of  licences  in  certain 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 5,  to  insert, 
at the  beginning,  the  words  " During  the  period 
"  of  seven  years  after  the  passing  of  this  Act." 
—(Mr.  Ellis  Griffith.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

inserted 

° 

Amendment  proposed  to the  proposed Amend-
mentj to  leave  out  the  word  " seven," in  order 
the  word  " fourteen" —  (Colonel 
to 
Williams)^-—instead  thereof. 

insert 

Question  again  proposed,  That 

the  word 
"seven"  stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amend-
ment, :. 

Tuesday,  7 th June 1904  : 
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  bad  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 
again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  ^"pen"^^ 
S'J 
[Expenses]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Aliens  Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Aliens  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  Aliens 

Committee  on Aliens  [Expenses] ; 

[Expenses.] 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next, resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali,  &c. 
Second  Reading  of the Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;   Works  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  ^rracksS^e) 
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

No. 79.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

13th—lAth  June. 

2 17 

Dean  Forest 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Dean  Forest  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Judicature 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Develop-  Second  Reading  of  the Judicature  and  Develop-

(Iretand)  Bill.

  ment   Grant  (Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Bishoprics  of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
Standing  Committee] ; 

in 

the  h am   B i il 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 
( M a n d)   BilL 

Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland) 
Bill; 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Solicitors  Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

upon  Monday  next. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Solicitors  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Police  (Super- 
animation) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
j n to   consi{j eration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

^Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.j 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Sale of Butter 
BilL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Port  of 
London  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Port  of  London  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Bishopric  of 
Bristol  Bill 
.  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Valuation 
BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Finance  Bil 

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. 

VOL.  159, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

the  Education 

(Local (Local 

. 

t S f f i i l l. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sea  Fisheries 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill BUI 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Post  Office 
S"*8 BiU-

Second  Reading  of  the  Post  Office  Sites  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolced,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  t^^f^ 1 1' 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting);  sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Report, 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  L 2 8 t h. April, 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ;  ,  gittingf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [12th April] 
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

Keport-

#

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  [ H t h  April] 
the  14th  day  of  April  last; 

B(iport-

#

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Government 

Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill;  S h iP s  B i l 1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The Order  of the day  being read,  for resuming  p enal 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Servitude  Bill, 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  June,  That 
the  Penal  Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure ; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  Dogs  Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

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2 18 

11th—18th May. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for  resuming 
the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time ; 

Ordered, That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

Bite  for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Beport, 

The  Order  of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of  the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  tbe  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
BlU- 

Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Bating  of 
Machinery 
Bill. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  18 th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered, That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  27th  day  of this  instant  June. 

Local 
Government 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Prevention  of 
Pollution  of 
Rivers  and 
Streams  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Pollution 
of Rivers  and  Streams  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  20th  day  of  this  instant  June. 

Land  Values 
Taxation 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Trade  Marks 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

upon  Wednesday  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  the  20th  day  of this  instant  June. 

House-letting 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  House-letting  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

[No.  67-
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor  Belief 

1904. 

Second Reading of  the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  (Fondly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill;  

( S f i L l l. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  Cruelty  to 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords] 

^Amendment) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  Bill [Lords.] 

; 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming  Vivisection  of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  Do§3-
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be performed on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters Voters 
(Registration)  Bill; 

_ 

_ 

- 

(Registrataon) 

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. 

[No.  75.] 
Tuesday,  1th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P K A Y E R S. 

ER  ED,  That  the  Alexandra 

(New-  Alexandra 

port  and  South Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  (Newport  and 
[I,ords]  be  read  a  second 
Wales) 

time  upon 

f\RD 
^ 
Bill 
Tuesday  next. 

Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 
The  Barrow -in-  Furness  Corporation  Bill  Barrow-in-

[Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  com- Furness 
Tnittpd 
m U t e a-  

Corporation 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Bournemouth  Corporation 

(Tramways)  Bournemouth 

Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time;  and  ^ J ^ J JS 
committed. 

Bill [Lords.] 

The  Bristol  Corporation Bill  [Lords]  was read 

a  second  time;  and  committed. 

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Filey  Improvement  Bill  [Lords]  was 

read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Great  Western  Railway  Bill 
was  read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

[Lords] 

Filey 
Improvement 
Bill [Lords.] 

Great  Western 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Holywood  Tramways  Bill  [Lords]  was 

read  a second time;  and  committed. 

Holywood 
Tramways 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

The  Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and  South  Snow-
don  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second 
time ;  and  committed. 

The  Preston  Corporation  Water  Bill  [Lords] 

was read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Saint  Mary  Woolnoth  Bill  [Lords]  was 

read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

North  Wales 
Electric  Power 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Portmadoc, 
Beddgelert, 
and  South 
Snowdbn 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Preston 
Corporation 
Water  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Saint  Mary 
Woolnoth 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

was read  a second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  North  Wales Electric  Power  Bill  [T^ords] 

No. 75.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

219 
une. 
7 th  June. 
growing  Cotton,  prepared  by the  Department  of 
Agriculture  in  India.—(Mr.  Emmott.) 

County  Courts  Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  County 
(Ireland) 
(Salaries,  &c.), 
?S^ariesS&c)  which  w a s  presented  upon  the  31st  day  of  May 

(Ireland)   Registrars 

Courts 

P r' n t ed' 

Standing 
Orders. 

Loch  Leven 
Water  Power 
Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Eighth 
Beport. 

No  198 

Indian  Army 
(Memo-
randum.) 

Mines  and 
Quarries. 

Prisons 
(Rules  for 
Convict 
Prisons.) 

No.  199. 

Ordered,  That  so  much  of  Standing  Order 
No.  91 as  fixes  Five  as  the  quorum  of  the  Select 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders  be  read  and 
suspended. 

Ordered,  That 

for  the  remainder  of  the 
Session  Three  be the  quorum  of  the  Committee. 
—(Mr.  Halsey.) 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  on the  Loch 
Leven  Water  and  Electric  Power  Company,  and 
to  extend  the  time  for the  purchase  of  lands  and 
for  the  completion  of  part  of  the  authorised 
works  of  that  Company,  and  for  other  purposes, 
was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and 
referred 
to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read:  and  ordered  to lie  upon the  Table. 

r 

' 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrich  presented,—Return 
to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  3rd 
day  of  this  instant  June,  for a  Return  relative 
to the  Indian  Army  (Memorandum). 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Reports  of 
the 
His  Majesty's  Inspectors  of  Mines 
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  1903. 

to 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented, 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parlia-
ment,-— Copy  of  draft  of  Rules  for  Convict 
Prisons  proposed  to  be  made  by  the  Secretary 
of  State  for  the  Home  Department  under  the 
Prison  Act,  1898. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  Prisons 
(Rules  for  Convict  Prisons)  be  printed. 

Metropolitan 
Gas  (Depart-
mental 
Committee.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the 
Departmental  Committee  appointed  to  inquire 
and  report  as to  Gas  Testing  in  the  Metropolis. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Public  Works. 
(Ireland.) 

Superannua-
tion  Act.  1887, 

East  India 
(Natural 
Fertilisers.) 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of Treasury  Minute  under  the  Kingstown 
Harbour  Act,  1876,  dated  3rd  June  1904, 
authorising  the  lease  of  a house  and  small  yard 
attached  at  the landward  end  of  the  West  Pier, 
Kingstown. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1887,  dated  2nd  June  1904, 
Examining 
granting 
Officer, 2nd  Class,  Liverpool,  Customs,  a  retired 
allowance  under  the  Act. 

to  Matthew  Farrelly, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

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  Memorandum  on 
the subject  of  the  existence  of  natural  fertilisers 
for 
in  India 

in  proximity  to  land  suitable 

VOL.  159. 

(No.  4)  Bill 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  informed 
the  House  that  the  Committee  on  Group  I 
of  Private  Bills  not  being  appointed  to  meet 
until  Wednesday  8th  June,  the  parties  opposing 
the  Local  Government  Provisional  Order  Con-
firmation 
(Portsmouth  Order) 
had  appeared  before  him  and  proved  that  the 
evidence of  Mr. Mosely  Somers Gardner,  SurgeOn-
General  Faught,  Mr. Edwin  Bradshaw,  and  Mr. 
George  Ebenezer  Stares  was  essential  to  their 
case;  and  that  their  attendance  could  not  be 
procured  without  the  intervention  of  the  House. 
Ordered,  That  Mr.  Mosely  Somers  Gardner, 
Surgeon-General  Faught,  Mr. Edwin  Bradshaw, 
and  Mr.  George  Ebenezer  Stares  do  attend  the 
Committee  an  Group  I  of  Private  Bills  To-
morrow,  at  half-past  Eleven  of the  clock. 

Private  Bills 
(Group  I.) 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(No.  4)  BiU 
(Portsmouth 
Order.) 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of  Selection 
Selection  ;  That they  had  added  to  the  Standing  ^om^ttfes} 
Committee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  Trade,  &c. 
and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures  the 
following  Fifteen  Members  in  respect  of  the 
Shop  Hours  Bill  : — Mr.  William  Abraham  Shop  Hours 
(Rhondda),  Sir  Frederick  Banbury,  Mr. Cameron 
Corbett,  Sir  Charles  Dilke,  Sir  Walter  Foster, 
Mr.  Ernest  Gray,  Mr.  Bonar  Law,  Mr.  William 
Lawrence,  Dr.  Macnamara,  Captain  Norton,  Sir 
Francis  Sharp  Powell,  Mr.  Herbert  Robertson, 
Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Herbert  Samuel,  and  Mr. 
Whitley. 

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  Saint  Maryle-
bone Electric  Lighting  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  Cambrian  Railways 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House 
to  the  Nuneaton  and 
Chilvers  Coton  Urban  District  Council  Bill 
[Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Saint 
Marylebone 
Electric 
Lighting  Bill. 

Cambrian 
Railways  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Nuneaton  and 
Chilvers 
Coton  Urban 
District 
Council  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Sunday  Trading (Scotland) 

Bill  be  read  a second  time  upon  Monday  next. 

Sunday 
Trading 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  House, according  to Order,' resolved itself  Licensing  Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  5,  to 
insert,  at  the  beginning,  the  words  "During  the 
"  period  of  seven  years  after  the  passing  of  this 
"  Act."—(Mr.  Ellis  Griffith.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  those  words  be 

there  inserted: 

Amendment  again  proposed  to  the  proposed 
Amendment,  to  leave  out  the  word  " seven,"  in 
order  to  insert  the  word  " fourteen  "—(Colonel 
Williams),—instead  thereof. 

Question  again  proposed,  That 

the  word 
" seven"  stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amend-
ment : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
the  Chair  to  make  his 

clock,  the  Chairman  left 
Report  to  the  House. 

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220 

15th—16^  June. 

1904. 

[No. 81. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the  B i l l; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee, 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  Councils  Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
Indian  Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered, That  the Debate be  further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy  Bill. 

Licensing Bill.  The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into  a Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 5,  to 
insert,  at  the  beginning,  the  words  w  During  the 
"  period  of  seven  years  after the  passing  of  this 
«  Act."—(Mr.  Ellis  Griffith.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  those  words  be 

there  inserted: 

Amendment  again  proposed  to  the  proposed 
Amendment,  to  leave  out  the  word  "seven,"  in 
order  to  insert  the  word  "fourteen  "—(Colonel 
thereof. 
Williams),—instead 

Question  again  proposed,  That 

the  word 
"  seven"  stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amend-
ment  :—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  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  Prize 

the  Naval  Prize  Bill B i l 1  [Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[.LordsJ ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill;  

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 

^ 

P o w ^ ) B i l l. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices of  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  J>®ac® ®in 
Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 
Second Reading of the  Charitable  Loan  Societies Loan Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill; 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Wednesday,  8th June  1904 : 

upon  Monday  next. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Main 
Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Tellers  for the 
Yeas, 

j j 
\  Hood, 
(Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for thef Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  )  ^qk 

289. 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Robert  Spencer  : 

J 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  word 
"seven"  stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amend-
ment. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t h e f S ir   A l e x a n d e r  Poland-  ] 
{  3 0 6_ 
1 ell ers tor  tne I  H q o^  
J 
1 
I  l g 7_ 
j 

(Mr.  Fellowes  : 
,1.  [ Colonel  Williams, 

m  ii 
Tellers  for  the I s ;r   m U an  

leas, 
j. 

I  worth  : 

H m U^  

NoeS> 

Whereupon  Mr.  Balfour  claimed,  That  the 

Main  Question  be  now  put. 

Main  Question  put  accordingly,  That  the 
words  "During  the  period  of  seven  years  after 
"  the  passing  of  this  A c t"   be  there  inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "1 
\Mr.  Robert  Spencer: 
J 
I Sir  A lexander  Acland-

Yeas, 
m  ii 
« 
Tellers  for the I 
J N o e s' 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

192, 

290. 

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 made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  naay have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Committee 
[Expenses]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 
the  Congested  Districts  £ial™t8 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

_ 

^^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 

I
ld
0Jg
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  gc
0
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill;  
(Scotland) 

du8tria] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  W o r ks   BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  Works 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill;  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

g i t e)   Bill. 

this  day. 

The  Dean  Forest  Bill  was,  according  to  Dean  Forest 

Order,  read  a  second  time;  and  committed  to  a BiU-
Select  Committee  of  Three  Members,  to  be 
nominated  by  the  Committee  of  Selection. 

Ordered,  That  all  Petitions  against  the  Bill 
presented  seven  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.— 
(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Judicature 
Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-  a n d Develop^ 
m e n t  Grant 
/  r 
ment  Grant  (Ireland)  B u i;  
(Ireland)  Bill. 

j\   o - ii 

.  r\ 

i 

i 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

No.  79.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

13th—lAth  June. 

221 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Bishopric  of 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[.Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
the 
Standing  Committee]; 

[not  amended 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Post  Office Sites  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Bishoprics  of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

Post  Office 
Sites  Bill. 

Supply. 

[No.  76.] 
Wednesday,  8th June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into considera-  chesterfield 

tion  the  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water  Board  Gas and  Water 

Bill  [Lords],  as amended  in  the  Committee. 

f j ^L   ] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be "read the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  London 

tion  the  London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill, 
as amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time. 

(Money)  Bill. 

The  Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and 
Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time; 
committed. 

G as   Ticehurst  and 
a n (j   District 

Water and  Gas 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

ftdf 

Eghth 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Site  for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

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. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill. 

R 

Bill  , 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Outdoor 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of  the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (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 Prevention  of  Cruelty  to 

Prevention  of 
Cruelty  to 
Children 
( A m e X e n t)   Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  • 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  l h at   the  rJill  be read  a  second  time 

Vivisection  of 
Da,' 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Voters 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
^ f i s t m i o n>   (Registration)  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  Wednesday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

VOL.  159. 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  the  Indian  Army 

Indian  Army  (Memorandum),  which  was  pre-  (Memo-
sented upon  the  7th  day  of  this  instant  June, 
be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  Education 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Report  by  (Scotland.) 
George  Andrew,  Esquire,  one  of  His  Majesty's 
Inspectors  of  Schools 
the 
Gemeindeschulen  of  Berlin  and  Charlottenburg. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

in  Scotland,  on 

Table. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to the  Universities of 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament-Copy  ofj^M-tof 
Statute made by the  Governing  Body  of _ Trinity  Act, 1877 
College,  Oxford,  under  the  Universities  of  (Oxford.) 
Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on  26th  No.  201. 
February  1904,  amending  Statute  VI.  (Pension 
Fund)  of  the  College  Statutes. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  Board  of 
a nd 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the 
Committee  appointed  to  consider  the  position Government 
and  duties  of  the  Board  of  Trade  and  of  the  Board. 
Local  Government  Board. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also presented,  pursuant  Superannua-
te  the  directions  of an Act  of Parliament,—Copy  t l on   A c t' 1 8 84 
of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Superannuation 
Act,  1884,  dated  25th  May  1904,  declaring  that 
George  Hockett,  Artificer,  Royal  Small  Arms 
Factory,  Enfield,  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. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His Navigation 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Annual  State-  a n d Shipping, 
ment  of  the  Navigation  and  Shipping  of  the 
United  Kingdom  for the  year  1903. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfuur  also  presented,  pursuant  Harwich 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—  Harbour. 
An  Abstract  of  the  Accounts  of  the  Receipts  No.  202. 
and  Expenditure  of  the  Harwich  Harbour 
Conservancy  Board 
from  the  time  of  their 
incorporation  under the  Harwich  Harbour  Act, 
1863,  down  to,  and  inclusive  of, the  31st  day  of 
together  with  a  Report  of  the 
March  1904; 
Board  on their  Proceedings  and  on  the  Works 
executed  by  them. 

Ordered,  That,  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon 
to 

the  Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative 
Harwich  Harbour  be  printed. 

p  F  3 

2 22 

13  th June, 

1904, 

[No.  79, 

Africa 
(No.  7,1904.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command, —  Copy  of  further  Correspondence 
respecting the  administration of the  Independent 
State  of  the  Congo  (in  continuation  of  Africa, 
No.  1,  1904). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The 

  T a b le 

following  Paper  was 
by  

laid  upon  the 
Inquiry  into 
Clerk  of  the  House  :—Further 
(Administra-
tive  County  of  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  14th  day  of 
February  1900, 
for  a  Return  relative  to 
Durham.) 
Inquiry  into  Charities  (Administrative  County 
of  Durham). 

No.  203. 

Public 
Petitions 
(Seventh 
Report.) 

Foreign  Ships 
^Statutory1 
Require- 
ments.) 

Tuberculosis 
(Animals) 
BilLPenSa  °n 

Aliens  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple 

reported  from  the 
Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  That 
they  had  examined  the  Petitions presented  upon 
the  16th,  17th,  18th,  19th, and  31st days  of  May 
last,  and  the  1st,  2nd,  and  3rd  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 

Ta,ble  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Select  Committee  on  Foreign  Ships 
(Application  of  Statutory  Requirements)  was 
nominated  oi  Mr.  Evelyn  Cecil,  Mr.  Cretin, 
Mr.  Charles  Devlin,  Sir  William  Doxford,  Mr. 
Munro  Ferguson,  Mr. Leverton  Harris,  Mr.  John 
Johnson,  Mr. Bonar  Law,  Mr.  Charles  MiArthur, 
Mr.  MlKenna,  Mr.  David  Morgan,  Sir  Albert 
Rollit,  Mr.  Runciman,  Mr.  Wolff,  and  Sir  James 
Woodhouse. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.') 

The  Select  Committee  on  the  Tuberculosis 
(Animals)  Compensation  Bill  was  nominated 
Mr.  Barran,  Dr.  Farquharson,  Mr.  Field, 
Mr.  Ernest  Gray,  Dr.  Hutchinson,  Captain 
Jessel,  Mr.  Kilbride,  Mr.  Grant  Lawson,  Mr. 
Loyd,  Mr.  Price,  Mr.  Spear, 
Sir  John 
Sir  Edward  Strachey,  Sir 
Stirling-Maxwell, 
Mark  Mi  Taggart  Stewart,  and  Mr.  Austin 
Taylor. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send for persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  the  Order  for  Committee  on  the 
Aliens  Bill  be  read,  and  discharged,  and  that 
the  Bill  be 
the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice, 
and  Legal  Procedure—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
Douglas)  ; 

committed 

to 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
T  N 
i d l e rs   tor the I  ^^  

f  +V.  FS'R  Alexander  Acland-\ 

I 277. 
J 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  S 
j 

(Mr.  Causton: 

(Mr.  Fellowes: 

Noes, 

' 

Law,  &c. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

So  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure! 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved  itself 

into  a Committee  on  Aliens  [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 

the  salaries  and  remuneration  of  any  persons 
employed,  and  of  any  expenses  incurred,  under 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to  make  pro-
vision  with  respect  to  the  immigration of  Aliens, 
and  other  matters 
thereto—(Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas) 

:—Debate  arising ; 

incidental 

Mr.  Milvain  rose irt his  place  and  claimed  to  Closure 
move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put;  but  the  ^™man 
Chairman  withheld  his  assent,  and  declined  withholds  his 
then  to  put  that  Question  :—Debate  resumed. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Se'vCn  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  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself  Aliens 

into  a  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion  made,  and  Question  again  proposed, 
That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment, 
out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of 
the  salaries  and  remuneration  of  any  persons 
employed,  and  of  any  expenses  incurred,  under 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to  make  pro-
vision  with  respect 
immigration  of 
Aliens,  and  other  matters  incidental  thereto— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas)  : 

to  the 

Amendment  proposed,  at  the  end  of 

the 
Question,  to add  the  words  " but  not  exceeding 
"  in  any  one  year  five  thousand  pounds."— 
(Mr.  Lloyd-George.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

added :—Debate  arising; 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  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. 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-~) 

Tellers  for  the 

Yeas,  t Hood, 

Mr.  Fellowes 
Tellers  for the / Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ]  .  0„ 
' 
Question  put  accordingly,  That  those  words 

I Mr.  William  Ml Arthur  :j 

Noes, 

) 179. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

be  there  added. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for thefMr.  Lough, 

Yeas, 

I 
Tellers  for t h^ S ii   Alexander  Acland-1 

(Mr.  Runciman: 

133. 

187. 

I  1 9 2 < 
J 

NoeS' 

[M^Fd'lowes 
Whereupon  Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas 

claimed,  That  the  Main  Question  be  now  put. 

Main  Question  put  accordingly. 
The  Committee  divided. 

„ 

„ 

f Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

Tellers  for  the I  H o o d > 

leas, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  William  MlArthur: 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers  for  the fMr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  I  14n 
' 
Resolved, That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the 
payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Parliament,  of  the  salaries  and  remuneration  of 
any  persons  employed,  and  of  any  expenses 
incurred,  under  any  Act  of  the  present  Session 
to  make  provision  with  respect  to  the  immi-
gration  of  Aliens,  and  other  matters  incidental 
thereto. 

f 

Question  put,  That  the  Chairman  do  report 

this Resolution  to  the  House. 

Main 
Quest'on  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

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8th—9 th June. 

223 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Committee  divided. 
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,, 
Tellers  for the I  H q o^  

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("Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

8' 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Lambert, 

Noes, 

I. Mr.  Soares: 

L  192. 
J 

142. 

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. 

Penal 
The  Order  of the day being  read, for resuming 
Servitude  Bill, the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  June,  That 
the  Penal  Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered, That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Licensing  Bill.  The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into  a  Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee). 

Clause  No.  1  (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1, 1. 5, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " an  on,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  word  "a"—(Mr.  Griffith-Boscawen), 
—instead  thereof. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  " an  on " 

stand  part  of the  Clause : 

Thursday,  §th  June  1904: 

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  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. 

Solicitors  Bill.  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. 

Police  (Super-  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
annuation) 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
1  ' 
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 
Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

j - E x p e n s e g-j  

. 

Indian 
Counoils  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
Indian  Councils  Bill be  now  read  a  second  time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  .read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Lunacy  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  (Portsmouth 
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

Barracks  Srte) 

< 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cunard 

Committee  on  Cunard Agreement  [Money] ; 

f S ^f 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Post  Office 

Second  Reading  of the  Post  Office  Sites  Bill; 

Sites  Bm-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

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  Site  for  Duke 

Second  Reading  of the  Site  for Duke  of  York's  ^ f^ i ii 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
[Lords.'] 

, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

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  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
.. 
Bill; 

BllL 

.

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Home 
Second  Reading  of  the  Home  Industries  Bill;   ^ndustries 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That the Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lands 

Second  Reading  of 
7\  T5-11 
'  o 
(Scotland)  Bui;  

.7 

the  Lands  Valuation  I f 1^ 0* 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant 
June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  False 

Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Characters 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poor  Law 

Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Medical  q ^ ^! 
Officers' (Ireland)  Superannuation  Bill;  
(Ireland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time  Superannua-

upon  Monday  next. 

tion  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing  of 
Second  Reading of  the  Housing of  the  Working  the  Working 
S S t f fm 
Classes  (Rural  Districts)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill 

be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  Government 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

^Scotland) 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
Po^OBill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land  Values 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

F  F  4 

, 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

224 

11th—18th May. 

1904. 

[No.  67-

Vivisection  ot 
Dogs. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant 
June. 

The  Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till this  day. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Voters 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
(^ration)  (Registration)  Bill;. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

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

The  Motherwell 

and  Bellshill  Railway  Motherwell 

(Abandonment)  Order  Confirmation  Bill  was, g^®®11811511 
according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time. 

(Abandon-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-  ment)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker do issue  his  War-  Borough  of 
onp&rt 

r-t

rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to make  out  a ^e
new  Writ  for the  electing  of a  Member  to  serve 
in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  Borough  of 
Devonport,  in  the  room  of  John Lochie,  Esquire, 
who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said  borough, 
hath  accepted  the  Office of Steward  or Bailiff  of 
His  Majesty's  Three  Chiltern  Hundreds  of 
Stoke, Desborough, and  Bonenham, in the  County 
of  Buckingham,—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read  :  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

t
i 
Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,—Return  East  India 

to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  7th  (Natural 
day  of  this instant  June,  for  a  Return  relative  Fertilisers-) 
to  East  India  (Natural  Fertilisers). 

Ordered, That  the  said Return  do lie upon  the 

Petitions 
Vide  Eighth 
Report. 

L 

[No.  77.] 

Table. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

Thursday,  9th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one  of  the Examiners of  Petitions  for 
! Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following 
' Jill, 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.  :— 

Newcastle  - upon -  Tyne  Corporation  Bill 

[.Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

The  Chairman  The  Clerk  at  the  Table  informed  the  House 
(Jf  the  unavoidable  absence  of  the  Chairman  of 
of  Ways  and 
Means. 

a nd   M e a n s. 

W a yg  

"North  Western  The  North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-
Electricity 
-and  Power-
Gas  Bill. 

Q . a s  Bin  was  read  the  third time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

•Skipton 
Water  and 
Improvement 
Bill. 
[ N ew   Title.] 

The  Skipton  Water  and  Improvement  Bill 
was read the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  a new 
Title,  as followeth:—An  Act  to  authorise  the 
Urban  District  Council  of  Skipton  to  construct 
additional  waterworks,  and  to  make  further 
provision  with regard to the  supply of  electricity, 
and for the  improvement,  health,  local  govern-
ment,  and  finance  of  the  district,  and  for  other 
purposes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

thte  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Dundee,  Brougkty  Ferry,  and  I 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill 
according  to  Order,  read  a second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into 

sideration upon  Monday  next. 

con-
^ 

District 
was, 

The  Leith  Burgh  Order  Confirmation  Bill 

was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  Leith  Corporation  Tramways  Order 
Confirmation Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 
a  second  time. 

Dundee, 
Broughty 
Iferry,  and 
District 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
BilL 
Leith  Bnrgh 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Leith 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His Meteorological 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the Grant 
o mm  
the 
to 
Committee  appointed 
administration  by  the  Meteorological  Council 
of  the  existing  Parliamentary  Grant,  together 
with  Minutes  of  Evidence  and  Appendices. 

inquire 

into 

e 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Electric 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Special  R e p o r ts   ^ f h t i ng   Acts, 
by  the  Board.of  Trade  under  Section  1 of  the  18 
anct  1888' 
Electric  Lighting  Act,  1888,  respecting— 

(1)  Bothwell  Electric  Lighting  Order, 

1904. 

(2)  Houghton-le-Spring  and District Electric 

Lighting  Order,  1904. 

(3)  Kilpatrick  Electric  Lighting  Order, 

1904. 

(4)  Kingswood  Electric  Lighting  Order, 

1904. 

(5)  Northampton 

and  District.  Electric  :  .  ' 

Lighting  Order,  1904. 

((>) Shettleston  Electric  Lighting  Order, 

1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there be  laid  before this  House  Irish  Land 
a  Return of  Estates purchased by the  Congested  Act,  1903, 
Districts  Board  for  Ireland,  in  respect  of  the 
period  of  six  months  ended  the  30th  day  of 
April  1904,  for the  purposes  of  resale  to  tenants 
and  the enlargement of holdings, in the following 
form:—(1)  county; 
estates; 
(3)  number  of  holdings under  permanent  tenan-
cies  ;  (4)  acreage  of  lands  under  permanent 
tenancies  and  temporary  lettings  (a)  tenanted, 
(b)  untenanted,  (c)  total;  (5)  purchase  money; 
(6)  gross rental.—(Mr.  Wyndham.) 

(2)  number  of 

Mr.  John  Edward  Ellis  reported  from  the  Trade,  &o. 

Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures,  to  whom  the  Registration  of  Clubs  Registration  of 
(Ireland)  Bill  was  referred;  That  they  hadCIub8 
gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments  (lTeland)  Bm-
thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No.  204. 

Table ;  and  be printed. 

Ordered, That  the Minutes of  the Proceedings  No.  204. 

of the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

 
No. 78.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

10  th June.  228 

B i ll   2 2 3. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Standing Committee, be taken  into  consideration 
upon  Friday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June ; 
and be  printed. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Sheppy  Gas 
Bill. 

Colney  Hatch 
Gas  Bill. 

North 
Staffordshire 
Bailway  Bill. 

Gomersal  Gas 
Bill. 

West 
Metropolitan 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Gosport  Water 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

Metropolitan 
Bailway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Harlow  and 
Sawbridge-
worth  Gas  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Liverpool  and 
London  and 
Globe 
Insurance 
Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

University  of 
Leeds  Bill 
[Lords.-] 

Yorktown 
and  Black-
water  Gas  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Chesterfield 
Corporation 
(Tramways 
and  Improve-
ments)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Street  Betting 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(Birmingham) 
Bill 

[LorAt.] 

Richard 
Jaeger's 
Patent  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Tbe  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Sheppy  Gas 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Colney  Hatch 
Gas Bill, with Amendments  ; to which the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The Lords  have  agreed to the  North  Stafford-
shire Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments  ,  to which 
the  Lords  desire  the concurrence  of this  House. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Gomersal  Gas 
to  which  the  Lords 

Bill,  with  Amendments; 
desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment 
made  by  this  House  to  the  West  Metropolitan 
Railway  (Abandonment)  Bill  [Lords],   without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Gosport  Water  Bill 
[.Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Metropolitan  Rail-
way  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Harlow  and  Saw-
bridgeworth  Gas  Bill 
[Lords],  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed to  the  Amendments, 
made  by  this  House  to the  Liverpool  and London 
and  Globe  Insurance  Company  Bill 
[Lords], 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  University  of  Leeds 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Yorktoivn  and 
Blackwater  Gas  Bill 
[Lords],  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Chesterfield  Cor-
poration  (Tramways  and  Improvements)  Bill 
[Lords]!, without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  the  suppression  of  Betting  in  Streets 
and  other  public  places;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order made  by  the 
Board  of  Education  under  the  Education  Acts, 
1870  to  1903,  to  enable  the  Council  of  the  City 
and  County  Borough  of  Birmingham  to  put 
in force  the  Lands  Clauses  Acts  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Tbe  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for rendering  valid  certain  Letters  Patent 
granted  to  Richard  Jaeger  in  respect  of  an 
invention  for  an  improved  process  for  the  dry 
slaking  of 
therefor;  to 
lime  and  apparatus 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order 
Confirmation  (Birmingham)  Bill  [Lords]  was 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
0l. der 
Confirmation 
the 
(Birmingham)  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
Bill  [Lords.] 
B i ll   2 2 4. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to 

£ 
read  the  first  time. 

beprinted< 

-.  ,, 

^ 

, 

J 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Weights  and  Measures  (Metric  System)  Weights  and 

Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time  ;  and ^?afu.res 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Wed-  system)  Bill 
nesday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

[Lords.] 
B i ll   2 2 5. 
Ordered,  That  the  Canal  Traffic Bill  be  read  Canal  Traffic 

a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

BiU. 

Ordered,  That  the  Mortgage  of Premises  Bill  Mortgage  of 

be read  a second  time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

Premises  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill  be  Bills  of 

read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

Exchange 

Mr.  Plummer, 

supported  by  Sir  Joseph Port  Sanitary 

Dimsdale,  Sir  James Joicey,  Sir  Henry  Seymour 
King,  Mr.  William Lawrence,  Mr. Herbert Lewis, 
Mr.  Maclver,  Sir  Edioard  Reed,  Mr.  Robson, 
Sir  John  Barrington  Simeon, Nil.  Charles  Wilson, 
and  Mr.  Yerhurgh,  presented  a  Bill  to  remove 
doubts as to  the  legality  of  certain  payments  by 
Port  Sanitary  Authorities:  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to be  read a second  time  upon  Thursday 
next  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

' 

Mr.  Bill,  supported  by  Mr.  Arthur  Heath,  Carriers  Act 

Mr.  Bond,  Mr.  Strutt,  and  Mr.  Trevelyan, 
presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Carriers  Act,  Bill. 
1830  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to be  read  a  Bill 227. 
second  time  upon  Thursday  the  23rd  day  of 
this  instant  June  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Captain  Jessel,  supported  by  Mr.  William  Public 

Frederick  Smith,  Sir  George Fardell,  Sir  Robert  Entertainment 
Mowbray,  Dr.  Macnamara,  Major  Jameson,  „'.,,  00Q 
Mr.  T.  P.  O'Connor,  Mr.  Crooks,  and  Mr. 
Shachleton, presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Law 
relating  to  Public  Entertainment:  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  20th  day  of 
this  instant 
June  ;  and to  be  printed. 

1 

Mr.  Shackteton, supported  by  Mr.  Bell,  Mr.  Street  Traffic 
Crooks, and  Mr.  Henderson,  presented  a  Bill  to  (Regulation) 
provide  for  the  regulation  of  Traffic in  Streets  : 
229 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Wednesday  the  22nd  day  of  this 
instant  June  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself  Supply 

g j*  a l l o t t e d 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  II. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £35,771  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  1905  for  the  Salaries,and  expenses  of 
the  Department  of  His  Majesty's  Secretary  of 
State  for Foreign  Affairs  : 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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. 

Richard 
Jaeger's 
Patent  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Richard  Jaeger's  Patent  Bill  [Lords]  was read 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

the first time. 
VOL.  159. 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 
G  G 

2 26 

11th—18th May. 

1904. 

[No.  67-

London 
County 
Council 
(Tramways 
and  Improve-
ments)  Bill. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded 
to  take  into  consideration  the  London  County 
Council  (Tramways  and  Improvements)  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

A  Clause 

(For  preventing  obstruction  at 
Westminster  Bridge) —  (Mr.  Cochrane)—was 
twice  read ;  and made  part of  the  Bill. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  7,  1.  17, by  leaving  out  the  words 
in Is.  17  to  24, inclusive.—(Mr.  Remnant.) 

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 fMr.  John  Burns, 
i D r.   Macnamara t 

Yeas, 

Tellers for the/Mr.  Remnant, 

Noes, 

I Captain  Jessel: 

}  106. 

)  135. 

So it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

Supply 
Day"]allotted;  into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

The House, according to  Order,  resolved itself 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  II. 
'Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £35,771  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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  expenses  of 
the  Department  of  His  Majesty's  Secretary 
of  State  for  Foreign  Affairs : 

Friday,  10M June  1904 : 

And  it  being Midnight; the  Chairman left  the 

Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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  Committee. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[14th  April] 
Ee'port. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening  . 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the day  being read, .for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 

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  0fL 12thMay> 
the  12th  day  of May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

j l ^f 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Monday  next. 

The Order  of  the  day  being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  C8*8* Mayl. 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Iteport' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

t he   Ways  and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
[Expenses]  ; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 
Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention. 
[Expenses.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cunard 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

Agreement 
n 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site  for  Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  o f  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ;  _ 

fz£*.]M 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 

° 

Bill. 

Committee 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

this 

day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Catholic 
abilities  Removal  Bill ; 

S

Sl 

Oraered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  secorfd time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;   Marriages 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bil1-

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for resuming  Vivisection  of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  D°gs-
upon  the  13 th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered, That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Resolved,  Than  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  Military 
sented  to  His  Majesty,  praying  His  Majesty  to  Manoeuvres 
make  the  Order in  Council  under  the  Military  p0^61-,1? 
Manoeuvres  Act,  1897,  a  draft  of  which  was 
presented  to this  House  on the  9th day  of  March 
last.—(Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster.) 

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. 

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

10 th  June. 

2 27 
Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Registration  by  owner  of  the  copy-
right).—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

No. 78.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

[No.  78.] 
Friday,  l()th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P E AT   E K S. 

I  r  R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Eeport 
1 1.   from  gne  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
rivate  Bills,  That  in  the  Case of  the  following 
! Jill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.  : — 

Drainage  and 

Improvement  of  Lands 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Order  Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Saint  Marylebone  Electric  Lighting  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 

read;  and  ordered to  lie upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  East 
India  (Natural Fertilisers),  which  was  presented 
upon  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  June,  be 
printed. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Saint 
Marylebone 
Electric 
Lighting  Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Eighth 
Beport. 

East  India 
(Natural 
Fertilisers.) 

No. 206. 

South  African  Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,—Return 
to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  24th 
Mines 
(Mortality.) 
day  of  February  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
No.  205. 
South  African  Mines  (Mortality). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Dublin 
Hospitals. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Forty-sixth  Report  of  the 
Board  of  Superintendence  of  Dublin  Hospitals, 
with  Appendices,  for  the  year  1903-4. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade  Reports'  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
(Miscellaneous  Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
eries.) 
Trade  Reports  Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 
(Annual 
Annual  Series,  Nos.  3180  and  3181. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do  lie  upon  the 

Reports,  Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  612. 

Table. 

Merchant 
Seamen's 
Fund. 

Musical 
Copyright 
Bill. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  — 
Account  of  the  Receipt  and  Expenditure  under 
the  Seamen's  Fund  Winding-up  Act 
from 
1st  January  to  3lst  December  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Musical  Copyright 
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Standing  Committee. 

A  Clause  (Seizure  of  pirated  copies)—(Mr. 
Caldwell)—was  twice  read;  and  made  part  of 
the  Bill. 

Another  Clause 

Caldwell)—was 
the  Bill. 

(Repeal  of  Act)  —  (Mr. 
twice  read  ;  and  made  part  of 

And  the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and 
read  the  first  and  second  time,  and  amended; 
and  made  part  of  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Registration  of  assignments  of  copy-
right).—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

And  the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and 

read  the  first  and  Second  time. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Clause. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Clause,  by  adding,  at  the  end 
thereof,  the  words  " until 
it  has  been  so 
"  registered."—(Mr.  Henry  David  Greene.) 

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

leave  of 

Then  the  Clause,  as  amended,  was  made  part 

of  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Discretion  of  court  as  regards  fines 
and  cOsts).—(Mr.  Atherley-Jones.) 

And  the  said  Clause was  brought  up,  and  read 

the  first  time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  said  Clause  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Atherley-Jones, 

Yeas, 

IMr.  Harwood  : 

Tellers  for the (Mr.  Mount, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Galloway. 

74. 

161. 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1. 5,  by  leaving  out  Clause  1.— 
(Mr.  Harwood.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  of  the  Clause  to  the  word  " or," in  p.  1, 
1.  6,  stand  part  of  the  Bill:—And  a  Debate 
arising  thereupon  ; 

Mr.  Galloway  rose  in  his  place  and  claimed  Closure  . 
to move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put;  but  claimed,  but 
Mr.  Speaker  withheld  his  assent,  and  declined  t u h h o l ds   Ms 
then  to  put  that  Question:—Then  the  House assent, 
resumed  the  Debate. 

And 

the  Question  being  put:  —  It  was 

resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

Then  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  by  leaving  out  subsection  (2) 
of  Clause  1.— (Mr.  Caldwell.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
o£ the  subsection  to  the  word  " or," in  p.  1,1.  9, 
stand  part  of  the  Bill; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Mount, 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Galloway  : 

Tellers  for the j Mr.  Caldwell, 

Noes, 

(Captain  Ellice  : 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

188. 

66. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Five  of  the 
the  Bill,  as 

clock,  further  consideration  of 
amended,  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  further 

Standing  Committee,  be 
consideration  upon  Friday  next. 

taken 

Another  Clause (Definitions)—(Mr.  Caldwell) 

— was twice  read ;  and  made  part  of  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Limitation  of  Act)—(Mr. 
twice  read;  and  made  part  of 

Caldwell)—was 
the  Bill. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Weights  and 
into  consideration  the  Weights  and  Measures  Measures  Bill_ 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

G  G  2 

228 

10th  June. 

1904. 

[No. .78. 

Merchant 
The Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming 
(Lighthouses)  ^e   adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
the 
upon  the  13th  day  of  May  last,  That 
Bill. 
Merchant  Shipping  (Lighthouses)  Bill  be  com-
mitted  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
and  Manufactures; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  27th  day  of  this instant  June. 

Church 
Discipline 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Church  Discipline  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Collegiate 
Charges 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Collegiate  Charges 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  11th  day  of  July  next. 

Sale  ot 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Intoxicating  g e c 0 Dd   Reading  of  t he   Sale  of,  Intoxicating 
Saturdays 
Liquors  on  Saturdays  (Ireland)  Bill; 
(Ireland)  BilL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Colonial 
Marriages 
BiU. 

Medical  Act 
(1886) 
Amendment 
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  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the"  Medical  Act  (1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Prevention  of 
Cruelty to 
(Amendment)
Bill  [Lords.J 

Vivisection  of 
Dogs. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

  t o  Children  (Amendment)  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
I Expenses.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 
[Expenses]; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Cunard' 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard Agreement  [Money]; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Site  for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Anglo-French 
•Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Bill; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Anglo-French  Convention 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Police  and 
Sanitary 
Committee 
(Section  B.) 
Swindon 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Mr. John  William  Wilson  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  B ); 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Swindon  Corporation 
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  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 
Amendments  thereunto. 

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  Local 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government  Government 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  14)  Bill;  That  they o„°™ 
had  considered  the  said  Orders;  that  the  said  (No.  14) Bill. 
Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed  ;  and  that  they  ^g^ 8 i o n al 
had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without  oonfirmed."> 
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  Local 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government p"^"™®"1. 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  1 5)   Bill;  That  they  o r d e r s 0 na 
had  considered  the  said  Oraers;  that  the  said  (No. 15) BilL 
Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  ^g™ i o n al 
had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without  conflrme<j.] 
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  Education 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Education  Board  p°^fsiona. 
Provisional  Order  (Swansea)  Bill;  That  they  order 
had  considered  the  said  Order;  that  the  said 
Order  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  ?pjovisjona] 
had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without Order 
Amendment,  to the  House. 

confirmed.] 

( S w a n s e a) 

Ordered,  That  the  Reoort  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Marylebone 

the  Marylebone  Chapels (Saint   James,  Westmore-  Chapels 
land  Street)  Bill  [Lords],  without  Amendment.  ^ t a o r eS 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  street)  Bill 

Table. 

[Lords.] 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  South 

the  South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage  Bill  ® ^ r d s h i re 
[Lords],  without Amendment. 

Drainage 

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  Saint 

the  Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  Bill  [Lords],  Bartholomew's 
with  Amendments. 

Hospital  Bill 
[Lords.] 

j 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Arthur  Hayter  reported  from  the  Com-  public 
mittee  of  Public  Accounts;  That  they  had  Accounts 
made  further  Progress  in  the  matters  to  them 
referred,  and  directed  him  to  make  a  Report  R e p o r t .) 
thereof  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

No. 207. 
, 

Mr,  Hey wood  Johnstone  reported  from  the  Police and 

Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A)  ; 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Leyton  Urban  District  Leyton  Urban 
Council  Bill  they  had  examined  the  allegations  District 
contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  andCounoil  Bm-
amended  the  same  so  as  to  make  it  consistent 

^0.  78.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

10$—13$  June. 

229 

with  the  provisions  of  the  Bill  as  passed  by  the 
Committee,  and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to 
be  true  ;  and  bad  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. 

Trades  Unions  Ordered,  That  the  adjourned  Debate  on  the 
;and  Trade 
Question  proposed  upon  the  22nd  day  of  April 
Disputes  Bill. 
last,  That  tbe  Trades  Unions  and  Trade  Dis-
putes  Bill  be  committed 
to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure,  be  resumed  upon  Wednesday 
next. 

Ordered,  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-  North 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  j.^®0^3^® 
North  Staffordshire  Railway  Bill;  and  the  same  "ai w ay 
1 * 
were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-six  minutes  before  Six  of 
the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

The  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water  Board  Bill  Chesterfield 
[ Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  g^^BM  a t of 
with  Amendments. 

[Lords.] 

•[No.  79.] 
Monday,  13th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

•Substituted 
Bills 
•(Standing 
Order  62 
complied 
with.) 

P R A T E R S. 

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, 
Standiug  Order  62  has  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

Loch  Leven  Water  Power  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time. 

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  cfor 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
inquired  into,  and  which  are 
not  previously 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

Richard  Jaeger's  Patent  Bill  [Lords'], 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
f  Lords] 
( No   Standing 
Orders 
.applicable.) 

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,  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

Pier 

and  Harbour  Provisional  Order 

(No.  1)  Bill 

[Lords], 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

Post  Office 
Sites  Bill 
(Standing 
Orders 
.applicable 
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 
Bill,  referred  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the 
House  of  the  3rd  day  of this  instant  June,  the 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  viz.  :— 
Post  Office  Sites  Bill. 

Colney  Hatch 
•Gas  Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Colney  Hatch  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. 

Gomersal  Gas 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Gomersal  Gas  Bill;  and  the  same  were  twice 
read,  and  agreed  to. 

VOL.  159. 

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  London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill  London 
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  London  County  Council  (Tramways  a nd   London 
Improvements)  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and council 
passed,  with  a  new  Title,  as  followeth  :—An  (Tramways 
Act  to  enable  the  London  County  Council  to  a n d  J ? ^ 6" 
construct  and  work  new  tramways  and  to  alter  [New  Title.] 
the 
and  reconstruct  existing 
to  make  street  improve-
County  of  London; 
to 
ments  in  the  Counties  of  London  and  Kent; 
empower 
the  Metropolitan 
Borough  of  Woolwich  to  construct  a new  street, 
and for  other  purposes. 

the  Council  of 

tramways 

in 

Ordered,  That,  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  New  River 
tion  the  New  River  Company  Bill  [Lords],  as g ? ™ ^^  -, 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

1 

And  an  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Tynemouth 

tion the  Tynemouth  Gas Bill [Lords],  as amended j??5 
L  °r 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Education 
(Swansea)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  p°oyfsional 
the  third  time,  and passed. 

Order 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  (Swansea) 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Bil1-

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  14)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the Government 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Orders 

Ordered,  That  tbe  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  (No. 14) BiU. 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order  Local 

(No.  15)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Government 
Provisional 
}.  .  3  ^ 
third  time,  ana  passed. 
Order  (No.  15> 

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' 

1

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to BiU. 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Dundee, 
take  into  consideration  the  Dundee,  Brouqhtu  droughty 

' 

•/  %J  HprrV  ann 

Ferry,  and  District  Tramways  Order  Confirma- Distinct 
tiOn  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  °rd®r 

Tramways 

T T. 

. 
upon  Wednesday  next. 
G  G  3 

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Confirmation!, 
Billi 

 
230 

13 th June, 

1904, 

[No.  79, 

Leith  Bargh 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Leith  Burgh  Order 
Confirmation  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Motherwell 
and  Bellshill 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take 
into  consideration  the  Motherwell  and 
Bellshill  Railway  (Abandonment)  Order  Con-
firmation  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

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Drainage  and 
Improvement 
of  Lands 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Ninth 
Report; 

The  Drainage  and  Improvement  of  Lands 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Order  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. 

Totals  : 

England and  Wales 

Scotland 

Ireland 

Grand  Totals  -

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Merchant 
Seamen's 
Fund. 

No.  208. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Paper  relative  to  the 
Merchant  Seamen's  Fund,  which  was  presented 
upon  the  10th  day  of  this  instant  June,  be 
printed. 

Arrests  for 
Drunkenness 
(Ireland.) 

No.  209. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  —  Return 

to  an 
Order,  dated  the  19th  day  of  May  last,  for 
Returns  relative  to  Arrests  for  Drunkenness 
(Ireland). 

Ordered, That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon, the 

Table ; and  be  printed. 

—(Mr.  Charles  Hohhouse.) 

. Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  Shops, 

this  House  a  Return  showing 

sented to  His Majesty, that  He  will be  graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before 
the 
counties  and  boroughs  in  which  Inspectors  have 
been  appointed  under  the  Shop  Hours  Acts, 
1892  to  1895,  and  the  Seats  for  Shop  Assistants 
Act,  1899,  and  number  of  Inspectors  appointed, 
in  the  following form :— 

No.  210, 

Savings  Banks  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
and  Friendly  +he  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Societies. 
Account,  for  the  year  ended  31st  December 
1903,  showing  the  interest  accrued  in  respect  of 
the  securities  standing  in  the names  of  the  Com-
missioners  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. 

Counties  and 
Boroughs 
in  which 
Inspectors 
have  been 
appointed, 

Total 

Number  of 

Inspectors 

appointed. 

Inspectors 
giving  their 
whole  Time  to 
Duties  under 
the  Shop 
Hourk  and 
Seats  for  Shop 
Assistants  Acts, 

Inspectors 
performing 
Duties  under 
the  Shop 
Hours  and 
Seats  for  Shop 
Assistants  Acts 
in  conjunction 
with  other 
Public  Duties. 

Account,  for  the  year  ended  20th  November 
1903,  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,  lor  the  year  ended  20th  November 
1903,  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. 

—(Sir  Charles  Dilke.) 

Sir  Henry  Aubrey-Fletcher  reported  from  the  Private  Bills 
Committee  on  Group  H  of  Private  Bills  •  That  (Group  H.) 
the  parties  opposing  the  Matlock  and  District  Matlock  and 
Gas  Bill  [ Lords']  had  stated  that  the  evidence  District  Gas 
of  John  Thomas  Coates,  of  Derby,  was  essential  BiU  l^ords-l 
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  Thomas 
Coates do attend  the  said  Committee  on  Monday 
13th  June,  at  Three  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  John  Thomas  Coates do  attend 
the  Committee  on  Group  H  of  Private  Bills  this 
day,  at  Three  of the  clock. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3182  to  3184. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Ordered, 

Table. 

Table. 

Sir  Henry  Aubrey-Fletcher  reported  the  Clyde  Clyde 

Navigation  (Works)  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Navigation 

That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  (Works)  BilL 

County  and 
Borough 
Lunatic 
Asylums. 

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  expenditure  on 
Lunatic  Asylums  up  to  the  lst  day  of  January 
1904,  and  of  the  average  cost  per  head  of 
Lunatics  during  the  year  ended  the  31st  day  of 
March  1903 :— 

The  Street  Betting  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  Street  Betting 

first  time ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a second time  B m
upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

  {.Lords.'] 
Bill  230. 

Sir  John  Brunner  reported  from  the  Com-  Local 

mittee  on  the  Local  Government  Provisional  p^™™®"* 
Order  (No.  4)  Bill  ;  That  they  had  considered  order (No. 4) 
the  Order  therein  contained;  that  the  said  Bill. 

N o.   7 9 .]  

4  E D W.   V I I. 

13$  June. 

2 31 

'•[Pro visional 
•Order 
confirmed.] 

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 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment Provisional Order (Poor Law) Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Derwent  Valley  Water  Board  Bill  Derwent 

[Lords]  was  read the  first  time. 

B o ^d   B i l f* 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

[Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Private  Bills 
(Group  I.) 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Local 
•Government 
Provisional 
"Orders (No.  1) 
Bill. 

Local 
•Government 
Provisional 
Orders  (No.  2) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  3) 
BiU. 

Local 
•Government 
Provisional 
Order  (Poor 
Law)  Bill. 

Kirkby-in-
A-shfield Urban 
District  Gas 
Bill. 

Littlestone-on-
*3ea  aud 
District  Water 
Bill. 

Brixham  Gas 
"Bill. 

Acton 
Improvement 
"Bill. 

Newcastle  and 
•Gateshead 
Water  Bill 
'[Lords."] 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  To-

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

Sir  John  Brunner  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  I  of  Private  Bills;  That,  for 
the  convenience  of  parties,  they  had  adjourned 
till  Tuesday  the  21st  day  of  this  instant  June, 
at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  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-
Orders  (No.  3)  Bill,  without 

ment  Provisional 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

the  Kirkby-
in-Ash/ield  Urban  District  Gas  Bill,  with 
Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

to 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Littlestone-on-
Sea  and.District  Water  Bill,  with  Amendments ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Brixham  Gas 
Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed to the Acton  Improve-
ment  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  extend  the  limits  of  supply  of  the  New-
castle  and  Gateshead  Water  Company  ;  and  to 
enable  local  authorities  within  the  additional 
limits  to  require  the  Company  to  supply  them 
with  water  in bulk;  and  to  empower  the  Com-
pany  to  raise  further  capital,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

Liverpool  and 
"Wigan 
•Churches  Bill 
[Lords.  ] 

Derwent 
Yalley  Water 
Board  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  closing  and  sale  of  certain 
churches 
in  the  City  of  Liverpool  and  the 
Borough  of  Wigan,  and  the  sale  of  certain 
vicarages  or  houses  of  residence,  the  extinction 
of  certain  ecclesiastical  districts  and  parishes, 
the  merger 
in  other  districts  and 
parishes,  and  the  conversion  of  certain  eccle-
siastical  districts 
into  separate  ecclesiastical 
parishes  in the  said  city, and  for  other  purposes ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

thereof 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confer  further  powers  on  the  Derwent 
Yallev  Water  Board  ;  to  confer  powers  upon 
the  Corporation  of  Leicester  with  respect  to  the 
works  authorised 
to  be  constructed  by  that 
Corporation  under  the  powers  of  the  Derwent 
Yalley  Water  Act,  1899;  to  confer  borrowing 
powers upon the Corporations of Derby,  Leicester, 
Sheffield,  and  Nottingham,  and  for  other  pur-

VOL.  159. 

poses ;  to  which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Belfast 
Act  to  empower  the  Lord  Mayor,  Aldermen,  Corporation 
and  Citizens  of  the  City  of  Belfast  to  construct 
and  work  tramways,  and  to  purchase  by  agree-
ment  the  undertaking  of  the  Belfast  Street 
Tramways  Company,  including  the  tramways 
constructed  by  the  Sydenham  District  Belfast 
Tramways  Company,  and 
the  Belfast  and 
Ligoniel  Tramways  Company,  and the  tramways 
of 
the  Belfast  and  County  Down  Railway 
Company,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Lothians 

Act  for  incorporating  and  conferring  powers  on  Electric  Power 
the  Lothians  Electric  Power  Company; 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

to B U 1  tL"rds^ 

The  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Water 

[.Lords]  was  read  the  first  time, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Bill  Newcastle  and 
Gateshead 
Water  Bill 
[Lords.] 

t he  

The  Liverpool  and  Wigan  Churches  Bill  Liverpool and 
Churches Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  [Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

(Tramways)  Bill  Belfast 

The  Belfast  Corporation 
[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Corporation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  BnT[^nL.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Lothians  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords]  Lothians 

was  read  the  first  time. 

Electric  Power-
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  B l U  ^»rds.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Sir  Edward  Strachey  reported  the  Preston,  Preston, 
Chorley,  and  Harwich  Tramways  Bill  [Lords],  Chorley,  and 
with  Amendments. 

framwaV 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Bill 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

' 

[Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

Sir  Edward  Strachey  reported  the  Tyneside  Tyneside 
Tramways  and  Tramroads  Bill  [Lords],  with  Tramways 
™JBW" 
Amendments. 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

V i d e

  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself  Education 
(Scotland) 
BUL 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Bill. 

_ 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Clause No.  3 (Establishment  of  school boards). 
Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Clause 
be  postponed—(Mr.  Thomas  Shaw),—put,  and 
negatived. 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1, L  16,  to  leave 
out  from  the  word  " for"  to  the  word  " And," 
in  p.  2,1.  4,  in order to insert the words  "  Every 
" parish  in  Scotland."—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Question,  That  the  word  " Each  "  stand  part 

of  the  Clause,—put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in p.  1,1.  17, to 
leave  out the words  " of the districts  of  counties," 
in  order  to  insert  the  word  "  county."—(Mr. 
Maconochie.) 

G  G  4 

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15th—16^   June. 

1904. 

[No.  81. 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  3, 
after  the  word  " Glasgow,''''  to  insert  the  word 
"  Govan."— (Mr.  Parker  Smith.) 

' 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  23, 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " Govan " 

at  the  end,  to  insert  the  words— 

be  there  inserted : 

" Provided  that,  before the  commencement  of 
" this  Act,  on  a  representation  received  not 
" later  than  the  twenty-fifth  day  of  October  one 
" thousand  nine  hundred  and four from a  county 
" council  or  district  committee  of  a  county 
" council,  or  from  a  town  council,  or  from  an 
"  existing  school  board,  and  from  time  to  time 
" after the  commencement  of  this  Act,  on  a  re-
"  presentation from a school  board, the  Secretary 
"for  Scotland  may,  by  order  or  orders,  which 
"  order  or orders  shall  be  laid  as  soon  as may  be 
"  upon  the  Table  of both  Houses  of  Parliament, 
" determine  that  any  two  counties,  including  as 
" aforesaid, or that  any  two or more local  govern-
" ment  districts,  including  as  aforesaid,  in  any 
" county,  shall,  for  the  purposes  of  this  Act,  be 
" combined  into  one  district,  or  that  any  county 
"not  divided  into  local  government  districts, 
" including  as  aforesaid,  shall,  for  the  purposes 
"  of  this  Act,  be  divided  into  districts,  and  such 
"  districts  shall  be  specified  in  the  order;  and 
" the  foregoing  provisions  of  this  section  shall 
" not  apply  to  any  county  or  local  government 
"district, 
including  as  aforesaid,  so  far  as 
" comprised  within  a district or  districts specified 
" in   any  such  order,  but  a  school  board  shall 
" be   established  for  each  of  the  districts  so 
"  specified. 

"  In  making  an  order after  the  commencement 
"  of  this  Act  under  this  section  the  Secretary 
"  for  Scotland  shall  follow  as  nearly  as  may  be 
"  the  procedure  prescribed  by  the  forty-sixth 
"  section  of  the  Local  Government  (Scotland) 
"  Act,  1894,  with  respect  to  the  making  of  an 
"  order  for  altering  the  boundaries  of  parishes, 
"  and  shall  have  the  necessary  powers  in  that 
"  behalf,  including  power  to  provide  for  all 
"  matters  which  appear  to  him  necessary  or 
"  proper  for giving  full  effect  to  the  order,  and, 
"  where  necessary,  for  the  adjustment  and  dis-
"  tribution  of  the  powers,  property,  liabilities, 
"  debts,  officers,  and  servants  of  tbe  school 
"  boards  affected  by  the  order,  and  for  the 
"  settlement  of  differences  arising  out  of  the 
"  order."—(Mr.  Graham  Murray.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

inserted: 

Amendment  proposed  to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  in  1. 8,  after the  word  " two," to  insert the 
words  " or more."—(Mr.  Parker  Smith.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 
inserted  :—Amendment  to  the proposed  Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 
.  Another Amendment  proposed  to  the proposed 
in  1.  8,  after  the  word  " Parlia-
Amendment, 
"  ment," to  insert  the words  " but  shall  not  come 
"  into  force  until  after  an  Address  in  favour  of 
"  the  same  shall  have  passed  both  Houses  of 
"  Parliament."— (Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
1 
Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Caldwell, 
J 
(Mr.  Dulziel-. 
(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

Yeas, 
j 

m  ii 
.i 
Tellers  for the I  H q o^ 

1 9 9 < 

JNoes, 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed  to  the  pro-
posed  Amendment,  in  1.  10,  after  the  word 
"  county,"  to  insert  the  words  " or  that  any 
"  local  government  district  and  any  enumerated 
4e  district."—(Mr.  George  Brown.) 

J 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

—put,  and  negatived. 

Proposed  words  inserted  in  the  Clause. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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  B i l l; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Provisional  Orders 
(Monmouthshire)  Bill;  

the  Education  Board Board 

(Cardiff'   and  Newport 

(Cardiff  and 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question Newport 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a shire)  Bill, 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  "upon  this  day  three  months.''—(Mr. 
Boland.) 

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, resolved  itself  Education 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland)   (Scotland) 
Bill. 

: B i U-

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No. 3 (Establishment  of school  boards). 
Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 3,  after 
the  word 

tbe  word  " Glasgow," 
"  Govan"—(Mr.  Parker  Smith.) 

insert 

to 

Question  put,  That  the  word  "  Govan"  be 

there  inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the rMr.  Parker  Smith, 

52. 

\ Colonel  Denny  : 

Alexander  Acland-

Yeas, 
Tellers for the 
1 
Noes° r 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  3, 
after  the  word  "  Glasgow,"  to  insert  the  word 
"  Leith."—(Colonel  Denny.) 

H o o d* 

1 8 9 

Question  put,  That  the  word  " Leith"  be 

there  inserted. 

Tbe  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/ Colonel  Denny, 

Yeas,, 

(Mr.  Dobbie: 

Tellers  for t h e j ^ r  ^exander 

Acland-

Noes, 

| M r>   F e{ i o w e s.  

36. 

171. 

j 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  9, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " and  Pollokshaws."— 
(Sir  Charles  Renshaw.) 

Question,  That  the  words  " and  Pollokshaus  " 

stand  part  of  the  Clause, —put,  and  agreed  to. 

Question  proposed,  That 
amended,  stand  part  of the  Bill: 

the  Clause,  as 

Tuesday,  14th June  1904: 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Chairman  left  the 

Chair  to make his  Report  to  the  House. 

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13th—lAth  June. 

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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. 

Port  of 
London  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Port  of London  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 

( C o m p a n i e s)  

B i U ; 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Sale  of  Butter 
BiU- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of Butter  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  *>®acti ®U1 
Bill  [Lords]: 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 
Second Reading of the  Charitable Loan  Societies  *i°an  Societies 
(Ireland) B.U. 
(Ireland)  Bill;° 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 
d. 

the  Congested  Districts  ®lst£j°t3

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

gji^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

_ 

_ 

(Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  27th  day  of  this  instant  June. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, Bill, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali,  &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c. Works Bill;  Worka  Bm-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Labourers  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Judicature 
Second  Reading of the  Judicature  and  Develop-  ^ent^anT 
ment  Grant  (Ireland)  Bill; 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Valuation  Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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. 

Constabulary 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland)  Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Education 
(Local 
Default)yBill.  Authority  Default)  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Local 

the  Education 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bishopric of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol 
_ 
Bill  [Lords]  i  • 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

?m 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Bishoprics  of 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  jj^g]™^ 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
Standing  Committee]; 

in  the j^m Bill."18' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The Order of the  day being  read, for receiving  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]; 

from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses,] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for resuming  Penal 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  Servitude  Bill, 
upon the  3rd  day  of  this instant  June,  That  the 
Penal  Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to 
the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Sea  Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Licensing  Bill. 

Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill; 

Resolved,  That this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Government 
Ships  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

this  day. 

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 

this  day. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  {Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords']; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Police  (Super-

into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation)  annuation) 
Bill,  as amended in the  Committee  ; 

1 ° 

Ordered,  That 

the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration upon  Monday  next. 

H  H 

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13$—14$  Jwne. 

[No. 79. 
The Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving  Anglo-French 

1 9 0 4. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
Indian  Councils  Bill  be now read  a second  time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Heading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Local 
Authorities 

Power™Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

the  Report  from  the  Committee 
French  Convention  [Expenses]  ; 

on  Anglo-

~ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving  Cunaid 

the  Report 
Agreement  [Money]  ; 

from  the  Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement 

[Money.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  site  for  Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

^ f 1 1 

. 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Naval  Works 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Portsmouth  Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
Barracks  Site)  m m th   B a r r a c ks   S I t e)   Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Post  Office 
Sites  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  House-letting 

Second  Reading  of the  Post  Office  Sites  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  ( Scotland)  (Scotland) 

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 ; 

jResolved, That  this House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of the  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12 th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[14th  April] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2 Sth day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order  of the  day being  read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the day being read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  ! day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of W ays  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sunday 
the  Sunday  Trading  Trading 

Second  Reading  of 
( 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  Outdoor 
Second  Reading of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  R e l i e f  , 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill  ; 

S g' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No.  2)  Bill, 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Characters 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poor  Law 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers' (Ireland)  Superannuation  Bill; 

the  Poor  Law  Medical  Medical 

Ireland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Super-

upon  Monday  next. 

annuation 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  Government 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

^Scotland) 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Cathol,i.c. 
abilities  Removal  Bill;  

RemovllBill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The Order of the  day being read,  for resuming  Vivisection  of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  D°ss> 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury); 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

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

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10 th June.  238 

Military 
Manoeuvres 
(Order  in 
Council.) 

[No.  80.] 

Tuesday,  14th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  'J'wo of  the  clock. 

P  B A Y E R S. 

TH  E  Comptroller  of  the  Household  reported 

to the  House,  That  their  Address  of  the  9th 
day  of  this  instant  June, relative  to  the  Military 
Manoeuvres  (Order  in  Council),  had  been  pre-
sented  to  His  Majesty;  and  that  His  Majesty 
had  been  pleased  to  receive  the  same  very 
graciously,  and  to  give  the  following  Answer  : 

I  have  received  your  Address  praying  that  I 
in  Council  under  the 
will  make  the  Order 
Military  Manoeuvres  Act,  1897,  a  draft  of  which 
was  presented  to  your  House  on  the  9th  March 
last. 

I  will  comply  with  your  advice. 

Marylebone 
Chapels 
(Saint  James, 
Westmoreland  time,  and  passed. 
street)  Bill 
[Lords.-] 

, 

The  Marylebone  Chapels  (Saint   James,  West-
moreland  Street)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  third 
,. 

/ 

L 

J 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

South 
Staffordshire 
Drafna e 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage  Bill 

[Lords]   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. 

Alexandra 
(Newport  and 
South  Wales) 
Docks  and 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order  (No.  4) 
Bill. 

The  Alexandra 

(Newport  and  South  Wales) 
Docks  and  Railway  Bill  [Zorcfo]  was,  according 
to  Order,  read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Order  (No.  4)  Bill,  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Pier  and  Harbour 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Ordet,S(Na  1)  Provisional  Order  (No.  1)  BUI  [Lords']  ; 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Petition 
presented  by 
Sheriffs. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Ninth 
Report. 

Post  Office 
Savings 
Banks. 

No.  211. 

To-morrow. 

The  House  being  informed,  That  the  Sheriffs 
of  the  City  of  London  attended  at  the  door, 
they were  called in  ;  and at  the Bar  presented,— 
A  Petition  of  the  Lord  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Commons  of  the  City,  of  London,  in  Common 
Council  assembled  :—And  then  they  withdrew. 
And  the  said  Petition,  praying  that  the  Port 
of L.ondon Bill,  as  amended,  may be  recommitted 
to  a  Select  Committee  of  the  House,  and  that 
they  may  be  heard  by  their  Counsel,  Agents, 
and  Witnesses  before  such  Committee  against 
the  Bill;  and,  in  the  event  of  the  Bill  being 
insertion 
allowed  to  pass,  in  support  of  the 
therein  of  Clauses  and  provisions 
their 
protection  and  the  protection  of  the  citizens, 
inhabitants,  and  ratepayers  of  the  City,  or  that 
such  other  relief  may  be  afforded  to  them  in 
the  premises  as  to  the  House  shall  seem  meet, 
was  read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

for 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Account  of  all  deposits  received  and  paid  under 
the  authority  of  the  Act  24  Vict.  c.  14,  during 

VOL,  159. 

the  year  ended  31st  December  1903  ;  and 
Account  of  the  sums  received  and  paid  by  the 
National  Debt  Commissioners  on  account  of 
the  Fund  for  the  Post  Office  Savings  Banks  per 
Act  24  Vict.  c.  14,  from  1st  January  1903  to 
31st  December  1903,  inclusive. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Personal 
mand,  in  pursuance  of  the  Address  of  the  15th  ^ P f *?   .. 
day  of  August  1901,—Copy  of  Return  setting  to  Local 
out  the  system  under  which  Personal  Property  Taxation 
is  made  to  contribute  towards  Local  Taxation 
by  means  of  a  local  income  tax  or  local  death  i a neous, 
duty 
Germany,  Austria-Hungary,  Belgium,  Holland, 
United  States  of  America,  and  in  all  British 
self-governing  Colonies  and  the  Channel  Islands. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

following  countries  : —  France,  No. 1,1904.) 

the 

in 

Table. 

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  the  period 
from  25th  March  1903  to  25th  March  1904. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders  several  Resolutions  ; 
which  were  read,  as  follow  : 

Standing 
Orders. 

1.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Saddleworth  and 
Springhead  Tramways 
(Abandonment)  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  Trafford  Park 
Dock  and  Railway  Bill  [Lords']  the  Standing 
Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with;  that  the 
parties  be  permitted  to  proceed  with  their  Bill. 

Saddleworth 
and 
Springhead 
Tramways 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill. 

Trafford  Park 
Dock  and 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

[Lords],  Petition 

3.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Lancashire  Electric 
Power  Bill 
for  dispensing 
with  Standing  Order  128  in  the  case  of  the 
Petition  of  the  South  Lancashire  Tramways 
Company  against  the  Bill,  the  said  Standing 
Order  ought  not  to  be  dispensed  with. 

4.  That 

in  the  case  of  the  Metropolitan 
[Lords],  Petition  for 
District  Railway  Bill 
dispensing  with  Standing  Order  128  in  the  case 
of  the  Petition  of  the  Urban  District  Council 
of  Chiswick  against  the  Bill,  the  said  Standing 
Order  ought  not  to  be  dispensed  with. 

Lancashire 
Electric  Power 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Metropolitan 
District 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords. J 

The  first  two  Resolutions, being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

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 : 
agreed  to 

the  Electric 
Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill,  with 
an  Amendment;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Elysee  Palace  Hotel 
Company,  Limited,  Bill  [Lords],  without  any 
Amendment. 

from 

the  Lords. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  ]) 
Bill. 
Elysee  Palace 
Hotel 
Company, 
Limited, 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  sale  and disposal  of  the  site 
of  King's  College  Hospital,  London,  and  the 
acquisition  of  lands  for  and  erection  of  a  new 
hospital,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  transferring  the  powers  of  the  West 
Manchester  Light  Railways  Company,  and  for 
providing  for  the  regulation  of  certain  roads  in 
H  H  2 

King's  College 
Hospital  Bill 
[Lords.] 

TrafTord  Park 
Bill  [Lords] 
{changed 
from 
Trafford  Park 
Dock  and 
Railway  Bill 

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1904.  [No. 80. 

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236 
Trafford  Park,  and for other purposes;  to which 
the  Lords desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Manchester 
BUUimfol 
^e   Manchester  Ship  Canal 
i  L °r *-J  Company  to  vary  the  levels  of  and  depth  of 
water  in  their  canal  and to  construct  new works, 
and  to  alter  certain  provisions  of  the  Manchester 
Ship  Canal  Act,  1885,  and the  Manchester  Ship 
Canal  Act,  1896,  and  for  other  purposes ;  to 
which the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

aut^°"se 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the 
Electric 
Lighting 
the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional 
oXsCNo.  l)  Orders (No.  I)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
Bill. 

To-morrow. 

Lords 

to 

King's  College  The  King's  College  Hospital  Bill  [.Lords] 
t i m e-
T i ^ f i Bm   w as   r e ad   t he  

fir8t 

r 

Trafiord Park 
Bill  [Lords.-] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Trafford  Park  Bill  [Lords'] was  read  the 
firsttime. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

M 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Manchester 
Ship  Canal 
Bill  [Lords.-] 

Selection 

Committees.)
Trade,  &c. 

Shop  Hours 
Bill. 

The  Manchester  Ship  Canal  Bill  [Lords]  was 

r e ad   the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Mr.  Wodehouse reported  from  the  Committee 
o f  Selection:  That  they  had  added  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on Trade  (including  Agri-
culture and Fishing), Shipping,and  Manufactures 
the  following  Member  in  respect  of  the  Shop 
Hours  Bill:—The  Lord  Advocate. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 
Committees)

Mr.  Wodehouse  reported  from  the  Committee 
  o f  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Corn-
Trade, &c.  mittee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and 
Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures :—Sir 
John  Barrington  Simeon,  Mr.  Baird,  Mr.  Hare, 
Mr.  Garfit,  and  Sir  Charles  Renshaw;  and  had 
appointed 
in  substitution:  Mr.  O'Neill,  Mr. 
John  Gordon,  Mr.  Goulding,  Captain  Balfour, 
and  Mr.  George  Montagu. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 
&)

Law, &c. 

Mr.  Wodehouse reported  from  the  Committee 
«f
1T Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  standing  Corn-
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure  :—Mr.  Solicitor  General  and 
Mr.  Lloyd  Morgan;  and  had  appointed  in 
substitution  :  Mr.  Attorney  General  and  Major 
Seely. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 
Committees)
Law,"Sc. 

  of  

Aliens  Bill. 

Mr.  Wodehouse  reported  from  the  Committee 
S e l e c t i o n;   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  Aliens  Bill: 
•—Mr.  Trevelyan,  Mr. Hayes  Fisher, Mr.  Stuart 
Samuel,  Mr. Ford Ridley,  Sir Henry  Seton-Rarr, 
Mr.  David  Maclver,  Mr.  Renwick,  Mr.  Runci-
man,  Mr.  John  Johnson,  Mr.  Norman,  Mr. 
Herbert  Robertson,  Mr.  Churchill,  Mr.  Guest, 
Major Evans-Gordon,  and  Mr.  Shackleton. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Preston  and 
Sir  Edward  Strachey  reported  from  the  Com-
Blackburn  mittee  on  the  Preston and  Blackburn  Tramways 
the 
BiU[ior<&.]  Bill  [Lords];   That  they  had  examined 

allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  [Preamble 
Bill,  but  the  same  had not  been  proved  to  their  n o t  Proved'] 
satisfaction. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved  itself  Education 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland)  (Scotland) 
Bill. 

BiU-

V 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No. 3 (Establishment  of school  boards). 
Question  again  proposed,  That  the  Clause,  as 

amended,  stand part  of the  Bill: 
Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  4  (Number  and  apportionment  of 

members  of school  boards). 
An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,  1. 23, 
after the  first  word  " be,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  published 
the  London  and  Edinburgh 
"  Gazette  within  one  month  of  the  passing  of 
"  this Act,  and."—(Mr.  Maxwell.) 

in 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  27, 
to leave out the words " royal and parliamentary." 
—(Mr.  Parker  Smith.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 
Another  Amendment  made. 
Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  5  amended,  and agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  6  (Electing  body). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  10, to  leave 

out  the  word  " not."—(Mr.  John  Dewar.) 

Question  proposed,  That 

the  word  "  not" 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  12, 
to leave out the words " municipal  ward of every." 
—(Mr.  Graham  Murray.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words proposed  to  be 

left  out  stand part  of the  Clause. 

Yeas, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the/Mr.  M'Crae, 

\ 
(Mr.  Alexander  Cross :  J 
Tellers  for the [ S i r„ ^ e W er   A c l a n d-\ 
t Mr.  Fellowes : 
< - H o o d> 
J 

Noes, 

85. 

0 10 

Other  Amendments  made. 
Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  7  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  8  (Regulations  as  to  election  of 

members  of  school  boards in  burghs). 

Amendment  proposed,*in  p.  4,  1. 26,  to  leave 
out  the  word  "seven,"  in  order  to  iusert  the 
word  " eight"—(Mr.  Dalziel),—instead  thereof. 
Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " seven " 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  9  (Disqualification  for  school 

boards  and bodies  of  managers). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1. 13,  after  the 
word  "board,"  to  insert  the  words  "if  he  is 
"  not  at  the  time  of  the  election  registered  as 
"  a  county or burgh  elector within the  education 
"  district  and."—(Mr.  Maxwell.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

—put,  and  negatived. 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,1.  18, 
after  the  word " Act," to insert the words " other 
"  than  the  office  of  teacher  of  continuation 
"  classes."—(Mr.  Dobbie.) 

Question  proposed, That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

 
 
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237 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,1.  37, 
after  the  word  " company,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  co-operative  society."—(Mr.  Dobbie.) 

. Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No,  10  (Term  of office). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,1.  13, to  leave 

out  the  word  "in."—(Colonel  Denny.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " in " stand 
leave, 

part  of  the  Clause  :—Amendment,  by 
withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,1.  20, 
to  leave  out  from the  word  " office " to  the  word 
"  shall," in 1. 23,  in  order to  insert  the  words  " a 
"  fresh  election  shall  be  held  to  supply  such 
"  vacancy,  and  every  person  so  elected"— 
(Mr.  Dobbie),—instead  thereof. 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be left 
out  stand  part  of  the  Clause,—put,  and  agreed 
to. 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  11  (Supplemental  provision  as  to 

elections). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,1.  29,  to  leave 
out  from  the  word  " may " to  the  word  " by," in 
1. 31.—(Mr.  Maxwell.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  12  amended,  and  agreed  to. 
Clause No.  13 (Existing school boards  to cease, 
and  school  boards  under  this  Act  to  come  in 
their  place). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7,  1.  28,  at  the 
end,  to  add  the  words  " Any  contributions  made 
"  by  the town  council of any burgh  under charter 
"  or  agreement,  or in  virtue  of  section  forty-six 
"  of  the  Education  (Scotland)  Act,  1872,  to  the 
"  school  fund  may  be  withdrawn  by  the  said 
"  town  council."—(Colonel  Denny.) 

Question  put,  That 

those  words  be 

there 

added. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Colonel  Denny, 

Yeas, 
c 

iMr.  Wallace: 
fSir  Alexander  Acland-) 

m  it 
it 
Tellers for the I  H o o d > 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

\ 
8o 
J"  8  < 

l 22 0. 
J 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  14  (Transfer  of  debts  and  liabili-

ties). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7,  1. 29,  after  the 
word  " board," to  insert  the  words  " incurred  in 
u  respect  of  any  loan  contracted  by  an  existing 
"  school  board  in  terms  of  the  forty-fifth section 
"  of  the  Education  (Scotland)  Act,  1872."— 
(Mr.  Crombie.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7,  1. 29, 
leave  out  from  the  word  " shall"  to  the, 
in  L  31.  —  (Mr.  Graham. 

to 
word  " become," 
Murray.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 

to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  : 

And  it  being half  an hour  after  Seven  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. 

VOL.  169. 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maidenhead 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill  ^idge Bill 
[Lords]; 

. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
beiug  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," 
the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
and,  at 
words  "upon  this  day  three  months." —  (Dr. 
Shipman.) 

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.  Gardner, 

Yeas, 

{Mr.  Mount: 

Tellers  for  the/Dr.  Shipman, 

Noes, 

IMr.  Weir: 

\ 
137. 
J 

78. 

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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Pier  and 
r
r^0
_  Orders  (No. 2) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Pier  and  Harbour  p^0
Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill;  

nal 

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  dajr  three  months."  —  (Mr. 
Ainsworth.) 

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. 
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Tellers  for the 1  H o o d > 

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(Sir  Alexander 

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[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for the (Mr.  Ainsworth, 

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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. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself  Education 
(Scotland) 
BllU 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Bill. 

_ 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  14  (Transfer  of  debts  and  liabili-

ties). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  7,  1.  29, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  " shall"  to  the 
word  " become," 
in  1.  31. —  (Mr.  Graham 
Murray.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That 

the  words 
proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of the  Clause  : 

Question  put,  and  negatived. 
Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  15  to  No.  17  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  18  amended,  and  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  19  (Managers  in  the  enumerated 

districts). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  8,  1. 30,  to  leave 
out  the  words  from  the  beginning  to  the  word 
" commit," in  1. 31,  in  order  to  insert  the  words 
"  A  school  board  may from  time  to  time "—(Mr. 
Graham  Murray),—instead 
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thereof. 

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15th—16^  June. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 

Ordered,  That  the 

1 9 0 4.  
Bill  be  taken  into  con-

[No. 81. 

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

to be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  : 
Wednesday,  15th  June  1904 : 

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 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. 

Committee  on the  Port  of London  Bill; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs 
Bill  be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Port  of 
London  Bill. 

Dogs  BiU.] 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriagei) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the day  being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That 
the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day . 

Sea  Fisheries 
[Lords.] 
Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 
[.Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Government 
Ships  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Prize  Bill 
[Lords]; 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving  Aliens 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses.] 
[Expenses] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The Order of  the  day being read, for resuming  Penal 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Servitude  Bill, 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  June,  That 
the  Penal  Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure  ; 

till  this  day. 

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 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy  BiU. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

fc^i. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  Works 
(Portsmouth 
B r a c ks   Site) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports- 
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill;  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read  for receiving  Anglo-French 
from  the  Committee  on  Anglo-

the  Report 
French  Convention  [Expenses]  ; 

xpenses.j 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Cunard 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement 
Agreement  [Money]  ; 
[Money.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  site  for  Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  g f? o r k' s, 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

g h o o l j i ll 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
S e h o o l f u s t r i a i  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this House will, upon  Thursday 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Alkali,  &c. 
Works  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of .the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Bishoprics  of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
the 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
Standing  Committee]; 

in 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Bill; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

the  Anglo-French 

C o n v e n t

i on   Convention 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters Y^ters 
(Registration)  Bill;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time  1  ' 

upon -Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor  Relief 

Second Reading  of  the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendlv  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

'  S t s f L, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

. 

No. 80.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

Roman 
Catholic 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman 

Removal' lM!.  abilities  Removal  Bill; 

tMh—-15 th June. 
read,  for  the 
Catholic  Dis-

Taxation  (Scotland)  Account  for  the  financial 
year  1903-4. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Vivisection  of 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Workmen's 
Trains. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Bonar  Law  be  discharged 
from the  Select Committee  on Workmen's Trains. 
Ordered,  That  Mr.  Gerald  Loder  be  added 
the  Select  Committee.  —  (Sir  Alexander 

to 
Acland-Hood.) 

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

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. 
BiU. 

[No.  81.] 
Wednesday,  15th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

TH E  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded 

to  take  into  consideration  the  Amendment 
made  by  the  Lords  to  the  Electric  Lighting 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  1) Bill;  and the  same 
was twice  read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered, That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Dundee, 
Broughty 
Ferry,  and 
District 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Dundee,  Broughty  Ferry,  and  District 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  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. 

Leith  Burgh 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Leith  Burgh  Order  Confirmation  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. 

Motherwell 
and  Bellshill 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Motherwell 

and  Bellshill  Railway 
(Abandonment)  Order  Confirmation  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 
Government 
O r d e r ( N a 4) 
Bill. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order 
(]Sf 0 >  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. 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Order  (No.  1) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Ninth 
Beport. 

Local 
Taxation 
Account 
(Scotland) 
Act>  1898. 

The  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Order 
(No.  1)  Bill  [Lords]  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  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  showing 
the  total  payments  into  and  out  of  the  Local 

V O L . 1 5 9. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade  Reports 

Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  g^es)1 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  No.  3185. 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade

Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  613. 

_ 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

  Reports 
g l a n e 0 M 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-  Public 

tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon fofih^of His 
the  Table  by the  Clerk  of the  House :—Copy  of  Majesty's 
Schedule  containing  a  list  and  particulars  of  Woods, 
classes  of  Documents  in  the  Office  of  His 
Majesty's  Woods,  Forests,  and  Land  Revenues  Revenues.) 
which  are  not  considered  of  sufficient  public 
value  to justify  their  preservation  in  the  Public 
Record  Office. 

a n d 

Vincent  Paul  Kennedy,  Esquire,  Member  for  New  Member 

Cavan (West  Cavan  Division),  was  sworn. 

sworn. 

Mr.  Tennant  reported  the  Llanelly  Harbour  Llanelly 

Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments, 

I S Sn   ^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Tennant  reported  froni  the  Committee  Private  Bills 
on  Group  J  of  Private  Bills;  That,  for  the (GrouP J > 
convenience  of  parties, they  had  adjourned  till 
Friday  next,  at  half-past  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple  reported  from  the  Public 
Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  That  ^ f ^ 3 
they  had  examined 
the  Petitions  presented  Report.) 
upon the  6th, 7th,  8th, 9th, and  10th  days  of this 
instant  June,  and  had  directed  him to  make  a 
Report  thereof to  the  House. 

Ordered, That  the  said Report  do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Lord  Stanley  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Telegraph 
Telegraph  Acts,  1863  to  1904,  with  respect  to  (Construction) 
the  construction  and maintenance  of  telegraphic 
lines:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

JJ'JJJ 23 j 

The  House, according to Order,  resolved  itself  Education 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland)  (Scotland) 
Bill. 

BiU-

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  19  (Managers  in  the  enumerated 

districts). 

Amendment  again proposed,  in  p.  8,  1. 30,  to 
leave  out  from  the  beginning  to  the  word 
"  commit,"  in  1. 31,  in  order to  insert  the  words 
" A  school  board  may  from  time  to  time,"— 
(Mr.  Graham  Murray.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  the  words 
proposed  to be left  out  stand part  of  the  Clause : 
—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Amendments  made. 
Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  20  amended,  and agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  21  to  No.  23  disagreed  to. 
Clause  No.  24 (School  fund). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,  1.  13,  after 
the  word  " expenditure,"  to  insert  the  word 
" lawfully."—(Mr.  Dobbie.) 

Question,  That  the  word  " lawfully " be  there 

inserted,—put,  and  negatived. 

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15th—16^  June. 

[No. 81. 

Amendments  made. 
Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  25  (Power  to  impose  rate). 
An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  10,  1. 33, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  " district"  to  the 
end  of  1. 43.—(Mr.  Graham  Murray.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words proposed  to  be 

left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

Yeas, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the (Sir  Walter  Thorburn, 

\ 
] 
.  Tellers  for t h e / S iV H c W e r  Acland-0 
1233. 
<  H o a d> 
J 
(Viscount  Valentia : 

(Mr.  Buchanan: 

Noes, 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  11,  to 
leave  out  Is.  1 to  6,  both  inclusive,  in  order  to 
insert the  words  " in  the  case  of  an  enumerated 
"  district,  according  to  their  respective  valua-
"  tions in the valuation  roll  last  available, and in 
"  all  other  cases,  one-half  according  to  their 
"  respective  populations  as  ascertained  at  the 
last  preceding  census,  and  one-half  according 
"  to their  respective  valuations  in  the  valuation 
"  roll  last  available;  provided  that  in  the  case 
"  of  portions  of  parishes  the  populations  shall 
"  be  taken  as may  be  agreed  upon  between  the 
"  school  board and the  parish  council,  or,  failing 
"  agreement,  as  may  be  determined  by  the 
"  Secretary 
(Mr.  Graham 
Murray.) 

for  Scotland."— 

Question  put,  That  the  words proposed  to  be 

left  out  stand  part  of the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the (Mr.  M'  Crae, 

Yeas, 
,. 

\  Mr.  Dalziel: 
(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

m  „ 
. 
Tellers  for the I  R o < 

Noes, 

[Viscount  Valentia: 

1 
J l i 8' 

1169. 
J 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Evening 

Sitting. 

Leith 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  the  Leith  Corporation  Tramways 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Joint  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons— 
(Mr.  Kerr); 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the/Sir  Lewis  M'lver, 

Tellers  for the  f Mr.  Munro  Ferguson, 

I Mr.  IVorsley- Taylor  :  J 
\ 
J 

(Mr.  Dalziel: 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

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1904. 
"  district,  according  to  their  respective  valua-
"  tions in  the  valuation  roll last available, and in 
"  all  other  cases,  one-half  according  to  their 
"  respective  populations  as  ascertained  at  the 
"  last  preceding  census,  and one-half  according 
"  to their respective  valuations in  the  valuation 
"  roll  last  available ;  provided  that  in  the  case 
"  of portions  of  parishes  the  populations  shall 
"  be  taken  as may be  agreed  upon between  the 
"  school  board and the  parish council,  or, failing 
"  agreement,  as  may  be  determined  by  the 
"  Secretary  for  Scotland.'"  —  (Mr.  Graham 
Murray.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  those  words 

be  there  inserted: 

Amendment  proposed to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  to  leave  out  the  first  words  " one-half," 
in  order  to  insert  the  words  " one-fourth."— 
—(Dr.  Macnamara.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  " one-
"  half " stand part of the proposed  Amendment: 
—Amendment  to the  proposed Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Proposed  words  inserted. 
Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  26  to  No.  30  amended,  and 

agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  31  (Additional  general  powers). 
An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  13,1.  7, 
after the  word  " managers,"  to insert  the  words 
"  books  or apparatus  or."—(Mr.  Crombie.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  13,1.  7, 
after the  word " instruction," to  insert  the  words 
"including 
the  teaching  of  Gaelic." —  (Mr. 
Weir.) 

Question proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

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  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  p 0rt   of 

Committee  on  the  Port  of  London  Bill;  

London  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

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,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

aQ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 

for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

t he   Ways  and 
Means. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

So it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered, That  a  Message  be  sent  to  the  Lords 
to  communicate  this  Resolution,  and  to  desire 
their  concurrence  : And  that  the  Clerk  do  carry 
the  said  Message. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  25  (Power  to impose  rate). 
Amendment  again  proposed,  in  lieu  of  the 
words omitted  in  p. 11,1.  1, at commencement,  to 
insert  the  words  " in  the  case  of  an  enumerated 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
after Twelve  of the  clock  on Thursday morning  ; 

Thursday,  1 Uh  June  1904 : 

The  Order  of the day being read, for resuming  Dogs  Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be made to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now read a  second  time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

No.  81.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

15^—16th  June. 

241 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order of the day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May 
the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time; 

last,  That 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Beading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

Sea  Fisheries 
[Lords.] 
Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Government 
Ships  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bishoprics  of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
in  the 
Standing  Committee] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Resolved,  That this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing  of 
Second Reading  of  the  Housing  of the  Working  ^Working 
Classes  (Rural  Districts)  Bill  ; 
Districts)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Weights  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Weights  and  Measures  Measures 
(Metric  System)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

System)  Bill 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time  fLords.] 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Mortgage  of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  Premises  Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  Bill; 

t he   Canal Traffic 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Bills  of 
Second  Reading  of the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill;  Exchange,, 
Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  11" 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens 
[Expenses] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(&oitoid)BiU; 

day 
being  read,  for  the Local 
the  Local  Government  Government 
the 

(BSiu°tlan<,,) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  27th  day  of this instant  June. 

Penal 
The Order  of  the day being read, lor resuming 
Servitude  Bill.  jjje  adjourned Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
Penal  Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure ; 

Ordered, That the  Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Local 
frmasury3 
Powers)  BiU.  (Treasury  Powers')  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Naval  Works 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
S m X s i t e)  S e c o n d  f a d i ng   of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
Bill. 

mouth  Barracks  Site)  B i l l; 
.  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

1  upon  Monday  next. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Committee 
[Expenses] ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Site  for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 

Bill; 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 
Parliamentary  Voters  J ^ t m i o u) 

Second  Reading  of  the 
(Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read 

this  day. 

second  time 

Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor 

Second  Reading of the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)   Bill; 

_ 

Societies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be   read  a second  time  (No. 2)  Bill, 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman 
abilities  Removal  Bill; 

read,  for  the  Roman 
Catholic  Dis- C a t h o l i o 

Disabilities 
Removal  Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  Vivisection  of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  Do§8-
upon  the  13th  day  of April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this House  Companies 
a  Return  showing  the  number,  and  names  of  (Medical  and 
Companies  registered  under  the  Companies Act,  Dental>) 
1862, 
in  England  and  Wales,  Scotland,  and 
Ireland,  for  the  specific  purposes  of  carrying 
on  Medical  and  Dental  Practices.—(Sir  John 
Tuke.) 

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

11 

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15th—16^ 

June. 

1904. 

[No. 81. 

Other  Securities. 

[No.  82.] 

Thursday,  16th June  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

The chairman  m HB   Clerk  at  the  Table  informed the  House 
MeanT*and 
unavoidable  absence  of  the  Chairman 

of  Ways  and  Means. 

Kirkby-in- 
UrbanDistrict
Gas  Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
  t' on   t e  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
shjield  Urban  District  Gas  Bill; 
Kirkby-in-A 
and  the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  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. 

New  River 
Company  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  New  River  Company  Bill  [Lords]  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. 

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—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

i t u re 

Marine' 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House Naval 
a  Return  showing  aggregate  Naval  Expenditure  ^ ^ d
r
on  seagoing  force ;  aggregate  revenue  ;  aggre- 
gate  tonnage  of  Mercantile  Marine;  annual  (Great 
clearances  of  shipping  in  the  foreign  trade ; Britain, &c.) 
annual  clearances  of  shipping  in  the  coasting 
trade;  annual  value  of imports  by  sea,  including 
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, 
(in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  284 
of  Session  1903).—(Sir  John  Colomb.) 

for  the  year  1903 

London  Port 
and  Docks 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  London  Port  and  Docks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  27th  day  of  this  instant  June. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Convent 
a  Return,  in  respect  of  the  years  1901,  1902, National 
and  1903,  of  the  names  of  all  Convent  Schools (Ireland.) 
in  Ireland;  average  attendance  at  each  School  j 
and  amount  of  State-aid  paid  to  each  School 
annually.—(Mr.  Sloan.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Ninth 
Report. 

Public 
Records. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Sixty-fifth 
Annual  Report  of  the  Deputy  Keeper  of  the 
Public  Records. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Navy 
(Destroyers.) 
No. 212. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  —  Return 

to  an 
Order,  dated  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June, 
for a Return  relative  to  Navy  (Destroyers). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Board of 
Education. 

Sir  William Anson presented,  by His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Regulations  for  Secondary 
Schools,  from  lst  August  1904  to  31st  July 
1905. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Government 
Departments 
Securities. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  28th  day  of  March 
last,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  a 
Return  relative  to  Government  Departments 
Securities  ;  the  Orders  made  upon  the  12th  day 
of  May  last,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon 
the  Table;  and be  printed,  were  severally  read, 
and  discharged. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from 

the  Committee  Selection 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the  (Standing 
following  Member  from  the  Standing  Com-  c° m m i tt<=es.) 
inittee  on  Law,  and Courts  of  Justice,  and Legal  Law, &c. 
Procedure  :—Mr.  Jacoby;  and  had  appointed in 
substitution:  Mr.  Dalziel. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Henry  A ubrey  -  Fletcher  reported  the  Matlock  and 
Matlock  and  District  Gas  Bill  [Lords],  with  District  Gas 
Amendments. 

B l U 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Aide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented  a  Bill  to  Land  Tax 

appoint  additional  Commissioners  for  executing 
the  Acts  granting  a Land  Tax  and  other  Rates Bin.6™ 
and  Taxes  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  Bill 232. 
read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to 
be  printed. 

a m es 

Mr.  Attorney  General,  supported  by  Mr.  Marine 
Solicitor  General,  presented  a Bill  for  codifying ln™rance 
the  Law  relating  to  M arine  Insurance  :  Aud  ^.jj  ^ 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

1 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself  Supply 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

J  i 

J 

(In  the  Committee.) 

[13th allotted 
Day.] 

Government 
Departments 
Securities, 

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  1904, specifying whether  held 
in  England  or  Ireland  (in  continuation  of  Par-
liamentary  Paper,  No.  160  of  Session  1903)  :— 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments  x 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  II. 

£146,461  to  complete  the  sum for the  Salaries 
and  expenses  of  the  Office  of  the  Committee 
of  Privy  Council  for  Trade  and  subordinate 
Departments,  including  a  Grant  in  Aid. 

No. 82.]  4  EDW.   V I I. 

To  report  Progress,  and  ask 

again. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

16$—nth  June, 
leave  to  sit 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That the  Committee 
had  come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  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 
into  the  said  Com-

next,  again  resolve  itself 
mittee. 

Adjournment, 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood)  :—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit  till  twenty-five  minutes  after 
Seven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  To-
morrow. 

[No.  83.] 
Friday,  11 th June  1904. 
THE  House  met at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

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 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

Derwent  Valley  Water  Board  Bill 
Lothians  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords]. 
Newcastle 

and  Gateshead  Water  Bill 

[Lords]. 

[.Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the Bills  be  read  a second time. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
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 
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  (Birmingham)  Bill  [Lords']. 
,  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Brixham  Gas 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Brixham  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. 

Littiestone-on-  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Sea and 
District  Water jyMiesU)ne-on-&ea  and  District  Water  Bill;  and 

the  same  were  twice  read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

VOL.  159. 

243 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Barnard 

tion  the  Barnard  Castle  Gas  Bill  [Lords],  as ^f  
amended  in  the  Committee. 

1 

-, 

A  Clause  (Charge  for gas  supplied  by  means 
of  prepayment  meters)  was  twice  read  ;  and 
made  part  of the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Saint 

tion  the  Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  B i U  H o f i S m ' 8 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords.| 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Newcastle  -  upon -  Tyne  Newcastle-
Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  be  read  a second  time upon-Tvne 
Corporation 
m\ 

, 
upon  Tuesday  next. 

  m 

L. 

J 

[Lords.] 

r

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his  York  (West 

in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  Writ. 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  Riding) 
out  a  new  Writ  for the  electing  of  a  Member division) 
to  serve 
County  of  York 
(Sowerhy 
Division),  in  the  room  of  the  Right  Honourable 
John  William  Mellor,  who,  since  his  Election 
for  the  said  county,  hath  accepted  the  Office of 
Steward  or  Bailiff  of  His  Majesty's  Manor  of 
Northstead, 
the  County  of  York.  —  (Mr. 
Herbert  Gladstone.) 

(West  Riding) 

in 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read ;  and  ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

vide  Votes 
A  Public  Petition  was  also  presented,  and an(j Ninth 

read ;  and referred  to  a  Select  Committee. 

Report. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Alkali,  &c. 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  ^Ho^Acts'1" 
of  the  Fortieth  Annual  Report  by  the  Chief  issi  and 1892. 
Inspector  under  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Regula-  No.  213. 
tion  Acts,  1881  and  1892, of  Proceedings  during 
the  year  1903,  presented  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board  and  to  the  Secretary  for  Scotland. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Tennant  reported  from the  Committee  on  Private  Bills 

  J0 
Group  J  of  Private  Bills;  That  the  parties  ( G r o uP
opposing the Milwr  and  District  Mines Drainage  Milwr  and 
Bill  [Lords]  had  stated  that  the  evidence  of  District  Mines 
Mr.  Aubrey  Strachan,  of  the  Royal  Geological  B^f^o/Yi,? 1 
Museum,  Jermyn  Street,  S.W.,  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.  Aubrey 
Strachan  do  attend  the  said  Committee  this 
day,  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  Mr. Aubrey  Strachan  do  attend 
the  Committee  on  Group J  of  Private  Bills  this 
day,  at  Two  of the  clock. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Railways 

take  into  consideration  the  Railways  (Private 
Sidings)  Bill,  as  amended 
Committee. 

B;1] 
the  Standing  1  mg8-)  1  ' 

in 

A  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to  the  Bill 
(Provisions  as  to  orders  under  the  Act).—(Sir 
Frederick  Banbury,) 

And  the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and 
read  the  first  and  second  time,  and  amended ^ 
and made  part  of  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Extension  of private  sidings  or  private 
branch  railways).—(Mr.  Weir.) 

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 
time:—The  said  Motion  and 
read  a  second 

i  i  2 

2 44 

15th—16^ 

June. 

1904. 

[No. 81. 

Clause  were  severally,  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. 

Hall-marking 
Platel'ill11 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Hall-marking  of 
Foreign  Plate  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing 
Committee. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
leaving  out  Clause  1. — (Mr. 

the  Bill,  by 
Caldwell.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
of  Clause  1,  to  the  word  "in,"  in  p.  1,  1.  1], 
stand part  of the  Bill; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the I Mr.  Samuel Roberts, 

\ 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for  the/ Mr.  Caldwell, 

( Sir  William  Holland:  J 
1 
/ 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Alexander  Cross : 
So  it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Then  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed. 

95. 

68. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Savings  Banks  The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
consideration  the  Savings  Banks  Acts 
Im^dment 
Amendment  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing 
^men  e 
Committee. 

A  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to  the  Bill 

(Charge  on withdrawals).—(Mr.  Weir.) 

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:—The  said  Motion  and 
Clause  were severally,  with  leave  of  the  House, 
withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Regulation  in  regard  to  withdrawal 
orders).—(Mr.  Weir.) 

And  the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and 

read the  first  time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  said  Clause  be now  read a 
second  time  :—It  passed  in the  Negative. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Maximum  cost  of  Post  Office  Savings 
Bank  postage).—(Mr.  Weir.) 

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:  —  The  said  Motion  and 
Clause  were  severally,  with  leave  of the  House, 
withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed 

to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  1, 1. 21,  by  leaving  out 
Clause  3.—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  of  the  Clause  in  p.  1,  to  the  end  of  1. 24, 
stand part of  the  Bill; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Five  of  the 
clock,  further  consideration  of  the  Bill,  as 
amended,  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
taken  into  further 

Standing  Committee,  bs 
consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Registration 
Bill 

into  consideration  the  Registration  of 
take 
Clubs  (Ireland)  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. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Order  of the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Musical 
into further consideration the Musical Copyright  Copyright 
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

B-11, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Weights  and 
into  consideration  the  Weights  and  Measures  Measures  Bill. 
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Small 
Second Reading of the  Small  Holders (Scotland)  Holders 
n ; il  

'  (Scotland) 

V 

° 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ministry  of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  Commerce 
Bill; 

BiU-

_ 

° 

/ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
the  Foreign  Trawlers  Trawlers 
_ 

Second  Reading  of 
Regulation  Bill; 

anf 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

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 BlU" 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Intoxicating Intoxicating 
Liquors  on  Saturdays  (Ireland)  Bill; 

Saturdays' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  (Ireland)  Bill, 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Colonial 
Second  Reading  of the  Colonial  Marriages  Bill; Carriages 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  1 ' 

upon  Friday  the  lst  day  of July  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Medical  Act 

Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (188 6)(1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

'Amendment 

_ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  the  1 st  day  of July  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention  of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  £™e!ty  to 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

(Amendment) 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second time  Bill  [Lords.] 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Port  Sanitary 

Second Reading of the Port Sanitary Authorities  Authorities 
Expenses  Bill  f 

Expenses  BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

1 ' 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

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Outdoor 
Relief 
(  Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the Outdoor  Relief (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 
  industrial 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  a n d
Schools ( Scotland)  Bill  ; 

(Scotland) 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday urn. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali,  &c. 
Second  Reading  of the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  W o r k s Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Vivisection  of 
Dogs. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Supply  ; 
[12th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order of the  day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[14th  April] 
Report. 

The Order of the  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14th  day  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  ( Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order of  the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report, 

The Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order of the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

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. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[.Lords] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
of  the  Congested  Districts 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order of the  day being read,  for receiving  Aliens 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  t E xp e n s e s .] 
[Expenses] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of 

Committee  on 
[Expenses]; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 
Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site  for  Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
CJ i.  1  x>"ii  r r 
j  -I 
ocnool  Jam  I LordsJ ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

School  Bill 
[Lords. 1 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  City  of 
C o u rt   London-

the  City  of  London  (Central  Criminal 
House)  Bill,  without  Amendment. 

Criminal 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Court  House) 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

Bill. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Preston 
the  Preston  Corporation  Water  Bill  [Lords],  ^^^LUT 
with  Amendments. 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple-
™ent  t o t h e 
Votes. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

1 

,  The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Shipley  Urban 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Shipley  Urban  District 
District  Council  Bill  [Lords]-,  That  they  had  f S ! ® 1" 
the 
examined 
Preamble  of 
the  Bill,  and  made  a  verbal 
Amendment  thereto  ;  and  had gone  through  the , 
Bill,  and made  Amendments  thereunto. 

the  allegations,  contained 

in 

Table;  and  be printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple. 
m e n t  to the 
Votes. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways 
the  Committee  on 

and  Means  reported  Ticeburst  and 
the  Ticehurst  and  district  Water 

from 
District  Water and  Gas Bill  [Lords]  ;  That they [ZwrfT] 
had  examined  the  allegations  contained  in  the 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  made  a  verbal 
Amendment  fhereto,  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-
m e n t t o t he 
Votes. 

r 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Derbyshire  and  Nottinghamshire  Electric 
Power  Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Derbyshire 
and  Notting-
hamshire 
Electric 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Leicestershire  and 
Warwickshire  Electric  Power  Bill 
[Lords]; 
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  Com-
i  I  3 

Leicestershire 
and  Warwick-
shire  Electric 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 

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mittee,  and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be 
true ;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
[Lords], 

Lancashire  Electric  Power  Bill 

without  Amendment. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Lancashire 
^ufi^Tthe 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Vide Supple- 
ment to the  Table;  and be  printed. 
Votes. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Selection 
("Standing 
Committees.) 

Law, &c. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Midland 
Railway  Bill. 

Chesterfield 
Gas and Water 
Board Bill 
[.Lords.] 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure  :—Mr.  Matthew  White  Ridley, 
Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse,  and  Mr.  George  Faber  ; 
and  had  appointed  in  substitution:  Mr.  Peel, 
Mr.  Claude Hay,  and  Mr.  Moon. 

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  Midland 
Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by   this  House  to  the  Chesterfield  Gas 
and  Water  Board  Bill  [Lords],  without  any 
Amendment. 

Seamen's and 
Soldiers' 
False 
Characters 
Bill  {Lords.] 

Leikh 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  falsifica-
tion  of  Seamen's  and  Soldiers'  Certificates  of 
Service  or  Discharge,  and  to  false  statements 
made,  used,  or given  in  connection  with  entry  or 
enlistment  into  His  Majesty's  Naval,  Military, 
or  Marine  Forces;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  concur  with  the  Commons  in  their 
Resolution,  That  the  Leith  Corporation  Tram-
ways  Order  Confirmation  Bill  be  referred  to  a 
Joint  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-five  minutes  before  Six  of 
the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[ N o.   8 4 .] 
Monday,  20 th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

Private  Bills 
{Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Acton 
Improvement 
Bill. 

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 
into,  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.: — 

inquired 

King's  College  Hospital  Bill 
Manchester  Ship  Canal Bill 
Trafford  Park  Bill  [Lords]. 

[Lords]. 
[Lords]. 

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 
Acton  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  Tynemouth  Gas  Bill  [Lords]  was  read Tynemouth 

the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments, 

r ^ ^l 

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- Clyde 
tion  the  Clyde  Navigation  (Works)  Bill,  as  ^ ^ B i li 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

(  or s)  1 , 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded to  take  into  considera- Leyton 

tion  the  Leyton  Urban  District  Council  Bill,  as Urban District 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

°ounci1  Bl11, 

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  proceeded 

to 
sideration  the  Preston,  Chorley,  and  Horwich  Chorley, and 
Tramways  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended 
Committee. 

take  into  con- Preston, 

Horwich 
Tramways 
Bill [Lords,] 

in  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Swindon 
tion  the  Swindon  Corporation  Bill,  as  amended Corporation 
in  the  Committee. 

1  ' 

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. 

Ordered,  That  the  Tyneside  Tramways  and Tyneside 
Tramroads  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Tramps 
Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

into  consideration  To-  gju [Lords.] 

The  Loch  Leven  Water  Power  Bill  was  read Loch Leven 

a  second  time;  and  committed. 

Water Power 
Bill. 

Richard 
Jaeger's 
Patent  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(Birmingham) 
Bill [Lords.] 
Surrey (North 
Western or 
Chertsey 
Division) 
Writ. 

Richard  Jaeger's  Patent  Bill  [Lords]  was  read 

a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order 
Confirmation  (Birmingham)  Bill  [Lords]  was, 
according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and 
committed. 

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  County 
of  Surrey  (North  Western or  Chertsey  Division), 
in  the  room  of John Arthur  Fyler,  Esquire,  who, 
since  his  Election  for  the  said  county,  hath 
accepted  the  Office of  Steward  or Bailiff  of  His 
Majesty's  Three  Chiltern  Hundreds  of  Stoke, 
Desborough,  and  Bonenham,  in  the  County  of 
Buckingham.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read ;  and ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

^ 

Petitions. 
Vide Ninth 
Report. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Local 
Command,—Copy  of Returns  of  Local  Taxation Taxation 
in  Ireland  for  the  year  1902-3,  collected  and  ^ ^^ 
compiled  under 
the  Local 
the  direction  of 
Government  Board  for  Ireland  by  desire  of  his 
Excellency  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland. 

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23rd—24$ June. 

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Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Standing  Order  No.  10,  till  the  Evening  Sitting 
this  day. 

Inquiry into 
Charities 
(County of 
Wilts.) 

No.  214. 

The  following  Paper  was  laid upon  the  Table 
by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Further Return to 
an  Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  August  1901, 
for  a  Return  relative  to  Inquiry  into  Charities 
(County  of  Wilts), 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Law, &c. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported 

from  the  Committee 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the. 
following  Member  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee on Law,  and Courts  of  Justice,  and  Legal 
Procedure  :—Mr.  Helder  ;  and had  appointed  in 
substitution  :  Sir  Harry  Samuel. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Workmen's 
Traiijs. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of  Evidence  taken 
before  the  Select  Committee  on  Workmen's 
Trains  in  the  last  Session  of  Parliament  be 
referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on  Workmen's 
Trains.—(Colonel  Bowles.) 

Agricultural 
Ordered,  That  the  Agricultural  Holdings  Bill 
Holdings Bill.  jje  r e a (j  a  s e cond   time  upon  Friday  the  29th  day 

of July  next. 

Parliamentary  Ordered,  That 

the  Parliamentary  Voters 
.  (Registration)  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon 

Bill?1 

10  Monday  next. 

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 : 

Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment, 

New River 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Company Bill  m a (j e  b y  this  House  to  the  New  River  Company 
L oi  s.j 
s tret ford 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Urban District Act  to  empower  the  Urban  District  Council  of 
9°un? l |BiU 
Stretford  to  construct  additional  tramways  and 
other  works  within  their  district,  and  to  make 
further  and  better  provision 
the  good 
government  of  the  said  urban  district,  and  for 
other  purposes ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of this  House. 

for 

The  Stretford  Urban  District  Council  Bill 

Stretford 
Urban District  [Lords']  was  read the  first  time. 
Council Bill' 
rt„™„,i 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Mr. Speaker's 
Absence. 

Adjournment. 

Bast Africa 
(Alien 
Settlement.) 

Mr.  Speaker  stated  that he  had been  honoured 
by  a  proposal  of  the  University  of  Oxford  to 
confer  upon  him  the  honorary  degree  of  Doctor 
of  Civil  Law,  which  would,  if  accepted,  render 
necessary his attendance at Oxford  on Wednesday 
next,  and  he  ventured  to  ask  the  House  to 
dispense  with  his  attendance  and  to  permit  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  to  take  the 
Chair  as  Deputy  Speaker  on  that  day. 

The  House  signified  its  assent,  for  which  Mr. 

Speaker  returned  his  thanks. 

Mr.  Cathcart  Wason,  Member  for  Orkney  and 
Shetland,  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  danger  to  the 
peace  of  East  Africa 
arising;  out  of  the  steps 
taken,  with  the  sanction  of  His 
now  being 
Majesty's  Government,  for  the  establishment  of 
an  Alien  Settlement  in  East  Africa  on  lands 
now  in  the  occupation  of  Native  populations ;" 
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  accord-
ingly  risen:—The  Motion  stood  over,  under 

VOL.  159. 

Sir  Cnthbert  Quilter,  supported  by  Mr.  Steven- County of 
son, Mr. Malcolm,  Sir  Walter  Greene, Sir  Charles Suffolk Bill. 
Dalrymple,  Mr. Francis  Lucas,  and Mr.  Goddard,  Bill  234. 
presented  a Bill  to  make  better  provision  for  the 
administration  of justice at  Sessions  of the  Peace, 
and  for  the  transaction  of  county  business,  in 
the  County  of  Suffolk:  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself  Finance Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Duty  on  tea). 
Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 

Clause  be  postponed.—(Mr.  Sydney  Buxton.) 

Yeas, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Dalziel, 
( Mrf  Soares : 
fSir  Alexander 
[ M r.  

m  n 
Tellers  for the I 
Noes, 

: 
Amendment  proposed, in p. 1,1. 

£  xi 

/ W j 

j- 132. 

Acland-1 

>207. 

16, to leave  out 

the  words  " In  lieu  of."—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  "  In  lieu 

"  of " stand  part  of  the  Clause: 

And  it. being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being Adjournment 

put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Mr.  js,1^* 
Cathcart  Wason)  :—It  passed  in  the  Negative, 

order No.  10, 
Bast Africa 
(Alien 
Settlement.) 
The  House, according  to Order,  resolved  itself  Finance Bill, 

. 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Duty  on  tea). 
Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  16,  to 
leave  out. the  words  " In   lieu  of."—(Mr.  Herbert 
Leivis.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  the  words 
proposed  to be  left out  stand  part of  the  Clause : 
—Debate  arising; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
place  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. 

Tellers  for t

h

e

^X 

2 1 2. 

Yeas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes 

j 
| 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  i $ 

Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Noes, 

it>0-
Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  words 

" In   lieu  of"  stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

The  Committee  divided. 
^  „ 
, 
„ 
Tellers  for  the! 
Yeds, 

H o o d^ 

[Mr>  Fellowes  : 

1217. 
| 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \ 

lfi-
\ Mr.  William  M'Arthur:  J  D0, 
Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to 
sit  again.—(Mr.  Churchill.) 

Noes, 

The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division, 
i  i  4 

248 

20$—21 st  June. 

1904, 

[No. 84. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Second^  Reading  of  the  Education 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

(Local 

_  Default)JBill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

151. 

Tuesday,  21 st  June  1904 : 

Yeas, 
m  ii 
j. 
Tellers  for the! 
Noes, 

,, 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

\ 
IMr.  William  Ml Arthur:  ] 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

ffood^ 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  16, 
after the  word  " imported,"  to  insert  the  words 
"from foreign  countries."—(Mr.  Churchill.) 

196. 

J 

Question put 
(pursu.'.ut to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words he  there 

inserted  :—Debate  arising ; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
be  now  put. 

158. 

Noes, 

Hood, 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
m  „ 
,, 
c 
Tellers  for thej 
Yeas, 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 
\ 
J 
j. 109. 

Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers for the/Mr.  Churchill, 

(.Mr.  Cathcart  Wason : 
Question  put  accordingly,  That  the 
from foreign  countries " be  there  inserted. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Churchill, 

j 
(.Mr.  Cathcart  Wason :  J 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Yeas, 
rp -ii 
f 
.tellers tor tne I 
1 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
To  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 

t» 
i 
H o o d> 

words 

198. 

N o es  

38. 

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 
Committee  may have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bil}. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That this House  will, upon  Wednes-
day next, resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Licensing Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Irish Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second Reading of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

the 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Labourers 
(Ireland) Bill,  Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

the  Labourers 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Friday  next, 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Valuation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Constabulary 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) Biil,  S e c 0nd   Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace Bill 
Bill  [Lords]; 

{Lord 

#

Ordered,  That, the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 

Second  Reading of the  Charitable Loan Societies fT
{Ireland.)  Bill; 

# 

oa" Societies 
(Ireland) BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the judicature 
Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and Develop- and Develop-
ment  Grant ( i r * W)   Bill;  
( I r e l a n d^ Bill. 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bishopric of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  Bristol Bill 
[Lords'] 

[Lord*.] 

-, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking p0iice 

into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) (Superannua-
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Uon^  BlU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The Order  of  the day being read, for resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Councils  Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this instant June,  That  the 
Indian  Councils  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 Post Office 
Sites Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Post  Office Sites  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  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 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Telegraph 
Second Reading of  the  Telegraph (Construction) (Construction) 
Bill; 

B i l u 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Port of 

Committee  on  the  Port  of  London  Bill; 

London Bill. 

Resolved, That this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last, was  proposed 
to  be made to the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read a second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesdav  next. 

 
20$—21 si  June. 

249 

No. 84.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

of 

Second  Reading 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Sea Fisheries 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of  the 
[.Lords]; 

being  read,  for  the 
Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Government 
Ships Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
ham Biifns"  a n d  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
i nto   consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Penal 
The  Order  of  the day  being  read, for resuming 
Servitude Bill, the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of this  instant  June,  That  the 
the 
Penal  Servitude  Bill  be  committed 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure; 

to 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
PowersVBill.  (Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Naval Works 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Portsmouth  Second  Reading  of  the,  Naval  Works  (Ports-
Barracks Site)  mouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill; 
1  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Cunard 
Agreement  Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Eesolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
BiU- 

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  Land  Tax  Commis-

Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioners'  fttmas  s i o n e r s>  N a m e s  g i l l; 
Jl  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Marine 
Insurance 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Supply 
[16th  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  June ; 

Orrfemf/That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 
VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The Order of the  day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [*2th  APril-l 
the  12th  day  of April  last; 

p0r ' 

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 f,Hth ,APnl] 
the  14th  day  of April  last; 

ep° r ' 

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 P^th April, 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting);  sitUrJ]°n 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Beport. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^niifs" 1' 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for  receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  I12th  May' 
j ^ g ]* 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  'Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Sittingf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day  being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ 3 1 st  MaJ'] 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Kep0Tt" 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]; 

from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 

Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention Convention 
[BxpeilSeS,J 
[Expenses]  5 

. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time " 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming  Savings Banks 

the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which,  A^ n d m e nt 
upon  the  17th  day  of  this  instant  June,  was jjy^ 
proposed  to  be  made  on  consideration  of  the 
Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trade Marks 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trade  Marks  Bill; 

Bin-

K  K 

250 

2 0 $ — - 2 1 8/   June. 

1904'.  [No. 85. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day of  this  instant  June. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

House-letting 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Scotland) 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day of  this  instant  June. 

Sunday 
Trading 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Sunday  Trading 

of 

Second  Reading 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

False 
Characters 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Poor Law 
Officers' 
(Ireland) 
Superannua- 
tion Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Sccond  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Medical 
Officers' (Ireland)  Superannuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Roman 
Catholic 
Removal  Bill,  abilities  Removal  B i l l;  1 

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. 

Vivisection, of 
DoSs- 

The  Order  of the  day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 
.  Ordered,  That  the Debate be further  adjourned 
till  this . day. 

And 

it  being  eighteen  minutes  before 
Two  of  the  clock, Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
the  House,  pursuant 
to  the  Standing 
Order, without  Question  put, till  this  day. 

The 

Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  Bill  Saint 
[Lords']  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, Bartholomew's 
with  Amendments. 

BillP[£<W«.] 

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 Tyneside 

into  consideration  the  Tyneside  Tramways  and Tramways and 
Tramroads  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee;  ^mroads 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Thursday  the  30th  day  of  this 
instant  June  (Evening  Sitting). 

The  Newcastle-upon-  Tyne  Corporation  Bill 
[ Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second 
time;  and  committed. 

Newcastle-
upon-Tyne 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Application 
of  Provisions 
of  Friendly 
Societies Act, 
1896. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
in 

insert  the  following  Clause 

Committee  to 
Part  V I I I.   of  the  Bill  :— 
scheme 

Any 

for  the  establishment  of  a 
superannuation  or provident  fund  under  this  Act 
shall  not  come  into  operation  until  the  Corpora-
tion  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  subsection  one  of  section' eight  and 
section  forty-one),  so  far  as  they  are  applicable 
and  are  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  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  con-
tributors  to  the  fund  were  the  members  of  such 
society. 

Provided  that  the  powers  of  sections  seventy, 
seventy-one,  seventy-three,  seventy-eight,  and 
seventy-nine  of  the 
shall  not  be 
exercised  without  the  consent  of  the  Corpora-
tion.—(Sir  Edward 

said  Act 

Strachey.) 

[No.  85.] 

Tuesday,  21 st  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Order  243  be Clyde 

suspended,  and  that 
the  Clyde  Navigation Navigation 
(Works)  Bill  be  now  read  the  third  time.— ( W o r k s)   ? dL 
(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

P B A T E E S. 

Midland 
Raiiway Bill.  X 

T ^H   E  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by the  Lords  to 
the  Midland  Railway  B i l l;   and  the  same  were 
twice  read,  and  agreed to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords i  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

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. 

Barnard 
Castle Gas 
B 11T Lords.]  _ 

J  ments. 

, 

The  Barnard  Castle  Gas  Bill 

[Lords]   was 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amend-

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  Hou?e  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

The  City  of  London  (Central  Criminal  Court 
House)  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

City of 
rc^tral 
Criminal 
Court House)  the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 
Bill. 
Lancashire 
Electric Power w a8   r e a (j   the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Lancashire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords] 

1 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read  :  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Petitions. 
\  ide Ninth 

.  Report. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Irish Land 
Command,—Copy  of  Return  of the  Proceedings  Commission 
of  the  Irish  Land  Commission  under  the  Land  (ProoeedmB s-) 
Law  Acts, 
(Ireland)  Acts, 
1883-91,  and  the  Land  Purchase  Acts,  during 
the  month  of  February  1904. 

the  Labourers 

Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented,—Return  to  an iriSh Land 
Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  June,  Act, 1903. 
for  Returns  relative  to  the  Irish  Land  Act,  No.  215. 
1903. 

• 

Ordered,,That 

the said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

21st  Jum. 

No. 85.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Board of 
Agriculture . 
and Fisheries 
(Agricultural 
Returns.) 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,— Copy  of  Agricultural  Returns  for 
Great  Britain,  showing  tbe  acreage  and  produce 
of  Crops  and  number  of  Live  Stock,  together 
with 
the  United  Kingdom, 
British  Possessions,  and  Foreign  Countries,  and 
particulars  of  prices,  imports,  and  exports  of 
Agricultural  Produce  for  1903. 

summaries 

for 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

China; 
(No. 4, 1904.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
to  accompany 
Command,  —  Copy  of  Map 
Despatch 
from  His  Majesty's  Minister  at 
Peking,  enclosing  a  Report  by  Mr.  George  J. 
Kidston  on  a journey  in  Mongolia. 
Trade Reports  Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 
striSo1 
Annual  Series,  Nos.  3186  and  3187. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Army 
(Volunteer 
Corps.) 

Army 
(Compensa-
tion.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Annual 
Return  of  the  Volunteer  Corps  of  Great  Britain 
for the  year  1903. 

Copy  of  Statement  relating 

to  a  sum  of 
money  granted  as  Compensation  to  the  widow 
and  children  of  an  officer killed  at  the  Battle  of 
Inkerman, 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Greenwich 
Hospital and 
Travers: 
Foundation. 
N o.   2 1 6. 

Mr.  Prelyman  presented,  pursuant 

to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, —  Copy 
of  Statement  of  the  estimated  Income  and 
Expenditure  of  Greenwich  Hospital  and  of 
Travers  Foundation  for  the  year  1904-5. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Trustee 
Sayings 
Banks. 

Ordered,  That  there be  laid  before  this  House 
a Return  (1) from each  Savings Bank in  England 
and  Wales,  Scotland,  Ireland.,  and  the  Channel 
Islands,  containing,  in  columns,  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  1903; 
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  1903 ; 
the  total  amount  of  the  separate  surplus  fund 
on  the  20th  day  of  November  1903;  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  iReturn  a  list  of  all  such 
Savings  Banks  as,  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Act  26  Vict.  c.  14,  or  otherwise,  have  been 
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 
the 
depositors'  accounts 

so  transferred,  and 

VOL.  159. 

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  Return,  for 
each  separate  county,  as  well  as  collectively, 
for  England  and  Wales,  Scotland,  Ireland,  and 
the  Channel Islands,  and  for  the  United  King-
dom :  and  (2),  for the  year  ending  the  20th  day 
of  November  1903,  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.  211  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Mount.) 

Mr.  John  Edward  Ellis  reported  from  the Trade, &c. 

Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures,  to  whom  the  Shop  Hours  Bill  was Shop Hours 
referred  ;  That  they  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  Bm-
and  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No.  217. 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the Minutes of the Proceedings  No.  217. 

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. 

B i ll   2 3 5. 

The  Honourable  Philip 

James  Stanhope,  New Member 

Member  for  the  County  of  Leicester  (Southern sworn, 
or  Harborough  Division),  was  sworn. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee Selection 

of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and Law, <fcc. 
Legal  Procedure  : —  Sir  George  Fardell,  Sir 
George  Bartley,  Mr.  Haldane,  Mr.  Samuel 
Evans,  Mr.  Soares,  and  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Pryce-Jones  ; and had appointed  in  substitution : 
Mr. James  Bailey,  Mr.  Seymour  Ormsby-Gore, 
Mr.  Theodore Taylor,  Mr.  Thomas Shaw,  Mr.  T. 
W.  Russell,  and  Mr.  John  Rutherford. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

(including  Agriculture  and Trade, &c. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  Selection 
of  Selection  ;  That  they  had  discharged  the  (Standing 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-Committee8' ) 
mittee  on  Trade 
Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures  :—Mr. 
O'Neill,Mr.  John Gordon,  Mr.  Goulding, Captain 
Balfour,  Mr.  George  Montagu,  and  the  Lord 
Advocate  ;  and  had  appointed  in  substitution  : 
Sir  John  Barrington  Simeon,  Mr.  Baird,  Mr. 
Hare,  Mr.  Garfit,  and  Sir  Charles  Renshaw. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com- standing 

mittee  on  Standing  Orders  a Resolution;  which Orders, 
was  read,  as  followeth: 

That  in  the  case  of  the  Great  Western  Rail- Great Western 

way  Bill  [Lords'],  Petition  for  dispensing  with Railway Bill 
Standing  Order  128  in  the  case  of  the  Petition  C ^^  J 
of  the  Owners,  Lessees,  and  Occupiers  in  the 
Parish  of  Hanwell  against  the  Bill,  the  said 
Standing  Order  ought  not  to  be  dispensed  with. 
Ordered,  That  the  Reportj do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

IC  K  2 

20$—21  st  June. 

1904, 
And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to the  House. 

[No. 84. 

252 

Public 
Ordered,  That  the  Public  Entertainment  Bill 
Entertainment be  read  a  second  time  upon Tuesday  the  5th  day 
B m- 

of July  next. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee 
(Section A.) 
London 
County 
Council 
(General 
Powers) Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from 

the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A ); 
That  in  the  case  of  the  London  County  Council 
(General  Powers)  Bill  they  had  agreed  to  the 
following  Report:— 

That,  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of  the 
House  of  the  22nd  day  of  March 
the 
Committee had inserted in the  Bill  the  additional 
provision  referred  to  in  the  said  Resolution. 

last, 

Mr. Heywood  Johnstone  further  reported  from 
the  Committee;  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. 

Seamen's and 
The  Seamen's  and  Soldiers'  False  Characters 
[Lords1  was read  the first time  ; and ordered 
Chwacters^86  BiU 
Bill [Lords.]  to' be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next; 

Bill  236.  and  to  be  printed. 

Finance  Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Duty  on  tea). 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  17, 
Ireland."—(Mr. 

to  leave  out  the  words  "or 
Hugh  Law.) 

Question  proposed,  That 

the  words  " or 
"  Ireland  " stand  part  of  the  Clause  :—Debate 
arising; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
be  now  put. 

Question put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t\xe\S\Al"andcr 
1  H" o d' 
[Mr.  Fellowes 

Yeas 
6 
' 

Acland^ 

Tellers  for the (Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

/ 260. 

194. 

) 
{ 

Noes, 

(Captain  Donelan: 
Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  words  " or 

"  Ireland  " stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the 

A c ! a n d'\ 

[Mr .Fellowes-. 

Tellers  for the)  Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Noes, 

(Captain  Donelan  -. 

J 
1 
/ 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  19, 
to  leave  out  the  word  "August,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  word  " May  "—(Mr.  Soares),—instead 
thereof. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " August  " 
stand  part  of  the  Clause: —  Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  21, 
after  the  word  " tea," to  insert  the  words  " the 
"  value  of which  on  import  exceeds  eight  pence 
"  per  pound."—(Mr.  Theodore  Taylor.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  21, 
after  the  word  "pound,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  fifty  per  cent,  ad  valorem,  but  not  to  exceed." 
—(Mr.  Kearley.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted : 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had made  Progress  in  the  B i l l; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 
o 

Evening  Sitting. 

The "House, according  to Order, resolved itself  Finance Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Duty  on  tea). 
Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  21, 
after  the  word  " pound,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  fifty  per  cent,  ad  valorem,  but  not  to  exceed." 
—(Mr.  Kearley.) 

, 
those  words  be  there 

Question  put,  That 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Kearley, 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  M'Kenna  : 

Tellers  for  the f A^ e x a n d er   Aclaiid-
1  H n o d>  

6  Noes1 
•«oes, 

F e U o w e s  . 

^ 

148. 

194. 

I 
J 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  21, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " eight  pence,"  in  order 
to 
the  words  "four  p e n c e " — ( M r. 
Kearley),—instead 

thereof. 

insert 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  "eight 

"  pence  " stand  part  of  the  Clause  : 

Wednesday,  22nd  June  1904 : 

Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the [ A^ e x a n d e r  AclandA 
I I o o d> 
J 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
:j 

(Mr.  William  M'Arthur 

> 
[Mr.  FeUowes: 

6  Yeas," 

Noes, 

201. 

146. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 21, 
at  the  end,  to  add  the  words  " Provided  that  the 
"  increased  duty  hereby  imposed  shall  not  be 
"  levied  or  paid  on  any  tea  lying  in  a  bonded 
"  warehouse  licensed  by His  Majesty's  Customs 
the  former  rate  of  duty  has 
"  upon  which 
"  already  been  paid."—/Mr.  Kearley.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

added  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 

Clause,  as  amended,  stand  part  of  the  BilL 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for t h e ( S i r^ J W <T  

Y e a S'  

]Mr.  Fellowes -. 

A c l a n d^ 

1148. 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Noes, 

:}115' 
To  report Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit  again. 

tMr.  William  MlArthur 

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  dav, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Naval Prize 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Prize  Bill B i l 1 [Lords.] 
\Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 

Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts  districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 
Bill. 

No.  85.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of 

Reformatory 
the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
— 
Bill. 

Schools  (Scotland)  B i l l;  

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

„ 

i 

21st—22nd  June. 

253 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

t he   Ways  and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Alkali, &c. 
Works Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The Order of  the  day  being read, for  receiving  Aliens 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses.] 
[Expenses]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

upon  Monday  next. 

day. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)   B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[ Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Police (Super-
annuation) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Indian 
Councils Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
Indian  Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

The  Order 

Committee 
[Expenses]  ; 

of 
on 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 
Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill 

this  day. 

the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  of York's 

. 
be  read  a  second  time 

_ 

. 

School BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Prevention of 
of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  Cruelty to 

h^ent) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill [Lords.] 

(°A

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor Belief 

Second  Reading  of  the  Outdoor Relief (Friendly  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill  ; 

( N o ^ i i i. 

_ 

v 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Solicitors Bill. 

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 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman 
abilities  Removal  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read 

this  day. 

read,  for  the Roman 
Catholic  Dis-

Disabilities 
Removal Bill. 

second  time 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers) Bill. 

The  Order  of 

Second  Reading  . of 
(Treasury  Powers)  B i l l; 

the  day 
the 

being  read,  for  the 
Local  Authorities 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Naval Works 
BParra™snstite) Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works 
mouth  Barracks  Site)  B i l l; 
Bill.  " 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ports-

The  Order  of 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
B i l l; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioricrs  JNanies  „ 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-
sioners  JN ames  ±5ill; 

-S«ii 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Marine 
Insurance 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day 

being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  resuming  Vivisection of 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Dogs-
upon  the  13th  day  of  April  last,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  no  operations  for  the 
purposes  of  Vivisection  should  be  performed  on 
Dogs—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury)  ; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  one  minute  before  One  of  the 
clock  on  Wednesday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

[No.  86.] 
Wednesday,  22nd  June  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

THE   House  , being  met,  the  Clerk  at  the  Mr. Speaker's 

Table  informed  the  House  of  the  unavoid-  Absun=e. 

able  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker  :—Whereupon 
Mr.  James  William  Lowther, 
the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means,  proceeded  to  the  Table,  and, 
after Prayers,  took the  Chair as Deputy  Speaker,  Prayers, 
pursuant  to  the  Standing  Order. 

The Derwent  Valley Water  Board Bill[Zorr7s] Derwent 

was  read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

BoarTBiu^1 
[Lords. ] 

The  Lothians  Electric  Power  Bill 
was  read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

[Lords]  Lothians 

Electric Power 
Bill  [Lords.] 

K  K  3 

The  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Water  Bill 
[.Lords]  was read  a  second time;  and committed. 

22nd- -23rd  June. 
insert  the  words 
—instead  thereof. 

1904 
three pence "—{Mr.  Duncan), 

[No. 86. 

Newcastle and 
Gateshead 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Ninth 
Report. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual,) 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,;—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
.No.  417  (British  Honduras,  Annual  Report  for 
1903). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade Reports 
(Annual 
Series.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,-—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3188  to  3191. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Police i-.nd 
Sanitary 
Committee. 

Selby Urban 
District 
Council  Bill. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Committee  on  Group  H  of  Private  Bills,  to 
whom  Part  III.  of  the  Bill  and  so  much  of  the 
Preamble  as  relates  thereto  were  referred  by 
the  Committee  of  Selection,  with  a  Special 
Report  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee 
(Section  A );   That  in  the  case  of  the  Selby 
Urban  District  Council  Bill  they  had  agreed  to 
the following  Report  :— 

in  the  Preamble  of 

they  had  examined 

the  allegations 
That 
contained 
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. 

Sir  Ilenry  Aubrey-Fletcher  reported  from  the 
Committee  on  the  Barrow-in-Furness  Corpora-
tion  Bill  [L,ords]  ;  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. 

Barrow-in-
Furness 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Finance BiU. 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved  itself 

into  a  Commitfee  on the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  2  (Duties  on  certain  kinds  of 

tobacco).  . 

.. 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  1 R after  the 

word  " f'our>"  to  insert  the  words  "until  the 
"  first  day  of  May  nineteen  hundred  and  five." 
—(Mr.  Whitley.) 

Question  put,  That 

those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr. Whitley, 
IMr.  Dalziel-. 

Yeas, 

,  )  .  p. 
' 

J 

Noes 
I'Voes, 

Tellers  for t h e [ S i l„ ^ f W er   A d' m d\ 
Ho" d> 

i 
[ M r>   F e i h w e s  . 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.2, 
to  leave  out  all  the  words  from  the  beginning 
to  theword  "in."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

ft 
r2' 16-
j 

. 

Question  put,  That  the  words  " in  the  case  of 
cigars  by " stand  part  of  the  Clause. 
The  Committee  divided. 
,, 
nn 
Tellers  for the I  H q ( < 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-'] 

~ 

*eas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Tellers for  thej Mr.  Kearley, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Trevelya.n: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 2, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "six  pence," in  order  to 

I 242. 
J 
1 1 83 
j 

Question  put,  That  the  words  " six  pence  " 

stand  part  of the  Clause. 

; 

f S ir   Alexander  Acland-] 

,,  

The  Committee  divided. 
m 
,,  
„ 
Tellers  for the I 
leas, 

3 o o d > 

[mv.  Fellowes-. 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Duncan, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Allen: 

! m 

179. 

J 
1 
j 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  2, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  " pound"  to  the 
word  "and," in  1, 3.—(Sir  Walter  Foster.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  " and  in 
"  the  case  of  cigarettes  by"  stand  part  of  the 
Clause : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
the 
and  Mr.  Grant  Lawson  reported,  That 
Committee  had  made  Progress 
in  the  Bill'; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
r 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House, according to  Order, resolved itself Finance BilL 

into  a  Committee  on the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  2  (Duties  on  certain  kinds  of 

tobacco). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 2,  to 
leave  out  from  the  word  " pound " to  the  word 
"  and," in  1. 3.—(Sir  Walter  Foster.) 

Question  put.  That  the  words  " and  in  the 
"  case  of  cigarettes  by"  stand  part  of  the 
Clause. 

H o o d>  

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the j  S ir 

Y e as  
xeas, 

A^ander 
1 
[Mr.  Fellowes-. 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \  ,  ^ 
' 
(Mr.  Caustoni 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 3, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  " pound " to  the  end 
of  the  Clause.—-(Mr. JMiKennaJ) 

Acland-\ 
J 

Noes, 

r 1 6 /-

J 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  " and  the 
"  duties  payable  under  the  same  section  on" 
stand  part  of the  Claiuse : 

Thursday,  23rd  June  1904: 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 
again—(Mr. Munro  Ferguson),—put,  and  agreed 
' 
to. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
and  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  reported,  That  the 
Committee  had  made  Progress 
in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 
next, again resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Prize 
Second Reading  of  the Naval Prize  Bill  [Lords]  ; Bil1  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 
(Scotland) 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)   Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  1 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon. Monday  next. 

22nd—23rd  June. 

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No. 86.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Port of 
London Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Port  of  London  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 

Committee 
[Expenses]; 

on  Anglo  -  Fren  ~ 

Convention  Convention 
" 
~ 
[Expenses.] 

" 

' 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this 

day, 

Dog8 Bill. 

Provisional 
Order 

Bill. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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 resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  tbe>  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Beading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Sea Fisheries 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Beading  of 
[Lords]; 

day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
( Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  bein£ 

Reformatory 
Schook'1"9^531 Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and 
Schools  ( Scotland)  Bill  j 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this House  will,  upon  Monday 

read,  for  the 
Industrial 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Police (Super-
annuation) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  "con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

[JMs.] 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Lands 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill;" 

the  Lands  Valuation  X,aluatio" 
} 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Land Values 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation Taxation 
} 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

kni 

/ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Canal Traffic 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic Bill;  _ 

BlU> 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bills of 
Second  Reading  of  tbe  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill;  ^ h a n g 0 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Port Sanitary 

Second Reading of the Port  Sanitary Authorities Authorities 
Tvn  ° 
it! 
Lxpenses  Bill; 

Expenses 
Bill. 

J 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor Relief 

Second Reading of  the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill 

_ • ' (No?2)Biil. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of. 
Second  Reading: 
abilities  Removal  Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Abilities 

Removal'Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  l^ill  be  read  a second  time 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

this  day. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will, 

this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee  on 
Bffl- 

Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Anglo-French  Convention 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
s i o n e r 3' N a m e s  sioners'Names  Bill; 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Supply. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The Order  of the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Committee  on  Aliens 

the  Report  from 
[Expenses]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

VOL.  159. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 

sit  till  ten  minutes  after  One  of  the  clock • 
on  Thursday  morning,  adjourned  till  this 
day. 

[No.  87.] 
Thursday,  2'Srd June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

M R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,— Report Private Bills 

from one  of the  Examiners  of Petitions  for  [Lords] 

Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and referred  on previously 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders inquired into 
not  previously  inquired 
into, 
applicable  thereto,  have  been 
viz. 

and  which  are 
complied  with, 

complied 
with.) 

Liverpool 

and  Wigan  Churches  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

The  Preston,  Chorley, and Harwich  Tramways  Preston, 

Bill  [Lords]  was read  tbe  third  time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments. 

;lmi 

Horwich 
Tramways 
BiU  [Lords.] 

K K  i 

256 

20$—21 st June. 

1904,  [No. 84. 

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. 

Leicestershire 
stoe^ctric*  tion 
Power Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
the  Leicestershire  and  Warwickshire  Electric 
Power Bill [Lords],  as amended in the  Committee. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Leith 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Select  Committee  on  the 
Leith  Corporation  Tramways  Order  Confirma-
tion  Bill  do  consist  of  Three  Members,  to  be 
nominated  by  the  Committee  of  Selection,  to 
be joined  with  a  Committee  of the  Lords. 

to  acquaint 

Ordered,  That  a  Message  be  s?nt  to  the 
Lords 
to 
request  that  their  Lordships  will  be  pleased 
to  appoint  an  equal  number  of  Lords  to  be 
joined  with  the  Members  of 
(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

them  therewith,  and 

this  House. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Yide  Ninth 
Report. 

Tobacco 
(Bates of 
Drawback.) 

Civil  List 
Pensions. 

N o.   2 1 8. 

Super-
annuation 
Act,  1884. 

Finance 
Accounts. 

N o.   2 1 9. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Reports,  with 
Minutes  of  Evidence,  of  the  Inter-departmental 
Committee  appointed  by the Treasury to  inquire 
into  the  Rates  of  Drawback  on  Tobacco. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  list  of  all  Pensions  granted  during 
the  year  ended  31st  March  1904,  and  charged 
upon  the  Civil  List. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1884,  dated  20th  June  1904, 
declaring  that  William  Donnelly,  Leading  Hand, 
Royal  Laboratory,  War  Office, was  appointed 
without  a  Civil  Service  Certificate  through 
inadvertence  on  the  part  of  the  head  of  his 
Department. 

Finance  Accounts  of  the  United  Kingdom  of 
Great  Britain  and  Ireland  for  the  financial  year 
1903-4,  ended  31st  March  1904. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  Civil 
List  Pensions  and Finance  A ccounts  be  printed. 

Trade Keports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
(Annual 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Series.), 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3192  and  3193. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Street Betting  Ordered,  That  the  Street  Betting  Bill [Lords] 
Bill [Lords.] foe read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  the  lst  day 

of  July  next. 

Weights and 
Measures Bill. 

for  taking 

The  Order 

into  consideration, 
To-morrow,  the  Weights  and  Measures  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee,  was  read, 
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

New Member 
sworn. 

John  Williams  Benn,  Esquire,  Member  for 

the  Borough  of  Devonport,  was  sworn. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

reported  from 

Mr.  Bousfield 

the  Select 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
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. 

N o.   2 2 0. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  recommitted  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House,  for  Monday  next  ;  and  be 
printed. 

B i ll   2 3 7. 

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  South  Western 
and  Isle  of  Wiyht  Junction  Railway  (Extension 
of  Time)  Bill,  with  an  Amendment;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

from 

the  Lords. 

South Western 
and Isle of 
Wight 
Junction 
Railway 
(Extension cf 
Time) Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

the^  London, 
Tilbury, 
and  Southend  Railway  Bill,  with 
Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of this  House. 

to 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Harrow  Road 
and Paddington  Tramways  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Bevhill  Water 
and  Gas  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  Tynemouth  Gas  Bill 
[.Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

London, 
Tilbury, and 
Southend 
Railway  Bill. 

Harrow Road 
and Padding-
ton  Tramways 
Bill. 

Bexhiil Water 
and Gas Bill. 

Tynemouth 
Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Preston,  Chorley, 
and  Harwich  Tramways  Bill  [Lords],   without 
any  Amendment. 

Preston, 
Chorley, and 
Horwich 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Barnard  Castle  Gas 
Bill  [.Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Barnard 
Castle Gas 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Saint  Bartholomew''s 
Hospital  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Saint 
Bartholomew's 
Hospital BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by 
the-Board  of  Trade  under  the  Railway  and 
Canal  Traffic Act,  1888, containing  the  Schedule 
of  maximum  Rates  and  Charges  applicable  to 
the  Regent's  Canal;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Canal' 
and Charges 
(Regent's 
Canal) Order 
Confirmation 
BiU  [Lords.] 

The  Canal  Rates  and  Charges  (Regent's Canal Rates 

Canal)  Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords']  was 
read  the  first  time. 

Canal) Order 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the Confirmation 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and 
be  printed. 

B lU   2 3 8' 

Ordered,  That 

the  Weights  and  Measures Weights and 

(Metric  System)  Bill  [Lords]  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

System) Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  Bill  Mortgage of 

be  read  a second  time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

1'remises BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Municipal  Corporations Municipal 

Bill  be  read  a second  time  To-morrow. 

Corporations 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish,  supported  by  Sir  Crown Lands 

Alexander  Acland-Hood,  presented  a  Bill 
amend  the  Crown  Lands  Acts,  1829  to  1894:  Bill  239. 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Tuesday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

toBlU-

The  Clerk  at  the  Table  informed  the  House  The  Chairman 

of  the  unavoidable  absence  of  the  Chairman 
Ways  and  Means. 

a n d 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved  itself  ^ P P 1^^ 
e 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  II. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £110,406  be  granted  to 

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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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  expenses 
of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  other 
Industries  and  Technical Instruction  for  Ireland, 
and  of the  services  administered  by  that  Depart-
ment,  including  sundry  Grants  in  Aid : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £110,306  be 
granted  for the  said'service—(Mr.  Farrell)-. 

And  it  being half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to make  his 
Eeport  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair ;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee 
on the  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill  [Lords]  to  insert 
a Clause directing the  Corporation of Maidenhead 
to  pay  as costs,  under  Section  28,  the  balance  of 
the  actual  out-of-pocket  expenses  incurred  by 
Joseph  Taylor,  of  Eton,  Bucks,  incidental  to  and 
arising  from  the  inquiry  held  by  the  Charity 
Commissioners  on 
the  18th  November  1902, 
after  deducting  therefrom £35  19s.  received  by 
him  from public  subscriptions;  and  in  case  of 
difference  the  amount  of  those  expenses  to  be 
taxed  in 
the  manner  provided  by  the  said 
section—(Dr.  Shipman)  ; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the f Dr.  Shipman, 

.  \ 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Theodore  Taylor  %  J 

85. 

Maidenhead 
Bridge Bill 
[Lords.'] 

Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Gardner, 

\ 
(Sir  Frederick  Banbury:  J 

Noes, 

69. 

So  it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Supply 
[14th allotted  j nt 0  the  Committee  of  Supply. 
Day.] 

l  r  J 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved itself 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  II. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £110,406  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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  expenses 
of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  other 
Industries  and Technical Instruction for  Ireland, 
and  of  the  services  administered  by that  Depart-
ment,  including  sundry  Grants  in  Aid  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  stun not  exceeding  £110,306  be  granted 
for  the  said  service.—(Mr.  Murphy.) 

The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Friday,  24th  June  1904  : 

And  it  being  after  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
left  the  Chair  to  make his  Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That  the  Committee 
had come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  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 Supply 
the  Report  from the  Committee of  Supply  of the  £2tJ rt
Rpor ' 
12th  day  of  April  last; 

Apri^ 

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  L^^pril] 
14th  day  of  April last; 

e p o r' 

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  [ 2 8 th APr!1> 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  ( Afternoon  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Beport. 

Monday  next. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  l 2 8 th  APril> 
the 28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Beport. 

Monday  next. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^^May, 
the  12th  day  of May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  sitting]01* 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Monday  next. 

The Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^ n i i f ^' 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Beport. 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of f 3 1 st 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Beport-

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  [16th June] 
the  16th  day  of  this  instant  June  ; 

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  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for resuming Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Councils Bill, 
upon  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  June,  That 
the  Indian  Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  ; 

Tellers  for the/ Captain  Donelan, 

Yeas, 
r 

m  n 
Tellers  for the 
o e s'  

") 
(Sir  Thomas  Esmonde  : 
/ 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-~\ 
! 
J 

(Mr.  Fellowes: 

R o ( < 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 

VOL.  159. 

76. 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  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 

upon  Monday  next. 

L  L 

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June. 

1904. 

[No. 87. 

Local 
Authorities 
S r yB i i l.  

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Eeading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Naval Works 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Sacks&ite)  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-

mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Marine 
Insurance 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Canard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  Privileges  Privileges, 

do  consist  of  Seven  Members. 

; 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated  of 
Mr.  Attorney  General,  Mr.  Balfour,  Mr.  Blake, 
Sir  Henry  Campbell-Bannerman,  Sir  William 
Hart  Dyke,  Mr.  John  Edward  Ellis,  mid  Mr. 
Halsey. 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  Of  the 

Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood) 

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

[ N o.   8 8 .] 

read,  for  the 
Convention 

Friday,  24th  .Time 1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

Anglo-Frerch 
Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Committee  on  the  Anglo-Freni 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Land Tax 
Commis-
sioners' Names 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-
sioners'Names  Bill; 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order of the  day being read, for  receiving 
from  the  Committee  on  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

[Expenses]; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Site  for Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]-, 

•  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

P R A Y E R S.  

/ 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one of the Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
] 5rivate  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.:-

Private Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Stretford  Urban  District  Council  Bill 

[Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Derbyshire 
Notting-

tion the  Derbyshire  and Nottinghamshire  Electric 
Power  Bill  [Lords],  as  amendedin  the  Com- B^tricPower 
m i t t e e.  

Bill  [Lords.] 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Preston 

the  Preston  Corporation  Water  Bill Corporation 

tion 
[L,ords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

LEw^r1 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

day 
the 

being  read,  for  the 
Crofters'  Holdings 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into considera- Shipley Urban 

tion  the  Shipley  Urban  District  Council  Bill  District 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

[jSnfo1]5'11 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Crofters' 
Holdings 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  7th  day  of July  next. 

Carriers Act 
(1830) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(1830) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Carriers  Act 
A.mendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  6th  day  of  July  next. 

Ministry of 
Commerce 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ministry  of  Commerce 
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  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
ChiWren0 
(Amendment)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Bill [Lords,] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav. 

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 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Ticehurst and 
tion  the  Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and  Gas  District Water 
Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 
Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time.  [Lords.] 

a nd   Gas  Bil1 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Thomas  Dacres  Royal Assent, 

Butler,  Esquire,  Yeoman  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 

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mentioned;  and  that  the  Lords  thereby;  autho-
rised  had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  said 
Acts,  as  follow : 

1.  Metropolitan  Commons  (Hillingdon  East) 

Supplemental  Act,  1904. 

2.  Metropolitan  Commons 

(Farnborough) 

Supplemental  Act,  1904. 

3.  Metropolitan  Police  Provisional  Order 

Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

4.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 

Orders  Confirmation (No.  1) Act,  1904. 
5.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Act,  1904. 
6.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Act,  1904. 
7.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Order  Confirmation  (Poor  Law)  Act, 
1904. 

8.  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  1)  Act,  1904. 

9.  New  Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile 

Agency  Company's  Act,  1904. 

10.  Great  Northern  and  City  Railway  Act, 

1904. 

11.  Corbridge  Gas  Act,  1904. 
12.  City  of  Norwich  Waterworks  Act,  1904. 
13.  Weston-super-Mare  Grand  Pier  Act,  1904. 
14.  Barry  Railway  Act,  1904. 
15.  Victoria  University  of  Manchester  Act, 

1904. 

16.  Sutton  Gas  Act,  1904. 
17.  Bishop's  Stortford  and  District  Gas  Act, 

1904. 

18.  Hampton-in-Arden  Gas  Act,  1904. 
19.  Ipswich  Dock  Act,  1904. 
20.  Great  Eastern  Railway 

(Steamboats) 

Act,  1904. 

21.  Huddjirsfield  Corporation 

Act 

(1902) 

Amendment  Act,  1904. 
22.  Metropolitan  Railway  Act,  1904. 
23.  West  Metropolitan  Railway 

(Abandon-

ment)  Act,  1904. 

24.  Wellington  (Somerset)  Gas  Act,  1904. 
25.  Kettering  Improvement  Act,  1904. 
26.  Gosport  Water  Act,  1904. 
27.  Amersham,  Beaconsfield, 
Water  Act,  1904. 

and  District 

28.  Cambrian  Railways  (Mid  Wales  Railway 

Amalgamation,  &c.)  Act,  1904. 

29. 

Nuneaton 

and  Chilvers  Coton  Urban 
District  Council  (Prevention  of  Floods) 
Act,  1904. 

Ryde  Gas  Act,  1904. 

30. 
31.  Blyth  and  Cowpen  Gas  Act,  1904. 
32.  Whitby  Gas  Act,  1904. 
33.  Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas  Act, 

1904. 

34. 
35. 

Sheppy  Gas  Act,  1904. 
Govan 

Electric  Lighting 

(Further 

Powers)  Act,  1904. 

36.  Liverpool  and London  and  Globe  Insurance 

Company's  Act,  1904. 
37.  University  of Leeds  Act,  1904. 
38.  Yorktown  and Blachwater  Gas  Act,  1904. 
Chesterfield  Corporation  (Tramways  and 
39. 

Improvements)  Act,  1904. 

Croydon  Gas  Act,  1904. 
Chippenham  Gas  Act,  1904. 

40. 
41. 
42.  Elys'ee  Palace  Hotel  Company,  Limited, 

Act,  1904. 

43. 

Saint  Marylebone  Electric  Lighting  Act, 

1904. 

: 

Colney Hatch  Gas  Act,  1904. 
Gomersal  Gas  Act,  1904. 

44. 
45. 
46.  North  Staffordshire  Railway  Act,  1904. 
47.  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water  Board  Act, 

1904. 

48.  Marylebone  Chapels  (Saint  James,  West-

moreland  Street)  Act,  1904. 

VOL.  159. 

49.  South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage  Act, 

1904. 

50.  New  River  Company's  Act,  1904. 
51.  Kirkby-in-Aslifield  Urban  District  Council 

(Gas)  Act,  1904. 
52.  Brixham  Gas  Act,  1904. 
53.  Littlestone  - on -  Sea  and  District  Water 

' 

Act,  1904. 

54.  Acton  Improvement  Act,  1904. 
55.  Midland  Railway  Act,  1904. 
56.  Lancashire  Electric  Power  Act,  1904. 
57.  Tynemouth  Gas  Act,  1904. 
58.  Preston,  Chorley,  and  Horwich  Tramwavs 

Act,  1904. 

59.  Barnard  Castle  Gas  Act,  1904. 
60.  Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  Act,  1904. 

read:  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 
£eVti?T
nf,-il 
Vide Ninth 
Report. 
Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  —- Return  to  an Small 
Order,  dated  the  25th  day  of  February  last,  for  "^uisitfn 
a  Return  relative 
Acquisition  Act,  1899  (Ireland). 

the  Small  Dwellings  Act,1899 
(Ireland.) 

to 

r 

No.  221. 
Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Dogs Regula-

directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— *1011, 
Account  of  the  Receipts  and Expenditure  under  Act,"i865. 
the  Dogs  Regulation  (Ireland)   Act,  1865,  for 
the  year  ending  31st  December  1903. 

222. 

An  Abstract  of  the  Accounts  of  all  Fines  Fines, &c. 
and  other  penal  sums  accounted  for  under  the  (Ireland.) 
Acts  14  &  15  Vict.  c.  90,  and  21  &  22  Vict.  No.  223. 
c.  100,  for the  year  ending  31st  December  1902. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 
of  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  (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 ; 
Mr.  Wyndham  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  t h e [ S i l„ 

Yeas 
i e a s'  

)  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Lonsdale, 

Acland-') 

> 316. 

1 
/ 

27. 

•. 

Noes, 

(Mr.  William  Moore 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put, 
That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time:—It 
was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second  time ; 
and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  for  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish Land 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Bl11-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 
Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland)  (Ireland)  Bil1-
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

of 

Second  Reading 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 
.  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  next. 

the  Education 

(Local  (Ij0Cal 

Authori ty 
Default)  Bill. 

L  L  2 

260 

lth~—8th 

July. 

1904. 

[No. 98. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of 
Peace Bill 
[Lords.] 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,. That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next.' 

Charitable 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Loan Societies  Second Reading  of the  Charitable Loan  Societies 
{lr(llamV)mi 

(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Judicature 
mentDG-an°tP"  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-
(Ireland) Bill,  ment  Grant  (Ireland)   Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Finance  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Outdoor 

Second  Reading  of  the  Outdoor Relief (Friendly  Belief 
Societies)  (No:'2)  B i l l;  

j g gg 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No. 2) Bill, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Municipal 
Second  Reading  of  the  Municipal  Corporation^ Corporations 
Bill  ; 

B l l L 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ministry of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ministry  of  Commerce Commerce 
Bill;  " 

Bl11' 

° 

Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

upon  Monday  next. 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Naval Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers) Bill. 

The  Order  of 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  ' Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next.. 

Naval Works 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Portsmouth  Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
Barracks Site)  m o y f h  Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

1  ' 

upon  Monday  next. 

jlari ne 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Insurance Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  lime 

upon  Monday  next. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
~ ' s' N a m e 8  sioners'Names  Bill; 

The  Order  df  tbe  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Committee  on  Aliens 

from 

R ep 0 rt  
[Expenses]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee 
[Expenses.] 

[ E x p e I ] s e s]   . 

The  Order  of  the  day  jbeing  read,  for  the 
Anglo  -  French  Convention 

on 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Site for Duke 
of York's 
School Bill 
[Lords. J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Savings Banks  The Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
Acts 
Amendment 
upon  the  17th  day  of  this  instant  June,  was 
Bill. 
proposed  to  be  made  on  consideration  of  the 
Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Sale of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  1'or  the 
L?uorCsaong  Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Intoxicating 
Liquors  on  Saturdays  (Ireland)  B i l l; 
Saturdays 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  Cruelty to 
to  Children(Amendment)]Bill  [Lords]-, 

^ment) 
Ordered,  that  the  Bui  be  read  a  second  time  Bill  [Lords.] 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That 

a  Select  Committee  be  Registration of 

appointed  to  consider  the  expediency  of  pro- Nurses, 
viding  for  the  registration  of  Nurses., 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Dr.  Ambrose,  Major  Bagot,  Sir  Michael 
Foster,  Mr.  Arthur  Henderson,  Mr.  Lyell,  Mr. 
Malcolm,  Viscount  Morpeth,  Mr.  Pierpoint,  Sir 
John  Stirling-Maxwell,  Mr.  Tennant,  and  Sir 
John  Tuke. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of 
Committee.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  Housing  of  the  Working  Housing of the 

Classes  (Rural  Districts)  Bill  be  read  a  second  Working 
time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

District^ Bill 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Education  Board 
Provisional  Orders  (Cardiff  and  Newport)  Bill; 
That  they  had  considered  the  Order  relating  to 
Newport,  and  that  the  parties  promoting  the 
same  had  stated  to  the  Committee  that  it  was 
not  their intention  to proceed  further  therewith; 
that  they  had  also  considered  the  Order  relating 
to  Cardiff-,  that  the  said  Order  ought  to  be 
confirmed  ;  and  that  they  had  directed  him  to 
report  the Bill,  with Amendments,  to  the  House. 
The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee  ;  That  they  had 
amended  the  Title,  as  followeth:—A  Bill  to  [Title 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the  Board amended.] 
of  Education  under  Sections  17  (7)  and  21.  of 
the  Education  Act,  1902,  relating 
the 
County  Borough  of  Cardiff. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Cardiff and 
Newport) 
Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order relating 
to Newport 
not proceeded 
with ; 
remaining 
Order 
confirmed.] 

to 

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. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Education 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Education  Board Board 
Provisional  Order  (London)  Bill;  That  they  £ X s i o n al 
had  considered  the  said  Order;  that  the  said  (London) Bill. 
Order  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  [Provisional 
had  directed  him 
the  Bill,  with  confirmed 1 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 

to  report 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

No. 87.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

23rd—24$ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  upon 

Committee,  be  taken 
Monday  next. 

Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

the  Committee  on 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from 
the  Drainage  and 
Improvement  of  Lands  (Ireland)   Provisional 
Order  Bill;  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. 

that 

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 
Local 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Government 
Provisional 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1;  Bill;  That 
Orders (No. 1) 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 

. . 
Orders310 
confirmed.]  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  upon 
Monday  next. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No, 
Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on the  Local  Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill;  That 
2) 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 
' 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

June. 

261 
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. 

r 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Maidenhead 

r 

from the  Committee  on  the  Maidenhead  Bridge  P j ^ ? iH 
Bill  [Lords'] ; That,  in  pursuance  of  the  Instruc- 
tion  of  the  House  of  the  23rd  day  of  June  last, 
the  Committee  had inserted  a  Clause  in  the  Bill 
directing  the  Corporation  of  Maidenhead  to  pay 
as  costs, under  Section  28,  the  balance  of  the 
actual  out-of-pocket  expenses 
incurred  by 
Joseph  Taylor,  of  Eton,  Bucks,  incidental  to  and 
arising  from  the  inquiry  held  by  the  Charity 
Commissioners  on  the  18th  November  1902, 
after deducting  therefrom  £35  19s.  received  by 
him  from  public  subscriptions;  and  in  case  of 
difference  the  amount  of  those  expenses  to  be 
taxed  in  manner  provided  by  the  said  section. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee;  That,  they  had 
examined 
the 
the  allegations  contained 
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. 

in 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the vide Supple-
ment to the 
. Votes. 

r 

• 

' 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Minehead 

the  Minehead  Urban  District  Council  Water 
Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do 

lie  upon 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

District 
Council Water 
Bill  [.Lord*.] 
the  Vide Supple, 
ment to the 
Votes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Southport and 

the  Southport  and Lytham  Tramroad (Extension Tramroad 
of  Time)  Bill  [Lords'],  with  Amendments. 

(Extension of 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 
Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill;  That 
3) 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 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  info  consideration  upon 
Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
Local 
f r o m  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Government 
Provisional 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No. 4)  Bill;  That 
Orders (No. 4) they  had  considered  the  said  Orders ;  that  the 
j?],11-  . . 
said  Orders  ought  to be  confirmed;  and that they 
Orders1  a 
had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without 
confirmed.]  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. 

Saddleworth 
and 
Springhead 
Tramways 
(Abandon, 
ment)  Bill. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Saddleworth  and 
Springhead  Tramways 
(Abandonment)  Bill; 
That,  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of  the 
House  of  the  14th  day  of  June 
the 
Committee  had  inserted in the Bill the  additional 
provisions  referred  to  in  such  Resolution. 

last, 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee;  That  they  had 
the 
examined  the  allegations  contained 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the  same so 

in 

YOL.  159. 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Time) Bill 
^ e f i p l e-
ment to the 
Votes. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Clyde Valley 

the  Clyde  Yalley  j^rical^ 

the  Committee  on 

the  allegations  contained 

from 
Electrical  Power  Bill  [Lords]  -,  That  they  had  ^rds.] 
the 
examined 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  made  verbal  Amend-
ments  thereto,  and found  the  same,  as  amended, 
to  be  true  ;  and  had gone  through  the  Bill,  and 
made  Amendments  thereunto. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple-
vote^  th°' 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Manchester 

the  Manchester  Ship  Canal 
[Lords],  without  Amendment. 

bill [Lords.] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple-

(Finance)  Bill 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Votest0 

Mr.  Halsey  reported 

from  the  Committee  Selection 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the (Standing 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-  o m ml   t e e s) 
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and Law,  &c. 
Legal  Procedure  :—Mr.  Dillon  and  Mr.  Swift 
MacNeill;  and  had  appointed  in  substitution : 
Mr.  Joyce  and  Mr.  Hugh  Laic. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  eleven  minutes  before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

L  L  3 

262 

27 th June. 

[No.  89.] 
Monday,  27th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

South Western Yip H E  House  proceeded  to  take  into  con-
W^htJunc- 
sideration  the  Amendment  made  by  the 
tion Railway  Lords  to  the  South  Western  and  Isle  of  Wight 
(Extension of  Junction  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  B i l l; 
Time) Bill. 

a nd   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. 

Bexhiil Water 
and Gas Bill, 

Harrow Road 
and Padding-
ton Tramways 
Bill. 

London, 
Tilbury, and 
Southend 
"Railway Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Bexhiil  Water  and  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 
Harrow  Road  and  Paddington  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. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
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, 

Leicestershire 
and Warwick-
shire Electric 
Power Bill 
[Lords.] 

. 

The  Leicestershire  and  Warwickshire  Electric 
Power  Bill  [Lords']  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. 

London 
Councils 
(General 
Powers) Bill,  morrow. 

Ordered,  That  the  London  County  Council 
in  the 
'  Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  To-

(General  Powers)  Bill,.  as  amended 

Matlock and 
District Gas 
Bill  [lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
[Lords], 

the   Matlock  and  District  Gas  Bill 

ti on 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Selby Urban 
District 
Council Bill. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Selby  Urban  District 
Council  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee,  be 
taken  into  consideration  To-morrow. 

King's College 
Hospital  Bill 
[Lords. ] 

Manchester 
Ship Canal 
Bill  [Lo-rds.] 

TrafEord Park 
Bill  [Lords.] 

London Port 
and Docks 
Bill. 

The  King's  College  Hospital  Bill 
was  read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

[Lords] 

The  Manchester  Ship  Canal  Bill  [Lords']  was 

read  a  second time ;  and  committed. 

The  Trafford  Park  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a 

second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  London Port  and  Docks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  11th  day  of  July  next. 

[No. 89. 
The  Drainage  and  Improvement  of  Lands  Drainage and 
ment 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Order  BiH  was,  according  I™P^e
s
(Ireland) 
to  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Provisional 
Order Bill. 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)   Provisional Local 

Orders  (No.  4)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Provisional 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Orders (No. 4) 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Education 
take  into  consideration  the  Education  Board  p°oyfsionai 
Provisional  Order  (C a r d i f f)   Bill,  as  amended  in order 
the  Committee. 

(Cardiff) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Education 
into  consideration  the  Education  Board Board 
l

take 
Provisional  Order  Confirmation  (London) 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  (London) Bill 

B i

l' 

To-morrow. 

• „  [Lords.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Local 

take  into  consideration  the  Local  G-overnment Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  _ Orders  (No.  1)  Bill,  a^rovkional 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Orders (No. l) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third Bill, 

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 Local 

take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill,  as provisional 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Orders (No. 2) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third  Bil1-

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 Local 

take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill,  as  p ^ o i ai 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Orders  (No.  3) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third BiU. 

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 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the ' 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)   Act,  ( 
the  Glasgow  Corporation1 
1899,  relating  to 
(Police)  :  And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and 
Mr.  Graham  Murray  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  Glasgow  Corporation 
first 
(Police)  :  And  the  same  was  read  the 
time  ; and ordered  to  be  read  a second  time upon 
Tuesday  the  5th  day  of  July  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
(Police) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

B i ll   2 4 0. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Vide  Tenth 
Report. 
Mr.  Victor  Cavendish presented,—Return to  an Trustee 
Order,  dated  the  21st  day  pf  this  instant  June,  | a v i£ g s 
for  a Return  relative  to  Trustee  Savings  Banks. 

°'  , 

„„, 
•  No. 224. 

No.  89.0  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

27th  June. 

Revenue and 
Expenditure 
ScotlandSmd  a n t'  Expenditure 
Ireland.) 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  12th  day  of 
April  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Kevenue 
(England,   Scotland,  and 

Ireland). 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 

No. 225. 

the  Table;  and  be  printed. 

Factory  and 
Workshop 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  presented, 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Par-
Exceptions—  liament,—Copy  of  Order,  dated  23rd June  1904, 
Meal Hours,  made  by  the  Secretary .of  State  for  the  Home 
Iron and Steel Department  in  pursuance  of  Section  40  (4)  of 
t he   F a c t o ry   a n d  Workshop  Act,  1901, extending 
Foundries.) 
the  special  exceptions  as  to  meal  hours  to  male 
in  Iron  and  Steel 
young  persons  employed 
Foundries,  and  repealing  the  Order  of 
the 
14th  July  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Universities 
(Scotland) 
Act, 1889 
(Ordinance.) 
No. 226. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  University  Court  Ordinance  No.  X. 
(Aberdeen  No.  2), Regulations  for  the Degree  of 
Doctor  of  Science  in  Agriculture,  D.SC.  ( A G E .) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Electric 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  pursuant  to 
Lighting Acts, t h e  <jireC{;ions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
(Proceedings.) o f  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  respecting  the 
No. 227.  Applications  to  and  Proceedings  of  the  Board 
of  Trade  under  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts, 
1882  to  1902,  during  the  past  year. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Trade Reports 
(Annual 
Series.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3194  to  3197. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Inquiry  into 
Charities 
(County of 
Lancaster.) 
N o.   228. 

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  relative  to  Inquiry  into  Charities 
(County  of  Lancaster). 

Public Records  The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
(War Office.)  0f  a n  Act  of  Parliament,  was  also  laid  upon  the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Copy  of 
Sixth  Schedule  containing  a list  and particulars 
of  classes  of  Documents  pertaining 
the 
Office  of  His  Majesty's  Principal  Secretary  of 
State  for  War,  and  deposited  in  the  Public 
Record  Office, but  which  are  not  considered  of 
sufficient  public  value  to  justify their  preserva-
tion  therein. 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  Inquiry 
into Charities  (County  of  Lancaster)  be  printed. 

Milwr  and 
District  Mines 
Drainage  Bill 
[Lords.'] 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

County  of 
Suffolk Bill. 

Mr.  Tennant  reported  the  Milwr  and  District 
Mines  Drainage  Bill  [Lords],   with  Amend-
ments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills  do  examine  the  County  of  Suffolk 
the 
Bill,  with  respect 
Standing  Orders  relative  to  Private  Bills.— 
(Sir  Cuthbert  Quilter.) 

to  compliance  with 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  5)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  6)  Bill,  without 
any  A mendmeut. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  7)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

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.  12)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  14)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Order  (No.  15)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 5} 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  6) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  7) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  8) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  12) Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  14)  Bill. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order (No. 15) 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern- Local 

ment  Provisional  Orders  (Gas)  Bill,  without  p ^ Z T nT 
Orders (Gas) 
any  Amendment. 
Bill. 
Donegal 
Railway  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Donegal 

Railway  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Mullingar, 
Kells,  and  Drogheda  Railway  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords have agreed  to  the  Great  Northern 
Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend  the  Married  Women's  Property 
Act,  1882 ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

Mullingar, 
Kells,  and 
Drogheda 
Railway  Bill. 
Great 
Northern 
Railway  Bill. 

Married 
Women's 
Property  Act 
(1882) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  regulate  and  restrict  the  wearing  of 
Naval  and  Military  Medals  and  Decorations  ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Naval and 
Military 
Medals Bill 
[Lords.] 

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, 
Grays  Gas,  Hedon  Gas,  Northampton  Gas, 
Rockford  Gas,  and  Romford  Gas  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House, 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  BiU 
[Lords.] 

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 
Saint  Margaret's  Gas,  Stirling  Gas,  Waltkam 
Abbey  and  Cheshunt  Gas,  Worsbroughdale  and 
Worsbrough  Gas,  and  Worthing  Gas;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  Barry  Railway  Company 
to  provide  and work  steam  vessels  and  to  sub-
scribe  to  the  funds  of  any  steamship  company ; 
to  raise  additional  capital,  and 
for  other 
purposes  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Barry 
Railway 
(Steam 
Vessels)  Bill 
[Lords, j 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
(Swansea) 
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  agreed  to 

the  Education 
Board Provisional Order ( Swansea)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  constitute  and  incorporate  a joint  water 
board consisting  of  representatives  of the  Oaken-
gates  and  Dawley  Urban  District  Councils,  in 
the  County  of  Salop,  and  for  other  purposes; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Oakengates 
and  Dawley 
Joint  Water 
Board Bill 
[Lords.] 

VOL.  159. 

L  L  4 

21th  June. 

1904. 
in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
be  now  put. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

rose 

[No. 89.. 

2 64 

Manchester 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill  [lords.] 

Leith 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled,  An 
Act  to  authorise  the  Corporation  of  Manchester 
to  construct  tramways  and  street  widenings 
within  and  beyond  the  city  ;  to  confer  further 
powers  upon  the  Corporation  and  neighbouring 
authorities with respect  to  the  exercise  of  powers 
tramways,  .works,  and  electricity 
relating 
to 
the  city,  and  for  other 
within  and  beyond 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  appointed  a  Committee 
consisting  of  Three  Members  to  join  with  a 
the  Commons  to  consider  the 
Committee  of 
Leith  Corporation  Tramways  Order  Confirma-
tion  Bill,  pursuant  to  Message  of  this  House. 

Barry 
Railway 
(Steam 
Vessels) Bill 
[.Lords.] 

The  Barry  Railway  (Steam  Yessels)  Bill 

[Lords']  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Oakengates 
and  Dawley 
Joint Water 
Board  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Oakengates  and  Daioley  Joint  Water 

Board  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Manchester 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Manchester  Corporation  Tramways  Bill 

{"Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

B i ll   2 4 1. 

The  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Bill 

[L,ords]  was read  the  first  time. 

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

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 3)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

B i ll   2 4 2. 

The  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Bill 

[L.ords]  was  read the  first  time. 

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

Naval and 
MedahpBill 
[Lords.] 

The  Naval  and  Military  Medals  Bill  [Lords] 
®rst  t" n e  '  an(^  o r (l e r e (l t o  be  read 
w as   rea(^ 
a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  next;  and  to  be 

Bill  243.  printed. 

Licensing Bill.  The  House,  according to Order,  resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to 
sit  again.—(Mr.  Lloyd-George.) 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put.  Question put 
The  Committee  divided. 
(pursuant to 
Tellers  for  the[^Alexander 
of  riebateT 
<  Hood, 
(Mr.  Fellowes: 

s 265. 
| 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  j 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur:] 

v 
* e a s> 

Acland-1 

Noes, 

184. 

1 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  those  words 

be  there  inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

\ 
I Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :J 
Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Yeas, 

Tellers for 
Noes, 

t h e] 

Hood, 

(Mr.  Fellowes : 

271. 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved  itself  Licensing  Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  BilL 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 5, 
after  the  word  "licence,"  to  insert  the  words 
"'  which  was  in force  on  the  twenty-fifth day  of 
"  June  nineteen  hundred  and  four,  or  any 
"  licence  granted  by  way  of  renewal  thereof 
"  from  time  to  time."—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

. 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  5, 
after the  words  last  inserted,  to  insert  the  words 
"  which  has  been  granted  by  way  of  renewal 
"  for  more  than  ten  years  prior  to  the  passing 
"  of this  Act."—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 
Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the ("Mr. Herbert  Gladstone, 
IMr.  William  Mi Arthur  : 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Yeas, 
» 

,, 

m  „ 
Tellers  for the 
JSToes, 

^ 
| Mr.  Fellowes  : 

164. 

202. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Herbert  Roberts,  "1 
J 
A d a n d'\  

Tellers  for t h e J % ^ W e'' 

(Mr.  Trevelyan: 

Yeas, 

143. 

^ 

Clause  No.  1 (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  5,  to 
leave  out  the  words  " an on," in  order  to  insert 
the  word  " a."—(Mr.  Griffith-Boscawen.) 

Question,  That  the  words  " an on " stand  part 

of  the  Clause,—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  5, 
after  the  word  "licence,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  which  is  held  by  a  person  whose  tenancy 
"  of  the  licensed  premises  is  not  subject  to 
"  conditions  requiring  him  to  purchase  only 
"  from  a particular  firm  or  particular  firms."— 
(Mr.  Whitley.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted  :—Debate  arising ; 

Noes' 

[Mr,  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  5, 
after  the  words last  inserted,  to  insert  the  words 
"  the  holder  of  which  is  also  the  owner  of  the 
"  licensed  premises,  or  is  the  bonS,  fide  tenant 
"  thereof."—(Mr.  Moss.) 

J 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  : 

Amendment  proposed to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  to  leave  out  the  words  " bon&. fide tenant 
"  thereof," in order  to  insert  the  words  " tenant 
"  of  the  licensed  premises  as  tenant  from  year 
"  to  year,  determinable  only in  the  usual way on 
"  half  a year's  notice,  or  as  lessee  for  a  fixed 
"  term  of  not  less  than  two  years,  and  not 
"  determinable  on  breach  of  any  covenant  or 
"  agreement  other than a  covenant  or  agreement 
"  to  pay  the  rent,  or  to  insure  the  premises,  or 

No.  89.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

27th—28th  June. 

2 65 

Closure 
claimed, but 
Chairman 
withholds his 
assent. 

"  to  keep or yield  up the  same  in  proper repair." 
—-(Mr.  Lloyd-George.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
left  out  stand  part  of  the  proposed 

to  be 
Amendment  :^-Debate  arising; 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  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  :—Debate 
resumed. 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be  left 
out  stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amendment,— 
put,  ami  negatived. 
Words  inserted. 
Question  put,  That  those  words,  as  amended, 

be  there  inserted. 

The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Tuesday,  28th  June  1904 : 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for , the Seamen's and 
S o l d i e r s'   SoMers^ Pals a 
jjijj [Xorrf.s.] 

Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

• 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  Works Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  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  Bl11-

! 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bishopric of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  Bristol Bill 
[Lords]- 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \ 
\ Mr.  William  M'Arthi/r-.f 
Alexander  Acland-} 

Yeas, 
f 

T  11 

Sir 

th 

Noes, 

s  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes 

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  made  Progress  in the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

262. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 
^Scotland) 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy Bill, • 
; 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

Committee  on  the  Port  of  London  Bill; 

again  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Resolved,  That  this  House will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

t he   Port of 

London Bill. 

Post Office 
Sites Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Post  Office  Sites  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Telegraph 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Construction) s e c o nd   Reading of the Telegraph  (Construction) 
BlU- 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Government 
Ships Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bishoprics Of 
Southwark 
and Birming-
ham Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
[not  amended  in  the 
Standing  Committee]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Penal 
The Order of  the day being read,  for  resuming 
Servitude Bill. th e  a<Jj0urned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
the 
Penal  Servitude  Bill  be  committed 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of 
Justice,  and  Legal  Procedure ; 

to 

0/  dered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Shop Hours 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as 

into  consideration 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Finance Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

VO L.   159. 

The Order of the day being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  resuming Provisional 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed ?Ader- 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-jBTit"1 
visional  Order  (Marriages)  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 False 

the  False  Statements (cfm^ntesV1 

Second  Reading  of 
( Companies)  Bill; 

BJH. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords] 

• 

being  read,  for 
the  Sea  Fisheries 

the  Sea Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

day  being  read,  for  the Congested 
the  Congested  Districts  districts 

(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Beformatory 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  ^ 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

day,  Bill. 

industrial 

Schools 
(Scotland) 

_  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Police (Super-
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation)  annuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

M  M 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Zlih-~mth 

June. 

1904*  [No. 89-

Electric 
Lighting 
{London)  Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  -will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[23rd  June] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  this  instant  June  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply. 

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. 

•Supply 
[12 th April] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply  :•  •  •  : 
f i l th   April] 
Report, 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  14 th  day  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[28th April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Rfeport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next, 

Supply 
"[28th April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

( 

Supply  , 
[12th May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  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 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ;  Agreement 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

oney'J 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Bill; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the  Anglo-French 

the  Anglo-French 

Convention Convention 

Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill ; 

t he   Sale of  Butter 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Valuation Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 

Committee  on the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill; 

(Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this House will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Naval Prize 
the  Naval  Prize  B i l l B i U  {Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities  ^ t h o r i t i es 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

_  Powerful. 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 

Second  Reading  of'  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  ^ack°"it 
mouth Barracks  Site)  B i l l;  

BUI™ s  1  ^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Supply 
[12th May, 
Evening,) 
•Sitting]  , 
Report, 

Supply 
[31st May] 
Report. 

Supply 
[16th  June] 
, 
-Report,.. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered, "That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Thursday  next. 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Marine 
Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill;  Insurance 

Bill: 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Tax 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis- Commis-
sioners  N a m es   B i l l;  

sioners  Names 
Bill. 

,  -.I- 

V,. n 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this day. 

- 

: 

r 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  this  instant  June  ; 
f  Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon, 
;  : 
Thursday  next. 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's o£ York's 
[ S . f 1 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

"Ways and 
Means. 

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, 

Indian 
The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming! 
•Councils Bill,  the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the! 
Indian  Councils  BUI  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

f  i 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Weights and 
into  consideration  the  Weights  and  Measures Measures pill. 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  th?'Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Savings Banks 

into  further  consideration  the  Savings  Banks 
Acts  Amendment  Bill, 
Standing  Committee  ; 

as  amended 

in 

the  Amendment 
Bill. 

No. 89J  4  EDW.  V I I. 

27th—28t7i June. 

Rating of 
Machinery 
Bill. 

Merchant 
Shipping 
(Lighthouses) 
BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he  taken  into  further 

consideration  upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Bating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  11th  day  of  July  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
the 
upon  the  13th  day  of  May  last,  That 
Merchant  Shipping  (Lighthouses)  Bill  be  com-
mitted  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
and  Manufactures; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
Voters 
(BlaLl8tm,i010  (Registration)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

paid;  and  (8)  particulars  of  grants  by  the 
Department  to  Agricultural  Societies  during 
the  year  ended  the  31st  day  of  March  1903.— 
(Mr.  Sullivan.) 

: ; 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House Sandgate 
a  Return  showing  (1)  the  number  of  Paupers Homes  ' 
chargeable  to  each  Metropolitan  Union  who  are inmafes 
/ 
inmates  of  Convalescent  or  similar  Homes  at chargeable to; 
Sandgate; 
(2)  the  complaints  on  account  of 
which  such  Paupers  were  sent  to  the  Homes,  m 
and the  number  suffering  from  each  complaint; 
(3)  the  weekly  or  other  amount  paid  by  the 
Guardians  per  head  for  such  Paupers;  and 
(4) 
the  periods  during  which  such  Paupers 
have  been  inmates  of the  Homes.—(Sir  Edward 
Sassoon.) 

> 
> 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Barran  be  discharged Tuberculosis 

from further attendance  on the  Select  Committee  (Animals) 
on  Tuberculosis  (Animals)  Compensation  Bill;  Bill, 
and 
Committee.—(Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone.) 

that  Captain  Ellice  be  added  to 

the 

; 

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

County of 
Suffolk Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Readin«-  of  the  County  of  Suffolk  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

[No.  90.] 
Tuesday,  28th June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Poor Law 
Medical 
Officers' 
(Ireland) 
Super-
annuation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Medical 
Officers  (Ireland)  Superannuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  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. 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Ministry of 
Commerce 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ministry  of  Commerce 
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  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
Children0 
(Amendment)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
BiH [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Agricultural 
Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
and Technical  a  Return  showing  separately,  in  respect  of  each 
c l a ss   o f  Scheme  adopted  by  local  authorities 
Schemes011 
and  approved  by the  Department  of  Agriculture 
(Ireland.) 
and  Technical  Instruction,  (1)  the  rate  struck; 
(2)  the  amount  levied  off  the  rates  in  each 
county  or  urban  district;  (3)  the  amount  of 
unexpended  balance  of  previous  rate ;  (4)  the 
expenditure  out  of local  rates  on  each  Scheme  ; 
(o)  the  amount  allocated  to  each  Scheme  from 
the 
funds  of  the  Department;  (6)  amount 
actually  paid  over  by  Department;  (7)  state-
ment of  reasons for non-payment of Department's 
contribution  where  such  has  not  been  fully 

VOL.  159. 

P R A T E R S. 

THE   Derbyshire  and Nottinghamshire  Electric Derbyshire 

Power  Bill  [lords']  was  read  the  third  a^Nottingi 

tiihe,  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

Electric Power 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Bin [Lwds.] 

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  Preston  Corporation  Water  Bill  [I.ords] 

.  ? 

Was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with water Bill 
Amendments. 

[Lards.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed to  the  same,  with  Amendments;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their Lordships. 

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/ 
L 

The  Liverpool  and  Wigan  Churches 

B i ll   Liverpool and 
Wigan 
[Lords]  was read a second  time  and  committed.  Wif?an 
Churches Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking London 

into  consideration  the  London  County  Council 
(General  Powers)  Bill,  as  amended  in 
Committee; 

Ordered,  That  'the  Bill  be  taken  into  con- 

the ^General •  >  . 
Powers) BUI. 
; i 

sideration  To-morrow  (Evening  Sitting). 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking Selby 

into  consideration  the  Selby  Urban  District  couSnBilL0 
Council  Bill,, as  amended  in  the  Committee  ; 

Ordered?, That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-

sideration upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order Education 
( Cardiff)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  p^sional 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Order 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to (Cardiff) Bill, 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

> 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order C o n - ^ f i o n
;. 
firmation  (London) Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  Provisional * 
to  Order,  read  the  third 
; 
with  Amendments. 

time*  and  passed,  Order 

M  M  2 

Bill  [Lords.] 

 
268 

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. 

Arbroath 
•Corporation 
Water Order 
Confirmation. 

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  Arbroath  Corporation  Water: 
And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham 
Murray  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Dunfermline 
Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
District Water Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Confirmation.  Private  Legislation  Procedure.  (Scotland)   Act, 
1899,  relating  to  Dunfermline  District  Water: 
And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham 
Murray  do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

'Melrose  _ 
Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Order 
Confirmation.  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)   Act, 
1899,  relating  to  Melrose  District  Water  ;  And 
that  the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr. 
Graham 
Murray  do prepare,  and  bring  it  in, 

Arbroath 
Corporation 
Water Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Bill  244. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented  a  Bill 
to 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)   Act,  1899, 
relating  to  Arbroath  Corporation  Water:  And 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time  ;  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  the 
6th  day  of  July  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented  a  Bill 

to 
Dunfermline 
District Water c o nf i rm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
Order 
Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)   Act,  1899, 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
relating  to  Dunfermline  District  Water:  And 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
!  Bill  245. 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  the 
6th  day  of  July  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented  a  Bill 

Melrose 
to 
District Water COnfirm a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
(Scotland)   Act,  1899, 
Confirmation  Legislation  Procedure 
relating  to  Melrose  District  Water:  And 
the 
Bill. 
same  was  ordered  to  be  taken  into  consideration 
upon  Friday  next. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Tenth 
Beport. 
Colonial 
Beports  V 
(Annual.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 

,  No.  418  (Bermuda,   Annual  Report  for  1903). 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bast  India 

Loans  raised 

in   India.) 

No.  229. 

, 

Mr;  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Return  Of all  Loans  raised  in  India,  chargeable 
on  the  Revenues  of  India,  outstanding  at  the 
commencement  of  the  half-year  ending  on  the 
31st  March  1904,  with  the  rates  of  interest,  and 
total  iamount  piayable  thereon,  and  the  date  of 
the  termination  of  each  Loan,  the  debt  incurred 
during  the  half-year,  the  moneys  raised  thereby 
during  the  half-year,  the  Loans  paid  off  or 
discharged  during  the  half-year,  and  the  Loans 
outstanding  at the close  of the half-year  ;  stating, 
so  far  as  the  public  convenience  Will  allow,  the 
purpose  or  service  for  which  moneys  have  been 
raised  during  the  half-year. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Intoxicating 
Liquors 
reused*)" 

No. 230. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

presented,— 
Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
t h fi   2 8 th   d a?  of  AP r il   last>  f or  a  Return  relative 
to  Intoxicating  Liquors  (Licences  refused). 

1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon  the 

[No. 90. 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Earl  Percy 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Beports 
Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Miscellaneous 
Reports,  Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  614. 

Series.) 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 

Annual  Series,  No.  3198. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

CA°nu"1 
e n e s) 

Captain  Jessel  reported  from  the  Committee  Private Bills 
K.) 

on  Group  K  of  Private  Bills;  That,  for  the 
the  Committee  had 
convenience  of  parties, 
adjourned  until  Tuesday  next,  at  half-past 
Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Local  Government  (Scot-  Local 

land)  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon  M o n d ay   Government 
n e x t. 

(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders  a  Resolution  ;  which 
was  read,  as  followeth : 

Standing 
Orders. 

(No.  13)  Bill 

That  in  the  case  of  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders 
(County 
Borough  of  Tynemouth  Order),  Petition  of 
Charles  Davison  Forster 
for  dispensing  with 
Standing  Order  128  in  the  case  of  the  Petition 
of  the  Northumberland  County  Council  against 
the  Bill,  the  said  Standing  Order  ought  not  to 
be  dispensed  with. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  13) Bill 
(County 
Borough of 
Tynemouth 
Order.) 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  on  Group  I  of 
Private  Bills  have  leave  to  make  a  Special 
Report. 

Private Bills 
(Group  I.) 
Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 
Board BiU 
[Lords.] 
Special 
Report. 

Sir  John  Brunner  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  I  of  Private  Bills  ;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board 
Bill  [Lords]   they  had  agreed  to  the  following 
Special  Report:— 

The  Committee,  while  finding  the  Preamble 
of  the  Bill  proved,  feel  bound  to  record  their 
unanimous  opinion  that  decisions  on  the  subject 
of  harbour  dues,  and  the  basis  on  which  they 
are  levied,  should no  longer  be left  in  the  hands 
of  Committees  on  Private  Bills,  but  should  be 
the  subject  of  legislation  initiated  by  the  Board 
of  Trade;  and,  further, 
the  Committee  are 
unanimously  of  opinion  that  the  Board  of  Trade 
should  simultaneously,  and  at  an  early  date, 
initiate  legislation  with  a  view  to  raise 
the 
minimum  of  crew  space  per  man  required  by 
Section  231  of  the  Merchant  Shipping  Act, 
1854. 

Sir  John  Brunner 

the 
Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board  Bill  [Lords'], 
with  Amendments. 

reported 

further 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  and  the  Special 
Report  do  lie  upon  the  Table;  and  that  the 
Special  Report  be  printed. 

Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 
Board Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the  Police and 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A )?   Committee 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Rotherham  Corporation  (Section A.) 
Bill  they  had  agreed  to  the following  Report:—Rotherham 
That,  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of  the Corporation 

1 

House  of  the  16th  day  of  February  last,  the 
powers  to  construct  Tramways  Nos.  5  and  6 had 
been  struck  out  of  the  B i l l;   and  the  consent  of 
the  local  and  road  authority  to  Tramway  No.  4 
not  having  been  proved,  the  Committee  had 
also,  pursuant  to  the  said  Resolution,  struck  out 
of  the  Bill  the  powers  to make  that  tramway. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  further  reported  from 
the  Committee;  That  they  had  examined  the 

NO. 94.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

4th—5th July. 269 

allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill j  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. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  Port of 
into  a  Committee,  To-morrow,  on  the  Port  of L o n d on   Bil!-
London  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Sunday  Trading  ( Scotland)  Sunday 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Bill  be  read  a second  time  upon  Monday  next. 

(g^tiand) 
Bill. 

Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Humber 
Commercial 
Bailway and 
Dock Bill. 

London and 
North  Western 
Railway  Bill. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders CNo. 5) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Lord 
Tredegar's 
Supolemental 
Estate  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Scarisbrick 
Estate 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Bristol 
Tramways 
(Extensions) 
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 

to  the  Humber 
with 
_ 
Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Bill, 
Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

agreed 

. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  London  and 
North Western  Railway  Bill, with Amendments ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

(Scotland)   Act,  1902,  relating 

intituled  An 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill, 
Orders  made 
Act  to  confirm  certain  Provisional 
the  Electric 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  Electric 
Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888, 
Lighting  (Scotland)  Act,  1890,  and  the  Electric 
to 
Lighting 
Musselburgh,  Portpatrick,  and  Wishaw ; to  which 
the  Lords desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act 
for  confirming  an  agreement  between 
the  Right  Honourable  Godfrey  Charles  Lord 
Tredegar  and  the  trustees  of  his  settled  estates 
and  the  Alexandra  (Newport  and  South  Wales) 
Docks  and Railway  Company for the  conveyance 
to  the  Company  of  lands  forming  part  of  the 
settled  estates,  and  an  agreement  between  the 
Company  and  Lord  Tredegar  for  the  issue  to 
Lord  Tredegar  of  a  sum  of  £150,000  preferred 
ordinary  stock  of the  Company  ;  for  authorising 
the  trustees  of  the  settled  estates  to  purchase 
from  Lord  Tredegar  a  sum  of  £50,000,  part  of 
such 
last-mentioned  preferred  ordinary  stock; 
for confirming  the  purchase  by  the  trustees  of 
the  settled  estates  of a sum  of  £50,000  preferred 
ordinary  stock  of  the  Company  created  and 
issued  under  the  Alexandra  (Newport  and  South 
Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  Act,  1897,  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  the  Scarisbrick  Estate  Act,  1877 ; 
to  which  the  Loi'ds  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  conferring  further powers  on  the  Bristol 
Tramways  and  Carriage  Company,  Limited; 
for  constructing  tramways  and  widening  and 
altering  roads  and  acquiring  lands  in  and  near 
Bristol,  and  for  other  purposes  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Lord  Tredegar's  Supplemental  Estate  Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Lord' 
Tredegar's 
Estate Bin& 
[Lords.] 
Scarisbrick 
(Amendment)  [Lords]  was  read the  first  time. 
Bill fiords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Scarisbrick  Estate  (Amendment)  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Mr.  Beckett,  Member  for  York (North Riding)  Adjournment. 

( Whitby  Division),  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  alarming Army Re-
deficiency  in  the  drafts  required  for  India  and organisation. 
South  Africa,  and  the confusion  and  uncertainty 
in  the  War  Office  and  the 
now  prevailing 
Army  owing 
to  the  prolonged  delay  in  the 
announcement  of  a  definite  scheme  of  Army 
reorganisation ; "  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  : —  The 
Motion 
stood  over,  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  till  the  Evening  Sitting  this  day. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself  Licensing Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 5, 
after the  word  "  licence,"  to  insert  the  words 
" to which  section nineteen of  the Wine and Beer-
"  house  Act,  1869,  extends."—(Mr.  Whittaker.) 
Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

:) 

I 

165. 

288. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the {Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  William  MlArthur 

Tellers  for  the 
N o e S'  

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

J 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1, 

1.  6, 
to  leave  out  from the  word  " than "  to  the  word 
"  shall,"  in  1.  9,  in  order  to  insert  the  words 
"  that  the  house  or  shop  in  respect  of  which  a 
"  licence  is  held,  or  any  adjacent  house  or  shop 
"  owned  or occupied  by  the  person  holding  the 
licence,  is  of  a  disorderly  character,  or  fre-
"  quented  by  thieves,  prostitutes,  or  persons  of 
"  bad  character."—(Mr.  Courtenay  Warner.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " the" 
stand  part  of  the  Clause  :—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 6, 
to  leave  out  the  second  word  " ground,'  in  order 
to  insert  the  word  " grounds."—(Mr.  Moss.) 

Question,  That  the  word  " ground"  stand 

part  of  the  Clause,—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 7, 
after  the  words  " ill-conducted,"  to  insert  the 
words  "or  for  not  having  provided  reasonable 
"  refreshment."—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 

Question  proposed, That  those  words  be  there 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

inserted : 

Bristol 

The  Bristol  Tramways  (Extensions)  Bill 

f£?ensfons)  [ Lords]  was  read  the first "time. 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 

Li^tin 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 5)  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Bill [Lords.]  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and 

(No.  5)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Bill  246.  be  printed. 

VOL.  159. 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 
again—(Mr.  Asquitk),—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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

M  M  3  +-

270 

Evening  Sitting. 

28th—29th  June. 

1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

[No.  90. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
Adjournment 
Standing 
proposed,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn— 
O r d er   N o.   io.)  (Mr.  Beckett)'.—And  a  Debate  arising  there-
Army Re- 
organisation. 

upon J 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
the  clock  on  Wednesday 

after  Twelve  of 
morning; 

Wednesday, 29 th June  1904 : 
And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Motion  lapsed, 

without  Question  put.  " 

Licensing Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Crown Lands.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day, 

Irish Land 
Bl11- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Beading  of the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

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. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Education 
Authority  Default)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Justices  of  the 
Peace Bill 
[.Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Bill  [.Lords] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Charitable 
Loan Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of the  Charitable  Loan  Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Judicature and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Grlnt°pment  Second  Reading of  the  Judicature  and  Develop* 
(Ireland) Bill,  ment  Grant  (Ireland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Shop Hours 

into  consideration 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 
^Scotland) 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The Order  of the day being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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 resuming Provisional 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Carriages) 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro- Bill, 
visional  Order  (Marriages)  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 Congested 
the  Congested  Districts  ^ " w) 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland) 

Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g"^0^ ustriaI 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (Loudon) J;igh*illg, 
(recommitted)  Bill; 
Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

Bill. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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 ; 

Keans-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order of the day being read, for  receiving 
from  the  Committee  on  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ;  Agreement 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

day. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

[Expenses] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this 

day, 

Telegraph 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Construction) Second  Reading  of  the  Telegraph  (Construction) 

Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Bishoprics of 
and'fiirmin 
ham Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
' nto   consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended 

.' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention Convention 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities Authorities 

lowers")* Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 
^aS^ite) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

No.  90.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Marine 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Insurance Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  sepond  time 

28th—29 th  June. 

[No.  91.] 

• 

upon  Monday  next. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioners' Names g i o n e r g.  N a m e s  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-

Wednesday,  29th  June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

' 

P R A Y E R S. 

1  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

T HE   Manchester  Ship  Canal  fFinance)  Bill Manchester 
time,  and  ^ P ^ ™ 1 

[Lords]  was  read 

third 

the 

Site for Duke 
scho°orikBiil 
rLords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read,  for  resuming 
Crofters' 
f* 
t]j e  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
Acts Amend-  upon  the  8th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Crofters' Holdings  (Scotland)  Acts  Amendment 
ment Bill. 
Bill  be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered, That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  July  next. 

Congested 
fScotland") 
Act (1897) 
Amendment 
BlU" 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland) Act  (1897)  Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  the  22nd  day  of  July  next. 

Trademarks 

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  Wednesday  next. 

House-letting 
(Scotland) 
BU1- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Land Values 
Taxation 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Values  Taxation 

T>:IJ 

(Scotland)  -Dili; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday the  22nd  day  of  July  next. 

Port. Sanitary 
Authorities 
Expenses Bill.  F x p e u s e8  

B m. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading of the  Port  Sanitary Authorities 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
Voters 
( R e g i 8 t r a t i o n) 
< Registration) 

B i l l  . 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Roman 
Catholic 
S v a f l u i.   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. 

Outdoor Relief  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Outdoor  Belief  (Friendly 
Bocieutl) 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill  ; 
(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  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to 

Prevention of 
Children0 
. ( A m e n d m e n t)   Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Bill [Lords.] 
' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

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

VOL.  1 5 9. 

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  Shipley  Urban  District  Council  Bill  Shipley 
[Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  ^ ^ " ^ i f 04 
with'Amendments. 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  this  House doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Saddleworth  and  Springhead  Tramways 
Bill  (changedfrom  Saddleworth  and  Springhead 
Tramways  (Abandonment)  Bill),  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

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,  with  a  new  Title,  as  followeth  :— 
An  Act  for  the  abandonment  of  a  portion  of  the 
undertaking  authorised  by  the  Saddleworth  and 
Springhead  Tramways  Act,  1902,  and  for  other 
purposes. 

' 

1 

Saddleworth 
and 
Springhead 
Tramways 
Bill 

Saddleworth 
and 
Springhead 
Tramways 
(Abandon-
ment)  Bill.) 

[New  Title.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  dp  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Stretford  Urban  District  Council  Bill  Stretford 
[Lords]  was  read  a  second time  ;  and  committed.  CoJ,ncilDBUl1Ct 

[Lords.] 
Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

' 

1 

1 

Petitions. 
Vide  Tpnth 
Report. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Transvaal 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence  ^ ^ O ^ se 
relating  to  the  Finances  o£  the  Transvaal  and 
Orange  River  Colony. 

l v e r  °  ny" 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by  Factory and 

His  Majestv's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  to Workshop 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-  ^ t ^ f 0 11 
ment,  by  F.  Scudder,  Esquire,  F.I.O.,  on  Air Cloth 
tests  in  humid  Cotton-weaving  sheds. 

Factories.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His National 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  ®aUei7 
to  the  Board  of  Governors  and ( 
Director 
Guardians  of  the  National  Gallery  of  Ireland, 
for  the  year  1903. 

0 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also presented,  pursuant County 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—  Officers and 
Account  of  Receipts  and  Payments  under  the  (f™[and'> A ct 
County  Officers and  Courts  (Ireland)  Act, 187 7, 1877. 
during  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904. 

No.  231. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
the  Paper  relative  to  the 
Table;  and  that 
County  Officers and  Courts  (Ireland)  Act,  1877, 
be  printed. 

Sir  William  Anson presented, by His  Majesty's Board of 

Command,  —  Copy  of  Regulations 

for  the Education. 

M  M  4 

272 

21th  June. 

1904. 

[No. 89.. 

Training  of  Teachers  and  for  the  Examination 
of  Students  in  Training  Colleges. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos. 3199  and  3200. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Lunacy. 

No.  232. 

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  the 
Fifty-eighth  Report  of  the  Commissioners  in 
Lunacy  to  the  Lord  Chancellor. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Local 
Authorities in 
Scotland 
(Technical 
Education.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
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 
the  15th  day  of  May  1904,  under  the  following 
Acts  :—Local  Taxation  (Customs  and  Excise) 
Act,  1890;  Education  and  Local  Taxation 
Account 
(Scotland)   Act,  1892  ;  Technical 
Schools  (Scotland)  Act,  1887  ;  Technical  In-
struction  Amendment 
(Scotland)  Act,  1892; 
and  Public  Libraries  Acts.  —  (Mr.  Graham 
Murray.) 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee 
(Section B.) 
Great 
Yarmouth 
Corporation 
BiU [.Lords.] 

Tide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Dean Forest 
Bill. 

No.  233. 

Bill  247. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Law,  &c. 

Public 
Petitions 
(Ninth 
Report.) 

the  Great 

the  case  of 

Mr.  John  William  Wilson  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  B ); 
That 
Yarmouth 
in 
[Lords]   they  had  examined 
Corporation  Bill 
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  ;  and 
had amended  the  Title  of  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  David  Thomas  reported  from  the  Select 
Committee  on  the  Dean  Forest  Bill;  That  they 
had  examined  the  allegations  of  the  Bill,  and 
taken 
found  the  same  to  be  true,  and  had 
evidence  thereon,  which  they  had  directed  him 
to  report  to  the  House  ;  and  had  gone  through 
the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  recommitted  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House,  for  Friday  n e x t;   and  be 
printed. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged 
the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  J ustice,  and 
Legal  Procedure:—  Mr.  Colston  and  Mr. 
Shackleton  ;  and  had  appointed  in  substitution : 
Sir  Mancherjee  Bhownaggree  and  Dr.  Shipman. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

from 

reported 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple 

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  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  the  Committee  have  leave  to 

make  a  Special  Report. 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple 

reported  from 

the Public 

Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions;  T h a t  Commrnee 
they  had  agreed 
Report:— 

following  Special 

the 

to 

Your  Committee  have  had  under  their  obser-Special Report, 

vation  a  considerable  number  of  Petitions  from 
fellow-subjects  in  India,  which  are  evidently 
presented  under  misapprehension,  in  the  belief 
that  Parliament  must  take  action  upon  them. 
Nothing  follows,  beyond  printing  the  Petition  in 
the  Appendix  to  the  Report  of  the  Committee, 
unless  the  subject  of  the  Petition  is  of  such 
urgency  and  importance  (which  is  scarcely  ever 
the  case)  as  to  be  formally  brought  before  the 
House  of  Commons  on  the Motion  of  a  Member. 
This  misapprehension  probably  arises  from 
the  fact that  the  word  " Petition " in  the  Indian 
vernaculars  means  generally  any  appeal,  appli-
cation,  memorial,  &c.;  and  people 
India 
assume  that  Parliament  can  deal  with  judicial 
final 
disputes  and  decisions 
for  which 
authority 
the  Privy  Council,  and  with 
is 
executive  acts  of  the  local  administration,  in 
is  the 
respect  to  which  the 
Secretary  of  State  for  India 
In 
regard  to  both  these  classes  of  cases  the  Select 
Committee  on  Public  Petitions  can  take  no 
action. 

final  authority 

in  Council. 

the 

in 

It  has  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  Com-
mittee  that  much  expense  is  incurred  by  such 
Petitioners,  through  the  employment  of  legal  or 
other  advisers,  as  many  of  the  Petitions  are 
framed  like  legal  appeals,  and  to  some  of  them 
fee  stamps  are  affixed, as  in  the  case  of  judicial 
It   would  appear  that  a  class  of  legal 
appeals. 
practitioner  may,  possibly  in  ignorance  of  the 
functions  of  the  Committee,  even  encourage  the 
transmission  of  Petitions,  and  make  considerable 
profit  out  of  them,  at  the  expense  of  persons 
uninformed  as  to  the  procedure of  Parliament  on 
Petitions. 

Consequently,  in  the  interest  of  the  Peti-
tioners  themselves, and  to  save  them  unnecessary 
expenditure,  as  well  as  disappointment,  when 
the 
their  Petitions  bring 
Committee  desire  by  means  of  this  Report  that 
Petitioners  may  be  put  upon  their  guard,  and 
that  the  limited  result  of  petitioning  may  be 
better  understood. 

them  no  redress, 

Ordered,  That  the  Special  Report  do  lie  upon  No.  234. 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Sir  Lewis  M'lver  reported  the  Metropolitan  Metropolitan 

District  Railway  Bill 
„, 
ments- 

. 

J 

[Lords],  with  Amend-  District 
L 

J 

Railway  Bill 
[Lords*] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Sir  Lewis  M'lver 

reported  from  the  Com-  Railway Bills 

the  convenience  of  parties, 

mittee  on  Group  10  of  Railway  Bills;  That,  (Group 10.) 
for 
they  had 
adjourned  until  Tuesday  next,  at  half-past 
Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  False  Characters  Bill  be False 

read  a second  time  upon  Monday  next. 

Characters 

Sir Herbert  Maxwell,  supported  by  Sir Edward  Wild Birds 
^ectio11 

Grey,  Mr.  Sydney  Buxton,  and  Mr.  Dewar, 
presented  a Bill  to  extend  the  provisions  of  the Amendment 
Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts  to  the  Island  of  (Saint Kilda) 
Saint  Kilda,  excepting  as  regards  certain  Birds  Bl11; 
required  for  the  support  of  the  inhabitants  of 
the  islands  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

^48. 

No.  8 9 .]   4  EDW.  V I I. 
Licensing Bill.  The  House, according to Order, resolved  itself 

27th—28th  June. 
the 

into  a  Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  I,  1. 7,  after 
the  words  "ill-conducted,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  or for  not  having  provided  reasonable  refresh-
"  ment."—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the)Mr.  Broadhurst, 
IMr.  Mansfield-. 

Yeas, 

] 
f 
Acland-  ] 

iau-

,  265. 
J 

Tellers  for  the ( S ir   Alexander 
leliers  tor  tne j 
o e s'  

H q o^  

[Mr .Fellowes-. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  7, 
after  the  words  "ill-conducted,"  to  insert  the 
words  " or  are  remote  from  or  difficult of  police 
"  supervision."—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for thejMr.  Herbert  Lewis, 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Trevelyan: 

Tellers  for  t h e / 8^ ^ " ^" 
V 

H O O D>  

Noe« 
iNoes, 

F e l h w e s  . 

)  ^g 
f 
A d a n d-}  
_ 
J 
^ 
R  2 5 8' 

leave  out  the  word  " are," 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  7, 
to 
to 
insert  the  words  "that  undesirable  practices  or 
"  methods  of  trading  have  been  carried  on  in 
the 
"  or 
"  premises  are  insanitary  or."—(Mr.  Herbert 
Roberts.) 

therewith,  or  that 

in  connection 

in  order 

Question  put,  That  the  word  " are"  stand 

part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
„-  „ 
,, 
Tellers  for  the] 
Yeas, 

H o o^  

[m.  Fellowes-.  , 

I Sir  Alexander  A eland-] 

1268. 
\ 

Tellers  for the j Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

^ 

Noes, 

j Mr.  Emmott  : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  7, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " structurally  deficient 
"  or."—(Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone.) 

J 

Question,  That  those  words  stand  part  of  the 

Clause,—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 7, 
leave  out  the  words  " unsuitable  or."— 

to 
(Mr.  Henry  David  Greene.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " unsuit-

"  able " stand  part  of  the  Clause  : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take 
into  consideration  the  London  County 
Council  (General  Powers)  Bill,  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

An  Amendment  wa^  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  15,  1.  13,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  " require,"  the  words— 

" (2)  If  a  person  upon  whom  a  notice  has 
"  been  served  as  aforesaid  makes  default  in 
"  complying  with  any of  the  requisitions  thereof 

VOL.  159. 

London 
County 
Council 
(General 
Powers)  Bill. 

2 73 

the 

time 

specified, 

"  within 
sanitary 
"  authority  shall  make  a  complaint  under  the 
"  Summary  Jurisdiction  Acts,  and  the  petty 
"  sessional  court  hearing  the  complaint  may 
"  make  on  such  person  a,  summary  order 
"  requiring  such  person 
to  comply  with  all 
"  or  any  of  the  requisitions  of  the  notice."— 
(Mr.  Herbert  Robertson.) 

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.  28,  1. 23,  by  leaving  out 
Clause  46.—(Dr.  Ambrose.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That 
Clause  46  stand  part  of  the  Bill: —The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself  Licensing Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Amendment  again  proposed, 

in  p.  1,  1.  7, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "unsuitable  or," — 
(Mr.  Henry  David  Greene.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "unsuitable"  stand 

part  of the  Clause,—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  7, 
after the  word  " unsuitable,"  to  insert the  words 
"  or of insufficient value."—(Mr.  Whitley.) 

Question proposed, That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  7, 
the 
after  the  word  " unsuitable,"  to 
the  licensee  refuses  or  has 
words  "  or  that 
comply  with  any 
to 
"  wilfully  neglected 
"  reasonable  requirements  of  the  justices."— 
(Mr.  Bousfield.) 

insert 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Thursday,  30th  June  1904 : 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Bousfield, 

Yeas, 

Tellers  forth ef®r 

\ 
(Sir  James  Woodhouse :  j 
-Alexander  Acland-1 

14g 

Noes 
' 

)  H o o d> 
[Mr.  Fellotoes  : 
And  it  being  after  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

f 2 1 4' 
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 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

the  Irish  Land 
BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered,  That t he Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention Convention 
Bill; 

1bh-

N  N 

274 

20$—21  st  June. 

1904, 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

[No. 84. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 

Committee  on  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill; 

(Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Naval  and 
Military 
Medals Bil! 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Post Office 
Sites  Biil. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Post  Office  Sites  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Prize 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill B i l 1  [Lordt.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[ Lords]  ;, 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crown Lands 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Bill> 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 
Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland)  (^land) Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Seamen's and 
the 
Soldiers' False Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
B i l l ?S   ]  F a l s e  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Alkali, &c. 
Works  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Bishopric o£ 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second.time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day 
the 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

;ing  read,  for  the 
False  Statements 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Sea  Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.j 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Police  (Super-
annuation) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  JBill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  June,  That  the 
Indian  Councils Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time ; 
Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

( 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Second  Reading  of  the  Education 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

(Local  <sL??al.t 

_  Default/Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the.  Justices  of  the  Peace  ?race? 
Bill  [Lords]; 

[Lords., 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 

Second Reading  of the  Charitable Loan  Societies 
_ 
(Ireland)  B i l l®  

_ 

(Ireland) Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Judicature 
Second  Reading  ofthe  Judicature  and  Develop-  a n d Develop-
r  ment  Grunt 
.  /  t  7 
meut  (jrrant  (I r e l a n d)   B i l l;  

,,  r,.,, 

(Ireland)  Bill. 

j.  r\ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The Order ofthe  day  being read,  for  receiving  Aliens 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses.] 
[Expenses]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received 

this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee 
[Expenses]; 

on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention 
nses.j 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Telegraph 
Second Reading  ofthe  Telegraph  (Construction)  (Construction) 
Bill; 

_ 

_ 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Bishoprics of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

, i 
t n e  ham  Bill. 

[not  amended 

and  Birming-

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Shop Hours 

into  consideration  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as B m-
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Solicitors 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

Second  Reading  of  the  Solicitors  Bill; 

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

29th—30th  June. 

275 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

No..91.]  4  EDW.  YII. 
Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Biil  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

day 
the 

being  read,  for  the 
Congested  Districts 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill; 
,  Resolved,  That 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

Supply. 

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. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
ihe  Local  Authorities 

Second  Beading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Naval Works 
for  the 
Batracks^Site) S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
^arrac  s  l  )  m o u^   g a r r a cJ £ S  Site)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Land Tax 
the 
sS   Names Second  Beading  of  the  Land  Tax  Gommis-
. Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for 

sioners  Names  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site for Duke 
of  York's 
School Bill 
\_Lords.~\ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Canal Traffic 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Bills of 
Exchange 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Weights and 
Measures 
(Metric 
System)  Bill 
[Lords. J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading,  of  the  Weights  and  Measures 
(Metric  System)  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Mortgage of 
Premises Bili. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters  y°tei;s 
(Registration)  Bill  ; 

_ 

(Regtstratun) 

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; 

Tj-ii 

v, 

_  Removal Bill. 

Disabilities 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor Relief 

Second Reading  of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  (Friendly 
Soc.eties) 
Societies  (No.  2)  Bill; 
(No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  lor  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [ Lords]; 

(Amendment) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill  [Lords,] 

upon  Monday  next. 

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

[No.  92.] 
Thursday,  3Qth June  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Great 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to Northern 
the Great  Northern  Railway  Bill;  and the  same  R a l l w ay   EllK 
were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  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  Matlock  and  District  Gas  Bill  [Lords]  Mattock and 
•  Bill  [Lords.] 

time,  and  passed,  with D i s t r i ct   Ga8 

third 

was  read  the 
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 taking  Selby 

into  consideration 
Council  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee  ; 

the  Selby  Urban  District  ^anMstrict 

1  ' 

o u nc 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-  , 

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

r 

' 

£?jitimIls\ 
Vide Tenth 
Report. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  pursuant  to Railways, 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  No.  235. 
of  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  on  Applica-
tions  made  during  the  year  ended  30th  June 
1904  under  the  Railway  Companies'  Powers 
Act,  1864  ;  and  of  the  Proceedings of  the  Board 
of  Trade  with  respect  thereto. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Housing of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Housing  of  the  Working 
Working 
Classes  (Rural  Districts)  B i l l, 

VOL.  159. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His   Mint. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Thirty-fourth 
N  N  2 

21th  June. 

1904.  [No. 89.. 

276 
Annual  Report  of 
Comptroller  of  the  Mint,  1903. 

the  Deputy  Master  and 

Government 
Departments 
Securities. 

N o.   236. 

Woods, 
Forests, and 
Land 
Revenues. 
• No.  237. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,—Return 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  16th  day  of  this  instant 
June, 
to  Government 
Departments  Securities. 

for  Returns  relative 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish also  presented, pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  the  Eighty-second  Report  of  the 
Commissioners  of  His  Majesty's Woods, Forests, 
and  Land  Revenues,  dated  29th  June  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 
Table  ;  and  that  the  said  Return  and  the  Paper 
relative  to  Woods,  Forests,  and  Land  Revenues 
be  printed. 

Dockyard 
Ports 
Regulation 
Act,  1865. 

Foreign 
Jurisdiction 
Act, 1890. 

Foreign 
1 Jurisdiction 
Act, 1890. 

Greenwich 
Hospital Act, 
1865. 

Supreme 
Court of 
Judicature 
(Amendment) 
Act, 1875. 

Sir  William  Anson presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— Copy 
of  Order in  Council  under  the  Dockyard  Ports 
Regulation  Act,  1865,  dated  23rd  June  1904, 
defining  the  limits  of  the  Dockyard  Port  of 
Dover. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Foreign 
Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  of  the  23rd  June  1904, 
entitled  the  Somaliland  Order  in  Council,  1904. 
Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Foreign 
Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  of  23rd  June  1904, 
amending  the  Order in  Council  of  19th  Novem-
ber  1902,  regulating  the  Currency  of  Northern 
Nigeria. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Green-
wich  Hospital  Act,  1865,  of  23rd  June  1904, 
authorising  an  increase  of  salary  to  the  Cashier 
and  Store  Officer at the  Royal  Hospital  School, 
Greenwich. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Judicature  (Amendment)  Act,  1875,  of 
23rd  June  1904,  appointing  the  Registrar  of  the 
Privy  Council  to  be  Registrar  in  Ecclesiastical 
and  Maritime  Causes.' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Post Office 
Savings Bank 
(Regulations.) 

Lord  Stanley  presented,  pursuant 

the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—'Copy  of 
Post  Office  Savings  Bank  (Constantinople  and 
Smyrna)  Regulations,  1904. 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Continental 
Free Ports. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  specifying  the  Ports  on  the  Continent 
which  are  Free  Ports,  and  giving  the  following 
information  with  respect 
these 
Ports  : --

to  each  of 

(1)  Area  of  the  Free  Port; 
(2)  Whether  the  Free  Port  is  portion  of  a 

larger  Port  area ; 

(3)  Entries  and  Clearances  of  foreign-
going  Shipping  during  the  past  ten 
years  (a)  in  the  country  to  which 
the  Free  Port  belongs;  and  (b)  in 
the  Port  of  which  the  Free  Port 
forms  a  part; 

(4)  Whether  there  is  any,  and,  if  so,  what 
loaded  or  dis-

taxation  of  goods 
charged  in  the  Free  Port; 

(5)  What  are  the  arrangements  for  the 
collection  of  Import  and  Export 
Duties  on goods  passing  between the 
Free  Port  and  the  general  Customs 
jurisdiction  of the  country ; 

(6)  Nature  of 

inspection  under  which 
loading  or discharge  is  carried  on  in 
the  Free  Port; 

(7)  Classes  of  Trade  (transit  or  otherwise) 
for  which  the  Free  Port  is  mainly 
used. 
—(Mr.  Charles  M'Arthur.) 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-  County Courts 

in  England 

and  Wales  of  the 

sented  to  His Majesty, that  He  will  be graciously  ^™ t s. a T ld 
laid 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be 
before  this  House  Returns  from  every  County 
Court 
total 
number  of  Plaints,  &c.  entered  in  each  Court 
from the  lst  day  of  January  to  the  31st  day  of 
inclusive,  distin-
December  1903,  both  days 
guishing  those  not  exceeding  £20,  those  above 
£20  and  not  exceeding  £50,  and  those  by 
agreement  over  £50  : 
A.nd of  the  Sittings  of 
the  County  Courts  in  England  and  Wales  holden 
before  the  Judges  of  such  Courts  in  the  year 
1903  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  271  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

Sir  William  Holland  reported  the  Alexandra 
(Newport  and  South  Wales)  Docks  and Railway 
Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Sir  William  Holland  reported  the  Cardiff 

Railway  Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Alexandra 
(Newport and 
South Wales) 
Docks and 
Railway Bill 
[Lords,"] 
Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Cardiff 
Bailway  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Sir  William  Holland  reported  from  the  Com-  Railway Bills 

mittee  on  Group  11  of  Railway  Bills  ;  That  (Group 11.) 
at  the  meeting  of  the  Committee  this  day  a 
letter  was  received  from Mr.  John  Howard,  one 
of  the  Members  of  the  said  Committee,  stating 
that  he  was  unable,  on  account  of  illness,  to 
attend  the  Committee  this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  John  William  Wilson  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  B)  ; 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Filey 
Improvement 
Bill  [Lords]   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. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee 
(Section  B.) 
Filey 
Improvement 
Bill  [Lords.] 

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  Commons 
Regulation  (Merrow)  Provisional  Order  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Commons 
Regulation  (Oxshott)   Provisional  Order  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

Vide Supple-
ment  to the 
Votes. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Commons 
Regulation 
(Merrow) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
Commons 
Regulation 
(Oxshott) 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Land  Drainage 
Provisional  Order  Bill,  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Southend-on-
Sea  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords have  agreed  to  the  Brymbo  Water 
Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Great  Central 
and  Midland  Joint  Railways  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments ;  to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of  this  House. 

Land 
Drainage 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 
Sout hend-on-
Sea Gas BiU. 

Brymbo 
Water  Bill. 

Great Central 
and Midland 
Joint 
Railways BiU. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Baker  Street 
and  Waterloo  Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments  ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Baker Street 
and Waterloo 
Railway BiU. 

23rd—24$ 

June. 

2 77 

No.  87.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 
Birkdale 
Improvement 
BiU. 

Manchester 
Corporation 
•(General 
Powers) BiU 
\Lords.] 

Bridlington 
•Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Leitli 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order ' 
•Confirmation 
Bill 

to 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

the  Birhdale 
Improvement  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  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  Lord 
Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Citizens  of  the  City  of 
Manchester  with  reference  to  the  construction 
of  waterworks  and  streets,  and  otherwise  for 
better  local  government  and  improvement  of 
the  city;  to  extend 
the  city;  and  to  make 
provision with reference to the borrowing  powers 
of  the  Corporation,  and  for  other  purposes;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  make  further  and  better  provision  for 
the  health,  good  government,  and  improvement 
of  the  Borough  of  Bridlington,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  propose  that  the  Joint  Committee 
appointed  to  consider  the  Leith  Corporation 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill  do  meet  in 
Committee  Room B  on  Tuesday next,  at  Twelve 
ofthe  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  this  House 
the  Committee  appointed  by  their 

do  meet 
Lordships  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. 

Manchester 
Corporation 
•(General 
Powers) Bill 
[Lords.] 

The Manchester  Corporation (General  Powers) 

Bill  [Lords]   was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Bridlington 
•Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Bridlington  Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  was 

read the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Port of 
London Bill. 

Education 
.(Scotland-! 
Bill. 

Valuation 
<No.' 2) Bill. 
Bill  249. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself 
into  a  Committee,  upon  Monday  next,  on  the 
Port  of London  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
the  11th  day  of  July  next,  resolve  itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself 
into  a  Committee,  upon  Monday  next,  on  the 
Education  (Scotland)   Bill  was  read,  and  dis-
charged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
the  11th  day  of  July  next,  resolve  itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  John  Hutton,  supported  by  Sir  John 
Dorington  and  Colonel  Stopford  Sackville,  pre-
sented  a Bill  to  amend  the  Law  to  enable  the 
council  of  every  county  and  county  borough  to 
be  the  sole  Valuation  Authority  of  its  county 
or  borough  for  all  rateable  purposes,  and  for 
Income  Tax  and  Inhabited  House  Duty:  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of  July  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

Drunkenness 
.(Ireland) Bill, 
B i ll   2 5 0. 

Mr.  Hugh  Law, 

supported  by  Sir  James 
Haslett,  Sir  Thomas  Esmonde,  Mr.  T.  W.  Russell, 
and  Captain  Donelan,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend 
the  Law  relating  to  Drunkenness  in 
Ireland, 
and  for purposes  connected  therewith  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  next,  and  to  be  printed. 

Supply 
[15th allotted 
Day, 
14th April] 
Beport. 

Lord  Stanley  reported  from  the  Committee 
last  a 

of  Supply  of  the  14th  day  of  April 
Resolution  ;  which  was  read,  as followeth : 

VOL.  159. 

Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £2,839,000  be  Warlike and 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  o t h er   St0res* 
for the  supply  and  repair  of  Warlike  and  other 
Stores  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during 
the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 
March'1905. 

The  said Resolution  being  read  a  second  time; 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
thereunto,  by  leaving  out  "£2,839,000  "  and 
inserting  "£2,829,000."—(Sir  Charles  Dilke.) 

And 

the  Question 

being  put,  That 
"£2,839,000"  stand  part  of  the  said  Resolu-
tion  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 

Tellers  for  the) 
Yeas, 

,213. 
j 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Courtenay  Warner,  \ 

[ Mr.  Fellowes : 

Hood, 

JN oes, 

I Captain  Norton: 

( 

' 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Then  the  Resolution  was  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish 

reported 

from 

the Supply 

Committee  of  Supply  of  the  12th  day  of  April  [12th April] 
last  several  Resolutions;  which  were  read,  as  Report° 
follow : 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

1.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £3,646,000  be Naval 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  Armaments, 
of  Naval  Armaments  which  will  come  in  course 
of  pavment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st 
day  of  March  1905. 

2.  Sec.  1.  That a  sum not exceeding  £3,044,200  Shipbuilding, 

be granted to  His Majesty, to  defray the expenses Repairs, 
.Repairs,  &(f'n  e n a n c e' 
of  the  Personnel 
for  Shipbuilding, 
Maintenance,  &c.,  including  the  cost  of  Esta-  (Personnel.) 
blishments  of  Dockyards  and  Naval  Yards  at 
Home  and  Abroad,  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  (furing the  year  ending  on the  3 lot  day 
of  March  1905. 

3. Sec. 2. That  a sum not exceeding£5,062,800  Shipbuilding, 

the  Materiel 

for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance, 

be granted  to  His Majesty,  to defray  the expense  Bepairs, 
of 
Maintenance,  &c.,  including  the  cost  of  Esta- Materiel.) 
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  1905. 

4.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £2,428,000  be  Navy Victuals 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  a n d Clothing, 
of  Victualling  and  Clothing  for  the  Navy, 
including  the  cost of  Victualling  Establishments 
at  Home  and  Abroad,  which  will  come  in 
course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1905. 

5.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £293,000  be Medical 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  Services, 
of  Medical  Services, including the cost of  iVI edical 
Establishments  at  Home  and  Abroad, which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on the  31st  day  of  March  1905. 

6.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £15,500  be Martial Law. 

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  1905. 

7.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £72,600  be Scientific 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expenses Services, 
of  Scientific  Services  which  will  come  in  course 
of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st 
day  of  March  1905. 

8.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £404,500  be  Royal Naval 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expenses Reserve. 
of  the  Royal  Naval  Reserve,  the  Royal  Fleet 
N  N  3 

278 
Reserve  (including  Seamen  Pensioner  Reserve), 
and  the  Royal  Naval  Volunteers,  &c. which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905. 

3 0th   June.—1st 

Miscellaneous 
Services'2 
ervices. 

9.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £.444,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense 
Q£ 
v a r| o u s  Miscellaneous  Effective  Services 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the  year  ending  on the  31st  day  of  March  1905. 
Half Pay, &c. 
io.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £796,200  be 
the°faCvySand  g ^ t ed   to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense 
of  Half  Pay,  Keserved  and  Ketired  Jray,  to 
Marines. 
Officers  of  the  Navy  and  Marines  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905. 

Civil Pensions 
11.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £353,300  be 
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  1905. 

The  said  Resolutions  being  read  a  second 

time  ; 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  was 
proposed,  That  this  House  doth  agree  with  the 
Committee  in  the  First  Resolution  :—And  a 
Debate  arising  thereupon'; 

And  a  M otion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
(Mr.  Edmund  Robertson)  :—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

The"  Second  and  Third  Resolutions  were 

agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  further  consideration  of 
subsequent  Resolutions  be  deferred  till  Monday 
next. 

S-jppiy 
j)ay ] a ! l o t t ed  

The  House, according to  Order,  resolved  itself 

i n t 0  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

f 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  I.; 
1.  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  1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of 
Royal  Palaces: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £30,500  be 
granted  for  the  said  service—(Mr.  Whitley):— 
Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 
2.  Motion  made,  and  Question proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £69,100  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  1905 for  the  Royal Parks and  Pleasure 
Gardens: 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That the  Committee 
had  come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  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. 

July. 

•1904.  [No. 92; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 
next, again resolve  itself into the  said Committee. 

Evening  Silting, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Tyneside 
into  consideration  the  Tyneside  Tramways  and ^nd'Tram^ 
Tramroads  Bill  [Lords'],  as  amended 
Committee; 

in  the  xoa<is Bill 
[Lords,] 

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  all  the  words  after 
be 
the  word  " Bill,"  and  adding  the  words 
"  recommitted 
in 
"  respect  of  Clauses  15  and  16."—(Sir  James 
Woodhouse.) 

former  Committee 

to  the 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
left  out  stand  part  of  the 

proposed  to  be 
Question; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for thej Mr.  Craicford  Smith, 

1 
J 

Yeas, 

( .Mr.  Galloivay  : 
Tellers  for thej Sir  James  Woodhouse,  1  ^g 

Noes, 

^Sir  Walter  Plummer  : 

j 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
"  be  recommitted  to  the  former  Committee  in 
"  respect  of  Clauses  15  and  16"  be  inserted 
after  the  word  " Bill"  in  the  Main  Question:— 
It  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  recommitted  to  the 
in  respect  of  Clauses  15 

former  Committee 
and  16. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resol ved  itself Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

[mh allotted 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  I. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £69,100  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  1905, for the  Royal Parks and Pleasure 
Gardens  : 

Friday,  1 st  July  1904  : 
And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Chairman  left  the 

Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [23rd Junef 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

EeI,ort-

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  [ 2 8 th APriV 
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting);  ffttingT 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Tax 

30th June.—1st  July. 
Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this 

279 
day, 

NO.  92.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

.•Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sittingj 
Jieport. 

The  Order of  the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Beport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report,  be  received  upon 

JVJonday  next. 

=8upplv 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
'[12th May, 
jBvening 
iSitting] 
Eeport. 

•Supply 
[31st  May] 
"Report. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  irom  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
£16tn  June] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

"Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Post  Office  Sites  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day, 

Oharitable 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Loan Societies  g e c o n <l  Reading of the  Charitable Loan  Societies 
^Ireland)  Bill. 

B i l |  . 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Naval Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  (Portsmouth 
|?™ c ks   Site> 
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill  ; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Second  Reading  of 
sioners  N a m es   B i l l;  

» tvt 

i
Otdered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

U s

the  Land  Tax  Commis- Commis-

' N a m es 
Bill. 

n

o

r

e

s

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  1'or Duke  of  York's  of York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]; 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 
.  v 
(Eegistrabon) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters y°ters 
(Registration)  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- ^V0.1/.*;. 
Disabilities 
- - - --  
abilities  Removal  Bill: 
Removal  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor Relief 

Second  Reading of the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  j ^ f fi 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

(No.^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. 

-Judicature 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
^e  tGv^nf'  Second  Reading of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-
<Ireland) Bill, ment  Grant  (Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The Order  of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens 
[Expenses]  : 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

_Anglo-French 
Convention 
•[Expenses.] 

ProvisiOTal 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 
[Expenses] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  ofthe  day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

•Congested 
Districts 
-(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill  ; 

VOL.  159. 

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

[ N o.   9 3 .] 
Friday,  1st  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  ofthe  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 

for  Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  orders 'not 
following  Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and previously 
referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into,  wiOu)'6 
and  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz.  :— 
Barry  Railway 

(Steam  Vessels)  Bill 

the inquired into 

[Lords]. 

Oakengates  and  Dawley  Joint  Water  Board 

Bill  [Lords]. 

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 ?ideij ? i Us 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and referred  on Orders 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  no  Standing  Orders applicable.) 
are  applicable,  viz.: — 

standing 

Canal  Rates  and  Charges  (Regent's  Canal) 

Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords], 
TS  N  4 

280 

lst  July. 

1904. 

[No.  93. 

County of 
Suffolk Bill 
{Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto not 
complied 
with.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the 
House  of  the  27th day  of  June  last, the  Standing 
Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto  have  not 
been  complied  with,  viz.  : — 
County  of  Suffolk  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-
London and 
Wes'ern 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Bailway Bill.  London  and  North  Western  Railway  Bill;  and 

the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Ticehurst and  The  Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and  Gas 
District Water Bill  [Lords]  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. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clyde  Valley  Electrical 
€iyde Valley 
POWOTKU 
Power  Bill  [Lortfe],  as  amended  in the  Com-
[LorAs.'l  mittee, be  taken  into  consideration  upon  Monday 

next. 

Minehead 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considers^ 
CounciLWatertion  t he   M i n e h e a d  Urban  District Council  Water 
Bill [Lords.]  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

London 
County 
(General 
Powers) Bill,  now  read  the  third  time.—(Mr.  Caldwell. 

Ordered,  That  in  the  case  of  the  London 
County  Council  (General  Powers) Bill  Standing 
2 43   b e  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be 
0 r d er  

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. 

Melrose 
OrderrCt W a t er   t i on  
Confirmation  firmation  Bill. 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
t he   M d r o s e  District  Water  Order  Con-

upon  IV] onday  next. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Tenth 
Beport. 
Whaling and 
The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Whale-curing  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  a 
the 
(Scotland.)  Departmental  Committee  appointed  by 
Secretary  for  Scotland  to  inquire  into  the  new 
Whaling  and  Whale-curing  Industry  on  the 
coast  of  Scotland  and  in  the  adjacent  waters. 
Vol.  I.,  Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

County of 
The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Suffolk Bill.  Monday  next,  the  County  of  Suffolk  Bill  was 

read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

* 

^ to  

t h e 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Harrogate 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Harrogate  Water-  ^.amroa^Bill 
works  Tramroad  Bill  [Lords]-,  That  they  had  [Lord*.] 
examined 
the 
the  allegations  contained 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  verbally  amended 
the  same;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and 
made  Amendments  thereunto. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the Vide Supple-

t0  t h e 

Table  ; and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Bbbw Vale 

the  Ebbw_ I'ale  Urban  District  Water  Bill 
[Lords],  with  Amendments. 

• 

[Lords.] 

^ r i ct 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-
inent to the 
Votes. 

lable  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Derwent 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Derwent  Valley BoarfBm 
they  had  [Lords.] 
Water  Board  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That 
examined  the  allegations  contained  in  the  Pre-
amble  of  the  Bill,  and  made  verbal  Amendments 
thereto,  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-

t h e 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

[Lords];  That 

Tbe  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Richard 
from the  Committee  on  Richard  Jaeger's  Patent patfnt'Bill 
Bill 
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  verbal  Amendments 
thereunto. 

they  had  examined 

the  [\,onh.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do 

lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  S a i nt   Mary 
the  Saint  Mary  Woolnoth Bill  [Lords],  without ^LordT]  B1" 
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 Education 
the  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  (Bir-  Provisional 
mingkam)  Bill  [Lords],  without  Amendment. 

Order 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  (Birmingham). 
BU1 [-Co™&-3 
[Provisional 

Table 
A 
Ordered,  lhat  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time Order 

,  m, 

, 

, 

, 

, 

, 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Pier and 
r
r£°"0
a
the  Pier  and Harbour  Provisional  Orders (No.  1) fr
aal 
0
Bill  [Lords],  without  Amendment. 

Orders (No. l> 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon®the  Bil1 [I<ords.] 

Table. 

. 

[Provisional 
I lYl "lPT^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time confirmed.] 

upon  Monday  next. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  tbe  Question  being  Licensing Bill 

proposed,  That  the  proceedings  in  Committee  (Pr° oeduIe0 
and  on  Report  of  the  Licensing  Bill  shall  be 
brought  to  a  conclusion  in  the  manner  herein-
after mentioned  on  six  allotted  days :— 

(a)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  1 on the  first  allotted  day ; 

(b)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 
Clauses  2  and  3  on  the  second 
allotted  day ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

confirmed.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

(c)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

upon  Thursday  next, 

Tynemouth 
Corporation 
i  L 0 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
th e  Tynemouth  Corporation  Bill  [.Lords],  with 
Amendments. 

Clause  4  on  the  third  allotted  day; 

(d)  The  proceedings  in  Committee  on  the 
remaining  Clauses  of  the  Bill,  and 
on  any  new  Government  Clauses, 
and  on  Schedules  and  any  new 

No.  93.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

July. 

281 

Government  Schedules,  and  any 
other  proceedings  necessary  to  bring 
the  Committee  stage  to  a  conclusion, 
on the  fourth  allotted  day; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Licensing Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

(e)  The  proceedings  on  Report  on  any  new 
Clauses,  and  on  Amendments  to 
Clauses  1,  2,  and  3  of  that  Bill,  be 
brought  to  a conclusion  on  the  fifth 
allotted  day;  and 

(f)  The  proceedings  on  Report  be  con-

cluded  on the  sixth  allotted  day : 

After  this  Order  comes  into  operation,  any 
day  shall  be  considered  an  allotted  day  for  the 
purposes  of  this  Order  on  which  the  Licensing 
Bill  is  put  down  as the  first  Order  of  the  day : 

At   Eleven  p.m.  on  the  said  allotted  days,  or, 
the 
if  the  day  is  a  Friday,  at  4.30  p.m., 
Chairman  or  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  the 
Question  or  Questions  on  any  Amendment  or 
Motion  already  proposed  from  the  Chair,  and 
shall  next  proceed  successively  to  put  forthwith 
the  Question  on  any  Amendments  moved  by  the 
Government  of which notice  has  been  given  (but 
no  other  Amendments),  and  on  every  Question 
necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business  to 
be  concluded  on  the  allotted  day : 

In  the  case  of  Government  Amendments,  or 
of  Government  new  Clauses  or  Schedules,  he 
shall  put  only  the  Question  that  the  Amend-
ment  be  made,  or  that  the  Clause  or  Schedule 
be  added  to  the  Bill,  as  the  case  may  be  : 

At  Twelve  Midnight  on  the  day on which  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as first 
Order,  or,  if  that  day  is  a  Friday,  at  5.30  p.m., 
the  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  any  Question 
necessary  to  conclude  the  proceedings  on  that 
stage  of the  Bill  : 

Proceedings  to  which  this  Order  relates  shall 
not  be  interrupted  (except  at  an  Afternoon 
Sitting  at  7.30 p.m.)  under  the  provisions  of  any 
Standing  Order  relating 
the 
House  : 

to  Sittings  of 

After  the  passing  of  this  Order,  on  any  day 
on which  any  proceedings  on  the  Licensing  Bill 
stand  as the  first  Order  of  the  day,  no  dilatory 
Motion  on  the  Bill,  nor  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  nor  Motion  to  postpone  a  Clause,  shall 
be  received  unless  moved  by  the  Minister  in 
charge  of  the  Bill,  and  the  Question  on  any 
such  Motion  shall  be  put  forthwith  ;  nor  shall 
any  opposed  Private  Business  be  set  down  at 
the  Evening  Sitting  for  consideration  on  any  of 
the  allotted  days,  or  on  the  day  on  which  the 
Third  Reading  of the  Bill  is  put  down  as first 
Order: 

If  Progress  be  reported,  the  Chairman  shall 
put  this Order  in  force  in any subsequent  Sitting 
of the  Committee—(Mr.  Balfour); 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  in  line  1,  by  leaving  out  all  the 
words  after  the  word  " That,"  and  inserting 
the  words  "this  House  declines  to  consider  a 
"  proposal  to  deprive  the  House  of  Commons, 
the  previous 
"  without  any  justification 
"  course  of  the  Debate,  of  all  power  of  reason-
"  able  and  adequate  discussion  in  respect  of  a 
"  measure  which  seeks,  in  the  absence  of  any 
"  authority  from  the  country,  to  make  funda-
in 
"  mental  and  much-controverted  changes 
"  laws  vitally  affecting  the  well-being  of  the 
"  people"—(Mr.  Asquith),—instead 

thereof. 

in 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  "the  proceedings"  stand  part  of  the 
Question  :—And.  a Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned 
—(Mr.  John  Morley)  ;—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 
VOL.  159. 

The House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Dean Forest 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Dean  Forest  (recom-  Bin-
mitted)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  10 agreed  to. 
Schedule  agreed to. 
Preamble  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

£&reeine?t 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday LJMoney.j 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Naval and' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
* «•  ,  ,  T».nl  rr  
Medals  Mill  [LordsJ  ; 

J  n 

J  Medals Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Seamen's and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers'  piers' 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Characters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time Bill [Lords.] 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
.,P 
. 
, r.  
(Companies)  Bill; 

. 

the  False 

Statements  Statements 
(Companies) 
gill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for  resuming Indian 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  C o u n c i ls 
•upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

(ill  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Labourers 

Committee  on the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill; 

(Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
the  l l t h d a y of   this  instant  July,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  P e a ce   Bm 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  shop Hours 

into  consideration  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  asBil1-
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  Post Office 

Second  Reading  of the  Post  Office Sites  Bill; 

S i t es   Bil1-

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 ; 

• 

o  o 

12 
And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
the 
(Lord  Stanley):  —  It  was  resolved 
Affirmative. 

in 

1st- Ath  July. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
from  tbe  Committee  on  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
[Expcns-es.] 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Committee 
[Expenses]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of the day being read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury-
Powers)  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of. 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Naval Works 
BP^a  ksSite'  ® e e o n c l  ® , e a d i n8'  of  
BUL*0  3  1  mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
t i l c  Naval  Works  (Ports-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Adjournment. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood)-.—It  was  resolved  in 
the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-seven  minutes 
after  Five  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
Monday  next. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

. 

[ N o.   9 4 .]  

• 

Monday,  4th  July  1904, 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

' 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 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Bridlington  Corporation  Bill  [Lords], 
(Extensions) 
Bristol 

Tramways 

Bill 

[I^ords]. 

Manchester  Corporation  Tramways  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the Bills be read  a second  time. 

1904. 

[No.  94. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  or^ers 
Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on applicable.) 
the  First  K eading  thereof,  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable,  viz.:— 

Lord  Tredegar's  Supplemental  Estate  Bill 

[Lords], 

Scarisbrick  Estate 

(Amendment)  Bill 

[Lords]. 

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.:— 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Bill 

[Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  cohsidera- Baker street 
tion  the  Amendments  ihade  by  the  Lords  to the  ^ ^ g 1^ 0 
Baker  Street  and  Waterloo  Railway  Bill;  and  al  w ay  
the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

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. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Brymbo Water 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  Bili-
Brymbo  Water  Bill;  and  the  same  were  twice 
reald, and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  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 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  a l l d Midland 
Great  Central  and Midland Joint  Railways Bill; 
R a i l w a ys 
and  the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  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  considcra- Humber 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to Commercial 
the  Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  JJd Dock 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. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Southend-on-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  S ea   Gas  Bill< 
Southend-on-Sea  Gas  Bill;  and  the  same  were 
twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  tc 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Ordered,  That  the  Mersey  Docks  and Harbour  Mersey Docks 
Board  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Com-  a n d Harbour 
mittee,  be  taken  into  consideration  To-morrow,  ^wl®111 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-, Rotherham 
tion  the Rotherham  Corporation Bill,  as amended Corporation 
in the  Committee. 

BiU" 

' 

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. 

No.  94.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

4 th  July. 

2 83 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

tion 

Southport and  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Lytham 
and  Lytham  Tramroad 
(Extension of  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended 
Time) Bill 
[.Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

in  the  Committee. 

the  Southport 

Clyde Yalley 
Electrical 
Power Bill 
[Lords.] 

Selby Urban 
District 
Council Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take 
the  Clyde  Yalley 
Electrical  Power  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

consideration 

into 

-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Selby  Urban  District 
Council  BUI,  as  amended  in .the  Committee. 
And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time. 

The  Melrose  District  Water  Order  Confirma-
Melrose 
District Water tion  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

. 
Ordered,  I hat the  Clerk  do  carry  the  liill  to 

f id   P ^ s e d.  

_. 

, 

the  Lord?,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to  Public Works 
-  J-' 

. 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Twenty-ninth  Annual  Report  of  the  Public 
Works  Loan  Board,  1903-4,  with  Appendices. 

Loan Board, 
No. 238. 

i- 

o 

» 

c 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

presented,  pursuant  to  the  Intermediate 
Act  of  P a r l i a m e n t — C o p y ® ^^ 

Mr.  Wyndham 
directions  of  an 
of  Rule  made  by  the  Intermediate  Education 
Board  for Ireland  appointing  the  places at which 
Examinations  for  1904  shall  be  held. 

Copy  of  Rule  made  by 

the  Intermediate  Intermediate 

Education  Board  for  Ireland  determining  the  f^clTntn 
number  of  Centre  Superintendents 
appointed  for the  Examinations,  1904. 

to  be 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Cape of 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  His  Majesty's 
Astronomer  at  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  Obser-
vatory  to 
the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the 
Admiralty,  for  the  year  1903. 

t ^t  

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

H?Pe 

Observatory 

The  Education  Board  Provisional  Order 
(Birmingham)  Bill  [Lord,:?]  was,  according  to 

Education 
Board 
OrfIr8!0nal  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
(Birmingham)  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. 

Pier and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders ("No. 1) 
Bill  [Im-ds.] 

The  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  1)  Bill  [Lords]  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. 

Canal "Rates 
and Charges 
(Regent's 
Canal) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Tenth 
Report. 
Factories and 
Workshops. 

The Canal Rates and  Charges  (Regents  Canal) 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according 
to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and  committed. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Annual 
Report  (Part  I.)  of  the  Chief  Inspector  of 
Factories  and  Workshops  • to  His  Majesty's 
Principal  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home 
Department,  for the  year  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

South Africa.  Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Census  Returns 
of  British  South  Africa. 

Transvaal and 
Orange River 
Colony. 

Copy  of  Correspondence  relating  to  Affairs 

in  the  Transvaal  and  Orange  River  Colony. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill, 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  showing 
the  population,  valuation, the  average  assessment 
the  Education  (Scotland)  Act, 
levied  under 
1872,  for  the  three  years  1900-1  to  1902-3  in 
each  parish,  and  the  total  raised  from  each  local 
government  district,  together  with  calculations 
showing  the  amount  which would  be raised  from 
if  the  total  assessment  so  raised 
' 
each  parish  if  the  total  assessment  so 
local  government  district  were j 
from  each 
imposed  as  a  district  rate  upon  parishes  on  the  i 
basis  of  (1)  valuation  alone,  and  (2)  half  on  j 
j 
valuation  and  half  on  population. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

VOL.  1-59. 

j 
i 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Trade Reports 

Command, —Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular (Allnu®1 
Series.) 
Reports,  AnnualSeries,  No.  3201. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Electric 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of Lighting 
the proposals contained in the Provisional  Orders  orders^No. 5) 
included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Bill [Lords.] 
Orders (No, 5) Bill  [Lords].—(Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

reported  from  the  Com. 
Government  Board  Pro-

Local 
Government 
9)  Bill  ;  That  they  had Provisional 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 
mittee  on  the  Local 
visional  Orders  (No. 
considered  the  Orders  therein  contained  ;  that  Orders (No. 9) 
the  said  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and 
.. 
that  they  had  directed  him  lo  report  the  Bill, orders 
with  Amendments,  to  the  House. 

confirmed.] 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Bill  251. 

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow  :  and  be  printed. 

into  consideration  To-

Mr.  Agg-Gardner  reported  from  the  Com-Private Bills 

mittee  on  Group  L  of  Private  Bills;  That  (GrouP 
the  Local  Government  Local 
the  parties  opposing 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  13)  Bill  (Newcastle-  Government 
upon- Tyne  Order)  had  stated  that  the  evidence  ovdeK^ 
of  Henry  Francis  Berry,  Byker  Street,  Walker,  (No. 13) Bill. 
Thomas  Messer  Sturgess,  5,  Nicholas  Buildings, 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  Dr.  Robert  Pittills  Daw-
son,  Welbeck Road  West,  Walker,  was  essential 
to  their  case  ;  and,  it  having  been  proved  that 
their  attendance  could  not  be  procured  without 
the  intervention  of  the  House,  he  had  been 
instructed  to  move  that  the  said  II.  F.  Berry, 
T.  M.  Sturgess,  aud  R.  P.  Daicson  do  attend 
the  said  Committee  To-morrow,  at  half-past 
Eleven  of the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  Henry  Francis  Berry,  Thomas 
Messer  Sturgess,  and  Robert  Pittills  Dawson 
do  attend  the Committee  on  Group L  of  Private 
Bills  To-morrow,  at  half-past  Eleven  of  the 
clock. 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com-Private Bills 

mittee  on  Group  L  of  Private  Bills;  That  (Croup L.) 
the  parties  opposing 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  13)  Bill  (Newcastle-  g ? ™ ™' 
Tyne  Order)  had  stated  that  the  evidence Orders 
upon-
'wmas  Carr,  Engineer,  Willow  Terrace,  (No. lc 
of  Thomas 

the  Local  Government Local 

Orders 

13)  Bill. 

J& 
o  o  2 

4th  July. 

284 
Walker,  James  Tait,  Foreman  Carpenter,  114, 
Welbeck  Road,  Walker,  and  Alexander  M'Bay, 
Foreman  Rivetter,  11,  Welbeck  Road,  Walker, 
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  Carr,  James  Tait,  and Alexander  Mi  Bay 
. do  attend  the  said  Committee  To-morrow,  at 
half-past  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  Thomas  Carr,  James  Tait,  and 
Alexander  M'Bay  do  attend  the  Committee 
on  Group  L  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  Motherwell 
(Abandonment)  Order 

and  Bellshill  Railway 
Confirmation  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  North  British 
Railway  (General  Powers)  Order  Confirmation 
Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed to  the  Paisley  District 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Leith  Burgh 
Order  Confirmation  Bill,  with  an  Amendment; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Crystal  Palace 
District  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Wolverhampton 
Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Great  Central 
Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Plymouth 
Corporation  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  Derbyshire  and 
Nottinghamshire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords], 
without  any  Amendment. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Motherwell 
and  BellshiU 
Railway 
(Abandon-
ment) Order 
Confirmation 
BiU. 
North  British 
Railway 
(General 
Powers) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Paisley 
District 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Leith Burgh 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Crystal  Palace 
District Gas 
BiU. 

Wolver-
hampton 
Corporation 
Bill. 
Great Central 
Railway  Bill. 

Plymouth 
Corporation 
BUI. 

Derbyshire 
and  Notting-
hamshire 
Electric Power 
Bill [.Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Preston 
WateBUl11  made   by  this  House  to  the  Preston  Corporation 
[Lords.]  Water  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Shipley  Urban 
District 
Council Bill 
[Lords.] 
Leicestershire 
and Warwick-
shire Electric 
Power Bill 
[Lords.] 
Open Spaces 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Reserve 
Forces Bill 
[Lords.] 

Scotch 
Education 
Department 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(Edinburgh) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made by this House to the  Shipley  Urban  District 
Council  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Leicestershire  and 
Warwickshire  Electric  Power  Bill 
[Lords], 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  consolidate  enactments  relating  to  Open 
Spaces;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  Reserve 
Forces;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by 
the  Scotch  Education  Department  under  the 
Education  (Scotland)  Act,  1878,  to  enable  the 
School  Board  of  the  Burgh  of  Edinburgh  to  put 
in  force the  Lands  Clauses  Acts  ;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

1904. 
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  Bishop  Auckland,  Shildon, 
and  Spennymoor  Tramways,  Dewsbury  Corpora-
tion  Tramways,  East  Ham  Urban  District 
Council  Tramways,  Ossett  Corporation  Tram-
ways,  Sunderland  Corporation  Tramways,  and 
West  Ham  Corporation  Tramways  ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 
The  Lord&  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  relating  to  Wishaw  Corporation  ;  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  Airdrie  Corporation  Gas;  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  Burgh  of  Govan;  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  Caledonian  Railway;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

[No.  94. 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Wishaw 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
BiU  [Lords.] 

Airdrie 
Corporation 
Gas Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.]  . 

Govan 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Caledonian 
Railway 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, 
the  Glasgow  and  South 
1899,  relating 
Western  Railway;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

to 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  enlarge  the  powers  of  investment  of  the 
Trustees  of  Sir  Humphrey  Francis  de  Tr afford's 
Settled  Estates  so as to  enable  them  to  purchase 
his  life  interest  in  the  Settled  Estates,  and  for 
vesting  such  life  interest  in  such  Trustees,  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 
Ilford, 
in  the  County.  of  Essex,  to  carry  out 
street  improvements  ;  to  make  further  provision 
for  the  improvement,  health,  local  government, 
and  finance  of  the  district,  and 
for  other 
purposes  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

Glasgow and 
South Western 
Railway Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Pe TrafEord 
Estate BiU 
[Lords.] 

Ilford tJrban 
District 
Council  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Leith Burgh 
Lords  to  the  Leith  Burgh  Order  Confirmation Confirmation 
Bill  be  taken  into  consideration  To-morrow. 

gm 

The  Scotch  Education  Department  Pro- Scotch 
visional  Order  Confirmation  (Edinburgh)  Bill  "artment 
Provisional 
[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the Order 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
, 
. 
. 
be  printed. 

(Jidin burgh) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Bill  252. 

The  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2) Tramways 

Bill  f Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

_ 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

, 

. 

. 

2rd®rs 
.  Confirmation 
(No. 2)  Bill 

for  Private  Bills;  and  [Lords.] 

- 

-  -J—. 
Examiners  of  Petitions 
be  printed. 

Bill  2 5 3. 

Ordered,  That  the  Wishaw  Corporation Order Wishaw 

Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  betaken 
sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

into  con-£°j£°ratien 

Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Airdrie  Corporation  Gas Airdrie 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  be  taken  into  g0^™^011 
Confirmation 
consideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 
Bill  [Lords.] 

No. 94.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Go van 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Bill  254. 

The  Govan  Corporation  Order  Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords]  was  read 
the  first  time;  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  July  ;  and  to  be 
printed. 

4th  July. 

The  Caledonian  Railway  Order  Confirmation 
Caledonian 
Railway Order Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time  ;  and 
BiluTmfo]  ^ e r ed   to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Tuesday 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  July;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Bill  255. 

Glasgow and 
The  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway 
South Western Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the 
ConfiVrma?ioner ^ r s t  t'nie 5  a nd   ordered to  be  read  a  second  time 
Bill [Lords.]  upon  Tuesday  the  12th  day of this  instant  July ; 

Bill  256.  and  to be  printed. 

De TrafforJ 
Estate Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  De  Trafford  Estate  Bill  [Lords]  was 

read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Ilford Urban 
District 
Council Bill 
[Lords.] 

The 

Ilford  Urban  District  Council  Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Licensing Bill 
(Procedure.) 

The  Order of the  day  being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment which, 
this  instant  July,  was 
upon  the  lst  day  of 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
proceedings  in  Committee  and  on  Report  of  the 
Licensing  Bill  shall  be  brought  to  a  conclusion 
in  the  manner  hereinafter  mentioned  on  six 
allotted  days:— 

(a)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  1 on  the  first  allotted  day; 

(b)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 
Clauses  2  and  3  on  the  second 
allotted  day ; 

(c)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  4  on the  third  allotted  day; 

(d)  The  proceedings  in  Committee  on  the 
remaining  Clauses  of  the  Bill,  and 
on  any  new  Government  Clauses, 
and  on  Schedules  and  any  new 
Government  Schedules,  and  any 
other  proceedings  necessary  to  bring 
the  Committee  stage  to  a  conclusion, 
on the  fourth  allotted  day ; 

(e)  The  proceedings  on  Report  on any  new 
Clauses,  and  on  Amendments 
to 
Clauses  1,  2,  and  3  of  that  Bill,  be 
brought  to  a  conclusion  on  the  fifth 
allotted  day  ;  and 

(f)  The  proceedings  on  Report  be  con-

cluded  on the  sixth  allotted  day : 

After  this  Order  comes  into  operation,  any 
day  shall  be  considered  an allotted  day  for the 
purposes  of  this  Order  on  which  the  Licensing 
Bill  is  put  down  as the  first  Order  of  the  day: 

At  Eleven  p.m.  on  the  said  allotted  days,  or, 
if  the  day  is  a  Friday,  at  4.30  p.m.,  the  Chair-
man or  Speaker  shall put  forthwith  the  Question 
or  Questions  on  any  Amendment  or  Motion 
already  proposed  from the  Chair,  and  shall  next 
proceed 
the 
Question  on  any  Amendments  moved  by  the 
Government  of  which  notice  has  been  given 
(but  no  other  Amendments),  and  on  every 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted 
Business  to  be  concluded  on  the  allotted  day : 

successively 

forthwith 

to  put 

In the  case of  Government  Amendments, or of 
Government  new  Clauses  or  Schedules,  he  shall 
put  only  the  Question  that  the  Amendment  be 
made,  or that  the  Clause  or  Schedule  be  added 
to  the  Bill,  as  the  case  may  be : 

At  Twelve  Midnight  on the  day  on which  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first 

VOL.  159. 

Order,  or,  if  that  day  is  a  Friday,  at  5.30  p.m., 
the  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  any  Question 
necessary  to  conclude  the  proceedings  on  that 
stage  of  the  Bill: 

Proceedings  to  which  this  Order  relates  shall 
not  be  interrupted  (except  at  an  Afternoon 
Sitting; at  7.30  p.m.)  under  the  provisions  of  any 
the 
Standing  Order  relating  to  Sittings  of 
House: 

After  the  passing  of  this  Order,  on  any  day 
on  which  any  proceedings on  the  Licensing  Bill 
stand  as  the  first  Order  of  the  day,  no  dilatory 
Motion  on  the  Bill,  nor  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  nor  Motion  to  postpone  a  Clause,  shall 
be  received  unless  moved  by  the  Minister  in 
charge  of the  Bill,  and  the  Question on any  such 
Motion  shall  be  put  forthwith;  nor  shall  any 
opposed  Private  Business  be  set  down  at  the 
Evening  Sitting  for  consideration  on  any  of  the 
allotted  days,  or  on  the  day  on  which  the  Third 
Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first  Order: 

If  Progress  be  reported,  the  Chairman  shall 
put this  Order  in force  in any subsequent  Sitting 
of  the  Committee—(Mr.  Balfour); 

Which Amendment  was, in  line  1,  to  leave  out 
all  the  words  after the  word  " That," in  order  to 
insert the words  " this  House declines to  consider 
"  a proposal  to  deprive  the  House  of  Commons, 
"  without  any justification in the previous course 
"  of  the  Debate,  of  all  power  of  reasonable  and 
"  adequate  discussion  in  respect  of  a  measure 
"  which  seeks,  in  the  absence  of  any  authority 
"  from  the  country,  to  make  fundamental  and 
"  much-controverted  changes  in  laws  vitally 
"  affecting  the  well-being  of  the  people" — 
(Mr.  Asquith),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed, 
That  the  words  " the  proceedings " stand  part  of 
the  Question  :—The  House  resumed  the  said 
adjourned  Debate. 

And  it  being half  an hour after  Seven  of  the 

clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

evening. 

Evening  Silting, 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for resuming  Licensing Bill 

the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, (Procedure.) 
upon  the 
lst  day  of  this  instant  July,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
proceedings  in  Committee  and  on  Report  of  the 
Licensing  Bill  shall  be  brought  to  a  conclusion 
in  the  manner  hereinafter  mentioned  on  six 
allotted  days:— 

(a)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  1 on  the  first  allotted  day; 

(b)  The  proceedings 

Clauses  2  and  3  on 
allotted  day; 

in  Committee  on 
the  second 

(c)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  4  on  the  third  allotted  day ; 

(d)  The  proceedings  in  Committee  on  the 
remaining  Clauses  of  the  Bill,  and 
on  any  new  Government  Clauses, 
and  on  Schedules  and  any  new 
Government  Schedules,  and  any 
other  proceedings  necessary  to  bring 
the  Committee  stage  to  a  conclusion, 
on the  fourth  allotted  day ; 

(e)  The  proceedings  on Report  on  any  new 
Clauses,  and  on  Amendments 
to 
Clauses  1,  2,  and  3  of  that  Bill,  be 
brought  to  a conclusion  on  the  fifth 
allotted  day;  and 

(f)  The  proceedings  on  Report  be  con-

cluded  on  the  sixth  allotted  day  : 

After  this  Order  comes  into  operation,  any 
day  shall  be  considered  an  allotted  day  for the 
purposes  of  this  Order  on  which  the  Licensing 
Bill  is  put  down  as  the  first  Order  of  the  day : 
o  o  3 

» 

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Mh—5th  July. 

1904. 

94. 

At  Eleven  p.m.  on  the  said  allotted  days,  or, 
if  the  day  is  a  Friday,  at  4.30  p.m.,  the  Chair-
man or  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  the  Question 
or  Questions  on  any  Amendment  or  Motion 
already  proposed  from  the  Chair,  and  shall  next 
proceed 
the 
Question  on  any  Amendments  moved  by  the 
Government  of  which  notice  has  been  given 
(but  no  other  Amendments),  and  on  every 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted 
Business  to  be  concluded  on the  allotted  day : 

successively 

forthwith 

to  put 

In  the  case of  Government  Amendments,  or  of 
Government  new  Clauses  or  Schedules,  he  shall 
put  only  the  Question  that  the  Amendment  be 
made,  or  that  the  Clause  or  Schedule  be  added 
• 
to  the  Bill,  as  the  case may  be  : 
At   Twelve  Midnight  on  the  day  on which  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first 
Order,  or, if  that  day  is  a  Friday,  at  5.30  p.m., 
the  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  any  Question 
necessary  to  conclude  the  proceedings  on  that 
stage  of  the  Bill: 

Proceedings  to  which  this  Order  relates  shall 
not  be 
interrupted  (except  at  an  Afternoon 
Sitting  at  7.30  p.m.)  under  the  provisions  of  any 
the 
Standing  Order  relating  to  Sittings  of 
House  : 

After  the  passing  of  this  Order,  on  any  day 
on  which  any  proceedings  on  the  Licensing  Bill 
stand  as  the  first  Order  of  the  day,  no  dilatory 
Motion  on  the  Bill,  nor  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  nor  Motion  to  postpone  a  Clause,  shall 
be  received  unless  moved  by  the  Minister 
in 
charge  of  the  Bill, and  the  Question  on any  such 
Motion  shall  be  put  forthwith;  nor  shall  any 
opposed  Private  Business  be  set  down  at  the 
Evening  Sitting  for  consideration  on  any  of  the 
allotted  days,  or on  the  day  on  which  the  Third 
Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first  Order: 
If  Progress  be  reported,  the  Chairman  shall 
put  this Order in  force in any  subsequent  Sitting 
of  the  Committee—(Mr.  Balfour); 

Which Amendment  was, in  line  1,  to  leave  out 
all  the  words  after  the  word  " That,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words,  " this  House  declines  to  con-
6'  sider  a  proposal 
to  deprive  the  House  of 
"  Commons,  without  any  justification  in  the 
"  previous  course  of  the  Debate,  of  all  power  of 
"  reasonable  and  adequate  discussion  in  respect 
"  of  a  measure  which  seeks,  in  the  absence  of 
"  any  authority  from  the  country,  to  make 
"  fundamental  and  much-controverted  changes 
"  in  laws  vitally  affecting  the  well-being  of  the 
"  people  "—(Mr.  Asquith),—instead 

thereof. 

And 

the  Question  being  again  proposed, 
That, the  words  " the  proceedings  " stand  part  of 
the  Question  :—The  House  resumed  the  said 
adjourned  Debate. 

And 

it  being  Midnight,  Mr.  Speaker  pro-

ceeded  to  interrupt  the  Business  ; 

Tuesday,  5th  July  1904: 
Whereupon  Mr.  Balfour  rose  in  his  place  and 
claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now 
put. 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for  thej^ff^xander 

Y e a S'  

J 
Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ) 
(Mr.  William  MeArthur  : f 

[Mr.  Fellowes  i 

Noes, 

Acland-  j 

301. 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
And  the Main Question  being  again proposed : 

—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

And  it  being  after  Midnight,  and  objection 
being  taken  to  further  proceeding,  the  Debate 
stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Licensing Bill. 

Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Bishoprics of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
Standing  Committee] ; 

the 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read,  for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the adjourned Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Government 

Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill;  ShiPs  Bllt-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order of  the  day being read,  for  resuming  Penal 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Servitude Bill, 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Penal 
Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the  12th  day  of this  instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of Butter 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  this  instant 
July. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Valuation 

Second  Reading  of the  Valuation  Bill; 

Bl11, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
instant 

upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  this 
July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g^j0*"s
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

_ 

dustlial 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
fSir  Alexander  Acland-
c 
m  ii 
,i 
I  ellers tor thel 
1 
Yeas 
l e a S'  
I Mr .Fellowes  i 

„ 
• 
J I o ( H l' 

Tellers  for  the | Mr.  Bell, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Arthur  Henderson  :  J 

this  day. 

223. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, Bill, 

,  OAO 
^ 3 0 3-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Marine 

Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill  ;  Insurance Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put, 
That  the  words  " the  proceedings"  stand  part 
of  the  Question; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish Land 

Second  Beading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

And 

Question put 
(pursuant to  Question  be  now  put j 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debaie.) 

NO. 94.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

4th—5th  July. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee on tbe Anglo-French Convention  Bill; 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Finance Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Alkali, &e. 
Works Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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  Wednesday  next. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
\_Lords~\ ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Lunacy Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Sea Fisheries 
Bill [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of 
[.Lords]; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Police (Super-  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
j n t o  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
annuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

s 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

Solicitors Bill.  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. 

Crown Lands 
BiU- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Constabulary 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Education 
(Local 
Mau°lt)yBill.  Authority  Default)  Bill  ; 

Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Local 

the  Education 

Ordered,  I hat  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Telegraph 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Construction) Second  Reading  of  the  Telegraph  (Construction) 
B l l L 

B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Beport. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  30th day  of  June  last, That  this  House 

VOL.  159. 

287 
doth  agree  with  the  Committee 
in  the  First 
Resolution  which,  upon  the  12th  day  of  April 
last,  was  reported 
the  Committee  of 
from 
Supply; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Supply 
into  consideration  the  Fourth  and  subsequent  [l2th April] 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th  day  of  June  Referred 
last,  were  reported  from 
Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were 
deferred  ; 

the  Committee  of Resolutions.) 

then 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  consideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [30th'June] 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Report, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

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  Order of  the  day  being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [ 2 3 r , i June] 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

p o  ' 

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 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of  the day  being read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of l„28th. APril> 
the  28 th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

gittingf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for  receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The Order  of  the day  being  read, for  receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  f 1 2 th  May> 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

.Sitttagf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The Order  of  the day  being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  ofT 3 1 s t M ayJ 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

KeP° rt 

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  0f [ 1 6 t h J u n e] 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

E e p o r t' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee' of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  wili, upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 
Second Reading  of the Charitable  Loan Societies  *f a?  pieties 
(Ireland)  Bill;  
(Ireland)  BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

0  0  4 

288 

4th—5t7i July. 

.1904. 

[No. 94. 

Judicature 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
mMitGrant*"  Second  heading  of  the  Judicature  and Develop-
(Ireland) Bill,  ment  Grant  (Ireland)   Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London)  Lighting^ 
(recommitted)  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Resolved,  That  this  House will, upon Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

the  Local 

A u t h o r i

t

i es   Authorities 
<  Powers) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Naval and 
Military 
Medals Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Heading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
Medals  Bill  [Lords'] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Seamen's and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Characters'alSe  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
Bill [Lords.]  False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

False 
(Compass)  Second  Reading  of 
Bill. 

(Companies)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Indian 
Councils Bill.  ^ 

The  Order  of the  day  being read, for  resuming 
a (j j o u r n ej   Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Peace Bill 
[Lords.] 
BiU 

[ L o r d s ], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Shop Hours 
Bil1- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

Post Office 
Sites Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day  being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of this  instant  July,  That  the 
Post  Office  Sites  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The Order of the  day being  read, for receiving 
from  the  Committee  on  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

[ E x p e n g e s J  . 

° 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Provisional 
Order 
(.Marriages) 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
of   M a y  ^ 
^ 

t h e  p r o_ 

3 r (J   d ay  

T h at  

^ 

visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read a 
second  time; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
( S c o t l a n dj   B i l l. f t 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  {Ports- 
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

site) Bill. 

th 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Tax 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis- Commis-
> -vr  • 
sioners  N ames  Bill; 

sioners  Names 
Bill. 

n 'n  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  oE  the  Site  for Duke  of  Yor lis 
School  Bill  [Lords]; 

_ 

[Lwds.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Weights and 
into  consideration  the  W eights  and  Measures Measures Bill. 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of  this 
instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking Savings 
into  further  consideration  the  Savings  Banks  ^^^j^ent 
Acts  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended 
Standing  Committee; 

in  the  gin. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  further 

consideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poor Law 

Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Officers' Officers' 
annuation 
Superannuation  ( Scotland)  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time (Scotland) 

Bl11, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Vagrants' 
Second  Reading  of  the  Vagrants'  Children  °hil drf? 
•a 
P r o t e c t i on   B i l l;  

Protection 
Bill. 

-d-,1  => 

° 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  18th  day of  this  instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Nurses and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Nurses  and  Private  Private 
Homes'" 
Nursing  Homes  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time (Registration) 

upon  Monday  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  July.  Bill> 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poor Law 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers' (Ireland)   Superannuation  Bill; 

the  Poor  Law  Medical 

(Ireland) 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Superannua-

upon  Monday  next. 

t i on   Bin-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Sunday 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

_ 

the  Sunday 

T r a d i ng  

T i d i ng 

^ ^Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the House-letting 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  (Scotland)  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

'  '  BllL 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

upon  Monday  next. 

4th—5th  July. 

2 89 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to.  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

No. 94.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

Port  Sanitary 
Authorities 
Expenses Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading of the Port  Sanitary  Authorities 
Expenses  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

o 

False 
Characters 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Housing of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Classes (Rural S e c o n d  Heading  of  the  Housing  of  the  Working 
Districts) Bill. Classes  (Rural  Districts)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  the  13th  day  of  this  instant 
J uly. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
C h i l d r e n 0 
(Amendment)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill; 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of  the Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
Voters) 
BUI?1 
(Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav. 

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  twenty-three  minutes  before  One 
of  the 
clock  on  Tuesday  morning, 
adjourned till  this  day. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Filey 

tion  the  Filey  Improvement  Bill  [Lords],  as Improvement 
B i u lZord*-'] 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Maidenhead 

tion  the  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill  [Lords], 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

a s ? ™ ^ B iU 
' 

And  an Amendment  was made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Milwr  and  District  Mines Milwr and 

Drainage  Bill 
Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

- 

[Lords],  as  amended 

in 

- 
into  consideration  To-

the  ^'strict Mines 
Drainage Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Mersey Docks 

into  consideration  the  Mersey  Docks  and  Har- 
bour  Board  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  [Lords.] ' 
Committee  ; 

arbour 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Leith Burgh 
tion  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Lords  to  the Confirmation 
Leith  Burgh  Order  Confirmation  Bill;  and  the gin.  ma 
same  was  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Local 

into  consideration  the  Local  Government  Pro-
visional  Orders  (No.  9)  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Orders (No. 9) 
Committee; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

The  Glasgow  Corporation 

(Police)  Order Glasgow 

Confirmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read ^°r|!orafc!?n, 
(Police) Order 
Confirmation 
a  second  time. 

.. 

» 

' 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con- Bill, 

[ N o.   9 5 .] 
Tuesday,  5th  July  1904. 

The  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Bill  Gas Orders 
[I.ords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a second  (No^^BiU11 
time;  and committed. 

[Lords.] 

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

Private Bills 
[Lords J 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

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.:— 

Belfast  Corporation 

(Tramways) 

Bill 

[Lords], 

Manchester  Corporation  (General  Powers) 

Bill  [Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a second  time. 

The  Minehead  Urban  District  Council  Water 
Minehead 
Urban District Bill  [Lords]  was read  the  third  time, and  passed, 
W S Sf   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. 

Saint Mary 
Woolnoth 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Saint  Mary  Woolnoth  Bill  [Lords]  was 

read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

y 0 L. 

159. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Charts  (reduced 
in  size)  illustrating 
the  Statistics  of  Trade, 
Employment,  and  Conditions  of  Labour  in  the 
United  Kingdom,  prepared  for  the  Saint  Louis 
Exhibition  by  the  Commercial,  Labour,  and 
Statistical  Department  of  the  Board  of  Trade. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,—Return 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  4th  day  of  this  instant 
July,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
the  Electric 
Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  5)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  fie upon  the 

Table ;  and  that  the  said Return  be  printed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Tenth 
Report. 
Saint Louis 
Exhibition 
(Statistical 
Tables.) 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  5) 
Bill. 

N o.   2 3 9. 

John  Sharpe  Higham,  Esquire,  Member  for New Member 

York  (West  Riding,  Northern  Part)  (Sowerby  6WHrn-
Division),  was  sworn. 

Ordered,  That  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill  be Foreign 

read  a  second  time  upon  Thursday  next. 

Marriages 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Select  Com- standing 

mittee  on  Standing  Orders  a Resolution  ;  which  0rderSi 
was  read,  as followeth : 

p  v 

293 lth~—8th July. 

1904. 

[NO. 98. 

County of 
Suffolk Bill. 

Loch Leven 
Water Power 
Bill. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Bills of 
Exchange 
Act  (1882) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Bin 257. 

Local 
Government 
Board 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  13) Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

That  in  the  case  of  the  County  of  Suffolk  Bill 
the  Standing  Orders  ought 
to  be  dispensed 
with;  that  the  Bill  be  permitted  to  proceed, 
provided  that  the  consent  of  the  holders  of 
securities  given  by  the  Joint  Committee  of  the 
Counties  of  East  and  West  Suffolk  be  proved 
before  the  Committee  on the  Bill,  and that  the 
notices  for  the  Bill  be  published  in the  London 
Gazette  and  in  the  local  newspapers. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was  agreed  to. 

Captain  Jessel reported  the  Lock  Leven  Water 

Power  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

The  Bills  of  Exchange  Act  (1882)  Amend-
ment  Bill  [Lords]   was  read  the  first  time;  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon  Monday 
next;  and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  the  Local  Government  Board  Pro-
visional  Orders  (No.  11)  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. 

B i ll   2 5 8. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next;  and  be  printed. 

Private  Bills 
(Group L.) 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  L  of  Private  Bills  ;  That,  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. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Money)  Bill. 

Matlock and 
District  Gas 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Ticehurst and 
District  Water 
and 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  agreed  to  the  London  County 
Council  (Money)  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  Matlock  and  District 
Gas  Bill  [Lords'],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House 
the  Ticehurst  and 
to 
District  Water  and  Gas  Bill  [Lords],  without 
any  Amendment. 

Leith 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
BiU 
(Joint 
Committee.) 

Vide Supple* 
ment to the 
Votes. 

N o.   2 4 0. 

Mr.  Round  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  appointed  to  join  with  a  Committee  of 
the  House  of  Lords  ;  That  in  the  case  of  the 
I„eith  Corporation  Tramways  Order  Confirma-
the  allegations 
tion  Bill  they  had  examined 
contained  in  the  Bill  and  Order,  and  found  the 
same  to be  true;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill 
and  Order, and directed  the  same  to  be  reported, 
without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of  the Proceedings 

of  the  Joint  Committee  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Licensing Bill 
(Procedure.) 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read,  for  resuming 
adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  July,  That  the 
proceedings  in  Committee  and  on  Report  of  the 

Licensing  Bill  shall  be  brought  to  a  conclusion 
in  the  manner  hereinafter  mentioned  on  six 
allotted  days  — 

(a)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  1 on  the  first  allotted  day  ; 

(b)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 
Clauses  2  and  3  on  the  second 
allotted  day ; 

(c)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  4  on the  third  allotted  day ; 
(d)  The  proceedings  in  Committee  on  the 
remaining  Clauses  of  the  Bill,  and 
on  any  new  Government  Clauses, 
and  on  Schedules  and  any  new 
Government  Schedules,  and  any 
other proceedings  necessary  to  bring 
the  Committee  stage  to  a  conclusion, 
on the  fourth allotted  day  ; 

(e)  The  proceedings  on  Report  on  any 
new  Clauses,  and  on  Amendments 
to  Clauses  1,  2,  and  3  of  that  Bill, 
be  brought  to  a  conclusion  on  the 
fifth  allotted  day  ;  and 

(f)  The  proceedings  on  Report  be  con-

cluded  on the  sixth  allotted  day  : 

After  this  Order  comes  into  operation,  any 
day  shall  be  considered  an allotted  day for  the 
purposes  of  this  Order  on which  the  Licensing 
Bill  is  put  down  as the  first  Order  of  the  day : 

At  Eleven  p.m.  on  the  said  allotted  days,  or, 
if  the  day is  a  Friday,  at  4.30 p.m., the Chairman 
or  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  the  Question  or 
Questions  on  any Amendment  or Motion  already 
proposed  from  the  Chair,  and  shall  next  proceed 
successively  to  put  forthwith  the  Question  on 
any  Amendments  moved  by  the  Government 
of  which  notice  has  been  given  (but  no  other 
Amendments),  and  on  every  Question  necessary 
to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business  to  be  Con-
cluded  on the  allotted  day  : 

In  the  case  of  Government  Amendments,  or 
of  Government  new  Clauses  or  Schedules,  he 
shall put  only  the  Question  that  the Amendment 
be  made,  or  that  the  Clause  or  Schedule  be 
added  to  the  Bill,  as  the  case  may be : 

At  Twelve  Midnight  on  the  day  on which  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first 
Order,  or,  if  that  day  is  a  Friday,  at  5.30  p.m., 
the  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  any  Question 
necessary  to  conclude  the  proceedings  on  that 
stage  of  the  Bill: 

Proceedings  to  which  this  Order  relates  shall 
not  be  interrupted  (except  at  an  Afternoon 
Sitting  at  7.30  p.m.)  under  the  provisions  of 
any  Standing  Order  relating  to  Sittings  of  the 
House 

After  the  passing  of  this  Order,  on  any  day 
on  which  any  proceedings  on  the  Licensing  Bill 
stand  as the  first  Order  of  the  day,  no  dilatory 
Motion  on the  Bill,  nor  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  nor  Motion  to  postpone  a  Clause,  shall 
be  received  unless  moved  by  the  Minister  in 
charge  of  the  Bill,  and  the  Question  on  any 
such  Motion  shall  be  put  forthwith;  nor  shall 
any  opposed  Private  Business  be  set  down  at. 
the  Evening  Sitting  for  consideration  on  any  of 
the  allotted  days,  or  on  the  day  on  which  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first 
Order : 

If  Progress  be  reported,  the  Chairman  shall 
put this  Order  in  force  in any subsequent  Sitting 
of  the  Committee—(Mr.  Balfour)  ; 

/ 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:—-
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
to  be 
made  to  the  Question,  in  line  2,  by  leaving  out 
the  words  "in  Committee  and."—(Mr.'  Lloyd-
George.') 

No.  95.]  4  EDW.  Y IL 

5th  July. 

2 91 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

" in  Committee  " stand  part  of the  Question .; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Eight ; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
nn n 
,, 
r 
Tellers  for the I 

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j

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,  [Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for the ("Mr. Lloyd-George, 

Noes, 

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So it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made to  the  Question,  in  line  2,  by  leaving  out 
the  words  " and  on  Eeport."—(Mr.  Yoxall.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

" and  on  Report"  stand part  of  the  Question ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes to the  Left. 
Tellers for the f 
) 
I Mr.  Fellowes : 

G  Yeas'" 
I e a S'  

H o o d' 

Alexander  Acland-  j 

I 258. 

Question put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.") 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Yoxall, 

188. 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Samuel  Evans : 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made to the Question, in line  3, by  leaving out the 
word  " six " and inserting  the  word  " eighteen " 
—(Dr.  Macnamara),—instead 

thereof. 

And  the  Q.uestion  being  put,  That  the  word 

" six " stand  part  of  the  Question ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m  n 
n 
1 eilers  tor  thej 
Yeas, 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-] 
( 
ff00(i 
1.260. 
FJ i 0 W e s  . 

Tellers  for the [Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
(Mr.  William  MiArthur  %] 

Noes, 

202. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Main  Question being again 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 

Question  be  now  put; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  tbe  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
m  „ 
n 
Tellers  for thej 
I e a S'  

, 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

[Mr,  Fellowes  : 

I 265. 
J 
\ 
I Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :J 

' 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Noes, 

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

put; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
„ 
Tellers  for  the I  H o < 

„  V  fSir  Alexander  AclandA 
I 

• 2 6 2. 

I e a s'  

[Mr .Fellowes-. 

J 
Tellers  for thefMr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ) 
I Mr.  William  M  Arthur  t f 

Noes, 

' 

So  it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  in  Committee 
and  on  Report  of  the  Licensing  Bill  shall  be 
brought  to  a conclusion  in  the  manner  herein-
after mentioned  on  six  allotted  days :— 

(a)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  1 on  the  first  allotted  day : 

(b)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 
Clauses  2  and  3  on  the  second 
allotted  day  ; 

(c)  The  proceedings 

in  Committee  on 

Clause  4  on the  third  allotted  day ; 

VOL.  159. 

(d)  The  proceedings  in  Committee  on  the 
remaining  Clauses  of  the  Bill,  and 
on  any  new  Government  Clauses, 
and  on  Schedules  and  any  new 
Government  Schedules,  and  any 
other  proceedings  necessary  to  bring 
the Committee  stage  to  a  conclusion, 
on the  fourth  allotted  day ; 
(e)  The  proceedings  on  Report  on  any 
new  Clauses  and  on  Amendments 
to  Clauses  1,  2,  and  3  of  that  Bill, 
be  brought  to  a  conclusion  on  the 
fifth  allotted  day  :  and 

(f)  The  proceedings  on  Eeport  be  con-

cluded  on the  sixth  allotted  day. 

After  this  Order  comes  into  operation,  any 
day  shall  be  considered  an  allotted  day  for  the 
purposes  of  this  Order  on which  the  Licensing 
Bill  is  put  down  as  the  first  Order  of  the  day. 

At  Eleven  p.m.  on the  said  allotted  days,  or, 
if  the  day 
is  a  Friday,  at  4.30  p.m.,  the 
Chairman  or  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  the 
Question  or  Questions  on  any  Amendment  or 
Motion  already  proposed  from  the  Chair,  and 
shall  next  proceed  successively  to  put  forthwith 
the  Question  on any  Amendments  moved  by  the 
Government  of which  notice  has been  given  (but 
no  other  Amendments),  and  on  every  Question 
necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business  to 
be  concluded  on the  allotted  day. 

In  the  case  of  Government  Amendments,  or 
of  Government  new  Clauses  or  Schedules,  he 
shall  put  only  the Question that  the  Amendment 
be  made,  or  that  the  Clause  or  Schedule  be 
added to the  Bill,  as the  case  may  be. 

At  Twelve  Midnight  on  the  day  on  which  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first 
Order,  or, if  that  day  is  a Friday,  at  5.30  p.m., 
the  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  any  Question 
necessary  to  conclude  the  proceedings  on  that 
stage  of  the  Bill. 

Proceedings  to  which  this  Order  relates  shall 
not  be  interrupted 
(except  at  an  Afternoon 
Sitting  at  7.30 p.m.)  under  the  provisions  of  any 
Standing  Order  relating 
to  Sittings  of  the 
House. 

After  the  passing  of  this  Order,  on  any  day 
on  which  any  proceedings  on  the  Licensing  Bill 
stand as  the  first  Order  of  the  day,  no  dilatory 
Motion  on  the  Bill,  nor  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  nor  Motion  to  postpone  a  Clause,  shall 
be  received  unless  moved  by  the  Minister  in 
charge of the  Bill,  and  the Question  on  any  such 
Motion  shall  be  put  forthwith;  nor  shall  any 
opposed  Private  Business  be  set  down  at  the 
Evening  Sitting  for  consideration  on  any  of  the 
allotted  days,  or  on  the  day  on  which  the  Third 
Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first  Order. 

If  Progress  be  reported,  the  Chairman  shall 
put  this Order  in  force  in  any subsequent  Sitting 
of the  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself Licensing Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on the  Licensing  Bilk 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  7, 
after  the  word  " unsuitable,"  to  insert  the  word 
"otherwise."—(Mr.  Helme.) 

Question  put.  That  the  word  " otherwise  "  be 

there  inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/ Mr.  Helme, 

Yeas, 
,, 
„ 
for  the! 

Tellers 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Trevelyan  : 
(Sir  Alexander 

Hood, 

[ M r > 
p  p 

Fellowes  : 
2 

}  125. 

Acland-1 

J-177. 

292 

5th—Qth July. 

1904. 

[No. 95. 

1123. 

I  l 9 4. 
J 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  7, 
kfter the  word  " unsuitable,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  or  have  been  subject  to  frequent  changes  of 
"  tenancy."—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

Question  put,  That 

those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Herbert  Lewis, 

Yeas, 
j. 

\Mr.  Wallace : 
[Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

„  „ 
Tellers  for the I  H ( ) ( < 

' 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  7, 
after the  third  word  " or,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  on any  ground  or."—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 

Question  proposed, That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 8, 
after  the  word  " character,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  or conduct ofthe  actual  holder  of  the  licence." 
—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

l 22 6. 
J 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the ( Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

\  ^^ 
(Mr.  Broadhurst: 
j 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

Yeas, 
r 

,, 

,  m  n 

Tellers  for the I  ^ 

o e s'  

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 8, 
after  the  word  " character,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  conduct  of  his  business  by."—(Mr.  William 
Lawrence.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  William  Lawrence,  1  . .. 
\Mr.  Osmond  Williams  :  f  U" 
[Sir 
Alexander  Acland-

Yeas, 

•228. 

Tellers  for  the 
Noes. 

~<  Hood, 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  8, 
after  the  word  "  fitness,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  or  contracted  rights  or  liabilities  as  regards 
"  the 
licensed-  premises."  — (Mr.  Herbert 
Roberts.) 

I 

Question  put,  That 

those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

Ye as,  . 
„, 
„ 
Tellers  for the 1 
h o e s\  

1  , 
/ 
I Mr.  Lough  : 
| Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 
I 
j 

[Mr .Fellowes-. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 8, 
leave  out  the  word  " proposed."  —  (Mr. 

251. 

i,U" 

to 
Whitley.) 

Question  put,  That 
stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

the  word  " proposed" 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for  the] 
Yeas, 

[Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 
X  Hood, 
l
r 245. 
J 
[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
] 
/ 

I Mr.  Trevelyan  : 

l0i' 

Tellers  for the (Mr.  Whitley, 

Noes, 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9, 
after the  words  last  inserted,  to  insert  the  words 
"  or that  any  conditions  upon  which  the  licence 
"  was  granted  have  not  been  fulfilled." — 
(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9, 
after  the  words  last  inserted,  to  insert  the  words 
"  except 
in  county  boroughs."—(Sir  James 
Woodhouse.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words be  there 

inserted : 

Wednesday,  6th  July  1904 ; 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

left 

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 taking  Bishoprics of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southward, 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
the 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The Order of the day  being  read,  for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Government 

Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill;  shiP s  Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 
0^ ustrial 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g^0
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

_ 
this  House  will,  this  day, Bill, 

Resolved,  That 

_ 

I

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marine 
Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill;  insurance 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bil1' 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish Land 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill  ; 

Bm-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Bill; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 
the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 

° 

Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crown Ltmds 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Bil!-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 
Second Reading of the Charitable  Loan  Societies  Loa" Societies 
(Ireland)  Bill. 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Judicature 

Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-
ment  Grant  (Ireland.)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

ment Grant 
m°'n 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ;  Agreement 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day,  LMonej'-] 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 
The  Order 
in  Anglo  -  French  Convention Convention 
( 
[Expenses.] 

Committee 
[Expenses] ; 

No. 95.]'  4  EDW.  VII. 

5th—6th  July. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  'will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
fTrea°sutieS 
POWCTBJBUI.  (Treasury  Power's)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Naval  Works 
(Portsmouth 
Barracks 
Site)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
mouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Land Tax 
Commis-
sioners' Names 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-
sioners'  Names  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site for Duke 
of York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [ Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Savings  Banks 
Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  further  consideration  the  Savings  Banks 
the 
Acts  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended  in 
Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  further 

consideration  this  day. 

Boman 
Catholic 
Disabilities 
Removaf 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. 

Registration 
of  Nurses. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  I.yell  be  discharged  from 
further  attendance  on  the  Select  Committee  on 
Registration  of  Nurses;  and  that  Mr.  Charles 
Hobhouse  be  added  to  the  Committee.—(Mr. 
Herbert  Gladstone.) 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 1)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of 
the  Provisional 
the  proposals  contained 
Orders  included  in  the  Gas  Orders  Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Bill  [T*ords].— (Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

in 

Registration 
of  Nurses. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Malcolm  be  discharged 
from  further  attendance  on  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Registration  of  Nurses;  and  that 
Mr.  Mount  be  added  to  the  Committee.—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

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

[No.  96.] 
Wednesday,  6th  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

Barrow-in-
Furness 
Corporation 
BiH  [Lords.] 

TH  E  House  proceeded to take into  considera-

tion  the  Barrow-in-Furness  Corporation 

Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 
And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Barry Railway  The  Barry  Railway  (Steam  Vessels)  Bill 
(Steam. 
[Lords]  was read  a  second  time ; and  committed. 
Vessels)  Bui- . 
[Lords.] 

VOL.  159. 

' 

Oakeiigates 
and  Dawley 
Joint  Water 
Board  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Milwr and 
District Mines 
Drainage  Bill 
[Lords.] 

293 
Joint  Water 
Board  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time  ; 
and  committed. 

The  Oakengates  and  Dawley 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Milwr  and  District  Mines 
the 
Drainage  Bill 
Committee; 

as  amended 

[Lords], 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Airdrie 
take  into  consideration  the  Airdrie  Corporation  g™POrdern 
Confirmation 
Gas  Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords], 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bill, [iw^.J 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Wishaw 
take  into  consideration  the  Wishaw  Corporation  o°^° r a t i on 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]. 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bill [Lords.] 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Arbroath  Corporation  Water  Order Arbroath 
Confirmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  water'order 
Confirmation 
a  second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-Bill, 

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

The  Dunfermline  District  Water  Order  Con- Dunfermline 
W a t e r 

firmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 
a  second  time. 

Confirmation 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con- Bill, 

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Vide Tenth 
Report. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented, by  His Majesty's  Board of 
theBducation. 

Command,  —  Copy  of  Regulations 
Instruction  and  Training  of  Pupil  Teachers 
from  lst  August  1904  to  31st  July  1905. 

for 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  Government 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  laboratory. 
Principal  Chemist  upon 
the 
Government  Laboratory  for  the  year  ended 
31st  March  1904,  with  Appendices. 

the  Work  of 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented, pursuant  Super-

to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—  annuations. 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1859,  dated  30th  March  1904, 
declaring  that  for  the  due  and  efficient  discharge 
of 
the  duties  of  the  office  of  Director  of 
Barrack  Construction,  War  Office,  professional 
or other  peculiar  qualifications  not  ordinarily  to 
be  acquired  in  the  public  service  are  required. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Trade Reports. 

Majesty's Command,—Copy  of  Index  to  Reports 
of  His  Majesty's  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Representatives  Abroad  on  Trade  and  subjects 
of general  interest,  with  Appendix,  1903. 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Condition  and Trade with. 

Prospects  of  British  Trade 
H.  W.  Maclean,  Esquire,  Special  Commissioner 
of  the  Commercial  Intelligence  Committee  of 
the  Board  of  Trade. 

in  Persia,  by P e r f i a-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular (Al?nual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3202  to  3206. 

8,) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

P  P  3 

lth~—8th 

July. 
Question  put,  That,  those  words  be 

1904. 
there 

[No.  98. 

294 

Fishery Board  The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
(Scotland.)  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Twenty-second 
Annual  Report  of  the  Fishery  Board  for 
Scotland,  being  for  the  year  1908.  Part  III., 
Scientific  Investigations. 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Diplomatic 
(Coal)8 

Ordered,  That there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  of  Extracts  relating  to  Coal  from  the 
Reports  received  up  to  the  present  date  from 
His  Majesty's  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Officers 
Abroad  for  1903.—(Mr.  Fenwick.) 

Iron and Steel,  Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this  House 
1903- 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  and  Statistical  Tables 
showing  the  production  and  consumption  of 
Iron  Ore  and  Pig  Iron,  and  the  production  of 
Steel,  in  the  United  Kingdom  and  the  principal 
Foreign  Countries 
in  recent  years,  and  the 
Imports  and  Exports  of  certain  classes  of  Iron 
and  Steel  Manufactures  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  240  of  Session  1903). 
—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

Railway Bills 
(Group 9.) 

Sir  Edward  Strachey  reported 

the 
Committee  on  Group  9 of  Railway  Bills;  That, 
for  the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee 
had  adjourned  till  Tuesday  19th  July,  at  half-
past  Eleven  of the  clock. 

from 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Parliamentary  Ordered,  That 
the  Parliamentary  Voters 
'(Registration')  (R e{?i s t r a ti° n)  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Bill. 

Monday  next. 

Licensing Bill 
[lst allotted 
Day.] 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  a Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill. 

° 
( In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as  to  renewal  of licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p. 1,  1. 9,  after 
the  words  last  inserted,  to.  insert  the  words 
"except 
in  county  b o r o u g h s . " ( S ir   James 
Woodhouse.) 

, 

Question  again  proposed.  That  those  words  be 
there  inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  with-
drawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  9, 
after  the  words  last  inserted,  to  insert  the  words 
"  or  any  of  the  before-mentioned  grounds  in 
"  combination  with  any  other  ground."—(Sir 
Robert  Reid.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Ellis  Griffith, 
(Mr.  T.  W.  Russell: 
(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

Yeas, 
- 

m 
, 
Tellers  for  the i  H o o d > 

JNoes, 

\Mx.  Fellowes y 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9, 
to leave  out  from'  the  words  last  inserted  to  the 
word  " shall,"  in  1.  10.—(Mr.  M'Kenna.) 

Question  put,  That  the  word  ''shall"  stand 

part  of  the  Clause. 

1 , 
(  U0' 

U 5 5 i 
J' 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-"1 

The  Committee  divided. 
,, 
e 
m 
Tellers  for the] 
* e a s> 
" 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers  for  therMr.  M'Kenna, 

Noes, 

\ Mr.  Lambert: 

259. 

j 
] 
J 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  9, 
after  the  word  " shall,"  to  insert  the  words 
" in  county  areas."—(Mr.  Ellis  Griffith.) 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for therMr.  Ellis  Griffith, 

Yeas, 

(Mr.  Dalziel: 
T e l l e rs   f or   t h p f S ir   Alexander 

"1  .»„ 
J 1' 8" 

Acland-\ 

I I o o d< 

Noes 
' 

\ 2 Q 5° 
J 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9, 
after  the  word  " shall,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  in  the  event  of  quarter  sessions  deciding  to 
"  impose  in  respect  of  all  on-licences  within 
"  their  area the charges  referred  to  in  section  3, 
"  subsection  (1),  of  the  Act."—(Mr.  Herbert 
Roberts.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

\ M r.   Shackleton'. 
I Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

R 

176. 

267. 

Yeas, 
n 

mil 
Tellers  for tne 
0 e S' 

Yeas, 
m  u 
.. 
lellers  for the. 
Noe*>  

, 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Another  Amendment  proposed  in  p.  1,  I.  9, 
after  the  word  " shall,"  to  insert  the  words 
"when  quarter  sessions  so  determine."—(Mr. 
Herbert  Lewis.) 

J 

_ 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Lewis, 

1 
(Mr.  Johnson: 
J 
[Sir  Alexander  Acland-) 

116. 

H o o d y 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9, 
after  the  word  " shall," ~ to  insert 
the  words 
"  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  section  for 
inquiry  and  report  by  licensing  justices.":— 

|  271. 

(Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the | Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse,  1  . „ -

, 

Yeas,; 

VMr. Austin  Taylor 

} 
Acland-\ 

251. 

Tellers  for  the f S ir   Alexander 

M o o d> 

Noes 
' 

J 

[Mr.  Fellowes-. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  9, 
to leave  out  from  the  word'  " in "  to  the  word 
"  but,"  in  1.  10,  in  order  to  insert  the  words 
"  a committee  one-half  of  whom  in  every  case 
"  shall  be elected  by the justices  of  the  licensing 
"  district  from  their  own  number,  and  one-half 
their  own 
"  by:  the 
"  number."—(Sir  James  Woodhouse.) 

county  council 

from 

Question  put,  That 

the  words  " quarter 

"  sessions " stand  part  o£ the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the ( S ir   Alexander 
lellers  tor the)  ^^  

ieas, 

| Mn   F e U o w e g.  

Acland-\ 
1245. 
1 

Tellers  for the (Sir  James  Woodhouse, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Channing  -. 

151. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

182 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House; according  to Order, resolved  itself Licensing Bill 

into  a Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

[lst allotted 
Day.] 

"No.'96.]  4 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  1  (Reference  to  quarter  sessions 
of  questions  as to  renewal  of  licences  in  certain 
cases). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9, 
sessions,"  to  insert  the  words 
administrative  body."  —  (Mr. 

the  word 
as  an 

Question  put, 

That  those  words  be  there 

alter 
(e  acting 
Duke.') 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided, 
Tellers  for the/  Mr.  Duke, 
,  Ull.  i^EWVb. 
(Sir  James  Woodhouse  :  j 
Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

Teas, 

1  132. 

Tellers  for  the 
Noes, 

Hood, 

Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " instead  of," in  order  to 
insert  the  words  ''sitting  with."—(Mr.  Ellis 
Griffith.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  he 

1194. 
J 

left  out  stand  part  of the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for t h 4 ® i* A l* x a n d er   A c l a n < l 

Ypnq 
l e a S'  

1 
H(U>d> 
(Mr  .Fellowes-. 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Ellis  Griffith, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Edwards  : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  10, 
to  leave  out  the  word  " but," in  order  to  insert 
the  word  " and."—(Mr.  Munro  Ferguson.) 

Question  put,  That  the  word  " b u t"   stand 

part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

• 2 1 0. 

128. 

Tellers  for  thej 
Y e a s\  

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

,^exander 

Acland-1 

2 6 4. 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Munro  Ferguson, 
1 Mr.  Herbert  Lewis  x 

,  Noes, 

|  167. 

Another  Amendment  proposed. 

1,1.10, 
to  leave  out  from the  word  " but " to  the  end  of 
1.  12.—(Mr.  Asquith.) 

in 

Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 

left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Chairman 
proceeds,  in 
pursuance of 
the  Order of 
the  House,  to 
put  forthwith 
the  Question 
on any Amend, 
ments moved 
by the Govern 
ment, &c. 

Alexander  AclandA 

• 279. 

J 

Noes, 

Y 
•  1  e a S' 

Tellers  for  the j 

[Mr.  William  MlArthur-.) 

, 
^  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "[  91fl 
-1  ' 
And  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the 
Chairman  proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order 
of  the  House  of  the  Sth  day  of  this  instant 
.Tuly,  successively  to put  forthwith  the  Question 
on  any  Amendments  moved  by  the  Grovern-
ment  of  which  notice  had 
been  given,  and  on 
every  Question  necessary 
to  dispose  of  the 
allotted  Business  to  be  concluded  on  the  first 
allotted  day. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  13, 
the  word 

after  the  word  " an," 
"existing."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

insert 

to 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  16, 
after  the  word  " district,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  on the  consideration  by  them,  in  accordance 
"  with  the  Licensing  Acts,  1828  to  1902,  of 
"  applications  for  the  renewal  of  licences."—• 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1, 1.  17, 
after  the  word  " particular,"  to  insert  the  word 
" existing."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and agreed  to. 

VOL.  159, 

'295 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1.1.  19, 
insert  the  word 
Akers-Douglas.) 

after 
the  word  " an,"  to 
" existing."—(Mr.  Secretary 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  23, 
after  the  word  " premises,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  and  unless  it  appears  to  quarter  sessions 
"  unnecessary,  any  other  persons  appearing  to 
"  them  to  be  interested  in  the  question  of  the 
"  renewal  of  the  licence  of  those  premises."— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question  put,  That  the  Amendment  be  made. 
The  Committee  divided. 
rn 
Tellers  for the I  H o o^  

("Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

I  2 85. 

„ 

leas, 

l o w e sJ 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

[Mx.  F e l

\ 
|  Mr.  William  MlArthur  :J 

Noes, 

198. 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand  part  of  the  Bill. 

,, 

| Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

The  Committee  divided. 
m 
r 
fellers  tor  the) 
1 
Yeas 
[Mr.  Fellowes 
' 
Tellers  for the /Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  T .  f., 

, 
' 

. 2 8 1. 

„ 

Noes, 

[Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :J 

Thursday,  1th  July  1904 : 

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  made  Progress  in the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Bishoprics of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee] ; 

[not  amended  in  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Finance Bill. 

Committee  on the  Finance  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali, &cl 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c. Works  Bill;  Works Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  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 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bishopric of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  Bristol Bill 
[Lords']  ; 

lLordsl 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon'Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Lunacy Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

PP   4 

296 

11th—12th  July. 

1904. 

[No.  99. 

Sea Fisheries 
BlU [Lords.]  S e c o n d  Reading  of 
[.Lords]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities Authorities 

KTBUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

this  day. 

Supply. 

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, 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Naval and 
Military 
Medals Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
Medals  Bill  [Lords'] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Seamen's and 
Soldiers' 
False 
Characters 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of the day being read, for  receiving 
from  the  Committee  on  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Electric 
Lighting: 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Government 
Ships Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Resolved,  JLhat  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
BiU. 

Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Crown Lands 
Bill.  . 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]; 

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  (Ports-  (Portsmouth) 
S l t e ) 
mouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill;j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Tax 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis- Commis-
sioners'  Names  Bill  ; 

™° e r s' N a m e s 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  o£ York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Savings Banks 

into  further  consideration  the  Savings  Banks A c ta 
Acts  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended 
Standing  Committee  ; 

in 

the  ^ n d m e nt 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  further 

consideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Wild Birds 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wild  Birds  Protection  Protection 
Acts  Amendment  (Saint  Kilda)  Bill; 

tmendment 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Saint Kilda) 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Canal Traffic 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic B i l l;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  B i l l;   Change  Bil1' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Weights and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Weights  and  Measures Measures 
(Metric  System)  Bill  [Lords] 

(Metric  ^ 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  [Lords.] 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Mortgage of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  Premises Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Drunkenness 
Second  Reading  of  the  Drunkenness  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 
Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  B i l l;   Characters 

be  read  a  second  time  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill 

upon  Monday  next. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of 
on 

Committee 
Expenses] ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Anglo 
French  Convention 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor Relief 

Second Reading  of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  B i l l;  

^ 2 ) ^ 1 1. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read,  a  second  time 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day. 

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297 

Roman 
Catholic 
Disabilities 
Removal Bill,  abilities  K e m o v al  

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-
,  ...  . 

-»->.,, 
.Bill; 

-•-» 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty-five  minutes  before  One 
of 
the  clock  on  Thursday  morning, 
adjourned till  this  day. 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
{ Lords'] 
Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Birkdale 
Improvement 
Bill. 

[ N o.   97.] 
Thursday,  7th  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  pf the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

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.:— 

Electric  Lighting 

Provisional  Orders 

(No.  5)  Bill  [Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Birkdale  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. 

Crystal Palace  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consiaera-
fi 0 Q  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
District Gas 
1  ' 
Crystal  Palace  District  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. 

Clyde Valley 
Electrical 
Power Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  Bill 
[Lords]  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. 

Selby Urban 
District 
Council Bill. 
[New  Title.] 

The  Selby  Urban  District  Council  Bill  was 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  a  new 
Title,  as  followeth:—An  Act  to  enable  the 
Urban  District  Council  of  Selby  to  construct 
new  waterworks,  and  to  make  further  provision 
with  regard  to  their  market,  water,  and  gas 
undertakings;  to  enable  them  to  acquire  Selby 
Bridge  ;  and  for  the  improvement,  health,  and 
local  government  of  the  district. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Southport and 
Lytham 
Xramroad 
(Extension of 
Time)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Southport. and  Lytham  Tramroad  (Exten-
sion  of  Time)  Bill  [Lords]  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. 
VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Mersey Docks 
the  Mersey  Docks  and a™1 Harbour 

into  consideration 
Harbour  Board Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  j ^ ^ 11 
Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Tuesday  next, 

The  Leith  Corporation  Tramways  Order Leith 

Confirmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read ^poration 
the  third  time,  and passed. 

Order 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Confirmation 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Glasgow 

take  into  consideration the  Glasgow  Corporation 
(Police)  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  as  amended confirmation1, 
in the  Committee. 

Bill. 

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. 

1 

Petitions. 
Vide Tenth 
Report. 

Sir  William  Anson presented,by  His  Majesty's Board of 
Command,—Copy  of  Minute  of  the  Board  of Education. 
Education,  dated  7th  July  1904,  modifying  the 
Code  of  Regulations  for  Public  Elementary 
Schools,  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to  Isle of Man. 
the directions of an Act of  Parliament,—Account  No.  241. 
of  Revenue  and  Expenditure  in  respect  of  the 
Duties  of  the  Customs  of the  Isle  of  Man,  and 
Accounts  of  the  Accumulated  Fund,  and  of 
Passenger  Tax  and  Harbour  Dues,  for  the  year 
ended  31st  March  1904  ;  together  with  the 
Report  of  the  Comptroller  and Auditor  General 
thereon. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Trade Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular CAlumal 
es-) 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3207  and  3208. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House Technical 
a  Return  of  Officials employed  upon  the  lst  day Instruction 
of  June  1904  by  the  various  County  Boroughs (0ffidal2) 
and  Urban  Councils  in  Ireland  in  carrying  out 
the  provisions  of 
the  Technical  Instruction 
(Ireland)  Act,  in  the  following  form: — 
3. 

6. 

5. 

4. 

2. 

l. 

Name. 

Descrip-
tion of  Salary.  Appoint- Employ-
Office. 
ment. 

ment. 

Date  of  Previous  Tenure 

of 
Office. 

—(Mr.  Joyce.) 

The  Clerk  at the  Table  informed  the  House  The Chairman 

of  the  unavoidable  absence  of  the  Chairman  of of  VVaJ's a nd 
Ways  and  Means. 

Means-

Sir  James  Fergusson  reported  from the  Stand- Law, &e. 

ing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice, 
and  Legal  Procedure,  to  whom  the  Aliens  Bill  Aliens Bin. 
was referred;  That  they  had  agreed  to  report 
the  Bill, so  far  as  amended,, to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure  to  make  a  Special  Report. 

Sir  James  Fergusson reported  from the  Stand- Law, &c. 

ing  Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice, 
and  Legal  Procedure,  to  whom  the  Aliens  Bill  Aliens Bill. 
Q  Q 

'th  July. 

1904.  [No.  97. 

Special 
Eeport. 

was  inferred ;  That  they  had  agreed  to  the 
following  Special  Report  :— 

That  the  Committee  are  of  opinion 

that, 
having  regard  to  the  number  of  Amendments 
to  the  Bill  and  the  late  period  of  the  Session, 
they  cannot  with  advantage  proceed  further 
with  the  Bill. 

No.  242. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  and  Special  Report 

do  lie  upon  the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

No.  242. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of  the  Proceedings 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Private 
Mr.  Jeffreys  reported  from  the  Select  Com-
Legisiation  mittee  on  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Wales)   Bill;  That  they  had  agreed  to  the 
(Wales^Bill. 
following  Special  Report:— 

Special 
Report. 

Your  Committee  has  sat  on  ten  days,  and  has 
received  evidence  from  twenty-two  witnesses, 
viz.,  the  acting  Lord  Chairman  of  Committees, 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means,  the  Secre-
tary for  Scotland,  two  Members  of the  House  of 
Commons,  representatives  of  the  Scottish  Office 
and  Local  Government  Board,  a  representative 
of  the  Association  of  Municipal  Corporations, 
eight  witnesses  experienced  in  the  working  of 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland) 
Act,  and  six  witnesses  from  Wales. 

There  was  practical  unanimity  among  the 
witnesses  that,  having  regard  to  the  special 
circumstances  which  prevail  in  Scotland,  the 
working  of  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)  Act  has  been,  on  the  whole,  success-
ful,  though  many  witnesses  considered  that  the 
Act  should  be  amended  in  several  particulars. 

A.  Mr.  Johnstone,  late  Deputy  Town  Clerk 
of  Glasgow, 
some 
suggested 
authority  should  be  constituted  with 
power  to  suspend  General  Orders  in 
the  case  of  a  Draft  Order,  analogous 
to  the  power  of  suspending  Standing 
Orders  in  the  case  of  a  Bill. 

that 

B.  Mr.  Lorimer,  Clerk  to  the  Commissions 
in  Scotland,  and  Mr.  Munro  were 
agreed  that  the  time  for  depositing 
Petitions  against  Draft  Orders  was  too 
short.  Mr.  Lorimer 
suggested  that 
the  time  should  be  extended  by  ten 
days. 

C.  Mr.  Neave,  Solicitor  to  the  Caledonian 
Railway  Company,  and  Mr.  Beveridge 
suggested  that  some  power  should  be 
given  to  apply  for  additional  provision 
during  the  progress  of  an  Order. 
D.  Mr.  Beveridge  was  of  opinion  that  the 
two  Chairmen  should  give  a  hearing 
to  parties  concerned  before  they  deter-
mined  which  Orders  should  proceed  as 
Bills. 

E.  Mr.  Johnstone,  Mr.  Wheatley,  Mr. 
Beveridge,  and  Mr.  Brevitt  were  agreed 
that  parties  should  have  an  option  to 
proceed  by  Private  Bill  or  by  an 
Order  under  the  A c t;   but  Mr.  Powell 
thought  that  procedure  under  the  Act 
should  be  compulsory. 
F.  Mr.  Neave  and  Mr.  Bury 

suggested 
should  be 
that 
extended  so  as  to  include  applications 
for  electric  lighting  powers. 

the  Scottish  Act 

Lord  Balfour  of  Burleigh, 

the  Secretary  for 
Scotland,  Mr.  Clyde,  Mr.  Johnstone,  Mr.  Neave, 
and Mr.  Munro  agreed  that  there  had been  some 
saving  of  expense  under  the  Act,  the  Secretary 
for  Scotland  and  Mr.  Clyde  being  of  opinion 
that  the  saving  was  greatest  in  the  case  of  the 
small  opponent.  Mr.  Johnstone  and  Mr.  Munro 
considered  that  there  was  a  saving  in  small  local 
matters,  but  none  in  matters  of  importance.. 

Mr.  Beasley,  Mr.  Johnstone,  Mr.  George,  Mr. 
Beveridge,  Dr.  Murray,  and  Mr.  Neave  were  of 
opinion  that  the  tribunal  should  be  composed 
entirely  of  Members  of  Parliament. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means,  Mr. 
Lorimer,  Mr.  Loyd,  Mr.  Bury,  and  Mr.  Clyde, 
while  not  objecting  to  the  extra-Parliamentary 
Panel,  considered  that  there  should  always  be 
some  Members  of  Parliament  on  the  tribunal, 
while  Lord  Balfour  and  Mr.  Powell  raised  no 
objection  to  a  tribunal  drawn  from  the  extra-
Parliamentary  Panel. 

As  regards  the  question  of  appeal,  the  Secre-
tary  for  Scotland,  Mr.  Beasley,  Dr.  Murray, 
Mr.  Beveridge,  Mr,  Johnstone,  Mr.  Powell,  Mr. 
George,  Mr.  Brevitt, 
and  Mr,  Munro  were 
agreed  that  there  should  be  an  appeal  as  of 
right.  The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means, 
Mr.  Clyde,  Mr.  Neave,  and  Mr.  Wheatley  were 
of  opinion  that  the  appeal  given  under  the 
Scottish  Act  was  satisfactory. 

Some  of  the witnesses  thought  that  difficulties 
might  arise  in  Wales  from  the  absence  of  any 
one  Department  having  similar  powers 
in 
relation  to  Wales  to  those  possessed  by  the 
Scotch  Office  as  regards  Scotland,  but  they  did 
not  consider  these  difficulties  insuperable. 

Mr.  Bury,  Mr.  Powell,  and  Mr.  George 
considered  that  the  authorities  in  Wales  were 
deterred  at  present 
from  seeking  powers  of 
which  they  stood  in  need,  and  that  if  an  Act 
were  passed  for  Wales 
there  would  be  an 
increase  in  the  number  of applications  ;  but  Mr. 
Beasley  was  of  opinion  that  the  number  of  appli-
cations  would  be  reduced  if  such  an  Act  were 
passed. 

1 

Suggestions  were  made  for  the  extension  of 
the  existing  Provisional  Order  system  by  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means,  and  also  by  Dr. 
Murray,  Mr.  George,  Mr.  Brevitt,  and  Mr. 
Lithhy;  Mr.  Brevitt  and  Mr.  Lithby  being  also 
of  opinion  that  Provisional  Order  Bills  opposed 
in  Parliament  should  go  to  a  Joint  Committee, 
and  not  to  a  Committee  or  each  House. 
in  by  Lord  Balfour, 
,  From  a  Paper  handed 
showing  the  number  of  applications  from  Wales 
during  the  last  six  years,  it  appears  that,  in  his 
opinion,  only  eight  Orders,  on  an  average, 
would  have  been  heard  in  Wales  in  each  Session 
if  the  Scottish  procedure  had  been  adopted. 
The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  concurred 
in  this  opinion. 

Your  Committee  has  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  the  working  of  the  Private  Bill  Legisla-
tion  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act  of  1899  has  been, 
on  the  whole,  successful  during  the  few  years 
that  the  Act  has  been  in  operation,  and 
it 
attributes  this  success  in  a  great  measure  to 
the  Scottish  Office,  with  it3  staff  of  officials, 
being  able  to  watch  over  the  proceedings  of  the 
Provisional  Orders,  and  the  Bills 
introduced 
under  the  Act  for  the  purpose  of  confirming 
the  Provisional  Orders  passed  by  the  Com-
missioners. 

Your  Committee  at  the  same  time  wishes  to 
emphasise  the  necessity  of  effective  Parliamen-
tary  control  over  these  proceedings,  and  for  that 
purpose  urges  that  the  Members  of  the  Com-
mission  appointed  under  the  Act  should  be 
drawn  from  the  Parliamentary  Panel  in  prefer-
ence  to  the  extra-Parliamentary  Panel  whenever 
practicable. 

Wales  stands  in  a somewhat  different  position 
to  Scotland  on  the  one  hand  or  England  on  the 
other.  Wales  does  not  possess  the  machinery  to 
which  allusion  has  been  made  as  contributing  to 
the  success  of the  Scotch  Act,  and also  differs  in 
other  respects  from  Scotland.  Again,  a  Bill 
specifically  dealing  with  Wales  has  been  read  a 
second  time  without  a Division  and  referred  to 

No. 97.]  4 

your  Committee, whereas no similar  Bill  relating 
to  England  has  been 
less 
discussed,  or  read  a  second  time. 

introduced,  much 

In  these  circumstances  your  Committee  does 
not  think  the  precise  procedure  which  has  been 
found  to  work  successfully  in  Scotland  would 
be  well  adapted  to  Wales.  But  it  is  of  opinion 
that  the  wants  and  wishes  of  that  part  of  the 
kingdom  should  be  met  by  some  adaptation  of 
the  principles  of  the  Scotch  Act,  viz.,  local 
inquiry  and  the  devolution  of  powers  to  a  com-
petent  tribunal,  subject  always  to  the  complete 
control  of  Parliament. 

But  the  above  recommendation  does  not  refer 
to  Part  III.  of  the  Bill,  which  has  not  been 
under  the  consideration  of  your  Committee. 

Your  Committee  does  not  think  that  any 
widespread  or  matured  desire  exists  in  England 
for  an  extension  thereto  of  the  Scotch  system. 
It  is  of  opinion  that  whatever  desire  or  public 
need  there  may  be  for  a less  costly  system  than 
that  of  Private  Bill  Procedure  could  be  best met 
by  some' extension  of  the  present  Provisional 
Orde;r  system. 

This  system  provides  for  an  inquiry  on  the 
spot  by  a  competent  expert,  the  consideration 
of  his  report  by  a  Government  Department,  and 
the  subsequent  sanction  of  Parliament  to  the 
Order  introduced  by  the  Department. 
If  the 
powers  of  the  Government  .Department  were 
extended  so  as to  embrace  all  matters  of  strictly 
local  interest,  and  if  the  system  were  otherwise 
amended,  the  chief  advantages  of  the  Scottish 
procedure  (viz.,  a  local  inquiry  coupled  with 
the  Control  of  Parliament)  would  be  secured  in 
an  economical  and  practicable  form. 

The  evidence has  strengthened  the  conviction 
of  your  Committee  that  in  any  extension  of  the 
system  of  local  inquiry  two  fundamental  prin-
ciples  must  be  maintained,  viz.,  the  effective 
control  of  Parliament,  and  the  complete  absence 
of  any  taint  of  personal  interest  or  local  pre-
judice  on  the  part  of  those  who  conduct  the 
inquiry  or  are  Members  of  the  Commission. 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Wales)  Bill. 

Mr.  Jeffreys  further  reported  from  the  Select 
Committee on the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(  Wales)  Bill:  That  they  had  agreed  to  report 
the  same,  without  Amendment. 

No.  2 4 3. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  and  the  Special 

Report  do  lie  upon  the  Table;  and  be  printed. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Law, &c. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from 
the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure  : —  Mr.  Attorney  General, 
Major  Seely,  Mr.  Dalziel,  Mr.  Peel,  'Mr.  Claude 
Hay,  Mr.  Moon,  Sir  Harry  Samuel,  Mr.  James 
Bailey,  Mr.  Seymour  Ormsby-Gore,  Mr.  Theodore 
Taylor,  Mr.  Thomas  Shaw,  Mr.  T.  W.  Russell, 
Mr.  John  Rutherford,  Mr.  Joyce,  Mr.  Hugh  Law, 
Dr.  Shipman,  and  Sir  Mancherjee  Bhownaggree; 
and  appointed  in  substitution:  Mr.  Solicitor 
General,  Mr.  Shackleton,  Mr.  Colston,  Mr. 
Lloyd  Morgan,  Mr.  Dillon,  Mr.  Swift  Mac-
Neill,  Mr.  Jacoby,  Mr.  Matthew  White  Ridley, 
Lieutenant-Colonel  Pryce-Jones,  Mr.  Henry 
Hobhouse,  Mr.  George  Faber,  Mr.  Helder, 
Sir 
George  Fardell, 
Sir  George  Bortley,  Mr. 
Haldane,  Mr.  Samuel  Evans,  and  Mr.  Soares. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Liverpool  and 
Wigan 
Churches 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Liverpool  and  Wigan  Churches  Bill  [Lords'], 
without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Portmadoc, 

the  Fortmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and  South  Snowdon 
Railway  Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments. 

Snowdon 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Railway Bill 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

1 

, 

l ^ T^  
Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  North Wales 
from the  Committee  on the  North  Wales  Electric  g l u f ^ ? ?* 
Power  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they  had  examined 
the  allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill,  and  made  a  verbal  Amendment 
thereto, 
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-

t h e 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

the  Bristol  Cornoration  Bill 
, 
. 
Amendments. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Bristol 
ati?\ 
[Lords],  with  (j?,7Vor
7
Bill  [Lords.] 
. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

x 

1 

, 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  West Riding 

from 
the  Committee  on  the  West  Riding 
Tramways Bill  [Lords]  ; That  they  had examined 
the  allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill,  and  verbally  amended  the  same,  and  found 
the  same,  as  amended, 
true;  and  had 
srone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments 
o 
thereunto. 

to  be 

O 

' 

' 

1 

01 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  Upon  the  Vide Supple-
menttothe 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Bournemouth 

the  Committee  on 

the  Bournemouth®0* poration 
from 
Corporation  Tramways  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they  BiU[ZmL] 
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-
Votes.*0 th<! 

Table;  and  be printed.  . 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Holywood 

the 
Amendments. 

llolywood  Tramways  Bill 

, 
-J 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide Supple-
menttothe 
Votes. 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

[Lords],  with 

L 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  t h u Lords, 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth : 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   Buxton Urban 

to  acquire  from  the  Most  Noble [Lords.] 

Act  for  authorising  the  Urban  District  Council 
of  Buxton 
Spencer  Compton,  Duke  of  Devonshire,  E.G.,  the 
Mineral  Water  Baths  of Buxton,  and  to  maintain 
and  improve  the  same,  and  for  other  purposes ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

B: 

The  Buxton  Urban  District  Council  Bill  Buxton Orban 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Councn Bill 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  [Lords.]  1 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

.  Sir  John  Brunner,  supported  by  Mr.  Haldane,  University of 
Mr.  W.  F.  Lawrence,  Mr.  Stock,  Sir  JohnUveipool  Bill, 
Willox,  Mr.  Charles  MlArthur,  Mr.  David 
Maclver,  Mr.  T.  P.  O'Connor,  Mr. Houston,  and 
Mr.  Watson  Rutherford,  presented  a  Bill 
to 
extend  the  privileges  of  the  Graduates  of  the 
University  of  Liverpool-.  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Thursday 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Bill  259. 

Q Q  2 

300 

1th—8th  July. 

[No. 97, 

Supply  ^ 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

Day.] 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  III. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £71,342  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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  expenses 
ofthe  Office of  the  Irish  Land  Commission  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £70,342  be  granted 
for the  said  service.—(Mr.  Cullinan.~) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Sir  Thomas Esmonde,  "l 
J 

(Captain  Donelan: 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Yeas, 
r 
m  „ 
Tellers  for the I 
Noes, 

H o o d 
[ M r.  F e l l o w e s.  

112. 

193. 

j 

Original  Question  put,  and agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Class  II. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £21,773  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  1905  for the  Salaries  and  expenses  of 
the  Office of  Public  Works  in  Ireland  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  Item  A  (Salaries)  be  reduced  by 
£100—(Sir  Thomas  Esmonde)  : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman left the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman reported,  That  the  Committee 
had come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

Supply 
[16th allotted  i n t o  the  Committee  of  Supply. 
Day.] 

rr 

J 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  II. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £14,371  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  1905  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  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £14,271  be 
granted  for the  said  service—(Mr.  Sloan)  : 

Friday,  8th July  1904 : 

1&04. 
Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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 Committee. 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for  resuming Supply 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question proposed  [12th April] 
upon  the  30th  day of June  last, That  this  House 
doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  First 
Resolution j 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for taking Supply 

into  consideration  the  Fourth  and  subsequent  t 1 2 th 
Resolutions  which,  upon the  30th  day  of  June (Postponed 
last,  were  reported 
Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were 
postponed; 

from  the  Committee  of Resolutions.) 

then 

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  t30t^ runeJ 
the  30th  day  of  June  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  f23rd June3 
the  23rd  day  of June  last; 

Keportl 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order ofthe  day  being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; Sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Eeport. 

Monday  next. 

t 

The  Order of the day being read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th April, 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

sitting^ 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Monday  next. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 

sitt1n°]°n 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon Report. 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [12th May, 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

sittingf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  f 3 1 8^ ^] 
the  31st  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  [16th June] 
the  16th  day  of  June  last  ; 

e p c t' 

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 ; 

Means. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
the  Chair to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

left 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

N o.   9 7 .]  4 
Police (Super-
annuation) 
BiU. 

7th—Sth  July9 

301 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill,  as amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]  ; 

from  the  Committee  on  Aliens [Expenses. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

sideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

Monday  next. 

Solicitors Bill.  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  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  o£  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 

Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Bill. 

Constabulary 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) Bill.  gecond   Beading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland) 

Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Local 

the  Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

Justices of the 
Peace  Bill 
[Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  Cue  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Bill  [Lords] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Shop Hours 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as 
amended  in the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of 

the  day 
Second  Reading  of  the 
(Scotland)  Bill  ; 

being  read,  for  the 
Congested  Districts 

. Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Marine 
Insurance Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
1  Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and Birming-
ham Bill. 

Dogs Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
the 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Naval and 
Military 
Medals Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Militarv 
Medals  Bill  [Lords'] ; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Seamen's and 
Soldiers' False 
Characters 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
-, 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords] 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  ~ 
Bill; 

Convention Convention 

Bill. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crown Lands 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ;  Agreement 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day,  ^  oney' J 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 

Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  ^S 0. 7 0^?, 
[Expenses.] 
[Expenses]; 

• 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 
h
a

the  Local  Authorities  ^1

t

0^es 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

r
e
_  Powerful.. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Tax 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-  ° ™ N a m es 
sioners  Names  B i l l;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  ^ ^ f^ 
[Lords.] 
School  Bill  [Lards]  ; 

\ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Savings 
into  further  consideration  the  Savings  Banks  ^ ^ e ut 
Acts  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended 
Standing  Committee; 

in  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  further 

consideration  this  day. 

The  County  of  Suffolk  Bill  was,  according  to County of 
Order, read  a  second  time ;  and  committed  to  a Si:ifEolk Bl11-
Select  Committee  of  Seven  Members,  Three  to 
be  nominated  by  the  House  and  Four  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.—(Sir  Cuthbert  Quilter.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty C™eHyjo 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

(Amendment) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time Bill [Lords.J 

upon  Monday  next. 

Q  Q  3 

302 

lth~—8th July. 

1904. 

[No. 98. 

Foreign 
Marriages 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  ofthe  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  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  six  minutes  after  Twelve  of  the 
clock  on  Friday  morning,  adjourned  till 
this  day. 

Wolverhampton  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  Filey  Improvement  Bill  [Lords]  was Filey 

read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amend- ^P™^™™1 
Bui |Lords.] 
ments. 

1 

' 

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  Maidenhead  Bridge  Bill  [Lords]  was  read 

the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

[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. 

[ N o.   9 8 .] 
Friday,  8th July  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Ebbw Vale 
tion  the  Ebbw  Vale Urban  District -Water  Bill  ^ an   Mstrict 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Privaic  Bills 
[.Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Private Bills 
[lords] 
(No Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Great Central 
Railway  Bill. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Monev)  Bill. 

Plymouth 
Corporation 
Bill. 

P R A T E R S. 

MR.  Speaker'laid  upoii  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.:— 

IIford  Urban  District  Council  Bill  [.Lords]. 
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,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

De  Trafford  Estate  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Great  Centra! Railway 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 
London  County  Council  (Money)  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 
Plymouth  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. 

Wolver-
hampton 
Corporation 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Waterworks 

tion  the  Harrogate  Waterworks  Tramroad  Bill Tramrcad 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Bill  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- j^jjj^g 
tion  Richard  Jaeger's  Patent  Bill  [fiords],  as Patent Bill 
amended  in the  Committee. 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Airdrie  Corporation  Gas  Order  Con-^ i r d l i e,. 
Urination  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, Gas Order 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Confirmation 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to  B iU 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the. same,  without  Amendment. 

The  Wisliaw  Corporation  Order  Confirmation  W i s h aw 
Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  oX™" 0" 
Confirmation 
third  time,  and  passed. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bil1  [Lords.] 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the same,  without  Amendment. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to ^rbroat^. 
take  into  consideration  the  Arbroath  Corpora-  Water Order 
Confirmation 
tion  Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time  BilU 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to °"strfoTwDter 
* Cr 
Confirmation 

take into  consideration  the  Dunfermline  District  order° 
Water  Order  Confirmation Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bil1, 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Ij0Cal 

take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government  provSonal*' 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  11)  Bill,  as  amended  in Orders 
the  Committee. 

(No. ll) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders ?-lc£t"'c 
(No.  5)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, Provisional 
read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Orders (No. 5) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Government 
take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government Provlsio^a" 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  9)  Bill,  as amended  in Orders (No. 9) 
' 
the  Committee, 

Bill. 

No.  98.]  4- EDW.  YIL 

Sth  July. 

aos 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Tenth 
Report. 
Criminal and 
Judicial 
Statistics 
(Ireland.) 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  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  Criminal  and  Judicial 
Statistics  of 
the  year  1903. 
Part  II.,  Civil  Statistics. 

Ireland 

for 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelion  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No.  419 
for 
1903). 

(Wei-hai-lVei,  Annual  Report 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Iron and Steel,  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  6th  day  of  this  instant  July, 
1903. 

No.  244.  for  a  Return  relative  to  Iron  and  Steel,  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Humane 
Slaughtering 
of  Animals. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Admiralty  to  consider  the 
Humane  Slaughtering  of  Animals; 
together 
with  Minutes  of  Evidence,  Appendices,  and 
Index. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Allotments 
(Scotland.) 
N o.   2 4 5. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  16th  day  of  May  last,  for  a 
Return  relative  to  Allotments 

(Scotland). 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Port of 
London Bill. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  for the  House  to  resolve  itself  into 
a  Committee,  upon  Monday  next,  on  the  Port 
of  London  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
the  18th  day  of  this  instant July,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order for the  House  to  resolve  itself  into 
a  Committee,  upon  Monday  next,  on 
the 
Education  (Scotland)   Bill  was  read,  and  dis-
charged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Street Betting  Ordered,  That the  Street  Betting  Bill  [Lords'] 
BiU [Lords;.] 

r e a (j  a  s e c o nd   time  upon  Monday  next 

Labourers 
(Ireland) Bill.  p u t?   T ] mt   t he   0 r (j er   m a de   u p on   f he   2 4 th   d ay 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 

0f 

June  last,  That  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill  be 
committed,  be  read,  and  discharged,  and  the 
Bill  be  committed  to  tbe  Standing  Committee 
on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Fishing), 
Shipping,  and  Manufactures—(Mr.  Wyndham) ; 

Trade, &c. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m  ,, 
,, 
r 
Tellers  for the I 
*eas, 

^^ 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

j Sir  Alexander  Acland-"i 

Tellers  for the J Mr.  William  Moore, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Lonsdale: 

So it  was  resolved in the Affirmative. 

, 2 2 3. 

J 
i 
J 

10. 

Irish Land 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 
VOL.  159. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
" That"  to the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order  to 
add  the  words  "no  measure  dealing  with  the 
"  amendment  of  the  Irish  Land  Act  of  1903 
"  can  be  accepted  as  satisfactory  which  deals 
in 
"  only  with  facilitating  Irish 
obtaining  the  bonus,  and  which  provides  no 
remedy  for  the  grave  defects  of  that  Act 
affecting Irish tenants, particularly the creation 
j"  of  a  system  of  zones  leading  to  the  unjust 
i"  inflation  of  prices,  and  the  absence  of  pro-
for  the  compulsory  acquisition  of 
"  visions 
"  untenanted  land  essential  for the  enlargement 
"  of  holdings, the  restoration  of  evicted  tenants, 
"  and  the  final  settlement  of  the  Irish  land 
"question"—(Mr.  John  Redmond),  — instead 
thereof. 

landlords 

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. 
m  ni 
,, 
Tellers  for  the I 
l  eas, 

H o o d 

[ M r <  Fellowes : 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

Tellers  for the / Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Noes, 

\  Captain  Donelan : 

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. 
np n 
t 
Tellers for  thej 
Yeas, 

/'Sir  Alexander 
, 
| Mr   F en o w e s  . 

R • 

.. 

Tellers  for the (Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Noes, 

(Captain  Donelan  : 

Acland-1 

2 0 3. 

9 0. 

199. 

) 

82. 

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  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 
Second Reading of  the Charitable Loan Societies *ioa?  ^ f ^ jf 
(Ireland) Bill. 
(Ireland)  B i l l;  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next.' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Judicature 
Second  Reading  of the  Judicature  and  Develop-  ^ j ^ a n ?" 
ment  Grant (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  Finance Bill. 

Committee  on the  Finance  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  Works Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Bishoprics cf 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee] ; 

[not  amended  in  the ham^}™1118* 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the adjourned Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the Dogs  Bill 
be now read  a second  time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

. 

Q  Q  4 

304 

Naval and 
MedSsBffi 
[Lords.]1  Medals  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Seamen's and 
Characters^^  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
Bill [Lords.]  False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bil'- 

Bill; 

^ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

5th—Qth 

July. 

[No. 95. 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Drunkenness 
Second  Reading  of  the  Drunkenness  (Ireland)   (Ireland) Bill. 

1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis- Catholic 
abilities  Removal  Bill; 

RemovalBUl. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Sir  Lewis  M'lver  reported  from  the  Com- Railway Bills 

the  convenience  of  parties, 

mittee  on  Group  10  of  Railway  Bills;  That,  (Group 10.) 
for 
they  had 
adjourned  until  Tuesday  next,  at  half-past 
Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Crown Lands 
Bil1, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  tiie Lords, 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Soothill  Nether  Soothill 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee 
[ E x p e n s e s ] 
[Expenses.] 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
(^easury53 
Powers) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioners' Names ^^ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-

N a m eg   B m 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Site for nuke 
of York's 
School Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
g c h o ol   B i l l  \ j j 0 rd s] 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Savings Banks  The Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned Debate on  the  Amendment  which, 
Acts 
u p o n  ^  17th  day  of June  last,  was  proposed  to 
Amendment 
be  made  on consideration  of  the  Savings  Banks 
Acts  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended 
the 
Standing  Committee; 

in 

. 

Which  Amendment  was,  in  p.  1,  1.  21,  to 

leave  out  Clause  3—(Mr.  Caldwell); 

And  the Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
the  words  of  the  Clause  to  the  end  of  1. 24,  p.  1, 
stand part  of  the Bill:—The  House  resumed  the 
said  adjourned  Debate. 

And  the  said  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of 

the  House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  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, 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
Voters and 
a n d  Elections  Bill; 
Ejections 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Urban  District  Tramways  Bill,  with 
ments;  to which the Lords desire the concurrence Tramways 
of  this  House. 

Bill. 

A m e n d - ^ t h e r ^ J r b an 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Doncaster  Doncaster 

Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which Corporation 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House.  Bl11' 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Skipton  Water skipton Water 

and  Improvement  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to and improve-
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  m e n t B l l l> 
House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments Minehead 
made  by  this  House  v to  the  Minehead  Urban  Urban District 
District  Council  Water  Bill  [Lords],  without  S ^ x ^T 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An Merchant 
Act  to  amend  the  Merchant  Shipping  Acts,  Shipping Bill 
1894  to  1900  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

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  oXs°(No. 2) 
Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888, relating  to  Bath  Bill [Lords'.], 
Rural  District,  Brynmawr,  Chippenham,  East-
leigh and Bishopstoke,  Hanwell,  Southgate  Urban 
District,  Tamworth,  Walton-le-Dale,  Watford, 
and  Widnes  (Amendment)  ;  to which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

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  o X ^ N o.   4) 
Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating 
to Bill  [Lords.] 
Ashford  (Kent),  Ely,  Ham,  Hexham,  Horley, 
Keynsham  (Somerset),  Kingswood,  Newton  Abbot 
(Extension),  Teignmouth 
(Amendment),  and 
Walton  -  upon -  Thames  ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

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  oXrs (No. 6) 
to Bill  [Lord's.]/ 
Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating 
Clevedon, Portishead  and  Long AshtOn,  Crediton, 
Devizes,  Hampton  Wick  and  District,  Houghton-
le-Spring  and  District,  the  Maidens  and  Coombe, 
Northampton  and  District,  Stroud,  Nailsworth 
and  Dursley  and  Trowbridge  (Urban),  Bradford-
on -  Avon  (Urban),  and  Bradford  -  on -  Avon 
(Rural)  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Gas. Orders 
Act  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  made Confirmation 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Gas  and  p j ^ f 11 
Water  Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  relating  to 
Bognor  Gas,  Elham  Valley  Gas,  Elstree  and 
Borekam  Wood Gas, Finedon Gas, and  Godalming 
Ga's;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence 
of this  House. 

8 th—11th  July. 

805 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

No.  98.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

Gas and 
Water Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords. ] 

Strabane, 
Raphoe, 
and Convoy 
Railway  Bill. 

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 
Rainham  Water,  Sevenoaks  Water,  Southwold 
Water,  Wet key by  District  Water,  and  Meldreth 
and Melbourn District  Gas and Water  ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 
The  Lords  request  that  this  House  will  be 
pleased  to  give  leave  to  the  Right  Honourable 
George  Wyndham,  Chief  Secretary  for  Ireland 
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 
Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy Railway  Bill. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 

said  Message into  consideration. 

And  Mr.  Wyndham,  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  George  Wyndham,  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  George  Wyndham,  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. 

Electric 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Provisional 
Orders (No. 2)  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Bill [Lords.]  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 

Bill 260.  be  printed. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 

Electric 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 4)  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Bill [Lords.]  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills ;  and 

( N o-  4)  B i i l  {Lords']  was  read  the  first  time. 

Bill 261.  be  printed. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 

Electric 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 6)  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Bill [Lords.j  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 

( N o-  6)  B i l 1  [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Bill  262.  be  printed. 

Gas  Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 1)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

B i ll   2 6 3. 

The  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

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

Gas and 
Wat?r Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Bill  264. 

The  Gas  and  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

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

Buxton Urban District Council Bill 

[Lords], 
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 
which are  applicable  thereto  have  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Bill 

[Lords], 

Scotch  Education  Department  Provisional 
Order  Confirmation  (Edinburgh)  Bill 
[Lords], 

Ordered,  That the  Bills  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Barrow-in-Furness 

Corporation  Bill Barrow-in-

[Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, corporation 
Bill [.Lords.] 
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  Liverpool  and  Wigan  Churches  Bill Liverpool and 
ctmrches Bill 

[Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

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. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Llanelly 
tion  the  Llanelly  Harbour  Bill  [Lords],  «• Harbour Bill 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords.] 

A  Clause  (Appointment  of  trustee  by  Burry 
Port  Urban  District  Council)  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  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Loch Leven 
tion  the  Loch  Leven  Water  Power  Bill,  as  Water P o w er 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

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  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Tynemouth 
tion  the  Tynemouth  Corporation  Bill  [Lords],  as  g ^ r1 
'-1 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  four  minutes  before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Belfast  Corporation  Belfast 

(Tramways)  Bill  [Lords]  be  read  a  second  time Corporation 
B i l T f w l] 
To-morrow. 

'  [ N o.   9 9 .] 

Monday,  11th  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Private Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
rivate  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 
VOL.  159. 

read  a second, time ;  and  committed. 

The  Bridlington  Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  was Bridlington 
S^^r^i"1! 
Bill  [Lords.] 

' 

The  Bristol  Tramways 

(Extensions)  Bill  Bristo1 

[Lords]  was read a second  time ; and  committed.  (Extensions) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Lord 
[Lords] 
mitted. 

Tredegar1's 
was  read 

Supplemental  Estate  Bill Lord 
a  second  time;  and  com-  s^iemcntal 

Estate Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Manchester 

Corporation 
( G e n e r al   Manchester 
Powers)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second  time ; general10"1 
Powers) Bill 
and  committed. 
[Lords.] 

E  E 

3 06 

21 th  June. 

1904. 

[No.  89.. 

The  Manchester  Corporation  Tramways  Bill 
[ Lords]  was read a  second  time  ; and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Manchester 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Scarisbrick 
Estate 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
.London Port 
and Docks 
Bill. 

The  Scarisbrick  Estate  (Amendment)  Bill 
\_Lords\  was read a  second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  London  Port  and  Docks 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Arbroath 
Corporation 
Water Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Arbroath.  Corporation  Water  Order 
Confirmation  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  Dunfermline  District  Water  Order 
Dunfermline 
Confirmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 
District, 
Water Order 
•* 
., 
.,  •  _t  . • 
Confirmation  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

» 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Glasgow  Corporation  (Police)  Order 
Glasgow 
(Polic?)*Order Confirmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 
Confirmation  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
/jfo.  9)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the 
\ 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
,  /.  
Orders (No. 9) third  time,  and  passed. 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

' 

° 

' 

' 

. 

. 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Local 
Government 
Ordcrsi0nal 
(No. 11) Bill. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  11)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the 
t h i rd   t i m e?   a n d  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. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Tenth 
Beport. 
County Courts  Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,— 
(Plaints and  Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
Sittings.) 
the  30ih  day  of  June  last,  for  Returns  relative 
to  County  Courts  (Plaints  and  Sittings). 

N o.   2 4 6. 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon 

the  Table;  and  be  printed. 

Post Office] 
(Foreign and 
Colonial 
Parcel  Post.) 

Lord  Stanley  presented,  pursuant 

the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
the  Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  Amend-
ment  (No.  9)  Warrant,  1904,  dated  21st  June 
1904. 

to 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Superannua-  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
tion Act, 1P84. t}ic  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Superannuation 
Act,  1884,  dated  7th  July  1904,  declaring 
that  Thomas  Galler,  Skilled  Labourer,  Royal 
Laboratory,  War  Office, 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. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Whaling and 
Whale-curing  Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  Report  of  a 
the 
(Scotland.)  D e p a r t m en t al   Committee  appointed  by 
Secretary  for  Scotland  to  inquire  into  the  new 
Whaling  and  Whale-curing  Industry  on  the 
coast  of  Scotland,  and  in  the  adjacent  waters. 
Vol.  II.,  Minutes  of Evidence  and  Appendix. 

Sir  William  Anson presented, by His  Majesty's  Board of 
Command,-—Copy  of  Regulations  of  the  Board Education, 
of  Education,  dated  11th  July  1904,  providing 
for  Grants  on  account  of  the  Education  of 
Defective  and  Epileptic  Children,  and  pre-
scribing  conditions  to  be  fulfilled  by  certified 
Schools  and  Classes  for  such  Children, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Africa 

Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence  relating 
to  the  Resignation  of  Sir  Charles  Eliot,  and  to 
the  Concession  to the  East  Africa  Syndicate. 

»  »  yvr  Q  i QA1 V 
" ' 

' 

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 

Annual  Series,  Nos.  3209  to  3212. 

(Annual 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  ^ ® ™ 9 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Department 
of  Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  for 
Ireland  on  the  Sea  and  Inland  Fisheries  of 
Ireland  for  1903.  Part  I.,  General  Report. 

1 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Light  Bail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Order  made  by 
the  Light  Railway  Commissioners  under  the 
Light  Railways Act,  1896, and modified and con-
firmed  by the Board of  Trade, transferring  to the 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the  Borough 
of  Lowestoft  the  powers  conferred  upon  the  East 
Anglian  Light  Railways  Company  by the  East 
Anglian  Light  Railways  Order,  1902,  and 
amending  that  Order  (Lowestoft   Corporation 
(East  Anglian  Transfer) Light Railways  Order, 
1904). 

Light  Bail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light Rail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light  Bail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

Light Bail-
ways Act, 
1896. 

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  City  of  Ripon,  and 
in  the 
Rural  District  of  Ripon,  in  the  West  Riding  of 
the  County  of  York  (Ripon  and  District  Light 
Railways  Order,  1904). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act. 
1896,  and  modified  and  confirmed  by  the  Board 
of  Trade,  amending  the  Leek,  Caldon  Low,  and 
Hartington  Light  Railways  Order,  1898  (Leek, 
Caldon  Low,  and  Hartington  Light  Railways 
(Extension  of  Time,  &c.)  Order,  1904). 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Light  Railway 
Commissioners  under  the  Light  Railways  Act, 
1896,  and  confirmed  by  the  Board  of  Trade, 
authorising  the  construction  of  a Light  Railway 
from  Witney, 
to 
the  County  of  Gloucester 
Andoversford, 
(Witney, 
Burford,  and  Andoversford  Light 
Railway  Order,  1904). 

in  the  County  of  Oxford, 
in 

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 
in  the 
in  the  County  of  Essex, 
Railways 
Borough  of  Southend-on-Sea  and  the  Urban 
District  of  Shoeburyness  (Southend-on-Sea  and 
District  Light  Railways  (Extensions)  Order, 
_ 
1904). 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

; 

I  George  Charles  Bingham,  Esquire,  commonly  New Member 
called  Lord  Bingham,  Member  for  the  County sworn; 
of  Surrey  (North Western  or  Chertsey  Division), 
Was sworn. 

: 

11th  July. 

3 07 

No.  99.]  4  EDWO  V I I. 
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 : 

Great Eastern 
Eailway Bill. 

North 
Western 
Electricity 
and Power-
Gas Bill. 

Clyde Valley 
Electrical 
Power Bill 
[.Lords.] 

Light Bail-
ways Bill 
[Lords.] 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  1) BiU 
[Lords.] 

Water Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Great  Eastern 
Railway  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords have agreed  to  the  North  "Western 
Electricity  and  Power-Gas  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments  ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
the  Clyde  Valley 
to 
[Lords],   without  any 

this  House 
made  by 
Electrical  Power  Bill 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  continue  and  amend  the  Light  Railways 
the 
Act,  1896 ;  to  which 
concurrence  of this  House. 

the  Lords  desire 

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  Altrincham  Urban  District 
Council  Tramways,  Calverley  Urban  District 
Council  Tramways,  Crompton  Urban  District 
Council  Tramways, Plymouth  Corporation  Tram-
ways,  Rochdale  Corporation  Tramway,  Royton 
Urban  District  Council  Tramways,  and  Wardle 
Urban  District  Council  Tramway;  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 
Bradjield  Water,  Cholderton  and  District  Water, 
Elham  Valley  Water,  Frimley  and  Farnborough 
District  Water,  and  North  Sunderland  Water-
works  :  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Bill 
[Luords.] 

B i ll   2 6 5. 

The  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1) 

Bill  [Lords]   was  read  the  first  time. 

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

Water Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
B i ll   2 6 6. 

The  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords] 

was  read  the  first  time. 

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

Married 
Women's 
Property Act 
(1882) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Lords.] 
B i ll   2 6 7. 
Post Office 
Bill. 

B i ll   2 6 8. 

The  Married  Women's  Property  Act  (1882) 
Amendment  Bill 
[Lords]  was  read  the  first 
time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  n e x t;   and to  be  printed. 

Lord  Stanley  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the 
Post  Office  Acts  with  respect  to  cumulative 
commissions  on  money  orders  and  the  use  of 
embossed  and  impressed  stamps  :  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Thursday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

6  Noes°r 
5 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Edmund  Robertson, 

Yeas, 

iMr.  Herbert  Lewis  : 

} 
Tellers  for the f®' r  Alexander  A eland*1 
H o o d> 

1 2 5 4. 

1 3 3. 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  27, 
after  the  word  "where,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  within  fourteen  years  after  the  passing  of 
"  this  Act."—(Sir  William  Houldsworth.) 
Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

,, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Sir  William Houldsworth,  \  9nQ 
/  ~U J-
Yeas, 
(Mr.  Tritton  : 
fSir  Alexander 
m  n 
e 
TT 
lellers  tor the I 
, 
1 
I I o o d> 
Noes 
(Mr.  Fellowes: 
' 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  28, 
after  the  word  "Act,"  to  insert  the  words  "or 
"  where  licensed  premises  are  required 
for 
"  purposes  of  public  utility  or  improvement."— 
(Mr.  Black.) 

I  n K n 
f 2 5 0' 
J 

/Ieland-) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  28, 
the  word  " A c t"   to  the 
to  leave  out  from 
end  of  subsection  ( l ),  
insert  the 
words  "the  following  sums  shall  be  paid  as 
"  compensation  to  the  persons  concerned  :— 

in  order  to 

" (a)  To  all  persons  employed  in  or  about 
"  the  licensed  premises in  connection 
"  with 
intoxicating 
sale  of 
"  liquors,  three  months'  wages  or 
"  salary  ; 

the 

" (b)  To  the  occupier  of  the  said  premises, 
"  a  sum  equal  to  two  years'  profits 
"  calculated  on  the  average  of  the 
"  last 
the 
"  difference  between  the  value  of 
the 
"  the  stock  and 
"  premises,  as  valued  between  an 
'c  ingoing  and  outgoing  tenant,  and 
"  their  value  for removal  and  sale ; 

five  years,  and  also 

fittings 

in 

"  (c)  To  the  owner  of  the  said  premises, 
"  the  cost  of  any  structural  altera-
w  tions  necessary 
the 
"  premises  to  other  uses  than  the 
"  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors,  such 
"  amount  not  to  exceed  two  years' 
"  annual  value  : 

to  adapt 

" (d)  If 

the  renewal  be  refused  before 
"  the  thirty-first  day  of  December 
"  one  thousand  nine  hundred  and 
"  fourteen,  then  there  shall  be  paid, 
"  in  addition 
to  compensation  as 
"  above,  to  the  owner  of  the  said 
"  premises  a  sum  equal 
the 
"  average  annual  profits  calculated 
"  as  above multiplied  by the  number 
"  of  years  unexpired  between  the 
date  of  the  refusal  of  the  licence 
"  and  the  thirty-first  day  of  Decem-
"  ber  one  thousand  nine  hundred 
"  and  fourteen." 

to 

Licensing Bill 
[2nd allotted 
Day.] 

The  House,  according to  Order,  resolved  itself 

—(Mr.  Charles  Seely.) 

into  a Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  " a  sum " 

(In  the  Committee.) 

stand  part  of  the  Clause : 

Clause  No.  2  (Payment  of  compensation  on 

non-renewal  of  licence). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  27,  at  the 
beginning,  to  insert  the  words  " In  the  case  of 
"  premises  having  an  annual  value,  taken  as 
"  for  the  purposes  of 
licence 
the  publican's 
"  duty,  under 
fifty  pounds."—(Mr.  Edmund 
Robertson.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 

VOL.  159. 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

E  R  2 

308 

11th—12th  July. 

1904. 

[No.  99. 

Licensing  Bill 
gnd allotted 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

Evening  Sitting. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  2  (Payment  of  compensation  on 

non-renewal  of  licence). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  28,  to 
leave  out  from  the  word  " A c t"   to  the  end  of 
subsection  (1),  in  order  to  insert  the  words  "the 
"  following  sums  shall  be  paid  as  compensation 
"  to  the  persons  concerned :— 

"  (a)  To  all  persons  employed  in  or  about 
"  the iicensed premises in  connection 
"  with 
intoxicating 
sale  of 
"  liquors,  three  months'  wages  or 
"  salary; 

the 

fittings 

five  years,  and  also 

"  (b)  To  the  occupier  of  the  said  premises, 
"  a  sum  equal  to  two  years'  profits 
"  calculated  on  the  average  of  the 
a  last 
the 
"  difference  between  the  value  of 
"  the  stock  and 
the 
"  premises,  as  valued  between  an 
"  ingoing  and  outgoing  tenant,  and 
"  their  value  for  removal  and  sale  ; 
"  (c)  To  the  owner  of  the  said  premises, 
"  the  cost  of  any  structural  altera-
"  tions  necessary 
the 
"  premises  to  other  uses  than  the 
"  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors,  such 
"  amount  not  to  exceed  two  years' 
"  annual  value  ; 

to  adapt 

in 

"  (d)  If  the  renewal  be  refused  before  the 
"  thirty-first  day  of  December  one 
"  thousand  nine  hundred  and  four-
"  teen,  then  there  shall  be  paid,  in 
"  addition  to  compensation  as  above, 
"  to  the  owner  of  the  said  premises 
"  a  sum  equal  to  the  average  annual 
"  profits  calculated  as  above  multi-
"  plied  by  the  number  of  years 
the  date  of 
"  unexpired  between 
"  the  refusal  of 
licence  and 
the 
"  the  thirty-first  day  of  December 
thousand  nine  hundred  and 
"  one 
"  fourteen." 

0 

—(Mr.  Charles  Seely.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  the  words 

"  a  sum " stand  part  of the  Clause  : 

And 

it  being  Eleven  of 

the  clock,  the 
Chairman  proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order 
"of  the  House  of  the  5th  day of  this  instant  July, 
to  put  the  Question  on  the  Amendment  already 
proposed  from  the  Chair. 

1 

Question  put,  That  the  words  " a sum  " stand 

part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
.i 

<• 

Tellers  for  the 
l e a s,  

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

H q < < 

(Mr.  Fellowes : 

1285. 
J 
j 
(Mr.  Courtenay  Warner  : j 

181. 

Tellers for the  / M r.   Charles  Seely, 

Noes, 

The  Chairman  then  proceeded  successively  to 
put  forthwith  the  Question  on  any  Amendments 
moved  by  the  Government  of  which  notice  had 
been  given,  and  on  every  Question  necessary  to 
dispose  of  the  allotted  Business  to  be  concluded 
on  the  second  allotted  day. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 4, 
to  leave out the words  " in default of  agreement," 
in  order  to  insert  the  words  " if  an  amount  is 
"  agreed  upon  by  the  persons  appearing 
to 
"  quarter  sessions to be  interested in the  licensed 
"  premises  and  is  approved  by  quarter  sessions, 
"  be 
in  default  of  such 
"  agreement  and  approval  shall."—(Mr.  Secre-
tary  Akers-Douglas.) 

that  amount,  and 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

;  Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  8, 
after  the  word  " premises,"  to  insert  the  words 
" including  the  holder  of  the  licence."—(Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  9, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  " be " to  the  word 
"  determined,"  in  1.  10.—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,  1.  10, 
at  the  end,  to  insert  the  words  " having  regard 
in  the  case  of  the  licence  holder  not  only  to 
his  legal  interest  in  the  premises  but  also  to 
his  conduct,  and  to  the  length  of  time  during 
which  he  has  been  the  holder  of  the  licence, 
and  the  holder  of  a  licence  shall  (notwith-
standing  any  agreement  to  the  contrary)  in 
no  case  receive  a  less  amount  than  he  would 
be  entitled  to  as  tenant  for  a  year,  or  from 
'  year  to  year,  of  the  ^licensed  premises."—-
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  tbe  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand  part  of the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided, i 
Teller®  for  thef®*r  Alexander  Acland-
<.  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

Yeas, 

280. 

Tellers  for  the/  Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 
'  [Mr.  William  MlArthur 

Noes, 

\  .  _, 
:J  U4' 

Clause  No.  3  (Financial  provisions). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1,  11,  to  leave 
out  the word  " may," in order  to  insert  the words 
"  shall  in  each  year,  unless  they  certify  to  the 
"  Secretary  of  State  that  it  is  unnecessary  to  do 
in  any  year."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
"  so 
Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  12, 
the  word 

after 
"  existing."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.  ) 

the  word  "  all,"  to 

insert 

Question  put,  That  the  Amendment  be  made. 
The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Tuesday,  12th  July  1904  : 

fSir  Alexander  Acland 

H o ( < 

m  ii 
Tellers for  the, 
1  e a 8 j 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Tellers for  thej Mr.  Whittaker, 

I 280. 
J 
1  .  ,R 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Theodore  Taylor  :  J 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.13, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "  granted  or."—(Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,—-

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  16, 
at  the  beginning,  to  insert  the  word "  First."— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 24, 
(3),  in  order  to  insert 

to  leave  out  subsection 
the  words— 

"  (3)  Such  deductions  from  rent  as  are set  out 
"  in  the  Second  Schedule  to  this  Act  may, 
"  notwithstanding  any agreement to the contrary, 
"  be  made  by  any  licence  holder  who  pays  a 
"  charge  under  this  section,  and  also  by  any 
"  person  from  whose  rent  a  deduction  is  made 
"  in  respect  of  the  payment  of  such  a  charge." 
—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

No.  99.]  4  EDW. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  Is.  33 
and  34,  to  leave  out  the  words  " or  in  respect 
"  of  special  payments  for  new  licences."—(Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Doug  las.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  41, 
after  the  word  u  Act,"  to  insert  the  words  " and 
"  such  expenses  of  the  justices  of  the  licensing 
"  district  incurred  under  this  Act  as  quarter 
"  sessions  may  allow."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

, 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1. 7, at 
the  end,  to  add  the  words  " Quarter  sessions 
"  shall  in  each  year  make  such  returns  to  the 
"  Secretary  of  State  with  respect  to  their  own 
"  action,  and  that  of  the  justices  of  licensing 
"  districts,  under  this  Act,  as  the  Secretary  of 
"  State  may  require."—(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 
Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read 

this  day. 

second  time; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prisons 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)   Bill;  Ojcotland) 

Ordered,,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Bill  [Lords']  ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bishopric of 
j3111 
of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  beiug  read,  for  the  Sea Fisheries 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  B i l l B i l 1 [Lords.) 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

stand  part  of the  Bill. 

n 

The  Committee  divided. 
rr,  ,, 
,, 
Tellers  for  the 
1  e a s'  

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 
[ 
S 266. 
J 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "1 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :J 

Noes, 

^^  

160. 

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  made  Progress  in  the  Bill  j 
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. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee]; 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Telegraph 
(Construction)  Second Reading  of  the Telegraph  (Construction) 
Bl11' 

B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[.Lords] i 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
BiU. 

The Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  July,  That  the 
Post  Office  Sites  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Bills of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(l882)DS6ACt  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act 
Amendment 

(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Bin [Lords.] 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill  ; 

the  False  Statements  statements 
(Companies) 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Government 

Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill;  shiP s  Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 
0jfustrlal 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g°^0
Schools  (Scotland)   B i l l;  

(Scotland) 

I

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon Wednes-  Bill, 

day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works 
mouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill 

(Ports-

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  C7th J u ly] 
the  7th  day  of  this  instant  July  ; 

R e p o r t' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  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 resuming  Supply 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  [12th April] 
upon  the  30th  day  of  June 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
First  Resolution,  which  was  then  reported  from 
the  Committee  of  Supply; 

this E e p o r t-

last,  That 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Supply 

into  further  consideration 
subsequent  Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th (Deferred 
day  of  June 
Committee  of  Supply,  and  which  Resolutions 
were  then  deferred; 

last,  were  reported  from  the  Resolutions.) 

the  Fourth  and  C12th  April] 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  further  consideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [soth  June] 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 
£  K  3 

RePort' 

313  12th—13th  July. 
1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  |  Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

[No.  100. 

Thursday  next. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[23rd June] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cunard 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Agreement 
Resolved,  That  this  House  „  will,  this  day,  ^  oney-J 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[28th April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
• the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day  being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23tli  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the,  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order of the  day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[16th  June] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last j 
.  Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 
Thursday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The Order of the  day being  read,  for  receiving 
from  the  Committee  on  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Anglo-French 

Committee 
[Expenses]  ; 

on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention 
[Expenses.] 
_ 

_ 

.'

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

the  Local  Authorities Authorities 

•  powers)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  Rating of 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Machinery 
the B i lL 
upon  the  18th  day  of  March  last,  That 
Rating  of  Machinery  Bill  be  committed 
to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade  (including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  the  1st  day  of  August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poor Law 

Second  Reading  of 
Officers'  (Ireland)   Superannuation  B i l l;  

the  Poor  Law  Medical 

(Ireland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Superannua. 

upon  Monday  next. 

t i on   B m-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  House-letting 

Second  Reading  of  the  House-letting  ( Scotland)  (Scotland) 
Bill 
,  Ordered,  That, the  Bill  be 
upon  Tuesday  next. 

read  a second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Port Sanitary 

Second  Reading  of the  Port  Sanitary  Authorities  Authorities 
Expenses  Bill;  

Expenses  Bill. 

„ 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 
.  • 
(Registration) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters  y°te^s 
(Registration)  Bill; 

_ 

= 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Wild Birds 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wild  Birds  Protection  Protection 
Acts  Amendment  (Saint   Kilda)  B i l l;  
Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Saint  Kilda) 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Bil1-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 
Second  Reading  of  the  False  Characters  B i l l;   Characters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  cMidren° 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords] 

(Amendment) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill [Lords.] 

; 

, 

Naval  and 
Military 
Medals  BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of  the 
Medals  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

being  read,  for  the 
Naval  and  Military 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 
Ordered,,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bil1' 

upon  Thursday  next. 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill. 

-o-n 
Bill? 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Street  Betting 
Second  Reading  of  the  Street  Betting  Bill B i l 1  [L>r<u.] 
[Lords]  ; 

 
No.  99.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Monday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

Roman 
Catholic 
Disabilities 
Removal  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-
abilities  Removal  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Indian Army 
(Uniforms.) 

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  all  changes 
in  the  Regulations  affecting  the  dress  and 
equipment  of  Officers  in  the  Indian  Army 
since  November  1902,  showing,  where  possible, 
the  approximate  cost  of  the  changes  in  each 
rank  to  the  Officers  concerned.—(Sir  Henry 
Seymour  King.) 

County of 
Suffolk Bill. 

Mr.  Stuart-  Worthy,  Sir  Cuthbert  Quilter,  and 
Mr.  Goddard  were  nominated  Members  of  the 
Select  Committee  on  the  County  of  Suffolk  BilL 
—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  twenty  minutes  before  One  of  the 
clock  on  Tuesday  morning,  adjourned 
till  this  day. 

100.] 

Tuesday,  12th  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

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,  arid  referred  on 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
which  are  applicable  thereto  have  been  complied 
with,  viz.:— 

Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do issue  his  War-
rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  out  a 
new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member  to  serve 
in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  County  of 
Salop  (Western  or  Oswestry  Division),  in  the 
room  of  the  Honourable  George  Ralph  Charles 
Ormsby-Gore,  now  Baron  Harlech,  called  up  to 
the  House  of  Peers.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-
Hood.) 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Doncaster  Corporation  B i l l;   and  the  same  were 
twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  j  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Richard  Jaeger's  Patent  Bill  [Lords]  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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Milwr  and  District  Mines 
Drainagfe  Bill 
the 
Committee  j 
VOL.  159. 

as  amended 

[Lords], 

in 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Salop 
(Western or 
Oswestry 
Division) 
Writ. 

Doncaster 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Richard 
Jaeger's 
Patent  Bill 
. [Lords.] 

Milwr and 
District  Mines 
Drainage Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Mersey  Docks 
the  Mersey  Docks 

into  consideration 
Harbour  Board  Bill  [Lords'],  as  amended  in  the rLords.] 
Committee  ; 

and ^ rd  BUI 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration upon Thursday  next (Evening  Sitting.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Belfast 

Second  Reading  of 
(Tramways)  Bill  [Lords']; 

the  Belfast  Corporation Corporation 
[Zlf.] 

gn  

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

The  Caledonian  Railway  Order  Confirmation Caledonian 

Bill  f Lords1  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a Railway 
S 
second  time. 

Order 
Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-  Bill [Lords.] 

. 

• 

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway  Glasgow  and 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  S o u th   We&tern 
to  Order,  read  a  second  time. 

Order97 

Ordered,  IThat  the  Bill  be  taken  into  Con-  Confirmation 
B i n  [Lords.] 

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Govan  Corporation  Order  Confirmation Govan 
Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  o°^° r a t i on 
second  time. 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con- Bill  [Lords.] 

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Bill 

Orders 

[Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  secondConfirmation 
time  ;  and  committed. 

(No.  3)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Scotch  Education  Department  Provisional 
Order  Confirmation  (Edinburgh)   Bill 
[Lords] 
was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time  ; 
and  committed. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Forty-
seventh  Report  of  His  Majesty's  Inspector  of 
Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools,  for  1903. 
Part  I.,  List  of  Schools  and  detailed  Reports. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented, 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parlia-
ment,—Copy  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  Committee  of  Borstal  Prison. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table.  ' 

Scotch 
Education 
Department 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(Edinburgh) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Tenth 
Report. 

Reformatory 
and  Industrial 
Schools  (Great 
Britain.) 

Prisons 
(England  and 
Wales.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant  to 

the  Penal 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  —  Copy  jr''"itutie Act> 
the  Penal  Servitude 
of  Regulation  under 
Act,  1891,  made  by  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
Ireland  for  taking  Finger  Prints,  &c.  of  untried 
Prisoners. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His  East  India 

Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  explanatory 
Memorandum  of  the  Secretary  of  State  for 1904-5.)  ' 
India  on  the  Accounts  and  Estimates  for  East 
India,  1904-5. 

a i l d 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  FeUowes  presented,  pursuant 

to 

the  Sea Fisheries 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,-

r  R  4 

- C o py   of  Regulation 

1  J 

Act,  1888. 

Tramways  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  2) 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

3 12 

12^  July. 

1 9 0 4.  

[No.  100. 

Order  made  by  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheries  under 
the  Sea 
Fisheries  Regulation  Act, 1888, for the  variation 
of  the  Order  creating  the  North  Eastern  Sea 
Fisheries  District. 

the  provisions  of 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade Reports 
(Annual 
Series.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3213  to  3215. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  BiU 
1Lords.] 

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  Confirmation 
(No.  2)  Bill  [Lords].—(Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
Electrical 
Undertakings  a  Return  showing  the  names  of  Companies  or 
a'   Persons  who  have  obtained  Acts  conveying 
powers  for  the  supply  of  Electric  Power  to 
districts,  with  the  names  and  areas  of  such  dis-
tricts  and  the  year  in  which  the  powers  were 
obtained,  and  whether  such  powers  have  been 
exercised  or not;  and,  in  the  former  case,  what 
is  the  state  of  the  works  constructed  under  such 
powers.—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

tQ 

Prosecution  of 
Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
Ofiences Acts,  s ented  to  His  Majesty, that  He   will be  graciously 
gj y e  ai r e ctions   that  there  be  laid 
1879 and  1884. p | e a s e (i  
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,  result,  and  cost  of 
the  Proceedings 
instituted  by  the  Director  in  accordance  with 
those  Regulations  from  the  1st  day  of  January 
1903  to  the  31st  day  of  December  1903  (in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  209 
of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 
Trade, 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection ; That  they had discharged  the following 
Members from the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping, 
and  Manufactures  Dr. Mac  Donnell, Mr.  T.  P. 
O'Connor,  Mr.  Runciman,  Mr.  Channing,  and 
Mr.  William  M'Killop  ;  and  had  appointed  in 
substitution:  Mr.  Clancy,  Mr.  O'Shee,  Mr. 
Lundon,  Mr.  Joseph  Nolan,  and  Mr.  MlHugh. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 
Trade, &e. 

Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection;  That  they  had  added  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and 
Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures 
the 
following  Fifteen  Members  in  respect  of  the 
Labourers 
(Ireland)   Bill:—Mr.  Moore,  Mr. 
Charles  Craig,  Mr.  O'Doherty,  Dr.  Thompson, 
Mr.  Joseph  Devlin,  Mr.  Hay den,  Mr.  O'Shaugh-
nessy,  Mr.  Kilbride,  Mr.  Cullinan,  Captain 
Donelan,  Mr.  Sheehan,  Mr.  Lonsdale,  Mr.  Sloan, 
Mr.  Thomas  Corbett,  and  Mr.  O'Neill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Great Western  Sir  Lewis  M^tver  reported  from the  Committee 
o n  t he   Great  Western  Railway  Bill;  That  they 
Railway Bill. 
had  examined  the  allegations  contained  in  the 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  verbally  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. 

r 
Sir Lewis  Mlher 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie 

upon  the  Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 
Sir  Lewis  M'lver  reported from the  Committee  Neath, 

and  Brynaman  Pontardawe, 

on  the  Neath,  Pontardawe, 
Railway  Bill  [Lords]  ; That  they  had  examined  S ^ B T 1 
the  allegations  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the  [Lords.] 
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 
the  Bill,  and  made 
through 
Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple-
t h e 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

5fent 
Votes. 

reported  from the  Committee  Railway  Bills 

-on  Group  10  of  Railway  Bills;  That,  for  the  (GrouP  100 
convenience  of  parties,  they  had  adjourned  until 
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 : 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Education 
Board  Provisional  Order  ( Cardiff)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  .Lords  have  agreed  to  the  City  of  London 
(Central  Criminal  Court  House)  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Charing  Cross, 
Euston,  and  Hampstead  Railway  Bill,  with 
Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

Education 
Board 
Provisional 
Order 
(Cardiff) Bill. 
City of London 
(Central 
Criminal 
Court  House) 
Bill. 
Charing Cross, 
Euston,  and 
Hampstcad 
Railway  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made by this  House  to  the  Southport  and  Lytham 
Tramroad  (Extension  of  Time)  Bill 
[Lords], 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Filey  Improvement 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Maidenhead  Bridge 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Southport  and 
Lytham 
Tramroad 
(Extension  of 
Time)  Bill 
[.Lords.] 
Filey 
Improvement 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Maidenhead 
Bridge  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  Education 
into  a  Committee,  To-morrow,  on the  Education  ^s.°otland) 
(Scotland)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented  a  Bill  to Isle of Man 

amend  the  Law  with  respect  to  Customs  Duties  ^Customs) 
in  the  Isle  of  Man  :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  n e x t; 
and  to  be  printed. 

'  . 
5 

Sir  Howard  Vincent,  supported  by  Captain Criminal 
Jessel,  Sir  Carrie  Rasch,  Sir  Ernest  Flower,  Aliens  Bill. 
Mr.  Runciman,  Mr.  Trevelyan,  Mr.  Herbert  BM  270. 
Robertson,  and  Colonel  Pilkington,  presented  a 
Bill  to  make  provision  for  the  repatriation  of 
Criminal  Aliens  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Friday  next;  and 
to  be  printed. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself  licensing Bill 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

j^ 1j i l l o t t ed 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  4  (Provisions  as  to  grant  of  new 

licences). 

An   Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  11, 
after  the  word  "sessions,"  to  insert  tbe  words 
"  and  shall  include  the  power  to  sanction  or 
to  a  new 
"  vary  any  conditions  attached 
"  licence  under  the  provisions  of  this  section." 
— (Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse.) 

No. 100.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

12 th  July. 

3 13 
"  shall  be  collected  and  dealt  with  in  the  same 
"  manner  as the duties on  local  taxation  licences 
"  within  the  meaning  of  section  twenty  of  the 
"  Local  Government  Act,  1888. 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  11, 
after  the  word  '•' sessions,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  Provided that no new  licences  shall  be granted 
"  before the  first  day  of  January  one  thousand 
"  nine  hundred  and  seven."—(Mr.  Whittaker.) 
Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  thpre 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1. 13, 
after  the  last  Amendment,  to  insert  the  words— 
"  (2)  No application  for a new  licence shall be 
"  received  or  considered  by  the  justices  of  a 
"  licensing  district  unless  and  until  they  have 
"  issued  a  public  notice  that  in  their  opinion  a 
"  new licence  is  required in  a particular  locality, 
"  and  they  are  prepared  to  receive  applications 
«  for it."—(Mr.  Whittaker.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

•—put, and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  3,  1.  13, 
after  the  last  Amendment,  to  insert  the  words 
"  Provided  that  a  local  authority  may,  by  reso-
"  lution,  declare  that  no new  on licence  shall  be 
"  so  granted  or confirmed in respect of  premises 
"  within  their  area  except  to  a  company  or 
"  association  of  persons  formed  for  the  purpose 
"  of  devoting  any profits (or  any such  proportion 
"  of  profits as  may be  specified in  the  resolution) 
"  to public  purposes,  and  complying  with  regu-
"  lations  made  for the  purpose  by the  Secretary 
"  of  State;  and  any  such  resolution  shall  have 
"  effect accordingly."—(Sir  Edward  Grey.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  : — Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  13, 
after  the.  last  Amendment,  to  insert  the  words 
"  Provided  that  no new licence  shall  be  granted 
"  until  at  least  three  weeks'  notice  shall  have 
"  been  first  given  to  the  local  authority  for  the 
"  area  in  which  the  premises  are  situate,  and 
"  the justices  have considered  all  representations 
"  made  by such  local  authority,  either  in writing 
"  or  at  the  hearing  of  the  application, in  respect 
"  of  such  application,"—(Mr.  Lloyd-George.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

.„s 
1 
f  1'8' 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the/ Mr.  Charles  Morley, 

Yeas, 
, 
m  „ 
Tellers for  the J 
Noes. 

I Mr.  Pemberton: 
I Sir  Alexander  Acland-
s  Hood, 
I Mr.  Fellowes; 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  14, 
to  leave  out  subsection  (2), in  order  to  insert  the 
words— 

262. 

"  (2)  The  justices  of  a  licensing  district,  on 
"  the  grant  of  a  new  licence,  may  attach  to  the 
grant  of  the  licence  such  conditions,  both  as 
"  to  the  payments  to  be  made  and  the  tenure  of 
"  the  licence,  and  as  to  any  other  matters,  as 
"  they  think  proper  in  the  interests  of 
the 
"  public,  and  shall  attach  such  conditions  as 
"  they  think  best  adapted  for  preventing  any 
"  private  person  from  obtaining  any  benefit 
"  from any  monopoly  value  of the  licence. 

"  (3)  For  the  purposes  of  this  section  a  new 
"  on  licence  may  be  granted  for  a  term  not 
"  exceeding  seven  years,  and  where  a  licence  is 
"  so  granted  for  a term  any  application  for  a 
re-grant  of  the  licence  on  the  expiration  of 
"  the  term  shall  be  treated  as  an  application  for 
"  the  grant  of  a new  licence,  not  as  an  applica-
"  tion  for the  renewal  of  a  licence,  and  during 
"  the  continuance  of  the  term  the  licence  shall 
"  not  require  renewal. 

"  (4)  The  amount  of  any  payments  made  in 
"  pursuance  of  anv  conditions  under  this  section 

VOL.  159. 

"  (5)  A  licence  granted  for  a term  under this 
"  section  may  (without  prejudice  to  any  other 
"  provisions  as  to  forfeiture)  be  forfeited,  if  any 
"  condition  imposed  under  this  section  is  not 
"  complied with, 'by order of  a court of  summary 
"  jurisdiction  made  on  complaint,  or,  if  the 
"  holder  of  the  licence  is  convicted  of  any 
"  offence  committed  by  him  as  such,  by  the 
"  court  by  whom  he  is  convicted,  but  where  a 
"  licence  is  so forfeited the owner of the  licensed 
"  premises  shall  have  all  the  rights  conferred  on 
"  owners  by  section  fifteen  of  the  Licensing 
"  Act,  1874."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 
Question  proposed,  That  subsection  (2)  stand 

part  of the  Clause  : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself  Licensing  Bill 
jj^j-d allotted 

into  a Committee  on the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  4  (Provisions  as  to  grant  of  new 

licences). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1. 14,  to 
leave  out  subsection  (2),  in  order  to  insert  the 
words— 

"  (2)  The  justices  of  a  licensing  district,  on 
the  grant  of  a new  licence,  may  attach  to  the 
grant  of  the  licence  such  conditions,  both  as 
to  the  payments  to  be  made  and  the  tenure  of 
the  licence,  and  as  to  any  other  matters,  as 
they  think  proper  in  the  interests  of  the 
public,  and  shall  attach  such  conditions  as 
they  think  best  adapted  for  preventing  any 
private  person  from  obtaining  any  benefit 
from any  monopoly  value  of the  licence. 
"  (3)  For  the  purposes  of  this  section  a  new 
on  licence  may  be  granted  for  a  term  not 
exceeding  seven  years,  and  where  a  licence  is 
so granted  for  a  term  any  application  for  a 
re-grant  of  the  licence  on  the  expiration  of 
the  term  shall  be  treated  as  an  application  for 
the  grant  of  a new  licence,  not  as  an  applica-
tion  for  the  renewal  of  a licence,  and  during 
the  continuance  of  the  term  the  licence  shall 
not  require  renewal. 
"  (4)  The  amount  of  any  payments  made  in 
pursuance  of  any  conditions  under  this  section 
shall  be  collected  and  dealt  with  in  the  same 
manner  as the duties  on  local  taxation licences 
within  the  meaning  of  section  twenty  of  the 
Local  Government  Act,  1888. 
"  (5)  A  licence  granted  for a term  under  this 
section  may  (without  prejudice  to  any  other 
provisions  as  to forfeiture)  be  forfeited, if  any 
condition  imposed  under  this  section  is  not 
complied with,  by order  of  a court of  summary 
jurisdiction  made  on  complaint,  or, 
if  the 
holder  of  the  licence  is  convicted  of  any 
offence  committed  by  him  as  such,  by  the 
court  by  whom  he  is  convicted,  but  where  a 
licence  is  so forfeited the  owner of the  licensed 
premises  shall  have  all  the  rights  conferred  on 
owners  by  section  fifteen  of  the  Licensing 
Act,  1874."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Dotiglas.) 

s  s 

3 14 

12th—13th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 100. 

Question,  That  subsection  (2)  stand  part  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for  resuming  Penal 

the  Clause,—put,  and  negatived. 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  : 

The  Chairman 
puts  the 
Question on 
the  Amend-
ment,  pur-
suant to the 
Order of  the 
House. 

The  Chairman 
puts forthwith 
the  Question 
necessary  to 
dispose of  the 
allotted 
Business. 

And 

it  being  Eleven  of 

the 
Chairman  proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order 
of  the  House  of  the  5th  day  of  this instant  July, 
to  put  the  Question  on  the  Amendment  already 
proposed  from the  Chair. 

the  clock, 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

—put,  and  agreed  to. 

The  Chairman  then  proceeded  to put  forthwith 
the  Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted 
Business  to  be  concluded  on  the  third  allotted 
' 
day. 

Question,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended,  stand 

part  of  the  Bill,—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  5  (Division  of  area  and  appoint-

ment  of  committees  for  purposes  of  Act). 

out  the  words 
order 
to 
Whitley.) 

Amendment  proposed, in   p.  3,  1°. 23,  to  leave 
in 
("Mr. 

think  fit," 

if  they 
the  word  " shall. 
, 

, 
Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 

insert 

'may, 

left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

-  J 
1 
f 

The  Committee  divided. 
T  11 
f 
l e u e r s t or   the I 
J:eaS' 

B o o d > 

! Mr.  Fellowes  : 

11  f Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

i  267. 

Tellers  for  the ("Mr. Herbert  Lewis, 

Noes, 

\ Mr  .Whitley. 

the  word  " Act," to 

uu' 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  24, 
after 
the  words 
"  which  districts  shall  consist  of  the  licensing 
"  districts  or  licensing  divisions  into  which  such 
"  area  is  now divided."—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 
Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

insert 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  26, 
at  the  end,  to insert  the  words  " Provided  that 
"  the  annual  value  of  premises  to  be  taken  as 
"  for  the  purpose  of  the  publican's  licence  duty 
"  within  any  such  district  shall  in  the  aggregate 
thousand  pounds."— 
"  be  not  less  than  ten 
(Mr.  Nussey.) 

Question  put,  That 

those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Nussey, 

Yeas, 

{Mr.  Guest 
g | Sir  Alexander 
„ 
, 
H o o d>  

Tellers  for  thei 
I 
N o es  
5 
[Mr .Fellowes-. 

124. 

Acland-) 
i 
. 
f  2 3 4. 
J 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p,  3,1.  27, 

to  leave  out  subsection  (2).—(Mr,  Levy.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  of  sub-
section  (2)  to  the  word  "appointed,"  in  p.  3, 
1. 28,  stand  part  of the  Clause : 

Wednesday,  \2>th  July  1904  : 
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  made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
the 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question proposed  Servitude  Bill, 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Penal 
Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  p0iic   (Super-

into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation)  annuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That 

the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Solicitors BilL 

Second  Reading  of  the  Solicitors  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  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  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

the  Education 

(Local  (Local 

. 

ffigW 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  D e b a te   on  the  Question  proposed  Councils Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  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  Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  B®ac®BlU 
Bill  [Lords]-, 

[Zor*-] 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Shop  H O UM 
the  Shop  Hours 

as Bill. 

Bill, 

into  consideration 
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  Congested 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  B i l l;  

the  Congested  Districts  Districts 
_ 

(Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marine 

Second  Reading  of the  Marine  Insurance  B i l l;  
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

insurance 
1  ' 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Finance  Bill. 

Committee  on the  Finance  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  Work>Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
the 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended  in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Seamen's and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers'  Soldiers'  False 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

BUlT^rX.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

No. LOO.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

\Wi—IWi 

July. 

3 15 

Crown Lands 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

-the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Street  Betting 
Second  Reading  of  the  Street  Betting  B i l l B i u  [Lords.-] 
[Lords]; 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Land Tax 
Commis-
sioners'  Names 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-
sioners'  Names  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Site for  Duie 
of  York's 
School BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Bills of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Exchange Act  Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act 
Amendment  0 8 8 2)   Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Bill°[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Naval Works 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Portsmouth  Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
Barracks Site)  m 0 u ik   B a r r a c k g  g l t e)   B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav. 

Supply. 

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, 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  dajr  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve itself  into  the  said 'Committee. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of  the 

on  An^ 

day  being  read,  for  the 
lo  -  French  Convention 

Committee 
[Expenses]  ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Outdoor 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Parliamentary 
Voters and 
Elections  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
aud  Elections  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of 

Second  Reading  of  the 
a b i l i t i es   K e m o v al   Jtsiil; 

i  -rj-ii 

t> 

the  day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
R o m an   Catholic  Dis-Catholic 

Disabilities 
Removal  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Goddard  be  discharged  County of 
from  further  attendance  on  the  Select  Com-  Suffolk Bill, 
mittee  on the  County  of  Suffolk  B i l l;   and  that 
Mr.  SoameS  be  added 
to  the  Committee.— 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

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

[No.  10L] 
Wednesday,  13th  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock, 

P R A Y E R S. 

TH  E  House  proceeded  to take  into considera-  Skipton  Water 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to 
the  Skipton  Water  and  Improvement  Bill;  and 
the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Soothill 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  ^rbai^District 
Soothill  Nether  Urban  District  Tramways  Bill;  Tramways HC 
and  the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  De  Trafford  Estate  Bill  [Lords]  was  De Trafford 
Estate  Bill 
[Lords.] 

read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  Ilford  Urbau 
[Lords]  was  read  a 
mitted. 

District  Council 
second  time  ;  and  com-

Bill  Xlford 

Urban  District 
Council BiU 
'Lords.] 

The  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2) 
Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  2) BiU 
[Lords.] 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Tenth 
Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  Prisons 
(.England  and  Wales)  which  was  presented  upon 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  July,  be  printed. 

Prisons 
(England  and 
Wale9.) 

N o.   173. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Sea  Sea  Fisheries 

Fisheries  Regulation  Act,  1888,  which  was  Begulation 
i n s t a n t 1 8® 8; 
presented  upon  the  12th  day  of  this 
July,  be  printed. 

No.  2-18. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Voters 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
^ f s t r a t l o n )  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Mr.  Secretary  I^yiielton  presented,  by  His Colonial 
Majesty's  Command.  -Copy  of  Colonial  Report,  Reports 
No.  420 (Saint  Helena,  Annual  Report  for  1903).  ( 
<  ) 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

this  day. 

VOL.  159. 

Table. 

S  S  2 

316 

19^—20^—21^ 

July. 1904. 

[No. 106. 

Railways 
(Continuous 
Brakes.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Return  by 
Railway  Companies  of  the  United  Kingdom  on 
the  use  of  Continuous  Brakes,  for  the 
six 
months  ending  the  3lst  December  1903. 

Gas and Water 
Works 
Facilities  Act, 
1870. 

No.  249. 

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 
consents  of  the  Melbourn  Rural  District  Council 
and the  Meldreth  and  Shepreth  Parish  Councils 
in  the  case  of  the  Meldreth  and  Melbourn 
District  Gas  and  Water  Provisional  Order. 

Gas and Water 
Works 
Facilities Act, 
1870. 

N o.   250. 

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  Little  Stambridge  Parish 
Meeting 
in  the  case  of  the  Bochford  Gas 
Provisional  Order. 

Gas and Water 
Works 
Facilities Act, 
1870. 

N o.   251. 

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  Cheshunt Urban  District 
Council  in  the  case  of  the  Waltham  Abbey  and 
Cheshunt Gas  Provisional  Order. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the  Gas 
and  Water  Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  be 
printed. 

Superannua- 
Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
tion Act, 1884. the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Superannuation 
Act,  1884,  dated  9th  July  1904,  declaring  that 
George  J.  Stuck,  Skilled  Labourer,  Royal 
Laboratory,  War  Office,  was  appointed  without 
a  Civil  Service  Certificate  through  inadvertence 
on  the  part  of  the  head of his  Department. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  ao  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Government 
Ships Bill. 

No.  252. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  explanatory  of  the 
provisions  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill.— 
(Mr.  Pretyman.) 

Mr.  Pretyman  accordingly  presented  the  said 

Paper. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  BiU 
[Lords."] 

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  Gas  Orders Confirmation 
(No.  2)  Bill  [Lords].—(Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature 
in  the  Provisional 
of  the  proposals  contained 
Orders  included  in  the  Gas  Orders  Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Bill  [Lords]  — (Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

' 

Gas andWater  Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
the  nature 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating 
Orders 
tbe  proposals  contained  in  the  Provisional 
BiU [Lord's^ 
Orders  included  in  the  Gas  and  Water  Orders 
Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  — (Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
Water Orders 
Confirmation  a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature 
BUI [Lords.]  0f   ^e   proposals  contained  in  the  Provisional 
Orders  included  in  the  Water  Orders  Confirma-
tion  Bill  [Lords]—(Mr.  Bonar  Law.) 

a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating 

Ordered,  That  there be  laid  before  this  House 
Electric 
the  nature 
Lighting 
OrdeTs(No. 2) 
t' i e  proposals  contained  in  the  Provisional 
BUI [Lords.]  Orders  included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Pro-
[Lords]—(Mr. 

visional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill 
Bonar  Law.  ) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Electric 

a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating 
of  the  proposals  contained  in  the  Provisional  orders (No. 4) 
Orders  included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Pro- Bill  [Lords.] 
visional  Orders  (No.  4)  Bill  [Lords'].  —  (Mr. 
Bonar  Law.) 

the  nature  p j ^ ? ®^ 

Ordered,  That there  be  laid  before this  House  Electric 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  Lighting 
of  the  proposals  contained 
in  the  Provisional  orders^No. 6) 
Orders  included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Pro-  Bill [Lords.] 
visional  Orders  (No.  6)  Bill 
Bonar  Law.) 

[ Lords]  —  (Mr. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  Selection 

of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and  Trade, &c. 
Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures:—Mr. 
Baird  and Mr. Hunter  Craig  ; and had  appointed 
in  substitution  : Mr.  Seymour  Ormsby-Gore  and 
Mr.  Edward  Mitchell. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Colonial  Marriages  Bill  be  Colonial 

read a  second  time  upon  Friday  next. 

Marriages Bill. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Medical  Act 

(1886)  Medical  Act 

Amendment  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon  (1886) 
Amendment 
A vnflvvrl 
Bill. 

Jb riday  n e x t. 

•  mm 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon  Criminal 
Friday  next,  the  Criminal  Aliens  Bill  was  read,  A l i e ns   Bil1-
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the 

Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  L  of  Private  Bills  ; That  in 
the  case  of  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  2)  Bill  they  had,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  208a,  divided  the  Bill  into  two 
Bills,  viz.,  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional 
Orders  (No.  2)  Bill:  A  Bill  to  confirm  certain 
Provisional  Orders made  by  the  Board  of  Trade 
under 
the  General  Pier  and  Harbour  Act, 
1861,  relating  to  Hartlepool  and  Waterford;  and 
Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Order  (No.  3) 
Bill  :  A  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order 
made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  General 
Pier  and  Harbour  Act,  1861,  relating  to  Lslay. 
That  in  the case  of  the  Pier and Harbour  Pro-
visional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  they  had  considered 
the  Orders  therein  contained;  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. 

Private  Bills 
(Group L.) 
Pier and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill 
(divided into 
Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill,  and 
Pier and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Order (No.  3) 
BiU.) 
[Title 
amended.] 
Pier and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  To-
morrow. 

Mr. Agg-Gardner  reported from the Committee  Local 

on  the  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders Government 
(No.  10)  B i l l;   That  they  had  considered  the  o Xs 
Orders  therein  contained;  that  the  said  Orders  (No. 10) Bill, 
ought to be confirmed;  and that they had directed  [Provisional 
him  to  report  the  Bill,  with  Amendments, 
the  House. 
Ordered, 

That  the  Report  do  lie  upon 

Orders 
confirmed.] 

the 

to 

Table. 

Ordered, 
Committee, 
morrow. 

That  the  Bill,  as  amended 
be 

in  the 
into  consideration  To-

taken 

The  House, according to  Order, resolved  itself  Licensing  Bill 
allotted 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

Day.] 

No. 101.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

13$  July. 

317 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  5  (Division  of  area  and  appoint-

ment  of  committees  for purposes  of  Act). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  27,  to 

leave  out  subsection  (2).—(Mr.  Levy.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  the  words  of 
subsection  (2)  to  the  word  " appointed,"  in  p.  3, 
1.  28,  stand  part  of 
the  Clause  :—Debate 
arising  : 

Dr.  Macnamara  rose  in  his  place  and  claimed 
Closure 
Chairman"1' 
to   m o v e>  T l l at   t h e  Question  be  now  put;  but  the 
withholds  his  Chairman  withheld  his  assent,  and  declined  then 
assent. 

to  put  that  Question  :—Debate  resumed. 

Question  put,  That  the  words of  subsection  (2) 
to  the  word  " appointed,"  in  p.  3,  1.  28,  stand 
part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 

Tellers  for  the}' 
Yeas, 

.  Hood, 
[ Mr.  Fellowes : 

'  Tellers  for  thej Mr.  Levy, 

Noes, 

| Dr.  Hutchinson: 

1193. 
j 
1 
J 

Amendments  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  29, 
after  the  words  last  inserted,  to  insert  the  words 
"  or  a borough  having  a  separate  commission  of 
"  the  peace  and  a  population  of  over  twenty-
"  five  thousand."—(Mr.  Helme.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted: 

Amendment proposed to the  proposed  Amend-
ment,  to  leave  out  the  words  "  twenty-five," 
in  order 
the  word  "ten."  — ( M r. 
Trevelyan.) 

to  insert 

Question  put,  That  the  words  " twenty-five " 

stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amendment. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Guy  Pym, 

Yeas, 

\Mx.  George  White: 

Tellers  for the J Mr.  Trevelyan, 

]  9fi1 
j 
\  ^^ 

Noes, 

\ Sir  Edward  Strachey  :  ;! 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Helme, 

1  171 
J 1' 1 , 

:1 

Yeas, 
„  „ 
„ 
Tellers  for  the) 
Noes, 

(Mr.  Guy  Pym  : 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland 
ff(>0^ 
[Uv.  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  32, 
after  the  word  " Acc,"  to  insert  the  words  " and 
"  any  person  entitled  to  be  heard  by 
such 
"  committee  may  appear  and  be  heard  by 
"  counsel  or  solicitor  on  his  behalf."—(Mr. 
Slack.) 

[  M 6_ 
J 

_ 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided.. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Slack, 

] 
/  10 

I 258: 
J 

Yeas, 
„ 

I Sir  Albert  Rollit: 
(Sir  Alexander 

AclandA 

... 
Tellers  for  the I  H o o d 

N o e s'  

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  ].  32, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  " A c t"   to  the  end  of 
the  Clause.—(Mr.  Disraeli.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
the  Clause:— 

to  be  left  out  stand  part  of 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

"  be  substituted  for  seven  as  the  maximum 
"  number  of  that  committee."—(Mr.  Secretary 
Akers-Douglas.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

added  : 

Amendment  proposed to  the  proposed  Amend-
ment,  in  1. 4,  after  the  word  " such,"  to  insert 
the  word  "greater."—(Sir  James  Woodhouse.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  "  greater" 
be  there inserted in  the proposed  Amendment:— 
Amendment  to  the  proposed  Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed to  the proposed 
Amendment,  in  1. 4,  after  the  second word  " of," 
to 
insert  the  word  " qualified." —  (Sir  James 
Woodhouse.) 

Question  proposed, That  the  word  " qualified " 
be  there inserted  in  the  proposed  Amendment:— 
Amendment  to  the  proposed  Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Proposed  words  added. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1. 33, 
after  the  words  last  added,  to  add  the  words 
"  No  owner,  lessee,  or  occupier  of  any  licensed 
"  premises  within  any  county,  and  no  agent  of 
"  such  person  acting,  or  who  during  the  two 
"  years  preceding  shall  have  acted,  for  him  in 
"  any  wise  in  connection  with  such 
licensed 
"  premises,  shall  be  qualified  to  act  as  a  justice 
"  within  such  county  for any  of  the  purposes  of 
"  this  Act."—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

added  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  33, 

after the  words  last  added,  to  add  the  words— 

"  (4)  No justice  who  has  taken  part  in  the 
"  decision  to  report  a licence  to  quarter  sessions 
"  shall,  if  he  is  on  the  committee  of  quarter 
"  sessions,  take  part  in  the  decision  when  the 
"  renewal of such licence  is under  consideration." 
—(Mr.  Cripps.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

added  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  33, 

after the  words  last  added,  to  add  the  words— 

"  (4)  In  constituting  the  committees  under 
"  this  section  every  borough  in 
the  county 
"  having  a  separate  commission  of  the  peace 
"  shall  be  represented."—(Mr.Ellis  Griffith.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

added  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  6  (Rules). 
Amendment  proposed, in p.  3,  1.  34,  after  the 
word  " may,"  to  insert  the  words  "  subject  to 
"  the  consent  of  Parliament." —  (Mr.  IAoyd-
George.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  33, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

at  the  end,  to  add  the  words— 

"  (3)  The justices  of  a licensing  district  being 
"  a  county  borough  shall  exercise  their  powers 
"  under  the  Licensing  Acts,  1828  to  1902,  as  to 
"  the  renewal  of  licences  through  the  borough 
"  licensing  committee  appointed  under  section 
"  thirty-eight  of  the  Licensing  Act,  1872,  but 
"  such  number  as  the  whole  body  of  justices 
"  acting  in  and  for  the  borough  determine  shall 

YOL.  159. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Licensing  Bill 
[4th  allotted 
Day.] 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Licensing  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  6  (Rules). 
Amendment  again  proposer],  in  p.  3,  1.  34, 
insert  the  words 

after  the  word  " may,"  to 

s  s  3 

13th—-Mth  July. 

1904. 

[No. 101. 

"  subject  to  the  consent  of  Parliament."—(Mr. 
Lloyd-George.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  'be 

there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

ers for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1  1 Si 
181' 
Yeas, 
m  „ 
, 
i  ellers  for  the J 

I Mr.  William  M  Arthur:  / 
AclandA 
(Sir  Alexander 

1 2 6 3. 

Noes  1 Hood, 

Mr.  Fellowes 

TheOhairman. 
pursuant  to 
the  Order of 
the  House, 
proceeds to 
put  forthwith 
the  Question 
on any Amend-
ments moved 
by the Govern-
ment  of 
which  Notice 
had  been 
given, &c. 

And  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the 
Chairman  proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order 
of the  House  of  the  5th  day of  this  instant  July, 
successively  to  put  forthwith  the  Question  on 
any  Amendments  moved  by  the  Government  of 
which  notice  had  been  given,  and  on  every 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted 
Business  to  be  concluded  on  the  fourth  allotted 
day. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  8, 
after  the  word  " committees,"  to  insert the words 
"  of  quarter  sessions,  and  for  the  constitution  of 
"  those  committees,  where  requisite,  as  standing 
"  committees,  and  also  for  the  addition  to  those 
"  committees, 
the  case  of  a  county,  of 
"  representati ves of  the justices  of  any  boroughs 
"  within  the  county  not  being  county  boroughs 
"  but  having  a  separate  commission  of 
the 
, c  peace."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

in 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  10, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  " procedure  " to  the 
word  " and,"  in  1.  13,  in  order  to  insert  the 
words  " of  quarter  sessions  on  the  consideration 
"  of the  reports  of justices of  a  licensing  district 
"  under  this  Act,  and  on  any  hearing  under  this 
"  Act  with  reference  to  the  refusal  of  the 
"  renewal  of  on  licences  or  the  division  of  the 
"  amount  to  be  paid  as  compensation."—(Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand  part  of the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Sir  Alexander 

Tellers  for  the 
v
l e a s,  

e<  Hood, 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

AclandA 

>267. 

Noes, 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 
\Mr.  William  M'Arthur 
Clause  No.  7  (Authorities  and  areas). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,1.  20,  after  the 
word  " substitution,"  to  insert  the  words  "for 
"  quarter  sessions."  —  (Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
Douglas.) 

\ 
:j 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  21, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " for  quarter  sessions."— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,1.  21, 
to leave  out  from  the  word  "sessions"  to  the 
end  of  1. 24.—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand  part  of  the  Bill, 

The  Committee  divided. 
• 
,, 
Tellers  for  the I  H ( H ) d > 

„ 

„ 

fSir  Alexander 

l e a s,  

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

AclandA 

267. 

J 

Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "l  . 

Noes, 

'(Mr.  William  MArthur 

:j 

Clause  No.  8  (Application  of  Act  to  special 

cases,  and  interpretation). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1. 29,  at  the 

end,  to  insert  the  words— 

"  (2)  If 

the  justices  of  a  licensing  district 
"  refuse  to  renew  an  on  licence  on  the  ground 
"  that  the  holder  of  the  licence  has  persistently 
"  and  unreasonably  refused  to  supply  suitable 
"  refreshment  (other  than  intoxicating  liquor), 
"  or  on  the  ground  that the holder of  the  licence 
"  has  failed  to  fulfil  any  reasonable  undertaking 
"  given  to  the  justices  on the  grant  or  previous 
"  renewal  of  the  licence,  the  justices  shall  be 
"  deemed  to  have  refused  the  licence  on  the 
"  ground  that 
ill 
"  conducted."—(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

the  premises  have  been 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  40, 
after  the  Word  "having,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  a  separate  commission  of  the  peace  and."  — 
(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1.  2, 
at  the  end,  to  insert  the  words  ct But  where 
"  quarter  sessions  have  customarily  been  held 
"  separately  by  adjournment  or  otherwise  for 
"  any  part  of  a  county  as  defined  by  this  Act, 
"  the  Secretary  of  State  may  by  order,  on  the 
"  application  of  quarter  sessions  for  the  whole 
"  county,  constitute  for  the  purposes  of  this 
"  Act  any  part  of  the  county  for  which  quarter 
"  sessions  are  for  the  time  being  so  separately 
"  held  a  separate  county,  and 
the  justices 
"  usually  sitting  at such separate quarter  sessions 
"  a  separate  quarter  sessions,  and  make  all 
"  necessary  provisions  for  the  administration  of 
"  the  A ct  
in  such  a  case."—(Mr.  Solicitor 
General.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1.  6, 
after  the  word  "accordingly,"  to  insert  the 
words " and  the  expression  ' existing  on  licence' 
"  means  an  on  licence  in  force  at  the  date  of 
"  the  passing  of  this  Act,  and  includes  a  licence 
"  granted  by  way  of  renewal  from  time  to  time 
"  of  a  licence  so  in  force,  whether  such  licence 
"  continues  to  be  held  by  the  same  person,  or 
"  has  been  or  may  be  transferred  to 'any  other 
"  person  or persons."—(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 
Question  put,  That  the  Amendment  be  made. 
The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Thursday,  14th  July  1904 : 

Tellers  for  t h e { ^ g * a i , < f or  
I 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Ycfts. 

- 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Slack, 

A c l a n d^ 

1265. 
J 
V  ~ 
r 

Noes, 

\ M r.   Runciman  : 
Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand  part  of  the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for t ^ x A lf

a n d er  

Hood, 

A c l a n d'\ 

259. 

Teas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes  -. 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  William  M<Arthur  : f 

lb4' 
Clause  No.  9  (Short  Title  and  construction). 
Question  put,  That  the  Clause  stand  part  of 

the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  „ 
,, 
Tellers  for  the I  H w d 

j* 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 
| 

Y e a s'  

(Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  M'Kenna, 

J 
\ 
(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts  :  J 

Noes, 
Schedule. 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,  1.  24,  at  the 
end.,  to  add  the  words  " and  in  the  case  of  any 
"  licensed  premises  which  are  certified  by  the 

118 

 
No. 101.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

13th—14$  July. 

319 

"  justices  of  the  licensing  district,  on  the  appli-
"  cation  of  the  holder  of  the  licence,  to  be  used 
"  only  as  public  gardens,  picture  galleries, 
"  exhibitions,  places  of  public  or  private  enter-
"  tainment.,  railway  refreshment  rooms,  bona 
"  fide  restaurants  or  eating  houses,  or  for  any 
"  other purpose  to  which  the holding  of  a  licence 
"  is  merely  auxiliary,  such  rate,  not  less  than 
"  one-third  of  that  charged  in  other  cases,  as 
"  the  justices  think  proper  under  the  circum-
"  stances."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  the  Amendment  be  made,— 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Question put,  That  this  Schedule,  as  amended, 

be  the  First  Schedule  of  the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the 
Yeas, 

A c l a n ( l-\ 

m 

Mr .Fellowes-. 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "i  . 

j 

Noes, 

[Mr.  William. M<Arthur  :J 

New  Schedule  (Scale  of  deductions).—(Mr. 

Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

Question,  That  this  Schedule  be  added  to  the 

Bill,—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
Chairman  do  report  the  Bill,  as  amended, to  the 
House. 

The  Committee  divided. 
nr, ,, 
,, 
. 
Tellers  for  the I 
leas, 

H o < 
F M o w e s  . 

[Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 

• 2 1 1. 

J 

Tellers  for therMr.  John  Edward  Ellis,  \ 
1 

[Mr.  Corrie  Grant  -. 

Noes, 

117. 

Bill  271. 

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 
Monday  next;  and  be  printed. 

And  it  being  One  of  the  clock  on  Thursday 
morning,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
the 
House,  pursuant  to  the  Standing  Order, 
without  Question  put,  (ill  this  day. 

[No.  102.] 
Thursday,  \±th  July  1904.' 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P E A T E E S, 

Great Eastern  HP  H E  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-
Railway  Bill.  J 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords 
to  the  Great  Eastern  Railway  B i l l;   and  the 
same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

His  Consent,  as  far  as  His  Majesty's  interest 
is  concerned,  that  the  House  may  do  therein  as 
they  shall  think  fit. 

Verbal  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
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  Tynemouth  Corporation  Bill  Lords]  was  Tynemouth 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amend-  Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
m e n t s.  

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  Caledonian 

take  into  consideration  the  Caledonian  Railway 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords'], 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time  Bill [Lordt.] 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Glasgow and 
take  into  consideration  the  Glasgow  and  South  South  Western 
Western  Railway  Order  Confirmation  Bill  o ^ ™ 7 
[Lords]. 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  -That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  B i n [Lords.] 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Govan 
take  into  consideration  the  Govan  Corporation  Q°JjP°ratl0n 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]. 
Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bill [Lords.] 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Local 

take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government  Government 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  10)  Bill,  as  amended  in  orders 
the  Committee. 

(No. 10) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Pier and 
take  into  consideration  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Harbour 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill,  as  amended  in  o X ^ N o.   2) 
the  Committee. 

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. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  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.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  27th  day  of  April  last,  for 
a  Return  relative  to  Public  Revenue  (Inter-
ception). 

Northwestern  The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Electricity 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to 
and  Power-
the  North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-Gas 
Qas 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. 

Llanelly 
A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Llanelly 
Harbour  BiU  Harbour  Bill  [Lords]   be  now  read  the  third 
[Lords.] 

t i m e. 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  by  His  Majesty's  Command, 
acquainted  the House,  That  His  Majesty,  having 
been  informed  of  the  purport  of  the  Bill,  gives 

YOL.  159. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Account  showing 
the  money  issued  from  the 
Consolidated  Fund  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Pacific  Cable  Act,  1901,  and  of 
the  money 
received,  expended, and  borrowed, and  securities 
created  under  the  said  Act  to  the  31st  March 
1904  ;  together  with  a  Copy  of  the  Report  of 
the  Chairman  of  the  Pacific  Cable  Board. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade  Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Annual 
^ 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3216  to  3219. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

s  a  4  -»-

Public 
Petitions. 
Yide  Tenth 
Report. 
Public 
Revenue 
(Intercep-
tion.) 

No.  253. 
Pacific Cable 
Act,  1901. 

No.  254. 

320 

14th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 102. 

Colonies 
(Immigra-
tion.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttekon  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Papers  relative 
in 
to  the  Laws  and  Regulations 
the  Colonies  under  Responsible  Government 
respecting  the  admission  of  Immigrants. 

in  force 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

N o.   255. 
Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Mo.  256. 
Gas and Water 
Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
No.  257. 
Water  Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
No.  258. 

.  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  this  instant  July, 
for  a Return  relative  to  the  Gas  Orders  Con-
firmation  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Bill  [Lords]. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Gas  and  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Bill 
[Lords], 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Water  Orders  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Burgh  Police  (Scotland) Act,  1892, relating  to 
Hamilton  Gas;  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 
(Vale  of 
L.et:en) Water;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

to  Dumbartonshire 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  relating 
to  Aberdeen  Joint  Passenger 
Station;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

Hamilton  Gas 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Dumbarton-
shire  (Vale of 
Leven)  Water 
Order 
Confirmation 
BiU  [Lords.] 

Aberdeen 
Joint 
Passenger 
Station Older 
Confirmation 
BiU  [Lords.] 

The  Hamilton  Gas  Order  Confirmation  Bill  Hamilton  Gas 

[Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the Bill [Lords.] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and  Bill  271. 
be  printed. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  12 th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Electrical  Power  Undertakings. 

Ordered,  That  the  Dumbartonshire  ( Vale  of  Dumbarton-

Leven)  Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill  [I.ords] 
be  taken  into  consideration  upon  Monday  next,  order 

^'^Water 

Electrical 
Power Under-
takings. 

N o.   259. 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

N o.   260. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
N o.   261. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  4) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
N o.   262. 

Electric 
Lightinc; 
Provisional 
Orders (No  6) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
N o.   263. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  12th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Bill 
[Lords]. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2) 
Bill  [Lords]. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  4) 
Bill 

[Lords]. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  6) 
Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
Divorce and 
Matrimonial 
tions  of  an  Act of  Parliament,  was laid  upon  the 
causes (Rule.)  T a b le   b>,  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy  of 
draft  additional  Rule  and  Order  in  Divorce  and 
the  Matri-
Matrimonial  Causes  made  under 
monial  Causes  Act,  1857. 

Local 
Taxation 
Account, 
1903-4. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a Return  showing,  in respect of the financial year 
ended  the  31st  day  of  March  1904,  the  distri-
bution  of  the  proceeds  of  the  Local  Taxation 
Licence  Duties,  Estate  Duty,  and  Local  Taxa-
tion  (Customs  and  Excise)  Duties  paid  into  the 
Local  Taxation  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  continuation 
of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  353  of  Session 
1903).—(Mr.  Grant  Lawson.) 

Selection 
(Unopposed 
BiU 
Committees) 
(Panel.) 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Selection ;  That  they  had  selected  the  following 
Member  to  serve  on  unopposed  Bill  Committees 
under  Standing  Order  109:—Mr.  Crombie. 

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: 

Confirmation 
Bill  [ Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Aberdeen  Joint  Passenger  Aberdeen 

Station  Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords] 
taken  into  consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

be 

station Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com-  Local 

mittee  on  the  Local  Government  Provisional Government 
Orders  (No.  13)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered  o Xs 
the  Orders  therein  contained  ;  that  the  said  (No.  13)  Bill. 
Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  [Provisional 
j 
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  Bill  272. 

Committee,  be  taken 
Monday  next;  and  be  printed. 

into  consideration  upon 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com-  Private  Bills 

mittee  on  Group  L  of  Private  Bills;  That,  for ( G r o uP  L0 
the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee  had 
adjourned  till  Monday  next,  at  Twelve  of  the 
clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  House,  according 
into  the  Committee  of 

to  Order,  resolved  itself  Supply 
Up p l y.  

[17th  allotted 
Day.] 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 
Motion  made, and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £331,000  be  granted  to  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  dayofMarch  1905 : 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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25th—2Qth 

July. 

3 21 

Evening  Sitting. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Mersey  Docks 
and Harbour 
Board Bill 
[Lords.'] 

The  Order  of the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
the  Mersey  Docks  and 
into  consideration 
Harbour  Board  Bill  [Lords],   as  amended  in 
the  Committee; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  taken 
into  consideration  ; 

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  " now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  " upon  this  day  three  months."—(Mr. 
Robson.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 

"now  " stand  part  of  the  Question  ; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 

after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Friday  morning; 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of the day  being  read,  for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  Li8th.APril> 
the  28 th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ;  ^tttogf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Thursday  next. 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Order ofthe  day being read,  for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [12th. May> 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

silthigf 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report, 

Friday,  15th July  1904  : 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left, 
Tellers  for  the [Mr.  William  L,aivrence,  ) 
I 
j 
J 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Robson, 

I Colonel  Denny: 

\Mr.  Houston  : 

Noes, 

Yeas, 

52. 

154. 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
" upon  this  day  three  months " be  added  at  the 
end  of  the  Question  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Then  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

p u t; 

The Order ofthe  day being read,  for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  L31st 
P 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

_ 

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 ^e
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

6t

o^Jnne^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

The  Order  of  the  day  being 

read, 

sideration  upon  this  day  three  months. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

f or   t he   Ways and 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[7th July] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  7th  day  of  this  instant  July  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th April] 
Beport. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report 
(Deferred 
Resolutions.) 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
this 
upon  the  30th  day  of  June 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
First  Resolution  ; 

last,  That 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

further 

consideration 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into 
the  Fourth  and 
subsequent Resolutions  which, upon the  30th  day 
of  June  last,  were  reported  from  the  Committee 
then 
of  Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were 
deferred; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  further  consideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[30th  June] 
Report. 

The Order  o f t he   day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  front  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[23rd  June] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply" 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  ofthe  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sale of  Butter 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  B i l l; 

Bin-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Valuation Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Irish Land 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 
Second Reading  ofthe  Charitable Loan  Societies  L°an Societies 
(Ireland) Bill. 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Judicature 

Second Reading of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-
ment  Grant  (Ireland)  B i l l;  

Grant 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (Ireland)  Bill, 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Married 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882;  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; £1^2) 

the  Married  Women's Women's 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 

B m 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Post Office 

Second  Reading  of  the  Post  Office Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crown  Lands 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill  ; 
T  T 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

upon  Monday  next. 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

lMh—-15th July. 

[ N o . JM 

Land Tax 
Commis" 
sioners  Names 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-
. 
sioners  JN ames  Bill; 

r>-n 

,  , T 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Electric 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London)  Lighting 
& d° n ) 
(recommitted)  B i l l;   _ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

this  day. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Site for Duke 
Scho°olkBilL 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

The Order of  the  day being  read,  for  receiving Aliens 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses.] 
[Expenses]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

this  day. 

Monday  next. 

Bills of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
a882)ngeACt  S e c o nd   K e a d i ng   of  the  Bills  of Exchange  Act 
Amendment 
(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [ Lords]  ; 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Bishoprics of 
and^Birmin 
ham Ed™mg"  and  Birmingham,  Bill 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
* n to   c o n s' (l e r a* ' o n  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Naval Prize 
Bill [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Provisional 

• B i l l™ 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be  further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Prisons  (Scotland)   B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The Order of  the  day  being  read, for  resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Naval and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military  Military 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]; 

^ 

_ 

_ 

f 1 1 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order of the  day  being  read, for  resuming Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Councils Bill, 
upon  the  1st  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
_ 
Bill  [Lords]; 

# 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

®iU 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Shop Hours 

into  consideration 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  asBill> 

into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Bishopric  of 
Bristol Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.'Works  B i l l;   Works Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  (Portsmouth 
®^racks  Site> 
mouth Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Sea  Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Government 
Ships  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill: 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
Bill; 

' 

. 

. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cunard 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Agreement 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day,  [ M o n e y^ 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee 
[ E x p e n s e s ];  

on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention 
[Expenses.] 
_ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  B i l l, 

the  Local  Authorities  Authorities 

No. 108.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

25th—-26ih  July. 

3 23 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

University  of 
The  University  of  Liverpool  Bill  was, 
Liverpool  Bill,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time  ;  and 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House, 
for  Monday  next. 

Drunkenness 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Beading  of  the  Drunkenness  (Ireland) 

Bill  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Foreign 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Marriages Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Canal  Traffic 
BilL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Canal  Traffic  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  Sir  Michael  Foster  be  die- Registration 

charged  from  further  attendance  on the  Select o f  Nurses. 
Committee  on Registration  of  Nurses  ;  and  that 
Dr.  Hutchinson  be  added  to  the  Committee.— 
(Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone.) 

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

[No.  103.] 
Friday,  15th  July  1904. 
THE House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Charing Cross, 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  j ^ 0"^ 

to  the  Charing  Cross,  Euston,  and  Hampstead  Railway  Bill. 
Railway  Bill;  and  the  same  were  twice  read, 
and  agreed  to. 

Bills of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Exchange Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  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. 

Weights and 
Measures 
(Metric 
System)  Bill 
[Lords."] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Weights  and  Measures 
(Metric  System)  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders Local 

(No.  10)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Orders 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  (No. 10) Bill, 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Mortgage of 
Premises  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Wild  Birds 
Protection 
Acts 
Amendment 
(Saint  Kilda) 
Bill. 

False 
Characters 
Bill. 

The  Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts  Amendment 
(Saint  Kilda)  Bill  was, according  to  Order, read 
a  second  time  ;  and  committed  to  a  Committee 
of the  whole  House,  for  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  False  Characters  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Prevention  of 
Cruelty  to 
Children 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Outdoor 
Belief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No. 2) Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading of the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
Voters 
(^Registration)  ( E e gj g t r a t i o n )  Bill  : 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented, 

read j. and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

a nd   Public 

Petitions, 
Vide  Tenth 
Beport. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by Army Be-
lli*  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Summary  of organisation, 
the  Speech  of  the  Secretary  of  State  for  War 
with  regard  to  the  Reorganisation  of  the  Army. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Board of 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  on the  cultivation  ^ ^ J ^ es 
and  drying  of  Chicory  in  Great  Britain  and 
Belgium. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Lord  Stanley  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Post Office 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee  Wa§es-
appointed  to  inquire  into  Post  Office  Wages  ; 
together  with  Minutes  of  Evidence  and 
Appendices. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers  -  Douglas  presented,  Polling 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Par-  ®1^™ts
liament,—Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County  Essex.) 
Council  of  Essex,  altering  certain  Polling 
Districts  in the  county. 

of 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

v 

Table. 

Street  Betting  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of  the  Street  Betting  Bill 

[Lords]  j 

• 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,—Return  Crown Agents, 

to  an Address  to  His  Majesty, dated  the  2nd  day  No.  264. 
of  May  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Crown 
Agents. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

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 

upon  Monday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,—Return  to  an  Boor Relief 

Order,  dated  the  29th  day  of  March  last,  for  a ^a°|' a
Return  relative  to  Poor  Relief  (England  and 
Wales). 

)
s 
No. 265. 

nd  a nd 

T  T  2 

3 24 

15$  July. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ; and  be  printed. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Balfour 
Main.  Question  be now  put. 
And  the  Main  Question 

1904. 

[No. 103. 

claimed,  That  the 

being  accordingly Main 

Indian  Army 
(Uniforms.) 
No.  266. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,—  Return 
to  an  Address 
the 
11th  day  of  this  instant  July,  for  a  Return 
relative  to  Indian  Army  (Uniforms). 

to  His  Majesty,  dated 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Valuation 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

Port of 
London Bill. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

Question  put 
(pursuant to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

The  Order  for  reading  a  second  time,  upon 
Monday  next,  the  Valuation  (No.  2)  Bill  was 
read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  25th  day  of  this  instant  July. 

The  Order  for the  House  to  resolve  itself  into 
a  Committee,  upon  Monday  next,  on  the  Port 
of  London  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
the  25th  day  of  this  instant  July,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order for  the  House  to  resolve itself  into 
a  Committee,  upon  Monday  next,  on 
the 
Education  (Scotland)  Bill  was  read,  and  dis-
charged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  .being  read,  for  the 
(Local 

the  Education 

Second  Reading  of 
Authority  Default)  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  pass  any 
"  measure  to  extend  the  powers  of  the  Board  of 
"  Education  under  the  Education  Acts  of  1902 
"  and  1903  until  the  Government  is  prepared 
"  to  introduce  a  Bill  to  amend  the  said  Acts 
"  by  abolishing  all  religious  tests  on  teachers, 
"  and  placing  all  elementary  schools  supported 
"  by  public  funds  under  complete  popular  con-
"  trol "—(Mr. Lloyd  Morgan),—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  half  an hour  after  Five  of  the 
clock,  Mr.  Speaker  proceeded  to  interrupt  the 
Business  : 

Whereupon  Sir  William  Anson  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. 
m 
Tellers  for the I  H q <^  

£. 

.. 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 

l  226. 
J 

Y e a s'  

Noes, 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers  for t h efM r.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \  .  .„ 
14U' 

\Mr.  William  MArthur:] 
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. 

'Sir  Alexander  Acland-} 

Tellers  for  thej 
Yeas, 

Hood, 
[ M r >  Fellowes. 

245. 

, 

Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone. 

Noes, 

'( Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :J 

.., 
1U> 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

put,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
j* 
rr< ii 
[Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 
Tellers  for  the I 
TJ 
, 
) 
H o o d> 
Y e as  
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
l e a s,  
Tellers for  the/ Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  T  ^ 
(Mr.  Causton: 

Noes, 

j.  2 3 3. 

J 

.i 

Question  put 
(puisuant  to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time;  and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House,  for  Tuesday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Canal  Rates  and 
Charges  (JRegent's  Canal)  Order  Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords];   That  they  had  considered  the  said 
Order;  that  the  said  Order  ought  to  be  con-
firmed;  and  that  they  had  directed  him  to 
report  the  Bill,  without  Amendment,  to  the 
House. 

Canal  Rates 
and  Charges 
(Regent's 
Canal) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed,] 

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  Electric 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  5)  Bill;  That  they  had Orders 
considered  the said  Orders ;  that  the  said  Orders 
ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  had 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without  Amend-  confirmed.] 
ment,  to the  House. 

5)  Bill, 

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  Gas Orders 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Gas  Orders  Con-^ f i™atwn 
firmation  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they  had \jj)rdl.] 1 
considered  the  said  Orders ; that  the  said  Orders  [Provisional 
ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  had 
-> 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  with  Amend-  c on   rm 
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  upon 
Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Lothians 
the  Lothians  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords],  with  B r n f l ^ j' 
Amendments. 

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  Scarisbrick 

the 
Scarisbrick  Estate 
[Lords],  without  Amendment. 

(Amendment)  Bill  ^ n d m e n t) 
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 Lord 
from  the  Committee  on  Lord  Tredegar's  Sup-  Tredegar's 
plemental  Estate  Bill  [Lords];  That  they  had Bstate^iU & 
the  allegations  contained 
examined 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and amended  the  same  by 
altering  the  recitals  relating  to  the  Alexandra 
(.Newport  and  South  Wales)  Docks  and  Railway 
Bill  so  as  to  agree  with  that  Bill  as  amended 
in  Committee,  and  by  making  some  verbal 
alterations,  and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to 

the  [Lords.] 

in 

No.  104.],  4  EDW.  VII. 

18$ — 19 th  July, 
be  true  ;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  f Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures^—Mr. 
O'Mara,  Sir  Elliott  Lees,  and  Sir  John  Barring-
made  Amendments  thereunto. 
ton  Simeon  ;  and  had  appointed  in  substitution  : 
Mr.  John  Redmond,  Mr.  Hoult,  and  Lord 
Bingham. 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

325 

VideSupple-
ment to the 
Votes. 

Private Bills 
(Group  M.) 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  informed 
t t e  House  that  the  Committee  on  Group  M  of 
Private  Bills  not  being  appointed  to  meet  until 
Tuesday  the  19th  July,  the  parties  promoting 
Newcastle  and  the  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Water Bill  [Lords] 
appeared  before  him  and  proved  that  the 
w ^r   Bii 

[Lords.^ 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Hall-marking 
of  Foreign 
Plate  Bill. 
Leith 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Lancashire 
and  Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Various 
Powers)  Bill. 
Thurles 
Urban District 
Council  Water 
Bill. 

Bichard 
Jaeger's 
Patent  Bill 
[Lords."] 
Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  3) 
Bill  [Lords.]  . 

evidence  of  Dr.  John.  William,  Hembrough, 
Medical  Officer  of  Health  for  the  Northumber-
land  County  Council,  Newcastle,  was  essential 
to  their  case  ;  and  that  his  attendance  could  not 
be  procured  without  the  intervention  of  the 
House. 

Ordered,  That  Dr.  John  William  Hembrough 
do  attend  the  Committee  on  Group  M  of 
Private  Bills  upon  Tuesday  next,  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  Hall-marking 
of  Foreign  Plate  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Leith  Cor-
poration  Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill, 
with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Lancashire  and 
Yorkshire  Railway  (Various  Powers)  Bill,  with 
Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Thurles  Urban 
District  Council  Water  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  Richard  Jaeger  s  Patent 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made 
the  Electric 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating  to 
Auckland 
Birkenhead 
(Amendment),  Huddersfield 
to 
Golcar),  Maidenhead  (Extensions),  Milford-on-
Sea,  Newquay,  Penzance,  Ramsgate,  Sunderland 
Districts,  and  Tavistock; 
to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

(Extension), 

(Extension 

Bishop 

Belfast and 
North  East 
Ireland 
Electricity 
and  Power-
Gas  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  for  incorporating  and  conferring  powers  on 
the  Belfast  and  North  East  Ireland  Electricity 
and  Power-Gas  Company,  and  for  other  pur-
poses  ; to which  the  Lords desire the  concurrence 
of  this  House. 

Leith 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Belfast and 
North  East 
Ireland 
Electricity 
and Power-
Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords to  the  Leith  Corporation  Tramways  Order 
Confirmation  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
upon  Monday  next. 

The  Belfast  and  North  East  Ireland  Elec-
tricity  and  Power-Gas  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the 
first  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Electric. 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (NC. 3) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Bill  2U. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  3)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  first  time. 

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

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Trade, &c. 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection:  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and 

VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

And  it  being  then  five  minutes  after  Six 
of  the  clock,  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Standing  Order,  adjourned  the 
House,  without  Question  put, till  Monday 
next. 

[ N o.   1 0 4 .] 
Monday,  1M   July  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P  E  A Y  E  E  S. 

IR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one of  the Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
rivate  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  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Gas  and  Water 

Orders  Confirmation  Bill 

[Lords], 

Hamilton  Gas 

Order  Confirmation  Bill 

[Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  the  Alexandra 

South  Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  Bill 
as  amended  in  the  Committee,  be  taken 
consideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

(Newport  and 
[Lords], 
into 

Alexandra 
(Newport  and 
South  Wales) 
Docks and 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Bournemouth  Corporation  (Tramways) 
Bill  \_Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third  time. 

Bournemouth 
Corporation 
(Tramways) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-,Holywood 

tion  the  Holywood  Tramways  Bill  [Lords],  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

-> 
L  "-1 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Metropolitan 

tion  the  Metropolitan  District  Railway  Bill 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

B m 
[Lordl]  * 

And  an  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  West Riding 

tion  the  West  Riding  Tramways  Bill 
as amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords], 

L  or 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Buxton  Urban'  District  Council  Bill  Buxton 

[Lords]  was read  a  second  time;  and committed,  couneinsii™1 

[Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Leith 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to Corporation 
the  Leith  Corporation  Tramways  Order  Con- Q™™ways 
firmation  B i l l;   and  the  same  were  twice  read, Confirmation 
a nd   a g r e ed   to. 

Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  Caledonian  Railway  Order  Confirmation Caledonian 

Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Q^!way 
third  time,  and  passed. 

Confirmation 
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. 
T  T  3 

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.8 th 
The  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway 
Confirmation  Bill  [Lords']  was,  according 

Glasgow  and 
E"ilwWeSteni 
Order 
Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
Bill [Lords.]  t} i e  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 

t o  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

hath  agreed  to  the  game,  without  Amendment. 

The  Govan  Corporation  Order  Confirmation 
Govan 
Corporation  Bill .[Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the 
Confirmation  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  Canal  Rates  and  Charges 

Canal Bates 
(Regent's 
(Re  en£sgeS  Canal)  Order  Confirmation  Bill  _[Zor&]  was, 
Canal) Order  according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and 
Confirmation  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. 

( N o- 

Electric 
Provisional 
Orders  (No.  5) read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
5)   Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

take 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
Aberdeen 
p°mt 
the  Aberdeen  Joint 
station  Order  Passenger  Station  Order  Confirmation  Bill 
Confirmation  i  [Lords], 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he  read  the  third  time 

into  consideration 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
the  Dumbartonshire 
" ™ (Vale  of  Leven)  Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill 

Dumbarton- 
f  v^VWater  take  "^o  consideration 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill [Lords.] 

[Lords], 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Gas  Orders 

[Lords.] 1 

take  into  consideration 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
the  Gas  Orders  Con-
(No.  2)  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in 

firmation 

the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Local 
Government 
Orders 
(No.  13)  Bill, 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
f ak e  into  consideration  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders (No.  13)  Bill,  as  amended  in 
t he   C o m m i t t e e. 

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. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  —  Return  to  Gas Orders 

[No. 104. 

an  Order,  dated  the  Sth  day  of 
July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Gas  Orders  \zords.]  ' 
Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords]. 

i n s t a nt   Confirmation 

,  No.  268. 

this 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to imperial 
ev®nu® 

an  Order,  dated  the  21st  day  of  March  last, ^c
for  a  Return  relative 
(Collection  and  Expenditure) 
and  Ireland). 

(Great  Britain  ture)  Great 
LeUnd  ^ 

to  Imperial  Revenue  ^  ^xpendi-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ; and  be  printed. 

' 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Reports 

Command,.—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  No.  3220. 
ber!e8° 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That there  be  laid  before this  House Tramways 

i 

,,  A 

a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  Orders 
, 
j. 
,  • 
oi  the  proposals  contained  in  the  Jr rovisionai 
Orders 
Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords].—(Mr.  Bonar 
Law.) 

the  Tramways  Orders  [Lords.] 

included 

i  Confirmation 
^  B i l l 

in 

•  • 

i> 

. 

i s t r , ct 

r

in  Kent,  between 

A  Petition  of  Messrs.  Parish  and  Hick son,  Erith 
of  6,  Laurence  Pountney  Hill,  in  the  City  of  ^^ ij D
London,  Solicitors  for  the  Erith  Urban  District  c a pt ain   Miles 
Council,  was  presented,  and  read;  setting  forth  Barne. 
that  proceedings  are  pending  before  the  Court 
of  Summary  Jurisdiction for the  Petty  Sessional 
Division  of  Dartford, 
the 
Erith  Urban  District  Council,  Plaintiffs,  and 
Captain  Miles  Barne,  Defendant;  that  it  will  be 
necessary,  on  behalf  of  the  said  Plaintiffs,  to 
produce  before  the  said  Court,  at  the  hearing 
of  such  proceedings,  the  Plans  and  Book  of 
the  South  Eastern  Rail-
Reference,  entitled 
way,  Greenwich,  Railway 
to  Chitham,  with 
branches  to  Sheerness,  &c.,  which  were  left  and 
deposited at  the  Private  Bill  Office of  the  House 
of  Commons  in  November  1845,  and  relate  to 
the  subject-matter  of  such  proceedings  ;  and 
praying  that  leave  may  be  given  to  the  proper 
Officer of the  House  to  attend  at  the  said  Court 
and  produce 
said  Plans  and  Book  of 
Reference,  and  to  give  such  further  evidence  as 
may  be  necessary  to  further  the  ends  of justice. 

the 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  the  proper 

Officer to  attend  accordingly. 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com- Electric 

mittee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  p ^ j ^ f ,^ 
Orders  (No.  7)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered  orders  (No. 7) 
the  Orders  therein  contained; 
Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  o^g™1011111 
to  report  the  Bill,  with  confirmed.] 
had  directed  him 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 

that  the  said  Bill. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Table. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to the 
Tenth Report. 
Prosecution of 
Offences Acts, 
1879 and 1884. 
No.  267. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

presented,— 
Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  12th  day  of  this  instant  July,  for  a  Return 
relative  to  the  Prosecution  of  Offences  Acts, 
1879  and  1884. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Pawnbrokers  Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  pursuant 
Returns 
rean 

to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Returns  from  the  City  Marshal  of  Dublin  of 
Pawnbrokers'  Accounts 
for  the  year  ended 
31st  December  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  To-

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

Mr,  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  t he   Lords-
one of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Llanelly 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Llanelly  Harbour  Bni'fX<'rflf.» ] 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Tynemouth 

made  by  this  House  to  the  Tynemouth  Cor-
poration  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

°r 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com-Electric 
mittee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Lighting 
Orders  (No.  8)  Bill;  That  they  bad  considered  ordeS^No  8) 

Bill, 

Uh  July. 

127 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

No. 104.]  4  'EDW.  V IL 

[Provisional 
Order  relating 
to  Stroud, 
Nailsworth, 
and  Dursley 
not  con-
firmed  ; 
remaining 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

[Title 
amended.] 

the  Orders  therein  contained; 
that  the  Pro-
visional  Order  relating  to  Stroud,  Nailsworth, 
and  Dursley  ought  not  to  be  confirmed ;  that 
the  other  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed  ;  and 
that  they  had directed  him  to  report  the  Bill, 
with  Amendments,  to  the  House.  . 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

further  reported  from  the 
Committee ]  That  they  had  amended  the  Title, 
as followeth  :—A  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Pro-
visional  Orders granted  by  the  Board  of  Trade 
under  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882  and 
1888,  relating 
to  Caerphilly,  Epsom  Rural 
District  (Cheam),  Mansfield  Woodhouse,  North 
Worcestershire  (Bromsgrove  Urban), and  Sutton-
in-Ashfield. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  To-

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

Bill  275. 

Lord  Stanley,  supported  by  Mr.  Secretary 
Amold-Forster,  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour,  and  Mr. 
Pretyman,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide  for  the 
regulation  of  Wireless  Telegraphy:  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Friday  next;  and  to  be  printed. 

Finance  Bill. 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on the  Finance  BilL 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  2  (Duties  on  certain  kinds  of 

tobacco). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 3,  to 
leave  out  from  the  word  " pound " to  the  end  of 
the  Clause.—(Mr.  AVKenna.) 

Question  put,  That  the words  cs and the  duties 
"  payable  under  the  same  section  on"  stand 
part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers 

. 
for 
Yeas, 

the 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Hood, 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

,223. 

Tellers  for the fMr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \ 
[Mr.  William  M(Arthur  :J 

Noes, 

17„ 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  6, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "three  pence,"  in  order 
to  insert  the  words  "three  halfpence."—(Mr. 
M'Kenna.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

left  out  stand  part  of the  Clause. 
The  Committee  divided.  . 
m  ii 
r 
Tellers  for thej 
v 
Y e a s> 

H n n i 1 
Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Tellers for the [ Mr.  M'Kenna, 
... — 7 
[Mr.  Runciman  : 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 6, 

j.  228. 

Noes, 

i  166 

_. 

J 

at  the  end,  to  add the  words— 

"  (2)  A  rebate  at  the  rate  of  three  halfpence 
"  for  every  pound  of  tobacco  .shall  be  allowed 
"  on  any  increased  duty  under  this  Act  paid on 
"  or after the  nineteenth  day  of  July  nineteen 
"  hundred  and four,  in  respect  or  any  stripped 
"  tobacco  which  is  shown  to  the  satisfaction  of 
"  the  Commissioners  of  Customs  to  have  been 
"  deposited  in  a  bonded  warehouse  before  the 
"  twentieth  day  of  April  nineteen  hundred  and 
"  four."—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted: 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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  m  the  Bill; 

Vox..  159. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Milwr  and 
take  into  consideration  the  Milwr  and  District  District  Mines 
B l U 
Mines  Drainage  Bill  [Lords],   as 
the  Committee. 

amended  in 

A  Clause  was  offered to  be  added  to  the  Bill 
(Compensation  to  owners  and  occupiers  of  mills 
ou  the  Holywell  Stream).  —:  (Mr.  Herbert 
Robertson.) 

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.  Herbert  Robertson, 

Yeas, 
jt 

.. 

m  ii 

[Colonel  Lockwood: 
[Mr.  Charles  Morley, 

\ 
169. 

J 

Abraham  142. 

[ 

(Rhondda): 

So  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
Then  an  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Clause. 
A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended,  be  added  to 
the  Bill i 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the Left. 
Tellers  for thej Mr.  Herbert  Robertson, 

\ 
J 
Tellers  for the (Mr  William  Abraham1 

[Colonel  Lockwood: 

Yeas, 

Noes, 
5 

[Mr.  Trevelyan: 

r 1 3 8' 
J 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third time. 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved  itself  Finance  Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill.  • 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  2  (Duties  on  certain  kinds  of 

tobacco). 

Amendment  again  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 6,  at 

' 

the  end,  to  add  the  words— 

"  (2)  A  rebate  at  the  rate  of  three  halfpence 
"  for  every  pound  of  tobacco  shall  be  allowed 
"  on  any  increased  duty  under  this  Act  paid on 
"  or after the  nineteenth  day  of  July  nineteen 
"  hundred and  four, in  respect  of  any  stripped 
"  tobacco which is  shown  to  the  satisfaction  of 
"  the  Commissioners  of  Customs  to  have  been 
"  deposited  in  a  bonded  warehouse  before  the 
"  twentieth  day  of  April  nineteen  hundred  and 
"  four."—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  those  words be 

there  inserted: 

Amendment  proposed to the  proposed  Amend-
ment,  in  1.  1, to leave  out  the  word  " halfpence," 
in  order  to  insert  the  word  " pence."—  (Mr. 
Sydney  Buxton.) 

Question  put.  That  the  word  "halfpence" 

stand  part  of  the proposed  Amendment. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t h e [ S i r

Yeas 
R  ' 

1  H o o d'  
[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  M'Kenna, 

r/ ^ a n < f e r  ^cland-} 

Noes, 

|^Mr.  Runciman: 
Amendment  amended,  by  inserting,  after the 
word  " before," the  words  " or was  on  the  high 
the  United 
"  seas  consigned 

to  a  port  of 
Kingdom  on."—(Mr.  Runciman.) 

X  T  4 

•  194. 
j 
1  159 
J 

328 

1,8$—19$  July. 

1904. 

[No. 104. 

Words,  as  amended,  added. 
Another  Amendment  made. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

day, 

the  Clause,  as  amended,  stand  part  of  the  B i l l: 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Tuesday,  19th  July  1904 : 

Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the  f S ir  
letters  tor  the I  ^^  

A  lexa"der 

l e a s,  

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

AclandA 

-
I  i 6 0. 
J 

Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Noes, 
Clause  No.  3 

\ M r.   William  Ml Arthur  : I 
(Rearrangement  of 

tobacco 

\  g. 

drawbacks,  and  provision  as  to  moisture). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  11,  to  leave 
out  the  word  " M ay," in order  to  insert  the  word 
"  July."—(Mr.  Soares.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  "  M a y" 
stand  part  of  the  Clause  :—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

An   Amendment  made. 
Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 
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  B i l l; 
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. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Post Office 
Sites BiU. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  July,  That  the 
Post  Office  Sites  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this* day. 

Isle  of  Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs) 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. * 

Marine 
Insurance 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
, 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Seamen's and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Soldiers'  False  Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
Characters 
Bill [Lords.j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be "read  a  second  time 

jr a] s e  Characters  Bill 

[Lords]; 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

B m 

BiU-

The  Order  of  the  day 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

the 

being  read,  for  the  Married 
. .— 

Married  Women's ^omen^s ^ 
y  Act 

p 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Post office 

Second  Reading  of  the  Post  Office  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

t he   Crown Lands 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]; 

the  day 
the 

being  read,  for  the  Naval Prize 
Naval  Prize  Bill  Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Provisional 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  0 r d er 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-  Carriages) 
visional  Order  (Marriages)  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  Prisons 
Second  Reading  of the  Prisons  (Scotland)  Bill;   (Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  B i l l;  

the  False  Statements  statements 
(Companies) 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Government 

Second  Reading  of the  Government  Ships  Bill;  Ships Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 

Committee  on  t he   Reformatory  a nd  
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill  ; 

_ 

I n d u s t r i al   a^lndustrial 

(Scotland) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  receiving  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]  ; 

from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [ B xP e n s e s0 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last, That  the  Dogs 
Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Licensing Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration the  Licensing Bill,  as amended 
in  the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Supply. 

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 Telegraph 
Second  Reading  of  tbe  Telegraph  (Construction)  (Construction) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day." 

The  Order of the day  being  read,  for resuming  Penal 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  S c r T i t u de   Bil1-
upon  the  3rd  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Penal 

No. 104.],  4  EDW.  V I I. 

18$—19th  July, 

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Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Shop Hours 

into  consideration 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  asBill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

Police 
(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  talcing 
into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Solicitors Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Solicitors  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Constabulary 
(Ireland) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Irish  Land  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 
Charitable 
Loan  Societies  Second  Reading ofthe  Charitable Loan  Societies 
(Ireland)  Bdl.  ^^ 

B m 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Wednesday  next. 

Judicature and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Development  Second  Reading  of the  Judicature  and  Develop-
(ireland)  Bill.  I n e nt   G r a n t  (Ireland) Bill ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
ricmers'  Names  s; o n e r B,  N a m es   B i U 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-

. 

Ordered,  That  tho  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site for  Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[fjords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [lords] 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Bills of 
Exchange 
Act  (1882) 
Amendment 
Bill [Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act 
(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords,] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol  Bil! 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Lunacy  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Sea  Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
Bill; 

B,U-

_ 
this  House  will,  this  day,  • 

Resolved,  That 

_ 

° 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

;  The  Order  of  the  day  bein^ 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

g  read,  f or   t he   Cunard 

f ^ ^r   ^ 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention 
[ ^ n s e s .] 
[Expenses]; 

_ 

° 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

the  Local  A u t h o r i t i e s ^ ^ 8 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

_ 

Powers)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Weights and 
into  consideration  the  Weights  and  MeasuresMeasures  Bill. 
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  University of 
Committee  on  the  University  of  Liverpool  Bill;  LiverP°o1  Bil!-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
Protection  Bill  ; 

day  being  read,  for  the Vagrants' 
the  Vagrants'  Children  Children 

Protection 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Port Sanitary 

Second Reading  ofthe Port  Sanitary Authorities  Authorities 
T>MI 
Lxpenses  Bill; 

Expenses  Bill. 

L 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  4th  day  of  August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Criminal 
A l i e ns   Bm-

Second  Reading  of the  Criminal Aliens  Bill,; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  tipie 

this  day. 

The Drunkenness  (Ireland)  Bill  was, according  Drunkenness 
to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and  committed  (Ireland)  Bill, 
to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  this 
day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill;  Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention of  Cruelty  to  c^kken0 
Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

(Amendment) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill  [Lords.] 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill; 
Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  ^abufties 
abilities  Removal  Bill  ; 

Removal  Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

U  tr 

3 30 

21s£—-22nd 

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  Friday  next. 

Medical  Act 
(1886) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
y°terf\ 
.Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
But 

(Registration)  Bill; 

,. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  five  minutes  before  One  of  the 
clock  on Tuesday  morning,  adjourned  till 
this  day. 

July. 

[No. 106. 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  7)  Bill,  as  amended  in  Orders (No.  7) 
,  •  . 
the  Committee. 

1904. 

Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Electric 

take  into  consideration  the  Electric  Lighting 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  8)  Bill,  as  amended  in orders (No  8) 
the  Committee. 

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  Gas  and Water  Orders  Confirmation Bill  Gas a n d  Water 
[.Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  confirmation 
Bill [Lords.] 
time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Hamilton  Gas  Order  Confirmation  Bill  Hamilton  Gas 
[Lords']  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
time  ;  and  committed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to the 
Tenth Report. 
Africa 
(No. 9,  1901.) 

[No.  105.] 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie upon the  Table. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Tuesday,  19th July  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

M R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Jrivate  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following 
! Jill,  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  and  North  East  Ireland  Electricity 

and  Power-Gas  Bill [Lords]. 

Ordered,  That the Bill  be read  a  second  time. 

Lancashire 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  eonsidera-
w0lL°,r,kshU'e  tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Railway 
Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway 
(Various 
(Varions 
Powers)  Bill; * and  the  same  were  twice  read, 
Powers)  Bill. 
and agreed  to. 

; Ordered,  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. 

Thurles 
CouncilBilf01  t i on  

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
t h e  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Thurles  Urban  District  Council  B i l 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. 

Scarisbrick 
Estate 
(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Scarisbrick  Estate  (Amendment)  Bill 

[Zorrfs]  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. 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Gas 
[.Lords]  was. 
time,  and passed,  with  Amendments. 

Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Bill 
,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third 

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. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Return  of  Concessions  in 
the  East  Africa 
and  Uganda  Protectorates 
(in  continuation of  Africa  (No.  7,  1903). 

Copy  of  Memorandum  on  the  State  of  the 
African  Protectorates  administered  under  the 
Foreign  Office. 

Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports, 

Annual  Series,  Nos.  3221  to  3224. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Africa 
(No.  10,1904.) 

Trade Reports 
(Annual 
Series.). 

Table. 

Sir William  Anson presented, by  His Majesty's  Board of 
Command,—Copy  of  Regulations  for  Evening  Education. 
Schools,  Technical  Institutions,  and  Schools  of 
Art  and  Art  Classes,  from  lst  August  1904  to 
31st  July  1905. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr,  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Land Law 
Command,—Copy  of  Return  under  Section  7 of  igmEviction 
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  1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Navy 
pt^ons 
Command,—Copy  of  list  of  exceptions  to  the <^j^L
n
King's  Regulations  as  to  Pay,  Non-effective  Regulations.) 
Pay,  and  Allowances  sanctioned  by  the  Lords 
Commissioners  of 
the 
approval  of  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the 
Treasury,  pursuant  to  the  Order  in  Council 
dated  19th  December  1881,  during  the  year 
1903-4. 

the  Admiralty,  with 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

,  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an Tramways 
Order,  dated  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  July,  ^ F m a t io 
for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Tramways  Orders qt® l^Bii'i"1 
Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords], 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the said  Return do lie  upon the  No. 270. 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Electric  Lighting 

Ordered,  That there  be  laid  before this  House  Wireless 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  explanatory  of  the telegraphy 
Wireless  Telegraphy  Bill.—(Lord  Stanley.) 

No. 271. 

No. 105.]  4  EDW. VII. 

19th  July, 

Agricultural 
Products 
(Exportation) 
(United 
Kingdom  and 
Continental 
Countries.) 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Trade, &c. 

Lord  Stanley  accordingly  presented  the  said 

r. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  showing  the  total  value,  and  the  value 
per  head  of  the  population,  of  the  exports  of 
the 
following  Agricultural  Products,  viz.:— 
(1)  principal  descriptions  of  grain  ;  (2)  principal 
descriptions  of  meat  and  live  stock;  (3)  dairy 
produce; 
the 
following  Countries,  viz.,  United  Kingdom, 
France,  Germany,  Austria 
Italy, 
Russia,  Denmark,  in  the  years  1890,1895,  1900, 
and  1903.—(Mr.  Crombie.) 

(5)  potatoes,  from 

(4)  eggs; 

-  Hungary, 

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  Pishing), 
Shipping,  and Manufactures:—Mr.  Chancellor of 
the Exchequer,  Mr.  Cochrane,  Mr.  Cremer,  Mr. 
Lambert,  and  Mr.  Wolff;  and  had  appointed  in 
substitution  :  Mr.  Wyndham,  Mr.  Atkinson,  Mr. 
Condon,  Mr.  Farrell,  and  Sir  James  Haslett. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Grant  Lawson  reported  from  the  Select 
Tuberculosis 
(Animals) 
(Animals) 
Compensation  Compensation  Bill;  That  they  had  agreed  to 
Bill. 

the  Tuberculosis 

Committee  on 

the  following  Special  Report:— 

Special 
Beport. 

1.  Apart  from  any  question  of  the  indirect 
effect upon  the  trade  in  meat  of  the  present  law 
and  practice  with  regard  to  the  seizure  and 
condemnation  of  carcases  of  animals  on  account 
of  tuberculosis,  your  Committee  do  not  think 
that  serious  pecuniary  loss  is  inflicted  at  present 
by such  seizure  and  condemnation  upon  butchers 
who  deal  in  high-class  meat,.the  vast  majority  of 
carcases  seized  being  those  of  old  dairy  cows. 
The  loss  in  respect  of  such  cows  is  considerable, 
but  the  butcher  who  deals  in  them  takes  the 
probability  of  that  loss  into  consideration 
in 
fixing  the  price  he  gives  for  them. 

With  regard  to  pigs,  your  Committee  have 
received  evidence  that  serious  loss  from  seizures 
falls  upon  butchers  slaughtering  home-bred 
Several  witnesses  have  complained 
animals. 
that  the  recommendation  of  the  Royal  Com-
mission  on  Tuberculosis,  that  " the  presence 
of  tubercular  deposit 
in  any  degree  should 
involve  seizure  of  the  whole  carcase " of  a  pig, 
is  too  stiingent,  especially  in  view  of  the  fact 
that  the  detection  of  tuberculosis  in  imported 
pigs  is  rendered  exceedingly  difficult  by  their 
importation  without 
their  heads  and  neck-
glands. 

2.  Your  Committee  ha,ve  . considered 

the 
question  whether  butchers  can  meet  the  risk  of 
seizure  by  insurance  at  reasonable  rates,  and 
have  had 
their  attention  drawn,  both  by 
witnesses  called  before  them  and  by  reference 
to  the  evidence  given  before  the  Royal  Com-
mission,  to  systems  of  mutual  insurance  against 
this  risk  existing  in  various  towns  and  in  certain 
auction  marts. 

It   appears  to  ybur  Committee  that  the  diffi-
culty  which  stands  in  the  way  of  the  general 
adoption  of  a system  of  mutual  insurance  is  the 
variety  of  practice  which  at  present  exists  with 
regard  to  the  amount  of  tubercular  deposit,  the 
existence  of which  in  a carcase  is  held  to  justify 
its  total  condemnation.  They  recommend  that 
power  should  be given  to  the  appropriate  central 
Ireland, 
in  England,  Scotland,  and 
authority 
this 
in 
to  enforce  uniformity 
respectively, 
matter  upon  all  Ideal  authorities. 

VOL.  159. 

If  such  uniformity  were  enforced  butchers 
would  be  able  to  insure  themselves  from  loss  by 
seizure  on  account  of  tuberculosis,  at  reasonable 
rates,  in  the  case of  animals presenting  a healthy 
appearance  before  slaughter,  and  for  which  a 
fair  price  for  the  purpose  of  human  food  had 
been  given. 

3.  Your  Committee,  however,  do  not  think 
that  the  case  of  the  butchers  would  be  entirely 
met  by  provisions  facilitating  mutual,  or  other, 
insurance. 

In  the  present  condition  of  scientific  know-
ledge  upon  the  subject 
it  is  impossible  to  lay 
down  any  regulations  for  the  partial  or  total 
condemnation  of  carcases on  account  of  tuber-
culosis  which  may  not  involve  the  destruction 
of some  meat  which  might  have  been  used  with 
In  such  cases  the 
impunity  for  human  food. 
caution  which  may  be  rightly  used 
the 
interests  of  the  community  inflicts  on the  butcher 
unnecessary  loss. 

in 

It  has  also  been  urged  upon your  Committee 
thai  the  fact  that  the  butcher  hears  at  present 
the  whole  of  the  risk  of  seizure  is  a  strOng 
inducement  to  meat  traders  to  deal  in  foreign 
meat,  which  was  stated  by  several  witnesses  to 
be  less  liable  to  condemnation  than  the  meat  of 
home-bred  animals. 

There  appears  also  to  be  considerable  force  in 
the  argument  used  by  the  witnesses  called  on 
behalf  of  the  Butchers'  Federation,  that  the 
loss  falling  entirely  upon 
prospect  of  heavy 
himself  is  a  strong  temptation  to. a  butcher .to • 
attempt  to  conceal  the  fact  that  he  has  upon  his 
premises  meat  of the  complete  freedom  of  which 
from  tuberculosis  he  may  himself  be  doubtful. 

4.  Your  Committee  fear  that  if  the  butchers 
were  relieved  from  the  whole  of  the  loss  arising 
from  seizures  the  caution  exercised  by  them 
in  purchasing  animals  for  slaughter  might  be 
relaxed,  but  they  do  not  think  that  it  would  be 
unreasonable  to  provide  that,  subject  to  certain 
conditions,  a  proportion  of  the  loss  should  fall 
upon  the  public,  and  they  recommend  that  that 
proportion  should  be  fixed  at  one-half. 

5.  The  conditions  upon  which  such  assistance 
from  public  funds  should  be  granted  appear  to 
your  Committee  to  be— 

That  the  butcher  claiming  assistance  should 
prove  to  the  satisfaction  of  a  court  of 
summary  jurisdiction  (1)  that  he  bought 
the  animal  for  slaughter  in  good  faith,  as 
a  sound  animal  fit  for  human  food ;  (2) 
that  at  the  time  of  purchase  it  exhibited 
no  visible  signs  of  tuberculosis;  (3)  that 
the  price  he  paid  for  it  was  a  fair  market 
price  for  an animal  of  its  class  and  weight 
free  from  tuberculosis  ;  and  (4)  that  he 
gave  notice  to  the  local  authority  at  the 
earliest  time  reasonably  possible  after  he 
became  aware  of  the  fact  that  he  had 
upon  his  premises  a  carcase  affected  with 
tuberculosis. 

Your  Committee  do  not  recommend  that .this 
assistance  should  be  given  in  the  case  of  animals 
or meat  imported  into  the  United  Kingdom. 

6.  The  butchers  who  gave  evidence  com-
plained  more  of  the  injury  to  members  of  their 
trade  caused  by  prosecution  in  open  court  for 
having;  tuberculous  meat  upon  their  premises 
than  of  the  direct  pecuniary 
loss  caused  by 
seizures  of  such  meat. 

It  appears  to  your  Committee 

that  if  a 
butcher,  being  in  possession  of  such  meat,  has 
notified  the  fact  to  the  proper  authority  as  soon 
as  he  could be  reasonably  expected  to  be  aware 
of  it  the  case  should  not  be  taken  into  court. 
This  appears  to  be  the  rule  in  many  places,  but 
not universally  throughout  the  United  Kingdom. 
' 

u  T  2 

• 

19 th'-July, 

1 9 0 4.  

[No. 10.5. 

If  aid  from  public  funds  is  given  upon  the 
suggested  conditions,  the  butcher  upon  whose 
premises 
tuberculous  meat  has  been  seized 
should  have,  in  all  cases,  the  opportunity  of 
proving 
in  open  court,  in  substantiating  his 
claim  for  assistance,  that  he  acted  throughout  in 
good  faith,  had  no  reason  to  suspect  that  he  was 
bringing  a tuberculous  animal  into  his  premises, 
and  made  no  attempt  to  conceal  the  fact  of  its 
presence  there  as  soon  as 
it  came  to  his 
knowledge. 
'  7.  Your  Committee  have  also  considered  the 
question  of  the  fund  from  which  the  limited 
assistance  they  suggest  should  be  drawn, 

It  is  manifestly  unfair  to  the  ratepayers of  the 
great  collecting  and  distributing  centres  that 
they  should  bear  this  burden. 

locality 

If  the  charge  is  to  be  made  upon  local  funds, 
it  would  appear  to  be  more  just  that  it  should 
be  imposed  upon  the 
the 
tuberculosis. 
animal  contracted  or  developed 
Your  Committee,  however,  think  that  the  diffi-
culty  of tracing  each  animal  in  respect  to  which 
a  claim  is  made  to  such  locality  makes  the 
adoption  of  this  method  of  distribution  of  the 
charge  practically  impossible. 

in  which 

For  these  reasons your  Committee  recommend 
that  such  assistance  to  butchers  as  they  suggest 
should  be  provided  by  the  Imperial  Exchequer. 
Mr.  Grant  Lawson  further  reported  from  the 
Select  Committee  on the  Tuberculosis  (Animals) 

B i l ] 

.  T h at  

t h ey  

h ad  

a g r e ed  

t o 

Tuberculosis 
(Animals) 
Compensation  C o m p e n g a t i on  

report  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

No.  272. 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  and  Special  Report 

do  lie  upon  the  Table;  and  be  printed. 

County  of 
Mr.  Stuart-Tf'ortley  reported  from  the  Select 
Suffolk Bill.  Committee  on  the  County, of  Suffolk  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  directed  him  to  report  the  same, 
without  Amendment. 

No.  273. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

No.  273. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of the  Proceedings 

of  the  Select  Committee  be  printed.  : 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill'  be  recommitted  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  To-morrow. 

Railway  Bills 
(Group  9.) 

Strachey 

reported 

Sir  Edward 

the 
Committee  on  Group  9  of  Railway  Bills  ;  That, 
for  the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee 
had  adjourned 
till  Friday  next,  at  half-past 
Eleven  of  the  clock. 

from 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table, 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee 
(Section  A.) 
Leeds 
Corporation 
(Consolida-
tion)  Bill. 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
A7otes. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A ); 
That  in  the  case  of 
the  Leeds  Corporation 
(Consolidation)  Rill  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. 

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  : 
Greenock. 
"  The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Orderratl°n  Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Confirmation  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
Bill  [Lords.] 

1899,  relating 
to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

to  Greenock  Corporation; 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   Glasgow 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Corporation 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
Order' 
1899,  relating  to  Glasgow  Corporation  (Tram-  Confirmation 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  B l U  \.LorAs-'] 
ways,  &c.); 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Greenock  Corporation  Order Confirmation Greenock 
Bill  [Lords'] was  read  the  first  time  ; and ordered  Corporation 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  "Wednesday  the  Confirmation 
to  be   Bill  [Lords.] 
27th  dav  of  this 
printed, 
Bill  277. 

J u l y;   and 

instant 

The  Glasgow  Corporation  (Tramways,  &c.)  Glasgow 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  'proration 
first  time  ; and  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  ko/fonier' 
upon  Wednesday  the  27th  day  of  this  instant  Confirmation 
B i U  O ^ .j 
• 
July  ;  and  to  be  printed. 
Bill  278. 

r 

Ordered,  That  the  Sunday  Trading  (Scotland)  Sunday 
Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Thursday  next.  Trading 
^ 

J 

(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  Education 
into  a  Committee,  To-morrow,  on  the  Education  (Scotland) 
(Scotland)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

1  ' 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Lloyd-George,  Member  for  Carnarvon  Adjournment. 

late  Commander  of  Dundonald 

in  taking  part,  whilst  Canadian 

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  conduct  of  Major- Lord 
General  Lord  Dundonald, 
the  Militia  in  Canada, 
still  an  Officer in  the  British  Army,  in  political  Government, 
agitation  against  His  Majesty's  Government  in 
the  Dominion  of  Canada;"  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 : 
—The  Motion  stood  over,  under  Standing 
Order  No.  10,  until  the  Evening  Sitting  this 
day. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Finance  Bill, 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee,) 

Clause  No.  4 

(Continuance  of  additional 
Customs  duty  and  drawbacks  on  tobacco,  beer, 
and  spirits). 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 

Clause  stand  part  of  the  Bill. 
The  Committee  divided. 
m  ,i 
Tellers  for  the I  H ( ) o^  

j. 

s' 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Trevelyan, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Soares  : 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-') 

I  I 8 8. 
J 
\ 
J 

Clause No. 5 (Continuance of additional  Excise 

duties  and  drawbacks  on  beer  and  spirits). 

An  Amendment  made. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 

Clause,  as  amended,  stand  part  of  the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for  the. 
Yeas^ 

|  Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 
\  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  M'Kenna, 

Noes, 

•  (Mr.  Flynn  % 

217. 

141. 

No. 105.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

19^—20^ 

July. 

3 33 

Clause  No.  6  (Income  tax  for  1 904-5). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 37,  after  the 
words  " income  tax,"  to  insert  the  words  " at 
"  the  graduated rates  hereinafter  mentioned."— 
(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

"  Schedule  D  derived  from  trades  and  pro-
"  fessions,  and  not  derived  from  investments, 
"  shall  be  subject  to  a rebate  of  four pence  per 
"  pound."—(Mr.  M'Crae.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Lewis, 

Yeas, 
rr,  ,, 
n 
lellers  for thej 
Noes, 

,, 

IMr.  Trevelyan  : 
(Sir  Alexander 

Hood. 
|Ml.  Fellowes 

T 165 
| 
Acland-) 
1 
1 2 3 4. 

And,  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  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  B i l l; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

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

:—It  passed  in  the  Negative. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Belfast  Corporation 

Second  Reading  of 
(Tramways)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

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. 
Timothy  M.  Healy.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 

"now"  stand  part  of  the  Question; 

The  House  proceeded  to  a Division,  and  Mr. 
Speaker  stated  that  he  thought  the  Ayes  had 
i t;   and,  on  his  decision  being  challenged, 
it 
appeared  to him that  the  Division was frivolously 
claimed,  and  he  accordingly  called  upon  the 
Members  who  supported  and  who  challenged 
his  decision  successively  to  rise  in  their  places, 
and  he  declared  the  Ayes  had  it,  Three  Mem-
bers  only  who  challenged  his  decision  having 
stood  up. 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second  time. 

Adjournment 
(under 
Standing 
Order No.  10.) 
Lord  Dun-
donald  and 
the  Canadian 
Government. 

Belfast 
Corporation 
(Tramways) 
[Lords.] 
Bill 

Division 
frivolously 
claimed. 

Fiuance  Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  6  (Income  tax  for  1904-5). 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  39, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " one  shilling," in  order 
to  insert  the  "words  " eleven  pence."  —  (Mr. 
Lambert.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 

to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause : 
Wednesday,  20th  July  1904 : 

Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
nn n  ' 
Tellers  for  the 1  H o o < l 

J.\  fSir  Alexander 

I  eas, 

[ M r >  F ei i o w e s.  
Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Lambert, 
\Mr.  Soares  x 

Noes, 

AclandA 

U()9. 
J 
T 
/ 

iU1> 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  39, 
after  the  words  " one  shilling,"  to  insert  the 
words  "provided  always  that  all  incomes  under 

VOL.  159. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  1, 

to  leave  out  subsection  (2).—(Mr.  M'Kenna.) 

Question  proposed,  That  subsection  (2)  stand 
leave, 

part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  5, 

to  leave  out  subsection  (3).-—(Mr.  M'Kenna.) 

Question  proposed,  That  subsection  (3)  stand 
leave, 

part  o f.  the  Clause  :—Amendment,  by 
withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  10, 
after  the  word  "year,"  to  insert  the  words 
Provided  that  the  Commissioners  of  Inland 
"  Revenue  may direct revaluation where existing 
"  valuations  are  incorrect."—(Mr.  M'Kenna.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  M'Kenna, 

Yeas, 
m  ii 
j. 
Tellers  for  thej 
Noes, 

,, 

(Mr.  Runciman'. 
(Sir  Alexander 

i ir 

Hood, 

80. 

A cland-

171. 

) • 
[Mr.  Fellowes  x 
Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to 
sit  agaiu.—(Mr.  Sydney  Buxton.) 

J 

Yeas, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
: f 
Sir  Alexander  Acland-j 
> 
J 

<,  Hood, 
I  Mr.  FeUowes  : 

(Mr.  William  MiArthur 

Tellers  for  the j ' 

-aj 
INoes, 

75. 

1 6 8. 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  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 
(pursuant  to 
. 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
,, 

(Sir  Alexander 

,,  • 

,. 
Tellers  for the ) 
Y e a s'  

H o o d 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

J 
Tellers for  the J" Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
IMr.  William  M'Arthur  : j 

Noes, 

74. 

AclandA 

167. 

Question  put  accordingly. 
The  Committee  divided. 
__  „ 
Tellers  for  the 
Yeas, 

H o o d > 

„ 

| M r.   Fellowes  : 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Lough, 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

"I 
J 
I 

166. 

70. 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Runciman 
Clause  No.  7  (Payment  out  of  Unclaimed 

Dividends  Account). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  25,  to  leave 
out  the  words  from  the  word  "shall"  to  the 
word  "out,"  in  1.  26, 
in  order  to  insert  the 
word  " pay."—(Mr.  M'  Crae.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 

left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

fSir  Alexander 

AclandA 

The  Committee  divided. 
,, 
_ 
m  „ 
Tellers  for the I 
Yeas, 

J i o o^ 

158. 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for  the fMr.  Churchill, 
65. 
(Mr.  Emmott  x 
Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question, 
That  the  Clause  stand  part  of  the  Bill,  be  now 
put. 

Question  put.  That  the  Question,  That  the  Question  put 

Clause  stand  part  of  the  Bill,  be  now  put. 

U U  3 

of Debate.) 

19th—20th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 105. 

The  Committee  divided. 

^exan<^er 

Tellers  for  the 
•y 
I e a 8'  

> 
J 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
\  Mr.  William  Ml Arthur  : j 

s  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Acland-

Noes, 

Question  put  accordingly. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the) 
Yeas, 

,  Hood, 
| Mr.  Fellowes  : 

J 
Tellers  for  the ("Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "j 
[Mr.  William  M'Arthur  : f 

Noes, 

Mexander  AclandA 

1 

157. 

A  Clause  (Amendment  cf  section  two  of 
Finance  Act,  1901)—(Mr.  Lough)—brought  up, 
and  read  the  first  time.. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  .put,  That 

the 

65. 

Clause  be  read  a  second  time. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the] Mr.  Lough, 

Yeas, 
e 

t>  n 
,, 
I ellers  tor  thej  Hood 

\ 
[Mr.  George  Whiteley  :  J 
AclandA 
[Sir  Alexander 
I 
J 

66. 

150. 

Noes' 

\Mv.  Fellowes: 
Another  Clause  (.Reduction  of  coal  duty)— 
(Mr.  John  Wilson,  Durham)-—brought  up,  and 
read  the  first  time. 

158. 

65. 

Clause  No.  8  (Construction  and  Short  Title). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  34,  to  leave 
out  the  words  " and  the  Acts  amending  that 
"  Act."—(Mr.  Soares.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :— 
Debate  arising; 

Mr.  Attorney  General  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. 
T  llers  for th 
Yeas, 

1  155. 
J 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ) 
I Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :J 

Alexander  Acland-

(Mr.  Fellowes  : 

Hood, 

Noes, 

65. 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
™ ii 
, i 
T ellers  for the l  Hood, 

c 

fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

.156. 

J 
1. 
I 

fi. 

' 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Soares, 

Noes, 

'I Mr.  Charles  Allen  : 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question, 
That  the  Clause  stand  part  of  the  Bill,  be  now 
put. 

Question  put,  That  the  Question,  That  the 

Clause  stand  part  of the  Bill,  be  now  put. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t h e f SV ^ W er  

' -teas 

' 
' 

\  H°0d, 
I Mr.  Fellowes : 

• 

A c l a n d~ 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ( 
:j 

\ M r.   William  M'Arthur 

Noes, 

155. 

65. 

Question  put  accordingly. 
The  Committee  divided. 
„ 
„ 
1 ellers for  the) 
Yeas, 

j-jooci 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

fSir  Alexander 

ActandA 
I 
• 156. 
/ 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Soares, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Russell  Rea  : 

\ 
J 

65. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr.  John  Wilson,  Durham)  :— 
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. 

ii.  fSir  Alexander 

AclandA 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  ii 
r' 
Tellers  for  the I 
*eas, 

J 
Tellers  for  the {Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  I 

[Mr.  Fellowes  % 

Noes, 

I Mr.  William  MlArthur 

154. 

65. 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  Chairman 

do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit  again. 

The  Committee  divided. 

|"Mr.  John  Wilson 

(Dur-^ 

Tellers  for  the 

Yeas,  1 

ham), 

Mr.  Fenwick: 
Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Tellers  for  the) 
Noes, 

Hood, 

{m.  Feilowes : 

65. 

155. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 

the  Clause  be  read  a  second  time  : 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to 
sit  again.—(Sir  Henry  Campbell-Bannerman.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1  T10 

Yeas, 

[Mr.  William  M'Arthur:J 

Tell  r  f  r  th  J 
Noes, 

^exan^er 

Hood, 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

AclundA 
j. 

195. 

Original  Question  again  proposed 

Debate 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  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. 
m  n 
,, 
Tellers  for  the! 
I e a s'  
: 
J 
fellers, for  thejMr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ( 
[Mr.  William  M-Arthur:} 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 
[ 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

R o o^  

Noes, 

117. 

173. 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  Clause  be 

read  a  second  time. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.} 

. 17:5. 

,l>( 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for  thej Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ] 
(Mr.  William  JWArthur  : f 
AclandA 
f Sir  Alexander 

,i 

Yeas, 
m  n 
£ 
Tellers  for  the I 
Noes, 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again—(Sir  Henry  Campbell-Bannerman)  : 
—Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

J 

Another  Clause  (Charge  on  delivery  of  tea 
from  warehouse)—(Mr.  Lough)—brought  up, 
and  read  the  first  time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be  read  a  second  time  Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

A  Clause  (Amendment  6f  39  & 40  Vict. c.  35) 

added.- 

; 

.-/-" 

' 

-'•'.•''• ' 

• 

Another  Clause (Amount  of  permanent  annual 
charge  for National  Debt)—(Mr.  Buchanan)— 
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 

in 
unregistered  friendly  societies)  added. 

(Exemption 

case  of 

Another  Clause  (Exemption  from  duty  of 
alcohol  used  for  motive  power)—;  (Mr.  Scott 
Montagu)—brought  up,  and  read  the  first  time. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be  read  a  second  time  :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Schedule  amended,  and  agreed  to. 
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. 

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.) 

No. 105.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

mh—-mh  July. 

3 35 

Bill  276. 

Ordered,  Tliat  the  Bill.,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  he  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Friday  next;  and  be  printed. 

to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  To-morrow. 

Bishoprics 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
of  Southwark  into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birming< 
„„,i T<""tv'"  ~  and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
the 
liam  Bill. 

in 

Standing  Committee]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Telegraph 
Second Reading o f t he   Telegraph  (Construction)  (Construction) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

sideration  To-morrow. 

. 

To-morrow. 

Naval  and 
Military 
Medals  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Tax 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis- Commis-
D-n 
sioners  Names  Bill; 

sioners  Names 
B i l l 

> -vr 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

To-morrow. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  -last,-That  the  Indian 
Councils  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  site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [ Lords]: 

~ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

gf

c^kpiU 
[Lm-ds.] " 

Justices  of  the 
Peace  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Bill 

[Lords]; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London)  yf1'*.'"^ 
(recommitted)  Bill; 

g^i. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Education  (Local  Authority 
Default)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Convention 
Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  n"""""f'"" 
Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  July,  That  the 
Post  Office  Sites  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate be further  adjourned 

till  To-morrow. 

Isle  of  Man 
( Custom s"! 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs) 
Bill  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cunard 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ;  Agreement 

[Money.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of 
Committee,  on 
[Expenses] ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 
Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  University of 
Committee  on the  University  of  Liverpool  B i l l;   Liverpool  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House,  will,  To-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

Licensing Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into consideration the  Licensing  Bill,  as amended 
in  the  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  COn-

sideration  To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Drunkenness 
( M a n d)   Bill. 

Committee  on the  Drunkenness  (Ireland)  Bill;  
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  House-letting 

Second  Reading of  the  House-letting  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

(Scotland) 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May 
last,  That  the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  To-morrow. 

Dogs  Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Street  Betting] 

the  Street  Betting  B i l l B m

[Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]; 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Criminal 
A l i e ns   BlU-

Second  Reading  of  the  Criminal  Aliens  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Boman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Catholic 
abilities  Removal  B i l l; 

KV^BV 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

s ul 

 
336 

19^—20^—21^  July. 

1904. 

[No. 106. 

Parliamentary 
Voters 
(Registration)  ( R e g i s t r a t i o i l )  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

To-morrow. 

A  Clause 

the  county 
(For  protection  of 
councils  and  other  bodies)  was  twice  read;  and 
made  part  of  the  Bill. 

And  an  Amendment  was made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

And 

it  being  after  One  of 

the  clock 
on  Wednesday  morning,  Mr.  Speaker 
adjourned  the  House,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order,  without  Question  put, 
it  being  then  twenty-five  minutes  before 
Four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  till 
To-morrow. 

[No.  106.] 

Thursday,  21 st  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Bournemouth 
Corporation 
(Tramways) 
Bill fLords.] 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   Bournemouth  Corporation  (Tramways) 

Bill  [Lords]  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. 

Ebbw Vale 
The  Ebbw  Vale  Urban  District  Water  Bill 
Urban District  [Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 
J 

with  Amendments. 

-,, 

. J 

. 

1 

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 
Waterworks 
Tramroad  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Holywood 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Metropolitan 
District 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Verbal  Amendments  were  made 

the 
Harrogate  Waterworks  Tramroad  Bill  [L o r d s ]; 
and  the  Bill  was  read the  third  time, and  passed, 
with  Amendments. 

to 

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  Holywood  Tramways  Bill  [Lords']  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  Metropolitan 
District  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  be  now  read  the 
third  time ; 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  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. 

Lothians 
Electrie 
[Urds  ]U1 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
[Lords], 

tion  the  Lothians  Electric  Power  Bill 
a s  amended  in  the  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Alexandra 

into  consideration  the  Alexandra 
South  Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  Bill  [Lords],  bocks  and6 
as  amended  in  the  Committee  ; 
Railway  Bill 

(Newport  and  ^ ^ ^ a f sf 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-  [Lords.] 

sideration  To-morrow. 

The  Aberdeen. Joint  Passenger  Station  Order Aberdeen 

Confirmation  Bill 
Order,  read  the  third  time,  and passed. 

| Lords]  was,  according 

to  Joint 

Station older 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Confirmatipn 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House  Bil1  U^'ds.] 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

The  Dumbartonshire 

( Vale  of  Leven)  Water  Dumbarton-

Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according 
to  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

&  6' 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Confirmation 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House  Bil1  lLurel*-] 
hath  agreed' to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Order 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 

Third  Reading  of 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  7)  Bill; 

the  Electric  Lighting  j ^ U n g^ 

Orders (No. 7) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bill, 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to 

bring  in  a  Local 

the 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of 
Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating 
to  the  Harbour  of  Courtown,  in  the  County  of 
Wexford:  And  that  Mr.  Attorney  General  for 
Ireland  do prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Order (No.  5.) 

Mr.  Attorney  General for  Ireland  accordingly 
presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order 
of  the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland 
relating  to  the  Harbour  of  Courtown,  in  the 
County  of  Wexford. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Order (No.  5) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Order  193a  be  sus-
pended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  read  the  first  time. 
—(Mr.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland.) 

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. 

B i ll   2 7 9. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and  Public 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Vide^Suppie 
ment to the 
Tenth Report. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by Army. 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Statement 
showing  the  extensions  of  Service,  since  1st 
April  1904,  of  men  enlisted  for  three  years  with 
the  Colours  (rank  and  file  only)  to  seven  and 
eight  years  respectively. 

Copy  of  Return, for the  year ended 3lst March  Army  (Special 

1904,  of  Pensions  specially  granted  under  Pensions.) 
Articles  730,  1173A,  and  1207  of  the  Army  Pay 
Warrant. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Census of 
Command,—Copy  of  General  Report  on  the  England  and 
Census  of  England  and  Wales,  1901,  with W a ! e s' 1 9 0 !' 
Appendices. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  by His Majesty's  Physical 

Command,  —  Copy  of  Report  of  the  Inter-  Deterioration.. 
departmental  Committee  on  Physical  Deterio-
ration.  Vol.  I.,  Report  and  Appendix. 

No. 108.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

25th—2Qth 

July. 

3 37 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the  i  Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  do  lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple-
t h e 

| Table;  and  be  printed. 

^ J 0 

Tahle. 

Post Office 
(Foreign  and 
Colonial 
Parcel  Post.) 

Queen's 
College 
(Cork.) 

Lord  Stanley  presented,  pursuant 

the 
directions of an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  the 
Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  Amendment 
(No.  10)  Warrant,  1904,  dated  22nd  June  1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

to 

Table. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Eeport  of  the  President  of 
Queen's  College,  Cork,  for  the  Session  1903-4, 
with  Appendices. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3225  to  3227. 

Trade Reports 
(Annual 
Series.) 
Trade Reports  Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Eeports, 
(Miscellaneous Miscellaneous  Series,  Nos.  615  and  616. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bahamas. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  amended  Prison  Eule  in  the  Bahamas 
relating to the  Personal  Correction  of  Prisoners. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Corporal 
Punishment. 

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  Beturn  of  all  sentences  of 
Corporal  Punishment  inflicted  under  26  &  27 
Vict.  c.  44,  upon  persons  convicted  of  offences 
against  Section  43  of  the  Larceny  Act,  1861, 
and  Section 21  of  the  Offences against the  Person 
Act,  1861, 
the 
31st  day  of  December  1902  to  the  31st  day  of 
December  1903 (in continuation of  Parliamentary 
Paper,  No.  185  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Lloyd 
Morgan.) 

in  England  and  Wales,  from 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
Electric 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  stating  the  nature 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 3) of  the  proposals  contained  in  the  Provisional 
Bill [Lords.]  Orders  included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Pro-
[Lords'].—  (Mr. 

visional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill 
Bonar  Law.) 

That, 

[Lords]; 

in  pursuance  of 

Mr.  Agg-  Gardner  reported  from  the  Com-  Newcastle-
mittee  on  the  Newcastle-upon-  Tyne  Corporation upou-Tyne 
Bill 
the 
Instruction  of  the  House  of  the  21st  day  of 
June  last,  the  Committee  had  inserted  a  Clause 
as  to  the  application  to  any  scheme  for  the 
establishment  of  a  superannuation  or  provident 
fund  under  the  Bill  of  certain  provisions  of  the 
Friendly  Societies  Act,  1896. 

further  reported  from  the 
Mr.  Agg-Gardner 
the 
Committee;  That 
they  had  examined 
allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of 
the 
Bill,  and  verbally  amended  the  same,  and  found 
the  same,  as  amended,  to  be  true;  and  had 
gune  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  do 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple-
t h o 

Mr.  Agg-Gardner 

reported  from  the  Com-Pier and 
mittee  on  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Harbour 
Order  (No.  3)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered order (No. 3) 
the  Order  therein  contained; 
Order  ought to  be confirmed;  and  that  t h ey   h ad   provisional 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  with  A m e n d -j 
ments,  to  the  House. 

the  said  Bill. 

that 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  To-
morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  (Ireland)   Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  (Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  4)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

Message trom 
the  Lords. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  4) 
Bill. 

I he  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-  Local 

Order  (No.  4)  Bill,  without! 

ment  Provisional 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

the  Lytham 
Improvement  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which 
the  Lords desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

to 

Government 
Provisional 
Order  (No.  4) 
Bill. 
Lytham 
Improvement 
Bill. 

Sir  James  Woodhouse  reported  the  Newcastle 
" 
and  Gateshead  Water  Bill  [Lords],  with  Amend-
ments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself Education 
into a  Committee,  To-morrow,  on  the  Education  (Scotland) 
(Scotland)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

1  ' 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Sir  James  Woodhouse reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  M  of  Private  Bills  ;  That,  for 
the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee  had 
adjourned  till  Wednesday  next,  at  Eleven  of 
the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Police and 
Sanitary-
Committee 
(Section  A.) 
Manchester 
Corporation 
(General 
Powers)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Mr.  Heyioood  Johnstone  reported  from 

the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A)   ; 
That  in  the  case  o f t he   Manchester  Corporation 
(General  Powers)  Bill 
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 
thereunto. 

[Lords] 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  Port of 
into  a  Committee,  upon  Monday  next,  On  the  L o n d on 
Port  of  London  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,upon  Thursday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

L18tll »llc,tted 
Pay.] 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  II. 

.  Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  riot  exceeding  £27,750  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty, 
the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day 
x  x 

to  complete 

Newcastle  and 
Gateshead 
Water  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide Supple-
ment  to the 
Votes. 

Private  Bills 
(Group M.) 

19^—20^—21^  July. 

1904. 

[No. 106. 

338 
of  March  1905, 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  Emigration  : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed^  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £27,700  be 
service. —^  (Sir  Henry 
granted 
Fowler)  : 

for  the  said 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair ;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

» 
Supply 
y 8th allotted  i n t0   t b e  Committee  of  Supply. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  II. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £27,750  J>e  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  1905  for  the  Salaried 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 Emigration  : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £27,650  be 
granted 
for  - the  said  service  —• (Mr. «  Lloyd-
George):  -,••'," 

! 

Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were 
deferred ; 

then 

Ordeerd,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  further  consideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [30th  June] 
the  30th  day  of  June  last;  

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

The Order of  the  day  being  read, for  receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [28th April, 
the  28 th  day  of  April  last (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  ^ g ° ] 0 n 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Monday' next. 

The  Order of the  day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th  April, 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

^^ 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read,  for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Comihittee  of  Supply  of  ^th^May. 
sitt1ng]°n 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  oi'L12th.May 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

sltingf 
the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Ordered,'That 

Monday  next; 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  C31st  May] 
the  31st  day  of  May  last;  

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Friday,  22nd  July  1904: 

Monday  next. 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Chairman  left  the 

Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairma,n  of  Ways  and  Means  acquainted  the 
House  that  the  Committee  had  made  Progress 
iri 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 
itself  into  the  said  Com-

next,  again  resolve 
mittee. 

Supply 
[7th  July] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  7th  day  of  this  instant  July  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

Supply 
[12th April] 
Seport. 

The  Order  of the  day  being read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
l a s t j  That  this 
u p on  
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
First  Resolution,  which  was  then  reported  from 
the  Committee  of  Supply  ; 

3 0 th  

0f  

t he  

d av 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

u n c] 

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  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  'for  ' the  Bishopric of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

tLord^ 

^ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lunacy  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

-  The  Order  of  the  day  being  readv  for  the  Sea Fisheries 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill B iU 
[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

® 

till  Tuesday  next. 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
rpeferied 

•••.(•;.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
j n t o  consideration  the  Fourth  and  subsequent 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th  day  of  June 
from  the  Committee  of 
last,  .Were  r'epbrted 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Bishoprics of 
^ 
jji™"'" 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
Standing  Committee] ; 

[not  amended 

NO. 106 ]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

21st~22nd 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Naval  and 
Military 
Medals  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Indian 
Councils, Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upOn  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Peace Bill 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
[Lords.] 
Bill  [Lords]-, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Education  (Local  Authority 
Default)  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the. Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  July,  That  the 
Post  Office  Sites  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  ; 

' 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Isle of  Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Alan  (Customs) 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Licensing Bill.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Licensing  Bill, as amended 
in  the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

Dogs Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  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  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Telegraph 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Construction)  Second  Reading  of  the  Telegraph  (Construction) 

Bill; 

July. 

3 39 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Electric 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London)  lighting 
} 
(recommitted)  BUI; 
Resolved,  That 

this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

mil 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
Bill; 

BlH-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cunard 

Committee on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Aereement 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day,  [Money" ] 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order 

Committee 
[Expenses] ; 

of 
on 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 
A n g lo   -  F r e n ch   C o n v e n t i on   Convention 
[Expenses.] 

° 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  W o r k s  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

T he   O r d er   of  

t he   d ay   b e i ng   read,  for  t he   Naval  Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  (Portsmouth 
mouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

sSe^Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marine 
Second  Reading  o f t he   Marine  Insurance  B i l l;   Insurance 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  BlU* 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Seamen's and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers'Soldiers'False 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords] 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

BillTS" 
'  "J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Married 
the  Married  Women's  Women's 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; [{gg.jf7  Act 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Bill [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Post Office 

Second  Reading  of  the  Post  Office  Bill;  

Bill. 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  o f t he   Crown  Lands  Bill  ; 

t he   Crown  Lands 

BiU. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this day. 

T he   O r d er   of   t he   d ay   b e i ng   read, 

for  t he   Naval  Prize 
the  Naval  Prize  B i l l E U 1U ^l 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a, second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Land Tax 
Com mi,a-. 
sioners  Names 
Bin, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-
. 
sioners  N ames  Bill; 

, 

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  Bl11' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

this  day. 

Site for Duke 
of  York's 
School Bill 
[Lords,] 

T he   O r d er   of   t he   d ay   b e i ng   read, 

f or   t he 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
g c h o ol   B m 

[ L o r d s]   . 

YOL.  1 5 9. 

T he   O r d er   of 

t he   d ay   b e i ng   r e a d,   f or   t he   Irish  Land 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  B i l l; 

Bl11-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee, 

x  x  2 

3 40 

21s£—-22nd  July. 

1904. 

[No. 106. 

Charitable 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
r r T ^ r n 3  S econd   Beading of the  Charitable Loan  Societies 
C I r e l a n d ) B l U- ( / r « ) B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Judicature 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
men^GraX  Second  Beading  of  the  Judicature  and  Deveiop-
(Ireland)  Bill, ment  Grant  (Ireland)   B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bills of 
^ c h a n ge   Act  Second  Beading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act 
Amendment 
(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords']  ; 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Shop Hours 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Beading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  B i l l; 

Ordered.  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

County of 
Suffolk Bill, 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  County  of  Suffolk 
(recommitted)  Bill  [not  amended]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1. 
To  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit  again. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Sir 
reported,  That  the  Com-
Frederick  Banbury 
mittee  had  made  Progress  in  the  B i l l;   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. 

University  of 
The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved  itself 
Liverpool  Bill. jnto   a  Committee  on  the  University  of  Liverpool 

Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1. 
To  report  Progress, and  ask  leave  to  sit  again. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Sir 
Frederick  Banbury  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee  had  made  Progress  in  the  B i l l;   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  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 
j n to  a  Committee  on  the  Wild  Birds  Protection 

Wild Birds 
Protection 
Amendment  Acts  Amendment  (Saint   .Kilda)  Bill. 
ST 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Kllda^ 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  Sir 
the  . Com-
Frederick  Banbury  reported,  That 
mittee  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  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  Bill  ; damages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

u  ' 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

(Amendment) 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill [Lords.] 

to 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sunday 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sunday  Trading  (Scot- 
. 
land)  Bill; 

„ 
(Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Street  Betting 

the  Street  Betting  Bill B i" 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a'second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Criminal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Criminal  Aliens  B i l l;  

Aliens  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  B i l l;  

Semovll  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
(Registration)  Bill;  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Biilf'8  ^  ' 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Canal Traffic 

Second  Reading  of  the  Canal  Traffic  Bill  ; 

Bi». 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the'  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill;  Exchange 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bl11-

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Weights  and 

Second Reading  of  the  Weights  and  Measures  Measures 
(Metric  System)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Bffl 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  [Lm-ds.] 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Mortgage of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises  Premises  Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Outdoor 

Second Reading  of  the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

Societies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  (No, 2)  Bill, 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

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

No. lox]  4  EDW.  YII. 

22nd  July. 

3 41 

[No.  107.] 

Friday,  22nd  July  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

Copies  of  Orders 

in  Council  under 

the  Foreign 

Foreign  Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  of  15th  July  Jurisdiction 
1904,  entitled,  respectively, the  China  and  Gorea 
(Shipping  Registry)  Order  in  Council,  1904, 
and the  China and  Corea (Consular  and Marriage 
Fees)  Order  in  Council,  1904. 

' 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
[Lords'] 
(standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

North  Wales 
Electric 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Portmadoc, 
Beddgelert, 
and  South 
Snowdon 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

P R A Y E R S. 

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  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Electric  Lighting 

Provisional  Orders 

(No.  2)  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Electric  Lighting 

Provisional  Orders 

(No.  4)  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Electric 

Lighting  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  6)  Bill  [Lords]. 
Gas  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  1)  Bill 

[.Lords]. 

Water  Orders  Confirmation  Bill 

[Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  North  Wales  Electric 
Power  Bill 
the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next. 

as  amended 

[Lords], 

in 

the  Portmadoc,  Beddgelert, 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion 
and  South 
Snowdon  Railway  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Alexandra 
(Newport  and 
South  Wales) 
Docks and 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Alexandra 
(Newport 
and  South  Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  Bill 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Pier and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Order (No.  3) 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Pier  and  Harbour 
Provisional  Order  (No.  3}  Bill,  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Newburgh and 
North  Fife 
Railway 
(Extension  of 
Time)  Order 
Confirmation. 

Newburgh and 
North  Fife 
Railway 
(Extension of 
Time) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

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  Newburgh  and  North  Fife 
Railway  :  And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and 
Mr.  Graham  Murray  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  Newburgh  and  North  Fife 
Railway  : And the  same was  ordered to  be  taken 
into  consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Public 
Petitions. 
"Vide Supple, 
ment to the 
Tenth  Report. 
Universities  of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Oxford.) 

N o.   247. 

Winter 
Assizes Acts, 
1870 and 
1877. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Statute  made  by 
the  Governing  Body  of 
Worcester  College,  Oxford,  under  the  Univer-
sities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on 
4th  March  1904,  amending  Statutes  II.,  III., 
IV.,  V.,  VI.,  and  VII'.  of  the  Statutes  of  the 
College. 

Copy  of  seven  Orders  in  Council  under  the 
Winter  Assizes  Act,  1876,  of  15th  July  1904, 
relating  to  the  ensuing  Winter  Assizes. 

V o l;   159. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Extra-  Extradition 

I  dition  Act,  1870,  of  15th  July  1904,  entitledAot>  1870-
the  Straits 
Order,  1904. 

Fugitive  Offenders 

Settlements 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  the 
Universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act, 
1877  ( Oxford),  be  printed. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Sea  Fisheries. 

Command,—Copy  of  Annual  Report  of  Pro-
ceedings  under the  Acts relating  to  Sea  Fisheries 
for  the  year  1903. 

Copy  of  Annual  Report  of  Proceedings  under  Salmon  and 
the  Salmon  and  Freshwater  Fisheries  Acts,  &c.  Freshwater 
for  the  year  1903. 

Fisheries. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Naval Works. 

showing  the 
Command,—Copy  of  Statement 
total  estimated  cost  of  each  Naval  Work,  the 
estimated  expenditure  thereon  during  1903-4 
and  1904-5,  and the  expected  date of  completion. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an Electric 
Order,  dated  the  21st  day  of  this  instant  July,  Lighting 
for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Electric  Lighting  OrdeS(No  3 
Bill [Lords.] 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill  [Lords], 

Ordered,  That  the said  Return  do lie upon  the  No.  274. 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Tramways 
a  Return  of  Street  and  Road  Tramwavs  and a n d  Light 
Light  Railways  authorised  by  Act  or  Order,  f ^ ^ a nd 
showing  the  amount  of  capital  authorised,  paid  Road.) 
up, and  expended  ;  the  length  of  line  authorised 
and  the  length  open  for  the  public  conveyance 
of  passengers  down to  the  31st  day  of  December 
1903  in  respect  of  Companies,  and  the  31st  day 
of  March  1904  in  respect  of  Local  Authorities ; 
the  gross  receipts,  working  expenditure,  net 
receipts,  and  application  of  net  receipts;  the 
number  of  passengers  conveyed,  quantity  of 
electrical  energy  used,  and  the  number  of  miles 
run  by  cars  during 
the  year  ended  on  the 
foregoing  dates  respectively;  together  with  the 
number  of  horses,  engines,  and  cars  at  those 
dates  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No. 324 of Session  1903).—(Mr.Gerald   Balfour.) 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Thomas  Dacres  Royal Assent, 

Butler,  Esquire,  Yeoman  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 
XX   3 

; 

842 
had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  said  Acts, 
as follow : 

22 nd  July. 

40.  Leicestershire  and  Warwickshire  Electric 

Power  Act,  1904. 

1904. 

[No. 107. 

1.  Hall-marking  of  Foreign  Plate  Act, 

41.  Manchester  Ship  Canal  (Finance)  Act, 

1904. 

2.  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Con-

firmation  ( Swansea)  Act,  1904. 

3.  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Con-

firmation  (Low^ora) Act,  1904. 

4. 

Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Con-

firmation  (Birmingham)   Act,  1904. 

Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Con-

firmation  (Cardiff)  Act,  1904. 

10. 

9. 

6. 

Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  4)  Act,  1904. 
7.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  5)  Act,  1964. 
8.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  6)  Act,  1904. 
Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  7)  Act,  1904, 
Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  8)  Act,  1904. 
Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation (No.  12) Act,  1904. 
Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation (No. 14)  Act,  1904. 
Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Order Confirmation (No.  15)  Act,  1904. 
Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (Gas)  Act,  1904. 
Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Pro-
visional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2) 
Act,  1904. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Pro-
visional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  4) 
Act,  1904. 

Commons  Regulation 

(Merrow) 

Pro-

visional  Order  Act,  1904. 

18. 

Commons  Regulation 

(Oxshott) 

Pro-

visional  Order  Act,  1904. 

Land  Drainage  Provisional  Order  Con-

19. 

firmation  Act,  1904. 

20. 

Drainage  and  Improvement  of  Lands 

21. 

22. 

Supplemental  (Ireland)  Act,  1904. 

Pier  and  Harbour  Order  Confirmation 

(No.  1)  Act,  1904. 

Electric  Lighting  Orders  , Confirmation 

(No.  5)  Act,  1904. 

23. 

Canal  Rates  and  Charges (Regent's  Canal) 

Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

24. 

25. 

Motherwell  and  Bellshill  Railway  (Aban-
donment)  Order Confirmation Act,  1904. 
North  British  Railway  (General  Powers) 

Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

26. 

Paisley  District  Tramways  Order  Con-

27. 

firmation  Act,  1904. 

Leith  Burgh  Order  Confirmation  Act, 

1904. 

28. 

Airdrie  Corporation  Gas  Order  Confirma-

29. 

tion  Act,  1904, 

Wishaw  Corporation  Order  Confirmation 

Act,  1904. 

30. 

Leith  Corporation  Tramways  Order  Con-

firmation  Act,  1904. 

31. 

Govan  Corporation  Order  Confirmation 

32. 

33. 

Act,  1904. 

Caledonian  Railway  Order  Confirmation 

Act,  1904. 

Glasgow 

and  South  Western  Railway 

Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

34. 
35. 

Donegal  Railway  Act,  1904. 
Mullivgar,  Kells,  and  Drogheda  Railway 

36. 

Act,  1904. 

South  Western  and Isle  of  Wight  Junction 
Railway  (Extension  of  Time) Act,  1904. 

Bexhiil  Water  and  Gas  Act,  1904. 

37. 
38.  Harrow  Road  and  Paddington  Tramways 

Act,  1904. 

39.  London,  Tilbury,  and  Southend  Railway 

1904. 

42.  Preston  Corporation  Water  Act,  1904. 
43.  Shipley  Urban  District  Council  Act, 
; 
44.  Derbyshire  and  Nottinghamshire  Electric 

1904. 

. 

Power  Act,  1904. 

45.  Great  Northern  Railway  Act,  1904. 
46.  Matlock  and  District  Gas  Act,  1904. 
47.  Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and  Gas 

Act,  1904. 

48.  London  and  North  Western  Railway  Act, 

1904. 

49.  Baker  Street  and  Waterloo  Railway  Act, 

1904. 

50.  Brymbo  Water  Act,  1904. 
51.  Great  Central  and  Midland  Railway 

Companies  Act,  1904. 

52.  Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock 

Act,  1904. 

53.  Southend-on-Sea  Gas  Act,  1904. 
54.  Saint  Mary  Woolnoth Church  Act,  1904. 
55.  Minehead  Urban  District  Council  Act, 

1904. 

56.  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power Act,  1904. 
57.  Birkdale  Improvement  Act,  1904. 
58.  South  Suburban  Gas  Act,  1904. 
59.  Southport  and  Lytham  Tramroad  Act, 

1904. 

60.  City  of  London  (Central  Criminal  Court 

House)  Act,  1904. 

61.  Filey  Improvement  Act,1904. 
62.  Maidenhead  Bridge  Act,  1904. 
63.  Great  Central  Railway  Act,  1904. 
64.  London  County  Council  (Money)  Act, 

1904. 

65.  Plymouth  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
66.  Wolverhampton  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
67.  Liverpool  and  Wigan  Churches  Act,  1904. 
Corporation  Act, 
68.  Barrow-in-Furness 

1904. 

69.  Richard  Jaeger's  Patent  Act,  1904. 
70.  Doncaster  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
71.  Skipton  Water  and  Improvement  Act, 

1904. 

72.  Soothill  Nether  Urban  District  Tramways 

Act,  1904. 

73.  Llanelly  Harbour  Act,  1904. 
74.  Tynemouth  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
75.  Great  Eastern Railway  (General  Powers) 

Act,  1904. 

76.  North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-

Gas  Act,  1904. 

77;  Charing  Cross,  Euston,  and  Hampstead 

Railway  Act,  1904. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Finance  Bill, 

take  into  consideration  the  Finance  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

A  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to  the  Bill 
(Amendment  of  section  three  of  Finance  Act, 
1901).—(Mr.  Channing.) 

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  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Channing, 

'j  ^ 

Yeas, 
n  n 
c 
Tellers  for  the I 
Noes, 

(Mr.  Thomas  Bayley  :  J 
ii-  (Sir  A lexander  AclandA 

u.  
[MrfFellowes 

, 

: 

I  , 
J 

147. 

Act,  1904„ 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

No. 107.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

22nd  July. 

3 43 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Reduction  of coal  duty).—(Mr.  Joseph 
Walton.) 

And  the  said  Clause was  brought  up,  and  read 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee 
[Expenses]; 

on  A n g lo   -  French  Convention  Convention 
[ B x p e n s e s" ] 

' 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

the  first  tim«!. 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

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  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

\ 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  : j 
AclandA 
fSir  Alexander 

Yeas, 
'-rr  t1 
.. 
Tellers  for the) 

,, 

S' 

[Mr.  Fellowes  x 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

I  197. 
J 

And  it  being  after half-past  Five  of  the  clock, 
and  objection  being taken  to  further  proceeding, 
further  proceeding  on  consideration,  as amended, 
stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  further  consideration 
upon  Monday  next. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Isle of  Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs) 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill.be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Provisional 
Order 
. 
» 
(Marriages) 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
u p o n  ^ 
d ay  
Provisional  Order 
read  a  second  time ; 

the 
of   M a y 
(Marriages)  Bill  be  now 

last, _ That 

3 rd  

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Telegraph 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Construction)  g e c o n (i   Reading  of the  Telegraph  (Construction) 
BlU- 

B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Land  Tax 
Oommis 
sioners 
Bill. 

sioners'Names  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Site for Dulce 
« Jor,kRS.i 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  o f t he   Site  for  Duke  of  York's 

, 

. 
School .Bill 

_  & 

-

[Lords]-, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  (London) 
(recommitted)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
B , l L 

Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  res'olvfe itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

'VOL.  159. 

The  Post  Office  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  Post office 

read  a  second  time;  and  committed 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  Monday 
next. 

to  a B l U-

142. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crown Lands 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

B m-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  County of 

into  a  Committee  on  the  County  of  SuffolkSufFolk 
(recommitted)  Bill  [not  amended]. 
(In  the  Committee.) 

BilL 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  28,  agreed  to. 
Schedule  agreed  to. 
Preamble  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  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

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  Bl11' 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Medical Act, 

Second  Reading  of  the"  Medical  Act  (1886) (1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

_  Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Criminal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Criminal  Aliens  Bill  ; 

Aliens  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  o f t he   day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  C a t h o l ic   Dis-Catholic 
abilities  Removal  B i l l; 

Disabilities 
Removal  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters Voters 
(Registration)  Bill; 

_ 

' 

. 

Registration). 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Gas Orders 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Gas  Orders  Con-Confirmation 
firmation  (No.  3)  Bill  [Lords]  -,  That  they  had  f i ^ f '' 
considered 
Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  0rd®rs 
had  directed  him 
to  report 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 

the  Bill,  with c on  m  J 

that  the  said  [Provisional 

the  said  Orders; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  upon 

Committee,  be  taken 
Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Scotch 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Scotch  Education Education 
Department  Provisional  Order  Confirmation rrTiaiJfnT 
(Edinburgh)  Bill  [Lords] 
sidered  the  said Order;  tliat the said Order  ought 
to  be  confirmed  ;  and  that  they  had  directed  3m  fx^/l'' 

;  That  they  had  con-  Order 

x  x  4 

' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Names Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

3 44 

19^—20^—21^ 

July. 

1904. 

[No. 106. 

[Provisional  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without  Amendment,  to 
Order 
confirmed.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

^he  House. 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

King's  College  The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
Hospital  Bill  the  King's  College  Hospital  Bill  [Lords],  with 
[Lords.-] 
Vide Supple- 
ment  to the 
Votes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do 
Ordered.  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Amendments. 

Manchester 
Ship  Canal 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Manchester 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

Leeds 
Corporation 
(Waterworks) 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords,] 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

De Trafford 
Estate  BiU 
[Lords.] 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Manchester  Ship 
Canal  Bill  [Lords];  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. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Manchester  Cor-
poration  Tramways  Bill  [Lords];  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. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Leeds  Corporation 
(Waterworks)  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That they 
had  examined  the  allegations  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 tbe  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  De  Trafford  Estate 
in  pursuance  of  Standing  Order 
Bill  [Lords], 
188a;  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. 

Sir  Edward 
Tyneside 
Tramways and Committee  on 
Tramroads 
Bill  [Lords.] 

from 

the 
Strachey  reported 
the  Tyneside  Tramways  and 
Tramroads  (recommitted)  Bill  [Lords];  That 
they  had  examined  the  allegations  contained  in 
the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the 
the 
same  so  as  to  make  it  consistent  with 
provisions  of  the  Bill  as reconsidered  and  passed 
by  the  Committee,  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. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  seventeen  minutes  before  Six  of 
the  clopk,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[No.  108.] 
Monday,  25th  July  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
! 3ill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
which are  applicable  thereto  have  been  complied 
with,  viz. :— 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Tramways  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  1) 

Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second time 

To-morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Provisional 
Bill.s 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following  orders™  Dg 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no  applicable.) 
Standing  Orders are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

Local  Government  (Ireland)   Provisional 

Order  (No.  5)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

To-morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Lytham 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  Improvement 
Lytham.  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  Lothians  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords]  Lothians 

was  read  the 
Amendments. 

third  time,  and  passed,  with j^jf 

- 

>  1  [  »> s.j 

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-  Cardiff 

tion  the  Cardiff  Railway  Bill 
amended  in the  Committee. 

[Lords], 

as 

B i n 

And  an Amendment  was made  to the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Derwent 

the  Derwent  Yalley  Water  Board  Bill  ^m^y  Water 

tion 
[Lords],  as amended  in the  Committee. 

[Lords.] 

And  an  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Great  Western 

tion  the  Great  Western  Railway  Bill  [Lords],  ?^ih^ay
1
's'-' 
as amended  in the  Committee. 

BiU 

And  Amendments  were made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Leeds 

tion  the  Leeds Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill,  Corporation 
tionTBilf" 
as amended  in the  Committee. 

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  proceeded  to  take into  considera- Lord 
tion  Lord  Tredegar's  Supplemental  Estate  Bill  y ^ e d (f t 
[Lords],  as  amended  in the  Committee. 
Estate Bill  & 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  the  third time.  [Lords.] 

25th  July. 

3 45 

Ordered,  That  the  Belfast  and  North  East 
Ireland  Electricity  and  Power-Gas  Bill  [Lords'] 
be  read  a  second  time  To-morrow. 

No. 108.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Belfast  and 
North  Bast 
Ireland 
Electricity 
and  Power-
Gas Bill 
[ Lords."] 
North "Wales 
Electric 
Power  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  North  Wales  Electric 
Power  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Com-
mittee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-

sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

Pier and 
Harbour 
Third  Reading  of 
Provisional 
Order (Na 3)  Provisional  Order  (No.  3)  B i l l; 
Bin- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Pier  and  Harbour 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Scotch-
Education 
Department 
Provisional 
Order 
Confirmation 
(Edinburgh) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Scotch  Education  Department  Pro-
visional  Order  Confirmation  (Edinburgh)   Bill 
[Lords]  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. 

Newburgh  and 
North  Fife 
Railway 
(Extension  of 
Time)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The.  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Newburgh  and  North 
Fife  Railway 
(Extension  of  Time)  Order 
Confirmation  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
into  consideration  the  Gas  Orders  Con-
take 
firmation  (No.  3)  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 2) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
-Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  4) 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  6) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a  second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  4)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  6)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a second  time;  and  committed. 

The  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill 
[Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second 
time;  and  committed. 

Waier Orders 
[Lords] 
Confirmation  w a S )  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time  ; 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Bill 

and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  Mr. Speaker  do issue  his  War-  Lanark  (North 

rant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  out  a 
new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member  to  writ, 
serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  County 
of  Lanark 
in  the 
room  of  Sir  William  Henry  Rattigan,  Knight, 
deceased.—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

(North  Eastern  Division), 

\ 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read;  and  ordered to  lie upon  the  Table. 

VkieSupple-
ment to the 
Tenth Beport. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  Education 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  showing  (Scotland) 
the  population,  valuation,  the  average  assess-
ment  levied  under  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Act,  1872,  for the  three  years  1900-1  to  1902-3 
in  each  parish,  and  the  total  raised  from  each 
local  government  district  ;  together  with  calcu-
lations  showing  the  amounts  which  would  be 
raised  from  each  parish  if  the  total  assessment 
so  raised  from  each  local  government  district 
were  imposed  as  a  district  rate  upon  parishes  on 
the  basis  of  (1)  valuation  alone,  and  (2)  half 
on  valuation  and  half 
on  population,  and 
calculations  showing  the  amounts  which  would 
be  raised  from  each  parish  if  the  charge  in 
respect  of  interest  on  and  repayment  of  loans 
were  borne  by  the  respective  parishes  instead 
of  the  district  as  a  whole. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  an Companies 
Order,  dated  the  15th  day  of  June  last,  for  a  (Medical and 
Return  relative  to  Companies  (Medical  and  D e° t a l'i^ 
N o-  2 7°-
Dental). 

Mr.  Gerald  Bcdfour  also  presented,  pursuant  Pilotage, 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—  No.  276. 
Copy  of  Abstract  of  Returns  relating  to  Pilots 
and  Pilotage  in  the  United  Kingdom  (in  con-
tinuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  33  of 
Session  1904),  as  furnished  by 
the  various 
Pilotage  Authorities. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His  East  India 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Review  of  (Education.) 
Progress  of  Education 
in  India,  1897-8  to 
1901-2.  Vol.  I.,  Fourth  Quinquennial  Review. 
Yol.  II.,  Maps  and  Index. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade  Beports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Annual 
Series-> 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3228  to  3235. 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 
(Miscellaneous 

Miscellaneous  Series,  No.  617. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do  lie  upon  the  Series-) 

t h e  Electric  Lighting  Pro-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Electric 
Provt°or.al 
Orders (No. 7)  visional  Orders  (No.  7)  B i l l; 
Bill. 

T h i rd   K e a d i ng 

of  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Kirkcaldy 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation. 

Kirkcaldy 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

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  Kirkcaldy  Corporation  :  And 
that  the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham 
Murray  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  Kirkcaldy  Corppration  :  And 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time  ;  and  ordered 
to  be  taken  into  consideration  upon  Wednesday 
next. 

VOL.  159. 

Table. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  (Section  A ); 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Bridlington  Corporation 
they  had  examined  the  allegations 
Bill  [Lords] 
contamed 
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. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Police and 
Sanitary 
Committee 
(Section  A.> 
Bridlington 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.]. 

Vide Supple-
ment  to  the 
Votes. 

Sir  Charles  Dalrymple 

reported  from  the  Public 

Select  Committee  on  Public  Petitions  ;  That  Petitions 
they  had  examined the  Petitions  presented  upon 
the  27th,  28th,  29th,  and  30tli  days  of  June 
T  I" 

25th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 108. 

3 46 
last,  and the  lst,  4th,  5th,  6th,  7th,  8th,  11th, 
12th,  13th,  14th,  and  15th  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. 

Message from 
the Lords. 

Drainage and 
Improvement 
of  Lands 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 
Arbroath 
Corporation 
Water Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Dunfermline 
District Water 
Order Con-
firmation Bill. 
Melrose 
District  Water 
Order Con-
firmation Bill. 

Bail-ways 
(Private 
Sidings)  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  agreed  to  the  Drainage  and 
Improvement  of  Lands  (Ireland)   Provisional 
Order  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Arbroath 
Corporation  Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Dunfermline 
District Water  Order Confirmation  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

The Lords  have  agreed  to  the Melrose  District 
Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Railways 
(Private  Sidings)  Bill,  with  an  Amendment;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  (Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill, 
with  an Amendment;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. l)  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
Bill. 
Registration of 
Clubs 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Registration  of 
Clubs 
(Ireland)   Bill,  with  Amendments;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

to 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  (Ireland)   Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill, 
with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  3)  the concurrence  of this  House. 
Bill. 
Dundee, 
the  Dundee, 
Broughty  Ferry,  and  District  Tramways  Order 
Ferry,^and 
District Tram-  Confirmation Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which 
ways Order 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Tottenham 
Improvement 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to 

the  Tottenham 
Improvement  Bill,  with  Amendments  ; to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  London  United 
Tramways  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  Barrow-in-Furness 
Corporation  Bill  [Zrorcfc], without  any  Amend-
ment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Ebbw  Vale  Urban 
District  Water  Bill 
[Lords],   without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Harrogate  Water-
works  Tramroad  Bill  [Lords],   without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to enable  regulations to  be made for carrying 
into  effect  Conventions  with  respect  to  the 
prevention  of  danger  arising  to  Public  Health 
from  Vessels,  and  the  prevention  of  the  con-
veyance  of  infection  by  means  of  Vessels  ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

London 
United 
Tramways 
Bill. 
Barrow-in-
Furness 
•Corporation 
BiU  [Lords.] 

Ebbw  Vale 
Urban  District 
Water  Bill 
\Lords.~\ 

Harrogate 
Waterworks 
Tramroad 
Bill [Lords.] 

Public  Health 
BiU [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Local 

to  the  Local  Government  (Ireland)  Government 

Lords 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill  be  taken  into 
consideration  To-morrow. 

Orders (No. 3) 
BUl. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Dundee, 
Lords  to  the  Dundee,  Broughty  Ferry,  and  5 r° u g h^ d 
District  Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill  be  Distric^Tram-
taken  into  consideration  To-morrow. 

ways Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  Education 
into a Committee,  To-morrow,  on the  Education  g^otlaiid) 
(Scotland)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  2nd  day  of  August  next,  resolve  itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Barron, 

supported  by  Mr.  Herbert  Leeds 

Gladstone,  Mr.  Cantley,  Mr.  Duncan,  Mr.  University 
Beckett,  Sir  Albert  Rollit,  Mr.  Trevelyan,  and 
Mr.  Whitley,  presented  a  Bill  to  extend  the 
privileges  of  the  Graduates  of  the University  of 
Leeds:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Wednesday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Bill. 

Bill  280. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Finance  Bill 

take into  further  consideration  the  Finance  Bill, 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Amount  of  permanent  annual  eharge 
for  National  Debt).—(Mr.  Edmund  Robertson.) 
And  the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and 

read  the  first  time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  said  Clause  be  now  read  a 
second  time ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr. 

Yeas, 
j. 
m 
Tellers  for  the I 
. J > , o e s' 

, 

Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
: J 

\Mr.  William  MArthur 
(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

H o < 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

223. 

j 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Another  Clause  (Relief  from  income  tax  on 
insurances  with  colonial  companies)  — 
(Sir 
Seymour  King)—was  twice  read ;  and  made  part 
of  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Exemption  from  duty  of  alcohol  used 
for  motive  power).—(Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse.) 

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; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
be  now  put. 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

Question  be  now  p a t;  
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

the  Question put 
(pursuantto 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

,, 

,. 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland~ 

Tellers  for  the I 
I e a s>  

H o o d > 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for  thej Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Pirie  : 

• 225. 

134. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the 
to  the  Local  Government  (Ireland) 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill  be  taken  into 

Local 
•Government  Lords 
pSomI 
Orders (No. l)   consideration  To-morrow. 
Bill. 

So  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put, 
That the said  Clause  be  now read  a  second  time ; 

The  House  divided. 

25th—-26ih  July. 

347 
words  "eleven  pence  7'—(Mr.  Herbert  Samuel), 
—instead  thereof. 

No. 108.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

The  Yeas  to  the  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the/  Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse,  "1 
,  J 
IMr..Lyell-.  
Acland-) 
,,  J Sir  Alexander 
I 
f J ( ) o d 
J 
[ Mn   Feu01?es 

Yeas, 
m  .. 
„ 
Tellers  for  the) 
Noes, 

. 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

128. 

2 1 9. 

Finance  Bill. 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of  the 
as 

clock,  further  proceeding  on  consideration, 
amended,  stood  adjourned  till  this  evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 
The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  further consideration  the  Finance  Bill, 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Abolition  of  sugar  duty).  —•  (Mr. 
Channing.) 

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.  Herbert  Gladstone, 
[Mr.  William  M'Arthur: 

Yeas, 
Tellers  for  the i 
e) 

G  N*  ^ 
INoes, 

Alexander 

H o o d>  

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

]. . 9  . 
f 
AclandA 
> 201. 
f 
J 

So  it  passed  in  the  N egative. 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1. 16,  by  leaving  out  the  words 
"  in  lieu  of."—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the 
Bill:—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

cAnd 

the  House  having  continued 

sit 
clock  on  Tuesday 

to 

till  after  Twelve  of  the 
morning  ; 

Tuesday,  26th  July  1904 : 

Closure 
Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
damied^but  p ] a ce   a n (j   claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
withholds  his  be  now  put;  but  Mr.  Speaker  withheld  his 
assent,  being  of  opinion  that  the  House  was 
assent,  and 
that 
to  come  to  a  decision  without, 
gives a Reason.  a| j 0 Ut  
Motion  :—Then  the  House  resumed  the  Debate. 

And  the  Question  being  p u t; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right  ; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers for the 
i 
Yeas 
[Mr,  Fellowes  : 
' 

^jxander 

H o o d>  

Acland-1 

> 1 9 1-
J 
j  107. 

Tellers  for  the j  Mr.  Herbert  Lewis, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Shackleton : 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed 

to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1.  17,  by  leaving  out 
the words " or Ireland."—(Mr.  Swift  Mac  Neill.) 
the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the 
Bill; 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

And 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  t h e j 1g a n d er  

Yeas 
X e a s'  

B" o d> 
[Mr .Fellowes-. 

Acland-1 

f 1 7 ( X 
J 
} 
f 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Swift  MacNeiU, 

Noes, 

(Mr.Flavin-.  

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.  3,  1. 21,  by  leaving  out 
inserting  the 
the  words  " one  shilling"  and 

VOL.  159. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  " one  shilling  " 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.  21,  by  inserting, 
after  the  word  " shilling," the  words  " provided 
"  always,  that  all  incomes  under  Schedule  D 
"  derived  from  trades  and  professions,  and  not 
from  investments,  shall  be  subject 
"  derived 
four  pence  per  pound."-— 
"  to  a  rebate  of 
(Dr.  Macnamara.) 

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.  4,  1.  6,  by  inserting, 
after  the  word " societies," the  words " or limited 
"  liability  companies."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

And 

the  Question  being  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there 
said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

inserted  : —  The 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bill  281. 

this  day  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Licensing Bill, 

into  consideration  the  Licensing  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  Sale of  Butter 

Second Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Bl11-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Valuation 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  B i l l; 

B m-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  W ednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 
J> 
> 

the  Congested  Districts  i58t^cts

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

km 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill  ; 

the  False  Statements  Statements 
(Companies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Government 

Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ship3  B i l l;  ShiP3 Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reformatory 
Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  a n d  industrial 
Schools  (Scotland),  Bill; 

( S X K !) 

Resolved,  i  hat  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes- Bill, 

day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day  being  read,  for  receiving  Aliens 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses.] 
[Expenses]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for resuming  Penal 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Servitude  Bill, 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Penal 
Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure; 

Y  Y  2 

3 48 

12th—13th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 100. 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Police 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
tfon^eBmnUa"  ' n t o  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Councils  Bill, 
upon  the  l3t  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further adjourned 

Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

SoBcitors Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Solicitors  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Constabulary 
(Ireland) Bill.  g e c o a d  R e a d i ng 
B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) 

0f   the  Constabulary 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for  resuming  post Office 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Sites  Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  July,  That  the 
Post  Office  Sites  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  resuming  Dogs  Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

till  Wednesday  next. 

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  Alkali, &c. 
Second Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill  ;  Works  Bill. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Eeport; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[28th April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[12th May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order ofthe  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
this 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received 

day. 

Supply 
[12th May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received 

this 

day. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Beport. 

The Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

-The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  (Portsmouth^ 
mouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill  ; 

BUlf*0  8  1 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Prize 

the  Naval  Prize  B i l l B i l 1  [Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish Land 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Bl11-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 
Second  Reading  of  the Charitable Loan  Societies  Loan  Societies 
(Ireland)  Biil  ; 
(Ireland;  Bill. 

_ 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Judicature 
Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-  and  Develop-
ment  Grant 
ment  (jrrant  (Ireland) 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

l i ul   ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

7  rt-ii 

,  /  t 

,  „ 

i 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

\ 

Supply 
[16th  June] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Wireless 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy  Telegraphy 
Bill; 

BlU" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Ways,and 
Means. 

.  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. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Isle of Man 

Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  (Customs) 
Bill  ; 

B d L 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
the 
Standing  Committee]; 

[not  amended  in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

this  day. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for resuming  Provisional 

the  3rd  day  of  May 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  ^der. 
upon 
the 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now* 
read  a second  time ; 

last,  That 

(Marriages) 
Bill. 

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Naval  and 
Military 
Medals  Bill 
[.Lords.] 

day 
being 
the  Naval 

read,  for  the 
and  Military 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Land Tax 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-  Commis-
sioners'  Names  Bill  ; 

goners'Names 

No. 108.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

25th—2Qth July. 

349 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

•Site for Duke 
of  York's 
•School  Bill 
[Lords.} 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Electric 
Lighting 
.(London) 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting 
(London)  recommitted)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

' 
Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  14  agreed  to. 
Preamble  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. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Foreign 

Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  B i l l;   Marriages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

to  Children  Prevention  of, 

(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  g ^ r e n^ 
Order,  read  a  second  time ;  and  committed  to  a  (Amendment) 
Bill [Lords.] 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Street  Betting 
Second  Reading  of  the  Street  Betting  B i l l B i U  [Lords.} 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Criminal 

Second  Reading  of  the  Criminal  Aliens  B i l l; 

A l l e n s  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Boman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Dis-  Catholic 
abilities  Removal  Bill  ; 

Disabilities 
Kemoval  Bill, 

Ordered, 

That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

.Anglo-French 
•Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Bill; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Anglo-French  Convention 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

•Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

the 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Parliamentary 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters  Y?'6™  „  „. 
on) 
(Registration)  Bill  ; 

O^T 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

And  it  being  a  quarter  of  an  hour  before 
Two  of  the  clock  on  Tuesday  morning, 
the  House, 
adjourned 
Mr.  Speaker 
pursuant  to  the  Standing  Order,  without 
Question  put,  till  this  day. 

Anglo-French 
•Convention  Committee 
[ E x p e n g e s]  
([Expenses.] 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Post Office 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

•Crown Lands 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

•County of 
Suffolk BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Third  Reading  of  the  County  of  Suffolk  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

this  day. 

. 

. 

Weights and 
Measures  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Weights  and  Measures 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

University of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Liverpool  Bill.  Committee  on  the  University  of  Liverpool  Bill; 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Thurs-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into the said  Committee. 

Drunkenness 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
•(Ireland)  Bill.  Committee  on  the  Drunkenness  (Ireland)  Bill  ; 
this  House  will,  this  day, 

Resolved,  That 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Valuation 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
<No. 2) Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  (No.  2)  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  15th  day  of  August  next. 

VOL.  159. 

[No.  109.] 

Tuesday,  2Qth July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

M 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 
which are  applicable  thereto  have  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Electric  Lighting 

Provisional  Orders 

(No.  3)  Bill 

[Lords]. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Provisional 
Order Bills 
[Lords'] 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

To-morrow. 

The  Alexandra'  (Newport  and  South  Wales)  Alexandra 
Docks  and  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  (Newport and 
third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 
Docks  and*^ 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Railway  Bill 

the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House  [Lords.] 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Portmadoc,  Portmadoc, 
Beddgelert,  and  South  Snowdon  Railway  Bill  Beddgelert, 
Snomlon^ 
[Lords]  be  now  read  the  third  time  ; 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Railway  Bill 

mand,  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,  with  Amendments. 
Y  Y  3 

3 50 

26 th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 109. 

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. 

Belfast  and 
North  Bast 
Ireland 
Electricity 
and Power-Gas 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Dundee, 
Broughty 
Ferry, and 
District 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The Belfast  and North East Ireland  Electricity 
and  Power-Gas  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to 
Order,  read  a  second  time ;  and  committed. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Dundee,  Broughty  Ferry, 
and District  Tramways  Order  Confirmation  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. 

Local 
Government 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendment  made 
Provisional 
by the  Lords  to  the  Local  Government (Ireland) 
Orders (No. l)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill  ;  and  the  same 
Bl11, 

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 
Government 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
Provisional 
by the  Lords  to  the  Local  Government (Ireland) 
Orders (No.  3)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)   Bill;  and  the  same 
Bl11' 

were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  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  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Bill 
[ Lords]  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. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)   Provisional 
Order  (No.  5)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1) 
Bill  [Lords]   was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  committed. 

The  Pier  and  Harbour  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.. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  15th  day  of  March  last,  for 
a  Return  relative  to  Sugar  Duties. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  18th  day  of 
May  last, for  a Return  relative  to  Public  Income 
and  Expenditure. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the directions of  several Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
annuation  Act,  1884,  dated  21st  July  1904, 
declaring  that  William  Callow,  Ganger,  Royal 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Bill 
\  [Lords.] 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland)  , 
Provisional. 
Order (No.  5) 
Bill. 
Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Pier and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Order (No.  3) 
Bill. 

. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Tenth  Report. 
Sugar Duties. 

Public 
Income  and 
Expenditure. 
No.  277. 
Superannua-
tion  Act, 1884. 

Laboratory,  War  Office,  was  appointed  without 
a  Civil  Service  Certificate  through  inadvertence 
on  the  part  of  the  head  of  his  Department. 

Account  showing  the  Receipts  and  Payments  Land Registry^ 

in  respect  of  the  Land  Registry  for  the  year  No.  278. 
ended  31st  March  1904. 

Account, prepared in pursuance ofthe Supreme  High  Court of 

Court  of  Judicature  Act,  1875,  showing  the  Justice  and 
in  respect  of  the ^ppeli^&c 
Receipts  and  Expenditure 
High  Court  of  Justice  and  Court  of  Appeal 
'gyg 
during  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  Public 
Income  and  Expenditure,  Land  Registry,  and 
the  High  Court  of  Justice  and  Court  of  Appeal, 
&c.  be  printed. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  his  Majesty's  Africa 

Command—Copy  of  Final  Report  of 
Uganda  Railway  Committee. 

the  (No-  n<  19W-> 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 

Annual  Series,  No.  3236. 

(Annual 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the  Serl03'") 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-  Douglas  presented,  by  Historical 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Calendar  of  Manuscripts 
the  Stuart  Papers  belonging  to  His  Majesty  the  Commission.)-
King,  preserved  at  Windsor  Castle.  Yol.  II. 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Manuscripts  of  the  Historical 
Earl  of  Mar  and  Kellie,  preserved  at  Alloa  J ^f  riPts 
House,  N.B. 

(Royal 
Commission.) 

Copy  of  Fifty-ninth  Annual  Report  of  the  Charitable 
Commissioners  of  Charitable  Donations  and  j ^ ^ 8  an<i 
Bequests  for  Ireland. 

(Ireland.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upou  the 

Table. 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,—Return  to  an Technical 
Order,  dated  the  4th  day  of  August  in  the  last  Education 
Session  of  Parliament,  for  a Return  showing  the  J^ Funds by 
extent  to  which,  and  the  manner  in  which, Local  Local 
Authorities  in  England  and  Wales  have  applied  Authorities.), 
funds  to  the  purposes  of  Technical  Education  N0*  280. 
(including  Science,  Art,  Technical  and  Manual 
Instruction)  during  the  "'year  1902-3,  under  the 
following  Acts  :—Local  Taxation  (Customs  and 
Excise)  Act,  1890 ;  Technical  Instruction  Acts, 
1899  and  1891 ;  Welsh  Intermediate  Education 
Act,  1899 ;  and  Public  Libraries  and  Museums 
Acts. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Tabie  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His Colonial 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  No.  27  ^ n ^ u b O 8' 
(Selections  from  Colonial  Medical  Reports  for  06  aneout*-) 
1901  and  1902). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His  Statistical 

Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Statistical  ^St. ra" t 
Abstract 
for  the  United  Kingdom 
of  the  last  fifteen  years,  from  1889  to  1903. 
[Fifty-first  Number.] 

in  each  Kingdom.), 

Copy  of  Return  as  to  the  Capital,  Traffic  Railway 
Receipts,  and  Working  Expenditure,  &c.  of  the Returns. 
Railway  Companies  of  the  United  Kingdom,  for 
the  year  1903  ;  with  a  General  Report  thereon, 
and  Summary  Tables  for  a  series  of  years. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this  House  Local 
a  Return  of  the  amount  received  in  respect  of  Taxation 
each  administrative  county  and  county  borough  igol^f8* 
in  England 
for  Local  Taxation 
Licence  Duties  and  Penalties  under  the  Local 
Government  Act,  1888,  in  the  year  ended  the 

and  Wales 

No.  lio.]  4  EDW.  YII. 

21th  July. 

<857 

Joint  Stock 
Companies. 

31st  day  of  March  1904  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  293  of  Session  1903). 
—(Mr.  Grant  Lawson.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  (I.)  of  the  Companies registered  during 
the  year  ended  the  31st  day  of  December  1903 
which  filed  a  prospectus,  and  to  which  certifi-
cates  to  commence  business  have  been  granted, 
stating,— 

(1)  the  date  of  registration  ; 
(2)  the  date  of  the  prospectus ; 
(3)  the  amount  of  the  nominal  capital; 
(4)  the  amount  of  each  share ; 
(5)  the  amount  issued  or  to  be 
otherwise  than  for  cash ; 

issued 

(6)  the  amount  offered  for  subscription  in 

cash  ; 

(7)  the  amount  underwritten; 
(8)  the  commission  for  underwriting  ; 
(9)  the  minimum  subscription  required  ; 
(10)  the amount  allotted  before  commencing 

business  ; 

(11)  the  amounts  per  share  payable  on 

application  and  allotment ; 

(12)  the  total  directors'  share  qualification, 

if  any  ;  and 

(13)  the  date  of  the  certificate  to  commence 

business : 

(II.)  Of  the  Companies  registered  during  the 
year  1903  which  filed  a  prospectus,  but  to  which 
certificates  to  commence  business  have  not  been 
granted,  stating  the  particulars  specified  in  (I.) 
so  far as  they  are  applicable : 

(III.)  Of  the  Companies  registered  during 
the  year  1903  which  filed  a declaration  that  the 
Company  " does  not  issue  any  invitation  to  the 
public  to  subscribe  for  its  shares : " 

(IV.)  Of  the  Companies  registered  during 
the  year  1903  which  have  not  filed  a  prospectus, 
or  a  declaration  that  the  Company  "does  not 
issue  any  invitation  to  the  public  to  subscribe 
for 
its  shares,"  and  stating  the  particulars 
specified  in  (I.)  so  far  as  they  are  applicable  : 

(V.)  Of  the  Companies  which  were  dissolved 
or  struck  off the  register  during  the  year  1903 : 
( V I .)   Of  the  total  number  of  Companies 
dissolved  during  the  year  1903  (1)  by  order  of 
the  Court;  (2)  after  voluntary  liquidation;  and 
(3)  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Section  7  of 
the  Companies  Act,  1880,  and  Section  26  of 
the  Companies  Act,  1900 : 

( V I I .)   Of 

the  total  number  and  nominal 
paid-up  and  considered  as  paid-up  capital  of 
the  Companies  registered  during  the  year  1903 
in  London,  Edinburgh,  and  Dublin  respectively, 
distinguishing 
from  un-
registered  with  a 
limited,  and  Companies 
nominal  capital 
registered 
without  such  capital  : 

limited  Companies 

from  Companies 

(VIII.)  Of  the  total  number  and  paid-up 
capital,  including  the  amounts  considered  as 
paid  on  vendors'  and  other  shares,  of  all 
Companies  having  a  share  capital  which  were 
on  the  register  on  the  30th  day  of  April  1904, 
except  such  Companies  as  were  in  course  of 
liquidation  or  removal  from  the  register  under 
the  provisions  of  Section  7  of  the  Companies 
A c t,   1880,  and  Section  26  of  the  Companies 
Act,  1900  : 
( I X .)   Of 

. 
total  number  and  nominal 
capital  of  the  Companies  registered  in  England, 
Scotland,  and  Ireland  respectively  in  every  year 
since  the  commencement  of  the  Companies  Act, 
1862,  to  1903,  inclusive  : 

the 

( X .)   Of  the  fees  and  capital  duty  paid  in 
respect  of  registered  Companies  during 
the 
year  1903  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary 
Paper,  No.  357  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour.) 

VOL.  159. 

Mr.  Tennant  reported  from  the  Select  Com-  Registration of 

mittee  on  the  Registration  of  Nurses;  That 
n o t 
they  had  taken  some  evidence  on  the  matters  completed.] 
to  them  referred,  and  directed  him  to  report  the 
same  to  the  House  ;  together with  an  Appendix, 
and  with  a  recommendation  that  a  Committee 
be  appointed  in  the  next  Session  of  Parliament 
to  continue  the  inquiry. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  °  No. 283. 

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  : 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Savings  Banks 
Acts  Amendment  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Barnet  District 
Gas and Water  Bill,  with Amendments;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Thames  River 
Steamboat  Service  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Savings  Banks 
Acts 
Amendment 
BiU. 

Barnet 
District  Gas 
and Water 
Bill. 
Thames  River 
Steamboat 
Service  BiU. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

Strabane, 
Raphoe,  and  Convoy Railway  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

to  the 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Surrey  Com-
mercial  Dock  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 
the  Torquay 
Tramways  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
to  the  Amend-
ments  made  by  this  House  to  the  Bournemouth 
Corporation  (Tramways)  Bill  [Lords'],  without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to 

Strabane, 
Raphoe,  and 
Convoy 
Railway  Bill. 

Surrey 
Commercial 
Dock  Bill. 

Torquay 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Bournemouth 
Corporation 
(Tramways) 
Bill  [Lord*.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  Licensing Bill 

a l l o t t ed 

, 

to  take  into  consideration  the  Licensing  Bill,  ^ 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

A  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to  the  Bill 
(Provision  as  to  the  disqualifications  of  justices). 
—(Sir  James  Fergusson.) 

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:—The  said  Motion  and 
Clause  were  severally,  with  leave  of  the  House, 
withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  was offered  to  be  added  to  the 

Bill  (Duration  of  Act).—(Mr.  Lloyd-George.) 

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; 

, 

138. 

1.220, 
J 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the ("Mr. Lloyd-George, 

Yeas, 
r 

.i 

m  ii 
Tellers  for  the 
Noes, 

1 
[Mr.  Whittaker  : 
/ 
fSir  Alexander  Acland-1 

^^  

F d l o w e s.  
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Seven-years  licences).—(Mr.  Lawson 
Walton.) 

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  :—The  said  Motion  and 
Clause  were  severally,  with  leave  of  the  House, 
withdrawn. 

Y  T  4 

3 52 

25th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 108. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
to  disqualification  of 

the  Bill  (Provision  as 
j ustices ).—(Mr.  Wot shy-  Taylor.) 

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  :—The  said  Motion  and 
Clause  were  severally,  with  leave  of  the  House, 
withdrawn. 

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,1.  5,  by  leaving  out  Clause  1.— 
(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
stand 

of  Clause  1  to  the  word  "on,"  in  1. 
part  of  the  B i l l; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
rr,  ,, 
... 
P 
Tellers  for the I 
a s'  

(Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Herbert  Lewis, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Whitley: 

[Sir  Alexander 

Acland-) 

I  232. 
J 
\ 
140. 
j 

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.  1,  1.  5,  by  inserting, 
after  the  word  " licence,"  the  words  " or  a 
"  licence  for  the  sale of  beer  not  to  be  consumed 
u  on  the  premises."—(Mr.  Groves.) 

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.  5,  by  inserting, 
after  the  word  " licence,"  the  words  " other 
"  than  a  licence  the  holder  of  which  is  subject 
"  to  conditions  requiring  him  to  purchase  the 
"  commodities  or  goods  which  he  sells  or  uses 
(t  from  any  particular person, firm, or company." 
—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

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

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  July,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Licensing  Bill  on 
consideration,  as  amended; 

Which  Amendment  was,  in  p.  1,  1.  5,  after 
the  word  " licence,"  to  insert  the  words  " other 
"  than  a  licence  the  holder  of  which  is  subject 
"  to  conditions  requiring  him  to  purchase  the 
"  commodities  or  goods  which  he  sells  or  uses 
"  from  any particular person, firm, or company " 
•—(Mr.  Herbert  L,ewis)  ; 

Licensing  Bill 
[5th  allotted 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  inserted:—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 thej Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 

,. 

Yeas, 
, r  ,, 
e 
lellers  tor  tnel 
N o e s'  

, 

\Mr,  William  M(Arthur  :j  LLV' 
| Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

H m d 

,  1 99, 
J 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment  was  proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill, in  p.  1,1.  6, by  leaving  out the  words 
from  the  word  " on "  to  the  word  " shall,"  in 

217. 

j 
135. 
\ 
j 

1.  10,  and  inserting  the  words  " the  sole  ground 
"  that  the  licensed  premises  are  not  required  in 
"  the  public  interest"—(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts), 
—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  B i l l; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for 
Yeas, 

A l e. x a n d er   A c l a n d~]   . 

T T
Hood, 

\

Mr.  Fellowes  : 

Tellers  for  the [ Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

Noes, 

I  Mr.  Ellis  Griffith  : 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another Amendment  was  proposed  to be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in p. 1,1.  24,  by leaving  out  the  word 
"  thereon,"  and  inserting  the  words  " on  any 
"  circumstances  affecting  the  renewal  or  the 
"  value'  of 
licence  which  they  consider 
"  material"—(Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse),—instead 
thereof. 

the 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 

word  " thereon " stand  part  of  the  Bill; 

And  it  being Eleven  of  the  clock, Mr.  Speaker 
proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of  the 
House  of  the  5th  day  of  this  instant  July,  to 
put  the  Question  on  the  Amendment  already 
proposed  from  the  Chair. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 

"thereon  " stand  part  of  the  B i l l; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
| Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 
n 
m  „ 
\ 
H m < 
Tellers  for  thej 
1229. 
\  JO.UOU., 
a s'  
| Mr.  Fellowes  : 

,, 

y 

Tellers  for  the [Mr.  Henry  Hobhouse, 

Noes, 

"(Mr.  Cripps: 

160. 

} 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Mr.  Speaker  then  proceeded  successively  to 
put  forthwith  the  Question on  any  Amendments 
moved  by  the  Government  of  which  notice  had 
been  given,  and  on  every  Question  necessary  to 
dispose  of  the  allotted  Business  to  be  concluded 
on  the  fifth  allotted  day. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1. 6,  by leaving  out the  words 
"  this  Act  had  not  passed,"  and  inserting  the 
words  " the  licence  were  subject  to  the  same 
"  conditions  of  renewal  as  were  applicable 
"  immediately  before  the  passing  of  this  Act  " 
—(Mr.  Solicitor  General),—instead  thereof. 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1.  15,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  " appeal,'  the  words  " to  the  High  Court." 
—(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 

Amendment  be  made; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m,   „ 
. 
Tellers  for  the I  H ( j o d^ 

, 

[Sir  Alexander  Acland-~\ 

L 228. 
J 
\ 
f 

leas, 

|_Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for thej Mr.  Herbert  Samuel, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Toulmin: 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another Amendment  was proposed to  be  made 
to the  Bill, in p. 2,1.  19, by  leaving out the  words 
"  having  regard," and inserting  the  words  "pro-
"  vided that  "—(Mr.  Secretary  Ahers-Douglas), 
—instead  thereof. 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Mr. Speaker 
proceeds,  in 
pursuance of 
the  Order of 
the House,  to 
put  the 
Question on the 
Amendment 
already 
proposed from 
the  Chair. 

Mr. Speaker 
proceeds to 
put  forthwith 
the  Question 
on  the 
Amendments 
moved by  the 
Government, 
&c. 

No. 109 ]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

26th—27th  July. 

3 53 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in p.  2,  1.  19,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  " holder,"  the  words  " regard  shall  be 
"  had."—-(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  : —It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

. 

Another Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1. 22,  by  inserting,  after  the 
second  word  " licence,"  the  words  " if  a  tenant." 
—(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That  the 

Amendment  be  made; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

, 

.. 

, 
Tellers  for  thel 
leas, 

H o f l f^ 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Slack, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Whitley: 

226. 

\  . 
J 

So it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another  Amendment  was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1. 25, by  inserting, at  the  end, 
the  words,  " If  on  the  division  of  the  amount  to 
"  be  paid  as  compensation  any  question  arises 
"  which  quarter 
sessions  consider  should  be 
"  referred  to  the  determination  of  a  court,  they 
"  may  refer  that  question  to  the  county  court 
"  in  accordance  with  rules  of  court  to  be  made 
"  for the  purpose."—(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  i>—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed to be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1. 28,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  " purpose  of  providing  compensation 
"  under,"  and  inserting  the  words  " purposes 
"  of"—(Mr.  Solicitor General),—instead  thereof. 
the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

And 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  further  consideration  of  the 
Bill,  , as  amended,  be  now  adjourned—(Mr. 
Disraeli):—The 
said  Motion  was,  with  leave  of 
the  House,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed to be made 
to the Bill,  in  p.  3,1.  26, by  leaving out the  words 
from  the  word  "of  " to  the  end  of  subsection  (1) 
of  Clause  4, and  inserting the words  " confirming 
"  a  new  licence,  and  of  assenting  to  the  con-
"  ditions,  if  any,  upon  which  such  licence 
is 
"  granted,  shall  be  exercised  by  quarter  sessions 
"  after  consultation  with  the  justices  of  the 
"  licensing  district  where 
is 
"  granted  "—(Mr.  Disraeli),—instead 

thereof. 

licence 

such 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  out,  to  the  word 
"  new," in  p.  3,  1. 27,  stand  part  of  the  Bill  :— 
And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  Midnight,  the  Debate  stood 

adjourned. 

Wednesday,  27th  July  1904 : 
Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  this 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
ham Bn™mg"  and  Birmingham 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
j n t o  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 

[not  amended 

Bill 
Standing  Committee] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Supply 
[7th July] 
ep° r  ' 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving 
^  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  7th  day  of  this  instant  July  ; 

V O L.  159. 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  resuming  Supply 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  [12th April] 
upon the  30th  day  of June  last,  That  this  House 
doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  First 
Resolution,  which  was  then  reported  from  the 
Committee  of  Supply  ; 

e p o r ' 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further  adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Supply 
into  consideration  the  Fourth  and  subsequent  [ 1 2 t h  April] 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th  day  of  June  (Deferred 
last,  were  reported 
Supply, 
deferred ; 

from  the  Committee  of  Resolutions.) 

and  which  Resolutions  were 

then 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  consideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for  receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^e
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

0to rf une] 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [23rd June] 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

Keport' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
Bill  [Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

L 

J 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

Committee  on  the  Education  (Local  Authority 
Default)  Bill; 

_ 

# 

Default) Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this House will,  upon  Thursday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Marine 
Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill;  ^surance 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Seamen's and 
Second  Reading  of  the  teamen's  and  Soldiers'  Soldiers' False 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

BuffS.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read.a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Married 
Second  Reading  of 
the  Married  Women's Women's 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ;  f ^ f 7 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 
Bill [Lords.] 

upon  Friday  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  Bl11' 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act   Exchange  Act 
(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]; 

iSment 

Ordered,  Inat  the  ±5ill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill [Lords.] 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Shop Hours 

into  consideration 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  a s" 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

z  z 

Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

T he  

0 r d e F. of  
Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  B i l l; 

t he   day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

[No. 109. 

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. 

>• 

Finance  Biil. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Third  Reading  of  the  Finance  B i l l; 

Committee.—(Lord  Stanley.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Government 
Ships BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  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; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill;  W o r ks   Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-  (Portsmouth 
. 
mouth  Barracks  Site)  B i l l;  

/  Barracks Site) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

Upon  Monday  next. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

.  The  Order of  the  day beingread,  i'or  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th May. 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Beport. 

The  Order  ofthe  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[16th  June] 
Beport. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Wireless 

Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  
Bill; 

T e l e g r a p hy  

T e l e g r a p hy 

",1L 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The . Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Isle of Man 

Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  .(Customs)  (Customs) 
B i l l;  

-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  °f
School  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

[.Lords.] 

ol^ kg S. n 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
B i l l;  

B l l L 

/ 

. 

. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the CunaTd 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Agreement 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day,  t M o n e^ 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

T he   Order  of 

the.  day.  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee 
[ E x p e n s e s]   ; 

on  Anglo  -  French,  Convention  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

.  . 

/ 

. 

Resolved,  Th,at  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  info  the. said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Post Office 

Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Bill;; 

•..,..• 

Bm-

Ways and 
Means. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

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. 

The Order  ofthe  day  being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  July,  That  the 
Post  Office  Sites  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  : 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
And  the  Question  being p u t It   was  resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a; second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time  ;  and  committed  to  a  Select  Committee  of 
Five  Members,  Three  to  be  nominated  by  the 
House  and  Two  by  the  Committee  of  Selection. 
Ordered,  Thatv all  Petitions  against  the  Bill 
presented  Five  clear  days  before  the  meeting  of 
the  Committee  be  referred  to  the  Committee: 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,:  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crown Lands 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  County  of  Suffolk  Bill  was,  according  to County of 

Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Sufloik Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according.to  Order, resolved  itself  Drunkenness 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Drunkenness  {Ireland)  (&elan4) Bill, 
Bill. 

(In  the  Committee,)., 

Clause  No.  1. 
To  report  Progress,  and  ask 

again. 

leave  to  sit 
. 

, •  \ 

No. 109.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

26th—27th  July. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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 
Committee  on  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to 

Prevention of 
CVldren° 
(Amendment)  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Bill [Lords.] 

Resolved,  That  this House  will, upon  Thursday 

next;  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly-
Societies) 
(No. 2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 
Societies)  (No.  2)   Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Criminal 
Aliens Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Criminal  Aliens  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  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. 

Parliamentary 
Voters 
captation)  (Registration)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  "the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentarv  Voters 

/ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Post office 
Sites 
[Expenses.] 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will,. 
itself  into  a  Committee  to 

this  day,  resolve 
c o n g i d e r 

of  authorising 

the  payment,  out  of 
iriOneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  all 
sums  payable  by  the  Postmaster  General  under 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to  enable  His 
Majesty's  Postmaster  General  to  acquire  lands 
in  London,  Southgate,  Blackpool,  Leeds,  and 
Newcastle-upon-  Tyne  for  the  public  service,  and 
for  other  purposes,  and  of  all  expenses  incurred 
in  carrying  into  effect  the  provisions  of  such 
Act—(Lord  Stanley  ); 

Lord  Stanley,  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,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

And  then 

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

-•'••: 

[No.  110.] 
Wednesday,  27th  July  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock.. 

P R A Y E R S. 

J.  

Newburgh and HP  H  E  Newburgh  and  North  Fife  Railway 
North Fife 
(Extension  of  Time)  Order  Confirmation 
^Extension of  -Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third 
Time) Order 
Confirmation 
Bil1" 

Ordered,  That, the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third 

time  upon  Friday  next. 

The  Glasgow  Corporation  (Tramways,  &c.) 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords']  was,  according 
to  Order,  read a  second  time  ;  and  ordered to  be 
taken  into  consideration  upon  Friday  next. 

The  Greenoch Corporation  Order Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Friday  next. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
(Tramways, 
&c.) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords, i 

Greenock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.1, 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  3)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  a  second  time  ;  and  committed. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No.  421  (Hong   Kong,  Annual  Report  fOr  1903). 
Ordered.  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  3) 
Bill  [Lords.1, 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Supple-
ment to  the 
Tenth  Report. 
Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to  Joint  Stock 
an  Order,  dated  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  Companies. 
Julyj 
for  Returns  relative  to  Joint  Stock  ^o.  282. 
Companies. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Prisons 
Command,—Copy  of  Twenty-sixth  Report  o f C^ e l a n d .) 
the  General  Prisons  Board  {-Ireland),  1903-4, 
with  an  Appendix.. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ordnance 

Command,— Copy  of  Report  of  the  Progress  of Survey, 
the  Ordnance  Survey  to  the  31st  March  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  Upon  the 

Table,  ; 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Estimate  of  the  further 
sums  required  to  be  voted  for  the  Civil  Services 
for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1905. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  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  December  1903. 

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. 

Civil  Services 
(Supple-
mentary 
Estimates, 
1904-5.) 

No.  283. 

Court of 
Probate 
Division 
(High  Court 
of  Justice) 
(Ireland.) 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Annual 
Series-> 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3237  and  3238. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Savings 
Lords  to  the  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  ^^ndment 
Bill  be  now  taken  into  consideration. 

Bijj# 

, 

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. 

Kirkcaldy 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Kirkcaldy  Corpora-
lion  Order  Confirmation  Bill. 

VOL.  159. 

,  Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Railways 

Lords  to  the  Railways  (Private  Sidings)  Bill 
jbe now  taken  into  consideration. 
1 

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1 

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356 

26 th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 109. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
said  Amendment  into  consideration  ;  and  the 
same  was  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Merchant 
Shipping, 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Tables  showing  the  Progress  of 
Merchant  Shipping  in  the  United  Kingdom  and 
the  principal  maritime  countries.—(Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour.) 

Coal Tables, 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Statistical  Tables  relating  to  the 
production,  consumption,  and imports  and exports 
of  Coal  in  the  British  Empire  and  the  principal 
foreign  countries  in  each  year  from  1883  to 
1903,  as  far  as  the  particulars  can  be  stated; 
together  with  Statements showing the  production 
the  principal 
of  Lignite  and  Petroleum 
producing  countries  for  a  series  of  years  (in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  312 
of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Gerald  Balfour.) 

in 

Trade, &c. 

Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Special 
Beport. 

Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Mr.  John  Edward  Ellis  reported  from  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures,  to  whom  the  Labourers  (Ireland.)  Bill 
was  referred;  That  they  had  agreed  to  report 
the  same,  as  far  as  amended,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Standing  Committee  on 
Trade 
(including  Agriculture  and  Fishing), 
Shipping,  find Manufactures  have  leave  to  make 
a  Special  Report. 

Mr.  John  Edward  Ellis  reported  from  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Trade 
(including 
Agriculture  and  Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manu-
factures, to  whom  the  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill 
was  referred;  That  the  Committee  reports  the 
Bill  because  the  Chief  Secretary  to  the  Lord 
Lieutenant  for  Ireland  has  declared  that,  in 
consequence  of  the  Amendments  already  carried, 
the  Government  would  not  proceed  with  the 
Bill. 

No.  284. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  and  Special  Report 

do  lie  upon the  Table;  and  be  printed. 

No.  284. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes of  the  Proceedings 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 

Trade, &c. 

Police  and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Ilford Urban 
District 
Council  Bill 
[.Lords.] 

Sir 

Mr.  Halsey  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Members  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Trade  (including  Agriculture  and 
Fishing),  Shipping,  and  Manufactures:—Mr. 
Wyndham, 
James  Haslett,  Mr.  John 
Redmond,  Mr.  Joseph  Nolan,  Mr.  Seymour 
Ormsby-Gore,  Mr.  Atkinson,  Mr.  Clancy,  Mr. 
Condon,  Mr.  Farrell,  Mr.  O'Shee,  Mr.  Hoult, 
Mr.  Lund.on,  Mr.  MlHugh,  Mr. Edward  Mitchell, 
and  Lord  Bingham; 
in 
substitution  :  Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer, 
Sir  John  Barrington  Simeon,  Mr.  Cochrane,  Mr. 
Baird,  Dr.  MacDonnell,  Mr.  T.  P.  O'Connor, 
Mr.  Runciman,  Mr.  Channing,  Mr.  William 
M'Killop,  Mr.  Hunter  Craig,  Mr.  O'Mara  Sir 
Elliott  Lees,  Mr.  Cremer,  Mr.  Lambert,  and 
Mr.  Wolff. 

and  had  appointed 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

from 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported 

the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  ;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Ilford  Urban  District  Council  Bill 
[Lords']  they  had  examined  the  allegations  of 
the  Bill,  and  found  the  same  to  be  true  ;  and 
had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amend-
ments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  vide  Supple-

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

1 

m e nt   t0   t h e 
Votes, 

from 

the  Barry 
(Steam  ^^ 

Sir  James  Woodhouse 

reported 

the  Barry  Railway 

Committee  on 
Vessels)  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they  had  examined  Vessels) Bill 
the allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  [Lords.] 
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-
Votes*0  ^ 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Sir  James  Woodhouse  reported  from the  Com-  Private  Bills 
mittee  on  Group  M  of  Private  Bills  ;  That,  (Group  M.) 
for  the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee 
had  adjourned  till  Thursday  the  4th"  day  of 
August  next,  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  Port of 
into  a  Committee,  To-morrow,  on  the  Port  of  Lon«ion Bill. 
London  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Crooks,  supported  by  Mr.  Mac  Veagh,  Mr.  Railways and 

Sir  Christopher  Furness,  Mr.  Steamships 
^^ 

James  Bailey, 
Rothschild,  Sir  John  Brunner,  Mr.  Wolff, 
^
Mr.  Schwann,  Mr.  Disraeli,  Mr.  Malcolm,  and  Bill. 
Sir  Edward  Sassoon,  presented  a  Bill  to  secure  Bill  282. 
travelling  facilities  for  Members  of  Parliament 
in  the  discharge  of  their  Parliamentary  duties : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Monday  next  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Lord  Stanley,  Captain  Clive,  and  Dr.  Hut-  Post Office 

chinson were  nominated  Members  of  the  Select  S i t es   Bill> 
Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Sites  Bill.—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

The  Order of the  day being read, for resuming  Licensing  Bill 
the  adjourned Debate  on  the  Amendment  which,  [6th allotted 
upon  the  26th  day  of  this  instant  July,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  on  consideration  of  the 
Licensing  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee  ; 

Which  Amendment  was,  in  p.  3,  1.  26,  to 
leave  out  the  words  from  the  word  " o f"   to  the 
end  of  subsection  (1)  of  Clause  4,  in  order  to 
insert  the  words  " confirming  a new  licence,  and 
"  of  assenting  to  the  conditions,  if  any,  upon 
"  which  such  licence  is  granted,  shall  be  exer-
"  cised  by  quarter  sessions  after  consultation 
"  with  the  justices  of  the  licensing  district 
is  granted"  —  (Mr. 
"  where 
Disraeli),—instead 

thereof  ; 

licence 

such 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
the  words  proposed  to  be  left  out,  to the  word 
" new,"  in  p.  3,  1. 27,  stand  part  of  the  Bill:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
And  the  said  proposed  Amendment  was,  with 

leave  of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed to be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1. 30,  by  leaving  out  from 
the  word  " conditions " to the second  word  " as," 
in  1.  32.—(Mr,  Cripps.) 

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.  33,  by  leaving  out  from 

No. lio.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

21th  July. 

<857 

the  word  " public"  to  the  end  of  1.  35,  and 
inserting  the  words  " subject  as  follows  :— 

the 

the  value  which 

" (a)  Such  conditions  shall  in  any  case  be 
"  attached  as,  having  regard 
to 
"  proper  provision  for  good manage-
"  ment, 
think  best 
justices 
"  adapted  for  securing  to  the  public 
"  any  monopoly  value  which 
is 
the  difference 
"  represented  by 
"  between 
the 
"  premises  will  bear,  in  the  opinion 
"  of the  justices, as licensed premises 
"  and  the  value  of  the  same premises 
"  if  they  were  not  licensed.  Pro-
"  vided  that,  in  estimating  the  value 
"  as  licensed  premises  of  hotels  or 
"  other  premises  where  the  profits 
''  are  not  wholly  derived  from  the 
"  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor,  no  in-
"  creased  value  arising  from profits 
".  not  so  derived  shall  be  taken  into 
"  consideration; 

"  (b)  The  amount  of  any payments  imposed 
"  under  conditions  attached  in  pur-
"  suance  of  this  section  shall  not 
"  exceed  the  amount  thus  required 
"  to  secure  the  monopoly  value " 
—(Mr.  Solicitor  General),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left out  stand  part  of  the  Bill:— 
It  passed  in  the  Negative. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That 

those  words  be  there  inserted ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  said  proposed  Amendment  to  the  Bill,  in 
1.  2,  by  inserting, after  the  word  "management," 
the  words  " and  a  reasonable  return  on  the 
"  expenditure  incurred  in  respect  of  the  pre-
"  mises."—(Mr.  Worsley-Taylor.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted 
in  the  said  proposed 
Amendment:—The  Amendment  to  the  said  pro-
posed  Amendment  was, with  leave  of the  House, 
withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed to be  made 
to  the  said  proposed  Amendment  to  the  Bill,  in 
1.  6,  by  leaving  out  the  words  " licensed  pre-
"  mises,"  and  inserting  the  words  " so  licensed 
"  by  them"—(Sir John  Gorst),—  instead  thereof. 
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  to  the 
Bill,  in  1.  7,  by 
leaving  out  from  the  word 
"licensed"  to  the  end  of  1.  11.—(Mr.  Edmund 
Robertsopi.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  said 
proposed  Amendment; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the f S ir   Alexander 
letters  tor  tneI  Hood, 

Acland-I 

l e a s,  

[Mr.  Fellowes-. 
Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Whittaker, 

Noes, 

IMr.  Duncan: 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
those  words  be  there  inserted  :—And  a  Debate 
arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Seven  of  the 
this 

the  Debate  stood  adjourned 

till 

clock, 
evening. 

VOL.  159. 

I 222. 
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) 

lJb' 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for resuming  Licensing  Bill 
the  adjourned Debate  on  the  Amendment  which,  [6th allotted 
upon  the  27th  day  of  this  instant  July,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  on  consideration  of  the 
Licensing  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee  ; 
Which  Amendment  was,  in  p.  3,  1. 33,  after 
the  word  " public,"  to  insert  the  words  " subject 
"  as  follows  :— 

ay'-1 

"  (a)  Such  conditions  shall  in  any  case  be 
"  attached as, having regard to proper 
"  provision  for  good  management, 
"  the justices  think  best  adapted  for 
"  securing to the public any monopoly 
"  value  which  is  represented  by  the 
"  difference  between  the value  which 
the 
"  the  premises  will  bear,  in 
"  opinion  of  the justices,  as  licensed 
"  premises  and. the value  of  the  same 
"  premises  if  they  were  not  licensed. 
Provided  that,  in  estimating  the. 
"  value  as licensed  premises of  hotels 
"  or other  premises  where  the  profits 
"  are  not  wholly  derived  from  the 
"  sale  of 
liquor,  no 
intoxicating 
"  increased  value  arising from profits 
"  not  so  derived  shall  be  taken  into 
"  consideration  ; 

" (b)  The  amount  of  any  payments  imposed 
" under  conditions  attached  in  pur-
"  suance  of  this  section  shall  not 
"  exceed  the  amount  thus  required 
"  to  secure  the  monopoly  value " 

—(Mr.  Solicitor  General); 

And  the Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
inserted:—The  House 

those  words  be  there 
resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 

Another Amendment  was  proposed  to be  made 
to  the  said  proposed  Amendment  to  the  Bill, 
leaving  out  paragraph  (b).— 
in  1.  12,  by 
(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

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. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

"  subject  as  follows :— 

the 

"  (a)  Such  conditions  shall  in  any  case  be 
to 
"  attached  as,  having  regard 
"  proper  provision  for  good  manage-
"  ment, 
think  best 
justices 
"  adapted  for  securing  to  the  public 
"  any  monopoly  value  which 
is 
"  represented  by  the  difference  be-
"  tween  the  value which the  premises 
"  will  bear,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
"  justices,  as  licensed  premises  and 
"  the  value  of  the  same  premises  if 
"  they  were  not  licensed.  Provided 
"  that,  in  estimating  tbe  value  as 
"  licensed "premises  of  hotels or other 
"  premises  where  the  profits  are  not 
"  wholly  derived  from  the  sale  of 
"  intoxicating 
liquor,  no  increased 
"  value  arising  from  profits  not  so 
"  derived  shall  be  taken  into  con-
"  sideration; 

"  (b)  The  amount  of  any  payments  imposed 
"  under  conditions  attached  in  pur-
"  suance  of 
this  section  shall  not 
"  exceed  the  amount  thus  required 
"  to  secure  the  monopoly  value " 

inserted,  after 
—(Mr.  Solicitor  General)—be 
the  word  " public,"  in  p.  3,  1. 33,  of  the  Bill  :— 
Jt  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was  proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1.  36,  by  leaving  out  sub-
section  (3)  of  Clause  4.—(Mr.  Disraeli.) 

Z Z  3 

358 

27th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 110. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left  out,  to  the  word  " not,"  in 
1. 37.  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.  37,  by  leaving  out 
inserting  the  word 
the  word  " seven,"  and 
thereof. 
"  fifteen  "—(Mr.  Bond),—instead 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 
"  seven " 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. 42,  by  inserting,  at 
the  end,  the  words  "Provided  that  no  new 
"  licence  shall  be  granted  where  the  premises 
"  are  in  the  vicinity  of  any  place  of  worship  or 
"  school."— (Mr.  Herbert  Roberts.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

those 

words  be  there  inserted; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Herbert  Roberts, 

Yeas, 
m  ii 
f 
lellers  tor  the I 
J N O e s' 

\ 
i^Mr.  Tomkinson: 
I 
f S ir   Alexander  AclandA 
I 
J 

12j 

216. 

(Mr;  Fellowes  : 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

Mr.  Speaker 
proceeds  to 
put  forthwilh 
the  Question 
on  the 
Amendments 
moved  by the 
Government, 
&c. 

And  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  Mr. 
Speaker  proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order 
of  the  House  of  the 5th  day  of  this  instant  July, 
successively  to  put  forthwith  the  Question  on 
any  Amendments  moved  by  the  Government  of 
which  notice  had  been  given,  and  on  every 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted 
Business  to  be  concluded  on  the  sixth  allotted 
day. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed  to be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  4,  1. 33,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  " number,"  the  words  " and  seven  shall 
"  be  substituted  for  three  as 
the  minimum 
"  number."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed 

to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  4,  1. 33,  by inserting,  at 
the  end,  the  words— 

"  (4)  The  justices  of  any  borough,  not  being 
"  a  county  borough  but  having  a  separate 
"  commission  of  the  peace,  shall  be  entitled  to 
"  appoint  one  of 
their  number  to  act  with 
"  reference  to  the  determination  of  any  question 
"  as  to  the  refusal  of  the  renewal  of  a  licence 
"  under  this  Act,  and  any  proceedings  con-
"  sequential  thereon,  on the  committee  appointed 
"  under  this  section  by  quarter  sessions,  and 
"  for  those  purposes  any  justice  so  appointed 
"  shall  be  deemed  to  bo an  additional  member 
"  of  the  committee."—(Mr;  Solicitor  General.) 
the 
And  . the  Question  being  put,  That 
It  was  resolved  in  the 

Amendment  be  made 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed 

to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  5',  1.  7,  by  leaving  out 
from  the  word  "for"  to  the  word  " committees," 
in  1.  8,  and  inserting  the  words  "constituting 
"  where  requisite  "—(Mr.  Solicitor  General),— 
instead  thereof. 

And,  the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed 

to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  5,  1.  8,  by  leaving  out 
from 
the  word 
" standing,"  in  1.  10.—(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

the  word  " sessions 

to 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 

Amendment  be  made: 

U 2 4 > 
J 
|,   „ -
i<i0-

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m  „ 
f e l l e rs   for  the\  ;  H o { M j 

e 

..1  f Sir  Alexander 

AclandA 

l e a s,  

[Uv.  Fellowes  •, 

.  ; 

Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  milium  M'A  rthur  :j 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  5,1.  10,  by  leaving  out 
from  the  word  " arid "  to  the  first  word  "for,"  in 
1.  14. —(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  5,  1.  35,  by  inserting, 
after,  the  word  " an,"  the  word  " existing."— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  6,  1.  9,  by 
inserting, 
•after  the  word  "an,"  the  word  "existing."— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed 

to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  6,  I.  14,  by  inserting,  at 
the  end,  the  word  " and."-—(Mr.  Secretary 
Akers-Douglas.) 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  : —It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  6,1.  17,  by  leaving  out 
the  word  "but,"  and 
the.  words 
"  Provided  that  "  —  (Mr.  Secretary  Akers-
Douglas),-—instead  thereof. 

inserting 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
-It  was  resolved  in  the 

Amendment  be  made 
Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  6,  1. 20,  by  leaving  out 
the  words  " quarter  sessions 
for  the  whole 
c'  county,"  and  inserting  the  words  " the  justices 
"  sitting  at  each  such  separate  sessions  "•—(Mr. 
Secretary  Akers-Douglas),-—instead 

thereof. 
the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

And 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  6,  1. 28,  by 
inserting, 
after  the  word  " alone,"  the  words  " or  sweets 
"  aloue."—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 
the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Amendment  be  made  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

And 

, 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
made  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  6,  1. 36,  by  inserting,  at 
the  end,  the  words 
Provided  that  where  a 
"  provisional  grant  and  order  of  confirmation 
f'  of  an  on  licence  has  been  made  before  the 
v  passing  of  this  Act  under  section  twenty-two 
the  Licensing  Act,  1874,  and  is  sub-
*>' of 
that 
"  sequently  declared  to  be  final  under 
"  section,  the 
in 
"  force  at  the  date  o f t he   passing  of  this  Act, 
"  be  deemed  to  be  an  existing  on  licence."— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

licence  shall,  although  not 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 

Amendment  be  made; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right ; 

..  •  The  NoeS  to  the  L e f t. 

21th—28ih  July. 
Acland-\ 

Lord  Tredegar's  Supplemental 
[Lords]  was  read  the  third  lime, 
with  Amendments. 

359 
Estate  Bill Lord 
and  passed,  Tredegar's 
Supple meiltai 
Estate  Bill 

No. NO.]  4  EDW.  YIL 

m 
j. 
Tellers; for  thej 
l e a s'  

fSir  Alexander 

jj 0 0 (i t 

(Mr.  Fellowes  -. 

J 
Tellers for  thej Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  1 
\Mr.  William  M'Arthur-.} 

Noes, 

221. 

,„„ 

Bill  283. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Friday  n e x t;   and  be  printed. 

Adjournment. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Sir 
Alexander  Acland,- Hood)  :—It  was  resolved  in 
the  Affirmative. 

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

;  '  [ N o.   1 1 1 .] 

Thursday,  28th  July  1904.  / 

THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

London 
United 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Tottenham 
Improvement 
Bill. 

P  B A Y ER   8. 

TH  E  House  proceeded  to take into  considera-

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords 
to  the  London  United  Tramways  B i l 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  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to 
the  Tottenham  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. 

Cardiff 
Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Cardiff  Railway  Bill  [Lords]  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  A mendments  ;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Derwent 
Vallev  Water 
Board Bill 
[Lords.'] 

,  The  Derwent  Yalley  Water  Board  Bill 
[L,ords]  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. 

Great  Western 
Railway BiU 
[Lords.] 

A  M o t i on 

being  made,  That 
the  Great 
Western  Railway  Bill  [lords']  be  now  read  the 
third  time ; 

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. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  84,  214,  and  Tyneside 

239  be  suspended,  and  that 
Tramways  and  Tramroads 
[Lords]  be  now 
(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

the  Tyneside  Tramways 

(recommitted)  B i l l ^ J ™ ^] 

taken  into  consideration.— 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take 
the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee,  into 
consideration. 

And  an  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  Belfast  Corporation 

[Lords]  was  committed. 

Tramways  Bill  Belfast 

Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Electric 

Third  Reading  of  the  , Electric  Lighting  Pro-
visional  Orders  (No.  7)  Bill; 

Orders (No. 7) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bill, 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  in 

the  case  of  the  Local  Local 

Government  (Ireland)  Provisional  Order  (No.  5)  Government 
Bill  Standing  Order  211  be  suspended,  and  that  provisional 
!the  Committee  have  leave  to  proceed  with  the  Order (No.  5) 
Bill  on  Monday  next,  provided  that no  Petitions  91'1-
shall  have  been  deposited  against  the  Bill.— 
(Mr.  Caldioell.) 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  nnder  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)   Act, 
1899, relating  to Edinburgh  and  District Water  : 
And  that  the  Lord  Advocate  and . Mr.  Graham 
Murray  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 Edinburgh  and  District  Water : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  taken 
into 
consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Edinburgh 
and  District 
Water Order 
Confirmation. 

Edinburgh 
and  District 
Water Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

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

We3tern 

t^a

Sailw?y-

Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  |°"1
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)   Act,  (Darvefand 
1899,  relating 
the  Glasgow  and  South  Lanarkshire 
to 
(Darnel   and  Lanarkshire 
Western  Railway 
Railway  Transfer)  :  And  that  the  Lord  Advo-  Order 
cate  and  Mr.  Graham  Murray  do  prepare,  and  Confirmation, 
jjring  it  in. 
|  The  Lord  Advocate  accordingly  presented,  a  Glasgow and 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  ®outh  Western 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)   Act,  (Darvef and 
the  Glasgow  and  South  Lanarkshire 
1899,  relating 
to 
Western  Railway 
( Darvel  and  Lanarkshire 
Railway  Transfer):  And  the  same  was  ordered  Q^I  el-) 
to  be  taken  into  consideration  upon  Monday  Confirmation 
next. 

,BiU-

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  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. 
VOL.  159. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Perth 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  g°^° r a t i on 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)   Act, confirmation. 
1899,  relating  to  Perth  Corporation  :  And  that 
the  Lord  Advocate  and  Mr.  Graham  Murray 
do  prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

The  Lord  Advocate  accordingly  presented  a  p e rth 

Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Corporation 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  confirmation 
] 899,  relating  to  Perth  Corporation:  And  the  Bill, 
same  was  ordered  to  be  taken  into  consideration 
upon  Monday  next. 

z  z  4 

3 60 

27th  July. 

1904. 

[No. 110. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to the 
Tenth Eeport. 
Polling 
Districts 
(Borough of 
Cambridge.) 

Army. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read  ;  and  ordered to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  pur-
suant  to the  directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  Council  of  the 
Borough  of  Cambridge, altering  certain  Polling 
Districts  in the  borough. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Summary 
of  the  Recommendations  of  the  Inter-depart-
mental  Committee,  1900,  on  the  Reserve  of 
Guns,  Stores,  &c.  required  for  the  Army  ; 
these  Recom-
showing  also  to  what  extent 
mendations  have  been carried  out. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade Eeports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command.—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
(Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  No.  3239. 
Series.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Agricultural 
Statistics 
(Ireland,) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—:Copy  of  Agricultural  Statistics  of 
Ireland,  with  detailed  Report  for the  year  1903. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Births,  Deaths,  Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
and Marriages  Command,—Copy of  Sixty-sixth  Annual  Report 
6f   t h { J  R e g; g t r a r  General  of  Births,  Deaths,  and 
(England.) 
Marriages in  England  and  Wales,  1903. 

Mr.  Walter  Long also  presented,  pursuant  to 
Local 
Taxation 
the  directions, of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
(England)  Annual  Local  Taxation  Returns  for England for 

No. 285. 

the  year  1902-3. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  Local 
Taxation  Returns  (England)  be  printed. 

Board of 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Trade (Labour  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the 
(ChangTsTn  Labour  Department,  Board  of  Trade,  and 
Wages,  &c.)  Statistical  Tables  relating  to  changes  in  Rates 
of  Wages  and  Hours  of  Labour  in  the  United 
Kingdom  in  1903,  with  comparative  Statistics 
for  1894  to  1902. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Greenwich 
Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Observatory.  C o m m a n d  _ _ C o py  0f  Report  of  the  Astronomer 
Royal  to  the  Board  of  Visitors  of  the  Royal 
Observatory,  Greenwich. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper?,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House i— 

Annual  Accounts  of 

the  Chamberlain  of 
London  for  the  year  ended  31st  December 
1 9 0 3 > 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before this House  Government 

a  Return  of  all  Contracts  made  in  the  United 
Kingdom for manufactured articles by the  several 
Government Departments  in  the  year ending the 
31st  day  of  March  1904, either  with  contractors 
outside  the  United  Kingdom  or with  contractors 
or  agents  who  obtain the articles from abroad (in 
continuation  of Parliamentary  Paper, No. 342  of 
Session  1903).—(Sir  Howard  Vincent.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this House  Inspection of 

a  Return  showing, as regards each of  the follow-  Meat-
ing  local  authorities,  viz.,  the  Councils  of  the 
City  of  London,  the  Metropolitan  Boroughs, 
Liverpool,  Manchester,  Birmingham,  Bolton, 
Birkenhead,  Bradford,  Blackpool,  Hull,  Notting-
ham, Derbyi  and Portsmouth,  (1)  the  number  of 
Sanitary  Inspectors,  Inspectors  of  Nuisances,  or 
other  officers  appointed  to  act  as  Inspectors  of 
Meat;  (2)  what  special  qualifications,  if  any, 
these  officers  possess  for  the  discharge  of  the 
duties  of  Inspectors  of  Meat;  (3)  the  amounts 
received  by  the  Council  during  the  year  ended 
the  31st  day  of  March  1904  on  account  of  fines 
and  costs in connection with prosecutions  relating 
to unsound  or  diseased  meat;  and (4)  the  law 
costs  paid  by  the  Council  during  that  year  in 
respect  of  any proceedings  at  quarter  sessions  or 
in the  High  Court  arising out  of the  decisions of 
justices  in  connection  with  such  prosecutions.— 
(Mr.  Field.) 

The Light Railways Bill  [Lords]  was read the  Light 

first time ;  and  ordered  to  be read a second  time  Railways  Bill 
upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be printed. 

gjjj'gg^ 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported 

from  the  Police  and 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  ;  That  in  the gamtary^ 
case  of the  Trafford  Park  Bill  [Lords']  they  had  Trafiord Park 
examined 
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. 

the  allegations  contained 

in  the  Bill [Lords.'] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  Vide  Supple-
votes*0  ^ 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Eegistration of 

Lords  to  the  Registration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)  Clnbs 
Bill  be  taken into consideration To-morrow ; and ^ r® " o , 1 
Bl11  2 8 5 , 
be  printed. 

The  Reserve  Forces  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  Reserve 

the  first time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  upon  Monday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and Means  reported  Gas and Water 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Gas  and  Water ^r^|r
&
r
mation 
Orders  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they  B°{i  r^^s" 
had  considered  the  said  Orders;  that  the  said  [Provisional 
Orders ought  to be confirmed; and that  they  had  0 r dg^ ed 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  with  an  Amend-  con  rm 
ment,  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. 

Copy  of  Ninety-ninth  Report  of  the  Com-

missioners  of the  Caledonian  Canal. 

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  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Chamber  of London  and  the  Caledonian  Canal 
be  printed. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Hamilton Gas 

[Lords']  ;  That  they  had 

from the  Committee on the  Hamilton  Gas  Order  Order 
Confirmation  Bill 
considered  the  said  Order;  that  the  said  Order  [Provisional 
ought  to  be  confirmed;  n nd  that  they  had Order 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without  Amend-  confirmed- ] 
ment,  to the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Chamber of 
London. 

No.  280. 
Caledonian 
Canal. 

No. .287. 

Lunacy. 

N 0 i  i l l .]  

,4   E D W.   V I I. 

28th—29th  July. 

Bristol 
Tramways 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the°  Committee  on  the  Bristol  Tramways 
(Extensions)  Bill  [Lords!;  That,  in  pursuance 
of  the  Resolution  of  the  House  of  the  22nd  day 
of  March  last,  the  powers  to  construct  Tram-
ways  Nos.  7  and  9  had  been  struck  out  of  the 
Bill;  the  consent  of the  Warmley  Bural  District 
Council  to  Tramways  Nos.  3  and  5  had  been 
proved  before  the  Committee  ;  and  proof  was 
given  before  the  Examiner  on  the  24th  day 
of  March  last 
that  the  consents  of  the  local 
and  road  authorities  to  Tramway  No.  4  had 
been  obtained,  and  that  the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  to  that  tramway  in  other  respects  had 
been  complied  with. 

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  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Vide  Supple- 
ment to the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 
Votes. 

1 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  do  lie  upon  the 

Buxton 
Urban District  f r o m 
[ S i]  

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
t he  Committee  on  the  Buxton  Urban 
District  Council  Bill  [Lords']  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 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Oakengates  and  Dawley  Joint  Water  Board 
Bill  [Lords],  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Vide Supple- 
ment to the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 
Votes. 
Oakengates 
and  Dawley 
Joint  Water 
Board  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Votes. 
Public 
Accounts 
Committee 
(Third 
Beport.) 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

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 
the 
Minutes  of  Evidence  taken  before  them,  and  an 
Appendix. 

together  with 

the  House; 

to 

N o.   288. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Message from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a 
the Lords.  Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 

one  of their  Clerks,  as  followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Metropolitan 
District 
made  by this  House  to  the  Metropolitan  District 
I t J d l ] B U 1  Railway  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Public Health 
The  Public  Health  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the 
Bill [Lords.]  first  time  ; and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 

Bill  287.  upon  Monday  n e x t;   and  to  be  printed. 

Business  of 
the  House 
(Supply.) 

Business of 
the  House 
(Supply.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Proceedings  on  the  Third 
Reading  of  the  Finance  Bill  have  precedence 
th e  Business  of  Supply  this  day.—(Mr. 
o y er 
Balfour.) 

Ordered,  That  Three  additional  days  be 
the  Business  of  Supply.—  (Mr. 

to 

allotted 
Balfour.) 

Finance Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  "upon  this  day  three  m o n t h s . " ( M r. 
Thomas  Sliaw.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
word  " now " stand  part  of  the  Question  :—And 
a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for resuming  Finance Bill 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  28th  day  of  this  instant  July,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Finance  Bill  be  now  read  the  third  time; 

Which  Amendment  was,  to  leave  out  the 
word  " now,"  and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question, 
to  add  the  words  " upon  this  day  three  months " 
—(Mr.  Thomas  Shaw)  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed,  That 
the  word  " now " stand  part  of  the  Question  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate^ 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

A.nd  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 

after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Friday  morning; 

Friday,  29th July  1904  : 

The  Yeas  to  the  R i g h t; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Sir  Alexander 

Acland-] 

Tellers for  the! 
I 
Yeas, 

Hood, 

Mr.  FelloWes : 

1206. 
J 

. „„ 

Noes, 

Tellers  for  thejMr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 
l_Mr.  William  M'Arthur 
So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Main  Question  being  p u t; 
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  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  Th'at  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [7th  July] 
the  7 th  day  of this  instant  July  ; 

Eeport-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

. 

, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read,  for resuming supply 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  [l2th~April] 
upon  the  30th  day  of  June  last,  That this  House  Report, 
doth  agree  with  the  Committee 
Resolution; 

in  the  First 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Supply 
into  consideration  the  Fourth  and  subsequent  [I2"th April] 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th  day  of  June  Pppo
rt
t
last,  were  reported 
Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were 
postponed; 

from  the  Committee  of  Resolutions.) 

then 

  n ed 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  further  consideration  upon  Tuesday  next. 

Third  Reading  of the  Finance  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," 

V O L.   1 5 9. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  o f f s o th   June] 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

®ePort-

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

3  A 

19th—20th  July. 

1904. 
into  con-

[No. 105. 

Supply 
[23rd June] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

.„  :.;. 

Suppiy 
[28th April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The Order of  the  day  being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

sideration  this  day. 

° 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
tfpon the  23rd  day  of  March  la&t,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a seeond.time ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Supply 
[28th April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, fbr  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
1 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bishopric 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]-, 

;.  ., 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

lLorcl^ 

v- 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

upon  Monday  next. 

Wednesday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

' 

Supply 
[12t,h May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
, 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ;. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
fteport. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next.  * 

Supply 
[16th  June] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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  Lunacy  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

< 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sea Fisheries 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea'  Fisheries  Bill  Bm [Lord*.]  ' 
[Lords]  ;  .

" • '  ' • 

..

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  Second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Valuation Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  pf  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

the  Congested  Districts  £;8t™t8 
_ 

. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill;, 

the  False 

Statements 

companies) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Peace Bill 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  P e a ce 
[Lords.] 
Bill  [Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Eeformatory. 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
Schools  (Scotland)  Bill  ; 

(Scotland) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill, 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default) BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Education  (Local  Authority 
Default)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Alkali, &c. 
Works Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Isle of  Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  ofthe  day being  read, for receiving  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]; 

frOm  the  Committee  On  Aliens  [Expenses.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  resuming  Penal 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Servitude  Bill, 
upon  the  3rd  day of  June  last,  That  the  Penal 
Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  police (Super-

into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation)  animation)-
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

1  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and Birming. 
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the.  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
the 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
Standing  Committee] ; 

in 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Solicitors Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Solicitors  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

 
No. ill.]  
4  EDW.  VII. 
Constabulary 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ireland) BiU.  s e c o n (]   Reading  of  the  Constabulary (Ireland) 

28^—29th 

July. 

Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  ?°"ventiorV 
[Expenses.]; 
[Expenses]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  "Wednesday  next. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Naval and 
Military 
Medals Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read. 

Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Bill; 

for 

the Post Office 
BUI.. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this 

day, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  On the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That theDebate  be  further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  next. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

Second  Beading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Charitable 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Loan  Societies  Second Reading  of the Charitable Loan  Societies 
(Ireland)  BiU.  (lr(,/anci)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Crown Lands 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

EilI« 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the post Office 

Committee  on  Post  Officfe Sites  [Expenses]; 

S i t e s 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day,  [ K x p e n s e s- ] 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself  University of 
into  a  Committee  on  the  University  of Liverpool  Liverpool Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1. 
To  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman 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. 

Judicature 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and  Develop-  Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-
^relaSl)1BUl.  m e i 1''   Grant  (Ireland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Drunkenness 
Committee  on  the  Drunkenness  (Ireland)  Bill;  (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself  Prevention of 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for resuming 
t)ie  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Land Tax 
Commis-
sioners'  Names 
Bill. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis~ 
sioners'  Names  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site  for Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

VOL.159, 

this  day, 

! 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  ^ y r e n° 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]. 

(Amendment) 
BU1  [ i < w t e ] 

(In  the  Committee.) 

' 

Clause  No.  1  (Punishment  for  cruelty  to 

children). 

An  Amendment  made. 
To  report  Progress,  and  ask 

leave  to  sit 

again.. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That  the  Committee 
had  made  Progress  in  the  B i l l;   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  Foreign 
Second  Reading  of  the  Foreign  Marriages  B i l l;   damages 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time  1 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of , the 
Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

'  ; 

'• 

d ay   b e i ng   read,  f or   t he   Street  Betting 
the  Street  Betting  Bill  J;iu  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Canal Traffic 

Second  Reading  of: the  Canal  Traffic  Bill;  ^  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,'  for  the  Bills of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Bill;  Exchange Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

3  A  2 

3 64 

12th—13th July. 

1904. 

[No. 100. 

• "Weights' and 
Measures 
(Metric 
System)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Weights  and  Measures 
(Metric  System)  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Mortgage of 
Premises Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Mortgage  of  Premises 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Leeds 
University 
Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Leeds  University  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

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. 

Parliamentary  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Voters 
Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters 
(Registration)  (Registration)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

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

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Thames River 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  g ^ ^ Ju 
Thames  River  Steamboat  Service  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-  Torquay 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  ^™mway3 
Torquay  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. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  De Trafford 
tion  the  De  Trafford  Estate  Bill  [Lords],  as  Estate  Bill 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Great 
tion  the  Great  Yarmouth  Corporation  Bill  Yarmouth 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

BillTi^"] 

A  Clause 

(Construction  and  renewal  of 
crossings,  &c.  opposite  to  Admiralty  Buildings) 
was  twice  read  ;  and  made  part  of  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Incorporation  of  Section  28 
of  Harbours,  Docks,  and  Piers  Clauses  Act, 
1847)  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. 

' 

Borough of 
Reading 
Writ. 

Barnet 
District  Gas 
and Water 
Bill, 

Strabane, 
Raphoe, and 
Convoy 
Railway  Bill, 

Surrey 
Commercial 
Dock  Bill. 

[No.  112.] 
Friday,  29th July  1904. 

THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

/-ORDERED, 

That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his 
Warrant to the  Clerk  of the  Crown,  to  make 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the 
Borough  of  Reading, 
in  the  room  of  George 
William  Palmer,  Esquire, who,  since his  Election 
for  the  said  borough,  hath  accepted  the  Office 
of  Steward  or  Bailiff  of  His  Majesty's  Manor 
of  Northstead, 
in  the  County  of  York.  —  (Mr. 
Herbert  Gladstone.) 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Barnet  District  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 
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 
Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy  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 
Surrey  Commercial  Dock  B i l 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  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  King's  College 

tion  the  Kiwi's  College  Hospital  Bill  [Lords],  Hospital  Bill 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

•  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Leeds 

the  Leeds  Corporation 

[Lords], 

as  amended 

(Waterworks)  Corporation 
the 

in 

tion 
Railway  Bill 
Committee. 

Railway  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

the  Manchester  Corporation 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Manchester 
(General  Corporation 
the ^Guner^T,-„ 
Powers)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

tion 
Powers)  Bill 
r, 
Committee. 

as  amended 

[I,ords], 
J 5 
L 

in 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

tion 
Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Manchester 
the  Manchester  Corporation,  Tramways  Corporation 
B U I ? ! ^ -' 
"J 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Manchester 
tion  the  Manchester  Ship  Canal  Bill  [Lords],  Ship Canal 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

B l U [Lord..] 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to North Wales 

into 

take 
Electric  Power  Bill 
the  Committee. 

consideration 

the  North  Wales  Electric Power 

[Lords}, 

as  amended  i n B i U 

tLords-1 

A  Clause  (For  protection  of  Llanfairfechan 
Urban  District  Council)  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  Kirkcaldy  Corporation  Order  Confirma- Kirkcaldy 
tion Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third Corporation 
time,  and  passed. 
Confirmation 
1 0n 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bill. 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

21th  July. 

<857 

No.  lio.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Hamilton  Gas 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.'] 

The  Hamilton  Gas  Order  Confirmation  Bill 
[Lords']  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, 
&c.) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Glasgow  Corpora-
tion  (Tramways,  &c.)  Order  Confirmation  Bill 
[Lords]. 

And  an  Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Greenock 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration the  Greenock  Corporation 
Order  Confirmation  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Gas and Water  The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
c^niirm- tion 
consideration  the  Gas  and  Water 
Bm [™ri°]  Orders  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended 

™ t o 

in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Tenth Beport. 
Historical 
Manuscripts 
(Boyal 
Commission.) 

Polling 
Districts 
(County of 
Hertford.) 
Polling 
Districts 
(County of 
Hertford.) 
Corporal 
-
Punishment. 
N o.   288. 

Deaths from 
Starvation, or 
accelerated  by 
Privation 
(London.) 

N o.   289. 
County  and 
Borough 
Lunatic 
Asylums. 

No.  290. 

Shops. 

N o.   291. 

Motor Cars 
(Licences.) 

No-.  292. 

Woollen, 
Worsted,  and 
Shoddy 
Factories 
(Inspection.) 
N o.   293. 

Committee  of 
Imperial 
Defence. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  on 
American  Manuscripts  in  the  Royal  Institution 
of  Great  Britain.  Yol.  I. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County  Council 
of  Hertford  redividing  the  Mid  or  Saint  Albans 
Parliamentary  Division  into  Polling  Districts. 

Copy  of  Order  made  by  the  County  Council 
of  Hertford  redividing  the  Eastern  or  Hertford 
Parliamentary  Division  into  Polling  Districts. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented, 
--—Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  21st  day  of  this  instant  July,  for  a  Return 
relative  to  Corporal  Punishment. 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  3rd  day  of  March 
for  a  Return 
relative  to  Deaths  from  Starvation,  or  accele-
(London). 
rated  by  Privation 

last, 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  13th  day  of  June  last,  for  a  Return  relative 
to  County  and  Borough  Lunatic  Asylums. 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  13th  day  of  June  last,  for  a  Return  relative 
to  Shops. 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  28th  day  of  April  last,  for  a  Return  relative 
to  Motor  Cars  (Licences). 

Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last,  for  a  Return  relative 
to  Woollen,  Worsted,  and  Shoddy  Factories 
(Inspection) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  j  and  that  the  said  Returns  be  printed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's Command,—Copy  of Treasury  Minute, 
dated  4th  May  1904,  as  to  the  Secretariat  o f t he 
Committee  of  Imperial  Defence. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Statistical 
Abstract 
(Foreign 
Countries.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Statistical 
Abstract  for  the  principal  and 
other  Foreign 

VOL.  1 5 9. 

Countries  in  each  year  froni  1892  to  1901-2, 
[Thirtieth  Number.] 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com- Metropolitan 
mittee  appointed  to  inquire  a;nd  report  as  to  Gas (Depart-
Gas  Testing  in 
itividence  and  Appendices. 

the  Metropolis. 

Part  H ., 

Copy  of  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  Tramway 

their  Proceedings  under  the  Tramways  Act,  Orders. 
1870,  during  the  Session  of  1904. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,—Return  Merchant 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  27th  day  of  this  instant.^PPinS> 
to  Merchant  ^r"  OQ. 
July, 
2 9 4-
Shipping,  1903. 
Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  27th  day  of  Coal Tables, 

for  a  Return  relative 

this  instant  July,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Coal  1903-
Tables. 

No.  295. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  the, 

Table  ;  and  that  the  said  Returns  be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Licensing Bill. 

Third  Reading  of  the  Licensing  Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  sthe  Bill  be  now  read  thei 
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. 
Asquith.) 

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. 
„ 
m  „ 
Tellers  for the I 
Yeas, 

,T 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland 

Hood, 
(Mr.  Fellmoes 
Tellers  for the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  "1 ,  9Q 
'  -

IMr.  William  MiArthur  :J 

Noes, 

1 
1217. 
J 

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  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Bishoprics of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
t h e - S f s-
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended 

- 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-  , 

. 

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of the day  being read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Married 
the  Married  Women's  Women's 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]; 

*  Act 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bill [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prisons 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  B i l l;   (Scotland) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bl11' 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  A ct   H^ON1"86 A ct 
'  Amendment 
(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill [Lords.] 

upon  Monday  next. 

3  A  3 

Justices of the 
Peace Bill 
[Lords,] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  P e a ce 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Post Office 

Committee  on  Post  Office  Sites  [Expenses]  ; 

' ®ites 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  ^  xp  

se 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

842 22 nd July. 

1904. 

[No. 107. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Isle of Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Customs) 

Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

, Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioners  Names  • 
Bill. 

1 -NT 

TV" 

sioners  .Names  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  "Wireless  Telegraphy 
B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Site for  Duke 
of York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill 

[Lords]-, 

Ordered,  That  tbe  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

npon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill. 

B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
[Expenses]  ; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Post Office 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman 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. 

- 

' 

1 

Crown Lands 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Registration 

tion  the  Amendments  made by  the  Lords  to  the 
Registration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)  Bill  ;  and  the 
same  were  twice  read,  and,  with  an  Amendment 
to  one  of  them,  agreed  to. 

(Ireland)  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  an  Amendment;  to  which  this 
House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their 
Lordships. 

The  House,  according 

to  Order,  resolved  University  of 
itself  into  a  Committee,  on  the  University  of  LiverP° o1 Bl11-
Liverpool  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

2  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed 

the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman 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  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Drunkenness 
Committee  on  the  Drunkenness  (Ireland)  Bill  •  ( I r e l a n d)  Bll]. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prevention of 

Committee  on  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Cruelty  to 
Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]-, 

SSment) 
Resolved,  I hat  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Bill  [Lords.] 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Agricultural 
Second  Reading  of  the  Agricultural  Holdings  Holdings  Bill. 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  the  17th  day  of  August  next. 

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 

1  ' 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Medical  Act 

Second  Reading  of  the  Medical  Act  (1886)  C1886) 
Amendment  Bill; 

Amendment 
BiU. 

Ordered,  That  the 
upon  Tuesday  next. 

Bill  be  read  a second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Criminal 
A1Iena  B m-

Second  Reading  of  the  Criminal  Aliens  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Leeds  University  Bill  was,  according  to  Leeds 
Order,  read  a  second  time;  and  committed  to  a  University 
Committee 
next. 

of  the  whole  House,  for  Monday  Bill. 

.  The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman 
abilities  Removal  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read 

upon  Monday  next. 

read,  for  the  Roman 
Catholic  Dis-  Cathoiic 

Disabilities 
Removal  Bill. 

a  second  tune 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Parliamentary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Parliamentary  Voters  V o t e rs 
(Registration)  Bill; 

(filtration) 

No. 112.]  4  EDW. YII. 

29th July.-—1st  August. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Police  and 
Sanitary 
Committee. 
Stretford 
Urban  District 
Council  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Vide  Supple, 
ment  to the 
Votes. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
(Police)  Order 
Confirmation 
Eill. 
Felixstowe 
Gas Bill. 

Radcliffe 
Tramways and 
Improvement 
Bill. 

London and 
India  Docks 
Company  Bill. 

South  Shields 
Gas Bill. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported  from  the 
Police  and  Sanitary  Committee  ;  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Stretford  Urban  District  Council 
Bill  [Lords]   they  had  examined  the  allegations 
contained  in  the  Preamble  of the  Bill, and  found 
the, same  to  be  true  ;  and  had  gone  through  the 
Bill,  and  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  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  Glasgow 
Corporation  (Police)  Order  Confirmation  Bill, 
with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Felixstowe  Gas 
Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

,The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Radcliffe 
Tramways  and  Improvement  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House.  ; 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  London  and 
India  Docks  Company  Bill, with  Amendments  ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House.  • 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  South  Shields 
Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the 
' 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Glasgow 
(PoliM)  Order  Lords  to  the  Glasgow  Corporation  _ (Police) 
Confirmation  Order  Confirmation  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
Bill. 

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

And  then  the  House,  having  continued  to 
sit  till  six  minutes  before  Six  of  the 
clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next. 

[ N o.   1 1 3 .] 
Monday,1st  August  1904. 

THE  House  met  at Two  of  the  clock. 

P  B AT   B B S.   ' 

Tyneside 
Hp HE   Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tramroads 
Tramways and  J_  Bill  [Zorisjwas  read'the  third  time,  and 
BilTfiorL I  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  Bridlington  Corporation  Bill  [Lords'], 
as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Bridlington 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

(Police)  Order  Confirmation  Bill;  and  the 
same  were  twice read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made by  their 
Lordships. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a  Message from. 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  t h e Lords, 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth: 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Finance  Bill^ Finance  Bill, 

without  any  Amendment. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and Public 

read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

videSupple-
ment to the 
Tenth Beport. 
A  Message  was  delivered  by  Thomas  Dacres  Koyal Assent. 

Butler,  Esquire,  Yeoman  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  V 
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,  1904. 
2.  Savings  Banks  Act,  1904. 
3.  Aberdeen  Joint  Passenger  Station  Order 

-  Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

4.  Dumbartonshire  (Vale  of  Leveri)  Water, 

Order  Confirmation Act,  1904. 
5.  Arbroath  Corporation  Water 
Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

6.  Dunfermline 

District  Water 

Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

Order 

Order 

7.  Melrose  District  Water  Order  Confirma-

tion  Act,  1904. 

8.  Scotch  Education  Department 

, 
9.  Lancashire 

visional  Order  Confirmation 
-burgh)  Act,  1904. 

Yorkshire 
and 
(Various  Powers)  Act,  1904. 

Pro-
(Edin-

10.  Thurles  Urban  District  Council  Water 

Act,  1904. 

1904. 

11.  Ebbw  Vale  Water  Act,  1904. 
12.  Harrogate  Waterworks  Tramroad  Act, 
,  -

' 
13.  Bournemouth  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
14.  Metropolitan  District  Railway  Act,  1904. 
15.  Lytham  Improvement  Act,  1904. 
16.  Scarisbrick  Estate 

(Amendment)  Act, 

Ilford Urban 
District 
Council  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Ilford  Urban  District  Council  Bill 
[Lords],  as amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Newcastle-
upon-Tyne 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  Corporation  Bill 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

1904. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by  Army, 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  particulars 
regarding 
the  proposed  Army  Organisation 
Scheme, 

Copy  of  Statement  showing  the  basis  on  Army, 

which  the  estimated  extra  cost  of  £25,900,000 
for  Conscription  was  made. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
ffiaS1 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
the 
the  Glasgow  Corporation 
bv  the  Lords 
by  the  Lords 
"  VOL.  159. 

to 
to 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His  Drainage of  1 
Majesty's  Command,-Copy  of  Report  on  the  S e ^ o f er 
Drainage  of  Lough  Neagh  and  the  Lower  Bann. 

3  A  4 

1st—2nd  August 

1904. 

[No. 113. 

Bann,  furnished  to  the  Commissioners  of  Public 
Works  in  Ireland  by Frederick  J,  Dick,  M.I.C.E., 
Engineer  to  the  Commissioners,  31st  May  1904. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade Reports 
(Annual 
Series.); 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,^-Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3240  to  3242. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported 

f r om  

the  Local 

Committee  on  the  Local  Government (Ireland) 
Provisional  Order  (No.  5)   Bill;  That  they  had  Provisional 
considered  the  said  Order;  that  the  said  Order  Order (No.  5) 
ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  bad  pprpTis[onai 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without  Amend-  Order 
ment,  to  the  House. 

confirmed.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Renort  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Navy (Courts  Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  b y - H is   Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Return  of  the  number  of 
Martial.) 
Courts  Martial  held  and  summary  Punishments 
inflicted  on  Seamen  of  the  Royal  Navy,  &c. 
during  the  year  1903. 

The  Order  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  into  Education 
a  Committee,  To-morrow,  on  the  Education  ^Scotland) 
(Scotland)  Bill  was  read,  and  discharged. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Public  Works 
Loans  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Statement  of  particulars  of  Loans  of 
which  the  balances  outstanding  are  proposed  to 
be  remitted  or  written  off (in  whole  or in  part) 
from  the  assets  of  the  Local  Loans  Fund.— 
(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish presented  a Bill  to  grant  Public  Works 

money  for  the  purpose  of  certain  Local  Loans  Loans Bill, 
out  of  the  Local  Loans  Fund,  and  for  other  Bill  289. 
purposes  relating  to  Local  Loans  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
To-morrow;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented  a  Bill  to  con- Expiring 

Capital 
Expenditure 
[Money.] 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will, 
To-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorising  the  Treasury  to  borrow, 
by  means  of  Exchequer  Bonds,  any  sums 
which  they  are  authorised  to  borrow  by  means 
of  terminable  annuities,  the  principal  of  and 
interest  on such Exchequer Bonds  to  be  charged 
on 
the  Consolidated  Fund;  and  of  making 
provision  for  the  discharge  of  any  sums  so 
borrowed  out  of  moneys  annually  provided 
by  Parliament  •— (Mr.  Chancellor 
the 
Exchequer)  ; 

of 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  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. 

New  Member 
sworn. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

Allan  Heywood  Bright,  Esquire, 

the  County  of  Salop 
Division),  was  sworn. 

(Western 

Member  for 
or 
Oswestry 

.  Lord  Stanley  reported  from  the  Select  Com' 
mittee  on the  Post  Office  Sites  B i l l;   That  they 
had  examined  the  allegations  of  the  Bill,  and 
found  the  same  to  be 
taken 
evidence  thereon,  which  they  had  directed  him 
to  report  to  the  House  ;  and  had  gone  through 
the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

true,  and  had 

No.  297. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Bill  288. 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  recommitted  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House, 
for  To-morrow;  and  be 
printed. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Saddleworth 
and 
Springhead 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Dean  Forest 
Bill. 

Swindon 
Corporation. 
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  agreed  to  the  Saddlewortk 
and  Springhead  Tramways Bill,  with  an  Amend-
ment ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Dean  Forest 
Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to 

the  Swindon 
Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

tinue  various  expiring  Laws  :  And  the  same Laws 
was  ordered  to be read a second time  To-morrow 
and  to  be  printed. 

Continuance 
Bill. 

Bill  290. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being  Ministers of 

proposed,  That  this  House  regrets  that  certain 
of  His  Majesty's Ministers  have  accepted  official Duties.) 
positions  in  a  political  organisation  which  has 
formally  declared  its  adhesion  to  a  policy  of 
Preferential  Duties  involving  the  taxation  of 
food—(Sir  Henry  Campbell-Bannerman) 
:—And 
a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

( 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
stood  adjourned  until 

the  clock,  the  Debate 
this  evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for resuming  Ministers of 

the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  this  instant  Augtist,  That  j>uties.) 
this  House  regrets  that  certain  of  His  Majesty's 
Ministers  have  accepted  official  positions 
in 
a  political  organisation  which  has  formally 
declared  its  adhesion  to  a  policy  of  Preferential: 
Duties  involving  the 
food—(Sir 
Henry  Campbell-Bannerman)', 

taxation  of 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
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  Tuesday  morning  ; 

^  Tuesday,  2nd  August  1904  : 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Yeas, 
e 

IMr.  William 
I Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 

m 
Tellers  for the I  ^ 

,i 

288. 

\ 
9ln 
M<Arthur:/j£lu' 

Noes, 

| Mr.   Fellowes: 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Bishoprics of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
[not  amended  in  the 
Standing  Committee]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

BTIL™^ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for  resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 

No. 113]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

1st—2nd  August. 

369 

to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time : 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Marine 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Insurance  Bill.  Second  Beading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Seamen's and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Soldiers'False  Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
B i l l T S]   False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bishopric of 

Second  Reading  o f t he   Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords']-, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

r 

this  day. 

, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Lunacy Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Sea Fisheries 
the  Sea  Fisheries  B i l l B i U [Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Shop Hours 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as 

into  consideration 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Valuation Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

sideration  this  day. 

this  day. 

Government 
Ships  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Naval Works 
Barracks Site)  S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works 
mouih  Barracks  Site)  B i l l; 
Bill. 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Ports-

The  Order  of 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Light 
Railways  Bill 
[Lords."] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Light  Railways  Bill 
[ Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Reserve Forces  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of  the*  Reserve  Eorces  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Public  Health 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Health  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Supply. 

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.  -

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Education  (Local  Authority 
Default)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Authorities 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Alkali, &c. 
Works Bill.. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  B i l l; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

YO L.   1 5 9. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 
o^ l u a t n aI 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  ^ i
Schools  ( Scotland)  Bill; 

(Scotland) 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, BiU. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day  being  read,  for resuming  Provisional 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Order 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  _ May 
Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second  time; 

last,  That 

the  g^rriages) 

Ordered,  That the  Debate be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Married 

Second  Reading  of 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

the  Married  Women's  Women's  ^ 

f^l) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Amendment 
mi [Lords.] 

this  day. 

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 

1  ' 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  E x c h a n ge   A ct   ^ c h a n ge   Act 
(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Amendment 

_ 

Ordered,  That-the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  Bill [Lords.] 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Justices of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  Peace .Bill 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

' 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

t  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Isle of Man 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle of  Man  (Customs)  C ^ 0™) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Congested 
the  Congested  Districts  S f j .n 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  B i l l;  

BU£ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

the  False  Statements  fo^"1™^) 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  B i l l;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Land Tax 

the  L a n d T ax   C o m m i s - s

c™ - N a m es 

Second  Reading  of 
sioners  Names  Bill; 

Bill. 

3  b 

370 

ls£—2nd  August. 

1904. 

'[No. 113. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy; 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy 
! 
B i l l;  

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

t 

; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Street  Betting 

Second  Reading  of  the  Street,  Betting  Bill B i l1 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Wednesday  next. 

• 

Site for Duke 
of  York's 
School  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the.  day  being  read,  for  'the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Site  for Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Criminal 
A l i e ns   BiU-

Second  Reading  of  the  Criminal  Aliens  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second, time 

this  day. 

this  day. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Cunard 
Agreement 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee.  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Roman 
Second  Reading  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Lis-  Catholic 
S S l
abilities  Removal  Bill; 

_ 

: 

l. 

Ordered,  l h at   the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

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

Anglo-French 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

[Expenses] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

[No.  114], 
Tuesdayi  2,nd August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

Crown Lands 
BllL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of the  Crown  Lands  Bill  ; 

the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Post Office 
Sites 
[Expenses,] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for'the 

Coininittee  on  Post  Office  Sites [Expenses]  ; 

Resolve/!,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

Prevention of 
Cruelty  to 
(Amendment)  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill 
Bdl [Lords.] 

Q n  the  Committee.) 

[Lords]. 

Clause  No.  1. 
To  report  Progress 

again. 

and  ask  leave  to  sit 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman 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. 

. ' . , . .. 

1 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,5  this  day, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Leeds 
University 
Bill. 

The  House, according to  Order,  resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Leeds  University  Bill. 
(In  the  Commjttee.).. 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. • 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That  tbe  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. 

Outdoor Relief 
(Friendly 
STl)BiiL  Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill; 

;The   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  .the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly 

../ 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Felixstowe 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the Lords  to  Gas  BiU-

the  Felixstowe  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-  Radcliffe 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the i^™™^™"1 
Improvement 
Radcliffe  Tramways  and  Improvement  Bill:  ™n,'m"',r,PT' 
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-  South  Shields 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  Gas  Bil1, 
South  Shields  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. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Great  Great 
Yarnwuth  Corporation  Bill  [ Lords]  be  now  read  Yarmouth 
Corporation 
the  third  time ; 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Sir  Charles  Dilhe,  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  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordship 

The  King's  College  Hospital  Bill  [Lords]  King's 

was  read  the 
Amendments. 

third  time,  and,  passed,  with 

Hospital  Bill 
[Lords,] 

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2 nd  August. 

371 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Leeds 

Verbal  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Leeds 

(Waterworks)  Corporation (Waterworks) Railway Bill  [Lords], 
Railway  Bill 
Then  the  Bill  was  read  the  third  time,  and 
[Lords.] 

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. 

Manchester 
Corporation 
(General 
Powers)  Bill 
[Lords, j 

Manchester 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill [Lords.] 

Manchester 
Ship  Canal 
Bill [Lords.] 

The Manchester Corporation (General  Powers) 
time,  and 

[Lords]  was  read  the 

third 

Bill 
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  Manchester  Corporation  Tramways  Bill 
[Lords]  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  Manchester 
Ship  Canal  Bill  [Lords]  be  now  read  the  third 
time  ; 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  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. 

Then1  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,  with  Amendments;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

North  Wales 
The  North  Wales  Electric  Power  Bill 
Electric  Power  [Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
Bill [Lords.]  w i th   Amendments. 

West  Riding 
Tramways 
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  West  Riding 
Tramways  Bill  [Lords]  be  now  read  the  third 
time ; 

Sir  Charles  Dilke,  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  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ; to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Bristol  Corporation  Bill  [Lords],  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

V O L . 1 5 9. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill be  read the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Buxton 

tion  the  Buxton  Urban  District  Council  Bill  Urban ^strict 
[Lords],  as amended  in  the  Committee. 

[Lords.]  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Stretford  Urban  District  Stretford 

Council  Bill 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon  [Lords.] 
Thursday  next. 

[Lords],^  as  amended 

the  Oouncimu^ 

in 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Trafford  Park 

tion  the  Trafford  Park  Bill  [Lords],  as amended  Bil1 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  Glasgow  Corporation  (Tramways,  &c.)  Glasgow 
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  Corporation 
to  Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with &c.^order' 
an  Amendment. 
Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  BU1  [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  Greenock  Corporation  Order  Confirma- Greenock 

tion  Bill  [Lsords]  was,  according  to  O r d e r,
the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Bill [Lords.] 

r e ad   Corporation 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Same,  without  Amendment. 

The  Gas  and Water  Orders  Confirmation  Bill  Gas and  Water 

[Lords]  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third  confirmation 
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. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)  Provisional Local 

Order  (No.  5)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, ^'f™^611* 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 
Provisional 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to  Order  (No.  5) 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

BiU-

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Edinburgh 
the  Edinburgh  and ^'^Distnet 
Confirmation 

take 
District  Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill. 

into  consideration 

A  Clause  (For  the  protection  of  the  North Bill. 

British  Railway  Company)  was twice  read ;  and 
made  part  of  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time . 

To-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Glasgow  and  South 
Western  Railway 
and  Lanarkshire 
(Darvel 
Railway  Transfer)  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

;Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Glasgow  and 
South  Western 
Railway 
(Darvel  and 
Lanarkshire 
Railway 
Transfer) 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Perth 
take  into  consideration  the  Perth  Corporation  Q°^°ration 
Order  Confirmation  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  confirmation 
Committee. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Electric 

Third  Reading  of  the  Electric  Lighting  Pro-
visional  Orders  (No.  7)  Bill; 

Orders1 (No. 7), 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Bill. 

To-morrow. 

3  B  2 

 
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ls£—2nd 

August. 

1904.  '[No.  113. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Tenth  Report. 

Physical. 
Deterioration. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read;  and  ordered  to lie  upon the  Table. 

Sir  William  Anson presented, by  His  Majesty's 
Command, —  Copy  of  Minutes  of  Evidence 
taken  before  the  Inter-departmental  Committee 
on  Physical  Deterioration.  Yol.  II.,  List  of 
Witnesses  and  Minutes  of  Evidence. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Historical 
Manuscripts 
(Royal 
Commission.) 

Worknien's 
Compensation. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Sixteenth 
Report  of  the  Royal  Commission  on  Historical 
Manuscripts. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed 
by  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  De-
partment  to  inquire  into  the  Law  relating  to 
Compensation  for  Injuries to Workmen.  Vol.  I., 
Report  and  Appendices. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Local 
Taxation 
Account, 
1903-4. 

No.  298. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,—Return  to*  an 
Order,  dated  the  14th  day  of  July  last,  for  a 
Return  relative  to  Local  Taxation  Account, 
1903-4. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Civil  Service 
Commission. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Forty-eighth 
Report  of  His  Majesty's  Civil  Service  Com-
missioners  ;  with  an  Appendix. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Shipping 
Casualties 
(1902-3.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Abstracts  of 
the  Returns  made  to  the  Board  of  Trade  of 
Shipping  Casualties  which  occurred  on  and 
near  the  coasts  or in  rivers  and harbours  of  the 
United  Kingdom  from the  lst  July  1902  to  the 
30th  June  1903  ;  also  of  the  Returns  made  to 
the  Board  of  Trade  during  the  year  1902-3  of 
Shipping  Casualties  which  occurred  to  British 
Vessels  elsewhere  than on  or near  the  coasts  or 
in  rivers  and  harbours  of  the  United  Kingdom, 
and  to  Foreign  Vessels  on  or near  the  coasts  or 
in  rivers  and  harbours  of  British  possessions 
abroad  ;  with  Charts  and  Appendices. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Naval  Boilers.  Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee 
on  Naval  Boilers. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Army. 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-Forster  presented,  by 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Statement 
showing  the  financial  effect of  certain  reductions 
in  and  additions  to  the  Army,  proposed  by  the 
Secretary  of  State  for  War. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Traide Reports  Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular 
Series')* 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3243  to  3245. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Dean  Forest 
Bill.. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Dean  Forest  Bill  be  now  taken 
into  consideration. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Amendments  into  consideration  ;  and  the 

same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Ordered,  That there be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  of  Motions  for  Adjournment  under 
Standing  Order No. 10, showing the  date  of 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  1904  (in 
the  same  form  as, 
and  in  continuation  of,  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  318  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Adjournment 
Motions  under 
Standing 
Order No.  10. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid before this  House 
a  Return  respecting  application  of  Standing 
Order  No.  26  (Closure of Debate) during  Session 
1904,  under  the  following  heads :— 

Closure of 
Debate 
(Standing 
Order No.  26.) 

1.  

2.  

3.  

4.  

5.  

6.  

7. 

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(in continuation of Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  319 
of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Ordered,  That there  be  laid  before this  House  Divisions of 
the  number  of  Divisions  of  the t l ie   House> 

a  Return  of 
House  in  Session  1904,  stating  the  Subject  of 
the  Division,  and  the  number  of  Members  in 
the  majority  and  minority,  • Tellers  included ; 
the  aggregate  number  in  the  House  on 
also, 
each  Division,  distinguishing  the  Divisions  on 
Public  Business  from  Private,  and  also  the 
number  of  Divisions  before  and  after  Midnight 
(in 
of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  0.202  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

continuation 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this  House  Public  Bills, 

a  Return  of 
the  number  of  Public  Bills, 
distinguishing  Government  from  other  Bills, 
introduced  into  this  House,  or brought  from  the 
House  of  Lords,  during  Session  1904,  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  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  0.201  of  Session 
1903).—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this  House  Public 
a  Return  of  the  number  of  Public  Petitions  Petitions, 
presented  and  printed  in  Session  1904 ;  with  the 
total  number  of  signatures  in  that  year  (in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  0.200 
of  Session  1903).—(Mi*.  Caldwell.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before this  House  Select 

in  Session 

a  Return  of  the  number  of  Select  Committees  Committees, 
appointed 
the 
1904, 
Standing  Committees and the  Court of Referees ; 
the 
the  Subjects  of 
Members  appointed  to  serve  on  each,  and  of 

inquiry;  the  names  of 

including 

No. 114.]  4  EDW.  YII. 

2nd  August. 

Sittings o£  the 
House. 

the  Chairman  of  each;  the  number  of  days 
each  Committee  met,  and  the  number  of  days 
each  Member  attended  ;  the  total  expense  of 
the  attendance  of  Witnesses  at  each  Select 
Committee,  and  the  name  of  the  Member  who 
moved  for  such  Select  Committee;  also  the 
total  number  of  Members  who  served  on 
Select  Committees  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  0.198  of  Session  1903 J.— 
(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Ordered, That  there  be laid  before this  House 
a  Return  of  the  number  of  days  on which  the 
House  sat  in  Session  1904,  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 
in  the  Sittings  of  the  House,  and 
occupied 
the  average  time;  and  showing 
the  number 
of  hours  on  which  the  House  sat  each  day, 
and  the  number  of  hours  after  Midnight;  and 
the  number  of  entries  in  each  day's  Votes 
and  Proceedings  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  0.199  of  Session  1903).— 
(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

em ers. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this  House 
Business of 
a Return  showing, with  reference to Session 1904, 
the  House 
occupied by 
(1)  the  number  of  Sittings  at  which,  in  accord-
Government  ance  with  the  Standing  Orders,  Government 
Members )lrate Business  had  precedence ;  (2)  the  number  of 
Evening  Sittings  on  Tuesdays  and  Wednesdays 
and  the  number  of  Sittings  on Fridays at which 
Private  Members  had  precedence  under  the 
Standing  Orders;  (3)  the  number  of  Sittings 
at  which  Government  Business  had  precedence 
under  a  Special  Order  of  the  House;  (4)  the 
number  of  Saturday  Sittings;  (5)  the 
total 
number  of  Sittings  at  which  Government 
Business  had precedence  ;  (6)  the  total  number 
of  days  on which  the  House  sat;  (7)  the  total 
number  of  Motions 
for  Adjournment  of  the 
House  on  a Matter  of urgent  public  importance; 
and  (8)  the  number  of  days  on  which  Business 
of  Supply  was  considered  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  320  of  Session  1903). 
—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

Private  Bills 
and  Private 
Business. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid before  this  House 
a  Return  ofthe number of  Private Bills, Hybrid 
Bills,  and Bills for confirming Provisional  Orders 
introduced  into  the  House  of  Commons  and 
brought  from  the  House  of  Lords,  and  of  Acts 
passed,  in  Session  1904,  classed  according  to 
the  following  Subjects : -  -  Railways ;  Tram-
ways ;  Tramroads;  Subways;  Canals  and 
Navigations;  Roads  and  Bridges;  Water; 
Waterworks ;  Gas  ;  Gas  and  Water ;  Lighting 
and  Improvement;  Police and  Sanitary  Regula-
tions ;  Corporations,  &c.  (not  relating  to  Police 
and  Sanitary  Regulations,  or  to  Lighting  and 
Improvement  Schemes);  Ports,  Piers,  Har-
bours,  and  Docks;  Churches,  Chapels,  and 
Burying  Grounds;  Markets  and  Fairs;  Gaols 
and  other  County  Buildings;  Inclosure  and 
Drainage ;  Estate  ;  Divorce  ;  Naturalisation ; 
Hospitals,  and  Miscellaneous  : 
Of  all  the 
Private  Bills,  Hybrid  Bills,  and  Bills  for con-
firming  Provisional  Orders  which,  in  Session 
1904,  have  been  reported  on  by  Committees 
on  opposed  Private  Bills,  or  by  Committees 
nominated  partly  by  the  House  and  partly 
by 
together 
with  the  names  of  the  selected  Members  who 
served  on  each  Committee  ;  the  first  and  also 
the  last  day  ofthe  Sitting  of  each  Committee; 
the  number  of  days on which  each  Committee 
sat;  the number  of  days on  which  each  selected 
Member  has  served; 
the  number  of  days 
occupied by  each  Bill  in  Committee  ;  the  Bills 

the  Committee  of  Selection, 

VOL.  159. 

373 
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  Session  1904,  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 
attended  : 
And  of  the  number  of  Private 
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  Com-
mittee  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  0.197  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

; 

Mr.  Bonar  Law  reported  from  the  Select  Foreign  Ships 
Committee  on  Foreign  Ships  (Application  of  (Application 
Statutory  Powers)  ;  That  they  had  taken  some  po^rsT"* 
evidence  on  the  matters  to  them  referred,  and  [inquiry  not 
directed  him  to report  the  same  to  the  House  ; completed.] 
together  with  an  Appendix,  and with  a recom-
mendation  that  a  Committee on the same  subject 
be  appointed  in the  next  Session  of  Parliament 
to  continue  the  inquiry. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

299, 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Railways  and  Steamships  Railways and 

(Parliamentary  Facilities)  Bill  be read  a  second  Steamships 
time  upon  Friday  the  12th day  of  this  instant 
^ ^^ 
A u g u s t.  

Bill. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

t h e  Lords, 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-  Local 
ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  9)  Bill,  without  p ^ ^^ 
any  Amendment. 

o S ( N o.   9) 
Bill. 
The  Lords have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-  Local 

ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  10)  Bill,  without  Government 
£™™ional 
any  Amendment. 
(No.  10)  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern- Local 

ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  11)  Bill,  without  Government 
orflrf™1 
any  Amendment. 
(No.  11)  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Gas Orders 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Gas  Orders  Con-  Confirmation 
firmation  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  [z^.-f 1 11 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments Alexandra 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Alexandra  (New-  (Newport and 
port  and  South  Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  Bill  "on,th Wa,les) 
Docks and 
, 
! r 
[Lords J,  w i t n o ut   a ny   A m e n d m e n t.  
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 

J 

{ 

i 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Portmadoc, 
made  by  this  House  to the  Portmadoc,  Beddge-  ®^d,gelert' 
lert,  and  South  Snowdon  Railway  Bill  [Lords], sn0HT°0
without  any  Amendment. 

Bailway  Bill 
[Lords.] 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Cardiff 
made  by this  House  to the  Cardiff  Iiail way  Bill  Railway  Bill 
[Lards],  without  any  Amendment. 

^  or 

n 

u

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Derwent 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Derwent  Valley  ^ l l ey   Water 
Water  Board  Bill  [Lords],  without  any Amend-  [Zords.J 
ment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Great Western 

made  by  this  House  to  the  Great  Western  Railway  Bill 
Railway  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment.> 

3  B  3 

2nd—3 rd  August. 

1904. 

[No.  114 

County  Courts  The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Bill  [Lords.] 

A c t 

to* amend  the  Law  relating,  to  County 
Courts;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of this  House. 

County Courts  The  County  Courts  Bill  [Lords]  was  read the 
Bill [Lords.]  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  To-morrow  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Bill 291. 

Business of  the 
House 
(Government 
Business.) 

Closure 
claimed, but 
Mr. Speaker 
withholds  his 
assent. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed, That, for the  remainder  of the  Session, 
Government Bnsiness  be  not  interrupted,  except 
at  half-past. Seven  pf  the  clock  at  an  Afternoon 
Sitting,  under  the  provisions  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  Govern-
ment  Business  each  day  Mr.  Speaker  do 
adjourn  the  House  without  Question  put—(Mr. 
Balfour)  :—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

Mr.  Balfour  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,  in  line  2,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  "except,"  the  words  " on Fridays  and."— 
(Mr.  Ellis  Griffith.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  those 

words  be  there  inserted  ; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 

''" The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Ellis  Griffith, 

T  13g 

Yeas, 

[Mr.  Courtenay  Warner : J 

Question put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O. Closurej 
of  Debate.) 

Tellers  for thef S i r„ 

1  H o o d> 

Noes 
iMoes,  ^  [Mv.  Fellowes: 
So  it  passed  in the  Negative. 
And  the  Main  Question  being  again  pro-

o n Q 
f m' 
J 

A d ( m d-\ 

posed  :—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

Mrv  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 t h e f S i l' ,A f a m l er   AclandA 
1  H o o d> 
[M r.  Fellowes: 

Yeas 
*eas, 

Tellers  for the/Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

IMr. Patrick  O'Brien: 
So  it  was  resolved  in  the Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put, 
That,  for the  remainder  of the  Session,  Govern-
ment  Business  be  not  interrupted,  except  at 
half-past  Seven  of  the  clock  at  an Afternoon 
Sitting,  under  the  provisions  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  Govern-
ment  Business each  day  Mr.  Speaker  do  adjourn 
the  House  without  Question  put; 

212. 

J, 
1  .„. 
' 
J 

The  House  divided. 
The Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
rn  ,, 
Tellers  for  the I  H ( ) ( < 

j, 

l u a s'  

[Mr .Fellowes: 
Tellers  for the] Mr.  Whitley, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Trevelyan  : 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

U l 6. 
J 
\ 
f 

So it  was resolved in the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That,  for  the  remainder  of  the 
Session,  Government  Business  be  not  inter-
rupted,  except  at  half-past  Seven  of  the  clock 
at.  an  Afternoon  Sitting,  under  the  provisions 
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. 

The House, according to  Order,  resolved itself  Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
(Supplementary)  Estimates,  1904-5. 

.. Class  If.. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That a 
supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £.2,960  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  1905 
for  the  expenses  in  respect  of  the  Committee  of 
Imperial  Defence,  in  the  Department  of  His 
Majesty's  Treasury : 

And  it being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
Clock, the  Chairman  left  the  Chair to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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 
git  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  evening, 

again resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Hohse, according  to Order, resolved itself Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
(Supplementary)  Estimates,  1904-5. 

•  '  Class  II.  ' 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £2,960  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,  1905 
for  the  expenses  in  respect  of  the  Committee  of 
Imperial  Defence,  in  the  Department  of  His 
Majesty's  Treasury  : 

Wednesday, 3rd  August  1904 : 
Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a 
supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£2,860  be  granted  for  the  said  service.—(Mr. 
Whitley.) 

The  Committee  divided. 

,  I Sir  William  Brampt 

on\ 

„ 

. 
Tellers for the I 
Yeas, 

n„ r J m a 
\  Gurdon. 
[Mr.  Whitley 

48. 

m  ii 
Tellers  for the I  H o o d 

r  ^i.  (Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

_ f 0® 8'.  

I Mr.  Fellowes: 
Original  Question  again  proposed:—Debate 

arising; 

Mr.  Balfour  rose  in  his  place  and claimed  tq 

move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 

1 1 4 6. 
J 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be now  put.  Question put 
so'cio^e 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the^ir„Alfxander
°^ebate-> 
1  H o o d> 

F e l h w e s.  

Yeas 
*eas, 

1QO 
'M-33. 
j 
\ 
J 

59. 

Tellers  for the J Mr.  Churchill, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Whitley: 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  a  supple-
mentary  sum  not  exceeding  £2,960  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.  1905  for 

 
No. 114.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

2nd—3rd  \August. 

the  expenses  in  respect  of  the  Committee  of 
Imperial  Defence,  in  the  Department  of  His 
Majesty's  Treasury,  and  agreed  to. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the I 

Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Friday  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,  this  day, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Capital 
Expenditure 
[Money.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  resolved 
itself  into  a  Committee  on  Capital  Expenditure 
[Money]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the  Treasury  to 
borrow,  by  means  of  Exchequer  Bonds,  any 
sums  which  they  are  authorised  to  borrow  by 
means  of  terminable  annuities,  the  principal  of 
and  interest  on  such  Exchequer  Bonds  to  be 
charged  on  the  Consolidated  Fund,  and,to  make 
provision  for  the  discharge  of  any  sums  so 
borrowed  out  of  moneys  annually  provided 
of  the 
by  Parliament  —  (Mr.  Chancellor 
Exchequer): 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again — (Sir  Edward 
Grey)-.—Debate 
arising; 

-

Mr.  Balfour  rose  in  his  place  and  claimed  to 

move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
8.0.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Question  put[ 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
hp, ,, 
Tellers  for  the 
1  eas> 

[Sir  Alexander  Acland-} 

127. 

„ 

Tellers  for the (Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

j 
\ 
IMr.  William  M<Arthur  : | 

Noes, 

54. 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  Chairman 

do  report'Progress,  and  ask  leave  to, sit  again. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  l 
:| 

(Mr.  William  MiArthur 

Yeas, 
Tellers  for  thejSir
GS' 

Aljxander 
<  Hood, 
I Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Original  Question  again  proposed  :—Debate 

Acland~ 

127. 

53. 

U 

J 

ZJ

arising 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 

place  and  claimed  to 
be  now  put. 

Exchequer  rose  in  his 
move,  That  the  Question 

Question  put,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for 
leas, 

^fSir 

Alexander  Acland-) 

H ( } < 

[Mr.  Fellowes ; 

Tellers  for  the J Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  i 
(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  : j 

Noes, 

53. 

Question  put  accordingly. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the f^   Alexander  Acland-) 
H o o d> 
> 
J 
[Mr .Fellowes-. 
"1 
| 

Tellers  for the/  Mr.  Soares, 

(Mr.  Herbert  Roberts: 

Yeas 
l e a S'  

Noes, 

123. 

53. 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise, the 
Treasury  to  borrow,  by  means  of  Exchequer 
Bonis,  any  sums  which  they  are  authorised  to 
borrow  by  means  of  terminable  annuities,  the 
principal  of  and  interest  on  such  Exchequer 
Bonds  to  be  charged  on  the  Consolidated  Fund, 
and  to  make  provision  for  the  discharge  of  any 

YOL.  159. 

sums  so. borrowed out  of  moneys  annually 
vided  by  Parliament. 

pro-

! 

Question  put,  That  the  Chairman  do 

this  Resolution  to  the  House. 
The  Committee  divided. 
T  u 
r 
J.eiiers .tor tnej 
Yeas 
*eas, 

[Sir  Alexander  Acland-
j 
yt 
1  H o° d' 
(Mr.  Fellowes  -. 

Tellers for  thej Mr.  Soares, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Herbert  Roberts : 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

report 

1123. 

}•  53. 

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  House,  according  to  Order,  resolved  Cunard 

itself  into  a  Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement 
[Money]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the  issue  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of  such  sums, not  exceeding 
in  the  whole  £2,600,000,  as  are  required  for 
making  the  advances , to  the  Cunard  Steamship 
Company (Limited)  under  an  Agreement  with 
that  Company,  dated  30th  July  1903,  and  ap-
proved  by  the  House  of  Commons  12th  August 
the  Treasury  to  borrow 
1903,  to  authorise 
money,  by  means  of  Exchequer  Bonds,  for  the 
issue  of  Such  sums  or  the  repayment  thereof, 
the  principal  of  and interest  on  such  bonds to  be 
charged  on the  Consolidated  Fund,  and  to  make 
other  provisions  relating  to  the  said  Agreement 
—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish) : 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr.  William.  Jones)  :—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 J 
Yeas, 

(Sir  Alexander  Acland-'] 
<  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowcs  : 
Tellers  for  the fMr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  i  -•„ 

(123. 
j 

Noes, 

\Mr.  William  A!Arthur  -.} 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  the  Chairman 

do report Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit  again. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for  the [Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone, 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for 
Noes' 

. 
thej 

(Mr.  William  M'Arthur  :j 
[ Sir  Alexander  Acland-

Hood, 

[Mr.Fellowes. 

Original  Question  again  proposed, 

arising; 

52. 

123. } 

Debate 

122. 

Mr.  Balfour  rose  in  his plape  and  claimed  to 

move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

,, 

,, 

[Sir  Alexander  Acland-] 

Question  put, That  the  Question, be  now  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 
„ 
Tellers  for the 
ieas, 

I  m 
J 
Tellers  for thej Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  J 
IMr.  William  M'Arthur-.} 

[Mr.  FeUowes : 

Noes, 

H g < 

47, 

Question  put  accordingly. 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for thej 
Yeas, 

\M^°Fdlowes-. 

Alexander  Acland-j 
J 

121. 

Tellers  for  the (Mr.  Henry  J.  Wilson, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Moss -. 

42. 

" / 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  issue  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  such 
sums,  not  exceeding  in  the  whole  £2,600,000,  as 
3  B  4 

376 

2nd—3rd  August. 

1904. 

[No. 114. 

are  required  for  making  the  advances  to  the 
Cunard  Steamship  Company  (Limited)  under 
an  Agreement  with  that  Company,  dated  30th 
July  1903,  and  approved  by 
the  House  of 
Commons  12th  August  1903,  to  authorise  the 
Treasury  to  borrow  money,  by  means  of  Ex-
chequer  Bonds,  for  the  issue  of  such  sums  or 
the  repayment  thereof,  the  principal  of  and 
interest  on  such  bonds  to  be  charged  on  the 
Consolidated  Fund,  and  to  make  other  pro-
visions  relating  to  the  said  Agreement. 

Question  put,  That  the  Chairman  do  report 

this -Resolution  to  the  House; 
The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the f S i^ J e W er  
| Mr.  Fellowes: 

Yeas, 

A c l a n d^ 
J 
\ 
[Mr.  Theodore  Taylor  ;  j 

121. 

^ 

Tellers  for the (Mr.  Henry  J.  Wilson, 

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. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

Committee 
[Expenses]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Shop  Honrs 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as 

into  consideration 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken 

into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Sites  (recom-
mitted)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Sale of  Butter 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were 
deferred; 

then 

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  [ 3 0 t il   JtmeJ 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Eeport-

Ordered,  T?hat  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military 
•xt  J  ,  -r,.,,  rr  
Medals  -Bill  \_Lords\ ; 

7T 

Medals Bill 
{Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Councils Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  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  Naval Prize 
the  Naval  Prize  B i l l B m [Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
\_Lords~\  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish Land 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill  ; 

Blll> 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Charitable 
Second Reading of the  Charitable Loan  Societies  L o a?  S o c ieties 
(Ireland)  Bill f 
( M a n d r i ll 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Judicature 
Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-  and  Develop 
inent  Grant 
*  n 
* 
ment  Grant  (Ireland)  Bill  ; 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public  Works 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans  L o a ns   BiU-
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for-  the Expiring 
Second  Reading  of  the  Expiring  Laws  Con- continuance 
tinuance  Bill  ; 

Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Port of 
London  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

this  day. 

Committee  on  the  Port  of  London  B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[7th  July] 
Report, 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  7th  day  of  July  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
last,  That  this 
upon  the  30th  day  of  June 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
First  Resolution,  which  was  then  reported  from 
the  Committee  of  Supply; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for resuming  Dogs Bill, 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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  Marine 

Second  Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 

Insurance 

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  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[12th April] 
(Deferred 
Resolution.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
i nt 0  consideration  the  Fourth  and  subsequent 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th  day  of  June 
the  Committee  of 
from 
last,  were  reported 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  B i l l;  W o r ks   BiU-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day* 

No. 114.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

2nd-—3rd  August. 

377 

Bishopric of 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol 
Bill  [Lords'] ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Wireless 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy  Telegraphy 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Sea Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Valuation Bill.  T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

lteformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland)  <  Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 
Bill. 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

Resolved,  That 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

Married 
Women's 
Property  Act 
(1882) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  readj  for  the 
Second  Reading  of 
the  Married  Women's 
Property  Act  (1882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Bills of 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Exchange  Act  Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act 
Amendment 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  I hat  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [ M]   ; 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Peace  Bill 
Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
f Lords.] 
Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Isle of  Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Congested 
Districts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Congested  Districts 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioners' Names 
B i U 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Tax  Commis-
„,  -\T„„,„„  F>;II  . 
. 
sioners  JNamesliill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Site for Duke 

Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for  Duke  of  York's  ° f  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Crown Lands 

Second  Reading  of  the  Crown  Lands  Bill; 

Bill> 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon. Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Po8t  o f f i ce 

Committee  on Post  Office  Sites  [Expenses]  ; 

[Expenses.] 

Resolved, That this  House will,  upon  Thursday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
August,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
the 
House  without  Question  put,  it  being 
then  ten  minutes  after Six of  the clock On 
Wednesday  morning,  till  this  day. 

[No.  115.] 
Wednesday,  3rd  August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P B A T E E S. 

TH  E  House  proceeded  to  take 

sideration  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  London  and  India  Docks  Company 
Bill;  and the  same  were twice  read,  and  agreed 
to. 

into  con-  London and 
Iioc^. 11 
1  ' 

omP any 

Ordered,  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  Edinburgh  and  District  Water  Order  Edinburgh 
Confirmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read a n d  District 
S t a t i on 
the  third time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bill, 

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 
Tenth Beport. 
Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Egypt  (No. 2, 

r 

Command,  —  Copy  of  Despatch 
Majesty's  Agent  and  Consul  G-eneral  at  Cairo, 
enclosing  a  Report  by  Sir  William  Garstin, 
G.C.M.G.,  Under  Secretary  of  State  for  Public 
Works  in  Egypt,  upon  the  Basin  of  the  Upper 
Nile. 

from  His 1904.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,—Return  to  an  Local 
Order,  dated  the  26th  day  of  July  last,  for  a  Taxation 
Return  relative  to  Local  Taxation  Licences, 
1903-4. 

N o  ' 3 0 0 

Ordered, That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table ; and be  printed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to  Channel 
an  Order,  dated  the  17th  day  of  March  last,  for  islands 
a Return  relative  to  the  Channel  Islands (Crown RjghtT) 
Rights). 

No.  301. 

3  c 

3 78 

3rd  August 

1004, 

[No; US. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Mr.  Secretary  ],yttelton  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No.  422  (Gibraltar,  Annual  Report  for  1903).  I 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the i 
-;   j 

Table. 

•• 

Adjournment 
Motions  under 
Standing 
Order No.  10. 
No.  302. 

Closure of 
Debate 
(Standing 
Order  No. 26.) 
No.  303. 
Divisions of 
the  House. 

Public  Bills. 

Public 
Petitions. 

Select 
Committees. 

Sittings  of  the 
House. 

Business of  the 
House  (Days 
occupied by 
Government 
and by Private 
Members,) 

No.  304. 
Private Bills 
and Private 
Business, 

The  following  Papers  were  laid  upon 

the 

Table  by  the  Clerk  of the  House  :— 

Return  to  an . Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  of 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Adjournment  Motions  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10. 

Return  to  an  Order,  da,ted  the  2nd  day  of 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Closure  of  Debate  (Standing  Order  No.  26). 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  tlie  2nd  day  of, 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Divisions  of  the  House. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  of 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to; 
! 
Public  Bills. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  of 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to; 
Public  Petitions. 

, 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  of 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to! 
| 
Select  Committees. 
Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  ofj 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to) 
Sittings  of  the  House. 

; ,; 
Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  of 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Business  of  the  House 
(Days  occupied  by 
Government  and by  Private  Members). 

.-.--'.•••,-

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd  day  of 
this  instant  August,  for  Returns  relative  to 
Private  Bills  and  Private  Business. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  be  printed. 

Alcoholic 
Beverages, 
1903. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
a  Copy  of  Memorandum  and  Statistical  Tables 
showing  the  production  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; 
and  the  Revenue  derived  therefrom  in  recent 
years  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  335  of  Session  1901).  —  (Mr.  Gerald 

our.) 

London 
(Equalisation 
of  Rates)  Act, 
1894 
(Accounts 
tinder 
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  1904,  furnished to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board  under  Section  1.(7) .of  the  London 
(Equalisation  of  Rates)  Act,  1894,— 

1 

(1)  The  amounts  paid  during  the  year  out 
of  the  Equalisation  Fund  under  the 
Act  to  the  Corporation  of  the  City 
of  London  and  each  of  the  Councils 
of  Metropolitan  Boroughs-  to  whom 
payments  out  of  that  fund  were 
made; 

(2)  The  amount  of  the  expenses  incurred 
during  the  year  by  each  of  these 
(a)  under  the  Public 
authorities 
(in-
Health 
scavenging 
cluding 
streets);  (b)  in  respect  of  lighting; 
and  (c)  in  respect  of  streets  (other 
than  the  expenses  of  scavenging); 
and  ;' 

(London)  Act,  1891 
expenses  of 

(3)  The  amount  expanded  during  the  year 
by  each  such  authority  out  of  the 

(in  continuation 

sums  received  by  them  under  the 
Act 
of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  338  of  Session 
1903).—(Mr.  Grant  Lawson.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this House  Civil  Servants 
a  Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  the  30th day  (^et[re™0
nt  at 
e
f
of  July  1904,  stating  the  circumstances  under yi®ty-Sfive.) 
which  certain Civil  Servants  have  been  retained 
in  the  Service  after they  have  attained  the  age 
of  Sixty-five;  and of the Return therein referred 
to.—(Mr,  Victor  Cavendish.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Private 
a  Return  of  all  the  draft  Provisional  Orders  Legislation 
under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-  ^g^tiand) 
land)  Act,  1899,  which,  in  the  Session  of  1904, Act, 1899. 
have  been  reported  on  by  Commissioners; 
together  with  the names  of  the  Commissioners ; 
the  first  and  also the  last  day  of  the  Sittings  in 
each Group;  the  number  of  days  on  which  each 
body  of  Commissioners  sat;  the  number  of  days 
on  which  each  Commissioner  has  served;  the 
number  of  days  occupied  by  each  draft  Pro-
visional  Order  before  the  Commissioners;  the 
draft  Provisional  Orders the  Preambles of which 
were  reported  to  have  been  proved;  and  the 
draft Provisional  Orders  the  Preambles  of  which 
were  reported  to  have  been  not  proved.—(The 
• 
Lord  Advocate.) 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Electric 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting  p ^ g " ^^ 
Provisional-  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  orders  (No. 2) 
they  had  considered  the  said  Orders ;  that  the  Bill 
said  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that 
they  had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill] with  confirmed.] 
Amendments,  to the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  To-

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Water Orders 
the  Water  OrdersBmrS^frl 
[Lords']  ;  That  they  had  rproTisional 

from  the  Committee  on 
Confirmation  Bill 
considered  the  said Orders;  that  the  said  Orders  Orders 
ought  to  be  confirmed  ;  and 
directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments,  to  the  House. 

that  they  had  confirmed.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That;  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
taken  into  consideration  To-

Committee,  be 
morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Tramways 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Tramways  Orders Confirmation 
Confirmation  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they 
had  considered  the  said  Orders  ;  that  the  said  [Lords.] 
Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they 
had directed  him  to  report  the Bill,  with  Amend-
ments,  to  the  House. 

2) Bill 

Ordered,  That  the, Report  do  lie  upon  th e 

Table,-..,:. 

" 

-'.., 

,'..:.• 

_ " 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Vide  Supple-
taken  into  consideration  To-ment to the 

Committee,  be 
morrow. 

Votes-

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Electric 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Electric:  Lighting  pjshting^ 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  4)  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  orders  (No.  1) 
they  had  considered  the  said  Orders  ;  that  the  Bill [Lords.] 
said  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that 
they had  directed  him  to report  the  Bill,  without  confirmed,] 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

;; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

: 

dth—lOth  August.  382 

f r om  

No.  119.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
Electric 
t h e  Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 6) Provisional  Orders  (No.  6)  Bill  [Lords];  That 
they  had  considered  the  said  Orders  ;  that  the 
PA'i 
[Provisional 
said  Orders  ought  to be  confirmed  ;  and  that 
Orders 
they  had directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  without 
confirmed.] 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Bill 
[Lords.] 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Gas  Orders  Con-
firmation  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords];  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 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. 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Bill 
[Lords.] 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Tramways  Orders 
Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords]  ;  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 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Belfast  and 
North  East 
Ireland 
Electricity  , 
and  Power-
Gas  Bill 
[Lords.] 
Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes, 

Belfast 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Votes. 

Workmen's 
Trains. 
[Inquiry  not 
completed.] 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Belfast  and  North  East  Ireland  Electricity 
and  Power-Gas Bill  [Lords],  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  Belfast  Corporation 
Tramways  Bill  [Zorrfs];  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. 

from 

Colonel  Bowles,  reported 

the  Select 
Committee  on  Workmen's  Trains  ;  That  they 
had taken  some  evidence  on the  matters  to  them 
referred,  and  directed  him  to  report  the  same  to 
the  House  ;  together  with  an  Appendix,  and 
with  a  recommendation  that  a  Committee  be 
appointed  in  the  next  Session  of  Parliament  to 
continue  the  inquiry. 

No.  305. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Supply 
{£5* aU° tted  into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

(In  the  Committee.) 

\  Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 

Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  II. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £14,371  be  granted  to  His 
the  sum  necessary  to 
Majesty, 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 

to  complete 

VOL.  159. 

payment  during  the  year  ending  on the 31st  day 
of  March  1905  for the  Salaries  and expenses  of 
the  Offices  of  the  Chief  Secretary  in  Dublin 
and  London,  and  of  the  Inspectors  of  Lunatic 
Asylums: 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee). 

[19th  allotted 
Day.] 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 

Class  IV.  - • . • - • ;: 

to  complete 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £2,300  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty, 
the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on the  31st  day 
of  March  1905  for  a  Grant  in  Aid  of  the 
expenses  ofthe  Queen's Colleges  in  Ireland-. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £2,200  be 
granted  for  the  said  service—(Mr.  Clancy): 

Thursday,  \th  August  1904: 
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, this  day,  again 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  o f ^ p
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

<iay. 

, 

• 

r

0™ eJ 

. The Order  of the  day  being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afte rnoon  Sitting);  Sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  R e p o rt   be  r e c e i v ed   this  Beport. 

d a y. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  RepOrt  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  g f ^ P 1^ 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting)*; 

sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Beport. 

day. 

The  Order of the'  day being read,  for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting)  ;  sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this  Report, 

ffi^* 

day. 

The Order of the  day  being read, for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  o f ^ . ^' 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting)  ; 

sitting] 
Ordered,  That  the  Report,  be  receive^  this  Report, 
„•  ,"•  -)  -' 

day. 

>• 

r- 

' 

3  C  2 

380 

3rd—4th  August. 

1904. 

[No, 115. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Report, 

The Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[16th  June] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[7th  July] 
Eeport. 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  7th  day  of  July  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  30th  day  of  June  last,  That  this 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
First  Resolution  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report 
(Deferred 
Resolutions.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  further  consideration  the  Fourth  and  sub-
sequent  Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th  day 
of  June  last,  were  reported from the  Committee 
of  Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were  then 
deferred; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  further consideration  this day. 

Supply 
[30th  June] 
Report.-

The  Order of the  day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Capital 
Expenditure 
[Money.] 

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

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  Capital  Expenditure 
[Money]  a  Resolution;  which  was  read,  as 
followeth : 

That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the  Treasury 
to  borrow,  by  means  of  Exchequer  Bonds,  any 
sums  which  they  are  authorised  to  borrow  by 
means  of  terminable  annuities,  the  principal  of 
and  interest  on  such  Exchequer  Bonds  to  be 
charged  on the  Consolidated  Fund,  and  to  make 
provision  for  the  discharge  of  any  sums  so 
borrowed  out  of  moneys  annually  provided  by 
Parliament. 

The  said  Resolution  being  read  a  second 

time ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
thereunto,  in  line  2,  by  inserting,  after the  word 
"  sums,"  the  words  " not  exceeding 
the 
"  aggregate  six  and  a  quarter  million  pounds." 
—(Mr.  Soares.) 

in 

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

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  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 I  H ( ) o d^ 

„ 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

leas; 

I  1 3 2 < 
j 
[ M r_  Feuowes. 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  ) 
[Mr.  William  M'Arthur:  J 

Noes, 

.„ 

The  House divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
\ 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Soares, 
[Mr.  Bright: 
J 
[Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

Yeas, 
mn  
£ 
Tellers  for  the 
_Noe8>' 

ii 

H o o d 

48. 

1130. 
j 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  claimed, 

That  the  Main  Question  be now  put. 

And  the  Main  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. 
m  ii 
r 
1 ellers  for the) 
-y 
xeas, 

Tellers for the/Mr.  Slack, 

fSir  Alexander  AclandA 
I 
tt  J 
<  Hood, 
|  130, 
[Mr.  Fellowes : 

} 

45. 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Theodore  Taylor  : 
So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Ordered,  That  a  Bill  be  brought 

upon 
the  said  Resolution  :  And  that  the  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer,  and  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  do 
prepare,  and bring  it  in. 

in 

Main  Question 
put  (pursuant 
to  S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  accordingly 
presented  a  Bill  to  enable  the  Treasury  to 
borrow,  by  means  of  Exchequer  Bonds,  for 
purposes 
to 
borrow  by  means  of  terminable  annuities  :  And 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next; 
and  to  be  printed. 

they  are  authorised 

for  which 

Capital 
Expenditure 
(Money)  Bill. 
Bill  292. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  reported 

from  the  Cunard 

Committee  on  Cunard  Agreement  [Money]  a Agreement 
Resolution;  which  was read,  as followeth  :, 

oney,J 

That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the  issue 
out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  such  sums,  not 
exceeding  in 
the  whole  £2,600,000,  as  are 
required  for making  the  advances  to  the  Cunard 
Steamship  Company  (Limited)  under  an  Agree-
ment  with  that  Company,  dated  30th  July  1903, 
and  approved  by  the  House  of  Commons  12th 
August  1903,  to  authorise  the  Treasury  to 
borrow  money,  by  means  of  Exchequer  Bonds, 
for  the  issue  of  such  sums  or  the  repayment 
thereof,  the  principal  of  and  interest  on  such 
bonds  to  be  charged  on  the  Consolidated  Fund, 
and  to  make  other  provisions  relating  to  the 
said  Agreement. 

The  said  Resolution  being  read  a 

second 

time  ; 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
the 
in  the  said  Resolution:  —  It  was 

put,  That  this  House  doth  agree  with 
Committee 
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 
Exchequer,  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish,  Mr.  Gerald 
Balfour,  and  Mr.  Pretyman  do  prepare,  and 
bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  accordingly  presented  a  Cunard 
Bill  to  make  provision  with  respect  to  an  Agreement 
advance  to  be  made  to  the  Cunard  Steamship  (M°n
y^®„ilJ-
e
|
)
Company  (Limited)  under  an  Agreement  with 
that  Company,  dated  the  thirtieth  day  of  July 
nineteen  hundred  and  three  :  And  the  same  was 
read  the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and 
to  be 
printed. 

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

That  those  words  be  there  inserted; 

The Order  of  the day being read, for resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Councils  Bill. 

JJoJlis.]  4  EDW.  V I I. 

3rd—4th  August. 

3 81 

upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  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  Public Health 
the  Public  Health  Bill  Bin [Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Bishoprics of 
The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
an^Birmkig.  ™to  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
in  the 
ham Bill. 

and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
Standing  Committee] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Aliens 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order of the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Committee  on  Aliens 

f r o m 

t l i e  j $ e p o r t 
[Expenses] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Penal 
The Order  of  the day being read, for resuming 
Servitude BilL  ^e  a (jj 0 u r n e (j  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of June  last,  That  the  Penal 
Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered, That the  Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Police (Super-  The  Order  of the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
j n t o  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation) 
annuation) 
1  ' 
Bill,  as amended in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Solicitors Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Solicitors  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; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

this  day. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Seamen's and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Soldiers' False  Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
BM 

False  Characters Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Government 
Ships Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

this  day. 

Naval Works 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Portsmouth  Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-
Barracks Site)  ^^   Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Light 
.The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bailways Bill  Second  Reading  of  the  Light  Railways  Bill 
[Lords.] 

[Lords] 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Reserve Forces  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
BiU [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of  the  Reserve  Forces  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

V O L.   1 5 9. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Committee  on  the  Education  (Local  Authority 
Default)  Bill  ; 

_ 

_ 

. 
Default)  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  Bill; 

the  Local  Authorities 

_ 

Powers)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  BiU  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  County  Courts 
Second  Reading  of  the  County  Courts  B i l l B i u  L^''^-] 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  pxpenseT] 

Committee 
[Expenses] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  t he  £ngio^rench 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  uj|L 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Shop Hours 

into  consideration 
amended  in the  Standing  Committee  ; 

the  Shop  Hours  Bill 

as 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Post Office 

Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Sites 
mitted)  Bill  ; 

(recom-Bites  BiU-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

t he   Sale of  Butter 

BllL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

a nd 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military  MedalsBill 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]; 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish Land 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Bl11, 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Charitable 

Second Reading ofthe  Charitable Loan  Societies 
_ 
{Ireland)  Bill; 

_ 

Societies 
(Ireland) BUI. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Judicature 
Second  Reading of the  Judicature  and Develop-  ^ j f ^ S F" 
ment  Grant  (Ireland)   Bill;  

(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day, 

0 

' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public Works 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans  L o a ns   Bm-
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

3  C  3 

3 82 

3 rd—4th  August. 

1904, 

[No. 116, 

Expiring Laws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reading  of  the  Expiring  Laws  Con-
Continuance 

tinuance  Bill; 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Ways and 
Means. 

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. 

Alkali, &c. 
Works Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c. Works  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  dav. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Sea Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sea  Fisheries  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day.  ••. - 

-•• 

••'.'••'• 

Valuation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
and Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
O C h o O lS 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

CW  1 
>  TTLL 
•  RV  7 
Schools  ( Scotland)  iiul; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

I 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
BiU. 

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. 

Isle of  Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  oj  Man  (Customs) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Congested 
restricts 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Congested  Districts 
(Scotland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read, a  second  time 

this  day. 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
the 
August,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
House  without  Question  put, 
it  being 
then  four minutes  after  Two  of  the  clock 
on  Thursday  morning, till  this  day. 

A  Motion  being made,  That  the  Ilford  Urban ilford 

District  Council  Bill  [Lords]  be  now  read  the  J j ^ / ^ f t 1 04 
third  time; 

[Lords.] 

_ 
Sir  Charles  Dilke,  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  iigreed to  the  same; With  Amendments ; 'to 
which  this House  doth desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships, 

The "Newcastle - upon -1 Tyne  Corporation  Bill Newcastle-
[Isords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, upon-Tyne 
Corporation 
_  YA\\[Lords.] 
with  Amendments. 

A  , 

L 

j 

. 

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  Barry Railway 

into  consideration 

the  Barry  Railway  (Steam 

Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in 

take 
(Steam  Vessels) 
the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Newcastle  and 

tion  the  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Water  Bill 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  he  read  the  third  time. 

[Lords ] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Stretford 

into  consideration  the  Stretford  Urban  counci^Bin'"^ 

take 
District  Council  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  [Lords.] 
Committee. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway 
(Darvel  and  Lanarkshire  Railway  Transfer) 
Order  Confirmation  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  Perth  Corporaition  Order  Confirmation 
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. 

Glasgow and' 
South  Western 
Railway 
(Darvel  and 
Lanarkshire 
Railway 
Transfer) 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Perth 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  Electric 

(No.  4)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to'  Order, 
read  the  third  time,  and passed. 

Orders (No.  4) 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Bill [Lords.] 

t 

[ N o.   116.]  ! 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

, 

Thursday,  4th  August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to take into  considera-

tion  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Lords  to 
the  Saddleworth  and  Springhead  Tramways 
Bill;  and  the  same  was  twice  read,  and  agreed 
to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships, 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  Electric 
(No.  6)  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, J^ovtoonal 
read  the  third  time,  and passed. 

Orders (No. 6) 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to  Bill  [io^s.J 

the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

The  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill  Gas Orders 
[Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, read  the  third  f ^n   BUi" 
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. 

Saddleworth 
and 
Springhead 
Tramways 
BiU. 

No. 114.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

2nd August. 

3 83 

Tramways., 
Orders  . 
Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Bill 
[Lords, 

The  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1) 
Bill  [Lords]  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 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 2) Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)   Bill 
Bill [Lords.]  amended  in  the  Committee. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
i n t o  consideration  the  Electric  Lighting 
[Lordsj,   as 

t a^ e 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No. 2)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Tramways  Orders 
Confirmation  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Water Orders 
Confirmation  take 
Hill  [Lord,.] 

into  consideration 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
the  Water  Orders 
c o n f i r m a t i o n  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time 

To-morrow. 

Milwr and 
DraTna'e^m8  l a s t'  f or  
[Lordi] 

The  Order  made  upon  the  18th  day  of  July 
r e a d i n£   the  third  time  the  Milwr  and 
District  Mines  Drainage  Bill  [Lords],  was  read, 
and  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Tenth  Beport. 
Local 
Government 
Board. 

Local 
Government 
Board. 

Civil  Services 
and  Bevenue 
Departments 
Estimates, 
1901-5. 

No.  307. 

Public 
Expenditure 
(Royal  Navy.) 
No.308. 

Civil  Servants 
(Retirement  at 
the  Age of 
Sixty-five.) 
No.  309. 
Public Works 
Loans  Bill. 

No.  306. 

Army 
(Militia.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Supplement  to  the  Thirty-
second  Annual  Beport  of  the  Local  Government1 
Board,  1902-3,  containing  the  Beport  o f t he 
Medical  Officer for  1902-3. 

Copy  of  Thirty-third  Annual  Report  of  the 

Local  Government  Board,  1903-4. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  '  Cavendish<•  presented,:  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Revised  Civil 
Service  Estimate,  1904-5,  Class  YII.,  Vote  5 
(Ireland  Development  Grant). 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,—Return 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  17th  day  of  May  last, 
for  Returns  relative 
to  Public  Expenditure 
(Royal  Navy). 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this 
instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Civil 
Servants  (Retirement  at  the  Age  of  Sixty-five). 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  lst  day  of  this 
instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the 
Public  Works  Loans  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 
the  Table  ;  and  be  printed;  and  that  the  said 
the  Committee  of 
to 
Estimate  be  referred 
Supply  ;  and  be  printed.  , 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold  -  Forster 

presented, 
pursuant 
the  directions  of  several  Acts 
of  Parliament,—Copy  of  further  Regulations 
relating  to  the  Militia. 

to 

Army  Reserve. 

Copy  of  further  Regulations  relating  to  the 

Army  Reserve. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
, 

Table. 

. 

VOL.  159. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  by  Metropolitan 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of 
the  Departmental  Committee  appointed  by  the  (Departmental 
Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Department  Committee.) 
to  inquire  into  the  question  of  Metropolitan 
Police  Court  Jurisdiction 
in  Middlesex,  with 
Evidence. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Merchant 
Shipping  Act, 
1894 (Vessels 
Detained.) 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented, by His  Majesty's 
Command,—Return  of  all  British  Ships  ordered 
by  the  Board  of  Trade,  or  its  Officers,  during 
the  period  from  lst  July  1903  to  30th  June 
1904,  to  be  provisionally  detained  as  unsafe,  by 
reason  of  the  defective  condition  of  their  hulls, 
equipments,  or  machinery,  or  by  reason  of  over-
loading  or  improper  loading,  in  pursuance  of  the 
provisions  of  57  & 58  Vict.  c.  60,  s.  459,  giving 
the  names  of  the  owners  of  those  Ships  which 
have  been  dismantled,  broken  up,  or  converted 
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  provisions 
of  57  &  58  Vict.  c.  60.  s.  462  ;  together  with 
Summaries  showing  respectively  the  total  num-
ber  of  Ships  ordered  to  be  detained  as  unsafe, 
from  1st  July  1903  to  30th  June  1904,  and 
since  1st October  1876,  distinguishing  between 
those  cases  in  which  the  Ships  were  found  safe 
or  unsafe. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,—Return 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  22nd  day  of  July  last, for 
a  Return  relative 
to  Tramways  and  Light 
Railways  (Street  and  Road). 

Tramways and 
Light 
Bailways 
(Street  and 
Road.) 

No. 310. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant  Companies 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  (Winding-up.) 
—C°py  of  Thirteenth  General  Annual  Report  No.  311. 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  Section  29  of  the 
Companies  (Winding-up)  Act,  1890. 

Copy  of  Twenty-first  General  Annual  Report Bankruptcy, 
in  No.  312. 

by  the  Board  o f,   Trade  on  Bankruptcy, 
pursuance  of  Section  131  of  the  Bankruptcy 
Act,  1883. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table  ;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  Tram-
ways  and  Light  Railways  (Street  and  Road), 
Companies  (Winding-up),  and  Bankruptcy  be 
printed. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Criminal and 

Command,—Copy  Of  the  Criminal  and  Judicial  g^tistics 
Statistics of  Ireland  for  the  year  1903.  Part  I.,  (ireiand.) 
Criminal  Statistics. 

Copy  of  Return  of  the  number  of  Evictions  Evictions 
from  Agricultural  Holdings  in  Ireland  which  (Ireland.) 
have come to the knowledge  of the  Constabulary, 
and also of  the  number  of  Tenancies  determined, 
in  the  quarter  ended  30th  June  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table.. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Post Office 
a  Copy  of  Contract,  dated  the  25th  day  of  July  (East India, 
1904,  between  the  Postmaster  General  and  the Australia 
Peninsular  and  Oriental  Steam  Navigation  Com-  Mails.) 
pany  for  the  conveyance  of  East  Indiaj  China, 
and  Australia  Mails,  being  supplemental  to  the 
Contract  dated  the  25th  day  of  May  1897 
(H.C.,  No.  259  of  Session  1897)  ; together  with 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  thereon,  dated  the 
Victor 
2nd  day  of  August 
Cavendish.) 

1904.  —  (Mr. 

Sir  James  Woodkouse reported  from  the  Com- Electric 
mittee  on  Group  M  of  Private  Bills  ;  That  in  Lighting  _ 
the  case  of  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  ordersO'o  31 
'  ' 

3  c  4 

384 

4th—Btk  August. 

1904. 

[No. 116. 

Bill [Lords.]  Orders  (No.  3) Bill  [Lords]  they  had  considered 
[Provisional 
the  Orders  therein  contained;  that  the  said 
confirmed.]  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they 
the  Bill,  with 

had  directed  him  to  report 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Beport  do  lie  upon  the 

Mr.  Rigg,  supported  by  Colonel  Bain,  Mr. Juvenile 
Allen,  Mr.  Cathcart  Wason,  Dr.  Macnamara,  Smoking  Bill, 
^95. 
and  Mr.  Lambert,  presented  a  Bill  to  provide 
for  the  prevention  of  Juvenile  Smoking  :  And 
the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  next ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  To-

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

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  Pier  and 
Pier and 
Harbour 
Harbour  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill,  with 
O^TERE(NO. 2) Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
Bill. 
Selby 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Selby  Urban 
Urban  District  District  Council  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
Council  Bill, 

concurrence  of  this  House. 

. ^ i ch  
House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  London  County 
Council  (Tramways  and  Improvements)  Bill, 
Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 

London 
County 
(Tramways 
and  improve-  the  concurrence  of  this  House, 
ments)  Bill. 
Botherham 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Rotherham 
Corporation  Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which 
BlU" 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment 
Begistratiou 
(Ireland)  Bill.  m ade   by  this  House  to  the  Amendments  made 
to  the  Registration  of  Clubs 

' by  the  Lords 

(IrelandT)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Gas Orders 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Confirmation  made  by  this  House  to  the  Gas  Orders  Con-
[iorls.]1"11 
[Lords],  without  any 
(No.  3)  Bill 

firmation 
Amendment. 

by 

this 

a n d  Tramroads  Bill 
Amendment. 

Tyneside 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Tramways  made  by  this  House  to  the  Tyneside  Tramways 
r o a S u* 
[Lords],  without  any 
[Lords.] 
Holywood 
The  Lords have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Tramways  made  by  this  House  to  the  Holywood  Tramways 
1  L  r  s-l  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Lothians 
BilTf1:°^Tr  made 
the  Lothians  Electric 
House 
1  L- r  -J  p o w er   Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Lord 
to  Lord  Tredegar's 
this  House 
Tredegar's 
Bstate'BiU a  Supplemental  Estate  Bill  [Lords],  without  any 
[Lords.] 
The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An 
Poor Law 
n^ranTf'rof 
transfer  of 
Property)  Bill  Property  and  other  matters  consequent  upon 
the  dissolution  of  Districts  and  Poor  Law 
[Lords.] 
Unions,  or the  addition  of  one  Poor  Law  Union 
to  another;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

to   m a^ e  Pr°viaion  for  the 

Amendment. 

m a (j e 

^y  

t0 

Aberdeen  City  The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Improvements  Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Confirmation  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland^  Act, 
Bill [Lords.]  1899,  relating  to  Aberdeen  City  improvement; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Pier  and 
Harbour 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional 
Orders (No. 2) Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
Bill. 

To-morrow. 

Poor  Law 
Authorities 
(Transfer of 
Property)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

Bill  294. 
Aberdeen City 
Improvements 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Poor  Law  Authorities 

(Transfer  of 
Property)  Bill  [Lords]  was read  the  first  time ; 
and ordered  to be read  a second time  To-morrow; 
and to  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Aberdeen  City  Improve-
be 

ments  Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords] 
taken  into  consideration  To-morrow. 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved  itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

g g^  a l l o t t e d 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  II. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £104,094  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  1905  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  put, 
That Item A  (Salaries,  Wages,  and Allowances) 
be reduced  by  £100,  in  respect  of  the  Salary  of 
the  Secretary  of  State.—(Sir  Charles  Dilhe.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the f Sir  Charles  Dilke, 

Yeas, 
Tellers  for  the f^ 
0 6 8 5 

_ 

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Original  Question  again  proposed: 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  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,  this  evening, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Clerk  at  the  Table  informed  the  House  chairman of 
of  the  unavoidable  absence  of  the  Chairman  of Way» and 
Ways  and  Means  from this  Evening's Sitting. 

Means< 

Evening  Silting. 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved  itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Plotted 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £10,314,000  be  granted 
to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  expense  of  the 
Contract  Work  for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  &c. 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 
1905 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £10,169,000  be 
granted  for the  said  service.—(Mr.  Lough.) 
The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Friday,  5th August  1904 : 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Lough, 

YeaS, 

[Mr.  Bryn  Roberts  : 

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148. 

Original  Question  put, and  agreed  to. 
Resolution  to  be  reported. 

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4tli—5th  August. 

385 

And  it  being  after  Midnight,  the  Chairman 
left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Committee 
had  come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  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  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  30th  day  of  June  last,  That 
this 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
First  Resolution,  which  was  then  reported  from 
the  Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further  adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Supply 
[12th  April] 
Report. 

Supply 
[30th  June] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
. the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

Ordered,-That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the day being read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
[23rd  June] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  23rd  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

further  consideration 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Supply 
Apri1-' 
rt

into 
subsequent  Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th (Deferred 
day  of  June 
Committee  of  Supply,  and  which  Resolutions 
were  then  deferred ; 

last,  were  reported  from  the  Resolutions.) 

the  Fourth  and [;

12th

Ordered,  That  the'  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  further  consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Bishoprics of 

into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
the 
and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
Standing  Committee] ; 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Bi™ng* 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Expiring Laws 

Second  Reading  of  the  Expiring  Laws  C o n - C o n t i n u a n ce 
tinuance  Bill; 

1 " 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That  "  to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order 
to  add  the  words  " in  the  opinion  of  this  House 
"  it  is  inexpedient  that,  when  important  Acts 
"  of  Parliament,  have  been  passed  for  a  limited 
"  period,  any  of  such  Acts  should  be  included 
"  in  a  general  Bill 
for  the  continuance  of 
"  expiring  Laws  brought  in  at the  close  of  the 
"  Session  without  affording  any  fair  oppor-
"  tunity  of  considering  the  propriety  of  their 
"  discontinuance  or  their  modification"—(Mr. 
Churchill),—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  a  second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  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 isle of Man 

Second  Reading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  (Customs) 
Bill; 

B i l u 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

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. 

Supply 
[12th  May, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order  of  the  day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  Convention 
[Expenses.] 
[ E x p e n s e s ];  

_ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supplv 
[12th  May, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
Bill; 

BilL 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Supply 
[16th  June] 
Report. 

The Order  of the  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
Bill; 

day  being  read,  for  the  Alkali,  &c. 
the  Alkali,  &c.  W o r ks   Works  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second 

time 

this  day. 

Supply 
[7th  July] 
Report. 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  7th  day  of  July  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 
VOL.  159. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  shop Hours 

into  consideration  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  asBil1-
amended in the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That 
sideration  this  day. 

the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

3  D 

4th-—5 th  August. 

1904. 

[No. 116. 

Naval Prize 
Bill [Lords.]  Second  Reading  of 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  Prize  Bill 

The  Order  of 

Committee  on  Post  Office  Sites  [Expenses]  ;  ™x  en 

the  day  being  read,  for  .the  Post Office 
l 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day,  L  xPenses-J 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  he  discharged. 
That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn; 

;.• 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Dogs  Bill. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  23rd  day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to  be made to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  Bill 
be  how  read  a  second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Mondav  next. 

1 

Marine 
Insurance  Bill,  Second Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered^ That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

"upon  Monday  next. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  beiiig  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of the day  being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-; 
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time ; 

Ordered,  That the  Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

. 

. . 

Married 
Women's 
Property Act 
(1882) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Married  Women's 
Property  A ct   (1.882)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords']  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordeted,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the 
Bills of 
g a r **   Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act 
Amendment  Qf882)   Amendment  Bill  [Lords]  ;"". 
Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Justices of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Peace Bill 
: Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
[Lords.] 
Bill  [L.ords]-,  • 

Ordered,  That,  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

; 

False 
Statements 
(Companies) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  False  Statements 

Second  Reading  of 
(Companies)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Land Tax 
s i o n e ^ ' N a m es   SecondReading  of 
sioners  Names  B u i;  
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Land  Tax  Commis-
• 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
BilL 

The  Order  -of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy 
Bjll; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

The Order of the  day  being read,  for  resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  oh  the  Question  proposed  Councils Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  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 receiving  Aliens 

the  Report 
[Expenses]; 

from  the  Committee  on  Aliens  [Expenses.] 

Ordered,  That  the  said .Order  be  discharged. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for resuming  penai 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Servitude  Bill, 
upon  the  3rd  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Penal 
Servitude  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  and  Courts  of  Justice,  and 
Legal  Procedure; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  p 0ii c e  (Super-

into  consideration  the  Police  (Superannuation)  annuation) 
Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee; 

Bl11-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of 'the  day  being  read,  for  the  solicitors Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Solicitors  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 
Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland)  (Ireland) Bill,. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Committee  on  the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill;  

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 
(Scotland) 
1  ' 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Seamen's and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers'  Soldiers'  False 
False  Characters  B U H Z q ^ Ij  

g ^ g S ., 

. 

. 

Ordered,  i h at   the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Government 

Second  Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill;  Ships Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval Works 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Works  (Ports-   (Portsmouth 
mouth  Barracks  Site)  Bill; 

su^Bm 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Light 

Second  Reading  of  the  Light  Railways  Bill  Railways Bill 
[Lords]-, 

tLordsl 

_ 

. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site for Duke 
SctooiBUl 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  o f t he   Site  for  Duke  of  York's 
School Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Crown Lands-  The  'Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  'the 
Bil1' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Grown  Lands  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reserve  Forces 
Second  Reading  of  the  Reserve  Forces  B i l l B i U [Lords.] 
[Lords]-, 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  public  Health 
the  Public  Health^  Bill  Bill  [Lords.] 

Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]-, 

•"•••_'•• 

No  116.]  4' EDW.  Y I I. 

4th—5th  August. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the, 
Committee  on  the  Education  (Local  Authority 
Default)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Local 
Authorities 
(Treasury 
Powers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Authorities 

Second  Beading  of 
(Treasury  Powers)  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 
the  County  Courts  Bill 
Bill [Lords.]  Second  Beading  of 
[Lords']; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Post Office 
Sites  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Sites  (recom-
mitted)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Sale of  Butter  The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the  Sale  of  Butter  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Naval  and 
Military 
Medals Bill 
[Lords. J 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Naval  and  Military 

Second  Reading  of 
Medals  Bill  [iords] • 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon'Tuesday  next. 

Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Charitable 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(jreland^Billf  Second Reading of  the Charitable Loan  Societies 

(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Judicature 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
ment'orant"  Second  Reading  of  the  Judicature  and  Develop-
(Ireland)  Bill,  ment  Grant  (Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolvedi  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Lunacy  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Lunacy  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Sea  Fisheries 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of  the 
[Lords]  ; 

being  read,  for  the 
Sea  Fisheries  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Valuation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Valuation  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Schools n S t m l  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland)  •  Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

VOL.  159. 

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  B" • 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Congested 
the  Congested  Districts  E'^kfd} 

Second  Reading  of 
(Scotland)  Bill  j  .. 

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  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
August,  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. 

[No.  117.] 
Friday,  5th  August  1904. 
THE  House  met at  Twelve  of the  clock. 
H E  House being met, the  Clerk at the Table  Mr. Speaker's 
informed  the  House  of  the  unavoidable  Indisposition, 

absence  of  Mr.  Speaker, owing  to  indisposition : 
—Whereupon  Mi-.  James  William  Lowtlier,  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means,  proceeded  to 
the  Table,  and,  after  Prayers,  took  the  Chair  Prayers, 
as  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Standing 
Order. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Bridlington  Bridlington 
Corporation  Bill  fLords1  be  now  read  the  third  Corporation 
time ; 
Bill  [XmZ,] 

: 

Lord  Stanley,  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. 

1 

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  Bristol 
read  the  third 
ments. 

Corporation 
time,  and 

Bill 

[Lords']  was  Bristol 

passed,  with  Amend-  Corporation 
r 
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 Buxton  Urban  Buxton Urban 

District  Council  Bill  [Lords]  be  now  read  the P*8'1"??. 
Council  Bill 
third  time ; 
[Lords.]  ; 
:  Lord  Stanley,  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 

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  Trafford  Park  Bill  [Lords]  was  read the  Trafford Park 
BU1  [Lords.] 

third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

3  D  2 

3 88 

5th  August. 

Bristol 
Tramways 
(Extensions) 
Bill  [Lords, J 

Oakengates 
and  Dawley 
Joint  Water 
Board  Bill. 

Private  Bills. 

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  Bristol  Tramways  (Extensions)  Bill 
[Lords],  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  Oakengates  and  Dawley  Joint  Water 
Board  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Com-
mittee. 

A  Clause  (Costs  of  this  Act)  was  twice  read ; 

and made  part  of  the  Bill. 

And  an  Amendment  was made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  220  and  246, 
relating  to  Private  Bills,  be  suspended  for  the 
remainder  of  the  Session. 

That  as  regards  Private  Bills  to  be  returned 
by  the  House  of  Lords,  with  Amendments, 
such  Amendments  (if  unopposed)  be  considered 
forthwith. 

That  as  regards  Private  Bills  returned,  or  to 
be returned, by the  House of Lords,  with Amend-
ments,  such Amendments  (if  opposed)  shall  be 
considered  at  such  times  as  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means  may  determine. 

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  Bill  shall  have  been  returned  from  the 
Lords.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

[No. 117. 
The  Water  Orders  Confirmation Bill  [Lords]  Water Orders 
was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  B ^ r ™^ 
Amendments. 

1904. 

r 

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-  Aberdeen  City 
tion  the  Aberdeen  City  Improvements  Order Improvements 
Confirmation  Bill  [Zor^] 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  lhat  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time Bill [iAirds.] 

upon  Monday  neixt. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Electric 
tion  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders Lighting 
(No.  3)  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  C o m -' 
B m  [Lords.] 
mittee. 

. 

. 

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. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and ordered to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  19 th  day  of  July  last, for 
a  Return  relative 
to  Agricultural  Products 
(Exportation)  (United Kingdom and Continental 
Countries). 

Ordered, That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Tenth  Eeport. 
Agricultural 
Products 
(Exportation) 
(United 
Kingdom  and 
Continents; 
Countries.) 

No. 313. 

Ordered,  That  in  the  case  of  the  Stretford 
Stretford 
CJrban District  Urban  District  Council  Bill  [Lords]  Standing 
Council  Bill 
Order 243  be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be 
[Lords.] 
now  read  the  third  time.—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

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  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-
tion the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2) 
Bill  ;  and the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed 
to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Pier and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill. 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  third  time, 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No. 2) and passed,  with  Amendments, 
Bill  [Lords.] 

» 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and acquaint  them  that  £his  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  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2) 
Bill  [Lords]  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. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Board of 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Proceedings  Agriculture 
at  the  Fourteenth  Annual  Meeting  of  Repre-  and  F l s h e n e s' 
sentatives of  Authorities under the  Sea  Fisheries 
Regulation  Act,  1888,  1.6th June  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Beports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Annual 
Series0 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3246  and  3247. 
Copy  of  Award  of  His  Majesty  the  King  of  Brazil 

Italy  with regard  to  the  Boundary  between  the (No- 
Colony  of  British  Guiana  and the  United  States 
of  Brazil. 

4 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

190*-) 

Table. 

Mr.  Heywood  Johnstone  reported 

from  the  Police  and 

Police  and  Sanitary  Committee;  That  they  Sanitary 
had  considered  the  Bills  referred  to  them,  and  Commit,:ee-
directed  him  to  make  a  Special  Report  to  the 
House. 

Ordered, That  the  Special  Report  do lie  upon 

314. 

the  Table ;  and be  printed. 

Ordered,  That the Minutes  of  the Proceedings  No.  314. 

of the  Select  Committee  be  printed. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  (Local 
Authority  Default)  Bill. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Mr.  M'Kenna  moved,  That  the  Chairman  do 
report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit  again; 
but  the  Chairman,  being  of  opinion  that  the 
Motion  was  an  abuse  of the Rules  of  the  House, 
declined  to  propose  the  Question  thereupon  to 
the  Committee. 

Chairman 
declines  to 
propose a 
Question 
(Abuse  of 
Rules.) 

No; 117.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

5th  August 

Clause  No.  1  (Powers  of Board  of  Education 

on default  of local  education  authority). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p,  1,  1. 5, to  leave 

out  subsection  (1).—(Mr.  Ellis  Griffith.) 

Question  proposed,  That 

the  words  " The 
"  Board  of  Education  "  stand  part  of  the 
Clause:—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. 
m 
,, 
Tellers  for the 
ieas, 

(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 
I 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

146. 

~ 

,, 

Tellers for the/Mr.  Ellis  Griffith, 

Noes, 

(.Mr.  Soares: 

Question  put  accordingly,  That  the 
" The  Board  of  Education"  stand  part 
Clause. 

j-  74. 
words 
of  the 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for th JSu  Alexander  AclandA 

Yeas 

1  H o o d> 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Ellis  Griffith, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Soares: 

f 1 5 0 
J 
1 
f 

68. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 5, 
after the  word  " Education,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  after  holding  a  public  inquiry  at  which  all 
"  persons  interested  have  been  heard,  and."— 
(Mr.  Whitley.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

inserted  :—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. 
m  „ 
,, 
Tellers  for the I  B ( ) o d > 

[Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

. l 5 3. 

.. 

Y e a s'  

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for therMr.  Herbert  Gladstone,  \  „q 
y' 
Question  put  accordingly,  That  those  words 

[Mr.  William MArthur 

Noes, 

:f 

J 

be  there  inserted. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

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

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the [Mr.  Whitley, 

Yeas, 
n,  .. 
. 
Tellers  for the. 
Noes, 

,, 

[Mr.  Wallace  -. 
(Sir  Alexander 

/ w > 

)  82. 

AclandA 

> 166. 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Whereupon  Mr.  Balfour  claimed  to  move, 
That  the Question,  That  the words  of  the Clause 
to  the  word  "make,"  inclusive,  in  1.  10,  stand 
part  of the  Clause,  be  now  put. 

Question  put,  That  the  Question,  That  the 
the  word  " make," 
words  of 
to 
inclusive,  in  1.  10,  stand  part  of  the  Clause,  be 
now  put. 

the  Clause 

The  Chairman named  the  Tellers. 
Tellers  for  the  Yeas,  Sir  Alexander  Acland-
Hood  and  Mr.  Fellowes.  Tellers  for  the  Noes, 
Mr.  Herbert  Gladstone  and  Mr.  William 
M' Arthur. 

But  several  Members  refused  to  leave  the 
House  to  proceed  to  the  Division  Lobby  :— 
Whereupon  the  Chairman  directed  the  doors  to 
be  unlocked,  in  order  to  report  the  matter, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  18. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed the  Chair,  and 
Mr. Deputy 
Speaker 
reported  that  several  Members,  the  honourable 
of  Members  Members  for  Plymouth  (Mr.  Guest),  Monmouth 
(North),  Bolton  (Mr.  Harwood),  Carmarthen, 
to leave the 
Denbighshire  (West),  Montgomery,  Carnarvon, 
House. 
(East),  Flint 
Glamorgan 
Boroughs,  Northampton  (Dr.  Skipman),  Leices-
tershire  (Loughborough  Division),  York,  West 
Riding 
(Mr. 
(Ilolmfirth  Division),  Halifax 
Whitley),  A nglesey,  Radnor,  Rhondda,  Norfolk 
(North  West  Division),  Pembroke,  Arqyll, 

(East),  Denbigh 

VOL.  159. 

389 
Carnarvonshire  (Arfon  Division),  and  Swansea 
(Mr.  Br'ynmor  Jones),  had  refused  to  leave  the 
House  and proceed  to  the  Division  Lobby  when 
directed  to  do so by  him. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  appealed  to  the  honour-
able  Members,  in  the  interests  of  the  House, 
not  to persist  in  their refusal to  obey  the  Chair. 
And  then  the  House  again  resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Question,  That  the  Question,  That  the  words 
of  the  Clause  to  the  word  " make," inclusive,  in 
1.  10,  stand  part of  the  Clause,  be  now  put,— 
put,  and agreed  to. 

Question,  That  the  words  of  the  Clause  to  Qnestion, That 

the  word  "make," inclusive,  in  1. 10,  stand  part  w°r
of  the  Clause,—put,  and  agreed  to. 

s*and 
r^f
clause,  put 
(pursuant to 
s-°-  01osure 
of  Debate.) 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  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  Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  shop  Hours 

take  into  consideration  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as Biu- , 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee. 

A  Clause  was offered to  be  added to  the  Bill 
(Exemption  of  shopkeeper).  — (Sir  Frederick 
Banbury.) 

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 ; 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
(Mr.  Churchill)  : — It  was  resolved  . in  the . 
Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for resuming Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  Councils  Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  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  Expiring Laws 

Committee  on  the  Expiring  Laws  Continuance  C° n t i n u ance 
Bill; 

• • 
Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

•  , 

' 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day , being  read,  for  the  Post  Offico 

Committee  on Post  Office Sites  [Expenses]  ; 

Sites 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged.  L  peDSCS-J 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself  Post Office 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Sites S i t es   BilL 
(recommitted)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 
again—(Mr.  Trevelyan),—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Deputy  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, 

3  D  3 

• 

5th—8th  Augmt 

1 9 G 4.  

[ N o.   1 1 8. 

Isle of Man 
(Customs) 
BUI. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
into  the  said  Com-

next,  again  resolve  itself 
mittee. 

. The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs) 
Sill;. 

, 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; 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
the 
It  was  resolved 

in 

put,  That 
(Mr.  M'Kenna)'.— 
Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

J  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Public 
Works Loans  Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans 
Bl11- 

Bill; 

° 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Anglo-French 
^Expenses]  ^ m i t t e e,  

The  Order,  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 

[Expenses]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
BlU- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

" 
Resolved,,Th.&t  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

B i l l;  

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

[ . N o.   1 1 8 .]  

\ 

Monday,  8th  August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

• 

P  B A T  E  B  S. 

' . ; ' . ; ' *•  

TH  E  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  London 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by the  Lords  to 

'''  ? 

the  London  County  Council  (RJ Lramways  and (Tramways 
Improvements)  B i l l;   and  the  same  were  twice  and  Improve-, 
read,  and  agreed to. 
.' 

ments)  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-  Rotherham 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  Corporation 
Rotherham  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-Selby  Urban 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  District 
Selby  Urban  District  Council  Bill;  and  the  C0UE011  B l lL 
same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  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. 

Alkali, &c. 
Works Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
S e c o n d  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Swindon 
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  Corporation 
Swindon  Corporation  B i l l;   and  the  same  were  BiU" 
twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving 
Supply 
[2nd August]  the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  August; 
Eeport. 

Ordered,  T h a t t he   Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Poor Law 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Auth»itiesf  Second  Reading  of  the  Poor  Law  Authorities 
Property) Bill. (Transfer  of  Property)  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bishoprics 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
"'dBii'"!^  into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
ham B™mg"  an<^  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended 
the 

in 

Standing  Committee] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Seamen's and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Soldiers'False  Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
Bm^r™,.]  False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  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  Barry  Railway  (Steam  Vessels)  Bill  Barry Railway 

[Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  y^e™) Bill 
with  Amendments. 

[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  De  Trafford  Estate  Bill  [Lords]  was  De Trafford 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amend-  Estate Bill 
ments. 

[Lords.] 
J 

1 

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. 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Water  Bill  Newcastle and 

Government 
Ships BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
s e c o nd   Reading  of  the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Light BaU-
ways BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Light  Railways  Bill 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
August,  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  adjourned 
the  House  without  Question  put,  it  being 
then  twenty  minutes  before  Six  of  the 
clock,  till  Monday  next, 

[Lords']  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  Gateshead 
L  ., •! 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 
with  Amendments; 

. J 

*• 

•, 

• 

, 

. 

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  Belfast 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Belfast and 
and  North  East  ' Ireland  ^ ^ E a st 
[Lords],  as Electricity 
and Power-

tion 
Electricity  and  Power-Gas  Bill 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243  t^,^11-, 

be suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read, the  L 
third  time.—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time, 

and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

Sth  August. 

3 91 
Ordered,  That the  said Returns do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  Return  relative  to  Medical 
Officers of  Health  for  Counties  be  printed. 

No. 118.]  4  E D W.   Y I I. 

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. 

Belfast 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Belfast  Corporation  Tramways  Bill 
[Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

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,  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, 

i 

, 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
Neath, 
te!B^nlman  t I on  
t h^  Neath,  Pontardawe,  and  Brynaman 
Railway Bill  Railway  Bill  [.Lords],  as  amended  in  the  Com-
[Lords.] 

mittee. 

And  an Amendment  was  made  to  the  Bill. 
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,  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. 

Aberdeen  City  The  Aberdeen  City 
Improvements  Order 
Order Vem6n' S  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]   was  read  the  third 
Confirmation  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. 

Royal 
Commissions. 
No.  315. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas 

presented,— 
Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  28th  day  of  April  last, for  a  Return  relative 
to  Royal  Commissions. 

Ordered,  That the said  Return  do lie upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Queen's 
College 
(Belfast.) 

Marriages, 
Births, and 
Deaths 
(Ireland.) 
Queen's  . 
College 
(Galway.) 

Secondary 
Education 
(Scotland.) 

Medical  . 
Officers of 
Health for 
Counties. 

No.  316. 

Homes 
(Pauper 
Inmates 
chargeable  to 
Metropolitan 
Unions.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,— Copy  of  the  Report  of  the  Presi-
dent  of  Queen's  College,  Belfast,  for  the  year 
1903-4. 

Copy  of  Fortieth  detailed  Annual  Report  of 
the  Registrar  General  of  Marriages,  Births,  and 
Deaths  in  Ireland,  1903. 

Copy  of 

the  Report  of  the  President  of 
the  Session 

Queen's  College,  Galway,.  for 
1903-4. 

' 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

. 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  for  the 
year  1904,  by  Sir  Henry  Craik,  k.c.b., 
on 
Secondary  Education  in  Scotland. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  18th  day  of  May  last,  for  a; 
Return  relative  to  Medical  Officers of  Health 
for  Counties. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  27th  day  of 
June  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Sandgate 
Homes  (Pauper  Inmates  chargeable  to  Metro-
politan  Lnions). 

Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick  presented,  by  His  East  India 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Administration  '(Hallways.) 
Report  on , the  Railways  in  India., for the  year 
1903,  by  C.  W.  Hodson,  Esquire,  M.INST.C.E., 
Officiating  Secretary  to 
the  Government  oi 
India,  Public  Works  Department,  Railways. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie. upon  the 

Table.' 

/ 

• Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  by,:  His  Post Office. 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Fiftieth  Report 
of the  Postmaster  General  on the  Post  Office. 

Copy  of  Forty-eighth  Report  of  the  Com-  Customs, 

missioners  of  His  Majesty's  Customs,  for  the 
year  ended  31st  March  1904. 

Copy  of  Forty-seventh  Report  of  the  Com- inland 
missioners  of  His  Majesty's  Inla,nd  R e v e n u e,   Revenue, 
for  the year  ended  31st  March  1904. 

Copy  of  Seventy-second  Annual  Report  from  Public Works 

the  Commissioners  of  Public  Works  in  Ireland,  (Mand.) 
with  Appendices,  for  the  year,  ending  31st 
. 
March  1904. 

. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  Return  Taxes and 
to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  for imposts. 
Returns  relative  to  Taxes  and  Imposts. 

No.  317. 
Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  28th  day  of  Government 
July  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Government Departments 
Departments  (Contracts). 

^ ^  ra°  8'J 
JNo. 9  lo. 
Mi*.  Victor  Cavendish also  presented,  pursuant  Superannua-, 
to  the directions of  an Act  of Parliament,—Copy  t i o a  Act, 1837. 
of  Return,  for the  year  ended  31st  March  1904,  No.  319. 
of  the Army  and  Navy  Officers permitted,  under 
Rule  2  of  the  Regulations  drawn  up  under 
Section  6  of  the  Superannuation  Act,  1887,  to 
hold  civil  employment  of  profit  under  Public 
Departments. 

v...  ^ 

s 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  said Returns  and the  Paper 
relative  to  the  Superannuation  Act,  1887,  be 
printed.  ~ 

'  ,  .  • 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade  Reports 

Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular (Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3248  and  3249. 

} 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Pretyman  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Navy 
Command,—Copy  of  Statistical  Report  of  the  (Health.) 
Health  of  the  Navy  for  the  year  1903. 

No.  320. 
Mr.  Pretyman  also  presented,  pursuant  to  Naval  Prize 

the directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  Money. 
Account  showing  the  Receipt  and  Expenditure  No. 321, 
of  Naval  Prize,  Bounty,  Salvage,  and  other 
Moneys  between  the  lst  April  1903  and  the 
31st  March  1904. 

•  v 

Account  of  deposits  in  Naval  Savings  Banks,  Naval Savings 

and the  payments  thereof,  and  of  interest  there-  Banks, 
on ;; of  all  investments  under  the  Naval  Savings  No.  322. 
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  vear 
1902-3. 

-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

v 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-  County  Courts 
tions  of  an Act of  Parliament,  was laid  upon  the Act, 1888, and 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Copy  of  gggtrt' 
Order  made  by the  Lord  Chancellor,  dated 27th  judicature 
July  1904,  directing  that  the  Registrar  of  
County  Court  of  Staffordshire,  held  at  West 1 8' 9' 
Bromwich,  shall  not  practise  as  a  Solicitor,  and 
that  Section  20  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  J u d i-  

t he   (Officers) Act, 

-

YOL.  159. 

3  D  4 

392 

5th August. 

1904.  [No.  117. 

Supply of  ' 
Electricity 
Bill [Lords.] 

cature  (Officers)  Act,  1879,  shall  not  apply  to 
the  office of  Registrar of  the  said  County  Court. 

Ordered,  That  a  Message  be  sent  to  the 
Lords,  to  request  that  their  Lordships  will  be 
pleased  to  communicate  to  this  House  a  Copy 
the  Report  from  the  Select  Committee 
of 
appointed  by  their  Lordships  on  the  Supply  of 
Electricity  Bill,  with  the  Proceedings  of  the 
Committee,  Minutes  of  Evidence,  &c.:  And 
that the  Clerk  do  carry  the  said  Message.— (Sir 
Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Weights and 
Measures 
(Metric 
System)  Bill 
[Lords.] 

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  ap-
pointed  by  their  Lordships  on  the  Weights  and 
Measures  (Metric  System)  Bill,  with  the  Pro-
ceedings of  the  Committee, Minutes of  Evidence, 
&c.  :  And  that  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  said 
Message,—(Sir  Alexander  Acland-Hood.) 

Ordered,  That  a  Message  be  sent  to 

Sea Fisheries 
the 
Bill [Lords.]  j j 0 r (j S j  t 0  request  that  their  Lordships  will  be 
pleased  to  communicate  to  this  House  a  Copy 
of  the  Report  from  the  Select  Committee  ap-
pointed  by  their  Lordships  on  the  Sea  Fisheries 
Bill,  with  the  Proceedings  of  the  Committee, 
Minutes  of  Evidence,  &c.:  And  that  the  Clerk 
do  carry  the  said  Message.—  (Sir  Alexander 
Acland-Hood.) 

" 

° 

Chantrey 
Trust. 

the  Report 

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 
from  the  Select  Committee 
appointed  by  their  Lordships  on  the  Chantrey 
Trust,  with  the  Proceedings  of  the  Committee, 
Minutes  of  Evidence, &c.:  And  that  the  Clerk 
do  carry  the  said  Message.  —  (Sir  Alexander 
Acland-Hood.) 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Wales)  Bill. 

Wild  Birds 
Protection 
Acts  Amend-
ment (Saint 
Kilda)  Bill. 
University of 
Liverpool Bill. 

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  communicate  to  their  Lordships  a 
Copy  of  the  Report,  &c.  of  the  Select  Com-
mittee  appointed  by  this  House  in  the  present 
Session  on  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
{ Wales)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  a  printed  Copy  of  the  said 
Report  be  communicated  to the Lords, as  desired 
by  their  Lordships  :  And  that  the  Clerk  do 
deliver  the  same. 

The  Lords  .have  agreed  to  the  Wild  Birds 
(Saint   Kilda) 

Protection  Acts  Amendment 
Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  University  of 

Liverpool  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Neioburgh  and 
North  Fife  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Order 
Confirmation  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Kirkcaldy 
•Corporation  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

Newburgh 
and  North 
Fife  Bailway 
(Extension of 
Time)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Kirkcaldy 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  8) 
Bill. 
Lancashire 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Lancashire  and 
BaiiwaykShire  Yorkshire  Railway  (Steam  Vessels)  Bill,  with 
Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
(Steam 
Vessels) Bill,  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 
Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
without  any  Amendment. 

the  Electric 
(No.  8)  Bill, 

to 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  London  County 
Council  (General  Powers)  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Loch  Leven 
Water  Power  Bill,  with Amendments  ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Leyton  Urban 
District  Council  Bill,  with  Amendments; 
to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

London 
County 
Council 
(General 
Powers)  Bill. 
Loch  Leven 
Water Power 
Bill. 

Leyton  Urban 
District 
Council  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment  Gas and Water 

made  by  this  House  to  the  Gas  and  Water  Orders 
Orders  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords'],  without  any  BufSlfc.] 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Glasgow  Corpora-
tion  (Tramways,  &c.)  Order  Confirmation  Bill 
[Lords],  without  auy  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
to  the  Great  Yarmouth 
made  by  this  House 
Corporation  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
(Tramways, 
&c.) Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Great 
Yarmouth 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  King's College 

made  by  this  House  to 
Hospital  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

the  King's  College  Hospital  Bill 

tLordsl 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Leeds 

made  by  this  House  to  the  Leeds  Corporation  Corporation 
(Waterworks)  Railway  Bill  [Lords],  without  ^ I ^ B M* 
any  Amendment. 

[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Manchester 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Manchester  Corpora-  Corporation 
tion  Tramways  Bill 
[Lords],  without  any  BUUZurl-.] 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Manchester 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Manchester  Ship BmPrxor& 1 
Canal  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  North Wales 

made  by  this House  to  the  North  Wales  Electric  ®ectric 
Power  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

[x^X^'11 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  West  Biding 

made  by  this  House 
Tramways  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amend- 
ment. 

to  the  West 

R i d i ng   tramways 
1 

or  ^ 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Ilford  Urban 
made  by  this  House  to the  Ilford  Urban  District  Q ^^  BiI1 
Council  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment.  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Newcastle-
made  by this  House  to  the Newcastle-upon-Tyne  up0I1-Tyne 
Corporation  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amend-  BillP[io^" 
ment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   Revaccination 
Act  to provide for the Revaccination of  Children  BiU [Lords.] 
after  the  age  of  twelve;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Army  Council 
Act  to  transfer  to  the  Army  Council  certainBlU [Lords.] 
statutory  powers  and  duties  of  the  Secretary  of 
State  and  other  officers, and  for  other  purposes 
connected  therewith  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Ayr Corpora-

Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  confirmation 
1899,  relating  to  Ayr  Corporation  Tramways  ; Bill [Lords.] 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Tramways 

The  Army  Council  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  Army  Council 

the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  To-morrow  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Bousfield,  supported  by  Mr.  Lawson  Criminal New 

Walton,  presented  a  Bill  to  make  provision  for TriaIs Bil1-
a new  Trial  in  certain  criminal  cases :  And  the  Bill  297. 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time  upon 
Thursday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

8th—9th  August 

393 

N o . i i a]   4  EDW.  V I I. 
Supply 
[21st  allotted 
Day.] 

The  House, according 
into  the  Committee  of c 

•  to Order, resolved  itself 
Supply, 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £331,000  be  granted  to  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  1905 : 

And  it  being  half  an hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Eeport  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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[^allotted 

Evening  Sitting. 
The House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 

i n t0  the   Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

£331,000  for  the  Salaries  and  miscellaneous 

charges  of  the  War  Office. 

Tuesday,  9th August  1904: 
And  it  being 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  upon 

Wednesday  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,  this  day, 

again  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  30th  day of June  last, That  this  House 
doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  First 
' 
Resolution; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Supply 
[ m il   April] 
Report. 

Supply 
[30th  June] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day  being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[28th April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  oi  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting); 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[31st  May] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  o f g 3 r£ £ u n e] 
the  23rd  day  of June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, fpr receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  ^ ^ a y, 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Afternoon  Sitting) ; 
sitting]™ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of  May  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

Sitting]5 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon  Report. 

av-

Wednesday  next. 

The Order of the  day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ 1 6 th  J u n u] 
the  16th  day  of  June  last; 

Beport' 

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  7th  day  of  July  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report 

be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Supply 
into  consideration  the  Fourth  and  subsequent  ^ p ^ P 1 1'] 
Resolutions  which,  upon  the  30th  day  of  June  (Deferred 
test,  were  reported 
Supply,  and  which  Resolutions  were 
deferred; 

from  the  Committee  of  Resolutions.) 

then 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Resolutions  be  taken 

into  consideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  E4
th August] 
e
epor  ' 
the  4th  day  of  this  instant  August; 

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 ^  August] 
the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  August; 

leport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cunard 
Second  Reading  of  the  Cunard  Agreement Agreement 
(Money)  Bill; 

(Money)  BUI. 

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. 
m  ii 
Tellers  for thej 
Yeas, 

H q < 
j M r  F eu o w es 
Tellers  for  thej Mr.  Lough 

a  xi.  (Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

j  1 3 8. 

34. 

Noes, 

(Mr.  M'Kenna  : 

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  this  day. 

3 E 

394 

8th—9 th  August. 

Capital 
Expenditure 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Capital  Expenditure 
(Money)  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. 
Courtenay  Warner.) 

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; 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m  ,, 
j. 
Tellers  for thej 
Yeas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 
Tellers  for the (Mr.  M'Kenna, 
I Mr.  Whitley. 

fSir  Alexander 

Noes, 

j j o o ci 

AclandA 

V129. 

} 32. 

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 this  day. 

Dogs Bill. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which, 
upon the  23rd day  of  March  last,  was  proposed 
to be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Dogs  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 
Marine 
Insurance Bill.  secon<J Reading  of  the  Marine  Insurance  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

[No. 118. 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 
Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  (Ireland)  (Ireland) BUI. 
Bill; 

1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Committee  on the  Education  (Scotland)   Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Reserve Forces 
Second  Reading  of  the  Reserve  Forces  Bill BiU [Lords.] 
[Lords]  ; 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the PubUc Health 
Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Health  Bill  Bill  [Lords.] 
[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
' 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  County  Courts 
Second  Reading  of  the  County  Courts  Bill  Bill [Lords.] 
[Lords'] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of 

the  day  being  read, 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

for  the  Irish Land 
BiU-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Judicature 
Second  Reading of the  Judicature  and Develop- and Develop-
f i ^ B i l l. 
ment  Grant  (Ireland)  Bill^ 

Ordered,  I hat  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  withdvawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means, 

Port of 
London  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Port  of  London  Bill; 

Resolvedt  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Bishopric of 
Bristol  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bishopric  of  Bristol 
Bill  [Lords'] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Provisional 
Order 
(Marriages) 
Bill. 

The  Order of the day  being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  {Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon the  3rd  day  of  May  last,  That  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Land Tax 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Soner^Names Second  Reading  of  the"  Land" Tax  Commis-
Bill. 

sioners'  Names  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy 
Bill; 

Orderedj That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

this  day. 

Site for Duke 
of  York's 
School BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Site  for Duke  of  York's 
School  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reformatory 
0^ustrial 

Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial  g°^0
Schools  (Scotland)   Bill; 

(Scotland) 

I

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve  itself info the  said  Committee. 

this  day, Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Prisons 
Second  Reading  of  the  Prisons  (Scotland)  Bill;  g°°tland> 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Third  Reading 
Authority  Default)  Bill; 

of 

the  Education 

(Local 

Default)!Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the third time 

this  day. 

The  Order of the day being read, for resuming  Shop Hours 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question proposed BU1-
upon the  5th day  of  this instant  August, on  con-
sideration  of  the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as amended 
in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The Order of the day being  read, for resuming  Indian 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  Councils Bill, 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a second  time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

N o . u a]   4  EDW.  Y I I. 

8th—9^ 

August 

Expiring 
Laws 
Continnance 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Expiring  Laws  Continuance 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Light Bail-
Second  Reading  of  the  Light  Railways  Bill ways BUI 
[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Post Office 
Sites BiU. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Post  Office  Sites 
(recommitted)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  13  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman 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. 

Isle  of  Man 
(Customs) 
Bill. 

The Order  of the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  Sth  day  of  this  instant  August,  That 
the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Public Worts 
Loans Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Anglo-French  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  Anglo  -  French  Convention 
[Expenses.] 

[ E x p e n g e s ]  . 

* : 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That 

the  several  Accounts  and  East  India 

Papers  which  have  been  presented 
to  the  Bevenue 
House  in  this  Session  of  Parliament  relating  Accounts-
to  the  Revenues  of  India  be  referred  to  the 
consideration  of  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House.—(Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick.) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 
next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee.— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Brodrick.) 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will,  Public Works 

this  day,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  Loans 
consider  of  authorising  the  remission  of  a Debt  -Eemissi0n'-
due  to  the  Commissioners  of  Public  Works  in 
Ireland,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  relating  to  Local  Loans—(Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish) ; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  by  His 
the  House, 
Majesty's  Command,  acquainted 
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,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, Navy and 

resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  the -Aray 
Savings  and  Deficiencies  upon  Navy  and Army  f ^ ! ^ 1" ' 6' 
Grants  for  1902-3,  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.— 
(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Appropriation  Accounts 
for  the  Navy  and  Army  Departments,  which 
were  presented  upon  the  15th  day  of  February 
last,  be  referred to  the  Committee.—(Mr.  Victor 
Cavendish.) 

Anglo-French  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
Bill. 

B m. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Resolved,  That  the  Statement  of the  estimated  Greenwich 
expenditure of Greenwich Hospital and of Travers'  ^ J - ^ 1  and 
Foundation  for the  year  1904-5  be  approved.—  Foundation. 
(Mr.  Arthur  Lee.) 

Alkali,  &c. 
Works Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

1 

this  day. 

Poor Law 
Authorities 
(Transfer of 
Property) 
Bill. 

The  Poor  Law  Authorities 

(Transfer  of 
Property)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 
a  second  time ;  and committed  to  a  Committee 
of the  whole  House,  for  this  day. 

.0 

Bishoprics Of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
in  the 
Standing  Committee]; 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Seamen's and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Characters''6  Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
Bill [Lords.']  False  Characters  Bill 

[Lords]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
the 
August,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
it  being 
House  without  Question  put, 
then  eighteen  minutes  before  Two  of  the 
clock  on  Tuesday  morning,  till  this  dayi 

[No.  119.] 
Tuesday,  9 th August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  clock. 

P R A T E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  con-Lancashire 

sideration  the  Amendments  made  by  the a n d

Lords to  the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway 
(Steam  Vessels)  Bill;  and  the  same  were  twice  Vessels)  Bill, 
read,  and  agreed  to. 

  Yorkshire 

Ordered,  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. 

Government 
Ships Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Government  Ships  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

VOL.  159. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Leyton Urban 

tion the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to the  District 
Leyton  Urban  District  Council  Bill;  and  the  GoancU  BilL 
same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

3  E  2 

3 96 

9 th Augusto 

1904. 

[No. 119. 

Ordered,  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  Inter-departmental  Committee  on  Physical 
Deterioration. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Loch Leven 
Water  Power 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion 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. 

London. 
County 
Council 
(General 
Powers)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  London  County  Council  (General 
Powers)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Thursday  next  (Evening  Sitting). 

Bristol 
Tramways 
(Extensions) 
15iil  [Lords.] 

The  Bristol  Tramways 

(Extensions)  Bill 
[ Lords]  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. 

Oakengates 
and  Dawley 
Joint  Water 
Board Bill 
[Lords. ] 

The  Oakengates  and  Dawley  Joint  Water 
Board  Bill  [Lords]  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  dot h desire  the  concurrence of 
their  Lordships. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Tenth Report, 
Sandgate 
Homes 
(Pauper 
Inmates 
chargeable  to 
Metropolitan 
Unions.) 

No.  323. 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1899. 

No.  324. 

London 
(Equalisation 
of  Rates) 
Act,  1894 
(Accounts 
under 
Section  1 (7) 
of  the  Act.) 
No.  325. 
Inspection of 
Meat. 

No.  326. 

Clergy .(West 
Indies.) 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read; 

and  ordered  to  lie  upon the  Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Return  relative  to  Sand-
gate  Homes  (Pauper  Inmates  chargeable  to 
Metropolitan  Unions), which was presented  upon 
the  8th  day  of  this  instant  August,  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant 
August,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this  instant  August, 
for  Returns  relative  to the London  (Equalisation 
of  Rates)  Act,  1894  (Accounts  under  Section  1 
(7)  of  the  Act). 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  28th  day  of 
to  Inspection  of 

July  last, for  Returns  relative 
Meat. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  do  lie  upon 

the  Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Return 
of  the  amount  payable  on the  5th  January  ] 904, 
out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund,  for  ecclesiastical 
purposes  in  the  West  Indies,  and  of  the  appro-
priation  of  it  to  the  different islands  and  persons 
therein,  with  their  respective  offices. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

~ 

Physical 
Deterioration. 

Sir  William Anson presented,  by His  Majesty's 
Command.—Copy  of  Appendix  to  the  Report  of 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com- Treaty  Series 
mand,—Copy  of  Accession  of  China  to  the (No- ®>  19040 
Convention  signed  art  Geneva,  22nd  August 
1864,  for  the amelioration  of  the  condition of  the 
Wounded  in  Armies  in  the  field,  dated  29th 
June  1904. 

° 

Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 

Annual  Series,  No.  3250. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

stries™V 
e n e s^ 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His Colonial 
Majesty's Command,—Copy  of  Statistical Tables  Statistics-
relating  to  British  Colonies,  Possessions,  and 
Protectorates.  Part  X X V I I .,  
the  year 
1902. 

for 

Copy  of  Statistical  Abstract  for  the  several  Statistical 
British  Colonies,  Possessions,  and  Protectorates  ^Qgi^es) 
in  each  year  from  1889  to  1903. 
Number.] 

[Forty-first 

Copy  of  Return  relating  to  the  Rates  of  Colonial 

Import  Duties  levied  upon  the  principal  and 
other  articles  imported  into  the  British  Colonies, 
Possessions,  and  Protectorates,  for  the  year 
1904. 

Dutl®8' 
>•" ' 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Colonel  Lockwood  reported  from  the  Select  House of 
Committee  on the  House  of  Commons  (Kitchen  ?^™ o n s
a nd 
and  Refreshment  Rooms)  ;  That  they  had  con- Refreshment 
sidered  the  matters  to  them  referred,  and  bad  Rooms.) 
directed  him  to  make  a Report  thereof  to  the  No.  327. 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

,  ' 

-

Rufus  Daniel  Isaacs,  Esquire,  K.C.,  Member  New  Member 

for  t he  Borough  of  Reading,  was  sworn. 

sworn. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Training 

)  < 

' 

the  names  of 

a  Return,,for  the  years  1902-3  and  1903-4, 
respectively,  giving 
the 
(1) 
Training  Colleges  in  Ireland,  whether  under  the 
management  of  the  National  Board  or  under 
local  management, on behalf  of which  application 
was  made  to  the  Commissioners  of  National 
Education within  the  last  three  years to  sanction 
an  increase  in  the  number  of  King's  Scholars  _ 
which  each  such  College  was authorised  to  admit 
to  training  ;  (2)  the  number  of  King's  Scholars 
in  each  such  case  which  each  such  College  was 
authorised  to  admit  at  the  time  of  the  above 
application.;  (3)  the  increased  number  of  King's 
Scholars  asked  to  be  authorised  for  admission  in 
the  Commis-
each  case;  (4)  the  decisions  of 
sioners  of  National  Education  in  each  case, 
giving,  if 
the 
increase  authorised  in  each  case (in  continuation 
of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  288  of  Session 
1902).—(Mr.  Bo/and.) 

the  decision  was  favourable, 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Casualties 
a  Return  of  Casualties  to  Ships,  showing  the t o  Ships, 
date,  the  name  and  class  of  the  Ship  ,damaged, 
the  nature  of the  accident, the number of  persons 
injured, the  number  of  deaths  (if  any), the  result 
of any  iiiquiry  that  may  have  been  held  into  the 
circumstances,  and  time  in  dockyard  for  repairs, 
during  the y ear  ending the  31st day of  December 
1903  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  317  of  Session  1903).—(Mr.  Lough.) 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  .the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  t he   i o r d s-
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

No. 110.]  4.EDW.   Y I I. 

9 th  August 

397 

Leeds 
University 
Bill. 
Electric 
Lighting 
(London) 
Bill. 
Licensin: 

Bill. 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Order (No.  3) 
Bill. 
Middles-
brough, 
Stockton-on-
Tees,  and 
Thornaby 
Tramways 
Bill. 
Clyde Naviga-
tion  (Works) 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Leeds  Uni-

versity  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to 
(London)  Bill,  without 

Lightin 
ment. 

the  Electric 
'any  Amend-

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Licensing  BilJ, 
with  Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to 

the  Pier  and 
Harbour  Provisional  Order  (No.  3)  Bill,  with 
Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Middlesbrough, 
Stockton-on-Tees.  and  Thornaby  Tramways  Bill, 
with  Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Clyde  Navi-
gation  (Works)  Bill,  with  Amendments  ; 
to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

"Water Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill  {Lords.'] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Water  Orders  Con-
firmation  Bill  [Lords'],  without  any  Amendment. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Electric 
Lighting 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Electric  Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders  (No. 2) Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords],  with-
Bill [Lords.] 
Tramways 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(No.  2)  Bill 
[ Lords.] 
Bridlington 
Corporation 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have,  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Tramways  Orders 
Confirmation  (No,  2)  Bill  [Lords],  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have,  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Bridlington  Corpora-
tion  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

out  any  Amendment. 

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Bristol  Corporation 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have" agreed  to  the  Amendments 
the  Buxton  Urban 
to 

House 

t h i s 

by  

Buxton 
cruncilUBilliCt  m a de  
1 

District  Council  Bill 
Amendment. 

[Lords],  without  any 

Traflord Park 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Bill  [Lords.]  m a (j e  by  this  House  to  the  Trafford  Park  Bill 
[Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Stretford 
CouncilBilliCt  m a de 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
b>'  t l l i s  House  to  the  Stretford  Urban 
[Lords],  without  any 

District  Council  Bill 
Amendment. 

Barry  Railway  The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
(Steam 
to  the  Barry  Bailway 
Vessels)  Bill 
[Lords.] 
[Lords],  without  any 

made  by  this  House 
(Steam  Vessels)  Bill 
Amendment. 

Belfast  and 
North  East 
Ireland 
Electricity 
and Power-
Gas Bill 
[Lords.] 
Belfast 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Belfast  and  North 
East  Ireland  Electricity  and  Power-Gas  Bill 
[Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

• 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Belfast  Corporation 
Tramways  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

• 

• 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Neatli, 
Pontardawe, 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Neath,  Pontardawe, 
R a U w a y nB m an   a nd   Brynaman  Railway  Bill  [Lords],  without 
[Lords.] 
" 
'  " 
Whale 
Fisheries 
(Scotland) 
Bill [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  regulate  Whale  Fisheries  in  Scotland; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

any  Amendment. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
(Sewage) 
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  Glasgow  Corporation  (Sewage); 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrenCl?  of 
this  House, 

Leeds 

The  Lords  have 

come 

to 

the 

following 

g X S m)   Resolution,  viz.  : 
Bill. 

VOL.  159. 

. 

That  the  Promoters  of  the  Leeds  Corporation 
(Consolidation)  Bill  have  leave  to  suspend  any 
further  proceedings  thereon,  in  order  to  proceed 
with  the  Bill,  if  they  shall  think  fit,  in  the  next 
Session  of  Parliament,  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: 

That  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 : 

That  the  proceedings  on  such  Bill  shall  be  pro 
forma  only  in  regard  to  every  stage  through 
which  the  same  shall  have  passed  in  the  present 
Session,  and  that  no  new  fees  be  charged  in 
regard  to  such  stages  : 

That  the  Standing  Orders  by  which  the  pro-
ceedings  on  Bills  are regulated  shall  not  apply  to 
such  Bill  in  regard  to  any  of  the  stages  through 
which  the  same  shall  have  passed  during  the 
present  Session. 

To  which  Resolution  the  Lords  desire  the 

concurrence  of  this  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Licensing Bill. 

Lords  to  the  Licensing  Bill  be  taken  into  con-  Bill  298. 
sideration  To-morrow;  and  be  printed. 

The  Whale  Fisheries  (Scotland)   Bill  [Lords]  Whale 
was  read  the  first  tirne;  and  ordered  to  be  read  Fg^^nd) 
a  second  time  To-morrow  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

gill [Lords.] 
Bill  299. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Pier and 

Lords  to  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional 
Order  (No.  3)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration  order (No. 3) 
To-morrow. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Glasgow  Corporation  Glasgow 

(Sewage)  Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  be  Corporation 
taken 
printed. 

into  consideration  To-morrow;  and  be  o ^ r^ 

Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Bill  300. 
Ordered,  That  the  Ayr  Corporation  Tramways  Ayr  Corpora-
Order  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  be  taken  into UraTranmays 
consideration  To-morrow  ;  and  be  printed. 

bonfirmation 
Bill  [Lwds.] 
Bill  301. 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved  itself  Supply 

L22nd  al l o t t e d 
Day.] 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  IV. 

1.  £1,550  to  complete  the  sum  for  a  Grant 
to  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  Manufactures  in 
the 
Scotland 
National  Gallery,  School  of  Art,  and  Museum 
of  Antiquities,  Scotland,  &c. 
Class  II. 

the.  maintenance  of 

in  aid  of 

2.  £9,598  to  complete  the  sum for the  Salaries 
and  expenses  of  the  Local  Government  Board 
for  Scotland  (8  &  9  Vict.  c.  83;  52  &  53  Vict. 
c.  50  ;  57  & 58  Vict.  c.  58;  60  & 61  Vict.  c.  38 ; 
and  various  other  Statutes). 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

Revenue  Departments. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £2,615,509  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  Complete  the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
3  E  3 

3 98 

2nd—3  rd August. 

1904. 

[No. 114 

payment  during  the  year  ending  on the  31st  day 
of  March  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  working 
expenses  of  the  Post  Office Telegraph  Service  : 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the f S i r„ 

Yeas 
l e a 8'  

4  H o o d> 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of  the 
clock,  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his 
Report  to  the  House. 

Tellers  for thej Mr.  Broadhurst, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Cawley: 

Class  II. 

A c l a n d~\ 
1 R. 
f 1 8 1 < 
J 
\  gg 
J 

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 
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  evening, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Evening  Sitting. 

Supply 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 

a l l o t t e a  into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Revenue  Departments. 

1.  Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £2,615,509  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  1905  for  the  Salaries  and  working 
expenses  of  the  Post  Office Telegraph  Service : 

A nd  

Chairman puts 
it   b e i ng   T en   of   t he   c l o c k,   t he   C h a i r-
forthwith'011  M A N  P r o ceeded   to  put  forthwith  the  Question 
(pursuant to  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Yote  under  con-
standing 
Order No.  15.) 

sideration. 

, 
'  Question  put. 

, ( S ir   Alexander  Acland-1 

The  Committee  divided. 
m 
Tellers  for  the I  H q o^  

n 

,, 

Xeas, 

jTeiiowesi 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Crooks, 
(Mr.  Jacohy: 

Noes, 

1172. 
J 
\ 
J 

87. 

Chairman puts  The  Chairman  then  proceeded,  in  pursuance 
the Questions  0f   Standing  Order  No.  15,  to  put  severally  the 
Standing610  Questions,  That  the  total  amounts  of  the  Votes 
Order No. 15.)  outstanding  in  each  Class  of  the  Civil  Service 
Estimates,  including  Supplementary  Estimates, 
and the  total  amount  of  the  Votes  outstanding 
in  the  Estimates  for 
the  Navy,  Army,  and 
Revenue  Departments,  be  granted  for  the  Ser-
vices  defined in  those  Classes  and  Estimates. 

Class  I. 

2.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£1,088,788  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 
1905  for  expenditure  on  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  I.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz.:— 

£ 

2.  Osborne  (including  a  supplementary 

sum of  £5,450) 

- 

- 

- 

3.  Royal Parks and Pleasure Grounds  - 
5.  Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings,  Great 

-  10,550 
69,100 

Britain 

40,700 
6.  Art and Science Buildings, Great Britain  26,300 
- 
7.  Diplomatic and Consular Buildings 
38,000 
••  290,900 
9.  Public Buildings, Great Britain  - 
10.  Surveys of the United Kingdom 
-  120,409 
12.  Peterhead Harbour 
13.  Bates on Government Property  - 
-  332,277 
14.  Public Works and Buildings, Ireland  -  110,737 
27,815 
- 
15.  Kail-ways, Ireland 

22,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

£1,088,788 

3.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£1,263,014  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. 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following 
Services,  included  in  Class  I I.   of  the  Estimates 
for  Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

.

-

-

- 

- 

- 

.. 

-
- 
-

- 
- 
- 

Trade 

1.  House of Lords Offices 
2.  House of Commons Offices - 
3.  Treasury and subordinate Offices 
- 
4.  Home Office 
- 
- 
5.  Foreign Office  - 
6.  Colonial Office  - 
- 
7.  Privy Council Office -
9.  Mercantile Marine Services 
10.  Bankruptcy Department  of  Board of 
-
- 
11.  Board of  Agriculture and Fisheries  -
12.  Charity Commission  -
13.  Civil Service Commission  -
14.  Exchequer and Audit Department 
15.  Friendly Societies Registry 
16.  Local Government Board  -
18.  Mint, including Coinage  '--
19.  National Debt Office -
- 
20.  Public Record Office - 
21.  Public Works Loan Commission 
22.  Registrar General's Office -
23.  Stationery and Printing 
-
24.  Woods,  Forests, &c., Office of  -
25.  Works and Public Buildings Office  -
- 
26.  Secret Service 
Scotland: 

- 

-

-

27. Secretary for Scotland's Office  -
28.  Fishery Board  -
29.  Lunacy Commission  -
30.  Registrar General's Office  -

Ireland: 

-

32.  Lord Lieutenant's Household 
• 33.  Chief  Secretary for Ireland,  Offices  -
35.  Charitable  Donations  and  Bequests 
Office  (including  a  supplementary 
-
- 
sum of  £130) 

- 
36.  Local Government Board  -
37.  Public Record Office, Ireland 
38.  Public Works Office  .
..
39.  Registrar General's Office -
40.  Valuation and Boundary Survey 

- 

-

£ 
9,868 
21,060 
54,639 
104,094 
35,771 
27,750 
5,680 
69,251 

9 
54,337 
14,633 
25,110 
39,054 
4,881 
142,089 
63 
7,439 
14,966 
7 
22,146 
404,362 
13jl71 
39,649 
25,000 

10,495 
10,155 
3,423 
2,732 

2,826 
14,371 

1,148 
37,886 
3,254 
21,773 
6,716 
13,207 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  faA^iv  Alexander 
i 
H o o d> 
(Mr.  Fellowes: 

Yeas 

• 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Corrie  Grant, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Higham: 

Class  I I I. 

£1,263,014 

Acland-) 

M 8 3-
j 
1 
J 

85' 

4.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£2,016,511  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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following 
Services,  included  in  Class  I I I.   of  the  Estimates 
for  Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

-

- 

- 

- 

1.  Law Charges 
- 
2.  Miscellaneous Legal Expenses  -
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  - 
-
- 
13.  Prisons 

-

£ 
35,232 
22,199 
177,515 
28,827 
23,000 
25,854 
375,762 

113,957 
21,701 

54,148 
27,678 
2,590 
50,570 

 
No. 114.]  4  EDW.  YII. 

Ireland: 

14.  Law Charges  and  Criminal  Prosecu-

tions 

other Legal Departments 

15.  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  and 
- 
- 
- 
- 

17. County Court Officers, &c. 
18. Dublin Metropolitan Police 
19. Royal Irish Constabulary  - 
20.  Prisons 
.
- 
- 
21. Reformatory and Industrial Schools  - 
22. Bundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum  - 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

..

2nd August. 

399 
the  charge  which  will come  in course  of  payment 
during  the year  ending  on the  31st day of  March 
1905  for  expenditure  in respect  of  the  following 
Services,  included  in Class  VI.  of  the  Estimates 
for  Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

1.  Superannuation and Retired Allowances  339,729 
2.  Merchant Seamen's Fund Pensions 
600 
- 
3.  Miscellaneous  Charitable  and  other 
- 
- 
- 

- 
4.  Hospitals and Charities, Ireland - 

Allowances 

617 
300 

- 

- 

£ 

£ 

33,416 

57,718 
66,584 
37,961 
739,608 
65,476 
53,000 
3,715 

£2,016,511 

£341,246 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the f S ir   Alexander 

^^  

J. ellers tor  tnel 
I e a 8'  

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

AclandA 

1  l g 3 
J 

' 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t h e f S% / ? W er  

Yeas 
I  eaS> 

1  H o n d> 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers for the/Mr.  Russell  Rea, 

Noes, 

IMr.  Higham: 

84. 

Tellers  for the f Mr. Joseph  Walton, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Bell: 

A d a n d\^ 

r 1 8 1' 
J 
1 
J 

88. 

Class  IY. 

5.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
, £7,llO,267  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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following 
Services,  included  in  Class  IV.  of  the  Estimates 
for  Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

£ 

-  5,238,437 
- 
1.  Board of Education  - 
90,171 
- 
- 
- 
2.  British Museum 
7,065 
- 
3.  National Gallery 
- 
- 
2,682 
- 
4.  National Portrait Gallery  - 
5.  Wallace Collection  - 
3,539 
- 
- 
6.  Scientific  Investigation,  &c.  (United 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Kingdom) 

.

..

24,407 

7.  Universities  and  Colleges,  Great 
Britain, and  Intermediate  Educa-
tion,  Wales 

103,200 
-  1,003,724 

8. Public Education,  Scotland 

- 

Ireland: 

10. Public Education 
11.  Endowed  Schools Commissioners 
12.  National Gallery 
13.  Queen's Colleges 

..
= 

- 

..

.

.

- 
- 
- 

633,625 
535 
582 
2,300 

- 

- 

£7,110,267 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for thef^"   Alexander  AclandA 
Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

v 
leas, 

Tellers for  the f Sir  Joseph  Leese, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Slack : 

183. 

86. 

Class  V. 

6.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£1,130,288  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 
1905  for  expenditure  on  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  Y.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz. :— 

£ 

1.  Diplomatic and Consular Services 
2. British Protectorates in  Uganda, &c. -  420,700 
3.  Colonial Services 
4.  Telegraph Subsidies and Pacific Cable 
- 
5. Treasury Chest Fund 

-  305,421 
52,100 
49,000 

-  303,067 

- 

- 

..

.

£1,130,288 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  11 
j- 
Tellers for thel 
leas, 

H o o d > 

[ M r >  Fellowes: 

fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

. 1 8 0. 

J 

Tellers for the  f Mr.  Luke  White, 

Noes, 

IMr.  Lyelli 

aR 

J 

Class  YII. 

8.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£63,497  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 
1905  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 Local Loans Fund 
- 
4.  Saint Louis Exhibition,  1904 
5.  Ireland Development Grant 
- 
6.  Repayments  to  Civil  Contingencies 

- 
- 

-  25,000 
5,098 
5,642 
10,000 
1,000 

Fund 

16,757 

£63,497 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for thej Sir'  ^Uxander  Acland-

v 
*eas, 

Hood, 
| Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for the fMr.  Layland-Barratt, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Tomkinson: 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

178. 

86. 

j 

j 

9.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£1,690,200  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 
1905  for  expenditure  on  the  following  Navy 
Services,  viz.:— 

5.  Educational Services  - 
12.  Admiralty Office 
- 
14.  Naval and Marine Pensions, Gratuities 
and Compassionate Allowances 

£ 
154,000 
327,400 

-  1,208,800 

£1,690,200 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for t h e f S i r„ ^ f t M W* r  ^clandA 
1  H o o d> 
[Mr.  Fellowes-. 

^ 
> 199-
J 
"s 
1 Mr.  Henry  J.  Wilson :  J 

Tellers  for thef Mr.  Cremer, 

Yeas 
l e a s'  

Noes, 

Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

10.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£15,984,000  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  1905 for  expenditure  on  the  following 
Army  Services, 
(Ordnance 
Factories),  viz.:— 

including  Army 

Class  VI. 

7.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£341,246  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 

VOL.  159. 

2.  Medical Establishment: Pay, &c. 
- 
- 
3.  Militia : Pay, Bounty, &c. 
4.  Imperial Yeomanry : Pay and Allow-
- 
- 

ances  - 

- 

- 

- 
3  E  4 

£ 
484,000 
817,000 

468.000 

 
 
 
 
 
400 

9 th—10th  August. 

1904. 

[No. 119. 

ances  - 

5.  Volunteer  Corps:  Pay  and  Allow- 
- 

- 
6.  Transport and Remounts 
7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other  Sup-

- 
- 

- 

£ 

-  1,220,000 
-  1,519,000 

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

--

tion 

plies 

-  1,918,000 

4,582,000 
-
8.  Clothing Establishments and Services  1,156,000 
10.  Works, Buildings, and Repairs : Cost, 
including  Staff  for  Engineer Ser-
vices 

- 
11.  Establishments  for  Military  Educa-
- 
- 
- 

:  - 
12.  Miscellaneous Effective Services 
14: Non-effective Charges for Officers, &c.  1,636,000 
15.  Non-effective Charges for Men, &c. -  1,676,000 
16.  Civil Superannuation, Compensation, 
Compassionate  Allowances,  and 
- 
- 
Gratuities 
- 

- 
Army (Ordnance Factories) 

146,000 
73,000 

189,000 
70,000 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  g ^ f ^ - 1 
the  31st  day  of  May  last; 

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  g ^T 
the  4th  day  of  this  instant  August; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be • received  this 
g 

day. 

/ 

The Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  g ^f 
the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  August  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

gustJ 

£15,984,000 

day. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Sir  Alexander 

A  cland-

Tellers  for the j 
Yeas, 

J-
J 
Tellers  for the f Mr.  Courtenay  Warner,  j 

\  Mood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Higham: 

178. 

83. 

Revenue  Departments  Estimates,  1904-5. 

11.  Question  put,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding 
£536,420,.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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following 
Service,  included  in  the  Estimates  for  Revenue 
Departments,  viz.:— 

Post Office Packet Service 

- 

- 

£ 
-  536,420 

The  Committee  proceeded  to  a  Division. 

Wednesday,  1()th August  1904 : 

[Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

Tellers  for the, 
l e a s>  

^^ 
[Mr.  Fellowes 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse, 

Noes, 

'[Mr.  Partington: 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

\ 
J 

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  Order of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  30th  day  of  June 
last,  That  this 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the 
First  Resolution,  which  was  then  reported  from 
the  Committee  of  Supply ; 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Supply 
f 12th April] 
Report. 

Supply 
[30th  June] 
lleport. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  30th  day  of  June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Afternoon 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Afternoon  Sitting); 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  this 

day. 

Supply 
[28th  April, 
Evening 
Sitting] 
Report. 

The Order of  the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  April  last  (Evening  Sitting) ; 

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- Expenditure 
ture,  1902-3. 

1902-3. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Whereas it appears by the Navy  Appropriation 
Account  for  the  year  ended  the  31st  day  of 
March 1903, and the Statement appended  thereto, 
as follows,  viz.:— 

(a)  That  the  gross Expenditure  for  certain 
Navy  Services  exceeded  the  Estimate  of 
such  Expenditure  by  a  total  sum  of 
£388,335  5s.  Id.,  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  £437,337  3s.,  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  £49,001  17s. 5d.; 

(b)  That  the  Receipts 

in  Aid  of  certain 
Grants  for Navy  Services fell  short  of  the 
total  estimated  Receipts  by  the  sum 
of  £4,598  15$.  4:d.,  as  shown  in  Column 
No.  3  of  the  said  appended  Schedule, 
while  the  Receipts  in  Aid  of  other  Navy-
Services  exceeded  the  Estimate  of  such 
Receipts  by  a  total  sum  of  £207,119  8s., 
as  shown  in  Column  No.  4  of  the  said 
appended  Schedule,  so  that  the  total 
actual  Receipts  in  Aid  ' of  the  Grants 
for  Navy  Services  exceeded  the  total 
estimated  Receipts  by  the  net  sum  of 
£202,520  12s.  8d.; 

(c)  That  the  resulting  differences  between 
the  Exchequer  Grants  for  Navy  Services 
and  the  net  Expenditure  are  as  follows, 
viz.:— 

Total  Surpluses 
Total  Deficits 

- 
- 

£ 

s.  d. 
-
617,270  4 
365,747  13  11 

Net  Surplus 

-  £251,522  10  1 

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  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 i 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  application of  such sums 

be  sanctioned. 

 
No, 119.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

Schedule." 

dth—-10th  August. 

401 
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  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.  Resolved,  That  the application  of  such  sums 

be  sanctioned. 

6,668 

13,090 

Schedule. 

Number 
of 
Yote. 

Navy  Services, 
1902-1903. 
Votes. 

Gross  Expenditure. 

Appropriations  in  Aid. 

Excesses of 
Actual  over 
Estimated 
Gross 
Expenditure. 
1. 

Surpluses of 
Estimated 
over  Actual 
Gross 
Expenditure. 

Deficiencies 
of Actual  as 
compared 
with 
Estimated 
Receipts. 

2. 

3. 

Surpluses 
of Actual  as 
compared 
with 
Estimated 
Receipts. 
4. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

!.  d. 

£ 

e.  d. 

Wages, &c. of Officers, 
Seamen,  and  Boys, 
Coast  Guard,  and 
Royal  Marines 

and 
the 

Victualling 
Clothing 
Navy 
Medical 

-
Establish-
ments  and  Services 

for 

-

-

Martial  Law 
Educational  Services 
-
Scientific Services 
Royal Naval Reserves 
Re-
Shipbuilding, 
pairs,  Maintenance, 
&o.: 

Personnel 
Materiel 
-
Contract  Work 
-
Naval  Armaments 
Bnildings, 
Works, 
and  Repairs 
at 
Home and  Abroad  -
Miscellaneous  Effec-

tive  Services  -
Admiralty Office 
Half  Pay,  Reserved 
and  Retired  Pay 
-
Naval  and  Marine 
Pensions,  Gratuities 
and  Compassionate 
Allowances 

Civil  Pensions  and 

Gratuities 

4  -
5  -
(i -

Sec.  1 
Sec.  2 
Sec. 3 
-
9  - 
-
- 
10 

12  -
13  -

119,682  16  6 

12,203  12  7 

437  17  5 

1,083  -  6 
45  8  7 

4,575  15 

-

4,804  11  7 
1,215  7  S 
22,764  2  1 

131 
2,004 

18  4 
3  1 

188,622  13  7 

243,960  11  7 
53,937  6  U 
66,440  15  5 

1,210 
132,921 
9,912 
37,807 

7  8 
4  11 
7  1 
9  7 

39,183  12  10 

3,357  14  6 

454  19 11 

1,183 
10 

10  4 
8  1 

1,434  2  5 

45,859  17 
4,454  14 

6,584  9  8 

3,639  14  5 

Amount  written  off 

as  irrecoverable 

6,949  10  1 

388,335  5  7 

437,337  3 

207,119  8 

Net  Surplus,  £49,001  17  5  Net  Surplus, £202,520  12  8 

; 

X 

Surplus surrendered to the Exchequer  -  -  £251,522  10  1 

Whereas it appears by the Army Appropriation 
Account  for  the  year  ended  the  31st  day  of 
March 1903, 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 
£2,235,435  4s.  2d.,  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 
£2,266,558  17s.  4c/.,  as  shown  in  Column 
No.  2  of  the  said  appended  Schedule,  so 
that  the  gross  actual  Expenditure  for  the 
whole  of  the  Army  Services  fell  short  of 
the  gross  estimated  Expenditure  by  the 
net  sum  of  £31,123  13s.  2d.; 

the  Receipts 

(b)  That  the  Receipts  in  Aid  of  certain 
Army  Services  fell  short  of  the  Estimate 
of 
such  Receipts  by  a  total  sum  of 
£523,014  8s.  Id.,  as  shown  in  Column 
No.  3  of  the  said  appended  Schedule, 
while 
in  Aid  of  other 
Army  Services  exceeded  the  Estimate 
of  such  Receipts  by  a'  total  sum  of 
£938,463 
l i s.   9a?., 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  exceeded 
the  total  estimated  Receipts  by  the  net 
sum  of  £415,449  3s.  2d.; 

(c)  That  the.  resulting  differences  between 
the  Exchequer  Grants  for Army  Services 
and  the  net  Expenditure  are  as  follows, 

Total  Surpluses 

Total  Deficits 

£ 

s.  d. 
2,613,688  15  8~ 

2,167,115  19  4 

Net  Surplus 

£446,572  16  4 

VO L.   159. 

Gross Expenditure. 

Appropriations  in  Aid. 

Army Services, 
1902-1903. 
Votes. 

Excesses of 
Actual  over 
Estimated 
Gross 
Expenditure. 

Surpluses of 
Estimated 
over  Actual 
Gross 
Expenditure. 

3. 

Deficiencies 
of Actual  as 
compared 
with 
Estimated 
Receipts. 
3. 

Surpluses 
of  Actual  as 
compared 
with 
Estimated 
Receipts. 
4. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  (1. 

„ 

-

1,028,191  3 

-

-

31,748  10  7 

248,246  2  10 

7,958  15  7 

10,727  19  10 

612  7  11 

— 

-

-

73  1  2 

1,672  1  3 

-

-

Pay,  &c.  of  Army 
(General  Staff, Regi-
ments,  Reserve,  and 
Departments)  -

Medical 

Establish-

ments  :  Pay, &c. 

Militia  :  Pay,  Bounty, 

&c.  -

Imperial  Yeomanry: 
Pay  and  Allowances 
Corps: 
Pay  and  Allowances 
and  Re-

Volunteer 

Transport 
mounts 
Provisions, 

Warlike 

Clothing 

Forage, 
arid other  Supplies  -
Establish-
ments  and  Services 
other 
and 
Stores  :  Supply  and 
-
Repair 
Buildings, 
Works, 
and  Repairs:  Cost, 
for 
including  Staff 
-
Engineer  Services 
for 
Military  Education  • 
Miscellaneous  Effec-

Establishments 

tive  Services 

and 
Charges 

War  Office:  Salaries 
Miscellaneous 

-
Non-effective  Charges 
.  -
Non-effective  Charges 

for Officers, &c. 

for Men, &c. 

Superannuation,  Com-
pensation,  and  Com-
Allow-
passionate 
-
ances 

- 

-

-

-

324,011  2  9 

-

-

-

-

-

23,391 15  2 

624,534  10  4 

-

-

-

670,280  2  6 

4,591 15  •2 

291,872  9  5 

34,424 

- 10 

253,696  5  1 

-

-

•-

-

_ 

246, G78  7  6 

359,562  -  7 

67,354  14  9 

-

-

402,078  19  10 

-

-

207,828  6  10 

182,606  9  3 

27,700  12  3 

-

* 

-

_ 

-

-

185,595  14  1 

5,321  7  7 

519,286  5  5 

120 

-

i 

68,069  3  9 

12,532  1  6  112,464  17  1 

1,593  9  9 

14  5 

-

-

-

Balances  irrecoverable 

8,633  2  11 

-

-

2,235,435  4  2  2,266,558  17  4  523,014  8  r 

938,463  11  9 

Net Surplus,  £31,123  13  2 

Net  Surplus,  £415,449 

Surplus  surrendered  to  the  Exchequer  -

£446,572  16  4 

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  House,  according  to  Order,  resolved itself Ways and 

Means. 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

e? 

' 

(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  1905,  the  sum  of  £73,083,164  be 
granted  out  of  the  Consolidated  Eund  of  the 
the 
United  Kingdom.  —(Mr.  Chancellor  of 
Exchequer.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  t h e / S i^ e W e r  Aclund-^ 

^ 

r e a S'  

l > l r.   Fellowes  : 

Tellers  for  the fMr.  Boland, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Mac  Veayh z 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

3  F 

/ 

> 

j. 

33. 

4 02 

9tA—10th  August. 

1904, 

[No. 119. 

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. 

Education 
(Local 
Authority 
Default)  Bill. 

The  Education  (Local  Authority  Default) 
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. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the j 
Committee  on  the  Cunard  Agreement  (Money) i 
n\ 
B i l l; 

3 
this  House  will, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

\ 
this  day, j 
' 

Resolved,  That 

Capital 
lCxpenditure 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on the  Capital  Expenditure  (Money) 

Indian 
Councils  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day being  read,  for  resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  lst  day  of  June  last,  That  the  Indian 
Councils  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
the  Question  being  put:—  It  was 

And 

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  this  day. 

Expiring Laws  The  House,  according to Order,  resolved  itself 
Continuance 
the  Expiring  Laws 
Bill. 

a  Committee  on 

j n to 
Continuance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  1  (Continuance  of  Acts 

Schedule). 

in 

Question  proposed,  That  the  Clause  stand 

part  of  the  Bill  : 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 
Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to 
sit  again.—(Mr.  Sydney  Buxton.) 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the/ Mr.  William  M<Arthur,  \  „ 
(Mr.  Causton  : 
J 
(Sir  Alexander  AclandA 

m  ii 
Tellers  for  the I  H o < 

Yeas, 

S' 

I Mr.  Fellowes  : 
Question  put,  That the  Clause  stand  part  of 

1 1 2 3. 
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 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for resuming  Isle of Man 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  (^ s t o m s) 
upon  the  5th  day  of  this  instant  August,  That 
the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  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  Public  Works 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans L o a i ls   BiU-
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee 
[ E x p e n s e s ];  

... 

on  Anglo-French 5

C o n v e n t

_ 

;  ; 

i on   Convention 
[Expenses. J 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Bill; 

of  the  dav  being  read,  for  t he   Anglo-French 
the  Anglo-French  Convention Contention 

_ 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this 

day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bills of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act  ^t   (1882) 
(1882)  Amendment  Bill  [L o r d s]   ; 
Amendment 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged.  Bill  [Lords.] 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Justices of the 
-  & 

Second  Reading  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  P e a oe   B i U 
Peace  Bil' 
[Lords.] 
Bill 

[Lords]; 

J- 

• 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the False 

Second  Reading  of 
•  .  T,.,,® 
,.
(Companies)  B u i;  

the  False  Statements  Statements 

(Companies) 
jjill. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Naval and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and 
Medals  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

M i

l

i

t a ry   Military 

f x t t f" 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 
m  1T 
,, 
„ 
Tellers  for the I 
Xeas, 

H o o^ 

[Mr.  Fellowes : 

fSir  Alexander  Acland-

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Charles  Hobhouse,  ) 
j 

\ Mr.  Corrie  Grant: 

Noes, 

Clause  No.  2  (Short  Title). 
Question  put,  That  the  Clause  stand  part  of 

the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for t h e / 1^ A l e, x a n d er  
<  Hooa, 
[Mr,  Fellowes: 
Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Kilbride, 
\ M r.   Ffrench  : 

v 
l e a s,  

A c l a n d^ 

120. 

1 
} 

35. 

Noes, 
Schedule. 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  to  leave  out 

Is.  6  to  9, inclusive.—(Mr.  Higham.) 

« 

Question  proposed,  That  the  lines  proposed 

to  be  left  out  stand  part  o f t he   Schedule : 

Motion  made, and  Question,  That  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 
again—(Mr.  MacVeagh),—put,  and  agreed  to. 

120. 

35. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Army  Council 
the  Army  Council  Bill B i U  [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Wireless 
Second  Reading  of  the  Wireless  Telegraphy  Telegraphy 
Bill; 

Bl,!-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Reserve Forces 
Second  Reading  of  the  Reserve  Forces  B i l l B m  !>»•<*»•] 
[Lords]; 
j  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Public  Health  Bill  [Lords]  was,  accord-  Public  Health 
I  ing  to Order, read a  second time  ;  and  committed  Bl11 [Lords.] 
to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  this 
i day. 

 
 
NO. 119.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

dth—lOth  August. 

4 03 

Irieh  Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  on the  Irish  Land  B i l l; 

the 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

i-esolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. . 

Reformatory 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
^Industrial  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  Industrial 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Resolved, That  this House will,  upon  Thursday 

Schools  (Scotland)  Bill; 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Prisons 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

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. 

Shop Hours 
Bill. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  which, 
upon  the  Sth  day  of  this  instant  August,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  on  consideration  of  the 
Shop  Hours  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing 
Committee; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

Alkali, &c. 
Works Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Boor Law 
Authorities 
(Transfer of 
Property) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  House, according to  Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Poor  Law  Authorities 
(Transfer  of  Property)  Bill [Lords]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No. 
Bill  to  be reported.  . 

5  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  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 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Bishoprics of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill 
in  the 
Standing  Committee]  ; 

[not  amended 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

Seamen's and 
Soldiers' False 
Characters 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Outdoor 
Relief 
(Friendly 
Societies) 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

The  Outdoor  Relief 

(Friendly  Societies) 
(No.  2)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time ;  and  committed  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House,  for this  day. 

Light 
Railways 
BUI  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the 
Second  Reading  of 
[Lords]  ; 

day  being-  read,  for  the 
the  Light  Railways  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

Public Works 
Loans 
[Remission.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee on Public Works Loans  [Remission]; 

VOL.  159. 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
August,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  it  being 
then  twenty-eight  minutes  before  Four 
of  the  clock  on  Wednesday  morning,  till 
this  day. 

[No.  120.] 
Wednesday,  10th  August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Two  of the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   Clerk  at  the  Table  informed the  House  The  Chairmav 

of  the  unavoidable  absence  of the  Chairman of Ways and 

of  Ways  and  Means. 

Means-

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-  Clyde Naviga-
0VorksJ 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Clyde  Navigation  (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. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Middies-
tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the trough, 
Middlesbrough,  Stockton-on-Tees,  and  Thornaby 
Tramways  Bill;  and  the  same  were  twice  read,  Thor'naby 
Tramways 
and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  BUL 

the Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Ordered,  That  so much of  the  Lords'  Message  Leeds 
of the  9th  day  of  this  instant  August  as  relates  Gorporadcm 
to the  Leeds  Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill  be tion^Biil/' 
now  considered.—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded to take  that 

part  of the  said  Message  into  consideration. 

Ordered,  That  the  Promoters  of  the  Leeds 
Corporation 
(Consolidation)  Bill,  which  has 
been  introduced  into  this  House  in  the  present 
Session  of  Parliament,  and  which  has  passed 
this  House  and  been  sent  to  the  House  of 
Lords,  shall  have  leave  to  introduce  the  same  in 
the  next  Session  of  Parliament,  provided  that 
notice  of  their  intention  to  do  so  be  lodged  in 
the  Private  Bill  Office not  later than  Six  o'clock 
on  the  day  prior  to  the  close  of  the  present 
Session. 

in 

That  such  Bill  shall  be  deposited 

the 
Private  Bill  Office not later  than  Six  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. 

That  the  proceedings  on  such  Bill  shall  be 
pro forma  only  in  regard  to  every  stage  through 
which  the  same  shall  have  passed  in  the  present 
Session,  and that  no  new  fees  shall  be  charged 
in regard  to  such  stages. 

That  the  Standing  Orders  by  which  the  pro-
ceedings  on  Bills  are  regulated  shall  not  apply 
to  such  Bill  in  regard  to  any  of  the  stages 
through  which the same  shall have passed  during 
the  present  Session.—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 
3  F  2 

4 04 

12th—l'Sth 

August. 

1904. 

[No. 123. 

Ordered,  That  this  Order  he a  Standing  Order 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  10th  day  of  Gas 

of  the  House.—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

Ordered,  That  a Message  be  sent  to  the  Lords 
to acquaint  them  therewith  : And  that  the  Clerk 
do  carry  the  said  Message. 

May  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  G as   U n d e r -U n d e r t a k i n gs 
takings  (Local  Authorities). 
Authorities.) 
332 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and that  the said  Returns  be  printed. 

Pier and 
The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
ti° n  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to 
ProvSional 
order  (No. 3)  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Order (No.  3) 
Bill;  and  the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed 
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. 

Ayr 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill [Lords.]  To-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
into  consideration  the  Ayr  Corporation 

take 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Bill [L o r d s ]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
Order*86'1 
Confirmation 
Bill  [Lords.]  To-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into consideration  the  Glasgow  Corporation 
(Sewage)  Order  Confirmation  Bill  [lords'] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Tenth Beport. 
Board of 
Agriculture 
and  Fisheries 
(Intelligence 
Division.) 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  and 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Fellowes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Annual  Report  of  Pro-
ceedings  under  the  Sale  of  Food  and  Drugs 
Act,  1875  to  1899,  the  Merchandise  Marks 
Acts,  1887  to  1894,  the  Fertilisers  and  Feeding 
Stuffs  Act,  1893,  and  the  Board  of  Agriculture 
Act,  1889,  for  the  year  1903. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Post  Office 
Mr.  Victor  Cavendish presented,—Return to  an 
China^ancT'  Order,  dated  the  4th  day  of  this  instant  August, 
for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Post  Office  (East 
Australia 
India,  China,  and  Australia  Mails). 
Mails.) 

No.  328. 

to  

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented,  pursuant 
t h e  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament  — 
Copy  of  Return  by  the  Irish  Land  Commission 
the  Purchase  of  Land 

Irish  Land 
(Purchase11 
of Land 
(Ireland)  Act,  0f   Advances  under 
18T!J''>  QOO 
No.  329. 

3 1 g t  March  1904,  as  required  by  Section  33  of 
the  Act. 

(Ireland)  Act,  1891,  during  the  year  ended  the 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Convent 
National 
Schools 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,—Return  to an Order, 
dated  the  16th  day  of  June  last,  for  a  Return 
relative  to  Convent  National  Schools  {Ireland). 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Inebriates 
Act^ 1898. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,  pur-
guant  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
No.  330,  —Copy  of  Regulation  made  by  the  Secretary  of 
the 
the  photo-
inmates  of  certified  Inebriate 

State  for  the  Home  Department  under 
Inebriates  Act,  1898,  respecting 
graphing  of 
Reformatories. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Gas and Water  Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 
Orders. 

presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  by  the 
Board  of  Trade  of  their  Proceedings  under  the 
Gas  and  Water  Works  Facilities  Act,  1870, 
during  the  Session  of  1904. 

Gas 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,—Return 
Undertakings.  to   a n  Order,  dated  the  10th  day  of  May  last,  for 

No.  331.  a  Return  relative  to  Gas  Undertakings. 

Earl  Percy  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade Reports 

Command,—Copy  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Annual 
S e r i e s° 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  No.  3251. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The following Papers  were laid upon the  Table 

by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd  Charitable 

day  of  August  1894,  for  a  Return  relative  to  f^ndon 
Charitable  Endowments  ( London). 

333 
Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  2nd Charitable 
day  of  August  1894,  for  a  Return  relative  to  J g j X g 1* 
Charitable  Endowments  (London). 
334. 
Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  8th  Inquiry  into 

day  of  August  1898,  for  a  Return  relative  to Sj^j®5
Inquiry  into  Charities  (County  of  Lancaster). 

  f 
Lancaster.) 

No.  335. 
Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  8th  inquiry  into 

day  of  August  1898,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Inquiry  into  Charities  (County  of  Lancaster). 

Lancaster) 
No.  336. 
Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  8th  Inquiry  into 

of 

day  of-August'1898,  for  a  Return  relative  to  S ^ t
Inquiry  into  Charities  (County  of  Lancaster). 

Lancaster.) 
No.  337. 
Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  14th  Inquiry  into 

day  of  February  1900,  for  a  Return  relative  to  9^r" ie. s
Inquiry  into  Charities  (Administrative  County  tive Count™ 
of  Durham)  ;  and  further  Returns  to  Orders,  of Durham), 
dated  the  9th  day  of  February  last,  for  Returns 
relative  to  Inquiry  into  Charities  (Gateshead   (Gateshead 
County  Borough),  and  Inquiry  into  Charities  County 
(Sunderland  County  Borough). 
v 

. 

t 

i e s

Borough), 
Inquiry  into 
Charities 
(Sunderland 
County 
Borough.) 

No.  338. 
Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  14th  Inquiry  into 

day  of  February  1900,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Inquiry  into  Charities  (Administrative  County  tive  County 
of  Durham)  ;  and  further  Returns  to  Orders,  of Durham), 
dated  the  9th  day  of  February  last,  for  Returns  chlritfef'0 
relative  to  Inquiry  into  Charities  (Gateshead  (Gateshead 
County  Borough),  and  Inquiry  into  Charities  County 
(Sunderland  County  Borough). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Returns  be  printed, 

'  taffi?  L> 
charities 
(Sunderland 
County 
Borough.) 

No.  339. 
Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Inquiry  into 

a  Return  comprising  (1)  the  Reports  made  to  Charities 
the  Charity  Commissioners  in  the  result  of  an Borough of 
inquiry  held  in  the  County  Borough  of  Oldham  Oldham.) 
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  borough,  or  of  any  part  thereof, 
together  with  the  Reports  on  those  endowments 
of  the  Commissioners  for  inquiring  concerning 
Charities,  1818  to  1837  ]  and  (2)  a  Digest 
showing  whether  any,  and,  if  any,  what  such 
endowments  are  recorded  in  the  books  of  the 
Charity  Commissioners  in  the  county  borough ; 
and  (3)  an  Index,  alphabetically  arranged,  of 
names  and  places  mentioned  in  the  Reports.— 
(Mr.  Griffith-Boscawen.) 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Political 

a  Return  of  names  of  all  Pensioners  under  the 
Political  Officers'  Pensions  Act,  1869,  with  the  ^ensions'J 
amount  of  each  Pension,  together  with  the  date 
from  which,  and  the  services  for  which,  it  was 
granted ; and the  total  amount  paid  in  respect  of 
each Pension to each Pensioner up to the 31st  day 
of March  1904.—(Sir Edwin  Durning-Lawrencc.) 

10th  August 

No. 120.]  4  EDW.  VIL. 
Prisons 
Officers 
(Accommoda-
tion.) 

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  the  number  of 
Prison  Officers  and  Staff  of  all  ranks  in  the 
several  Prisons  in  England  and  Wales,  and  of 
the  extent  to  which  provision  of  quarters  for the 
occupation of  such Officers is  at  present  made by 
His  Majesty's  Government  at  or  in  connection 
with  each  of  the  said  Prisons.—(Mr.  Claude 
Hay.) 

Business of 
the House 
(Supply.) 

Ordered,  That  on  this  day,  notwithstanding 
anything  in  Standing  Order  No.  15,  Business 
other  than  Business  of  Supply  may  be  taken 
before  Midnight.—(Mr.  Balfour.) 

Supply 
[23rd allotted 
Day, 
9th  August, 
Evening, 
Sitting] 
Report. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  reported  from  the 
Committee  of  Supply  of  the  9th  day  of  this 
instant  August 
several 
Resolutions  ;  which  were  read,  as  follow : 

(Evening  Sitting) 

Revenue  Departments. 

1.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £2,615,509  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  1905  for  the  Salaries 
and  working  expenses  of  the  Post  Office  Tele-
graph  Service. 

Class  I. 

2.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,088,788  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  td  defray  the  charge 
which  will  come  in course  of  payment  during  the 
year  ending  on the  31st  day  of  March  1905 for 
expenditure  on the  following  Services,  included 
in  Class  I.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services, 
viz.  : — 

£ 

10,550 
-  69,100 

2.  Osborne  (including a supplementary sum 

of  £5,450) 

3.  Royal Parks and Pleasure Grounds 
5. Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings,  Great 

Britain 

40,700 
6.  Art and Science Buildings, Great Britain  26,300 
-  38,000 
7.  Diplomatic and Consular Buildings 
-  290,900 
9.  Public Buildings,  Great Britain  - 
-  120,409 
10.  Surveys of  the United Kingdom  - 
12. Peterhead Harbour 
-  22,000 
- 
13.  Bates on Government Property  - 
-  332,277 
14.  Public Works and Buildings, Ireland  -  110,737 
27,815 
15.  Railways, Ireland 

- 

- 

£1,088,788 

Class  II. 
3.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,263,014  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  1905  for 
expenditure  in respect  of the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  II.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz.:— 

1.  House of Lords Offices - 
2. House of  Commons Offices  - 
- 
3.  Treasury and subordinate Offices - 
4.  Home Office 
5.  Foreign Office 
G. Colonial Office 
7.  Privy Council Office 
9.  Mercantile Marine Services  - 
10.  Bankruptcy  Department  of  Board  of 

- 
-

--

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

Trade 

- 

- 

11. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries 
12.  Charity Commission 
13.  Civil Service Commission 
- 
14. Exchequer and Audit Department 
- 
15.  Friendly Societies Registry  - 
- 
16.  Local Government Board 
- 
18. Mint, including Coinage 
.
19.  National Debt Office  - 
20.  Public Record Office  - 
- 
21.  Public Works Loan Commission  - 
- 
22.  Registrar General's Office 
23.  Stationery and Printing 
- 
VOL.  159. 

- 
- 

- 

..

£ 
9,868 
-  21,060 
-  54,639 
104,094 
-  35,771 
27,750 
5,680 
-  69,251 

g 
-  54,337 
14,633 
-  25,110 
-  39,054 
-  4,881 
-  142,089 
63 
7,439 
-  14,965 
7 
- 
-  22,146 
- 404,362 

24.  Woods, Forests, &c., Office of 
25.  Works and Public Buildings Office 
26.  Secret Service 
-
Scotland  : 

- 

- 

- 

27.  Secretary for Scotland's  Office 
28.  Fishery Board 
- 
29.  Lunacy Commission. 
30.  Registrar General's Office 

- 
-

- 

-

Ireland  : 

32.  Lord Lieutenant's Household 
33.  Chief  Secretary for Ireland, Offices 
35.  Charitable  Donations  and  Bequests 
Office  (including  a  supplementary 
sum of £130)  - 
- 
36. Local Government Board 
37.  Public Record Office, Ireland 
38.  Public Works Office 
39.  Registrar General's Office 
40.  Valuation and Boundary Survey  -

- 
-

-

-

4 05 
£ 
13,171 
39,649 
25,000 

10,495 
10,155 
3,423 
2,732 

2,826 
14,371 

1,148 
37,886 
3,254 
21,773 
6,716 
13,207 

£1,263,014 

Class  III. 

4.  That  a  sUm not  exceeding  £2,016,511  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  1905  for 
expenditure  in  respect  of the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  III.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz.  :— 

1.  Law Charges 
2. Miscellaneous Legal Expenses 
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 

- 
- 

--

--

-

-

-

£ 
35,232 
.  -  22,199 
-  177,515 
28,827 
23,000 
-  25,854 
- 375,762 

-
9.  Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum  -  21,701 

113,957 

-

Scotland  : 

10.  Law Charges and Courts of Law 
11.  Register House, Edinburgh  -
12.  Crofters Commission  -
13.  Prisons 

--

-

-

-

Ireland  : 

14.  Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions 
15.  Supreme Court of Judicature and other 

Legal Departments  -
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 

- 

-

-

54,148 
27,678 
2,590 
50,570 

33,416 

57,718 
66,584 
37,961 
739,608 
65,476 
53,000 
3,715 

£2,016,511 

Class  IV. 

5.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £7,110,267  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  1905  for 
expenditure  in  respect  of  the following  Services, 
included  in  Class  IV.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz.:— 

-

£ 
-  5,238,437 
90,171 
7,065 
2,682 
3,539 

1.  Board of Education  -
2. British Museum 
3.  National Gallery 
4.  National Portrait Gallery  -
5.  Wallace Collection 
6.  Scientific  Investigation,  &c.,  United 
- 
7.  Universities  and  Colleges,  Great 
Britain, and  Intermediate  Educa-
103,200 
-
tion,  Wales 
-  1,003,724 

- 
8.  Public Education, Scotland 

Kingdom 

24,407 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Irelaml  : 
10.  Public Education 
11.  Endowed Schools Commissioners 
12.  National Gallery 
13.  Queen's Colleges - 

,  -

- 

- 

-  633,625 
535 
582 
2,300 

£7,110,267 

Class  V. 
6.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,130,288  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
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10ih  August 

[No. 120. 

which  will  come in  coarse  of payment  during  the 
year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905  for 
expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  V.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz.:— 

1.  Diplomatic and Consular Services 
2.  British Protectorates in  Uganda, &c.  - 420,700 
- 305,421 
- 
3.  Colonial Services  - 
4.  Telegraph Subsidies and Pacific Cable  -  52,100 
-  49,000 
5.  Treasury Chest Fund  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

£ 
-  303,067 

£1,130,288 

Class  VI. 
7.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £341,246  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  1905  for 
expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in Class  YI.  of  the Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz.  :— 

1.  Superannuation and Retired Allowances 339,729 
2.  Merchant Seamen's Fund Pensions 
600 
- 
3.  Miscellaneous  Charitable  and  other 
- 
- 
- 

- 
4.  Hospitals and Charities, Ireland  - 

Allowances 

617 
300 

- 

- 

£ 

£341,246 

Class  VII. 
8.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £63,497  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  1905  for 
expenditure in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class V I I.  of  the Estimates  for  Civil 
Services,  viz. :— 

-

1.  Temporary Commissions 
2.  Miscellaneous Expenses 
3.  Repayments to the Local Loans Fund -
4.  Saint  Louis  Exhibition,  1904 
5.  Ireland Development Grant 
6.  Repayment to Civil Contingencies Fund 

.. 

.

£ 
25,000 
5,098 
5,642 
10,000 
1,000 
16,757 

£63,497 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 
9.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,690,200  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  1905 ,for 
expenditure  on  the  following  Navy  Services, 
viz.:— 

5.  Educational Services  - 
12.  Admiralty Office 
- 
14. Naval and Marine Pensions, Gratuities 
and Compassionate Allowances 

- 
- 

- 
- 

£ 
-  154,000 
-  327,400 

-  1,208,800 

£1,690,200 

Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

10.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £15,984,000 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  1905  for 
expenditure  on  the 
following  Army  Services, 
including  Army  (Ordnance  Factories),  viz.:— 

£ 

2. Medical Establishment:  Pay, &c. 
- 
3.  Militia:  Pay, Bounty, &c. 
4.  Imperial Yeomanry : Pay  and Allow-

-  484,000 
-  817,000 

ances 

-

-

-

--

5.  Volunteer  Corps:  Pay  and  Allow-

ances 

6. Transport and Remounts  - 
7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other  Sup-

- 

- 

plies 

- 4,582,000 
- 
8.  Clothing Establishments and Services  1,156,000 
10,  Works, Buildings, and Repairs :  Cost, 
including Staff  for  Engineer  Se • -
vices 

-  1,918,000 

- 

- 

11.  Establishments  for  Military  Ed-  /a-
- 

tion 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  146,000 

-  468,000 

1,220,000 
-  1,519,000 

1904. 
£ 
12. Miscellaneous Effective Services 
73,000 
14.  Non-effective Charges for Officers, &c.  1,666,000 
15.  Non-effective Charges for Men, &c.  -  1,676,000 
16.  Civil  Superannuation,  Compensation, 
Compassionate  Allowances,  and 
Gratuities 

- 
Army (Ordnance Factories) 

-  189,000 
70,000 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

£15,984,000 

Revenue  Departments  Estimates,  1904- 5. 
11.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £536,420  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  1905 
for  expenditure  in  respect  of 
following 
Service,  included  in  the  Estimates  for  Revenue 
Departments,  viz.: — 

the 

Post Office Packet Service 
The  said  Resolutions  being  read  a  second 

-  536,420 

- 

- 

£ 

time  ; 

• The  first  four  Resolutions  were  postponed. 

A  Motion  was  marie,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House  doth  agree  with  the 
Committee  in  the  Fifth  Resolution:—And  a 
Debate  arising  thereupon; 

And  it  being  half  an  hour  after  Seven  of 
the  clock,  the  Debate  stood  adjourned  till  this 
evening. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Sixth,  subsequent,,  and 
into  further 

postponed  Resolutions  be  taken 
consideration  this  evening. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  Order  of  the  day being  read, for resuming  Supply 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed  [ 2 3 r d  allotted 
upon the  10th  day  of  this  instant  August,  That  ^August 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  Evening 
the  Fifth  Resolution,  That  a sum  not  exceeding  Sitting] 
£7,110,267  be  granted  for expenditure in  respect  EeP0rt' 
of  the outstanding  Services  included in Class  IV. 
of the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed :— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Debate. 
And  the Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Supply 

into  further  consideration the Sixth,  subsequent,  L9th 
and  postponed  Resolutions  ; 

Sitttagf 
The  sixth  and  Seventh  Resolutions  were Report, 

postponed, 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House  doth  agree  with  the 
Committee  in  the  Eighth  Resolution,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £83,497  be  granted  for 
expenditure  in  respect  of  the  outstanding  Ser-
vices  in  Class  VII.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil 
Services  :—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

And  it  being  Ten  of  the  clock,  Mr.  Speaker, 
in  pursuance  of  Standing  Order  No.  15,  pro-
ceeded  to put  forthwith  the  Question  necessary 
to  dispose  of  the  Report  of  the  Resolution  then 
under  consideration. 

And the Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

Mr. Speaker 
puts the 
Question 
forthwith 
(pursuant to 
Standing 
Older No. 15.) 

in the  Affirmative. 

Mr.  Speaker  then  proceeded,  in  pursuance  of 
Standing  Order  No.  15,  to  put  forthwith  the 
Questions,  That  this  House  doth  agree  with  the 
Committee 
the  outstanding  Resolutions 
reported  in  respect  of  each  Class  of  the  Civil 
Services  Estimates,  the  Navy  Estimates,,  the 
Army  Estimates,  and  the  Revenue  Departments 
Estimate's. 

in 

Mr.  Speaker 
puts the 
Questions on 
the  out-
standing 
Beports 
(pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order No. 15.) 

Civil  Services  Estimates,  1904-5. 
Class  I. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  this  House  class I. 

I doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  outstand-

 
NO. 120.1  4  ED W.   V I I, 

Wth—ttih 
ing  Resolutions  reported  in  respect  of  Class  I. 
of the Civil Services Estimates  :—It was resolved 
in  the  Affirmative. 

August. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
lA 
„ 
rn  n 
Tellers  for  the I 
I  eas, 

J [ o o d > 

fSir  Alexander  AclandA 
1 
J 

[ M r  Fellowes: 

166. 

407 

Class U. 

Class HI. 

Class  IV. 

Class V, 

Class  VI. 

Class  II. 

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  Services  Estimates  :—It was  resolved 
in  the  Affirmative. 

Class  III. 

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  Services Estimates  :—It was resolved 
in  the  Affirmative. 

Class  IV. 

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  Services Estimates  :—It was resolved 
in  the  Affirmative. 

Class  V. 

And  the  Question  being  put, That  this  House 
doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  outstand-
ing  Resolutions  reported  in  respect  of  Class  V. 
of the Civil Services Estimates  :—It was resolved 
in  the  Affirmative. 

Class  VI. 

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 Services  Estimates  :—It was resolved 
in  the  Affirmative, 

Navy  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Navy-
Estimates, 
1901-5. 

And  the  Question  being  put, That  this  House 
doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  outstand-
ing  Resolutions  reported in  respect  of  the  Navy 
Estimates; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the] 
Yea* 
l e a s'  

'1  H o o d> 
[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

Alexander  Acland-} 

Tellers  for the/J}j-  Brynmor  Jones, 
1 xvir. 
[  Thomas: 

Noes 
' 

David 

Alfreds 
J 

187. 

40. 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Army  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Army 
Estimates, 
1904-5. 

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; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
,, 
the J 

Hood, 

Tellers  for 
Yeas, 

[Mr.  Fellowes: 

fSir  Alexander 

AclandA 

Tellers  for  the/Mr.  Lough, 

Noes, 

\_Mr.  Joseph  Walton : 
So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative 

[>169 
I 
1 
/ 

6 8. 

Revenue  Departments  Estimates,  1904-5. 

Revenue 
Departments 
Estimates, 
1904-5. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That this  House 
doth agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  outstand-
ing  Resolution  reported 
the 
Revenue  Departments  Estimates  ; 

in  respect  of 

The  House  divided. 

VOL.  159. 

Tellers  for  the f Mr,  Broadhurst, 

Noes, 

|  Mr.  Wallace  : 

\ 
J 

70. 

So  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Bishoprics of 

take  into  consideration  the  Bishoprics  of  South-
wark  and  Birmingham  Bill  [not  amended  in  the j^m  Bill?1"'"" 
Standing  Committee]. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,1.  6,  by  leaving  out  the  words 
"including 
the  repealed  portions  thereof."— 
(Mr.  Brynmor  Jones.) 

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  th 
v 
-eas, 

Hood, 
LMr  Feuowes. 

Tellers  for thej Mr.  Brynmor  Jones, 

Noes, 

[Mr.  Broadhurst: 

Alexander  AclandA 
1150. 
j 
\  gg 
J 

So it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another Amendment was  proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  1,1.  12, by  inserting,  after  the 
word " Act,"  the words  " but no bishop appointed 
"  in  pursuance  of  the  provisions  of  this  Act 
"  shall  be  entitled  to  sit  and  vote  in the  House 
"  of  Lords  unless  at  the  time  of  his  appoint-
"  ment  he  was  a  Peer  of  the  realm,  or  shall, 
"  after his  appointment,  become  a Peer  of  the 
"  realm by  descent  or creation."—(Mr.  Brynmor 
Jones.) 

And  the Question  being  put, That those words 

be  there  inserted :—It  passed  in the  Negative. 

Another Amendment was  proposed  to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,1.  5, by leaving out paragraph 
(a)  of  Schedule  1.—(Mr.  Higham.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be left  out,  to  the  word " with,"  in 
p.  2,1.  10, stand  part  of  the  Bill; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
m  u 
r 
Tellers for the) 
*eas, 

^ 

[Mr.  Fellowes  : 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Higham, 

Noes, 

IMr.  Ellis  Griffith: 

ii.  fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

1142. 

J 
I 
J 

u 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another Amendment  was  proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1.  10,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  " with his  consent."—(Mr.  Higham.) 

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 I 
^^ 
1  e a S'  

[Mr.  Fellowes : 
Tellers  for the/Mr.  Higham, 

fSir  Alexander  AclandA 

) } 51. 

Noes, 

{Mr.  Moss : 

So  it  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit 
till  after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Thursday 
morning; 

Thursday,  11 th  August  1904 : 

Another Amendment  was proposed  to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1.  16,  by  leaving  out 
paragraph  (b)  of  Schedule  1.-

(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

3  f  4 

4 08 

10$—August. 

1904. 

[No. 120-

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
of  paragraph  (b),  to  the  word  " fifteen," in  p.  2, 
1. 21,  stand  part  of  the  Bill  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Bight; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers Tor  the) 
Yeas, 

' Sir  Alexander  Acland-1 
V 
I  Hood, 
J 
I Mr.  Fellowes  : 
\ 
J 

(Mr.  Tomkinson : 

131. 

44. 

Tellers  for the/Mr.  Caldioell, 

Noes, 

So  it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
Another  Amendment  was  proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1.  17,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  " four thousand,"  and  inserting  the  words 
" three  thousand  five  hundred"—(Mr.  Moss), 
—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
" four  thousand  "  stand  part  of  the  B i l l It 
was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed to  be made 
the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1.  29,  by  leaving  out 

to 
paragraph  (4)  of  Schedule  2.—(Mr.  Caldwell.) 

And 

the  Question  being  proposed,  That 
paragraph  (4)  of  Schedule  2 stand  part  of  the 
Bill:—The  said  proposed Amendment  was, with 
leave  of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

this  day. 

Navy  and 
A rmy 
Bxpenditnre 
1902-3. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  reported  from the  Com-
'"ittce  on  Navy  and  Army  Expenditure,  1902-3, 
several Resolutions;  which were  read,  as follow : 
Whereas it appears by the  Navy  Appropriation 
Account for the year ended the  31st day of  March 
1903,  and  the  Statement  appended  thereto,  as 
follows,  viz.:— 

(a)  That  the  gross  Expenditure  for  certain 
Navy  Services  exceeded  the  Estimate  of 
such  Expenditure  by  a  total  sum  of 
£388,335  5s.  Id.,  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 
£437,337  3s.,  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  £49,001  17s.  5d.; 

(b)  That  the  Receipts  in  Aid  of  certain 
Grants  for  Navy  Services fell  short  of  the 
sum 
total  estimated  Receipts  by  the 
of  £4,598  15s.  Ad.,  as  shown  in  Column 
No.  3  of  the  said  appended  Schedule, 
while  the  Receipts  in  Aid  of  other  Navy 
Services  exceeded  the  Estimate  of  such 
Receipts  by  a  total  sum  of  £207,119  8s., 
as  shown  in  Column  No.  4  of  the  said 
appended  Schedule,  so  that  the  total 
actual  Receipts 
in  Aid  of  the  Grants 
for  Navy  Services  exceeded  the  total 
estimated  Receipts  by  the  net  sum  of 
£202,520  12s.  8d. ; 

(c)  That  the  resulting  differences  between 
the  Exchequer  Grants  for  Navy  Services 
and  the  net  Expenditure  are  as follows, 
viz.: 

Total  Surpluses 
Total  Deficits 

£ 

s.  d. 
617,270  4 
-
365,747  13  11 

Net Surplus 

-  £251,522  10  1 

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  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  : 

1.  That  the  application  of  such  sums  be 

sanctioned. 

Schedule. 

Number 
of 
Vote. 

Navy  Services, 
1902-1903. 
Votes. 

Wages, dtc. of Officers 
Seamen,  and  Boys, 
Coast  Guard,  and 
Royal  Marines 

for 

and 
the 

Victualling 
Clothing 
-
Navy 
Medical  Establish-
ments  and  Services 

-

Martial  Law 
Educational  Services 
Scientific Services  -
Royal  Naval  Reserves 
Shipbuilding, 

Re-
pairs, Maintenance, 
&c.: 

See. 
See. 
See. 

10  

- 

-

12  -
13  -

Personnel  -
Materiel 
Contract  Work  -
Naval  Armaments  -
Works,  Buildings, 
and  Repairs 
at 
Home  and  Abroad 
Miscellaneous  Effec-

tive  Services 
Admiralty Office 
Half  Pay,  Reserved 
and  Retired  Pay 
-
Naval  and  Marine 
Pensions,  Gratuities 
and  Compassionate 
Allowances 

-

Civil  Pensions  and 

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. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

119,682  16  6 

12,203  12  7 

-

-

• 

-

437  17  5 

4,575  15 

-

4,804  11  7 
1,215  7  8 
22,764  2  1 

1,083  -  6 
45  8  7 

35  6  5 

188,522  13  7 

243,960  11  7 
53,937  6  11 
66,440  15  5 

39,183  12  10 

3,357  14  6 

45,859  17  4 
-
4,454  14 

454  19  11 

-

6,668  4  « 

13,090  4 

-

131  18  4 
2,004  3  1 

1,210  7  8 
132,921  4  11 
9,912  7  1 
37,807  9  7 

1,183  10 

i 
10  8  1 

745  8 

-

6,584  9  8 

-

_ 

1,434  2  5 

Gratuities 

Amount  written  off 
as irrecoverable  -

3,630  14  6 

6,949  10  1 

7 T  5  4 

-

-

— 

-

388,335  5  7 

437,337  8 

-

4,588,15  4  207,119  8 

-

Net  Surplus,  £49,001  17  5  Net  Surplus, £202,520  12  8 
N 

Surplus surrendered to the Exchequer  -  -  £251,622  10  1 

Whereas it appears by the Army  Appropriation 
Account for the year ended  the 31st day of  March 
1903,  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 
£2,235,435  4s.  2d.,  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 
£2,266,558  17s.  4d.,  as  shown  in  Column 
No.  2  of  the  said  appended  Schedule,  so 
that  the  gross  actual  Expenditure  for 
the whole  of  the  Army  Services  fell  short 
of  the  gross  estimated  Expenditure  by 
the  net  sum  of  £31,123  13s.  2d. ; 

the  Receipts 

(b)  That  the  Receipts  in  Aid  of  certain 
Army  Services  fell  short  of  the  Estimate 
of 
such  Receipts  by  a  total  sum  of 
£523,014  8s.  Id.,  as  shown  in  Column 
No.  3  of  the  said  appended  Schedule, 
while 
in  Aid  of  other 
Army  Services  exceeded  the  Estimate 
of  such  Receipts  by  a  total  sum  of 
£938,463  l i s.   9d.,  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  exceeded 
the  total  estimated  Receipts  by  the  net 
sum  of £415,449  3s.  2d.; 

No. 120.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

lOih—lVh  August. 

4 09 

(c)  That  the  resulting  differences  between 
the  Exchequer  Grants  for  Army  Services 
and  the  net  Expenditure  are,  as,follows, 
viz. 

Total  Surpluses 
Total  Deficits 

£ 

s.  d. 
2,613,688  15  8 
2,167,115  19  4 

Net  Surplus 

£446,572  16  4 

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 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 
sanctioned. 

the  application  of  such  sums  be 

Schedule. 

G-ross  Expenditure. 

. Appropriations  In  Aid. 

Army  Services, 
1902-1903. 
Votes. 

Excesses of 
Actual  over 
Estimated 
Gross 
Expenditure. 
1. 

Surpluses of 
Estimated 
over  Aotual 
Gross 
Expenditure. 

Deficiencies 
of Actual  as 
compared 
with 
Estimated 
Receipts. 

Surpluses 
of  Actual  as 
compared 
with 
Estimated 
Receipts. 

s.  d. 

& 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of 

Ways 
the 
Exchequer,  and  Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  do 
prepare,  and  bring  it  in. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish accordingly  presented  a  Consolidated 
Bill  to  apply  a  sum  out  of  the  Consolidated  ^ t ^ B i l? 
Fund  to  the  service  of  the  year  ending  on  the 
thirty-first  day  of  March  one 
thousand  nine 
the 
hundred  and 
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. 

to  appropriate 

five,  and 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved  itself  Indian 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Indian  Councils  Bill;  Councils  Bill, 
and,  after  some  time  spent  therein,  Mr.  Speaker 
resumed  the  Chair;  and  the  Deputy  Chairman 
reported,  That  the  Committee  had  made  Pro-
gress  in  the  Bill;  and  that  he  was  directed  to 
move,  That  the  Committee  mav  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  Expiring Laws 

Committee  on  the  Expiring  Laws  Continuance  Continuance 
B i U.  

B i U-

.. 

. 

. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public Works 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans1081118 BU1-
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

Pay,  <Stc.  of  Army 
(General  Staff,  Begi-
ments,  Reserve,  and 
Departments)  -

Medical 

Establish-

ments  :  Pay,  &o. 

Militia:  Pay,  Bounty, 

& c. 

Imperial  Yeomanry: 
Pay  and  Allowances 
Volunteer  Corps  :  Pay 

and  Allowances 

Transport 
mounts 

and  Be-
-

Provisions, Forage,  and 

other  Supplies  -

Clothing 

Warlike 

Establish-
ments  and  Services 
and 
other 
Stores:  Supply  and 
-
Repair 

Repairs  :  Cost, 
cluding 
Staff 
Engineer  Services 

Works,  Buildings,  and 
in-
for 
-
for 
Military  Education  -
Miscellaneous Effective 

Establishments 

Services 

-

War  Office  :  Salaries 
and  Miscellaneous 
-
Charges 

Non-effective  Charges 

for  Officers, &c. 

Non-effective  Charges 

for  Men,  &c. 

Superannuation,  Com-
pensation,  and  Com-
passionate 
Allow-
ances 

Balances  irrecoverable 

-

23,391  15  2 

624,534  10  4 

670,280  2  6 

4,591  15  2 

291,872  9  5 

34,424  . -  10 

253,696  5  1 

2  11 

1,028,191  3 

-

31,748  10  7 

7,958  15  7 

10,727  19  10 

324,011  2  9 

612  7  11 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cunard 
Committee  on the  Cunard  Agreement  (Money)  A g r e e m e nt 
g j j j. 

J'   (Money) Bill. 

' 

v 

548,246  2  10 

73  1  2 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

1,672  1  3 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

246,678  7  6 

359,562 

-  7 

67,354  14  9 

402,078  19  10 

207,828  6  10 

182,606  9  3 

27,700  12  3 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Capital 
Committee on  the  Capital  Expenditure (Monev)  Expenditure 
J  (Money)  Bill. 
B i l l; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

185,595  14  1 

5,321  7  7 

519,286  5  5 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Licensing Bill, 

into  consideration  the  Amendments made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Licensing  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Amendments  be  taken 

into  consideration  this  day. 

120  -  4 

68,069  3  9 

12,532  1  6 

112,464  17  1 

2,235,435  4  2  2,266,558  17  4 

1523,014 

18,463 11  9 

Net  Surplus, £31,123  13  2 

Net  Surplus,  £415,449  3  2 

Surplus surrendered to the Exchequer  -  -  £446,672  16  4 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  reported 

the 
Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  a  Resolution; 
which  was  read,  as  followeth s 

from 

That, 

towards  making  good 

the  Supply 
granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service  of  the 
year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905, 
the  sum  of   £73,083,164  be  granted  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

Ways and 
Means 
[9th  August] 
Report. 
Consolidated 
Fund. 

Consolidated 
Fund  (Appro-
priation.) 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read a second  time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a  Bill  be  brought  in  upon  the 
said  Resolution;  And  that  the  Chairman  of 

VOL.  159. 

The  Whale  Fisheries  (Scotland)  Bill  [Lords]  whale  ' 
was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  Fisheries 
and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  ^lUZonL 1 
House,  for  this  day. 

* 

The  Order  of the day  being read, for resuming  rsle 0f Man 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed  (Customs) 
upon  the  5th  day  of  this  instant  August,  That  Bil'-
the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  Bill  he  now  read  a 
second  time; 

Ordered,That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

on  Anglo  -  French  Convention  FSu?e?tion, 
[Expenses.] 

Committee 
[Expenses] ; 

Resolved,  Thai  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day . being  read,  for  the  Anglo-French 

Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention  Convention 
Bill; 

Bill. 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day,' 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

3  0 

1 Oth—llth  August. 

[No. 120. 

Army Council 
Bill [Lords.-] g e c o n d  Reading  of 
[Lords'] ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Army  Council  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  seeond  time 

this  day. 

" 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
1  ' 

The  Wireless  Telegraphy  Bill  was,  according 
t o  Order,  read  a  second  time ;  and  committed 
to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  for  this 

Beserve Forces  The  Order  of 
Bill [Lords^]  Second  Reading 

[Lords]  ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
of  the  Reserve  Forces  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Public  Health 
BUI  [Lords.] 

The  House, according to Order,  resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Public  Health  Bill 
[Lords], 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair ;  and  the 
Deputy Chairman  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  Cleric  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same, without  Amendment. 

Irish Land 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Irish  Land  Bill; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Shop Hours 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  5th  day  of  this  instant  August,  on 
consideration  of 
the  Shop  Hours  Bill,  as 
amended  in  the  Standing  Committee,  That  a 
Clause 
(Exemption  of  shopkeepers)  be  now 
read  a second  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 (Sir  Frederick  Banbury, 

< 

gg 

Yeas,, 

\}/lv.  Herbert  Robertson i  I 
Alexander  AclandA 

Tellers  for  the [ 
vf 
i N o e s'  

, 
<  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes -. 

125. 

J 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
Another  Clause  was  offered to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Power  of  county  councils  to  delegate 
powers  under  the  Shop  Hours  Acts,  1892  to 
1895).—(Mr.  Cochrane.) 

And  the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and 

read, the  first  and  second  time. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  said  proposed  Clause,  in  Is.  1  and  2,  by 
leaving  out  the  words  "metropolitan  borough 
"  or."'—(Mr.  Herbert  Samuel) 

And  the  Question  being put,  That  the  words 
the 
the 

proposed  to  be 
proposed  Clause:—It  was  resolved 
Affirmative. 

left  out  stand  part  of 
in 

"  authorising  thei  occupier  of  a  shop  who  is  a 
"  person  of the  Jewish  religion,  and keeps  such 
"  shop  closed  from - sunset  on  any  Friday  until 
"  sunset on the  Saturday immediately following, 
"  to  open  that  shop  on  such  Saturday  at  or 
"  after  sunset,  and  to  keep  it  open  until  ten 
"  o'clock  in  the  evening  of  the  same  Saturday." 
—(Mr.  Stuart  Samuel.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  those 
inserted;—It  passed  in  the 

words  be.there 
Negative. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be 
in  p.  2,  1.  15,  by  leaving 

made  to  the  Bill, 
out  subsection,(6)  of  Clause  2.—(Mr.  Lough.) 
;  And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
of  the  subsection  to  the  word  " substitute,"  in 
p.  2,1.  18,  stand part  of  the  Bill:—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.  5,1.  6,  by  inserting,  at 
the  end  thereof,  the  words  " The  sale  of  eon-
"  fectionery."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

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

Ordered., That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 
time  :—The  Rill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time,  ana  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  Alkali, &c. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali,  &c.  Works  Bill; Works Bill. 

'Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time' 

this  day.  i  ' 

. 

. 

•  _ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Seamen's and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Seamen's  and  Soldiers' ^Ma^ers*186 
mil [Lords.] 
False  Characters  Bill  [Lords]  ; > 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be,  withdrawn.:-. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself  Outdoor 

into  a  Committee  on 
(Friendly-Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill. 

the  .Outdoor  Relief 

; 

-  Societies) 

(Xo.2)Bill.  ' 

(In  the  Committee.) 

,  " 
Clauses'No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

••.'." 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That  the  Comniittee 
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  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Light 
Second  Reading"  of  the  Light  Railways  Bill Railways 
[Lords] 

/  mi  [Lords.] 

_ 

; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public Works 

Committee on Public Works  Loans [Remission] ; Loans 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day,  f K e m i s s i o n' ] 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

And the  said Clause was made part of  the  Bill. 
An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1. 29,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  " proper,"  the  words  " Provided  always 
"  that  every  closing  order which  fixes  a  closing 
"  hour  for, Saturday  shall  contain  a  provision 

A  Motion  being  ma,de,  That  this  House  will,  Whale 

into  a  Committee  to  Fisheries 

this  day,  resolve  itself 
consider  of  authorising  the  payment,  out  of  [Expenses.] 
moneys  to be  provided  by  Parliament, of  certain 
expenses  incurred  by  the  Fishery'  Board  for 
Scotlarid  under  any  Act  dfthe  present  Session 

No. 120.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

lOth—llth 
to  regulate  Whale  Fisheries  in  Scotland—(Mr. 
Graham  Murray)  ; 

Mr.  Graham,  Murray,  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, 
resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

this  day, 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
the 
August,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
' House  without  Question  put,  it  being 
then  eighteen minutes  before  Two  of  the 
clock  on  Thursday  morning,  till  this  day. 

' ' - v , ^ " ':  

[ N o,   1 2 1 . ] --

Thursday,  11 th August  1904. 
,  THE  House  met  at  Two  of  the  plock. 

P R A Y ER   S. 

THE   Ayr  Corporation  Tramways  Order 

Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to 

Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  Garry the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Ayr 
Corporation 
Tramways 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill [Lords.] 

Glasgow 
The  Glasgow  Corporation  (Sewage)  Order 
Corporation  Confirmation  Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bdl [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 

Order,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to the 
Tenth Report. 

Convent 
National 
Schools. 

No.  340. 

Local 
Taxation 
(Scotland;) 

No.  341. 

hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Several  Public  Petitions  were  presented,  arid 

read;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That the  Return  relative  to  Convent 
National  Schools,  which  was  presented  upon  the 
10th  day  of  this  instant  August,  be  printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions-  of  an  Act  of  Parliament*—Copy 
of  the  Annual  Local,  Taxation  Returns 
for 
Scotland,  for  the  year  1902-3. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Irish  Land 
Commission. 

National' " 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Irish  Land 
Commissioners  for the  period from  the  lst  April 
1903  to  the  31st  March  1904. 

Copy  of  the  Seventieth  Report  of  the  Com-
missioners  of  National  Education  in  Ireland 
(being  for  the  year  1903). 

-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Railway 
Accidents. 

Mr*  Gerald  Balfour 

presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Returns  of  Accidents 
and Casualties, as reported  to the  Board  of  Trade 
by the  several  Railway  Companies  in  the  United 
Kingdom,  during  the  three  months  ending  the 
31st  March  1904,  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! 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,-—Return 
Naval 
to,  an  Order,  dated  the  16th  day  of  June 
Expenditure 
and Mercantile last, for  a Return  relative  to  Naval  Expenditure 
Marine (Great  ^ 
Britain, &c.) 
No.  342. 

M e r c a n t i le   M a r i n e  (Great  Britain,  &c.)..,-.. 

VOL.  159. 

August 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  6th  day  of Diplomatic 

July  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Diplomatic 
Reports  (Coal). 

^ 

\ 

:  '  No "343. 

; 

- 

• 

for  a  Return  relative 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  30th  day  of  Continental 
June  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Continental  Fr5! Po„rtf" 
N o- 3 4 4-
Er§e  Ports, 
,,Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  3rd  day  of  this  Alcoholic 
erases' 
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instant  August, 
Alcoholic  Beverages,  1903. 

... 
Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  also  presented,  pursuant  Railway  and 
to  the  directions  Of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  ^ Y m a nd 
—Copy  of  Eighth  Report  by the Board of  Trade JSV. 
of  Proceedings  under  Section  31  of  the  Railway  No.  346. 
and  Canal  Traffic Act,  1888,  including  Proceed-
ings  upon  Complaints  made  under  Section  1 of 
the  Railway  and  Canal  Traffic Act,  1894. 
'  Copy  Of  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade 
respecting their  Proceedings  under  the  Railway 
Regulation  Act,  1893,  relating  to  the  Hours  of 
Labour  of  Railway  Servants  during  the  year 
ended  27th  July  1904. 

Railway 
Servants 
(Hours of 
Labour.) 
;  No. 347. 

Copy  of  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  oh 
the 

their  Proceedings  and  Business  under 
Weights  and  Measures  Acts. 

Weights and 
Measure" 

No. 348. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that,the  said  Returns,  and 
the 
Papers  relative  to  Railway  and  Canal  Traffic 
Acts,  1888  and  1894,  Railway  Servants  (Hours 
of  Labour),  and  Weights  and  Measures,  be 
printed.  >  •'• 

.  Earl  Percy  . presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Trade,Reports 
Command,—Copies  of  Diplomatic  and  Consular  (Annual 
Sen0!,,) 
Reports,  Annual  Series,  Nos.  3252  to  3255. 

Miscellaneous_Series,.No.  618. 

Copy  of. Diplomatic  and'  Consular  Reports,  Trade Reports 
^ S l a n e o n s 
enes'-) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon 
'  "  I  '  '  " 

);he  Table. 

.'..:;.!.. 

f 

The  following  Papers  were  laid  upon  the 

Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  9th  Inquiry  into 

r . .. 

wfltsT 
n°-

(lay  of  August  1901,  for  Returns  relative  to  Charities _ 
Inquiry  into  Charities  (County  of  Witts), 
; 
]  Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  14th Inquiry into 
day  of  February  1900,  for  Returns  relative  to ^dmiLfs-
Inquiry  into  Charities  (Administrative  County  trative County 
Of Durham); 
further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated °f Durham), 
fee  9th  day  of  , February  last,  for  Returns  J,1^.!^™'0 
relative  to  Inquiry  into  Charities  (Gateshead (Gateshead 
County  Borough);  and  1 further  Return  to  an County 
Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  February  last, for 
Returns  relative  to  Inquiry 
(Sunderland  County  Borough). 
' 
; 

(Sunderland 
County 
Borough.) 
"  No.  350. 
I  Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  14th  Inquiry  into 
day  of  February  1900,  for  Returns  relative  to  Charities 
Inquiry  into  Charities  (Administrative  County trati\™County 
of  Durham)  -  further Return  to  an  Order, dated of Durham), 
last,  for  Returns  l?lu; ry into 
the  9th  day  of  February 
relative  to  Inquiry  into  Charities  (Gateshead  (Gateshead 
County  Borough);  and  further  Return  to  an  County 
Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  February  last,  for  Borough), 
Returns  relative 
(Sunderland  County  Borough). 

into  Charities charities 
— 

to  Inquiry  into  Charities  charities"10 
(Sunderland 
County 
Borough.) 

.  . 

"' 

I 

. 

| 
No.  3a 1. 
Further  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  8th  Inquiry  into 

; 

day  of  August  1898,  for  Returns''  relative  to  Charities 
Inquiry  into  Charities  (County  of  Lancaster) -, Lancaster) 
and  Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  10th  day  of  Inquiry  into 
this  instant  August,  for  Returns -  relative  to  Charities 
(County  Borough  ofg0°"°g^of 
Inquiry  into . Charities 
;  Oldham.) 
Oldham). 

, 
Ordex^ia.$hat-.tlje.sAid;;Ijetuw»8  be  printed.  . <  No.  352. 

. 

: 

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12th—l'Sth 

[No. 123. 

Cyprtts,: 

from 

the  Revenues  of  Cyprus, 

Ordered,  That  there be laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  of  all sums  paid  in  the years  1902-3 
and  1903-4,  respectively,  out  of  the  moneys 
arising 
in 
discharge  of the  interest  upon  the Turkish  Loan 
guaranteed  by this  country  and France  in  1855 ; 
of  all  sums  voted  by  Parliament  during  the 
same  period  in  aid  of  the  administration  of 
Cyprus  ;  and of  the  surplus  remaining  in  each 
year  over  and  above  the  payments  made,  with 
interest  thereon  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  352  of  Session  1903).— 
(Mr.  Pier  point) 

Graduated 
Income Tax. 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre 
sented  to His Majesty,  that He will  be graciously 
there  be  laid 
pleased  to  give  directions  that 
before  this  House  a  Return  showing  which 
of  the  Colonies  have  established  systems  of 
graduated  Income  Tax,  or  of  Income  Tax 
levied  at  different  rates  on  earned  and  on 
unearned  Incomes,  or  both,  with  particulars  in 
each  case  of  the  rates  of  Tax  and  the  system 
of  assessment  and  collection.  —  (Mr.  Herbert 
Samuel.) 

Petty  Sessions 
Clerks 
(Ireland) 
(Salaries.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid before  this  House 
a  Return  of Salaries  of Petty  Sessions  Clerks in 
Ireland,  in the following  form :— 

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August. 

1904. 
of  the Trinity  House  of  Deptford  Strond,  of th 
Commissioners  of Northern  Lighthouses,  and of 
the  Commissioners  of  Irish  Lights;  and  the 
mode  in which,  or  persons  by whom,  they  were 
respectively  appointed,  and the duration  of their 
office, distinguishing  (in  the  case  of  the  Elder 
Brethren)  those  who  have  been  in  command of 
vessels  in the Royal  Navy  or  Merchant  Service 
and  the  dates  when  they  retired  from  those 
services,  and those  who are in active  service  on 
board  Trinity  House  vessels;  (2) of the amount 
of  remuneration, 
if  any,  received  by  each 
Member  of  the  three  Boards  during  the  last 
financial  year,  whether  in  the  form  of  salary, 
allowances,  or  fees ;  (3)  of  the  names,  stations, 
salaries,  and dates  of  appointment  of  the prin-
cipal Officers of the three Boards;  (4) of the total 
income  of  each  Board,  specifying  the  sources ; 
(5)  of  the  expenses  of  each  Board,  with  the 
percentage  which  these  bear  to  income.—(Mr. 
Charles  MiArthur.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House  Education 
a  Return  showing  (1) number  of  Orders  made  (Ireland) 
by  the  Commissioners  of  National  Education  in gioner™8" 
Ireland,  between  the lst day of  April  1900 and Orders.) 
the  lst  day of  April  1904, cancelling  the salaries 
of  assistant  teachers  in  National  Schools,  owing 
to  the average  attendance  being  under  60 ; and 
(2)  number  of  such  appointments  that would not 
have  been  cancelled  if  the  average  attendance 
for an assistant  were  recognised  at 50 instead of 
60;  also,  (3)  up  to  what  date  and  for  what 
period previously  was  an  average  attendance of 
50  accepted  by  the  Commissioners  as  sufficient 
to  qualify  a  school  for  the  services  of  an 
assistant.—(Mr.  Roland.) 

£  s.  d. 

£  s.  d. 

£  s.  d. 

£  s.  d. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by t h e Lords, 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

—(Mr.  Ffrench.) 

Alcohol 
(Exemption 
from  Duty.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
a  Return,  for  the  years  1902-3  and  1903-4, 
respectively,  showing  the  applications  for Ex-
emption  for (1) trade  purposes ; (2) scientific  or 
educational  purposes,  in the following form :— 

Applications for Trade Purposes. 

Year. 
Year. 

Number 
received. 

Number 
granted. 

Quantity of i 
Spirits on which 
Exemption was 
granted. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Post  Office Post Office 

Bill,  without  any Amendment. 

Bil1-

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the Edinburgh  and  Edinburgh 
District  Water  Order Confirmation Bill, withoutand  District 
? ^ m° atn 
any  Amendment. 
Bill. 
Glasgow and 
South  Western 
Bailway 
(Darvel and' 
Lanarkshire 
Bail way 
Transfer) 
Order  Con-
firmation Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Glasgow  and 
South  Western  Railway  (Darvel   and  Lanark-
shire  Railway  Transfer)  Order  Confirmation 
Bill,  without  any Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the Perth  Corpora-
tion  Order  Confirmation  Billj  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords have  agreed  to the Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Orders  (No.  13)  Bill,  with 
Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

1902-3 

1903-4 

J902-3 

1903-4 

Applications for Scientific or 
Educational  Purposes. 

Year. 
Year. 

Number 
received. 

Number 
granted. 

Quantity of 
Spirits on which 
Exemption was 
granted. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Carlisle  Cor-
poration  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  Corpora-
tion  (General  Powers)  Bill  [Lords],  without any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by this  House  to  the De  Trafford  Estate 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

—(Mr. Louis  Sinclair.) 

General 
Lighthouse 
Authorities, 
&c.  ' 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House 
a  Return  (1)  of  the  names,  ages,  occupations, 
and dates of appointment of the present  Members 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Newcastle  and 
[Lords],  without  any 
Gateshead  Water  Bill 
Amendment. 

Newcastle and 
Gateshead 
Water  Bill 
[Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the Bristol  Tramways 
(Extensions)  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

Bristol 
Tramways 
(Extensions) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

Perth Cor-
poration Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  13) BiU. 
Carlisle 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Manchester 
Corporation 
(General 
Powers) 
BiU [Lords.'] 
De Trafford 
Estate  Bill 
[Lords.] 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No. 119.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Oakenaates 
and  Dawley 
Joint Water 
Board BiU 
[Lords.] 
Supply of 
Electricity 
BiU  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Oakengates  and 
Dawley  Joint Water  Board  Bill  \_Lords], without 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  amend  the  Acts  relating  to  Electric 
Lighting;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  communicate  Copies  of  Reports 
from the  Select  Committees  on  Supply  of  Elec-
tricity  Bill,  Weights  and  Measures  (Metric 
System)  Bill,  Sea Fisheries Bill,  Chantrey  Trust, 
appointed  by  their  Lordships  in  the  present 
Session of  Parliament, together with  the  Minutes 
of Evidence, Proceedings of  the  Committees, &c., 
as  desired  by  this  House. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No. 13)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Local  Government  Provisional 
Orders  (No.  13)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
To-morrow. 

Consolidated 
Fund (Appro-
priation)  Bill, 

Question put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Consolidated  Fund 
(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; 
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 J 
v 
i e a 8'  

^Alexander 

\  Hood, 
[Mr.  Fellowes: 

Tellers  for thej"Mr.  Weir, 

Noes, 

(Mr.  Caldwell: 

Acland-

149. 

48. 

London 
County 
Council 
(General 
Powers)  Bill. 

Standing 
Orders. 

So  it  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 
And  the  Question  being accordingly put,  That 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  :—It  was 
resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a second  time ; 
and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  for  To-morrow. 

Evening  Sitting. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  London  County  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. 

Standing Order 9, relating to Private  Business, 
Was read,  and  amended,  in  paragraph  (2),  line  2, 
by 
the  word  " taking,"  the 
words  " or compulsory  user." 

inserting,  after 

In 

line  3,  by 

inserting,  after 

the  word 

" taking,"  the  words  "or  compulsory  user." 

In  paragraph  (3),  line  2,  by  inserting,  after 
the  word  " taking,"  the  words  " or  compulsory 
"  u s e r'" 

In  paragraph  (3),  line  3,  by  inserting,  after 
the  word  " taking,"  the  words  " or  compulsory 
"user." 

In  paragraph  (3),  line  13,  by  inserting,  after 
the  word  " taken,"  the  words  " or  compulsorily 
"used." 

In  paragraph  (3),  line  15,  by  inserting,  after 
the  word  " taking,"  the  words  " or  compulsory 
"user." 

VOL.  159. 

dth—lOth August. 

4 13 

Standing  Order  24  was  read,  and  amended, 
the  word 

by  adding,  at 
" Agriculture,"  the  words  " and  Fisheries." 

end,  after 

the 

Standing  Order  26  was  read,  and  amended, 
in  line  4,  by  leaving  out  the  words  " Fisheries 
"and." 

Standing  Order  26A  was  read,  and  amended, 
in line  5,  by  inserting,  after  the  words " of  the," 
the  words  " Board  of  Agriculture  and." 

In  line  6,  by  leaving  out  the  words  " and 
" Harbour  Department  of  the  Board  of  Trade." 
Standing  Order  30  was  read,  and  amended, 
at  the  end,,  by  adding,  after  the  word  " Agri-
" culture," the  words  " and  Fisheries." 

Standing  Order  33  was  read,  and  amended, 
in  paragraph  (4),  line  2,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  " Fisheries  and." 

In  paragraph  (5),  line  3,  by  inserting,  after 
the  words  " Board  of 

the," 

the  words  " of 
" Agriculture  and." 

In  paragraph  (5),  lines  3  and  4,  by  leaving 
out  the  words  " and  Harbour  Department  of  the 
" Board  of  Trade." 

In  paragraph  (7),  line  7,  by  leaving  out  the 
the  word 

inserting 

word  " labouring"  and 
"  working." 

In  paragraph  (14),  line  6,  by  inserting,  after 
the  words  " and 

the  word  " Agriculture," 
"Fisheries." 

In  paragraph  (14),  at  the  end,  by  adding, 
after  the  word  " Agriculture,"  the  words  " and 
"  Fisheries." 

38.  Ordered,  That  where  any  Bill  contains  or Deposit of 
revives  or extends  power  to  take  compulsorily  or  Statement 
by  agreement  any  land  in  any  local  area  as worWng-clasa 
defined for the  purposes  of  this  Order,  and  such Houses, 
taking  involves,  or  may  involve,  the  taking  in 
that  area  of  any  house or houses  occupied  either 
wholly  or partially  by  thirty  or  more  persons  of 
the  working  class,  whether  as tenants  or lodgers, 
the  Promoters  shall  deposit  in  the  Private  Bill 
Office, and  at  the  office of  the  central  authority, 
on  or  before  the  21st  day  of  December,  a 
statement  giving  the  description  and  postal 
address  of  each  of  such  houses,  its  number  on 
the  deposited  plans,  the  parish  in  which  it  is 
situate,  and  the  number  (so  far  as  can  be  ascer-
tained)  of  persons  of  the  working  class  residing 
in  it, and also  a copy of  so  much  of  the  deposited 
plans  (if  any)  as relates  thereto. 

This  Order shall  not  apply  where  a  statement 
in  pursuance  of  this  Order  was  deposited  in 
respect  of  the  Act  the  powers  of  which  are 
proposed  to  be  revived  or  extended. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Order  the  expression 

"local  area"  means— 

(1)  as  respects  London,  the  Administrative 

County  of  London; 

(2)  as  respects  England  and  Wales  (outside 
London),  any  borough  or  other  urban 
district,  and  elsewhere  than  in  a  borough 
or  other urban  district,  any  parish ; 

(3)  as  respects  Scotland,  any  district  within 
the  Public  Health 

the  meaning  of 
(Scotland)  Act,  1897  ;  and 

artisans, 

(4)  as respects  Ireland,  any  urban  district. 
The  expression  " house " means  any  house  or 
part  of  a house  occupied  as a separate  dwelling. 
expression  " working  class"  means 
The 
labourers,  and  others 
mechanics, 
working 
for  wages,  hawkers,  costermongers, 
persons  not  working  for  wages  but  working  at 
some  trade  or  handicraft  without  employing 
others  except  members  of  their  own family,  and 
persons,  other  than  domestic  servants,  whose 
income  in  any  case  does  not  exceed  an  average 
of  thirty  shillings  a  week,  and  the  families  of 
any  of  such  persons  who  may  be  residing  with 
them. 

3  G  3 

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11 th  August. 

[No. 121. 

The  expression 

central  authority  "  means, 
as  regards  London, the  Secretary  of  State  for 
the  Home  Department  ;  and  as regards England, 
and  Wales, outside  London,  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board  ;  as regards  Scotland,  the  Secretary 
for  Scotland;  and as regards  Ireland,  the  .Local 
\ 
Government  Board  for  Ireland. 
The  expression  " Bill"  includes  a  Bill  con-

firming a Provisional  Order. 

Ordered,  That  this  Order  be  a  Standing: 

Order  of  this  House. 

Standing  Order  38  was  read,  and  repealed. 
Standing  Order  76  was  read,  and  amended, 
in  line 3, by inserting, after the word  "  England", 
the  words  " or in  Ireland." 
line  4,  by 
" oaths," the  word " and." 

inserting,  after  the  word 

In 

In  line  5,  by  leaving  out 

from  the  word 

"  and  "  to the  end  of the  Standing  Order. 

Standing  Order  84  was  read,  and  amended, 
in  line  11,  by  inserting,  after  the  word  " Agri-
"  culture," the  words  " and  Fisheries." 

Standing  Order  128  was  read,  arid  amended, 
in  line  7,  by  inserting,  after  the  word  "Bills," 
the  words  " originating  in this  House." 

association 

133A.  Ordered,  That  where  any  society  or 
Locus standi 
of Associa- 
sufficiently  representing  a  trade, 
tions, See.  business,  or interest  in  any  district  to  which  any 
Bill  relates  petition  against  the  'Bill,  alleging 
that  such  trade,  business,  or  interest  will  be 
injuriously  affected  by  the  provisions  contained 
therein, it  shall  be competent  to  the  Referees  on 
Private  Bills,  if  they  think  fit,  to  admit  the 
Petitioners  to  be  heard  on  such  allegations 
against  the  Bill,  or  any  part  thereof. 

Ordered,  That  this  Order  be  a  Standing 

Order of this  House. 

.  .  • 

; 

Standing  Order 133A was  read,  and  repealed. 
Standing  Order  141  was  read,  and  amended, 
in, line.4, by inserting, after the,word,"  England'' 
the  words  "or  in.Ireland." 

;  . 
In-line  5,  by  insertiug,  after 

, , 
the  word 

<?oaths," the  word  "and." 

in  line  6,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 

" and " to the  end of the  Standing  Order. 

Standing  Order  184  was  read,  and  amended, 
land," 

in  line  2,  by  inserting,  after  the  word 
the  words  " in  Scotland  or  Ireland." 

In  paragraph  (1),  by  leaving  out  from  the 
second  word  " in," in line  2,  to  the  second  word 
" more," in line  3,  and inserting  the  words  " any 
" house  or." 

, 

In  paragraph  (1),  line  4,  by  inserting,  after 

the  vyord " by,'' the  words  " thirty  or more." 

In  paragraph  (1),  line  4,  by  leaving  out  the 
the  word 

inserting 

word  " labouring"  and 
" working." 

In  line  15,  by  leaving  out  from  the  words 
in 

"the  Committee"  to  the  word  "Bill," 
line  20. 

• 

Standing  Order  207  was  read,  and  amended, 

by  adding,  at the  end, the  words— 

"  Provided  that  where  any  such  opposed 
"  Private  Business  is  set  down  to  be  taken  at 
"  the  beginning  of  an  Evening  Sitting,  and  is 
"  disposed  of, any  Motion  contingent  directly  or 
"  otherwise  thereon  may,  with  the  assent  of  the 
"  Chair,  be  considered  and  disposed  of  at  the 
"  same  Sitting." 

254A.  Ordered,  That  where,  under  the  pro-
Constitution 
of Joint 
visions  of  Section  9  of  the  Procedure  Act,  a 
Committee;  Confirmation Bill  has  been  referred  to  a  Joint 
Committee  the  Committee  of  this  House  shall 
consist  Of  Three  Members,  to be nominated  by 
the  Comnrittee  of  Selection. 

Ordered,  That 

this  Order  be  a  Standing,.' 
Orcter of  this House.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means,)  ^ 

Ordered,  That 
amended,  be  printed. 

the  Standing  Orders,  as 

standing 
Orders. 

No.  353. 

The House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself  Irish  Land 
: 

into'a  Committee,on  the  Irish  Land  Bill. 

• 

•.>,<: 

' 

• (In the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Explanation  and  amendment 

of  3 Edw.  7,  c.  37,  s.  48). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  5,  at  the 
beginning,  to  insert  the  words  " For  a  period 
"  of  five  years  after  the  passing  of  this  Act."— 
(Mr,Delany.) 

Question,  That  those  words be  there  inserted, 

—put,  and  negatived. 

•• 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  pl.  1, 1. 6, 
after  the word  Board," to  insert  the words " for 
"  the" purpose  of  being  divided  amongst  the 
"  persons  mentioned  in section  two,  subsection 
"  (1),  (a),  (b),  (c),  (d),  including  herds."—(Mr. 
Twllg.) 

•-.:••  • 

Question  proposed,-That  those  words  be there 

inserted 

Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed,  in  p.  1, 3. 9,  at 
the beginning,  to insert the  words  " In the case of 
"  a vendor  whose  estate  has not  been withdrawn 
"  from  the  Land  Judge's  Court  since  the first 
"  day of  January one thousand nine  hundred and 
"  one,"—(Mr.  Tully.) 

Question, 'That, those words  be  there  inserted, 

—put,  and  negatived. 

Other  Amendments  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  13, 
after  the  word  " entitled,"  to, insert, the  words 
"  provided  the  purchase  annuity  created  under 
"  this  Act  payable  in  respect  of  the  advance 
"  will  not  be  more  than  forty-two  and  one-half 
"  per  centum  below  the  existing  rent."—(Mr. 
Tully.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

—put,  and negatived. 

.,,.. 

Another  Amendment  made; 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in pj  1,  1.  18, 
after " 1890," to  insert  the  words  "provided  the 
"  purchase  price  does  not  exceed  the  average 
"  paid  under  the  Purchase  of  Land  (Ireland) 
"  Act,  1885,  and  the  Land  Purchase'  Acts, 
"  as  certified  by  the  Land  Commission."— 
(Mr.  Tully.) 

; 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

—put,  and  negatived. 
;  Other  Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p. 2,1.  7, 

at  the  end,  to  insert? the  words— 

:  ^ 

,, 

'"(£)  With  the  consent, .of  the  vender  or 
"  vendors  a  portion  of  the  said  percentage  or 
"  bonus,  namely,  a sum  calculated  at the  rate  of 
"  one-half  per  cent,  on the  gross  amount  of  the 
"  purchase-money  and  bonus,  may  be  paid  by 
the  Land  Commission  to  the  land  clerk  or 
"  land  clerks  of  the  estate  office, on  the  sale  of 
"  an  estate  under  the  Irish  Land  Act,  1903; 
"  and if  there  be  more than  one  land  clerk  in 
"  the  estate  office, the  said  sum shall  be  distri-
"  buted  by  the  Land  Commission.to  the  land 
"  clerks  in joint  proportion  to  their  salaries  and 
"  years'service  as land  clerks  in  Ireland, 1 Pro-, 
"  vided  that,  in case  it  is arranged  by the  Estate 
"  Commissioners  and  the  vendor  that  the, said 
"  sum shall  be  paid  to  the  land  clerk  or  land 
"  clerks  of  the  estate  office as  part  of  the  costs • 
"  connected  with  the  sale,  payable  out of  the 
"  purchase-money  of  the  estate  .by*  section 
"  twenty-three,  subsection  twelve,  of  the'Irish 
"  Land  Act,  1903,  the  amount  shall  not  be 
<s  payable  out  of  the  percentage  or.  bonus."— 
(Mr.  Sloan.) 

'  , V  ."•''. 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amend-ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 
I  Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No,  2  amended,  and  agreed  to. 

No. 123.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

13th—15th August. 418 

Clause  No.  3  agreed  to. 
Bill,  as  amended,  to  be  reported. 

Bill  302. 

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  ;  and  be  printed. 

Expiring Laws  The  Housed  according  to  Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Expiring  Laws  Con-
Continuance 
Bl11, 
tinuance  Bill. 

, 

(In  the  Cpmmittee.) 

Schedule. 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  to  leave  out 

s.  6 to  9, inclusive.—(Mr.  Higham) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  the  words 
the 

proposed 
Schedule:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

left  out  stand  part  of 

to  be 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  to 

leave  out Is.  16  and  17.—(Mr.  Belong.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 

left out  stand  part  of  the  Schedule. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the /Mr.  Fellowes,, 

•-.,•> 
. 

Yeas, 

[Viscount  Valenfia: 
Tellers  for the I Mr. Mae  Veagh,  ,  , 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Vincent Kennedy  : 

J  141. 

1  48. 

Schedule  agreeid to. 
•  -1  > ; ;  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 
report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

to 

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. 

Licensing Bill.  The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Licensing  Bill. 

The Lords' Amendments,  as far as the  Amend-
ment  in  p.  4,  1. 27,  being  read  a  second  tinie, 
were  agreed  to. 

And  the  House  having ; continued  to  sit  till 

after  Twelve  of  the  clock  on  Friday  morning; 

Friday,  12th  August  1904:: 

The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p.  4,1.  27,  leave 
out  from (" be")  to  the  end  of  the  subsection, 
and  insert  (" allocated  to  such purposes of  public 
"  benefit  not  chargeable  to  the  rates  as  the 
"  confirming  authority  determine  "),  the  next 
Amendment,  being  read  a  second  time,  was 
disagreed  to. 

. 

("1874  "),  insert— 

The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p.  4,1.  38,  after 
. 
/  _ 
(" (6)  On  the  confirmation of  a new  on licence 
"  the  confirming authority  may,  with the  consent 
"  of  the justices  authorised  to  grant  the  licence, 
"  vary  any  conditions  attached  to  the  licence 
"  under  the  provisions  of  this  section"),  the 
next  Amendment,  being  read  a  second  time, 
-
was agreed  to.  \ 

The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p.  5,  1.  3,  leave 
out  from  ("them")  to  ("shall"),  in  1. 6,  and 
insert,(" under  this  section  and  in  a  county "), 
the  next  Amendment,  being  read  a  second  time, 
was  amended,  and  agreed  to. 

The  subsequent  Lords'  Amendments,  as  far 
as  the  Amendment  in  p.  5,  1. 38,  being  read a 
second  time,  were  agreed  to. 

VOL.  159. 

The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p.  5,  1. 38,  after 
("fund"),  insert  ("and  of  any  sums  paid  in 
"  respect  of  new  licences"),  the  next  Amend-
ment, being read  a  second  time, was disagreed  to. 
The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p.  5,  1. 39,  after 
(" session"),  insert  ("and  so  far  as  respects 
"  sums  paid  for  new  licences  of  the  confirming 
"  authority "), the next  Amendment,  being  read 
a  second  time,  was  disagreed  to. 

Then the remaining Lords' Amendments,  being 

read  a second  time,  were  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to 
draw up  Reasons  to  be  assigned  to  the Lords  for 
disagreeing  to  certain  of  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  said  Bill,  to  which  this 
House  hath  disagreed. 

• 

And  a  Committee  was  nominated  of  Mr. 
Asquith,  Mr.  Balfour,  Mr,  Secretary  Alters-
Douglas,  Mr.  Solicitor  General,  and  Mr. 
Whittaker. 

Ordered,  That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 
Committee  :  And  they  are  to  withdraw  imme-
diately.—(Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas.) 

The  House, according to  Order, resolved itself  Public Works 

into  a  Committee  On  Public  Works  Loans 
n 
•  • 
IT, 
[KemissionJ, 

. 

, 
[Remission.] 
J 
L  • 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  remission  of  a  certain  Debt  due  to  the 
Commissioners  of  Public  Works  in Ireland  from 
the  Guardians  of  the  Union  of  Belmullet,  in  the 
County  of  Mayo,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  relating  to  Local  Loans. 

-, 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speiaker  resumed  the  Chair \  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That, 
jthe  Committee  had  come  to  a  Resolution. 
!  Ordered,  That the Report be  received this day. 

The  Public  Works  Loans  Bill  was, according  Public Works 

to  Order,  read  a  second  time  and  committed  to  L o a us   Bil1-
a  Committee  of the  whole  House,  for this  day. 

The Order of the day being read, for resinning. Isle of Man 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed (Customs) 
;upon  the  5th  day  of  this  instant  August,  That 
the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed:— 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  Deoate. 

And  the  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read a  second 
time,  and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
r 
whole  House, for this  day. 

The  Prisons  ( Scotland)  Bill  was,  according  to  Prisons 
Order,  read  a second  time ;  and  committed  to  a  (Scotland) 
Committee  of the  whole  House,  for  this  day. 

1  " 

The  House, according to  Order, resolved itself Beformatory 
dnstrial 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Reformatory  and  g"^"s
IndustrialSchools  (Scotland)  Bill. 
(In  the  Committee.) 

(Scotland) 
Bil1' 

Clauses  No.  l  and  No.  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 
same,  without 
directed  him  to  report  the 
Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
v 
time,  and  passed. 
Ordered,  Tha<; the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill s t0 

-••,-•' 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

3  s4 

416 

11^—12^  August 

1904. 

[No. 121. 

Biahoprica of 
Southwark 
and  Birming-
ham BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 
a 

this  day. 

Indian 
Councils BilL 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on the  Indian  Councils  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  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 
the  same,  without 
directed  him  to  report 
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. 

Cunard 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Mraey^Bill  Committee  on  the  Cunard  Agreement  (Money) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Capital 
Expenditure 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on the  Capital  Expenditure  (Money) 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Anglo-French 
?ExnenseTl 
'J 
p 

The  House, according to Order, resolved  itself 
i n to  a  Committee  on  Anglo-French  Convention 
[Expenses]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Parliament,  of  any  sums  payable  by  way  of 
indemnity  pursuant  to  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  for  approving  and  carrying  into  effect 
a  Convention  between  His  Majesty  and  the 
President  of  the  French  Republic,  and  any 
expenses  to  be  incurred  in  carrying  the  said 
Convention  into  effect. 

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 
Anglo-French 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Convention 
B i l 1' 

B i l 1' 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Army  Council 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Army  Council  Bill 

Second  Reading  of 
[.Lords] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Wireless  Telegraphy 
Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1  to  No.  3  amended,  and 

agreed  to. 

Two  other  Clauses  added. 
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 
this 

Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration 
day  ;  and  be  printed. 

Bill  303. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alkali*  &c. 
Bill; 

t he   Alkali, &c. 
for 
Works  W o i l ss  Bil1-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Light 
Second  Reading  of  the  Light  Railways  Bill  S ^ JW 
[Zorc/s] 

; 

\ 

[Mr  s.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

this  day. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  Weights and 
to  take  into  consideration  the  Weights  and Measures  Bill. 
Measures  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing 
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. 

The  House, according to  Order,  resolved itself  Prevention of 

into^a  Committee  on  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  ^ i f t o 0 
to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords]. 
Clause  No.  1 amended,  and  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  2 agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  3 

7  amended,  and 

to  No 

(Amendment) 
Bill  [Lords.] 

agreed  to. 

Clause  No. .8  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  9 

to  No.  11  amended,  and 

agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  12  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  13  to  No.  18  amended,  and 

agreed  to. 

. 

Clause  No.  19  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  22  and  No.  23  amended,  and 

agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  24  and No.  25  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  27  and  No.  28  agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  29 

to  No.  32  amended,  and 

agreed  to. 

Two  Clauses  added. 
Another  Clause  (Guardians  may  pay  cost  of 
proceedings)—(Mr.  Cochrane)—brought  up, and 
read  a  first  and  second  time,  amended,  and 
added. 

Another  Clause  added. 
Schedule  amended,  and  agreed  to. 
A  Schedule  added. 
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 
this 

Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration 
day. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself Whale 

into  a  Committee  on Whale  Fisheries ( Scotland) 
• 
[Expenses]. 

. 

juries 
(Scotland) 
' a 
[Expenses. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the 
payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Parliament,  of  certain  expenses  incurred  by  the 
Fishery  Board  for  Scotland  under  any  Act  of 
the  present  Session  to regulate  Whale  Fisheries 
in  Scotland. 

Resolution  to be  reported. 

No. 121.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

11 th—12th  August. 
Ordered,  That 

4 17 

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. 

Whale 
Fisheries 
(Scotland) 
Bill  [Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  the 
Committee  on  the  Whale  Fisheries  (Scotland) 
Bill  [Lords']  V 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Licensing  Bill  Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  reported  from 
(Reasons for 
the  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  Reasons  to 
toclrtainof  be  assigned  to  the  Lords  ror  disagreeing  to 
the Lords' 
their 
Amendments.)  Lordships  to  the  Licensing  Bill;  That  they  had 
drawn  up  a Reason  accordingly,  which  they  had 
directed  him  to  report  to  the  House  ;  and  the 
same  was read,  as  followeth : 

certain  of  the  Amendments  made  bv 

The  Commons  disagree  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  the  Lords  in  p.  4,1.  27,  and p.  5,  Is.  38 
and  39,  for the  following  Reason:— 

Because  the  Amendments  alter the  allocation 
of  payments  applied  by  the  Commons  to  the 
relief  of  rates. 

And  the  Commons  consider  it  unnecessary  to 
offer  any  further  Reason,  hoping  the  above 
Reason  may  be  deemed  sufficient. 

The  said  Reason,  being  read  a  second  time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a  Message be sent  to the  Lords, 
to  communicate  the  said  Reason  (with  the  Bill 
and  Amendments)  : And that the  Clerk  do  carry 
the  same. 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
August,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
the 
House  without  Question  put,  it  being 
then  eight, minutes  after One  of  the  clock 
on  Friday  morning,  till  this  day. 

[No.  122.] 

Friday,  12 th  August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of the  clock. 

P E A T E E S. 

TH  E  House  proceeded  to take  into considera-

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords 
to  the  Carlisle  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,  according  to  Order, proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Local  Government  Pro-
visional  Orders  (No.  13)  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 

read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Paper  relative  to 

the 
Supply  ot  Electricity  Bill  [Lords],  which  was 
communicated  from  the  Lords  upon  the  11th 
day  of  this  instait  August,  be  printed. 

VOL.  159. 

Carlisle 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  13)  Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to the 
Tenth  Report. 
Supply  of 
Electricity 
Bill  [Lords.] 
No. 354. 

the  Paper  relative  to  the  Weights and 

Weights  and  Measures  (Metric  System)  Bill  j ^ ^ f 8 
[Lords],  which  was  communicated  from  the  System)  Bill 
Lords  upon  the  11th  day  of  this  instant August,  [Lords.] 
be  printed. 

No.  355. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Sea  Sea Fisheries 
Fisheries Bill  [Lords],  which  was communicated  Bl11 [Lords.] 
from the Lords  upon  the  11th  day of  this  instant  No.  356. 
August,  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That,  the  Paper  relative 

to 

the  Chantrev 

Chantrey  Trust,  which  was  communicated  from  Trust-
the  Lords  upon  the  11th  day  of  this  instant  No.  357. 
August,  be  printed. 

M r.  Secretary  Lyttelton  presented,  by  His  Transvaal. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  further  Corre-
spondence  relating  to  Labour  in  the  Transvaal 
Mines. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented, —  Return  to  an Training 

Order,  dated  the 9th  day  of  this instant  August, 
for  a  Return  relative 
to  Training  Colleges 
(Ireland). 

Ordered,  That the said Return  do lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Doualas  presented,  by  Historical 
His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  Manuscript? 
the  Royal  Commission  on  Historical  Manu-  Commission.) 
scripts  on  the  Manuscripts  of  J.  B.  Fortescue, 
Esquire,  preserved  at  Dropmore.  Vol.  IV. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  also  presented,  Prisons 
—Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated Officers 
the 
lOtli  day  of  this  instant  August,  for  a 
Return  relative  to  Prisons  Officers (Accommo- 
dation). 

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Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table;  and that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour 

presented, 

by  H is   Loss of Life 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  showing  a t Sea. 
the  Lives  lost  by  Wreck,  Drowning,  or  other 
Accident  in  British  sea-going  Merchant  Ships 
registered  in  the  United  Kingdom  during  the 
years  1891  to  1903,  inclusive  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper  [C.  1690]). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  presented,—Return  to Cyprus, 
an  Order,  dated  the  11th  day  of  this  instant  No.  360. 
August,  for a  Return relative  to  Cyprus. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  11th  day  of  Alconol 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to  (Exemption 
No  361 
Alcohol  (Exemption  from  Duty). 

JNo. obz. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  10th  day  of Political 
this  instant  August,  for  a  Return  relative  to Officers 
Political  Officers (Pensions). 

(  T T io 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish  also  presented, pursuant  Foreshores, 

to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated 
the  12th 
August 
the  application  of 
1904,  directing 
moneys  received  by  the  Board  of  Trade  in  the 
year  ended  31st  March  1904,  in  respect  of  the 
rights  and  interests  of  the  Crown  in  the  Fore-
shores  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  that  the  said  Returns  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  there  be  Li id  before  this House  Pauperism 
Death 

a  Return  showing  certain  particulars  with 
respect 
to  the  Population,  Death  Rate,  and 
Pauperism  in  each  Poor  Law  Union  in  London, 
and  in  the  Poor  Law  Unions  of  Manchester, 

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Liverpool,  Birmingham,  Leeds,  Sheffield,  and 
Bristol,  respectively,  in  the  following  form :— 

12th—l'Sth 

Death  Bate  of  Persons 
at  all  Ages  per  1,000 of 
estimated  Population  for 
the ten  vears from 1891 
to  1900. 

Death  Rate  of  Infants 
under  one  year  of  Age  per 
1,000 Births for 
the ten  years from 1891 
to 1900. 

August. 

1904. 

[No. 123. 

(C)  Return  of  Benefices  (if  any)  in  respect 
of  which  Commissions  were 
issued 
during  the  years  1901,  1902,  and 
1903,  under 
the  Pluralities  Act, 
1838,  as  amended  by  the  Pluralities 
Act  Amendment  Act,  1885,  and  the 
Benefices  Act,  1898  : — 

Diocese. 
Diocese. 

Name of 
Name of 
Benefice. 
Benefice. 

Whether  the 
Whether  the 
Report of  the 
Report of  the 
Commissioners 
Commissioners 
was  in favour 
was  in favour 
of  or adverse 
of  or adverse 
to  the 
to  the 
Incumbent. 
Incumbent. 

If  adverse,  whether 
followed by 

Appoint-
ment  of 
Curate. 

Inhibition 
, 
of 
Incumbent. 
• 

Whether 
Whether 
any 
any 
Appeal. 
Appeal. 

Result of 
Result of 
Appeal 
Appeal 
(if  any). 
(if  any). 

Ratio  of  Paupers  relieved 
on  lst  January  1901 
per 1,000 of  Population 
(Census,  1901). 

Ratio  of  Cost of 
Relief  for year ended 
Lady-day 1901  per 
head of  Population 
(Census,  1901). 

Indoor 
Paupers, 
including 
Insane, 
in Work-
houses and 
Vagrants. 

Outdoor 
Paupers. 

Paupers 
of all 
Classes. 

Outdoor 
Relief. 

Total 
Expendi-
ture  on 
Relief  of 
the  Poor. 

—(Lord  Hugh  Cecil.) 

Ordered,  That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Local 

a  Return  of  Copies  of  Orders  made  by  the  Government 
Lord  Lieutenant  in  Council,  and  of  Orders  and 
9g  a nd 
Rules,  or in  certain  cases Schedules enumerating Registration-
Orders  and  Rules,  made  by  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board  for Ireland  under  or in  consequence  (Orders and 
of  the  provisions  of  the  Local  Government  Rules.) 
(Ireland)  Act,  1898,  and  of  the  Registration 
(Ireland)  Act,  1898 ;  also,  of  Rules  of  Court 
and  of  County  Court  Rules  made  in  relation 
to  the  said  Local  Government  (Ireland)  Act, 
1898  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Papers, 
No.  360  of  Session  1899,  and  Nos.  359  and  360 
of  Session  1900).—(Mr.  Wyndham.) 

—(Sir  Walter  Foster.) 

Benefices 
Act,  1898. 

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,  in  the  following  form  : --

(A)  Return  of  Transfers  of  Rights  of 
Patronage  registered  under 
the 
Benefices Act,  1898, during  the years 
1901,  1902,  and  1903  (to  be_ ex-
tracted  from  the  E.egister  prescribed 
by  Rules  2  and  3  of  the  Benefices 
Act,  1898),  and  also  in  respect  of 
Benefices  of  which  the  Rights  of 
Patronage  have  been 
transferred 
during  those  years;  of  the  dates  of 
such  institutions  or  admissions  (if 
any)  as have  been made during  those 
years  subsequent  to  the  transfer :— 

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(B)  Return  of  Benefices  (if  any)  in  respect 
Institution 
of  which  Refusals  of 
were  made  under  the  Benefices  Act, 
1898,  during  the  years  1901,  1902, 
and  1903  :— 

Diocese. 

Name of 
Benefice. 

Grounds 
of  Refusal. 

Whether 
any  Appeal. 

Result of 
Appeal  (if 
any). 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his City of Cork 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  Ireland,  Writ< 
to  make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a 
Member  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for 
the  City  of  Cork, in the room of  William  O'Brien, 
Esquire,  who,  since  his  Election for  the said city, 
hath  accepted  the  Office of  Steward  or Bailiff  of 
His  Majesty's  Three  Chiltern  Hundreds of  Stoke, 
Desborough,  and  Bonenham,  in  the  County  of 
Tully) 
Buckingham.—(Mr. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 

for  the  East India 

Committee 
Accounts; 

on 

the  East 

India  Revenue  Revenue 
A c c o u n t s\ 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now 
leave  the  Chair  (for  Committee  on  East  India 
Revenue  Accounts); 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to  Tibet 

the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word Expedition. 
"  That"  to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order 
to  add  the  words  " in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
"  a  substantial  proportion  of  the  expenses  of 
"  the  armed mission  to  Tibet  should  be  defrayed 
"  by  the  British  Exchequer,  as  its  objects,  both 
"  politically and commercially, have been  closely 
"  connected  with,  and  its  results  will  have  a 
"  beneficial  effect  upon,  Imperial  interests  and 
trade."  —  (Sir  Mancherjee  Bhown-
"  British 
aggree.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of 
the 
Question  :—It  was  resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  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  from  the  Accounts 
presented  to  Parliament  that  in  1902-3  the 
Revenue  of  India  amounted  to  £77,434,915, 
the  Expenditure  charged  against  Revenue  to 

No. 122.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 

12th  August. 

419 

£74,365,366,  atid  the  Capital  Expenditure  not 
charged 
to  £5,128,192.—(Mr. 
Secretary  Brodrick.) 

to  Revenue 

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. 

ConsiMdated 
priation)PBiS~. 

'fhe  House, according  to  Order,  resolved itself 
a  Committee  on  the  Consolidated  Fund 

(Appropriation)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1  to  No.  7 agreed  to. 
Schedules  apreed  to. 
Bill  to  he  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. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
(Money)  B1Il. 

Capital 
Expenditure 
—----- 
(Money)  Bill. 

The House,  according to Order, resolved  itself 
a  Committee  on  the  Cunard  Agreement 

( M o n e y ) B.

1 L 

S 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  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 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Capital  Expenditure 
( M o n ( j y)   B m >

V 

F 

(In  the  Committee.) ' 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No,  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. 

Anglo-French 
Lord  Stanley  reported  from  the  Committee  on 
Convention  Anglo-French  Convention  [Expenses]  a  Reso-
[ Expenses.] 

i u tj o n  .  whi ch  was  read,  as followeth : 

i 

That  it is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment, 
out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of 
any  sums  payable by  way  of  indemnity  pursuant 
to  any  Act  of  the  present  Session  for  approving 
and  carrying  into  effect  a  Convention  between 
His  Majesty  and  the  President  of  the  French 
Republic,  and  any  expenses  to  be  incurred  in 
carrying  the  said  Convention  into  effect. 

The  said Resolution, being read a second  time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Anglo-French 
Convention 
BU1, 

The  House, according to Order, resolved  itself 
i nto   a  Committee  on  the  Anglo-French  Con-
vention  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Schedule  agreed  to. 
Preamble  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

VOL.  159. 

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, resolved  itself  Isle of Man 

into  a  Committee  on the  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  ("«st°ms) 
Bill. 

BUL 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  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  Irish  Land 

take  into  consideration  the  Irish  Land  Bill,  as Bil1-
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  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and  Birmingham  Bishoprics of 

Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third  Southwark 
ana  Birming-
i 
i 
. • 
ham Bill. 
time,  and  passed. 

° 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish reported  from the  Com-  Public Works 

mittee  on  Public  Works  Loans  [Remission] Loans 
a Resolution  ;  which  was  read,  as followeth  : 

L  emission.j 

That it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the  remission 
of  a  certain  Debt  due  to  the  Commissioners  of 
Public  Works  in  Ireland  from  the  Guardians  of 
the  Union of 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  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself  Public  Works 

into  a  Committee  on the  Public  Works  Loans  L o a ns   BilL 
Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1  to  No.  5  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. 

The House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Prison-
into  a Committee  on  the  Prisons  (Scotland) Bill.  g^otland> 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

3  H  & 

 
4 20 

12th—l'Sth  August. 

1904. 

[No. 123. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Way?  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  Wireless  Telegraphy 
Bill,  as  amended  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. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

Light 
Railways 
Bill {Lords.] 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
[Lords'], 

the  day  being  read,  for  the 
of  the  Light  Railways  Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Prevention  of 
Cruelty  to 
Children 
(Amendment) 
Bill [Lords.] 

Whale 
Fisheries 
{Scotland) 
[Expenses.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded 
to  take  into  consideration  the  Prevention  of 
Cruelty  to  Children  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords'], 
I 
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. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee on Whale  Fisheries ( Scotland)  [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 
certain  expenses  incurred  by  the  Fishery  Board 
for  Scotland  under  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to regulate  Whale  Fisheries  in  Scotland. 
The  said  Resolution  being  read a second  time ; 
A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House  doth  a^ree  with  the 
Committee  in  the  said  Resolution  :—The  said 
Motion  was,  with  leave  of  the  House,  with-
drawn. 

Whale 
Fisheries 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Bill; 

of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Scotland) 
the  Whale  Fisheries 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Mr.  Wyndham.  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  the  Thirty-sixth  Report 
of  the  Deputy  Keeper  of  the  Public  Records 
and  Keeper  of  the  State  Papers in Ireland,  1903. 
Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated 
instant 
the  12th  day  of 
August,  for  a  Return  relative  to  the  Local 
Government 
the 
Registration  (Ireland)  Act,  1898  (Orders  and 
Rules). 

(Ireland)  Act,  1898,  and 

this 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Public 
Records 
(Ireland.) 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Act,  1898, and 
Registration 
(Ireland) 
Act,  1898 
(Orders  and 
Rules.) 

No.  363. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Vagrancy. 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  to  the  President 
of  the  Local  Government  Board  on  Methods 
of  dealing  with  Vagrancy  in  Switzerland,  by 
II.  Preston  Thomas, Esquire,  Local  Government 
Board  Inspector. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  also  presented,—Return  to  Pauperism 
Oeath 

an  Order,  dated  the  12th  day  of  this  instant 
August,  for  a Return  relative  to  Pauperism  and Ea*®' 
Death  Rate. 

. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

3 6 4' 

Table:  and  that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

in  Council,  of  10th  August  1904,1894> 

Sir  William  Anson  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Merchant 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  Shipping  Act, 
of  Order 
under 
the  Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894, 
(a)  revoking  Orders  in  Council  of  5th  May 
1873  and  29th  January  1904,  relating  to  the 
remeasurement  of  French  ships  in  this  country; 
and  (b)  exempting  from  remeasurement  in  His 
Majesty's  dominions  French  ships  whose  certi-
ficates  of  registry  are  dated  on  or  after  lst  July 
1904. 

Copy  of  Orders  in  Council,  of  10th  August  Foreign 
1904,  under the  Foreign  Jurisdiction  Act,  1890, Jurisdiction 
entitled,  respectively,  the  Southern 
Order  in  Council,  1904, and  the  Zanzibar  Order 
in  Council,  1904. 

RhodesiaAct'1890' 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Gerald  Balfour  presented,  pursuant  to  Patents  Act, 

the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  1902-
of  Order  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade 
in 
pursuance  of  Section  1 (11)  of  the  Patents  Act, 
into 
1902,  fixing  the  date 
operation  of  the  section. 

for  the  coming 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—List  of  Parliamentary 

the  Bills,  Reports,  Estimates,  and  Accounts and  P aP e r s- _ 
Papers  printed  by  Order  of the  House,  and  of 
Papers  presented  by  Command,  Session  1904, 
with a General Alphabetical  Index thereto; 27 th 
Parliament,  Fifth  Session,  4th  Edward  VII., 
2nd  February  1904  to  15th  August  1904. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant: 
the 
August,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned 
House  without  Question  put,  it  being 
then 
live  minutes  after  Eight  of  the 
clock,  till  To-morrow. 

[ N o.   1 2 3 .] 
Saturday,  13th-August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before  this  House  Local 
a  Return  showing  the  extent  to  which,  and  the Authorities 
manner  in which,  Local  Authorities  in  England  * 
^ 
and  Wales  have  applied  funds  to  the  purposes 
of  Technical  Education,  and  of  other  forms  of 
Education  other  than  elementary,  during  the 
year  1903-4,  under  the  following  Acts  :—Local 
Taxation  (Customs  and  Excise)  Act,  18.90; 
Technical  Instruction  Acts,  1889  and  1891; 
Intermediate  Education  Act,  1889; 
Welsh 
Public  Libraries  and  Museums  Acts;  and 
Education  Act,  1902.—(Sir  William  Anson.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment  to  the 
Tenth  Report. 

QE   V E  R A  L  Public  Petitions  were  pre-
sented,  and  read ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon 
O 
the  Table. 

Alexander  Findlay,  Esquire,  Member  for  the  New  Member 

County  of  Lanark  (North  Eastern  Division),  sworn, 
was  sworn. 

No. 123.]  4  EDW.  Y I I. 
Sittings of the  Resolved,  That  this House  do  meet  on  Monday 
Honse. 

next,  at  Five  of the  clock.—(Mr.  Balfour.) 

13th—15th  August. 

Consolidated 
Fund (Appro-
priation)  Bill. 

The  Consolidated  Fund  (Appropriation)  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. 

Cunard 
Agreement 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Cunard  Agreement  (Money)  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. 

Capital 
Expenditure 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Capital  Expenditure  (Money)  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. 

Post Office 
(East  India, 
China, and 
Australia 
Mails.) 

Resolved,  That  the  Contract,  dated  the  25th 
day  of  July  1904,  between 
the  Postmaster 
General  and  the  Peninsular  and  Oriental  Steam 
Navigation  Company,  for the  conveyance  of  the 
East  India,  China,  and  Australia  Mails,  printed 
in  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  328  of  Session 
1904,  be  approved.—(Mr.  Victor  Cavendish.) 

Whereupon,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant 
August,  Mr,  Speaker  adjourned 
the 
House  without  Question  put,  it  being 
then  thirteen  minutes  after  Two  of  the 
clock,  till  Monday  next. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Supple-
ment to  the 
Tenth Report. 
Benefices Act, 
1898. 

No.  366. 

Education 
(Ireland) 
(Commis-
sioners' 
Orders.) 

No.  367. 
Intermediate 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

Intermediate 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

Local 
Government 
Act,  1888. 

[ N o.   1 2 4 .] 
Monday,  15th  August  1904. 
THE  House  met  at  Five  of  the  clock. 

P B A Y E R S. 

E  V  E  R A  L  Public  Petitions  were  pre-
sented,  and read  ;  and  ordered  to  lie  upon 

s 
the  Table, 

Mr.'  Secretary  Akers-Douglas  presented,— 
Return  to  an Address  to  His  Majesty, dated  the 
12th  day  of  this  instant  August,  for  a  Return 
relative  to  the  Benefices  Act,  1898. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do lie  upon the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Wyndham  presented,—Return 

to  an 
Order, dated  the  11th  day of this  instant  August, 
for  a  Return  relative  to  Education  (Ireland) 
(Commissioners'  Orders). 

Mr.  Wyndham  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Rule  made by the  Intermediate  Education  Board 
for  Ireland  for  the  Examination  in  Music. 

Copy  of  additional  Rule  made  by  the  Inter-
mediate  Education  Board  for  Ireland  as  to  the 
French  Course. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  the 

Table  ;  and that  the  said  Return  be  printed. 

Mr.  Walter  Long  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copies  of 
Orders  made by the  various  County  and  County 
Borough  Councils  in  England  and  Wales under 
Sections  57  and  59  of  the  Local  Government 
Act,  1888,  as  confirmed  by  the  Local  Govern-
ment  Board. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

VOL.  159. 

4 21 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—General  Parliamentary 

Index  to  the  Bills,  Reports,  Estimates,  and  P aP e r s-
Accounts  and  Papers  printed  by  Order  of  the 
House of  Commons, and  to  the  Papers  presented 
by  Command,  1890  to  1899. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House,  That  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  t h e  Lords, 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Shop  Hours  Shop Hours 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Bm> 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Outdoor  Relief  Outdoor 

(Friendly  Societies)  (No.  2)  Bill,  without  any  Belief 
Amendment. 

7 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Education  Education 

(No. 2)  Bill. 

(Local  Authority  Default)  Bill,  without  any  (Local 
A m e n d m e nt  
i i . m e n a m e n t.  

Authority 
Default)  Bill. 
The  Lords have  agreed  to  the  Expiring  Laws  Expiring Laws 

„  ^ 

Continuance  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Continuance 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Reformatory  Reformatory 

and  Industrial  Schools  (Scotland)  B i l l,   w i t h o ut   ^ 
. 
any  Amendment. 

a 

' 

i 

Industrial 

Schools 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Indian  Councils  Indian 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Councils Bill. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Weights  and  Weights and 

Measures  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Measures 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Bishoprics  of  Bishoprics of 

Southwark  and  Birmingham  Bill,  without  any  Sonthwark 
^ B T^ 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Anglo-French  Anglo-French 

Convention  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

' 

J 

Convention 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Isle  of  Man  isle of Man 

(Customs)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Irish 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

(Customs) 
Bill. 
Land  Irish  Land 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Prisons  Prisons 

(Scotland)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

(Scotland) 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Public  Works  Public Works 

Loans  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Loans Bill. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Consolidated  Consolidated 
Fund  (Appropriation)  Bill,  without  any Amend-  F"ktii^PBm~ 
1  ' 
ment. 

pria  l o n' 
to  the  Cunard  Cunard 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

Agreement  (Money)  Bill,  without  any  A  mend-Agreement 
ment. 

(Money)  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Capital  Ex-
penditure  (Money)  Bill,  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

Capital 
, Expenditure 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  County  of  County of 
Suffolk  BiU-

Suffolk  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-  Local 

ment  (Ireland)  Provisional  Order  (No.  5)  Bill,  gXndT"' 
without  any  Amendment. 

Provisional 
Order (No.  5) 
BiU. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Post  Office  Post office 
Sites Bill. 

Sites  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Prevention of 

made  by  this  House  to 
Cruelty  to  Children (Amendment)  Bill  [LordsJ,   (Amendment) 
Bill [Lords.] 
without  any  Amendment. 

the  Prevention  of  Craelty^to 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment  Electric 

made  by  this  House  to  the  Electric  Lighting 
Provisional  Orders  (No. 3)  Bill  [Lords],  without  orders  (No. 3) 
Bin [Lords.] 
any  Amendment. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment  Licensing  Bill, 

made  by  this  House  to  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Licensing  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment;  and  do not  insist  on  their  Amend-
ments  to  the  Bill  to  which  this  House  hath 
disagreed. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Wireless  Wireless 

Telegraphy  Bill,  vyith  an  Amendment; 

to ^lewaphy 

3  H  3 

4 22 

12th—l'Sth 

August. 

1904. 

[No. 123. 

Wireless 
Telegraphy 
Bill. 

which 
this  House. 

the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Wireless  Telegraphy  Bill  be  now 
taken  into  consideration. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
said  Amendment  into  consideration;  and  the 
same was twice  read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Women's 
Enfranchise-
ment  Bill. 

Bill  304. 

Mr.  Crooks, supported  by  Mr.  Shackleton,  Mr. 
Bell,  Mr.  Arthur  Henderson,  Mr.  Keir  Hardie, 
and  Sir  Albert  Rollit,  presented  a  Bill  to  enable 
Women  to  yote  at  all  Parliamentary  Elections  : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time  To-morrow ;  and to  be  printed. 

Boyai  Assent, 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Thomas  Dacres 
Butler,  Esquire,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the  Black 
Rod: 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty'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. 

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.  Appropriation  Act,  1904. 
2.  Railways  (Private  Sidings)  Act,  1904. 
3.  Registration  of  Clubs 

(Ireland)   Act, 

1904. 

4.  Wild  Birds  Protection 

(Saint   Kilda) 

Act,  1904. 

5.  University  of  Liverpool  Act,  1904. 
6.  London  Electric  Lighting  Areas  Act, 

1904. 

7.  Leeds  University  Act,  1904. 
8.  Post  Office Act,  1904. 
9.  Poor  Law  Authorities  (Transfer  of  Pro-

perty)  Act.  1904. 
10.  Public  Health  Act,  1904. 
11.  Expiring  Laws  Continuance  Act,  1904. 
12.  Secretary  for  Scotland  Act,  1904. 
13.  Indian  Councils  Act,  1904. 
14.  Weights  and  Measures  Act,  1904. 
15.  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and  Birmingham 

Act,  1904. 

16.  Shop  Hours  Act,  1904. 
17.  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  Societies)  Act, 

1904. 

18.  Licensing  Act,  1904. 
19.  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Children  Act, 

1904. 

r 

20.  Anglo-French  Convention  Act,  1904. 
21.  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  Act,  1904. 
22.  Irish  Land  Act,  1904. 
23.  Prisons  (Scotland) Act,  1904. 
24.  Public  Works  Loans  Act,  19(14. 
25.  Wireless  Telegraphy  Act,  1904. 
26.  Education 

(Local  Authority  Default) 

Act,  1904. 

27.  Cunard  Agreement  (Money)  Act,  1904. 
28.  Capital  Expenditure  (Money)  Act,  1904. 
29.  Dean  Forest  (Mines)  Act,  1904. 
30.  County  of  Suffolk  Act,  1904. 
31.  Post  Office Sites  Act,  1904. 

32.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  9)  Act,  1904. 
33.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
(No.  10)  Act, 

Orders  Confirmation 
1904. 

34.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
(No.  11)  Act, 

Orders  Confirmation 
1904. 

35.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
(No.  13)  Act, 

Orders  Confirmation 
1904. 

36.  Hamilton  Gas  Order  Confirmation  Act, 

1904. 

37.  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Act, 

1904. 

38.  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Act, 

1904; 

39.  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Act, 

1904. 

40.  Local  Government  Board  {Ireland)  Pro-
visional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1) 
Act,  1904. 

41.  Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Pro-
visional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3) 
Act,  1904. 

42.  Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Pro-
visional  Order  Confirmation  (No.  5) 
Act,  1904. 

43.  Dundee,  Broughty  Ferry,  and  District 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Act, 
1904. 

44.  Glasgow  Corporation 

(Police)  Order 

Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

45.  Greenock Corporation Order Confirmation 

Act,  1904. 

AS.  Newburgh 

and  North  Fife  Railway 
(Extension of  Time)  Order Confirmation 
Act,  1904. 

47.  Kirkcaldy  Corporation Order Confirmation 

Act,  1904. 

48.  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  2)  Act,  1904. 

49.  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  3)  Act,  1904. 

50.  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  4)  Act,  1904. 

51.  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  6)  Act,  1904. 

52.  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  8)  Act,  1904. 

53.  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1) 

Act,  1904. 

54.  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2) 

Act,  1904. 

55.  Gas  and  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Act, 

1904. 

56.  Glasgow  Corporation  (Tramways,  &c.) 

Order  Confirmation Act,  1904. 

57.  Pier  and  Harbour  Orders  Confirmation 

(No.  2)  Act,  1904. 

58.  Pier  and  Harbour  Order  Confirmation 

(No.  3)  Act,  1904. 

59.  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Act,  1904. 
60.  Aberdeen  City  Improvements  Order  Con-

firmation  Act,  1904. 

61.  Edinburgh 

and  District  Water  Order 

Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

62.  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway 
Railway 
and  Lanarkshire 
(Darvel 
Transfer)  Order  Confirmation  Act, 
1904. 

63.  Perth  Corporation  Order  Confirmation 

Act,  1904. 

64.  Glasgow  Corporation 

(Sewage)  Order 

Confirmation  Act,  1904. 

65.  Ayr  Corporation  Tramways  Order  Con-

firmation  Act,  1904. 

66.  Alexandra 

(Newport  and  South  Wales) 

Docks  and  Railway  Act,  1904. 

No. 114.]  4  EDW.  VII. 

2nd—3rd \August. 

67.  Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and  South  Snow-

don Railway  Act,  1904. 

68.  Cardiff  Railway  Act,  1904. 
69.  Dei-went  Valley  Water  Act,  1904. 
70.  Great  Western  Railway  Act,  1904. 
71.  London  United  Tramways  Act,  1904. 
72.  Tottenham  Improvement  Act,  1904. 
73.  Barnet  District  Gas  and  Water  Act, 

1904. 

74.  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy  Railway 

(Extension  to  Letterkenny)  Act,  1904. 

75.  Surrey  Commercial  Dock  Act,  1904. 
76.  Thames  River  Steamboat  Service  Act, 

1904. 

77.  Torquay  Tramways  Act,  1904. 
78.  Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tramroads  Act, 

1904. 

79.  Holywood  Tramways  Act,  1904. 
80.  Lothians  Electric  Power  Act,  1904. 
81.  Great  Yarmouth  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
82.  King's  College  Hospital  Act,  1904. 
83.  Leeds  Corporation  (Waterworks)  Railway 

Act,  1904. 

84.  Manchester  Corporation  Tramways  Act, 

1904. 

85.  Manchester  Ship  Canal  Act,  1904. 
86.  North  Wales  Electric  Power  Act,  1904. 
87.  West  Riding  Tramways  Act,  1904. 
88.  Felixstowe  Gas  Act,  1904. 
89.  Radcliffe 

Tramways  and  Improvement 

Act,  1904. 

90.  South  Shields  Gas  Act,  1904. 
91.  London  and  India  Docks  Company  Act, 

1904. 

92.  Ilford  Urban  District  Council  Act,  1904. 
93.  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  Corporation  Act, 

1904. 

94.  Snddleworth  and  Springhead  Tramways 

Act,  1904. 

95.  Bridlington  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
96.  Bristol  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
97.  Burton  Urban  District  Council  Act, 

1904. 

98.  Trafford  Park  Act,  1904. 
99.  Stretford  Urban  District  Council  Act, 

1904. 

100.  Barry  Railwav 

(Steam  Vessels)  Act, 

1904. 

101.  Belfast  and  North  East 

Ireland  Elec-

tricity  and  Power-Gas  Act,  1904. 

102.  Belfast  Corporation 

(Tramways)  Act, 

1904. 

103.  Neath,  Pontardawe,  and  Brynaman  Rail-

way  Act,  1904. 

104.  London  County  Council  (Tramways  and 

Improvements)  Act,  1904. 
105.  Rotherham  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
106.  Selby  Urban  District  Council  Act,  1904. 
107.  Swindon  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
108.  Manchester  Corporation (General  Powers) 

Act,  1904. 

109.  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Waterworks 

Act,  1904. 
110.  Bristol  Tramways 

1904. 

(Extensions)  Act, 

111.  Oakengates  and  Dawley  Joint  Water 

Board  Act,  1904. 

112.  Lancashire  and Yorkshire  Railway  (Steam 

Vessels)  Act,  1904. 

113.  Leyton 

Urban  District  Council  Act, 

1904. 

114.  Loch  Leven  Water  Power  (Amendment) 

Act,  1904. 

115.  Clyde  Navigation  Act,  1904. 
116.  Middlesbrough,  Stockton  -  on -  Tees,  and 
Thornaby  Tramways  Act,  1904. 
117.  London  County  Council  (General  Powers) 

Act,  1904. 

YOL.  159. 

118.  Carlisle  Corporation  Act,  1904. 
119.  Lord  Tredegar's  Supplemental  Estate 

Act,  1904. 

120.  De  Trafford  Estate  Act,  1904. 

And  afterwards  His  Majesty's  Most  Gracious King's Speech. 

, 

Speech  was  delivered  to  both  Houses  of  Par-
(in 
liament  by  the  Lord  High  Chancellor 
pursuance  of  His  Majesty's  Commands),  as 
followeth : 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

My  relations  with  Foreign  Powers  continue 
I  have  paid 
to  be  of  a  satisfactory  character. 
visits  to  the  King  of  Denmark  at  Copenhagen 
and  to  the  German  Emperor  at  Kiel.  My 
reception  was  in  each  case  of  the  most  cordial 
description. 

involving 

Agreements  have  been  entered  into  between 
My  Government  and 
that  of  the  French 
Republic  for  the  settlement  of  a  series  of 
questions 
interests  of  both 
the 
countries  in  different parts  of  the  world.  These 
Agreements  will  not  only  be  advantageous  in 
themselves  to  all  concerned,  but  will  have  the 
effect  of  materially  strengthening  the  ties  of 
friendship  which  now  so  happily  unite  My  sub-
jects  and  the  citizens  of  the  French  Republic. 

Agreements  for  referring  certain  classes  of 
questions  to  Arbitration  have  been  concluded 
between  My  Government  and  the  Governments 
of  Italy,  Spain,  and  Germany. 

The  King of  Italy  has  pronounced  his  arbitral 
Award  with  regard  to  the  Boundary  between 
My  Colony  of  British  Guiana  and  the  United 
States  of  Brazil,  with  the  result  that  a  long-
standing  cause  of  difficulty between' the  Colony 
and  the  neighbouring  Republic  has  been  satis-
factorily  removed.  Arrangements  will  be  made 
at  once  for putting  the  Award  into  effect. 

The  military  operations  in  Somaliland  have 
ended  in  the  infliction  of  a  severe  defeat  upon 
the  Mullah's  forces,  and,  with  the  exception  of 
a  temporary  garrison  to  cover  the  work  of 
organising  the  tribes  with  a  view  to  their  own 
defence,  My  troops  and  those  of  the  Emperor 
Menelek,  who  were  acting  in  co-operation  with 
them,  have  been  withdrawn. 

Hostilities  are,  I  regret  to  say,  still  in  pro-
gress  between  Russia  and  Japan.  Upon  the 
outbreak  of  the  war  I  issued  a  Proclamation 
declaring  My  neutrality,  and  enjoining  upon 
all  My  people  the  strict  observance  thereof. 
Important  questions  involving  the  treatment  of 
neutral  commerce  at  the  hands  of  belligerents 
have  arisen  in  connection  with  these  operations. 
The  issues  involved,  which  are  of  the  gravest 
moment  to the  trade  of  My Empire, will,  I  trust, 
be  amicably  settled,  and  without  prejudice  to 
the  vast  commercial  interests  of  this  country. 
My  Government  will  energetically  support  My 
subjects in  the  exercise  of  the  rights  recognised 
by  international  law  as  belonging  to  neutrals. 

The  scheme  for  the  reorganisation  of  the 
Macedonian  gendarmerie  has  been  put 
into 
operation, and  the  Foreign  Officers appointed  by 
the  Powers  are  now  employed  in  the  areas 
assigned  to  them.  Their  efforts, under  the  able 
direction  of  General  de  Giorgis  Pasha,  promise 
satisfactory  results.  A  scheme  for  the  reform 
the  tithe  system  has  been  elaborated  by 
of 
the  Civil  Agents,  and  has  been  applied  experi-
mentally  in  certain  districts. 

On  the  advice  of  My  Government  I  have 
decided  to  sanction 
the  introduction  of  an 
elective  element  into  the  Legislative  Council  of 
the  Transvaal,  and  I  trust  that  all  classes  of 
My  subjects  in 
in 
rendering  this  step  in  the  direction  of  ultimate 
self-government  conducive  to  the  welfare  and 
development  of  this  part  of  My  Dominions. 

that  Colony  will  unite 

3  H 4 

4 24 

15th  August 

1904. 

[ N o . l 2i 

The  political  mission  which,  with  the  con-
currence  of  the  Chinese  Government,  I  found  it 
necessary  to  dispatch  into  Thibetan  territory,  in 
order  to  secure  the  due  observance  of 
the 
Convention  of  1890  relating 
to  Sikkitn  and 
Thibet,  has  encountered  some  resistance  in  its 
advance. 
Its  safe arrival  at  Ehassa  affords  Me 
the  greatest  satisfaction,  and  reflects the  highest 
credit  on  the  officers  and  men  composing  the 
small force employed.  1 trust that, by conference 
with  the  Thibetan  authorities,  in  conjunction 
with  the Chinese, representative  at Lhassa,  terms 
may  be  arranged  which  will  facilitate  trade  and 
put  an  end  to  the  difficulty and  friction  which 
have  arisen  on  the  northern  frontier  of  My 
Indian  Empire. 

Gentlemen  of  the  House  of  Commons, 

I  thank  you  for  the  satisfactory  provision 
which  you  made  for  the  requirements  of  the 
public  service. 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

to  the 

I  have  been  glad  to  note  the  attention  which 
you  have  given 
important  questions 
affecting  the  reorganisation  of  My  Army  and 
its  central  administration. 
I  trust  that  these 
reforms will  conduce  to  the  defensive  strength 
of  My  Empire. 

The  enactments  contained 

in  the  measure 
for  reducing  the  number  of  existing  Licences 
liquors,  and  for 
for  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
regulating  new  grants,  constitute  a  sensible 
the  present  law,  and,  while 
improvement  of 

calculated  to  further  the 
and  public  order,  avoid 
interests  which  have 
prevailing  system. 

cause  of  temperance 
auv  injustice  to  those 
the 
;rown  up  under 

My  assent  has  been  given 

to  a  Bill  for 
securing  that  the  educational  reforms  embodied 
in  the  Act  of  1902  shall  be  impartially  applied 
for the  benefit  of  all  children  attending  public 
elementary  schools  in  England  and  Wales. 

A  measure  has  been  passed  to  give  approval 
to  the  arrangements  which  are  included  in  the 
Convention  which  I  have  entered  into  with  the 
Government  of the  French  Republic. 

A  Bill  designed  to facilitate the  earlier closing 
of  Shops  throughout  the  United  Kingdom  has 
received  My  assent. 
In  bidding  you 

farewell,  I  pray  that  the 
blessing  of  Providence  may  rest  upon  all  your 
labours. 

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,  pro-
rogue  this  Parliament  to  Thursday  the  third 
day  of  November  next,  to be  then  here  holden; 
and this  Parliament  is  accordingly  prorogued  to 
Thursday  the  third  day  of  November  next. 

I  N  D  E  X 

TO  THE 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

Session  1004. 

4  Edw.  VII;  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

A B E R D E EN   C I TY  

IMPROVEMENTS  O R D ER   CONFIRMATION  [Lords']  ;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act  to  confirn-  a 
Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Aberdeen  City 
improvement;  brought  from  the  Lords,  384.  Ordered  to  be  considered,  384.  Considered,  388.  Read  the 
tlird 
(Cited   as  Aberdeen  City  Improvements  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 
time,  and  passed,  391. 

A B E R D E EN   J O I NT   P A S S E N G ER   S T A T I ON   O R D ER   CONFIRMATION 

[Lords];  Bill,  intituled  An  Act.  to  confirm  a 
Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Aberdeen  Joint 
Passenger  Station  ;  brought  from  the  Lords,  320.  Ordered  to  be  considered,  320.  Considered,  326.  Read  the 
third  time,  and  passed, 336. 
(Cited   as  Aberdeen  Joint  Passenger  Station  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Roval  Assent, 
367. 

ACCOUNTS  A ND   P A P E R S: 

A B E R D E E N,   U N I V E R S I TY   O F;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  1 0 4 1,   1 0 4 2. 

A D J O U R N M E NT   MOTIONS  U N D ER   S T A N D I NG   O R D ER   N o.   10   :— 

1.  Return  of  Motions  for Adjournment under  Standing  Order  No.  10,  in  Session  1904;) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  302.) f 
- 

printed  378 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

. 

A D M I R A L TT   (Public  Records)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  770. 

A F R I CA   :— 

No.  11,  1903: 

2.  Reports  on the  Geology  of  the  East  Africa  Protectorate 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

No.  12,  1903: 

3.  Report  by  the  Mombasa-Victoria  (Uganda)  Railway  Committee  on the  Progress  of 

the  Works  and  Revenue  Working,  1902-3,  with  Maps 

No.  13,  1903 : 

4.  Report  on the  Trade,  &c.  of  the  British  Central  Africa  Protectorate,  1902-3  - 

^ 

No.  14,  1903: 

5.  Despatch  relating  to  alleged  ill-treatment  of  natives,  and  to  the  existence  of  Trade 
-

monopolies  in  the  Independent  State  of  the  Congo 

* 

- 

- 

- 

- 

No.  15,  1903: 

6.  General  Report  on  the  Uganda  Protectorate  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1903  -

No.  1,  1904 : 

7.  Correspondence  and  Report  from  the  British  Consul  at  Botna,  respecting  the i 
-) 

Administration  of  the  Independent  State  of  the  Congo 

- 

- 

- 

- 

No.  2,  1904 : 

8.  Report  on  the  Trade  and  Commerce  of  the  Somaliland  Protectorate  for  1902-3 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

3  I 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

372 

378 

F  King's 
F  King's 
•! Command, 
•! Command, 
(Jleoess). 
[ 
(Jleoess). 
[ 

I  King's 
-J  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

f  King's 
•J  Command 
(Meoess). 
( 

King's 

f 
•J  Command 
(  (JElecess). 

King's 

f 
<  Command 
{Recess). 
( 

King's 
Command. 

$  King's 
j  Command. 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

32 

38 

4 EDW. VII.] I N D EX  

to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME.  426 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E B S— 

A F R I C A —c o n t i n u e d. 

No.  3,  1904 : 

9.  Correspondence  respecting  the  introduction  of  Chinese  Labour  into  the  Transvaal  -

No.  4,  1904  : 

10.  Correspondence  relating  to  the  Recruitment  of  Labour  in  the  British  Central  Africa ) 
- ( 

Protectorate  for  employment  in the  Transvaal 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

No.  5,  1904 : 

11.  Agricultural  Report  on  the  district  between  Yoi  and  Kiu  in  the  East  Africa) 
-.  ,  '  - I 

Protectorate,  and  Return  of  Game  shot  in  the  Protectorate  in  1903 

- 

No.  6,  1904: 

12.  Convention  with  China  respecting  the  employment  of  Chinese  Labour  in  British  | 
- j 
- 

Colonies  and  Protectorates  - 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

No.  7,  1904: 

13.  Further  Correspondence  respecting  the  Administration  of  the  Independent  State) 
_} 
- 

of  the  Congo 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

„ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

No.  8,  1904 : 

14.  Correspondence  relating  to  the  resignation  of  Sir  Charles  Eliot,  and the  Concession) 
-J 
r 

to  the  East  Africa  Syndicate 

- ' , - , . -.  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

No.  9,  1904: 

15.  Return  of  Concessions  in  the  East  Africa  and  Uganda  Protectorates 

- 

- 

-

No.  10,  1904 : 

16.  Memorandum  on  the  State  of  the  African  Protectorates  administered  under  the  1 
-J 
- 

Foreign  Office 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

No.  11,  1904  : 

17.  Final  Report  of  the  Uganda  Railway  Committee 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

-

AORARIAN  OFFENCES  (Provinces) 

(Ireland):— 
18.  Return,  by  Provinces,  of  Agrarian  Offences throughout  Ireland  in  1903  -

AGRARIAN  OUTRAGES 

(Ireland):— 

19.  Return  of  the  Number  of  Agrarian  Outrages  reported  to  the  Inspector  General  of 
the  Royal  Irish  Constabulary  during  the  quarter  ended  30th  September  ] 903 

20.  Ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

-  31st  December  1903. 

AGRICULTURAL  AND  TECHNICAL  INSTRUCTION  SCHEMES  (Ireland)  :— 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

I  King's 
( Command. 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
King's 
Command, 
Command, 

King's 
Command, 

38 

105 
105 

160 

197 
197 

Mug's 
Command, 

222 
222 

King's 
Command, 

306 
306 

330 

330 
330 

350 

118 

7 

7 

1  King's 
1  King's 
|  Command. 
|  Command. 

King's 
Command. 

!  King's 
( Command. 

(  King's 
(  King's 
( Command. 
( Command. 

j  King's 
j  King's 
-!  Command 
-!  Command 
(Reoess). 
( 
(Reoess). 
( 

f  King's 
f  King's 
-j  Command 
-j  Command 
(Recess). 
(Recess). 
( 
( 

267 

AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTS  (Exportation)   (United  Kingdom  and  Continental  Countries)  :— 

22.  Return  relative  thereto :  printed388 

- 

r 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  313.) 

331 

388 

AGRICULTURAL  STATISTICS 

(Ireland):— 

23.  Tables  showing  the  Extent  in  Statute  Acres,  and  the  Produce  of  the  Crops,  for 
-

1903 

- 

- 

- 

, 

24.  Abstracts  showing  acreage  under  Crops,  number  of  Live  Stock,  &c.,  for  1902-3 

25.  Return  of  Prices  of  certain  Classes  of  Irish  Agricultural.Products  and  Live  Stock) 
-J 

for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26.  Agricultural  Statistics  of  Ireland,  with  Report  for  1 9 0 f-

27.  Agricultural  Statistics  of  Ireland,  with  Report  and  Tables  relating  to  Irish 

*  Migratory  and  other  Labourers,  for  1903 

AGRICULTURE  :—R 

Agricultural  and  Technical  Instruction  Schemes (Ireland)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  21. 
Agricultural  Products  (Exportation)  (United  Kingdom  and  Continental  Countries); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  22. 

Agricultural  Statistics  (Ireland); 
Agriculture  and  Technical Instruction  (Ireland)  : 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  23-27. 

f  King's 
-!  Command 
1  (Recess). 
f  King's 
<  Command 
'  (.FFEFFISIF). 
'  (.FFEFFISIF). 
. King's 
. King's 
Command. 
Command. 

f  King's 
1 Command. 
(  King's 
<.  Command 
I  (Recess). 

7 

7 

171 
171 

360 

7 

"N 

28.  Third  Annual  General  Report  of  the  Department,  1902-3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  (Ireland)  Act,  1899  : 

j 
29.  Thirty-three  Minutes  by  the  Department  sanctioning  forms  of  Instruction 

80.  Three  Minutes 

- 

ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

-

f  King's 
f  King's 
< Command 
< Command 
(  (Recess). 

by Act. 

ly  Act. 

<7 
( 

10 

215 

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427-

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S-   continued. 

A G R I C U L T U R E —c o n t i n u e d. 

Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  (Ireland)  Act,  1899-—continued. 

31.  Order  transferring  to  the  Department  the  power  and  duties  of  the  Public  Works  | 
Commissioners  in  respect  of  a portion  of  tbe  Sea  and  Coast  Fisheries  Fund 

32.  Amended  Regulations  as to  the  taking  of  samples under  the  Fertilizers  and Feeding ) 
-)' 

Stuffs  Act.  1893  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

..

.

Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  94-99. 

Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  (Ireland);  v.  Accounts, 

No.  2 3 4. 

A L A S KA   B O U N D A RY  (United  States) -, v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  1 0 2 6,   1 0 2 7. 

A L C O H OL  (Exemption from  Duty)  :— 

33.  Return  relative  thereto  ; printed  417 

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers, No.  361.) 

ALCOHOLIC  B E V E R A G E S,   1 9 03   :— 

34.  Return  relative  thereto  ; printed  411 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  345.) 

A L I EN   IMMIGRATION  :— 

35.  Return  of  the  Number  of  Aliens  arrived  from the  Continent  at  Ports  in  the  United) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  24.) ) 

Kingdom  in each  month  in 1904;  printed  20 

- 

- 

- 

A L I E N S :— 

36.  Return  relative thereto for  1903 ;  printed  120  -

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  124.) 

A L K A L I,   &C.  W O R KS   R E G U L A T I ON   A C T S,   1 8 81   A ND   1 8 9 2 :— 

3 7.  Fortieth  Annual  Report  of  the  Inspector  under  the  Acts,  being  for 

1 9 0 3 ;) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  213.) f 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

by  Act, 

by  Act.' 

115 

115 

412 

417 

i 

378 

411 

15 

20 

.  by  Address, 
1 

85 

by  Act. 

120 

243 

printed  243 

- 

A L L O T M E N TS 

(Scotland):— 

38.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  303 

A M E R I C AN   M A IL   S E R V I CE   :— 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  245.) 

189 

303 

39.  Return  relative  thereto for  1903;  printed  79 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  97.) 

36 

79 

A N I M A L S,   E X P E R I M E N TS   ON  L I V I NG   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  3 2 9. 

A M I M A L S,   H U M A NE   S L A U G H T E R I NG   OF  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  4 2 8. 

ANKYLOSTOMIASIS 

:— 

40.  Report  from  Dr.  Haldane  on Ankylostomiasis  in  Westphalian  Collieries 

41.  Report  by  A.  E.  Boycott,  Esquire,  on  the  diagnosis  of  Ankylostoma  infection  -

f  King's 
<• Command 
{Recess). 
( 

j  King's 
(  Command. 

A R K L OW   H A R B O U R :— 

42.  Report  of  the  Harbour  Commissioners,  with  Accounts  for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

-

by  A.ct. 

A R MY   :— 

43.  General  Annual  Return  of the  British  Army  for January  to  September  1903  -

44J.  Statement  showing  the  Extensions  of  Service  since  1st April  1904  of  men  enlisted i 
-) 
- 

for three  years  with  the  Colours 

•  - 

- 

- 

- 

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- 

- 

45.  Summary  of the  recommendations  of  the  Inter-Departmental  Committee,  1900,  on | 

the  Reserve of  Guns,  Stores,  &c. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

46.  Particulars  regarding  the  proposed  Army  Organisation  Scheme 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-) 

-

Conscription  was made 

47.  Statement  showing  the  basis  on  which  the  estimated  extra  cost  of  £25,900.000  for ) 
- J 
- 
48.  Statement  showing  the  financial  effect of certain  reductions  in,  and  additions  to,  the 
-) 

Army,  proposed  by  the  Secretary  of  State  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

King's. 
| 
|  Command. 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command. 

(  King's 
|  Command. 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command. 

5 

164 

193 

108 

336 

360 

367 

36? 

372 

Appropriation  Account: 

49.  Appropriation  Account  of  the  Sums  granted  by  Parliament  for  Army  Services for ] 

the  year  1902-3,  with  Reports  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  referred V 
-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  53.) J 
to  a Committee  of  the  whole  House,  395 ;  printed  35 

by  Act. 

35 

Army  ( Annual)  Bill: 

50.  Memorandum  explanatory  of  Amendments  proposed  to  the  Army  Act;  printed  126 i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  125.) f 

Army  Reorganisation: 

51.  Summary  of  the  Speech  of the  Secretary  of  State  for  War  relating  thereto 

126 

126 

(  King's 
(  Command. 

323 

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Y ou   159. 

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A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—continued. 

Ordered.-

Presented. 

ARMY'—continued. 

Army  Reserve : 

52,  Further  Regulations  relating  to  the. Army  Reserve 

Clothing  Factory: 

53.  Annual  Accounts  of  the  Army  Clothing  Factory  for  1902-3;  with  Report  of) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  105.). 

the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  printed  96 

- 

~ 

" 

" 

" ""  

~ 

. 

. "" 

""  

~ 

by  Act, 

3 83 

by  Act. 

96 

Compensation: 

54.  Statement  relating  to  Compensation  granted  to the widow  and  children  of  an  officer 
- 

killed at the  Battle  of  Inkerman 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

! 

King's 
Command. 

2 51 

Estimates  (1904-5): 

55.  Army  Estimates  of  Effective  and  Non-effective  Services,  for  the  year  ending 31st ] 
-> 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  73.) j 

March  1905  ;  referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  51 ;  printed  51 

" 

- 

• 
Estimates,  Memorandum on-. 

56.  Memorandum  relating  to  the  Army  Estimates  for  1904-5 

- 

- 

-

Imperial  Yeomanry: 

57.  Training  Return  for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

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- 

f 

'  > '  "•- 

* 

Indian  Army  ;  V. Accounts,  Nos.  433-435. 

King's 
Command. 

f  King's 
|  Command. 

!  King's 
( Command. 

51 

51 

26 

Medical  Department: 
58.  Report  for the  year  1902 

- 

- 

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- 

•- 

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- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(  King's 
( Command. 

2 05 

Military  Manoeuvres  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  619. 

Military  Prisons;  v.  Accounts,  No.  620. 

Military  Savings  Banks  : 

59.  Statement  of  amount  due  by  the  public  to  depositors  on  31st  March  1901,  and  of) 
receipts,  interest,  and  disbursements  during  the  year  ended  31st  March  1902;> 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  41.)) 
printed  29 

60.  Ditto 

- 

printed  76 

- 

- 

-  on  31st  March  1902,  and for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903  ;  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  91.) I 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by  Act, 

29 

by Act j 

f 

76 

Military  Works Acts  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  621. 

Militia  : 

61.  Further  Regulations  relating  to  the  Militia 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  . 

- 

-

by  Act. 

.  3 83 

Militia  Act,  1882  (Deputy  Lieutenants)  (Ireland)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  622. 

Militia  and  Volunteers (Rnyal  Commission)-,  v.  Accounts,  No.  623, 

Militia  Training  Establishments: 
- 

62.  Militia  Training  Return  for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(  Mug's 
|  Command. 

60 

National  Debt  (Military  Savings  Banks)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  642. 

Ordnance  Factories  : 

63.  Annual  Accounts  of  the  Ordnance  Factories  for  1902-3,  with  Report  of  the) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  116.)) 

Comptroller  and  Auditor  General ;  printed  112 

- 

- 

Ordnance  Factories  {Appropriation  Account): 

64.  Appropriation  Account  of  the  Sums  granted  by  Parliament  for  the  Ordnance ] 
Factories  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903, with  Report  of the  Comptroller  and V 
Auditor  General;  printed  38 

(SesS.  Papers,  No.  57.) j 

--

-

-

-

Ordnanc?  Faplories  (Estimate,  1904-5)  : 

65.  Estimate  of  the  Sum  required  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1905,  to  defray  the) 
Expense  of  the  Ordnance  Factories;  referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  51; > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  74.); 
printed  51 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
Patriotic  Fund;  v.  Accounts,  No.  684. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Pay,  Non-effective  Pay  and  Allowances: 

66.  Exceptions  sanctioned during  the  year  1902-3  bj  the  Commissioners of  the  Treasury i 
- i 
- 

pursuant  to  Royal  Warrant 

_ 

- 

- 

- 
Public  Accounts  (Army  Votes);  v.  Accounts,  No.  761. 
Public  Records  (War  Office) ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  776. 
Recruiting : 

r  „ 

67.  Annual  Report  of  the  Inspector  General  of  Recruiting  for  the  first  nine  months  of 
. 

1903  - 

-- 

" 

! 

- 

- 

- 

. 

by  Act. 

112 

by  Act. 

King's 
Command, 

38 

51 

King's 
Command. 

10 

[  ,  King's 
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A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

A KMT—continued. 

Rifle  Ranges;  v.  Accounts,  No.  816. 

Special  Pensions : 

68.  Return,  for  year  ended  31st  March  1904,  of  Pensions  specially  granted 

- 

- 

-

Superannuation  Act,  1887  (Army   and  Navy  Officers);  v.  Accounts,  No.  888. 

Supplementary  Estimate,  1903-4  : 

69.  Estimate  of  the  further  Amount  required  in  the  year  ending  31st  March  1904,  for] 
the  Pay,  &c.  of  the  Army  ;  referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  44  ;  printed  3 2 -1 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  47.) j 

Volunteer  Batteries  (Quick-firing  Guns)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  1053. 
Volunteer  Corps : 

70.  Annual  Return  for  1902 

71.  Ditto 

- 

- 

for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

•  -  • 

• 

- 

- 

- 

r 

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- 

-

War  in  South  Africa  (Royal  Commission)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  1055. 
War  Office (Reconstitution)  Committee;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  1056-1058. 

A R R E S TS   FOR  D R U N K E N N E SS   (Ireland)  :— 

72.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  year  ended  30th  April  1904  ;  printed  230 

- ^ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  209.)) 

- 

A R S E N I C AL   P O I S O N I NG  (Royal   Commission) :-

73.  Final  Report  of the  Commissioners. 

Part  I.,  Report 

- 

- 

-  — 

74.  Ditto 

- 

ditto. 

-  „ 

-  -

Part  II.,  Vol.  I.  pf  Minutes  of  E vidence  and 

Appendices 

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- 

- 

-

75.  Ditto 

ditto., 

Part  II.,  Vol.  II.  of  Minutes  of  Evidence  and 

Appendices 

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- 

-

A R U N D EL   P O RT 

76.  Annual  Report  and  General  Account  of  the  Commissioners,  for  the  year  ended  25th 

March  1904 

- 

- 

. 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

-

A S S I Z ES   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  1 0 7 2,   1 0 7 3. 

A S S I Z ES   A C T S,   1 8 76   AND  1 8 79 

77.  Two  Orders  in  Council  relating  to the  ensuing  Spring  Assizes 

-

A S T ON   MANOR  (Municipal   Corporations)  (New  Charters)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  6 3 5. 

A U S T R A L IA   (Extradition  Acts);  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  3 3 9. 

A U S T R A L I A,   W E S T E RN   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  1 0 6 5. 

B A H A M A S :— 

78.  General  Descriptive  Report,  with  Annual  Report  for  1902 

-

79.  Amended  Prison  Rule  relating  to  the  personal  correction  of  Prisoners 

B A K E H O U S ES  (Health)  (Factory  and  Workshop  Acts);  v.  ACCOUNTS, 

349. 

B A N A V IE   TO  M A L L A IG   E X T E N S I ON   (  West  Highland  Railway); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  1066, 

B A N K I N G,   R A I L W A Y,   A ND   C A N AL   STATISTICS  (Ireland):— 

80.  Report  thereon  for  the  half-year ended  30th  June  1903 

-

81.  Ditto 

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- 

ditto 

- 

-  31st  December  1903 

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- 

- 

-

B A NK   OF  E N G L A N D :— 

82.  Return  of  the. Amount  of  Notes  issued  more  than  forty  years,  which  have  not  been ) 
-( 

presented  for paymsnt,  written  off on  12th  November  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

83.  Accounts  of  Exchequer  Bills,  &c., and  of  Sums  issued  for  the  payment  of  Dividends,  ^ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  30.) i 

&c.,  for the  year  ending  5th  January  1904  ; printed  21 

- 

84.  Applications  to  the  Governor  and  Deputy  Governor  of  the  Bank  of  England  for j 
Advances  to  Government,  authorised  by  Parliament,  from  5th  January  1903  to 5th > 
-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  42.) j 
- 
January  1904 ;  printed  29 

- 

- 

- 

- 

B A N K R U P T C Y :— 

85.  Twentv-first  Annual  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  on  Bankruptcy;  printed  383 

-) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  312.) ) 

B A N K R U P T CY   A C T,   1 8 83  

(Proceedings):— 

86.  Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Expenditure  in  Bankruptcy  Proceedings  under  the  Acl,) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  140.)  I 
, 

during  the  year-tended  31st  March  1904 ;  -printed  141 

- 

VOL.  1 5 9 . — - S e s s.   1904. 

3  I  3 

Presented. 

336 

32 

8 

251 

230 

5 

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235 

76 

96 

337 

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29 

383 

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A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—continue'!. 

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(Ireland) 

Ordered.' 

Presented. 

87.  Annual  Returns  for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

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- 

- 

- 

. r,

.,

-

, 

.ky  Act. 

BARBADOS  :— 

88.  Prison  Rule  relating  to  the  Vaccination  of  Prisoners 

-

, 

by  Act. 

66 

15 

89.  Amended  Prison  Rules  relating  to  visits  and  instruction  of  the  Chaplain,  the Officers' 

0 

Reward  Fund,  and  Labour  for  Juvenile  Prisoners 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

. 

—  V.  also  ACCOUNTS,  No.  176. 

B A S U T O L A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   I t 6. 

B E L F A ST   (Queen's  College)  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  785,  786. 

B E N E F I C ES   A C T,   1 8 98   :—• 

0 

by  Act. 

1 57 

90.  Return  relative  to  Benefices  registered  under  the  Act  in  1901,  1902,  and  1903;) 

•printed  421  - 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  368.) J 

by  A  ddress, 

4 18 

4 21 

B E N E F I C E S,   U N I ON   O F;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 0 2 5. 

B E R M U D A;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 8 1. 

B I L L S,   P R I V A TE   ;  V.  ACCOUNTS,  N o.   7 5 5. 

B I L L S,   P U B L IC   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   7 6 3. 

B I R T H S,   D E A T H S,   AND  M A R R I A G E S:   — 

England  : 

91.  Sixty-fifth Annual  Report  of  the  Registrar-General,  1902 

92.  Sixty-sixth  Annual  Report,  1903 

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.  f  King's 

(  Command. 
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j  Command. 

Scotland: 

92A.  Forty-seventh  Detailed  Annual  Report  of  the  Registrar-General 

of  1901) 

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(Abstracts 
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King's 
Command, 

93.  Forty-ninth  Annual  Report,  for  1903,  and 'Thirty-ninth  Annual  Report  on  Y a c -1 
_j 
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cination 

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_ 

_ 

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- 

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- 
Marriages,  Births,  and  Deaths; 

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- 

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v.  Accounts,  Nos.  596-598. 

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B L E N H E IM   E N G I N E E R I NG   COMPANY'S  F A C T O R Y,   G R E E N W I CH   M A R S H ES  (Explosions)  ; 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 3 0. 

B O A RD   OF  A G R I C U L T U RE   AND  F I S H E R I E S :—  

.. 

94.  Report  on  the  results  of  Investigations  into  Cider-making 

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95.  Annual  Report  for  1903  of  Proceedings  under  the  Tithe  Acts  and  other  Acts  -

96.  Ditto 

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other  Acts 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

under  the  Diseases  of  Animals  Acts  and) 
• J 

97.  List  of  Agricultural  Correspondents  of  the  Board,  with  Copy  of  their  Instructions) 

as  to  Procedure,  &c. 

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98.  Report  oh  the  Cultivation  and  Drying  of  Chicory  in  Great  Britain  and  Belgium 

99.  Report  of  Proceedings  at  the  Fourteenth  Annual  Meeting  of  Representatives  of) 
-J 

Authorities  under  the  Sea  Fisheries  Regulation  Act,  1888 

- 

- 

- 

Agricultural  Returns'. 

' 

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'  > • 

100.  Agricultural  Returns  for  Great  Britain,  with  Statistics  for  the  United  Kingdom,) 
_  f 

British  Possessions,  and  Foreign  Countries,, for  1903 

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- 

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- 

Intelligence  Division: 

101.  Annual  Report  under  the  Sale  of  Food  and  Drugs  Acts  and  other  Acts  for  1903 

B O A RD   OF  EDUCATION  :— 

102.  Reports  from  University  Colleges,  1903 

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103.  Regulations  relating  to  the  Royal  College  of  Science,  the  Royal  College  of  Art,  and 

to  Museums  under  the  Board,  for  the  year  ending  31st  July  1004 

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104.  Report  of  the  Inter-departmental  Committee  on  the  Model  Course  of  Physical) 
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Exercises 

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105.  Report  of  a  Public  Inquiry  held  under  the  Acts  of  1870  and  1902  at  Carmarthen) 
.] 
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on 24th  and  25th  March  1904 

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106.  Regulations  providing  for  Grants  on  account  of  the  Edupation  of  Defective  andi 
-J 
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Epileptic  Children 

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King's 

:  Command. 

j  King's 
•j  Command 
(Recess). 
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[  Command, 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command. 

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King's 
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King's 
Command,. 

King's 
Command. 

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|  Command. 

(  King's 
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(Recess). 
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330 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

BOARD  OF  EDUCATION—continued. 

107.  Regulations  for  Secondary  Schools  for  the  year  ending  31st  July  1905 

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108.  Regulations  for the  Training  of  Teachers  and  Examination  of  Students  in  Training > 
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Colleges 

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109.  Regulations  for  the  Instruction  and  Training  of  Pupil  Teachers,  from  lst  August) 

1904  to  31st  July  1905 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-) 

110.  Minute  modifying  the  Code  of  Regulations  for  Public  Elementary  Schools,  1904 

-

111.  Regulations  for  Grants  on  Account  of  the  Education  of  Defective  and  Epileptic) 
--

Children 

--

--

--

- 

112;  Regulations for  Evening  Schools,  Technical  Institutions,  and  Schools  of  Art  and  Art 

;  Classes,  for  the  year  to  31st  July  1905 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

- 

. 

. 

Code,  1904  : 

n 

King's 
: Command. 

113.  Code  of  Regulations  for  Public  Elementary  Schools,  with  Schedules,  1904 

(  King's 
1  Command. 

174 

Education  Committees  : 

114.  Statement  of  Schemes 

for  the  formation  of  Education  Committees  under  the) 
Education  Act,  1902,  approved  during  the  period  lst  August  to  30th  November > 
-j 
1903 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

Public  Elementary  Schools,  Sfc.: 

115.  Statistics  of  Public  Elementary  Schools  and  Training  Colleges,  1902-3  -

116.  Ditto 

-

-

-

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ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1903-4-

Special  Reports: 

l i t.   School  Training  and  early  Employment  of  Lancashire  Children 

-

Welsh Intermediate  Education  A ct,  1889  : 

(  King's 
I  Command, 
(  King's 
-j  Command 
(  (Recess). 

f  King's 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
| 

t 

96 

117 

7 

118.  Report  of  the  Board  (1904)  on  the  Administration  of  Schools  under  the  A c t;  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  119.) J 

printed  118 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

BOARD  OF  MANUFACTURES  (Scotland):— 

119.  Report  of  the  Departmental  Committee  thereon 

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BOARD  OF  TRADE  •— 

Board  of  Trade  and  Local  Government  Board: 

126.  Report  of  Committee  appointed  to  consider  the  position  and  duties  thereof 

Labour  Department  (Changes  in  Wages,  fyc.)  : 

121.  Report  of  the  Department  on. Changes  in  Wages  and  Hours  of  Labour  in  1903 

Strikes  and  Lock-outs;  v.  Accounts,  No.  854. 

BOARDS  OF  GUARDIANS  (Persons  in  receipt  of  Relief) 

:— 

122.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  111 

- 

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  113.) 

BOILERS,  NAVAL  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  653. 

BOLTON  (Inquiry 

into  Charities);  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  441. 

BORSTAL  PRISON  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  748. 

BOUNTIES,  FOREIGN  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  365. 

BRAZIL  ( N o.   1,  1 9 0 4 ) :— 

123.  Award  of  the  King  of  Italy  with  regard  to  the  boundary  between  British  Guiana i 
-
-I 

and  Brazil 

- 

- 

- 

- 

BREWERS'  LICENCES  :— 

124.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  year  ending  30th  September  1903 J printed  26 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  37.) 

BRIDLINGTON  PIERS  AND  HARBOUR  :— 

125.  Abstract  of  General  Annual  Account  of  the  Commissioners  for  the  year  ending ) 

26th  July  1903 

- 

- 

- j 

BRITISH  CENTRAL  AFRICA  PROTECTORATE  ;.  v.  ACCOUNTS,  Nos.  4, 

BRITISH  COTTON  CULTIVATION  :— 

126.  Report  on  Cotton  Cultivation  in  the  British  Empire  and  Egypt 

- 

- 

- 

-> 

BRITISH  GUIANA;  "b. ACCOUNTS,  N o.   176. 

BRITISH  GUIANA  ORDINANCE,  1891  :— 

127.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  203 

- 

«. 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  185.) 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

3  I  4 

by  Act. 

118 

. f  King's 
<  Command 
, (  (Recess). 

(  King's 
. \  Command. 

(  King's 
|  Command. 

8 

221 

360 

f by  Order of 
-!  last /Session, 
I  1 July. 

111 

King's 
Command. 

388 

22 

by  Act. 

26 

58 

f  King's 
|  Command. 

120 

f 1>y Address, 
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B R I T I SH   H O N D U R A S;   V.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  1 8 0. 

;  B R I T I SH   M U S E UM   :— 
128.  Accounts  of 

the  Special  Trust  Funds  of  the  Museum 

for  the  year  ending •) 
31st  March  1904,  and  of  the  Number  of  Persons  admitted  to  visit  the  Museum  / 
and  Natural  History  Museum  in  each  year  from  1898  to  1903,  &c,  ;  printed  126  - r 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  127.)  ) 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

64 

I  B R I T I SH   SOLOMON  I S L A N DS  

V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 7 6. 

B R I X T ON   P R I S ON   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  N O.   7 4 6. 

BROMLEY  (Municipal   Corporations) 

(New  Charters) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  636. 

B U I L D I NG   S O C I E T I ES   :— 

129.  Ninth  Annual  Report  by  the  Chief  Registrar  of  Friendly  Societies  of  Proceedings) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  31.)) 

under  the  Building  Societies  Acts,  for  1903  ;  printed  2 1-  

by  Act. 

B U S I N E SS   OP  T HE   H O U SE   :— 

130.  Manual  of  Procedure  in  the  Public  Business  of  the  House  of  Commons,  1904  -

BUSINESS  OF  THE  HOUSE  (Days  occupied  by  Government  and  by  Private  Members) 

:— 

131.  Return  relative  thereto  for  Session  1904  ;  printed  378 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  304.) 

C A L E D O N I AN   C A N AL   :— 

132.  Ninety-ninth  Report  of  the  Commissioners  ;  printed  360 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  287.) 

CAMBRIDGE  (Polling  Districts) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  713. 

C A M B R I D GE   U N I V E R S I T Y;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 0 2 8 - 1 0 3 0. 

C A N A DA   :— 

133.  Canadian  Sessional  Paper  containing  Correspondence  in  connection  with  the  German 

Tariff 

134.  Resolution  of  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  Quebec  on  Irish  Affairs,  with  the  Reply ; 

thereto 

C A PE   OF  G O OD   H O PE   O B S E R V A T O RY  :— 

(  Laid  upon 
•j the Table  by 
(  Mr,  Speaker, 

373 

by  Act. 

King's 
Command 
(Recess'). 

135.  Report  of  the  Astronomer  to  the  Admiralty,  1903 

-

-

-

-

-

--

Command. 

C A S U A L T I E S,   S H I P P I N G;   r.   A C C O U N T S,   N O.   8 3 7. 

C A S U A L T I ES   TO  S H I PS   :— 

136.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

_ 

. 

^ 

396 

C A T T LE   M A R K E T,   M E T R O P O L I T AN   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  6 1 4. 

CENSUS  (British  South  Africa); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  845. 

C E N S US   (East 

India); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO,  2 5 4. 

C E N S US   OF  E N G L A ND   A ND   W A L E S,   1 9 01   : — 

137.  Index  to  the  Population  Tables  in  the  County  Volumes  of  the  Report 

-

138.  General  Report  thereon,  with  Appendices 

- 

- 

- 

-

C E N S US   OF  I R E L A N D,   1 9 01   :— 

139.  General  Topographical  Index 

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-

-

-

-

-

-

--

C E N S US   OF  S C O T L A N D , 1 9 01  

:— 

140.  Eleventh  Decennial  Census  of  Ssotland,  with  Report.  Vol.  I I I.  

-

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 
King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

C E Y L ON   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 7 6, 

CHAMBER  OF  L O N D ON   : — 

141.  Annual  Accounts  of  the  Chamberlain  of  London  for  1903 ;  printed  360 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  286.)  } 

by  Act. 

C H A N N EL   I S L A N DS   (C r o wn   Rights) 

:— 

142.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  377 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  301.) 

91 

C H A N T R EY   T R U ST   :— 

[Paper  communicated  from  the  Lords;  printed  417. 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  357.)] 

C H A P T ER   H O U S E,   W E S T M I N S T ER   : — 

143.  Memoranda  relating  to  the  treatment  of  decayed  Stone-work 

-

C H A R I T A B LE   D O N A T I O NS   A ND   B E Q U E S TS   (I r e l a n d)   •.— 

.  144,  Fifty-ninth  Annual  Report  of  the  Commissioners 

- 

- 

-

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

\  King's 
"j Command. 

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A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

\  C H A R I T A B LE   E N D O W M E N TS   :  — 

Ordered 

Presented. 

Bolton  (Inquiry 
Durham  (Inquiry 
Gateshead  {Inquiry 
Lancaster  (Inquiry 
London  : 

into  Charities) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  444. 

into  Charities); 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  445-450. 

into  Charities); 
into  Charities) 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  451-455. 
;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  456-462. 

145.  Further  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  58 

146.  Ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

-  printed  404 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  79.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  333.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  334.) 

147.  Ditto 

. 

ditto 
(Inquiry 

-  printed  404 

- 
into  Charities); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  463. 

- 
- 
Montgomery 
Oldham  (Inquiry 
Sunderland 
Wilts  (Inquiry 

into  Charities)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  464. 

(Inquiry 

into  Charities); 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  465-469. 

into  Charities) 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  470-473. 

CHARITY  COMMISSION  (England   and  Wales)  :— 

148.  Fifty-first  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  being  for  1903  - 

-

C H E L S EA   H O S P I T AL   :— 

149.  Accounts  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  56.) ) 

Auditor  General;  printed  38  - 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by  Order  of 
2 Aug.  1894. 
by  Order  of 
2 Aug.  1894. 

by  Order  of 
2 Aug.  1894. 

4 04 

4 04 

Ming's 
Command. 

133 

'  Act. 

38 

CHILE  (Parcel  Post); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  1006. 

C H I NA   :— 

No.  3,  1903  : 

150.  Report  on  a  Journey  in  North-West  Yunnan 

No.  1,  1904: 

151.  Report  on  a  Journey  in  Mongolia  (with  Map) 

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- 

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iVo. 2,  1904: 

152.  Correspondence  respecting  the  Russian  occupation  of  Manchuria  and  Newchwang 

* 

No.  3,  1904: 

153.  Despatch  enclosing  a  Report  on  a  Journey  in  Mongolia  - 

No.  4,  1904  : 

154.  Map  to  accompany  above  Despatch 

- 

- 

-.  

- 

CHINA  (T r e a ty   Series)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  Nos.  1008,  1014. 

- 

- 

-

. 

C H I N E SE   L A B O UR   C O N V E N T I ON   (A f r i c a,  No.  6,   1 9 0 4)   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 2. 

C H I N E SE   L A B O UR   (T r a n s v a a l)   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  9 8 7 - 9 9 6. 

C H U R CH   E S T A T ES   COMMISSION  :— 

J Command 
(Mecess). 
( 

(  King's 
j Command 
(Recess). 
( 

King's 

King's 
Command. 

King's 

155.  Fifty-third  Report  from  the  Commissioners,  for the  year  preceding  l st   March  1904  -

King's 

C H U R CH   T E M P O R A L I T I ES   (I r e l a n d ) :— 

156.  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  upon  the  Account  of  the  Irish  L a n d) 
Commission in  respect of  Church  Temporalities,  for the  year ended  31st  March  1903;  I 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  90.) J 
printed  70 

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by  Act. 

8 

8 

35 

197 

251 

63 

70 

C I V IL   C O N T I N G E N C I ES   F U N D,   1 9 0 2 - 3:   — 

157.  Accounts  of  the  Fund  for the  year  ended  31st  March  1903, and  Correspondence  with i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  26.) 1 

the  Comptroller  and Auditor  General  thereon  ; printed?.  1  - 

15 

21 

C I V IL   L I ST   P E N S I O NS   :— 

158.  List  of  all  Pensions  granted during the  year  ending 31st March  1904,  and  charged  upon  r 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  218.) J 

the  Civil  L i s t;   printed  256 

- 

- 

- 

- 

CIVIL  SERVANTS  (Retirement   at  the  Age  of  Sixty-five) 

:— 

159.  Treasury  Minute  stating  the  circumstances  under  which  certain  Civil  Servants  have ] 
been  retained  in  the  Service  after  they  have  attained  the  A ge   of  65  ;  printed  383  -  I 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  309.) j 

C I V IL   S E R V I CE   COMMISSION  :— 

160.  Forty-eighth  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  with  Appendix 

-

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S :— 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 

(Appropriation  Accounts)  : 

by  Act. 

256 

378 

383 

372 

161.  Appropriation  Accounts  of the  Sums granted  by  Parliament  for  Civil  Services,  Classes  ) 
I.  to  V I I .,   and  the  Revenue  Departments,  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903,  ( 
_ f 
with  Reports  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  printed  21 
- 
(Sess.  Papers, No.  29.)  ) 

- 

by  Act. 

21 

VOL.  159.—-Sess.  1904. 

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Ordered. 

Presented. 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S —c o n t i n u e d .. 

Civil  Services  and  Mevenue  Departments 

( Estimates),  1904^-5 : 

162.  Estimatesj  for  Civil  / Services  and  Revenue  Departments  for  the  year  ending  31st j 
March  1905,  with  Memorandum  by  the  Financial  Secretary  to  the  Treasury! 
- j 
relating  thereto  ;  referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  5 3;   printed  53 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  75.)! 

- 

; 

163.  Revised  Civil  Service  Estimate,  1904-5,  Class  Y I I .,   Vote  5  (Ireland  Development  ] 
-v 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  307.)  j 

G r a n t ):   referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  383;  printed  383 

- 

- 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments, 

1904-5  (  Vote on  Account)  : 

164.  Estimate  showing  the  several  Services  for  which  a  Vote  on  Account  is  required  for ] 
the  year  ending  31st  March  1 9 0 5;   referred  to  the  Comtnittee  of  Supply,  66  ;  > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  83.) j 
printed  66 

- 

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Civil  Services,  1904—5  (Superannuation 

and  Retired  Allowances)  : 

165.  Appendix  to  Estimate  for  Civil  Services,  1904-5,  Class  VJ.,  Vote  1,  containing  a) 

list  of  Superannuation  and  Retired  Allowances  payable  on  30th  November  1903  ;  > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  134.) j 
printed  133 

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King's 
Command. 

53 

Command. 

383 

King's 
Command. 

66 

King's 
Command. 

1 33 

Civil  Services  (Supplementary  Estimates,  1903-4)  : 

166.  Estimate  of  the  further  Sums  required  to  be  voted  for  the  Service  of  the  year ] 
-  I 
ending  31st  March  1904  ;  referred  to the  Committee  of  Supply,  4 4;   printed  31 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  44.) j 

King's 
Command. 

31 

Civil  Services  (Supplementary  Estimates,  1904-5)  : 

>' 
i 
I 

167.  Estimate  of  further  Sums  required  to  be  voted  for  the  Service  of  the  year  ending] 
- > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  283.)  j 

31st  March  1905  ;  referred to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  355  ;  printed  355 

- 

CLERGY  ( West  Indies)  :— 

168.  Return  of  Amount  payable  on  5th  January  1904  for  Ecclesiastical  purposes  in  the ) 
- I 
- 

"West  Indies 

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CLOSURE  OF  DEBATE  (Standing  Order  No.  2 6 ) :— 

169.  Return  respecting  application  of  Standing  Order  No.  26  (Closure  of  Debate)  ). 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  303.)) 
- 

during  Session  1904  ;  printed  378 

- 

- 

- 

C L O T H I NG   F A C T O RY   (Army); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   5 3. 

COAL  (Diplomatic  Reports)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  236. 

C O AL   E X P O R T S,   & c.   :— 

170.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903;  printed  79 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  96.) 

COAL  SUPPLIES  (Royal  Commission) 

:— 

171.  Second  Report,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence,  Plans,  &c.  Vols.  I.,  II.,  and  I I I.  

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C O AL   T A B L E S,   1 9 0 3 :— 

172.  Statistical  Tables  relating  to  the  Production  and  Consumption,  &c.  of  Coal  in  ] 

certain  Countries,  in  each  year  from  1883  to  1903  ;  printed  365 
' 

- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  295.) J 

- 

-

C O C O S - K E E L I NG   I S L A N D S;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 7 6. 

COLLEGE  CHARTER  ACT.  1871  (Yorkshire  College,  Leeds):— 

173.  Application  for  the  establishment  of  a  University,  with  Copy  o f t he   Draft  of  the) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  104.)  J 

Charter  applied  f o r;   printed  93 

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C O L O N I AL   I M P O RT   D U T I ES   :— 

174.  Return  relating  thereto  - 

r 

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175.  Ditto 

- 

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for  the  year  1904 

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COLONIAL  O F F I CE   (Public 

Records) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   7 7 1. 

COLONIAL  R E P O R TS   :— 
(Annual)  : 

King's 
Command. 

355 

by  Act, 

3 96 

372 

378 

29 

(  King's 
j  Command. 

79 

70 

356 

365 

by  Act. 

90 

f  King's 
<  Command, 
(Mecess). 
1 
( 
King's 
(  Command. 

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396 

176.  Reports,  No.  395  (Seychelles),  396  (Ceylon),  397  (Gold  Coast),  398  (Barbados),  399  -] 

(Fiji),  400  (Lagos),  401  (British  Solomon  Islands),  402  (Cocos-Keeling  Islands), 
403  (St.  Vincent),  404  (Grenada),  405  (Southern  Nigeria),  406  (Straits  Settle-
ments),  407  (Trinidad  and  Tobago),  408  (Basutoland),  409  (Northern  Nigeria), 
410  (Malta),  411  (St.  Lucia),  412  (Mauritius),  and  413  (British  Guiana) 

177.  Report,  No.  414  (Jamaica) 

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178.  Report,  No.  415  (Falkland  Islands) 

179.  Report,  No.  416  (Leeward  Islands) 

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King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

King's 

( 
(  Comnumd. 
j  King's 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

(  King's 
j  Command, 

7 

88 

202 

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C O L O N I AL   R E P O R TS  

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180.  Report,  No.  417  (British  Honduras) 

181.  Report,  No.  418  (Bermuda) 

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182.  Report,  No.  419  (Wei-hai-Wei) 

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183.  Report,  No.  420  (Saint  Helena) 

184.  Report,  No.  421  ( H o ng   Kong) 

185.  Report,  No.  422  (Gibraltar)  - 

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18$.  Reports,  Nos.  22  (Seychelles),  23  (Dominica),  24  (Grenada),,  and  25  ( H o ng   Kong)  -

187.  Report,  No.  26  (Northern  Nigeria) 

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188.  Report,  No.  27  (Selection  from  Colonial  Medical  Reports  for  1901  and  1902)  -

COLONIAL  S T A T I S T I CS   :— 

189.  Statistical  Tables  relating  to  British  Colonies,  Possessions,  and  Protectorates.) 
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Part  X X V I L,   1902 

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C O L O N I ES  :— 

Australia 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  339. 

Bahamas; 

r.  Accounts,  Nos.  78,  79. 

Baroudos  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  88,  89,  176. 

Basutoland; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Bermuda; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  181. 

British  Guiana; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  127,  176. 

British  Honduras; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  180. 

British  Solomon  Islands; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

British  South  Africa 

;  v.  Account.-,  No.  845. 

Canada;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  133,  134. 

Cape  of  Good  Hope  Observatory 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  135. 

Ceylon  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Cocos-Keeling  Islands  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Colonial  Import  Duties; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  174,  175. 

Colonial  Reports; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  176-188. 

Colonial  Statistics; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  189. 

Colokies  (General) 

: 

190.  Papers  relating  to  the  proposed  adoption  of  a  Metric  System  of  Weights  and) 
-J 
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Measures  for  use  within  the  Empire 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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Crown  Agents  for 

the  Colonies',  v.  Accounts,  No.  227. 

Cyprus; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  230-232. 

Dominica',  v.  Accounts,  No.  186. 

Emigration; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  322. 

Falkland  Islands 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  178. 

Fiji; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  734,  735. 

Gibraltar 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  185. 

Gold  Coast;  v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Grenada; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  176,  186. 

Hong  Kong; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  184,  186,  1010. 

Immigration 

: 

191.  Papers  relative  to  the  Laws  and  Regulations  in  force  in  Colonies  under  responsible i 
-) 

Government  respecting  the  admission  of  Immigrants 

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Jamaica; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  177,  503. 

; 

Lagos; 
. 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

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C O L O N I E S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

Leeward  Islands  i  v.  Accounts,  No.  179. 

Malta; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  176,  594. 

Marriage  and  Divorce  Laws  (Colonies) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  595. 

Mauritius', 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

ATew  Zealand  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  676,  737. 

Northern  Nigeria  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  176,  187,  369. 

Orange  River  Colony  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  843,  844. 

Saint  Helena; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  183. 

Saint  Lucia; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Saint  Vincent; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Seychelles-,  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  176,  186. 

Sierra  Leone  Postal  Order  Regulations; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  738. 

South  Africa-,  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  193,  843-845. 

Southern  Nigeria; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  176. 

Southern  Rhodesia  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  371,  847. 

Statistical  Abstract; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  849. 

Straits  Settlements',  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  176,  853-

Tobago  ;  v.  Accounts,  N o.   176. 

Transvaal; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  987-996. 

Trinidad-,  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  176,  1015,  1016. 

Uganda  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  3,  6,  15,  17. 

Victoria  (the  Electoral  Boundaries  Acts,  1903)  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  1051,  1052. 

Wei-hai-Wei; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  182. 

West  Africa  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  1064. 

Western  Australia-, 

v.  Accounts,  No.  1065. 

West  Indies; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  168,  1067,  1068. 

COMMERCIAL  I N T E L L I G E N CE   COMMITTEE  :-— 

192.  Report  to  the  Board  of  Trade 

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COMMERCIAL  M I S S I ON   TO  S O U TH   A F R I CA   : — 

193.  Report  from  the  Special  Commissioner 

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- 

COMMERCIAL  P A P E R S :— 

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- 

--

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--

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I  King's 
|  Command. 

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I  King's 
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-j  Command 
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(Recess). 
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(Recess). 
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139 

6 

No.  8,  1903  (Forestry   Laws) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  376. 

No.  9,  1903  (M o s t - f a v o u r e d - N at  ion  Clauses)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  631. 

No.  1,  1904  (  Tariff  Wars)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  898. 

No.  2,  1904  (Foreign  Bounties); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  365. 

No.  3,  1904  (Foreign  Ministries  of  Commerce)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  373. 

No.  4,  1904  (Suez  Canal)  ; v.  Accounts,  No.  855. 

No.  5,  1904  (Sugar  Convention)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  857. 

COMMERCIAL  T R A V E L L E RS   :— 

194.  Memorandum  summarising  Regulations  in  force  in  Foreign  Countries  with  regard  to ) 
- 

British  Commercial  Travellers 

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- 

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- 

. 

King's 
Command, 

48 

COMMISSIONERS'  O R D E RS   (Education) 

(Ireland) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  2 9 0. 

COMMISSIONS,  R O Y AL   ;  v.  A C C O U N TS   (Royal 

Commissions). 

COMMITTALS 

(Ireland):— 

195.  Returns  of  the  Number  of  Persons  committed  for  Trial  in  Ireland,  1903  -

by  Aet. 

27 

C O M M I T T EE   OF  I M P E R I AL   D E F E N CE   :— 

196.  Treasury  Minute  as  to  the  Secretariat  thereof 

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C O M M I T T E E S,   S E L E CT   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   8 3 4. 

COMMONS  A C T,   1 8 7 6:   — 

Merrow  Downs  (Surrey) 

: 

197.  Report  on  an  application  for  a  Provisional  Order;  printed  26  - 

- 

-  I 
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(Sess.  Papers,  No.  36.) ) 

- 

: 
198.  Report  on  an  application  for  a  Provisional  Order;  printed  26  - 

Oxshott  Heath  (Surrey) 

- 

- I 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  35.;) 

- 

COMMONS,  H O U SE   OP  ;  v.  A C C O U N TS   (H o u se   of 

Commons). 

COMMONS  (Inclosure  Awards) 

:— 

199.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  35  -

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  50.) 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Order  of 
last  Session, 
23  April. 

COMPANIES  (Medical   and  Denial):— 

200.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  345 

-

- 

(Se3s.  Papers,  No.  275.) 

241 

COM PAXILS  (Winding-up) 

:— 

Judicature  Act,  1881  - 

- 
- 
202.  Thirteenth  Annual  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade;  printed  383 

201.  General  Rules  made  pursuant  to  the  Companies  (Winding-up)  Act,  1890,  and  the j 
- j 
- 
- 
-1 
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(Sess.  Papers,  N o.   311.) i 

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COMPANIES  (• Winding-up)  ACT,  1890:— 

203.  Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Expenditure  in  Proceedings  under  the  A ct   during  the) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  139.)) 
"141 
year  ended  31st  March  1904  ;  printed  141 

~" 

" 

- 

- 

- 

C O M P E N S A T I ON   (Army); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   54, 

CONCILIATION  ACT,  1896  (T r a de   Disputes) 

:— 

204.  Fourth  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  Proceedings  under  the  A ct  

-

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C O N G E S T ED   D I S T R I C TS   (Scotland) 

A C T,   1 8 97   :— 

205.  Sixth  Report  of  the  Congested  Districts  (Scotland)  Board 

-

CONGO,  I N D E P E N D E NT   S T A TE   OP  T HE   ;  v.  ACCOUNT'S,  NOS.  5,  7,   1 3. 

C O N S O L I D A T ED   F U N D :— 

206.  Abstract  Account  of  Issues  made  in  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903,  with  Report) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  38.)  1 

of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  printed  26 

- 

by  Ad. 

by  Act, 

by  Act. 

King's 
Command 

King's 
Command. 

by  Act. 

C O N T I N E N T AL   F R EE   P O R TS   :— 

207.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  411 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  344.) 

276 

C O N T I N U O US   B R A K ES  

(Railways); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  8 0 4,   8 0 5. 

CONTRACTS  (Government  Departments) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  393. 

C O N V E NT   N A T I O N AL   S C H O O LS   (Ireland) 

:— 

208.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  411 

-

C O N V I CT   P R I S O N S,   R U L ES   FOR  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   7 5 1. 

C O O L IE   I M M I G R A T I O N:   — 

(Sess.  Papers,  No,  340.) 

242 

| 
King's 
(  Command. 

209.  Immigration  Ordinances  of  Trinidad  and  British  Guiana 

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C O O L IE   L A B O U R,   I N D E N T U R ED   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  9 , 4 3 2,   9 8 7 - 9 9 3,   9 9 5. 

C O P Y R I G H T,   M U S I C AL   ;  I\  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   6 3 9. 

CORK  (Queen's  College)-,  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  787. 

C O R N W A L L,   D U C HY   OF  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   2 5 0. 
C O R P O R AL   P U N I S H M E NT  

:— 

210.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903  ;  printed  365' - 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  288.) 

J  by  Address, 
I 

337 

565 

C O T T ON   C L O TH   F A C T O R I E S,   V E N T I L A T I ON  

IN  

(Factory 

and  Workshop); 

v.  A C C O U N T S, 

No.  346. 

C O T T ON   C U L T I V A T I O N,   B R I T I SH   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 2 6. 

COTTON  (East  India)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  255. 

C O T T ON   P O W D ER   C O M P A N Y 'S   F A C T O R Y,   F A V E R S H AM  

(Explosions); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS. 

331,  332. 

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C O U N C I LS   OF  B O R O U G HS   IN   E N G L A ND   A ND   W A L ES  

(Indebtedness):-— 

211.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  111 

- 

(Sesr\  Papers,  No.  114.) 

by  Order  of 
last  Session, 
21  June. 

111 

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V C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

C O U N TY   A ND   B O R O U GH   L U N A T IC   A S Y L U M S :— 

212.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  365 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  290.) 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

[ by  Address, 
[ by  Address, 
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230 
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365 

C O U N TY   C O U RT   R U L ES   :— 

213.  Rules  dated  14th  J u ly   1903 

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C O U N TY   C O U R TS   A C T,   1 8 8 8,   A ND   S U P R E ME   C O U RT   OF  J U D I C A T U RE  

(O f f i c e r s)   A C T, 

1879:— 

214.  Order  of  the  Lord  Chancellor  directing  that  a  certain  Registrar  of  a  County  Court) 

shall  not  practise  as  a  Solicitor 

215.  Ditto 

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ditto 

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C O U N TY   COURTS,  E N G L A ND   (Fees) 

:— 

216.  Treasury  Order  regulating  Court  Fees  in  County  Courts 

COUNTY  COURTS  (Ireland)  REGISTRARS  (Salaries,   Sfc.)-.— 

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by  Act. 
by  Act. 

144. 

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391 

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15 

217.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  219 

- 

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- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  198.) 

179 

203 

COUNTY  COURTS  (Plaints  and  Sittings)  -.— 

218.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903  ;  printed  306 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  246.) 

COUNTY  O F F I C E RS   A ND   COURTS  (Ireland) 

A C T,   1 8 7 7 :— 

219.  Account  of  Receipts  and  Payments  during  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904;  printed  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  231.) J 
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271 

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(  by  Address, 
(  by  Address, 
1 
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276 

306 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

271 
271 

C O U RT   OF  A P P E A L,   H I GH   C O U RT   OF  J U S T I CE   A ND   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  N O.   4 1 2. 

C O U RT   OF  E X C H E Q U E I!   (Public 

Records) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  7 7 2. 

COURT  OF  PROBATE  DIVISION  (H i gh   Court  of  Justice) 

(Ireland)-.— 

220.  Annual  Accounts  for  1903 

- 

-

by  Aet,. 

3 55 

C O U R T S - M A R T I A L( N a v y)   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   6 6 3,   6 6 4. 

CREAMERIES  {Factory  and  Workshop  Acts)-,  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  352. 

C R I M I N AL   A ND   J U D I C I AL   STATISTICS 

(Ireland)-.— 

221,  Statistics  for  1903.  Part  I I.   (Civil  Statistics) 

222.  Ditto 

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Part  I.  (Criminal  Statistics) 

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C R O F T ER   A ND   COTTAR  C O L O N I S A T I ON   S C H E ME   :— 

223.  Fourteenth  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  with  Appendices 

C R O F T E R S'   H O L D I N GS   (S c o t l a n d)   A C TS   :— 

224.  Report  of  the  Crofters  Commission,  being  for  1903 

- 

-

CROWN  A G E N TS   :— 

225.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  323 

226;  D i t t o-  

- 

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-  printed  215 

CROWN  A G E N TS   FOR  T HE   C O L O N I E S :— 

- 

.

..

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  264.) 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  194.) 

1  King's 
1  King's 
|  Command, 
|  Command, 
King's 
| 
j  Command. 

303 

383 

f  King's 
(  Command. 

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(  King's 
(  King's 
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(  Command. 

157 

( by  Address, 
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193 

174 

323 

215 

70 

227.  Despatch  relating  to  the  Commercial  Business  of  the  Crown  Agents 

-

j  King's 
(  Command. 

CROWN  R I G H TS   (  Channel 

Islands) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 4 2. 

CROWN'S  NOMINEE;  ACCOUNT  :— 

228.  Abstract  Account  of  Receipts  and  Payments  for  1903  ;  printed  118 

-) 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  120.) J 

- 

C U R T IS   A ND   H A R V E Y 'S   F A C T O R I ES  

(Explosions) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   3 3 3 - 3 3 5. 

CUSTOMS  :—  

• 

, 

. 

:, 

229.  Forty-eighith  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1904 

C Y P R US   :— 

230.  Despatch  from  the  H i gh   Commissioner  covering  a  Report  on  the  Agricultural  Fund 

for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1903 

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231,  Annual  Report  for  1902-3 

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232.  Return  of  Sum^  paid  in  1902-3  and  1903-4  in  discharge  of  Interest  on  the  Turkish i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  360.) f 

Loan,  &c.;  printed  417 

- 

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by  Aet,. 

1 18 
1 18 

(  King's 
(  King's 
|  Command. 
|  Command. 

391 

(  King's 
(  King's 
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<  Command 
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(Recess), 
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(Recess), 
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|  Command. 

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8 

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412 
412 

417 
417 

D A N G E R O US   A ND   U N H E A L T HY  

No.  347. 

, 

I N D U S T R I ES  
. 
. 

(Factory 

and  Workshop 
.  , 

• 

. 

Acts); 

v.  ACCOUNTS, 

••  •. •' 

D E A T H S,   B I R T H S,   IAND  M A R R I A G ES   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  9 1 - 9 3 , 5 9 6 - 5 9 8. 

 
 
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P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

D E A T HS   FROM  S T A R V A T I O N,   OR  ACCELERATED  BY  P R I V A T I ON   (L o n d o n)   :— 

233.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903  ;  printed  365  -  • 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  289.) 

D E A TH   R A T E,   P A U P E R I SM   A N D;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  6 8 5. 

D E C E A S ED   S E A M E N,   W A G E S,   A ND   E F F E C TS   OF  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.,  1054., 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

|  by  Address, 
I 

64 

365 

DENMARK  (International  Copyright  Acts)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  487. 

D E N M A RK  

(P o s t al   Convention) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  7 3 1. 

D E P A R T M E N T AL   C O M M I T T E ES   :— 

Army  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  45. 
Board  of  Education; 
Board  of  Manufactures 

v.  Accounts,  No.  104. 

(Scotland) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  119. 

Highways 

;  v.  Accounts,  N o.   413. 

Metropolitan  Gas  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  615,  616. 

Motor  Cars  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  632,  633. 
Physical  Deterioration 
Tobacco  ( Hates  of  Drawback) 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  700-702. 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  905. 

Whaling  and  Whale-curing 

(Scotland) 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  1069,  1070. 

D E P A R T M E NT   OF  A G R I C U L T U RE   A ND   T E C H N I C AL   INSTRUCTION 

(I r e l a n d)   :— 

234.  Return  relating  to  the  Officials  thereof;  printed  20 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  21.) 

D E P U TY   L I E U T E N A N TS   (I r e l a n d)   (Militia 

Act, 

1 8 8 2)   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   6 2 2. 

by  Order  of 
last  Session,' 
13 

10 

D E S T R O Y E RS  

(Navy) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  6 6 5. 

D E S T R U C T I VE   INSECTS  A C T,   1 8 7 7 :— 

( 

235.  Order  revoking  three  former  Orders  under  the  A ct  

-

D I P L O M A T IC   R E P O R TS  

(Coal)-.— 

236.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  411 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  343.) 

D I S E A S ES   OF  A N I M A LS   A C T S :— 

237.  Report  of  Proceedings  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction ) 
-  J 
- 

for  Ireland  under  the  Acts  for  1903 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

D I S E A S ES   OF  A N I M A LS   A C T S,   1 8 94   TO  1 9 0 3 :— 

238.  Order  under  the  A c ts  

- 

239.  Ditto 

240.  Ditto 

241.  Ditto 

- 

H 

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ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

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- 

-

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.. 

D I V I S I O NS   OF  T HE   H O U SE   :— 

242.  Return  of  Number  of  Divisions  in  Session  1904  ;  printed  378  - 

- 

- 

-

D I V O R CE   A ND   M A T R I M O N I AL   CAUSES 

(Rule) 

-.— 

243.  Draft  additional  Rule  and  Order  under  the  Matrimonial  Causes  Act,  1857 

D I V O R CE   L A W S,   M A R R I A GE   AND  (Colonies); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   5 9 5, 

D O C K Y A RD   E X P E N SE   A C C O U N TS   (Navy) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  6 6 6. 

D O C K Y A RD   P O R TS   R E G U L A T I ON   A C T,   1 8 65   :— 

by  Act, 

26 

294 

'411 

King's 
Command. 

by  Act. 

by  Act, 

by  Aet, 

by  Act, 

2 03 

21 
21 
68 

118 

372 

3 78 

by  Act. 

3 20 

244.  Order  in  Council  defining  the  Dockyard  Port  of  Dover 

- 

- 

- 

.

.. 

by  Act, 

2 76 

D O GS   R E G U L A T I ON   (Ireland) 

A C T,   1 8 6 5 :— 

245.  Account  of  Receipts  and  Expenditure  under  the  A ct   for  1903  ;  printed  259 

-

( Sess.  Papers,  No.  222.) 

by  Act. 

2 59 

D O M I N I CA   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  1 8 6. 

i 

DORSET  (Polling  Districts); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  714. 

-

DOVER  (Dockyard  Ports  Regulation  Act); 
D R A I N A GE   OF  L O U GH   N E A GH   A ND   T HE   L O W ER   B A N N :— 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  244. 

246.  Report  thereon 

- 

-

DRAMA  AND  OPERA  (Subsidies) 

(Foreign  Countries) 

(Miscellaneous,  No.  6,  1903) ; 

247.  Return  of  particulars  relative  thereto 

- 

- 

- 

-

D R A W B A C K,   R A T ES   OF  (Tobacco) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   9 0 5. 

V O L.   1 5 9 ; -—   Sess.  1 9 0 4. 

3  K  4 

King's 
Command: 

367 

'by  Address 
of  last  Ses-
sion,  2  Mar. 
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1  D U B L IN   H O S P I T A LS   :— 

248.  Forty-sixth  Report  of  the  Board  of  Superintendence,  1903-4  - 

- 

-  -

D U B L IN   M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I CE   :— 

• 

249.  Statistical  Tables  thereof  for  1903  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

!  D U C HY   OF  C O R N W A LL   :— 
!  D U C HY   OF  C O R N W A LL   :— 

250.  Account  of  Receipts  and  Disbursements  for  1903  ;  printed  31  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  45.) 

J  D U C HY   OF  L A N C A S T ER  

:— 

251.  Account  of  Receipts  and  Disbursements  in  the  year  ended  21st  December  1903  ;) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  63.)  J 

printed  40 

; 

DURHAM  (Inquiry   into  Charities); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  445-450. 

•  D U T I E S,   P R E F E R E N T I AL   a nd   R E T A L I A T O RY   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   7 4 4. 

EARTHENWARE  AND  CHINA  (F a c t o ry   and  Workshop  Acts)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  348,  350. 

E A R T H E N W A RE   A ND   C H I NA   W O R K S,   L E AD   P O I S O N I NG   IN   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   5 1 8. 

E A ST   A F R I CA   P R O T E C T O R A T E;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  2,   1 5. 

;  E A S T E RN   M A IL   S E R V I CE   C O M M I T T EE   :— 

252.  Report  of  the  Inter-Departmental  Committee,  1904 

i 

j 

E A ST   I N D IA  

:— 

• 

Accounts  and  Estimates,  1904-5  : 

253.  Explanatory  Memorandum  on  Accounts  and  Estimates,  1904-5 

-

Census  : 

Cotton  : 

255.  Correspondence  relating  to  improvement  in  Indian  Cotton 

- 

-

Education  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  284. 

Estimate: 

256.  Estimate  of  Revenue  and  Expenditure  of  the  Government  of  India  for  1 9 0 3 - 4 ;) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  170.) f 

printed  182 

- 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

f  King's 
j  Command. 

King's 

i 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
I 
(Recess). 
I 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

—— 

227 

202 

31 

40 
40 

King's 

| 
}  Command, 

188 

(  King's 
(  King's 
(  Comma/nd, 
(  Comma/nd, 

King's 

( 
I  Command, 

King's 

( 
I  Command, 

311 

141 

68 

by  Act. 

182 
182 

Finance  and  Revenue  Accounts  : 

257.  Finance  and  Revenue  Accounts  of  the  Government  of  India  for  1902-3 

-

by  Act. 

182 

Financial 

Statement: 

258.  Indian  Financial  Statement  for  1904-5  ;  printed  213 

-  ' (Sess.  Papers,  No.  193.) 

Government  of  Indid  Act,  1858;  v.  Accounts,  No.  398. 

1 

Home  Accounts: 

259.  Annual  Home  Accounts  of  the  Government  of  India  ;  printed  182 

- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  171.)} 

-

Imperial  Institute 

(Indian  Section)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  429. 

Income  and  Expenditure: 

260.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  eleven  years  1892-3  to  1902-3  ;  printed  179 
260.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  eleven  years  1892-3  to  1902-3  ;  printed  179 

- ^ 
- ^ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  168,)  J 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  168,)  J 

- 
- 

Indian  Army  (Memorandum) 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  433,  434. 

Indian  Army  ( Uniforms)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  435. 

Indian  Extradition  Act; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  340. 

Irrigation: 

261.  Report  of  the  Indian  Irrigation  Commission,  1901-3 

Land  Revenue: 

' 

262.  Statement  showing  the  number  of  processes  issued  against  Land  Revenue  Defaulters i 

Loans  raised  in  England: 

263.  Return  of  all  Loans  raised  in  England  chargeable  on  the  Revenues  of  India  out-) 
standing  at  the  commencement  of  the  half-year  ending  30th  September  1903  ; t 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  8.)  j 
printed  11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

264.  Ditto 

- 

in  the  half-year  ending  31st  March  1904  ;  printed  118 

- 

- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  123.) ) 

- 

_  > 

i ! 
i 

• 

• 

J 

j 
1 
i 

| 

(  by  Address, 
1 

200 

213 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

182 
182 

by  Address, 
by  Address, 
by  Address, 

76 
76 
76 

179 

King's 

f 
s  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

6 
6 

King's 
King's 
Command. 
Command. 

118 

by  Act, 

11 
11 

by  Act, 

118 
118 

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E A ST  

I N D I A —c o n t i n u e d. 

Loans  raised  in  India  : 

205.  Return  of  all  Loans  raised  in  India,  chargeable  on  the  Revenues  of  India,  out- ] 

standing  at  the  commencement  of  the  half-y ear  ending  on  the  30th  September  1903; 
printed  10 
(Sess.  Papers,  No..7.)^ 

266.  Ditto 

- 

in  the  half-year  ending  31st  March  1904;  printed  268 

- 

-i 
- 
(Sess. Papers,  No.  229.)  ( 

- 

Natural  Fertilisers  : 

267.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  227  ; 

- 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  206.) 

Official  Secrets: 

268.  The  Indian  Official  Secrets  (Amendment)  Act,  1904 

Progress  and  Condition: 

269.  Statement  exhibiting  the  Moral  and Material  Progress  and Condition  of  India  during ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  186.)  i 

1902-3  ;  printed  203 

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-

-

-

-

Railways: 

270.  Report  on  the  Administration  and  Working  of  Indian  Railways 

271.  Administration  Report  on  Railways  in  India  for  1903 

- 

- 

Railways  and  Irrigation  Works: 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

-

272.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  141 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  138.) 

Revenue  Accounts  : 

[Accounts  and  Papers 

relating  to  the  Revenues  of  India,  referred 

to  the  consideration  of 

a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  395.] 

Royal  Indian  Engineering  College  : 

273.  Minutes  of  Evidence  taken  before  the  Committee  of  Inquiry  appointed  in  1903 

274.  Reports  and  Correspondence  relating  thereto 

Sanitary  Measures  : 

275.  Report  thereon,  1901-2  (Vol.  X X X V .)  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Statistical 

Abstract: 

276.  Statistical  Abstract  relating  to  British  India,  1892-3  to  1901-2 

_ 

- 

-

_ 

- 

-

Sugar; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  856. 

Tariffs: 

Ordered 

Presented, 

by  Aet. 

by  Act. 

219 

King's 
Command. 

by  Act. 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 
J  King's 
|  Command. 

(  by  Address, 
( 

134 

Command. 

Command. 

.  * ,  . 

Command 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

277.  Yiews  of  the  Government  of  India  on  the  question  of  Preferential  Tariffs 

- 

Tibet  : 

278.  Papers  relating  thereto  - 

- 

279.  Further  Papers  relating  thereto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

-

_ 

-

. 

I*  King's 
I  Command. 

f  King's 
i  Command. 

/  King's 
(  Command. 

Trade-.  I 

280.  Tables  relating  to  the  Trade  of  British  India  with  British  Possessions  and  Foreign 

.  Countries,  for  the  five  years  1898-9  to  1902-3 

281.  Review  of  Trade  of  India  for  1902-3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

E C C L E S I A S T I C AL   COMMISSION  :— 

282.  Fifty-sixth  Report  from  the  Commissioners,  with  Appendix 

- 

. 

- 

- 

- 

-

E D I N B U R GH   M U S E UM   OF  S C I E N CE   AND  A RT   :— 

283.  Report  thereon  for  1903 

- 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

* 

. 

'  _ 

- 

_ 

_ 

j  King's 
•j  Command 
[ 
(Recess). 
f  King's 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
I 

(  King's 
(  Command. 

J  King's 
(  Command. 

26 

22 

157 

7 

6 

56 

60 

E D I N B U R GH   O B S E R V A T O R Y;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   8 1 8. 

E D I N B U R GH   U N I V E R S I T Y;   r.   A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 0 4 3,   1 0 4 4. 

E D U C A T I ON   :— 

Agricultural 

and  Technical  Instruction  Schemes  (Ireland); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  21. 

Board  of  Education; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos,  102-118. 

Convent  National  Schools  (Ireland); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  208. 

- 

East  India  : 

284.  Review  of  the  Progress  of  Education  in  India,  1897-8  to  1901-2.  Yol.  I.  (Fourth i 

Quinquennial  Review).  Yol.  II.,  Maps  and  Index 

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1 

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[ 1 9 0 4. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

EDUCATION—continued. 

Education 

(Scotland) 

Bill'. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

285.  Return  showing  the  proposed  new  School  Board  Districts,  with  area,  population,  and  | 
-J 
- 

valuation; 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

286.  Return 

showing 

Education  (Scotland)  Act,  1872,  &c. 

the  population,  valuation,  and  assessment 
- 

- 

- 

- 

levied  under 
. 

t h e) 
r) 

287.  Ditto  *  - 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

•  _ 

_ 

Elementary  School  Teachers  (Superannuation)  Act,  1898;  v,  Accounts,  Nos.  319, 

320. 

Intermediate  Education 

(Ireland)', 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  475-486. 

Ireland: 

288.  Report  of   Mr.  Dale,  Inspector  of  Schools,  Board  of  Education,  upon  Primary  ( 
s  ^ 
-) 

Education  in  Ireland 

_  v  _ 

-  • 

» 

_ 

_ 

? 

- 

King's 
King's 
Command. 
Command. 

I 
Atng s 
Command. 
| 
King's 
(  Command. 

King's 
Command. 

289.  Annual  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

<  King's 
'  <  King's 
|  Command. 
|  Command. 

148 
148 

283 
283 

345 

68 
68 

182 

Ireland  (Commissioners'  Orders)  : 
290.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  421 

- 

•• 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  367.) 

412 

421 

local  Authorities; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  559. 

local  Authorities 
National  Education 
r;National  School  Teacheri 

in  Scotland  ( Technical  Education) 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  560,  561. 

(Ireland); 

«.  Accounts,  Nos.  644-647. 

(Ireland)  Pension  Fund  •,  v.  Accounts,  No.  652. 

i  . ,  • • 

Scotland: 

291.  Return  showing  the  Expenditure  from  the  Grant  for  Public  Education  in  Scotland  in ) 
- 

190S,  with  Statistics 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

..

. 

.

.

.

292.  Report  of  the  Committee  of  Council  on  Education 

• 1 9 0 ^ 4,  

- 

• - / ' • • - ;•  

in  Scotland,  with  Appendix,) 
"• w 

•  _ 

- 

.j   ; 

293.  Reports  and  Papers  relating  to  the  Training  of  Teachers,  1902 -3  -

294.  Minute  providing  for  the  Distribution  of  the  General  Aid  Grant 

- 

- 

-

295.  Selection  of  Circular  Letters  of 
with  explanatory  Memorandum 

the  Scotch  Education  Department,  1898-1904,) 
, ( 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

JxtTbG 8 

Command. 

King's 
Command. 

(  King's 
j  Command. 
I  King's 
|  Command. 

King's 
,Command. 

296.  Thirty-first  Annual  Report  by  the  Accountant  for  Scotland 

- 

297.  Report  on  the  Gemeindeschulen  of  Berlin  and  Charlottenburg 

- 

- 

- 

, . 

. 

- 

-

. 

f  King's 
• 
|  Command. 
King's 
| 
King's 
| 
j  Command. 
j  Command. 

Scotland  (Code,  1 9 0 4 ): 

60 

62 

68 

141 

182 

205 

221 

298.  Code  of  Regulations  for  D ay   Schools, with  Appendices,  by  the  Committee  of  Council i 
298.  Code  of  Regulations  for  D ay   Schools, with  Appendices,  by  the  Committee  of  Council i 

on  Education  in  Scotland,  1904 
on  Education  in  Scotland,  1904 

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

_
_

_
_

_
_

_) 
_) 

Scotland  (Continuation  Classes)  : 

300.  Reports,  Statistics,  &c.  thereon  for  1902-3" 

-

Scotland 

( General  Reports) 

: 

301.  General  Reports  for  1903  on  Schools  in  the  Northern  Division 

302.  Ditto 

303.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

ditto 

ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Southern  Division 

Western  Division 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

- 

_ 

. 

. 

-  , 

. 

King's 
Command. 

60 

f  King's 
f  King's 
)  Command. 
)  Command. 
(  King's 
(  King's 
\  Command. 
\  Command. 

King's 
King's 

| 
| 
\  Command. 
\  Command. 
(  King's 
(  King's 
|  Command. 
|  Command. 
J  King's 
') Co mum rid. 

,  64 

174 

60 

62 

76 

Secondary  Education 
Technical  Education 

No.  900. 

Technical  Education 
Technical  Instruction 

f 

| 

(Scotland) 
(Application 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  833. 

of  Funds  by  Local  Authorities) 

•  ©.Accounts, 

(Local  Authorities 

in  Scotland)', 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  560.  561. 

(Ireland) 

(Officials) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  901. 

Training  Colleges  (Ireland); 
v.  Accounts,  Nos.  1028-1048. 
Universities; 
Wellington  College;  v.  Accounts,  No.  1063. 

v.  Accounts,  No.  982. 

E G Y PT   :—; 

|  No.  1,  1904  : 

304.  Reports  on  the  Finances,  Administration,  and  Condition  of  E g y pt   and  the  Soudan  in 

;  No.  2,  1904: 

305.  Despatch  enclosing  Report  upon  the  Basin  of  the  Upper  Nile 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

King's 

( 
<  Command 
(  (Recess"), 

118 

King's 

| 
\  Command. 

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PAPERS—continued. 

E G Y P T I AN   G U A R A N T E ED   L O AN   OF 

1 8 8 5 :— 

306.  Account  to  31st  March  1904  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Ordered. 

by  Act. 

E L E C T I O N S :—  

Parliamentary 
No.  679. 

Constituencies 

.

.

.

.
,  „ 
(Electors,  Sfc.){United 

• 

..

Kingdom)-, 

v.  Accounts, 

Victoria  (the  Electoral  Boundaries  Acts,  1903);  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  1051,  1052. 

ELECTORS,  &c.  (Parliamentary   Constituencies)  {United  Kingdom) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  679. 

E L E C T R I C AL   P O W ER   U N D E R T A K I N G S :— 

307.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  320 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  259.) 

312 

E L E C T R I C I TY   IN   M I N E S:   — 

308.  Report  of  Departmental  Committee,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence  and  Appendices 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   A C T S,   1 8 82   A ND  

1 8 8 8 :— 

309.  Special  Reports  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  Section  1  of  the  A ct   of  1888 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   A C T S,   1 8 82   TO  1 9 02   {Proceedings) 

-.— 

310.  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  their  Proceedings  under  the  Acts  during  the  past i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  227.)  J 

yea,r;  printed  263 

... - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER   B I L L S :— 

3 f l.   Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of the  Proposals  contained  in  the  Provisional  Orders ] 
- > 
included  in  the  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  B i l l;   printed128 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  128.) ! 

312,  Ditto 

- 

Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords']  -,  printed  320 i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  261.)) 

313.  Ditto 

314.  Ditto 

315.  Ditto 

316.  Ditto 

317.  Ditto 

318.  Ditto 

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-

-

-

-

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printed  341  i 
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(Sess.  Papers,  No.  262.)) 

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316 

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; printed  289  | 
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;  printed  320 ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  263.) ) 

(No.  7)   B i l l;   printed  205 

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(Sess.  Papers,  No.  190.) J 

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E L E M E N T A RY   S C H O OL   T E A C H E RS  

(S u p e r a n n u a t i o n)   A C T ,.   1 8 9 8 :—  

.. 

319.  Rule  amending  Rule  24  ( i)   (a)  of  the  Elementary  School  Teachers'  Superannuation ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  141.) J 
- 

Rules,  1899;  printed  144 

- 

- 

- 

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320.  Rule  amending  Rule  24  ( 1)   (a)  of  the  Elementary  School  Teachers'  Superannuation) 
(Sess.  Papers,  N o.   142.)'J 

Rules  (Scotland),  1899  ;  printed  144  - 

.  - 

,. 

- 

- 

E M I G R A T I ON   A ND   I M M I G R A T I ON   :— 

321.  Tables  relating  to  Emigration  and  Immigration  from  and  into  the  United  Kingdom] 
-v 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  145.) J 

in  1903,  and  Report  to  the  Board  of  Trade  thereon  ;  printed  151  - 

- 

EMIGRATION 

{Colonies):— 

322.  Report  on  the  Emigrants'  Information  Office  for  1903 

- 

E M I G R A T I ON   S T A T I S T I CS  

{Ireland) 

323.  Emigration  Statistics  of  Ireland  for  1903 

- 

- 

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ESSEX  {Polling  Districts) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  715. 

EVICTIONS 

{Ireland):— 

324.  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 !• 
- ) 
30th  September  1903 

- 

- 

325.  Ditto 

326.  Ditto 

327.  Ditto 

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in  the  Quarter  ended  31st  December  1903 

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VOL,  1 5 9 . - — S e s s.   1904, 

3  L  2 

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by  Act, 

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[ 1 9 0 4. 

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Ordered. 

Presented. 

E X C E P T I O NS   TO  K I N G 'S   R E G U L A T I O NS   (Navy); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   . 6 6 9. 

1  E X C H E Q U ER   - B A L A N C ES  

-

328.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  148 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  143.) 

-  1 44 

148 

E X C H E Q U E R,   C O U RT   OF.  (Public, 

Records); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   7 7 2.  

.. 

E X P E R I M E N TS   ON  L I V I NG   A N I M A L S :— 

1 

329.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903  ;  printed  200 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  183.) 

.( by  .Address, 
.( by  .Address, 
(  ' 
(  ' 

193 
193 

200 

;  E X P L O S I O N S :— 
: 

Blenheim  Engineering  Company's  Factory  at  Tunnel  Lane,  Greenwich  Marshes  : 

j 

i 

-;;330.  Report  on  the  Explosipn  of  18th  December  1903 

- 

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, 

; 

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!  v-  331.  Report  on  the  Explosion  of  23rd  August  1903 

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332.  Report  on  the  Explosion  of  9th  November  1903 

: 

Curtis  and  Harvey's  Factory  at  Cliffe,  Kent  : 

333.  Report  on  the  Explosion  of  4th  February  1904 

' 334.  Report  on  the  Explosion  of  18th  February  1904 

| 

Curtis  and  Harvey',s  Factory  at  Faversham, 
335.  Report  on  the  Explosion  of  2nd  February  1904 

- 
Kent: 
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215 

130 

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341 

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336;.  Report  on the  Explosion  of  5th  January  1904 

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|  E X P L O S I V ES   :— 
j 

337.  Twenty-eighth  Annual  Report,  for  1903 

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:  E X T R A D I T I ON   A C T,   1 8 70 

(  King's 
[  Command. 

[ 
Kintfs 
|  Command, 

338.  Order  in  Council  entitled  the  Straits  Settlements  Fugitive  Offenders  Order,  1504 

-

-  by  Act, 

;  E X T R A D I T I ON   A C T S^   1 8 70   TO  1 8 95  

:— 

! 

1 
. 
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,339.  Order  in  Council  directing  that  the  Extradition  Act,  1903,  of  the  Commonwealth  o f) 
- J 
' 

j  Australia  shall  have  effect  as  if  it  were  part  of  the  Extradition  Act,  1870 

- 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

— /> 
10 

i 

Fugitive  Offenders  Act,  1881  : 

340.  Two  Orders  in   Council  giving  effect  to  Chapters  I I.   and  I V.   of 
-  — 

i  Extradition  Act,  1903 

..-.  - 

,  - 

'  - 

-,  

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the  Indian) 
»f 
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by  Aet, 
by  Aet, 

76 
76 

|  F A C T O R I ES   A ND   W O R K S H O PS  
! 

:— 

,341;.  Annual  Repoi-t  of  the  Chief  Inspector  for  1902.  Part-II.  (Tables)  ^ 

-

I 
| 
; 

342.  Supplement  thereto  (Return  of  persons  employed  in  Factories,  Workshops,  and) 
.) 
. 

•  343.  Annual  Report  for  1903.  Part  I.  - 

,  _  • 
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Laundrijes) 

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j  F A C T O RY   A ND   W O R K S H OP  
i 
I 

-  Flax  and  Linen  Mills  : 

:— 

344r.  Report  on  the  conditions  o f w o rk   therein  as  affecting  the  health  of  the  operatives 

j 

Hoists  and  Teagles: 

, 

345.  Report  on  the  construction,  arrangement,  and.fencing  thereof  - 

| 
j 

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Ventilation 

in  Cotton  Cloth  Factories: 

.340.  Report  on  Air  tests  in  humid  cotton-weaving  sheds 

- 

- 

- 

- 

j  F A C T O RY   A ND   W O R K S H OP   A C TS   :— 

i 

Dangerous  and  Unhealthy 

Industries,: 

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271' 

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347.  Regulations  for  the  manufacture  of  Electric  Accumulators 

- 

- 

- 

-  . 

-

by  Act.  . 

. 

91 

i 

Earthenware  and  China: 

; 

348.  Amended  Special  Rules  as  established  by  the  awards  of  the  Arbitrator 

-

by  Act.  " 

'  62 

i 

* 

Health—Bakehouses 

: 

349.  Order  modifying  the  proportion  of  cubic  feet  of  space  to  be  provided  in  certain^ 
349.  Order  modifying  the  proportion  of  cubic  feet  of  space  to  be  provided  in  certain^ 
-j 
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-j 
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Bakehouses 
Bakehouses 

'  - 
'  - 

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; 

Manufacture  of  Earthenware  and  China  : 

* 

, 

350.  Amended  Special  Rules  as  established  by. the  awards  of  the  Umpire 

-  by  Aet. 
-  by  Aet. 

by  Act, 

9 

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Ordered. 

Presented. 

\  F A C T O RY   A ND   W O R K S H OP   A C T S —c o n t i n u e d.  

-

-/

— 

! 

i 

Particulars 

of ' Piecework  Wages  f  Wearing  Apparel) 

351.  Order  applying,  with  modifications,  the  provisions  of  Section ,116  of  the  A ct   of  1901  \ 
-) 

to  the  manufacture  of  Wearing  Apparel 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

/Special  Exception 

(Creameries) 

x 

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352.  Order  granting  certiinrSpe*Sa3";Exbepticins/to-'Cr'dairieries,•&<}.•••.•••••-  • 

-

Special  Exception  (Limewashing) 

: 

1  353.  Order  granting  Special  Exceptions  to  certain  Factories,  &c. 

- 

- 

J  -

•  Special  Exception  {Overtime): 

1'^  

. 

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354.'  Order  with  regard  to  the  Overtime  Employment  of  Women  on  not  more  than ^ 

thirty  days  in  the.year 

. 

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by  Act. 
by  Act. 

by  Act. 

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Special  Exceptions  (}Ieal  Hours,  Iron  and  Steel  Foundries) 
:  355.;  Order  relating  thereto,  and  repealing  Order  of  14th  July  1903 

: 

-

by  Act. 

2 63 

Woollen,  Worsted,  and  Shoddy  Factories  (Inspection) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  1078. 

F E D E R A T ED   MALADY  S T A T ES   ( S T R A I TS   S E T T L E M E N T S)   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   8 5 3. 

FEE  FUND  (House  of  Lords)  %— 

356.'  Accounts  from  1st  April  1903  to  31st  March  1904  -

-

-

--

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King's 
(  Command,. 

2 02 

F E R T I L I S E R S,   N A T U R AL  

(East 

India) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   2 6 7. 

; F I J [J   vJ  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 7 6. 

; F I N A N CE   A C C O U N T S :— 

I 
\ 

357.  Finance  Accounts  of  the  United  Kingdom  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904  ; ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  219.)  J 

i  printed  256 

--

- 

- 

- 

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by  Act. 
by  Act. 

256 
256 

F I N A N CE   A ND   R E V E N UE   A C C O U N TS   (EastIndia); 

T>. A C C O U N T S,   NO.  2 5 7; 

5 F I N A N C I AL   S T A T E M E N T,   1 9 0 4 -5  

:— 

358.;  Statement  of  Revenue  and  Expenditure  as  laid  before  the  House  by  the  Chancellor ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  132.)  J 

of  the  Exchequer  when  opening  the  Budget;  printed  130 

130 
130 

130 
130 

F I N A N C I AL   S T A T E M E NT  

(East 

India); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  2 5 8. 

F I N E S,   &C._ (Ireland) 

:— 

359.|  Abstract  of  Accounts  of  all  Fines  and  other  Penal  Sums  accounted  for  in  1902  j) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  223.)  1 
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i  printed  259 

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F I S H E R I E S:   — 

j 

; 

Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  94-101. 

Fishery  Board 

(Scotland) 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  361-363. 

-  Ireland: 

• 

360.  Report  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ireland) 
-) 

thereon  for  1903.•  Part  I.  (General  Report) 

-,  

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i 

; 

ly  Act. 

259 

King's 
Command. 

306 
306 

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i 

Salmon  and  Freshwater  Fisheries; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  825. 

Sea  and  Coast  Fisheries  Fund  (Non-congested  Districts') 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  828. 

Sea  Fisheries  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  829. 

Sea  Fisheries  Regulation  A.ct,  1888;.  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  830,  831. 

•  Shell-fish 

(Ireland) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  836. 

F I S H E RY   B O A RD  

(Scotland) 

:  — 

! 

361.  Twenty-second  Annual  Report  of  the  Board,  being  for  1903.  Part  I.  

(Report) 

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362. | Ditto 

363.  Ditto 
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(Salmon 

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Fisheries) 

Part  I IL   (Scientific  i 
Part  I IL   (Scientific  i 
Investigations)/ 
Investigations)/ 

(  King's 
j  Command. 
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(Recess). 
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King's 
Command. 

167 

2 02 
2 02 

294 
294 

F L AX   A ND   L I N EN   M I L LS  

(Factory 

and  Workshop) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   3 4 4. 

;FI.EETS  (Great  Britain  and  Foreign  Countries) 

:— 

1 

.  364. [Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  139 

- 

- 

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(S«ss,  Papers,  No.  136.) 

1 12 

139 

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Ordered. 

Presented. 

F O R E I GN   B O U N T I ES   (Commercial, 

No. 

2 , 1 9 0 4 ) : -— 

365.  Reports  by  British  Representatives  abroad  on  Bounties  other  than  those  on  Shipping) 
- ' 

and  Navigation 

- ; . . -'  

,  - 

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F O R E I GN   J U R I S D I C T I ON   A C T,   1 8 9 0 :— 

366.  Order  in  Council  entitled  the  Zanzibar  Order  ih  Council,  1903 

- 

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367.  Order  in  Council  entitled  the  Bechuanaland  Protectorate  (Lands)  Order  in  Council, j 
.  ( 
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1904 

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368.  Order  in  Council  entitled  the  Somaliland  Order  in  Council,  1904 

369.  Order  in  Council  regulating  the  Currency  of  Northern  Nigeria 

- 

- 

,  . 

. 

-

-

370.  Orders  in Council entitled  the  China  and  Corea  (Shipping  Registry)  Order in  Council, j 
1904,  and  the  China  and  Corea  (Consular  and  Marriage  Fees)  Order  in  Council,  I 
,) 
1904 

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371.  Orders  in  Council  entitled  the  Southern  Rhodesia  Order  in  Council,  1904,  and  the) 
j 
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Zanzibar  Order  in  Council,  1904  - 

-  " 

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F O R E I GN   J U R I S D I C T I ON   A C T,   1 8 9 0,   A ND   M E R C H A NT   S H I P P I NG   A C T,   1 8 94   :— 

King's 
Command. 

by  Aet. 

by  Act. 

,-  by  Aet. 

• by  Act. 

46 

11 

2 00 

2 76 

2 76 

by  Aet, 

3 41 

by  Act. 

4 20 

372.  Order  in  Council  under the  A c ts   declaring  Old  Calabar  to  be  a  Port  of  Registry'for  r 
_ f 
- 

British  Shipping 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

by  Act. 

F O R E I GN   M I N I S T R I ES   OF  COMMERCE  (Commercial, 
- 

373.  Reports  relating  thereto 

- 

- 

No.  3,   1 9 0 4 ) :— 
- 
- 

-  - 

- 

- 

_ 

* 

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Kings 

( 
j  Command, 

F O R E I GN   T R A DE   A ND   C O M M E R C E :— 

374.  Monthly  Accounts  relating  to  the  Trade  and  Commerce  of  certain  Foreign  Countries i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  82,) 1 

and  British  Possessions;  printed  64 

- 

64 

F O R E S H O R ES   :—  

.

,

.

.

.

.

,' 

76 

99 

64 

375.  Treasury  Minute  directing  the  application  of  Moneys  received  in  respect  of  .the} 
Rights  and  Interests  of  the  Crowh  in  Foreshores,  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  I 
-J 
1904 

... 

- 

F O R E S T RY   L A WS   (Commercial, 

No.  8,   1 9 0 3 ) :— 

376.  Reports  relating  thereto  from  British  Representatives  abroad  - 

- 

- 

- 

-

F R A N C E :— 

No.  1,  1904  : 

377.  Despatch  forwarding  Agreements  between  Great  Britain  and  France,  of  8th  April 
-

1904  - 

- 

- 

- 

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- 

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( 

No.  2,  1 9 0 4: 

378.  Notes  exchanged  between:  the  Marquess  of  Lansdowne  and  the  French  Ambassador 

on  signature  of  the  Convention  and  Declarations  of  8th  April  1904 

-

FRANCE  (Treaty 

Series) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  1 0 0 3,   1009. 

F R EE   P O R T S,   C O N T I N E N T A L;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  2 0 7. 

F R I E N D LY   S O C I E T I E S,   S A V I N GS   B A N KS   AND  ;  ».  A C C O U N T S,   NO,  8 2 7, 
F R I E N D LY   S O C I E T I E S,   W O R K M E N 'S   COMPENSATION  SCHEMES,  I N D U S T R I AL   AND  P R O V I-

D E NT   S O C I E T I E S,   a nd   T R A DE   U N I O NS   :  — 

379.  Reports  of  the  Chief  Registrar  of  Friendly  Societies  for  1903  ;  printed  35 

- j 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  55.) f 

- 

GALWAY  ( Queen's  College)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  Nos.  788,  789. 

G AS   AND  W A T ER   O R D E RS   :— 

380.  Report  of  Proceedings  under  the  Gas  and  Water  Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  during 
° 
--

the  Session  of  1904 

,  - 

- 

- 

. 

. 

-

-

-

-

G AS   AND  W A T ER   O R D E RS   CONFIRMATION  B I LL   [Lords] 

:— 

381.  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of  the  Proposals  contained  in  the  Provisional  Orders i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  257.) ) 

included'in  the  B i l l;   printed  320  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

G AS   AND  W A T ER   W O R KS   F A C I L I T I ES   A C T,  

1 8 7 0 :— 

382.  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  as  to  dispensing  with  the  consents  of  the  Melbourn ) 
Rural  District  Council  and  the  Meldreth  and  Shepreth  Parish  Councils  in  the  I 
-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  249.) j 
case  of  a  Provisional  Order ;  printed  316 
(Little  Stambridge  Parish  Meeting)  ;  > 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No,  250.) J 
(Cheshunt  Urban  District  Council);) 
(Ses«.  Papers,  No.  251.) J 

- 
printed  316 
- 
- 
printed  316 

383.  Ditto 

384.  Ditto 

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4 17 

f  King's 
-1  Cowmiand 
(Recess). 
( 

f  King's, 
(  Command,' 

Kitig's 
Command, 

8 

1 18 

2 03 

by  Aot. 

35 

'  by  Act. 

4 04 

3 16 

3 20 

by  Act. 

3 16 

by  Aet. 

3 16 

by  Act. 

3 16 

 
4 EDW. VIL] 

I N D EX   to  ^E  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTHVOLUME, 

4 47 

A C C O U N TS   A ND  

P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

GAS  COMPANIES  (M e t r o p o l i s ) :— 

385.  Accounts  of  the  Metropolitan  Gas  Companies  for  1903  ;  printed  151 

fSess.  Papers,  No.  1 5 3 . )/ 

G AS   O E D E ES   C O N F I E M A T I ON  

(NO.  1)   B I LL  

[Lords]:-

386.  Memorandum  statin a; the  nature  of  the  Proposals  contained  in the  Provisional  Orders ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  268.)) 

included  in  the  Bill  ;  printed  326 
' 

- - - --  

---- 

_ 

_ 

• 

- 

. 

387.  Ditto 

- 

388.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

-

-  ditto 

- 

- 

G AS   U N D E R T A K I N GS   :— 

-  (No.  2)  Bill  [Lords]; 

printed  320 

- 

- > 

5\j 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  255.) 

" 

- 

- 

-  (No.  3)  Bill  [Lords] 

;  printed  320 

-) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  2 5 6 . )/ 

- 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

by  Aet. 

157 

293 

316 

326 

320 

316 

320 

389.  Return  relating  to  all  authorised  Gas  Undertakings  in  the  United  Kingdom,  other  | 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  331.)  / 

than  those  of  Local  Authorities,  for  1903;  printed  404  - 

175 

404 

GAS  UNDERTAKINGS 

(LocalAuthorities):— 
390.  Return  relating  to  all  authorised  Gas  Undertakings 

in  the  United  Kingdom  j 
belonging  to  Local  Authorities,  for  the  vear  ended  25th  March  1904  ;  printed  4 0 4-  j> 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  332.) J 

175 

404 

GATESHEAD  (Inquiry'into  Charities)', 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  451-455. 

G E N E R AL   L I G H T H O U SE   A U T H O R I T I E S,   &C.  :— 

391.  Return  relative  thereto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

_ 

_ 

412 

G E N E R AL   L I G H T H O U SE   F U ND  

:— 

392.  Accounts  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1,903 ;  printed  10  - 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  3.) 

by  Act. 

10 

G E R M A N Y,   T R A DE   OF  T HE   U N I T ED   K I N G D OM   W I T H;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   9 1 0. 

G E R M A NY   (T r e a ty   Series); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 0 0 5. 

G I B R A L T A R;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 8 5. 

GILLTNGHAM  (Municipal  Corporations) 

(New  Charters) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  637, 

G L A S G OW   U N I V E R S I TY   ; ».   A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 0 4 5,   1 0 4 6. 

G O LD   C O A S T;   v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 7 6. 

G O V E R N M E NT   D E P A R T M E N TS  

(Contracts) 

:— 

393.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904  ;  printed  391 

-  v 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  318.) J 

- 

G O V E R N M E NT   D E P A R T M E N TS   S E C U R I T I ES   :— 

394.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  182 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  173.) 

[Orders  for above  Return,  and  that  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon  the  Table,  and  be  printed,  discharged,  242.] 

395.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  276 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  236.) 

360 

391 

112 

242 

182 

276 

G O V E R N M E NT   I N S U R A N C ES   A ND   A N N U I T I ES   :  — 

396.  Account  of  all  Moneys  received,  and  o f t he   disposal  thereof,  &c.,  in  the  year  1903  ;\ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  121.)  / 

printed  118 

by  A ct. 

118 

G O V E R N M E NT   L A B O R A T O R Y :— 

397.  Report  of  the  Principal  Chemist  on  the  Work  of  the  Government  Laboratory  for  the ) 
-/ 

year  ending  31st  March  1904,  with  Appendices 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

G O V E R N M E NT   OF  I N D IA   A C T,   1 8 58   :— 

398.  Order  in  Council  approving  a  Statement  of  proposed  new  and  revised  Appointments  | 
. _) 

in   the  Establishment  of  the  Secretary  of  State 

_ 

_ 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

G O V E R N M E NT   S H I PS   B I L L:   — 

399.  Memorandum  explanatory'-of  the  Provisions  of  the  B i l l;   printed  316 

-) 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  252.) ) 

- 

G R A D U A T ED   I N C O ME   T AX  

:— 

400.  Return  relative  thereto  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

G R E EK   L O AN   :— 

King's 
Command., 

293 

by  Act. 

11 

316 

316 

, j  by  Address, 
1 

412 

401.  Account  up  to  31st  December  1903  ;  printed  35 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  51.) 

by  Act. 

35 

G R E EK   L O AN   OF  1 8 98   : — 

402.  Account  up  to  31st  March  1904 

- 

.

..

- 

_ 

- 

_ 

by  Act. 

118 

G R E E N W I CH   H O S P I T AL   A C T,  

1 8 6 5 :— 

403.  Order  in  Coimcil  authorising  an  increase  of  salary  to  the  Cashier  and  Store  Officer! 
- 

at  the  Royal  Hospital  School 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

' 

by  Act. 

276 

VOL.  159. 

i 
Sess.  1904. 

- 
' 

3  L  4 

 
4 EDW. VII.] I N D EX   to  the  O NE   H U N D R ED   and  F I F T Y - N I N TH   V O L U M E. 

. 448 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

G R E E N W I CH   H O S P I T AL   A C TS 

404.  Order  in  Council  sanctioning  certain  Pensions  being  supplemented  from  Naval  Funds 

G R E E N W I CH   H O S P I T AL   AND  T R A V E R S'   F O U N D A T I ON   :— 

405.  Accounts  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  54.)  I 

Auditor  General;  printed  35 

- 

- 

- 

406.  Statement  of  Estimated  Income  and  Expenditure  for  1904-5  ;  printed  251 

- > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  216.)  I 

- 

G R E E N W I CH   O B S E R V A T O R Y :— 

407.  Report  of  the  Astronomer  Royal  to  the  Board  of  Visitors  (June  1903) 

-

408.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

ditto 

-

G R E N A D A;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 7 6,   1 8 6. 

G U A R D I A N S,   B O A R DS   OP  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 2 2. 

G U N N E RY  

(Navy); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   6 7 0. 

H A R B O U R,   &C.  B I L L S :— 

409.  Report  of  the  Board  of  Trade  on  the  Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  B i l l;  ^ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  101.) J 

printed  85 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

H A R B O U R S :— 

Arklow  Harbour; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  42. 

Arundel  Port; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  76. 

Bridlington  Piers  and  Harbour; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  125. 

Harbour,  8fc. Bills; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  409. 

Harbours  of  Refuge: 

410.  Memorandum  on  the  question  of  constructing  a  Harbour  of  R e f u ge   On  the  North i 
- 

Coast  of  Cornwall 

_ 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

J  King's 
(  Command. 
(  King's 
(  Command. 

11 

35 

2 51 

22 

3 60 

85 

.  85 

King's 
Command. 

1 97 

Harwich  Harbour; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  411. 

Mersey  Docks  and  Harbour  Board; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  611. 

Peterhead  Harbour; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  697. 

Piers  and  Harbours  Provisional  Orders;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  703  -705. 

Ramsgate  Harbour; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  810. 

H A R W I CH   H A R B O U R :— 

411.  Accounts  of  the  Conservancy  Board  to  31st  March  1901;  printed  221 

' ,  .  > 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  202.) J 

by  Act. 

2 21 

HEALTH  (Bakehouses) 

(Factory  and  Workshop  Acts)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS  NO.  349. 

H E A L T H,   M E D I C AL   O F F I C E RS   OF  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  N O.   6 0 0. 

H E A L TH   (Navy); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  6 7 1. 

H E R T F O RD   (Polling  Districts) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  7 1 6 - 7 1 8. 

H I GH   C O U RT   OP  J U S T I CE   A ND   C O U RT   OF  A P P E A L,   &c.  :— 

412.  Account  showing  Receipts  and  Expenditure  during  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904; \ 

printed  350 

- 

' 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

—  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  279.) f 

by  Act. 

3 50 

HIGH  COURT  OF  JUSTICE  (Ireland) 

(Court  of  Probate  Division); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  220. 

H I G H W A YS   :— 

413.  Report  of  Departmental  Committee,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence 

- 

A 

I. 

HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  (Royal  Commission) 

:— 

414.  Report  on the  M S S.   of Mrs.  Stopford  Sackville,  of  Drayton  House,  Northamptonshire. 

415.  Report  on  the  M S S.   of  the  Duke  of  Buccleuch  and  Queensberry  at  Drumlanrig 
-
- 

Castle.  Vol.  I I.  

••  „ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

416.  Calendar  of  the  M S S.   of  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde,  at  Kilkenny  Castle.  N ew   ) 

Series,  Vol.  I I I.  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

417.  Report  on  the  M S S.   in  various  Collections.  Vol.  I I I.  

- 

- 

.

.

- 

- 

_

- 

_

.) 

- 

_ 

418.  Report  on  the  M S S.   of  the  Marquess  of  Bath  at  Longleat,  Wiltshire.  Vol.  I.  - 
419.  Calendar  of  the  MS.  of  the  Marquess  of  Salisbury  at  Hatfield  House 

, 
-  >  -  . 

- 

- 

420.  Calendar  of  the  Stuart  Papers  belonging  to  His  Majesty  The  King  preserved  at ) 
-J 
- 

Windsor  Castle.  Vol.  I I,  

«- 

~ 

» 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

f  King's 
, 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
1 

f  King's 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
I 

King's 

\ 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
I 

King's 

Command.  ' 

. King's  .  ••. 

f  King's 
'{  Command. 
f 
(  Command. 
( 
|  Command. 

King's 

King's 
Command. 

8 

5 

5 

53 

53 

1 41 

1 55 

3 50 

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4 49 

A C C O U N TS   A ND  

T>A?mL$-continued. 

HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS—(  Royal 

Commission)—continued. 

421.  MSS.  of  the  Earl  of  Mar  and  Kellie,  at  Alloa  House,  N . B.  

-

422.  American  M S S.   in  the  Royal  Institution  of  Great  Britain.  Vol.  I, 

423.  Sixteenth  Report  of  the  Royal  Commission 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

424.  Report  on  the  M S S.   of  J.   B.   Fortescue,  Esquire,  at  Dropmore.  Vol.  I V. 

H O I S TS   A ND   T E A G L ES   (F a c t o ry   and  Workshop); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 4 5. 

HOLYROOD  P A RK  

:— 

425.  Rule  in  connection  with  the  Regulations  prescribed  by  the  Parks  Regulations  Act 
' 

1872 

* 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

' 

. 

H O ME   O F F I CE   (P u b l ic   Records); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  7 7 4. 

H O NG   KONG  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 8 4,   1 8 6,   1 0 1 0. 

HORNSEY  (Municipal   Corporations) 

(New  Charters) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  638. 

H O U RS   OF  L A B O UR  

(Railway 

Servants)-, 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   8 0 9. 

H O U SE   OF  COMMONS  :— 

Adjournment  Motions  under  Standing  Order  No.  1 0;   v.  Accounts,  No.  1. 

Business  of  the  House  (Days 
v.  Accounts,  No.  131. 

occupied  by  Government  and  by  Private  Members)  -, 

Business  of  the  House  (Manual  of  Procedure)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  130. 

Closure  of  Debate  (Standing  Order  No.  2 6 );   v.  Accounts,  No.  169. 

Divisions  of  the  House;  v.  Accounts,  N o.   242. 

Parliamentary 

Papers-,  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  680,  681. 

Private  Bills  and  Private  Business; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  755. 

Public  Bills  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  763. 

Public  Petitions; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  768. 

Select  Committees-,  v.  Accounts,  No.  834. 

Sittings  of  the  House;  v.  Accounts,  No.  840. 

Standing  Orders',  v.  Accounts,  No.  847A. 

H O U SE   OF  L O R DS  
HOUSES  OF  LEGISLATURE  (O f f i c i al   Reports  of  Proceedings) 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   3 5 6. 

(F ee   Fund); 

426.  Correspondence  relating  thereto 

„

.

.

H O U S I NG   OF  T HE   W O R K I NG   CLASSES  A C T,   1 8 9 0 :— 

(Miscellaneous,  No.  5,  1903)  :— 
_

,_ 

.

427.  Statement  of  modifications  permitted  in  the  London  (Providence  Place,  Poplar)  > 

Improvement  Scheme,  1901 

H U M A NE   S L A U G H T E R I NG   OF  A N I M A LS   :— 

428.  Report  of  a  Committee  thereon,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence,  &c, 

- 

- 

- 

-

H U M B ER   COMMERCIAL  R A I L W AY   A ND   DOCK  B I L L;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  8 0 6. 

H Y D R O G R A P H E R 'S   R E P O RT  

(Navy) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  6 7 2. 

IMMIGRATION,  A L I E N;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   3 5. 

I M M I G R A T I ON  

(Colonies); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 9 1. 

I M P E R I AL   D E F E N C E,   COMMITTEE  OF  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  1 9 6. 

IMPERIAL  INSTITUTE  (Indian  Section)  : — 

429.  Annual  Report  for  1902-3 

- 

-

I M P E R I AL   OTTOMAN  G U A R A N T E ED   L O AN   OF  1 8 5 5 :— 

430.  Account  for  the  year  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

_ 

- 

_ 

_ 

IMPERIAL  REVENUE  (Collection  and  Expenditure) 

(Great  Britain  and  Ireland)  :—• 

431.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904;  printed  326 

- ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  269.)  J 

- 

I M P E R I AL   Y E O M A N RY   (Army); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  5 7. 

I M P O RT   D U T I E S,   C O L O N I AL   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  1 7 4,   1 7 5. 

IMPOSTS,  T A X ES   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  8 9 9. 

INCOME  T A X,   G R A D U A T E D;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  4 0 0. 

VOL.  1 5 9 . — - S e s s.   1904. 

3 N 2 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

'  King's 

Command„ 
King's 
Command. 

Command. 

Command. 

350 

365 

3 72 

4 17 

by  Aet. 

21 

Command 

by  Act. 

1 71 

j  King's 
j  Command. 

3 03 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

by  Act. 

99 

326 

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to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

. 450 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Ordered. 

1'resented. 

I N C L O S U RE   A W A R DS  

(Commons)', 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 9 9. 

. 

- 

.

.. 

I N D E N T U R ED   COOLIE  L A B O UR   :— 

,432.  Return  relative  thereto  printed  118 

-...• 

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  118.) 

I N D I AN   A R MY  

(Memorandum) 

— 

433.  Return  of  Memorandum  by  Lord  Kitchener,  &c.  -
[Order  for  above Address  discharged,  214.] 

_ 

434.  Return  of  Memorandum  by  Lord  Kitchener,  &c.;  printed  221 

- / 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  200  )) 

- 

- 

I N D I AN   A R MY   (U n i f o r m s) 

435.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  324 

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  266.) 

I N D I AN   E X T R A D I T I ON   A CT   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  3 4 0. 

I N D U S T R I AL   AND  P R O V I D E NT   S O C I E T I ES   (Friendly 

Societies);  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   3 7 9; 

I N D U S T R I AL   P R O P E R TY   C O N V E N T I ON  

(Treaty 

Series); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 0 0 4,   1 0 0 5. 

j  by  Address, 
j  by  Address, 
I 
I 

62 
62 

118 

j  by  Address, 
1 

201 

by  Address, 
by  Address, 

2 14 
2 14 

|  by  Address, 
! 

3 11 

219 
219 

324 

I N E B R I A TE   R E F O R M A T O R I ES  

(Regulations):— 

436.  Regulations  for  the  management  and  discipline  of  the  certified  Inebriate  Reforma-) 

tory  at  Ackworth,  Yorkshire 

. 

. 

. 

. 

_ 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

9 

I N E B R I A T ES   A C T,   1 8 98   :— 

437.  Regulation  for  the  Photographing  of  Inmates  of  certified  Inebriate  Reformatories:) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  330.) J 

- 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

404 
404 

I N E B R I A T ES   A C TS   (I n s p e c t o r 's   Report) 

:— 

438.  Report  of  the  Inspector  under  the  Acts  for  1902 

Scotland: 

-

-  . 

439.  First  Report  of  the  Inspector  for  Scotland  under  the  Acts  for  the  period  to  31st) 

December  1903 

- 

- 

-

- 

. 

- 

- 

-

INEBRIATES  ACTS,  1879  TO  1899  (Regulations  for  State  Inebriate  Reformatories) 

: — 

440.  Regulations  relating  to  the  Diet,  &c.  of  ill-conducted  or  idle  inmates  ;  printed  20 

- ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  20.)) 

King's 
King's 

( 
( 
<  Command 
<  Command 
1  (Jiecess). 

King's 
Command. 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

441.  Regulations  for  management  and  discipline  ;  printed  182 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  174.) 

by  Act. 

I N E B R I A T ES   A C T S,   1 8 79   TO  1 8 99   (Regulations) 

(Ireland.):— 

. 

. 

. 

j 

-

6 

70 
70 

10 
10 

182 

442.  Regulations  for  State  Inebriate  Reformatories  in  Ireland  ;  printed  AO 

-j 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  59.)  J 

- 

I N L A ND   R E V E N U E :— 

443.  Forty-seventh  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1904 

-

I N Q U I RY   INTO  C H A R I T I ES  

:— 

Bolton,  County  Borough  of: 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

38 
38 

[  King's 
[  King's 
(  Command. 
(  Command. 

391 

444.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  68 

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  N o.   86.) 

47 

68 

Durham,  Administrative  County  of: 

445.  Further  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  53 

446.  Ditto 

447.  Ditto 

448.  Ditto 

449.  Ditto 

450.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  printed  222 

-  printed  404 

-  printed  404 

-  printed  411 

-

-

-

-

-  printed  411 

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  76.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  203.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  338.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  339.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  350.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  351.) 

( by  Order  of 
( by  Order  of 
|  14 Feb.  1900. 
|  14 Feb.  1900. 
(  by  Order  of 
|  14 Feb. 1900. 
(  by  Order  of 
)  11 Feb.  1900 
(  by  Order  of 
j 14 Feb.  1900. 
(  by  Order  of 
|  14  Feb.  1900. 
(  by  Order  of 
114  Feb.  1900. 

Gateshead,  County  Borough  of: 

451.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  42 

-  ditto 

printed  404 

-

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  67.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  338.) 

452.  Ditto 

453.  Ditto 

454.  Ditto 

455.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

printed  404 

.

.. 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  339.) 

-  ditto 

printed411 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  350.) 

-  ditto 

printed  411 

- 

-

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  351.) 

31 

31 

31 

31 

31 

Lancaster,  County  of: 

456.  Further  Return  relative  thereto  : printed  68 

457.  Ditto 

458,  Ditto 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

:  -  ditto 

- 

- 

-  printed  179 

-  printed  263 

-

-

~ 

(Sess..Papers,  No.  35.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  169.) 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No,  228.) 

(  by  Order  of 
(  by  Order  of 
|  8 Aug.  1S98. 
|  8 Aug.  1S98. 
j by  Order  of 
1  8  Aug.  1898. 
( by  Order  of 
(  8  Aug.  1898. 

53 

222 

404 

404 

411 

411 

42 

4 04 

404 

411 

411 

68 

179 

263 

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451 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E RS   — 

continued. 

INQUIRY  INTO  CHARITIES—Lancaster,   County 

459.  Further  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  404 

of—continued. 
-

460.  Ditto 

461.  Ditto 

462.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

- 

-  printed  404 

-  printed  404 

-  printed  411 

Montgomery,  County  of: 

463.  Further  Return  relative  thereto  ;  -printed  15 

Oldham,  County  Borough  of: 

464.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  411 

Sunderland,  County  Borough  of: 
465.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  53 

•466.  Ditto 

467.  Ditto 

468.  Ditto 

469.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

printed  4 04  

-  ditto 

printed  404 

-  ditto 

printed  411 

-  ditto 

printed  411 

Wilts,  County  of: 

- 

-

-

-

- 

470.  Further  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  29 

471.  Ditto 

472.  Ditto 

473.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

- 

-  printed  112 

-  printed  247 

-  printed  411 

-

-

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I N S P E C T I ON   OK  M E AT   : 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  335.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  336.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No,  337.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  352.) 

(  by  Order  of 
)  8 Aug.  1898. 
j by  Order  of 
|  8 Aug.  189 J. 
1 by  Order  of 
|  8 Aug.  1898, 
1 by  Order  of 
|  8 Aug  1898. 

404 

404 

404 

411 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  19.) 

(  by  Order  of 
|  14  Feb. 1900. 

15 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  352.) 

404 

111 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  76.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  338.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  339.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  350.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  351.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  43.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  117.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  214.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  349.) 

31 

31 

31 

31 

31 

(  by  Order  of 
(  by  Order  of 
)  9  Aug.  1901. 
)  9  Aug.  1901. 
1 by  Order  of 
)  9 Aug.  1901. 
J by  Order  of 
j 9 Aug.  1901. 
J by  Order  of 
1  9  Aug.  1901. 
• 

53 

404 

404 

411 

411 

29 

112 

247 

4U 

474.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  396 

- 

- 

- 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  326.) 

360 

3 96 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act, 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

10 
10 

10 
10 

22 
22 

48 

200 
200 

205 
283 
283 

421 

421 

INTERCEPTION  (.Public   Revenue) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  778. 

I N T E R M E D I A TE   E D U C A T I ON   (I r e l a n d ) :— 

475.  Time  Table  of  Examinations  for  1904 

-

476,  Additional  Rule  made  by  the  Board  as  to  Experimental  Science  and  Drawing  -

477.  Amended  Rules  for  the  Examination  in  Music 
478.  Additional  Rule  as  to  Experimental  and  Practical  Science 

-

- 

- 

- 

-

479.  Accounts  for  the  year  1902,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  ;  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  32.) f 

printed  22 

--

--

--

--

- 

480.  Rule  made  in  substitution  of  Rule  28,  of  l st   May  1903 

-

-

481.  Rules  and  Programme  of  Examinations  for  1905  ;  printed  200 

- i 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  180.)) 

- 

- 

482.  Report  of  the  Board  for  1903 
483.  Rule  appointing  Places  at  which  Examinations  shall  be  held  for  1904 
484,  Rule  determining  the  Number  of  Centre  Superintendents  for  the  Examinations,  1904 

-

- 

-

485.  Rule  for  the  Examination  in  Music 
-
486.  Additional  Rule  as  to  the  French  Course 

I N T E R N A T I O N AL   C O P Y R I G HT   A C T S,   1 8 44   TO  1 8 86   :— 

(  King's 
(  Command, 
by  Act. 
by  Act. 

. 

by  Act. 

by  Aet. 

497.  Order  in  Council  giving  effect  to  the  Accession  of  Denmark  thereto 

-

by  Act. 

11 

INTOXICATING  LIQUORS  (Licences   Refused.):— 

488.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  268 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  230.) 

I N V E R N E SS   P R I S ON   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   7 5 4. 

I R I SH   L A ND   A C T,   1 9 03   :— 

489.  Return  of  Proceedings  under  the  A c t;   printed  200  -

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  181.) 

490.  Return  of  Estates  purchased  in  the  six  months  ended  30th  April  1904;  printed  250  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  215;)) 

I R I SH   L A ND   C O M M I S S I O N :— 

491.  Report  of  the  Commissioners  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904 

- 

- 

- 

-

J by  A.ldresi, 
J by  A.ldresi, 
( 
( 

153 
153 

2 68 

200 

224 
224 

j 
Kirg's 
|  Oummdt.d. 

200 

250 
250 

411 

Account: 

492.  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  upon  the  Account  of  the  Irish  Land  ] 
- > 
Commission  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903,  with  Accounts  ;  printed  76  - 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  93.) j 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  93.) j 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

76 
76 

Church  Temporalities 

(Ireland) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  156. 

VOL.  159.- 

Sess.  1904. 

3  M  2 

 
 
 
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I R I SH   L A ND   C O M M I S S I O N —c o n t i n u e d. 

Proceedings: 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

493.  Return  of  Proceedings  under  the  Land  Law  (Ireland)  Acts,  &c.,  during  the  months 

of  May,  June,  July,  August,  September,  and  October  1903 

-

494.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

495.  Ditto 

496.  Ditto 
496.  Ditto 

- 

- 
- 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 
-  ditto 

497.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

during  the  month  of  November  1903 

during  the  month  of  December  1903 

during  the  month  of  January  1904 
during  the  month  of  January  1904 

during  the  month  of  February  1904 

- 

-

-
-

- 

- 

- 
- 

-

- 

-

t  King's 
t  King's 
<  Command 
<  Command 
( 
(Recess). 
( 
(Recess). 
(  King's 
}  Command. 
f  King's 
(  "Jcmmand. 
{  King's 
-J Command 
(Recess). 
( 
| 
King's 
1  Command. 

1 

35 

38 

202 

2 :0 

Purchase  of  Land  (Ireland)  Act,  1 8 9 1: 

498.  Return  by  the  Commission  of  Advances  under  the  Act 

printed  404 

Rules: 

- 

to  31st  March  1904;  j 
,Sess.  Papery  No.  329.) J 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

404 
404 

499.  Rules  under  the  Irish  Land  Act,  1903,  dated  23rd  April  1904  ;  •printed  160 

-

by  Act. 

1 57 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  151.) 

500.  Rule  under  the  Land  Purchase  Acts  as  to  Assistant  Commissioners,  dated  23rd  ^ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  165.)  J 

April  1904  ;  printed  175 

by  Act, 

175 

I R ON   A ND   S T E E L,   1 9 03   :— 

501.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  303 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  244.) 

294 

303 

I R ON   AND  S T E EL   F O U N D R I ES   (Meal  Hours) 
'  No.  355. 

(Factory 

and  Workshop 

Acts); 

v.  A C C O U N T S, 

I R R I G A T I ON  

(East 

India); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   2 6 1. 

I S LE   OF  M A N : —• 

502.  Account  of  Revenue  and  Expenditure  for  year  ended  31st  March  1904,  with  Report> 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  241.)  / 

of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  printed  297 

- 

, 

by  Act. 
by  Act. 

297 
297 

J A M A I CA   :  — 

503.  Rules  and  Regulations  for  the  Administration  of  Prisons 

-

by  Act, 

70 

—  V.  also  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 7 7. 

J A P AN  

(Treaty 

Series); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 0 0 7. 

J O I NT   STOCK  C O M P A N I ES   :— 

504.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903 ;  printed  355  - 

•  - 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  282.) 

3 51 

3 55 

J U D I C A T U R E,   S U P R E ME   C O U RT   O F;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   8 9 1 ^ 8 9 7. 

J U D I C I AL   S T A T I S T I CS   :— 

England  and  Wales  : 
England  and  Wales  : 

505.  Judicial  Statistics  for  England  and  Wales  for  1902.  Part  1.  (Criminal)  -
505.  Judicial  Statistics  for  England  and  Wales  for  1902.  Part  1.  (Criminal)  -

506.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

Part  I I.   (Civil) 

- 

-

f 

! 

Ireland; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  221,  222. 

Scotland  : 

507.  Report  thereon  for  1902 
507.  Report  thereon  for  1902 

L A B O R A T O R Y,   G O V E R N M E NT   :  o.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  3 9 7. 

L A B O U R E R S'   COTTAGES 

(Ireland):— 

King's 

( 
•j  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

f  King's 
j  Command. 

King's 

| 
<  Command 
(Rsee:s). 
1 
(Rsee:s). 
1 

1 17 
1 17 

1 33 

8 

508.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  154 

509.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  205 

- 

_ 

- 

.

..

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  148.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  188.) 

29 

99 

1 51 

203 

L A B O U R E R S,   M I G R A T O RY   (Agricultural 

Statistics, 

Ireland); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   2 7. 

LAGOS  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  N o.   1 7 6. 

L A N C A S T E R,   D U C HY   OF  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  2 5 1. 

L A N C A S T ER   (Inquiry 

into  Charities) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  4 5 6 - 1 6 2. 

L A N C A S T ER  

(Polling 

Districts); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  7 1 9. 

L A ND   J U D G E 'S   C O U RT   (Ireland) 

:— 

510.  Return  of  Estates  over  which  Receivers  have  been  appointed  ;  printed  200 

- i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  182.)  j 

- 

200 
200 

200 
200 

 
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P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

LAND  LAW  (I r e l a n d)  ACT,  1887  (Eviction   Notices) 

:-

511.  Return  of  Eviction  Notices  under  Section  ' 

of  the  Act,  during  the  quarter  ended 

30th  September  1903 

-

512.  Ditto 

513.  Ditto 

514.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

ditto 

ditto 

- 

ditto 

L A ND   R E G I S T RY   :— 

in  the  quarter  ended  31st  December  1903 

in  the  quarter  ended  31st  March  1904 

-

in  the  quarter  ended  30th  June  1904 

515.  Account  showing  Receipts  and  Payments  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1904  ;j 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  2 7 8 . )/ 

printed  350 

_ 

_ 

- 

L A ND   R E G I S T RY   (New  Buildings) 

A C T,   1 9 00   :— 

516.  Account  showing  Money  issued  and  expended  and  borrowed  under  the  A ct   for  the  J 
period  ended  31st  March  1903,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  V 
G e n e r a l;   printed  60 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  80.)) 

- 

' 

L A ND   R E V E N UE   (E a st   India); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   2 6 2. 

L A ND   R E V E N U E S,   W O O D S,   F O R E S T S,   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  1 0 7 6,   1 0 7 7. 

L A ND   T R A N S F ER   R U L ES   :— 

517.  Rules  under  the  Land  Transfer  Act,  1875 

- 

- 

- 

-

L E AD   P O I S O N I NG   IN   E A R T H E N W A RE   A ND   C H I NA   W O R KS   : — 

5 1 8.   Return  relative  thereto;  printed 

90  

- 

( S e s s.   Papers,  No.   1 0 3 .) 

L E E W A RD   I S L A N DS   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 7 9. 

L I C E N C E S,   B R E W E R S ' .;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 2 4. 

L I C E N C E S,   LOCAL  T A X A T I ON   J  V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   5 7 6. 

L I C E N C ES  

(M o t or   Cars): 

».   A C C O U N T S,   N O.   6 3 4. 

L I C E N C ES   R E F U S ED   (I n t o x i c a t i ng   Liquors) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   4 8 8. 

L I C E N S I NG   B I LL   :— 

of  Property  for  purposes  of  Estate  D u ty   ;  printed  160 

519.  Statement  of  Procedure  of  the  Board  of  Inland  Revenue 
- 

in  ascertaining  the  value  j 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  155.)  ) 
520.  Statement  showing  for  each  County  and  County  Borough  the  number  of  Publicans'  j 
and  Beerhouse  Licences,  and  approximately  the  maximum  sum  leviable  under  the > 
( S e s s.   Papers,  No.  156.)) 
Bill  in  each  area  ;  printed  160 
- ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  191.)  ( 

- 
521.  Return  relating  to  Publicans',  Beerhouse,  and  Hotel  Licences  ;  printed  209 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

L I C E N S I NG   (S c o t l a n d)   A C T,   1 9 03   :— 

522.  Tables  showing  the  Populations  of  Counties,  Burghs,  &c.,  with  reference  to  the 
-

--
523.  Order  made  by  the  Secretary  for  Scotland  under  the  Act 

provisions  of  the  A ct  

--

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

524.  Tables  showing  the  constitution  of  County,  District,  and  Burgh  Licensing  Courts 

-

Ordered. 

Presented. 

King's 

[ 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
1 
i'  King's 

Command 
(Recess). 

( 
(  King's 
j  Command. 
)  King's 
j  Command. 

7 

7 

157 

330 

by  Act. 

350 

by  Act. 

60 

by  Act. 

(  by  Addrest, 
\ 

79 

93 

90 

160 

160 

160 

160 

by  Address, 

205 

(  King's 
<  Command 
(Recess), 
( 
by  Act. 

| 
King's 
|  Command. 

209 

8 

11 
118 

L I FE   A S S U R A N CE   C O M P A N I ES   :— 

525.  Accounts  of  Life  Assurance  Companies  for  1903  ;  printed  26 

- f 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  34.)  J 

by  Act. 

26 

L I G H T H O U SE   A U T H O R I T I E S,   G E N E R A L;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   3 9 1. 

L I G H T H O U SE   F U N D,   G E N E R AL   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   3 9 2. 

LIGHTHOUSES,  &C.  (Local 

Inspections) 

:— 

526.  Reports  to  the  Board  of  Trade  of  Inspections  of  Local  Lighthouses,  &c.;  printed  183 \ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  176.)  J 

by  Act. 

183 

L I G HT   R A I L W A YS   A C T,   1 8 96   :— 

527.  Report  of  Proceedings  of  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Act,  and  of  the  L i g h t) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  122.)  J 

Railway  Commissioners,  for  1903  ;  printed  118 

- 

- 

Orders  made  by  the  Light  Railway  Commissioners,  and  confirmed,  or  modified  and 
the  A ct   authorising  the 

in  pursuance  of 

confirmed,  by  the  Board  of  Trade, 
construction  of  certain  Light  Railways  : 

528.  Bath  Electric  Tramways  (Light  Railways  Extensions)  Order,  1903 

- 

-

529.  Llandudno  and  Colwyn  Bay  Light  Railway  (Deviation  and  Amendment)  Order, 
-

1903 

- 

- 

- 

530.  Dartford  District  Light  Railways  Order,  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

531.  Lastingham  and  Rosedale  Light  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Order,  1903 

r 

YOL.  159. 

Sess'.  1904. 

3  M  3 

by  Act. 

118 

King's 

( 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
( 
j 
King's 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
( 
( 
King's 
<  Command 
1  ( "f}j>/*0it 1 \ 
1 i U > ( / &«   » l« 
f 
( 
King's 
<  Comma/fid 
(Recess), 
( 

6 

6 

6 

6 

 
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Presented. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S - « m / m a « f. 

L I G HT   R A I L W A YS   A C T,   1 8 9 6—  

continued. 

j 

,  532s.  Bankfoot  Light  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Order,  1903 

-• 

- 

- 

- 

-

533>  Burton  and  Ashby  Light  Railway  Order,  1903 

534.  Dover  and  River  Light  Railway  Order,  1903 - 

- 

- 

- 

-

535.  Bere  Alston  and  Calstock  Light  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Order,  1903 

536>  Totton,  Hythe,  and  Fawley  Light  Railway  Order,  1903  - 

537:.  Dartford  Light  Railway  (Extension)  Order,  1903  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

,)  538.  Barrowford  Light  Railway  Order,  1901  (Transfer,  &c.)  Order,  1903 

539.  Avonmouth  Light  Railway  Order,  1903  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

| 

540.  Maidstone  Corporation  Light  Railways  Order,  1903 

- 

-

-

- 

-

- 

-

541.  Robertsbridge  and  Pevensey  Light  Railway  (Extension  of  Time)  Order,  1903 

542.  Quarry  Bank,  Brierley  Hill,  and  Rowley  Regis  Light  Railway  Order,  1903 

-

| 

;  ;  543.  County  of  Middlesex  Light  Railways  Order,  1903  - 

-

544.  Watford  and  District  Light  Railways  Order,  1903  -

545.  Clacton-on-Sea  and  Osyth  Light  Railway  Order,  1904 

- 

- 

- 

546.  Leicester  and  District  Light  Railways  Order,  1904 

-

-

-

-

* 

- 

--

547.  County  of  Hertford  Light  Railways  (No.  1)  Order,  1904 

- 

-

(  King's 
<  Command, 
(Recess). 
I 

Command 
(Recess'). 
King's 
Command 

King's 
Command 

(  King's 

( 

Command 
(Recess). 
King's 
Command 
(Recess). 
King's 
Command 
(Recess). 
King's 
Command 
(Recess). 
(  King's 
J  Command. 
[  King's 
j  Command. 
J  King's 
j  Command, 
(  King's 
J  Command. 
J  King's 
)  Command, 
j  King's 
I  Command. 
(  King's 
|  Command. 
J  King's 

King's 

548.  Bradford  Corporation  (Nidd  Yalley  Transfer)  Light  Railway  Order,  1904 

6 

! 

549.  Rugby  and  District  Light  Railway  Order,  1904 

-

-

-

-

--

550.  Aldershot  and  Farnborough  Light  Railway  (Amendment)  Order,  1904  - 

551.  Kent  and  East  Sussex  Light  Railway  (General  Powers)  Order,  1904 

- 

- 

-

552.  Lowestoft  Corporation  (East  Anglian  Transfer)  Light  Railways  Order,  1904  • 

553.  Ripon  and  District  Light  Railways  Order,  1904 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

. 

554.  Leek,  Calden  Low,  and  Hartington  Light  Railways  (Extension  of  Time, ,&c.)  Order,) 
-J 
-

555.  Witney,  Burford,  and  Andoversford  Light  Railway  Order,  1904 

1904 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

556*  Southend-on-Sea  and  District  Light  Railways  (Extensions)  Order,  1904  -

LIMEWASHING  (F a c t o ry   and  IVorhshop  Acts) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  3 5 3. 

L I V I NG   A N I M A L S,   E X P E R I M E N TS   ON  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 2 9. 

-

Command. 
King's 
]  Command. 
King's 

f  King's 
}  Command, 
j  King's 
I  Command. 

King's 
Command. 
King's 
Command. 

Command. 

L O AN   F U ND   B O A ED   (I r e l a n d)   :-—• 

557.  Sixty-sixth  Annual  Report,  1903 

- 

- 

- 

L O AN   S O C I E T I ES   :—  

558.  Abstract  of  Accounts  to  31st  December  1902 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1  - 

- 

-

. 

- 

-

.. 

j  King's 
1  Command. 

'Act. 

L O A NS   RAISED  IN  E N G L A ND   (E a st   India); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o a.   2 6 3,   2 6 4. 

L O A NS   R A I S ED   IN  I N D IA   ;  p.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  2 6 5,   2 6 6.  

> 

L O C AL   A U T H O R I T I ES   (E d u c a t i o n)   :— 

559.  Return  relative  thereto  - 

_ -

. _ .„ 

L O C AL   A U T H O R I T I ES   IN  S C O T L A ND   (  Technical 

Education) 

:— 

560.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  year  ended  15th  May  1903  ;  printed  188 

561.  Ditto 

- 

ditto 

- 

for  the  year  ending  loth  May  1904 

L O C AL   B A N K R U P T CY  

(I r e l a n d)   A C T,   1 8 88   :— 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  177.) 
- 

- 

- 

-

' Belfast  Local  Bankruptcy  Court 

562.  Order  in  Council  adding  the  County  of  Armagh  to  the  District  assigned  to  the  I 
- 
• 
563»  Orders  made  by  the  various  County  and  County  Borough  Councils  in  England  and 1 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   A C T,   1 8 88   :—  

_! 

--

_

_

_

_

-

Wales  under  the  Act,  as  confirmed  by  the  Local  Government  Board 

- 

-

420 

.'  by  Order  of 
<  last  Session, 
I 

26  June. 

272 

188 

by  Act. 

1 15 

by  Act.  ' 

111 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

130 

130 

130 

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130 

182 

182 

306 

306 

306 

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73 

44 

 
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I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  YOLUME, 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E E S —c o n t i n u e d. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   B O A R D :— 

564.  Supplement  to  the  Thirty-second  Annual  Report,  containing  the  Report  of 
- 

Medical  Officer for  1902 -3  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

t h e) 
-) 

565.  Thirty-third  Annual  Report,  1903-4 

- 

- 

- 

-

Board  of  Trade  and  Local  Government  Board-,  v.  Accounts,  No.  120. 

Ireland  : 

566.  Order  of  the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  - 

567.  Two  Orders  of  the  Board 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

568.  Annual  Report  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903 

-

-

-

-

--

LOCAL  GOVERNMENT 

(Orders  and  Rules)  :— 

(I r e l a n d)   A C T,  
a 

1 8 9 8,   A ND   REGISTRATION 

(Ireland) 

A C T,  
, 

1 8 98 

569.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  420 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess,  Papers,  No.  363.) 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT 

(S c o t l a n d)   :— 

570.  Return  of  the  Areas,  Population,  and  Valuation  of  Counties,  Burghs,  and  Parishes 

!! 

in  Scotland 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

. 

L O C AL   L O A NS   F U ND   :— 

571.  Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Payments  in  respect  of  the  Local  Loans  Fund  for  the ) 
year  ended  31st  March  1903,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  v 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  164.) J 
General;  printed  174 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   A B R O A D,   CONTRIBUTIONS  TO 

(Personal 

Property); 

v.  A C C O U N T S, 

No.  696. 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   ACCOUNT  :— 

572.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  126 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   A C C O U N T,   1 9 0 3 -4   :— 

573.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  372 

-

-

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   A C C O U NT   (S c o t l a n d)   A C T,   1 8 98   :— 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  126.) 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  298.) 

i 

574.  Return  showing 

(Scotland)  Account  for  1903-4 

the  Total  Payments 
- 

- 

into  and  out  of 
-

- 

the  Local  Taxation 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   (Ireland) 

R E T U R NS  

:— 

575.  Returns  thereof  for  1902-3 

- 

- 

-

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   L I C E N C E S,  

1 9 0 3 - 4 :— 

576.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904  ;  printed  377 

- r 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  300.) 1 

- 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   R E T U R NS  

(England)-.— 

577.  Annual  Local  Taxation  Returns  for  1902-3  ;  printed  360 

- 

- 

- > 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  285.) ) 

- 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON  

(Scotland) 

:— 

578.  Annual  Local  Taxation  Returns  for  1902-3  ; printed  411  - 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  341.) 

L O C K - O U T S,   S T R I K ES   A N D;   V.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  8 5 4. 

LOCOMOTIVES  ON  H I G H W A YS   A C T,   1 8 9 6,   AND  MOTOR  C AR   A C T,   1 9 03   :— 

579.  Regulations  as  to  the  Registration  and  Licensing  of  Motor  Cars 

580.  Regulations  as  to  use  and  construction  of  Motor  Cars 

- 

- 

581.  Motor  C  ir  Registration  and  Licensing  (Scotland)  Order,  1903 

582.  Motor  Cars  ( U se   and  Construction  (Scotland)  )  Order,  1904  - 

-

-

- 

-

- 

- 

-

L O N D ON   AND 

S O U TH   W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY  

(Rdlways) 

(Certificates); 

v.  ACCOUNTS, 

No.   8 0 3. 

L O N D O N,   CHAMBER  O F;   v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  141. 

LONDON  (Charitable  Endowments)', 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  Nos.  145-147. 

L O N D ON   COUNTY  C O U N C IL   :— 

583.  Return  showing,  up  to  31st  March  1904,  Amount  of  Consolidated  Stock*  Applica-i 
tion  of  Money  raised  by  such  Stock,  Sic.,  and  Estimate  of  the  Expenditure  of  the I 
-i 
Council  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1905  ;  printed  215 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  195.)J 

- 

- 

- 

LONDON  (Deaths  from  Starvation,  $R.)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  233. 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

3  M  4 

4SS 

Presented. 

383 

383 

154 

171 

1 17 

4 20 

85 

174 

126 

3 72 

• 

2 39 

246 

377 

„  360 

411 

112 

112 

118  ; 

1)8 

215' 

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. 456 

A C C O U N TS   A ND  

P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

LONDON  (Equalisation   of  Rates)  ACT,  1894  (Accounts  under  Section  1  (7)  of  the  Act) 

584.  Return  relative  thereto  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904;  printed  396 

- ^ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  325.) ) 

:— 
- 

L o ss   OF  LIFE  AT  SEA  :— 

585.  Return  of  Loss  of  Life  at  Sea  during  the  years  1891  to  1903,  inclusive 

-

L O U GH   N E A GH   A ND   T HE   L O W ER   B A N N,   D R A I N A GE   O F;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  2 4 6. 

L U N A C Y :— 

586.  Fifty-eighth  Report  of  the  Commissioners  in  L u n a c y;   printed  272  - 

- i 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  232.) I 
587.  Report  by  the  Visitors  of  Lunatics  of  the  Number  of  Visits  made,  the  Number  o f) 
Patients  seen,  and  the  Number  of  Miles  travelled  by  the  said  Visitors,  between > 
-j 
1st  April  and  30th  September  1903 

„ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

588.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

between  l st   October  1903  and  31st  March  1904 

-

589.  Return  of  all  Sums  received  by  the  Visitors  of  Lunatics  for  Travelling  Expenses,> 

&c.,  from  l st   January  to  31st  December  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

590.  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  1903 

591.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

during  the  six  months  ending  30th  June  1904 

County  and  Borough  Lunatic  Asylums  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  212, 

Scotland; 

592.  Forty-sixth  Report  of  the  General  Board  of  Commissioners 

-

MAGISTRACY  (Ireland) 

:— 

593.  Correspondence  between 

Mahony,  J.P.  ;  printed  85 

the  Lord  Chancellor  of  Ireland  and  Mr.  T.   M c D.   > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  102.)  F 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

M A G I S T R A T ES  

(Transvaal); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 0 0 0. 

M A I L S,   JJAST  I N D I A,   C H I N A,   A ND   A U S T R A L I A;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   7 3 3. 

M A IL   S E R V I C E,   A M E R I C AN   ; 

A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 9. 

M A IL   S E R V I C E,   E A S T E RN   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S ,.   NO,  2 5 2, 

M A L T A: 

594.  Further  Correspondence  relating  to  the  Political  Condition  of  Malta 

-

M A N,   I S LE   OF  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   5 0 2. 

MAN<EUVRES,  M I L I T A RY   ;  ».   A C C O U N T S,   N o.   6 1 9. 

M A N U F A C T U R E R S,   B O A RD   OF  (Scotland); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 1 9. 

M A R R I A GE   A ND   D I V O R CE   L A WS  

(Colonies) 

:— 

595.  Papers  relating  thereto  - 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

_ 

„ 

f 

M A R R I A G E S,   B I R T H S,   A ND   D E A T HS   :— 

Births,  Deaths,  and  Marriages 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  91-93. 

England  and  Wales: 

596.  General  Abstract  of  Marriages,  Births,  and  Deaths  in  England  and  Wales  in  1903  -

Ireland: 

597.  Supplement  to the  Thirty-seventh  Report,  Decennial  Summaries  for  1891-1900 

598.  Fortieth  detailed  Annual  Report,  1903 

- 

- 

-

M A T R I M O N I AL   C A U S E S,   D I V O R CE   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  2 4 3. 

M A U R I T I US   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  ]  7 6. 

MEAL  HOURS  (Iron  and  Steel  Foundries) 

(Factory 

and  Workshop  Acts)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS 

N o.   355. 

M E A S U R E S,   W E I G H TS   A N D;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 0 6 0 - 1 0 6 2. 

M E A T,   I N S P E C T I ON   OF  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   4 7 4. 

M E D I C AL   A ND   D E N T AL   C O M P A N I ES   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   2 0 0. 

M E D I C AL   C O U N C I LS   :— 

599.  Returns  of  Receipts  and  Expenditure  of  the  General  Medical  Council,  Branch) 
_ f 

Councils,  and  Dental  Registration  Fund  for  1903  - 

_ 

« 

- 

- 

- 

3 96 

4 17 

272 

11 

1 74 

11  

' 

27 

3 60 

118 

85 

1 67 

8 

93 

202 

391 

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4o7 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E RS   —continued. 

Ordered, 

Presented. 

M E D I C AL   D E P A R T M E NT  

{Army); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  5 8. 

M E D I C AL   O F F I C E RS   OF  H E A L TH   FOR  C O U N T I E S :— 

600.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  391 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  316.) 

S97 

3 91  

| 

M E D I C AL   R E L I E F,   P O OR   L AW  

(Scotland); 

v,  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  7 2 7,   7 2 8. 

M E D W AT   C O N S E R V A N CY   :  — 

601.  Accounts  of  the  Conservancy  Board  for  the  year  ending  25th  March  1904 

by  Act. 

1 88 

M E R C A N T I LE   M A R I N E,   N A V AL   E X P E N D I T U RE   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   6 5 5. 

M E R C A N T I LE   M A R I NE   (S i g ht   Tests) 

:— 

602.  Report  to  the  Board  of  Trade  upon  Sight  Tests  used  in  the  Mercantile  Marine,  | 

for  the  year  ending  31st  December  1903 

M E R C H A NT   S E A M E N 'S   F U N D :-

603.  Account  of  Receipt  and  Expenditure  under  the  Seamen's  Fund  Winding-up  Act  for> 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  208.)) 
- 

1903;  printed  230 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

M E R C H A NT   S H I P P I N G :— 

Foreign  Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  and  Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894  ;  v,  Accounts 

No.  372. 

Mercantile  Marine,  %aval  Expenditure  and;  v.  Accounts,  No.  655, 

Mercantile  Marine  (Sight  T<?sts);  v.  Accounts,  No.  602. 

Merchant  Seamen's  Fund;  v.  Accounts,  No.  603. 

Merchant  Shipping,  1903  ; 

604.  Tables  showing  the  Progress  of  Merchant  Shipping  ;  printed  365  - 

_  ^ 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  294.) ) 

- 

Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894: 

605.  Two  Orders  in  Council  providing  for  the  remeasurement  for  Tonnage  of  French  and ) 
- J 
- 

Spanish  Vessels  in  British  Ports 

'-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

606.  Order  in  Council  applying  the  provisions  of  Section  238  of  the  A ct   in  the  case  of ^ 
.) 
- 

Deserters  from  Japanese  Vessels 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

607.  Orders  in  Council  confirming  Byelaws  made  by  the  Pilotage  Authority  for  the ) 

Ports  of  Gloucester  and  Burntisland 

- 

-

608.  Order in  Council  approving  Byelaws  made  by  the  Mersey  Doeks  and  Harbour  Board 

609.  Order  in  Council  revoking  Orders  in  Council  relating  to  the  remeasurement  o f) 
_  f 
- 
Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1894  (Vessels 

French  Ships  in  this  country,  &c. 

- 
Detained): 

_ 

_ 

_ 

- 

. 

King's 
Command. 

2 03 

by  Act. 

2 27 

3 56 

3 65 

by  Act, 

by  Act. 

by  A ct. 

by  Act. 

11 

11 

11 

1 39 

by  Act. 

4 20 

610.  Return  of  all  Ships  ordered  by  the  Board  of  Trade  to  be  provisionally  detained  as ) 

Unsafe,  &c.,  from  l st   J u ly   1903  to  30th  J u ne   1904 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

King's 
Command. 

3 83 

Naval  Expenditure 

and  Mercantile  Marine 

(Great  Britain, 

Sfc.)  ;  v.  Accounts 

No.  655. 

M E R R OW   D O W N S,   S U R R EY  

(C o m m o ns   Act, 

1 8 7 6 );   v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 9 7. 

M E R S EY   D O C KS   AND  H A R B O UR   B O A RD   :—^ 

611.  Accounts  for  the  year  ending  l st   J u ly   1903 

- 

-

METEOROLOGICAL  G R A NT   ( 

Committee):— 

612.  Report  of  the  Committee  of  Inquiry,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence  and  Appendices 

M E T E O R O L O GY   :  — 

613.  Report  of  the  Meteorological  Council  to  the  Royal  Society  for  the  vear  endino-
. 

31st  March  1903 

- 

..

.

M E T R O P O L I T AN   C A T T LE   M A R K ET   :— 

614.  Accounts  for  1903,  and  an  Account  of  Works  executed 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   G AS   C O M P A N I ES   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  3 8 5. 

METROPOLITAN  GAS  (Departmental  Committee) 

:— 

615.  Report  of  the  Committee 

-

616.  Ditto.  Part  I I .,   Evidence  and  Appendices 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

METROPOLITAN  IMPROVEMENT  SCHEMES  (Housing 

of  the  Worhinq  Classes  Act 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  4 2 7.  

YOL.  159. 

Siess.  1904. 

1890^ • 
'' 

' 

3  N 

by  Act. 

| 
King's 
1  Command. 

King's 

f 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

(  King's 
\  Command. 

(  King's 
j  Command. 
(  King's 
|  Command. 

12 

2 24 

7 

93 

2 19 

3 65 

 
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to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH 

VOLUME.. 

458 

A C C O U N TS   A ND  

P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I CE   :— 

617.  Accounts  of  the  Metropolitan  Police  and  Police  Pension  Funds  'for  the  year  ended ) 
(Sees.  Papers,  No.  146.)J 

31st  March  1904;  printed  151 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Ordered, 

Presented. 

Act. 

1 51 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I CE   C O U RT   J U R I S D I C T I ON  

(Departmental 

Committee) 

-.— 

618.  Report  of  the'Committee,  with  Evidence 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

„ 

Command. 

383 

MEXICO  (Treaty 

Series)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  1004. 

MIDDLESEX  (Polling   Districts); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  720,  721. 

MIGRATORY  LABOURERS  (Agricultural 

Statistics, 

Ireland); 

v,  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  27. 

M I L I T A RY   MANCEUVRES,  1 9 04  

:— 

619.  Draft  Order  in  Council  relating  thereto  -

-

-

--

M I L I T A RY   P R I S O NS  

:— 

620.  Report  on  the  discipline  and  management  thereof  for  1902 

-

. 

. 

M I L I T A RY   S A V I N GS   B A N KS   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   5 9,   6 0,   6 4 2. 

M I L I T A RY   W O R KS   A C T S,   1 8 9 7,   1 8 9 9,   A ND   1 9 01   :— 

621.  Accounts  for  the  period  ended  the  31st  March  1903,  with  Report  of  the Comptroller ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  60.) ) 

and  Auditor  General;  printed  40 

- 

M I L I T IA   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   6 1. 

MILITIA  ACT,  1882  (Deputy  Lieutenants, 

:— 
622.  Descriptions  of  Qualifications  lodged  with 

Ireland) 

Lieutenancy  in  Ireland  in  1903 

- 

- 

MILITIA  AND  VOLUNTEERS  (Royal  Commission)  ;— 

623.  Report  of  the  Commission 

= 

the  Clerk  of  General  Meetings  o f) 
_} 
- 

_ 

_ 

_ 

- 

- 

. 

M I L I T IA   T R A I N I NG   E S T A B L I S H M E N TS  

(Army); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   6 2. 

M I N ES   :—  

' 

Electricity 

in  Mines  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  308. 

Mines  and  Quarries: 

624.  General  Report  and  Statistics  for  1902.  Part  I I.   (Labour) 

-

625.  Ditto 

626.  Ditto 

627.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

- 

- 

- 

for  1902.  Part  I I I.   (Output) 

- 

- 

- 

-

for  1902.  Part  I V.   (Colonial  and  Foreign  Statistics) 

for  1903.  Part  I.  (District  Statistics) 

-

628.  Report  on  the  Health  of  Cornish  Miners 

- 

629.  Reports  of  the  Inspectors  of Mines  for  1903 

-

-

-

-

-

--

~ 

South  African  Mines  (Mortality); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  846. 

M I NT  

:— 

630.  Thirty-fourth  Annual  Report  of  the  Deputy  Master  of  the  Mint,  1903 

-

M I S C E L L A N E O US   P A P E RS   :— 

No.  5,  1903  (Houses 
Accounts,  No.  426. 

of  Legislature) 

(Official  Reports 

of  Proceedings); 

v. 

No. 

6,  1903 

(D r a ma   and  Opera) 

(Subsidies) 

(Foreign 

Countries) 

; 

v. 

Accounts,  No.  247. 

No.  1,  1904  (Personal  Property) 

(Contributions 

to  Local  Taxation  Abroad) 

;  v. 

Accounts,  No.  696. 

M O N EY   O R D E RS   (Post  Office) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  7 3 6 - 7 3 8. 

MONTGOMERY  (Inquiry 

into  Charities)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  463. 

MORTALITY  (South  African  Mines); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  846. 

M O S T - F A V O U R E D - N A T I ON   C L A U S ES  

(C o m m e r c i a l,   N o.   9,   1 9 0 3)  

:— 

by  Act, 

Command, 
(Recess). 

73 

8 

by  Aet. 

40 

Act. 

10 

Command 
(Recess). 

202 

Command 
(Recess). 

Command 

Command, 

King's 
Command. 
King's 
Command 
(Recess), 

King's 
Command, 

5 

6 

1 93 

2 09 

202 

219 

King's 
Command. 

2 75 

631.  Return  thereof 

and  whether  they  apply  to  British  Colonies,  in  force  on  l st   J u ly   1903  - 

in  existing  Treaties  with  Foreign  Powers,  stating  when  terminable, 
-

- 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

jj  

 
 
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4 59 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P  A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

M O T OR   C AR   A CT   A ND   LOCOMOTIVES  ON  H I G H W A YS   A CT   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  5 7 9 - 5 8 2. 

MOTOR  C A RS  

(Departmental 

Committee) 

:— 

632.  Report  of  the  Committee.  Part  I.,  Report 

633.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto. 

Part  I I .,   Minutes  of  Evidence,  &c.. 

- 

- 

- 

-

M O T OR   C A RS  

(L i c e n c e s ) :— 

634.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  365 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  292.) 

M U N I C I P AL   CORPORATIONS  (N ew  

Charters):— 

Charters  of  Incorporation  under  the  Municipal  Corporations  Act,  1882  : 

635.  Aston  Manor 
636.  Bromley 
637.  Gillingham 
638.  Hornsey 

- 
- 

- 
- 

_ 
- 

-
- 

- 

*•' 

- 

' 

- 
- 

- 
-

- 

- 

- 

-

M U S I C AL   C O P Y R I G HT   C O M M I T T EE   :— 

639.  Report,  with  separate  Report  by  Mr.  Caldwell,  M.P.,  and  Minutes  of  Evidence 

N A T I O N AL   D E BT  

:— 

640.  Return  showing,  at  the  close  of  each  financial  year  from  1835-6  to  1903-4, 

t h ej 
aggregate  Gross  Liabilities  of  the  State,  as  represented  by  the  Nominal  Funded > 
-j 
Debt,  &c. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

King's 
| 
|  Command. 
(  King's 
1  Command. 

j  by  Address, 
1 

1 54 

•  by  Aet. 
by  Aet. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

f  King's 
(  Command. 

1 67 

1 67 

3 65 

9 

9 

9 

9 

40 

King's 
Command. 

1 64 

N A T I O N AL   D E BT   A N N U I T I ES   :— 

641.  Account  of  the  Gross  Amount  of  all  Bank  Annuities,  and  Sums  of  Money  paid  t o] 
the  Commissioners  for  the  Reduction  of  the  National  Debt,  &c.  within  the  year > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  109.) J 
ending  5th  January  1904;  printed  105• 

- 

by  Aet. 

1 05 

N A T I O N AL   D E BT  

(M i l i t a ry   Savings 

Banks) 

:— 

642.  Account  of  all  Moneys  received  and  paid  by  the  Commissioners  for  the  Reduction] 
the  National  Debt,  &c.,  from  19th  September  1845  to  5th  January  1904  ;> 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  62.)  j 

of 
printed  4 0-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by  Act. 

•  40 

NATIONAL  DEBT  (Savings   Banks  and  Friendly  Societies) 

:— 

643.  Account  of  all  Sums  received  and  paid  on  account  of  Banks  for  Savings  and  Friendly  ] 
Societies,  in  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  from  6th  A u g u st   1817  to  20th  November > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  61.) j 
1903,  &c.;  printed  40 

- 

by  Aet. 

40 

N A T I O N AL   E D U C A T I ON  

(Ireland)-.— 

644.  Appendix,  Section  I.,  to  the  Sixty-ninth  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  1902 

-

645.  Ditto 

Section  I I. 

646.  Ditto 

»  Section  I I I.  

» 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

647.  Seventieth  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  1903 

N A T I O N AL   E X P L O S I V ES   C O M P A N Y 'S   F A C T O RY   (E x p l o s i o n s);   ©.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 3 6. 

N A T I O N AL   G A L L E R Y,   &C.  (S c o t l a n d ) :— 

648.  Tenth  Annual  Report  of  the  Commissioners  and  Trustees  of  the  Board  of  Manu-) 
-J 

factures  in  Scotland,  for the  year  ended  30th  September  1903 

- 

- 

- 

N A T I O N AL   G A L L E RY  

(Ireland) 

:— 

649.  Report  o f t he   Director  for  1903 

N A T I O N AL   G A L L E RY  

(R e p o r t)   :— 

King's 

( 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
1 
f 
King's 
<  Command 
(Recess), 
( 

King's 

f 
<  Command 
( 
(Recess). 
1  King's 
|  Command. 

King's 
Command. 

f  King'3 
(  Command. 

7 

7 

7 

4 11 

1 15 

2 71 

650.  Report  of  the  Director  for  1903;  printed  21 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  28.) 

15 

21 

N A T I O N AL   P O R T R A IT   G A L L E RY   S—-

651.  Forty-seventh  Annual  Report  o f t he   Trustees,  for  1903-4 

N A T I O N AL   SCHOOL  T E A C H E R S'   (Ireland) 

P E N S I ON   F U ND   S — 

652.  Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Payments  for  1903 

- 

• 

N A V AL   B O I L E RS   :— 

653.  Report  of  the  Committee  thereon  - 

N A V AL   E X P E N D I T U R E :— 

654.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  128 

- 

.  - 

- 

- 

N A V AL   E X P E N D I T U RE   A ND   M E R C A N T I LE   M A R I NE  

655.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903  j  printed  411  - 

(G r e at   Bnhrin, 
- 
« 

VOL.  1 5 9 . — - S e s s.   1904. 

- 

- 

- 

® 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  129.) 

:— 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  342.) 

3  N  2 

(  King's 
|  Command. 

2 02 

by  Act. 

2 05 

King's 
(  Command. 

3 72 

76 

1 28 

2 42 

4 11 

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to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

. 463 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E RS  

-continued. 

Ordered. 

Presented, 

N A V AL   MAN<EUVKES 

:— 

656.  Report  thereon,  1903 

N A V AL   P R I ZE   M O N EY   :— 

King's 
Command 
(Recess), 

657.  Accounts  of  Naval  Prize  Money,  &c.  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1904 

printed  391 

- 

N A V AL   S A V I N GS   B A N KS   :— 

~ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  321.) :U 

_ 

by  Aet. 

658.  Account  of  Deposits,  &c.  in  Naval  Savings  Banks  in  1902-3  ;  printed  391 

-1 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  322.) f 

- • 

N A V AL   W O R K S :— 

659.  Statement  showing  estimated  cost  of  each  Naval  Work  and  estimated  expenditure) 
.) 
- 

thereon  in  1903-4  and  1904-5,  &c. 

.  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by  Act. 

King's 
Command. 

8 

391 

391 

341 

N A V AL   W O R KS   A C T S,   1 8 9 5,   1 8 9 6,   1 8 9 7,   1 8 9 9,   A ND   1 9 01   :— 

660.  Accounts  of  Money  issued  and  expended  under  the  Acts  in  1902-3,  with  Report i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  98.) ) 

of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  printed  80 

- 

N A V I G A T I ON   A ND   S H I P P I NG   :— 

661.  Annual  Statement  for  1903 

N A V I G A T I O N,   T R A DE   A ND   ; 

ACCOUNTS,  N O.   9 0 6. 

N A VY   :— 

Appropriation 

Account: 

by  Act. 

80 

')  '  King's 

j Command, 

221 

662.  Appropriation  Account  of  the  Sums  granted  by  Parliament  for  N a vy   Services  for) 
1902-3,  with  the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  referred  to > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  52.) J 
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  395  ;  printed  35 

- 

by  Act. 

35 

Courts-Martial: 

663.  Returns  relating  thereto  for  1902 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

664.  Ditto 

ditto 

for  1903 

: 
665..  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  242 

Destroyers 

Dockyard  Expense  Accounts,  1902-3  : 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command, 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  212.) 

208 

666.  Annual  Accounts  for  the  year  1902-3,  with  Report  of 

Auditor  General;  printed  85 

- 

- 

the  Comptroller  and) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  100.) ) 

( 1 9 0 4 - 5)   : 
Estimates 
vy  Estimates  for  the 
to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  44  ;  printed  40  
"  d  40  
" ~ 

667.  Navy  Estimates  for  the  year  1904-5,  with  Explanation  of  Differences;  referred; 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  65.) J 

" 

-
- 

- 

- 

Estimates,  Statement  explanatory 

of; 

668.  Statement  of  the  First  Lord  of  the  Admiralty  explanatory  of  the  Navy  Estimates,) 
- J 
- 

1904-5 

. - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by Act., 

King's 

King's 
Command, 

Exceptions 

to  King's 

Regulations'. 

669.  Li3t  of  Exceptions  as  to  P a y,   Non-effective  Pay,  &c^  duritig  1903-4 

-

Fleets  (Great  Britain  and  Foreign  Countries)  }  v,  Accounts,  No.  364. 

Gunnery: 

670.  Results  of  Prize-firing  in  the  Fleet,  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Health  : 

671.  Statistical  Report  of  the  Health  of  the  Navy  for  1903  ;  printed  391 

-I 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  320.) 1 

Hydrographer's  Report  t 

672.  Report  by  the  Hydrographer  of  the  Admiralty  for  1903  - 

» 

-

Naval  Boilers  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  653. 

Naval  Expenditure; 

».  Accounts,  No.  654. 

Naval  Expenditure 

and  Mercantile  Marine 

(Gnat 

Britain,  §c.)  ;  v.  Accounts, • 

| 
King's 
(  Command, 

330 

Command, 

76 

King's 
Command, 

King's 

| 
|  Command. 

391 

155 

No.  655. 

Naval  Manoeuvres  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  656. 

Naval  Prize  Money  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  657. 

Naval  Savings  Banks',  v.  Account*,  No,  658, 

22 

368 

242 

85 

40 

40 

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4 61 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

NAVY—continued. 

Naval  Works; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  659. 

Naval  Works  Acts;  v.  Accounts,  No.  660. 

New  Scheme  of  Training 

: 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

673.  Reports  of  Members  of  the  Interview  Committee  on  the  Selection  of  Candidates  for \ 

Command. 

44 

nomination  as  Naval  Cadets 

Public  Accounts  (.Navy  Votes)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  762. 

Public  Expenditure 

(Royal  Navy) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  764. 

Public  Records  (Admiralty) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  770. 

Superannuation  Act,  1887  (Army  and  Navy  Officers);  v.  Accounts,  No.  888. 

Supplementary  Estimate,  1903-4  : 

674.  Estimate  of  the  further  amount  required  during  the  year  ending  31st  March  1904, 

beyond  the  sum  already  provided  in  the  Grant  for  N a vy   Services  for  the  year,  / 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  64.) ) 
referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  44  ;  printed  40 

- 

King's 
Command. 

40 

Victualling  Yard  Manufacturing  Accounts,  1902-3  : 

675.  Annual  Accounts  for  the  year  1902-3,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  88.)  J 

Auditor  General;  printed  70 

--

-

-

-

by  Act. 

70 

N EW   Z E A L A ND  

:— 

676.  Correspondence  relating 
^ 
Zealand),  1903 

to 

the  Preferential  and  Reciprocal  Trade  A ct  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

( N e w) 
-' 

- 

King's 
Command. 

1 79 

N EW   Z E A L A ND   P O S T AL   O R D ER   R E G U L A T I O NS   ;  v.  ACCOUNTS.  N o.   7 3 7. 

N O R T H E RN   N I G E R I A .;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  1 7 6,   1 8 7,   3 6 9. 

O B S E R V A T O R Y,   C A PE   OF  G O OD   H O P E;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 3 5. 

O B S E R V A T O R Y,   G R E E N W I CH   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  4 0 7,   4 0 8. 

O B S E R V A T O R Y,   R O Y AL  

(Edinburgh); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   8 1 9. 

O F F E N C E S,   A G R A R I AN  

(Ireland); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 8. 

O F F I C I AL   S E C R E TS  

(East 

India); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   2 6 8. 

OLDHAM  (I n q u i ry  into  Charities) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  464. 

OPERA,  DRAMA  AND  (Subsidies) 

(Foreign  Countries); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  247. 

O R A N GE   R I V ER   C O L O N Y,   T R A N S V A AL   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  8 43   8 4 4,   9 9 7,   9 9 8. 

O R D N A N CE   F A C T O R I ES  

(Army); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  6 3 - 6 5. 

O R D N A N CE   S U R V EY  

:— 

677.  Report  on  the  Progress  thereof  to  31st  March  1904 

O U T R A G E S,   A G R A R I AN  

(Ireland) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 9,   2 0. 

OVERTIME  (Factory  and  Workshop  Acts); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  354. 

O X F O RD   U N I V E R S I T Y;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  1 0 3 1 - 1 0 3 8. 

O X S H O TT   H E A T H,   S U R R EY   (C o m m o ns   Act, 

1 8 7 6 );   v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  198* 

Command. 

3 55 

P A C I F IC   C A B LE   ACT^  1 9 01   :— 

678.  Accounts  under  the  A ct   to  31st  March  1904;  printed  319 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  254.) 

by  Aet. 

3 19 

P A R C EL   P O ST   B E T W E EN   T HE   U N I T ED  

S T A T ES   A ND   H O NG   K O NG  

(T r e a ty  

Series); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 0 1 0. 

P A R C EL   P O S T,   F O R E I GN   A ND   C O L O N I A L;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  7 3 4,   7 3 5. 

P A R C EL   P O ST   W I TH   C H I LE  

(T r e a ty   Series); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 0 0 6. 

PARLIAMENTARY  CONSTITUENCIES  (Electors,   Sfc)  (United 

679.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  46  - 

- 

Kingdom):— 
- 
- 

(Sess.  P a p e r s,   No.  69.) 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   P A P E R S :— 

680.  List  of  Bills,  Reports,  Estimates,  and  Accounts  and  Papers  printed  by  Order  o f. 
the  House,  and  of  Papers  presented  by  Command,  Session  1904,  mrith  a  General  ( 
Alphabetical  Index  thereto;  27th  Parliament,  Fifth  Session,  4th.  Edward  V Tr 
2nd  February  1904  to  15th  A u g u st   1904;  printed  420 

(Sess.  P  apers,  No.  3 

- 

VOL.159. 

Sess.  1904.' 

F 

, 

^^ 

by.  Address, 

15 

46 

Laid  upon 
the  Table  by 
Mr.  Speaker. 

420 

 
to 

the  ONE  H U N D R ED   and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

[1904. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d.  

' 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

681.  General  Index  to  the  Bills,  Reports,  Estimates,  and  Accounts  and  Papers  printed] 

by  Order  of  the  House,  and to  the  Papers  presented  by  Command,  1890  to  1899  ;  > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  368.) j 
printed  421  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

P A T E N TS   A C T,   1 9 0 2 :— 

682.  Order  under  Section  1  of  the  Act  fixing  the  date  for  the  coming  into  operation  o f) 
- J 
- 

the  section  - 

~ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

P A T E N T S,   D E S I G N S,   A ND   T R A DE   M A R KS   :—   • 

683.!  Twenty-first  Report  of  the  Comptroller  General  of  Patents,  Designs,  and  Trade  | 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  178.) .! 
- 

Marks,  for  190.3;  printed  188 

- 

- 

P A T R I O T IC   F U ND  

:— 

684.  Forty-second  Report  of  the  Royal  Commissioners 

-

-

-

-

-

--

P A U P ER  

I N M A T ES  

(Sandgate 

Homes); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   8 2 6, 

P A U P E R I SM   A ND   D E A TH   R A TE  

:— 

Laid  upon 
the  Table  by 
Mr.  Speaker. 

4 21 

by  Act, 

4 20 

by  Act. 

1 88 

King's 

f 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
I 

8 

685.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  420 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  364.) 

4 17 

4 20 

PAUPERISM  (England  and  Wales)  :— 

686.  Return  relative  thereto  (Monthly  Statements)  ;  printed  99 
687.  Ditto 

(Half-yearly  Statements);  printed  66 

-  ditto 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No,  108.) 

- { 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  84.)) 

P A W N B R O K E R S'   R E T U R NS  

(Ireland) 

:— 

688.  Returns  from  the  City  Marshal  of  Dublin  for  1903 

P A Y,   N O N - E F F E C T I VE   P A Y,   A ND   A L L O W A N C ES  

(Army) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   6 6. 

P E N AL   S E R V I T U DE   A C T,  

1 8 9 1 :— 

689.  Regulation  made  by  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland  for  taking 
- 
- 

untried  Prisoners 

« 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

finger-prints,  &c.  of > 
-> 

- 

- 

- 

P E N AL   S E R V I T U DE   A C TS   (  Conditional 

Licence) 

:— 

690.  Licence  granted  under  the  A c ts   to  a  Convict,  with  Conditions  attached 

-

691.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

-

692.  Ditto 

693.  Ditto 

694.  Ditto 

695.  Ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

P E N S I O N S,   C I V IL   L I ST   : 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 5 8. 

P E N S I O NS  

(Political 

Officers); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   7 1 2. 

PENSIONS  (Royal  Irish  Constabulary)-, 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  818. 

P E N S I O N S,   S P E C I AL  

(Army) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   6 8. 

P E R S I A,   T R A DE   W I T H;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   9 8 1. 

PERSONAL  PROPERTY 

(Contributions 

to  Local  Taxation  Abroad) 

(Miscellaneous,  No.  1, 

1904)  :— 

696.  Return  relative  thereto  - 

* 

" 

* 

" 

~ 

- 

>» 

- 

-

P E T E R H E AD   H A R B O UR   T— 

697.  Reports  relating  thereto 

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

99 

36 

99 

66 

by  Aet. 

3 26 

by  Aet. 

3 11 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act, 

by  Act. 

10 

10 

10 

10 

32 

1 11 

/By  Address 
o / 15   Aug. 
) 
1 9 0 1. 
]  King's 
\  Command. 

King's 

j 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
1 

2 35 

7 

P E T I T I O N S,   P U B L I C;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o,   7 6 8. 

P E T TY   S E S S I O NS   C L E R KS  

(I r e l a n d)  

698.  Return  relative  thereto 

-

(Salaries):— 
-

-

-

P H A R M A CY   A C TS  

(Ireland) 

:— 

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

4 12 

699.  Order  in  Council  approving  a  Regulation  made  by  the  Pharmaceutical  Society  o f) 
-J 

Ireland 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

P H Y S I C AL   D E T E R I O R A T I ON   :—• 

700.  Report  of  the  Inter-departmental  Committee.  Vol.  I.,  Report  and  Appendix 

701.  Ditto 

- 

ditto 

« 

Vol.  II.,  List  of  Witnesses  and  Minutes  of  Evidence 

'702,  Appendix  to  the  Report 

- 

.  « 

» 

» 

«• 

» 

« 

«  . 

'« 

I 

by  Act. 

10 

King's 

( 
|  Commandj 
( 
King's 
|  Command. 

King's 

J 
1  Command, 

3 36 

3 72 

C
O

 
4  EDW.  Y I L]  

I N D EX   TO 

the  O NE   H U N D R ED   and 

F I F T Y - N I N TH   V O L U M E.  

'  4 63 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

P I E R|   AND  H A R B O UR   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER   B I L LS   :— 

! 

included  in  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Order  (No.  1)  Bill  [Lords] 
printed  216 

703.  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of  the  Proposals  contained  in the  Provisional  Orders) 
; I 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  196.)  j 
Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Orders  ( N o.   2)  Bill;  printed  216  > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  197.)  ) 

704.  Ditto 
' 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

j 

P I E RS   AND  H A R B O U RS  

( .P r o v i s i o n al   Orders) 

:— 

7jJ.5.  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  their  Proceedings  under  the  Pier  and  Harbour) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  78.)J 

Acts  in  Session  1904;  printed  58 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

| 

P I L O T A GE   : — 

706.  Abstract  of  Returns  relating  to  Pilots  and  Pilotage  in  the  United  Kingdom  for  the ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  33.) I 

year  ended  31st  December  1902  ;  printed  26 

- 

- 

! 

Ordered. 

214 

214 

by  Act-

by  Act. 

707.  Ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

-  printed  345 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  276.) 

by  Act, 

P L A I N TS   A ND   S I T T I N GS   (C o u n ty   Courts); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   2 1 8. 

POISONING,  A R S E N I C AL   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   7 3 - 7 5. 

P O L I CE   :— 

Counties  and  Boroughs  (England  and  Wales)  : 

708.  Reports  of  the  Inspectors  of  Constabulary  for  the  year  ending  29th  September  j 

1903  ;  printed  76 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  92.)  J 

Dublin  Metropolitan  Police; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  249. 

Metropolis  : 

709.  Report  of  the  Commissioner  for  1902 

- 

- 

*  • 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Metropolitan  Police;  v.  Accounts,  No.  617. 

Metropolitan  Police  Court  Jurisdiction 

(Departmental  Committee)  ;  v.  Accounts, 

by  Act. 

( 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

No.  618. 

Police  Act,  1890  : 

710.  Correspondence  relative  to  the  refusal  of  the  Certificate  of  the  Secretary  of  State) 
under  the  A ct   to  the  River  T y ne   Police  Force  for  the  year  ended  29th  September  I 
- j 
1903  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Royal  Irish  Constabulary 
Scotland: 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  818, 

711.  Forty-sixth  Annual  Report  of  the  Inspector  of  Constabulary  for  Scotland,  for  1903 

P O L I T I C AL   O F F I C E RS  

(Pensions):— 

712.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  417 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  362.) 

P O L L I NG   D I S T R I C TS   :— 

713.  Cambridge,  County  of 

714.  Dorset,  County  of 

715.  Essex,  County  of 

716.  Hertford,  County  of 

717.  Ditto 

718.  Ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

ditto 

719.  Lancaster,  County  of 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

720.  Middlesex,  County  of 

- 

721.  Ditto 

- 

ditto 

722.  Stafford,  County  of 

723.  Walsall,  Borough  of 

724.  Warwick,  County  of 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

--

--

-

_

-

_

725.  West  Riding  of  the  County  of  York 

- 

- 

726.  Ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

P O OR   L AW   M E D I C AL   R E L I EF  

(Scotland):— 

- 

- 

-

-

--

_

- 

- 

- 

_ 

- 

-

-

-

--

--

_

_

-

-

.-

-

-

-

- 

727.  Report  of  Departmental  Committee,  with  Supplement 

-

-

-

-

--

728.  Ditto  -
Index 

ditto 

- 

-  Vol.  II.,  Minutes  of  Evidence,  Appendices,  and 

-  Act. 

King's 
Command. 

404 

by  Aet, 

by  Act. 

by  Act, 

by  Aet. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act, 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command. 

P O CR   P R I S O N E R S'   D E F E N CE   A C T,   1 9 03   : — 

729.  Draft  of  Rules  proposed  to be  made under the  A c t;   printed  48 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  71.) 

by  Act, 

32 

VOL.  1 5 9 . - — S e s s.   1904. 

3  N  4 

 
 
 
 
 
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to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH VOLUME.. 464 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

P O OR   R E L I EF   (E n g l a nd   and  Wales) 

:— 

730.  Statement  of  the  Amount  expended  for  In-maintenance  and  Outdoor  Relief  during) 
-  I 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  265.)  j 

the  half-years  ended  Lady  D ay   and  Michaelmas  1904  ;  "printed 323 

- 

P O S T AL   C O N V E N T I ON   (D e n m a r k)   — 

73!.  Agreement  between  the  Post  Offices  of  Great  Britain  and  Denmark 

P O ST   O F F I CE   :— 

732.  Fiftieth  Report  of  the  Postmaster  General 

- 

« 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

American  Mail  Service; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  39. 

Eastern  Mail  Service  Committee  ;  v.  Accounts,  N o.   252. 

East  India,  China,  and  Australia  Mails  : 

Ordered. 

' Presented. 

1 15 

3 23 

Kiwi's 

( 
j  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

7 

-

(  King's 
\  Command. 

3 91 

733.  Contract  between  the  Postmaster  General  and  the  Peninsular  and  Oriental  Steam  \ 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  328.)  i 

Navigation  Company  ; printed  404 

•• 

- 

- 

- 

Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  : 

734.  Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  Amendment  ( N o.   9)  Warrant,  1904 

- 

-

735.  Ditto 

- 

ditto 

.

..

(No.  10)  Warrant  1904  -

Money  Orders  : 

736.  Postal  Order  (Inland)  Amendment  Regulations,  1903 

737.  Postal  Order  ( N ew   Zealand)  Regulations,  1904 

738.  Post  Order  (Sierra  Leone)  Regulations,  1904 

- 

' 

-

Parcel  Post  between  the  United  States  and  Hong  Kong  (Treaty  Series)  ;  v.  Accounts, 

No.  1010. 

Parcel  Post  with  Chile  (Treuty  Series)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  1006. 

Postal  Convention  (Denmark) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  731. 

Post  Office  Savings  Bank  (.Regulations)  : 

3 83 

4 04 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Aet. 

by  Act. 

3 06 

3 37 

21 

73 

2 03 

739.  Post  Office  Savings  Bank  (Constantinople  and  Smyrna)  Regulations,  1904 

by  Act. 

2 76 

Post  Office  Savings  Banks: 

740.  Accounts  of  all  Deposits  received  and  paid,  &c.  in  1903  ;  printed  235 

-  j 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  N o.   211.)  ) 

- 

by  Act, 

2 35 

Post  Office  Telegraphs: 

741.  Account  showing  Gross  Amount  received  and  expended  on  account  of  the  Telegraph  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  2.)  J 

Service  during  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903  ; printed  9 

by  Act. 

9 

742.  Account  showing  the  Gross  Amount  received  and  the  Gross  Amount  expended 

i n) 
respect  of  the  Telegraph  Service  from  the  date  of  the  transfer  of  the  Telegraphs  to > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  49.) ) 
the  State  to  31st  March  1903  ;  printed  34 

34 

34 

Post  Office  Wages  : 

743.  Report  of  Committee  thereon,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence,  &c.  -

Wireless  Telegraphy; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  1074,  1075. 

P R E F E R E N T I AL   A ND   R E T A L I A T O RY   D U T I ES   : 

744.  Return  relating  thereto  for  certain  years 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

., 

P R I S O NS   :— 

Bahamas; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  79. 

Barbados; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  88,  89. 

Corporal  Punishment; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  210. 

England  and  Wales  : 

745.  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  and  of 

Appendices,  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903  - 

the  Directors  of  Convict  Prisons,  with 
- 

= 

_ 

- 

- 

England  and  Wales  (Visiting  Committees)  : 

746.  Draft  Rules  with  respect  to  the  constitution  of  the  Visiting  Committee  of  Brixton > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  94.)  I 

Prison  ;  printed  79 

747.  Ditto 

-  ditto 

-  Winchester  Prison;  printed  79 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  95.) 

(  King's 
(  Command, 

3 23 

King's 

i 
•! Command 
(Recess). 
[ 

7 

King's 

f 
<  Command, 
(Recess). 
I 

by  Aet. 

by  A ct. 

6 

79 

79 

748.  Ditto 

-  ditto 

-  Borstal  Prison;  printed  315  - 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  173.) 

by  Act. 

3 11 

Inebriate  Reformatories; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  436,  437,  440-442. 

 
4 EDW.  VII.]  I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

4 65 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E E S —c o n t i n u e d. 

PRISONS—continued. 

Ireland  : 

749.  Twenty-sixth  Report  o f t he   General  Prisons  Board,  1903-4,  with  Appendix 

-

v.  Accounts,  No,  503. 
Jamaica; 
Military  Prisons  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  620. 
Poor  Prisoners'  Defence  Act,  1903  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  729. 

Prisons  Officers  (Accommodation) 

: 

750.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  417 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  359.) 

Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  811-813. 

Rules  for  Convict  Prisons  : 

751.  Draft  of  proposed  Rules  under  the  Prison  Act,  1898  ;  printed  219 

- 

- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  199.) f 

-

Scotland: 

752.  Rule  appointing  the  Police  Cells  at  Kirkcaldy  a  legal  Prison  for  the  detention,  &c.) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  18.) I 

of  untried  Prisoners  ;  printed  11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

753.  Twenty-sixth  Annual  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  1903 

-

754.  Rule  as  to  the  Constitution  of 

the  Visiting  Committee  to  Inverness  P r i s o n ;) 

printed  179  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  167.) J 

Trinidad; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  1016. 

P R I V A TE   B I L LS   AND  P R I V A TE   B U S I N E SS   :— 

755.  Return  relating  thereto  for  Session  1904;  printed  378 

- 

-

P R I V A TE   L E G I S L A T I ON   P R O C E D U RE   (Scotland) 

A C T,  

1 8 9 9 :— 

Waj3  and  Means  in  the  House  of  Commons,  under  the  A c t;   printed  29 

756.  Report  by  the  Chairman  of  Committees  of  the  House  of  Lords  and  the  Chairman  o f) 
- ' 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  4 0 . )j 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  187.) 

-  printed  203 

757.  Ditto 

ditto 

T 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

758.  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  respecting  the  Motherwell  and  Bellshill  Railway  \ 
_ j 

(Abandonment)  Order 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

759.  Return  relating  to  Draft  Provisional  Orders  under  the  A ct  

in  Session 

1 9 0 4 ;) 

printed  396  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  324.; 1 

PROBATE,  COURT  OP  (High  Court  of  Justice) 

(Ireland) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  220. 

P R O S E C U T I ON   OP  O F F E N C ES   A C T S,   1 8 79   A ND   1 8 8 4 :— 

760.  Return  showing  the  working  of  the  Regulations  for  carrying  out  the  Acts,  for  1903  ; j 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  267.) J 

printed  326  -

--

- 

-

-

-

-

-

PUBLIC  ACCOUNTS  (Army  Votes)  :— 

761.  Treasury  Minute  authorising  the  temporary  application  of  Surpluses  on  certain) 
Army  Votes  for  1903-4  to  defray  Excesses  on  other  A r my   Votes  of  the  same > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  112.)  j 
y e a r;   printed  108 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

PUBLIC  ACCOUNTS  ( Navy 

Votes):— 

762.  Treasury  Minute  authorising  the  temporary  application  of  Surpluses  on  certain  Navy  ) 
Votes  for  1903-4  to  meet  Excesses  on  other  Navy  Votes  of  the  same  y e a r;   I 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  106.) J 
printed  96 

_ 

- 

- 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

| 
King's 
(  Command. 

355 

[ hy  Addres ?, 
1 

405 

m 

by  Act. 

219 

by  Aet. 

11 

f  King's 
•J Command 
(Recess). 
( 

by  Aet. 

117 

179 

373 

378 

by  Act. 

hy  Act. 

by  Act. 

29 

203 

51 

378 

396 

by  Address, 

312 

326 

pursuant 
to 
Resolution, 
i  March  1879. 

108 

pursuant  to 
Resolution, 
4  March  1879. 

96 

P U B L IC   B I L L S :— 

763.  Return  of  Number  of  Public  Bills  in  Session  1904  ;  printed  378 

-

372 

378 

P U B L IC   B U I L D I N GS   E X P E N S ES   A C T,   1 8 98   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  7 6 7. 

P U B L IC   E L E M E N T A RY   SCHOOLS  (Board 

of  Education) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 1 5,   1 1 6. 

P U B L IC   E X P E N D I T U RE  

(R o y al   Navy) 

:— 

764.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  383 

- 

- 

= 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  308.) 

P U B L IC   INCOME  A ND   E X P E N D I T U RE   :— 

765.  Account  o f t he   Gross  Public  Income  and  Expenditure  in  the  year  ended  31st  March ) 
_( 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  144.)  j 

1904,  with  the  Balances  i n t he   Exchequer,  &c.;  printed  148  - 

_ 

- 

766.  Return  relative  thereto  from  1889-90  to  1903-4  ;  printed  350 

VOL.  159.—-Sess.  1904. 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  277.)  \ 

3 N 2 

193 

383 

by  Act. 

148 

197 

350 

 
4 EDW. VII.] I N D EX  

to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

. 466 

A C C O U N TS   A N D;   PAPERS-CONTFNWERF. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

P U B L IC   O F F I C ES  

(West-
S I TE   A C T,   1 8 9 6;   P U B L IC   O F F I C ES   (W h i t e h a l l)   S I TE   A C T,   1 8 9 7;   A ND   P U B L IC 

A C T,   1 8 9 5,   SESSION  2;   P U B L IC   O F F I C ES  

(Acquisition 

of  Site) 

minster) 
B U I L D I N GS   E X P E N S ES   A C T,   1 8 98   :R— 

. 

767.  Account  ishowing  the  Moneys  issued,  borrowed,  and  expended  under  the  Acts  to) 
the  31st  March  1903,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  I 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  99.) j 
printed  |80 

-  •  • - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by  Aet. 

80 

; 

I 

;  P U B L IC   P E T I T I O NS   :— 

768.  Return  of  Number  of  Public  Petitions  in  Session  1904  ;  printed  378 

- 

_ 

-

372 

378 

;  P u B L i jc   R E C O R DS   :— 

769.  Sixty-fifth  Annual  Report  of  the  Deputy  Keeper 

- 

- 

-

;  (  King's 

j  Command. 

242 

! 

Admiralty 

: 

I 

i 

| 

j 

.  770.  Eleventh! Schedule  of  Documents  not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to  justify) 
- j 

.  their  preservation 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Colonial  Office : 

771.  List  of  Documents  not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value 
- 

preservation 

I 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

to  justify  their i 
-I 
- 

- 

Court  o f  Exchequer  : 

772.  Schedule  1 of  Documents  not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to  justify  their) 
_ J 
-  _ 

preservation 

-  _ 

-  _ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

- 

. 

. 

by  Aet. 

90 

by  Act, 

* 

12 

by  Act. 

'  91 

Disposal  of  Documents  : 

778.  Additional  Rule  relating  thereto 

-

-

-

--

- 

- 

_ 

-

by  Aet, 

12 

Home  Office: 

774.  Schedule  of  Documents  not  considered  of  sufficient  ^public  value  to  justify  their) 
-  f 
- 

preservation 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. Ireland  : 

> 

775.  Thirty-sixth  Report  of  the  Deputy  Keeper,  1903 

- 

-

I 

.  War  Office-. 

776.  Sixth  Schedule  of  Documents  not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to  justify ] 
_ j 
- 

their  preservation 

. _ 

_ 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

: 

Woods,  Forests,  and  Laftd  Revenues  : 

777.  Schedule  of  Documents  not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to  justify  their) 
-) 
- 

preservation 

.  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by  Act, 

216 

i'  King's 
(  Command. 

420 

by  Act. 

263 

by  Act, 

239 

PuBLi(B  REVENUE  (Interception)   : 

778.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  319 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  253.) 

148 

319 

j  P U B L IC   W O R KS  

(Ireland) 

:— 

779.  Treasury  Minute  authorising  the  sale  of  a portion  of  foreshore  not  required  for  the i 
_ j 
- 

purposes  of  Kingstown  Harbour  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

780.  Treasury  Minute  authorising  the  lease,  &c.  of  a  house  and  yard  attached  to  the 

West  Pier,  Kingsto wn 

.- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

781.  Seventy-second  Annual  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  with  Appendices,  for  the  year i 
v 
I 

ending  31st  March  1904 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

by  Act. 

104 

by  Act. 

King's  • 
Command. 

219 

391 

P U B L IC   W O R KS   L O AN   I^OARD  :— 

782.  Twenty-ninth  Annual  Report  of the  Board,  1903-4,  with  Appendices;  printed  283*  -) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  238.) 1 

i 

by  Act. 

283 

PUBLIC;  W O R KS   L O A NS   B I LL   :— 

; 

783.  Statement  relating  to  the  Provisions  thereof;  printed  383 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  306.) 

368 

'  383 

PURCHASE  OF  LAND  (Ireland)  ACT,  1891  (Irish  Land  Commission)  ; v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  498. 

Q U A R R I E S,   M I N ES   A N D;   v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   6 2 4 - 6 2 9. 

:  QUEEN!  A N N E 'S   B O U N TY   :  — 

784.  Annual  Report  and  Accounts  of  the  Governors  for  1903 

-

I  QUEENFH  COLLEGES  :—• 

I 

Belfast-, 

785.  Report  of  the  President  for  the  year  1903-4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

j 

Belfast  ( Staff  and  Equipment)  : 

f  King's 
j  Command. 

66 

(  King's 
(  Command, 

391 

78^5.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  42  - 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  68.) 

42 

42 

 
4 EDW. VII.] 

I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

4 67 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Q U E E N 'S   C O L L E G E S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Cork  : 

787.  Report  of  the  President  for  the  Session  1903-4 

Galway: 

788.  Report  of  the  President  for  1902-3 

789.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

for  1903-4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

QUICK-FIRING  G U NS   (V o l u n t e er   Batteries); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  1 0 5 3. 

R A I L W AY   A C C I D E N TS   :— 

790.  Returns  of  Accidents  and  Casualties,  as  reported  to  the  Board  of  Trade  by  Railway  ( 
-) 

Companies,  during  the  nine  months  ending  30th  September  1903  - 

- 

- 

791.  Ditto 

792.  Ditto 

793.  Ditto 

- 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

- 

General  Report  : 

-  during  the  year  ending  31st  December  1903.  P a r t i. 

ditto 

- 

- 

- 

ditto 

-

-  during  the  three  months  ending  31st  March  1904 

(  King's 
|  Command. 

f  King's 
-  Command 
1 
(Recess). 
1  King's 
|  Command. 

King's 
Command. 

| 
King's 
\  Command. 
j  King's 
J  Command. 

| 
King's 
(  Command. 

794.  General  Report  of  the  Board  of  Trade  upon  the  Accidents  which  have  occurred  on  ^ 

the  Railways  of  the  United  Kingdom  in  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-) 

King's 
Command. 

R A I L W AY   A ND   C A N AL   T R A F F IC   A C T,   1 8 8 8:   — 

3 37 

7 

3 91 

20 

93 

1 64 

4 11 

1 93 

795.  Report  on  the  Schedule  of  Maximum  Rates  and  Charges  to  be  made  applicable  to ] 
- > 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  175.)  j 

.  the  Canals  of  the  Regent's  Canal  and  Dock  Company  \ printed  182 

- 

R A I L W AY   A ND   C A N AL   T R A F F IC   A C T S,   1 8 54   TO  1 8 9 4 :— 

796.  Fifteenth  Annual  Report  of  the  Railway  and  Canal  Commission,  with  Appendix,  ( 
-) 
- 

1903  - 

-  •;• 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

by  Act.  . 

1 82 

King's  , 
Command. 

1 73 

R A I L W AY   A ND   C A N AL   T R A F F IC   A C T S,   1 8 88   A ND   1 8 94   :— 

797.  Eighth  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  Proceedings  under  the  A c t s;   printed  411  ) 
^  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  346.)J 

by  Act. 

4 1L 

R A I L W A Y,   &C.  B I L LS   :— 

798.  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 > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  81.) J 
1904;  printed  64 

--

--

--

- 

- 

i 

R A I L W AY   R A T ES   A ND   F A C I L I T I E S :— 

799.  Correspondence  respecting  the  carriage  of  Agricultural  Produce  and  requisites,  with ) 
- J 
- 

Appendices 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

; 

- 

- 

- 

R A I L W AY   R E T U R NS   :— 

800.  Return  as  to  the  Capital,  Traffic  Receipts,  and  Working  Expenditure  of  Railway» 
-J 

Companies  of  the  United  Kingdom,  for  1903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Preliminary 

Statement: 

801.  Return  relating  to  the  Railways  of  the  United  Kingdom,  for  1903  - 

-

R A I L W A YS   :  — 

8t)2.  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  upon  Applications  made  in  the  year  ended  30th  J u n e} 
1904  under  the  Railway  Companies'  Powers  Act,  1864,  and  Proceedings  with > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  235.)) 
-
respect  thereto  ;  printed275 

--

-

-

62 

64 

King's 
Command. 

1 39 

King's 
Command. 

3 50 

| 
King's 
|  Command. 

. 

1 57 

by  Act; 

2 75 

| 

Accidents; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  790-794. 

• ' . . . ' •• 

Banking,  Bailway,  and  Canal  Statistics 

(Ireland) 

;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  80,  81. 

Certificates  (London  and  South  Western  Railway 

Company)'. 

8Q3.  Draft  Certificate  authorising  the  Company  to  raise  additional  Capital 

-

by  Act. 

1 39 

Continuous" Brakes  •. 

804.  Return  by  Railway  Companies  on  the  use  of  Continuous  Brakes,  for  the  six  months 

ending  the  30th  June  1903  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

'  -

805.  Ditto 

A 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

for  the  six  months  ending  the  31st  December  1903 

-

J 
King's 
•< Command 
(Recess). 
1 

J  King's 
j  Command. 

6 

3 16 

East  India;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  270-272. 

Light  Railways  Act,  1896  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  527-556, 

; 

j 

.  Mombassa-Victoria 

(Uganda)  Railway 

;  v.  Accounts,  No,  3. 

Railway  and  Canal  Traffic  Acts; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  795-797. 

VOL. 159.-.—Sess,  1904. 

3  0  2 

 
 
 
 
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to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

. 468 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

RAILWAYS—continued. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

Railway,  fyc.  Bills  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  798, 

Railway  Rates  and  Facilities 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  799, 

Railway  Returns;  V. Accounts,  Nos.  800,  801. 

Railways 

Abandonment: 

Reports  by  the  Board  of  Trade  respecting  the  following  Bills,  and  their 

Objects,  viz.:— 

806.  Humber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Bill  ;  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
-

Bill,  58 

--

-

-

-

807.  Saddleworth  and  Springhead  Tramways  (Abandonment)  B i l l;   referred 
-

Committee  on  the  Bill,  68 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

the 

to 
--

808.  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandonment)  B i l l;   referred  to  the  Committee  on 

the  Bill,  85 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Railway  Servants  (Hours  of  Labour) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  809. 

Tramways  and  Light  Railways; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  984. 

Uganda  Railway; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  3,  17,  1023. 

West  Highland  Railway 

(Extension 

from  Banavie 

to  Mallaig) 

;  v.  Accounts, 

No.  1066. 

RAILWAY  SERVANTS  (Hours  of  Labour) 

:— 

809.  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  respecting  their  Proceedings  relative  thereto,  for  the 
"I 

year  endiDg  27th  J u ly   1904  ;  printed  411 

(Sess.  Papers,  No. 

- 

R A M S G A TE   H A R B O UR   :— 

810.  Statement  of  Receipts  and  Payments  by  the  Board  of  Trade,  for  the  year  ended  31st) 

March  1903  ;  printed  10  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

, 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No,  5.)  i 

R A N G E S,   R I F LE   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  8 1 6. 

R E C O R D S,   P U B L IC   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  7  6 9 - 7 7 7. 
RECRUITING  (Army); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  6 7. 

R E F O R M A T O RY   AND  I N D U S T B I AL   S C H O O L S :— 

Great  Britain  : 

(  pursuant 
-J 
to  S.O. 
(  1585. 
(  pursuant 
to  S.O. 
(  158 b. 
(  pursuant 
to  S.O. 
< 
1585. 
! 

58 

68 

85 

by  Act. 

411 

by  Aet. 

10 

811.  Forty-sixth  Report  of  the  Inspector,  for  1902. 

Part  I I.   (General  Report  and 

Appendices  I I I.   to  X I .)  

- 

~ 

812.  Forty-Seventh  Report  of  the  Inspector,  for  1903.  Part  I.  (List  of  Schools  and 

detailed  Reports) 

- 

--

--

Ireland: 

813.  Forty-first  Report  of  the  Inspector,  for  1902  - 

--

- 

--

- 

- 

--

- 

i. 

King's 

| 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

King's 
Command. 

King's 

i 
<  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

6 

311 

7 

R E F U G E,   H A R B O U RS   OF  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   4 1 0. 

REGISTRARS  (County   Courts)  (Ireland); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  217. 

REGISTRATION 

(Ireland) 

A C T,   1 8 9 8,   LOCAL  GOVERNMENT 

(I r e l a n d)   A C T,   1 8 9 8,   AND  ; 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   5 6 9. 

R E T A L I A T O RY   D U T I E S,   P R E F E R E N T I AL   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  7 4 4. 

RETIREMENT  AT  THE  A GE   OF  S I X T Y - F I VE   (Civil 

Servants); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  N o.   159. 

REVENUE  AND  EXPENDITURE  (England,   Scotland,  and  Ireland) 

:— 

814.  Return  showing,  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904,  the  Amount  contributed  by) 
-1 
England,  Scotland,  and  Ireland  respectively  to  the  Revenue,  &c.;  printed  263 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  225.)  j 

119 

263 

R H O D E S I A,   S O U T H E RN   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 7 1. 

R I C H M O ND   B R I D GE   :— 

815.  Cash  Account  of  the  Commissioners  for  1902 

R I F LE   R A N G E S :— 

816.  Return  relative  thereto 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

by  Act. 

22 

f by Address  oi 
last  Session, 
16  July. 
King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

\ 

\ 

8 

 
 
 
 
 
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469 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PA   PERS—continued. 

R O Y AL   COMMISSIONS  :— 

817.  Return  relative  thereto  from  1896  to  1903  ;  printed  391 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  315.) 

Ordered, 

Presented. 

(  by  Address, 
1 

151 

391 

Arsenical  Poisoning  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  73-75. 

Coal  Supplies',  v.  Accounts,  No.  171. 

Historical  Manuscripts; 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  414-424. 

Militia  and  Volunteers; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  623. 

Patriotic  Fund; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  684. 

Saint  Louis  Exhibition,  1904;  v.  Accounts,  No.  823. 

Sewage  Disposal; 

v.  Accounts,  No.  835. 

Tuberculosis  (Human  and  Bovine); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  1019. 

War  in  South  Africa 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  1055. 

R O Y AL   I N D I AN   E N G I N E E R I NG   C O L L E G E;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  2 7 3,   2 7 4. 

R O Y AL   I R I SH   C O N S T A B U L A RY  

(P e n s i o n s)  

:— 

818.  Return  relative to  Pensions  to  Officers,  &c.,  granted  since  the  Constabulary  Estimate  i 

for  1903-4  was  prepared 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-) 

King's 
Command. 

8 

R O Y AL   N A VY   ( .P u b l ic   Expenditure)-, 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   7 6 4. 

R O Y AL   O B S E R V A T O RY  

(Edinburgh) 

:— 

819.  Fourteenth  Annual  Report  of  the  Astronomer  Royal  for  Scotland 

-

R O Y AL   P A R KS   A ND   G A R D E NS   :— 

820.  Provisional  Rules  in  connection  with  the  Regulations  prescribed  by  the  P a r k s) 
f 

Regulation  Act,  1872 

--

--

- 

- 

821.  Rules 

-

-

-

--

ditto 

-

-

-

--

ditto 

-

R O Y AL   U N I V E R S I TY   OP  I R E L A ND   :— 

822.  Royal  Warrant  approving  of  alterations  in  the  Statutes  - 

-

S A D D L E W O R TH   A ND  

S P R I N G H E AD   T R A M W A YS  

(A b a n d o n m e n t)   B I LL   ; 

v.  A C C O U N T S, 

No.  807. 

S A I NT   A N D R E WS   U N I V E R S I TY   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   1 0 4 7,   1 0 4 8. 

S A I NT   H E L E NA   J  V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 8 3. 

S A I NT   L O U IS   E X H I B I T I O N,  

1 9 0 4 :— 

Royal  Commission  : 

823.  Treasury  Minute  directing  that  the  Accounts  of  the  Commission  shall  be  examined  i 
-1 

and  audited  by  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General 

~ 

- 

- 

- 

Statistical 

Tables: 

824.  Charts  prepared  by  the  Beard  of  Trade  relating  thereto 

-

S A I NT   L U C I A;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 7 6. 

S A I NT   V I N C E NT   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  1 7 6. 

S A L M ON   AND  F R E S H W A T ER   F I S H E R I ES  

:— 

825.  Annual  Report  of  Proceedings  under  the  Salmon  and  Freshwater  Fisheries  Acts  for ) 
J 

1 9 03  

- 

f  King's 
(  Command. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

(  King's 
|  Command. 

118 

21 

154 

157 

by  Aet. 

9 

King's 
| 
|  Command. 

289 

King's 
Command. 

341 

SANDGATE  HOMES  (Pauper  Inmates  chargeable  to  Metropolitan  Unions)  :— 

826.  Return  relative  thereto  j  printed  396 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  323.) 

267 

391 

S A N I T A RY   M E A S U R ES  

(East 

India) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   2 7 5. 

S A V I N GS   B A N KS   :— 

Savings  Banks); 

Savings  Banks); 

v.  Accounts,  Nog.  59,  60. 

Army  (Military 
National  Debt  (Military 
National  Debt  (Savings  Banks  and  Friendly  Societies)  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  643. 
Naval  Savings  Banks; 
Post  Office  Savings  Banks; 
Savings  Banks  and  Friendly  Societies  : 

v.  Accounts,  Nos.  739,  740. 

v.  Accounts,  No.  642. 

v.  Accounts,  No.  658. 

827.  Account  showing  Interest  accrued,  &c.  in  1903  ;  printed  2 30   - 

-) 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  210.) 1 

- 

- 

by  Act. 

230 

Seamen's  Savings  Banks  (Money  Orders  and  Transmission-  of  Wages)  ;  v.  Accounts, 

No.  832. 

Trustee  Savings  Banks  ;  v.  Accounts,  Nos.  1017,1018. 

^ 

VOL.  1 5 9 . — - S e s s.   1904. 

3 

N 

2 

i 

 
 
 
 
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I N D EX  

to 

the  O NE   H U N D R ED  

and 

F I F T Y - N I N TH   V O L U M E.  

[ I 9 0 4. 

A C C O U N TS   A N l)   P A P E R S - c o w t t W. 

SEA  AND  COAST  FISHERIES  FUND  (I r e l a n d)   (Non-congested  Districts) 

:— 

828.  Annual  Account  for  1903 

- 

- 

_ 

- 

_ 

_ 

»  :  _ 

. 

S EA   F I S H E R I ES   :-— 

: 

829.  Annual  Report  of  Proceedings  under  the  Acts  relating  to  Sea  Fisheries  for  1903 

S EA   F I S H E R I ES   B I LL  

[ .L o r d s] 

[Paper  communicated  from  the  Zords;  printed 

il7, 

(Sess.  Papers,  Ko.  356.).] 

S EA   F I S H E R I ES   R E G U L A T I ON   A C T,   1 8 88   : — 

830.  Order  under  the  A ct   varying  the  Order  creating the  Southern  Sea  Fisheries  District;  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  46.) J 

printed  32 

- 

- 

- 

831.  Ditto 

- 

- 

District  ;  printed  315 

ditto 
- 

- 

-

-

S E A,   L O SS   OF  L I FE   AT  ;  r.   ACCOUNTS,  N o.   5 85 

the  North  Eastern  Sea  Fisheries, 
henes) 
248.) J 

(Sess.  Papers,  No. 

- 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

by  Aci. 

j  King's 
\  Command. 

35 

3 41 

by  Act.  • 

31 

by  Act. 

3 11 

SEAMEN'S  SAYINGS  BANKS  (Money  Orders  and  Transmission  of  Wages):— 

832.  Account- of  all  Deposits  received  and  repaid  by  the  Board  of  Trade  during  the  year 

ended  20th  November  1902,  and  of  interest  thereon,  &c.;  printed  10 

-
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  4.)  j 

by  Act.  , 

10 

S E A M E N,   W A G ES   A ND   E F F E C TS   OF  D E C E A S E D;   v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 0 5 4. 

SECONDARY  E D U C A T I ON  

(Scotland) 
833.  Report  thereon  for  1904 

:— 

... 

-  . 

-.  

.

.

..

:  .
- 

^ 
. ..  

•, 

-

(  King's 
|  Command. 

3 91 

S E C R E T S,   O F F I C I AL  

(East 

India); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   2 6 8. 

S E L E CT   C O M M I T T E ES   :— 

834.  Return  of  Number  of  Select  Committees  in  Session  1904;  printed  378 

- 

-

,  3 72 

3 78 

SEWAGE  DISPOSAL  (Royal 

Commission):— 

835.  Fourth  Report  of  the  Commission,  with  Vol.  11., Minutes  of  Evidence,  and  Vols.  I I I .] 
and I V .,   Reports  on Bacteriological  Investigations,  and  Land  Treatment  of  Sewage, > 
&c. 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

S E Y C H E L L ES   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  1 7 6 , 1 8 6. 

SHELL-FISH 

(Ireland):— 

836.  Report  on  the  Shell-Fish  Layings  on  the  Irish  Coast  as  regards  their  liability  to 
-
..

Sewage  Contamination 

« • 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

.

King's 

( 
•y  Comntc{,n,d 
( 

(Recess). 

5 

7 

S H I P P I NG   C A S U A L T I ES   ( 1 9 0 2 - 3)  

:— 

837.  Abstracts  of  Returns  to  the  Board  of  Trade  of  Shipping  Casualties  in  1902-3  -

( 
.King's 
|  Command. 

3 72 

S H I P P I N G,   N A V I G A T I ON   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   6 6 1. 

S H I P S,   C A S U A L T I ES   T O;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 3 6. 

S H O P S :— 

8&8.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  365 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  291.) 

SIERRA  LEONE  (Postal  Order  Regulations); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  738. 

S I G HT   T E S TS   (Mercantile 

Marine); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   6 0 2. 

S I N K I NG   F U N DS   :—  

. 

. 

839.  Account  showing  Amount  received  from  the  Exchequer  in  respect  of  Old  and  N ew   ] 
- > 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  192.)] 

Sinking  Funds  in  year  ended  31st  March  1904;  printed  213 

- 

- 

r by  Address, 
| 

2 30 

3 65 

by  Aet. 

• 

2 13 

S I T T I N GS   OF  T HE   H O U SE   :— 

840.  Return  of  Number  of  D a ys   on  which  the  House  sat  in  Session  1904  ;  printed  378 

-

3 73 

3 78 

S M A LL   D W E L L I N GS   A C Q U I S I T I ON   A C T,   . 1 8 99   (Ireland) 

:— 

841.  Return  relating  to  Applications  made  in  Ireland  under  the  Act.;  printed  259 

- j 
....»  (Sess.  Papers,  No   221.)  J 

- 

S O A N E 'S   M U S E U M :— 

842.  Statement  of  the  Funds  of  the  Museum,  Sth  January  1904 

S O M A L I L A ND   (A f r i c a)  

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  8,   3 6 8. 

S o u fn   AFRICA  :—  •' 

843-4.  Further  Correspondence  relating  to  the  Affairs  of  the Transvaal  and  Orange  River V 
. * J 
i 

' •».-•  •  •  . • 

Colony 

•»  • 

m 

»• 

«. 

» 

» 

• 

. 

53 

2 59 

by  Aet. 

40 

King's 
Command. 

15 

 
 
4 EDW: VIL] J  I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME.' 

4 71 

A C C O U N TS   A ND  

P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

S O U TH   A F R I C A —c o n t i n u e d. 

845.  Census  Returns  of  British  South  Africa 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Commercial  Mission  to  South  Aft  ica  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  193. 

South  African  Mines  (Mortality); 

v.  Accounts,  No.  846. 

War  in  South  Africa  (Royal  Commission);  v.  Accounts,  No.  1055. 

Ordered, 

Presented. 

| 
King's 
(  Command. 

2 83 

S O U TH   A F R I C AN   M I N ES  

(M o r t a l i t y)   :— 

846.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  227 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  205.) 

(  by  Address, 
\ 

51 

2 27 

S O U T H E RN   N I G E R IA   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 7 6. 

S O U T H E RN   R H O D E S IA   :—  

, 

847.  Correspondence  relating  to  the  proposed  introduction  of  indentured  Chinese  Labour  -

(  King's  , 
|  Command. 

2 03 

;  S T A N D I NG   O R D E R S :— 

847A.  AS  amended  to  be printed  414 

- 

- 

. 

- 

(Sess,  Papers,  No.  353.) 

,  STATIONERY  OFFICE  (Controller's  Report)  -.— 
848.  Fourth  Report  of  the  Controller 

- 

S T A T I S T I C AL   A B S T R A C TS   :— 

Colonial  Statistics 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  189. 

Colonies: 

. 

, 

„ 

- 

- 

-

j  King's 
(  Command. 

1 93 

849.  Statistical  Abstract  for the  Colonies,  Possessions,  and  Protectorates, from  1889  to  1903 

{  King's 
1  Command. 

3 96 

East  India  ;  v.  Accounts,  No.  276. 

Foreign  Countries-. 

850.  Statistical  Abstract  for  the  principal  and  other  Foreign  Countries,  1891  to  1900-1. 

(Twenty-ninth  Number) 

- 

- 

- 

-

851. 

Ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

- 

from  1892  to  1901-2. 

(Thirtieth  Number) 

United  Kingdom  : 

852. 

Statistical  Abstract  for  the  United  Kingdom,  in  each  year  from  1889  to  1903  -

S T E E L,   IRON  A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   5 0 1. 

S T R A I TS   S E T T L E M E N T S :— 

853.  Reports  on  the.Federated  Malay  States  for  1902 

—  V.  also  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  176. 

S T R I K ES   A ND   L O C K - O U TS   :— 

854.  Report  of  the  Labour  Department  of  the  Board  of  Trade  on  the  Strikes  and 

Lock-outs  of  1903,  &c., 

- 

- 

- 

- 

.. 

S U EZ   C A N A L( C o m m e r c i a l,   No.  4,   1 9 0 4 ) :— 

, 855.  Returns  of  Shipping  and  Tonnage  passing  through  the  Canal,  1901,  1902,  and  1903  -

S U G A R :— 

856.  Return  relative  to  Prices  thereof 

printed  20 

in  certain  Indian  Markets,  and  Duties  thereon; 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  23.) 

SUGAR  C O N V E N T I ON   (Commercial, 

No.  5,   1 9 0 4 ) :— 

857.  Further  findings  of  the  Permanent  Commission  appointed  under  Article  Y I I .) 

of  the  Convention,  and  further  Reports  of  the  British  Delegate 

- 

- 

-

J  S U G AR   D U T I ES   : — 

858.  Return  relative  thereto 

-

S U M M A RY   J U R I S D I C T I ON   A C TS   :— 

859.  Rule  as  to  the  taking  of  Recognizances  by  the  Governor  of  a  Prison 

- 

-

SUNDERLAND  (Inquiry 

into  Charities)-,  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  465-469. 

S U P E R A N N U A T I O NS  

:— 

,  > 

Superannuation  Act,  1859  : 

f  King's 
-< Command 
(Recess). 
I 

| 
King's 
|  Command. 

(  King's 
)  Command. 

!  King's  . 
•j  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

King's 
Command. 

King's 

| 
j  Command. 

(  hy Address  of 
<!  last  Session, 
( 

30  July. 

6 

3 65 

3 50 

8 

2 03 

2 00 

10 

King's 
Command. 

2 05 

85 

3 50 

by  Act. 

;28 

; 

j 

. 

| Treasury  Minute  awarding  a  Special  Pension 

to— 

860.;  Sir  K.   E.  Digby, late  Permanent  Under  Secretary  of  State  for  the Home  Department 

by  Act.  -

9 

I 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

3  Q 

4 

4 EDW. VII.] I N D EX  

to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH 

VOLUME.. 

472 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

S U P E R A N N U A T I O N S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Superannuation  Acts,  1859  and  1876  : 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

Treasury  Minutes  declaring 

the  following  Places 

to  be  unhealthy  Places  within 

the 

meaning  of  the  Act,  viz,  : — 

862.  Chengtu 

Superannuation  Act,  1884: 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

by  Act, 

by  Act. 

80 

142 

Treasury  Minutes 

declaring 
Departments  were  appointed 
of  a  Civil  Service  Certificate, 
Departments, 

viz.:— 

that 

the  following 

to  the  Offices  set  against 

the  undermentioned 
their  Names  without  the  grant 
through  inadvertence  on  the part  of  the  Heads  of  their 

Persons 

in 

863.  T.  A.   Forster,  Postmaster,  Newtown 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

864.  A.   Wellham,  Machine  Hand,  Royal  Small  Arms  Factory,  Birmingham 

- 

- 

-

865.  C.  Chamberlain,  Principal  Foreman,  Royal  Carriage  Department,  W ar   Office 

866.  W.   E.  Bird,  Engine-driver,  Royal  Gun  Factory,  War  Department 

867.  C.  Dyer,  Viewer,  Royal  Small  A m is   Factory,  Enfield 

- 

868.  A.   W.  Harman,  Hammerman,  Royal  Laboratory,  War  Office 

- 

-

869.  D.   Gray,  Leading  Hand  of  Fitters,  Royal  Gun  Factory,  W ar   Office 

-

-

-

870.  G.  Hadfield,  Fitter  Marker-out,  Royal  Carriage  Department,  War  Office 

871.  H.   F.   Taffs,  Principal  Foreman  Writer,  Woolwich  Arsenal 

872.  T.  Tootell,  Letter  Carrier,  Post  Office  - 

- 

- 

- 

873.  G.  Hockett,  Artificer,  Royal  Small  Arms  Factory,  Enfield 

- 

- 

- 

874.  W.   Donnelly,  Leading  Hand,  Royal  Laboratory,  War  Office  - 

875.  T.  Galler,  Skilled  Labourer,  Royal  Laboratory,  War  Office 

-

876.  G.  J.  Stuck,  Skilled  Labourer,  Royal  Laboratory,  War  Office 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

877.  W.   Callow,  Ganger,  Royal  Laboratory,  War  Office 

Superannuation  Act,  1887  : 

Treasury  Minutes  granting  Retired  Allowances  under  the  Act 

to— 

878.  T.  iWans,  Inspector  of  Postmen  and  Telegraph  Messengers,  W orcester 

- 

879.  C.  Hasdell,  Third  Class  Clerk,  Engineer-in-Chief's  Department,  Post  Office 

-

-

- 

-

- 

-

-

880.  J.   Ruttley,  late  Overseer  and  Senior  Telegraphist,  Central  Telegraph  Office,  London 

881.  Commander  F.   Alford,  H . M . T . S.   "  Monarch,"  Post  Office 

- 

-

882.  E.  J.   Carey,  late  Messenger  in  the  Office  of  the  Chief  Secretary,  Dublin  Castle 

883.  W.   Matthews,  First  Class  Clerk,  Controller's  Office.  London  Postal  Service 

-

884.  T.  G.  Stuart-French,  Upper  Division  Clerk,  Secretary's  Office,  Post  Office 

885.  H.   C.  Steeds,  Counter  Clerk  and  Telegraphist,  London  Post  Office 

886.  H.   Edwards,  Preventive  Officer  (Lower  Section),  London,  Customs 

-

-

887.  M.  Farrelly,  Examining  Officer,  Second  Class,  Liverpool,  Customs 

.

.. 

Superannuation  Act,  1887  (Army  and  Navy  Officers): 

888.  Return,  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1904,  of  Army  and  N a vy   Officers permitted ) 
under  the  A ct   to  hold  Civil  Employment  of  Profit  under  Public  Departments; > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  319.) j 
printed  391  -

--

--

--

- 

-

Superannuation  and  Retired  Allowances  ( Civil  Services) 

;  v.  Accounts,  No.  165. 

Superannuations: 

Treasury  Minutes  declaring 

that 

the  following  Offices  are  Offices  requiring 

particular 

Qualifications  not  ordinarily  acquired  in  the  Public  Service  :— 

889.  Deputy  Governor  of  a  Convict  Prison  in  Ireland 

891.  Inspector  General  in  Bankruptcy 

-

-

--

893.  Director  of  Barrack  Construction,  W ar   Office 

- 

- 

- 

-

JSUFPLESJENTARY  ESTIMATES  ;  V.  ACCOUNTS,  N o s.   6 9,   1 6 6,   1 6 7,   6 7 4. 

by  A,it. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act, 

by  Aet, 

by  Aet, 

by  Act, 

by  Act, 

by  Act,. 

by  Act,-

by  Act. 

by  Act, 

by  Aet, 

by  Act, 

by  Act, 

by  Act, 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Aet. 

9 

9 

9 

9 

31 

80 

128 

164 

197 

203 

221 

256 

306 

316 

350 

26 

26 

.26 

26 

33 

70 

112 

1 42 

171 

219 

by  Act, 
by  Act, 

391 

by  Act, 

by  Aet. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

9 

9 

35 

96 

293 

 
 
 
4 EDW. YII.] 

'INDEX'-£O  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

4 73 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d.  

'-- 

-

Ordered. 

Presented." 

S U P P LY   OF  E L E C T R I C I TY   B I LL  

[Lords] 

:— 

[Paper  commwiicated  from,  the  Lords-,  -printed,  417. 

S U P R E ME   C O U RT   :— 

: 

: T  : 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  351.)]'  ;  ' 

R . R .V 

; 

; 

; 

893A.  Rules,  dated  15th  January  1904  - 

- 

-  • 

S:  .  X; 

a  7  -

by  Act. 

S U P R E ME   C O U RT   OF  J U D I C A T U R E"   A CT  

(Ireland), 

1 8 77   :—* 

894.  Order  in  Council  giving  effect  to  Rules  of  Court  under  the  A ct  

895.  Two  Orders  in  Council 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

« 

- 

- 

:  - 

- 

- 

-

by  Act. 

: .  -

-  by  Act. 

11 

10 

10 

S U P R E ME   C O U RT   OF  J U D I C A T U RE   (Amendment) 

A  CT,  1 8 75   :—... 

896.  Order  in  Council  appointing  the  Registrar  of  the  Privy  Council  to  be  Registrar  in ) 
' -) 
- 

Ecclesiastical  and  Maritime  Causes 

"  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

S U P R E ME   C O U RT   OF  J U D I C A T U RE   '

(

I

r

e

l

a n d

)"  

' 

" 

897.  Account  of  Receipts  and  Payments 
-

'  printed  21 

-

-

-

-

in  the  year  ended  30th  September  1903  ;  / 
(Sess.  Pagers,  No.  27.) f 
-

--

- 

"  by  Act. 

276 

15 

21 

S U P R E ME   C O U RT   OF  J U D I C A T U RE   (Officers) 

A C T,   1 8 7 9,   AND  C O U N TY   C O U R TS   .ACT,  1 8 8 8; 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  2 1 4,   '215. 

TARIFFS  (East  India)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  277. 

T A R I FF   W A RS   (C o m m e r c i a l,   No. 

1,  1 9 0 4 ) :—  

898.  Reports  on  Tariff  Wars  between  certain  European  States 

.  - 

- 

- 

' 

-  r 

, 

Sing's 

( 
(  Command. 

38 

T A X ES   AND  IMPOSTS  :— 

899.  Return  ,showing  the  Rates  of  Duties,  Taxes,  or  Imposts  collected  by  Imperial] 

: 

' 

( 

Officers,  for  the  year .ending  31st  March  1904,  &c.;  printed  3 9 1.   - 

- V 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  3 1 7 . )] 

-  ;, 

- 

'  160 

391 

T E A G L E S;   H O I S TS   AND  (Factory 

and  Workshop) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   3 4 5. 

TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (Application 

of  Funds  by  Local 

Authorities):— 

900. .Return  relative  thereto  for  ( 9 0 2 -3   ;  printed  350 

- 

- 

(Sess." Paipers,  No.  280.) 

TFICHIJICAL  EDUCATION  (Local  Authorities 

in  Scotland); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NOS.  566,  561. 

TECHNICAL  INSTRUCTION  (Ireland) 

(Officials) 

:— 

901.  Return  relative  thereto  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

V 

- 

~ 

T E L E G R A P H S;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   7 4 1,   7 4 2. 
T E M P O R A RY   L A WS   :— 

902.  Register  of  Temporary  Laws 

for 

Parliament  of  the  United  Kingdom;  printed  167  - 

- 

T H A M E S - C O N S E R V A N C Y :— 

the  Fifth"  Session  Of 

tire  Twenty-seventh 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  161.) 

•  903.  General  Report  Of the  Conservators  for  the  year  1903,  with  Statement  of  Accounts  ( 
( S e s s.   Papers,  No;  147.)  ' 

for  the  same  y e a r;   printed  151  ,„  -  _  - 

,.  -  „  - 

- 

, 

fVt. 

, 

•TIBET: {'East  India)  5  v.  ACCOUNTS,  Nos.  .278,  279. 

„ 

. 

TIBET.  (Trade  Statistics) 

:-— 

904.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed  33  - 

- 

- 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  48.) 

TokACCO  (Rates  of  Drawback) 

:— 

e 

90|5. .Reports  of  Inter-departmental  Committee,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence 

- 

-

TOBAGO ;  V. A c c b u N T s,   No.  176. 

" 

' 

T R A DE   A ND   COMMENCE,  F O R E I GN   ;  V.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 7 4.  

' 

• 

.  1  by  Order  of 
< last  Sessicn, 
(  4  August. 

350 

297 

to 
/pursuant 
[  Report  Of 
J Select  Com-
(  mittee  on 
I  Expiring 
\Laws,  1866. 

167 

by  Act. 

151 

f by  Address, 
1 

29 

('  King's 
j  Command. 

33 

256 

T I U . DE   A ND   N A V I G A T I ON  

:— 

906.  Accounts  relating  to  Trade  and  Navigation  of  the  U n i t ed   Kingdom,  for  each  month 

; 

;  ' 

in   1904  ;  printed  20 

- 

-  , 

-  . 

„ 

-,   (Segs.  Papers,  No?  25.)  f 

!  TRAD®  (British  Colonies  with  Foreign  Countries);—| 

i 

90j7. -"Return  relative  thereto;  printed  105 

.

. 

.

. 

. r 

" 

,;. 

..

(Sess.  Papers,  N o,   11,0.) 

15 

97 

I  T R A DE   D I S P U T E S;   (Conciliation 

Act, 

1 8 9 6)   J  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   2 0 4. 

I  TRADE  (East  India)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  Nos.  280,  281. 

TRADE  (Foreign  Countries  and  British 

Possessions):— 

'  908.  Annual  Statement  for  1903."  Vol.  I.  " - 

"  - 

" 

*" *  -

i 

. 

•  909.  Ditto 

'1 

ditto 

Vol.  I I.  

-

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

3  p 

(  King's 
|  Command. 

1  < 

king's 

^  Command. 

20 

105 

139 

188 

 
 
4 74  

I N D EX  

to  ike  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME, 

[ 1 9 0 4. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

T R A DE   OF   T HE   U N I T ED   K I N G D OM   W I TH   G E R M A NY 

Presented, 

910.  Return  relative  thereto  ;  printed 

,130 

>- 

- 

-

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  131.) 

128 

T R A DE   R E P O R TS  

:— 

Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports 

(Annual 

Series): 

911.  Reports,  Nog.  3066  to  3115 

- 

912.  D i t to  

-  Nos.  3116  and  3117  - 

913.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3118  to  3120 

914.  Report,  No.  3121 

915.  Ditto 

-  N o . 3 l 22  

916.  Ditto 

-  No.  3123 

917.  Ditto  

-  No.  3124 

; 

918.  Ditto 

-  N o.   3125 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

" 

919.  Reports,  Nos.  3126  a,nd 3127  - 

920.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3128  to  3130 

-

921.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3131  and  3132 

- 

i 

- 

- 

- 

* 

" 

- 

922.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3133  to-3135 -  - 

" - 

923.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3136  to  3139 

- 

924.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3140  and  3141 

925.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3142  to  3145 

- 

926.  Ditto 

-  :Nos.  3146  and  3147  - 

927.  Ditto 

-  Nos,  3148  to  3J50 

- 

928;  D i t to  

-  Nos.  315V  rad  3152  - 

929.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3153  to  3156 

- 

930.  Ditto 

-  Nos,  3157  and  315§  - 

931.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3159  and  3160 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

932.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3161  to  3163 

- 

- 

933.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3164* to. 316?; 

" 

"  •:•  -

934.  Ditto 

j  Nds,  3168  to  3174 

- 

935.  Report,  No.  3 1 7 5-  

...  -  ..:,  - 

936.  Ditto  

- N o.   3 1 7 6-  

- 

937.  Reports,  Nos.  3177  to  3179 

- 

- 

938.  Ditto 

Nos.  3180  and  3181  - 

939.  Ditto '  Nos.  3182  to  3184 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

940.  Report,  j No.  3185 

- 

-  _ 

- 

_ 

.  , 

941.  Reports,  Nos.  3186  and  3187  - 

942.  Ditto 

-  Nos,  3188  to  3191 

- 

943.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3192  and  3 1 9 3-  

-

-

* 

944.  Ditto 

- j l f o s.   3194  to  3197 

945.  Report,  No;  3198- 

* 

~ 

* 

946.  Reports,  Nos.  3199  and  3200  - 

. 

;  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

947.  Report,  No.  3201  - 

' 

- 

948.  Reports,; Nos.  3202  to  3206 

- 

- 

.

.. 

-"  V 

1 

949.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3207  and  3208  - 

940.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3209  to  3212  « 

9il.  Ditto  -  No». 3213 to 3215  - 

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11 

27 

35 

51 

80 

68 

81 

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88 

99 

112 

118 

133 

136 

142 

148 

157 

167 

174 

179 

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197 

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205 

216 

227 

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239 

251 

254 

256 

263 

268 

272 

283 

293 

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306 

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T R A DE   R E P O R T S —c o n t i n u e d. 

.-.'Diplomatic  and  .Consular  Reports  (Annual  Series)—continued. 

•• 

952.  Reports,  Nos.  3216  to  3219 

953.  Report,  No.  3220 

^ 

954.  Reports,  Nos.  3221  to  3224 

955.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3225  to  3227 

956.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3228  to  3235 

957.  Report,,  N o.   3236  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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.  •  958.  Reports,  Nos.  3237. and  $238  - 

- 

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959.  Report,  No.  3239 

- 

-. 

... - 

960.  Reports,  Nos.  3240  to  3242 

961.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3243  to  3245 

- 

- 

962.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3246  and  3247  - 

963.  Ditto 

-  Nos.  3248  and  3249  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

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- 

- 

- 

.  - 

:  - 

964.  Report,  No.  3250  - 

965.  Ditto 

-  No.  3251  - 

- 

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966.  Reports,  Nos.  3252  to  3255 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  • 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Diplomatic  and  Consular  Reports  (Miscellaneous 

967.  Reports,  Nos.  596  to  601 

- 

968.  Report,  No.  602 

969.  Ditto 

-  No.  603 

- 

- 

T..  

970.  Reports,  Nos.  604  to  607 

971.  Report,  No.  608  - 

972.  Ditto 

-  No.  609  - 

- 

- 

973.  Reports,  Nos.  610  and  611 

974.  Report,  No.  612 

- 

975.  Ditto  -  No.  6 1 3-  

976.  Ditto  -  No.  614 

- 

- 

- 

- 

977.  Reports,  Nos..615  and  616 

978.  Report,  No.  617 

979.  Ditto  -  No.  618 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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T R A DE   R E P O R TS  

(Index) 

:— 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

- 

- 

- 

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- 

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- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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- 

- 

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- 

- 

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. 

- 

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- 

. 

-

- 

:/ 

-

. 

-  _ 

-

-

-

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--

,'•-...,.. 

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- 

,  -

•  . .„  . 

. 

. 

-

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- 

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- 

- 

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- 

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_ 

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-  _ 

319 

326 

330 

337 

345 

350 

, 

355 

360 

Ordered. 

l  King's 
1  Command. 
1  King's 
|  Command. 
(  King's 
(  Command. 
(  King's 
(  Command. 
(  King's 
I  Command. 
f  JLing's 
)  Command. 
j  King's 
j  King's 
(  Command. 
(  Command. 
(  King's 
(  King's 
j  Command. 
j  Command. 
King's 
Command. 
;  King's 
Command. 
Mng's 
Command. 
„  King's 
Command. 
King's 

King's 
Command. 
King's 
Command. 

{

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 
J  King's 
|  Command. 
(  King's 
1  Command. 

•j  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

{ King's 

Command. 

(  King's 
|  Command, 
j  King's 
(  Command. 
J  King's 
|  Command. 
King's 

{  Command, 
j  King's 
(  Command. 
I  King's 
(  Command. 
(  King's 
|  Command. 

Command. 

-

. 

-

-

-

-

. 

-

I 

-

-

980.  Index  to  Reports  of  H is   Majesty's  Representatives  Abroad  on  Trade  and  Subjects  of l 
.  / 

General  Interest,  with  Appendix,  1903 

-  " 

'  •'•- 

^ 

_ 

- 

i 

1 
T R A DE   S T A T I S T I CS   ( T 7^ );

  r.   A C C O U N T S,   N o.   9 0 4. 

T R A DE   U N I O NS   (Friendly 

Societies); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  3 7 9. 

T R A DE   W I TH   P E R S IA   :—  

981.  Report  on  the  Condition  and  Prospects  thereof 

- 

- 

- 

T R A I N I NG   C O L L E G ES   (Ireland) 

:— 

-

- 

- 

- 

.-

King's 
Command. 

982.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1902-3  and  1903-4  ;  printed  417  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  358.) 

396, 

T R A I N I N G,   N EW   S C H E ME   OF  (Navy) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  6 7 3. 

T R A M W AY   O R D E R S : —'  

, 

? 

• 

983.  Report  of  Proceedings  under  the  Tramways  A c t,   1870,  during  the  Session  of  1904 

-

l  '  King's  '' 
[  Command. 

T R A M W A YS   A ND   L I G HT   R A I L W A YS   (Street 

and  Road) 
984.  Return  of  Street  and  Road  Tramways  and  Light  Railways  authorised  by  Parliament, ) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  310.) J 

with  Accounts,  & c .;   printed  383  - 

: — 

- 

- 

- 

- 

T R A M W A YS   O R D E RS   C O N F I R M A T I ON   R I L L S :—  

. 

, 

985.  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of  the  Proposals  contained  in 

in  the  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Bill  \I,ords] 
. 

,  -  - 

the  Provisional  j 
; I 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  270.)  j 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

Orders  included 
printed  330 

986.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

(No.  2)  B i ll  [Zor<k]  ;  printed  320  - 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  260.) 

YOL,  159. 

-Sess.  1904. 

3  p  2 

341 

326-

312 

 
 
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the  ^DNIT HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

[ 1 9 0 4. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Presented. 

T R A N S V A A L :— 

987.  Reports  of  the  Transvaal  Labour  Commission 

- 

- 

- 

-

988.  Telegraphic  Correspondence  relating 

Appendix 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

to  the  Labour  Importation  Ordinance,  with I 
.) 
- 

•  - 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

989.  Reports  of  the  Transvaal  Labour  Commission  - 

-

990.  Ditto  

r 

-  ditto 

- 

-  Minutes  of  Proceedings  and  Evidence 

991.  Further  Correspondence  relating  to  the  Labour  Question 

992.  Ditto 

- 

993.  Ditto  - 

- 

- 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

- - 

--  

- 

- 

-  ditto 

-  ditto 

- 

, - 

-

994.  Correspondence  relating  to  Conditions  of  Native  Labour  in  the  Mines 

-

995.  Further  Correspondence  relating  to'the  Labour  Importation  Ordinance  - 

- 

996.  Further  Correspondence  relating  to  Labour  in  the  Transvaal  Mines 

T R A N S V A AL   A ND   O R A N GE   R I V ER   COLONY  :— 

997.  Correspondence  relating  to  the  Finances  thereof 

998.  Correspondence  relating.to  Affairs  therein 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

- 

- 

-

-

TRANSVAAL  G O V E R N M E NT   T H R EE   PER  CENT  G U A R A N T E ED   STOCK  :— 

999.  Treasury  Minute  guaranteeing  payment  of 

printed  2 8-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

interest  and  repayment  of  principal;) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  39.)  J 

- 

- 

- 

T R A N S V A AL   (M a g i s t r a t e s)   :— 

1000.  Despatch  enclosing  Return  relating  thereto 

- 

- 

• -

T R A V E L L E R S,   C O M M E R C I A L;   v.   A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 9 4. 

T EA  VERS'  F O U N D A T I O N,   G R E E N W I CH   H O S P I T AL   AND  ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  4 0 5 , 4 0 6. 

T R E A S U RY   B I L LS   : — 

1001.  Treasury  Minute  amending  the  Regulation  of  31st  May  1889  relating  to  Tenders i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  1.). 

for  Treasury  Bills  ;  printed  9 

T R E A S U RY   C H E ST   :— 
1002.  Account 

printed  7

for  1902-3,  with  Report  of 
--

0

-

-

-

-

-

the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;' 
t ;l 
' 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  87.) f 

- 

T H K A XT   S E R I ES   :— 

No.  12,  1903: 

1003.  Convention  with  France  respecting  Commercial  Relations  between  France  and 
-

Jamaica 

.  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

No.  13,  1903  : 

1004.  Accession  of  Mexico  to  the  Industrial  Property  Convention,  1883,  and  additional 

A ct   of  1900 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

No.  14,  1903  : 

1005.  Accession  of  Germany  to  the  Industrial  Property  Convention,  1883,  &c. 

No.  15,  1903  : 

1006.  Parcel  Post  Convention  with  Chile,  with  Regulations 

- 

- 

- 

No.  16,  1903: 

1007.  Protocol  relating  to  the  interpretation  of  certain  Treaties  with  Japan 

No.  17,  1 9 0 3: 

1008.  Treaty  with  China  respecting  Commercial  Relations 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

-

No.  18,  1903: 

1009.  Agreement  with  France  providing  for the  settlement  by  Arbitration of  certain  classes 

of  questions  which  may  arise  between  the  two  Governments 

- 

- 

-

No.  1,  1904: 

1010.  Convention  for  the  establishment  of  a  Parcel  Post  Service  between  the  United 

States  and  Hong  K o ng  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

^ 

. 

. 

. 

No.  2,  1904  : 

1011.  Convention  respecting  payments  of  Light  and  Harbour  Dues  by  Vessels  of  the 

United  States  in  J^msibftr  » 

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P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

T R E A TY   S E R I E S —c o n t i n u e d. 

No.  3,  1 9 0 4: 

1012.  Agreement  with  Italy  providing  for  the .settlement  by  Arbitration  of  certain  classes ) 
-  j 

of  questions  which  may  arise  between  the  two  Governments 

- 

- 

- 

No.  4,  1904: 

1013.  Agreement  with  Spain  providing  for  the  settlement  by  Arbitration  of  certain  classes) 
-  / 

of  questions  which  may  arise  between  the  two  Governments 

- 

- 

- 

No.  5,  1904: 

1014.  Accession  of  China  to  the  Geneva  Convention 

-

-

-

-

-

--

T R I N I D A D :—  

„ 

1015.  Further  Papers  relating  to  the  Disturbances  at  Port  of  Spain  in  March  1903 

-

1016.  Amended  Prison  Rule  relating 
- 

labour 

- 

- 

- 

to  Indentured 
- 

- 

- 

- 

Immigrants  sentenced  to  hard l 
- J 

- 

- 

- 

- 

—  V.  also  ACCOUNTS,  N O.   1 7 6. 

T R U S T EE   SAYINGS  B A N KS   :— 

Savings  Banks,  for  the  year  ended  20tb  November  1903 ;  -printed  38 

1017.  Twelfth  Annual  Report  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Inspection  Committee  of  Trustee  ] 
- > 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  58.)) 
1018.  Return  showing  Particulars  of  each  Savings  Bank  in  England  and  Wales,  Scotland,] 
Ireland,  and  the  Channel  Islands,  and  Particulars  of  Deposits,  &c.,  for  the  year > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  224.)] 
ended  20th  November  1903  ;  printed  262 

- 

- 

- 

- 

TUBERCULOSIS  (Human   and  Bovine) 

1019.  Interim  Report  of  the  Commission 

(Royal  Commission) 
--

- 

:— 

--

--

--

T U R K EY   :—  

, 

No.  4,  1903  : 

1020.  Further  Correspondence  respecting  the  Affairs  of  South  Eastern  Europe 

No.  1,  1904  : 

1021.  Ditto  - 

- 

-  ditto  - 

- 

- 

(March  to  September  1903) 

No.  2,  1904  : 

1022.  Ditto   - 

- 

-  ditto 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

U G A N DA   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O S / 3,   1 7,   1 0 2 3. 

U G A N DA   P R O T E C T O R A T E;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  6,   15. 

U G A N DA   R A I L W AY   A C T S,   1 8 96   AND  1 9 02   :  — 

King's 
Command. 

King's 
Command. 

Command. 

(Recess), 

ty  Act. 

38 

68 

3 96 

118 

118 

by  Act. 

38 

2 51 

262 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

202 

8 

8 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

Command 
(Recess). 

Command 
(Recess). 

1023.  Accounts  of  Money  issued  from  the  Consolidated  Fund  under  the  Acts,  Money  ] 
expended  and Securities  created to  31st  March  1903,  with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  I 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  184.)  ] 
and  Auditor  General;  printed  203 

- 

'  Act. 

203 

ULTIMUS  ELSRES  ( Scotland) 

(Account  and  List  o f  Estates):— 

.  1024.  Abstract  Account  of  the  Receipts  and  Payments  o f t he   King's  and  Lord  Treasurer's) 
Remembrancer,  Scotland,  and  List  of  Estates  which  fell  to  the  Crown  as  Ultimus  I 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  172.)  ] 
Hseres  during  the  year  1903  ;  printed  182 

- 

- 

U N I F O R MS  

(I n d i an   Army) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   4 3 5. 

UNION  OF  BENEFICES  ACT  ( Saint  John,  Fitzroy  Square,  with  Saint  Saviour,  Fitzroy  Square)  :— 

174 

182 

'  Act. 

1 93 

1025.  Scheme  under  the  A ct   of  1860 

U N I T ED   S T A T ES   :— 

No.  1,  1904  : 

1026.  Correspondence  relating  to  the  Alaska  Boundary 

- 

No.  2,  1904  : 

1027.  Map  to  accompany  the  same  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

( 
King's 
(  Command. 

8 

11 

U N I T ED   S T A T ES   A ND   H O NG   K O NG   (P a r c el   Post) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 0 1 0. 

U N I V E R S I T I ES   OF  O X F O RD   A ND   C A M B R I D GE   A C T,   1 8 77   :— 

Cambridge  : 

1028.  Statute  under  the  A c t;   printed  11  - 

1029.  Ditto  - 

-  ditto 

printed  11  - 

1030.  Ditto 

- 

-  ditto 

printed  154 

- 

- 

- 

S 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  9.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  10.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  149,) 

3  P  3 

by  Act. 

Act. 

by  Act. 

11 

11 

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[1904. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E RS   -—con tinned. 

Ordered, 

Presented, 

U N I V E R S I T I ES   OF  O X F O RD   A ND   C A M B R I D GE   ACT,  1 8 7 7 —c o n t i n u e d. 

Oxford: 

1031.  Statute  UDder  tlie  A c t;   printed  11  » 

-

1032.  Ditto 

1033.  Ditto 

1034.  Ditto 

1035.  Ditto 

1036.  Ditto 

1037.  Ditto 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1038. 

ditto 

printed  11  -

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

printed  11  -

printed  70  -

printed  154 

printed  154 

ditto 

printed  221 

ditto 

printed  341 

UNIVERSITIES  (Scotland)  ACT,  1889  (Ordinance) 

:— 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  11.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  12.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  13.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  89.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  150.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  151.) 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  201.) 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  247.) 

by  Aet, 

by  Aet. 

by  Aet. 

by  Aet. 

by  Aet. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

11 

11 

11 

7o 

154 

154 

221 

341 

1039.  Ordinance  No.  I X.   (Edinburgh,  No.  3)  (Regulations  for the  Degree  of  Bachelor  of  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  14.) 1 

L a w)   ; printed  11 

- 

- 

- 

1040.  Ditto 

-  No.  X.  

Science  in Agriculture)  ;  ptinted  2

(Aberdeen,  No.  2)  (Regulations  for  the  Degree  of  Doctor  of  i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  226.)  I 

3-

» 

- 

6

by  Act. 

11 

by  Act. 

263 

U N I V E R S I TY   OF  A B E R D E EN   :— 

,  1041.  Annual  Statistical  Report  of 
- 

September  1903  ;  printed46 

the  University  from 

.'  „ 

- 

- 

- 

l st   October  1902  to  30th i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  70.)  J 

- 

1042.  Abstract  of  Accounts  of   the  University  for  the  year  ending  15th  September  1903  ; i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  72.) J 

printed  AS 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

U N I V E R S I TY   OF  E D I N B U R GH  

:— 

1043.  Report  on  the  state  of  the  Finances  of  the  University  for  the  year  ending  31st) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  15.) I 

August  1903  ;  printed  11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1044.  Annual  Statistical  Report  of  the University  for  the  year  ended  30th  September  1903  ;  > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  16.) ( 

printed  11 

-r 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

U N I V E R S I TY   OF  G L A S G O W :— 

printed  11 

1045.  Annual  Statistical  Report of  the  University for the  year  ended  30th  September  1903  j i 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  17.) ) 
1046;  Abstract  of  Accounts  of  the  University  for  the  year  ending  30th  September  1903  ;) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  107.) j 

"printed  96 

--

--

--

--

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

U N I V E R S I TY   OF  I R E L A N D,   R O Y AL   ;  t>.  ACCOUNTS,  N O.   8 2 2. 

U N I V E R S I TY   OF  S A I NT   A N D R E WS   :— 

1047.  Annual  Statistical  Report for  the  year  1902-3  ;  printed  174  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  163.) 
1048.  Abstract  of  Accounts  for  the  year  ending  30th  September  1903  ;  printed  174  - 

-  > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  162.) J 

V A G R A N C Y :— 

1049.  Report  on  Methods  of  dealing  with  Vagrancy  in  Switzerland 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

by  Act. 

{  Command. 

V E N E Z U E LA  

(NO.  1,   1 9 0 4 ) :— 

1050.  Award  of  the  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  between  Germany,  Great  Britain,  and  Italy,  > 

and  Venezuela 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

Command. 

V E N T I L A T I ON   IN   C O T T ON   C L O TH   F A C T O R I ES  

(Factory 

and  Workshop)-, 

v.  A C C O U N T S, 

No.  346. 

V E S S E LS   D E T A I N ED  

(Merchant 

Shipping 

Act, 

1 8 9 4 );   v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  6 1 0. 

V I C T O R IA   :— 

The  Electoral  Districts  Boundaries  Act,  1903 : 

1051.  Copy  thereof;  printed  167 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  159.) 

by  Aet. 

The  Electoral  Provinces  Boundaries  Act,  1903 : 

1052.,  Copy  thereof;  printed  167 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  160.) 

by  Act. 

46 

48 

11 

11 

11 

96 

174 

174 

420 

96 

1 67 

1 67 

V I C T U A L L I NG   Y A RD   M A N U F A C T U R I NG   ACCOUNTS  (Navy) 

-, 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  N o.   6 7 5. 

VOLUNTEER  BATTERIES  (Quick-firing 

Guns):— 

1053.  Return  relative  thereto 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

!  V O L U N T E ER   C O R PS  

(Army) 

-, 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  7 0,   7 1. 

V O L U N T E E R S,   M I L I T IA   AND  (Royal 

Commission)-, 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   6 2 3. 

V O TE   ON  A C C O U N T;   v.  ACCOUNTS,  N o.   1 6 4, 

[by  Address, 
! 

53 

62 

 
 
 
 
 
4 EDW. VII.] 

I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

4 79 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S —c o n t i n u e d. 

W A G ES   AND  E F F E C TS   OF  D E C E A S ED   S E A M E N :— 

: 

1054.  Account  of  the  Sums  receiveci  and  paid  for  the  Wages  and  Effects  of  Deceased  ) 

Seamen  in  the  year  ended  31st  March  1903  ;  printed  20  - 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  22.) I 

WAGES,  CHANGES  IN  {Board  of  Trade)  (Labour  Department); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  121. 

Ordered, 

Presented. 

King's 
Command. 

10 

W A G E S,   P O ST   O F F I CE   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   NO.  7 4 3. 

WALSAIX  (Polling-  Districts); 
WAR  IN  SOUTH  AFRICA  (Royal 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO..  723. 
Commission):— 

1055.  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence 

Appendices 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

WAR  OFFICE  (Public  Records); 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  776. 

(Vols.  I.  and  I I .)   and 
_ 

_ 

, 

. 

(Recess). 

W AR   O F F I CE   (Reconstitution) 

C O M M I T T EE   :— 

1056.  Report,  dated  18th  January  1904  - 

- 

* 

- 

- 

- 

1057.  Ditto 

1058.  Ditto 

- 

- 

-  Part  I I.  

-  Part  I I I.  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

-

King's 
Command. 

(  King', 
(  Command. 

Command. 

22 

58 

1 05 

WARWICK  (Polling  Districts) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  No.  724. 

W A T ER   O R D E RS   C O N F I R M A T I ON   B I LL  

[L o r d s]  

:— 

1059.  Memorandum  stating  the  nature  of  the  Proposals  contained  in  the Provisional  Orders > 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  258.)  ) 
- 

included  in  the  Bill  ;  printed  320 

- 

- 

- 

316 

320 

W A T ER   O R D E R S,   G AS   A N D;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   3 8 0,   3 8 1. 
WEARING  APPAREL  (Factory   and  Workshop  Acts)  ;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  351. 

W E I G H TS   A ND   M E A S U R E S :— 

1060.  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  their Proceedings  under  the  Weights  and  Measures 

A c t s;   printed  411 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  348.) 1 

by  Act. 

411 

W E I G H TS   A ND   M E A S U R ES   A C T,  

1 8 7 8 :— 

1061.  Order  in  Council  approving  a  new  denomination  of  Standard  Weight  of  F i f ty 

Pounds,  or  " H a l f - C e n t a l"  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

by  Act. 

W E I G H TS   A ND   M E A S U R ES   A C T S,   1 8 78   A ND   1 8 8 9 :— 

1062.  Order  in  Council  fixing  the  fee for  the  verification  and  stamping  of  50-lb.  Weights 

-

'  Act. 

11 

76 

WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES  (Metric  System)  BILL  [Lords] 
[Paper  communicated from  the  Lords;  printed  417. 

:— 
(Sess. Papers,  No.  355.)] 

W E I - H A I - W EI   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 8 2. 
., 

Q 

• 

•_• 

.. 

, 

.

.

.. 

W E L L I N G T ON   COLLEGE  :— 

1063.  Report  of  the  Governors  for  1903,  with  Accounts 

- 

- 

-

W E L SH  

I N T E R M E D I A TE   E D U C A T I ON   A C T,   1 8 89  

(Board 

of  Education); 

v.  A C C O U N T S, 

No.  118. 

W E ST   A F R I C A :—  

. 

1064.  Statement  of  Revenue  and  Expenditure,  and  Trade,  of  Gambia,  Sierra  Leone,  a n d] 
the  Gold  Coast  from  1895,  and  of  Lagos  and  Southern  and  Northern  Nigeria  frOin I 
-I 
1900 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

W E S T E RN   A U S T R A L I A :— 

1065..  Electoral  A ct   of  Western  Australia,  No.  X X X V.   of  1904  ;  printed  58  «• 

-) 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  77.)  i 

- 

WEST  HIGHLAND  RAILWAY  (Extension  from  Banavie 

to  Mallaig):— 

1066.  Second  Annual  Report  thereon,  with  Accounts  for  1902-3  ;  printed  10 

- i 
- 
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  6.) ) 

- 

W E ST   I N D I ES   :— 

1067.  Further  Correspondence  relating  to  the  Volcanic  Eruptions  at  Saint  Vincent  and 

Martinique  in  1902  and  L 903 

-

1068.  Return  of  the  Exports  of  Sugar  and  Fruit  from  the  British  W e st   Indies  to  England,) 

Canada,  and  other  countries  for  1899-1900  and  1902-3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-J 

W E ST   I N D I ES   (Clergy); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 6 8. 

W E ST   M E T R O P O L I T AN   R A I L W AY   (Abandonment) 

B I LL   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   8 0 8. 

W E S T M I N S T E R,   C H A P T ER   H O U SE   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   1 4 3. 

W E ST   R I D I NG   OF  T HE   C O U N TY   OF  Y O RK   (Polling 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

Districts) 
- 
i 

$  T>.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  7 2 5,   7 2 6. 

c 

3  p4 

King's 
Command. 

1 39 

King's  • 
Command. 

215 

i  Act. 

56 

by  Act. 

King's 
Command 
(Recess). 

Command. 

10 

8 

105 

•480 

I N D EX   to  the  O NE   H U N D R ED   and  P I E T Y - N I N TH   Y O L U M E.  

{ I 9 0 4. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND  

VAPVUS-continued. 

W H A L I NG   A ND   W H A L E - C U R I NG  

(S c o t l a n d)  

:— 

;  1069.   Eeport  of  Departmental  Committee  thereon.  Vol.  I.,  Eeport 

1070.  Ditto 

- 

- 

ditto 

- 

- 

. 

.  Vol.  II.,  Minutes  of  Evidence  and) 
- J 
Appendix 

- 

- 

Ordered. 

Presented. 

j 
King's 
(  Command. 

King's 
Command. 

2 80 

3 06 

;  W I L TS   (Inquiry 

into  Charities)-, 

v.  ACCOUNTS,  N o s.   4 7 0 - 4 7 3. 

W I N C H E S T ER   P R I S ON   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   7 4 7. 

W I N ES  

I M P O R T E D :— 

1071.  Return  relative  thereto  for  1903  :  printed  112 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  11,5.) 

W I N T ER   A S S I Z ES   A C T S,   1 8 76   AND  1 8 77   :— 

1072.  Seven  Orders in  Council  relating  to  the  ensuing  Winter  Assizes 

- 

- 

-

W I N T ER   A S S I Z ES  

(Ireland):— 

58 

1 12 

by  Act. 

3 IL 

' 

1073.  Orders in  Council  for  the  holding  of  Winter  Assises  ascertain  places  in  Ireland 

by  Act. 

10 

^  W I R E L E SS   T E L E G R A P HY   :— 

1074.  Proems-Verhaux  and  Protocole  Final  of  the  Preliminary  International  Conference  at 

Berlin 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

. 

_ 

. 

King's 

( 
J  Command 
(Recess). 
( 

- 

7 

W I R E L E SS   T E L E G R A P HY   B I LL   : --

1075.  Memorandum  explanatory  thereof;  printed  330 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  271.) 

3 30 

3 30 

W O O D S,   F O R E S T S,   A ND   L A ND   R E V E N U ES   :—-

1076.  Abstract  Accounts  of 

the  Commissioners  for  the  year  ending  31st  March  1903,1 

with  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General;  printed  42 

I 

. 

/ 

-
(Sess.  Papers,  No.  66.) 

by  Act. 

42 

1077.  Eighty-second  Report  of  the  Commissioners;  printed  276 

-  (Sess.  Papers,  No.  237.) 

by  Act. 

2 76 

W O O D S,   F O R E S T S,   AND  L A ND   R E V E N U ES  

(Public 

Records); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   7 7 7. 

W O O L L E N,   W O R S T E D,   A ND   S H O D DY   F A C T O R I ES  

(Inspection) 

-.  — 

1078.  Return  relative  thereto;  printed  365 

- 

- 

- 

(Sess.  Papers,  No.  293.) 

W O R K M E N 'S   COMPENSATION  :— 

1079.  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  Law  relating  to  Compensation  | 
-  i 

for  Injuries  to  Workmen.  Vol.  I.,  Report  and  Appendices 

- 

- 

- 

(  by  Address. 
1 5 7 R  1 
1 

3 65 

King's 
Command. 

3 72 

W O R K M E N 'S   C O M P E N S A T I ON   S C H E M ES   (Friendly 

Societies) 

;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o.   3 7 9. 

W O R K S H O P S,   F A C T O R I ES   A ND   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   3 4 1 - 3 5 5. 

Y E O M A N R Y,   I M P E R I AL   (Army) 

;  v.  ACCOUNTS,  NO.  5 7. 

Y O R K S H I RE   C O L L E G E,   LEEDS 

(College 

Charter  Act, 

1 8 7 1)   ;  v.  A C C O U N T S,   N O.   1 7 3, 

Y O R K,   W E ST   R I D I NG  

(Polling 

Districts); 

v.  A C C O U N T S,   N o s.   72 5,  

726. 

Z A N Z I B A R;   V.  A C C O U N T S,   NOS.  3 6 6,   1 0 1 1.  

,,  

, 

,. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E RS   : 

— 

— 

• 

— Ordered,  15,  &c„ 

Addressed  for,  15,  &c. 

• 

Presented  by  Command,  8,  &c. 

— 
420,  421. 

Laid  upon  the  Table  by  Mr.  Speaker,  136, 

— • — — ——   Laid  upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the 
House,  by  Act,  21,  &c.  Pursuant  to  Report  of  S sleet-
Committee  on  Expiring  Laws  (1866),  167. 

1 
8,  235. 

:— 

By  Command,  pursuant  to  Address, 

— 

—  To  be  printed,  20,  &c. 

-

• ——  

By   Command,  during  Recess,  de-
livered  to  librarian  of  the  House  of  Commons,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  of  14th  August  1896,  5,  117,  202. 

By   Address,  62,  &c. 

-T—!—;—,  ''  •'  —  By   Address  of  last  Session,  11,  &c. 

By   Order,  20,  &c. 

Laid  upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the 

House,  to  be  printed,  21,  &c. 

—  Communicated  from the  Lords,  to be  printed, 

417. 

&c. 

Referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  44, 

By   Order  of  former  Session,  29,  &c. 

—  By   Order  of last  Session,  10,  &c. 

House,  395. 

Referred  to  a  Committee  of  the  J  whole 

By  Act,  9,  &c. 

Pursuant  to  Standing  Order  1585, 

Pursuant  to  Resolution,  96,  108. 

—  Order  for  Address  discharged,  and  another 

Address  instead  thereof,  214.* 

, 

Orders  for  Return,  and  that  the  said  Return 
do  lie  upon  the  Table,  and  be  printed,  "discharged^  and 
anoth er  Return  ordered  instead  thereof,  242* 

, 

r 

: 

i 

;Jc 

.lo'I 

— 

!—; 

i 

— 

> 

— 

i— 
58,  &c. 

4 EDW. YIL] 

I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

4 81 

ACTON  IMPROVEMENT  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  16.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Report  from  the 
Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  That  in  the  case  of  the  Petition  for  dispensing  with  Standing  Order  128 
the  said  Standing  Order  ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  71,  85.  Bill  reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee, 
with  Amendments,  110.  Costs  awarded,  110.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  117.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
126.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments.  231, 
(Cited  as  Acton 
Improvement  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  246, 

A D D R E S S E S: 

OF   T H A N KS 

K I N G 'S   S P E E C H;   Motion  for  Address  of  Thanks  to  His  Majesty  for  His  Most  Gracious  Speech  at  the 
opening  of  Parliament,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  13.  Resumed,  and  further  adjourned, 
13.  Resumed,  and, at half-past  Seven,  Debate adjourned,  16.  Resumed,  and,  at Midnight, further  adjourned, 
.  16.  Resumed  ;  Amendment  proposed  (I V ar   in  South  Africa),  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned, 
21.  Resumed,  and  further  adjourned,  22.  Resumed,  and  Amendment,  on  Division,  not  made;  Main 
(Commercial 
Question  again  proposed;  Debate  adjourned,  25.  Resumed;  another  Amendment  proposed 
(Protective 
Treaty  Rights),  and  withdrawn;  Main  Question  again  proposed  ;  another  Amendment  proposed 
and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  27.  Resumed,  and,  at  Midnight,  Debate  further 
Duties), 
Proceedings  on  Address  to  have  precedence,  30.  Resumed,  and,  at  half-past  Seven, 
adjourned,  27. 
Debate  adjourned  ;  resumed,  and,  on  Motion,  further  adjourned,  30.  Resumed,  and,  at  half-past  Seven, 
Debate  adjourned,  31-2.  Resumed,  and,  at  Midnight,  further  adjourned,  32.  Resumed,  and,  at  half-past 
Seven,  Debate  adjourned  ;  resumed,  and,  at  Midnight,  further  adjourned,  33.  Resumed,  and  Debate 
further  adjourned,  on  Motion,  34.  Proceedings  not  to  be  interrupted  under  Standing  Order  (Sittings  of 
the  House),  36.  Debate  resumed,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  adjourned,  36.  Resumed,  and  Amendment, 
on  Division,  not  made;  Main  Question  again  proposed;  Debate  adjourned,  37.  Resumed;  another 
Amendment  proposed 
and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned  ; 
resumed,  and  Debate,  on  Motion,  further  adjourned,  39.  Resumed,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  adjourned, 
41.  Resumed;  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and  Amendment  not 
made  on  Division;  Main  Question  again  proposed;  Debate  adjourned,  41.  Resumed;  another 
Amendment  proposed  (Irish  Land  Act  (1893)  Amendment),  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned, 
43.  Resumed,  and  Amendment  not  made  on  Division;  Main  Question  again  proposed;  Debate 
and  not  made  on 
adjourned,  43.  R e s u m e d;   another  Amendment  proposed  (Labour  Department), 
Division;  Main  Question  again  proposed,  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and 
agreed  to  ;  Address  agreed  to  ;  to  be  presented  by  Privy  Councillors,  or  Members  of  His  Majesty's 
Household,  44.  King's  Answer,  59. 

(Transvaal,   Chinese  Labour), 

R E L A T I VE   TO  S P E C I AL   M A T T E R S :— 

M I L I T A RY   M A N C E U V R ES  (Order 

in  Council);  Resolution,  That  an  humble  Address  be  presented  to  H is 
Majesty,  praying  His  .Majesty  to  make  the  Order  in  Council  under  the  Military  Manoeuvres  Act,  1897, 
a  draft  of  which  was  presented  to  this  House  on  the  9th  day  of  March  last,  226.  King's  Answer,  235. 

M O N U M E NT   to  the  M A R Q U IS   of  S A L I S B U R Y;   Resolution,  That  an  humble  Address  be  presented  to  H is 
Majesty,  praying  that  His  Majesty  will  give  directions  that  a  Monument  be  erected  in  the  Collegiate 
Church  of  Saint  Peter,  Westminster,  to  the  memory  of  the  late  Right  Honourable  the  Marquis  of 
Salisbury,  with  an  Inscription  expressive  of  the  high  sense  entertained  by  the  House  of  his  rare  and 
splendid  gifts,  and  of  his. devoted  labours  in  Parliament  and  in  great  Offices  of  State  ;  and  to  assure  His 
Majesty  that  this  House  will  make  good  the  expenses  attending  the  same,  198.  King's  Answer,  212. 

Order,  That  the  said  Address  be  presented  to  His  Majesty  by  such  Members  of  this  House  as  are  of 

H is   Majesty's  Most  Honourable  Privy  Council  or  of  H is   Majesty's  Household,  44,  198,  226. 

A D J O U R N M E NT   M O T I O NS   under 

S T A N D I NG  

O R D ER 

No.  1.  Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

H O U S E. 

109,  132,  147,166.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
247.  Second  Reading  deferred,  366. 

A F R I C A.   Vide   A C C O U N T S. 
0 
A G ED   P E N S I O N E RS   ;  Bill  to  provide  Pensions  for  the  Aged 
Deserving  Poor  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  24.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
171.  Committee  deferred,  178,  198. 

A G ED   P E N S I O N E RS  

(NO.  2)  ;  Bill  to  provide  Pensions  for 
the  A g ed   Deserving  P o o r;   presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  24. 

AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTS  (Exportation) 

(United 

King-

dom  and  Continental  Countries). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A G R I C U L T U R AL   S T A T I S T I CS   (Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

AGRICULTURAL 
Labourers). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

STATISTICS 

(Ireland) 

(Migratory 

A G R I C U L T U RE   a nd   T E C H N I C AL   I N S T R U C T I ON  

(I r e l a n d) 

A C T,   1899.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A G R A R I AN  

O F F E N C ES  

(Provinces)  

(Ireland). 

Vide 

A G R I C U L T U RE   a nd   T E C H N I C AL   I N S T R U C T I ON   S C H E M ES 

A C C O U N T S. 

(Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A G R A R I AN   O U T R A G ES   (Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A G R I C U L T U R E,  

A G R I C U L T U R AL   E D U C A T I ON   in   E L E M E N T A RY   S C H O O LS   ; 
Bill  for  promoting  Agricultural  Education  and  Nature 
Study  in  Public  Elementary  Schools;  presented,  and 
Second  Reading 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  39. 
deferred,  63,  72,  98,  113,  133,  157,  196. 

A G R I C U L T U R AL   H O L D I N GS   ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Agricul-
tural  Holdings  Acts,  and  to  make  other  provisions  as  to 
the  tenure  of  Agricultural  Land;  presented,  and  ordered 
Second  Reading  deferred, 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  25. 

VOL.  159.—-Sess.  1904. 

I N S T R U C T I ON   (Ireland). 

D E P A R T M E NT  

a nd  
Vide  S U P P L Y, 

o f,  

T E C H N I C AL 

A I R D R IE   C O R P O R A T I ON   G AS   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON 
[Lords']  ;  Bill,  intituled  An   A ct   to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Airdrie  Corporation  Gas  ; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  284.  Ordered  to  be  considered, 
284.  Considered,  293.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
(Cited  as  Airdrie  Corporation  Gas  Order  Con-
302. 

,  firmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

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I N D EX  

to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME/ 

[19.04, 

A L C O H OL   (Exemption  from  Duty).  Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

A L C O H O L IC   B E V E R A G E S,   1 9 0 3.   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

DOCKS 

the  Bill 

South  Wales) 

(Newport 
[Lords]; 

and 
Report,  That 

and 
ALEXANDRA 
R A I L W AY  
should 
originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill 
brought  from  the  Lords,  194.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
the 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  194.  Report,  That 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  208.  D ay 
_  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  218.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and .committed,  235,  Reported,  with  Amendments, 
276.  D ay   appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  325. 
Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  336. 
Bill  con-
sidered,  as  amended,  341.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  349.  To  which  the  Lords 
(Newport  and  South 
agree,  373. 
Wales)  Docks  and  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
4:22. 

(Cited  as  Alexandra 

A L I EN  

I M M I G R A T I O N.  Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

the 

A L I E NS   ;  Motion,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  make  provision  with  respect  to  the  immigration  of 
Aliens,  and  other  matters  incidental  thereto  ;  Motion 
being  opposed,  Mr.  Speaker  puts  the  Question,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  11  ;  Question  agreed  t o;   Bill 
first 
ordered;  presented  accordingly,  and  read 
time,  115.  Second  Reading  deferred,  122,  132.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be'  now  read  a  second  time  ;  Amendment 
proposed,  "this  House,  &c.,'" and,  at  half-past  Seven,  D e-
bate  adjourned,  142.  Resumed  ;  Amendment  not  made 
on Division;  Main  Question  put;  Bill  read  a second  time, 
and  committed,  142.  Committee  deferred,  147,  158,  162, 
1 6 5 , 1 7 7 , 1 8 1,   189,  195,  199,  207,  213,  216.  Motion, 
That  the  Order  for  Committee  be  discharged,  and  the 
Bill  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  &c., 
Names  of 
agreed  to  on  Division;  Order,  &c.s  222. 
Members  added  to  the  Standing  Committee 
in  respect 
of  Bill,  236. 
Bill  reported  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  ; leave  to  make  Special  Report;  Special  Report, 
&c.;  Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed,  297. 

A L I E N S.   Yide   A C C O U N T S.  

C R I M I N A L. 

A L I E NS  

[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  the  salaries  and remuneration  of  any persons  employed, 
and  of  any  expenses  incurred,  under  any  A ct   of  the 
present  Session  to  make  provision  with  respect  to  the 
immigration  of  Aliens,  and  other  matters 
incidental 
thereto  ;  after  King's  Recommendation  signified,  Ques-
tion  agreed  to,  209.  Committee  deferred,  213,  216. 
Matter  considered  in  Committee;  Closure  claimed,  but 
assent  withheld,  222.  Again  considered  in  Committee  ; 
Amendment  proposed,  and  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,  222.  Question,  That  Chairman  report  Reso-
lution  to  House,  agreed  to  on  Division,  223.  Report 
deferred,  233,  238,  241,  245,  249,  253,  255,  258,  260, 
2 7 0,   2 7 4,   2 7 9,   2 8 2,   2 8 8,   2 9 6,   3 0 1,   3 1 0,   3 2 2,   3 2 8,   3 4 7, 
362,  381.  Order  for  receiving  Report  discharged,  386. 

A L K A L I,   &c.  W O R KS   ;  Bill  to  consolidate  and  amend  the 
Alkali,  &c.  Works  Regulation  Acts,  1881  and  1892; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  194. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  206,  216,  220,  233,  238,  245, 
2 5 3,   2 6 5,   2 7 4,   2 8 7,   2 9 5,   3 0 3,   3 1 4,   3 2 2,   3 3 9,   3 4 8,   3 5 4, 
362,  369,  376,  382,  385,  390,  395,  403,  410.  Order  for 
Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  416. 

A L K A L I,   See.  W O R KS  

R E G U L A T I ON  

A C T S.  

Vide 

' A C C O U N T S. 

A L L O T M E N TS   (Scotland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A M E N D M E N T S: 

72,  87.  By   leaving  out  words,  72,  198  (Free  Food). 

Made  :—To  Resolutions,  by  inserting  words, 

: 

;—  On  Bills  : —  On  Second  Reading,  "  six 
months,"  50,  66.  To  commit  a  Bill  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  56.  On  commitment  to  a 
Standing  Committee,  Amendment  proposed,  to  leave  out 
words  and  insert  others,  and  made,  56. 

In   Committee,  words  inserted,  232. 

On  consideration,  as  amended,  244,  357. 

— 

Withdrawn  :—On  Address,  27. 
On  Bills  : —  On  Second  Reading,  "  six 
months,"  126,  146,  &c. 
" Three  months,"  232.  Reso-
lution,  108.  On  Question,  That  a  Bill  be  committed  to 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  to  insert  "  Select 
Committee,"  126. 

——  

In   Committee, 

to  leave  out  words  and 
insert  other  words,  103,  232,  &e.  To  leave  out  words, 
236,  273,  &c.  To  insert  words,  236,  273,  &c. 
On  consideration,  as  amended, 

leave 

to 

out  words,  356,  408,  &c.  A nd   insert  other  words,  356. 

Not  made  :—'On  Address,  to  add  word.*,  25, 
37.  On  Report  of  Supply,  89.  On  Report  of  Ways  and 
In  Committee  on  matter,  to  add  words, 
Means,  149. 
222. 
: 

—  On  Bills  :—On  Second  Reading, 

- 

"  six 
Substantive 

months,"  94,  &c.  " Three  months,"  237. 
Amendment,  79. 

In  Committee,  to  leave  out  words,  232,  236, 
&c.  A nd   insert  other  words,  231,  273,  &c.  To  insert 
words,  220,  232,  &c.  To  add  words,  237. 

- On  consideration,  as amended,  " six  months," 
211.  " T h r ee   months,"  321.  To  leave  out  words  and 
insert  other  words,  352,  358,  &c. 
leave  out  words, 
352,  &c.  To  insert  words,  273,  352, 

To 

— : 

On  Third  Reading,  "three  months,"  361, 
leave  out  sums  and 
365.  On  Report  of  Supply,  to 
insert  lesser  sums,  91,  92. 
In  Committee  of  W a ys   and 
Means,  to  leave  out  words  and  insert  words,  131.  To 
leave  out  words,  131. 

——  

:—  To   A M E N D M E N TS   made  :—On Bills  in  Com-

mittee,  by  inserting  words,  327, 

To   A M E N D M E N TS   withdrawn-:—On  Bills 

in  Committee,  to  insert  words,  232. 

—  On  consideration,  as  amended, 

to 

insert 

words,  357.  To  leave  out  words,  357. 

: 

Not  made  :—On  Bills 

in  Committee,  to 
leave  out  words,  in  order  to  insert  other  words,  220. 
To  insert  words,  232. 

words,  357. 

On  consideration,  as  amended,  to  leave  out 
' 

A M E R I C AN   M A IL   S E R V I C E.   Vide  A C C O U N T S, 

A M E R S H A M,   B E A C O N S F I E L D,  

a nd   D I S T R I CT   W A T E R: 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
16.  Report,  Standing  Order  63  complied  with  ;  Bill  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  60.  Day  appointed  for  Second 
Reading,  67.  Second  Heading  deferred,  70.  Bill  read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  102.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  120, 
amended,  129. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  138.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  201. 
(Cited  as  Amersham,  Beaconsfield,  and 
District  Water  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

Considered,  as 

A N G LO   -  F R E N CH   C O N V E N T I ON   ;  Bill 

approving 
and  carrying  into  effect  a  Convention  between  His 
Majesty  and  »he  President  of  the  French  Republic  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  195. 

for 

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4 83 

A N G L O - F R E N CH   C O N V E N T I O N —c o n t i n u e d. 

Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  205.  Com-
mittee  deferred,  2 1 1 , 2 1 4 , 2 1 8,   221,  223,  226,  228,  234, 
238,  241,  249,  253,  255,  258,  265,  270,  273,  287,  292, 
296,  301,  304,  310,  315,  322,  329,  335,  339,  343,  349, 
3 5 4 , 3 6 3,   366,  370,  376,  381,  385,  390,  395,  402,  409, 
416.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  with-
out  Amendment;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  419. 
(Cited   as  Anglo-French 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
Convention  Act,  1 904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

A N G L O - F R E N CH   C O N V E N T I ON   [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  any  sums  payable  by  way  of  indemnity 
pursuant  to  any  A ct   of  the  present  Session  for  approving 
and  carrying 
into  effect  a  Convention  between  H is 
Majesty  and  the  President  of  the  French  Republic, 
and  any  expenses  to  be 
incurred  in  carrying  the  said 
Convention  into  effect;  after  King's  Recommendation 
signified,  Question  agreed  to,  209.  Committee  deferred, 
213,  216,  220,  2 2 3 , 2 2 6,   228,  234,  238,  241,  2 4 5 , 2 4 9, 
253,  255,  258,  260,  270,  274,  279,  282,  288,  292,  296, 
301,  304,  310,  315,  322,   329,  335,  339,  343,  349,  354, 
363,  366,  370,  376,  381,  385,  390,  395,  402,  409.  Matter 
considered  in  Committee  ;  Resolution,  416.  Resolution 
reported,  and  agreed  to,  419. 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

(Medical  Department). 
(Medical  Establishments,  Pay,8fc.). 
(Memorandum  on  Estimates). 
(Military  Education). 
(Military  Manoeuvres).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

(Military  Savings  Banks). 

Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

—  (Militia). 
(Militia 

C O U N T S. 

Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

Training  Establishments). 

Yide  AC-

(Miscellaneous  Effective  Services). 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

— 

(Non-effective  Charges  for  Officers).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(  Non-effective  Charges  for  Men).  Yide  S U P P L Y. 
(Ordnance  Factories).  Vide   A C C O U N T S.  
S U P P L Y, 
(Pay,  and  Non-effective  Pay  and  Allowances).  Vide 

• 

A C C O U N T S. 

(Provisions,  Forage,  Sfc.).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
(  Recruiting). 
(Reorganisation). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

—  (Reserve). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

(Special  Pensions). 

,  Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

(Supplementary  Estimates). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A N K Y L O S T O M I A S I S,   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

— 

A P P L E BY   C O R P O R A T I ON   G AS   [L o r d s]   ;  Report,  That  the 
Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to have  been  complied  with,  14. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  85.  Read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  86.  Report,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  96.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  111.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  124.  Considered,  as  amended,  133.  Read 
third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  141. 
the 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  151. 
(Cited   as  Appleby 
Corporation  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  152. 

A R B R O A TH   C O R P O R A T I ON   W A T ER   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
TION;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating  to  Arbroath  Corporation  Water  ;  ordered,  268. 
Presented,  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  268.  Read  a  second  time,  and  ordered 
to  be  considered,  293.  Considered,  302.  Read 
the 
third  time,  and  passed,  306.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
346. 
Corporation  Water  Order 
Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

(Cited   as  Arbroath 

A R C H I T E C TS   R E G I S T R A T I ON   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the 
registration  of  Architects;  presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  195. 

and  Remounts). 
(Transport 
(  Volunteer  Corps).  Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

S U P P L Y. 

(Warlike  and  other  Stores). 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

——•—  (Works,  Buildings, 

and  Repairs 

at  Home 

and 

Abroad). 

Vide   S U P P L Y. 

A R MY   (A n n u a l)  ; Bill  to provide,  during  twelve  months,  for 
the  discipline  and  regulation  of  the  A r m y;   ordered; 
presented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first 
time,  92. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  98,  105,  107,  114.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  and,  at  half-
past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  120.  Resumed;  Question 
time,  and  committed,  125. 
p u t;   Bill  read  a  second 
Considered 
Con-
sidered,  as  amended;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
131.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  151. 
(Cited  as  Army 
(Annual)  Act,  1904;  Royal  Assent,  152. 

in  Committee,  and  reported,  129. 

A R MY   C O U N C IL   [Lords']  ;  Bill,  intituled  An   A ct   to  transfer 
to  the  Army  Council  certain  statutory  powers  and.  duties 
of  the  Secretary  ol   State  and  other  officers, and  for  other 
purposes  connected  therewith  ;  brought  from  the  Lords, 
392.  Read  the  first  time,  392.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
4 0 2 , 4 1 0.   Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill 
withdrawn,  416. 

A R R E S TS   for  D R U N K E N N E SS   (Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A R S E N I C AL  

P O I S O N I NG  

(R o y al   Commission). 

Vide 

A R K L OW   H A R B O U R.   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

A C C O U N T S. 

A R L E S EY   G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  16.  Order,  That  the  Bill  be  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  read,  and  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn, 
57. 

A R M Y.   Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

— 

— 

(Annual  Bill).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

(Appropriation  Account). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

(Civil  Superannuation,  Compensation,  Compassionate 

Allowances,  Sfc.).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(Clothing 

Establishments, 

Factory). 

Vide  AC-

COUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

— (Compensation.) 

Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

:—  (Estimates). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

A RT   and  S C I E N CE   B U I L D I N G S.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

A R U N D EL   P O R T.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A S C E N S I ON   D AY   (Committees);   Motion,  That  Committees 
do  not  sit  to-morrow,  being  Ascension  Day,  until  Two 
of  the  clock,  and  Question  agreed  to  on  Division,  179. 

A S S I Z ES   A C T S,   1876  and  1879.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

A YR   C O R P O R A T I ON   T R A M W A YS   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON 
[Lords] 
;  Bill,  intituled  An   A ct   to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order1  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  A yr   Corporation  Tramways; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  392.  Ordered  to  be  considered, 
397.  Considered,  404.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
411. 
(Cited  as  Ayr  Corporation  Tramways  Order  Con-
firmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

(Imperial  Yeomanry).  Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

A YR   D I S T R I CT   of  B U R G HS   W R I T.   Vide   E L E C T I O N S. 

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[1904. 

4  Edw.  VII. 

Pari.  27.  Sess.  5. 

1904. 

BAHAMAS.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

to 

first 

time,  and  referred 

B A K ER   S T R E ET   and  W A T E R L OO   R A I L W AY   ;  Bill  read 
the  Examiners,  16. 
the 
Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  44.  Read  a  second 
time,  and 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  91. 
committed,  51. 
for  consideration,  as  amended,  108. 
D ay   appointed 
Bill  considered,  as  amended,  124.  D ay   appointed  for 
Third  Reading,  127. 
Third  Reading  deferred,  130. 
King's  Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  152.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amend-
(  Cited 
ments,  276.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  282. 
as  Baker  Street  and  Waterloo  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

B A L L OT   for  B I L LS   and  M O T I O N S.   Vide  B I L L S. 

B A N K I NG   and  R A I L W AY  

S T A T I S T I CS  (Ireland). 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

B A N K I N G,   R A I L W A Y,   a nd   C A N AL   S T A T I S T I CS  

(Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

B A NK   of  E N G L A N D.   Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

B A N K R U P T C Y.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

B A N K R U P T CY   A CT  

(1883) 

(Proceedings). 

Vide  A C-

C O U N T S. 

B A N K R U P T CY   C O U R TS   (Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

B A N K R U P T CY   D E P A R T M E NT   of  

t he   B O A RD   of   T R A D E. 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

BAR  ;  Petition  relative  to  the  Port  of  London  Bill,  pre-
sented  at  the  Bar  by  the  Sheriffs  of  the  City  of  London, 
235. 

B A R B A D O S.   Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

B A R N A RD   C A S T LE   G AS   [L o r d s]  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  140.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  140.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have 
been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  156. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  173.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  193.  Considered,  as  amended,  243.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  250.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  256. 
(Cited   as  Barnard  Castle 
Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

B A R N ET   D I S T R I CT   G AS   and  W A T ER   ;  Bill  read  the  first 
time, and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  16.  Report,  Stand-
ing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  56.  D ay   appointed  for  Second  Reading,  61.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  63,  75,  89.  Bill  read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  104.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  140. 
Considered,  as  amended,  154.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  159.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, with  Amendments, 
351.  Lords' Amendments  agreed  to,  364.  ( Cited  as  Barnet 
District  Gas  and  Water  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

[Lords] 

B A R R O W - I N - F U R N E SS   C O R P O R A T I ON  

lime,  and  referred 

;  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  136.  Read 
to  the  Examiners,  137. 
the  first 
Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  bo  read 
a  second  time,  208.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
218.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  254.  Considered, 
as  amended,  293.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  346. 
Amendments,  305. 
(Cited 
1904) 
Corporation  Act, 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

as  Barrow-in-Furness 

first 

time,  and  referred  to 

B A R RY   R A I L W AY   (Extension  of  Time,  Sfc.) [Lords'];  Report, 
That the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  com-
plied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  100.  Read 
the 
the  Examiners,  100. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  111.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
117.  Reported,  without  Amendment,  140.  Considered, 
148.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  156. 
(Cited  as 
Barry  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

B A R RY   R A I L W AY  

(Steam 

[Lords] 

Vessels) 

;  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  263. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  264. 
Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  279.  Read  a second  time,  and  committed, 
293.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  356.  Considered,  as 
amended,  382.  Read  the  third  time,  and  .passed,  with 
Amendments,  390.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  397. 
(Cited  as  Barry  Railway 
1904) 
Royal  Assent,  423. 

(Steam  Vessels)  Act, 

B E A C O N S F I E LD   and  D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   B I L L.  

Vide 

A M E R S H A M. 

B E D D G E L E R T.   Vide  P O R T M A D O C. 

B E L F A ST  

a nd   N O R TH   E A ST  
[Lords]; 

I R E L A ND  
E L E C T R I C I TY 
and  P O W E R - G AS  
Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  325.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  325.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have 
been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  330. 
D ay   appointed  for  Second  Reading,  345.  Bill  read  a 
second 
Reported,  with 
Amendments,  379.  Considered,  as  amended;  Standing 
Orders  223  and  243  suspended;  Bill  read  the  third  time, 
the 
and  passed,  with  Amendments,  390. 
(Cited  as  Belfast  and  North  East 
Lords  agree,  397. 
Ireland  Electricity 
1904)  Royal 
and  Power-Gas  Act, 
Assent,  423. 

time,  and  committed,  350. 

To  which 

BELFAST  BOROUGH 
Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

(West 

Belfast 

Division) 

W R I T. 

B E L F A ST   C O R P O R A T I ON  

(Tramways) 

[Lords];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  231. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  231. 
Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquix-ed  into  have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  289.  D ay   appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
305. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  311.  Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ;  Amendment  pro-
posed,  "  three  months  ; "  Division  frivolously  claimed  ; 
Amendment  not  made  ;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  333. 
Committed,  359.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  379. 
Considered,  as  amended  ;  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
suspended  ;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments®  391.  To   whibh  the  Lords  agree,  397. 
Act,  1904) 
( Cited  as  Belfast  Corporation 
Royal  Assent,  423. 

(Tramicays) 

B E N E F I C ES   A C T,   1898.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

B E X I I I LL   C O R P O R A T I ON   [Lords] 

;  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14. 

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4 85 

B E X H I LL   W A T ER   and  G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  16.  Report,  Standing  Order 
62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  48. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 57.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  85.  Considered,  as  amended,  99.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  108.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  256.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
to,  262. 
(Cited   as  Bexhiil  Water  and  Gas  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

b i I J L S: 

Ballot  for  Bills  and  Motions;  Order  relative 

thereto,  15. 

B I L LS  

( P U B L I C ): 

at 

the 

— Presented 

commencement  of 

Public 
Business  ;  not  opposed,  23,  40  (Government),  42,  43 
(Government), 6 4 ( t wo   Government),  74,  91,  106  (Govern-
(Government),  119 
ment),  113  (Government), 
(Govern-
(Government),  145  (Government),  158,  176 
ment), 
210 
(Government),  216,239  (Government),  242  (Government), 
256 
(Government),  277,  356,  368 
(Government). 

(Government),  198 

(Government),  272 

(Government), 

189 

115 

Ordered,  28,  30,  &c.  Question  put,  pursuant  to 

Standing  Order  No.  11  ;  74,  115,  145. 

— ——   Committed,  107,  349,  &c.  To  Select  Committees, 
104,  &c.  To the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, &c., 56,  94, 
&c.  After  Amendment  proposed,  " Law,  &c.," and  made, 
56.  After  Amendment  proposed,  "  Select  Committee," 
and  withdrawn,  126.  On  Division,  165.  To the  Standing 
Committee  on  Trade,  &c.,  94,  103,  &c. 

• 

Order  for  Committee  discharged;  Bill  with-

drawn,  394. 

— 

Order  for  Committee  on  future  day  discharged; 

another  day  appointed,  337,  &c. 

Motion,  That  the  Proceedings  on  the  Port  of 
London  Bill  be  resumed,  and  Question  agreed  to  on 
Division  ;  day  appointed  for  consideration  of  the  Bill  in 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  181. 

- — — -—   Motion,  That  the  Order  for  Committee  be  dis-
charged,  and  that the  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Trade,  &c.,  and  Question  agreed  to  on 
Division,  303. 

—  Considered 

in  Committee,  and  reported,  129. 
Bill  to  be  printed*  334.  A nd   reported,  without  Amend-
ment,  47,  114, &c.  And  Committee  report  Progress,  219, 
220,  &c.  And  on allotted  days  of  Licensing  Bill  Question 
put,  pursuant  to  Order  of  the  House,  295,  308,  314,  318. 

—-   Considered 

in  Committee;  reported,  without 

Ordered  upon  Report  of  Resolutions  from  Com-

Amendment;  passed,  103,  349,  &c. 

mittee  of  W a ys   and  Means,  103,  146,  409. 

Ordered  upon  Resolutions  reported  from  the 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  and  presented  accord-
ingly,  92,  103,  380. 

Read  (Outlawries),  5. 

—•  Presented,  30.  Supported  by  Members;  names 

given,  23,  25,  42,  43,  46,  &c. 

—  Presented  accordingly,  28,  57,  70,  &e. 
Brought  from  the  Lords,  64,  100,  &c. 

Lords'  Bills  read  the  first  time,  100,  360,  &c. 

D ay   appointed  for  Second  Reading,  23,  70,  &c. 

Second  Reading  deferred,  31,  34,  &c. 

—  Reported  from  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
&c.,  134,  &c.  Without  Amendment,  and  ordered  to  be 
considered,  189.  W i th   Special  Report,  297. 

From  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade,  &c., 
130,  &c.  As   far  as  amended,  and  with  Special  Report. 
356. 

Title  amended,  130. 

From  Select  Committee,  and  recommitted 

to 

a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  256,272,  331,  368,  &c. 

From  a  Joint  Committee,  290. 

—-   Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  328,  &c. 

In  Standing  Committee,  138, &c.  N ot   amended, 

— 

Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged,  and  Bill 

196,  328. 

withdrawn,  306,  386,  &c. 

Order  for  Second  Reading  upon  future  day  dis-
charged;  another  day  appointed,  27,  32,  &c.  A nd   Bills 
withdrawn,  31,  81,  &c. 

Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time, 

and  closure  claimed  twice,  but  assent  withheld,  56. 

407. 

Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time, 

and  Debate  adjourned,  56. 

—  Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 
Amendment  proposed,  " six  months,"  and  Debate  ad-
journed,  109.  And  Question  negatived  on  Division,  155. 
six  months  on 

Second  Reading  put  off 

for 

Division,  50,  66. 

——   Read  a second  time,  39,  &c.  On  Division,  186. 
After  Amendment  proposed,  " six  months,"  but  not  made 
on  Division,  94,  179,  &c.  After  Amendment  pro-
posed,  " six  months," and withdrawn,  126.  After  substan-
tive  Amendment,  not  made  on  Division,  79,  142,  165, 
&c.  After  substantive  Amendment  withdrawn,  109. 

the  Order 

Motion,  That 

for  committal  be 
discharged,  and  that  the  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Stand-
ing  Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  and  Question  agreed  to  on 
Division;  Bill  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on 
Law,  &c.,  222. 

Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Stand-
ing  Committee  on  Trade,  &c.,  and  Debate  adjourned,  94. 

—  D ay   appointed  for  Committee,  39. 
Committee  deferred,  114,  &c. 

Considered,  as  amended,  341.  And  Bill  to  be 
printed,  347.  And  on  allotted  days  Mr.  Speaker  puts 
the  Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Business,  352, 
358. 

Considered  [not  amended in Standing  Committee]. 

Considered,  as  amended  in  Standing  Committee, 

244,  &c. 

Further  proceeding  on consideration, as  amended, 

stands  adjourned  at  half-past  Seven,  346. 

Order 

for  consideration,  as  amended 

in 

the 

Standing  Committee,  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  386. 
Considered,  as  amended;  passed,  131,  304,  &c. 

— 

——   Third  Reading  deferred,  349,  &c. 

R.ead  the  third  time,  and  passed;  113,  116,  &c< 

After Amendment  proposed,  "three  months,"  361,365. 

Consideration  of  Lords'  Amendments  deferred, 

67,  409. 

—  Passed  several  stages  in  one  day  ;  considered  in 
Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amendment;  read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  281,  366.  Considered,  as 
amended;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  243,  244. 

COMMONS'  B I L LS   : 

Returned  from  the  Lords,  with  Amendments, 

106,  397.  Without  Amendment,  112,  116. 
— ——   D ay   appointed  for  considering  Lords'  Amend-
ments, 325,  360,  &c. 

VOL.  1 5 9 . — - S e s s.   1904. 

3  N  2 

4 8 6.  

I N D EX  

to 

the  OKE""HUNDEED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

•  [1904. 

B I L LS  

( P U B L I C ) —c o n t i n u e d. 

COMMONS'  B I L L S —c o n t i n u e d. 

— 

Several  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  t o;   several 
disagreed  t o;   one amended,  and agreed  t o;   Committee  to 
draw  up  Reasons  for  disagreement,  &c.,  415  (Licensing 
Bill). 

• 
The  Lords  agree  to  the  Amendments  made  by 
,  this  House  to  the  Lords'  Amendments,  and  do  not  insist 
on  the  Amendments  to  which  this  House  hath  disagreed, 
421, 

• 

Order 

for  Third  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill 

withdrawn,  383. 

King's  Consent  signified;  Bill  passed,  105,  108, 

126,  &c. 

" 

King's  Consent  and  Prince  of  Wales'  Consent 

signified;  Bill  passed,  215. 

—  Passed,  60,  79,  &c.  With  new  Titles,  117,  127, 

&c. 

Verbal  Amendments  made,  and  Bills  read  the 

third  time,  and  passed,  111,  189,  319,  8cc. 

L O R D S'   A M E N D M E N TS   C O N S I D E R ED   : 

C O M M O N S'   B I L LS   : 

•  —-—  Lords'  Amendments 

to  be  now  considered; 
considered,  and  agreed  to,  109,  422.  Lords'  Amendments 
agreed  to,  with  an  Amendment,  366.  To   which  the 
Lords  agree,  384. 

B I L LS  
* 

( P R I V A T E ): 
Reports  from  Standing  Orders  Committee  read, 

and  Bills  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  40,  71. 

—  Petitions,  and Bills ordered,  16,20,  &c.  Petitions 
for  Bills  referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing 
Orders,  26,  &c. 

Read,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  16. 
*-  ——•  Read,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  16,  75, 

86,  &c. 

—  ——  Brought  from  the  Lords,  85,  &c.  With  Titles 

changed,  113,  235. 

Estate  Bill,  285,  &c. 

—•  Examiners'  Reports.  Vide  E X A M I N E R S. 

—-  

Order  for  referring  Bill  to  Examiners  read,  and 

discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  35,  57. 

—  —  Order 
withdrawn,  60. 

for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill 

——  

D ay   appointed  for  Second  Reading,  28,  &c. 

; 

Second  Reading  deferred,  35,  89,  &c. 
—•'  •  —-  Read  a  second  times  after  Amendment  proposed, 
: " six  months,"  but  not  made  on  Division,  174.  A f t er 
Amendment  proposed,  " three  months,"  but  not  made 
on  Division,  237.  Read,  a  second  time,  after  Standing 
Orders  suspended,  35. 
— ——   Committed,  28. 

v  .. 

Order  for  Committee  discharged,  and  Bill  with-

drawn,  75,  117,  &c. 

Reported,  without  Amendment,  57,  &c.  With  an 
Amendment  or  Amendments,  57,  74,  &c.  And  Special 
Report,  268.  Parties do not proceed,  97,  123,  &c.  Costs 
awarded,  110..  Preamble  not  proved,  95,  127,  &c. 
From  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  76,  110,  &c. 

—  Pursuant  to  Resolutions  :—Schedule  struck  out, 
148.  Powers  struck out, 168,193,&c.  Additional  provision 
inserted,  155.  Tramways  struck  out,  197,  361,  &c. 

—— 

Pursuant  to  Instructions  :—Additional  provision 
inserted,  183,  261.  Powers  struck  out,  193.  Clause 
inserted,  261,  337, 

—;———  D ay   appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended, 

108,  120,  170,  &c. 

Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  123,  204, 

^—  Considered,  148,  &c.  Considered,  as  amended, 

88,  129,  &c. 

—— 

•  Motion,  That  Bill  be  now  considered  ;  Amend-
ment  proposed, 
on 
Division;  Main  Question  agreed  to  ;  Bill  considered, 
as  amended,  211.  Amendment  proposed,  "three-months," 
and  made  on  Division,  321. 

66 six  months,"  but  not  made, 

Returned  from  the  Lords,  with  Amendment  or 
Amendments,  110,  187,  397,  &c.  Without  Amendment, 
157,  &c.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  199,  &c. 

— 

Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  192,  &c.  With 

Amendments,  141.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  151. 

——   Message from the  Lords  relative  to  the  suspension 
of  Proceedings  of  a  Bill  till  next  Session,  &c.,  397. 
Message  considered  ;  Standing  Order  made  relative  to 
the 
introduction  of  the  Bill,  &c.,  403.  Vide   L E E DS 
C O R P O R A T I ON   (C o n s o l i d a t i o n)   B I L L. 

,  L O R D S'   B I L LS   : 

Report  of  list  of  Bills  to  originate  in  the  House 

of  Lords,  13. 

———  Returned  to  the  Lords,  without  Amendment, 
127,  &c.  With  Amendments,  141,  &c.  To   which  the 
Lords  agree,  151. 

: 

Order,  That  Standing  Orders  220  and  246, 
to  Private  Bills  (Lords'  Amendments),  be 

relating 
suspended  for  the  remainder  of  the  Session,  388. 

—— 

Order,  That  Standing  Orders  39,  128,  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,  also  for  depositing  at  the  Private 
Bill  Office  all  documents  relating  to  any  Order  under 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
be  extended  to  the  first  day  on  which  the  House  shall 
sit  after  the  Recess  (Easter),  115. 

(Whitsuntide),  200. 

R E P O R TS   OF   G R O U PS   OF   P R I V A TE   B I L LS   : 
— 

(Group  B)   ;  Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 

convenience  of  parties,  67. 

:—  (Group  C)   ;  Of  absence  of  Member,  127. 

—: 

(Group  D );   Of  absence  of  Member  on  account  of 
illness,  71.  Of adjournment  of Committee  for  convenience 
of  parties,  73. 

(Group  E)   ;  That  a Witness  be  ordered  to  attend 
the  Committee,  81.  Of  adjournment  of  Committee,  91, 
97,  106,  140.  Of  absence  of  Member,  103. 

—  (Group  F );   That  Witnesses  be  ordered  to  attend 

the  Committee,  120.  Of  absence  of  Member,  148. 

(Group  G );   Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 

convenience  of  parties,  131. 

——  

(Group  I I );   That  a  Witness  be  ordered  to 

attend  the  Committee,  2.30. 

— 

(Group  I );   That  Witnesses  be  ordered  to  attend 
the  Committee,  219.  Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 
convenience  of  parties,  231. 

(Group  J );   Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 
convenience  of  parties,  239.  That  a  Witness  be  ordered 
to  attend  the  Committee,  243. 

-—  

D ay   appointed  for  Third  Reading,  127,  138,  &c. 

(Group  K );   Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 

—  Third  Reading  deferred,  188. 

convenience  of  parties,  268. 

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I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME.  4 87 

R E P O R TS   OF   G R O U PS   OF   P R I V A TE  

B I L L S— 

continued. 

•— 

— (Group  L );   That  Witnesses  be  ordered  to  attend 
the  Committee,  283.  Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 
convenience  of  parties,  280,  320. 

(Group  M)   ;  That  a  Witness  be  ordered  to 
attend  the  Committee,  325.  Of  adjournment  of  Com-
mittee  for  convenience  of  parties,  337,  356. 

R E P O R TS   OF   G R O U PS   OF   R A I L W AY   B I L LS   : 

: 

(Group  1)  ;  That  Witnesses  be  ordered 

to 
attend  the  Committee,  81,  93.  Of  adjournment  of 
Committee  for  convenience  of  parties,  85,  112. 

—  (Group  2)  ;  Of  adjournment  of  Committee 

for 

convenience  of  parties,  74. 

•—— 

(Group  4)  ;  That  a Witness  be ordered to  attend 
the  Committee,  85.  Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 
convenience  of  parties,  91.  Of  absence  of  Member,  97. 

(Group  5)  ;  That  Witnesses  be  ordered  to 
attend  the  Committee,  119,  124.  Of  adjournment  of 
Committee  for  convenience  of  parties,  152,  183. 

—  — 

(Group  8 );   That  a  Witness  be  ordered  to 
attend  the  Committee,  160.  Of  absence  of  Member, 
183,197.  Of  adjournment  ofCommittee  for  convenience 

.  of  parties,  168,  183. 

1— 

(Group  9 );   That  Witnesses  be  ordered 

to 
attend  the  Committee,  213.  Of  adjournment  of  Com-
mittee  for  convenience  of  parties,  294,  332. 

— 

(Group  10);  Of  adjournment  of  Committee  for 

convenience  of  parties,  304,  312. 

— 

(Group  1 1 );   Of  absence  of  Member  on  account 

of  illness,  276. 

B I L LS   U N D ER   T HE   P R I V A TE   L E G I S L A T I ON 

P R O C E D U RE   ( S C O T L A N D)   A C T,   1899  : 

Ordered;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  28,  268,  &c.  And  ordered  to  be  taken 
into  consideration  upon  day  appointed,  28,  200,  268,  &c. 
And  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  204, &c.  Brought 
from  the  Lords,  284.  A nd   ordered  to  be" taken  into 
consideration  on  day  appointed,  284. 

Read  a  second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  con-

sidered,  224,  289,  293,  &c. 

-—— 

Considered,  as  amended,  32. 

• 

Considered,  202,  293,  &c. 

O R D ER  

O R D ER  

B U R GH  

(T r a m w a y s,

G L A S G OW   C O R P O R A T I ON   (Sewage) 
O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
T I O N.  
G L A S G OW   C O R P O R A T I ON  
Sfc.) 
O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N.   G O V AN   B U R GH   ( 
Electricity). 
G O V AN  
C O R P O R A T I ON  
C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
G R E E N O CK   C O R P O R A T I ON   O R D ER  
K I L M A R N O CK   C O R P O R A T I ON   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
K I R K C A L DY   C O R P O R A T I ON   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
L E I TH  
L E I TH 
C O R P O R A T I ON   T R A M W A YS   O R D ER  
C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
L O T H I A NS   E L E C T R IC   P O W E R.   M E L R O SE   D I S T R I CT 
W A T ER   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N.   M O T H E R W E LL   a nd 
B E L L S H I LL   R A I L W AY  
O R D ER   C O N-
N E W B U R GH   a nd   N O R TH   F I FE   R A I L W AY 
F I R M A T I O N.  
N O R TH 
(Extension 
O R D ER   CON-
B R I T I SH   R A I L W AY  
Powers) 
P A I S L EY   D I S T R I CT   T R A M W A YS   O R D ER 
O R D ER 
O R D ER 

of  Time)  ORDER  CONFIRMATION. 

P E R TH  
W I S H AW  
Y O U NG   a nd   B E L L 'S   P A T E N T S. 

C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
C O N F I R M A T I O N.  

C O R P O R A T I ON  
C O R P O R A T I ON  

C O N F I R M A T I O N.  

(Abandonment) 

(General 

•  F I RM   AT I O N.  

P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER   B I L L S :' 

Ordered,  38,  73,  &c.  Presented;  read,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  38,  73,  &o.  Brought  from  the 
Lords,  304,  &c.  Read,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
305,  &c. 

Examiners  report,  That  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable,  63,  141,  &c.  That  the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  with,  96,  182,  &c. 

Standing  Order  193a  suspended,  and  Bill  read 

the  first  time,  336. 

—— 

Reported,  without  Amendment;  Provisional 
Orders  confirmed,  123,  140.  With  Amendments,  95,  &c. 
With  Amendments;  Provisional  Order  not  confirmed 
(parties  do  not  proceed);  other  Provisional  Order  con-
j 
Provisional  Order  not 
firmed;  Title  amended,  260. 
!  confirmed  ;  remaining  Orders confirmed  ;  Title  amended, 
two  B i l l s;   Provisional 
I  327.  One  Bill  divided  into 

Orders  confirmed,  and  Title  amended,  316. 

; 

Passed,  126,  &c. 

Returned  from  the  Lords,  with Amendments,  67. 

D ay   appointed  for  considering  them,  67. 

—  Lords'Amendments  agreed,to,  67. 

H Y B R ID   B I L LS   : 

— — —-   Presented,  and  ordered  to be  read  a  second  time, 

40. 

— — ——   To  be  examined  by  the  Examiners  with  respect 

, 

Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  35,  45,  377,  &c. 

to  compliance  with  Standing  Orders,  42i 

:—  Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reports,  That 

Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable 

Bills  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  31. 

have  been  complied  with,  45. 

J O I NT  

O R D ER  

A B E R D E EN  

Vide  A B E R D E EN   C I TY   I M P R O V E M E N TS   O R D ER 
P A S S E N G ER 
C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
A I R D R IE   C O R-
S T A T I ON   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
A R B R O A TH 
P O R A T I ON   G AS   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
C O R P O R A T I ON   W A T ER  
C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
A YR   C O R P O R A T I ON   T R A M W A YS   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
C A L E D O N I AN   R A I L W AY   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
T I O N.  
T I O N.   C L Y DE   N A V I G A T I ON   (Shieldhall 
C L Y DE 
C L Y DE   V A L L EY   E L E C T R I C AL 
N A V I G A T I ON   (Works'). 
(V a le   of  Leven)  W A T ER 
P O W E R.  
O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
T R A M W A YS 
O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N.   D U N D E E,   B R O U G H TY   F E R R Y, 
a nd   D I S T R I CT   T R A M W A YS   O R D ER  
C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
D U N F E R M L I NE   D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
E D I N B U R GH   a nd   D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   O R D ER 
T I O N.  
S O U TH   W E S T E RN 
C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
a nd 
R A I L W AY   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N.  
G L A S G OW  
S O U TH   W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY   (Darvel 
Lanarkshire 
Transfer)  ORDER  CONFIRMATION.  GLASGOW 
Railway 
C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
O R D ER  
C O R P O R A T I ON  

D U M B A R T O N S H I RE  

G L A S G OW   a nd  

D U M B A R T ON  

(Police) 

Dock). 

and 

i 

i 

—  Second  Reading  deferred,  47. 

Committed  to  Select  Committees,  104,  220,  301. 
Reported  from  Select  Committees,  and  recom-

mitted,  368,  &c. 

B I L LS   of  E X C H A N GE   A CT   (1882)  A M E N D M E NT   [L o r d s]  ; 
Bill,  intituled  An   A ct   to  amend  Section  Eighty-two  of 
:  the  Bills  of  Exchange  Act,  1882  ;  brought  from  the 
Lords,  201.  Read-the  first  time,  290.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  309,  315,  322,  329,  340,  353/  365,  369,  377, 
386.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  with-
drawn,  402. 

B I L LS   of  E X C H A N GE   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  registration 
of  dishonoured  Bills  of  Exchange,  and  to  allow  summary 
judgment  thereon  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  42.  Second  Reading  deferred,  102,  121, 
135,  150,  166,  180,  196,  208.  Day  appointed  for  Second 
Reading,  225.  Second  Reading  deferred,  241,  255,  275, 
290,  323,  340,  363. 

VOL.  1 5 9 . — - S e s s.   1904. 

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VOLUME.. 

488 

BIRKDALE  IMPROVEMENT  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  16. 
Read.a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Reported  from 
the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amendments, 
95.  Considered,  as  amended,  111.  Read  the  third  time, 
and  passed  (new  Title),  117,  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
ifrith  Amendments,  277.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
297, 
Improvement  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

(Cited   as  Birkdale 

B O A RD   of  E D U C A T I O N.   Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

BOARD  of   EDUCATION 

(Education 

Committees). 

V i de 

A C C O U N T S. 

BOARD  of  EDUCATION  (Public   Elementary  Schools).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

BOARD  of  EDUCATION 

(S p e c i al   Reports). 

Y i de   AC-

B I R M I N G H A M,   B I S H O P R IC   o f.   Y i de   B I S H O P R I C S. 

COUNTS. 

B I R T H S,   D E A T H S,   a nd   M A R R I A G E S.   Y i de   ACCOUNTS. 

BISHOPRIC  of  BRISTOL  [.Lords]   ; Bill,  intituled An   A ct   for 
rearranging  the  boundaries  of  the  Dioceses  of  Bristol 
and  Gloucester (and  Bath  and  Wells  ;  brought  from  the 
Lords,  100.  Read  the  first  time,  130.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  143,  150,  165,  177,  181,190,  207,  217,  221,  233, 
248,  253,  265,  274,  287,  295,  309,  322,  329,  338,  362, 
369,  377,  386.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ; 
Bill  withdrawn,  394. 

B I S H O P R I CS   of   S O U T H W A RK   a nd   B I R M I N G H AM   ;  B i ll   to 
provide  for  the  foundation  of  Bishoprics  of  Southwark 
and  Birmingham,  and  for  matters  incidental 
thereto; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  106. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  123,  132,  136,  138,  146,  158. 
t i m e; 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
Amendment  proposed,  " in  view  of  the continuance in  the 
Established  Church  of  England  and  Wales  of  grave  and 
widespread  disorders,  &c.,"  but  not  made  on  Division; 
Main  Question  put,  and  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Bill 
read  a  second  time  ;  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  committed 
to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  &c.;  Question  put, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and 
agreed  to  on  Division;  Bill  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  165.  Report  of  names  of 
Members  added  to  the  Standing  Committee  in  respect  of 
the  Bill,  176.  Bill  reported,  without  A m e n d m e n t; 
Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed;  day  appointed 
for  consideration,  189.  Consideration  deferred,  196,  199, 
207,  217,  221,  233,  238,  241,  249,  265,  270,  274.  286, 
292,  295,  301,  303,  309,  314,  322,  328,  335,  338,  348, 
353,  362,  365,  368,  381,  385,  390,  395,  403.  Bill  con-
sidered,  407.  Third  Reading  deferred,  416.  Bill  read 
the  third  time,  and passed,  419.  Agreed  to  by the  Lords, 
( Cited  as  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and  Birmingham 
421. 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

BISHOP'S  STORTFORD  and  DISTRICT  GAS  ;  B i ll   read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  16.  Report, 
Standing  Order  63  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  26.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
34.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  81.  Considered,  as 
amended,  103.  Yerbal  Amendments  made;  Bill  read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  111.  Agreed 
the 
and  District 
Lords,  174. 
Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

(Cited   as  Bishop's  Stortford 

to  by 

BOARD  of  EDUCATION 

(W e l sh  
Act,  1889),  Vide-  ACCOUNTS. 

Intermediate 

Education 

B O A RD  

of  M A N U F A C T U R ES  

(Scotland). 

Vide   A C-

COUNTS. 

B O A RD   of  T R A D E.   V i de   A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

BOARD  of  TRADE 

(Labour 

Department) 

(Changes 

in 

Wages). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

B O A RD   of   T R A DE   a nd   LOCAL  G O V E R N M E NT   B O A R D. 

Yide   A C C O U N T S. 

BOARDS  of  GUARDIANS  (Persons 

in  receipt 

of 

Relief). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

BOURNEMOUTH  CORPORATION 

[Lords] 

(Tramways) 

; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
194.  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,  208.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
218.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  299.  Considered, 
as  amended,  325.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments.  336.  To which  the  Lords  agree,  351. 
(Cited 
as  Bournemouth  Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  367. 

, 

BRAZIL.  V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

B R E W E R S'   L I C E N C E S.  

Y i de   ACCOUNTS. 

BRIDLINGTON  CORPORATION  [L o r d s]   ;  Report,  That  the 
Bill  should  originate  in the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  277.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  277.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
have  been  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a second  time, 
282.  Read  a second  time,  and committed,  305.  Reported 
from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amend-
ments,  345.  Considered,  as  amended,  367.  King's 
Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments,  387.  To  which  the  Lords  agree, 
397. 
1904) 
Royal  Assent,  423. 

(C i t ed   as  Bridlington 

Corporation  Act, 

B L A C K B U RN   T R A M W A Y S.   Y i de   P R E S T O N. 

B R I D L I N G T ON   P I E RS   a nd   H A R B O U R.   V i de   A C C O U N T S. 

BLACK WATER  G A S.   Y i de   Y O R K T O W N. 

BRISTOL,  B I S H O P R IC   o f.   Y i de   B I S H O P R I C. 

BLYTH  and  COWPEN  GAS ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  16.  Report,  Standing  Order 
62  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  26. 
Read  a  second time,  and committed,  35.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  57.  Considered,  as  amended,  66.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  70.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  189.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
1904) 
199. 
Royal  Assent,  259. 

and  Cowpen  Gas  Act, 

(Cited   as  Blyth 

B O A RD  

of   A G R I C U L T U RE  

a nd  

F I S H E R I E S.  

Y i de 

A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

BRISTOL  CORPORATION  [Lords'];  Report,  That  the  Bill 
:  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified to  have  been complied  with,  14. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  194.  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,  208.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  218.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  299. 
as  amended,  371. 
Considered, 
third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments, 
Read 
387.  To   which  the  Lords  agree,  397. 
(Cited   as  Bristol 
Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

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the  Select  Committee 

B R I S T OL   T R A M W A YS   (Extensions)  [Lords']  ;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  not  to  have  been 
complied  with,  37.  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred 
to 
on  Standing  Orders,  37. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  99. 
Report  from  the  Examiners  relative  to  compliance  with 
Proofs  required  by  the  Standing  Orders  Committee, 
105.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  269.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  269.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have 
been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  282. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  305.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  361.  Considered,  as  amended,  388. 
Read  the  third time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  396. 
To   which  the  Lords  agree,  412. 
(Cited   as  Bristol 
Tramways 

(Extensions)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

B R I T I SH   C O T T ON   C U L T I V A T I O N.   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

B R I T I SH   G U I A NA   O R D I N A N C E.   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

B R I T I SH   M U S E U M,   Yide  A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

B R I T I SH   M U S E U M;   Petition  for  A i d;   King's  Recom-
mendation  signified,  57.  Referred  to  the  Committee  of 
Supply,  57. 

B R I T I SH  

P R O T E C T O R A T ES  

in  U G A N D A,   &c. 

Vide 

S U P P L Y. 

B R I X H AM   G A S;   Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  63  com-
plied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  37.  Read  a 
second  time,  and  committed,  45.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  95.  D ay   appointed  for consideration,  as  amended, 
108.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  111.  Read  the  third 
time,  and,  passed,  117.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with 
Amendments,  231.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  243. 
(Cited  as  Brixham  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

B R O A D M O OR  
S U P P L Y. 

C R I M I N AL  

L U N A T IC  

A S Y L U M.  

Vide 

B R U S S E LS  

S U G AR   C O N V E N T I ON   ;  Motion,  That 

the 
decisions  of  the  Permanent  Commission  of  the  Brussels 
Sugar  Convention  have  operated  so  as  to  inflict  grave 
injury  on  the  manufacturers  of  sugared  products  in  the 
United  Kingdom,  as  compared  with  their  foreign  rivals, 
and 
the 
anticipated  benefits  on  the  W e st   Indies,  and  Question 
negatived  on  Division,  62. 

the  Convention  has  failed 

to  confer 

that 

B R Y M BO   W A T ER   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to 
the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  62 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  57.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  67.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  172.  Considered,  as  amended,  185.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  192.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  276.  Lords'  Amendments 
(Cited   as  Brymho  Water  Act,  1904) 
agreed  to,  282. 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders not  previously  inquired 
into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  305o  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  325. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  361. 
Considered,  as 
amended,  371.  King's  Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  387. 
To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  397. 
(Cited   as  Buxton  Urban 
District  Council  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

4 Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

C A B I N ET   R E S I G N A T I O N S.   Vide   H O U SE  

(Adjourn-

ments). 

C A L E D O N I AN   C A N A L.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C A L E D O N I AN   R A I L W AY   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON  

[Lords]; 
Bill,  intituled  An   A ct   to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order 
under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland) 
A c t,   1899,  relating  to  the  Caledonian  Railway  ;  brought 
from  the  Lords,  284.  Read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  285.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  considered,  311.  Considered,  319.  Read 
(Cited   as  Caledonian 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  325. 
Railway  Order  Confirmation  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent, 
342. 

' 

C A M B E R W E LL  
L O N D O N. 

and 

D U L W I CH  

T R A M W A Y S.  

Vide 

C A M B R I AN   R A I L W A YS  

[Lords] 

;  Report,  That,  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  110.  Read  the  first 
time,  a>nd 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,  129.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  172.  Considered,  as  amended,  185.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  192.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  219. 
Rail-
ways 
3$c.)  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

(Mid  Wales  Railway  Amalgamation, 

( Cited  as  Cambrian 

C A N A D A.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C A N AL   R A T ES   a nd   C H A R G ES  

Canal) 

(Regent's 

[Lords] 

;  Bill,  intituled  An   A ct  

O R D ER 
C O N F I R M A T I ON  
to 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the  Board  of 
Trade  under  the  Railway  and  Canal  Traffic  Act,  1888, 
containing  the  Schedule  of  maximum  Rates  and  Charges 
applicable  to  the  Regent's  Canal;  brought  from  the 
Lords,  256.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  256.  Report.  That  no  Standing  Orders  are 
applicable;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  279. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  283,  Reported, 
without  A m e n d m e n t;   Provisional  Order 
confirmed; 
day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  324.  Bill  read  the 
( Cited  as  Canal  Rates  and 
third  time,  and  passed,  326. 
Charges  (Regents  Canal)  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

B U I L D I NG   S O C I E T I E S.   Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

BUSINESS  of  t he   HOUSE 

(D a ys   occupied 

by 

Government 

and  by  Private  Members). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

B U S I N E SS   of  
an  Address). 

t he   H O U S E,   K I N G 'S   S P E E CH  

(M o t i on  

for 

Vide  H O U S E. 

C A N AL   T R A F F IC   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  better  regula-
to  be 
tion  of  Canal  Traffic;  presented,  and  ordered 
read  a  second  time,  42. 
Second  Reading  deferred, 
102,  121,  135,  150,  166,  180s  196,  208.  Day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading,  225. 
Second  Reading  deferred, 
241,  255,  275,  296,  323,  340,  363. 

B U S I N E SS   of  the  H O U SE   (Manual). 

Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

C A PE   of  G O OD   H O PE   O B S E R V A T O R Y.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

BUSINESS  of  t he   HOUSE  (Reports 

of  Money 

Committees). 

Vide   H O U S E. 

B U X T ON   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   C O U N C IL   [Lords] 

;  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  299. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  299. 

C A P I T AL   E X P E N D I T U RE   [Money]  ;  Motion  for  the  House 
to  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  of  autho-
rising  the  Treasury  to  borrow,  by  means  of  Exchequer 
Bonds,  any  sums  which  they  are  authorised  to  borrow 
by  means  of  terminable  annuities,  the  principal  of  and 
interest  on  such  Exchequer  Bonds  to  be  charged  on  the 
Consolidated  Fund  ;  and  of  making  provision  for  the 

VOL. 159. 

Sess.  1904. 

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to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH 

VOLUME.. 

490 

C A P I T AL   E X P E N D I T U RE  

[Money]—continued. 

discharge  of  any  sums  so  borrowed  out  of  moneys 
annually  provided  by  Parliament;  after  King's  Recom-
mendation  signified,  Question  agreed  to,  368.  Matter 
considered  in  Committee;  Motion,  That  the  Chairman 
do  report  Progress,  and  Question  put,  pursuant 
to 
Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and  negatived  on 
Division  ;  Original  Question proposed,  and  Question  put, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and 
agreed  to  on  Division;  Resolution,  &c.,  375.  Resolu-
tion  reported,  and 
time;  Amend-
ment  proposed,  after  the  word  " sums,"  to  insert  "  not 
exceeding  in  the  aggregate  six  and  a  quarter  million 
pounds.;  "  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  ;  Rill  ordered, 
&c.,  380.  Vide 

read  a 

second 

infra. 

CAPITAL  EXPENDITURE 

to 

Bill 

enable  the 
{Money); 
Treasury  to  borrow,  by  means  of  Exchequer  Bonds,  for 
purposes  for  which  they  are  authorised  to  borrow  by 
means  of  terminable  annuities  ;  ordered  upon  Report  of 
Resolution  from  Committee  of  the  whole  H o u s e;   pre-
sented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first  time, 380.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  t i m e;   Amendment 
proposed,  " three  months,"  and  withdrawn;  Main 
Question  p u t;   Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
394.  Committee  deferred,  402,  409,  416.  Bill  con-
sidered  in  Committee,  and reported,  without  Amendment, 
419.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  421.  Agreed  to 
by 
Expenditure 
(Money)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

(Cited   as  Capital 

the  Lords,  421. 

CARDIFF  RAILWAY 

[Lords]-,  Report,  That 

the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  187.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  187.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
have  been  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
192.  Read a second  time,  and  committed,  202.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  276.  Considered,  as  amended,  344. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  359. 
To   which  the  Lords  agree,  373. 
as  Cardiff 
Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

(Cited 

CARLISLE  CORPORATION;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  17. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Reported  from 
the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amendments, 
179.  Considered,  as amended,  202.  Read  the  third  time, 
and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amende 
ments,  412.  Lords'Amendments  agreed  to, 417. 
(Cited 
as  Carlisle  Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

CARRIERS  ACT  ( 1 8 3 0)   AMENDMENT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the 
Carriers  Act,  1830  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  225.  Second  Reading  deferred,  258. 

C A S U A L T I ES   to   S H I P S.   Y i de   A C C O U N T S. 

C A V AN   W R I T.   V i de   E L E C T I O N S. 

Reports  that  certain  Bills  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  A ct   should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  31. 

Report  from  him,  and  the  Chairman  of  Com-
the  Private 
the  House  of  Lords,  under 
mittees  of 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  as  to  Bills 
that  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  31.  To b<§ 
dealt  with  as  Private  Bills,  29,  203.  As   to  Bills  to 
originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 

— 

Informs  the  House  relative  to  the  attendance  of 
Witnesses  on  Groups  of  Private  Bills,  81.  Of  Railway 
Bills,  119. 

Reports  Bills  from  Committees,  57. 

V i de   W A YS   a nd   M E A N S. 

D E P U TY   C H A I R M AN   ( M R.   J E F F R E Y S ): 

Reports  Private  Bills  from  Committees,  67,  210, 

&c. 

Public  Bills,  410.  , 

C H A M B ER   of   L O N D O N,  

V i de   A C C O U N T S. 

CHANCELLOR,  LORD  HIGH  ;  delivers  H is   Majesty's  M o st 
Gracious  Speech  to  both  Houses  of  Parliament  at  the 
close  of  the  Session,  423. 

CHANNEL  ISLANDS  {Crown  Rights). 

Y i de   ACCOUNTS. 

C H A N T R EY   T R U S T.   V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

C H A P T ER   H O U S E,   W E S T M I N S T E R.  

V i de   A C C O U N T S. 

C H A R I NG   CROSS,  E B S T O N,   a nd   H A M P S T E AD   R A I L W A Y; 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
17.  Report,  That  Standing  Order  62  has  been  com-
plied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  44.  Read  a 
second  time,  and  committed,  51.  Witness  ordered  to 
attend  the  Committee  on the  Bill,  85.  Bill  reported,  with 
Amendments,  99.  Considered,  as  amended,  117.  King's 
Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
126.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  312. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  323. 
(Cited   as  Charing 
Cross,  Euston,  and  Hampstead  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

C H A R I T A B LE   D O N A T I O NS  

a nd   BEQUESTS 

(Ireland). 

V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

C H A R I T A B LE   D O N A T I O NS  

a nd  

B E Q U E S TS  

O F F I CE 

(Ireland). 

V i de   SUPPLY. 

CHARITABLE  ENDOWMENTS  (London). 

V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

CHARITABLE  LOAN  SOCIETIES  (Ireland); 

B i ll   to  a m e nd 
(Ireland)  Act,  1900; 
the  Charitable  Loan  Societies 
presented,  and.  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  142. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  158,  162,  165.  169,  177,  181, 
184,  191,  207,  214,  220,  233,  248,  260,  270,  274,  279, 
287,  292,  303,  321,  329,  340,  348,  363,  376,  381.  Order 
for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  387. 

C H A R I TY   COMMISSION. 

V i de   S U P P L Y. 

CHARITY  COMMISSION 

(E n g l a nd   and  Wales). 

V i de 

C E N S US   ( 1 9 0 1 ).   V i de   A C C O U N T S. 

ACCOUNTS. 

C H A I R M AN   OF  WAYS  A ND   MEANS 
LOW-
J A M ES   W I L L I AM  

( M E.  
T H E l i)   : 

—  Takes  the  Chair  as  Deputy  Speaker,  119,  175, 

179,  181,  253,  387. 

House  informed  of  his  unavoidable  absence,  71, 

224,  242,  256,  297,  384,  403. 

— 

—  Informs  the  House  relative  to  the  attendance  of 

Witnesses  on  Groups  of  Private  Bills,  81,  &c. 

CHARTERED  SOCIETIES  ;  Bill  to  provide  f or   the  further 
protection  of  Chartered  Societies;  presented,and  ordered 
to  be  read a second  time,  137.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
169,  186,  211. 

C H A T H AM   a nd   D O V ER   R A I L W A Y.   V i de   L O N D O N. 

C H E L S EA   H O S P I T A L.   V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

first 

CHESHIRE  ELECTRICITY  and  POWER-GAS  ;  B i ll   read 
the 
Standing  Orders  204  and  235 
suspended;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
35.  Reported,  Preamble  not  proved,  136. 

time,  17. 

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I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

4 91 

and 

CHESTERFIELD  CORPORATION  (Tramways 

Improve-
ments)  [Lords] 
;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought 
li\>m  the  Lords,  140.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to the  Examiners,  140.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ; 
Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  151.  Read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  163.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  183. 
Considered,  as  amended,  197.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  204.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  225. 
(  Tram-
ways  and  Improvements)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

( Cited  as  Chesterfield  Corporation 

CITY  RAILWAY 
N O R T H E R N. 

(Extension 

of  Time). 

V i de   GREAT 

C I V IL   C O N T I N G E N C I ES  

F U N D,  

1 9 0 2 - 3.  

V i de  

A C-

COUNTS. 

C I V IL   L I ST   P E N S I O N S.   V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

CIVIL  SERVANTS  (Retirement 

at 

the  Age 

of 

Sixty-five), 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

C I V IL   S E R V I CE   COMMISSION. 

V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

S U P-

P L Y. 

C H E S T E R F I E LD   G AS  

B O A RD  

[Lords]-, 
a nd   W A T ER  
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
168.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
168.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired 
into  have  been  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  173.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  188.'  Reported,  with  Amendments,  210. 
Considered,  as  amended,  221.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  229.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  246. 
board 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

(Cited  as  Chesterfield  Gas  and  Water 

C H I EF  

S E C R E T A RY  

f or  

I R E L A N D 'S   O F F I C E.  

V i de 

S U P P L Y. 

C I I I L V E RS   COTON  U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   COUNCIL. 

V i de 

N U N E A T O N. 

CHINESE  LABOUR  (Transvaal);  Motion,  That  this  House 
disapproves  the  conduct  of  His  Majesty's  Government  in 
advising  the  Crown  not  to  disallow  the  Ordinance  for 
the  introduction  of  Chinese  Labour  into  the  Transvaal, 
and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned  ;  resumed, 
and  Question  negatived  on  Division,  97. 

CHIPPENHAM  GAS  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  63 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  32.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  38. 
Reported,  with 
Amendments,  73.  Considered,  as  amended,  96.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  105.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  201.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
209. 
1904)  Royal 
Assent,  259. 

(Cited  us  Chippenham  Gas  Act, 

CIIORLEY  a nd   H O R W I CH   TRAMWAYS.  V i de   P R E S T O N. 

CHURCH  DISCIPLINE  ;  Bill 

the  Church 
Discipline  Act,  1840,  and  the  Public  Worship  Regulation 
A ct   of  1874  : presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  24.  Second  Reading  deferred,  228,  244. 

to  amend 

C I V IL  

S E R V I C ES  

a nd  

R E V E N UE  

(Appropriation 

Accounts). 

V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

D E P A R T M E N TS 
SUPPLY. 

C I V IL  

(Estimates), 

S E R V I C ES  

R E V E N UE  
1904-5.  Vide  ACCOUNTS.  SUPPLY. 

a nd  

DEPABTAIENTS 

C I V IL   SERVICES  a nd   R E V E N UE   D E P A R T M E N T S,   1 9 0 4 -5 

(Vote  on  Account). 

V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

SUPPLY. 

CIVIL  SERVICES 

V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

(Supplementary 
S U P P L Y. 

Estimates, 

1 9 0 3 - 4 ). 

CIVIL  SERVICES  (Supplementary  Estimates,  1904-5).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

C L A U S E S: 

—  In  Committee 

Agreed  to,  47,  114.  Added, 
334.  Amended,  and agreed to,  129,  416.  That  a  Clause 
be  postponed,  negatived,  231,  247.  Motion,  That  a 
Clause  tie  read  a  second  time;  Motions  and  Clauses 
withdrawn,  334. 

On  consideration  (Private  Bills)  :•—Twice read, 
and  made  part  of Bills,  124,  &c.  Motion,  That  a  Clause 
be  read  a  second  time,  and  Question  negatived,  124, 
211.  On  Division,  327.  Motion,  That  the  Clause,  as 
amended,  be  added  to  the  Bill,  and  Question  agreed  to 
on  Division,  327. 

— 

(Public  Bills)  :—Twice  read, 
and  made  part  of  Bills,  227.  Twice  read,  amended,  and 
added,  227,  243.  Motion,  That  a  Clause  be  read  a 
second  time,  and  Question  negatived,  244,  342.  Motions 
and  Clauses  withdrawn,  243,  244,  &c.  Amended,  and 
made  part  of  a  Bill,  410. 

C L E R GY   (West  Indies).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

CLERK  OF  T HE   C R O W N: 

To  make  out  new 
Writs,  3,  16,  36,  39,  61,  71,  108,  215,  224,  243,  246,  311, 
345,  364. 

C n u R cn   E S T A T ES   COMMISSION.  Vide   ACCOUNTS. 

C L E RK   OF  T HE   CROWN  IN   I R E-

CHURCH  TEMPORALITIES  (Ireland). 

V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

' 

leave 

to  deposit  Petition  for  Bill 

CITY  of  LONDON  (Central   Criminal  Court  House)  ;  Report 
from the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orderg,  That  in 
the  case  of 
the 
Standing  Orders  ought 
to  be  dispensed  with,  130. 
the 
Examiners'  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill,  That 
Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred 
to  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  154. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed 
with,  160.  Bill  presented,  and  read  the  first  time,  167. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  175.  Reported, 
without  Amendment,  245.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  250.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  312. 
(Cited  as 
City  of  London  (Central  Criminal  Court  House)  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

C I TY   of   LONDON  W R I T.   V i de   ELECTIONS. 

C I TY  

of  N O R W I CH   WATERWORKS. 

V i de   N O R W I CH 

W A T ER   B I L L. 

L A ND   : 

make  out  new  Writs,  3,  79,  203,  418. 

— 

—  To 

CLERK  OF  T HE   H O U S E:   • 
To 

— 
Printing  of  the  Journal,  5. 

direct 

the 

Lays  Papers  upon 

the  Table,  11,  44,  &c. 

— ——  

the  Lords,  46,  &c. 

— •—  

—  To  carry  Bills  to 

: 

To  carry  Bills  to 
the  Lords,  and  acquaint  them that  this House  hath  agreed 
to  the  same,  without  Amendment,  127,  &c.  With  an 
Amendment  or  Amendments,  141,  &c. 

— 

—— 

To  carry  Bills  to 
the  Lords,  with  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  67,  239. 
&c.  With  an  Amendment,  366,  &c.  With  Amend 
ments  to  Amendment  made  by  the  Lords,  141. 

VOL.  1 5 9 . — - S e s s.   1904. 

3  N  2 

4 92  

INI3"EX  to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME, 

[1904. 

C L E RK   OF   T HE   H O U S E —c o n t i n u e d. 

C O AL   S U P P L I ES   (Royal  Commission). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

To  communicate 

Reasons  for  disagreeing  to  Lords'  Amendments,  417. 

— 

— To  carry  Mes-

sages  to  the  Lords,  240,  277,  305,  404. 

Informs the House 
of  the  unavoidable  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker,  owing  to 
indisposition,  119,  175,  179,  181,  253,  387. 

Of  the  unavoid-
able  absence  of  the  Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means,  71, 
224,  242,  256,  297,  384,  403. 

: 

C O AL   T A B L E S,   1903.  Vide  A C C O U N T ' S. 

COLLEGE  CHARTER  A C T,   1871  (Yorkshire 

College, 

Leeds). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C O L L E G I A TE   C H A R G ES  

(Scotland);   Bill  to  confer  addi-
tional  powers  on  the  Court  of  Tiends  in  Scotland  with 
reference to  Collegiate  Charges  ;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read a  second  time,  88. 
Second  Reading  deferred, 
172,  228. 

— 

Proper  officer  to 
attend  a  trial  and  produce  documents  ;  leave  given,  326. 

-  — 

- 

C L O S U RE   of  D E B A TE   (S t a n d i ng   Order  No.  2 6 ).  

Vide 

A C C O U N T S.   M E M B E R S.   Q U E S T I O N S.  

S P E A K E R. 

C L U B S,   R E G I S T R A T I ON   of.  Vide   R E G I S T R A T I O N. 

C L Y DE   N A V I G A T I ON  

(Sliicldhall   Dock):  Report  on  B i l l: 
introduced  pursuant  to  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  : 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899,  That  the  Standing  Orders  have 
first 
been,  complied  with,  42.  Presented  ;  read 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  46.  D ay 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  60.  Order  for  Second 
Reading  read,  and  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  70. 

the 

C L Y DE   N A V I G A T I ON   (Works);  Report  on  Bill  introduced 
pursuant  to  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1899,  That  the  Standing  Orders  have  been 
complied  with,  42.  Presented  ;  read 
the  first  time, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  46.  Read  a 
second  time,  and  committed,  60.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  230.  Considered,  as  amended,  246. 
Stand-
ing  Order  243  suspended  ;  King's  Consent  signified  ; 
Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  250.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  397.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  agreed  to,  403. 
(Cited   as  Clyde  Navigation  Aet, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

(substituted 

(Scotland)  Act, 

the  Bill  should  originate 

C L Y DE   V A L L EY   E L E C T R I C AL   P O W ER  
Report,  That 

Bill) 
in 
[Lords]; 
the  House  of  Lords,  31.  Report  on  Bill  introduced 
pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure 
1899;  Standing  Orders 
certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  34.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords,  173.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  173.  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,  192.  Reported,  with  Amendments, 
261.  D ay   appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  280. 
Bill  considered,  as  amended,  283.  Read  the  third  time, 
and  passed,  with  Amendments,  297. 
the 
Lords  agree,  307. 
Electrical 
Power  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

(Cited  as  Clyde  Valley 

To  which 

C O AL   E X P O R T S,   &c.  Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

C O AL   M I N ES   (Employment) 

of  the  Coal  Mines  Regulation  A c ts   which  relate 
employment;  presented,  and  ordered 
second  time,  36.  Second  Reading  deferred,  94. 

;  Bill  to  amend  the  provisions 
to 
to  be  read  a 

C O AL   M I N ES   R E G U L A T I ON   ;  Bill 

the  Law 
relating  to  Coal  Mines;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  27.  Second  Reading  deferred,  94. 

to  amend 

C O AL   M I N ES   (W e i g h i ng   of  Minerals)-,  Bill  to  amend  the 
provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines  Regulation  Act,  1887, 
which  relate  to  the  weighing  of  minerals;  ordered; 
presented  accordingly  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered 
.  to  be  read  a  second  time,  59.  Second  Reading  deferred, 

72,  84,  100,  135,  143,  163,  180. 

first 

' C O L N EY   H A T CH   G AS   ;  Bill  read  the 

time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order 
62  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  32. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  38.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  110.  Considered,  as  amended,  117.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  126.  Agreed  to  by the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  225.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
229. 
(Cited   as  Colney  Hatch  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  289. 

C O L O N I AL   I M P O RT   D U T I E S,   1904.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C O L O N I AL   M A R R I A G ES   ;  Bill  to  legalise  certain  Colonial 
Marriages  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time-,  25. 
Second  Beading  deferred,  45,  49,  66,  79,  94, 
103,  127,  140,  155,  172,  186,  228,  244.  D ay   appointed 
for  Second  Reading,  316.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
330,  343,  366. 

C O L O N I AL   O F F I C E.   Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

S U P P L Y. 

C O L O N I AL   R E P O R T S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C O L O N I AL   S E R V I C E S.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

C O L O N I AL   S T A T I S T I C S.   Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

C O L O N I ES  (General). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C O L O N I ES   (Immigration). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C O M M E R C I AL  
A C C O U N T S. 

I N T E L L I G E N CE  

C O M M I T T E E. 

Vide 

C O M M E R C I AL   M I S S I ON  

to 

S O U TH   A F R I C A.  

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

C O M M E R C I AL   T R A V E L L E R S.   Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

C O M M E R C I AL   T R E A TY   R I G H T S.   Vide   A D D R E S S E S. 

C O M M I T T A LS  (Ireland). 

Vide   A C C O U N T S. 

C O M M I T T EE   of  I M P E R I AL   D E F E N C E.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C O M M I T T E ES  % 

Bill  considered 

in  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  and  day  appointed  for  further  consideration  in 
Committee,  220,  &c. 

Committee  report  Progress,  220,  223,  &c. 

Committee 

on  matter 

deferred,  87,  &c. 
in  Committee,  100,  &c.  And  no 

Matter  considered 
date  fixed  for  Report,  419. 

— 

Order  for  receiving  Report  discharged,  386. 
—  House  resolves  itself  into  the  Committee  of 

Supply,  46,  49,  51. 

— -—   Estimates  referred,  to  the  Committee  of  the 

whole  House,  44. 

Appointment  of  Temporary  Chairmen  of  Com-

mittees  by  Mr.  Speaker,  51. 

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I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED 

ind  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

4 93 

C O M M I T T E E S —c o n t i n u e d. 

S E L E CT   C O M M I T T E ES   :— 

, 

—  Select  Committees  appointed,  and  nominated 

at  the  same  time,  26,  37,  72,  &c. 

—: 

26. 

Nominated  (Standing  Orders),  26. 

(Selection), 
(Public  Accounts),  72.  Other  Committees,  37,  &c. 

——   To   have  power  to  sit  as  two  Committees,  and 
that  Three  be  the  quorum  of  each  of  the  Committees 
(Police  and  Sanitary),  48. 

_ 

— 
To  consist  of  Five  Members,  104,  &c. 
Seven  Members,  258,  3 0 1 . — — « » - — E l e v en   Members, 
2 6 , 1 4 7 . - — — T w e l ve   Members,  6 7 , — — T h i r-
teen  Members,  26.  ——  

Fifteen  Members,  72. 

—  Seventeen  Members,  47. 

To  consist  of  Five  Members;  Three 

to  be 
nominated  by  the  House  and  Two  by  the  Committee  of 
Selection,  104.  Of  Seven  Members  ;  Three  to  be  nomi-
nated  by 
the  House  and  Four  by  the  Committee  of 
Selection,  301.  Of  Twelve  Members;  Seven  to  be 
nominated  by  the  House  and  F i ve   by  the  Committee  of 
Selection,  67. 

Three  to  be  the  quorum,  104.  Five,  222,  258. 

• 

Appointed  to  draw  up  Reasons  to  be  assigned 
to  the  Lords 
their 
for  disagreeing  with  certain  of 
Amendments  ;  nominated;  Three  to  be  the  quorum  ; 
to  withdraw  immediately,  413.  Reasons  reported,  and 
agreed  to,  417. 

— Power  to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records, 

72,  104,  &c. 

——  Joint  Committee,  256. 

Members  discharged,  and  others  added,  239, 

267,  293,  &c. 

•— 

Members  added  to  Standing  Committees,  60, 

106,  &0. 

• 

Three  Members  nominated  Members  of  Select 

Committees  by  the  House,  185,  311,  356. 

: 

Matters 

referred 

to 

them  :—Minutes 

of 

Evidence  referred,  247. 

— 

Reports  from  Private  Bill  Committees  :—Of 
attendance  of  Witnesses,  81.  Of  adjournment  of  Com-
mittees,  67,  &c.  Of  absence  of  Members,  71,  103,  127, 
&c. 

Railway  Bills  :—Of  attendance  of  Witnesses, 
81.  Of  adjournment  of  Committees,  74,  131,  &c.  Of 
absence  of  Members,  97.  On  account  of  illness,  276. 

to-
Motion,  That  Committees  do  not 
morrow,  being  Ascension  D a y,   until  Two  of  the  clock, 
and  Question  agreed  to  on  Division,  179. 

sit 

—  Part  of  Standing  Order  91  suspended  ;  Three 
to  be  the  quorum  of  the  Standing  Orders  Committee 
during  t he   remainder  of  the  Session,  219. 

Special  Reports,  298,  331.  Report,  Inquiry 

not  completed,  351,  373. 

Report  to  lie  upon  the  Table,  71.  And  be 
Special  Reports  to  lie  upon  the  Table,  332. 

printed,  57. 
A nd   be  printed,  332. 

C O M M I T T EE   OF   S E L E C T I O N :— 

;—  Nominated,  26. 
To  appoint 

the  Committee  on  Police  and 

— 

Sanitary  Regulations,  48. 

Report  of  the  selection  of  Six  Members  to 
Of 
serve  as  Chairmen  (Standing  Committees),  33. 
nomination  of  Members 
the  Standing 
Committees,  49,  Of  Three  Members  to  serve  on  Joint 
Committee,  256. 

to  serve  on 

Report,  in  pursuance  of  the  Private  Legis-
lation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  of  names  of 
Members 
to  act  as  Commissioners,  38.  Of 
name  of  Member  added,  49. 

selected 

Report  of  names  of  Members  added  to  Stand-
in  respect  of  Bills,  60,  106,  &c.  Of 
from  Standing  Com-

ing  Committees 
names  of  Members  discharged 
mittees,  and  others  added  in  substitution,  128,  134,  &c. 

To  nominate  Two  Members  of  a  Select  Com-

mittee,  104.  Four  Members,  301.  F i ve   Members,  67. 

To  nominate  a  Select  Committee  of  Three 

Members,  220. 

• — 
Committee,  256. 

To  nominate  Three  Members  of  a  Joint 

— 
—  Report  of  names  of  Members  selected  to  serve 
on  unopposed  Bill  Committees,  under  Standing  Order 
109  |  33,  320. 

J O I NT   C O M M I T T E E S :— 

•  C O R P O R A T I ON   T R A M W A YS   ;  Leith  Order 
— 
Confirmation  Bill  committed  to  a  Joint  Committee,  and 
Message  to  the  Lords  to  acquaint  them  therewith,  240. 
from  the  Lords,  The  Lords  concur  with  the 
Message 
Commons  in  their  Resolution,  246.  Select  Committee 
to  consist  of  Three  Members,  to  be  nominated  by  the 
Committee  of  Selection,  appointed 
the 
Committee  of  Lords  ;  Message  to  acquaint  them  there-
with,  256.  Message  from  the  Lords,  That  they  have 
appointed  a  Committee  of  Three  Members  to  join  with 
a  Committee  of  this  House,  264.  Message  from  the 
Lords,  proposing  hour  and  place  of  meeting,  Order, 
That  the  Committee  of  this  House  do  meet  the  Lords' 
Committee  as  proposed  by  their  Lordships;  Message 
to  acquaint  them  therewith,  277.  Bill  reported  from 
the  Joint  Committee,  without  Amendment,  290. 

to  join  with 

S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E ES   :— 

Report  from  the  Committee  of  Selection  of 
Chairmen's  Panel,  33.  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,  71. 

——   L A W,   &c.:—Report  of  nomination  of  Mem-

bers  to  serve  on  the  Standing  Committee,  49. 

Report  of  appointment  of  Chairman,  62.  Of 
Member  to  act  as Chairman  in  place  of  another  Member, 
120,  189. 

^  Report  from the  Chairmen's  P a n e l;   That  they 
— 
had  agreed 
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,  62. 

to  the 

Report  of  names  of  Members  discharged,  and 
names  of  other  Members  added  in  substitution,  128,  134, 
183,  189,  236,  242,  246,  247,  251,  261,  272,  299. 

Report  of  names  of  Members  added  in  respect 
of  Bills  s—Musical  Copyright  Bill,  60.  Hall-marking 
of  Foreign  Plate  Bill,  106.  Weights  and  Measures  Bill, 
145.  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and  Birmingham  Bill, 
176.  Aliens  Bill,  236. 

—  B I L LS   COMMITTED:—Musical 

Copyright 
Bill,  56. 
Hall-marking  of  Foreign  Plate  Bill,  94. 
Weights  and  Measures  Bill,  126.  Bishoprics  of  South-
wark  and  Birmingham  Bill,  165.  Aliens  Bill,  222. 
— 
REPORTS  on  BILLS  :—Musical  Copyright  Bill, 
105.  Hall-marking  of  Foreign  Plate  Bill,  134.  Weights 
and  Measures  Bill,  176.  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and 
Birmingham  Bill  (without  Amendment),  189. 
Aliens 
Bill  (with  Special  Report),  297. 

—  Special  Report,  298. 
— Reports  to  lie  upon  the  Table,  60.  And  be 

! 

printed,  106,  134,  176,  &c. 

VOL. 159.——Sess.  1904. 

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I N D E Xto  

theONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

[1904. 

C O M M I T TE   ES—continued. 

,  ; 

S T A N D I NG   COMMITTEES—continued. 

Special  Report  and  Eeport  to  lie  upon  the 

Table,  and  be  printed,  298. 
_—  
176,  &c. 

Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed,  106, 

— 
- 
--"'  •' 

T R A D E,   &c.:—Report  of  names of  Members 

to  serve  on  the  Standing  Committee,  49. 

Report  of  name  of  Member  to  act  as  Chair-
man  of  the  Standing  Committee,  62. 
In place  of  another 
Member,  120,  189.  Of  names  of  Members  discharged, 
and  others  added  in  substitution,  130,  145,  160,  176,  179, 
In  respect 
183,  189,  236,  251,  312,  316,  325,  331,  356. 
of  the  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  136. 

Report  of  names  of  Members  added  in  respect 
(Private  Sidings)  Bill,  106. 
of  Bills  : —  Railways 
Police 
Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  106. 
(Superannuation)  Bill,  106.  Registration  of  Clubs 
(Ireland)  Bill,  176.  Shop  Hours  Bill,  219.  Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill,  312. 

— 

B I L LS  

COMMITTED  :  —  Railways 

(Private 
Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment 
Sidings)  Bill,  94. 
Bill,  94.  Police  (Superannuation)  Bill,  103.  Regis-
tration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)  Bill,  171.  Shop  Hours  Bill, 
206.  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill,  303. 

R E P O R TS   on  B I L LS   : —  Railways  (Private 
Sidings)  Bill  (Title  amended),  130.  Savings  Banks 
Acts  Amendment  Bill,  160.  Police  (Superannuation) 
Bil),  160.  Registration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)  Bill,  224. 
bhop  Hours  Bill,  251.  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill,  as  far 
as  amended,  and  Special  Report,  356, 

Reports  to  lie  upon  the  Table,  and  be  printed, 

160,  &c. 

Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed,  160, &c. 

Special  Report,  356. 

S E L E CT   COMMITTEES  on  B I L L S.   Vide 

COUNTY  of  S U F F O LK   B I L L, 

P R I V A TE  

S E L E CT   COMMITTEES  on  various  Matters, 

3 0 1. 

I;   KAN  F O R E ST   B I L L,   2 2 0. 
L I G H T I NG 
ELKCTRIC 

(London)  B I L L,   1 0 4. 

POST  O F F I CE   S I T ES   B I L L, 

3 5 4. 

COMMONS,  6 7. 
F O R E I GN   S H I PS  

(Applica-
tion  of  Statutory  Require-
ments),  166. 

H O U SE   of  COMMONS 
and 

(Kit-
Refreshment 

chen 
Rooms),  47. 

I R I SH   V A L U A T I ON   A C T S, 

7 2. 

Vide 

A L I E NS   [Expenses],  2 0 9. 
A N G L O - F R E N CH   C O N V E N-
TION  [Expenses],  2 0 9. 

C A P I T AL  

E X P E N D I T U RE 

[Money],  368, 

' C U N A RD  

A G R E E M E NT 

[Money],  115. 

E A ST  

I N D IA  
ACCOUNTS,  3 9 5. 

R E V E N UE 

L I V E R P O OL  

a nd   G L O BE  
C O M P A NY 
Duties],  156. 

a nd   L O N D ON 
I N S U R A N CE 
[Stamp 

L E G I S L A T I ON 
(Wales) 

P R O C E D U RE 
B I L L,   1 0 9. 

T U B E R C U L O S IS 

COMPENSATION 
126, 

(Animals) 
B I L L, 

Vide 
S A N I T A RY 

P O L I CE  

a nd  

COMMITTEE,  4 8. 
P R I V I L E G E S,   5,   2 5 8. 
P U B L IC   A C C O U N T S,   7 2. 
P U B L IC   P E T I T I O N S,   3 7. 
REGISTRATION  of   N U R S E S, 

260. 

S E L E C T I O N,   2 6. 
S T A N D I NG   O R D E R S,   2 6. 
W O R K M E N 'S   T R A I N S,   1 2 5. 

M O N U M E NT  

t he   M A R-
to  
QUIS  of  S A L I S B U R Y,   1 8 8. 
N A VY   a nd   A R MY   E X P E N-

D I T U R E,   3 9 5. 

S I T ES 

POST 

O F F I CE  
[Expenses],  355. 
P U B L IC   W O R KS  
[Remission],  395. 
B A N KS  

S A V I N GS  

AMENDMENT 
Annuity],  130. 

A C TS 
[Deficiency 

T E L E G R A PH  [Money],  8 1. 
W H A LE   F I S H E R I ES 

(Scot-

land)  [Expenses],  410. 

COMMITTEES  of  the  whole  House  on  various  matters. 

for 

to  the  House  whether 

COMMONS  ;  Select  Committee  appointed  to  consider  every 
Report  made  by  the  Board  of  Agriculture,  certifying 
the  expediency  of  any  Provisional  Order 
the 
inclosure  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  ; 
Instruction  to  the  Committee,  that  they  have  power,  in 
respect  of  each  such  Provisional  Order,  to  inquire  and 
report 
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;  Committee  to 
consist  of  Twelve  Members,  Seven  to  be  nominated  by 
the  House  and  Five  by  the  Committee  of  Selection; 
power  to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records ;  Five  to 
be  the  quorum,  67.  Members  nominated  by  the  House, 
70.  Reports  as  to  regulation  of  Oxshott  Heath  and 
Merrow  Downs,  140.  To  be  printed,  140. 

COMMONS  A C T,   1876  (Merrow  Downs,  Surrey).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

COMMONS  A C T,  1876 

(Oxshott  Heath,  Surrey). 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

COMMONS,  H O U SE   of.  Vide  H O U S E. 
COMMONS  (Inclosure  Awards).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
COMMONS  REGUL4.TION  (Merrow)  PROVISIONAL  O R D E R; 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Inclosure 
Act3,  1845  to  1899,  relating  to  Merrow  Downs,  in  the 
Parish  of  Merrow,  in  the  County  of  Surrey;  ordered, 
144.  Presented;  read  the  first time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  144.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are 
applicable;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  173. 
Bill  read  a  second  time, and  committed,  175.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order  confirmed  ; 
day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  209.  Bill  read 
the 
third  time,  and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
276. 
Pro-
(Cited  as  Commons  Regulation  (Merrow) 
visional  Order  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

COMMONS  R E G U L A T I ON  (Oxshott)  P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E R; 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Inclosure 
Acts,  1845  to  1899,  relating  to  Oxshott  Heath,  in  tha 
Parish  of  Cobham,  in  the  County  of  Surrey;  ordered, 
144.  Presented;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  144.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are 
applicable;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  173. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  175.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order  confirmed ;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading,  210.  Bill  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  276. 
Provisional 
(Cited  as  Commons  Regulation 
Order  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

(Oxshott) 

C O M P A N I ES  (Medical  and  Dental).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

( Winding-up).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

COMPANIES 
C O M P A N I ES  (Winding-up)  A C T,   1890.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
COMPTROLLER  of the  H O U S E H O L D.  Vide  A D D R E S S E S. 

CONCILIATION  A C T,  

1 8 96  

(Trade  Disputes). 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

CONCILIATION  and  A R B I T R A T I ON   A CT   (1896)  A M E N D-
MENT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Conciliation  and  Arbitration 
Act,  1896  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  76.  Second  Reading  deferred,  127,  143,  163,  178, 
198. 

CONGESTED  DISTRICTS 

L O A NS 

ACCOUNTS. 

(Scotland)   A C T,   1 8 9 7.  Vide 
. N 

CONGESTED  D I S T R I C TS  (Scotland)  AcT  (1897)  A M E N D-
MENT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  provisions  of  the  Congested 
the  application 
Districts  (Scotland)  Act,  1897,  as  to 
of  the  fund  constituted  by  the  Act,  and  for  other  pur-
poses ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
41.  Second  Reading  deferred,  50,  61,  72,  75,  78,  87, 
103,  109,  124,  198,  271. 

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CONGESTED  D I S T R I C TS  (Scotland)   ;  Bill 

to  amend  the 
provisions  of  the  Congested  Districts  (Scotland)  Act, 
1897,  as  to  the  style  and  title  of  the  Commissioners,  the 
execution  of  deeds  by  them,  and  the  application  of  the 
fund  constituted  by  the  said  A c t;   presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  64,  Second  Reading  deferred, 
73,  75,  78,  84,  87,  98,  101,  114,  116,  122,  132,  136,  143, 
150,  158,  162,  166,  169,  177,  181,  184,  191,  207,  214, 
220,  233,  238,  245,  252,  255,  265,  270,  275,  279,  282, 
288,  301,  314,  328,  347,  362,  366,  369,  377,  382.  Order 
for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  387. 

CONSOLIDATED  F U N D.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

CORONERS'  INQUESTS  (Railway  Fatalities)  ;  Bill  to  amend 
the  Law  relating  to  Coroners'  Inquests  in  the  case  of 
fatal  Accidents  on  Railways;  presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time, 25,  Second  Reading  deferred,  37, 
43,  52,  72,  87,  107,  121,  127,  133,  149,  163,  178, 

CORPORAL  P U N I S H M E N T.  Vide  ACCOUNTS, 

CORPORATION  of  L O N D ON  (Southwark  and  other  Bridges); 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  17.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed, 28.  Witness  ordered  to  attend  the  Committee 
on  the  Bill,  81.  Bill  reported,  parties  do  not  proceed, 
123. 

CONSOLIDATED  F U ND  

Bill 

(Appropriation); 

to  apply 
a  sum  out  of  the  Consolidated  F u nd   to  the  service  of 
the  year  ending  on  the  thirty-first  day  of  March  One 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  five,  and  to  appropriate  the 
Supplies  granted  in  this  Session  of  Parliament:  ordered 
upon  Resolutions  reported  from  the  Committee  of  W a ys 
and  Means;  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first 
time,  409.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time;  Question  put, pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure 
of  Debate),  and  agreed  to  on  Division,  413.  Bill  con-
sidered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amend-
time,  and  passed,  421. 
third 
ment,  419.  Read  the 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as  Appropriation 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

C O N S O L I D A T ED   F U ND  

(No. 

to  apply  certain 
1 );   Bill 
to  the  service  of 
sums  out  of  the  Consolidated  F u nd  
the  years  ending  on  the  thirty-first  day  of  March  One 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  four  and  One 
thousand 
nine  hundred  and  five  ; ordered  upon  Resolution  reported 
from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ;  presented 
accordingly,  and  read  the  first  time,  103.  Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  and,  at  half-past 
Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  106.  Resumed  ;  Question  put, 
and  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  107.  Considered  in. Committee,  and  reported, 
without  Amendment,  109.  Motion,  T h at   the  Bill  be  now 
read  the  third 
time,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate 
adjourned,  113.  Resumed;  Question  put;  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  113.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
116. 
(Cited  as  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  116. 

CONSPIRACY  (Ireland);  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  of  Con-
spiracy  in  I r e l a n d;   presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  30.  Second  Reading  deferred.  79,  87, 
90,  107,  121,  125,  147,  163,  167,  178,  181,  185,  191,  196. 

CONSTABULARY  (Ireland);  Bill  to  amend  the  Constabulary 
(Ireland) Redistribution  Act, 1885; presented,and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  176.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
189,  196,  199,  207,  217,  233, 248, 259, 270, 274,  287,  301, 
314,  329,  348,  363,  381,386.  Order  for  Second  Reading 
discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  394. 

C O N T E M PT  of  C O U RT  (Ireland)-,  Bill  to  amend  the  L aw 
of  Contempt  of  Court  in I r e l a n d;   presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  30.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
155,  159,  163,  170,  172,  178,  191,  199. 

C O N T I N E N T AL   F R EE   P O R T S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

C O N V E NT  

N A T I O N AL  

SCHOOLS 

(Ireland). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

C O O L IE   IMMIGRATION.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
CORBRIDGE  G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  63  com-
plied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  28.  Read  a 
second  time, and  committed,  35.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  67.  Considered,  as  amended,  80.  Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  90.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  157. 
(Cited  as  Corbridge  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

CORK  W R I T.   Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 
CORNWALL,  D U C HY   of.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

COTTAGE  H O M E S;   Bill 

the  provision  of 
Cottage  Homes  for  the  Aged  Poor;  ordered;  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  45.  Second  Reading  deferred,  171. 

to  authorise 

COTTON-GROWING  (Africa) 

is 

; Motion,  That,  in  the  opinion 
incumbent  upon  His  Majesty's 
of  this  House,  it 
Government  to  use  every  endeavour  to  encourage  the 
growth  of  Cotton  in  those  districts  in  Africa  which  are 
under  British  government  or  British  influence,  and  to 
co-operate  as  far  as  possible  with  such 
commercial 
to  secure  this  end; 
associations  as  may  be  organised 
Amendment  proposed,  after  "  A f r i c a"   to  insert  "  and  in 
other  portions  of  the  British  Empire,  &c.,"  and  made  ; 
Resolution,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  it  is 
incumbent  upon  His  Majesty's  Government  to  use  every 
endeavour  to  encourage  the  growth  of  Cotton  in  those 
districts  in  Africa  and  in  other  portions  of  the  British 
Empire,  and  to  establish  cr  aid  in 
the  establishment 
of  experimental  farms  in suitable  cotton-growing  districts, 
which  are  under  British  government  or  British  influence, 
and  to  co-operate  as far  as  possible  with  such  commercial 
associations  as  may  be  organised  to  secure  this  end,  149. 

COULSDON  TRAMWAYS  [Lords]  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  not  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Report  on  Petition for Bill, T h at   the  Standing 
Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred  to  the 
Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  14. 

COUNCILS 

of   BOROUGHS 
(Indebtedness).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

in   E N G L A ND  

a nd   W A L ES 

C O U N S E L: 

—  Ordered 

to  attend  Select  Committees,  104, 

220,  &c. 

C O U N TY  and  BOROUGH  L U N A T IC   A S Y L U M S. 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

COUNTY  COUNCILS.  Vide  P O L L I NG   D I S T R I C T S. 

COUNTY  C O U RT   O F F I C E R S,   &C. 

(Ireland), 

Vide 

S U P P L Y. 

C O U N TY   COURT  R U L E S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

COUNTY  COURTS.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

C O U N TY   COURTS  A C T,   1 8 8 8,   a nd   SUPREME  C O U RT   of 
J U D I C A T U RE  (Officers)   A C T,  1879.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

C O U N TY   COURTS  (Admiralty  Jurisdiction);  Bill  to  amend 
the  County  Courts  (Admiralty  Jurisdiction)  Acts  by 
giving  powers  of  arrest  of  foreign  ships  in  cases  of 
personal  injury  to  British  workmen  and  others  on  board 
any  such  s h i p;   presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a 
second  time,  216. 

C O U N TY   COURTS 

[Lords];  Bill,  intituled  An   A ct  

to 
to  County  Courts;  brought 
amend  the  Law  relating 
from  the  Lords,  374.  Read  the  first  time, 374.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  381,  387.  Order  for  Second  Reading 
discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  394. 

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the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

496 

COUNTY  COURTS  (Ireland)   R E G I S T R A T I ON  [Salaries,  §•<;,]. 

Yide  ACCOUNTS, 

C O U N TY   COURTS  (Plaints  and  Sittings).  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

time,  41.  Second  Reading  deferred,  50,  61.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  and,  at  Mid-
night,  Debate  adjourned,  72. 
Further  adjourned,  74, 
78,  87,102,  109,124,  198,  271. 

COUNTY  O F F I C E RS  and  COURTS  (Ireland)  A C T,  1877. 

CROWN  A G E N T S,  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS, 

C O U N TY  of  S U F F O L K;   Bill  to  make  better  provision  for 
tbe  administration  of  justice  at  Sessions  of  tbe  Peace, 
and  for  the  transaction  of  county  business,  in  the  County 
of  Suffolk;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  247.  Examiners  to  examine  as  to  compliance  with 
Standing  Orders,  263.  Second  Reading  deferred,  267. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  not 
been, complied  with,  referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders,  280.  Second  Reading  deferred,  280. 
Report  from  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with, 
290.  Bill  read  a  second  time, and  committed  to  a  Select 
Committee  of  Seven  Members,  Three  to  be  nominated 
by  the  House  and  Four  by  the  Committee  of  Selection  ; 
Petitions  referred ;  Counsel  ordered  ;  power  to  send  for 
persons,  papers,  and  records;  Three  to  be  the  quorum, 
3Q1.  Three  Members  nominated  by  the  House,  311. 
Member  discharged  from  further  attendance  on 
the 
Select  Committee;  another  Member  appointed,  315. 
Bill  reported,  without  Amendment;  Mirtutes of  Proceed-
ings  to  be  printed;  Bill  recommitted  to  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House,  332.  Considered  in  Committee, 
in  Committee,  and  reported, 
340,  Again  considered 
without  Amendment,  343. 
Third  Reading  deferred, 
349.  Bill read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 354.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as  County of  Suffolk  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

COURT  of  P R O B A TE   D I V I S I ON   (High  Court  of  Justice) 

(Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

C O W P EN   GAS.  Vide  B L Y T H. 

C R I M I N AL   A L I E N S;   Bill 

to  make  provision  for  the 
repatriation  of  Criminal  Aliens  ;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second time, 312.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
316,  329,  335,  340,  343,  349,  355,  366,  370. 

C R I M I N AL  and  J U D I C I AL   STATISTICS  (Ireland). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

CRIMINAL  L AW   and  P R O C E D U RE  (Ireland)  A C T,   1 8 87   ; 
Motion,  That,  in  the  opinion of  this  House,  the  presence 
of  the  Criminal  Law and  Procedure  (Ireland)  Act  on  the 
Statute  Book  is  a  gross  violation  of  the  constitution, 
without  parallel  in  any  other  portion  of  His  Majesty's 
immediately 
dominions,  and  that 
repealed,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division,  166. 

the  Act  should  be 

C R I M I N AL   N EW   T R I A LS  ;  Bill  to  make  provision  for  a 
in  certain  criminal  cases;  presented,  and 

new  Trial 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second time,  392. 

CROFTER  and  COTTAR  COLONISATION  SCHEME.  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

C R O F T E RS   COMMISSION.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

CROFTERS'  H O L D I N GS  (Scotland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

CROFTERS'  H O L D I N GS  (Scotland);  Bill 

the 
Crofters'  Holdings  (Scotland)  Act,  1886 ;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  71.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  84,  102,  133,  149,  191,  258. 

to  amend 

CROFTERS'  HOLDINGS  (Scotland)  A CT  

( 1 8 8 6)   A M E N D-
MENT;  Bill  to  amend  the  Crofters'  Holdings  (Scotland) 
Act,  1886 ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  43,  Second  Reading  deferred,  87,  102,  132,  208. 

C R O F T E R S'   H O L D I N GS  (Scotland)   A C TS   A M E N D M E NT   ; 
Bill  to  amend  the  Acts  relating  to  Crofters'  Holdings  in 
Scotland;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 

CROWN  L A N D S;   Bill  to  amend  the  Crown  Lands  Acts, 
1829  to  1894 ;  presented, and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  256.  Second  Reading  deferred,  270,  274,  287,  292, 
296,  301, 304,  315,  32],  328,  339,  343,  349, 354,363,  366, 
370,  377.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill 
withdrawn,  386. 

CROWN'S  N O M I N EE   ACCOUNT.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

CROYDON  G A S;   Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied 
with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  48.  Read  a 
second  time, and  committed,  57.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  95.  Considered,  as  amended,  108.  Read 
the 
third  time,  and  passed,  115.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  194.  Lords'Amendments  agreed  to, 
(Cited  as  Croydon  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
201. 
, 
259. 

. 

C R Y S T AL   P A L A CE  and  D I S T R I CT   GAS.  Vide  S O U TH 

S U B U R B A N. 

C R Y S T AL   P A L A CE   D I S T R I CT   G AS  ;  Bill  read  the  first 
time,  and  referred to  the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Stand-
ing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  37.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  45. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  48,  60.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  117.  Reported,  with  Amendments, 
155.  Considered,  as  amended,  170.  Read  the 
third 
time,  and  passed  (new  Title),  175.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  284. 
Lords'  Amendments 
agreed  to,  297.  (Cited  as  South  Suburban  Gas  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

after  King's  Recommendation 

C U N A RD   A G R E E M E NT  [Money]  ;  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 
are  required  for  making  advances  to  the  Cunard  Steam-
ship  Company  under  an  Agreement  made  with 
that 
Company; 
signified, 
Question  agreed  to,  115.  Committee  deferred,  122,  125, 
132,  135,  138,  142,  147,  150,  162,  165,  177,  190,  207, 
217,  221,  223,  226,  228, 234,  238,  241,  249,  253,255,258, 
266,  270,  274,  281,  288,  292,  296,  301,  304,  310,  315, 
322,  329,  335,  339, 343,  349,  354,  363,  366,  370.  Matter 
considered 
in  Committee  ;  Motion,  That  the  Chairman 
do  report  Progress  ;  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and  negatived  on  Divi-
sion,  375.  Original  Question  proposed,  and  Question 
put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate), 
and  agreed  to  on  Division;  Resolution,  &c.,  375.  Reso-
lution  reported,  and  read  a  second  time;  Motion,  T h at 
the  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  Reso-
lution,  and  Question  agreed  t o;   Bill  ordered,  &c.,  380. 
Vide  infra. 

C U N A RD   A G R E E M E NT  (Money)-,  Bill  to  make  provision 
with  respect  to  an  advance  to  be  made  to  the  Cunard 
Steamship  Company,  Limited,  under  an  Agreement  with 
that  Company,  dated  the  30th day  of J u ly   1903 ;  ordered 
upon  Report  of  Resolution  from  the  Committee  of  the 
whole  House  ;  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first 
time,  380.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time;  Amendment  proposed,  " three months," but not  made 
on  Division;  Main  Question  p u t;   Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  393.  Committee  deferred,  402, 
409,  416.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported, 
third  time,  and 
without  Amendment,  419.  Read  the 
passed,  421.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as 
Cunard  Agreement  (Money)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
422. 

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the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  "VOLUME.  4 97 

CUSTOMS.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 
CUSTOMS  (Beer  and  Spirits).  Vide  W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

D E P A R T M E NT  

of  

A G R I C U L T U RE  

a nd  

T E C H N I C AL 

INSTRUCTION  (Ireland).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

CUSTOMS  (Tea).   Vide  W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

CUSTOBIS  (Tobacco).   Vide  W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

C Y P R U S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

4 Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

DAWLEY  and  D I S T R I CT  

Vide  OAKENGATES. 

J O I NT   W A T ER   B O A R D. 

D E AN   F O R E ST  ;  Bill  to  facilitate  the  opening  and  working 
of  certain  of  the  lower  series  of  Coal  Seams  in  His 
Majesty's  Forest  of  Dean, and  in  the  Hundred  of  Saint 
Briavels,  in  the  County  of  Gloucester,  and  for  certain 
other  purposes  connected  with  the  Mines  in  the  said 
forest  and  h u n d r e d p r e s e n t e d,   and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  195.  Examiners  to  examine  as  to  com-
pliance  with  Standing  Orders,  205.  Second  Reading 
the  Standing  Orders 
deferred,  206.  Report,  That 
applicable  have  been  complied  with,  214. 
Second 
Reading  deferred,  217.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed  to  a  Select  Committee  of  Three  Members, 
to  be  nominated  by 
the  Committee  of  Selection; 
Petitions  referred  ;  Counsel  ordered,  &c.,  220.  Reported 
from 
the  Select  Committee,  with  Amendments  ;  Bill 
recommitted  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  272. 
Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amend-
m e n t;   read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  281.  Agreed  to 
.  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  368.  Day  appointed 
for  considering  them,  372.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
to,  372.  ( Cited  as Dean  Forest  (Mines)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  422. 

D E A T HS   from  S T A R V A T I O N,  or  accelerated  by  P R I V A-

TION  (London).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

Adjourned:—On  Address,  13,  16.  On 
Amendment  to  Address,  21,  22.  On  Report  of  Supply, 
278,  &c. 

On  Bills:  —  Second  Reading,  —  Mines 
(Eight  Hours)  Bill  (at  half-past  Five),  56.  Crofters' 
Holdings  (Scotland)  Acts  Amendment  Bill  (at  Mid-
night),  72.  On  Motion  to  commit  a  Bill  to  a  Standing 
Committee  (Land  Values  Assessment  and  Rating  Bill) 
to  Second 
(at  half-past  Five),  79.  On  Amendment 
Reading  of 
the  Dogs  Bill  (at  half-past  Seven),  104. 
Licensing  Bill,  174. 

—— 

On  Report  of  Supply  (at  half-past  Seven), 

86.  Of  Ways  and  Means  (at  Midnight),  146. 

At   Midnight,  16, 33, &c.  A f t er   Midnight, 
41,  142,  &c.  At   half-past  Seven, 13,  16,  52,  &c.  After 
half-past  Seven,  162.  At   half-past  Five,  56.  After 
half-past  Five,  79,  &c. 

Further  adjourned,  13,  22,  27,  90,  &c. 
Resumed:—On  Address,  13,  16.  On 
Amendment  to  Address,  22,  27,  30,  &c.  On  Report 
of  Supply,  100.  On  Question,  That  the  Committee  of 
Selection  do  nominate  a  Committee  (Police  and  Sani-
tary),  48.  On  Main  Question,  on  going  into  Committee 
of  Supply,  69.  On  Report  of  Ways  and  Means,  146. 

future  day  discharged  ;  another  day  appointed,  124. 

Order  for  resuming  adjourned  Debate  on 

discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  386,  394. 

Order  for  resuming  adjourned  Debate 

Day  appointed  for  resumption  of  Debate, 

27,  32, 56,  &c. 

No day  fixed  for resumption of Debate, 198. 
Motions,  That  Debates  be  adjourned,  and 

Questions  agreed  to,  30,  37.  And  withdrawn,  49. 

VOL.  159. 

Se.ss.  1904. 

D E R B Y S H I RE   a nd   N O T T I N G H A M S H I RE   E L E C T R IC   P O W ER 
[.Lords]  ;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in 
the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders certified 
to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the 
Lords,  187.  Read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  187.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not 
previously 
into  have  been  complied  w i t h; 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  192.  Read  a  second 
Bill 
time,  and  committed,  202.  Reported, with  Amendments, 
245.  Considered,  as  amended, 258.  Read  the  third  time, 
and  passed,  with  Amendments,  267.  To  which 
the 
Lords  agree,  284. 
(Cited  as  Derbyshire  and  Notting-
hamshire  Electric  Power  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

inquired 

D E R W E NT   V A L L EY   W A T ER   B O A RD   [Lords]; 

time,  and  referred 

Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  com-
plied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from the  Lords,  231.  Read 
the  first 
to  the  Examiners,  231. 
Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  243.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
253.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  280.  Considered,  as 
amended,  344.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  359. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  373. 
(Cited  as  Derwent  Valley  Water  Act,  1901)  Royal 
Assent,  423. 

D E S T R U C T I VE   INSECTS  A C T,  1.877.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

DE   T R A F F O RD   E S T A TE   [Lords]  ;  Bill,  intituled  An   Act 
to  enlarge  the  powers  of  investment  of  the  Trustees  of 
Sir  Humphrey  Francis  de  Trafford's  Settled  Estates 
so  as  to  enable  them  to  purchase  his  life  interest  in  the 
Settled  Estates,  and  for  vesting  such  life  interest  in  such 
Trustees,  and  for  other  purposes;  brought  from 
the 
Lords,  284.  Read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  285.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are 
applicable  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  302.  Read 
a  second 
time,  and  committed,  315.  Reported,  with 
Amendments, 344.  Considered,  as  amended,  364.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  390.  To 
(Cited  as  De  Trafford 
which  the  Lords  agree,  412. 
Estate  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

D E V ON  

(Mid  or  Ashburton  Division)  W R I T.  

Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

DIPLOMATIC  and  CONSULAR  B U I L D I N G S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

D I P L O M A T IC  and  CONSULAR  S E R V I C E S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

D I P L O M A T IC   R E P O R TS  (Coal).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
D I S E A S ES  of  A N I M A LS   ACTS.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(Frivolously 

claimed)  ;  The  Committee 
proceeded  to  a  Division,  and  the  Chairman  stated  that 
he  thought  the  Ayes  had  i t;   and,  on  his  decision  being 
challenged,  it  appeared 
to  him  that  the  Division  was 
frivolously  claimed,  and  he  accordingly  called  upon  the 
Members  who  supported  and  who  challenged  his  decision 
successively  to  rise  in  their  places;  and  he  declared  the 
Ayes  had  it,  Six  Members  only  who  challenged  his 
decision  having  stood  up,  137. 

(Vexatiously 

claimed);  T he   Committee 
nroceeded  to  a  Division,  and  the  Chairman  stated  that 
he  thought  the  Noes  had  i t;   and,  on  his  decision  being 
challenged,  it  appeared  to  him  that  the  Division  was 
vexatiously  claimed,  and  he  accordingly  called  upon  the 
Members  who  supported  and  who  challenged  his  decision 
successively  to  rise  in  their  places,  and  he  declared  the 
Noes  had  it,  Fifteen  Members  only  who  challenged  his 
decision  having  stood  up,  210. 

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498 

D I V I S I O N S —c o n t i n u e d. 

D R O G H E D A.  Vide  M U L L I N G A R. 

—  (Frivolously 

claimed)  ;  The  House  pro-
ceeded  to  a  Division,  and  Mr.  Speaker  stated  that  he 
i t;   and,  on  his  decision  being 
thought  the  Ayes  had 
the  Division  was 
challenged,  it  appeared  to  him  that 
frivolously  claimed,  and  he  accordingly  called  upon  the 
Members  who  supported  and  who  challenged  his  deci-
sion  successively  to  rise  in  their  places,  and  he  declared 
the  Ayes  had  it,  Three  Members  only  who  challenged 
his  decision  having  stood  up,  333. 

D I V I S I O NS  of  the  H O U S E.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

D R U N K E N N E SS  (Ireland)  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  L aw   relating 
to  Drunkenness  in  Ireland,  and  for  purposes  connected 
therewith;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
Second  Reading  deferred,  296,  304,  323. 
time,  277. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  329.  Committee 
deferred,  335,  349.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  354. 
Committee  deferred,  363,  366. 

D U B L IN   H O S P I T A L S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

D U B L IN   M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I C E.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y.  

• 

D I V O R CE  and  MATRIMONIAL  CAUSES 

(Rule). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

D O C K Y A RD   P O R TS   R E G U L A T I ON   A C T,  1865. 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

D U C HY   of  CORNWALL.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

D U C I IY  of  L A N C A S T E R.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

D U L W I CH   TRAMWAYS.  Vide  LONDON. 

D O GS  ;  Bill 

to  consolidate  and  amend 

the  enactments 
relating  to  injury  to  live  stock  by  Dogs,  and  otherwise 
to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Dogs;  ordered;  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  45. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  47,  51,  52,  55,  59, 
CI,  63,  65,  69, 73,  75,  78, 84,  88,  98,  102.  Motion,  T h at 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ;  Amendment  pro-
posed, 
six  months,"  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate 
adjourned,  104.  F u r t h er   adjourned,  107,  113,  116,  122, 
132,  137,  146,  158,  162,  165,  177,  181,  190,  207,  213, 
217,  238, 240,  248,  255,  265,  270,  273,  286,292,  295,301, 
303,  310,  322,  328,  335,  339,  348,  362,  365,  368,  376, 
386.  Order  for  resuming  adjourned  Debate  on  Amend-
ment  to  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn, 
394. 

DOGS 

R E G U L A T I ON 

(Ireland) 

A C T,  

186,5. 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

DONCASTER  CORPORATION  ;  Bill  read  the  first 

time,  1 7. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Reported  from 
the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amendments, 
third 
145.  Considered,  as  amended,  159.  Read  the 
to  by  the  Lords,  with 
Amendments,  304. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  311. 
(Cited  as Doncaster  Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
3 4 2. 

.  time,  and  passed,  170.  Agreed 

D O N E G AL   R A I L W AY   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time, and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  com-
plied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  28.  D ay 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  35.  Read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  38.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  140. 
Considered,  as  amended,  154.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  159.  Agreed 
(Cited  as 
Donegal  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

to  by  the  Lords,  263. 

D O R S ET  (Eastern  Division)  W R I T.   Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

D R A I N A GE 

and 

IMPROVEMENT  of  L A N DS  

(Ireland) 
P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  ;  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  Farney  Bridge  and  Ballynahow  Drainage 
District,  in  the  County  of  Tipperary  ;  ordered;  pre-
sented  accordingly;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  200.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  227.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
230.  Reported,  without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order 
confirmed;  day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  261.  Bill 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  262.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  346. 
(Cited   as  Drainage  and  Improvement  of 
Lands  Supplemental  (Ireland)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
342. 

D R A I N A GE   of   L O U GH   N E A GH   a nd  

t he   L O W ER   B A N N. 

Vide   ACCOUNTS. 

D U M B A R T ON   T R A M W A YS   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N;  Bill 
the  Private 
to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to 
Dumbarton  Tramways;  ordered;  presented  accordingly, 
and  ordered  to  be  taken  into  consideration,  28.  Con-
sidered, as  amended, 32.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
35.  Agreed  to by  the, Lords,  64. 
( Cited  as  Dumbarton 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
116. 

D U M B A R T O N S H I RE 

(V a le   of  Leven)  W A T ER   O R D ER 
C O N F I R M A T I ON  [L o r d s];   Bill, intituled  An   A ct   to  con-
firm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Dumbar-
tonshire  (Vale  of  Leven)  Water  ;  brought  from  the 
Lords,  320.  Ordered  to  be considered,  320.  Considered, 
326.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  336. 
(Cited  as 
Dumbartonshire  (Vale  of  Leven)  Water  Order  Confirma-
tion  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

,  and  District  Tramways  ;  ordered,  204. 

D U N D E E,   B R O U G H TY   F E R R Y,   a nd   D I S T R I CT   TRAMWAYS 
O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Dundee,  Broughty  Ferry, 
Presented; 
read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
to  be 
time,  204.  Read  a  second  time,  and  ordered 
considered,  224. 
third 
time,  and  passed,  239.  Agreed  to  by  the'  Lords,  with 
for  considering 
Amendments,  346.  Day  appointed 
(Cited 
them,  346.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  350. 
as  Dundee,  Broughty  Ferry,  and  District 
Tramways 
Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

Considered,  229.  Read 

the 

D U N D R UM  
S U P P L Y. 

C R I M I N AL  

L U N A T IC  

A S Y L U M.  

Vide 

1 

D U N F E R M L I NE   D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
TION  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under 
the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating  to  Dunfermline  District  W a t e r;   ordered,  268. 
Presented  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  268.  Read  a  second  time,  and  ordered 
to  be  considered,  293.  Considered,  302.  Read 
third  time,  and  passed,  306.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
(Cited  as  Dunfermline  District  Water  Order 
346. 
Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

the  * 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

EASEMENT  of  L I G HT   ;  Bill 

the  L aw 
relating  to  Easement  of  L i g h t;   ordered;  presented, 
30.  Read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  31.  Second  Reading  deferred,  39,  81,  97,  121, 
133,  159. 

to  amend 

E A ST   A F R I CA  

(Alien 

Settlements). 

Vide  H O U SE 

D R A MA  and 

O P E RA 

(Subsidies) 

(Foreign 

Countries). 

(Adjournment  Motions). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

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F I F T Y - N I N TH   VOLUME. 

4 99 

E A ST   A R G E N T I NE   R A I L W AY   [.Lords] ;  Report,  That  the 
Bill  should  originate  in  the House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14. 

E A S T ER   A D J O U R N M E NT  ;  Motion,  That  this  House,  at 
the  rising  of  the  House  this  evening,  do  adjourn  until 
Tuesday  the  12th  day  of  April  next,  and  that,  at  the 
conclusion  of  the  Proceedings  on  Notices  of  Motion  at 
this  Evening's  Sitting,  Mr.  Speaker  do  adjourn 
the 
House  without  Question  p u t;   Debate  interrupted  by 
Message  from  the  Lords  ;  Question  again  proposed; 
put,  and  agreed  to,  116. 

E A S T EK  (Adjournment of  the House).  Vide  H O U S E. 

EASTERN  M A IL   S E R V I CE   C O M M I T T E E.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

E A ST   L O N D ON   a nd   L O W ER   T H A M ES   E L E C T R IC   P O W ER   ; 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  17.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  32.  Reported,  Preamble  not  proved,  127. 

E B BW   V A LE   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   W A T ER  [Lords]  ;  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  157. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred to  the  Examiners,  158. 
Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second time,  170.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
179.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  280.  Considered,  as 
amended,  302.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  336.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  346. 
(Cited  as  Ebbw  Vale  Water  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
367. 

ECCLESIASTICAL  COMMISSION.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

EAST  I N D I A: 
— 

—:- (Accounts  and  Estimates, 

A C C O U N T S. 

1904-5). 

Vide 

ECCLESIASTICAL  D I S O R D E RS  (Royal  Commission).  Vide 

H O U SE  

(Adjournment). 

— 
—-——— 

(Census).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
(Cotton).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
—  (Estimate).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

— 

(Finance  and  Revenue  Accounts). 

;—- 
A C C O U N T S. 
!  ——  (Financial  Statement).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

Vide 

(Government  of  India  Act,  1858). 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

(Home  Accounts).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
(Imperial 

Institute  (Indian  Section) )•  Vide 

Y 

A C C O U N T S. 

— 
—— 

(Income  and  Expenditure).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
Vide  AC-
(Indian  Army 

(Memorandum)). 

COUNTS. 

—  (Irrigation). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

— 

: 

• 
— 

(Land  Revenue).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
(Loans  raised  in England).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
(Loans  raised  in  India).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
(Natural  Fertilisers).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
(Official  Secrets).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
(Progress  and  Condition).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

—  (Railways,  Sfc.).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
— (Royal 

Indian  Engineering  College).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

• 
— 

(Sanitary  Measures).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
(Statistical  Abstract).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
(Tariff). 
(Tibet).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

—(Trade). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

E A ST  

the 
I N D IA   R E V E N UE   A C C O U N T S;   Order,  That 
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,  395.  Motion,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now 
leave  the  C h a i r;   Amendment  proposed,  "  Tibet  Expe-
dition,"  but  not  made  ;  Main  Question  put,  and.  agreed 
to  ;  East  India  Revenue  Accounts  considered  in  Com-
mittee  ;  Resolution,  &c.  (no  day  fixed  for  Report),  418. 

E A ST  

I N D I AN   R E V E N U ES  

(Tibet)-,  Motion,  That 

this 
House  consents  to  the  Revenue  of  India  being  applied 
to  defray  the  expenses  of  any  military  operations  which 
have  or  may  become  necessary  beyond  the  frontiers 
of  His  Majesty's  Indian  Possessions,  for  the  purpose 
of  protecting 
the  Political  Mission  which  has  been 
despatched  to  the  Tibetan  Government,  and  Question 
agreed  to  on  Division,  120. 

E D I N B U R GH   a nd   D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
TION  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
Private  Legislation  Procedure 
relating  to  Edinburgh  and  District  W a t e r;   ordered  ; 
presented  accordingly,  and  ordered  to  be  considered,  359. 
Considered,  371.  Read  the  third  time, and passed,  377. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  412. 
(Cited  as  Edinburgh  and 
District  Water  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  422. 

E D I N B U R GH   M U S E UM  of  ' S C I E N CE  and  A R T.  

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

E D U C A T I O N,   B O A RD   of.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

E D U C A T I ON  

O R D ER  

B O A RD  

P R O V I S I O N AL  

C O N-
FIRMATION  (Birmingham) 
[Lords];  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the  Board 
of  Education  under  the  Education  Acts,  1870  to  1903, 
to  enable  the  Council  of  the  City  and  County  Borough 
of  Birmingham  to  put  in  force  the  Lands  Clauses  A c t s; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  225.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
the 
referred  to 
Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with  ; 
Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  243.  Read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  246.  Reported,  without  Amendment, 
280. 
(Cited 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  283. 
as  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Confirmation 
(Birmingham)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

the  Examiners,  225.  Report,  That 

E D U C A T I ON  

B O A RD  

P R O V I S I O N AL  

C O N-
O R D ER  
;  Bill,  intituled  An   Act 
FIRMATION  (London) [Lords] 
to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the  Board  of 
Education  under  the  Education  Acts,  1870  to  1903,  to 
enable  the  School  Board  for  London 
to  put  in  force 
the  Lands  Clauses  Acts;  brought  from  the  Lords,  194. 
the  Examiners, 
time,  and  referred  to 
Bead  the  first 
194.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have 
been  complied  with  ;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
209.  Bill 
time,  and  committed,  212. 
Reported,  with  Amendments  ;  Provisional  Order  con-
firmed  ;  day  appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended, 
260.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  262.  Read 
the 
third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  267. 
(Cited 
as  Education  Board.  Provisional  Order  Confirmation 
(London)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

read  a  second 

E D U C A T I ON   B O A RD   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER 

(Swansea)  ; 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the  Board 
of  Education  under  Sections  17  (7)  and  21  of  the 
Education  Act,, 1902,  relating  to  the  County  Borough  of 
Presented  accordingly  ;  read 
Swansea  ;  ordered,  192. 
the 
to  the  Examiners,  193. 
Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable;  day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  209.  Bill  read  a  second 

time,  and 

referred 

first 

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500 

E D U C A T I ON   B O A RD  
—continued. 

PROVISIONAL  O R D ER 

(Swansea) 

time,  and  committed,  212.  Reported,  without  Amend-
ment;  Provisional  Order  confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for 
Third  Reading,  228.  Bill  read 
time,  and 
(Cited 
to  by 
passed,  229.  Agreed 
as  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Confirmation 
(Swansea)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

the  Lords,  263. 

third 

the 

E D U C A T I ON   B O A RD   P R O V I S I O N AL   ORDERS  (Cardiff  and 
(Monmouthshire'))-,  Bill  to  confirm  certain 
Newport 
Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board  of  Education 
under  Sections  17  (7)  and  21  of 
the  Education  Act, 
1902,  relating  to  the  County  Boroughs  of  Cardiff  and 
Newport  (Monmouthshire)  ;  ordered,  164.  Presented  j 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  164. 
Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable  ;  day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  185.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  188,  192,  197,  209,  213.  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  committed,  232.  Reported, 
with  Amendments  j  Newport  Provisional  Order  not 
proceeded  with, 
remaining  Order  confirmed;  Title 
amended  ;  day  appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended, 
260.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  262.  Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  267.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  312. 
(Cited  as  Education  Board  Provisional  Order  Confirma-
tion  ( Cardiff)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

E D U C A T I ON  (East  India).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

E D U C A T I ON  (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

E D U C A T I ON 

(Ireland) 

(Commissioners'  Orders). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

E D U C A T I ON 

(Local  Authority  Default);  Motion,  That 
leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  make  provision  for 
the  case  of  default  on  the  part  of  Local  Authorities  in 
the  performance  of  their  duties  as  respects  Elementary 
to  Standing  Order 
Schools;  Question  put,  pursuant 
No.  11,  and  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Bill  ordered;  pre-
sented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first  time,  145.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  158,  176,  189,  196,  199,  207,  217,  233, 
248,  259,  270,  274,  287,  301.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be 
now  read  a  second  time;  Amendment  proposed,  "  this 
House  declines,  &c. ;"  and,  at  half-past  Five,  Mr. 
Speaker  proceeds  to  interrupt  the  Business;  Question 
put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate) 
and  Amendment  not  made  on  Division;  Main  Question 

E L E C T I O NS  2 

put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate) 
and  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  324.  Committee  deferred,  335,  339,  353, 
362,  369,  381,  387.  Bill  considered 
in  Committee; 
Chairman  declines  to  propose  a  Question  (abuse  of 
to  Standing  Order 
R u l e s );   Question  put,  pursuant 
(Closure 
(twice)  ;  on  Division  several 
of  Debate) 
Members  refuse  to  leave  the  H o u s e;   Chairman,  pur-
suant  to  Standing  Order  No.  18,  reports  matter  to  the 
House  ;  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumes  the  Chair,  and 
reports  that  several  Members  had  refused  to  leave  the 
House  ;  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  appeals  to  Members  not  to 
persist  in  their  refusal  to  obey  the  Chair;  House  again 
resolves  itself  into  Committee;  Question,  That  words 
stand  part  of  a  Clause,  put,  pursuant 
to  Standing 
Order  (Closure of  Debate),  and  agreed  to;  Bill  reported, 
without  Amendment,  388-389.  Third  Reading  deferred, 
394.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  402.  Agreed 
to  by 
(Local 
Authority  Default)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

(Cited  as  Education 

the  Lords,  421. 

E D U C A T I ON  (Scotland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

E D U C A T I ON  (Scotland)  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Laws  relating 
to  Education  in  Scotland,  and  for  other  purposes  con-
nected  therewith;  ordered  ;  presented  accordingly,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  113.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  132,  138,  146.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now 
read  a  second  time,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate 
adjourned,  158.  Resumed;  Motion,  That  the  Debate 
be  adjourned,  and  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and  negatived;  Original 
Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of 
Debate),  and  agreed  t o;   Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  158.  Committee  deferred,  162,  177,  190, 
207,  217.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  231,232,  236, 
237,  239,  240.  Committee  deferred,  248,  254,  265,  270, 
277,  303,  312,  324,  332,  337,  346,  368,  381,  386.  Order 
for  Committee  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  394. 

E D U C A T I ON  (Scotland)  B I L L.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

E D W A R D ES   S Q U A RE   PROTECTION  [L o r d s];   Report,  T h at 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14. 

E G Y P T.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

E G Y P T I AN 

(  G U A R A N T E ED  

L O AN 

of 

1885. 

Vide' 

A C C O U N T S. 

O R D E RS  and  R E S O L U T I O NS  ;  for  regulating  the  mode  of  proceeding  in  respect  of  Members  returned  for  Two 

or  more  places  ;  interference  of  Peers,  &c.,  4. 

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  the  word  "  Kingdom  "  to  the  word  " for,"  not  made  ; 
Question  agreed  to,  4-5. 

W R I TS   I S S U ED   D U R I NG   T HE   R E C E S S. 

FOR  WHAT  PLA.CE. 

IN  THE  ROOM  OF 

ON  WHAT  ACCOUNT. 

Saint  Andrew's  District  of  Burghs 

Henry  Torrens  Anstruther,  Esquire 

A  Representative 

the  Conseil 
d'Administration  of  the  Suez  Canal 
Company,  3. 

in 

Rochester  Borough 

-

Viscount  Cranborne 

- 

- 

-

Now  the  Marquess  of  Salisbury,  3. 

Warwick  and  Leamington  Borough 

-  Honourable  Alfred  Lyttelton,  K.e.  -

Secretary  of  State  for  the  Colonies,  3. 

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ELECTIONS—continued. 

W R I TS   I S S U ED   DURING-  T HE   R E C E SS - c o n t i n u e d. 

FOE  WHAT  PLACE. 

IN  THE  ROOM  OF 

ON  WHAT  ACCOUNT. 

Lancaster 

(South  East 

Lancashire) 

Lord  Stanley  -

Postmaster  General,  3. 

( Westhoughton  Division). 

Hants  (Southern  or  Fareham  Division)  -

Lieutenant-Colonel  Arthur  Hamilton 

Civil  Lord  of  the  Admiralty,  3. 

Lee. 

Lancaster  (North  Lancashire)  (Chorley: 

Lord  Balcarres 

-

Junior  Lord  of the  Treasury,  3. 

Division). 

London  (Borough  of  Camberwell)  (Dul-

wich  Division). 
Lewisham  Borough 

- 

.  -

Sir  John  Blundell  Maple,  Baronet 

-

Deceased,  3. 

John  Penn,  Esquire 

-

Deceased,  3. 

Devon  (Mid  or  Ashburton  Division) 

Right  Honourable  Charles  Seale-

Deceased,  3. 

Salop  (Southern  or  Ludlow  Division) 

Norwich  Borough 

Gateshead  Borough 

- 

-

- 

- 

-

-

Hayne. 

Robert  Jasper  More,  Esquire  -

Deceased,  3. 

Sir  Harry  Bullard,  Knight 

Deceased,  3. 

Sir  William  Allan,  Knight 

Deceased,  3. 

Ayr  District  of  Burghs 

- 

-

Charles  Lindsay  Orr-Ewing,  Esquire 

Deceased,  3. 

Belfast  Borough  (West  Belfast  Division) 

Londonderry  City 

Hugh  Oakeley  Arnold-Forster, 

Secretary  of  State  for  War,  3. 

Esquire. 

Marquess  of  Hamilton  ~ 

Treasurer  of  His  Majesty's  House-

Meath  County  (South  Meath  Division) 

James  Laurence  Carew,  Esquire 

hold,  3. 
Deceased,  3. 

Leitrim  County  (North  Leitrim  Divi 

Patrick  Aloysius  M'Hugh,  Esquire 

Adjudicated  bankrupt,  4. 

sion). 

W R I TS   I S S U ED   D U R I NG   T HE   S E S S I O N. 

FOR  WHAT  PLACE. 

IN  THE  ROOM  OF 

ON  WHAT  ACCOUNT. 

City  of  London 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Honourable  Alban  George  Henry 

Gibbs. 

Hertford  (Mid  or  Saint  Albans  Divi-

Honourable  Vicary  Gibbs 

Having  undertaken  a  contract  for  the 
public  service  (Admiralty),  15-16. 
Having  undertaken  a  contract  for  the 

public  service  (Admiralty),  16. 

sion). 

York 

(West  Riding,  Southern  P a r t) 

(Normahton  Division). 

Borough  of  Birmingham  (South  Divi-

sion). 

Dorset  (Eastern  Division) 

-

Lancaster 

(North  East  Lancashire) 

(Rossendale  Division). 

Dublin  City 
Division). 
Isle  of  Wight 

(Saint  Stephen's  Green 

Benjamin  Pickard,  Esquire 

Deceased,  36. 

Right  Honourable  Joseph  Powell-

Deceased,  39. 

Williams. 

Honourable  Humphry  Napier  Sturt  -

Now  Baron  Alington,  61. 

Sir  William  Mather,  Knight 

-

Manor  of  Northstead,  71. 

J ames  M'Cann,  Esquire  -

Deceased,  79. 

Major  John  Edward  Bernard  Seely  -

Chiltern  Hundreds,  108. 

Cavan  (West  Cavan) 

-

Thomas  M'Govern,  Esquire 

Deceased,  203. 

Leicester  (South  or  Harborough  Divi-

John  William  Logan,  Esquire 

Manor  of  Northstead,  215. 

sion). 

Devonport  Borough 

York  (West  Riding)  (Sowerby  Divi-

sion). 
Surrey 

(North  Western  or  Chertsey 

Division). 

Salop  (Western  or  Oswestry  Division) 

J ohn  Lockie,  Esquire 

.

.. 

Chiltern  Hundreds,  224. 

Right  Honourable  John  William 

Mellor. 

Manor  of  Northstead,  243. 

John  Arthur  Fyler,  Esquire 

-

Chiltern  Hundreds,  246. 

Honourable  George  Ralph  Charles 

Now  Baron  Harlech,  311. 

Ormsby-Gore. 

Lanark  (North  Eastern  Division) 

Sir  William  Henry  Rattigan,  Knight 

Deceased,  345. 

Reading  Borough 

Cork  City 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

VOL.  1 5 9 , — S e s s.   1904. 

George  William  Palmer,  Esquire 

Manor  of  Northstead,  364. 

- 

-

William  O'Brien,  Esquire 

Chiltern  Hundreds,  418. 

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502 

E L E C T I O NS  (City  of  London  Writ)  ;  Motion,  T h at   Mr, 
Speaker do  issue  his  "Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown, 
to  make  out  a  new  W r it   for  the  electing  of  a  Member  to 
serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  City  of  London, 
in  the  room  of  the  Honourable  Alban  George  Henry 
Gibbs,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said  city,  has 
the  Commissioners  for 
undertaken  a  contract  with 
executing  the  Office  of  Lord  High  Admiral  of 
the 
United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland  for  the 
public  service  ;  Debate  adjourned, 4.  Debate  resumed; 
Amendment  proposed,  to  leave  out  words  and  add  other 
words,  but  not  made;  Question  put,  and  agreed  t o; 
Order,  &c.,  15-16. 

ELECTIONS  (County   of  Hertford 

(Mid  or  Saint  Albans 
Division)  Writ);  Motion,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his 
W a r r a nt   to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  out  a 
new  W r it   for  the  electing  of  a  Member  to  serve  in  this 
present  Parliament  for  the  County  of  Hertford  (Mid  or 
Saint  Albans  Division),  in  the  room  of  the  Honourable 
Yicary  Gibbs,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said 
county,  has  undertaken  a  contract  with  the  Commis-
sioners  for  executing  the  Office  of  Lord  High  Admiral 
of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland 
for  the  public  service;  Debate  adjourned,  4.  Debate 
resumed;  Question  put,  and  agreed  t o;   Order,  &c.,  16. 

E L E C T R I C AL   P O W ER   U N D E R T A K I N G S.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

E L E C T R I C I TY 

and 
N O R TH   W E S T E R N. 

P O W E R - G A S. 

Yide  C H E S H I R E. 

ELECTRICITY  in  M I N E S.   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

E L E C T R I C I T Y,   S U P P LY   of.  Vide  S U P P LY   of. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   A C T S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG  (London); 

respect 

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 
to  supply  Electricity  ;  presented,  and 
are  authorised 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  40.  Examiners 
to 
examine  with 
to°  compliance  with  Standing 
Orders,  42.  Report,  T h at   the  Standing  Orders  applic-
able  have  been  complied  with,  45.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  47,  50,  52,  55,  59,  61,  63,  65,  69,  73,  75,  78, 
84,  88,  98,  102.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted  to  a  Select  Committee  of  Five  Members,  Three 
to  be  nominated  by 
the 
Committee  of  Selection  ;  Petitions  referred;  Counsel 
ordered;  power  to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records; 
Three  to  be the  quorum,  104.  Three  Members  nominated 
by  the  House,  185.  Reported from the  Select  Committee, 
with  Amendments  ;  Bill  recommitted  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House,  256.  Committee  deferred,  266,  270, 
275,  279,  282,  288,  296,  301,  310,  322,  329,  335,  339, 
343.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  with-
out  Amendment;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  349. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  397. 
(Cited  as  London  Electric 
LAghting Areas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422.  » 

the  House  and  Two  by 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG  
Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  

B I L L S. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   B I L L S. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(NO. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

1 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional'  Orders  made  by  the 
Board  of  Trade  under  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882 
and  1888,  relating  to  Barry,  Clitheroe,  Gainsborough, 
Glastonbury,  Heysham,  Kirkby-in-Ashfield,  Saffron 
Walden,  Waimer,  Whickham,  and  Yardley  ;  ordered; 
presented  accordingly;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  111.  Report,  That 
the  Standing 
Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  w i t h;   day  ap-

pointed  for  Second  Reading,  141.  Bill  read  a  second 
time  and  committed,  144.  Reported,  with  Amendments; 
Provisional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for  con-
sideration, as  amended,  172.  Bill  considered,  as  amended, 
173.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  175.  Agreed  to 
by  the  Lords,  with  an  Amendment,  235.  Lords'  Amend-
ment  agreed  to,.239. 
(Cited  as  Electric  Lighting  Orders 
Confirmation  (No.  1)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

(No. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   PROVISIONAL  O R D E RS  

2) 
[L.ords]  ;  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 
Bath  Rural  District,  Brynmawr,  Chippenham,  Eastleigh 
and  Bishopstoke,  Hanwell,  Southgate  Urban  District, 
Tamworth,  Walton-le-Dale,  Watford,  and  Widnes 
(Amendment);  brought  from the  Lords,  304.  Read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  305.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied 
w i t h;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  341.  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  345.  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  378.  Bill 
considered,  as  amended,  383.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  388.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  397. 
(Citedas  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirma-
tion  (No.  2)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

(NO. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   ORDERS 

intituled  An   Act 

(Extension),  Bishop  •  Auckland 

3) 
to  confirm  certain 
[Lords];  Bill, 
Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating  to 
Birkenhead 
(Amend-
ment),  Huddersfield  (Extension  to  Golcar),  Maidenhead 
(Extensions),  Milford - on - Sea,  Newquay,  Penzance, 
Ramsgate,  Sunderland  Districts, and Tavistock  ;  brought 
from  the  Lords,  325.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  325.  Report,  That 
the  Standing 
complied  with;  day 
applicable  have  been 
Orders 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  349.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  355.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments  ;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day  appointed 
for  consideration,  as  amended,  383.  Bill  considered,  as 
amended  ;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amend-
ments,  388.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  421. 
(Cited  as 
Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3) Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

(NO. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   PROVISIONAL 
;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act 

4) 
. O R D E RS  
[Lords] 
to  confirm  certain 
Provisional"- Orders  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating  to 
Ashford  (Kent),  Ely,  Ham,  Hexham,  Horley,  Keynsham 
(Extension), 
(Somerset),  Kingswood,  Newton  Abbot 
Teignmouth  (Amendment),  and  Walton-upon-Thames  ; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  304.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred 
the 
Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  w i t h; 
day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  341.  Bill  read  a 
second 
time,  and  committed,  345.  Reported,  with-
out  Amendment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading  378.  Bill  read  the 
third 
(Cited  as  Electric  JAghting 
time,  and  passed,  382. 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  4)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
422. 

the  Examiners,  305.  Report,  That 

to 

(NO. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

intituled  An   Act 

5) 
to  confirm  certain 
[Lords']  ;  Bill, 
Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  the  Electric 
Lighting  (Scotland) Act,  1890, and  the  Electric  Lighting 
(Scotland)  Act,  1892,  relating  to  Musselburgh,  P o r t-
from  the  Lords,  269. 
Patrick,  and.  Wishaw  ;  brought 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  269. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been 
complied  w i t h;   day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  297. 

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E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

(N o.

5) 

[Lords']—continued. 

Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,. 302.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading,  324.  Bill  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  326. 
(Cited  as  Electric  Lighting 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  5)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
342. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   PROVISIONAL  O R D E RS  

(No. 

intituled  An  Act 

6) 
to  confirm  certain 
[Lords]  ;  Bill, 
Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating  to 
Clevedon,  Portishead  and  Long  Ashton,  Crediton, 
Devizes,  Hampton  Wick  and  District,  Houghton-le-
Spring  and  District,  the  Maidens  and  Coombe,  North-
ampton  and  District,  Stroud,  Nailsworth  and  Dursley 
and  Trowbridge  (Urban),  Bradford-on-Avon  (Urban), 
and  Bradford-on-Avon  (Rural);  brought  from the  Lords, 
304.  Read  the  first  time,  and referred  to  the  Examiners, 
305.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have 
been  complied  with  ;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
341.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  345. 
Reported,  without  Amendment  ;  Provisional  Orders 
confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  379. 
Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  382. 
(Cited  as 
Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation (No.  6)  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   (NO. 

7); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by 
the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  Electric  Lighting 
Acts,  1882  and  1888,  the  Electric  Lighting  (Scotland) 
Act,  1890,  and  the  Electric  Lighting  (Scotland)  Act, 
1902,  relating  to  Barrhead,  Bothwell,  Eastwood  and 
Cathcart,  Johnstone,  Kilpatrick,  Lanark,  Renfrew,  and 
Shettlestone  ;  ordered  ;  presented  accordingly  ;  read 
the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  185. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been 
complied  with;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  209. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  212.  Reported, 
with  Amendments  ;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed ;  day 
for  consideration,  as  amended,  326.  Bill 
appointed 
considered,  as  amended,  330.  Third  Reading  deferred, 
336,  345,  359,  371. 

ELECTRIC  L I G H T I NG   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

(NO. 

8 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by 
the  Electric  Lighting 
the  Board  of  Trade  under 
Acts,  1882  and  1888,  relating  to  Caerphilly,  Epsom 
Rural  District  (Cheam),  Mansfield  Woodhouse,  North 
Worcestershire  (Bromsgrove  Urban),  Stroud,  Nails-
worth  and  Durley,  and  Sutton-in-Ashfield;  ordered; 
presented  accordingly  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  192.  Report,  That 
the  Standing 
Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with  ;  day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  209.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  212.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments  ;  one  Provisional Order  not  confirmed ;  remaining 
Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  Title  amended;  day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  326.  Bill  con-
sidered, as amended;  read  the  third  time, and  passed,  330. 
(Cited  as  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  8) 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

E L E M E N T A RY   SCHOOL  T E A C H E RS  (Superannuation)  A C T, 

1898.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

E L Y S £E   P A L A CE   H O T EL   C O M P A NY  [Lords];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  116. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
116.  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, 

VOL.  159. 

Se.ss.  1904. 

129.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  172.  Considered, 
as  amended,  192.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  201. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  235. 
(Cited  as  Elysee  Palace  Hotel  Company,  Limited,  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

E M I G R A T I ON  and  IMMIGRATION.  Vide  A C C O U N T S, 

EMIGRATION  (Colonies).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

E M I G R A T I ON   S T A T I S T I CS  (Ireland).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

E N D O W ED   SCHOOLS  COMMISSIONERS 

(Ireland). 

Vide 

S U P P L Y. 

E S T A TE   B I L L S.   Vide  SCARISBRICK,  L O RD   TREDEGAR'S. 

E U S T ON  and  H A M P S T E AD   R A I L W A Y.   Vide  C H A R I NG 

CROSS. 

E V I C T I O NS  (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

EVIDENCE: 
— 

Minutes  of  Evidence  of  former  Committees 

referred  to  Committees,  247,  &c. 

EXAMINERS: 

Bills  (Private)  referred  to  them,  16-18. 
Lords'  Bills,  86,  &c. 

—  Provisional  Order  Bills,  108,  &c. 

Estate  Bills,  269. 

— 

— 

Lords'  Provisional  Order  Bills,  305. 
Petitions  for  additional  provision  referred  to 

them,  67,  76,  &c. 

COMMONS'  B I L LS   :—Reports 

to  ; 
That  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with  in 
the  case  of  Petitions  for  Bills,  37. 

relative 

In 

the  case  of  Bills  :—That  no  Standing 
Orders  are  applicable,  53.  That  Standing  Order  62  has 
been  complied  with,  26, 32, &c.  Standing  Order  63;  26, 
32,  42,  &c.  Standing  Orders  62  and  66  complied  with, 
57.  Standing  Order  62  not  complied  with, 26.  Standing 
Order  67  not  complied  with,  57. 

L O R D S'   B I L LS  :•—That  they  had certified  that 
the  Standing  Orders  have  been  complied  with 
in 
respect  of  the  Bills  originating  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
14.  Not  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  That  the 
the 
Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with  in 
case  of  Petitions  for  Bills,  and  referred  to  the  Select 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  15,  37,  &c.  Of 
Petitions  for  Bills  originating  in  the  Lords,  14,  37, 
136,  &c.  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into,  and  which  are  applicable,  have  been 
complied  with,  96,  &c.  Report 
relative  to  compli-
ance  with  Proofs  required  by  the  Standing  Orders 
Committee,  105. 

Provisional  Order  Bills  :—That  no  Standing 
Orders  are  applicable,  63,  123,  &c.  That  the  Standing 
Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with,  96,  141,  &c. 

• Substituted  Bills  :—That  the  Standing  Orders 
have  been  complied  with,  34,  42.  On  Bills  originating 
in  the  Lords,  34,  37,  &c. 

On  Petitions  for  additional  provision,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  79, 
126,  &c. 

To  examine  Bills  (Hybrid)  with  respect  to 
compliance  with  the  Standing  Orders,  42,  115,  197,  213, 
&c. 

 
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504 

EXAMINERS—continued. 
• 

Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  have  been 
complied with,  45,  123,  214, &c.  Not  complied  with,  280. 

Report  on  Estate  Bills,  That  no  Standing 

Orders  are  applicable,  282. 

E X C H E Q U ER  and  A U D IT   D E P A R T M E N T.  Yide  S U P P L Y. 

E X C H E Q U ER   B A L A N C E S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

/ 

E X C I SE   D U T I ES   on   B E ER   a nd   S P I R I T S.   CONTINUANCE  of 

A D D I T I O N A L.  Yide  W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

E X P E R I M E N TS  on  L I V I NG   A N I M A L S.   Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

E X P I R I NG   L A WS   C O N T I N U A N CE  ;  Bill  to  continue  various 
Expiring  Laws  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  368.  Second  Reading  deferred,  376,  382. 
Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 
Amendment  proposed,  " in   tbe  opinion  of  this  House, 
&c.,"  and  withdrawn  j  Main  Question  p u t;   Bill  read  a 
second time,  and  committed,  385.  Committee  deferred, 
389,  395.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  402.  Com-
mittee  deferred, 409.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported,  without  Amendment;  read  the  third  time,  and 
(Cited  as 
passed,  415.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
Expiring  Laws  Continuance  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
422. 

E X P L O S I O N S.  Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

E X P L O S I V E S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

E X T R A D I T I ON   A C T S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

E X T R A D I T I ON   A C T S,  1870  to  1895  (Fugitive  Offenders 

Act,  1881).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

F A C T O R I ES   AND  W O R K S H O P S,   VIDE  ACCOUNTS. 

F A C T O RY  and  W O R K S H OP   A CT  

(1901)  A M E N D M E N T; 
Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  provisions  for 
escape  from  Fire  in  Factories  and  Workshops  ;  pre-
sented,  and  ordered  to  be  read a  second  time, 36.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  55,  61,  102,  134,  180,  196. 

F A C T O RY  and  W O R K S H OP   A C T S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

F A L SE   C H A R A C T E R S;  Bill  for  the  better  prevention  of 
giving  false  Characters 
to  Servants,  and  of  offences 
connected  therewith;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  113.  Second  Reading  deferred,  133, 
135,  143,  153,  159,  163,  184,  191,  208,  223,  234,  250. 
Day  appointed 
Second 
Reading  deferred,  289,  296,  310,  323. 

for  Second  Reading,  272. 

F A L SE  

STATEMENTS 

(Companies);   Bill  to  amend  the 
Law  relating  to  false  statements  with  respect  to  the 
financial  position  of  Companies  or  other  bodies;  pre-
sented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  53. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  69, 73,  75,  78,  84,  88,  98,  101, 
105,  114,116,123,  132,  136,  143,  150,  158,  162,  177, 
190,  207,  217,  233,  238,  241,  249,  255,  265,  274,  281, 
288,  296,  309,  322,  328,  347,  362,  366,  369,  377,  386. 
Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn, 
402. 

the  third  time,  and  passed,  99.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  367.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
to,  370. 
(Cited  as  Felixstowe  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  423. 

F I L EY   I M P R O V E M E NT  [Lords]  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from'the  Lords,  201.  Read  the  first' 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  201.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have 
been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  208. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  218.  Reported 
from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amend-
ments,  276.  Considered,  as  amended,  289.  Read  the 
third 
time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  302.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  312.  (Cited  as  Filey  Improve-
ment Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

F I N A N CE  ;  Bill  ordered upon  Report  of  Resolution from the 
Committee  of  Ways and  Means,  146. 
Instructions to  the 
Gentlemen  appointed  to  bring  in the Bill,  149,  162.  Bill 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time,  162.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  177.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ;  Amendment  proposed,  "  this  House,  having 
regard  to the  heavy  burden  of  taxation  proposed  by  this 
Bill,  &c.,"  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned, 
189.  Resumed,  and  further  adjourned,  189,  195.  Re-
sumed;  Question  put,  and  agreed  to  on  Division;  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  198.  Committee 
deferred,  207,  217,  233.  Bill  considered  in  Committee, 
247.  Again  considered  in  Committee; 
two  Questions 
put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate), 
247.  Bill  again  considered  in  Committee  ;  Question  put, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  252. 
Bill  again  considered in  Committee, 252,254.  Committee 
deferred,  260,  265,  274,  287,  295,  303,  314.  Bill  again 
considered  in Committee, 327.  Considered  in  Committee, 
332.  And  Questions  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
(Closure  of  Debate)  (six. times)  ;  Bill  reported,  and  to  be 
printed,  333-334.  Considered,  as  amended,  342.  F u r-
ther  considered,  as  amended  ;  Question  put,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  346.  Bill  again 
considered,  as  amended;  Closure  claimed,  but  Mr. 
Speaker  withholds  his  assent,  and  gives  a  Reason  ;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading;  Bill  to  be  printed,  347. 
Third  Reading  deferred,  354.  To  have  precedence  of 
Supply,  361.  Motion,  That  the Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time  ;  Amendment  proposed,  " three  months,"  but  not 
made  on  Division  ;  Main  Question  put;  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  361.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
367. 

(Cited  as Finance  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

F I N A N CE   ACCOUNTS.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F I N A N C I AL   S T A T E M E N T,  1904-5.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F I N E S,   &C.  (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F I S C AL   P O L I CY  ;  Motion,  That  this  House,  noting  the 
continued  agitation  in  favour  of  preferential  and  pro-
tective  Tariffs,  which  is  encouraged  by  the 
language 
used  by  certain  of  His  Majesty's  Ministers,  deems  it 
to  express  its  condemnation  of  any  such 
necessary 
policy,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division,  74. 

F I S H E R I ES   (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F A R N B O R O U G H. 

Vide 

METROPOLITAN 

COMMON 

F I S H E RY   B O A R D.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

SCHEME. 

F EE   F U ND   (House  of Lords).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F E L I X S T O WE   G AS  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
Report,  Standing  Order  63 
to  the  Examiners,  17. 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  56.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  61.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  80.  Considered,  as  amended,  93.  Read 

F I S H E RY   B O A RD   (Scotland). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F L E E TS   (Great  Britain  and  Foreign  Countries). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

F O R E I GN   B O U N T I E S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F O R E I GN   J U R I S D I C T I ON   A C T,   1 8 9 0.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

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F O R E I GN   M A R R I A G E S;   Bill 

to  amend  the  Law  with 
respect 
to  Marriages  between  British  Subjects  and 
Foreigners;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  53.  Second  Reading  deferred,  68,  70,  78,  84,  93, 
95,  107,  122,  133,  135,  138,  144,  147,  169,  196, 211,  226, 
238,  244.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  289. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  302,  310,  323,  329,  340,  349, 
363. 

F O R E I GN   M I N I S T R I ES  of  COMMERCE.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F O R E I GN   O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

F O R E I GN   S H I PS   (Application   of  Statutory  Requirements)  ; 
Motion,  T h at   a  Select  Committee  be  appointed 
to 
requirements 
inquire 
to  what  extent 
applying  to  British  Ships 
to  and  from  ports 
in 
the "United  Kingdom  should  be  made  applicable 
to  Foreign  Vessels  trading  to  and  from  such  ports, 
and,  at  Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  163.  Resumed; 
Question  agreed 
to  ;  Order,  That  a  Select  Committee 
be  appointed,  &c.,  166.  Committee  nominated,  222. 
Report,  Inquiry  not  completed,  373. 

the 
trading 

statutory 

F O R E I GN   T R A DE  and  COMMERCE.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F O R E I GN   T R A W L E RS   R E G U L A T I ON  ;  Bill  to  provide  for 
the  better  prevention  of  fishing  by  Foreign  Trawl 
Vessels  within  areas  closed  to  British  Trawl  Vessels; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  64. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  244. 

FORESHORES.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F O R E S T RY   L A W S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F R A N C E.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

F R A N C H I SE   a nd   REMOVAL  of   WOMEN'S  D I S A B I L I T I ES   ; 
Bill  to  establish  a  single  Franchise  at  all  Elections,  and 
to 
thereby 
remove 
presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 24.  Order  for  Second 
Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  81. 

to  abolish  University  representation,  and 
the  disabilities  of  W o m e n;  

F R A N C H I SE   a nd   R E M O V AL   of  WOMEN'S  D I S A B I L I T I ES 
(No.  2 );   Bill  to  establish  a  single  Franchise  at  all 
Elections,  and 
repre-
sentation,  and  to  remove 
the  disabilities  of  Women  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  97. 

to  abolish  University 

thereby 

F R EE   FOOD  ;  Motion,  That  this  House,  believing 

that 
the  protective  taxation  of  food  would  be  burdensome  to 
the: people  and  injurious  to  the  Empire,  welcomes  the 
declarations  of  Ministers that  the  Government  is  opposed 
to  such  taxation  ;  Amendment  proposed,  to  leave  out 
from  "  House  "  to  the  end  of  the  Question,  in  order  to 
add  the  words  "  considers  it  unnecessary  to  discuss  the 
question  of  fiscal  reforms  , and 
the  declaration  of  the 
Prime  Minister  at  Sheffield, &c.,"  and  made  on  Divi-
sion  ;  Question  proposed,  That  words  be  added,  and,  at 
Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  198. 
(No  day  fixed  fir 
resumption  of  Debate.) 

F R I E N D LY   SOCIETIES  REGISTRY.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

F R I E N D LY  

SOCIETIES,  W O R K M E N 'S  

COMPENSATION 
SCHEMES,  I N D U S T R I AL   a nd   P R O V I D E NT   SOCIETIES, 
and  T R A DE   U N I O N S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

4 Edw.  VII.  Pari. 27.  Sess. 5.  1904. 

( J AS   and  W A T ER   O R D E R S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

G AS  

a nd   W A T ER   O R D E RS  

;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act 

1) 
[Lords] 
to  confirm  certain 
Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  Gas  and  W a t er   Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  relating 
to  Rainham  Water,  Sevenoaks  Water,  Southwold 

CONFIRMATION 

(No. 

VOL.  159. 

Ses?.  1904. 

Water,  Wetherby  District  Water,  and  Meldreth  and 
Melbourn  District  Gas  and  W a t e r;   brought  from  the 
Lords,  305.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the 
the  Standing  Orders 
Examiners,  305.  Report,  That 
applicable  have  been  Complied  w i t h;   day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  325.  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and 
Reported,  with  an  A m e n d m e n t; 
committed,  330. 
Provisional  Orders 
for 
consideration,  as  amended,  360.  Bill  considered,  as 
amended,  365.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
an  Amendment,  371.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  392. 
(Cited  as  Gas  and  Hater  Orders  Confirmation  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

confirmed;  day  appointed 

G AS  

a nd   W A T ER   W O R KS   F A C I L I T I ES   A C T,  

1 8 7 0. 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

G AS   COMPANIES 

A C TS  

A M E N D M E N T. 

Vide  G AS 

L I G HT   a nd   C O K E. 

G AS   L I G HT   and  C O KE  and  other  G AS   COMPANIES 
A C TS   A M E N D M E N T;   Bill 
time,  17. 
D ay   appointed  for  Second  Reading,  28.  Second  Read-
ing deferred, 48.  Order for  Second  Reading  discharged  ; 
Bill  withdrawn,  60. 

read 

first 

the 

G AS   O R D E RS   C O N F I R M A T I ON   B I L L S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

G AS   O R D E US   CONFIRMATION 

(NO. 

1)  [Lords']',  Bill, 
to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders 
intituled  An   A ct  
made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Gas  and  Water 
Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  relating  to  Bognor  Gas, 
Elham  Valley  Gas,  Elstree  and  Boreham  Wood  Gas, 
Finedon  Gas,  and  Godalming  G a s;   brought  from  the 
Lords,  304.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  305.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  w i t h;   day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  341.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  345.  Reported,  without  Amendment;  Pro-
visional  Orders  confirmed;  day  appointed  for  Third 
Reading,  379.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  382. 
(Cited  as  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

G AS   O R D E RS   CONFIRMATION 

first 

[Lords] 

(NO.  2) 

;  Bill, 
intituled  An   A ct   to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders 
made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Gas  and  Water 
Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  relating  to  Grays  Gas, 
Hedon  Gas,  Northampton  Gas,  Rochford  Gas,  and 
Romford  G a s;   brought  from  the  Lords,  263.  Read 
the 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  264. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been 
complied  w i t h;   day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading, 
time,  and  committed,  289. 
282.  Bill  read  a  second 
Reported,  with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  con-
firmed;  day  appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended, 
324.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  326.  Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  330.  To  which  the 
(Cited  as  Gas  Orders  Confirmation 
Lords  agree,  373. 
(No.  2)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

G AS   O R D E RS   C O N F I R M A T I ON  

(NO.  3)  [Lords]; 

Bill, 
intituled  An   ,Act  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders 
made  bv  the.  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Gas  and  Water 
Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  relating  to  Saint  Margaret's 
Gas,  Stirling  Gas,  Waltham  Abbey  and  Cheshunt  Gas, 
Worsbroughdale  and  Worsbrough  Gas,  and  Worthing 
Gas ;  brought  from the  Lords,  263.  Read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  264.  Report,  T h at   the 
Standing  Orders applicable have  been  complied  with  ;  day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  305.  Bill  read  a  second 
time, and  committed,  311.  Reported,  with  Amendments; 
Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day  appointed  for  con-
sideration,  as  amended,  343.  Bill  considered,  as  amended, 
345.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amend-
ments,  350.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  384. 
(Cited  as 
Gas  Orders  Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  422. 

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to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH 

VOLUME. 

506 

G AS   U N D E R T A K I N G S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

' 

/ 

G A T E S H E AD   BOROUGH  W R I T.   Vide  ELECTIONS. 

G A T E S H E AD   W A T E R.   Vide  N E W C A S T L E. 

G E N E R AL  

L I G H T H O U SE  

ACCOUNTS. 

A U T H O R I T I E S,  &c. 
• \ 

Vide 

G E N E R AL   L I G H T H O U SE   F U N D,   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

GLASGOW,  and  S O U TH   W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY   (Darvel  and 
Lanarkshire  Railway  Transfer)  O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
TION;  Bill 
to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the; 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating  to  the  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway 
(Darvel  and  Lanarkshire  Railway  Transfer)  ;  ordered; 
presented  accordingly,  and  ordered 
to  be  considered, 
359.  Considered,  371.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
(Cited   as  Glasgow 
382.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  412. 
and  South  Western  Railway 
(Darvel  and  Lanarkshire 
Transfer)  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 

GLASGOW 

a nd  

S O U TH   W E I I E R N ,.   R A I L W AY   O R D ER 
CONFIRMATION  [Lords']  ;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act 
to; 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legis-
lation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  the 
Glasgow  and  South  Western  R a i l w a y;   brought  from 
the  Lords,  284.  Read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second 
time,  285.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  considered,  311.  Considered,  319,  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  326. 
(Cited   as  Glasgow  and 
South  Western  Railway  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

GLASGOW  CORPORATION 

(P o l i c e)   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
TION  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under 
the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating  to  the  Glasgow  Corporation  (Police);  ordered  ; 
presented  accordingly  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  262.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  considered,  289.  Considered,  297.  Read 
the 
the 
time,  and  passed,  306.  Agreed 
Day  appointed  for 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  367. 
considering  them,  367.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
367. 
(Police)  Order 
Confirmation  Act,  1904) Royal  Assent,  422. 

(Cited   as  Glasgow  Corporation 

to  by 

third 

Bill,  intituled  An   Act 

(Scotland)  Act,  1899, 

GLASGOW  CORPORATION  (Sewage)   O R D ER   CONFIRMA-
TION  [Lords]; 
to  confirm  a 
Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Pro-
cedure 
to  : Glasgow 
Corporation  (Sewage);  brought  from  the  Lords,  397 
Ordered  to  be  considered,  397.  Considered,  404.  Read 
the 
( Cited,  as  Glasgow 
(Sewage)  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904) 
Corporation 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

time,  and  passed,  411. 

relating 

third 

, 

GLASGOW 

(Tramways, 
Bill, 

(Scotland)  Act,  1899, 

fyc.) 
intituled  An   Act 

CORPORATION 
O R D ER 
to 
CONFIRMATION  [Lords]; 
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legis-
lation  Procedure 
to 
Glasgow  Corporation  (Tramways,  &c.) ;  brought  from  the 
to  be: 
Lords,  332.  Read  the  .first  time,  and  ordered 
read  a  second 
time,  and 
ordered  to  be  considered,  355.  Considered,  365.  Read 
time,  and  passed,  with  an  Amendment#,87l. 
the 
(Cited  as  Glasgow 
To   which  the  Lords  agree,  392. 
Corporation 
(Tramways,  6fc.)  Order  Confirmation  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

time,  332.  Read  a  second 

relating 

third 

GOMERSAL  G AS  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  62 
to 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  26.  Read 
a  second 
time,  and  committed,  35.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  80.  Considered,  as  amended,  93.  Read 
• the  third  time,  and passed,  99.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 

with  Amendments,  225.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
(Cited  as  Gomersal  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
229. 
'  . 
•  259- 

. 

GOSPORT  W A T ER   [Lords] 

;  Report,  T h at   the  Bill  should 
originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Stand-
ing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,;  14. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  113.  Read  the  first  time, 
the 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  113.  Report,  T h at  
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  w i t h;   Bill  tp  be 
time,  123. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  129.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  155.  Considered,  as  simended,  170. 
Dav  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  182.  Third  Reading 
deferred,  188,  Verbal  Amendment  made ;  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  189. 
To 
Which  the  Lords  agree, 225. 
(Cited  as  Gosport  Water 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

read  a  second 

G O V AN   B U R GH  

(Electricity) 

(substituted  Bill) 

[Lords]  -, 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in   the  House 
of  Lords,  31.  Report  on  Bill,  introduced  pursuant  to 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been complied  with,  37. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  85.  Read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  86.  Report,  That 
the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  96.  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  111.  Reported, 
third  time,  and 
without  Amendment,  194.  Read  the 
passed,  202. 
(Further 
Powers)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

( Cited  as  Govan  Electric  Lighting 

G O T AN   CORPORATION  O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON 

[Lords]; 
Bill,  intituled  An   Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order 
under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  relating 
to  the  Burgh  of  Govan  ;  brought  from 
the  Lords,  284.  Read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second 
time,  285.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  considered,  311.  Considered,  319.  Read 
the 
(Cited  as  Govan 
Corporation  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904) Royal  Assent, 

time,  and  passed,  326. 

third 

•  342. 

: 

G O V E R N M E NT   D E P A R T M E N TS 

(Contracts). 

Vide  A C-

COUNTS 

G O V E R N M E NT   D E P A R T M E N TS  

(Securities)./  Vide  A C-

COUNTS. 

G O V E R N M E NT   D E P A R T M E N TS 

the  wages  paid 

is  of  opinion  that 

(Wages)  ;  Motion,  That 
this  House 
to  the 
,unskilled  workers  in  Government  factories and  shipyards 
should  be  not  less  than  the  standard  rate  of  wages  paid 
for  similar  work  in  other  employments  in  the  respective 
districts  ;  Amendment  proposed,  by  adding,  at  the  end, 
"  and  the  standard  rate  of  wages  shall  be  those;  recog-
nised  by  associations  of  employers  and 
in  . practice 
obtained  by  the  trade  unions  in  such  trades  ;  Closure 
claimed,  b ut   Mr.  Speaker  withholds  his  assent,  and,  at 
Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  104.  Further  adjourned, 
107,121,132,  149,  166. 

G O V E R N M E NT  
A C C O U N T S.  

I N S U R A N C ES   .  a nd   A N N U I T I E S.  

.VIDE 
' 

G O V E R N M E NT   L A B O R A T O R Y.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

G O V E R N M E NT  of  I N D IA   A C T,   1 8 5 8.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

GOVERNMENT  S H I PS  ;  Bill  to  make  provision  with  respect 
to  Ships  which  belong  to  His  Majesty,  or  are  held'  on 
behalf  of  or  for  the  benefit  of  the  Crown,  but  do  not 
foi;m part  of  His  Majesty's Navy  ;  presented,  andordered 
to be  read  a  second  time,  198.  Second  Re.idihgdeferred, 
211,  217,  233* 238,  241,  249,  265,  286,  292,  296,  309, 
322,  328,  347,  354,  369,381,  386,390.  Order for Second 
Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  395. 

4JEDW. vII.] 

I N D EX   to the O NE   HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 0 7 ( 

G O V E R N M E NT   S H I PS   B I L L.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

G R A D U A T ED   INCOME  TAX.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

G R E AT   C E N T R AL  

a nd   M I D L A ND  

J O I NT   R A I L W A Y S; 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
.  17.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  57.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  67.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  95.  Con-
time,  and 
sidered,  as  amended,  103.  Read  the  third 
passed,  111.  Agreed to by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments, 
276.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
(Cited  as 
Great  Central  and  Midland  Railway  Companies  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

to,  282. 

G R E AT   CENTRAL  R A I L W AY  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred, to  the  Examiners,  1.7.  Report,  Standing  Order 
'  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  57. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  67.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  134.  Considered, as amended, 144.  King's 
Consent  signified  ;  Bill  read  the  third  timej and  passed, 
154.  . Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  284. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  302. 
(Cited  as  Great 
Central  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

G R E AT   E A S T E RN   R A I L W AY   :  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  17.  Report,  Standing  Order 
62  complied  with;  "Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  34. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  40.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  81.  Considered,  as  amended,  96.  King's 
Consent  signified ;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
105.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  307. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  319. 
(Cited  as  Great 
Eastern  Railway  (General  Powers)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

G R E AT   E A S T E RN   R A I L W AY  (Steamboats);  Bill  read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  17.  Report, 
Standing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  3,4.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
40.  Reported,  with  a  verbal  Amendment,  67.  Day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  79.  Bill  con-
sidered,  as  amended,  80.  Read  the  third 
time,  and 
passed,  90.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments, 
(Cited  as 
161.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  170. 
(Steamboats)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Great  Eastern  Railway 

i Assent,  259. 

the  first 

G R E AT   N O R T H E RN  and  C I TY   R A I L W AY  (Extension  of 
time,  and  referred  to  the 
Time)  ;  Bill  read 
Examiners,  18.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied 
with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  44.  Read  a 
second,  time,  and  committed,  51.  Reported,  without 
Amendment,  67.  Day  appointed  for  consideration,  73. 
Bill considered, 75.  Read  the  third  time, and  passed,  80. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  157. 
(Cited  as Great  Northern 
and  City  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

G R E AT   N O R T H E RN   R A I L W A Y;   Bill  read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  18.  Beport,  Standing 
Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
37.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  45.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  95.  Considered,  as  amended,  108. 
Read  the third  time,  and  passed,  115.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  263.  Lords'  Amendments 
agreed  to, 275. 
(Cited  as  Great  Northern  Railway  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

G R E AT   W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY 

[Lord*]  ;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  201.  Read  the 
first time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  201.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read.a  second 
time,  208.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  218. 
Report  on  Petition  for  dispensing  with  Standing  Order 
128,  in  the  case  of  Petition  against  the  Bill,  That  the 

Standing  Orders  ought  not,to  be  dispensed  with,  251.; 
Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  312.  Considered,  as 
amended,  344.  King's,  Consent 
signified  ;  Bill  read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  359.  To 
(Cited  as  Great  Western 
which  the  Lords  agree,  373. 
Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

„'.'.; 

G R E AT   Y A R M O U TH   CORPORATION 

[Lords]  ;  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  187. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  187. 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
Report,  That 
inquired 
into  have  beeD  complied  with;  Bill  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  192.  Read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted,  202. 
Reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary 
Committee,  with  Amendments;  Title  amended,  272. 
Considered,  as  amended, 364.,  King's  Consent  signified ; 
Bill  read  the 
time,  and  passed,  with  Amend-
(Cited 
ments,  370.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  392. 
as  Great  Yarmouth Corporation Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent 
.423.,....,. 

third 

' 

G R E EK   L O A N.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
GREENOCK 

CORPORATION 

ORI>ER 

CONFIRMATION 
[Lords'] ;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Greenock  Corporation; 
the  first  time, 
brought  from  the  Lords,  332-  Read 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  332.  Read  a 
second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  considered,  355.  Con-
\  sidered,  365.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  371. 
( Cited as  Greenock  Corporation  Order  Confirmation  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

G R E E N W I CH   H O S P I T AL   A C T S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

GREENWICH  H O S P I T AL   a nd   T R A V E R S'   F O U N D A T I O N; 
Resolution, That  the  Statement of  the  estimated  Expendi-
ture  of  Greenwich  Hospital  and  of  Travers'  Foundation 
for  the  year  1904-5  be  approved,  395. 

G R E E N W I CH   H O S P I T AL   a nd   T R A V E R S'   F O U N D A T I O N. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

G R E E N W I CH   O B S E R V A T O R Y. 

,Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

4 Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess. 5.  1904: 

H AL L - M A R K I NG  

of 

F O R E I GN  

P L A T E;   Bill 

to 
amend  the  Law  with  respect  to  the  Hall-marking  of 
Foreign  Plate  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  23.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time,  and  Question  agreed  to  on  Division  -  Bill 
committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  94. 
Report  of  names  of  Members  added  to  the  Standing 
Committee  in  respect  of  the  Bill,  106:  Bill  reported 
from 
the  Standing  Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  with 
Amendments;  Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed  j 
for  consideration,  as  amended,  134. 
day  appointed 
Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  138.  Bill  con-
sidered,  as  amended  ;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
244.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  325. 
(Cited  as  Hall-
marking of Foreign  Plate  Act,  1904) Royal  A ssent,  342, 

first 

H A M I L T ON   G AS   O R D ER   CONFIRMATION  [Lords];  Bill, 
intituled  An  Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under 
the  Burgh  Police  (Scotland)  Act,  1892,  relatin £  to 
Hamilton  Gas  ;  brought  from  the  Lords,  320.  Read 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  320. 
the 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Ordesrs  applicable  have  been 
complied  with  ;  day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading, 
325.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  330. 
Reported,  without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order 
confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  360. 
Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  365. 
(Cited"as 
Hamilton  Gas  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Aseent,  422, 

. 

: 

VOL. 159.-—Sess.  1904. 

3  z  3 

4 EDW. VII.] . I N D EX  

to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

508 

H A M P T O N - I N - A R D EN   G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  18. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Reported,  with 
.  Amendments,'57.  Considered,  as  amended,  70.  Read 
the  third  timp,  and  passed,  79.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
- with  Amendments,  157.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
(Cited   as  Hamptun-in- Arden  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal 

167. 
Assent,  259. 

H A N TS   (Southern  or  Far eh am  Division)  W R I T.   Vide 
:  E L E C T I O N S. 

H A R B O U R,   &c.  B I L L S.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

H A R B O U RS  of  R E F U G E.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

H A R L OW  and  SAWBRIDGEWORTH  G AS  [Lords']  ;  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  100. 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
Read  the  first 
100.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  114.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
127.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  172.  Considered, 
third  time,  and  passed, 
as  amended,  188.  Read  the 
with  Amendments,  199.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  225. 
(Cited  as  Harlow  and  Sawbridgeworth  Gas  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  259. 

H A R R O G A TE   W A T E R W O R KS  

TRAMROAD 

[  Lords]-, 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
168.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred to the  Examiners, 
168.  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, 
188.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  280.  Considered,  as 
amended,  302.  Verbal  Amendments  made;  Bill  read 
time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  336. 
' the 
(Cited  as  Harrogate 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  346. 

third 

',  Waterworks  Tramroad  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

H A R R OW   R O AD   and  P A D D I N G T ON   TRAMWAYS  ;  Bill 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  18. 
Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill 
to 
be  read  a  second  time,  26.  . Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  35.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  95.  Con-
sidered,  as  amended,  144.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  154.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments, 
256.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
(Cited   as 
Harrow  Road  and  Paddington  Tramways  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

to,  262. 

H A R W I CH   H A R B O U R.   Vide  ACCOUNTS.  , 

H E R T F O RD   (Mid   or  Saint  Albans  Division)  W R I T.   Vide 

• E L E C T I O N S. 

H I GH   COURT  of   J U S T I CE  

a nd   COURT  of   A P P E A L. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

H I G H L A N DS   of  SCOTLAND  ;  Motion,  That  a  Select  Com-
mittee  be  appointed 
the 
the  Crofting  Counties  of 
decrease  of  Population 
Scotland,  and  the  causes  of  and  remedies  for  the  same, 
and,  at  Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  180. 

to  consider  and  report  on 

in 

H I G H W A Y S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

H I G H W A YS  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Highways  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  29. 
Order  for  Second  Reading  on  future  day  read,  and 
•discharged  ;  another  day  appointed,  53.  Second  Read-
ing  deferred,  69,  34,  98,  104,  109,  122,  135,  153,  169, 
• 1 9 1. 

H I L L I N G D ON   E A S T.   Vide  METROPOLITAN  COMMON 

S C H E M E, 

HISTORICAL  M A N U S C R I P TS 

(Royal   Commission).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

HOLYROOD  P A R K.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

HOLYWOOD  TRAMWAYS  [Lords];  Report,  That 

the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  194.  Read  the  first 
the.  Examiners,  194.  Report, 
time,  and  referred  to 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into 
have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be-read  a  second 
time,  208.-  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  218. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  299.  Considered,  as 
amended,  325.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  336.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  384. 
(Cited  as  Holywood  Tramways  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
423. 

H O ME  

I N D U S T R I E S;   Bill  for  the  better  regulation  of 
Home  Industries  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
sgcond  time,  38.  Second  Reading  deferred,  122,  180. 
Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn, 
223. 

H O ME   O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

H O R W I CH   TRAMWAYS.  Vide  P R E S T O N. 

H O S P I T A LS  and  C H A R I T I ES  (Ireland).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

H O U S E: 

Attends  His  Majesty  in  the  House  of  Peer3, 

at  the  opening  of  the  Session,  3. 

Attends  the Lords  Commissioners in   the  House 
of  Peers,  116,  151,  258,  341,  367.  At   the  close  of  the 
Session,  422. 

R E S O L U T I O NS   : 
(Adjournment);  Resolution,  That  this  House 
will,  at  the  rising  of  the  House  this  day,  adjourn  till 
Monday  next,  22,  34,  44.  To  adjourn  till  Monday  next, 
25.  To  adjourn  till  Tuesday  12th  April,  116. 
To 
Tuesday  31st  May,  201. 

(  Training  of  Teachers);  Resolution,  That, 

in 
the  opinion  of  this  House,  the  training  of  Teachers  is 
a  matter  of  national  concern,  and  the  greater  part  of  the 
cost  of  such  training,  so  far  as  it  falls  on  public  funds, 
should  be  charged  on  the  National  Exchequer,  87. 

(Parliamentary  Elections,  Mariners''  Votes); 
Resolution,  That  this  House  is  of  opinion  that  means 
to  Seamen  and  Fishermen,  Railway 
should  be  given 
Servants,  and  others  to  record  their  votes  at  Parlia-
mentary  Elections,  when  by  reason  of  their  calling  they 
will  be. absent  on  duty  on  the  day  of  the  poll,  72. 

— 

: 

(Land  Judge's  Court, 

Ireland)  ;  Resolution, 
That  the  time  has  arrived  for  taking  immediate  steps  to 
wind  up  the  business  of  the  Land  Judge's  Court 
in 
Ireland,  in  the  interests  of  all  concerned,  121. 

—— 

: 

(Cotton-growing,  Africa)-,  Resolution,  That, 
in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  it  is  incumbent  upon  His 
Majesty's  Government  to  use  every  endeavour  to  en-
courage  the  growth of  Cotton  in  those  districts  in  Africa 
and  in  other  portions  of  the  British  Empire,  and  to 
establish  or  aid  in  the  establishment  of  experimental 
in  suitable  cotton-growing  districts,  which  are 
farms 
under  British  government  or  British  influence,  and  to 
co-operate  as  far  as  possible  with 
such  commercial 
associations  as  may  Le  organised  to  secure  this  end,  149. 

(Military  Manoeuvres,  Order  in  Council),  226. 

Vide  A D D R E S S E S.   M I L I T A R Y. 

(Monument 
Vide  A D D R E S S E S.   M O N U M E N T, 

to  the Marquis  of  Salisbury),  198. 

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509 ( 

HOUSE—RESOLUTIONS—continued. 

(Greenwich  Hospital)  ;  Resolution,  That 

— 
the 
Statement  of  the  estimated  Expenditure  of  Greenwich 
Hospital  and  Travers'  Foundation  for  the  year  1904--5 
be  approved,  395. 

(Post  Office  (East  India,  China, and  Australia. 
Mails)  ) ;  Resolution,  That  the  Contract,  dated  25th  of 
July  1904,  between  the  Postmaster  General  and 
the 
Peninsular  and  Oriental  Steam  Navigation  Company, 
for  the  conveyance  of 
the  East  India,  China,  and 
Australia  Mails, printed  in  Parliamentary  Paper, No. 328 
of  Session  1904,  be  approved,  421. 

(Sittings  of  the  House);  Resolution,  That  this 

House  do  meet  on  Monday  at  Five  of  the  clock,  421. 

— 

I N F O R M ED   of   M A T T E RS 

— By  Mr.  Speaker;  That  he  had 

received 
letters  from  Two  Members  relative  to  their  resignation 
(Mr.  Alban  Gibbs  and  Mr.  Yicary  Gibbs),  4. 

Nominates  Members  of  Select  Committees, 

185,  311,  356. 

-  Signifies its  assent  to  Mr.  Speaker's  absence, 

247. 

Meets  at  Two,  3,  &c.  At   Twelve,  22,  &c. 

On  Saturday,  420.  At  Five,  421. 

— 
— 

A D J O U R N M E N TS   : 
sits  till  Thirteen  minutes  after  Two,  421. 

57,  127,  156. 

I l l,   246. 

173,  187. 

201,  243. 

14. 

129. 

359. 

52. 

Twenty-three  minutes after  Five, 25. 
Twenty-seven minutes after Five, 282. 
Half  an  hour  after  Five,  34. 

-  Twenty-eight  minutes  before  Six, 

Twenty-six  minutes  before  Six,  229. 
-  Twenty-five  minutes  before  Six, 

Twenty-four  minutes  before  Six, 

-  Twenty-two  minutes  before  Six,  67. 
Twenty  minutes  before  Six,  80,  390. 
Nineteen  minutes  before  Six,  141. 
Seventeen  minutes  before  Six,  344. 
Twelve  minutes  before  Six,  95,  214. 
Eleven  minutes  before  Six,  261. 
Ten  minutes  before  Six,  45. 
Six  minutes  before  Six,  367. 
Four  minutes  before  Six,  305. 
Five  minutes  after  Six^  325. 
Twelve  minutes  after  Seven,  119. 
Twenty-five  minutes  after  Seven, 

Half  an  hour  after  Seven,  204. 
Five  minutes  after Eight,  420. 
A  quarter  of  an  hour  after  Eleven, 

Twenty  minutes  after  Eleven,  117. 
Nineteen  minutes  before  Twelve, 

Eighteen  minutes  before  Twelve, 

Fourteen  minutes  before  Twelve, 

Ten  minutes  before  Twelve,  31. 
Five  minutes  before  Twelve,  22. 
Three  minutes  before  Twelve,  39. 

33,  59,  175. 

271,  315. 

224,  226,  241,  293. 

One  minute  after  Twelve,  16,  28,  32, 

Two  minutes  after  Twelve,  105,  279. 

Three  minutes  after  Twelve,  70,  239, 

Four  minutes  after  Twelve,  93,  163, 

123,  136,  151,  154,  178,  185,  212,  218. 

Five  minutes  after  Twelve,  73,  88, 

234 

Six  minutes  after  Twelve,  302. 

Seven  minutes  after  Twelve,  148, 

Eight  minutes  after  Twelve,  208. 

Nine  minutes  after  Twelve,  192. 

Ten  minutes  after  Twelve,  44,  51, 

61,  63,  90,  114,  144,  267,  340,  355. 

: 
258,  275. 

170. 

—'—  Twelve  minutes  after  Twelve,  84, 

——-  Thirteen  minutes  after  Twelve,  167, 
—  Fourteen  minutes  after  Twelve,  47, 

— 

A  quarter  of  an  hour  after  Twelve, 

75,  103,181,  197,  199. 

—— 

: 

Sixteen  minutes  after  Twelve, 364. 
Eighteen  minutes  after  Twelve,  6G, 

323. 

370. 

159. 

126. 

56. 

297. 

289. 
— 

= 

; 

~  —— 

395,  411. 

3 4 9. 

403. 

Twenty  minutes  after  Twelve,  138, 

Twenty-two minutes after Twelve, 78, 

Twenty-six  minutes  after  Twelve, 

Half  an  hour  after  Twelve,  41,  99. 
Twenty-eight  minutes  before  One, 

Twenty-five  minutes  before  One,  37, 

— Twenty-three  minutes  before  One, 

Twenty  minutes  before One,  221,311. 
A  quarter  of  an hour before One, 387. 
Five  minutes  before  One,  330. 
One  minute  before  One,  253. 
One,  319. 
Eight  minutes  after  One,  417. 
Ten  minutes  after  One,  255. 
Twenty  minutes  after  One,  108. 
Twenty-six  minutes  before Two,  133. 
Eighteen  minutes  before  Two,  250, 

A  quarter  of  an  hour  before  Two, 

Four  minutes  after  Two,  382. 
Twenty-eight  minutes  before  Four, 

Ten  minutes  after  Six,  377. 
Twenty-five  minutes  to  Four  in  the 

afternoon  of  the  second  day,  336. 

Adjournments from Friday  till Monday, 25, &c. 
(Easter),  from  Tuesday  29th  March  to  Tuesday  12th 
(Whitsuntide),from  Thursday  19th  May  to 
April,  117. 

,  Tuesday  31st  May,  201.. 

Adjourned by  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant to  Stand-
ing  Order,  250,  319,  325, 336, 349.  Pursuant  to  Order 
of  the  House,  377,  382,  387,  395,  403,  411,417,  421. 
By  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  390. 

VOL.  159.-—Sess.  1904. 

3  z  3 

MO  

HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  . YOLUME. 

[I904'. 

H OUSE—continued. 

Adjourned  after  proceeding  to Business,  Forty 

Members  not  being  present,  117. 

—:—  —  Order,  That  the  Motion  for  the  Adjournment 
of  the  House  for  Whitsuntide  have  precedence  this  day 
of,the  Business  of  Supply,  201., 

j , 

Motion,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn,  and 

——  {Supply) 

;  Order,  That  Three  additional  days 

Question  agreed  to,  119,  129,  175,  204,  243,  282,;  359. 

be  allotted  to  the  Business  of  Supply,  361. 

. 

Resolution,  That  this  House  do  meet  ou  Mon-

day  at  Five  of  the  clock,  421. 

A D J O U R N M E NT   M O T I O NS  

Order  No.  10)  : 

' ".'  , " , . . .' 

(under-Standing 

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. 

——  

P L E A S U RE   of  

t he   H O U SE   NOT  S I G N I F I ED   ; 
Mr.  Speaker  calls  on  those  Members  who 
support  the  Motion  to  rise  in  their  places,  and  not  less 
than  F p r ty   Members  .having  accordingly 
the 
Motion  stands  over,  under  Standing  Order  No.  10,  until 
the  Evening  Sitting. 

risen, 

(Government 

Motion,  That,  for  the 
remainder  of  the  Session,  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted;  except  at   half-past  Seven  of  the  clock  at  an 
Afternoon  Sitting,  under  the  provisions  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  M r. 
Speaker  do,  adjourn  the  House  without  Question  p u t; 
Closure'claimed,  but  Mr.  Speaker  withholds  his  assent; 
Amendment  proposed, to insert  after  "  except"  the  words 
Fridays  and,"  but  not  made  on  Division;  Main 
Question  proposed,  and  Question  pitt,  pursuant 
to 
Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and  Main  Question 
agreed  to  oij  Di vision  -,  Order,  &c.,  374. 

on 

r,—r 

—  ( Transvaal,..  Chinese  : Labour  Ordinance  ) 

(Dr.  Macnamara),  46.  Motion,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division,  47. 
(Ecclesiastical  Disorders,  Royal  Commission)  :-

(Supply) 

;  Order,  That  on  this  day,  notwith-
standing  anything  in  Standing  Order  No.  15,  Business 
other  than  Business  of  Supply  may  be  taken  before 
Midnight,  4 0 5,   Vide  LICENSING  B I LL  

(Procedure). 

(Mr.  Austin  Taylor),  134.  Motion,  T h at   this  House 
do  now  adjourn,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division, 
•134. 

• 

' 

•  —— 

(Treatment  of  South  African  Natives,  Wit-
watersrand)  -.—{Major  Seely),  168.  Motion,  That 
this 
House  do  how  adjourn,'  and  Question  negatived  on 
i Division^  169. 

(East  Africti,  Alien  Settlement)  -.—(Mr.  Cat ft' 
this  House  do  now 

curt  Wason),  247.  •  Motion,  That 
adjourn,  and  Question  hfegatived,  247. 

(Army  Reorganisation)  :—(Mr.  Beckett),  269. 

Motion,  That  this  House  do  novv adjourn,  and,  at  Mid 
night,  Motion  lapsed  without  Question  put,  270." 

-— 

(Lord.  Dundpnaid  and  the  Canadian  Govern-
this 

ment)  -.—(Mr.  IJoyd-Gedrge),  332.  Motion,  That 
House  do  now  adjourn, and  Question  negatived,  33*3. 

P L E A S U RE   of  the  H O U SE   S I G N I F I ED  ;  the  Motion 
stands  over,  under  Standing  Order  No.  10,  until 
the  Evening  Sitting  : , 

A 

(Cabinet  Resignations):—(Mr. 

thade,  and  Question,"  That 
Ellis),  68.  Motion 
House  do  now  adjourn,  negatived  on  Division,  6-9. 

John  Edward 
this 

H O U S E,   B U S I N E SS  

' . O P'   T HE 

{King's  Speech,:  Motion  for 

an  Address)  ; 
Order,  That  the  Proceedings  on  the  Address  in  answer 
to  His  Majesty's  Speech  shall,  until  concluded,  have 
precedence  of  all  Other  Orders  of 
the  day,  and  of 
Notices  of  Motion,  at  all  Sittings  for  which  they  are  set 
down,  30. 

(Reports  of  Money  Committees)  ;  Motion,  That 
the  Proceedings  on  the  Reports  of  the  Committee,  of 
W a ys   and  Means,  and  Committees  authorising 
the 
the  Com-
expenditure  of  public  money  other 
mittee  of  Supply,  may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour 
after  Midnight  though  opposed,  and  shall  not  be  inter-
rupted  under 
the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),;  Motion,  That  the  Debate  be 
adjourned,  withdrawn,  and  Original  Question  put,  and 
negatived,  49. 

the  provisions  of 

than 

u 

^ 

'Ofrler,  That  the  Proceedings  on 
the  Consolidated  Fund  (No;  1)  Bill  and  on  the  Tele-
graph  (Money)  Bill  have  precedence 
this  day  of  -the 
Committee  of  Supply,  106.  Finance  Bill,  361. 

Order,  That 

Means  have  precedence 
Supply,  137. 

the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
the  Business  of 

this  day  of 

: 
(Supply),; 

HOUSE5  SITTINGS  OF  THE  : 

(Exemptionfrom 

the  Standing  Order);  King's 
Speech,  Motion  for  an  Addres3,  36.  Chinese  Labour 
(Transvaal),  97.  Committee  of  W a y s ' a nd   Means,  131, 
, 
161  (on  Division), 

H O U SE   of  COMMONS  (Kitchen  and  Refreshment  Rooms)  ; 
"  Order,  That  a  Select  Committee  be  appointed  to  control 
the  Kitchen  and  Refreshment 
the  arrangements  for 
Rooms, 
the  Serjeant-at-Arms 
attending  this  H o u s e;   Committee  to  consist  of  Seven-
teen;  Members  ;  nominated  ;  ppwer  to  send  for  persons, 
papers,  and  records;  Three 
to  be  the  quorum,  47. 
Report,396. 

the  Department  of 

in 

H O U SE  of  COMMONS.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

HOUSE, pf  L O R D S.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

H O U S E - L E T T I NG  (Scotland)  ;  Bill  to  deal  with  the  system 
of  House-letting  in  the  Burghs  of  Scotland  ;  presented, 
and  ordered  to be  read  a second  time, 42.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  91,  121,  147,  150,  153,  155.  163,  170,  178. 
Day'appointed  for  Second  Reading,  201,  203.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  218,  234,  250,  271,  288,  310,  335. 

H O U S ES   of  LEGISLATURE  (Official  Reports  of  Proceedings). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

H O U S I NG  of  the  W O R K I NG   CLASSES  ACT,  1890.  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

H O U S I NG  of the  W O R K I NG   CLASSES,  &c.  ;  Bill  to  amend 
the  Law  relating  to  the  Housing  o f t he   Working  Classes, 
to  amend  the  Law  of  Rating,  and  to  establish  Fair  Rent 
Courts  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
46.  Second  Reading  deferred,  102,  132,  143,  153,  159, 
180,191. 

HOUSING  of  the  W O R K I NG   CLASSES  (Rural 

Districts); 
Bill  to  amend  the  Housing  of  the  W o r k i ng   Classes  Act, 
1890,  and  the  Acts  amending  the  same,  and  the  Local 
Government  Act.  1894,  so  as  to  facilitate  the  provision 
of  Cottages  by  Rural  District  Councils  ;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  195.  Second  Beading 
deferred,  213,  223,  241.  Day  appointed  for  Second 
Reading,  260.  Second  Reading  deferred,  275,  289. 

H U D D E R S F I E LD   CORPORATION  A CT   (1902)  A M E N D M E NT 
\],ords~\  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in 
the 
House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified 
to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the 

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H U D D E R S F I E LD   CORPORATION  A CT   ( 1 9 0 2)   AMENDMENT 

[Lords']—continued. 

Lords,  313.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  113.  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,  129.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  148. 
Considered,  as  amended,  159.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  170.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  187. 
(Cited  ax  Huddersjield  Corporation  A ct 
(1902)  Amendment  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259 

314,  322,  335,  339,  348,  363,, 376,  380,  386,  389,. 394. 
Resumed;  Question  put, and  agreed  t o;   Bill read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  402.  Considered  in  Committee, 
409.  Again  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  with-
out  Amendment;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  416. 
Agreed  to  bv the  Lords, 421. 
(Cited   as  Indian  Councils 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422.  ' 

I N D U S T R I AL   SCHOOLS  (Scotland):  Vide  REFORMATORY, 

&c.  ' 

• 

: 

- 

' 

I N E B R I A TE  

REFORMATORIES 

(Regulations). 

Vide 

H U M A NE   S L A U G H T E R I NG  of  A N I M A L S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

'  ACCOUNTS.  " 

H U M B ER   COMMERCIAL  R A I L W AY   and  DOCK  Bill  read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  18;  Report, 
Standing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  44.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
51.  Witnesses  ordered  to  attend  the  Committee  on  the 
Bill, 81, 93.  Bill  reported, with  Amendments,  134.  Con-
sidered,  as  amended,  144.,  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  154.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, with  Amendments, 
269.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  282. 
(Cited   as 
Dumber  Commercial  Railway  and  Dock  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

, • 

.. 

. 

HUTCHESON'S  E D U C A T I O N AL   T R U S T.   Vide 

I I U T C H E-

SON'S  H O S P I T A L. 

H U T C H E S O N 'S   H O S P I T AL  

a nd   H U T C H E S O N 'S   E D U C A-
TIONAL  T R U ST  {substituted  BUT) [Lords] 
;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14. 

-v-.v 

I N E B R I A T ES   A C TS   (Inspector's  Report).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

I N E B R I A T ES   A C TS  (Inspector's  Report) 

(Scotland), 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

. 

' 

I N E B R I A T ES   A C T S,  1879  to  1899  (Regulations  for  State 

Inebriate  Reformatories). 

Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

I N E B R I A T ES   A C T S,   1879  to  1899  (Regulations) 

(Ireland). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

I N F A NT   L I FE   P R O T E C T I ON   A CT   (1897)  A M E N D M E NT   ; 
Bill  to  amend  the  Infant  Life  Protection  Act,  1897; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  91. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  122,  138,  153,  207. 

I N L A ND   R E V E N U E^  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

I N L A ND   R E V E N UE   D E P A R T M E N T.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

I N Q U I RY   into  C H A R I T I E S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  h;  1904. 

j 

INSPECTION  of  M E A T.   Vide  A C C O U N T S.  

. 

; 

ILFORD   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   COUNCIL  [Lords];  Report, 
T h at   the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  34.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  284. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  285. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not previously  inquire^ 
into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  302.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  315. 
Reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with 
Amendments,  356.  Considered, as amended,  367.  King's 
Consent  signified  ;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments,  382.  To  which the  Lords agree,  392. 
(Cited  as  I/ford  Urban  District  Council  Act,  l\)04)  Royal 
Assent,  423. 

j 

J 

; 

I M P E R I AL   D E F E N CE   COMMITTEE.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

I M P E R I AL   E M E R G E N CY  (Money  for  Military 

Purposes). 

V i de   S U P P L Y. 

I M P E R I AL   I N S T I T U TE  (Indian  Section),  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

I M P E R I AL   OTTOMAN  G U A R A N T E ED   L O AN   of  1885.  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

I M P E R I AL   R E V E N UE   (Collection  and  Expenditure) 

(Great 

Britain  and  Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

INCOME  T A X.  Vide  W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

I N D E N T U R ED   C O O L IE   L A B O U R.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

I N D IA   D O C KS   C O M P A N Y.  Vide  LONDON. 

I N D I AN   A R M Y.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

I N D I AN   C O U N C I L S;  Bill  to  amend  the  Indian  Councils 
Act,  1874  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  119.  fcecond  Reading  deferred,  125,  132,  136,  138, 
143,  146,  150,  158,  162,  165,  169,  177,  181,  184,  191. 
Motion,  That  ihe  Biil  be  now  read  a  second  time, and,  at 
Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  206.  F u r t h er   adjourned, 
213,  220,  223,  234,  248,  253,257,  266, 274, 281,28§,  30}, 

'  ! 

I N S T R U C T I O N S :-

Qn   t he   P R I V A TE   L E G I S L A T I ON   P R O C E D U RE   ( W A L E S) 
'  B I LL   : 

'  V , " . . . " " ". 

——  

— 

To  the  Committee,  That  (before 
going  through  the  Bill)  they  shall  inquire  and  report 
upon  the  working  in  Scotland,  under  the  P r i v a te   Legis-
lation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  of  the  scheme 
proposed  in the  Bill, and  upon  the expediency  of  extending 
the  provisions  of  the  Bill,  with  or  without  modifications, 
to  other  parts  of  the  United  Kingdom,  147. 

F I N A N CE   B I L L: 

.'. 

• 

;••'"[ '  V 

'  ''   To  the  Gentlemen  appointed  to 
bring  ih  the  Finance  Bill  upon  the  Resolution  reported 
from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  on the  26th  day 
of  this  instant  April,  and  then  agreed  to  by  the  House, 
T h at   they  do  make  provision  therein  pursuant 
the 
said  Resolution,  149,  162. 

to 

To   COMMITTEES  on   B I L LS   ( P R I V A T E)   : 

To   the Committee  on the  London 
County  C o u n ci'   (General  Powers)  Bill,  to  insert  pro-
visions,  negatived  on  Division,  77. 

- T  o the  Committee  on the  London 
County  Council  (Tramways  and  Improvements)  Bill, 
to  omit  Tramway  No.  2,  agreed  to  on  Division,  107. 

County  Council  (Tramways  and 
to  omit  Tramway  No.  2A,  agreed  to  on  Division,  107. 

To  the  Committee  on  the  London 
Improvements;  Bill, 

To  the  Committee  on  the  Liver 
pooL and  London  and  Globe  Insurance  Company  Bill 
[Lords],  T h at  
to  make  provision 
pursuant  to  Resolution,  164. 

they  have  power 

To  the  Committee  on  the  New-
castle-upon-Tyne  Corporation  Bill,  to  insert  a  Clause 
( Application  of  nrovisions  of  Friendly  Societies!  A c t, 
1S96)  in  P a rt   V I I I.   of  the  Bill,  250. 

VOX.. 159. 

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the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

512 

I N S T R U C T I O N S —c o n t i n u e d.  

' 

—  To the Committee on the  Maiden-
head  Bridge  Bill  [Lords'],  to  insert  a  Clause-directing 
the  Corporation  of  Maidenhead  to  pay  as  costs,  under 
Section  28,  the  balance  of 
the  actual  out-of-pocket 
expenses  incurred  by  Joseph  Taylor,  of  Eton,  Bucks, 
incidental  to  and  arising  from  the  inquiry  held  by  the 
Charity  Commissioners  on  the  18ih  November  1902, 
therefrom  £35  19s.  received  by  him 
after  deducting 
from  public  subscriptions;  and  in  case  of  difference  the 
amount  of  those  expenses 
to  be  taxed  in  the  manner 
provided  by  the  said  section, agreed  to  on  Division,  257. 

— 

Negatived  :—For  an  Instruction 
to  the  Committee  on 
the  London  County  Council 
(General  Powers)  Bill,  77.  To  the  Committee  on  the 
Saint  Marylebone  Electric  Lighting  Bill,  86.  To 
the 
Committee  on  the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway 
the 
(Steam  Vessels)  Bill,  92.  To   the  Committee  on 
Milwr  and  District  Drainage  Bill,  184. 

I N T E R M E D I A TE  

E D U C A T I ON 

(Ireland). 

Vide  A C-

COUNTS. 

I N T E R N A T I O N AL   C O P Y R I G HT   A C T S,   1844 to  1886.  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

INTOXICATING 
ACCOUNTS. 

L I Q U O RS 

(.Licences  Refused). 

Vide 

I P S W I CH   DOCK  COMMISSION  [Lords]  ;  Report,  T h at   the 
Bill  should  originate in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  100.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  100.  Report,  T h at 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have 
been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  111. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  117.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  140.  Considered,  as  amended,  154. 
King's  Consent  signified  ; Bill  read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  167.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  187. 
(Cited  as  Ipswich  Dock  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  259. 

and  that,  in  view  of  the  great  loss  sustained,  owing 
to 
floods  from  year  to  year,  by  owners  and  occupiers  of 
property  near  the  rivers,  and  the  excessive 
taxation 
arising  from  ill-conceived  schemes,  this  House  strongly 
censures  the  Government  for  its  persistent  neglect  to 
take  steps  to  abate 
the  evil,  and  Question  negatived 
on  Division,  102, 

I R I SH   TOBACCO  .;  Bill  to  repeal  the  Law  which  prohibits 
the  growing  of  Tobacco 
Ireland;  presented,  and 
in 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  24.  Second  Readme 
deferred,  131,  191,  196,  199. 

I R I SH   V A L U A T I ON   A C T S;   Select  Committee  to  inquire 
and  report  what  changes  in  the  Irish  Valuation  Acts 
are  desirable,  &c.;  appointed  ;  nominated  ;  power 
to 
send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records;  Five  to  be  the 
quorum,  72.  Report,  128. 

I R ON  and  S T E E L,   1903.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

I S LE  of  M A N.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

• I S LE  of  M AN   (Customs)-,  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  with 
respect  to  Customs  Duties  in the  Isle  of  Man  ;  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  312. 
Second 
Reading  deferred,  328,  335,  339,  343,  348,  354,  362,  366, 
369,  377,  382,  385.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read 
a  second 
time,  and  Debate  adjourned,  390.  Further 
adjourned,  395,  402,  409.  Resumed  ;  Question  p u t; 
Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  415.  Con-
sidered in Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amendment; 
...  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  419.  Agreed  to  by  the 
(Cited  as  Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  Act,  1904) 

Lords,  421. 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

I S LE  of  T H A N ET   L I G HT   R A I L W A YS  [Lords]; 

Report, 
That  the  Bill  should originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14. 

I S LE  of  W I G HT   JUNCTION  R A I L W A Y.   Vide  S O U TH 

W E S T E R N. 

I R E L A ND   D E V E L O P M E NT   F U N D.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

I R I SH   L A ND   A CT   (1893)  A M E N D M E N T.  Vide  A D D R E S S E S. 

J A M A I C A.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

I R I SH   L A ND   A C T,   1903.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

J O I NT   STOCK  COMPANIES.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

I R I SH   L A ND   ;  Bill  to  explain  and  amend  Section  F o r t y-
eight  of  the  Irish  Land  Act,  1903,  with  respect  to  the 
payment  and  application  of  the  percentage  provided  by 
the  said  section  j  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second time,  74.  Second  Reading  deferred,  98,  101,104, 
114,  116,  122,  132,  143,  150,  165,177,  190,207,  217,  233, 
248,  259,  270,  273,  286,  292.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be 
now  read  a  second  time  ;  Amendment  proposed,  "  no 
measure  dealing  with  the  amendment  of  the  Irish  Land 
A ct   of  1903,  &c,"  but  not  made  on  Division  ;  Main 
Question  put, and agreed  to on Division  ; Bill read  a second 
time, and  committed,  303.  Committee  deferred,  321,329, 
339,  348,  363,  376,  381,  387,  394,  410.  Bill  considered 
as 
in  Committee,  and 
amended  ;  read  the  third  time, and  passed,  419.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as  Irish  Land  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

reported,  414. 

Considered, 

J O U R N AL  2 
——  

To  be  printed,  5. 

J U D I C A T U RE  and  D E V E L O P M E NT   G R A NT   (Ireland)-,  Bill 
to  augment  the  Ireland  Development  Grant  by  means  of 
the  abolition  of  two  Judgeships  and  the  reduction  of  the 
salary  of  the  Lord  Chancellor,  and 
transfer  of 
to  make  provision  with 
certain  accumulations,  and 
respect  to  the  application  of  a  portion  of  that  G r a n t; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  201. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  206,  217,  220,  233,  248,  260, 
270,  274,  279,  288,  292,  303,  321,  329,340,348,363,  376, 
381,  387.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill 
withdrawn,  394. 

the 

J U D I C I AL   STATISTICS.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

I R I SH   L A ND   COMMISSION.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

IRISH  L I G H TS   B O A RD  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating 
to  the  Irish  Lights  Hoard  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  30.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
171,  186,  192,  199. 

J U R O R S'   E X P E N S E S;   Bill  to  provide  for  the  payment  of 
the  expenses  of  Jurors  attending  assizes  and  quarter 
sessions;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  he  read  a  second 
time,  42.  Second  Reading  deferred,  102,  139,  150,  159 
178,  196. 

I R I SH   R I V E RS   (Drainage);  Motion,  That,  in  the  opini« n 
of  this  House,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  Government  to  at 
once institute a scheme for the effective drainage,  dredging, 
and  improvement  of  the  inland  waterways  of  I r e l a n d; 

JURY"  A C TS   (Ireland);   Bill  to  amend  the  J u ry   Acts  in 
I r e l a n d;   presented,  and  ordered 
to.be  .read  a  second 
time,  30.  Second  Reading  deferred,  102,  122,  133,  143, 
159,  167,  170,  178,  185,  186,  196. 

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intituled  An 
the  P E A CE  [Lords]  ;  Bill, 
Act  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Justices  of  the  Peace 
with  respect  to  Residence,  to  qualification  of  Solicitors, 
and to the removal of ex-officio  Justices ;  brought from the 
Lords,  100.  Read  the  first  time,  100.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  107,  114,  122,  132,  138,146,158,  162,  165,177", 
181,  190, 207,  214,  220,  233, 248, 260, 270,  274,281,288, 
301,  314,  322,  335,  339,  353,  362,  366,  369,  377,  386. 
Order  for  Second  Reading  read,  and  discharged  ;  Bill 
withdrawn,  402. 

J U V E N I LE   S M O K I N G;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  prevention 
of  Juvenile  Smoking  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to be  read 
a  second  time,  384. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari. 27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

KE L LS   and  D R O G H E DA   R A I L W A Y.  Vide  M U L L I N G A R. 

K E T T E R I NG   IMPROVEMENT  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  18. 
Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading  28.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  31.  Reported  from the  Police  and 
Sanitary  Committee, with Amendments, 76.  Considered, 
as  amended,  93.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  99. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, with Amendments,  174.  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed 
(Cited  as  Kettering 
to,  182. 
Improvement Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

KILMARNOCK  CORPORATION  O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON   ; 
. Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to 
•  Kilmarnock  Corporation;  ordered;  presented  accord-
the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
ingly  ;  read 
second  time,  28.  Read  a  second  time,  and  ordered  to  be 
considered,  40.  Considered,  and  ordered  to be  read  the 
third  time,  44.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  45. 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments;  day 
Agreed 
to  by 
them,  67.  Lords'  Amend-
appointed  for  considering 
ments  agreed  to,  67. 
(Cited  as  Kilmarnock  Corporation 
Order  Confirmation Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  116. 

K I NO   I 

His  Speech  reported  by  Mr.  Speaker  at  the 
opening  of  the  Session,  delivered to both  Houses,  12.  At 
the  close  of  the Session,  423.  His Answers to  Addresses, 
59,  212,  235. 

Commands  this  Honourable  House  to  attend 

His  Majesty  immediately  in  the  House  of  Peers,  3. 

His  Recommendation  signified:—To  Petitions; 
Petition  for  Aid  (British  Museum),  57.  To  Motions, 
81,  115,  130,  157,  209,  355,  368,  395. 

His  Consent  to  Bills  :—On  Motion  for  Third 
,  Reading  (Private  Bills),  105,  108,  126,  127,  154,  167, 

188,  214,  250,  319,  336,  349,  359,  371,  387. 

His  Royal  Assent  to  Bills,  116,  152,  259,  342, 

367,  422. 

K I N G 'S   COLLEGE  H O S P I T AL  [Lords]  ;  Report,  That  the 
Bill  should  originate in  the  House  of Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing Orders  certified to  have been  complied  with,  14. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  235.  Read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  236.  Report,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  246. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  262.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  344.  Considered,  as  amended,  364. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  370. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree, 392.  (Cited  as  King's  College 
Hospital  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

KING'S 

S P E E CH 

(Motion 

for 

ADDRESSES.  H O U S E,   B U S I N E SS   of  

an  Address). 
t h e. 

Vide 

i 

K I R K B Y - I N - A S H F I E LD   U R B AN   DISTRICT  G AS  ;  Bill  read 
the  first  time,  18.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
28.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  67.  Considered,  as 
amended,  80.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  105. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments, 231.  L o r d s' 
Amendments  agreed 
(Cited  as  Kirkby-in-
Ashfield  Urban District  Council (Gas)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  259. 

to,  242. 

K I R K C A L DY   CORPORATION  O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON   ; 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, relating  to 
Kirkcaldy  Corporation;  ordered  ;  presented  accordingly, 
and  ordered  to  be  considered,  345.  Considered,  355. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 364.  Agreed  to  bv  the 
Lords,  392. 
(Cited  as  Kirkcaldy  Corporation  Order 
Confirmation Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

K I T C H EN  and  R E F R E S H M E NT   ROOMS.  Vide  H O U SE   of 

COMMONS. 

4 Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

LA B O U R E R S'

COTTAGES 

(IRELAND), 

vide 

, 

ACCOUNTS. 

L A B O U R E RS  (Ireland);  Motion,  That  leave  be  given  to 
bring  in  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Labourers' 
Dwellings  in  Ireland  ;  Mr.  Speaker  puts  the  Question, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  11  ;  Bill  ordered;  pre-
sented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first  time,  74.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  98.  101,  104,  114,  116,122,  132,  143, 
150,  165,  177,  190,  207,  217,  233,  248.  Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time;  Question  put, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and 
agreed  to  on  Division;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  259.  Committee  deferred,  266,  274,  281. 
Motion, That  the  Order for Committee be discharged,  and 
that  the  Bill  be  committed to the  Standing  Committee  on 
Trade,  Sac.,  and  Question  agreed  to  on  Division,  303. 
Bill  reported,  as  far  as  amended,  from  the  Standing 
Committee,  and  with  Special  Report,  356. 

L A N C A S H I RE  and  Y O R K S H I RE   R A I L W AY  (Steam  Vessels); 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
18.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill to be 
read  a  second  time,  57.  Read  a  second  time,  and  com-
Instruction,  and  Question 
mitted,  67.  Motion 
negatived,  92.  Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  142. 
Considered,  as  amended,  156.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  167.,  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments, 
392.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  395. 
(Cited  as 
Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway  (Steam  Vessels)  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

for 

L A N C A S H I RE 

R A I L W AY 

and  Y O R K S H I RE  

(Various 
Powers)  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  18.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied 
with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  57.  Day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading,  67.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  92.  Minutes  of  Evidence  of  former  Com-
mittee  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Bill,  136. 
Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  145.  Considered,  as 
amended,  182.  King's  Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  188.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  325,  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
to,  330. 
(Cited  as  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway 
(Various  Powers)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

LANCASHIRE   E L E C T R IC   P O W ER  [Lords]  ;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  com-
plied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  156. 
Read  the  first time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  156. 
Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  159.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 

VOL.  159. 

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[Lords]—continued. 

173.  Report  from  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing 
Orders, on Petition for dispensing with  Standing  Order  128 
in the case of  Petition  against  the Bill,  That  the  Standing 
to  be  dispensed  with,  235.  Bill 
Order  ought  not 
reported,  without  Amendment,  246.  Read  the  third  time, 
and  passed,  250. 
(Cited  as  Lancashire  Electric  Power 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

L A N C A S T E R,   BITCHY  of.  Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

L A N C A S T ER  (North   East  Lancashire) 
sion)  W R I T.   Yide  E L E C T I O N S. 

(Bossendale  Divi-

L A N C A S T ER  (North  Lancashire)  ( Chorley  Division)  W R I T. 

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

to 

the  Examiners,  167. 

L A ND   D R A I N A GE   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  ;  Bill  to  confirm 
a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Land  Drainage  Act,  1861, 
relating  to  lands  in  the  Parishes  of  Owston  and  West 
Butterwick,  in  the  County  of  Lincoln (Parts  of  Lindsey); 
ordered  ;  presented  accordingly  ; read  the  first  time,  and 
referred 
Report,  That  no 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable  ;  day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  187,  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  192.  Reported,  without  Amendment;  Pro-
visional  Order  confirmed;  day  appointed  for  Third 
time,  and  passed, 
Reading,  210. 
Bill  read  the  third 
212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  276. 
(Cited   as  Land 
Drainage  Provisional  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

L A ND   J U D G E 'S   C O U RT  (Ireland)   ;  Resolution,  That 

the 
time  has  arrived  for  taking  immediate  steps  to  wind  up 
the  business  of  the  Land  Judge's  Court  in  Ireland,  in 
the  interests  of  all  concerned,  121. 

L A ND   J U D G E 'S   C O U RT   • (Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

L A ND   L AW   (Ireland)  A C T,  1887  (Eviction  Notices).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

L A ND   R E G I S T R Y.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

L A ND   R E G I S T RY  (New  Buildings)  A C T,   1 9 0 0.  

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

L A ND   T AX   COMMISSIONERS'  N A M E S;   Bill  to  appoint 
additional  Commissioners  for  executing  the  A c ts   grant-
ing  a  Land  Tax  and  other  Rates  and  Taxes  ;  presented, 
Second 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
Reading  deferred,  249,  253,  255,  258,  260,  266,  271,  275, 
2 7 9,   2 8 8,   2 9 3,   2 9 6,   3 0 1,   3 0 4,   3 1 5,   3 2 2,   3 2 9,   3 3 5,   3 3 9, 
343,  348,  363,  366,  369,  377,  386.  Order  for  Second 
Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  394. 

time,  242. 

L A ND   T R A N S F ER  (Rules).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 

L A ND   V A L U ES   (Assessment  and  Rating)  ;  Bill  to  provide 
for  the  separate  assessment  and  rating  of  Land  Values; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  23. 
Motion,  That 
time  ; 
Amendment  proposed,  "  no  change  in  the  incidence  of 
local  taxation  will  be  satisfactory,  &c.,"  and  not  made  on 
Division;  Main  Question  put,  and  agreed  t o;   Bill  reqfl 
•  a second  time  ; Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  committed to the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  and,  at  half-past 
Five,  Debate  adjourned,  79. 
Further  adjourned,  94, 
1 0 4 , 1 2 1,   1 4 9,   1 8 0 , 1 9 1. 

L A ND   V A L U ES   T A X A T I ON  (Scotland)  ;  Bill  to  provide 
for  the  taxation  for  local  purposes  of  Land  Values  in 
burghs  in  Scotland;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  41.  Second  Reading  deferred,  79,  94,  104, 
1 2 1,   1 6 6,   1 8 0,   1 9 9,   2 1 8,   2 2 3,   2 7 1. 

L A N DS   V A L U A T I ON  (Scotland)  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Lands 
Valuation  (Scotland)  Act,  1854 ;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  36.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
1 4 7,   1 8 0,   1 9 8 , 2 2 3 , 2 5 5, 

L A U G H T ON  and  M A L T BY   R A I L W A Y.  Vide  S H E F F I E L D. 

L A W,   A ND   C O U R TS   OF   J U S T I C E,   A ND   L E G AL 

P R O C E D U R E: 

— 
to  serve  on  the  Standing  Committee,  49. 

Report  of  nomination  of  Members  appointed 

to 

Report  of  name  of  Member 

act 
as 
Chairman  of  Standing  Committee,  62. 
the  place 
. of  another  Member,  120,  189.  Report  from  the  Chair-
men'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,  62. 

In  

Report  of  names  of  Members discharged  from 
the  Standing  Committee,  and  names  of  Members  added 
in  substitution,  128,  134,  183,  189,  236,  242,  246,  247, 
251,  261,272,  299. 

Report  of  names  of  Members added in  respect 
of  Bills  :—Musical  Copyright  Bill,  60.  Hall-marking 
of  Foreign  Plate  Bill,  106.  Weights  and  Measures 
Bill,  145.  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and  Birmingham 
Bill,  176.  Aliens  Bill,  236. 

B I L LS   COMMITTED  :—Musical  Copyright  Bill, 
56.  Hall-marking  of  Foreign  Plate  Bill,  94.  Weights 
and  Measures  Bill,  126.  Bishoprics  of  Southwark  and 
Birmingham  Bill,  165.  Aliens  Bill,  222. 

R E P O R TS  on  B I L LS   :—Musical  Copyright 
Bill,  105.  Hall-marking  of  Foreign  Plate  Bill,  134. 
Weights  and  Measures  Bill,  176.  Bishoprics  of  South-
wark  and  Birmingham  Bill  (without  Amendment),  189, 
Aliens  Bill  (Special  Report),  297. 

—— 

Special  Report,  298. 

•  Reports  to  lie  upon  the  Table,  and  be  printed, 

106,  134,  176,  &c.  With  Special  Report,  298. 

Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed,  106, 

134,  &c. 

L AW   CHARGES  and  C R I M I N AL   PROSECUTIONS 

(Ireland). 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

L AW   CHARGES,  &C.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

L AW   CHARGES  (Scotland). 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

L E AD   P O I S O N I NG  

in  

E A R T H E N W A RE  

a nd  

C H I NA 

W O R K S.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

L E A S E H O L DS   E N F R A N C H I S E M E NT  ;  Bill  for  the  enfran-
chisement  of  Leaseholds  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  24.  Second  Reading  deferred,  66, 
79,  94,  103,  127,  186. 

L E E DS   CORPORATION  (Consolidation);  Bill  read  the  first 
time,  18.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  28. 
Report  from the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders, 
T h at   in  the  case  of  the  Petition  for  dispensing  with 
Standing  Order  128  the  said  Standing  Order  ought  to 
be  dispensed  with,  48.  Bill  reported  from  the  Police 
and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amendments,  332.  Con-
sidered,  as  amended;  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
suspended;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  344. 
Message  from  the  Lords,  T h at   they  have  come  to  a 
Resolution  relative  to  the  suspension  of  proceedings  till 
next  Session,  &c.,  397.  Lords'  Message  considered; 
Order  made  relative 
introduction  of  the  Bill  next 
Session,  &c.,  and  that  the  Order  be  a  Standing  Order  ; 
Message  to  acquaint  the  Lords,  403. 

to 

L E E DS   CORPORATION  (Waterworks)  R A I L W AY   [Lords]  ; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
168.  Read  the  first  time, and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 

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5 1 5 ( 

L E E DS   CORPORATION  (Waterworks)   R A I L W AY  

[Lords] 

L E W I S H AM   B O R O U GH   W R I T.   Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

—continued. 

168.  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, 
188.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  344.  Considered, 
as  amended,  364.  Verbal  Amendments  made  ;  Bill  read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  371.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  392. 
( Cited  as  Leeds  Corpora-
tion  (Waterworks)  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 423. 

L E E DS   U N I V E R S I TY   ;  Bill  to  extend  the  privileges  of  the 
Graduates  of  the  University  of  Leeds  j  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  346.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  364.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
366.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  without 
Amendment; 
time,  and  passed,  370. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  397.  (Cited  as  Leeds  University 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

the  third 

read 

L E I C E S T E R S H I RE   a nd   W A R W I C K S H I RE   E L E C T R IC   POWER 
[Lords]  ;  Report,  T h at   the  Bill  should  originate  in  the 
House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified 
to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the 
Lords,  187.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  187.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not 
previously  inquired  into  have  been  complied  w i t h;   Bill 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  192.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  202.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  245. 
Considered,  as  amended,  256.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  262.  To  which,  the  Lords 
agree,  284. 
(Cited  as  Leicestershire  and  Warwickshire 
Electric  Power  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

L E I C E S T ER 

(Southern  or  Harhorough  Division)  W R I T. 

Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

L E I TH   B U R GH   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON  ;  Bill  to  confirm 
a  Provisional  Order  under 
the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  ( Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  the  Burgh 
of  Leith  ;  ordered,  204.  Presented  ;  read  the  first  time, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  205.  Read  a 
second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  considered,  224.  Con-
sidered,  230.  Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  239. 
to  by  the  Lords,  with  an  Amendment,  284. 
Agreed 
Lords'  Amendment  agreed 
(Cited   as  Leith 
to,  289. 
Burgh  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

to 

the 

first 

read 

from 

the  Lords,  That 

time,  and  ordered 

the  Bill  be  committed 

to  on  Division;  Message 

L E I TH   CORPORATION  T R A M W A YS   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
TION  I  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating  to  Leith  Corporation  Tramways;  ordered,  204. 
to  be 
P r e s e n t e d;  
time,  224. 
read  a  second  time,  204.  Read  a  second 
to  a  Joint 
Motion,  That 
and  Commons,  and  Question 
Committee  of  Lords 
the  Lords,  &c., 
agreed 
240.  Message 
they  concur 
with 
the  Commons  in  their  Resolution,  246.  Select 
Committee  to  join  with  the  Lords,  to  consist  of  Three 
Members  ;  Message 
them  therewith,  256. 
to  acquaint 
Message 
from  the  Lords,  That  they  have  appointed 
a  Committee  of  Three  Members  to  join  with  a  Com-
mittee  of 
this  House,  264.  Message  from  the  Lords 
proposing  hour  and  place  of  meeting;  Order,  T h at 
the  Committee  of 
the  Lords' 
Committee  as  proposed  by  their  Lordships  ,* Message  to 
acquaint  them  therewith,  277.  Bill  reported  from  the 
Joint  Committee, without  Amendment;  Minutes  of  Pro-
ceedings  to  be  printed,  290.  Bill  read  the third  time, and 
passed,  297,  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amend-
ments,  325.  Day  appointed  for  considering  them,  325. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  325. 
(Cited  as  Leith 
Corporation  Tramways  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

this  House  do  meet 

L E I T R IM   C O U N TY 
Vide  ELECTIONS. 

(North   Leitrim  Division)  W R I T. 

L E Y T ON   - U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   C O U N C IL   J  Bill  read  the  first 
time,  18.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28. 
Report  from the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders, 
That  in  the  case  of  the  Petition  for  dispensing  with 
Standing  Order  128  the  said  Standing  Order  ought  to 
be  dispensed  with,  71.  Bill  reported  from  the  Police 
and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amendments,  228.  Con-
sidered,  as  amended  j  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
suspended;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  246. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  392.  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed  to,  395. 
(Cited   as  Leyton  Urban 
District  Council  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

L I C E N S I NG  ;  Motion,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  amend, the  Licensing  Acts,  1828  to  1902,  in 
respect  to  the  extinction  of  Licences  and  the  grant  of 
new  Licences,  and  Question  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Bill 
ordered;  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first  time, 
134.  Second  Reading  deferred, 158.  Motion,  That  the 
Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time  ;  Amendment  pro-
posed,  "  six  months,"  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate 
adjourned;  resumed,  and, at  Midnight,  further  adjourned, 
174.  Resumed, and, at half-past  Seven, further  adjourned; 
resumed,  and,  at  Midnight,  further  adjourned,  176. 
Resumed;  Closure claimed, but assent withheld  ;  Question 
put, pursuant  to Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and 
agreed  to on  Division;  Amendment  not made on  Division; 
Main  Question  p u t;   Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and 
in  Committee,  216,  219, 
committed,  179.  Considered 
220,  223.  Committee  deferred,  233,  248. 
Further 
to  report  Progress 
considered 
in  Committee;  Motion 
negatived  on  Division,  and  Question  put,  pursuant 
to 
Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  264.  Bill  further 
considered  in  Committee  %  Closure  claimed,  but  assent 
in  Committee,  269. 
withheld,  264.  Again  considered 
Committee  deferred,  270.  Bill  again  considered 
in 
Committee,  273.  Motion  relative  to  Proceedings  on  the 
B i l l;   Amendment  proposed,  and  Debate  adjourned,  280. 
Committee  deferred,  281.  Debate  on  Motion  relative  to 
Proceedings  on  the  Bill  resumed,  and  adjourned,  285. 
Resumed,  and  Question  put,  pursuant 
to  Standing 
Order  (Closure  of  Debate);  Amendment  not  made  on 
Division;  Main  Question  proposed,  and,  at  Midnight, 
Debate  adjourned,  285. 
Committee  deferred,  286. 
Debate  on  Motion  relative  to  Proceedings  on  the  Bill 
resumed;  Amendments  proposed,  but  not  made  ;  Main 
Question  proposed,  and  Question  put,  pursuant 
to 
Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and  Main  Question 
to  on  Division;  Order,  &c.,  290-291.  Vide 
agreed 
L I C E N S I NG   B I LL   (Procedure). 
Bill  again  considered 
First  allotted  d a y:   Bill  again 
in  Committee,  291. 
considered 
in 
Committee,  and,  at  Eleven  of  the  clock,  Chairman  pro-
ceeds  to  put  the  Questions  on  every  Question  necessary 
to  dispose of  the  allotted  Business,  pursuant  to  the  Order 
of  the  House,  295.  Second  allotted  d a y:   , Bill  again 
considered  in  Committee,  and,  at  Eleven  of  the  clock, 
Chairman  proceeds  to  put  the  Question  on  the  Amend-
ment  already  proposed  from  the  Chair,  and  on  Questions 
necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House,  307-308.  Third  allotted  d a y: 
Bill  again  considered  in  Committee,  and,  at  Eleven  of 
the  clock,  Chairman  proceeds  to  put  the  Question  on 
the  Amendment  already  proposed  from  the  Chair,  and  on 
Questions  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business, 
pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the  House,  312-314.  Fourth 
in  Committee  ; 
allotted  d a y:   Bill  again  considered 
Closure  claimed,  but  assent  withheld,  and,  at  Eleven  of 
the  clock,  Chairman  puts  the  Question  on every  Question 
necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House,  316-318.  Consideration,  as 
amended,  deferred, 328,335,339,347.  Fifth allotted  day  : 
Bill  considered,  as  amended,  351,  Again  considered,  as 
amended  ;  Mr.  Speaker  proceeds  to  put  the  Question  on 

in  Committee,  294.  Again  considered 

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LICENSING—continued. 

the  third 

the  H o u s e;   day  appointed 

the  Amendment  already  proposed from the  Chair,  and  the 
Questions  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business, 
pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the  House,  352.  Sixth  allotted 
d a y:   Bill  again  considered,  as  amended;  Mr.  Speaker 
proceeds  to  put  forthwith  the  Questions  necessary  to 
dispose  of  the  allotted  Business,  pursuant  to  the  Order 
of 
for  Third  Reading, 
and  Bill  to  be  printed,  356-359.  Motion,  That  the  Bill 
t i m e;   Amendment  proposed, 
be  now  read 
"  three  months,"  but  not  made  on  Division;  Main 
Question  put;.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  365. 
Agreed 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  397. 
Day  appointed  for  considering  them,  397.  Consideration 
of  Lords'  Amendments  deferred,  409.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  considered;  several  agreed  t o;   several  disagreed 
t o;   one  amended,  and agreed  to ;  Committee  appointed  to 
draw up Reasons for disagreeing with Lords'Amendments  ; 
the  quorum,  415.  Reasons 
nominated;  Three 
reported,  and  agreed  to, 417.  T he   Lords  agree  to  the 
Amendments  made  by  this  House  to  the  Lords'  Amend-
ments,  and  do  not  insist  on 
their  other  Amendments 
to  the  Bill,  421. 
(Cited   as  Licensing  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  422. 

to  by 

to  be 

in  any  subsequent  Sitting  of 

set  down  at  the  Evening  Sitting  for  consideration  on  any 
of  the  allotted  days,  or  on  the  day  on  which  the  Third 
Reading  of  the  Bill  is  put  down  as  first  Order. 
If  Pro-
gress  be  reported,  the  Chairman  shall  put  this  Order  in 
the  Committee; 
force 
Amendment  proposed,  to  leave  out  from  "  That,"  and 
insert  "  this  House  declines  to  consider  a  proposal 
to 
deprive  the  House  of  Commons,  without any  justification 
in  the  previous  course  of  the  Debate,  of  all  power  of 
in  respect  of  a 
reasonable  and  adequate  discussion 
measure  which  seeks,  in  the  absence  of  any  authority 
from  the  country, 
to  make  fundamental  and  much-
controverted  changes  in  laws  vitally  affecting  the  well-
being  of  the  people,"  and  Debate  adjourned,  280. 
Resumed,  and f u r t h er   adjourned, 285.  Resumed,  and,  at 
Midnight,Mr.  Speaker  interrupts  the  Business;  Question 
put,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate), 
and  Amendment  not  made  on  Division  ;  Main  Question 
proposed,  and,  at  Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  285. 
Resumed;  Amendments  proposed,  but  not  made  on 
Division  ;  Main  Question  again  proposed,  and  Question 
put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate), 
and  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Order,  That 
the  Proceed-
ings,  &c.,  290-291. 

L I C E N S I NG   B I L L.   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

L I C E N S I NG  (Scotland)   A C T,  1903.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

in  Committee  on 

L I C E N S I NG   B I LL   (Procedure)  ;  Motion,  That  the  proceed-
ings  in  Committee  and  on  Report  of  the  Licensing  Bill 
shall be  brought  to  a  conclusion  in  the  manner  herein-
after  mentioned  on  six  allotted  days  :—(a)  T he   proceed-
ings  in  Committee  on  Clause  1  on  the 
first  allotted 
day  ;  (b)  T he   proceedings  in  Committee  on  Clauses  2 
and  3  on  the  second  allotted  day  ;  (c)  The  proceedings 
in  Committee  on  Clause  4  on  the  third  allotted  day  ; 
(d)  The  proceedings 
the  remaining 
Clauses  of  the  Bill, and  on  any new  Government  Clauses, 
and  on  Schedules  and  any  new  Government  Schedules, 
and  any  other  proceedings  necessary  to  bring  the  Com-
mittee  stage  to  a  conclusion,  on  the  fourth  allotted  day  ; 
(e)  The  proceedings  on  Report  on  any  new  Clause,  and 
on  Amendments  to  Clauses  1,  2,  and  3  of  that  Bill,  be 
brought  to  a  conclusion  on  the  fifth  allotted  day  ;  and 
(f)  The  proceedings  on  Report  be concluded  on  the  sixth 
allotted  day.  After  this  Order  comes  into  operation,  any 
day  shall  be  considered  an  allotted  day  for  the  purposes 
of  this  Order  on  which  the  Licensing  Bill  is  put  down  as 
the  first  Order  of  the  day.  At   Eleven  p.m.  on  the  said 
allotted  days,  or,  if  the  day  is  a  Friday,  at  4.30  p.m.,  the 
Chairman  or  Speaker  shall  put  forthwith  the  Question  or 
Questions  on  any  Amendment  or  Motion  already  pro-
posed  from  the  Chair,  and shall next  proceed  successively 
the  Question  on  any  Amendments 
to  put  forthwith 
moved  by  the  Government  of  which  notice  has  been 
given  (but  no  other  Amendments),  and  on  every  Ques-
tion  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business  to  be 
concluded  on the allotted  day.  In   the  case of  Government 
new  Clauses  or 
Amendments,  or  of  Government 
Schedules,  he  shall  put  only 
the 
Amendment  be  made,  or  that  the  Clause  or  Schedule  be 
added  to  the  Bill,  as  the  case  may  be.  At  Twelve 
Midnight  on  the  day  on  which  the  Third  Reading  of  the 
Bill  is put down  as  first  Order,  or,  if  that day  is  a  Friday, 
at  5.30  p.m., 
forthwith  any 
the  Speaker  shall  put 
Question  necessary  to  conclude  the  proceedings  on  that 
stage  of  the  Bill. 
to  which  this  Order 
Proceedings 
relates  shall  not  be  interrupted  (except  at  an  Afternoon 
Sitting  at  7.30  p.m.)  under  the  provisions  of  any  Stand-
ing  Order  relating  to  Sittings  of  the  House.  After  the 
passing  of  this  Order,  on  any  day  on  which  any  proceed-
ings  on the  Licensing  Bill  stand  as  the  first  Order  of  the 
day,  no  dilatory  Motion  on  the  Bill,  nor  under  Standing 
Order  No.  10,  nor  Motion  to  postpone  a  Clause,  shall  be 
received  unless  moved  by  the  Minister  in  charge  of  the 
Bill,  and  the  Question  on  any  such  Motion  shall  be  put 
forthwith  ;  nor  shall  any  opposed  Private  Business  be 

the  Question 

that 

L I FE   A S S U R A N CE   COMPANIES.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

L I G H T H O U S E S,  &c.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L I G HT   R A I L W A Y S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

L I G HT   R A I L W A YS   A C T,   1896.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

L I G HT   R A I L W A YS  

[.Lords];   Bill,  intituled  An   Act 

to 
continue  and  amend 
the  L i g ht   Railways  A c t,   1896  ; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  307.  Read  the  first  time,  360. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  369,  381,  386,  390,  395,  403, 
410,416.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill 
withdrawn,  420. 

L I N C O L N S H I RE  

a nd   Y O R K S H I RE   E L E C T R IC   P O W ER   ; 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  18.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  33.  Order,  That  the  Bill  be  committed, 
discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  117. 

L I Q U OR   S E L L E R S'   L I A B I L I TY   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the 
in 
to  be  read  a 

payment  of  compensation  by 
certain  cases  ;  presented,  and  ordered 
second  time,  134.  Second  Reading  deferred,  172,  196. 

sellers  of  Liquor 

L I Q U OR   T R A F F IC   L O C AL   V E TO   ;  Bill  to  enable  localities 
by  a  direct  vote  to  prevent  the  issue  of  Licences  for  the 
sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquors  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  46.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
109,  139,  159,  184. 

ratepayers  a  direct  veto  on 

L I Q U OR   T R A F F IC   L O C AL   V E TO   (Scotland);   Bill  to  give 
the  Liquor  Traffic 
the 
in  their  respective  areas  in  Scotland;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  24.  Motion,  That  the 
Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  and,  at  half-past  Five, 
Debate  adjourned,  155.  Further  adjourned,  166,  191. 

L I Q U OR   T R A F F IC   LOCAL  V E TO   (Wales)-,  Bill  to  enable 
owners  and  occupiers  in  Wales  and  Monmouthshire  to 
the  Liquor  Traffic;  pre-
have  effectual  control  over 
sented,  and  ordered 
time,  39. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  66,  127,  186. 

to  be  read  a  second 

L I T T L E S T O N E - O N - S EA  and  D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   ;  Bill  read 
the  first  time,  18.  Read  a  second  time,  £tnd  committed, 
28.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  74.  Considered,  as 
amended,  88.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  96. 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  231. 
Agreed 
(Cited   as  Little-
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  243. 
stone-on-Sea  and  District  Water  Act, 
1904)  Royal 
Assent,  259. 

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5 1 7 ( 

L I V E R P O OL   a nd   L O N D ON   a nd   G L O BE   INSURANCE  COM-
P A NY  [Lords]   ;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords,  113.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  113.  Report,  That  the  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been  complied 
with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
Day 
appointed  f or   Second  Reading,  138.  Motion,  T h at   the 
Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time ;  Amendment  proposed, 
"  six months,"  and  withdrawn  ;  Main  Question  p u t;   Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  146.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  183.  Considered, as  amended,  197.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  202. 
To 
(Cited   as  Liverpool  and 
which  the  Lords  agree,  225. 
London  and  Globe  Insurance  Company's  Act, 
1904) 
Royal  Assent,  259. 

time,  123. 

into  a  Committee 

L I V E R P O OL   a nd   L O N D ON   a nd   G L O BE   INSURANCE  C O M-
;  Motion  for  the  House 
P A NY  \_Lords]  [Stamp  Duties] 
to  consider  of 
to 
itself 
resolve 
authorising  the 
imposition  of  a  certain  Stamp  D u ty 
in  lieu  of  the  Stamp  Duties  which  would  have  been 
payable  upon  the  deeds  or  assurances  which,  in  case  the 
Bill  had  not  been  passed  into  an  A c t,   would  have  been 
required  to  pass  to  and  vest  in  the  Company  certain  pro-
perty  ;  after  King's  Recommendation  signified,  Question 
agreed  to,  156.  Matter  considered  in  Committee,  160. 
Instruction,  &c., 
Resolution  reported,  and  agreed  t o;  
163. 

L I V E R P O OL   and  W I G AN   C H U R C H ES  [Lords'];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  231. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  231. 
Report, That  the  Standing  Orders not  previously  inquired 
into  have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  255.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  267. 
Reported,  without  Amendment,  299. 
Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  305. 
(Cited   as  Liverpool  and  Wigan 
Churches  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

L L A N E L LY   H A R B O UR  [Lords]  ;  Report,  That 

the  Examiners,  173. 

the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  173.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to 
Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  175.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  188. 
Considered,  as 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  239. 
verbal 
King's  Consent 
amended,  305. 
Amendments  made;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments,  319.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  326. 
( Cited  as Llanelly  Harbour  Act,  1904) Royal  Assent,  342. 

signified; 

L O AN   F U ND   B O A R D.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

L O AN   SOCIETIES.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

LOCAL  A U T H O R I T I ES   (Education).   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

L O C AL   A U T H O R I T I ES   in  SCOTLAND  (Technical   Educa-

tion).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

LOCAL  A U T H O R I T I E S'   O F F I C E R S'   SUPERANNUATION   ; 
Bill  to  enable  Local  Authorities  to  adopt  the  provisions 
of  the  Poor  L aw   Officers'  Superannuation  Act,  1896  ; 
ordered;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  45. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  59.  Order  for 
Second  Reading  upon  future  day  discharged  ;  another 
day  appointed.  67.  Second  Reading  deferred,  84,  98, 
122,  133,  143,  152,184,208. 

LOCAL  A U T H O R I T I ES  (Qualification   of  Women)  ;  Bill  to 
to  be  elected  and  act  as  members  of 
and  Metropolitan 

enable  Women 
County 

and  Borough  Councils 

Borough  Councils  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  60.  Second  Reading deferred,  67,  72,  78, 
94,  127,  135,  143,  163,  178. 

LOCAL  AUTHORITIES  (  Taxation 

; 
Bill  to  provide  for  the  taxation  and  purchase  of  Land  by 
Local  Authorities;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  24.  Second  Reading  deferred,  171. 

and  Purchase 

of  Land) 

the  powers  of 

L O C AL   A U T H O R I T I ES   (Treasury  Powers);  Bill  to  transfer 
the 
to  the  Local  Government  Board 
Treasury  under  enactments  relating  to  Local  Authori-
ties ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
120.  Second  Reading  deferred,  125,  132,  136,  138,  143, 
147,151,  162,  165,  169,  177,  181,  184,  190,  206,  213, 
220,  223,  234,  238,  241,  249,  253,  258,  260,  266,  270, 
275,  279,  282,  288,  293,  296,  301,  304,  310,  315,  322, 
329,  340,  354,  362,  369,  381.  Order  for  Second  Reading 
discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  387. 

L O C AL  

B A N K R U P T CY 

(Ireland)   A C T,  

1888.  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT  A C T,  1888.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   A CT   (1888)  A M E N D M E NT  ;  Bill  to 
the  Local  Government  Act,  1888  ;  presented, 
Second 

amend 
and  ordered 
Reading  deferred,  122,  135,  137,  153,  207. 

to  be  read  a  second 

time,  91. 

L O C AL  

G O V E R N M E NT  

B O A R D. 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  BOARD 

(Ireland). 

V i de   A C-

COUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT  B O A RD  (Scotland). 

Vide  A C-

COUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT  (Ireland)  A C T,   1898,  and  R E G I S-
(Rules  and  Orders). 

TRATION  (Ireland)   A C T,  1898 
Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT 

(I r e l a n d)   A C TS   A M E N D M E NT   ; 
Bill 
to  amend  the  Local  Government  (Ireland)  A c t s; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  23. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  and 
Question  negatived  on  Division,  155. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT  (Ireland)  P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS 
(No.  1 );   Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of 
the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating  to  the 
Urban  Districts  of  Blackrock,  Clonmel,  Dalkey,  Killiney 
and  Ballybrack,  Kingstown,  Nenagh,  Pembroke,  R a t h-
mines  and  Rathgar,  Templemore  and  Thurles,  and  the 
Counties  of  Dublin,  Tipperary  (North  Riding),  and 
Tipperary  (South  R i d i n g );   ordered,  164.  P r e s e n t e d; 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  164. 
Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable;  day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  182.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  185.  Reported,  with  Amendments  ; 
Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day  appointed  for  con-
sideration, as amended,  261.  Bill  considered,  as  amended; 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  262.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  an  Amendment,  346.  D ay   appointed  for 
considering  it,  346.  Lords'  Amendment  agreed  to,  350. 
( Cited  as  Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
422. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT  (Ireland)  P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS 
(No.  2);  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  ol 
the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating  to  the 
the  County  of  Cork 
Bangor  and  Newtownards  and 
United  Districts, and  the  Ports  of  New  Ross  and  W a t e r-
ford ;  ordered,  164.  Presented  ;  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred to  the  Examiners,  164.  Report,  That  no  Stand-
ing  Orders  are  applicable  ;  day  appointed  for  Second 
Reading,  182.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
185.  Reported,  with  Amendments  ;  Provisional  Orders 
confirmed;  day  appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended, 
261.  Bill  considered,  as  amended;  read  the  third  time, 

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the  ONE  H U N D R ED   and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

518 

L O C A L'   G O V E R N M E NT  (Ireland)   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS 
. • , 

(No.  2)—continued. 

and  passed,  262.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  337. 
(Cited 
as  Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Provisional  Orders 

'  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   (Ireland)  P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS 
(No.  3 );   Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of 
the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating 
to 
(Rural),  Midleton  (Rural),  North  Dublin 
Castlerea 
(Rural), and Westport;  ordered,  171.  Presented  ; read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  171.  Report, 
c  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied 
w i t h;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  187.  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  192.  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  261.  Bill  con-
sidered,  as  amended;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
262.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  346. 
Day  appointed  for considering them,  346.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  agreed  to, 350. 
( Cited  as Local  Government  Board 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

(Ireland) 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT, 

P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS 
(No.  4)  ;  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of 
the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating  to  the 
Rural  Districts  of  Rathdown  (No.  1)  and  Rathdown 
(No.  2)  ;  ordered;  presented  accordingly;  read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  182.  Report,  That 
-  the  Standing  Orders  applicable have been  complied  with; 
day appointed for  Second  Reading, 209.  Bill read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  212.  Reported,  without  Amend-
ment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day  appointed  for 
third  time,  and 
Third  Reading,  261.  Bill  read 
passed,  262.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  337. 
(Cited  as 
Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Provisional  Orders 
Confirmation  (No.  4)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342, 

the 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT 

(Ireland) 
PROVISIONAL  O R D ER 
the 
(No.  5)  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of 
the 
Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating  to 
Harbour  of  Courtown, 
the  County  of  W e x f o r d; 
in 
ordered;  presented  accordingly;  Standing  Order  193a 
suspended;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  336.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are 
applicable;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  344. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  350.  Standing 
Order  211  suspended,  and  leave  for  the  Committee  to 
proceed  with  the  Bill,  &c.,  359.  Bill  reported,  without 
Amendment;  Provisional  Order confirmed;  day  appointed 
for  Third  Reading,  368.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  371.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Order 
Local  Government  Board 
Confirmation  (No.  5)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER   (Poor  Law);; 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of  the  Local  Govern-
ment. Board  relating  to  the  Stourbridge  Union;  ordered, 
.120; 
Presented  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  120.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable  ;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  129. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  133.  Reported,  . 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order  confirmed  ;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading,  148.  Bill  read  the  third  . 
time,  and  passed,  151.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  231. ; 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional  Order 
Confirmation  (Poor  Law)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

LO C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   PROVISIONAL  O R D E RS  
1 ); 
i  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating 
to  Ashton-in-Makerfield, 
Brighton,  Manchester,  Nelson,  Scarborough,  and  Sun-
derland;  ordered;  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the 
first  time, 108.  Referred  to the Examiners,  108.  Report, 
That  no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable  ;  day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading,  123.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 

(No. 

committed,  126.  Reported,  without  Amendment  ;  Pro-
visional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for  Third 
third  time,  and  passed, 
Reading,  140. 
the 
141.  Agreed 
(Cited  as  Local 
Government  Board's  Provisional  Orders  Confirmation 
(No.  1)  Act,  \904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

to  by  the  Lords,  231. 

-Bill  read 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   (NO. 

relating 

time,  and 

2)  ; 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
to  Brixham,  Coventry, 
Government  Board 
Liverpool,  Ripon,  and  Southwark,  and 
the  Bromley 
and  Beckenham  Joint  Hospital  District;  ordered,  120. 
Presented;  read  the  first 
the 
Examiners,  120.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  with  ;  day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  136.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and 
committed,  138.  Reported,  without  Amendment  ;  Pro-
visional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for  Third 
Reading,  156.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
(Cited  as  Local 
156.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  231. 
Government  Board's  Provisional  Orders  Confirmation 
(No.  2)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

referred 

to 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   (No. 

3 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  the  Earsdon,  the  Hanley, 
Stoke,  Fenton,  and  Longton,  the  Henley  and  Walling-
ford,  the  Wallingford  and  Crowmarsh,  and  the  Whit-
church  and  District  Joint  Hospital  Districts  ;  ordered  ; 
presented  accordingly;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  126.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable  ;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  141. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  144.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed; 
day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  172.  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  173.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
231. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  3)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
259. 

^ 

(NO. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  

to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of 

4 ); 
the  Local 
Bill 
Government  Board  relating 
to  Portsmouth;  ordered; 
presented  accordingly  ;  read  the  first  time, and  referred  to 
the  Examiners.  128.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  with  ;  day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  141.  Bill  read a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted,  144.  Witnesses  ordered to  attend  the  Committee 
on  the  Bill,  219.  Bill  reported,  with  Amendments  ; 
Provisional  Order  confirmed;  day  appointed  for  con-
sideration,  as amended, 230.  Bill considered,  as  amended, 
235.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  239.  Agreed 
to 
by  the  Lords,  337. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board*s 
Provisional  Order  Confirmation  (No.  4)  Act,  1904)  Roval 
Assent,  342. 

(NO. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

5)   ; 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of.  the  Local 
(Yorkshire), 
Government  Board  relating  to  Bradford 
Ealing,  .Eaton  Bray  (Rural),  Glastonbury,  Rhyl,,  and 
the  Fylde  Water  Board  District;  ordered  ;  presented 
accordingly;  read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  139.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  w i t h;   day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading,  154.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  156.  Reported,  without  Amendment  ;  Pro-
visional  Orders  confirmed;  day  appointed 
for  Third 
Reading,  183.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  185. 
( Cited  as  Local  Govern-
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  263. 
,  ment  Board's  Provisional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  5) 

Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   . P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

6 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  the  County  Palatine  of 
the  Counties  of  Rutland  and  Surrey  ; 
Lancaster  and 
time,  and 
the 
Presented;  read 
ordered,  156. 

first 

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519. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R B E RS  

(NO. 

6 )— 

continued. 

. 

referred  to  the  Examiners,  156.  Report,  That 
the 
Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with; 
day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  175.  Bill  read  a 
second 
time,  and  committed,  179.  Reported,  with-
out  -Amendment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading,  210.  Bill  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  263. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional  Orders 
Confirmation (No.  6)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

and  the  County  "of  Wilts,;  ordered,  170.  . Presented  ; 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  171. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been 
complied  with;  day  appointed  for  Second  Readings  187. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  192*  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  290.  Bill  con-
third  time,  and 
sidered,  as  amended,  302.  Read  the 
passed,  306.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  373. 
( Cited  as 
L,ocal  Government  Board's  Provisional  Orders  Confirma-
tion (No.  11)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

(NO. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

the  first 

time,  and  referred 

7 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
to  Godalming,  Haworth, 
Government  Board  relating 
Northallerton,  and  Tipton  ;  ordered,  156.  Presented  ; 
read 
to  the  Examiners, 
156.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable  ; 
day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  185.  Bill  read  a 
time,  and  committed,  188.  Reported,  with-
out  Amendment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day 
appointed 
the 
third  time,  and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
263. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  7)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
342. 

for  Third  Reading,  210.  Bill  read 

•  second 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

(No. 

the  first 

8); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  Kingswood,  West  Ham, 
and  the  Knighton  and  Teme,  the  North  East  Durham, 
and  the  South  Shields  Rural  and  Southwick-on-Wear 
Joint  Hospital  Districts  ;  ordered,  156. 
Presented; 
read 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
156.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have 
been  complied  with  ;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
185.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  188. 
Reported, without  Amendment;  Provisional  Orders  con-
firmed,-  day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  210.  Bill 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  263. 
( Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Pro-
visional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  8)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

LOCAL  G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

(No. 

relating 

9)   ; 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board 
to  Bolton,  Congleton, 
Keighley, Newton-in-Makerfield, Oswestry, and  Wisbech; 
ordered,  170.  Presented;  read  the  first  time, and referred 
to  the  Examiners,  171.  Report,  That  no  Standing 
Orders  are  applicable  ;  day  appointed 
for  Second 
Reading,  187.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
192.  Reported,  with  Amendments  ;  Provisional  Orders 
confirmed ;  day  appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended, 
283.  Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  289.  Bill 
considered,  as  amended,  302.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed, 306.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  373. 
(Cited  as 
Local  Government  Board's  Provisional  Orders  Confirma-
tion (No.  9)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   (No. 

time,  and 

1 0 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  Chiswick,  East  Ham, 
Great  Crosby, and  York  ;  ordered,  170.  Presented  ; read 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  171. 
the  first 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been 
complied  with  ;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  187. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  192.  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  316.  Bill  con-
sidered,  as  amended,  319.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  323.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  373. 
(Cited  as 
L,ocal Government Board's  Provisional  Orders  Confirma-
tion (_No.  10)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

1 1 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  Guildford,  New  Sarum, 

(NO. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

(A7O.  1 2)   ; 
Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  the  Ashton-under-Lyne 
and  District,  the  Congleton  and  District,  and  the  Wath, 
Swinton,  and  District  Joint  Hospital  Districts  ;  ordered, 
171.  Presented;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  171.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  are 
applicable;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  187. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  192.  Reported, 
without  Amendment  ;  Provisional  Orders  , confirmed; 
day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  210.  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
263. 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  12)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
342,. 

::. 

.. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

(NO.13) 

to 

the  first 

time,  and  referred 

Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating 
to  Blackpool,  Newcastle-
upon-Tyne,  Tynemouth,  and  Wigan  ;  ordered,  171. 
Presented;  read 
the 
Examiners,  171.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  with;  day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  187.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  192.  Report  from  the  Select  Committee 
on  Standing  Orders,  on  Petition  for  dispensing  with 
the  case  of  a  Petition 
Standing  Order 
against  the  Bill,  That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  not  to 
be  dispensed  with,  268.  Witnesses  ordered  to  attend  the 
Committee  on  the  Bill,  283.  Bill  reported, with  Amend-
ments  ;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day  appointed 
for  consideration,  as  amended,  320.  Bill  considered,  as 
amended;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  326.  Agreed' 
to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  412.  Day  appointed 
for  considering  them,  413.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
to,  417. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Pro-
visional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  13)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  422. 

128 

in 

(No. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D R RS  

relating 

1 4)   ; 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
to  Brighouse,  Pwllheli, 
Government  Board 
Wat.h-u pon- D earne,  and  Worthing,  and 
the  North 
Staffordshire Joint  Small-pox  Hospital  District;  ordered; 
presented  accordingly  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  175.  Report,  That  no  Standing 
for  Second 
Orders  are  applicable  ;  day  appointed 
Reading,  199. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted, 202.  Reported,  without Amendment;  Provisional 
Orders confirmed;  day appointed  for Third  Reading,  228. 
Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  229.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  263. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's 
Provisional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  14)  Act,  1904): 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  
to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  of 

1 5 ); 
(NO. 
Bill 
the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  Cardiff;  ordered;  pre-
sented  accordingly;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  188.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  209. 
Bill  read, a  second  time,  and  committed,  212.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order confirmed ;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading,  228.  Bill  read  the  third 

YOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

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the  ONE  H U N D R ED   and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

520 

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(No. 

1 5) 

—continued. 

time,  and  passed,  229.  Agreed  to  by  tbe  Lords,  263. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional  Order 
Confirmation  (No.  15)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

LOCAL  G O V E R N M E NT   PROVISIONAL  O R D E RS 

to  the  Examiners,  156.  Report,  That 

(Gas)-, 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  relating  to  East  Dereham  and  Ney-
land  ;  ordered,  156.  Presented  ;  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred 
the 
Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with; 
day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  182.  Bill  read  a 
second 
time,  and  committed,  185.  Reported,  with-
out  Amendment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading,  210.  Bill  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  212.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  263. 
( Cited  as  Local  Government  Board?s  Provisional  Orders 
Confirmation  (Gas)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  (Scotland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT  (Scotland);  Bill  to  make  further 
provision  for  Local  Government  in  Scotland,  and  for 
to  be  read  a 
other  purposes;  presented,  and  ordered 
second  time,  168.  Second  Reading  deferred,  19J,  218, 
223,  234,  241.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
268. 

LOCAL  G O V E R N M E NT 

(1894)  A M E N D-
MENT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Local  Government  (Scotland) 
Act,  1894;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  68.  Second  Reading  deferred,  89,  163,  178. 

(Scotland)  A CT  

LOCAL  L O A NS   F U N D.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

LOCAL  TAXATION  A C C O U N T.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   ACCOUNT 

(Scotland). 

Vide  A C-

COUNTS. 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   A C C O U N T,  1903-4.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to 
the  incidence  of  Local  Taxation;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  24.  Order  for  Second  Read-
ing  upon  future  day  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  152. 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON  

(Ireland) 

R E T U R N S.   Vide  A C-

COUNTS. 

LOCAL  T A X A T I ON   L I C E N C E S,   1 9 0 3 - 4.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON   R E T U R N S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O C AL   T A X A T I ON  (Scotland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

the  first 

L O CH   L E V EN   W A T ER   ;  Bill  read 

time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  219.  , Report,  Standing  Order 
62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  229. 
time,  and  committed,  246.  Reported, 
Read  a  second 
with  Amendments,  290. 
Considered,  as  amended; 
Standing  Orders  223  and  243  suspended;  Bill  read  the 
third  tune,  and  passed,  305.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  392.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
396. 
(Cited  as  Loch  Leven  Water  Power  (Amendment) 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

LOCOMOTIVES  on   H I G H W A YS   A C T,   1 8 9 6,   a nd   MOTOR 

CAR  A C T,   1903.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O N D ON  and  G L O BE  

I N S U R A N CE   COMPANY. 

Vide 

L I V E R P O O L. 

LONDON  and 

I N D IA   D O C KS   COMPANY  ;  Bill  read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  18.  Report, 
Standing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  53.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
60.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  168.  Considered,  as 
amended,  185.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  192. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, with  Amendments, 367.  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed 
(Cited  as  London  and 
to,  377. 
India  Docks  Company Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

to 

first 

time,  and 

L O N D ON  and  N O R TH   W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY  ;  Bill  read 
the 
the  Examiners,  18. 
referred 
Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  53.  Read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted,  60.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  110.  Day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  120.  Con-
sideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  123.  Bill  considered, 
as  amended,  124.  King's  Consent  signified;  Bill  read 
the third  time, and  passed, 127.  Agreed  to  by the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  269.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
280. 
(Cited  as  London  and  North  Western  Railway 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

L O N D ON 

(Borough  of  CamherwelT)  (Dulwich  Division) 

W R I T.   Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

LONDON,  C A M B E R W E L L,  and  D U L W I CH   T R A M W A YS ;  Bill 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  18. 
Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  34.  Read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted,  45.  Reported,  Preamble  not  proved,  144. 

L O N D O N,   ^CHATHAM,  and  D O V ER   R A I L W AY 

[Lords]  -, 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
85.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
86.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time, 96.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
111.  Reported,  without  Amendment,  123.  Read  the 
third  time, and  passed,  127. 
( Cited  as London,  Chatham, 
and  Dover  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  152. 

L O N D ON   C O U N TY   COUNCIL.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O N D ON   COUNTY  COUNCIL  (General  Powers)  ;  Bill  read 
the  first  time,  18.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
28.  Petition  for  additional  provision  referred  to 
the 
Examiners,  76.  Motion,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to 
the  Committee  to  insert  provisions  in  the  Bill,  &c.,  and 
Question, on Division, negatived, 7 7.  Examiners'  Report 
on  Petition  for  additional  provision,  That  the  Stand-
ing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred 
to 
the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  93.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  ought to be dispensed  with,  99. 
Bill  reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee, 
with Amendments, 252.  Day appointed  Tor consideration, 
as  amended,  262.  Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred, 
267.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  273.  Standing  Order 
243  suspended;  Bill  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed, 
280.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  392. 
Day  appointed 
Lords' 
(Cited  as  London  County 
Amendments  agreed  to,  413. 
Council (General  Powers)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

for  considering 

them,  396. 

referred  to 

L O N D ON   C O U N TY   COUNCIL  (Money)  ;  Bill  read  the  first 
time,  and 
the  Examiners,  128.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  com-
plied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  138.  Read  a 
second 
time,  and  committed,  148.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  210.  Considered,  as  amended, 221.  Read 
the third  time,  and  passed, 229.  Agreed  to by the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  290.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
302. 
(Cited  as  London  County  Council  (Money)  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

LONDON  C O U N TY   C O U N C IL  (Tramways 

and  Improve-
ments)  ;  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill,  That  the  Standing 
Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred  to  the 
Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  15.  Report,  That 
the  Standing Orders  ought  to be  dispensed  with, 38.  Bill 
ordered;  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time,  42.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  48.  Bill  read  a  second 
Instructions  to  the  Committee 
time, and  committed,  51. 
agreed 
to 
the  Bill,  119,  124.  Bill 
attend 

to  on  Division,  107.  Witnesses  ordered 
the  Committee  on 

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L O N D ON   C O U N TY   C O U N C I L,   & C . —c o n t i n u e d. 

reported, with Amendments,  193.  Day "appointed for con-
sideration,  as  amended,  202.  Consideration,  as  amended, 
deferred,  204.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  226.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed  (new  Title),  229.  Agreed  to 
by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  384.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  agreed  tc,  390. 
( Cited  as  London  County  Council 
( Tramways  and  Improvements)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
423. 

L O N D O N D E R RY   C I TY   W R I T.   Yide  E L E C T I O N S. 

L O N D ON   E L E C T R IC   LIGHTING  A R E AS   A C T,  1904.  Vide 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   (London). 

L O N D ON 

(Equalisation 

of  Rates)  A C T,  

1 8 9 4.  

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

L O N D ON   P O RT   and  D O C K S;   Bill  read 

first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  19.  Report,  Standing 
Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
59.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  73.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  130,  160,  215,242,262.  Order  for 
Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  306. 

the 

time,  32.  Read  a  second 

L O N D O N,   T I L B U R Y,   and  S O U T H E ND   R A I L W AY  ;  Bill 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  19. 
Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be 
read  a  second 
time,  and 
committed, 38.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  95.  Con-
time,  and 
sidered,  as  amended,  108.  Read 
the  third 
to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amend-
passed,  115.  Agreed 
ments,  256.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  262. 
(Cited 
as  London,  Tilbury,  and  Southend  Railway  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

L O N D ON   U N I T ED   TRAMWAYS  ;  Report  on  Petition  for 
Bill,  That  the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied 
with,  referred  to 
the  Select  Committee  on  Standing 
Orders,  37.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to 
be  dispensed  with,  48.  Bill  presented;  read the first time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  53.  Report,  Standing 
Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
75.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  84.  Witness 
ordered  to  attend  the  Committee  on  the  Bill,  160.  Bill 
as 
reported,  with  Amendments, 
amended,  204.  King's  Consent  signified  ;  Bill read  the 
third  time,  and  passed  (new  Title),  214.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  346.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  agreed  to, 359.  (Cited  as London  United  Tramways 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

Considered, 

168. 

L O N D ON   U N I T ED   TRAMWAYS 

;  Report  on 
Petition  for  Bill,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not 
been  complied  with,  referred  to  the  Select  Committee 
on  Standing  Orders,  37.  Report,  That  the  Standing 

(Railways) 

'  Orders  ought  not  to  be  dispensed  with,  48. 

L O RD   D U N D O N A LD   a nd  

t he   C A N A D I AN   G O V E R N M E N T. 

Vide  H O U SE   (Adjournment  Motions). 

L O RD   L I E U T E N A N T 'S   H O U S E H O L D.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

L O RD   T R E D E G A R 'S   S U P P L E M E N T AL   E S T A TE   [L o r d s ]; 
Bill,  intituled  An   Act  for  confirming  an  agreement 
between  the  Right  Honourable  Godfrey  Charles  Lord 
Tredegar  and  the  trustees  of  his  settled  estates  and  the 
,  Alexandra  (Newport  and  South  Wales)  Docks  and 
Railway  Company  for  the  conveyance  to  the  Company 
of  lands  forming  part  of  the  settled  estates,  and  an 
agreement  between  the  Company  and  Lord  Tredegar 
for  the  issue  to  Lord  Tredegar  of  a  sum  of  £150,000 
preferred ordinary  stock  of  the  Company  ; for  authorising 
the  trustees  of  the  settled  estates  to  purchase  from  Lord 
Tredegar  a  sum  of  £50,000,  part  of  such  last-mentioned 
preferred  ordinary  stock;  for  confirming  the  purchase 
by  the  trustees  of | he   settled  estates  of  a  sum  of  £50,000 
preferred  ordinary  stock  of  the  Company  created  and 
issued  under the  Alexandra  (Newport  and  South  Wales) 
Docks  and  Railway  Act,  1897,  and  for  other  purposes  ; 

VOL.  159. 

Se.ss.  1904. 

to 

brought  from  the  Lords,  269.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred 
the  Examiners,  269.  Report,  That  no 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  282.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  305. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  324.  Considered,  as 
amended,  344.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  359.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  384. 
(Cited  as  Lord  Tredegar's  Supplemental  Estate  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

LORDS  : 

MESSAGES  FROM  : 
By  one  of  their  Clerks,  bringing  Bills,  64,  71. 
to  Bills,  without  Amendment,  64,  112. 
Agreements 
With  Amendments,  67,  106, &c.  Agreement  to  Amend-
ments,  384,  &c. 

Concurring  in  Resolutions,  246. 
Appointing  Three  Lords to join with a  Committee 

of  this  House,  264. 

Proposing  hour  and  place  of  meeting,  277. 
Requesting  attendance  of  George  Wyndham, 
Esquire,  to  be  examined  as  a  Witness  before  the  Select 
Committee  of  the  Lords  on  the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and 
Convoy  Railway  Bill;  Message  considered; 
leave 
given  ;  Message  to  acquaint  them,  &c.,  305. 

Requesting  Copy  of  Report,  &c.  of  the  Select 
this  House  on  the  Private  Legislation 
Committee  of 
Procedure  (Wales)  Bill,  392.  Printed  Copy  to  be  com-
municated,  392. 

Communicating  Resolution  relative  to  the  Leeds 

Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill,  397. 

MESSAGES  TO  : 
Communicating  Resolutions,  240. 
Acquainting 

to  the  appointment  of 
Select  Committees  to join with  a  Committee  of  the  Lords, 
256. 

them  as 

— 

— That  the  Committee  of  this  House  wifl  meet  the 

Lords'  Committee  as  proposed  by  their  Lordships,  277. 

Requesting  Copies  of  Reports  of  Select  Com-
mittees  on  Supply  of  Electricity  Bill,  Weights  and 
Measures  (Metric  System)  Bill,  Sea  Fisheries  Bill, 
Chantrey  Trust,  392.  Copies  communicated,  413. 

Requesting  attendance  of  Sir  Henry  Graham, 
K.C.B.,  Clerk  of  the  Parliaments,  to  be  examined  as  a 
Witness  before the  Select  Committee  of  Public  Accounts, 
136.  Leave  given,  140.  Of  Lord  Balfour  of  Burleigh 
before  the  Select  Committee  on  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Wales)  Bill,  157.  Leave  given,  168. 

Relative 

to  a  Standing  Order  regarding 

the 

Leeds  Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill,  403. 

Communicating  Reason  for disagreeing to  certain 

of  the  Lords'  Amendments,  417. 

Loss  of  L I FE   at  SEA.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

L O T H I A NS   ELECTRIC  P O W ER  (substituted  Bill)  [Lords']  ; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  31.  Report  on  Bill,  introduced  pursuant  to  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
34.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  231.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  231.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have 
been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  243. 
Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  253.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  324.  Considered,  as  amended,  336. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  344. 
(Cited  as  Lothians 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  384. 
Electric  Power  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

L O W ER  

T H A M ES  

ELECTRIC 

P O W E R. 

Vide  

E A ST 

L O N D O N. 

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to- 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

.[1904, 

L U N A C Y.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

L U N A CY  ;  Bili  to  amend  the  Lunacy  A c t s;   presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  198.  Second 
Reading  deferred, 206,  213,  220,  223,  234,  238,  248,  254, 
265,  274,  287,  295,  309,  322,  329,  338,  362,  369,377, 
382.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  with-
drawn,  387. 

L U N A CY   COMMISSION.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

L Y T H AM   I M P R O V E M E NT  ;  Bill  read  the  first 

time,  1 9. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Reported  from 
the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amendments, 
187.  Considered,  as  amended,  202.  Read  the 
third 
time,  and  passed  (new  Title),  212.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  337.  Lords'  Amendments 
agreed  to, 344.  ( Cited  as  Lytham  Improvement  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  367. 

L Y T H AM   TRAMROAD.  Vide  SOUTHPORT. 

L Y T H AM   TRAMWAYS  and  TRAMROAD. •  Vide  P R E S T O N. 

4 Edw.  VII.  Pari. 27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

MAGISTRACY  (Ireland).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

M A I D E N H E AD   B R I D GE  [Lords];  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  161.  Read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  161.  Report,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  173.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  188.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  192,  202,  211.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now 
read  a  second 
t i m e;   Amendment  proposed,  "  three 
months,"  but  not  made  on  Division  ;  Main  Question  p u t; 
Instruction 
Bill  read  a  second time,  and  committed,  237. 
agreed  to  on  Division,  257.  Bill  reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  261.  Considered,  as  amended,  289.  Read  the 
time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  302.  To 
third 
which 
(Cited  as  Maidenhead 
the  Lords  agree,  312. 
Bridge  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

M A L I C I O US  

I N J U R I ES 

(Ireland)  % Motion,  That,  in  the 
opinion  of  this  House,  the  time  has  come  for  a  revision 
of  the  Law  which  enables  compensation  for  malicious 
Injuries  to  be  levied  in  Ireland  on  particular  districts, 
involving  an  unjust  and  iniquitous  burden  on  innocent 
persons,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division,  61. 

M A L T A.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

M A N C H E S T E R.  Vide  V I C T O R IA   U N I V E R S I T Y. 

MANCHESTER  CORPORATION  (General  Powers) 

[Lords]-, 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
211.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
277.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time, 289.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
305.  Reported  from the Police and  Sanitary  Committee, 
with  Amendments,  337.  Considered,  as  amended,  364. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  371. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  412. 
(Cited  as  Manchester 
Corporation  (General  Powers)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
423. 

M A N C H E S T ER  

CORPORATION 

TRAMWAYS 

[Lords]  ; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
264.  Read  the  first  time, and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
264.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 

a  second  time, 282.  Read  a second  time, ahd  committed, 
305.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  344.  Considered,  as 
amended,  364.  Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  371.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  392. 
(Cited  as  Manchester  Corporation  Tramways  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  423. 

M A N C H E S T ER   S H IP   C A N AL  [Lords];  Report,  That  the 
Bill should originate  in  the  House of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  236.  Read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  236.  Report,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be read a  second  time, 246.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  262.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  344.  Considered, as  amended,  364.  King's 
Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments,  371.  To  which the  Lords agree,  392. 
(Cited  as  Manchester  Ship  Canal  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  423. 

MANCHESTER   S H IP   C A N AL   (Finance)  [Lords];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate in  the  House of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  157.  Read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  158.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
170.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  179.  Reported, 
time,  and 
without  Amendment,  261.  Read 
passed,  271. 
(Finance) 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

the  third 
(Cited  as  Manchester  Ship  Canal 

M A R I NE   I N S U R A N CE  ;  Bill  for  codifying  the  Law  relating 
to  Marine  Insurance;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  242.  Second  Reading  deferred,  249, 
253,  258,  260,  266,  271,  286,  292,  301,  314,  328,  339, 
353,  369,  376,  386.  Order  for  Second  Reading  dis-
charged;  Bill  withdrawn,  394. 

M A R K ET   G A R D E N E R S'   COMPENSATION  ;  Bill  to  remove 
the  Market 
certain  doubts  as 
Gardeners'  Compensation  Act,  1895; 
presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  113.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  125,  153,  178,  207. 

the  meaning  of 

to 

M A R R I A GE 

and  D I V O R CE  

L AW  

(Colonies). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

M A R R I A GE  with  a  D E C E A S ED   W I F E 'S   S I S T E R;   Bill  to 
amend  the  Law  relating  to  Marriage  with  a  Deceased 
Wife's  Sister;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  23.  Second  Reading  deferred,  44,  50,  63, 
66,  69,  78.  87,  93,  98,  103,  107,  109,  122,  133,  135,  138, 
144,  147,  163,  167,  170,  178,  191,  196,  199. 

M A R R I A G E S,   B I R T H S,  and  D E A T H S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

M A R R I ED   W O M E N 'S   P R O P E R TY   A CT  

( 1 8 8 2)   A M E N D-
MENT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Married  Women's  Property 
Act,  1882  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  58.  Second  Reading  deferred,  67,  70,  74,  80,  90, 
104,  109,  114,  127,  143,  166,  178,  191. 

M A R R I ED   WOMEN'S  P R O P E R TY   A CT  

;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act, to  amend 

(1882)  A M E N D-
MENT  [Lords] 
the 
Married  Women's  Property  Act,  1882;  brought  from 
the  Lords,  263.  Read  the  first 
Second 
Reading  deferred,  321,  328,  339,  353,  365,  369,  377. 
Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn, 
386. 

time,  307. 

M A R Y L E B O NE   C H A P E LS 

James,  Westmoreland 
(Saint 
Street)  ;  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill,  That  the  Standing 
Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred  to  the 
Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  48.  Report,  That 
.  the Standing  Orders  ought  to  be dispensed  with, 85.  Bill 
brought  from the  Lords,  176.  Read  the  first  time,  and 

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Report,  That 

to  the  Examiners,  176. 

referred 
the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied with  ;  Bill to  be  read  a  second  time,  187.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  202.  Reported,  without 
Amendment,  228.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  235. 
(Cited 
James,  Westmore,' 
land  Street)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

as  Marylebone 

Chapels 

(Saint 

M A T L O CK  and  D I S T R I CT   G AS  

[Lords]  ;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  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,  129.  Witness 
ordered  to  attend  the  Committee  on  the  Bill,  230.  Bill 
reported, with Amendments,  242.  Considered, as amended, 
262.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments, 
275.  To which  the  Lords  agree,, 290.*  {Cited  as  Matlock 
and  District  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

M E A TH   COUNTY  (South  Meath  Division)  W R I T.   Vide 

E L E C T I O N S. 

M E D I C AL   A CT   (1886)  A M E N D M E NT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the 
Medical  Act,  1886  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  25.  Second  Reading  deferred,  45,  49, 
66,  80,  94,  103,  127,  140,  155,  172,  186,  228,  244.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  316.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  330,  343,  366. 

M E D I C AL   COUNCILS.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

M E D I C AL   O F F I C E RS  of  H E A L TH   for  C O U N T I E S.  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

M E D W AY   CONSERVANCY.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

M E L R O SE   D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   O R D ER   CONFIRMATION  ; 
Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to 
Melrose  District  W a t e r;   ordered,  268. 
Presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  considered,  268.  Considered,  280.  Read 
the 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  283.  Agreed 
Lords,  346. 
(Cited  as  Melrose  District  Water  Order 
Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

to  by 

M E M B E R S: 

—  returned  for  two  or  more  places,  to  make 
their  election  for  which  place  they  will  serve  within  a 
certain  time,  4. 

to  withdraw  during any  Debate  upon  their 

Election  and  Return,  4. 

— 

returned  upon  double  Returns,  to  with-

draw  till  their  Returns  are  determined,  4. 

— elected  or  returned  by  bribery  will  be 

proceeded  against  with  the  utmost  severity,  5. 
to  prepare  and  bring 

ordered 

in  Bills 

(Public),  30,  57,  74,  &c. 

to  bring  in  Bills  (Private),  28,  &c. 

present  Bills, 30,43,57, &c.  With  support 

of  other  Members,  23,  &c. 

nominated  Members  of  Committees,  26, 
47,  &c.  Hybrid  Bill  Committees,  185.  Of  Standing 
Committees  :—Law, &c., 49, &c.  Trade, &c., 49, &c.  Of 
Commission  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899,  38.  Member  added,  49. 

nominated  Temporary  Chairmen  by  Mr. 

Speaker,  51. 

report  Answers  to  Addresses  (the  Comp-

troller  o f t he   Household),  59,  212,  235 

— 

to  Mo-
tions,  105,  &c.  To  Petition  for  Aid  (British  Museum), 
57. 

signify  King's  Recommendation 

Reading,  105,  108, &c, 

signify  King's  Consent  to  Bills  on  Third 

Order  relative  to  Members  balloting  for 

Bills  and  Motions,  15. 

discharged 

from  further  attendance  on 
Select  Committees  ;  others  added  in  substitution,  239, 
293,  &c.  On  Standing  Committees,  128,  130,  &c. 
Appointment  of  Two  Members  to  act  as  Chairmen 
of  the  Standing  Committees,  62. 

added  to  Standing  Committees  in  respect 

of  Bills,  60,  106,  &c. 

selected  to  act  as  Commissioners  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
38. 

— 
opposed  Bill  Committees,  33. 

selected  to  be  the  Panel  to  serve  on  un-

selected  to  be  the  Chairmen's  Panel,  and 
to  serve  as Chairmen  of the  Two  Standing  Committees  to 
be  appointed  under  Standing  Order  49 ;  33. 

— 

reported  absent  from Committees on  Private 

Bills,  97,  127.  On  account  of illness,  71,  103,  276. 

—  report  adjournments  of  Committees,  67, 

73,  &c. 
— 
House,  46,  68,  &c. 

ask  leave  to  move  the  Adjournment  of  the 

who  support  Motion  for  Adjournment  of 
the  House  called  upon  by  Mr.  Speaker  to  rise  in  their 
places,  46,  &c. 

report  Resolutions 

from  Select  Com-

mittee  on  Standing  Orders,  71,  &c. 

— 
address  letters  to  Mr.  Speaker  relative  to 
their  resignations  (acceptance  of  Admiralty  contracts) 
(Mr.  Alban  Gibbs  and  Mr.  Vicary  Gibbs),  4. 

^ 

refuse  to  leave  the  House  and  proceed  to 
— 
the  Division  Lobby  ;  Chairman  reports  matter  to  the 
House,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  18;  Mr.  Deputy 
Speaker  reports  refusal of  Members  to  leave  the  House  ; 
appeals to  Members  not  to  persist in  their  refusal  to  obey 
the  Chair,  389. 

——  New  Members  sworn  :— 

Right  Honourable  Alfred  Lyttelton,  for  the  Borough 

of  Warwick  and  Leamington,  4. 

Right  Honourable  H u gh   Oakeley  Arnold-Forster,  for 
the  Borough  of  Belfast  (West  Belfast  Division),  4. 
Right  Honourable  Edward  George  Villiers  Stanley, 
C.B.  (commonly  called  Lord  Stanley),  for  South 
East  Lancashire  (Westhoughton  Division),  4. 

David  Alexander  Edward  Lindsay  (commonly  called 
(Chorley 

Lord  Balcarres),  for  North  Lancashire 
Division),  4. 

Arthur  Hamilton  Lee,  Esquire,  for  Hants  (Southern 

or  Fareham  Division),  4. 

James  Albert  Edward  Hamilton  (commonly  called 
Marquess  of  Hamilton),  for  the  City  of  London-
derry,  4. 

Charles  Tuff, Esquire,  for  the  Borough  of  Rochester, 

4. 

Edward  Feetham  Coates,  Esquire,  for  the  Borough  of 

Lewisliam,  4. 

Frederick  Rutherfoord  Harris,  Esquire,  for  London 
(Borough  of  Camberwell)  (Dulwich  Division),  4. 
Rowland  Hunt,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of  Salop 

(Southern  or  Ludlow  Division),  4. 

J o hn   Stirling  Ainsworth,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of 

Argyll,  4. 

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M E M B E R S — N ew   Members  sworn—continued. 

Captain Edward  Charles  Ellice, for the  Saint  Andrew's 

District  of  Burghs,  4. 

Harry  Trelawney  Eve,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of 

Devon  (Mid  or  Ashburton  Division),  4. 

Louis  John  Tillett,  Esquire,  for 

the  Borough  of 

Norwich,  4. 

Patrick  Aloysius  M'Hugh,  Esquire,  for  the  County 

of  Leitrim  (North  Leitrim  Division),  4. 

'  David  Sheehy,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of  Meath 

CSouth  Meath  Division),  4. 

John  Johnson,  Esquire, for  the Borough  of  Gateshead, 

15. 

Honourable  Alban  George  Henry  Gibbs,  for 

the 

City  of  London,  29. 

Joseph  Dobbie,  Esquire,  for  the  Ayr  District  of 

Burghs,  29. 

John  Bamford  Slack,  Ksquire,  for  the  County  of 

Herts  (Mid  or  Saint  Albans  Division),  36. 

Charles  James  Stanley  Howard,  Esquire  (commonly 
the  Borough  of 

called  Yiscount  Morpeth), 
Birmingham  (South  Division),  60. 

for 

William  Parrott,  Esquire,  for  York  (West  Riding, 

Southern  Part)  (Normanton  Division j,  68. 

Lewis  Vernon Harcourt,  Esquire, for Lancaster  (North 

East  Lancashire)  (Rossendale  Division),  91. 

Charles  Henry  Lyell,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of 

Dorset  (Eastern  Division),  97. 

Laurence  Ambrose  Waldron,  Esquire,  for  Dublin 

City  (Saint  Stephen's  Green  Division),  119. 

John  Edward  Bernard  Seely,  Esquire,  for  the  County 

of  the  Isle  of  Wight,  120. 

Vincent  Paul  Kennedy,  Esquire,  for  Cavan  (West 

Cavan  Division),  239. 

Honourable  Philip  James  Stanhope,  for  the  County  of 
Leicester  (Southern  or  Harborough  Division),  251. 
John  Williams  Benn,  Esquire,  for  the  Borough  of 

Devonport,  256. 

John  Sharpe  Higham,  Esquire, 

for  York 

(West 

Riding,  Northern  Part)  (Sowerby  Division),  289. 
George  Charles  Bijigham,  Esquire  (commonly  called 
"Lord  Bingham),  for  the  County  of  Surrey  (North 
Western  or  Chertsey  Division),  306. 

Allan  Heywood  Bright,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of 

Salop  (Western  or  Oswestry  Division),  368. 

Rufus  Daniel  Isaacs,  Esquire,  K.c.,  for  the  Borough 

of  Reading,  396. 

(three 

Mr.  Balfour,  220,  334,  374,  Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Ex-
chequer,  247,  248,  252, 
334,  375.  That  a  Clause 
stand  part,  333  (twice), 
334. 

times),  389 
375 
(twice). 
words 
That 
stand  part  of  a  Clause, 
389. 

Mr.  Attorney  General,  334. 

—— claim,  That  the  Main  or  Original  Question 
be  now  p u t;   and  Main  or  Original  Question  put  accord-
ingly,  in  Committee  of  the  whole  House  :— 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish,  51. 
Secretary  Akers-
Mr. 

Douglas,  55,  222. 

Mr.  Balfour,  220. 

; 

;—  rise in their  places  and  claim to move,  That 
the  Question  be  now  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
(Closure  of  Debate);  but  Mr.  Speaker  or  Mr.  Deputy 
Speaker  withholds  his  assent,  and  declines-  then  to  put 
that  Question  :— 

Sir  Joseph  Leese,  50,  162. 
Mr.  Joseph  Devlin,  56. 
Mr.  Reddy,  56. 
Mr.  Osmond  Williams,  56. 
Mr.  Black,  72. 

Mr.  Shackleton,  104. 
Mr.  Claude  Hay,  134. 
Colonel  Sandys,  179. 
Mr.  Galloway,  227. 
Mr.  Balfour,  374. 

Mr.  Speaker  declines  to propose  a  Question 

(abuse  of  Rules)  :—Mr.  Dalziel,  162. 

— 

in  Committee  of  the whole House  ;  but  the 
Chairman  withholds  his  assent,  and  declines  then  to  put 
that  Question:— 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-

Mr.  Milvain,  222. 

Forster,  55,  77. 

Mr.  Secretary  Akers-

Douglas,  55,  265. 

Dr.  Macnamara,  317. 

—  ——  in  the  House  Mr.  Speaker  withholds  his 
the 

assent,  and  gives  a  Reason:—Mr.  Chancellor  of 
Exchequer,  347. 

Chairman  declines 
Rules)  :— 

in  Committee  of  the  whole  House 
to  propose  a  Question 

the 
(abuse  of 

Mr.  Joseph  Devlin,  54. 

|  Mr.  M'Kenna,  388. 

M E R C A N T I LE   A G E N CY   C O UP  ANY.  Vide  N EW   Z E A L A ND 

L O A N. 

M E R C A N T I LE   M A R I NE   S E R V I C E S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

Alexander  Findlay,  Esquire, for the  County  of  Lanark 

M E R C A N T I LE   M A R I NE  (Sight  Tests).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(North  Eastern  Division),  420. 

— 

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  or  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  in  the  House  :— 

Mr. 

Secretary  Akers- 

Douglas,  41,  44,  213. 
Sir  William  Holland,  94. 
Mr.  Graham  Murray,  158. 
Mr.  Balfour,  165,  179,  286, 

291, 374,  413. 

Mr.  Wyndham,  259. 
Sir  William  Anson,  324. 
Mr.  Chancellor  of 

the 

Exchequer,  346,  380. 

claim,  That  the  Main  or  Original  Question 
be  how  pUt,  under  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate); 
and  Main  Question  put  accordingly:— 

Mr.  Graham  Murray,  158. 
Mr.  Balfour,  324. 

Mr.  Chancellor  of 
Exchequer,  380. 

the 

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.  Secretary  Arnold-

Forster,  49,  54,77. 
Sir  Joseph  Leese,  51. 
Sir  George  Bartley,  54. 

Mr. 

Secretary  Akers-

Douglas, 55,  222,  264. 

M E R C H A N D I SE   M A R KS  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Merchandise 
Marks  Act,  1887 ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  25.  Second  Reading  deferred,  34,  45,  56, 
67,  80,  95,  109,  125,  133,  153,  178,  198. 

' M E R C H A N D I SE   M A R KS  

(NO.  2);  Bill  to  amend  the  Six-
teenth  Section  of  the  Merchandise  Marks  Act,  1887 ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  158. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  186. 

MERCHANT  SEAMEN'S  F U N D.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

M E R C H A NT   SEAMEN'S  F U ND   P E N S I O N S.  Vide  S C P P L Y. 

M E R C H A NT   S H I P P I N G,  1903.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

M E R C H A NT   S H I P P I NG  ;  Bill 

the  Merchant 
Shipping  Act,  1894;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  86.  n  Second  Reading  deferred,  187. 

to  amend 

M E R C H A NT   S H I P P I NG   [Lords']  ;  Bill, intituled An  Act  to 
amend  the  Merchant  Shipping  Acts,  1894  to  1900; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  304. 

M E R C H A NT   S H I P P I NG   A C T,   1 8 9 4.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

Mr.  Pretyman,  60,  65. 
Sir  Frederick  Banbury,  137. 

M E R C H A NT   S H I P P I NG   (Lighthouses);  Bill  to  amend  the 
Law  with  regard  to  Lighthouses,  and  to  abolish  Light 

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(Lighthouses)—continued. 

Dues;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
23.  Motion,  T h at   the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time, 
and  Question  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Motion,  That  the 
Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade, 
&c.,  and,  at  half-past  Five,  Debate  adjourned,  186. 
Further  adjourned,  214,  228,  267. 

M E R R OW   D O W N S,   R E G U L A T I ON  of.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

COMMONS. 

M E R S EY  

DOCKS 

and 

H A R B O UR  

B O A R D. 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

M E R S EY   D O C KS  and  H A R B O UR   B O A RD  [Lords']  ;  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  100. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  100. 
Report,  That the  Standing  Orders not  previously  inquired 
into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time.  111.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  117. 
Special  Report;  Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  268. 
Day  appointed  for  consideration, as amended,  282.  Con-
sideration,  as  amended,  deferred, 289,  297,  311.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be  now  taken  into  consideration  ;  Amend-
ment  proposed,  "three  months,"  and  made  on  Division; 
Main  Question,  so  amended,  p u t;   consideration  put  off 
for  three, months,  321. 

MESSAGES: 
——  

from  His  Majesty,  to  attend  Him  in  the 

House  of  Lords,  3. 

from  the  Lords  Commissioners,—Royal 
Assent  to Bills, by  the  Yeoman  Usher,  116,  151,258,  341, 
367,422. 

. 

' 

— 
bringing  Bills, 64, 71,  &c. 
out  Amendment,  64,  &c.  With  Amendments,  67,  &c. 

from  the  Lords,—by  one  of  their  Clerks, 
- Agreement to  Bills,  with-

agreement  to  Amendments,  384,  &c. 

concurring  in  Resolutions,  246. 

— 

appointing  Three  Lords 

to  join  with  a 

Committee  of  this  House,  264. 

communicating  a  Resolution  relative  to 

the  Leeds  Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill,  397. 

requesting 

the  attendance  of  George 
to  be  examined  as  a  Witness 
Wyndham,  Esquire, 
before  the  Select  Committee  of 
the 
Strabane,  Raphoe,  and  Convoy  Railway  Bill  ;  Message 
considered  ;  leave  given,  &c.,  305. 

the  Lords  on 

—  requesting  Copy  of  Report,  &c.  of  the 
Select  Committee  of  this  House  on  the  Private  Legisla-
tion  Procedure  (Wales)  Bill,  392.  Printed  Copy  to  be 
communicated,  392. 

-—  

proposing  hour  and  place  of  meeting,  277. 
to  the  Lords,—requesting  the  attendance 
of  Sir  Henry  Graham,  K.C.B.,  Clerk  of  the  Parliaments, 
to  be examined  as  a  Witness before  the  Select  Committee 
, of  Public  Accounts,  136.  Leave  given,  140.  Of  Lord 
Balfour  of  Burleigh  before  the  Select  Committee  on 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Wales)  Bill,  157. 
Leave  given,  168. 

requesting  Copies  of  Reports,  &c.  of  the 
Select  Committees  on  Supply  of Electricity  Bill,  Weights 
and  Measures  (Metric  System)  Bill,  Sea  Fisheries  Bill, 
Chantrey  Trust,  392.  Copies  communicated,  413. 

—— 

communicating  Resolution,  240.  Relative 
to  an  Order  regarding the  Leeds Corporation  (Consolida-
tion)  Bill,  403. 

. 

—  acquainting  them  as  to the appointment  of 

a  Select  Committee  to join  with the  Lords,  256. 

—i 

—  communicating  Reasons  for  disagreeing  to 

certain  of the  Lords'  Amendments,  417. 

T 

That  the  Committee  of  this  House  will 
meet  the  Lords'  Committee  as  proposed  by  their  Lord-
ships,  277. 

this  House 
acquainting  the  Lords  that 
doth  give  leave  to  George  Wyndham,  Esquire,  to  attend 
to  be  examined  as  a  Witness  before  the  Select  Com-
the  Lords  on  the  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and 
mittee  of 
Convoy  Railway  Bill,  305. 

METEOROLOGICAL  G R A NT  

(C o m m i t t e e ).   Vide 

A C-

COUNTS. 

METEOROLOGY.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
M E T R O P O L I T AN   C A T T LE   M A R K E T.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   COMMON  SCHEME  (Farnborough)  P R O-
VISIONAL  O R D ER  ;  Bill  to  confirm  an  amended  Scheme 
with  respect  to  Farnborough  Common,  Broad  Street 
Green,  Leach's  Green,  and  Green  Street  Green; 
ordered;  presented;  read  the  first 
time,  and  referred 
to the  Examiners,  38.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable  ;  Bill  to  be  read a second time,  63.  Read  a 
second  time,  and  committed,  66.  Reported, with  Amend-
ments  ;  Provisional  Order  confirmed;  day  appointed  for 
Bill  considered,  as 
consideration,  as  amended,  95. 
time,  and  passed,  99. 
amended,  96.  Read 
the  third 
(Cited  as  Metropolitan 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  176. 
Commons (Farnborough)  Supplemental  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  259. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   COMMON  SCHEME 

(Hillingdon   East) 
P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  ;. Bill  to  confirm  a  Scheme  with 
respect  to  Norman's  or No Man's Land, Hillingdon  E a s t; 
ordered  ;  presented  ;  read  the  first  time,  aud  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  38.  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second time,  63.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  66.  Reported,  without 
Amendment; Provisional  Order confirmed;  day  appointed 
for  Third  Reading,  95.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  96.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  176. 
(Cited  as 
Metropolitan  Commons  (Hillingdon  East)  Supplemental 
Act,  1904)  Royal .Assent,  259. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   D I S T R I CT   R A I L W AY 

[Lords];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  173.  Read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  173.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill to  be  read  a  second  time, 
175.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  188.  Report 
from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, on Petition 
for  dispensing  with  Standing  Order  128  in  the  case  of 
Petition  against  the  Bill,  That  the  Standing  Order  ought 
not 
to  be  dispensed  with,  235.  Bill  reported,  with 
Amendments,  272.  Considered,  as  amended,  325.  King's 
Consent  signified ;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments,  336.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  361. 
(Cited  as  Metropolitan  District  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  367. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   G AS 

(Departmental   Committee).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

METROPOLITAN  IMPROVEMENTS  (Funds);  Bill  to  autho-
rise  the  appropriation  of 
the  surplus  funds  derived 
from  Battersea  P a rk   towards  the  opening  of  the  Mall 
into  Charing  Cross,  and  other  Metropolitan  Improve-
ments  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
33.  Second  Reading  deferred,  37, 39,  41,  43,  45,  47,  50, 
52,  55,  59,  61,  63,  65,  69,  73, 75, 78, 84, 88, 98.  Bill  read 
in 
a  second 
Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amendment;  read  the 
third  time,  and  passed.  103.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
112. 
(Cited  as  Metropolitan  Improvements  (Funds)  Act, 
1904)  Royal Assent,  116. 

time,  and  committed,  102.  Considered 

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M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I C E.   Yide  A C C O U N T S. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I CE   C O U RT   J U R I S D I C T I ON  (Depart-

mental  Committee').  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I CE   PROVISIONAL  O R D E R;   Bill 
to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  one  of  His 
Majesty's  Principal  Secretaries  of  State  under  the  Met-
ropolitan  Police  Act,. 1886,  and  the  Metropolitan  Police 
Courts  Act,  1897,  relating  to  lands  in  the  Parishes  of 
Islington,  Tottenham,  Putney,  and  Woolwich  ;  ordered  ; 
presented  accordingly;  read  the  first  time, and referred  to 
the  Examiners,  73.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  have  been  complied  with;  day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  96.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted,  99.  Reported,  without  Amendment;  Provisional 
Order  confirmed ;  day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  123. 
Bill, read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  126.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  189. 
( Cited as Metropolitan  Police  Provisional 
Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   P O L I CE  (Sessional  Order),  5. 

M E T R O P O L I T AN   R A I L W AY 

[Lords];  Report,  That 

the 
Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  "with, 
14.  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,  129.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  155.  Considered,  as  amended,  170. 
Read  the third  time;  and  passed, with  Amendments,  175. 
(Cited  as  Metropolitan 
To   which'the  Lords  agree,  225. 
Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

M ID   C H E S H I RE   TRAMWAYS  [Lords];  Report,  T h at  

the 
Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have been  complied  with, 42 # 

M I D D L E S B R O U G H,   , S T O C K T O N - O N - T E E S,   a nd   T H O R N A BY 
TRAMWAYS  ;  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill, That  the  Stand-
ing  Orders  have,  not  been  complied  with,  referred  to  the 
Report, 
Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  ,37. 
That  the  Standing,  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with, 
7L  Bill  presented;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  75.  Report,  Standing  Order  63  com-
plied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  90.  Read  a 
second  time, and  committed,  99.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  197. 
Considered,  as  amended,  204.  King's 
Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
215.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  397. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  403. 
( Cited  as  Middles-
brough,  Stochton-on- Tees,  and  Thornaby  Tramways  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

M I D L A ND   J O I NT   R A I L W A Y S.   Yide  G R E AT   CENTRAL. 

M I D L A ND   R A I L W AY   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time, and  referred 
to° the  Examiners,  19.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  com-
plied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  45.  Read 
a  second 
time,  and  committed,  57.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  110.  Considered,  as  amended,  120.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed  (new  Title),  127.  Agreed 
to 
by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  246.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  agreed  to,  250. 
(Cited  as  Midland  Railway  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

M ID   or  S A I NT   A L B A NS   D I V I S I ON   W R I T.   Vide  COUNTY 

of   H E R T F O R D. 

! 

the  Military  Manoeuvres  Act,  1897,  a  draft  of  which  was 
presented  to  this  House  on  the  9th  day  of  March  last, 
226.  King's  Answer,  235. 

M I L I T A RY   P R I S O N S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS.  : 

M I L I T A RY   W O R KS   A C T S,   1897,  1899,  and  1901.  Vide 

•  ACCOUNTS. 

M I L I T IA   A C T,  1882  (Deputy  Lieutenants,  Ireland).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

M I L I T IA   and  V O L U N T E E RS 

(Royal  Commission).  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

M I L WR   and  D I S T R I CT   M I N ES   D R A I N A GE 

[Lords]  ; 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House 
Report,  T h at  
of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
116.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
116.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  123.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
129.  Second  Reading  deferred,  133,  189.  Motion,  T h at 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  t i m e;  Amendment  pro-
posed,  "  six  months,"  but  not  made  on  Division  ;  Main 
Question  put,  and  agreed  t o;   Bill  read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  174.  Motion  for  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division,  184. 
Witness  ordered  to  attend  the  Committee  On  the  Bill, 
243.  Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  263.  Day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended, 289.  Considera-
tion,  as  amended,  deferred, 293,  311.  Bill  considered,  as 
amended,  327.  Order  for  Third  Reading  discharged; 
Bill  withdrawn,  383. 

M I N E H E AD   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   COUNCIL  W A T ER  

[Lords]; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  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,  187.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
202.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  261.  Considered,  as 
amended,  280.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  289.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  304. 
(Cited  as  Minehead  Urban  District  Council  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

M I N ES   and  Q U A R R I E S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

M I N ES   (Eight  Hours)  ;  Bill  to  limit  the  Hours  of  under-
ground  workers  in  Mines  to  Eight  Hours  per  day  from 
bank  to  bank  ; presented,  and  ordered  to be read a  second 
time,  23.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time;  Closure  claimed,  but  assent  withheld,  and,  at  half-
past  Five,  Debate  adjourned,  56.  Further  adjourned, 
125,  133,  147,  166,  191. 

M I N I S T E RS  of  the  CROWN  (Preferential  Duties) 

;  Motion, 
That  this  House  regrets  that  certain  of  His  Majesty's 
Ministers  have  accepted  official  positions  in  a  political 
organisation  which  has  formally  declared  its  adhesion  to 
a  policy  of  Preferential  Duties  involving  the  taxation 
of  food,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  368. 
Resumed,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division,  368. 

M I N I S T RY   of  C O M M E R C E;  Bill  to  establish  a  bureau  for 
|  a  Minister  of  Commerce  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  24.  Order  for  Second  Reading 
i  upon  a  future day discharged;  another  day  appointed,  27. 
'  Second  Reading  deferred,  244,  258,  260,  267. 

M I L I T A RY   MAN<EUVRES,  1 9 0 4.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

M I N T.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

M I L I T A RY   MANOEUVRES  (Order 

in  Council)'.  Resolution, 
T h at   an  humble  Address  be  presented  to  His  Majesty, 
praying  His  Majesty to  make  the  Order in  Council  under 

M I S C E L L A N E O US   C H A R I T A B LE  and  other  A L L O W A N C E S, 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

MISCELLANEOUS  E X P E N S E S.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

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to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 2 7 ( 

M I S C E L L A N E O US   L E G AL   B U I L D I N GS  (Great  

Britain). 

Yide  S U P P L Y. 

MISCELLANEOUS  L E G AL   C H A E G E S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

—  W a ys   and  Means  :—For  Resolutions, 
100,  &c.  F or   House  to  agree  with  a  Resolution  (Whale 
Fisheries)  (Scotland)  [Expenses],  420. 

— 

lapse  at  Midnight,  270. 

M O N U M E NT  to  the  M A R Q U IS  of  S A L I S B U RY   ;  Resolution, 
into  a 
That  this  House  will,  to-morrow,  resolve  itself 
Committee 
to  His  Majesty, 
to  consider  an  Address 
praying  that  His  Majesty  will  give  directions  that  a 
Monument  he  erected  at  the  public  charge  in  the  Col-
legiate  Church  of  Saint  P e t e r,   Westminster, 
to  the 
memory  of  the  late  Right'Honourable  the  Marquis  of 
Salisbury,  188.  Matter  considered  in  Committee,  195. 
Resolution  reported,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented 
to  be  presented  by 
Members  of  the  Privy  Council  or  His  Majesty's  House-
hold,  198.  King's  Answer,  212. 

to  His  Majesty,  &c.  ; 

MORTGAGE  of  P R E M I S ES  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law 

in 
regard  to  the  mortgaging  of  premises  containing  Trade 
Machinery;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  42.  Second  Reading  deferred,  102,  121,  135,  150, 
186,  180,  196,  208.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
225.  Second  Reading  deferred,  241.  Day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading,  256.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
275,  296,  323,  340,  364. 

M O S T - F A V O U R E D - N A T I ON   C L A U S E S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

(Abandonment)  ;  ordered,  204. 

MOTHERWELL  and  B E L L S H I LL   R A I L W AY  (Abandonment) 
O R D ER   CONFIRMATION  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
,  land)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Motherwell  and  Bellshili 
Presented; 
Railway 
read  the  first 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  205.  Read,  a  second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  con-
sidered,  224.  Considered,  230.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
(Cited   as 
passed,  239.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  284. 
Motherwell  and  Bellshill  Railway  (Abandonment)  Order 
Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

M O T H E R W E LL   and  B E L L S H I LL   R A I L W AY   (Abandonment) 
P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER   ;  Order,  That  the-  Minutes  of 
Evidence  taken  before  the  Committee  on  the  Motherwell 
and  Bellshill  Railway  Bill,  in  Session  1900,  be  referred 
to  the  Commissioners  appointed  under 
the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  to  inquire 
(Abandon-
into  the  Motherwell  and  Bellshill  Railway 
ment)  draft  Provisional  Order,  144. 

M O T I O NS   % 

•—-—— 

—  Vide  Brussels  Sugar  Convention,  62. 
Chinese  Labour 
(Transvaal),  97.  Cotton  -  growing 
(Africa),  149.  Criminal  Law  and  Procedure  (Ireland) 
Act,  1887,  166.  East  Indian  Revenues  (Tibet),  120. 
Free  Food,  198.  Government  De-
Fiscal  Policy,  74. 
partments  (Wages),  104.  Highlands  of  Scotland,  180. 
Land  Judge's  Court 
Irish  Rivers  (Drainage),  102. 
(Ireland), 
(Ireland),  61. 
(Preferential  Duties),  368. 
Ministers  of  the  Crown 
Parliamentary  Elections  (Mariners'  Votes),  71.  P a y-
ment  of  Members  and  Returning  Officers' Expenses,  179. 
Police  (Ireland),  116. 
Public  Elementary  Schools 
(Meals),  134.  Technical  Education  (Ireland)  (Equiva-
lent  Grant),  52.  Training  of  Teachers,  87.  Transit  and 
Railway  Rates  (Ireland),  50.  Vivisection  of  Dogs,  121. 
Women's  Disabilities,  89. 

121.  Malicious 

Injuries 

— 

— 

Withdrawn: —That  the  consideration  of  a 

Bill,  as  amended,  be  adjourned,  353. 

—  —-   S u p p l y : — F or   Votes,  119,  204. 

T h at 
items  he  reduced,  124,  &c.  That reduced sums be  granted, 
210,  &c. 

— 

for  Adjournment  of 

the  H o u s e;   stand 
over  till  the  Evening  Sitting,  46,  47,  &c.  Motion  being 
opposed,  and  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
No.  11;  74,  115,  &c. 

MOTOR  C A RS  (Licences).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

second 

M U L L I N G A R,   K E L L S,  and  D R O G H E DA   R A I L W A Y;   Bill 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  19. 
Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with;  Bill  to  be 
read  a 
time,  and 
committed,  45.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  128. 
Considered,  as  amended,  141.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
(Cited   as 
passed,  151.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  263. 
Mullingar,  Kells,  and  Drogheda  Railway  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

time,  37.  Read  a  second 

: 

M U N I C I P AL   CORPORATIONS  ;  Bill to  amend  the  Municipal 
Corporations  Act,  1882  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  49.  Second  Reading  deferred,  56, 
63,  69,  87,  107,  125,  143.  Order  for  Second  Reading  on 
future  day  discharged  ;  another  day  appointed,  144. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  172,  198.  D ay   appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  256.  Second  Reading  deferred,  260. 

M U N I C I P AL   CORPORATIONS 

(New  Charters). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

M U N I C I P AL   F R A N C H I SE   (Companies);   Bill  'to  confer  the 
Municipal  Franchise  upon  mercantile  Corporations  and 
Companies  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
fjme, 216. 

M U S I C AL   C O P Y R I G HT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  L aw   relating 
to  Musical  Copyright;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be 
read  a  second  time,  23.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now 
read  a  second  time  ;  Closure  claimed,  but  assent  with-
held  (twice)  ;  Question  put,  and  agreed  to  ;  Bill  read  a 
second  time;  Motion,  T h at   the  Bill  be  committed  to   the 
Standing  Committee  on  Trade,  &c.;  Amendment  pro-
posed,  to  leave  out  "  Trade,  &c."  and  insert  "  Law,  &c.,"'' 
and  made  ;  Main  Question,  as  amended,  put,  and  agreed 
to;  Bill committed to the Standing Committee on Law, &c., 
56.  Report  of  names of  Members  added  to  the  Standing 
Committee  in  respect of  the  Bill,  60.  Bill  reported  from 
the  Standing  Committee,  with  Amendments  ;  Minutes  of 
Proceedings  to  be  printed  ;  day  appointed  for  considera-
tion,  as  amended,  105.  Consideration,  as  amended, 
deferred,  109.  Bill  considered,  as  amended;  Closure 
claimed,  but  assent  withheld,  and,  at  half-past  Five, 
further 
as  amended,  adjourned,  227. 
F u r t h er   adjourned,  244. 

consideration, 

M U S I C AL   C O P Y R I G HT   COMMITTEE.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari. 27.  Sess. 5.  1904. 

'  N  A T I O N AL   D E B T.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

!  N A T I O N AL   D E BT   A N N U I T I E S.   Vide.  ACCOUNTS. 

N A T I O N AL   D E BT  

(Military 

Savings  Banks). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

N A T I O N AL   D E BT   O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

:  N A T I O N AL   D E BT   (Savings  Banks  and  Friendly  Societies). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A T I O N AL   E D U C A T I ON  (Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

VOL.  1 5 9 . - — S e s s.   1904. 

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to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

528 

N A T I O N AL   G A L L E R Y.  Yide  S U P P L Y. 

(Exceptions 

to  King's  Regulations), 

Vide 

N A T I O N AL   G A L L E R Y,   &C.  (Scotland).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

A C C O U N T S. 

G A L L E RY 

(Ireland). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

(Half-Pay,  Sfc.).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

N A T I O N AL   G A L L E RY   (Report). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

— 

(Health).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
(Hydrographer's  Report).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A T I O N AL  
S U P P L Y. 

N A T I O N AL   P O R T R A IT   G A L L E R Y. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(Martial  Law).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

S U P P L Y. 

N A T I O N AL   SCHOOL  TEACHERS'  (Ireland)  P E N S I ON   F U N D. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A V AL   and  M I L I T A RY   M E D A LS   [Lords'];  Bill,  intituled 
An  A ct   to  regulate  and  restrict  the  wearing  of  Naval 
and  Military  Medals  and  Decorations  ;  brought  from 
the  Lords,  263.  Read 
time,  264.  Second 
the 
Reading  deferred,  274,  281,  288,  296, 301, 304,  310,  322, 
335,  339,  348,  363,  376,  381,  387.  Order  for  Second 
Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  402. 

first 

N A V AL   A R M A M E N T S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

N A V AL   B O I L E R S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

N A V AL   E X P E N D I T U R E.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(Medical  Services).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

— 

(Miscellaneous  Effective  Services).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(Naval  and  Marine  Pensions).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
(Naval  Boilers).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
(Naval  Manoeuvres).  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

(New  Scheme  of  Training).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(Royal  Naval  Reserve).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(Scientific  Services).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
(Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance, 

Vide 

S U P P L Y. 
—— 
A C C O U N T S. 

(Statement 

explanatory 

of  Estimates). 

Vide 

(Supplementary 

Estimates). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A V AL   E X P E N D I T U RE  

a nd   M E R C A N T I LE   M A R I NE 

S U P P L Y. 

(Great  Britain,  Sfc.).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

NAVAL  MANCEUVRES.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A V AL   P R I ZE   [Lords];  Bill,  intituled  An  A ct   to  con-
solidate,  with  amendments,  the  enactments  relating 
to 
Naval  Prize  of  W a r;   brought  from  the  Lords,  110. 
Read 
time,  115.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
122,132,  138,  143,  147,  151,  162,  177,  190,  206,  213, 
"  220,  233,  238,  245,  252,  254,  260,  266,  274,  287,  309, 
322,  328,  339,  348,  363,  376.  Order for  Second  Reading 
discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  386. 

the  first 

N A V AL   P R I ZE   M O N E Y.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A V AL   W O R K S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A V AL   W O R KS   A C T S,   1 8 9 5,   1 8 9 6,   1 8 9 7,   1 8 9 9,   a nd   1 9 0 1. 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

N A V AL   W O R KS  

(Portsmouth  Barracks  Site)  ;  Bill  for 
vesting 
in  the  Admiralty  certain  lands  at  Portsmouth, 
thereon,  for  the  purpose 
with  the  church  and  buildings 
of  or  in  connection  with  the  erection  of  Barracks,  and  for 
other  matters  incidental  thereto  ;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  195.  Examiners  to  examine 
Bill  with  respect  to  compliance  with  Standing  Orders, 
197.  Second  Reading  deferred,  206.  Report,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with, 
208.  Second  Reading  deferred,  216,  220,  223,  234,  238, 
241,  249,  253,  258,  260,  266,  270,  275,  279,  282,  288, 
293,  296,  309,  315,  322,  339,  348,  354,  369,  381. 
Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn, 
386. 

N A V I G A T I ON  and  S H I P P I N G.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N A VY   (Admiralty). 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(Appropriation 

Accounts). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

-—:—  (Civil  Pensions  and  Gratuities),  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(Courts-Martial). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

—— 

(Destroyers). 

Vide   ACCOUNTS. 

(Dockyard  Expense  Accounts),  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

• 

(Education). 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(Estimates). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

(  Victualling  and  Clothing).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

(Victualling  Yard  Manufacturing  Accounts).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

N A VY  

and  A R MY   E X P E N D I T U R E,  

1902-3;  House 
resolves,  on  future  day,  to  go  into  a  Committee 
to 
consider  the  savings  and  deficiencies  upon  Navy  and 
A r my   Grants  for  1902-3,  and  the  temporary  sanction 
obtained  from  the  Treasury  by  the  Navy  and  A r my 
Departments  to  the  expenditure  not  provided  for  in  the 
Grants  for  that  y e a r;   Appropriation  Accounts  for  the 
Army  and  Navy  Departments,  which  were  presented 
upon  the  15th  day  of  February  last,  referred  to  the 
Committee,  395.  Matter  considered  in  Committee,  400. 
Resolutions  reported,  401.  A nd   agreed  to,  408. 

N A VY   E X P E N D I T U R E.   Vide  A R MY   and. 

N E A T H,  

a nd  

BRYNAMAN 

P O N T A R D A W E,  
R A I L W AY 
[Lords] 
;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the 
House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified 
to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Lords,  168.  Read 
Examiners,  168.  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,  188.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  312. 
Considered,  as  amended  ;  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
suspended;  Bill 
time,  and  passed, 
with  Amendments,  391.  To  which  the  Lords  agree, 
397. 
and  Brynaman 
Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

(Cited  as  Neath,  Pontardawe, 

third 

read 

the 

N E W B U R GH   and  N O R TH   F I FE   R A I L W AY   (Extension  of 
Time)  O R D ER   CONFIRMATION  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Pro-
visional  Order  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  the  Newburgh  and 
North  F i fe   Railway;  ordered  ;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  considered,  341.  Considered,  345.  Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  355.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  392. 
(Cited  as  Newburgh  and  North  Fife  Railway 
(Extension 
of  Time)  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
422. 

N E W C A S T LE  and  G A T E S H E AD   W A T ER   [Lords]  ;  Report, 
T h at   the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  231.  Read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  231.  Report, 
into 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 

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N E W C A S T LE  and  G A T E S H E AD   W A T ER  [Lords']  —coat. 

have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
243.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  254.  Wit-
ness  ordered  to  attend  the  Committee  on  the  Bill,  325. 
Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  337.  Considered,  as 
amended,  382.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  390.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  412. 
(Cited  as  Newcastle  and  Gateshead  Waterworks  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

N E W C A S T LE  

C H A P T ER 

(Amendment)  [I^ords]-,  Bill, 
intituled  An  Act 
to  make  further  provision  for  the 
foundation  of  a  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Newcastle,  and 
for  other  purposes  connected  therewith;  brought  from 
the  Lords,  64. 

N E W C A S T L E - U P O N - T Y NE   CORPORATION  [Lords]-,  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  194.  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, 
224.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  243.  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed;  Instruction,  &c., 
250.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  337.  Considered,  as 
amended,  367.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  382.  To  which 
the  Lords  agree,  392. 
(Cited  as  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  Corporation  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  423. 

N E W P O RT   a nd   SOUTH  W A L ES   D O C KS   a nd   R A I L W A Y. 

Yide  A L E X A N D R A. 

N EW   R I V ER   COMPANY  [Lords]  ;  Report,  That  thg  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14. 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  112.  Read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  113.  Report,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
time,  123. 
complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  129.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  210.  Considered,  as  amended,  229. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  242. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  247. 
(Cited  as  New  Ricer 
Company's  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

N EW   Z E A L A N D.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

N EW  

[Lords] 

Z E A L A ND   L O AN  

a nd   M E R C A N T I LE  

;  Report,  That 

A G E N CY 
the  Bill  should 
COMPANY 
origiuate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill 
brought  from  the  Lords,  97.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  97.  Report,  That  the  Stand-
inquired  into  have  been 
ing  Orders  not  previously 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to be  read  a  second  time,  108.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  117.  Reported,  without 
Amendment;  Bill  ordered  to be  read  the  third  time,  140. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  148. 
(Cited  as  New 
Zealand  Loan  and  Mercantile  Agency  Company's  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

N O R TH   a nd   S O U TH   W O O L W I CH   E L E C T R IC   R A I L W A Y; 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  19.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  32.  Reported,  parties  do  not  proceed,  97. 

N O R TH   B R I T I SH   R A I L W AY  

(General  Powers)  O R D ER 
CONFIRMATION  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order 
under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  relating  to  the  North  British  Railway;  ordered; 
presented  accordingly,  and  ordered  to  be  considered,  204. 
Considered,  212.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  215. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  284. 
(Cited  as  North  British 
Railway 
(General  Powers)  Order  Confirmation  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

N O R TH   D E V ON   D I R E CT   R A I L W A Y.  Vide  P L Y M O U T H. 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

N O R TH   E A ST   I R E L A ND   ELECTRICITY  a nd   P O W E R - G A S. 

Vide  B E L F A S T.  

' 

N O R TH   S T A F F O R D S H I RE   R A I L W AY  ;  Bill  read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  19.  Report,  Stand-
ing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  44.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  51.  Re-
ported,  with  Amendments,  85.  Considered,  as  amended, 
99.  King's  Consent  signified  ;  Bill  read  the  third  time, 
and  passed,  108.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  with 
Amendments,  225.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  229. 
(Cited  as  North  Staffordshire  Railway  Act,  1904)  Roval 
Assent,  259. 

N O R TH   W A L ES   E L E C T R IC   P O W ER 

[Lord*];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  not  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with, 
referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders, 
14.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be 
dispensed  with,  131.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  194. 
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,  208.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  218. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  299.  Day  appointed  for 
consideration,  as  amended,  341. 
Consideration,  as 
amended,  deferred,  345.  Bill  considered,  as  amended, 
364.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amend-
( Cited  as 
ments,  371.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  392. 
North  Wales  Electric  Poioer  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
423. 

a nd  

N O R TH   W E S T E RN   E L E C T R I C I TY  

P O W E R - G AS   ; 
Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
19.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  34.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  45. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  172. 
Considered,  as  amended,  215.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  224,  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amend-
ments,  307.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  319.  (Cited-
as  North  Western  Electricity  and  Power-Gas  Act,  1904), 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

N O R TH   W E S T E RN   R A I L W A Y.   Vide  L O N D O N. 

N O R W I CH   B O R O U GH   W R I T.   Yide  E L E C T I O N S. 

NORWICH  W A T E R;   Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  19.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  com-
plied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  28.  Read  a 
second 
time,  and  committed,  35.  Reported,  with  an 
Amendment,  80.  Considered,  as  amended,  93.  Read 
time,  and  passed,  99.  Agreed  to  by  the 
the 
(Cited  as  City  of  Norwich  Waterworks  Act, 
Lords,  161. 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

third 

N O T I CE  taken,—That  Forty  Members  were  not  present; 
House  told  by  Mr.  Speaker,  and  Forty  Members  not 
being  present,  House  adjourned,  117. 

N O T T I N G H A M S H I RE   ELECTRIC  P O W E R.  Vide  D E R B Y-

SHIRE. 

NUNEATON 

a nd   C H I L V E RS   COTON  U R B AN   D I S T R I CT 
;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  origi-
COUNCIL  [Lords] 
nate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill 
brought  from  the  Lords,  110.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  110. 
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,  129.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  172.  Considered,  as  amended,  188.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with'Amendments,  199.  To 
(Cited  as  Nuneaton  and 
which  the  Lords  agree,  219. 
Chilvers  Coton  Urban  District  Council  (Prevention  of 
Floods)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

Report,  That 

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[1904. 

N U R S ES  and  P R I V A TE   N U R S I NG   H O M ES  (Registration); 
Bill  to  provide  for  the  better  training  and  registration 
of  Nurses,  and  for  the  voluntary  registration  of  Private 
Nursing  Homes ;  ordered ; presented  accordingly  ;  read 
the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
70.  Second  Reading  deferred,  78,  93,  104,  125,  138, 
153,  169,  185,  208,  288. 

N U R S E S;   Bill  to  regulate 

trained 
Nurses,  and  to  provide  for  their  registration  ;  presented, 
and  ordered  to be read  a  second  time,  36.  Second  Read-
ing  deferred,  47,  63,  79,  102,  127,  138,  186. 

the  qualification  of 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari., 27.  Sess. 5.  1904. 

OAKENGATES,  

D A W L E Y, 

and  D I S T R I CT  

the  Examiners,  264.  Report,  That 

J O I NT 
W A T ER   B O A RD  [Lords];  Report,  That  the  Bill  should 
originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill 
brought  from  the  Lords,  263.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to 
the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into have  been 
complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 279.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  293.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  361.  Considered,  as amended,  388.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  396.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  413. 
(Cited  as  Oakengates  and 
Dawley  Joint  Water  Board  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
423. 

OBJECTION  taken,—To  further  proceeding,  1 3 9,   1 4 2,   1 6 3, 

& c. 

O LD   A GE   P E N S I O NS  ;  Bill  to  provide  Pensions  for  the 
Aged  Deserving  Poor  ;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be 
read  a  second  time,  24.  Second  Reading  deferred,  56, 
139,  159,  180,  191. 

O LD   A GE   P E N S I O NS  (No.  2);  Bill  to  provide  Pensions 
for persons  over  Sixty-five  years  of  age  ;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  25.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  39,  41, 47,  59,  66,  74,  90,  109,  121,  186. 

O LD   A GE   P E N S I O NS  (No.  3)  ;  Bill  to  establish  a  system 
of  Old  Age  Pensions;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be 
read  a  secoud  time,  64.  Order  for  Second  Reading 
discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  171. 

O P EN   S P A C ES  [Lords]  ;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act  to  con-
solidate  enactments  relating  to  Open  Spaces  ;  brought 
from  the  Lords,  284. 

O R D N A N CE   S U R V E Y.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
O S B O R N E.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
OUTDOOR  R E L I EF  

(Friendly  Societies);  Bill  to  amend 
(Friendly  Societies)  Act,  1894; 
the  Outdoor  Relief 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  23, 
Order for  Second  Reading  upon a future  day  discharged  ; 
Bill  withdrawn,  31. 

O U T D O OR   R E L I EF   ( Fr i e n d ly  Societies)(No.2);  Bill to amend 
the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  Societies)  Act,  1894 ;  pre-
sented,  and  ordered  to  be read  a  second  time, 62.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  74,  78,  84,  90,  93,  98,  104,  114,  121, 
133,  135,  143,  147,  158,  178,  181,  185,  187,  196,  199, 
208,  212,218, 221, 234,  238,  241, 245,  253, 255,  260,  267, 
271,  275,  279,  289,  296,  302,  315,  323,  340,  355,  370. 
Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  403.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee, and reported, without  Amendment; 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  410.  Agreed  to by  the 
Lords, 421.  (Cited  as  Outdoor Relief  (Friendly  Societies) 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

OUTDOOR  R E L I EF   (Friendly  Societies)  (No.  3 );   Bill  to 
amend  the  Outdoor  Relief  (Friendly  Societies)  Act, 
1894;  ordered;  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first 
time,  172.  Second  Reading  deferred,' 178,  181,  185,191, 
197,  199,  208.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ; 
Bill  withdrawn,  214. 

O U T L A W R I E S;  Bill  for  the  more  effectually  preventing 

clandestine  Outlawries;  read  the  first  time,  5. 

O X S H O TT   H E A T H,   R E G U L A T I ON  of.  Vide  COMMONS. 

4  Edw.  VII. 

Pari.  27. 

Sess.  5. 

1904. 

P A C I F IC   C A B LE   A C T,  1901.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

PADDINGTON  T R A M W A Y S.  Vide  H A R R OW   R O A D. 

P A I S L EY   D I S T R I CT   TRAMWAYS  O R D ER   C O N F I R M A-
TION  ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating  to  Paisley  District  Tramways;  ordered;  pre-
sented  accordingly,  and  ordered  to  be  considered,  200. 
Considered,  202.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  209. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  284.  1  ( Cited  as Paisley  District 
Tramways  Order  Confirmation Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
342. 

P A R L I A M E N T: 

— Proclamation  for further  proroguing  Parlia-

ment,  2.  For  opening  Parliament,  2. 

— Prorogation  of, 424. 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   BOROUGHS.  Vide  POLLING  A R R A N G E-

MENTS. 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY  

CONSTITUENCIES 

(Elections, 

fyc.) 

(United  Kingdom).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   E L E C T I O NS  (Mariners'"  Votes) ;  Motion, 
That  this  House  is  of  opinion that means  should  be  given 
to  Seamen  and  Fishermen  to record  their  votes at  Parlia-
mentary  Elections,  when  by  reason  of  their  calling  they 
will  be  absent  at  sea  on  the day  of  the  poll;  Amendment 
proposed,  to  insert  words,  and  Question  agreed 
to; 
another  Amendment  proposed,  to  leave  out  words  and 
insert  others,  and  agreed  to,  and  words  inserted;  Main 
Question,  so  amended,  proposed;  Closure  claimed,  but 
Mr.  Speaker  withholds  his  assent,  and  Main  Question, 
so amended,  put,  and  agreed  to  ;  Resolution,  &c.,  71-72. 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   P A P E R S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

the  Law 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   V O T E RS  and  E L E C T I O NS  ;  Bill 

to 
the  qualification  and 
amend 
registration  of  Parliamentary  Voters,  and 
to  Parlia-
mentary  Elections,  and  for  other  purposes  in  relation 
thereto  ; presented,  and  ordered  to be read  a  second  time, 
58.  Second  Reading  deferred,  304. 

relating 

to 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   V O T E RS  (Registration);  Bill  to  amend 
the  Law  relating  to  the  qualification  and  registration  of 
Parliamentary  Voters,  and  for  other  purposes  relating 
to  Elections  ;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a 
second  time,  174.  Secoud  Reading  deferred,  185,  191, 
196,  199,  208,  212,  214,  218,  221,  224,  238,  241.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  247.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  267,  271,  275,  279,  289.  Day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  294.  Second  Reading  deferred,  310, 
315,  323,  330,  336,  340,  343,  349,  355, 364,  366. 

P A T E N TS   A C T,  1902.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P A T E N T S,   D E S I G N S, 

and 

T R A DE   M A R K S. 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

P A T R I O T IC   F U N D.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P A U P E R I SM  and  D E A TH   R A T E.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P A U P E R I SM  (England  and  Wales)  (Half-yearly 

State-

ments).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P A U P E R I SM  (England  and  Wales)  (Monthly  Statements). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P A W N B R O K E R S'   R E T U R NS  (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

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5 31 

P A Y M E NT   of   M E M B E RS   a nd   R E T U R N I NG   O F F I C E R S' 
E X P E N S ES  ;  Motion,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
it  is  desirable  and  expedient  that,  in  order  to  give  con-
stituencies  a  full  and  free  choice  in 
the  selection  of 
Parliamentary  candidates,  the  charges  now  made  by  the 
Returning  Officer  to  the  candidates  should  be  charge-
able  to  public  funds,  and  that  all  Members  of  the  House 
of  Commons  should  receive  from  the  State  a  reasonable 
stipend  duuing  their  Parliamentary 
life,  and  Question 
negatived  on  Division,  179. 

P E N AL   S E R V I T U DE   A C TS 

(Conditional  Licence).  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

time,  43. 

P E N AL   S E R V I T U DE  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to 
in  England  and  Wales;  presented, 
Penal  Servitude 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
Second 
Reading  deferred,  47,  50,  52,  55,  59,  61,  63,  65,  69,  73, 
75,  78,  84,  88,  98.  102,  103,  107,  314,  116,  122,  132,  135, 
138,  142,  146,  150,  158,  362,  165,  176,  181,  190,207. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill be  now  read  a  second time  ;  Ques-
tion  put,pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure of  Debate), 
and  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Bill  read  a  second 
time; 
Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  and,  at  half-past  Five,  Debate 
adjourned,  213.  Further  adjourned,  >17,  223,  233,  238, 
241,  249,  265,  286,  314,  328,  347,  362,  381.  Order  for 
resuming  Debate  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  386. 

PERSONAL  P R O P E R TY  

(Contribution  to  Local  Taxation 

Abroad).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P E R TH   CORPORATION  O R D ER   CONFIRMATION  :  Bill  to  -
confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legisla-
tion  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to  Perth 
accordingly,  and 
Corporation; 
ordered  to  be  considered,  359.  Considered,  371.  Read 
the 
to  by  the 
time,  and  passed,  382.  Agreed 
third 
Lords,  412. 
(Cited  as  Perth  Corporation  Order  Con-
firmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

presented 

ordered; 

P E T E R H E AD   H A R B O U R.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

PETITIONS 2 

P U B L IC   ;  presented,  15,  20,  &c. 
Petition  of  the  Lord  Mayor,  Aldermen, 
and  Commons  of 
the  City  of  London,  praying  for 
recommitment  to  a  Select  Committee  of  the  Port  of 
London  Bill,  presented  at  the  Bar  by  the  Sheriffs,  235. 

P U B L IC   P E T I T I O N S;   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  which  addresses  are  affixed  ;' 
to  those  signatures 
and  that  such  Committee  have  power  to  direct 
the 
printing  in  extenso  of  such  Petitions,  or  of  such  parts 
that 
of  Petitions,  as  shall  appear 
such  Committee  have  power  to  report  their  opinion  and 
observations 
the  House;  appointed; 
to 
nominated  ;  Three  to  be  the  quorum,  37.  First  Report, 
40.  Second,  62.  Third,  88.  Fourth,  112.  Fifth,  164. 
Sixth,  197.  Seventh,  222.  Eighth,  239,  Ninth,  272. 
Tenth,  345. 

to  require  i t;   and 

thereupon 

for  A i d;   King's  Recommendation  sig-
nified,  57.  Referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  57. 
To  Select  Committees,  104,  &c. 

1  Special  Report,  272. 

For  leave  for  proper  officer to  attend  a 

trial  and  produce  documents,  326. 

: 

P R I V A TE   : 
Petitions  for  additional  provision 

re-

ferred  to  the  Examiners,  67,  76,  117,  &c. 

— All  Petitions presented  Three  clear  days 
before  meeting  of  Select  Committee  on  Bills  referred, 
and  Counsel  ordered  (Hybrid  Bills),  104.  Five  clear 
days,  301. 

Seven  clear  days,  220. 

P E T TY   SESSIONS  C L E R KS  (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
P H A R M A CY   ACTS  (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

PHARMACY  ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  further  regulation 
of  the  sale  of  Poisons,  and  the  compounding  of  medical 
prescriptions,  and  to  amend  the  Pharmacy  Acts,  1852 
and  1868;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  58.  .  Second  Reading  deferred, 98,  133,  207. 

P H Y S I C AL   D E T E R I O R A T I O N.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P I ER   and  H A R B O UR   PROVISIONAL  O R D ER   B I L L S.   Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

P I ER  

(NO. 

the  Examiners,  201. 

a nd   H A R B O UR   PROVISIONAL  O R D ER  

1) 
[Lords']  ;  Bill, intituled  An  Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  General 
Pier  and  Harbour  Act,  1861,  relating 
to  Wexford; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  201.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to 
Report,  That  no 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable  ;  day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  229.  Second  Reading  deferred,  235. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  239.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order  confirmed,  and 
Bill  ordered  to  be  read  the  third  time,  280.  Read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  283. 
(Cited  as  Pier  and  Harbour 
Order  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
3 4 2. 

P I ER   a nd   H A R B O UR   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

(No. 

2)   J 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the 
Board  of  Trade  under  the  General  Pier  and  Harbour 
Act,  1861,  relative  to  Hartlepool,  Islay,  and  Waterford  ; 
ordered;  presented  accordingly;  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  197.  Report,  That  no  Stand-
ing  Orders  are  applicable;  day  appointed  for  Second 
Reading,  209. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  213,  215, 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 
Amendment  proposed,  "  three  months,"  but  not  made  on 
Division;  Main  Question  p u t;   Bill  read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  237.  Reported  (divided  into  No.  2  and 
No. 3  Bills),  in  the  case of  No.  2 Bill,  with  Amendments; 
Provisional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for  con-
sideration,  as amended,  316.  Bill  considered,  as amended  ; 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  319.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  384.  Day  appointed  for  con-
sidering  them,  384.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 388. 
(Cited  as Pier  and  Harbour  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2) 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

3 ); 
a nd   H A R B O UR   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  
(NO. 
P I ER  
Bill 
the 
to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by 
Board  of  Trade  under  the  General  Pier  and  Harbour 
Act,  1861,  relating  to  Islay  (divided  from  Pier  and 
Harbour  Provisional  Order  (No. 2)  Bill), 316.  Reported, 
with  Amendments  ;  Provisional  Order  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  337.  Bill  con-
sidered,  as  amended,  341.  Third  Reading  deferred,  345.. 
Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  350.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  397.  Day  appointed  for 
considering  them,  397.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
404. 
(Cited  as  Pier  and  Harbour  Order  Confirmation 
(No.  3)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

P I E RS  

and  H A R B O U RS 

(Provisional  Orders). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

PILOTAGE.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P L Y M O U TH  

a nd   N O R TH   D E V ON   D I R E CT   R A I L W AY 
(Abandonment)  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  19.  Order  for  referring  Bill  to 
the 
Examiners  read,  and  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  35. 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

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532 

P L Y M O U TH   C O R P O R A T I O N;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  19. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  33.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  148.  Considered,  as amended,  173.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  182.  Agreed 
the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  284.  Lords'  Amendments 
(Cited   as  Plymouth  Corporation  Act, 
agreed  to,  302. 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

to  by 

to 

P O L I CE   A C T,   1 8 9 0.   Yide  ACCOUNTS. 
P O L I CE  and  S A N I T A RY   COMMITTEE  ;  Motion,  That  the 
Committee  of  Selection  do  nominate  a  Committee,  not 
exceeding  Eleven  Members,  to  be  called  the  Police  and 
Sanitary  Committee,  to  whom  shall  be  committed  all 
Private  Bills  promoted  by  municipal  and  other  local 
authorities  by  which  it  is  proposed 
to  create  powers 
relating  to  police  or  sanitary  regulations  in  conflict  with, 
deviation  from,  or  excess  o f t he   provisions  of  the  general 
Law  ;  Debate  adjourned, 46.  Resumed  ;  Question  agreed 
to  ;  Order  accordingly  ;  Order,  That  Standing  Orders  150 
and 173«  apply  to all such  Bills;  Committee to have  power 
to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records  ;  Four  to  be  the 
quorum.  That  if  the  Committee  shall  report 
the 
Committee  of  Selection  that  any  Clauses  of  any  Bill 
referred  to  them  (other  than  Clauses  containing  police 
to 
and  sanitary  regulations)  are  such  as,  having  regard 
the  terms  of  reference,  it is not,  in their  opinion,  necessary 
or  advisable  for  them  to  deal  with,  the  Committee  of 
Selection  shall 
to  a  Select 
Committee,  who  shall  consider 
those  Clauses,  and  so 
much  of  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill  as  relates  thereto, 
and  shall  determine 
to  be 
authorised  in  respect  of  the  parts  of  the  Bill  referred  to 
them  ;  that  the  Committee  shall  deal  with  the  remaining 
Clauses  of  such  Bill,  and  so  much  of  the  Preamble  as 
relates  thereto,  and  shall  determine  the  period  and  mode 
of  repayment  of  any  money  authorised  by 
the  Select 
Committee  to  be  borrowed,  and  shall  report  the  whole 
Bill  to  the  House,  stating  in  their  Report  what  parts  of 
the  Hill  have  been considered  by  each  Committee.  That 
the  Committee  have  power,  if  they  so determine,  to  sit 
as  two  Committees,  and  in  that  event  to  apportion  the 
Bills  referred  to  the  Committee  between  the  two  Com-
mittees,  each  of  which  shall  have  the  full  powers  of,  and 
be  subject 
the 
undivided  Committee  ;  and  that  Three  be  the  quorum  of 
each  of  the  two  Committees,  48. 

to  the  Instructions  which  apply 

the  expenditure  (if  any) 

thereupon  refer  the  Bill 

to, 

—  Special  Report  from  the  Committee  ;  to  be 

Drinted;  Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed,  388. 

Bills 

reported 

from  the  C o m m i t t e e :— 
Kettering  Improvement  Bill,  76.  Birkdale  Improvement 
Bill,  95.  Acton  Improvement  Bill, 110.  Wolverhampton 
Corporation  Bill,  120.  Doncaster  Corporation  Bill,  145. 
Carlisle  Corporation  Bill,  179.  Radcliffc Tramways  and 
Improvement  Bill,  187.  Lytham  Improvement  Bill,  187. 
Skipton  Water  and  Improvement  Bill,  194.  Swindon 
Corporation  Bill,  228.  Leyton  Urban  District  Council 
Bill,  228.  London  County  Council  (General  Powers) 
Bill,  252,  Selby  Urban  District  Council  Bill,  254. 
Rotherham  Corporation  Bill,  268. 
Great  Yarmouth 
Corporation  Bill,  272. 
Filey  Improvement  Bill,  276. 
L e e ds   Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill, 332.  Manchester 
Corporation  (General  Powers)  Bill,  337.  Bridlington 
Ilford  Urban  District  Council 
Corporation  Bill,  345. 
Bill,  356.  Traflford  P a rk   Bill,  360.  Stretford  Urban 
District  Council  Bill,  367. 

Costs  awarded,  110. 

P O L I CE   (  Counties and  Boroughs, England  and  Wales).  V i de 

ACCOUNTS. 

P O L I CE  (England  and  Wales).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
P O L I CE  (Ireland) 

;  Motion,  That  this  House  strongly  con-
demns  the  attitude  of  the  Government  in  neglecting  the 
introduction  of legislation for the purpose of bringing  under 
the  control  of  popularly  elected  bodies,  as  in  the  case  of 
the  police  force  in  Great  Britain,  the  Royal  Irish  Con-

the  Dublin  Metropolitan  Police,  and 
stabulary  and 
declares  that  the  exemption  of  these  overmanned  and 
armed  forces  from  such  control,  and  the  vesting  of  all 
control  over  them  in  the  Executive  Government,  is  a 
standing  menace  to  the  liberty  of  the  subject,  a  cause 
of  enhanced  and  unnecessary  public  expenditure,  and 
attended  with  frequent  infraction  of  common-law  rights 
and  grave  scandals  in  the  administration  of  the  Criminal 
Law  in  Ireland,  and  Question  negatived  on  Division, 
116. 

P O L I CE  (Metropolis).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
POLICE  (Superannuation)  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Police  Act, 
1890,  with  respect  to  the  Pensions  of  Constables  who 
continue  to  serve  after  they  have  become  entitled  to  a 
to  be  read  a  second 
Pension;  presented,  and  ordered 
time,  42.  Second  Reading  deferred,  47,  50,  52,  55,  59, 
61,  63,  65,  69,  73,  75,  78,  88,  98,  102.  Bill  read  a 
second  time,  and  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee 
on  Trade,  103.  Report  of  names  of  Members  added  in 
respect  of  the  Bill,  106.  Bill reported  from  the  Standing 
Committee,  with  Amendments  ;  Minutes  of  Proceed-
ings  to  be  printed  ;  day  appointed  for  consideration,  as 
amended,  160.  Consideration,  as amended,  deferred,  177, 
190,  207,  217,  223,  233,  248,  253,  255,  265,  274,  287, 
301,  314,  329,  348,  362,  381.  Order  for  consideration 
of  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Committee, 
discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  386. 

P O L I T I C AL   O F F I C E RS   (Pensions).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
POLLING  A R R A N G E M E N TS 

(Parliamentary 

[Lords]  ;  Bill,  intituled  An  Act,  to  amend 
relating 
Parliamentary  Boroughs  ;  brought  from  the  Lords,  71. 

to  the  arrangement  of  Polling  Districts 

Boroughs) 
the  Law 
in 

P O L L I NG   D I S T R I C T S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
P O L L I NG   DISTRICTS 

;  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,  71. 

(County  Councils)  [Lords] 

P O N T A R D A WE 

and 

B R Y N A M AN  

R A I L W A Y.  

Vide 

N E A T H. 

POOR  L AW   A U T H O R I T I ES   (  Transfer  of Property) 

[ZORDS]; 
Bill,  intituled  An   Act  to  make  provision  for  the  transfer 
of  Property  and  other  matters  consequent  upon 
the 
dissolution  of  Districts  and  Poor  Law  Unions,  or  the 
addition  of  one  Poor  L aw   Union  to  another  ;  brought 
from  the  Lords,  384.  Read  the  first  time,  384.  Second 
time,  and 
Reading  deferred,  390.  Bill  read  a  second 
committed,  395.  Considered  in Committee,  and  reported, 
third  time,  and  passed, 
without  Amendment;  read  the 
403. 
of 
(Cited  as  Poor  Law  Authorities 
Property)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

(Transfer 

POOR  L AW   M E D I C AL   OF   FICERS' 

(Ireland)   S U P E R-
ANNUATION  ;  Bill  to  provide  Superannuation  for  Poor 
Law  Medical  Officers in  Ireland  ;  presented, and  ordered 
to  be  read a second  time,  128.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
153,  164,  208,  223,  234,  250,  267,  288,  310. 

POOR 

L AW   M E D I C AL  

R E L I EF  

(Scotland). 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

POOR  L AW   O F F I C E R S'  

S U P E R A N N U A T I ON  (Scotland)   ; 
to  Poor 
Bill  to  provide  for  Superannuation  Allowances 
Law  Officers  and  Servants  in  Scotland,  and  for  contri-
butions  towards  such  Allowances  by  such  Officers  and 
Servants,  and  to  make  other  relative  provisions;  pre-
sented,  and  ordered 
time,  195. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  288. 

to  be  read  a  second 

POOR  L AW   S U P E R A N N U A T I ON  (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;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  51.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
66,  80,  94,  103,  106,  114,  121,  135,  147,  166,  172. 

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I N D EX  

to  the  ONE  H U N D R ED   and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 3 3 ( 

POOR 

PRISONERS' 

D E F E N CE  

A C T,  

1 9 0 3.  

Vide 

| 

ACCOUNTS. 

PORTMADOC,  B E D D G E L E R T,   a nd   S O U TH   SNOWDON  R A I L-
WAY  [Lords]  ;  Report,  T h at   the  Bill  should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords,  194.  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,  208.  Read  a 
Reported,  with 
second 
Amendments,  299. 
amended,  341. 
Considered, 
King's  Consent  signified;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  349.  To  which  the  Lords 
(Cited   as  Portmadoc,  Beddgelert,  and  South 
agree,  373. 
Snowdon  Railway  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

time,  and  committed,  218. 

as 

P O RT   of  L O N D ON  ;  Motion,  That  Proceedings  upon  the 
Port  of  London  Bill  may  be  resumed,  and  Question 
agreed to  on  Division  ;  Order,  That  the Bill,  as  amended 
in  the  Joint  Committee  of  last  Session,  be  considered  in 
Committee  of  the  whole  H o u s e;   a  day 
fixed,  181. 
Committee  deferred,  190,  207,  217,  233.  Petition  for 
recommitment  to  a  Select  Committee,  presented  at  the 
Bar  by  the  Sheriffs of  the  City  of  London,  235.  Com-
mittee  deferred,  238,  240,  248,  255,  265,  269,  277,  303, 
324,  337,  356,  376.  Order  for  Committee  discharged; 
Bill  withdrawn,  394. 

P O RT   S A N I T A RY   A U T H O R I T I E S'   E X P E N S ES  ;  Bill 

to 
remove  doubts  as  to  the  legality  of  certain  payments  by 
P o rt   Sanitary  Authorities  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  225.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
244,255,  271,289,310,329. 

P O S T AL   C O N V E N T I ON  (Denmark).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

P O ST   O F F I C E.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

to  be  read  a  second 

P O ST   O F F I CE   ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Post  Office  Acts  with 
respect  to  cumulative  commissions  on  money  orders  and 
the  use  of  embossed  and  impressed  stamps;  presented, 
and  ordered 
time,  307.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  321,  328,  339.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  343.  Committee  deferred,  349, 
354,  363.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported, 
without  Amendment  ;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
366.  Agreed  to  bv  the  Lords,  412. 
(Cited  as  Post 
Office Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

P O ST   O F F I CE   (East  India,  China,  and  Australia  Mails)  ; 
Resolution,  That  the  Contract,  dated  the  25th  day  of 
J u ly   1904,  between 
the 
Peninsular  and  Oriental  Steam  Navigation  Company, 
for  the  conveyance  of 
India,  China,  and 
Australia  Mails, printed  in  Parliamentary  Paper,  N o. 328 
of  Session  1904,  be  approved,  421. 

the  Postmaster  General  and 

the  East 

P O ST   O F F I CE   (East  India,  China,  and  Australia  Mails). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P O ST   O F F I CE   (Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post).  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

P O ST   O F F I CE   (Money  Orders).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
P O ST   O F F I CE   P A C K ET   S E R V I C E.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
P O ST   O F F I CE   SAVINGS  B A N K S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
P O ST   O F F I CE   S E R V I C E S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
P O ST   O F F I CE   S I T ES  ;  Bill  to  enable  His  Majesty's  Post-
master  General  to  acquire 
lands  in  London,  Southgate, 
the 
Blackpool,  Leeds,  and  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
public  service,  and  for  other  purposes;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  210.  Examiners  to 
examine  Bill  as  to  compliance  with  Standing  Orders, 
213.  Second  Reading  deferred,  217,  221,  223.  Report, 
the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  com-
That 
Second  Reading  deferred,  234,  248, 
plied  with,  229. 
the  Bill  be  now  read 
265,  274,  279.  Motion,  That 

for 

to 

send 

records;  Three 

time,  and  Debate  adjourned,  281. 

Further 
a  second 
Resumed; 
adjourned,  288,  309,  328,  335,  339,  348. 
Bill  read  a  second 
to  a  Select 
time,  and  committed 
Committee  of  Five  Members,  &c.;  Petitions  referred; 
Counsel  ordered,  &c.;  power 
for  persons, 
to  be  the  quorum,  354, 
papers,  and 
Three  Members  nominated  by  the  House,  356.  Bill 
reported  from 
the  Select  Committee;  Report  to  be 
printed  ;  Bill  recommitted  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  368.  Committee  deferred,  376,  381,  387.  Bill 
considered  in  Committee,  389.  Further  considered  in 
Committee,  and 
read 
the  third 
to  by  the 
Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as  Post  Office Sites  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  422. 

time,  and  passed,  395.  Agreed 

reported,  without  Amendment; 

itself 

resolve 

P O ST   O F F I CE   S I T ES   [Expenses];  Motion  for  the  House 
to 
to  consider  of 
into  a  Committee 
authorising  the  payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided 
by  Parliament,  of  all  sums  payable  by  the  Postmaster 
General  under  any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to  enable 
His  Majesty's  Postmaster  General  to  acquire  lands  in 
London,  Southgate,  Blackpool,  Leeds,  and  Newcastle-
for  other 
upon-Tyne 
purposes,  and  of  all  expenses 
in  carrying 
into  effect  the  provisions  of  such  A c t;   after  King's 
Recommendation 
to,  355. 
Committee  deferred,  363,  366,  370,  377,  386.  Order 
for  Committee  discharged,  389. 

signified,  Question  agreed 

service,  and 
incurred 

the  public 

for 

P O ST   O F F I CE   T E L E G R A P H S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
P O ST   O F F I CE   T E L E G R A PH   S E R V I C E.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
P O ST   O F F I CE   W A G E S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
P R E F E R E N T I AL  
ACCOUNTS. 

and  R E T A L I A T O RY  

D U T I E S.  

Vide 

P R E S T ON  and  B L A C K B U RN   TRAMWAYS  [Lords];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  140.  Read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  140.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into 
have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
154.  Read  a second time,  and  committed,  163.  Reported, 
Preamble  not  proved,  236. 

P R E S T ON  

a nd   L Y T H AM   TRAMWAYS 

TRAMROAD 
[Lords]  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in 
the 
House  of  Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified 
to  have  been  complied  with,  45. 

a nd  

P R E S T O N,   C H O R L E Y,  and  H O R W I CH   T R A M W A YS 

[Lords]; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
106.  Read  the  first  time, and  referred  to  the  Examiners, 
106.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read 
Standing  Orders  204  and  235 
a  second  time,  123. 
suspended;  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed, 
141.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  231.  Considered, 
as  amended,  246.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  255. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  256. 
(  Cited  as  Preston,  Chorley,  and  Horwich  Tramways  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 

PRESTON  CORPORATION  W A T ER   [Lords];  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  194.  Read  the 
first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  194.  Report, 
inquired 
That 
iuto  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  208.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  218. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  245.  Considered,  as 
amended,  258.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
the  Lords  agree,  284. 
Amendments,  267. 
(Cited  as  Preston  Corporation  Water  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

To  which 

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to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

534 

P R E V E N T I ON   of  C O R R U P T I ON 
for 

[Lords]  ;  Bill,  intituled 
the  better  prevention  of  Corruption; 

An   Act 
brought  from  the  Lords,  201. 

to 

intituled  An  Act 

P R E V E N T I ON  of  C R U E L TY   to  C H I L D R EN   (Amendment) 
to  amend  the  Law 
[Lords];  Bill, 
relating 
to  Children; 
the  prevention  of  cruelty 
brought  from  the  Lords,  106.  Read  the  first  time,  106. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  114,  122,  133,  135,  147,  150, 
153,  170,  178,  181,  191,  196,  214,  218,  221,  228,  244, 
253,  258,  260,267,271,275,  289, 301,  310,323,  329,  340. 
Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  349. 
Com-
mittee  deferred,  355.  Bill  considered  in  Committee, 
363.  Committee  deferred, 366.  Bill again  considered  in 
Committee,  370.  Again  considered  in  Committee,  and 
Considered,  as 
reported,  with  Amendments,  416. 
amended; 
time,  and  passed,  witli 
Amendments,  420. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  421. 
( Cited  as  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Children  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

third 

read 

the 

P R E V E N T I ON   of  P O L L U T I ON   of  R I V E RS   a nd   STREAMS  ; 
Bill  to  make  further  and  amended  provision  to  prevent 
the  pollution  of  Rivers  and  Streams;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  24.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  139,  155,  186,  192,  218. 

P R I M A RY   E D U C A T I ON  (Ireland).  Vide  S U P P LY   (Amend-

ments). 

P R I S O NS  (England  and  the  Colonies).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

P R I S O NS  (England  and  Wales).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P R I S O NS  (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

S U P P L Y. 

P R I S O NS   (Scotland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
PRISONS  (Scotland) 

;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to 
Prisons  in  Scotland  by  abolishing  the  distinction  between 
general  Prisons  and  ordinary  Prisons;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  81.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  87,  98,  101,  114,  116,  122,  132,  136,  142,  147, 
150,  158,  162,  165,  177,  190,  207,  217,  233,  248,  253, 
265,  274,  287,  295,  309,  322,  328,  339.  353,  365,  369, 
377,  382,  387,  394,  403.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  415.  Considered  in Committee,  and  reported, 
without  Amendment;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
419.  Agreed  to  by. the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as  Prisons 
(Scotland)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 
and 

B U S I N E S S. 

P R I V A TE  

B I L LS 

Vide 

P R I V A TE  

A C C O U N T S. 

P R I V A TE   B I L LS   ;  Standing  Orders  220  and  2 4 6,   relating 
to  Private  Bills,  suspended  for  remainder  of  Session,  &c., 
388. 

P R I V A TE   L E G I S L A T I ON   P R O C E D U RE   (Scotland) 

A C T, 
1899  ;  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  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  Order, 
the  Govan  Burgh 
(Electricity)  Order,  the  Lothians 
Electric  Power  Order,  Part  V.  of  the  Kirkcaldy  Cor-
poration  Order,  the  Clyde  Navigation  (Shieldhall  Dock) 
Order,  the  Clyde  Navigation  (Works)  Order,  and  the 
Young  and  Bell's  Patents  Order  ought  to  be  dealt  with 
by  Private  Bill  and  not  by  Provisional  Order,  29. 
Report  of  list  of  Bills  under  the  Act  to  originate  in 
the  House  of  Lords,  31.  Report  from  the  Committee 
of  Selection,  That,  in  pursuance  of  the  Act,  they  had 
selected  Fourteen  Members  to  form  the  Parliamentary 
Panel  to  act  as Commissioners,  38.  Minutes  of  Evidence 
the  Motherwell  and 
taken  before  the  Committee  on 
Bellshill  Railway  Bill,  1900,  referred 
the  Com-
missioners  to  inquire  into  the  Motherwell  and  Bellshill 
Railway  (Abandonment)  draft  Provisional  Order,  144. 
Report  by  the  Chairman  of  Committees  of  the  House 
in 
of  Lords  and 

the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means 

to 

the  Private  Legisla-
the  House  of  Commons,  under 
tion  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  That  they  are  of 
opinion  that  the  provisions  of  the  Loch  Leven  Water 
Power  Order,  and  of  the  Loch  Leven  Water  Power 
(Extension  of  Time)  Order,  are  of  such  a  character  that 
they  ought  to  be  dealt  with  by  Privale  Bills  and  not  by 
Provisional  Orders,  203. 

a nd  

O R D ER  

O R D ER  

GLASGOW 

CONFIRMATION. 

Vide  A B E R D E EN   C I TY  

I M-
PROVEMENTS  O R D ER   CONFIRMATION. 
A B E R D E EN 
J O I NT   P A S S E N G ER   S T A T I ON   O R D ER   CONFIRMATION. 
A I R D R IE   CORPORATION  GAS  O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I O N. 
A R B R O A TH  
CORPORATION  W A T ER   O R D ER   CON-
FIRMATION.  A YR   CORPORATION  T R A M W A YS   O R D ER 
CONFIRMATION.  CALEDONIAN  R A I L W AY   O R D ER   C O N-
FIRMATION.  C L Y DE   N A V I G A T I ON  (Works). 
C L Y DE 
V A L L EY   E L E C T R I C AL   P O W E R.  
D U M B A R T O N S H I RE 
of  Leven)  W A T ER   ORDER  CONFIRMATION. 
(Vale 
CONFIRMATION. 
D U M B A R T ON   TRAMWAYS 
a nd   DISTRICT  T R A M-
D U N D E E,   B R O U G H TY   F E R R Y,  
D U N F E R M L I NE 
WAYS 
D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   O R D ER   CONFIRMATION. 
E D I N-
a nd   D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   O R D ER   CONFIRMA-
BURGH 
GLASGOW  a nd   S O U TH   W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY 
TION. 
O R D ER   CONFIRMATION. 
S O U TH 
(Darvel   and  Lanarkshire  Rail-
W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY 
way  Transfer)  O R D ER   CONFIRMATION. 
GLASGOW 
CORPORATION 
(Police) 
CONFIRMATION. 
C O N-
GLASGOW 
(Tramways, 
FIRMATION. 
SEE.)  O R D ER  
B U R GH 
ELECTRICITY.  G O V AN   CORPORATION  O R D ER   C O N-
FIRMATION. 
O R D ER 
CONFIRMATION.  K I L M A R N O CK   CORPORATION  O R D ER 
C O N F I R M A T I O N.   K I R K C A L DY   CORPORATION  O R D ER 
L E I TH   B U R GH   ORDER  CONFIRMA-
CONFIRMATION. 
T R A M W A YS   O R D ER 
TION. 
L O CH 
CONFIRMATION. 
Time). 
L E V EN   W A T ER  
L O T H I A NS   E L E C T R IC   P O W E R.   M E L R O SE   D I S T R I CT 
W A T ER   O R D ER   CONFIRMATION.  MOTHERWELL  a nd 
B E L L S H I LL   RAILWAY 
(Abandonment)  O R D ER   C O N-
FIRMATION.  N E W B U R GH   a nd   NORTH.  F I FE   R A I L W AY 
(Extension  of  Time)  O R D ER   CONFIRMATION. 
N O R TH 
(General  Powers)  O R D ER   C O N-
B R I T I SH   R A I L W AY 
P A I S L EY   D I S T R I CT   TRAMWAYS  O R D ER 
FIRMATION. 
P E R TH  
CONFIRMATION. 
O R D ER 
CORPORATION 
CONFIRMATION. 
W I S H AW   CORPORATION  O R D ER 
CONFIRMATION.  YOUNG  a nd   B E L L 'S   P A T E N T S. 

O R D ER  
(Sewage)   O R D ER  

L E V EN   W A T E R.  
of 

GLASGOW  CORPORATION 

CORPORATION 

L O CH  
P O W ER 

CONFIRMATION. 

CORPORATION 

CORPORATION 

(Extension 

GREENOCK 

GOVAN 

L E I TH  

P R I V A TE   L E G I S L A T I ON   PROCEDURE  (Scotland) 

A C T, 

1899.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

P R I V A TE  

LEGISLATION 

P R O C E D U RE 

(Wales)-,  Bill 
to  provide  for improving  and  extending  the  procedure for 
obtaining  Parliamentary  powers  by  way  of  Provisional 
Orders  in  matters  relating,  to  Wales  ;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  24.  Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time;  Amendment 
proposed,  " this  House,  &c.,"  and  withdrawn;  Main 
Question  p u t;   Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed 
to  a  Select  Committee,  108. 
to 
consist  of  Eleven  Members  ;  nominated  ;  power  to  send 
for  persons,  papers,  and 
the 
quorum  ;  Instruction,  &c.,  147.  Message  to  the  Lords, 
requesting 
leave  be  given  to  Lord  Balfour  of 
Burleigh  to  attend  to  be  examined  as  a  Witness  before 
the  Select  Committee,  157.  Leave  given,  168.  Special 
Amendment; 
Report, 
Special  Report  and  Report  to  be  printed,  298. 

reported,  without 

Select  Committee 

records;  Five 

and  Bill 

to  be 

that 

P R I V I L E GE   : 
— 

Committee  of  Privileges;  appointed,  5. 
Committee  of  Privileges  to  consist  of 
Seven  Members;  nominated  ;  power  to  send  for  persons, 
papers,  and  records;  Five  to  be  the  quorum,  258. 

4JEDW.  VII.]  I N D EX   to the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

535 ( 

P R I VY   COUNCIL  O F F I C E.   Yide  S U P P L Y. 

P R I ZE   COURTS  ;  Bill,  intituled  An   Act  for  amending  the 
Law  relating  to  the  administration  of  Oaths  for 
the 
purpose  of  proceedings  in  Prize  Courts;  brought  from 
the  Lords,  201. 

PROCLAMATIONS,  2. 

PROSECUTION  of  O F F E N C ES   A C T S,   1879  and  1 8 8 4.  Yide 

ACCOUNTS. 

P R O T E C T I VE   D U T I E S.   Vide  A D D R E S S E S. 

P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER   B I L L S.  Vide  C A N AL   R A T E S. 
E D U C A T I ON   BOARD.  E L E C-
COMMONS. 
D R A I N A G E.  
G AS   O R D E R S. 
TRIC  L I G H T I N G.   G AS   a nd   W A T E R.  
H A M I L T ON   G A S.   L A N D D R A I N A G E.   LOCAL  G O V E R N-
MENT.  M E T R O P O L I T AN   COMMONS.  M E T R O P O L I T AN 
P O L I C E.  
SCOTCH  EDUCATION. 
T R A M W A Y S.   W A T ER   O R D E R S. 

P I ER   a nd   H A R B O U R.  

PROVISIONAL  O R D ER  (Marriages)   ;  Bill  to  enable  Pro-
visional  Orders  to  be  made  for  removing  -any  invalidity 
or  doubt  attaching 
to  Marriages  by  reason  of  some 
informality  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  42.  Second  Reading  deferred,  47,  50,  52,  55,  59, 
61,  63.  65,  69,  73,  75,  78,  84,  88,  98,  102,  105,  107,  114, 
122,  125,  132,  136,  138,  143,  147,  151,  158.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time;  Mr.  Speaker 
declines  to  propose  a  Question  (abuse  of  Rules),  and,  at 
Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  162.  Further  adjourned, 
165,  177,  181,  180,  206,  213,  218,  238,  241,  249,  255, 
265,  270, 275,  279,  282,  288,  309,  322,  328,  335,  339, 
343,  348,  363,  369,  377,  386.  Order  for  resuming  ad-
journed  Debate  on  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill 
withdrawn,  394. 

to  consist  of  Fifteen 
P U B L IC   A C C O U N TS  ;  Committee 
Members;  nominated;  power 
to  send  for  persons, 
papers,  and  records, 72.  Message  to  the  Lords,  request-
ing  that  leave  be  given  to  Sir  Henry  Graham,  E.C.B., 
to  attend  to  be  examined  as  a  Witness  before  the  Com-
mittee,  136.  Leave  given,  140. 
First  Report,  156. 
Second  Report,  228.  Third  Report,  361. 

P U B L IC   H E A L T H, 

[Lords];   Bill,  intituled,  Au   Act 

to 
enable  regulations  to  be  made  for  carrying  into  effect 
Conventions  with  respect  to  the  prevention  of  danger 
arising  to  public  health  from  Vessels,  and  the  prevention 
of  the  conveyance  of  infection  by  means  of  Vessels  ; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  346.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  361.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  369,  381,  386,  394.  Bill  read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  402.  Considered 
in  Committee,  and 
reported,  without  Amendment;  read  the  third  time,  and 
(Cited  as  Public  Health  Act,  1904)  Royal 
passed,  410. 
Assent,  422. 

P U B L IC   INCOME  and  E X P E N D I T U R E.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   L I B R A R I ES   A C TS  (Extension);   Bill  to  extend 
the  Public  Libraries  Acts  to  Counties  ;  ordered,  and 
presented  accordingly  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time, 34.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
46,76,  136,180,  198. 

P U B L IC   L I B R A R I ES  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Acts  relating  to 
Public  Libraries  by  removing  the  existing  limit  to  the 
amount  of  the  Library  R a t e;   presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  36.  Second Reading  deferred, 
5 5,   61,  102,  134,  180,  191. 

P U B L IC   O F F I C ES  

(Acquisition 

of  Site) 

A C T,  

1 8 9 5, 

SESSION  2,  &c.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   P E T I T I O N S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   R E C O RD   O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

P U B L IC   R E C O RD   O F F I CE   (Ireland). 

Vide  S U P P L Y. 

P U B L IC   R E C O R D S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   R E V E N UE   (Interception).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   T R U S T EE   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  appointment  of 
a  Public  Trustee  and  Executor;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read a second  time,  25.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
56,  66,  80,  95,  109,  125,  127,  140,  153,  180,  199. 

P U B L IC   W O R KS  

and  B U I L D I N GS  

(Ireland). 

Vide 

S U P P L Y. 

P U B L IC   ACCOUNTS  (Army  Votes).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   ACCOUNTS  (Navy  Votes).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   W O R KS   (Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
P U B L IC   W O R KS   L O AN   B O A R D.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

P U B L IC   B I L L S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

P U B L IC   B U I L D I N GS   (Great  Britain).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

P U B L IC   E D U C A T I ON  (Ireland).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

P U B L IC   EDUCATION  (Scotland).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

P U B L IC   E L E M E N T A RY  

SCHOOLS. 

Vide  B O A RD 

of. 

E D U C A T I O N. 

P U B L IC   ELEMENTARY  SCHOOLS  (Meals);  Motion,  That 
the  Board  of  Education  should  require  arrangements  to 
be  made  by  the 
local  education  authorities  whereby 
every  child  compelled  by  law  to  attend  a  public  elemen-
tary  school  shall  have  received  proper  nourishment 
before  being  subjected  to  mental  or  physical  instruction  ; 
and  that  in  cases  in  which  proper  food  has  not  been 
provided  for  the  child  by  its  parents  it  should  be  first 
local  education  authority,  and  sub-
supplied  by  the 
sequently  suitable  action  taken  to  recover  the  cost;  and, 
at  Midnight,  Mr.  Speaker  proceeds  to 
the 
Business;  Closure  claimed,  but  assent  withheld,  and 
Debate  adjourned,  134.  Further  adjourned,  149,  169, 
180. 

interrupt 

P U B L IC   W O R KS   L O AN   COMMISSION.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
P U B L IC   W O R KS   L O A NS  ;  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  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  368. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  376,  381,  385,  390,  395,  402, 
time,  and  committed,  415. 
409.  Bill  read  a  second 
Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amend-
ment  ;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  419.  Agreed 
to 
by  the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited  as  Public  Works  Loans  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

P U B L IC   W O R KS   L O A NS   B I L L.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

P U B L IC   W O R KS   LOANS 

[Remission];   Motion  for 

the 
House  to  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  of 
authorising  the  remission  of  a  Debt  due  to  the  Commis-
sioners  of  Public  Works  in  Ireland,  in  pursuance  of  any 
Act  of 
the  present  Session  relating  to  Local  L o a n s; 
after  King's  Recommendation  signified,  Question  agreed 
to,  395.  Committee  deferred,  403,  410.  Matter  con-
sidered 
in  Committee,  415.  Resolution  reported,  and 
agreed  to,  419. 

P U B L IC   E N T E R T A I N M E NT  ;  Bill 

the  Law 
relating 
presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  225.  Day  appointed 
for  Second  Reading,  252. 

to  Public  Entertainment; 

to  amend 

P U B L IC   E X P E N D I T U RE   (Royal   Navy).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

P U B L IC   W O R KS   O F F I CE   (Ireland).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
P U R C H A SE  of  L A ND  

to 
provide  facilities  for  the  sale  of  Land 
to  occupying 
Tenants  and  others  in  England  and  Wales;  presented, 
and  ordered 
Second 
Reading  deferred,  63,  72,  98,  113,  133,  157,  196. 

to  be  read  a  second  time,  39. 

and  Wales)-,  Bill 

(England 

VOL.  159.-—Sess.  1904. 

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4  Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

QUALIFICATION  OF  WOMEN 
T O WN   a nd   C O U N TY   C O U N C I L S. 

(SCOTLAND).  VIDE 

Q U E EN   A N N E 'S   B O U N T Y.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

Q U E E N 'S   C O L L E GE  (Belfast).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

way  Rates  (Ireland),  50.  Malicious  Injuries  (Ireland), 
61.  Brussels  Sugar  Convention,  62.  Fiscal  Policy,  74. 
Chinese  Labour  (Transvaal),  97. 
Irish  Rivers  (Drain-
age),  102.  Police  (Ireland),  117.  Criminal  Law  and 
Payment  of 
Procedure 
Members  and  Returning  Officers' Expenses,  179.  Min-
>••:'. 
isters  of  the  Crown  (Preferential  Duties),  368. 

(Ireland)  Act,  1887,  166. 

— 

— 

(Supply),—That  a  reduced  sum  be  granted, 

51,  52,  &c.  That  an  item  be  reduced,  54,  124,  &c. 

Q U E E N 'S   COLLEGE  (B e l f a s t)   (Staff  and  Equipment).  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

To  report  Progress,  86. 

Q U E E N 'S   C O L L E GE  (Cork).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

Q U E E N 'S   C O L L E GE  (Galway). 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

Q U E E N 'S   C O L L E G E S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

Q U E E N 'S   COLLEGES  (Ireland).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

QUESTIONS: 
——  

put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  11; 
74,  115,  145.  To  Standing  Order  No.  15;  83,  89,  398, 
406.  To  Order  of  the  House,  295,  308,  314,  318,  352 
(Licensing  Bill). 

Resolved  in  the  A F F I R M A T I VE   : 

That  Debates  he  now  adjourned,  30,  39,  &c. 
That  this  House  do  now  adjourn,  119,  129,  175,  &c. 
That  words  be inserted,  72. 

(Ascension  Day),  That  Committees  do  not 

sit,  &c.,  179. 

On  Resolutions 

in  Committee  :—Savings 
Banks  Acts  Amendment  [Deficiency  Annuity],  135. 
[Money],  Cunard  Agreement 
Capital  Expenditure 
[Money],  375.  Public  Works  Loans  [Remission],  415. 
On  substantive  Motions:—Parliamentary 
Elections  (Mariners'  Votes)  (amended),  72.  Training 
of  Teachers,  87.  Women's  Disabilities,  89.  Licensing 
Bill  (Procedure),  286,  291. 

Instruction,  257. 

B I L L S: 

: 
London  Bill),  181. 

That  Proceedings  be 

resumed 

(Port  of 

— 

' 

•  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill,  134. 

That  a  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  56. 

On  Second  Reading,—That the word "  now  " 

stand  part,  50,  94,  &c. 

— That  words  be  added  at  the  end  of  the 
Question, 50, 66,  &c.  T h at   words  be  added  after  a  word 
in  the  Main  Question,  56. 

On Third  Reading,—That  the  word  "  now  " 

stand  part,  365. 

(Supply),—That  a  reduced  sum  be  granted, 

86. 

(Ways  and Means),—That  words  stand  part 

of  a  Resolution,  131. 

_ 

-  Passed  in  the  N E G A T I VE   : 

On  Address,  to  add  words,  25,  37,  41,  &c. 

That  this  House  do  now  adjourn,  69,  129, 

• 
134,  158. 

B I L L S: 

That  Bills  be  now  read  a  second  time,  155. 
That  words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part,  56,  &c. 
For  Instructions,  86,  92,  &e. 

On  Second  Reading,—That  the  word  " n o w" 

stand  part,  50. 

—  — 

On  consideration,—That  Clauses  be  read  a 

second  time,  124,  211,  &c. 

Q U E S T I O NS  put,  pursuant 

(Closure 
of  Debate),  by  Mr.  Speaker  or  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker 
in  the  House  :— 

to  Standing  Order 

Mr. 

Secretary 

Akers-

Douglas,  41,  44,  213. 
Sir  William  Holland,  94. 
Mr.  Graham  Murray,  158. 
Mr.  Balfour,  165,  179,  286, 

291,  374,  413, 

Mr.  Wyndham,  259. 
Sir  William  Anson,  324. 
Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Ex-

chequer,  346,  380. 

M A IN   or  O R I G I N AL   Q U E S T I ON   put,  pursuant  to  Standing 
the 

Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  by  Mr.  Speaker 
House  :— 

in 

Mr.  Graham  Murray,  158. 
Mr.  Balfour,  324. 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Ex-

chequer,  380. 

Q U E S T I O NS  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of 
Debate),  by  the  Chairman  in  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  :— 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-
Forster,  49,  54,  77. 
Sir  Joseph  Leese,  51. 
Sir  George  Bartley,  54. 
Mr. 

Secretary  Akers-

Douglas,  55,  222,  264. 

Mr.  Pretyman,  60,  65. 
Sir  Frederick  Banbury,  137. 

Mr.  Balfour,  220,  334,  374, 
That  words  stand 

375. 
part  of  a Clause,  389. 
Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  E x-

chequer,  247,  248,  252, 
375.  T h at   a  Clause  stand 
part,  333  (twice),  334.  ; 
Mr.  Attorney  General,  334. 

M A IN   or  O R I G I N AL   Q U E S T I ON  put,  pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  in  Committee  of  the  whole 
H o u s e :— 

Mr.  Victor  Cavendish,  51. 
Secretary  Akers-
Mr. 

Douglas,  55,  222. 

Mr.  Balfour,  220. 

Q U E S T I O NS  declined  to  be  put  (Closure  of  Debate)  by 
Mr.  Speaker  or  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  in  the  House  :— 

Sir  Joseph  Leese,  50,  162. 
Mr.  Joseph  Devlin,  56. 
Mr.  Reddy,  56. 
Mr.  Osmond  Williams,  56. 
Mr.  Black,  72. 

Mr.  Shackleton,  104. 
Mr.  Claude  Hay,  134. 
Colonel  Sandys,  1 79. 
Mr.  Gallowav,  227. 
Mr.  Balfour,'374. 

Q U E S T I O NS  declined  to  be  put  (Closure  of  Debate)  by  the 

Chairman  in  Committee  of  the  whole  House  :— 

Progress,  333,  375, 

Mr.  Secretary  Arnold-

Forster,  55,  77. 

Mr.  Milvain,  222. 
Dr.  Macnamara,  317. 

' 

the  House 
(Reports  of  Money  Committees),  49.  Transit  and  Rail-

Resolutions  :  —  Business 

of 

Mr. 

Secretary 
Douglas,  55,  265. 

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Q U E S T I O N S—   continued. 
. 

In 

! 

the  House  Mr.  Speaker  withholds  his 
assent,  and  gives  a  Reason  :—Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer,  347. 

u 

Mr.  Speaker  declines  to  propose  a  Question 

(abuse  of  Rules):—Mr.   Dalziel,  162. 

_.. 

—  The  Chairman  declines  to  propose  a  Ques-

tion  (abuse  of  Rules)  :— 

Mr.  Joseph  Devlin,  54. 

|  Mr.  M'Kenna,  388. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari. 27.  Sess. 5.  1904. 

J ^ A D C L I F FE   TRAMWAYS  and  IMPROVEMENT  ;  Bill 
read  the  first  time,  19.  Read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted,  '28.  Reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary 
Committee,  with  Amendments,  187.  Considered,  as 
amended,  202.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  212. 
Agreed  to  by the Lords, with  Amendments, 367.  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed  to,  370. 
( Cited  as  Radcliffe  Tram-
ways  and  Improvement  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

R A I L W AY   A C C I D E N T S.  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

R A I L W AY   and  C A N AL   T R A F F IC   A C T S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R A I L W AY   a nd   C A N AL   T R A F F IC   A C T S,   1 8 88   a nd   1 8 9 4. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R A I L W A Y,   8?C.  B I L L S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

R A I L W AY  

F A T A L I T I ES  

B I L L.  

Vide 

CORONERS' 

INQUESTS. 

R A I L W AY   R A T ES   and  F A C I L I T I E S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R A I L W AY   R E T U R N S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 

R A T I NG  of M A C H I N E RY   ;  Bill  to  amend  the  L aw   relating? 
to  the  rating  of  hereditaments  containing  Machinery; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  43. 
Motion,  That 
t i m e; 
Amendment  proposed,  " s ix   m o n t h s ;"   Question;  put, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  andv 
Amendment  not  made  on  Division;  Motion,  That 
the 
Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade, 
&c.,  and,  at  halt-past  Five,  Debate  adjourned,  94.. 
Further  adjourned,  104,  107,  109,  114,  121,  135,  143,. 
150,  166,  180,  185,  186,  196,  218,  267,  310. 

R E A D I NG   CORPORATION  ;  Bill  read 

Read  a  second 
Committee  read,  and  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn,  53. 

the  first  time,  19. 
time,  and  committed,  28.  Order  f or 

R E F O R M A T O RY 

and 

I N D U S T R I AL  

SCHOOLS 

(Great 

Britain).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

R E F O R M A T O RY  and 
Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

I N D U S T R I AL  

SCHOOLS 

S U P P L Y.  

(Ireland).. 
^ 

REFORMATORY  and 

I N D U S T R I AL   SCHOOLS  (Scotland)  ; 

Bill  to  authorise  the  transfer  to  the  Secretary  for  Scot-
land  of  certain powers  and  duties  under  the  Acts  relating, 
to  Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  64.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  69,  73,  75,  78,  84,  88,  98.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  101.  Committee  deferred,  105,. 
107,  114,  122,  125,  132,  136,  138,  143,  147,  151,  159, 
163,166,  169,  177,  181,  184,  191,  207,  214,  220,  233, 
238,  245,  253,  255,  265,  270,  286,  292,  296.  309,  322,. 
328,  347,  362,  369,  377,  382,  387,  394,  403.  '  Bill  con-
sidered in  Committee,  and reported,  without  Amendment 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  415.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  421. 
( Cited  as  Secretary  for  Scotland  Act,  1904), 
Royal  Assent,  422. 

R A I L W AY  

S E R V A N TS 

(Hours   of  Labour). 

Vide 

R E G I S T ER   H O U S E,   E D I N B U R G H.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

ACCOUNTS. 

R A I L W A Y S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

R A I L W A YS   A B A N D O N M E N T.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R A I L W A YS   and  S T E A M S H I PS  (Parliamentary   Facilities)  ; 
Bill  to  secure  travelling  facilities  for  Members  of  P a r-
liament  in  the  discharge  of  their  Parliamentary  duties  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  356. 

R A I L W A YS   (Continuous  Brakes).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R A I L W A YS  (Ireland).  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

R A I L W A YS   (Private  Sidings)  ;  Bill  to  explain  and  amend 
Section  Seventy-six  pf  the  Railways  Clauses  Consolida-
tion  Act,  1845,  and  Section  Sixty-nine  of  the  Railways 
C l a u s es   Consolidation  (Scotland)  Act,  1845, and  to  amend 
the  Railway  and  Canal  Traffic Acts,  1854  to  1888  ;  pre-
sented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  23.  Read 
a  second  time, and  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee 
on Trade,  &c., 94.  Report  of  names  of  Members added  to 
the  Standing  Committee  in  respect  of  the  Bill,  106. 
the  Standing  Committee,  with 
Bill 
Amendments;  Title  amended;  Minutes  of  Proceed-
ings  to  be  printed;  day  appointed  for  consideration, 
as  amended,  130.  Bill  considered,  as  amended  ; read  the 
third  time,  and  passed,  243.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  an  Amendment,  346.  Lords'  Amendment  agreed 
(Private  Sidings)  Act, 
to,  355-6. 

(Cited  as  Railways 

reported 

from 

:  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

R A M S G A TE   H A R B O U R.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R A P H OE   and  CONVOY  R A I L W A Y.   Vide  S T R A B A N E. 

R A T ES   on  G O V E R N M E NT   P R O P E R T Y.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

VOL.  159. 

Se.ss.  1904. 

R E G I S T R AR   G E N E R A L 'S   O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

R E G I S T R AR  
S U P P L Y. 

R E G I S T R AR  
S U P P L Y. 

G E N E R A L 'S  

O F F I CE  

(Ireland). 

Vide 

G E N E R A L 'S   O F F I CE  

(Scotland). 

Vide-

in  Ireland,  and 

registration  of  Clubs 

R E G I S T R A T I ON  of  C L U BS  (Ireland);  Bill  to  provide  f or 
for  other 
the 
purposes  connected  therewith;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second 
time,  23.  Read  a  second  time, 
and  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade,  &c.v 
171.  Report  of  names  of  Members  added  to  the  Stand-
ing  Committee  in  respect  of  the  Bill,  176.  Bill  reported 
from 
the  Standing  Committee,  with  Amendments; 
. Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed;  day  appointed 
for  consideration,  as  amended,  224.  Bill  considered,  as 
amended;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 244.  Agreed 
to  by  the Lords,  with  Amendments, 346.  Day  appointed 
for  considering  them,  360,  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
to,  with  an  Amendment,  366.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  384. 
(Ireland). 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent>  422. 

(Cited  as  Registration  of  Clubs 

REGISTRATION  of  F I R MS  ;  Bill  for  the  registration  of 
trade 
to  be  read  a  second 

Firms  and  persons  carrying  on  business  under 
names;  presented,  and  ordered 
time,  40.  Second  Reading  deferred,  186,  191. 

R E G I S T R A T I ON  of  N U R S ES  ;  Select  Committee  to  consider 
registration  of 
the  expediency  of  providing 
Nurses;  appointed;  nominated;  power 
for 
persons, papers,  and  records  ;  Five to be the  quorum,  260. 
Members  discharged  from  further  attendance  on  the 
Committee, and other  Members added,  293,323.  Report,. 
Inquiry  not  completed,  351. 

to  send 

the 

for 

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the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

538 

R E P A Y M E N TS  

to  
Vide  S U P P L Y. 

t he   C I V IL   CONTINGENCIES 

F U N D. 

Motion  for  Closure  claimed, but  assent  withheld)  ;  Second 
Reading  put  off  for  six  months,  50. 

to 

the  L O C AL   L O A NS  

F U N D.  

Vide 

R I F LE   R A N G E S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R E P A Y M E N TS 
S U P P L Y. 

R E P O R TS   of  M O N EY  

COMMITTEES.  Vide  H O U S E, 

B U S I N E SS   of. 

R E S E R VE   F O R C ES  [Louis] 

;  Bill,  intituled  An   Act 

to 
amend  the  L aw   relating  to  the  Reserve  Forces;  brought 
from  the  Lords,  284.  Read  the  first  time,  360.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  369,  381,  386,  394,  402.  Order  for 
Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  410. 

R E S I D E NT   M A G I S T R A T ES  (B e l f a s t)   ;  Bill  to  make  pro-
vision  for  the  appointment  and  remuneration  of  Resident 
Magistrates  in  Belfast;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be 
read  a  second  time,  40.  Second  Reading  deferred,  63, 
72,  98,  114,  139,  155,  172,  186. 

RESOLUTIONS: 
Reported 
- ——  

from  the  Select  Committee  on 

Standing  Orders,  38,  &c. 

Reported  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  103,  &c.  From  the  Committee  of  Supply,  92, 
101,  &c„  W a ys   and  Means,  103,  &c. 

• 

— 

Resolution  of  former  day  read,  and  Bills 

read  a  second  time,  40,  71,  &c. 

—; 

—  Vide  Parliamentary  Elections 

(Mariners' 
Votes),  72.  Training  of  Teachers,  87.  East  Indian 
Revenues  (Tibet),  120.  Land  Judge's  Court  (Ireland), 
121.  Cotton-growing  (Africa),  149.  Monument  to  the 
Marquis  of  Salisbury,  198.  Military  Manoeuvres  (Order  j 
in  Council),  226.  Greenwich  Hospital,  &c.,  395.  Post 
Office (East  India,  China,  and  Australia  Mails),  421. 

R E V A C C I N A T I ON  ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  Revaccination 

of  Children  after  the  age  of  Twelve;  presented,  and  [ 

/  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  24.  Second  Reading 
/  deferred,  27,147,  166.  Order  for  Second  Reading  upon 

future  day  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  173. 

REVACCINATION 

to 
provide  for  the  Revaccination  of  Children  after  the  age 
of  Twelve  ;  brought  from  the  Lords,  392. 

intituled  An   Act 

[Lords]-,  Bill, 

R E V E N UE   and  E X P E N D I T U RE  
Ireland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(England,   Scotland,  and 

R E V E N UE   B U I L D I N G S.   >  Vide   S U P P L Y. 

R E V E N UE   D E P A R T M E N T S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

R I C H A RD  

[Lords]; 

J A E G E R 'S 

the  Examiners,  225.  Report,  T h at  

Report  in  the  case  of 
Petition  for  Bill,  That  the  Standing  Orders  have  not 
been  complied  with,  referred  to 
the  Select  Committee 
on  Standing  Orders,  136.  Report,  That  the  Standing 
Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  160.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords,  225.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to 
the  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been  complied 
with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  229.  Read  a 
time,  and  committed,  246.  Reported,  with 
second 
Amendments,  280.  Considered,  as  amended,  302.  Read 
time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  311. 
the  third 
To   which 
(Cited   as  Richard 
the  Lords  agree,  325. 
Jaeger's  Patent  Aet,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

R I C H M O ND   B R I D G E.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

RI C K M A N S W O R TH   and  U X B R I D GE   V A L L EY   W A T ER   ;  Bill 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  19. 
Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be 
read  »  second  time,  32.  Day  appointed  for  Second 
Reading,  38.  Second  Reading  deferred,  40.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ;  Amendment 
proposed,  " six  months,"  and  made  on  Division  (after 

ROCHESTER  BOROUGH  W R I T.   Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

to 
R O M AN   CATHOLIC  D I S A B I L I T I ES   R E M O V AL  ;  Bill 
abolish  disabilities  still  affecting  Roman  Catholics 
in 
the  United  Kingdom  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  29.  Second  Reading  deferred,  139,  153. 
159,  167,  172,  178,  186,  196,  199,  226,  234,  239,  241, 
245,  250,  253.  255,  258,  267,  271,  275,  279,  289,  293, 
297,  302,  304,  311,  3)5,  323,  329,  335,  340,  343,  349, 
355,  364,  366,  370. 

R O T H E R H AM   CORPORATION  ;  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with, 
referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  15.. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed 
first 
with,  38.  Bill  ordered  ;  presented,  and  read  the 
time,  42.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  48. 
Reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with 
Amendments,  268.  Considered,  as  amended  ;  Standing 
Orders  223  and  243  suspended  ;  Bill  read  the  third  time, 
and  passed,  282.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amend-
ments,  384.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  390, 
( Cited 
as  Rotherham  Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

RO Y AL   AS S E N T S,   1 1 6,   1 5 2,   2 5 9,   3 4 2,   3 6 7,   4 2 2. 

R O Y AL   COMMISSIONS.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
R O Y AL   I R I SH   C O N S T A B U L A R Y.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

R O Y AL  

I R I SH  

C O N S T A B U L A RY  

ACCOUNTS. 

P E N S I O N S. 
/ 

Vide 

R O Y AL   O B S E R V A T O R Y,   E D I N B U R G H.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
R O Y AL   P A L A C E S.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
R O Y AL   P A R KS   and  G A R D E N S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R O Y AL  

P A R KS  

and 

P L E A S U RE   G R O U N D S. 

Vide 

S U P P L Y. 

R O Y AL   U N I V E R S I TY   of  I R E L A N D.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

R Y DE   G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  19.  Report,  T h at   Standing  Order  62 has  not 
been  complied  with,  referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders,  26.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Order 
ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  38.  Report  r e a d;   Bill  to  be 
read  a second  time, 40.  Read  a second  time, and  committed, 
45.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  95.  Considered,  as 
amended,  108.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  115. 
to  by  the  Lords,  with  an  Amendment,  187. 
Agreed 
Lords'  Amendment  agreed  to,  192. 
( Cited  as  Ryde  Gas 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

S A D D L E W O R TH  

and  S P R I N G H E AD   T R A M W A YS 
(Abandonment)  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  19,  Report,  That  no  Standing  Orders  not 
previously  inquired  into  are  applicable;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  53.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
60.  Petition  for  additional  provision  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  209.  Report  on  Petition,  That  the  Standing 
Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred  to  the 
Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  214.  Report 
on  said  Petition,  T h at   the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be 
dispensed  with,  235.  Bill  reported,  with  Amendments, 
261.  Considered,  as  amended;  Standing  Orders  223 
and  243  suspended  ;  Bill 
time,  and 
passed,  with  a  new  Title  (changed  to  Saddleworth  and 
Springhead  Tramways  Bill),  271.  Vide  infra. 

third 

read 

the 

S A D D L E W O R TH 
to  by 

agreed 
Lords'  Amendment  agreed  to,  382. 
worth  and  Springhead  Tramways  Act, 
Assent,  423. 

and  S P R I N G H E AD   T R A M W A YS  ;  Bill 
the  Lords,  with  an  Amendment,  368. 
(Cited  as  Saddle-
1904)  Royal 

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539 S 

S A I NT   A N D R E WS   D I S T R I CT   CF  B U R G HS   W R I T.   Yide 

ELECTIONS. 

S A I NT   A N D R E WS   U N I V E R S I T Y.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S A I NT   BARTHOLOMEW'S  H O S P I T AL 

[L o r d s];   Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Brought  from the  Lords,  173.  Read 
the  Examiners,  173. 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
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, 
192.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  228.  Considered, 
as  amended,  243.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  250.  To  which 
the  Lords  agree,  256. 
( Cited  as  Saint  Bartholomew's  Hospital  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  259. 

S A I NT   L O U IS   E X H I B I T I O N,  

1 9 0 4.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y, 

S A I NT   M A R Y L E B O NE   E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG  ;  Bill  read 
the  first  time,  19.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading, 
33. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  35.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  50.  Petition  for  additional  pro-
vision  referred  to  the  Examiners,  67.  Report  from 
the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  That  in  the 
case  of  the  Petition  for dispensing  with  Standing  Order 
to  be  dispensed 
128  the  Standing  Order  ought  not 
with,  71.  Report,  That  iu  the  case  of  the  Petition  for 
additional  provision  the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been 
complied  with,  referred 
to  the  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders,  79.  Report  on  said  Petition,  That 
to  be  dispensed  with,  85. 
the  Standing  Orders  ought 
Motion  for  Instruction,  and  Question  negatived,  86. 
Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  106.  Considered,  as 
amended,  115.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  123. 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  219. 
Agreed 
(Cited  as  Saint 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  227. 
Marylebone  Electric  Lighting  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
259. 

to  by 

S A I NT   M A RY   WOOLNOTH  [Zorrfs] ;  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  13.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  194.  Read  the  first 
time,  aud  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,  208. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  218.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Bill  to be  read  the third  time,  280. 
(Cited  as  Saint 

'  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  289. 

Mary  Woolnoth  Church  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

S A LE   of  B U T T E R;   Bill  to  amend 

the  Law  with  regard 
to  the  sale  of  B u t t e r;   ordered  ;  presented  ;  read 
the 
first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  45. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  47,  51,  52,  55,  59,  61,  63,  65, 
69,  73,  75,  78,  84,  88,  98,  104,  114,  116,  122,  132,  143, 
150,  165,  177,  190,  207,  217,  233,  266,  286,  321,  347, 
376,  381.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill 
withdrawn,  387. 

S A LE   of 

INTOXICANTS 

[Lords']  ;  Bill, 
intituled  An   Act  to  amend  the  Law  iu  relation  to  the 
sale  of  intoxicating  Liquors  to  Children  ;  brought  from 
the  Lords,  173. 

to  C H I L D R EN 

S A LE  

of  

L I Q U O RS  

I N T O X I C A T I NG  

S A T U R D A YS 
(Ireland)  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  the  sale 
of  Intoxicating  Liquors  in  Ireland  on  Saturdays,  and 
for  other  purposes  connected  therewith;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  25.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  186,  228,  244,  260. 

on  

S A LE   of  INTOXICATING  LIQUORS  on  S U N D AY   ;  Bill  to 
prohibit  the  sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquors  on  Sunday  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  24. 

S A LE   of  W H I S KY   ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  t^. 
the  sale  of  Whisky,  and  to  provide  for  the  marking  of 
casks  and  other  vessels  containing  Whisky;  presented,, 
and  ordered 
time,  68.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  89,  121,  133,  135,  150.  178. 

to  be  read  a  second 

S A L I S B U R Y,   M A R Q U IS  of,  MONUMENT.  Vide  A D D R E S S E S-

SALMON 

and  F R E S H W A T ER  

F I S H E R I E S. 

Vide  A C-

COUNTS. 

S A L OP  (Southern  or  Ludlow  Division)  W R I T.  

Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

S A N D G A TE   HOMES  (P a up  er  Inmates  chargeable  to  Metro-

politan  Unions).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S A V I N GS   B A N KS   A C TS   A M E N D M E NT  ;  Bill  to  amend  the 
Savings  Banks  Acts  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  25.  Second  Reading  deferred,  28,  31,. 
32,  38.  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Trade,  &c.,  94.  Report  of 
names  ot  Members  added  to  the  Standing  Committee 
in  respect  of  the  Bill,  106.  Bill  reported  from 
the 
Standing  Committee,  with  Amendments;  Minutes  of 
Proceedings  to  be  printed  ;  day  appointed  for  considera-
tion,  as  amended,  160.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  and,, 
at  half-past  Five,  Debate  on  Amendment  adjourned, 244.. 
Further  adjourned,  249,  260,  266,  288,  293,  296,  301. 
Resumed;  Amendment  withdrawn;  Bill  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  304.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with 
Amendments,  351.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  355.. 
(Cited  as  Savings  Banks  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

the 

terminable  Annuity  payable  under 

S A V I N GS   B A N KS   A C TS   A M E N D M E NT   [Deficiency  Annuity];: 
Motion  for  the  House  to  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
to  consider  of  authorising  the  continuance  of  the  pay-
ment  of 
the 
Savings  Banks  Act,  1880, in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of 
the  present  Session  to  amend  the  Savings  Banks  Acts  ; 
after  King's  Recommendation  signified,  Question  agreed 
to,  130.  Matter  considered  in  Committee,  135.  Recep-
tion  of  Report  deferred,  138.  Resolution 
reported; 
Motion,  That  this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee 
in  the  Resolution,  and,  it  being  after  Midnight,  Debate 
Further  adjourned,  146.  Resumed, 
adjourned,  142. 
Further 
and,  at  half-past  Seven,  adjourned,  149. 
adjourned,  150.  Resumed,  and  Question  agreed 
to;: 
Resolution  agreed  to,  153. 

SAVINGS  B A N KS 

and  F R I E N D LY  

S O C I E T I E S.  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

SAWBRIDGEWORTH  GAS.  Vide  H A R L O W E. 

SCARISBRICK  E S T A TE   (Amendment)   [Lords]  ;  Bill,  inti-
tuled  An  Act  to amend  the  Scarisbrick  Estate  Act, 1877  ; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  269.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  269.  Report, That  no  Stand-
ing  Orders  are  applicable;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  282.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  306. 
Reported,  without  Amendment,  324.  Read  the 
third 
time,  and  passed,  330. 
(Cited  as  Scarisbrick  Estate 
(Amendment)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

SCHOOL  B O A RD   E L E C T O R A TE  (Scotland);  Bill  to  admit 
to  the  School  Board  Electorate  of  Scotland  persons 
entitled 
to  vote  for  the  County  Council  Election; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  43. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  and, 
at  Midnight,  Debate  adjourned, 87.  Further  adjourned, 
102,  132,  208. 

S C I E N T I F IC  

INVESTIGATION,  &C. 

(United 

Kingdom).. 

Vide  S U I - P L Y. 

SCOTCH  E D U C A T I ON   D E P A R T M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER 
C O N F I R M A T I ON  (Edinburgh)  [Lords]  ; Bill, intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  made  by  the  Scotch 
Education  Department  under  the  Education  (Scotland). 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

3  z  2 

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to  the  ONE  llummm  WM  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

[1904. 

S C O T CH   E D U C A T I ON   D E P A R T M E N T,   & C . —c o n t i n u e d. 

Act,  1878,  to  enable  the  School Board  of  the  Burgh  of 
'  Edinburgh  to  put  in  force  the  Lands  Clauses  A c t s; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  284.  Bead  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to the  Examiners,  284.  Report, That  the  Stand-
ing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with;  day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  305.  Bill  read  a  second 
time,  afid  committed,  311.  Reported,  without  Amend-
ment  ;  Provisional  Order  confirmed  ;  day  appointed  for 
Third  Reading,  343.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
345.  ( Cited  as  Scotch  Education  Department  Provisional 
Order  Confirmation (Edinburgh)  Act,  1904) Royal  Assent, 

'•'•367'.'  • 

' 

•'  .  " 

:SEA  and  COAST  F I S H E R I ES   F U ND  
.  congested Districts). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

(Ireland) 

(Non-

;SEA  F I S H E R I E S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
. S EA   F I S H E R I ES  

[Lords']  ;  Bill, 

intituled  An  Act 

to 
provide  against  the  destruction  of  undersized  fiat  Fish  ; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  168.  Read  the  first  time,  198. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  207,  217,  233,  238,  241,  249, 
.255,  265,  274,  287,  296, 309,  322, 329,  338,  362,  369,377, 
for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill 
382.  Order 
•withdrawn,  387. 

F I S H E R I ES   B I LL   [Lords].  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

•SEA 

F I S H E R I ES  

R E G U L A T I ON  

ACT, 

1 8 8 8. 

Vide 

"ACCOUNTS. 

S E A M EN   and  S O L D I E R S'   F A L SE   C H A R A C T E RS 

[Lords]; 
Bill,  intituled  An  Act  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  the 
falsification  of  Seamen's  and  Soldiers'  Certificates  of 
•^Service  or  Discharge,  and 
to  false  statements  made, 
used,  or  given  in  connection  with  entry  or  enlistment 
into  His  Majesty's  Naval,  Military,  or  Marine  Forces  ; 
brought  from  the  Lords,  246.  Read  the  first  time,  252. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  265,  274,  281,  288,  296,  301, 
304,  314,  328,  339,  353,  369,  381,  386,  390,  395,403. 
Order  fur  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn, 
410. 

'SEAMEN'S  S A V I N GS   B A N KS  (Money  Orders  and  Trans-

mission  of  Wages).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

"SECONDARY  E D U C A T I ON  (Scotland).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
S E C R E T A RY  for  S C O T L A ND  A C T,  1904.  Vide  R E F O R M A-

TORY  a nd   I N D U S T R I A L,   &C. 

S E C R E T A RY  for   SCOTLAND'S  O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

S E C R ET   S E R V I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

S E L BY   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   C O U N C I L;   Bill  read  the  first 
time,  19.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  28. 
Reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with 
: Amendments,. 254.  Day  appointed  for  consideration,  as 
amended, 262.  Consideration, as amended, deferred, 267, 
275.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  283.  Read  the  third 
time,  and  passed  (new  Title),  297.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  384.  Lords'  Amendments 
agreed  to,  390. 
( Cited  as  Selby  Urban  District  Council 
Act.  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

S H E P PY   G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners,  19.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied 
with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  57.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  67.  Reported,  with  Amendments, 
81.  Considered,  as  amended,  96.  Read  the  third  time, 
and  passed,  105.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  225. 
(Cited 
as  Sheppy  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

S H I P L EY   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   COUNCIL  [Lords]',  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
14.  Report,  Standing;  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  157. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  158. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not previously  inquired 
into have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  175.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  1S8. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  245. 
Considered,  as 
amended,  258.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  284. 
Amendments,  271. 
f Cited  as  Shipley  Urban  District  Council  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

S H I P O W N E R S'   N E G L I G E N CE  (Remedies):  Bill  to  enlarge 
the  negligence  of 
the  remedies  of  persons  injured  bv 
Shipowners  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  216. 

S H I P P I NG   C A S U A L T I E S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

S H OP   H O U R S;   Bill  to  provide  for  the  early  closing  of 
Shops;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  tinie, 
145. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  150,  162,  177,  190. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ; 
Amendment  proposed,  "  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
&c,"  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  205. 
Resumed;  Amendment  not  made  on  Division;  Main 
Question  p u t;   Bill  read  a  second  t i m e;  Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  (in 
Trade,  &c.;  Amendment  proposed,  "  Law,  &c.,"  but 
not  made  on  Division;  Main  Question  p u t;   Bill  com-
the  Standing  Committee  on  Trade,  &c.  ; 
to 
mitted 
205. 
the 
Report  of  names  of  Members  added 
Standing  Committee  in  respect  of  the  Bill,  236.  Bill ; 
reported  from  the  Standing  Committee,  with  Amend-
to  be  printed;  day 
ments;  Minutes  of  Proceedings 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  251.  Con-
sideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  265, 270,  274,  281,  288, 
301,  314,  322,  329,  340,  353,  369,  376,  381,  385.  Bill 
considered,  as  amended,  and  Debate  adjourned  on 
Question,  That  a  Clause  be  read  a  second  time,  389. 
Further  adjourned,  394,  403.  Resumed,  and  Question 
negatived;  Bill 
third 
further  considered; 
time,  and  passed,  410.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
( Cited  as  Shop  Hours  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

read 

the 

to 

•SHOPS,  VIDE  ACCOUNTS. 

S H O PS  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to  Shops;  pre-
sented,  and  ordered 
time,  24. 
to  be 
t i m e; 
Motion,  That 
Amendment  proposed,  "  six  months,"  and,  at  half-past 
Five,  Debate  adjourned,  109. 

the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 

read  a  second 

S E L E CT   COMMITTEES.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S I N K I NG   F U N D S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S E L E C T I O N,   COMMITTEE  o f;   nominated,  26. 

Vide 

COMMITTEES. 

SERJEANT  AT  ARMS  : 

missioners  of  Police,  5. 

To  communicate  an  Order  to  the  Com-

S E W A GE   D I S P O S AL 

(Royal  Commission). 

Vide  A C-

COUNTS. 

S H E F F I E L D,   L A U G H T O N,  and  M A L T BY   R A I L W AY   ;  Bill 
read  the  first  time,  19.  Read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted,  28.  Order  for  Committee  read,  and  discharged  ; 
Bill  withdrawn,  75. 

• S I TE  

[Lords']; 

for  D U KE   of  YORK'S  SCHOOL 

Bill, 
intituled  An   Act  for  extinguishing  certain  rights  of  way 
over  certain  lands  situate  in  the  Parish  of  Guston,  in 
the  County  of  K e n t;   brought  from  the  Lords,  112. 
Read  the  first  time,  115.  Examiners  to  examine  Bill  as 
to  compliance  with  Standing  Orders,  115.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied 
with,  123. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  125,  132,  136, 
138,  143,  147,  151,  176,  189,  196,  199,  207,  214,  218, 
221,  223,  226,  228,  234,  238,  241,  245,  249,  253,  255, 
258,  260,  266,  271,  275,  279,  288,  293,  296,  301,  304, 
315,  322,  329,  335,  339,  343,  349,  354,  363,  366,  370, 
:  377,  386.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill 

S H E LL   F I SH   (Ireland).  V i de   ACCOUNTS. 

withdrawn,  394. 

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5 1 1 ( 

S I T T I N GS   of  the   H O U S E.   Vide  A C C O U N T S.   H O U S E. 
S & I P T ON   W A T ER   and 

IMPROVEMENT  ;  Bill  read  the 
first  time,  19.  Head  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28. 
Reported  from the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with 
Amendments,  194.  Considered,  as  amended,  215.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed  (new  Title),  224.  Agreed  to 
hy  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  304.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  agreed  to,  315. 
(Cited   as  Skipton  Water  and 
Improvement  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

S M A LL   D W E L L I N GS   A C Q U I S I T I ON   A C T,   1 8 99  

(Ireland). 

Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

S M A LL   D W E L L I N GS  {Acquisition)  -,  Bill  to  amend  the  pro-
visions  of  the  Small  Dwellings  Acquisition  Act,  1899; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  29. 
'Order  for  Second  Reading  upon  future  day  discharged  ; 
another  day  appointed,  34.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
66,  122,  135,  150,  166,  180,  208. 

S M A LL   H O L D E RS  (Scotland) 

the  L aw 
relating  to  the  tenure  of  Small  Holdings  in  Scotland; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  25. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  244. 

to  amend 

;  Bill 

S M A LL   H O L D I N GS  ;  Bill to amend  the  Small  Holdings  Act, 
1892 ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
39.  Second  Reading  deferred,  63,  69,  98,  113,  133,  157, 
196. 

S O A N E 'S   M U S E U M.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
S O L I C I T O RS  ;  Bill  to  apply  Section  Sixteen  of  the  Soli-
citors  Act,  1888,  to  Solicitors  who  are  undischarged 
b a n k r u p t s;   presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  189. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  206,  217,  223, 
033,  238,  248,  253,  257,  266,  274,  287,  301,  314,  329, 
348,362,  381.  Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged; 
Bill  withdrawn^  386. 

S O O T H I LL   N E T H ER   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   T R A M W A Y S; 
the  first  time,  19.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
Bill  read 
committed,  28.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  96.  Con-
sidered,  as  amended,  111. 
Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  117.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments, 
304.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  315. 
(.Cited  as 
Soothill  Nether  Urban  District  Tramways  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  342. 

S Q U TH   A F R I C A.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S O U TH   A F R I C AN   M I N ES   (Mortality). 

S O U TH  

E A ST  

L A N C A S H I RE 

W R I T.   Vide  ELECTIONS. 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
(Westhoughton  Division) 

S O U T H E N D - O N - S EA   G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing  Order 
62  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  34. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  45.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  95.  Considered,  as  amended,  108. 
Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  117.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  276.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
( Cited  as  Southend-on-Sea  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal 
282. 
Assent,  342. 

1 

the  Examiners,  20. 

S O U T H E ND   R A I L W A Y.   Vide  L O N D O N. 
S O U T H E ND   W A T ER   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
Report,  Standing  Order  62 
to 
complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  28.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  35.  Reported,  without. 
Amendment;  Bill  to  be  read  the  third  time,  57.  Read 
rthe  third  time,  and passed,  60.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  an  Amendment,  110. 
Lords'  Amendment  agreed 
to,  with  Amendments,  141.  To  which  the  Lords  agree, 
151. 
(Cited  as  Southend  Waterworks  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  152. 

S O U T H E RN   R H O D E S I A.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
S O U T H P O RT  and  L Y T H AM   T R A M R O AD 

(Extension  of 
Time) 
;  Report,  T h at   the  Bill  should  originate 
in  the  House  of  Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders 

certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords,  136.  Read' the  first  time,  and  referred 
TO the  Examiners,,  137.  Report,  That  the  Standing 
:  Orders  riot  previously  inquired  into  have  been  con?plied 
time,  141.  Read  a 
with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
second 
Reported,  with 
Amendments,  261.  Considered,  as  amended,  283.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  297.  To 
(Cited  as  Southport  and 
which  the  Lords  agree,  312. 
Lytham  Tramroad  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

time,  and  committed,  156. 

S O U TH  

S H I E L DS   G AS   ;  Bill  read  the  first 

time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing  Order 
62  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  26. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  35.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  74.  Considered,  a^  amended,  90.  Read, 
the  third  time,  and passed,  96.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  367.  Lords'Amendments  agreed  to, 
(Cited  as  South  Shields  Gas  Act,  1904)  R o y al 

^  370. 
;  Assent,  423. 
SOUTH  SNOWDON  R A I L W A Y.   Vide  PORTMADOC. 
S O U TH   S T A F F O R D S H I RE   M I N ES   D R A I N A GE  

[Lords]-, 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House "of 
Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
161.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to the  Examiners, 
161.  Report,  T h at   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, 
188.  Reported,  without  Amendment;  Bill  to  be  read 
the  third  time,  228.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
Act, 
(Cited   as  South  Staffordshire  Mines  Drainage 
235. 

•  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 
S O U TH   S U B U R B AN   G AS   A C T.   Vide  CRYSTAL  P A L A CE 

D I S T R I CT   G A S. 

S O U T H W A RK  and  other  B R I D G E S.  Vide  CORPORATION 

of   L O N D O N. 

to 

a nd  

S O U T H W A R K,   BISHOPRIC  of.  Vide  B I S H O P R I C S. 
S O U TH   W E S T E RN  

of  W I G HT  

I S LE  
(Extension  of  Time)-,  Bill  read 
the  Examiners,  20. 
referred 

JUNCTION 
first 
the 
R A I L W AY  
Report, 
time  and 
Standing  Order  62  complied  with  ;  Bill 
to  be  read  a 
second  time,  26.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
35.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  74.  Considered,  as 
amended,  80.  Read 
time,  and  passed,  90. 
to  by  the  Lords,  with  an  Amendment,  256. 
Agreed 
(Cited   as  South 
Lords'  Amendment  agreed 
to,  262. 
(Extension 
Western  <md Isle  of  Wight  Junction  Railway 
f 
' 
of  Time)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

third 

the 

S P E A K E R: 

; 

resumes 

the  clock, 
having  returned  from  the  House  of  Peers,  3.  Reports 
His  Majesty's  Speech  at  the  opening  of  the  Session, 
12.  Reads  His  Majesty's  Speech  to  the  House,  12. 

the  Chair  at  Pour  of 

goes  up  to  the  House  of  Peers  to  attend 
His  Majesty,—At  the  opening  of  the  Session,  3.  On 
other  occasions 
the  Lords  Commissioners, 
116,  151,  258,  341,  367.  At   the  end  of  the  Session,  422. 
reports  Royal  Assent  to  Bills,  116,  152, 

to  attend 

259,  342,  367. 

. 

. 

—7  

——  acquaints 

issued 
the  House 
Warrants  for  new  Writs  during  the  Recess,  3.  That,  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords,  64. 

that  he  had 

71,  &c. 

thereof,  5. 

to  issue  Warrants  for  new  Writs.  16,  36,  39, 

' 

' 

:  to  peruse  the  Votes  and  license  the  printing 

• 

" 

- 

to  license  the  printing  of  the  Journal,  5. 
his  nomination  of  temporary  Chairmen,  51. 
tells  the  House,  Notice  having  been  taken 

- 

that  F o r ty   Members were  not  present,  117. 

119,  175,  179,  181,,387. 

unavoidably  absent,  owing  to  indisposition, 

VOL.  1 5 9 . - — S e s s.   1904. 

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542 

SPEAKER—continued. 
— 

Papers,  420.  General  Index  of  the  same,  421. 

lays upon  the  Table,— List  of  Parliamentary 

—  reports  from  Examiners  on  Bills  (Hybrid), 
That  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied 
with,  45,  &c.  On  Bills  (Provisional  Orders),  That  no 
Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  63,  &c.  That 
the 
Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied  with, 
96,  &c. 

on  Petitions  for  Bills,  That  the  Standing 
Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  15.  On  Petitions 
for  Bills  [Lords],  14,  37.  On  Petitions  for  additional 
provision,  That  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied 
with,  79. 

.—  

.—  p n  J5il]y  (Private)  originating  in  the  Lords, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  have  been  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14,  42.  Not  to  have  been  complied 
That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
with,  14. 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with,  96,  &c. 

— 

—  on  substituted  Bills 

the 
Standing  Orders  have  been  complied  with,  34, &c.  That 
the  Standing  Orders  applicable 
thereto  have  been 
complied  with,  42. 

[Lords'],  That 

— 

on  Bills  (Private),  That  Standing  Order  62 
has  been  complied  with,  26.  Standing  Order  6 3;   2d, 
90,  &c.  Standing  Order  62  not  complied  with,  26. 

— 

p Ut s 

the  Question,  pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  41,  44,  &c. 

puts  the  Question,  pursuant 

to  Standing 

— —— 

Order  11,  on  introduction  of a  Bill,  74,  115,  145. 
withholds  his  assent 
(three  times),  72,  &c.  And  gives  a  Reason,  347. 

to  Closure,  50,  56 

declines 

to  propose  a  Question  (abuse  of 

Rules),  162. 

Vide  M E M B E R S.  
leaves  the  Chair  at  an  Afternoon  Sitting, 

Q U E S T I O N S. 

there  being  no  further  Business,  102,  116. 

—:  

proceeds  to  interrupt  the  Business  at  Mid-

night,  134,  286.  At   half-past  Five,  324. 

— 

adjourns  the  House,  Forty  Members  not 

being  present,  117. 

at  Ten  of 

the  clock  puts  forthwith 

the 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Resolution  reported 
from  the  Committee  of  Supply  then  under  discussion, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  15 ;  406.  P u ts   forthwith 
the  Question,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  15,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with 
the 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Report  of  the  Vote 
on  Account,  89. 

the  Committee,  on 

proceeds,  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of  the 
House,  to  put  the  Amendment  already  proposed  from 
the  Chair,  352.  Proceeds to put  forthwith  the  Questions 
on  Amendments  moved  by  the  Government,  and  evex-y 
Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the  allotted  Business, 
352,  358  (Licensing  Bill). 

puts 

this 
House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  outstanding 
Votes,  &c.,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  15;  406. 

the  Question,  That 

forthwith 

—  declines  to  propose  a  Question  (abuse  of 

Rules),  162. 

Ordei 

—-  adjourns  the  House,  pursuant  to  Standing 
50,319,325,  336. 

adjourns  the  House,  pursuant  to  Order  of 

in'orms  the  House 

the  House,  377,  382,  387, 395,  403,  411,  417,  421. 
that  he  had  received 
— 
letters 
from  Two  Members  (Mr.  Alban  Gibbs  and 
Mr.  Vicary  Gibbs)  relating  to  their  resignation  (accept-
ance  of  Admiralty  contract),  4. 
states 

that  he  has  been  honoured  by  a 
proposal  of  the  University  of  Oxford  to  confer  upon  him 
the  honorary  degree  of  Doctor  of  Civil  Law,  &c.,  and 

!  asks  the  House  to  dispense  with  his  presence  on  a  certain! 
|  d a y;   House  signifies  its  assent,  for  which  he  returns' 
; 

thanks,  247.  Absent  accordingly,  253. 

SPEAKER,  MB.  D E P U T Y: 

takes  the  Chair,  Mr.  Speaker  being  un-
avoidably  absent,  owing  to  indisposition,  119,  17o,'179,. 
.181, 387.  Mr.  Speaker  being  unavoidably  absent,  253. 
to  Standing 
puts  the  Question,  pursuant 

Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  179. 

withholds  his  assent,  and  declines  to  put, 

the  Question,  179. 

reports  the  refusal  of  Members  to  leave  the 
House  for  a  Division  in  Committee  ;  appeals  to  Members' 
not  to  persist  in  their  refusal  to  obey  the  Chair,  389. 

adjourns  the  House,  pursuant  to  Order  of 

the  House,  390. 

' 

' 

| 
! 

I 

S P R I N G H E AD   T R A M W A Y S.  Vide  S A D D L E W O R T H. 

S T A F F O R D S H I RE   R A I L W A Y.  Vide  A'ORTH. 

S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E E S.  Vide  COMMITTEES. 
STANDING  ORDERS: 

Thirteen  Members  ;  nominated,  26. 

: 

Committee  to  consist  of" 

— 

Reports  from  them,  38 r 

48,71,  5,  99,  130,  160,  235,  251,  268,  289. 

,  Bills,  14-15. 

Reports 

referred 

provision,  79,  93,  &c. 

to 
them,—That  the Standing  Orders have  not  been  complied 
with,  in  the  case  of  Petitions  for  Bills,  15,  48,  &c.  Of 
Petitions  for  Lords'  Bills,  14,  136,  &c.  Standing  Order 
In  the  case  of  Bills,  Standing 
67  not  complied  with,  57. 
In   the  case  of  Lords' 
Order  62  not  complied  with,  26. 
the  case  of  Petitions  for  additional 
In 
In  the  case  of  Hybrid  Bills,  280. 
the 
Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  in  the  case 
In  the  case  of  Petitions  for  Bills,  38,  48, 
of  Bills,  38. 
the  case  of  a  Hybrid  Bill,  290.  Of 
71.  130,  &c.  In 
In  the  case  of  leave 
Petitions  for  Lords'  Bills,  131. 
to  deposit  Petitions  for  Bills,  130. 
the  case  of 
Petition  for  dispensing  with  Standing  Order  6 7;   71. 
In  the  case  of  Petitions  for  dispensing  with  Standing 
Order  128;  48,  71,  85,  &c. 
In  the  case  of  Petitions 
for  additional  provision,  85,  99,  130,  235,  &c. 

Reports,  —  That 

——  

— 

In 

— 

the 
Standing  Orders  ought  not  to  be  dispensed  with,  in  the 
case  of  Petitions  for  Bills,  48.  For  dispensing  with 
Standing  Order  128  ;  71,  235,  &c. 

Reports,  —  That 

— 
38,  48,  71,  &c.  Reports 
71, &c. 

—-——  Resolutions  agreed  to, 
to  lie  upon  the  Table,  48, 

Reports  read,  and  Bills 

ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  40,  71. 

— 

Standing  Orders  150 
and  173a  to  apply  to Bills relating  to  Police  and  Sanitary 
Regulations,  48. 

39, 
128, and  230 suspended,  and time  for  depositing  Petition® 
against  Private  Bills,  &c.  extended  during  the  Recess 
(Easter),  115. 

(Whitsuntide),  200. 

Standing  Orders 

— 

Standing  Order  193<r 

suspended,  and  Bill  read  the  first  time,  336. 

Standing  Orders  204 
and  235  suspended,  and  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
35,  14L 

— 

„  •  , •  -  —— 

Standing  Order 

243. 

suspended,  and  Bills  passed,  250,  280,  &c. 

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I N D EX   to the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 4 3 ( 

S T A N D I NG   OR DEES—continued. 
— 

Standing  Orders  84, 

214,  and  239  suspended  ;  Bill  considered,  359. 

Standing  Orders  223 
and  243  suspended,  and  Bills  passed,  after  consideration, 
as  amended,  246,  271,  &c. 

Standing  Order  211 
suspended,  and  Committee  to  have  leave  to  proceed  with 
a  Bill,  £59. 

to  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  126. 
Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed 
with,  130.  Witness  ordered  to  attend  the  Committee 
on  the  Bill,  141.  Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  148. 
Considered,  as  amended,  159.  King's  Consent  signified  ; 
Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  170.  Agreed  to 
by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  351.  Lords'  Amend-
(Cited  as  Strabane,  Raphoe,  and 
ments  agreed  to,  364. 
Convoy  Railway 
to  Letterkenny)  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  423. 

(Extension 

Standing  Orders  220 
and  246,  relating  to  Private  Bills  (Lords'  Amendments), 
suspended for  the  remainder  of  the  Session,  388. 

Three  to  be the  quorum 

-— 

of  the  Committee  for  the  remainder  of the  Session,  219. 
Matter  reported  to  the 

: 

— 

House,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  18 ;  389. 

Mr. Speaker  nominates 
;  temporary  Chairmen  of  Committees  in  pursuance  of 

Standing  Order  1 ;  51. 

: 

Question  put,  on  out-
standing  Votes  in  Committee  of  Supply,  pursuant  to 
the 
Standing  Order  15;  398.  By  Mr.  Speaker, 
House,  406. 

in 

—' 

Motions  for  Adjourn-
ment  of  the  House  stand  over,  under  Standing  Order 
10 ;  46,  68,  &c. 

— 

Question  put,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  15;  by  the  Chairman,  in  Committee, 
83.  By  Mr.  Speaker,  in  the  House,  89.  Pursuant  to 
° 
-Sfl 
Standing  Order  11;  74,  115,  &c. 
consideration 
of  a Bill postponed  at  a quarter-past  Two, under  Standing 
Order  8 ;  46. 

Further 

amended,  repealed,  and 
new  Standing  Orders  made  (Private  Business),  413-
414. 

: 

as  amended, 

to 

be 

printed,  414. 

Standing  Order  made 
as  to  postponement  of  Proceedings  on  a  Bill  (Leeds 
Corporation  (Consolidation)  )  till  next  Session,  403. 

S T A T I O N E RY  and  P R I N T I N G.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

S T A T I O N E RY   O F F I C E.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y. 

S T A T I S T I C AL   A B S T R A CT  (Colonies).  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
S T A T I S T I C AL   A B S T R A CT 

(Foreign  Countries). 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

S T A T I S T I C AL   A B S T R A CT 

(United  Kingdom). 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

STEAMBOAT  S E R V I C E,  Vide  T H A M ES   R I V E R. 

STEAMBOATS.  Vide  G R E AT   E A S T E RN   R A I L W A Y. 

S T E AM   E N G I N ES  and  B O I L E RS  (Persons  in  Charge)  •  Bill 
to  grant  Certificates  to  persons  in  charge  of  Steam 
Engines  and  Boilers;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  106. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  121,  135, 
150,  166,  178,  191. 

S T O C K T O N - O N - T E ES  and  T H O R N A BY   TRAMWAYS.  Vide 

M I D D L E S B R O U G H. 

S T R A B A N E,   R A P H O E,   and  CONVOY  R A I L W AY  ;  Bill 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  20. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  62  and  66  complied  with,  57. 
Report,  That  Standing  Order  67  has  not  been  complied 
with,  referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing 
Orders,  57.  Report,  That  Standing  Order  67  ought  to 
be  dispensed  with,  71.  Report  from  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders  read  ;  Bill  ordered to  be  read 
a  second  time,  71.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed, 
80.  Petition  for  additional  provision  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  117.  Report  on  the  said  Petition,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with,  referred 

S T R A I TS   S E T T L E M E N T S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S T R E ET   B E T T I NG   [Lords]  ;  Bill,  intituled  An  Aci  for 
the  suppression  of  Betting  in  Streets  and  other  public 
places  ;  brought  from  the  Lords,  225.  Read  the  first 
time,  230.  Day  appointed for  Second  Reading, 256,  303. 
Second  Reading  deterred,  310,  315,  323,335,340,  349, 
363,  370. 

S T R E ET   T R A F F IC   (Regulation);   Bill  to  provide  for  the 
regulation  of  Traffic in  Streets;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  225. 

S T R E T F O RD   U R B AN   DISTRICT  C O U N C IL  [Lords]  ;  Re-
port,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
247.  Read  the  first  time, and  referred to  the  Examiners. 
247.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  258.  Read  a  second  time, and  committed, 
271.  Reported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee, 
with  Amendments,  367.  Day  appointed  for  considera-
tion,  as  amended,  371.  Bill  considered,  as  amended, 
Standing  Order  243  suspended;  Bill  read  the 
382. 
third 
To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  397. 
( Cited  as  Stretford  Urban 
District  Council Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  388. 

S T R I K ES  and  LOCK-OUTS.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U B S T I T U T ED  

B I L L S.  

Vide  C L Y DE  
C L Y DE   N A V I G A T I ON 
P O W E R.  

(Shieldhall  Dock). 
C L Y DE   V A L L EY  
B U R GH  
a nd   HUTCHESON'S  E D U C A T I O N AL   T R U S T.  
L E V EN   W A T E R.  
E L E C T R IC  
Y O U NG   a nd   B E L L 'S   P A T E N T S. 

E L E C T R I C I T Y.  

H U T C H E S O N 'S  

E L E C T R I C AL  

L O T H I A NS  

N A V I G A T I ON 
(W o r k s ). 
G O V AN 
H O S P I T AL 
L O CH 
POWER. 

S U EZ   C A N A L.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
SUGAR.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

SUGAR  CONVENTION.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

S U G AR   D U T I E S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

SUMMARY  J U R I S D I C T I ON   A C T S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

S U N D AY   CLOSING  (Wales)  A CT  

( 1 8 8 1)   A M E N D M E N T; 
Bill  to  amend  the  Sunday  Closing  (Wales)  Act,  1881, 
and  to  make  further  provisions  respecting  the  sale  of 
Intoxicating  Liquors  in  Wales  and  Monmouthshire  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  25. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  66.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be 
now  read  a  second  time,  and,  at  half-past  Five,  Debate 
adjourned,  127.  Further  adjourned,  186. 

S U N D AY   T R A D I NG 

(Srotlanil);   Bill  for  the 

to  be  read  a  second  time,  161. 

regulation 
and  control  of  Sunday  Trading  in  Scotland;  presented, 
and  ordered 
Second. 
Reading  deferred,  178,  196.  Day  appointed  for  Second 
Second  Reading  deferred,  234,  250. 
Reading,  219. 
Day  appointed 
Second 
for  Second  Reading,  269. 
Reading  deferred,  288.  Day  appointed  for  Second 
Reading,  332.  Second  Reading  deferred,  340. 

S U P E R A N N U A T I ON  and  R E T I R ED   A L L O W A N C E S. 

Vide 

S U P P L Y. 

S U P E R A N N U A T I O N S.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

VOL.  159.-—Sess.  1904. 

3  z  3 

5 44  

I N D EX  

to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  . AWCT FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

[190C 

S U P P L Y:  
>—r————-  House  will,  upon  a  future  day,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  of  the  Supply  to  be  granted 

"  • 

to  His  Majesty,  44.  Estimates  referred,  44. 

— 

——   Committee  deferred,  47,  90,  92,  98,  102,  105,  107,  109,  114,  116,  122,  131,  136,  137,  143,  147,  151,  159,. 
163,  166,  169,  177,  181,  190,  196,  199,  206,  217,  221,  21'3,  234,  240,  249,  255,  266,  270,  275,  287,  296,  309,  315,  321, 
3 2 8 , 3 3 5 , 3 4 8 , 3 5 4 , 3 6 9.  

: 

Considered  in  Committee,  46,  49,  51,  53,  54,  59,  60,  62,  64,  65,  71,  74,  77, 81,  86,  119,124,  129,  152,  168„. 

183,  203,  210,  225,  242,  256,  278,  300,  320,  337,  374,  379,  384,  393,  397. 

• 

-  On  National  Education  (Ireland),  Yote  reduced  by  £100,  86. 

•  46,  50,  55.  National  Education 

—i—  Considered in  Committee,  and  Committee  report  Progress  :—Army  (Supplementary)  Estimates,  1903-4, 
in  Ireland,  52.  Navy  Estimates  (Men  and  Boys),  59.  Navy  Estimates  ( W o r k s, 
(Land  Forces),  1904-5,  71,  74.  A r my 
Buildings,  and  Repairs  at  Home  and  Abroad),  64.  Army  Estimates 
Estimates  (Pay  and  Allowances),  77. 
Secretary 
f or   S c o t l a nd   a nd   subordinate  Office,  168.  Post  Office, &c. Buildings,  204.  Local  Government  Board,  210.  Board 
of  Trade,  a l l.   Foreign  Office,  225,  226.  Royal  P a r ks   and  Pleasure  Gardens,  278.  Public  Works  (Ireland),. 
300.,  Chief  Secretary's  Office, 300.  W ar   Office,  320.  Colonial  Office,  337.  Secretary  for  Ireland  (Offices,  &c.) r 
379.  Queen's  Colleges  (Ireland),  379.  Home  Office, 384.  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  &c.,  384. 

(Jivil  Services,  &c.  Estimates:  Royal  Palaces,  129,  152. 

: 

(Navy  Estimates).—Motion,  T h at   Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave  the  Chair;  Amendment  proposed  (Naval 
Expenditure),  but  not  made  on  Division;  Main  Question  proposed,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  58. 
Resumed;  Main  Question  put,  and  agreed  to  on  Division  ;  Navy  Estimates  considered  in  Committee,  58-59. 

—;——  (Army  Estimates).—Motion,  That  Mr.  Speaker do  now  leave  the  C h a i r;   Amendment  proposed  (Imperial 
Emergency  (Money  for  Military  Purposes)  ),  but  not  made  ;  Main  Question  proposed,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate 
adjourned;  resumed,  and,  at  Midnight,  Debate  adjourned,  69.  R e s u m e d;   Main  Question  put,  and  agreed 
to  on 
Division;  Army  Estimates  considered  in  Committee  (no  Proceedings),  71. 

A—!——^—-  (Civil  Services,  and  Revenue  Departments  Estimates).—Motion,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave  t he 
Chair  ;  Amendment  proposed  (Primary  Education  (Ireland) ), and,  at half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  128.  Resumed,, 
and  Amendment  not  made  on  Division;  Main  Question  p u t;   Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments  Estimates 
considered  in  Committee*  128. 

—  — 

— Motions  withdrawn  ;  Navy  (Educational  Services),  119.  Naval  and  Marine  Pensions,  &c.,  119.  Public? 

Buildings,  204. 

• 

_ 

;  Petition  for  Aid  (British  Museum),  referred  to  the  Committee,  57. 

House,  according  to  Order,  resolves  itself  into  the  Committee,  62.  Accordingly,  58. 

— 

,  , ,  —  Resolutions  reported,  and  agreed  to,  92,  101,  &c. 

y.  — i — : — R e s o l u t i o ns   tead,  and  Bill  ordered  (A R MY   (Annual)  B I L L ),   9 2. 
Resolutions  to  be  reported,  49,  55,  62,  77.  Supply  plosed,  398. 

_ 

_ __  

—  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  50,  5 1 , 5 4,   77.  Original  Question,, 

5 2 , 5 5.   Closure  claimed,  but  assent  withheld,  55,  &c. 

. 

Progress,  50,  52,  64,  77,  &c. 

Resolutions  to  be  reported  ;  Committee  ask  leave  to  sit  again,  50,  52,  65, &c.  Committee  also  report 
; '  -

—  Reception  of  Reports  deferred,  52  (one  Report),  55  (two  Reports),  59  (three  Reports),  61  (three. 
Reports),  63  (four  Reports),  65  (five  Reports),  69  (six  Reports),  72-73  (six  Reports),  75  (six  Reports),  78  (six 
(four  Reports),  122,  125,  132  (two 
Reports),  83-84  (eight  Reports),  87  (seven  Reports),  90  (two  Reports),  97 
Reports),  137  (two"Reports),  142  (two  Reports),  153  (two  Reports),  159  (four  Reports),  163  (four  Reports)'^ 
169  (four  Reports),  177  (f6ur  Reports),  184  (four  Reports),  190  (six  Reports),  206  (seven  Reports),  211  (seven-
Reports),  217  (four,  Reports),,  218  (three  Reports),  221,  226  (seven  Reports),  234  (seven  Reports),  245  (seven 
'  Reports),  249  (eight  Reports),  257  (eight  Reports),  266  (nine  Reports),  278  (two  Reports),  279  (five  Reports),  287= 
(eight  Reports),  300  (eight  Reports),  309  (two  Reports),  310  (seven  Reports),  321  (nine  Reports),  338 (nine  Reports), 
348  (six  Reports),  353  (three  Reports),  354  (six  Reports),  361  (two  Reports),  362  (seven  Reports),  376  (two-
Reports),  379  (fite  Reports),  380  (four  Reports),  385  (nine  Reports),  393  (eleven  Reports),  400  (six  Reports). 

—  Bills  to  have  precedence  of  Supply,  106,  361. 

:—-  Order,  That  Three  additional  days  be  allotted  to  the  Business  of  Supply,  361. 

, 

Order,  That  on  this  day,  notwithstanding  anything  in  Standing  Order  15,  Business  other  than  Business 

of

S u p p ly   may  be  taken  before  Midnight,  405. 

-  Allotted  Days  :—First  (3rd  March),  64.  Second  (10th  March),  77.  Third  (14th  March),  81.  Fourth 
Seventh  (28th  April),  152.  E i g h th 
(17th  March),  91.  F i f th   (12th  April),  119. 
(2nd  J u n e ),   210. 
Twelfth 
(5th  May), 
Fifteenth  (30th  June),  278-
(9th  J u n e ),   225.  Thirteenth 
Sixteenth 
(3rd 
August),  379.  Twentieth  (4th  August),  384.  Twenty-first  (8th  August),  393.  Twenty-second  (9th  August),  397, 
Twenty-third  (10th/August),  405., 

168.  Ninth  (12th  May),  183.  Tenth  (31st  May),  203. 

Seventeenth  (14th  J u l y ),   320.  Eighteenth 

Eleventh 
(23rd  J u n e ),   256. 

(16th  J u n e ),   242.  Fourteenth 

(21st  July),  337.  Nineteenth 

(14th  April),  124. 

(7th  J u l y ),  

Sixth 

.300. 

; 

 
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Resolutions  of  the  Committee  of  S u p p l y ; —R e l a t i ng  

to, 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

Page. 

N A V Y. 

23  February  : 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

s.  d-

101 

Supplementary  Estimates  for  Navy  Services 

-

49 

1,270,000 

(Report  deferred,  52,  55,  59,  61,  63,  65,  69,  72,  75,  78,  84, 

87,  90,  97.) 

92 

92 

R e s o l u t i on  

re-
ported  ;  Amendment 
proposed,  to  leave out 
"£1,634,200" 
and 
insert  "£1,633,200," 
but 
not  made  on 
Division;  Resolution 
agreed  to,  '92. 

for 

Resolutions  read  a 
second  time;  Motion, 
That  this  House  doth 
agree  with  the  Com-
mittee  in 
the  First 
Res  lution,  and  De-
bate  adjourned  ;  day 
appointed 
re-
sumption  of  Debate  ; 
and  Third 
Second 
Resolutions agreed  to; 
further  consideration 
of  Fourth  and  subse-
quent Resolutions  de-
ferred,  and  Debate 
on  First  Resolution 
further 
adjourned. 
278,  287,  300,  309, 
321,  338,  353,  361, 
376,  380,  385,  393. 
Debate  on  First  Re-
solution  further  ad-
journed, 400.  Agreed 
to  with  outstanding 
Vo  es  ;  Question  put, 
pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  No.  15 ;  407. 

1 March  : 

131,100  Men  and  Boys  for  the  Sea  and  Coast  Guard  Services, 
for  the year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1905,  including 
20,656  Royal  Marines 

60 

(Report  deferred,  63,  65, 69,  73,  75,  78, 83,  87.) 

2  March  : 

Seamen,  Coast  Guard,  and  Marines  :  Wages,  &c. 
(Report  deferred,  65, 69,  73,  75,  78,  84,  87.) 

62 

6,691,000 

-

3  March  : 

Works,  Buildings,  and  Repairs  at  Home  and  Abroad 

65 

1,634,200 

(Report  deferred,  69,  73,  75,  78,  84,  87.) 

12  April: 

Naval  Armaments  - 

-

Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  &c.  (Personnel) 

Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  &c.  (Materiel) 

Victualling  and  Clothing 

Medical  Services 

Martial  Law  - 

- 

- 

Scientific  Services  - 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

Royal  Naval  Reserve 

-

- 

- 

Miscellaneous  Effective  Services 

-

Half-pay,  &c. to  Officers of  the  Navy  and  Marines 

Civil  Pensions  and  Gratuities  - 

- 

- 

-

-

(Report  deferred,  122,  125,  132,  137,  142,  153,  159,  163, 
169,  177,  184,  190,  206,  211,  217,  226,  234,  245,  249, 
257,  266.) 

119 

119 

119 

119 

119 

119 

119 

119 

119 

119 

119 

3,646,000 

3,044,200 

5,062,800 

2,428.000 

293,000 

15,500 

72,600 

404,500 

444,000 

796,200 

353  300 

VOL.  159. 

-Sess.  1904. 

4  A 

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to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

546 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

Page. 

SUPPLY—continued. 

NAVY—continued. 

4  August: 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

£ 

t. 

d. 

Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  &c.  (Contract  Work) 

-

384 

10,314,000 

- 

-

(Report  deferred,  393,  400.) 

Question  put,  pur-
suant 
Standing 
to 
Order  No.  15,  and 
agreed  to  on  Division, 
407. 

9.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,690,200  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come ,in  course  o£ 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 
1905  for  expenditure  on 
the  following  Navy  Services, 
viz.  : — 

t 

5.  Educational  Services 

- 

-

12.  Admiralty  Offices 

-

-

-

-

-

--

Question 
Question 
put, 
put, 
pursuant 
pursuant 
to  Stand-
to  Stand-
ing  Order  , 
ing  Order  , 
\ 
\ 

>  No.  15, 
>  No.  15, 

and 
and 
agreed  to 
agreed  to 
on  Divi-
on  Divi-
sion,  399. 
sion,  399. 

14.  Naval  and  Marine  Pensions,  Gratuities  and  Compas-

sionate  Allowances 

-

-

-

-

-

--

A R M Y. 

25  February: 

/ 

A R MY  

( S U P P L E M E N T A R Y)   ESTIMATES,  1 9 0 3 - 4. 

A R MY   SERVICES. 

R e s o l u t i on  

re-
ported  ;  Amendment 
proposed,  to  leave  out 
and 
"  £2.700,000  " 
insert 
"£1,800,000," 
a nd   Question  nega-
on  Division  ; 
tived 
Motion,  That 
this 
House  doth agree with N 
the  Committee  in  the 
.Resolution, 
it 
being  after  half-past 
;:Seven,  Debate 
ad-
Fur 
journed, 
adjourned,  90, 
ither 
Resumed,  and 
•97. 
•Question  agreed 
to 
on   Division,  100. 

and, 

86. 

That  a  supplementary 

sum  not  exceeding  £2,700,000  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  1904  for  additional  expenditure  in  respect 
of  the  following  Army  Services,  viz. :— 

1.  Pay,  &c.  of  the  Army  - 

- 

- 

-

6.  Transport  and  Remounts 

-

-

-

-

--

,  7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other  Supplies 

/ 

Question 
Question 
put, 
put, 
pursuant 
pursuant 
to  Stand-
to  Stand-
ing  Order 
ing  Order 
s  (Closure 
s  (Closure 
of 
of 
( 
( 
Debate), 
Debate), 
and 
and 
agreed 
agreed 
on  Divi-
on  Divi-
sion,  55. 
sion,  55. 

to 
to 

Excess  Appropriations  in  Aid  (Votes  1,  6,  7,  9,  and 
Excess  Appropriations  in  Aid  (Votes  1,  6,  7,  9,  and 
-
-

10) 
10) 

- 
- 

- 
- 

(Report  deferred,  59,  61,  63, 65,  69,  73,  75,  78, 84,  97.) 
(Report  deferred,  59,  61,  63, 65,  69,  73,  75,  78, 84,  97.) 

154,000 

327,400 

- 

- 

1,208,800  '  - 

-

-

-

2 , 0 0 0 , 0 00  

- 

-

2 , 1 0 0 , 0 00 

2 , 0 3 0 , 0 00  

- 

6,130,000 

3,430,000 

- 

- 

2 , 7 0 0 , 0 00  

- 

-

-

-

-

10  March : 

Afternoon  Sitting. 

[ R e s o l u t i on  

re-r 
ported;  Amendment 
proposed,  to  leave  out 
•" 227.000 "  and  insert 
222,000,"  but  not\ 
-•made  on  Division; 
to | 
2tesolution  agreed 
«aoi Division,  91. 

Land  Forces,  not  exceeding  227,000,  all  ranks,  maintained  for 
the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and 
the  service  of 
Ireland 
at  Home  and  Abroad,  excluding  His  Majesty's 
Indian  Possessions,  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 
March  1905 

(Report  deferred,  84,  87.) 

77 
Question 
agreed  to 
on  Division. 

— 

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I N D EX  

to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 4T 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

-

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

£ 

s.  d. 

9,746,000 

- 

-

- 

, 

-

77 
Question  put, 
pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order 
(Closure  of 
Debate). 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

S U P PL  Y—continued. 

ARM Y—continued. 

10  March—continued. 

Evening  Sitting. 

P ay   and  Allowances,  &c. 

-
(Report  deferred,  84,  87.) 

14  April-. 

Page. 

R e s o l u t i on   re-~ 
ported;  Motion,  That 
this  House  doth  agree 
with 
the  Committee 
in  the  Resolution,and, 
half-past  Seven, 
at 
Debate 
adjourned  ; -
"Resumed,  and  Ques-
tion  agreed  to  ;  Reso-
lution  read,  and  Bill 
"Vide 
ordered,  92. 
(ANNUAL) 
ARMY 
J 
BILL. 

proposed, 

Resolution  read  a-
second  time;  Amend-
ment 
to 
leave out  "£2,839,000" 
i n s e r t, 
a nd  
£2,829,000,"  b u t n ot 
made  on  Division; 
Resolution  agreed 
to, 
277. 

Warlike  and  other  Stores 

-
(Report  deferred,  132,  137,  142,  153,  159,  163,  169,  177, 

--

-

-

-

-

190,  206,  211,  217,  226,  234, 245,  249,  257,  266.) 

1 24  

' 

2,839,000 

- 

-

8  August -. 

(  W ar   Office 

- 

-

393 

331,000 

- 

-

A R MY   E S T I M A T E S,   1 9 0 4 - 5. 

10.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £15,984,000  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 
1905  for  expenditure  on 
following  Army  Services, 
the 
including  Army  (Ordnance  Factories),  viz.  :— 

2.  Medical  Establishment:  Pay,  &c. 

3.  Militia:  Pay,  Bounty,  &c.  -

4.  Imperial  Yeomanry  :  Pay  and  Allowances  -

5.  Yolunteer  Corps  :  Pay  and  Allowances 

- • 

6.  Transport  and  Remounts 

- 

- 

- 

7.  Provisions,  Forage,  and  other  Supplies 

8.  Clothing  Establishments  and  Services 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

-

-

10.  Works,  Buildings,  and  Repairs  :  Cost,  including  Staff 

for  Engineer  Services 

-

-

-

-

--

11.  Establishments  for Military  Education 

12.  Miscellaneous  Effective  Services 

14.  Non-effective  Charges  for  Officers, &c. 

15.  Non-effective  Charges  for  Men,  &c. 

-

-

-

Question  put,  pur-
Standing/ 
to 
suant 
Order  No.  15,  and\ 
agreed to'  on  Division, 
407. 

16.  Civil  Superannuation,  Compensation,  Compassionate 

Allowances  and  Gratuities 

Army  (Ordnance  Factories) 

- 

-

-

I 

VOL.  159. 

Sesa.  1904. 

4A  2 

Question 
Question 
put,  pur-
put,  pur-
suant  to 
suant  to 
Standing 
Standing 
Order 
Order 
)  No.  15, 
)  No.  15, 

and 
and 
agreed  to 
agreed  to 
on 
on 
Division, 
Division, 
399-400. 
399-400. 

' 
' 

/ 

484,000 

817,000 

468,000 

- 

-

- 

1,220,000 

- 

1,519.000 

4,582,000 

1,156,000 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,918,000 

-  ~ 

146,000 

73,000 

1,666,000 

1,676,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

189,000 

- 

70,000 

-

-

-

-

-

\ 

15,984,000 

- 

-

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to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

548 

Reported,  and 
Agreed,  to. 

SUPPLY—continued. 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

i 

R e s o l u t i o ns   re-f 
ported;  Amendment; 
proposed  to  First  Re-
solution,  to  leave  out 
<l  £7,300"  and  insert 
•"£7,200," 
but  not 
made  on  Division  ; 
Eesolution  agreed  t o; 
Amendment  proposed 
to   Second  Resolution, 
o ut 
to  

l e a ve  

£18,800"  and  insert^ 
"£18.700,"  but  not 
Resolution 
m a d e;  
fco;  Amend-
agreed 
ment 
to 
proposed 
Third  Resolution,  to 
leave  out  "  £31,000  " 
arid  insert  "  £30,900," 
font  not  made  ;  Reso-
lution 
t o; 
Fourth 
Resolution 
agreed  to,  101. 

agreed 

R e s o l u t i on  

£21,500,000" 

re-
ported  ;  Amendment 
proposed,  to  leave  out 
and 
insert  " £21,499,900,"  v 
tout  not  made 
on 
Division  ;  Question 
to 
put, 
Standing 
Order 
No.  15,  and  Question 
> 
agreed  to,  88-89. 

pursuant 

101 

101 

CIVIL  SERVICES  AND  REVENUE 

Page. 

£ 

s.  d. 

D E P A R T M E N T S. 

24  February  : 

CLASS  I. 

Royal  Palaces  (Supplementary) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Royal  Parks  and  Pleasure  Gardens  (Supplementary) 

52 

On  Division. 

7,300 

18,800 

- 

- 

-

-

Stationery,  Printing,  &c.  (Supplementary) 

- 

- 

- 

-

CLASS 

I I. 

CLASS 

I I I. 

Miscellaneous  Legal  Expenses  (Supplementary) 

-

(Report  deferred,  55,  59,  61,  63,  65,  69,  72,  75,  78,  84,  87, 

90,  97.) 

52 

52 

52 

31 000 

- 

-

2,000 

- 

-

14  March: 

C I V IL   S E R V I C ES   AND  R E V E N UE   D E P A R T M E N T S, 
-

Estimates,  1904-5  (Vote  on  Account) 

- 

- 

- 

15  March: 

CLASS 

I V. 

National  Education  (Ireland)  (Supplementary) 

-

CLASS  V I. 

Savings  Banks  and  Friendly  Societies  Deficiencies  (Supple-
- 
(Report  deferred,  93,  97.) 

mentary) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

83 

21,500,000 

- 

-

86 

T h at 
M o t i o n,  
£29,500 
granted; 
be 
whereupon  Motion,  That 
£29,400  be  granted,  and 
Question  agreed 
to  on 
Division. 

86 

197,677 

- 

-

28  April: 

1 

Afternoon  Sitting. 

CLASS 

I. 

to  with 
Agreed 
other 
outstanding 
Votes;  Question  p u t/ 
pursuant  to  Staniing 
Older  No.  15,  and 
agreed  to,  405-407. 

Houses  of  Parliament  Buildings  (to  complete) 

-

152 

32,300 

- 

-

Evening  Sitting. 

CLASS  I. 

Harbours  under  the  Board  of  Trade  (to  complete)  -

152 

18,930 

- 

-

(Report  deferred,  159,  163,  169,  177,  184,  190,  206,  211, 
217,  221  (Afternoon  Sitting),  226,  234,  245,  249,  257, 
266,  278,  287, 300,  310, 321,  338,  348, 354, 362,  379,  385, 
393,  400.) 

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I N D EX  

to  the  ONE  H U N D R ED   and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 4 9 S 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

SUPPLY—continued. 

Page. 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S,   &c.—continued. 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

£ 

s.  d. 

12  May: 

A fternoon  Sitting. 

/ 

CLASS 

I I. 

Lunacy  Commission  (to  complete) 

-

-

-

-

--

1 83 

1 0 , 2 59  

- 

-

Evening  Sitting. 

R E V E N UE   D E P A R T M E N T S. 

Post  Office Services  (to  complete)  - 

- 

- 

-

(Report  deferred,  190,  206,  211,  214,  218,  226,  234,  245, 
2 4 9,   2 5 7,   2 6 6,   2 7 9,   2 8 7,   3 0 0,   3 1 0,   3 2 1,   3 3 8 , 3 4 8,   3 5 4, 
3 6 2,   3 7 9,   3 8 5,   3 9 3 .) 

1 84 

6 , 4 0 0 , 6 18  

- 

-

31   May: 

R E V E N UE   D E P A R T M E N T S. 

Customs 

-

Inland  Revenue 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

2 04 

2 04 

5 6 9 , 0 00  

- 

1 , 3 5 5 , 1 00  

- 

-

-

to  with 
Aarreed 
other 
outstanding 
Votes;  Question  put,, 
pursuant  to  Standings 
Older  No.  15,  and 
agreed  to,  405-407.  > 

Post  Office and  Post  Office Telegraph  Buildings  (to  complete) 

2 04 

4 3 5 , 3 00  

- 

-

C L A SS  

I. 

(Report  deferred,  206,  211,  214,  218,  226,  234,  245,  249, 
2 5 7,   2 6 6,   2 7 9,   2 8 7,   3 0 0,   3 1 0,   3 2 1,   3 3 8,   3 4 8,   3 5 4,   3 6 2, 
3 8 0,   3 8 5,   3 9 3,   4 0 0 .) 

16 June : 

CLASS 

I I. 

Board  of  Trade  (to  complete) 

-

-

-

--

-

2 42 

1 4 6 , 4 61  

- 

-

(Report  deferred,  249,  257,  266,  279,  287,  300,  310,  321, 

3 3 8,   3 4 8,   3 5 4,   3 6 2,   3 8 0,   3 8 5,   3 9 3 .) 

23  June : 

CLASS 

I I. 

Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical 
-

land)  (to  complete ) 

-

-

-

Instruction 

-

-

(Ire-
--

2 57 

1 1 0 , 4 06  

-

(Report  deferred,  266," 278,  287,  300,  310,  321,  338,  353, 

3 6 2,   3 7 9,   3 8 5,   3 9 3 .) 

VOL. 

159. 

Sess.  1904. 

3 

z 

1 

2 

 
4 EDW. VII.] . I N D EX  

to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

550 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

SU  P PLY—continued. 

Agreed  to 
,  in 
Committee 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S,   &C.—continued. 

Page. 

s.  d. 

30  June  : 

CLASS 

I, 

Royal  Palaces  (to  complete) 

- 

- 

-

278 

35,500 

(Report  deferred,  287,  300,  309,  321,  338,  353,361,376, 

380,  385,  393,  400.) 

7  July: 

Afternoon  Sitting. 

CLASS 

I I I. 

Irish  Land  Commission  (to  complete) 

- 

- 

-

300 

71,342 

(Report  deferred, 309, 321, 338, 353, 361,376,380,385,  393.) 

2  August: 

C L A SS  

I I. 

Treasury  (Imperial  Defence  Committee)  (Supplementary) 

(Report  deferred,  390,  393,400.) 

. 

to  with 
Agreed 
other 
outstanding 
Votes ;  Question  put,/1 
pursuant  to  Standing1 
Order  No.  15, 
and 
agreed  to,  405 -407. 

2,960 

. 
374 
Question  put, 
pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order 
(Closure  of 
Debate). 

9  August: 

Afternoon  Sitting. 

CLASS 

I V. 

National  Gallery,  &c.  (Scotland)  (to  complete) 

397 

1,550 

- 

-

CLASS 

I I. 

Local  Government  Board,  Scotland  (to  complete) 

397 

9,598 

- 

-

Evening  Sitting. 

R E V E N UE   D E P A R T M E N T S. 

Post  Office Telegraph. Service  (to  complete) 

-

2,615.509 

398 
It   being  Ten 
of  the  clock, 
Chairman 
puts  the 
Questit n 
forthwith, 
pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order  No.  15. 

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.  I N D EX  

to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 51 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

SUPPLY—continued. 

Page. 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S,   &c.—continued. 

9  August— continued. 

Evening  Sitting—continued. 

Agreed  to 

Committee. 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

s.  d. 

put, 

r e-
R e s o l u t i o ns  
ported  ;  the  first  four 
Resolutions 
post-
poned  ;  Motion,  That 
this  House  doth  agree 
with  the  Committee 
in  the  Fifth  Resolu-
ad-
tion  ;  Debate 
journed till  the  E ven-
ing Sitting;  resumed; 
Question 
and 
agreed  to  ;  Sixth  and 
Seventh  Resolutions 
postponed  ;  Motion, 
That  this  House  doth 
agree  with  the  Com-
mittee  in  the  Eighth 
Resolution,  That 
a 
exceeding 
sum  not 
£63,497, 
be 
&c. 
granted,  &c. ;  and  it 
being  Ten 
the 
clock,  in  pursuance  of j 
Standing  Order  No. | 
15,  Mr.  Speaker  puts 
the  Question 
forth-
with,  and  Question 
agreed to;  Mr.Speaker 
puts  the  Questions  on 
the  outstanding 
re-
ports  of  Resolutions, 
pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  No.  15,  405-
.407. 

of 

The  Chairman  then  proceeded,  in  pursuance  of  Standing 
Order  No.  15,  to  put  severally  the  Questions,  That  the 
total 
amounts  of  the  Votes  outstanding  in  each  Class  of  the  Civil 
Service  Estimates,  including  Supplementary  Estimates,  and 
the  total  amount  of  the  Votes  outstanding  in  the  Estimates 
for  the  Navy,  Army,  and  Revenue  Departments,  be  granted 
for  the  Services  defined in  those  Classes  and  Estimates. 

CLASS 

I. 

2.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,088,788  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 
1905  for  expenditure  on  the  following  Services,  included  in 
Class  I.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

2.  Osborne  (including  a  supplementary  sum  of  £5,450) 

3.  Royal  Parks  and  Pleasure  Grounds 

- 

- 

5.  Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings,  Great  Britain 

6.  Art  and  Science  Buildings,  Great  Britain  - 

7.  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Buildings 

9.  Public  Buildings,  Great  Britain 

10.  Surveys  of  the  United  Kingdom 

12.  Peterhead  Harbour 

- 

-

13.  Rates  on  Government  Property  - 

- 

- 

-

- 

14.  Public  Works  and  Buildings,  Ireland 

15.  Railways,  Ireland 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

-

-

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

CLASS 

I I. 

3.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,263,014  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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  II.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services, 
viz.:— 

1.  House  of  Lords  Offices 

- 

2.  House  of  Commons  Offices 

- 

-

3.  Treasury  and  subordinate  Offices 

4.  Home  Office 

- 

5.  Foreign  Office 

6.  Colonial  Office  - 

-

- 

- 

7.  Privy  Council  Office 

-

- 

- 

-

- 

-

-

--

•• 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

_ 

-

9.  Mercantile  Marine  Services 

•• 

10.  Bankruptcy  Department  of  Board  of  Trade 

11.  Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries 

-

12.  Charity  Commission  - 

- 

13.  Civil  Service  Commission  - 

-

- 

14.  Exchequer  and  Audit  Department 

15.  Friendly  Societies  Registry 

16.  Local  Government  Board  - 

18.  Mint,  including  Coinage 

19.  National  Debt  Office - 

-

-

- 

- 

- 

-

-

Question 
agreed  to 
on  Divi-  ^ 
sion,  398. 

10,550 

69,100 

40,700 

26,300 

38,000 

290,900 

120,409 

22,000 

332,277 

110,737 

27,815 

1,088,788 

- 

-

Question 
agreed  to 
on  Divi-
sion,  398. 

9,868 

21,060 

54,639 

104,094 

35,771 

27,750 

5,680 

69,251 

9 

54,337 

14,633 

25,110 

39,054 

4,881 

142,089 

63 

7,439 

VOL.   1 5 9 .-

Sess.  1904. 

4  A  4 

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the  O NE   H U N D R ED   and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

[1904. 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

S U P P L Y —c o n t i n u e d. 

Page. 

See  page  551 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S,  

kc.—continued. 

9  August—continued. 

Evening 

Sitting—continued. 

CLASS  I I . —c o n t i n u e d. 

20.  Public  Record  Office 

21.  Public  Works  Loan  Commission 

22.  Registrar  General's  Office  -

23.  Stationery  and  Printing 

- 

24.  Woods,  Forests,  &c.,  Office of 

- 

-

25.  Works  and  Public  Buildings  Office 

-

-

'  26.  Secret  Service 

-

SCOTLAND. 

27.  Secretary  for  Scotland's  Office  -

28.  Fishery  Board  - 

- 

- 

-

29.  Lunacy  Commission 

-

30.  Registrar  General's  Office  -

I R E L A N D. 

32.  Lord  Lieutenant's  Household 

-

33.  Chief  Secretary  for  Ireland,  Offices 

- 

- 

- 

-

35.  Charitable  Donations  and  Bequests  Office (including  a 

supplementary  sum  of  £130) 

36.  Local  Government  Board 

- 

37.  Public  Record  Office,  Ireland 

33.  Public  Works  Office 

-

39.  Registrar  General's  Office 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

- 

40.  Valuation  and  Boundary  Survey 

- 

- 

-

CLASS 

I I I. 

4.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £2,016,511  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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  I I I.   of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services, 
viz.  :— 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

t 

d. 

Question 
agreed  to 
on  Divi-
sion,  398. 

14,965 

7 

22,146 

404,362 

13,171 

39,649 

25,000 

10,495 

10,155 

3,423 

2,732 

2,826 

14,371 

1,148 

37,886 

3,254 

21,773 

6,716 

13,207 

1,263,014 

- 

-

1.  Law  Charges 

- 

2.  Miscellaneous  Legal  Expenses 

-  - 

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 

-

Question 
agreed  to 
on  Divi-
sion,  398. 

-

_ 

35,232 

22,199 

177,515 

28,827' 

23,000 

25,854 

375,762 

113,957 

21,701 

 
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Agreed  to 
in 

Committee. 

Page 

Sums; Granted. 

s.  d. 

-

-

-

-

5 4 , 1 48  

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

2 7 , 6 78  

2 , 5 90  

5 0 , 5 70  

33.416 

57,718 

66,584 

37,961 

739,608 

65,476 

53,000 

3,715 

2,016,511 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

SU  PPLY—continued. 

Page. 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S,   &o.—continued. 

9  August—continued. 

Evening  Sitting—continued. 

CLASS  III.—continued. 

SCOTLAND. 

10.  Law  Charges  and  Courts  of  Law 

11.  Register  House,  Edinburgh 

12.  Crofters  Commission  - 

- 

13.  Prisons 

-

-

-

-

- 

-

- • 

--

I R E L A N D. 

14.  Law  Charges  and  Criminal  Prosecutions 

o 

15.  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  and 
-

Departments  - 

- 

- 

- 

other  Legal 

Question 
agreed  to 
on  Divi-  \ 
sion, 891), 

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  -

See  page  551 

C L A SS  

I V. 

5.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £7,110,267  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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  IV.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services, 
viz.:— 

- 

•  -

5,238,437 

1.  Board  of  Education 

- 

2.  British  M useum 

\ 

3.  National  Gallery 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4.  National  Portrait  Gallery  - 

5.  Wallace  Collection 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

-

6.  Scientific  Investigation,  &c. (United  Kingdom)  -

7.  Universities  and  Colleges,  Great  Britain,  and  Inter-

mediate  Education,  Wales 

-

8.  Public  Education,  Scotland 

-

I R E L A N D. 

10.  Public  Education 

- 

- 

- 

-

11.  Endowed  Schools  Commissioners 

•  12.  National  Gallery 

13.  Queen's  Colleges 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

_ 

-

Question 
agreed  to^ 
on  Divi-
sion,  399, 

90,171 

7,065 

2,682 

3,539 

24,407 

103,200 

1,003,724 

633,625 

535 

582 

2,300 

7,110,267 

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-

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554 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

SUPPLY"—continued. 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S,   &c.—continued. 

Page. 

9  August—continued. 

Evening 

Sitting—continued. 

CLASS  V. 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sums  Granted. 

Page. 

s.  d. 

6.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,130,288  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 
1905  for  expenditure  on  the  following  Services,  included  in 
Class  V.  of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  viz.  :— 

1.  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Services 

- 

- 

- 

-

2.  British  Protectorates  in  Uganda,  &c.  -

3.  Colonial  Services 

-

4.  Telegraph  Subsidies  and  Pacific  Cable 

5.  Treasury  Chest  Fund 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

Question 
agreed  to 
on  Divi-
sion, 399. 

C L A SS   V I. 

7.  T h at   a  sum  not  exceeding  £341,246  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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  V I.   of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services, 
viz.  :— 

* 

1.  Superannuation  and  Retired  Allowances 

2.  Merchant  Seamen's  F u nd   Pensions 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

Question 
V agreed  to 
on  Divi-
sion,  899. 

3.  Miscellaneous  Charitable  and  other  Allowances  -

See  page  551 

4.  Hospitals  and  Charities,  Ireland 

-

C L A SS   V I I. 

8.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £63,497^  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 
1905  for  expenditure  in  respect  of  the  following  Services, 
included  in  Class  V I I.   of  the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services, 
viz.:— 

1.  Temporary  Commissions 

2.  Miscellaneous  Expenses 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

--

Question 
agreed  to 
/  on  Divi-
sion,  899 

3.  Repayments  to  the  Local  Loans  F u nd  

- 

- 

-

4.  Saint  Louis  Exhibition,  1904 

5.  Ireland  Development  Grant 

-

-

6.  Repayment  to  the  Civil  Contingencies  Fund 

303,067 

420,700 

305,421 

52,100 

49,000 

1,130,288 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

339,729 

- 

6 00  

617 

300 

341,246 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25,000 

5,098 

5,642 

10,000 

1,000 

16,757 

6 3 , 4 97  

- 

-

R E V E N UE   DEPARTMENTS  ESTIMATES,  1 9 0 4 - 5. 

11.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £536,420  be  granted  to  His 
M ajesty, to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 
the  following  Service, 
1905  for: expenditure  in  respect  of 

; '  included  in  the  Estimates  for  Revenue  Departments,  viz.:— 

Question 
\  agreed  to 
on  Divi-
sion,  400. 

536,420 

Post  Office Packet  Service 

- 

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S U P P L Y —c o n t i n u e d. 

A B S T R A CT   OF  S C H E D U L ES  

( A .)  and  (B)  to  which  the  A P P R O P R I A T I ON   A C T,   1 9 0 4, 

4  EDW.  7,  CH.  17,  refers. 

Gh-ants  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

£ 
116,910,541 

s.  d. 
-
- 

S C H E D U LE  

( A ). 

S C H E D U LE   ( B ) . —A P P R O P R I A T I ON   OF  G R A N T S. 

Sums not  exceeding 

Supply  Grants. 

Appropriations  in  Aid. 

1903-1904. 

£ 

s.  d. 

£ 

s.  d. 

Part  1.  Navy  (Supplementary),  1903-1904 

Part  2.  Army  (Supplementary),  1903-1904 

-

- 

- 

Part  3.  Civil  Services  (Supplementary),  1903-1904 

-

-

Part  4.  Navy 

("Army 
("Army 

Part  5. 
Part  5. 

1904-1905. 

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

--
--

-

-

-

- 
- 

--

-
-

--

(-Army  (Ordnance  Factories) 

-

-

-

-

-

P a rt   6.  Civil  Services,  Class  I. 

Class  II. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

Part  7. 

Part  8. 

Part  9. 

Part  10. 

Part  11. 

Part  12. 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Class  I I I.  

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

Class  I V.   - 

Class  V. 

- 

Class  VI.  - 

Class  VII. -

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

- 

1,270,000 

2,700,000 

286,177 

- 

- 

- 

4,256,177 

- 

36,889,500 

28,830,000 

70,000 

- 

- 

- 

65,789,500 

- 

2,622,818 

2,688,711 

3,881,853 

15,798,217 

2,055,288 

661,246 

350,084 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Part  13.  Revenue  Departments,  &c. 

-

-

-

-

-

--

18,806,647 

- 

T O T AL   C I V IL   SERVICES 

-

28,058,217 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

38,000 

3,430,000 

17,500 

- 

- 

- 

3,485,500 

- 

I 

- 

- 
- 

- 

1,438,338 

3,541,049 
3,541,049 

3,690,000 

8,669,387 

- 

95,635 

587,737 

753,049 

27,118 

172,191 

147 

5,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,641,377 

- 

513,625 

- 

G R A ND   T O T AL  

- 

- 

- 

£ 

116,910,541 

- 

- 14,309,889 

- 

V O L.   1 5 9. 

Sess.  1904. 

4  B  2 

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 
 
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to 

the  ONE " HUNDRED  andFIFTY-NINTH 

''-VOLUME.': A 

[1904. 

S U P P LY   of  E L E C T R I C I TY  [Lords]  ;  Bill,  intituled  An   Act 
to  Electric  L i g h t i n g; 
relating 

to  amend 
brought  from  the  Lords,  413. 

the  Acts 

S U P P LY  

of 
ACCOUNTS. 

E L E C T R I C I TY  

B I LL  

[Lords]. 

Yide 

S U P R E ME   C O U RT  of  J U D I C A T U R E.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

S U P R E ME   COURT  of   J U D I C A T U RE  

(A m e n d m e n t)   A C T, 

1875.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P R E ME   C O U RT  of  J U D I C A T U R E,  &c.  (Ireland). 

Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

S U P P L Y.  

• 

S U P R E ME   COURT  of  J U D I C A T U RE   A C T,   1 8 77  

(Ireland). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U P R E ME   COURT  (Rules).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

S U R R EY   COMMERCIAL  D O C K;   Bill  read  the  first 

time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing 
Order  62  complied  w i t h;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  and  Committed,  51. 
time,  44.  Read  a  second 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  148. 
Considered,  as 
amended,  160.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  170. 
the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  351. 
Agreed 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  364. 
(Cited  as  Surrey 
Commercial  Dock  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

to  by 

T E I N DS  (Scotland);  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  of  TeiWdsj 
and  to  abolish  Fiars  Prices  in  Scotland;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  81.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  172,  191. 

T E L E G R A PH  (Construction);  Bill  to  amend  the  Telegraph 
Acts,  1863  to  1904,  with  respect  to  the'Construction  and 
maintenance  of  telegraphic  lines;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read a second  time, 239.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
248,  265,  270,  274,  287,  309,  328,  335,  339.  Order  for 
Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn,  343. 

T E L E G R A PH  [Money];  Motion  for  the  House  to  resolve 
itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  of  authorising  the 
issue  out  of 
the  Consolidated  Fund  of  sums  for  the 
purpose  of  the  Telegraph  Acts,  1863  to  1899  ;  after 
King's  Recommendation  signified,  Question  agreed  , to, 
81.  Committee  deferred,  87,  90,  93,  98.  Matter 
considered  in  Committee,  100.  Resolution  reported,  and 
agreed  to,  103.  Vide  infra. 

T E L E G R A PH  (Money)  ;  Bill  to  provide  for  raising  further 
money  for  the  purpose  of  the  Telegraph  Acts,  1863  to 
1899;  ordered  upon  Resolution 
the 
Committee  of  the  whole  House;  presented  accordingly, 
and  read  the  first  time,  103.  Read  a  secopd  time,  and 
committed,  107.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported, 
the  third  time,  and 
without  Amendment,  114.  Read 
passed,  116.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  116. 
(Cited  as 
Telegraph  (Money)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  116. 

reported 

from 

S U R R EY 

(Western  or  Chertsey  Division)  W R I T.   Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

T E L E G R A PH  
S U P P L Y. 

S U B S I D I ES  and  P A C I F IC   C A B L E.   Vide 

S U R V E YS  of  the  U N I T ED   K I N G D O M.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

T E M P O R A RY   COMMISSIONS.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 

S U T T ON   G AS  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 

to 
the  Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  com-
plied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  26.  Read 
time,  and  committed,  35.  Reported,  with 
a  second 
Amendments,  81.  Considered,  as  amended,  99. 
Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  M l.   Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
(Cited  as  Sutton  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 
174. 
259. 

S W I N D ON   CORPORATION  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  2 0. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Reported  from 
the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with  Amendments, 
228.  Considered,  as  amended;  Standing  Orders  223 
and  243  suspended  ;  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
246.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  368. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  390. 
(Cited  as  Swindon 
Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423.  • 

4 Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

TARIFF   W A R S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T A X ES   and  IMPOSTS.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

T E A.   Vide  W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

TECHNICAL  E D U C A T I O N. 

(Application  of  Funds  by  Local 

Authorities).  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T E C H N I C AL   E D U C A T I ON  (Ireland)   (Equivalent  Grant)-, 
Motion,  That,  in  the  opinion  of this  House,  the  action  of 
the  Treasury  in  withholding  the  Irish  Equivalent  Grant 
intention 
for  Technical  Education  is  a  violation  of  the 
to  Ireland,  and 
of  Parliament  and  a  gross  injustice 
Question  negatived  on  Division,  52. 

T E C H N I C AL  

INSTRUCTION 

(Ireland) 

(Officials).  Vide 

ACCOUNTS. 

TEMPORARY  L A W S.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T H A M ES   CONSERVANCY.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

THAMES  R I V ER   STEAMBOAT  S E R V I CE  ;  Bill  read  the  first 
time,  20.  Read  a second  time,  and  committed,  28.  W i t-
nesses  ordered  to  attend  the  Committee  on the  Bill,  120. 
Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  152.  Day  appointed 
for  consideration,  as  amended,  170.  Consideration,  as 
amended,  deferred,  173,  182,  188,  200.  Motion,  That 
the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee,  be  now  taken 
into  consideration  ;  Amendment  proposed,  " s ix   months," 
but  not  made  on  Division  ;  Main  Question  put,  and 
agreed  t o;   Bill  considered,  as  amended,  211.  King's 
Consent  and  Prince  of  Wales'  Consent  signified;  Bill 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  215^  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  351.  Lords'  Amendments 
agreed 
(Cited   as  Thames  River  Steamboat 
Service  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

to,  364. 

T H A M ES   S T E A M B O AT   T R U S T;   Bill  read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing 
Order  63  complied  with  ;  Bill  to be read  a  second  time, 
34.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  40.  Reported, 
Preamble  not  proved,  152. 

the 

first 

time,  20.  Read  a  second 

T H U R L ES   U R B AN   D I S T R I CT   COUNCIL  W A T ER   ;  Bill 
read 
time,  and 
committed,  28.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  123. 
Considered,  as  amended,  133.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  141.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amend-
(Cited 
ments,  325.  Lords'Amendments  agreed  to, 330. 
as  Thurles  Urban  District  Council  Water  Act,  1904) 
Royal  Assent,  367. 

T I B E T.   Vide  E A ST   I N D I A. 

T I B ET  

E X P E D I T I O N.   Vide  E A ST  

I N D IA   R E V E N UE 

ACCOUNTS. 

T I B ET   T R A DE   STATISTICS.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

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to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

5 5? 

•'•iReportj '  That- 

TICEHTJRST  and  D I S T R I CT   W A T ER   and  G AS 

[Lords']  ; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been complied  with,  14.  Bill brought from the  Lords,  110. 
Read  the  first  time,  and referred  to  the  Examiners,  110. 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  212.  Read  a  second  time, and  committed, 
221.  Keported,  with  Amendments,  245.  Considered, 
as  amended,  258.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
"  Amendments,  280.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  290. 
{Cited  as  Ticehurst  and  District  Water  and  Gas  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

T I ED   H O U S ES   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  abolition  of  Tied 
Houses;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  74.  Second  Reading  deferred,  104,  121,  135,  159, 
178. 

T I ED   H O U S ES  (Freeing);   Bill  to  secure  freedom  for 
holders  of  Licences  for  the  sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquor  ; 
ordered;  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first  time, 
80.  Second  Reading  deferred,  109,  125,  147,  159,  178. 

T I L B U RY   and  S O U T H E ND   R A I L W A Y.   Vide  L O N D O N. 

TOBACCO.  Vide  W A YS   and  M E A N S. 
TOBACCO  (Rates   of  Drawback). 
T O R Q U AY   T R A M W A YS  ;  Bill  read 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

the 

first 

time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  31.  Report,  Standing  Order 
63  complied  w i t h;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  42. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  48.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  81.  Considered,  as  amended,  96.  Read 
the  third  time, and  passed,  105.  Agreed  to  by the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  351.  Lords'Amendments  agreed  to, 
364. 
(Cited   as  Torquay  Tramways  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  423. 

T O T T E N H AM   IMPROVEMENT ; Bill  read  the  first  time,  2 0. 
Read  a second time, and committed,  28.  Petition  for  addi-
tional  provision  referred  to  the  Examiners,  117.  Report 
on  said  Petition,  That  the  Standing  Orders  have  not 
been  complied  with,  referred  to  the  Select  Committee 
on  Standing  Orders,  126.  Report,  That  the  Standing 
Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  130.  Bill  reported, 
with  Amendments,  155.  Considered,  as  amended,  170. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  175.  Agreed  to  by 
-  the  Lords, with  Amendments,  346.  Lords'Amendments 
(Cited  as  Tottenham  Improvement  Act, 

agreed  to,  359. 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

T O WN  and  C O U N TY   C O U N C I LS  (Qualification  of  Women) 
(Scotland)  ;  Bill  to  enable  Women  to  be  elected  and  act 
as  members  of  Town  and  County  Couticils  in  Scotland  ; 
ordered;  presented  accordingly;  read 
time, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  57.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  59,  94,  106,  127,  147,  169,  191. 

the  first 

T O WN   H O L D I N GS ;  Bill  to give compensation  to  occupying 
tenants  of  Town  Holdings  for  beneficial  Improvements  ; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  7 l. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  94,  127. 

T O WN   T E N A N TS  (Ireland);  Bill  for  the  improvement  of 
the  position  of  Tenants  in  Towns  in  Ireland  ;  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  23.  Motion,  That 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ;  Amendment  pro-
posed,  " s ix   months,"  and  made  on  Division;  Main 
Question,  as  amended,  p u t;   Second  Reading  put  off  for 
six  months,  66". 

T R A D E: 

Report  of  names  of  Members  nominated 

to 

serve  on  the  Standing  Committee,  49. 

— 
as  Chairmen,  62. 
189. 

Report  of names  of  Members  appointed  to  act 
In  the  place  of  another  Member,  120, 

—  Report  of  names  of  Members  discharged,  and 
others  added in substitution,  130,  160,  175,  179,  183,  236, 
251,  312,  316,  325,  331.  356. 
In  respect  of  the  Savings 
Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  136.  Of  names  of  Mem-
bers  added,  145. 

Report  of  names  of  Members  added  in  respect 
of  Bills  :—Railways  (Private  SidingsVBill, 106.  Savings 
Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  106.  Police  (Superannua-
tion)  Bill,  106.  Registration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)  Bill, 
176.  Shop  Hours  BiU,  219,  236.  Labourers  (Ireland) 
Bill,  312. 

Bills Committed  :—Railways (Private  Sidings) 
Bill,  94.  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  94. 
Police  (Superannuation)  Bill,  103.  Registration  of  Clubs 
(Ireland)  Bill,  171. 
Shop  Hours  Bill,  206.  Labourers 
(Ireland)  Bill,  303. 

Reports  on Bills  :—Rail ways (Private  Sidings) 
Bill  (Title  amended),  130.  Police 
(Superannuation) 
BilJ,  160.  Savings  Banks  Acts  Amendment  Bill,  160. 
Registration  of  Clubs  (Ireland)  Bill,  224.  Shop  Hours 
Bill,  251.  Labourers  (Ireland)  Bill,  as  far  as  amended, 
and  with  Special  Report,  356. 

Reports  to  lie  upon  the  Table,  130,  160,  &c. 

And  be  printed,  130,  160,  &c. 

Minutes  of  Proceedings  to  be  printed,  130, 

160, &c. 

Special  Report,  356. 

T R A DE   and  N A V I G A T I O N.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T R A DE  

(British  Colonies  with  Foreign  Countries).  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

T R A DE   (Foreign  Countries  and  British  Possessions).  Yide 

ACCOUNTS. 

T R A DE   M A R KS  ;  Bill  to  consolidate  and  amend  the  Law 
relating  to  Trade  M a r k s;   ordered;  presented;  read  a  first 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  30.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  39,  81,  97,  121,  137,  149,  169,  185, 
199,  218*249,271. 

. 

T R A DE   of  the  U N I T ED   K I N G D OM  with  G E R M A N Y.  Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

T R A DE   R E P O R T S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 

T R A D ES   U N I O NS   and  T R A DE   D I S P U T E S;   Bill  to  amend 
the  Law  relating  to  Trades  Unions  and  Trade  Disputes; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  23. 
time; 
Motion,  That 
Amendment  proposed,  " s ix   months,"  but  not  made  on 
Division  ;  Main  Question  put  5  Bill  read  a  second  time  ; 
the  Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  and,  at  half-past  Five,  Debate 
adjourned,  139.  Further  adjourned,  155,  167,  170, 
229. 

0  Motion,  T h at  

T R A D ES   U N I O NS   and  T R A DE   D I S P U T ES   (NO.  2 );   Bill  to 
legalise  the  peaceful  conduct  of  Trade  Disputes,  and  to 
alter  the  Law  affecting  the  liability  of  Trade  Union 
Funds  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
46.  Second  Reading  deferred,  94,  139,  144,  169,  180, 
191. 

T R A DE   with  P E R S I A.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

T R A F F O RD   P A RK   D O CK  and  R A I L W AY   [Lords];  Report, 
That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  not  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  Report  on  Petition  for  Bill,  T h at 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied  with, 
referred  to  the  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders, 
14.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be 
dispensed  with,  235.  Bill  brought 
the  Lords 
(changed  to  Trafford P a rk   Bill),  235.  Vide  infra. 

from 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

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to 

the  O NE   H U N D R ED   and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

558 

T R A F F O RD   P A RK  

to 

(changed  from  Trafford  P a rk   Dock 
and  Railway)  ;  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  235.  Read 
the  first  time,  and  referred 
the  Examiners,  236. 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
Report,  That 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  246.  Read  a  second  time, and  committed, 
262.  Reported  from the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee, 
with  Amendments,  360.  Considered,  as  amended,  371. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, with  Amendments,  387. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  397.  (Cited  as  Trafford  Park 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

T R A I N I NG   COLLEGES  (Ireland).  Yide  ACCOUNTS. 

T R A I N I NG  of  T E A C H E RS  ;  Motion,  That, in  the  opinion of 
this House,  the training of  Teachers is a matter  of national 
concern,  and  the  cost  of  such  training,  so  far  as  it  falls 
on  public  funds,  should  be  charged  on  the  National 
Exchequer;  Amendment  made,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  " and,"  the  words  "  the  greater  part  o f M a in 
Question,  as  amended,  agreed  to ;  Resolution, &c.,  87. 

TRAMWAY  O R D E R S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

T R A M W A YS  and  IMPROVEMENTS.  Vide  L O N D ON   C O U N TY 

C O U N C I L. 

TRAMWAYS  and  L I G HT   R A I L W A YS 

(Street  and  Road). 

Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T R A M W A YS   O R D E RS  

C O N F I R M A T I ON   B I L L S. 

Vide 

A C C O U N T S. 

TRAMWAYS  O R D E RS   CONFIRMATION 

1)  

[  Lords] ; 
(NO. 
to  confirm  certain  Provisional 
Bill,  intituled  An  Act 
Orders made  by the  Board  of  Trade  under  the  Tramways 
Act,  1870,  relating  to  Altrincham  Urban  District 
Council  Tramways,  Calverlev  Urban  District  Council 
Tramways,  C romp ton  Urban  District  Council  Tramways, 
Plymouth  Corporation  Tramways,  Rochdale  Corporation 
Tramway,  Roy ton  Urban  District  Council  Tramways, 
and  Wariile  Urban  District  Council  Tramway  ;  brought 
from  the  Lords,  307.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners, 307.  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders 
applicable  h|ve  been  complied  with  ;  day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading,  344.  Bill  read  a second time,  and  com-
mitted,  350.  Reported, without  Amendment  ;  Provisional 
Orders confirmed ;  day  appointed  for  Third  Reading, 379. 
(Cited  as 
Bill  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  383. 
Tramways  Orders  Confirmation (No.  1)  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  422. 

T R A M W A YS   O R D E RS   CONFIRMATION 

(NO. 

2)   [Lords'] 

under 

the  Board  of  Trade 

Bill,  intituled  An  Act  to  confirm  certain  Provisional 
the 
Orders  made  by 
:  Tramways  Act,  1870,  relating  to  Bishop  Auckland, 
Shildon, and  Spennymoor  Tramways, Dewsbury  Corpora-
tion  Tramways,  East  Ham  Urban  District  Council 
Tram ways,  Ossett  Corporation  Tramways,  Sunderland 
Corporation  Tramways,  and  West  Ham  Corporation 
Tramways  ;  brought  from  the  Lords, 284.  Read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  284.  Report,  That 
the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied 
with;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  311.  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  315.  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed  ;  day 
app  ointed for  consideration,  as  amended, 378.  Bill  con-
sidered,  as  amended,  383.  Read  the  ihird  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  388.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  397. 
(Cited  as  Tramways  Orders  Confirmation 
(No.  2)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

T R A N S IT  and  R A I L W AY   R A T ES   (Ireland);  Motion,  That, 
in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  excessive  railway  rates  and 
defective  transit  facilities  generally  constitute  a  serious 
bar  to  the  material  advancement  of  Ireland,  and  should 
receive  immediate  attention  from  the  Government,  and 
Question  negatived  oil  Division,  50. 

T R A N S V A A L.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T R A N S V A AL 
ACCOUNTS. 

and  O R A N GE   R I V ER   COLONY. 

Vide 

T R A N S V A AL  (Chinese  Labour).  Vide  A D D R E S S E S. 

T R A N S V A AL  (Chinese  Labour  Ordinance).  Vide  H O U SE 

(Adjournment  Motions). 

TRANSVAAL  G O V E R N M E NT   T H R EE   PER  C E N T.   G U A R-

A N T E ED   S T O C K.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T R A W L E R S'   C E R T I F I C A T ES   SUSPENSION  ;  Bill  to  enable 
Courts  to  suspend  the  Certificates  of  Trawlers  convicted 
of  illegal  Trawling;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  64.  Second  Reading  deferred,  72,  87, 
98,  103,  122,  140,  153,  178. 

T R E A S U R Y.  Vide  S U P P L Y. 
T R E A S U RY   B I L L S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
T R E A S U RY   C H E S T.  Vide  ACCOUNTS. 
T R E A T M E NT  of  S O U TH   A F R I C AN   N A T I V ES  

S U P P L Y. 

(Witwaters-

rand).  Vide  H O U SE  (Adjournment  Motions). 

T R E A TY   S E R I E S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S.   . 
T R I N I D A D.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
T R U S T EE   SAVINGS  B A N K S.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
TUBERCULOSIS.  Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
TUBERCULOSIS  (Animals)  COMPENSATION  ;  Bill  to  pro-
vide  for  the  payment  of  Compensation  to  the  owners  of 
carcases  of  Animals  condemned  after  slaughter  and 
destroyed  by  order  of  a magistrate  on  account  of  Tuber-
culosis ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
24.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed  to  a  Select 
Committee,  126.  Select  Committee  nominated  ;  power 
to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records;  Five  to  be 
the  quorum,  222.  Member  discharged  from  further 
attendance  on  the  Committee  ;  another  Member  added, 
267.  Special  Report;  Bill  reported,  without  Amend-
ment,  331. 

T U R K E Y.   Vide  ACCOUNTS. 

T Y N E M O U TH   CORPORATION  [Lords];  Report,  That  the-
Bill  should  originate in  the House  of  Lords,  14.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14.  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,  129.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  280.  Considered,  as  amended,  305. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  319. 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  326. 
(Cited  as  Tynemouth 
Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

T Y N E M O U TH   GAS  [Lords];  Report,  That  the  Bill  should 
originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  14.  Bill 
brought  from  the  Lords,  106.  Read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  106.  Report,  That 
the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  have  been 
complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  111. 
Read  a second  time, and committed,  117.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  140.  Considered,  as  amended, 229.  Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  246.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  256. 
(Cited  as  Tynemouth  Gas 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

T Y N E S I DE  

T R A M W A YS 

[Lords]  ; 
and  TRAMROADS 
Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
110.  Read  the  first  time, and  referred to  the  Examiners, 
111.  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 
138.  Witnesses  ordered  to attend  the  Committee  on  the 

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[Lords]—cont. 

Bill,  213.  Bill  reported,  with  Amendments,  231.  Day 
appointed for consideration,  as  amended,  246.  Considera-
tion, as amended, deferred, 250.  Motion,  That  the Bill,  as 
amended,  be  now  taken  into  consideration;  Amendment 
proposed,  "  recommitted  to  the  former  Committee,  &c.," 
and  made  on  Division  ;  Main  Question,  as  amended,  p u t; 
Bill  recommitted  to  the  former  Committee  in  respect  of 
Clauses  15  and  16,  278.  Reported,  with  Amendments, 
Standing  Orders 84,  214, and  239  suspended  ;  Bill 
344. 
considered,  as  amended,  359.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  367.  To   which  the  Lords 
(Cited   as  Tyneside  Tramways  and  Tram-
agree,  384. 
roads  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  423. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

UGANDA  RA I L W A Y.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UL S T ER   EL E C T R IC   PO W ER   [Lords'];  Report,  That 

the 
Bill  should  originate  in  the House  of Lords,  14.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with, 
14. 

UL T I M US   H® R ES   (Scotland).  Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I ON   of  BE N E F I C E S.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I T ED   ST A T ES   (No.  1,  1 9 0 4 ).   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I T ED   ST A T ES   (No.  2,   1 9 0 4 ).   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I V E R S I T I ES  

and 
IN T E R M E D I A TE   ED U C A T I ON   (Wales).  Vide  SU P P L Y. 

and  CO L L E G ES  

(Great  Britain), 

UN I V E R S I T I ES   of  OX F O RD   a nd   CA M B R I D GE   AC T,   1 8 77 

(Cambridye).  Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I V E R S I T I ES   of  OX F O RD   a nd   CA M B R I D GE   AC T,   1 8 77 

(Oxford).  Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I V E R S I T I ES   (Scotland)  AC T,   1889  (Ordinance). 

Vide 

AC C O U N T S. 

UN I V E R S I TY   of  AB E R D E E N.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I V E R S I TY   of  ED I N B U R G H.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I V E R S I TY   of  GL A S G O W.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UN I V E R S I TY   of  LE E DS   [Lords]  ;  Bill  brought  from  the 
to  the 
Lords,  113.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
Examiners,  113.  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,  129.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  183. 
Considered,  as  amended,  197.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed, with  Amendments,  202.  To  which the  Lords  agree, 
225. 
(Cited  as  University  of  Leeds  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  2 5 9.   Vide  VI C T O R IA   UN I V E R S I TY   of  YO R K-
S H I R E. 

UN I V E R S I TY   of  LI V E R P O OL   ;  Bill  to extend  the  privileges 
of  * the  Graduates  of 
the  University  of  Liverpool; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  299. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  323.  Committee 
deferred,  329,  335.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  340. 
Committee  deferred, 349.  Bill  again  considered  in  Com-
mittee,  363. 
in  Committee,  and 
reported,  without  Amendment;  read  the third  time,  and 
passed,  366.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  392. 
(Cited  as 
Liverpool  University  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

Again  considered 

UN I V E R S I TY   of  SA I NT   AN D R E W S.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

UX B R I D GE   VA L L EY   WA T E R.   Vide  RI C K M A N S W O R T H. 

4  Edw.  VII. 

Pari. 

27. 

Sess.  5. 

1 9 0 4. 

V A C C I N A T I O N;   Bill  to  amend  the  Vaccination 
Acts  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
74.  Second  Reading  deferred,  104,  121,  135,  159. 

VA C C I N A T I ON   PR O S E C U T I O NS  ;  Bill  to  provide  that  no 
shall  be 
under 
Prosecution 
commenced  without 
the  Guardians; 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  60. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  79,  93,  127. 

the  Vaccination  Acts 
the  authority  of 

VA G R A N C Y.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

VA G R A N C Y;   Bill  to  amend  the  Vagrancy  Act,  1824,  and 
the  establishment  of  Labour  Colonies; 
to  facilitate 
presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  76. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  98,  114,  122,  147,  163,  178, 
208. 

VA G R A N T S'   CH I L D R EN   PR O T E C T I ON   ;  Bill  to  provide  for 
the  further  protection  of  the  Children  of  Vagrants; 
ordered;  presented  accordingly; 
the  first  time, 
time,  56.  Second 
and  ordered 
Reading  deferred,  66,  78,  93,  107,  138,  153,  169,  185, 
208,  288,  329. 

to  be  read  a  second 

read 

respect 

to  amend 

the  L aw   with 

VA L U A T I ON   ;  Motion,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
to  Valuation 
Bill 
Authorities,  and  the  effect of,  and  procedure  for,  making 
Valuation  Lists,  and  for  making  certain  amendments  in 
the  Law  relating  to  Valuation,  which  are  necessary  for 
the  purpose  of  promoting  uniformity  of  Valuation  as 
between  Valuation  Authorities  ;  Question  put,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  11,  and  agreed  to  ;  Bill  ordered  ; 
presented  accordingly,  and  read 
time,  145. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  162,  165,  177,  181,  190,  207, 
217,  233,  248,  266,  286,  321,  347,  362,  369,  377,  382. 
Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn, 
387. 

first 

the 

VA L U A T I ON   (No.  2)  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  to  enable 
the  Council  of  every  county  and  county  borough  to  be 
the  sole  Valuation  Authority  of  its  county  or  borough 
for  all  rateable  purposes,  and  for 
Income  Tax  and 
Inhabited  House  D u ty   ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second 
time,  277.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
324,  349. 

VA L U A T I ON   AND  BO U N D A RY   SU R V EY   (Ireland). 

Vide 

SU P P L Y. 

VE N E Z U E LA  

(NO.  1,  1904).  Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

VI C T O R IA   (The   Electoral  Boundaries  Act,  1903).  Vide 

AC C O U N T S. 

VI C T O R IA  

(The  Electoral  Provinces  Boundaries  Act, 

1903).  Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

VI C T O R IA   UN I V E R S I TY   of  MA N C H E S T ER  

[Lords]  ; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords, 
113.  Read  the  first  time, and referred  to  the  Examiners, 
113.  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, 
129.  Reported, without  Amendment  ;  Bill  to  be  read  the 
third  time,  155.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  163. 
(Cited  as  Victoria  University  of  Manchester  Act,  19Q4) 
Royal  Assent,  259. 

VI C T O R IA  

YO R K S H I RE  

UN I V E R S I TY  

[Lords]; 
of 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords 
(changed  to University  of  Leeds  Bill).  Vide  UN I V E R S I TY 
of   LE E D S. 

VOL.  159. 

Sess.  1904. 

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[1904. 

VI V I S E C T I ON   of  DO GS   ;  Motion,  That,  in  the  opinion  of 
this,  House,  no  operations  for  the  purposes  of  Vivisection 
should  be  performed  on  Dogs,  and,  at  Midnight,  Debate 
adjourned,  121.  Further  adjourned,  125,  135,  155,  178, 
181,  185,  208,211,  214,  218,  221,  224,  226,  228,  234, 
239,  241,  245,  250,  253. 

WA R W I CK   and  LE A M I N G T ON   BO R O U GH   WR I T.  

Vide 

EL E C T I O N S. 

WA R W I C K S H I RE   EL E C T R IC   PO W E R.   Vide  LE I C E S T E R-

S H I R E. 

WA T E R L OO   RA I L W A Y.   Vide  BA K ER   ST R E E T. 

VO L U N T E ER  

BA T T E R I ES 

(Quick-firing  Guns). 

Vide 

WA T ER   OR D E RS   CO N F I R M A T I ON   BI L L.  

Vide  AC-

ACCOUNTS,. 

C O U N T S. 

VO T ES   and  PR O C E E D I N GS   ;  to  be  printed,  5. 

4  Edw.  VII.  Pari. 27.  Sess. 5.  1904. 

^ 

A G ES  

a nd  
Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

EF F E C TS  

of   DE C E A S ED  

SE A M E N. 

WA G ES   BO A R DS   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  establishment  of 
to  be  read  a 

Wages  Boards;  presented,  and  ordered 
second  time,  29.  Second  Reading  deferred,  94. 

WA L E S,   PR I N CE   o f;   His  Consent  to  Bills  (Private),  on 

Third  Reading,  215. 

WA L L A CE   CO L L E C T I O N.   Vide  SU P P L Y. 

WAR   in  SO U TH   AF R I C A.   Vide  AD D R E S S E S, 

WAR  

in  SO U TH   AF R I CA  

(Royal   Commission). 

Vide 

AC C O U N T S. 

WAR   OF F I C E.   Vide  SU P P L Y. 

(Reconstitution)   (Committee). 

Vide  AC-

WAR   OF F I CE  
COUNTS. 

WAYS 

WA T ER   OR D E RS   CO N F I R M A T I ON   [Lords]; 

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  Brad field  Water,  Cholderton  and 
District  Water,  Elham  Valley  Water,  Frirnley  and 
Farnborough  District  Water,  and  North  Sunderland 
Waterworks;  brought  from  the  Lords,  307.  Read  the 
first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  307.  Report, 
That  the  Standing  Orders  applicable  have  been  complied 
with;  day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  341.  Bill 
read  a  second 
Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed;  day 
appointed  for  consideration,  as  amended,  378. 
Bill 
considered,  as  amended,  383.  Read  the  third  time,  and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  388.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  397. 
(Cited  as  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

time,  and  committed,  345. 

TR A M W A YS  

WA T F O RD   and  DI S T R I CT  

(Extension  of 
Time)-,  Bill  read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing  Order  62  complied 
with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  45.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  57. 
Reported,  Preamble  not 
proved,  95. 

W A YS  

A ND  

.  M E A N S,  

C H A I R M AN   OF 

J A M ES   W I L L I AM 

— 

-— 

— 

Takes  the  Chair  as  Deputy  Speaker,  119,  175,  179,  181,  253. 

P u ts   the  Question,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  15  ;  83. 

At   Ten  of  the  clock,  proceeds  forthwith  to  put  the  Question  necessary 

to  dispose  of  the  Vote  under 

consideration,  398. 

— 

Puts  the  Question,  on  outstanding  Votes  of  Supply,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  15 ;  398. 

Proceeds  to  put  Questions  necessary  to  dispose  of  allotted  Business  to  be  concluded  on  allotted  days  (Licensing 

Bill),  295,  308,  314,  318. 

House  informed  of  his  unavoidable  absence,  71,  224,  242,  256,  297,  384,  403. 

Report  from  him,  and  the  Chairman  of  Committees  of  the  House  of  Lords,  under  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Gotland)  Act,  1899,  as  to  Bills  to  be  dealt  with  as  Private  Bills,  29,  203.  As  to  Bills  to  originate  in 
the  House  of  Lords,  13,  29. 

Leaves  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the  House,  at  half-past  Seven,  46,  52,  77.  After  half-past  Seven, 

50,  61,  62, &c.  At   Midnight,  137,  278,  &c.  After  Midnight,  55,  65,  77,  &c. 

T  —-   Interrupts  the  Business,  137. 

—  P u ts   the  Question, pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  49,  54,  77,  &c.  In   Committee  of  Supply, 
the  Original  Question,  55.  Vide  QU E S T I O N S. 

50,  51,  54. 
Withholds  his  assent  to  Closure,  55,  77,  &c.  Declines  to  propose  a  Question  (abuse  of  Rules),  54, 

In  Committee  of  W a ys   and  Means,  137.  Puts 

•  —-   Reports  Progress,  in  Committee  of  Supply,  47,  52. 

In  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means,  131. 

— ——   Reports,  That  the  Committee  (Supply)  had  come  to  a  Resolution,  or  several  Resolutions,  50,  52,  55. 
( W a ys   and  Means),  100,  131,  137,  145. 
Acquaints  the  House 

that  he  was  directed  to,  move,  That  the  Committee  (Supply)  may  have  leave  to 

sit  again,  50,  52,  55,  61. 

(Ways  and  Means),  100. 

— — :—   Informs  the  House  relative  to  the  attendance  of  Witnesses  on  Groups  of  Private  Bills,  81,  &c. 

Reports  that  certain  Bills,  under  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  should  originate  in  the 

House  of  Lords,  31. 

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W A YS   A ND   MEANS—continued, 

D E P U TY   C H A I R M AN  

(MR.  J E F F R E Y S ): 

— 
— 

Reports  Progress  in  Committee  of  Supply,  71,  225,  226,  &c. 
Leaves  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report 

to  the  House,  at  half-past  Seven,  71,  225,  &c.  At   Midnight,  226. 

A f t er   Midnight,  257,  385. 

Reports,  T h at   the  Committee  had  come  to  several  Resolutions  (Supply),  257. 

-—  —  Acquaints  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again, 

71,  225,  226,  &c. 

WAYS  AND  MEANS  FOR  RAISING  T HE   S U P P L Y: 

• 

House  will,  upon  a  f u t u re   day,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  of  the  Ways  and  Means  for  raising 

the  Supply  to  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  44. 

Committee  deferred,  47,  50,  52,  55,  59,  61,  63,  65,  69,  72,  75,  78,  84,  87,  90,  92,  97,  104,  107,  109,  114,  116 
122,  125,  135,  143,  150,  153,  159,  163,  166,  169,  177,  181,  184,  190,  196,  199,  206,  211,  214,  218,  221,  223,  226,  234, 
240,  245,  249,  253,  255,  257,  266,  270,  275,  279,  287,  296,  300,  310,  315,  321,  328,  335,  338,  348,  354,  362,  369,  376, 
382,  387,  394. 

Considered  in  Committee,  100,  131,  137,  145. 

Resolutions  reported,  and  agreed  to,  103,  409,  &c. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  not  to  be  interrupted  under  Standing  Order  (Sittings  of  the  House),  131, 

161,  To   have  precedence  of  Supply,  137. 

Ways  and  Means—Resolutions  of  the  Committee  of:— 

G R A N T S. 

22  March  : 

F or   granting  £4,256,177  for  the  service  of  the  year  ending  31st  Marcli  l904 

F or   granting  £39,571,200  f or   the'servioe'of  the :year   ending  31st  March  1905 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Page, 

100 

100 

a 

- 

- 

Customs,  Tea 

- 

Customs,  Tobacco 

19  April-. 

-. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

_ 

, 

_ 

-

131 

131 

(Report  deferred,  137.) 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

Page. 

.103.  V. CONSOLIDATED] 
FUND  (No.  1)  BILL. 

Resolutions  reported, 
and  read  a  second  time; 
Amendment  proposed  to 
the  First  Resolution,  to 
leave  out  " eight  pence " 
and  insert  " six  pence," 
and,  at  Midnight,  Debate 
adjourned, 146.  Resumed, 
not 
and  Amendment 
made  on  Division  ;  Reso-
lution  agreed  to  on  Divi-
sion  ; 
Instruction,  &c.; 
further  consideration  of 
Second  Resolution  de-
ferred, 149,153.  Resumed, 
and  Resolution  agreed  to 
V 
on  Division.  162. 

Resolution 

reported; 
Motion,  That  this  House 
doth  agree with  the  Com-
mittee  in  the  Resolution, 
and,  at  half-past  Seven, 
re-
Debate  adjourned  ; 
sumed, 
and  Question 
agreed  to  on  Division, 
146.  V.  F I N A N CE 
BILL. 

. 

21  April-. 

Income  T ax  

-

( R e p o r t d e f e r r e d,   143.) 

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Question  put, 
pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order  (Closure 
of  Debate). 

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W A YS   A ND   M E A N S — R E S O L U T I O NS   OF  T HE   C O M M I T T EE   OF—continued. 

Reported,  and 
Agreed  to. 

Page. 

Resolutions 
-  second 

to 

read  a5 
time  ;  Amend-
ment  proposed 
the 
First  Resolution,  to  leave 
out  " Tobacco,"  but  not 
made  on  Division;  Re-
to  on 
agreed 
solution 
Division  ;  Amendment 
propose4  to  the  Second 
Resolution,  to  leave  out 
"  Beer and," but not  made 
on  Division  ;  Motion, 
That 
this  House  doth 
agree with the  Committee 
in  the  Resolution,  and, 
at  half-past  Seven,  De-
bate adjourned, 161.  Re-
sumed  ;  Closure  claimed, 
but  assent  withheld,  and 
to  on 
Question  agreed 
Instruction, 
Division  ; 
j 
&c., 162. 

409.  Bill 

ordered.) 
CONSOLIDATED I 
(APPROPRIA-

V. 
FUND 
TION)  BILL. 

J 

B I L L S:  
CO N S O L I D A T ED   FU ND  

GRANTS—continued. 

26  April  i 

Continuance  of additional  Customs  Duties  on  Tobacco,  Beer,  and  Spirits 

Continuance  of  additional  Excise  Duty  on  Beer  and  Spirits 

Amendment  of  Law  - 

- 

- 

* 

^ 

- 

-

(Report  deferred,  149,  153.) 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Page, 

1 45 

On  Division. 

145 
On  Division, 

1 45 

For  granting  £73,083,164  for  the  service  of  the  year  ending  31st  March  1905 

4 01 
On  Division. 

9  August: 

.  . 

(N o.   1)  ;  Bill 

to  apply  certain  sums  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund 

the 
years  ending  on  the  thirty-first  day  of  March  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and  four  and  One  thousand  nine  hundred 
and  five  ;  ordered  upon  Resolutions  reported  from  the  Committee  of  W a ys   and  M e a n s;   presented  accordingly,  and 
redd  the  first  time,  103.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate 
adjourned,  106.  Resumed;  Question  put,  and  agreed  to  on  Division;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  107. 
third 
Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amendment,  109.  Motion,  T h at   the  Bill  be  now  read  the 
time,  and 
time,  and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  113.  Resumed;  Question  p u t;   Bill  read  the  third 
passed,  113.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  116. 

(Cited  as  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  116. 

to  the  service  of 

CO N S O L I D A T ED   FU ND   ' ^Appropriation)  J  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  five,  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,  409.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  Second  time;  Question 
put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  and agreed  to  on  Division,  413.  Bill  considered  in  Committee, 
and  reported,  without  Amendment,  419.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 421.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
(Cited 
as  Appropriation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

> 

FI N A N C E;   Bill  ordered  upon  Report  of  Resolution  from  the  Committee  of  W a ys   and  Means,  146. 

Instructions  to 
the  Gentlemen  appointed  to bring  in  the  Bill,  149,  162.  Bill  presented,  and read the  first  time,  162.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  177.  Motion,  T h at   the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time  ;  Amendment  proposed,  "  this  House,  having  regard 
to  the  heavy  burden  of taxation  proposed  by  this  Bill,  &c.," and,  at  half-past  Seven,  Debate  adjourned,  189.  Resumed, 
and  f u r t h er   adjourned,  189,  195.  Resumed;  Amendment  not  made  on  Division  ;  Main  Question  again  proposed,  and 
Debate  adjourned,  195.  Resumed;  Main  Question  put,  and  agreed  to  on  Division;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  198.  Committee  deferred,  207,  217,  233.  Bill  considered 
in 
Committee;  two  Questions  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),,  247-248.  ; Bill  again  considered 
in  Committee;  Question  put,  pursuant 
in 
Committee,  252.  Committee  deferred,  260,  265,  274,  287,  295,  303,  314.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  327.  Again 
considered  in  Committee,  332.  Bill  again  considered  in  Committee,  and  Questions  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
(Closure  of  Debate) 
(six  times);  Bill  reported,  and  to  be  printed,  333-335.  Bill  considered,  as  amended,  342. 
Further  considered,  as  amended,  and  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  -346.  Bill 
further  considered,  as  amended;  Closure  claimed,  but  Mr.  Speaker  withholds  his  assent  and  gives  a  Reasoii;  day 
appointed  for  Third  R e a d i n g;   Bill  to  be  printed,  347.  Third  Reading  deferred,  354.  Proceedings  on  Bill  to  have 
precedence  of  Supply,  361.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third  t i m e;   Amendment  proposed,  " t h r ee 
months,"  but  not  made  on  Division;  Main  Question  put  j  Bill  read  tbe  third  time,  and  passed,  361.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  367. 

to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  252.  Bill  again  considered 

(Cited  as  Finance  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  367. 

in  Committee,  247.  Again  considered 

W E A V ER   NA V I G A T I ON  

[.Lords]  ; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  14;  Report,  Standing  Ordere  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  14. 

(Additional  Finance) 

WE A V ER  

NA V I G A T I ON  

Finance) 
[Lords];  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the 
House  of  Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified 
to  have  been  complied  with,  14. 

(Constitution 

and 

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WE I G H I NG   of  MI N E R A L S.   Yide  CO AL   MI N E S. 

WE I G H TS   a id   ME A S U R E S.   Yide  AC C O U N T S.  

• 

WE I G H TS   and  ME A S U R ES   AC T S,   1 8 78   and  1 8 8 9.   Yide 
V.'ACCOUNTS. 

; 

to  amend 

and  ME A S U R ES   ;  Bill 
the  L aw 
WE I G H TS  
relating 
to  Weights  and  Measures;  presehted,  and 
prdered,  to  he  ,read  a  second  time,  23.  Motion,  That 
'the Bill  oe now read  a second  time  ;  Amendment  proposed, 
" s ix   months^"; arid ^ w i t h d r a w n M a in   Question  put j  and 
agreed  t o;   Bill  read  a  second  time  ;  Motion,  T h at   the 
Bill  be  committed  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Law, 
&c.  ;  Amendment  proposed,  "  Select  Committee,"  and 
withdrawn;  Main  Question  p u t;   Bill  committed  to  the 
Standing  Committee  on  Law,  &c.,  126.  Report  of  names 
of  Members  added  to  the  Standing  Committee  in  respect 
of  the  Bill,  145.  Bill reported  from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee,  with  Amendments  ;  Minutes  of  Proceedings  to 
be  printed  5  day  appointed  for consideration,  as  amended, 
176.  Consideration,-as  amended,  deferred,  180,  227,  244, 
256,  266,  288,  329,  349.  Bill  considered,  as  amended  in 
the  Standing  Committee;  read  the third  time, and  passed, 
(Cited  as  Weights 
416.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  421. 
and  Measures  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422. 

WE I G H TS   and  ME A S U R ES   (Metric   System)  BI LL   [Lords]  ; 

Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

W E I G H TS   and  M E A S U R ES   (M e t r ic   System) 

;  Bill, 
intituled  An   A ct   for  rendering  compulsory  the  use  of 
the  system  of  Weights  and  Measures  commonly  known 
as  the  Metric  System  ;  brought  from  the  Lords,  201. 
Read  the  first  time, 225.  Second  Reading  deferred,  241. 
Day  appointed for Second  Reading, 256.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  275,  296,  323,  340,  364. 

[ Lords] 

WE L L I N G T ON   CO L L E G E.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

WE L L I N G T ON   (Somerset)   GAS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time, 
and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing 
Order  63  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
34.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  40.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  80.  Considered,  as  amended,  96. 
Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  105.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  Amendments,  172. 
Lords'  Amendments 
agreed  to,  175. 
(Cited  as  Wellington  (Somerset)  Gas 
Act,VdQA)  R o y al   Assent,  259. 

WE ST   AF R I C A.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

WE S T E RN   AU S T R A L I A.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

WE ST   HI G H L A ND   RA I L W AY   (Extension  from  Banavie 

to 

Mallaig).  Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

WE ST   IN D I E S.   Vide  AC C O U N T S. 

first 

WE ST   ME T R O P O L I T AN   RA I L W AY   (Abandonment)  [Lords]  ; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of 
Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  110. 
Read  the 
time,  and  referred  id  tbe  Examiners, 
110:  Report,  That  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  have  been  complied  w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,  123.  Read  a  second  timS,  and  Committed, 
129:  Reported,  with  an  Amendment,  155,  Considered, 
as  amended,  170.  Read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
an  Amendment;  175.  To  which  the  Lords'agree,  225. 
(Cited  as  West  Metropolitan  Railway  (Abandonment)  Act, 
1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

. 

W E ST   M E T R O P O L I T AN   R A I L W AY  

(Extension  of  Time) 
\Lords  |  :  Report,  T h at   the  Bill  should  originate  in  the 
House  of  Lords,  14.  Report^  Standing  Orders  certified 
to  have  been  complied  with,  14. 

WE S T O N - S U P E R- MA RE   GR A ND   PI ER  

[Lords]  ;  Report, 
T h at   the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  Certified  to  have  been 

VOL.  159. .——Sess.  1904. 

complied  with,  14.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  91. 
Read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  91. 
Report,  T h at  
the  S e n d i ng   Orders  not  ;  previously, 
inquired  into  'have'  beeh  complied  with';  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second  time,'  105..  Reac! aseiknici firiid, and,committed, 
I IS.  Reported, w i ^ ut  
BJLL tb' be  read  the 
third  time,  140.  Day  appointed  for Third  Reading,  151. 
Bill  read 
the  tMM..'''tidte,/'and  'passed;. ;154. • r'{ Cited  ' as 
Weston-super-Mare  Grand  Fier  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent, 

WE ST   RI D I NG   TR A M W A YS   -[iorrfs];  Report,  T h at  

the 
Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  14.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 'complied  with, 
14.  'Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  ; 1 7 6 . R e ad  :the,-first 
time,  arid  referred  to  the  Examiners,  176.  Report,  T h at 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  .into  have 
been  complied  witli;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  tithe,  187. 
Read  a  second  tithe,  and  committed,  202*  -iRepteted,  with 
Atflehdmehts,  299.  Considered,Its  amended,  325.  Kihg's 
CoMsent'  signified 5 Bill  read : the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with'Amendments,  37l"i  To   which "tire  Lords  agree,  392. 
(Cited  as  West  Riding  Tramways  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  423. 

WH A LE   FI S H E R IE   S  (Scotland)  [^Lords'] ';  RiJlj intituled  An 
Act  to  regulate  W n a l e ;  Fisheries  in  SctAland;  'brought 
from  the  Lords,  397.  Read  the  first  time,,'397. 
;  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  409.  Cotomittee  deferred, 
417.  Order  for  Committee  discharged  ;  Bill  withdrawn, 

WH A LE   FI S H E R I ES  

(Scotland) 

[Expenses];  Motion  for 
to  resolve  itself  into  a  Comniittee  to   con-
the  House 
sider  of  authorising  the  payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be 
provided  by  Parliament,  of  certain  expenses  incurred  by 
the  Fishery  Board  for  Scotland  under  any  A ct   of,the 
present  Session  to  regulate  Whale  Fisheries  in  Scotland; 
after  King's  RecQtamendition  signified,  Qaestion  agreed 
to,  410.  Matter  Considered 
in  Cdtnmittee,  416.  Reso-
lution  reported;  Motion,  T h at   this  House  doth  agree 
with  the  Committee  in  the  Resolution,  withdrawn,  420. 

WH A L I NG  

and  WH A LE  

-  C U R I NG 

(Scotland). 

Vide 

AC C O U N T S. 

WH I T BY   GAS   ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and 

referred 
to 
the  Examiners,  20.  Report,  Standing  Order  62 
complied  with  ;  Bill to  be  read  a  second  time,  26.  Read 
second  time,  and  committed,  35.  Reported,,  with 
a 
Amendments,  57. 
"Considered,  as  amended,  67.  . Read 
the  third  time,  and  passed, 75.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with Amendments,  189.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
199.  (Citedas  Whitby  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,259. 

WH I T S U N T I DE   RE C E SS   ;  Resolution,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn  till  Tuesday  the  31st  day  of  this  instant 
May,  201. 

' 

' 

WI G AN   CH U R C H E S.   Vide  LI V E R P O O L. 

WI LD   BI R DS  

PR O T E C T I ON   AC TS   AM E N D M E NT   ;  B i ll 
to  amend  the  Wild  Birds  Protection  Acts;  presented, 
and  prdiered  tp  tie  read  »  s^cotjd| time, 30.  Second  Read-
ing  deferred,  37.  Bill  read a second time^ and  committed, 
39.  Committee  deferred,  41.  Biil  considered  in  Com-
mittee,  and reported,  without  Amendment  ; day  appointed 
for  Third  Reading,  47.  Bill  read  the  third  time,  and 
passesd; 50;  Agreed to  by  tlie  Lords,  with  Amendments, 
106.  Lords'Anae'hdlrient8  agreed to, 109. 
(Cited  as  Wild 
Birds  Protection  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  152. 

WI LD   BI R DS   PR O T E C T I ON   AC TS   AM E N D M E NT  

(SAINT 
Kilda) 
;  Bill  to  extend  the  provisions  of  the  Wild  Birds 
Protection  Acts  to  the  Island  Of  Saint  Kilda,  excepting 
as  regards  certain  birds  required  for  the  support  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  islands  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time, 272.  Second  Reading  deferred, 296, 
time,  and  committed,  323. 
310.  Bill  read  a  second 

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to 

the  ONE  HUNDRED  and  FIFTY-NINTH  VOLUME. 

564 

W I LD   B I R DS   P R O T E C T I ON   A C TS   A M E N D M E N T^  

(Saint 

W O O DS   and  F O R E S T S,   &O.  O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

Kilda  )—continued. 

Considered  in  Committee,  and reported,  without  Amend-
ment ;  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  340.  Agreed  to 
by  the  Lords,  392. 
(Cited  as  Wild  Birds  Protection 
(Saint  Kilda)  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  422, 

W I N ES   I M P O R T E D.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

W I N T ER   A S S I Z ES   A C T S.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

WOODS, 

FORESTS, 

and 

LAND  REVENUES. 

Y i de 

A C C O U N T S. 

W O O L L E N,   W O R S T E D,  

a nd  

S H O D DY  

F A C T O R I ES 

(Inspection), 

Vide  A C C O U N T S, 

W O O L W I CH   E L E C T R IC   R A I L W A Y.   Vide  N O R T H. 

W O R K I NG   C L A S S E S,   H O U S I NG   of.  Vide  H O U S I NG   of, 

Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

W O R K M E N 'S   C O M P E N S A T I O N.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 

W I N T ER   A S S I Z ES  (Ireland). 
W I N T ER   A S S I Z ES  (Ireland) 

;  Bill  to  extend  the  jurisdic-
tion  of  W i n t er   Assizes  in  I r e l a n d;   presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  40.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  63,  72,  98,  114,  139,  155,  163,  172,  186. 

W I R E L E SS   T E L E G R A P H Y.   Vide  A C C O U N T S. 
W I R E L E SS   T E L E G R A P HY   ;  Bill  to  provide  for  the  regula-
tion  of  Wireless  Telegraphy  ;  presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  327.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
343,  348,  354,  363,  366,  370,  377,  386,  394,  402.  Bill 
read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  410.  Considered  in 
Committee,  and  reported,  416.  Considered,  as  amended; 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  420.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  with  an  Amendment,  421.  Lords'  Amendment 
agreed to, 421.  (Cited  as  Wireless  Telegraphy  Act,  1904) 

.  Royal  Assent,  422. 

W I S H AW   C O R P O R A T I ON   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON   [Lords]; 
Bill,  intituled  An   A ct   to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order 
under 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland) 
Act,  1899,  relating  to  Wishaw  Corporation;  brought 
from  the  Lords,  284.  Day  appointed  for  considera-
tion,  284.  Bill  considered,  293.  Read 
the  third  time, 
and  passed,  302. 
(Cited  as  Wishaw  Corporation  Order 
Confirmation  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  342. 

[ Lords]  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should 
W I T H N E LL   G AS  
-  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  14.  Report,  Standing 

Orders  certified  to have  been  complied  with,  14. 

WITNESSES: 
-——  — 

—-  Sessional  Order,  5. 

>  — 

——-  Ordered  to attend  Groups  of  Private 
Bills,  81,120.  Railway  Bills,  81,  85,  &c.  Provisional 
Order  Bill,  219. 

—  Messages  to 

the  Lords,  requesting 
leave  for  Witness  to  attend  Public Accounts  Committee, 
136.  Leave  given,  140.  To   attend  Select  Committee, 
157.  Leave  given,  168. 

; 

Message  from  the  Lords,  requesting 
leave  for  Witness  to  attend  and  give  evidence;  leave 
given,  305. 

W O L V E R H A M P T ON   C O R P O R A T I ON   ;  Bill  read  the 

first 
time,  20.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  28.  Re-
ported  from  the  Police  and  Sanitary  Committee,  with 
Amendments,  120.  Considered,  as amended,  129.  Day 
appointed  for  Third  Reading,  138.  Bill  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed,  141.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with 
Amendments,  284.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  302. 
(Cited  as  Wolverhampton  Corporation  Act,  1904)  Royal 
Assent,  342. 

W O M E N 'S   D I S A B I L I T I E S;   Motion,  That  the  disabilities 
of  Women  in  respect  of  the  Parliamentary  Franchise 
ought  to  be  removed  by  legislation,  and  Question  agreed 
to  on  Division,  89. 

W O M E N 'S   E N F R A N C H I S E M E NT   ;  Bill  to  enableJWomen  to 
vote  at  all  Parliamentary  Elections;  presented,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  422, 

W O R K M E N 'S   C O M P E N S A T I ON  ;  Bill  to  amend  the  Work-
men's  Compensation  Act,  1897;  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,. 76.  Second  Reading  deferred, 
109,  121,  138,  150,  169,  196. 

W O R K M E N 'S   T R A I NS   ;  Select  Committee  to  inquire  into 
the  Cheap  Trains 
the  working  and  administration  of 
Act,  1883,  and  to  report  whether  any,  and,  if  so,  what 
amendments  are  reasonable  and  necessary 
to  improve 
the  service  of  Workmen's  Trains  in  the  metropolis  and 
elsewhere,  and  to  secure  the  provision  of  the  accommo-
dation  required  by  workmen  by  all  railway  companies  ; 
to  send  for  persons, 
appointed;  nominated;  power 
the  quorum,  125. 
papers,  and 
Member  discharged  from  f u r t h er   attendance  on 
the 
Committee,  and  another  Member  added,  239.  Minutes 
of  Evidence  of  former  Session  referred,  247.  Report, 
Inquiry  not  completed,  379, 

records;  Five 

to  be 

W O R KS   and  P U B L IC   B U I L D I N GS   O F F I C E.   Vide  S U P P L Y. 

W R I T S,   3,  &c.  Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

4  Edw.  VII 

Pari.  27.  Sess.  5.  1904. 

Y O RK  

(West  Riding,  Southern  Part) 

(Normanton  Divi-

sion)  W R I T.   Vide  E L E C T I O N S. 

Y O RK  

(West   Riding) 

(Sowerby  Division)  W R I T.   Vide 

E L E C T I O N S, 

Y O R K S H I R E.   Vide  V I C T O R IA   U N I V E R S I T Y. 

Y O R K S H I RE   E L E C T R IC   P O W E R.   Vide  L I N C O L N S H I R E. 

Y O R K T O WN   and  B L A C K W A T ER   G AS  

[Lords']  :  Report, 
T h at   the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords, 
14.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been 
complied  with,  14.  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,  129.  Re-
ported,  with  Amendments,  183.  Considered, as  amended, 
197.  Read  the  third  time, and  passed,  with  Amendments, 
202.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  225. 
(Cited  as  York-
town and  Blackwater  Gas  Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  259. 

[Lords]; 
Y O U NG   and  B E L L 'S   P A T E N TS   (substituted  Bill) 
Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reports,  That 
the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords,  31.  Report  on 
the  Private  Legislation 
to 
Bill,  introduced  pursuant 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  Standing  Orders  cer-
tified  to  have  been  complied  with,  34.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords,  85.  Read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  86.  Report,  That 
the  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired, into  have  been  complied 
w i t h;   Bill  to  be  read  a second  time,  96.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  111.  Reported,  without  Amend-
ment  ; Bill to be read the  third  time,  123.  Read  the  third 
time, and passed,  127. 
( Cited  as  Young  and  Bell's  Patents 
Act,  1904)  Royal  Assent,  152. 

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