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VOLUME CCXVI.

THIRD SERIES.

LORDS, FRIDAY, MAY 16.

Pollution of Rivers Bill (No. 59)—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Duke of Northumberland)
After short debate, Motion agreed to :-Bill read 2a accordingly, and
referred to a Select Committee.

And, on Tuesday, May 20, Select Committee nominated :-List of the

Committee

CRIME IN IRELAND-MOTION FOR RETURNS-

Moved that there be laid before this House,

Police Returns of all Crime in Ireland, showing where perpetrators have not been dis-

covered and where they have been prosecuted and convicted, since the 1st of January

1872:

Any remarks of Judges at the last Spring Assizes and of Assistant Barristers at

Quarter Sessions since the new Jury Bill came into force as to the competency of

Jurors,-(The Lord Oranmore and Browne)

After short debate, Motion (by leave of the House) withdrawn.

Railway and Canal Traffic Bill (Nos. 84, 112)-

Amendments reported (according to Order)

After short debate, Bill to be read 3a on Monday next; and to be printed

as amended. (No. 120.)

ALTERATION OF COLLEGE STATUTES-Question, The Marquess of Salisbury;

Answer, The Marquess of Ripon :-Short debate thereon

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COMMONS, FRIDAY, MAY 16.

THE SUPERANNUATION BILL Question, Mr. Mellor; Answer, Mr.

Gladstone

PARLIAMENTARY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTORS BILL

Lewis; Answer, The Attorney General

ARMY-CASE OF LIEUTENANT ROBINS Question, Mr. Scourfield; Answer,

Mr. Cardwell

LICENSING ACT IN IRELAND-Question, Mr. Cogan; Answer, The Marquess

of Hartington

BUILDING SOCIETIES BILLS-Question, Mr. Assheton Cross; Answer, Mr.

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SUPPLY-Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:

DISESTABLISHMENT

RESOLUTION-

OF THE CHURCHES OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND-

Amendment proposed,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the

words "the establishment by Law of the Churches of England and Scotland involves

a violation of religious equality, deprives those churches of the right of self-govern-

ment, imposes on Parliament duties which it is not qualified to discharge, and is hurtful

to the religious and political interests of the community, and, therefore, ought no

longer to be maintained,"-(Mr. Miall,)—instead thereof

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Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of
the Question: "-After short debate, Question put :-The House
divided; Ayes 356, Noes 61; Majority 295.

Division List, Ayes and Noes

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THE NITRO-GLYCERINE ACT (1869)-Observations, Mr. Staveley Hill;

Reply, Mr. Bruce :-Short debate thereon

Original Motion, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," by

leave, withdrawn :-Committee deferred till Monday next.

Peace Preservation (Ireland) Bill [Bill 145]—

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Order for Committee read :-Moved, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the

Chair," (The Marquess of Hartington)

59

Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word "That" to the end of

the Question, in order to add the words "the Bill be committed to a

Select Committee,"—(Mr. Pim,)—instead thereof.

After short debate, Question, "That the words proposed to be left out
stand part of the Question," put, and agreed to.

Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and

agreed to.

Bill considered in Committee

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After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be con-

sidered upon Monday next.

Ways and Means-Consolidated Fund (£12,000,000) Bill-Resolution [May 15]

reported, and agreed to:-Bill ordered (Mr. Bonham-Carter, Mr. Chancellor of the

Exchequer, Mr. Baxter); presented, and read the first time

74

Registration (Ireland) Bill-Ordered (The Marquess of Hartington, Mr. Secretary Bruce);

presented, and read the first time [Bill 165]

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Juries (Ireland) Bill-Ordered (The Marquess of Hartington, Mr. Secretary Bruce);

presented, and read the first time [Bill 166]

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LORDS, MONDAY, MAY 19.

ENDOWED SCHOOLS COMMISSIONERS-KING EDWARD VI.'s GRAMMAR SCHOOL,

BIRMINGHAM-MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS-

Moved, "That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her

Majesty will withhold her assent from the scheme of the Endowed Schools

Commissioners relating to the Free Grammar School of King Edward VI. in

Birmingham,"-(The Marquess of Salisbury)

Amendment moved, after the word ("from") to insert the words ("so

much of,")-(The Earl of Ducie.)

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After debate, on Question that the words (" so much of") be in-

serted, their Lordships divided; Contents 60, Not-Contents 106;

Majority 46:-Resolved in the negative.

Then original Motion for said Address agreed to.

Division List, Contents and Not-Contents

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Prevention of Frauds on Charitable Institutions Bill [H.L.]--Presented (The
Earl of Shaftesbury); read 1a (No. 122)

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COMMONS, MONDAY, MAY 19.

LICENSING (IRELAND)-BAILSMEN-Question, Mr. W. Johnston; Answer,

The Marquess of Hartington

ARMY-CLOTHING, &c. OF THE GERMAN ARMY- Question, Mr. Whitwell;

Answer, Sir Henry Storks

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THE MAURITIUS-INSPECTORS-GENERAL OF POLICE-Question, Mr. Gourley;

Answer, Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen

EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1872-SCHOOL BOARDS INSPECTORS OF THE
POOR-Question, Sir Robert Anstruther; Answer, Mr. Bruce

PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT-SHREWSBURY SCHOOL-Question, Mr. Straight; An-

swer, Mr. Hibbert

ARMY-ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH-Question, Captain Archdall;
Answer, Sir Henry Storks

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Question, Mr. Auberon

Herbert; Answer, The Attorney General

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POST OFFICE-PURCHASE OF TELEGRAPHS-Question, Mr. Plunket; Answer,

Mr. Monsell

101

ENGLISH RECORDS RELATING TO IRELAND- Question, Mr. Cogan; Answer,

Mr. Baxter

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BOARD OF EDUCATION (IRELAND)-REV. MR. O'KEEFFE-Questions, Colonel

Stuart Knox, Mr. Spencer Walpole; Answers, The Marquess of

Hartington, Mr. Bouverie

CHURCH RATES LEGISLATION (SCOTLAND)—Question, Mr. M'Laren; Answer,

The Lord Advocate

(1.) £1,035,719, Victuals and Clothing.

(2.) £174,983, Admiralty Office.-After debate, Vote agreed to

(3.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £167,575,

be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses of the Coast Guard Service,

Royal Naval Coast Volunteers, Royal Naval Reserve, and Seamen and Marine

Pensioners Reserve, which will come in course of payment during the year ending

on the 31st day of March 1874"

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £153,035, &c.,”—

(Admiral Erskine :)-After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

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(4.) £86,654, Scientific Departments.-After short debate, Vote agreed to

(5.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £1,115,080,

be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of the 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 1874"

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Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £1,065,080,

&c.,"-(Mr. Rylands :)—After debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question again proposed.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £1,100,080, &c.,"

-(Lord Henry Lennox)

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again upon

Wednesday.

Conveyancing (Scotland) Bill [Bill 108]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 12th May]

After short time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

on Friday.

Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act (1870) Amendment Bill-Ordered (Mr.

Heron, Mr. John Bright, Mr. Pim); presented, and read the first time [Bill 167]