[August 4.]

Restriction on Penal Actions and Remission of Penalties

Bill [Bill 267]-

Moved,

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That the Bill be now read a second time,"

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(Sir Henry

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Selwin-Ibbetson)

After short debate, Second Reading deferred.

WAYS AND MEANS-

Considered in Committee

(In the Committee.)

Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty, for the service

of the year ending on the 31st day of March 1876, the sum of £24,982,153 be granted

out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.

Resolution to be reported To-morrow.

LORDS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5.

Conspiracy, and Protection of Property Bill (Nos. 220,

240, 249)-

Bill read 3 (according to Order), with the Amendments.

Further Amendments made; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.

545

545

Employers and Workmen Bill (Nos. 218, 241)—

Bill read 3 (according to Order), with the Amendments

Further Amendments made; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.

Militia Laws Consolidation and Amendment Bill (No. 243)-

Order of the Day for the House to be put into Committee, read

After short debate, House in Committee.

546

Amendments made: - the Report thereof to be received To-morrow;

and Bill to be printed, as amended. (No. 264.)

Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill (No. 222)-

Amendments reported (according to Order)

550

An Amendment made; and Bill to be read 3a To-morrow.

LICHFIELD CAPITULAR ESTATES - Question, Observations, Lord Vernon;

Reply, The Earl of Chichester:-Short debate thereon

550

COMMONS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5.

CLASSIFIED BRITISH SHIPS-Question, Mr. Gorst; Answer, Sir Charles

Adderley

554

THE TICHBORNE CASE-THE WITNESSES HOPWOOD AND JEAN LUIE-
Questions, Dr. Kenealy; Answers, Mr. Assheton Cross

REGIMENTAL EXCHANGES ACT-THE WARRANT AND REGULATIONS-Question,

The Marquess of Hartington; Answer, Mr. Gathorne Hardy

THE NEW FOREST-Question, Mr. Fawcett; Answer, Mr. W. H. Smith

CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY COMMISSION-OUTDOOR OFFICERS OF CUSTOMS-

Question, Mr. Joseph Cowen; Answer, Mr. W. H. Smith

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT-SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION AT GRAVESEND-

Question, Mr. Mundella; Answer, Viscount Sandon

POST OFFICE-TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE CHANNEL ISLANDS—

Question, Mr. Bruce; Answer, Lord John Manners

THE TICHBORNE CASE-Question, Mr. Whalley; Answer, Mr. W. H. Smith

APPOINTMENT OF A PUBLIC PROSECUTOR-Question, Sir Eardley Wilmot;

Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

WEST AFRICA DISTURBANCES ON THE GOLD COAST-Question, Sir Eardley

Wilmot; Answer, Mr. J. Lowther

559

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HIGHWAY LAWS LEGISLATION Question, Mr. Rodwell; Answer, Mr.

Sclater-Booth..

560

ARMY ORDNANCE HEAVY MUZZLELOADING GUNS- Question, Mr.

Hanbury-Tracy; Answer, Lord Eustace Cecil

560

[August 5.]

MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE ARMY-Question, Mr. Mitchell Henry; Answer,

Mr. Gathorne Hardy

SUPPLY-REPORT-Resolutions [August 4] reported.

CRIMINAL LAW SENTENCE ON COLONEL BAKER Observations, Dr.

Kenealy; Reply, Mr. Assheton Cross :-Short debate thereon

Resolutions 1 to 7 agreed to.

Resolution 8—

"That a sum, not exceeding £72,105, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum

necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the

year ending on the 31st day of March 1876, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and

for the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &c., and for other Expenses in certain

Colonies,"

-read a second time

Amendment proposed, to leave out "£72,105," and insert "£32,105,"

(Sir Wilfrid Lawson,)-instead thereof.

After short debate, Question put, "That '£72,105' stand part of the

Resolution: "The House divided; Ayes 189, Noes 10; Majority 179.

Resolution agreed to.

Resolutions 9 to 28 agreed to.

Resolution 29-

"That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £5,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to

defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on

the 31st day of March 1876, for the Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens,"

-read a second time

After short debate, Resolution agreed to.

Subsequent Resolutions agreed to.

Unseaworthy Ships Bill [Bill 274]—

Bill, as amended, considered

After debate, Bill to be read the third time To-morrow.

Agricultural Holdings (England) Bill (Lords) [Bill 277]—

Bill, as amended, considered

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561

561

569

574

After debate, Bill re-committed in respect of Clauses 11 and 35; considered

in Committee, and reported; as amended, considered:-Bill to be read

the third time To-morrow.

Restriction of Penal Actions and Remission of Penalties

Bill [Bill 267]—

Moved, That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Sir Henry Selwin-

Ibbetson)

575

589

598

After short debate, Motion agreed to :-Bill read a second time, and com-

mitted for To-morrow.

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (1873) Amendment (No. 2)

Bill (Lords) [Bill 162]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 4th August]

After short time spent therein, Bill reported, with Amendments;

amended, to be considered To-morrow.

as

Post Office (Superannuation and Gratuities) Bill [Bill 245]--

Moved, "That the Order for Committee be discharged,"-(Mr. W. ̃ ̄H.

Smith)

Motion agreed to:-Order discharged :-Bill withdrawn.

602

602

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Department of Science and Art Bill (Lords) [Bill 283]-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"-(Viscount Sandon)

Motion agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.

Foreign Jurisdiction Bill (Lords) [Bill 284]—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Mr. Bourke)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Debate adjourned till To-morrow,

602

604

[August 5.]

Public Works Loans Bill [Bill 269]—

Bill, as amended, considered

After short debate, Bill read the third time, and passed.

WAYS AND MEANS-

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604

604

Resolution [August 4] reported, and agreed to.

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill-Ordered (Mr. Raikes, Mr. Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Mr. William Henry Smith); presented, and read the first time

LORDS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6.

CARDINAL MANNING-Observations, Lord Oranmore and Browne; Reply,

The Duke of Richmond:-Short debate thereon

ARMY (IRELAND)-GENERAL ORDER, No. 882-ADDRESS FOR A PAPER—

Moved for Address for, Copy of General Order, No. 882, Adjutant General's Office,

Dublin, 30th July 1875,-(The Earl of Limerick)

605

612

After short debate, Motion agreed to.

ARMY (INDIA)-CAVALRY RELIEFS-Question, Lord Waveney; Answer,

Earl Cadogan

612

ARMY (INDIA) HILL SANATARIA-Question, Lord Waveney; Answer, The

Marquess of Salisbury :-Short debate thereon

612

Unseaworthy Ships Bill—

Bill read 1a

614

After short debate, Bill to be printed; and to be read 2a on Monday next.

(No. 265.)

COMMONS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6.

SEA FISHERIES (SCOTLAND)-HER MAJESTY'S SHIP "JACKAL"-Question,

Mr. Yeaman; Answer, Mr. Hunt

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE-RELIGIOUS BODIES-ABOLITION OF GRANTS-

Question, Mr. Edward Jenkins; Answer, Mr. J. Lowther

INDIA-EXPENSES OF VICEREGAL JOURNEYS-Question, Mr. Alexander

M'Arthur; Answer, Lord George Hamilton

METROPOLIS—WANDSWORTH COMMON-Question, Mr. Gorst; Answer, Mr.

Sclater-Booth..

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DOMINION OF CANADA-SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL-Question, Mr. Jackson;

Answer, Mr. J. Lowther

METROPOLIS THE BURLINGTON HOUSE COLONNADE-Question, Mr. Beresford

Hope; Answer, Lord Henry Lennox

Unseaworthy Ships Bill [Bill 281]—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read the third time," (Sir Charles

Adderley)

After short debate, Question put, and agreed to:-Bill read the third

time, and passed.

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (1873) Amendment (No. 2)

Bill (Lords) [Bill 162]-

After debate, Bill re-committed, in respect of a new Clause; considered in
Committee, and reported; as amended, considered; read the third time,
and passed, with Amendments.

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"-(Mr. Chancellor

of the Exchequer)

After debate, Question put, and agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and

committed for To-morrow.

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625

652

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Sheriffs Substitute (Scotland) Bill [Bill 273]

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Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time," (The Lord Advocate) 679

Amendment proposed,

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

words "it is not expedient to proceed with this measure until this House has had

the opportunity of fully considering the changes which it would be desirable to make

on the whole judicial establishment in Scotland,"-(Sir George Balfour,)—instead

thereof.

After short debate, Question put, "That the words proposed to be left

out stand part of the Question: "- The House divided; Ayes 61, Noes

19; Majority 42.

Main Question put, and agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed

for To-morrow.

Local Authorities Loans (re-committed) Bill [Bill 197]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 4th August]

Moved, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit

again," (Mr. Fawcett :)-After short debate, Question put:--The

Committee divided; Ayes 12, Noes 52; Majority 40.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered To-morrow.

LORDS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7.

Their Lordships met;-and having gone through the Business on the

Paper, without debate-

[House adjourned.]

COMMONS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7.

THE TICHBORNE CASE-ARTHUR ORTON-Question, Mr. Whalley; Answer,

Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill—

Order for Committee read

681

682

..

683

After short debate, Bill considered in Committee, and reported, without

Amendment; to be read the third time upon Monday.

Moved, "That the Bill be now read the third time," (Sir Henry Selwin-

Ibbetson.)

After short debate, Amendment proposed, to leave out all the words from

the word "be" to the end of the Question, in order to add the word

"re-committed,"-(Sir Charles W. Dilke,)—instead thereof.

After further short debate, Question, "That the words proposed to be left

out stand part of the Question," put, and negatived-Words added:-

Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to :-Bill considered in

Committee.

After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, considered;

Amendments made:-Bill read the third time, and passed.

Registration of Trade Marks (re committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 276-

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

Chair," (Mr. Cavendish Bentinck)

Amendment proposed, "That this House will, upon this day two months,

resolve itself into the said Committee,"-(Mr. Alfred Marten :)-After

short debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn :-Question put, and

agreed to.

Bill considered in Committee.

After short time spent therein, Bill reported, with Amendments; as

amended, considered; read the third time, and passed, with Amend-

ments,

691

703

[August 7.]

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705

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Land Titles and Transfer Bill (Lords) [Bill 105]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 28th June]

After short time spent therein, Bill reported with Amendments; as

amended, to be considered upon Monday.

Conspiracy, and Protection of Property Bill-

Lords Amendments considered, and agreed to

709

Sheriffs Substitute (Scotland) Bill [Bill 273]-

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

Chair," (The Lord Advocate)

718

After short debate, Question put, and agreed to.

Bill considered in Committee.

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

sidered upon Monday.

House Occupiers Disqualification Removal Bill [Bill 164]-

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [31st July],

"That the Bill be now read the third time: "-Question again

proposed

After short debate, Moved, "That

the Debate be now adjourned,"

-Mr. Edward Jenkins.)

After further short debate, Question put :-The House divided; Ayes 20,

Noes 54; Majority 34.

Original Question again proposed:-Moved, "That this House do now

adjourn," (Sir Charles W. Dilke :)-After further short debate, Ques-

tion put:-The House divided; Ayes 23, Noes 31; Majority 8.

Then, on the Motion of Mr. Kay- Shuttleworth, Debate adjourned till

Monday.

Offences against the Person Bill-

Order for Consideration of Lords Amendments read

720

724

[House counted out.]

LORDS, MONDAY, AUGUST 9.

REFORMATORIES-MOTION FOR A RETURN—

Moved for, Address for Return of the number of committals to Reformatories during

the last two years by justices in petty sessions; stating the ages of the children, the

nature of the offences, and the duration of the sentences,-(The Earl of Shaftesbury) 725

Motion agreed to.

FRENCH PROTESTANT SERVICE, CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL-Question, Obser-

vations, The Archbishop of Canterbury; Reply, The Duke of Richmond 725

APPELLATE BUSINESS OF THIS HOUSE-MOTION FOR A RETURN-

Moved for, "A Return of Number of Causes effective for Hearing at the commencement

of the present Session; number of Causes set down for Hearing from the commence-

ment of the present Session up to the Whitsuntide Recess; total number of effective

Causes before Whitsuntide; total number of Causes heard during the present Session,

distinguishing the number of such Causes as were brought into the House during the

present Session; and the number of Causes set down for Hearing subsequently to the

Whitsuntide Recess," (The Lord Redesdale)

Motion agreed to.

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National School Teachers (Ireland) Bill (No. 258)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2","-(The Lord President) |

Amendment moved, to leave out ("now,") and add at the end of the

Motion ("this day three months,")-(The Earl of Donoughmore.)

After debate, on Question, That ("now") stand part of the Motion? their

Lordships divided; Contents 38, Not-Contents 17; Majority 21-

Resolved in the Affirmative; Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a

Committee of the Whole House To-morrow.

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