Meeting of Parliament Bill [H.L.] (No. 230)—

Parliamentary Proceedings (Oaths and Costs) Bill [H.L.] (No. 231)-

Public Schools Bill [H.L.] (No. 232)—

Were severally presented (The Lord Chancellor); read 1a

COMMONS, MONDAY, JULY 26.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL AND UNSEAWORTHY

SHIPS BILL

Notices, Sir Charles Adderley, Mr. Dillwyn

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43

COMMERCIAL TREATIES WITH FRANCE, ITALY, AND AUSTRIA

Butler-Johnstone; Answer, Mr. Bourke

Question, Mr.

44

CIVIL SERVICE (IRELAND)-SALARIES-Question, Mr. William M'Arthur;

Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

POOR LAW NEWPORT PAGNEL UNION - DISMISSAL OF MR. HAMMETT

HAILEY Question, Dr. Lush; Answer, Mr. Sclater-Booth

ARMY-YEOMANRY AND VOLUNTEERS-PAY OF ADJUTANTS-Question,

Colonel North; Answer, Mr. Gathorne Hardy

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION-THE REPORT-Question, Mr. Monk; Answer,

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

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45

46

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POST OFFICE - TELEGRAPHS AND RAILWAY COMPANIES

Monk; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

NAVY-THE MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY-PAY OF OFFICERS ·

Gorst; Answer, Mr. Hunt

Question, Mr.

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Question, Mr.

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PUBLIC BUSINESS THE SAVINGS BANKS BILL-Question, Mr. Lyon

Playfair; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

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PUBLIC BUSINESS-PUBLIC WORKS LOANS BILL-LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOANS

BILL-Observations, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

PUBLIC BUSINESS-POLLUTION OF RIVERS BILL-Question, Mr. Ripley;

Answer, Mr. Disraeli

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49

MERCANTILE MARINE - DETAINING UNSEAWORTHY SHIPS-Question, Mr.

Eustace Smith; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

PUBLIC BUSINESS-THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS-Question, Lord Francis

Hervey; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

ARMY-ARTILLERY-HEAVY GUNS-Question, Captain Price; Answer, Lord
Eustace Cecil..

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY ARBITRATION ACT-APPOINTMENT OF MR.

REILLY Question, Mr. Stacpoole; Answer, The Attorney General

CHINA-MURder of Mr. MARGARY AT MANWINE - Question, Sir George
Campbell; Answer, Mr. Bourke

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1873-THE BARQUE "STANLEY "

Mr. Gourley; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

MERCANTILE MARINE ROCKET APPARATUS

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Hamilton; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

PUBLIC BUSINESS-OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT AMENDMENT BILL

-Question, Mr. Mundella; Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

COUNTY COURTS-IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT-Case of WILLIAM SMALLBONES

-Personal Explanation, The Attorney General

ARMY-THE SUMMER MANOEUVRES-COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE TO CLOTHES

AND ACCOUTREMENTS Question, Colonel Kingscote; Answer, Mr.

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[July 26.]

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 23rd July]

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

To-morrow, at two of the clock.

Militia Laws Consolidation and Amendment (re-committed) Bill

[Bill 202]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 19th July]

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

sidered upon Thursday.

Offences against the Person Act Amendment Bill [Bill 155]—

Pollution of Rivers Bill [Bill 252]—

Savings Banks Bill [Bill 192]—

Severally withdrawn.

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

the Chair"

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

the Question, in order to add the words "this House will, upon this

day three months, resolve itself into the said Committee," - (Mr.

Ramsay)--instead thereof.

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

out stand part of the Question: "-The House divided; Ayes 57; Noes

29: Majority 28.

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

Moved, "That the Debate be now adjourned,"-(Mr. Stacpoole:)-Question

put, and negatived.

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

agreed to:-Matter considered in Committee.

A Resolution agreed to; to be reported To-morrow, at Two of the clock.

EAST INDIA, AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS, &c. [SUPERANNUATIONS]-

Considered in Committee

A Resolution agreed to; to be reported To-morrow, at Two of the clock.
Ecclesiastical Commission Act Amendment Bill-Ordered (Mr. Secretary Cross, Sir
Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, Mr. Cubitt); presented, and read the first time [Bill 266]

Restriction on Penal Actions and Redemption of Penalties Bill—Ordered (Sir

Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, Mr. Secretary Cross); presented, and read the first time

[Bill 267]

Sanitary Law (Dublin) Amendment Bill — Ordered (Mr. William Henry Smith,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach); presented, and read the first time [Bill 268]

LORDS, TUESDAY, JULY 27.

Entail Amendment (Scotland) Bill (No. 214)—–

Order of the Day for the House to be put into a Committee read
Moved, "That the House do now go into Committee: "-After short de-
bate, Motion agreed to:-House in Committee (according to Order.)
Amendments made; the Report thereof to be received on Thursday
next; and Bill to be printed, as amended. (No. 237.)

PARLIAMENT PUBLIC BUSINESS-THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL-Question,

Observations, Earl De La Warr; Reply, The Earl of Malmesbury :-

Short debate thereon

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COMMONS, TUESDAY, JULY 27.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS-SCREW STEAMERS CARRYING GRAIN-Question,

Mr. Wilson; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

PARLIAMENT - ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

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91

ACTS AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL-Questions, Mr. Dillwyn, Mr. Sullivan,

-MERCHANT SHIPPING

Mr. J. G. Talbot, The Marquess of Hartington, Mr. Goldsmid;
Answers, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Speaker

Moved, "That Government Orders of the Day shall have precedence on Tuesdays and

Wednesdays for the remainder of the Session,”—(Mr. William Henry Smith.)

After short debate, Moved, "That the Debate be now adjourned,”—(Mr.
Newdegate :)-After further short debate, Question put, and negatived.

Original Question put:The House divided; Ayes 173, Noes 19;

Majority 154.

CRIMINAL LAW-SENTENCE ON JOHN O'BRIEN-Question, Mr. Sullivan;

Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

CRIMINAL LUNATIC ASYLUM, DUNDRUM-JANE HANLON-Question, Mr.

French; Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

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100

100

101

PARLIAMENT RIGHTS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS-Question, Observations, Mr.

Newdegate

Moved, "That this House do now adjourn,"—(Mr. Newdegate :)—After

short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 26th July]

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

this day.

It being now Seven of the clock, the House suspended its Sitting.

The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]-

Bill considered in Committee

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

To-morrow.

East India Home Government (Appointments) Bill-Resolution [July 26] reported,

and agreed to:-Bill ordered (Mr. Raikes, Lord George Hamilton, Mr. William Henry

Smith); presented, and read the first time [Bill 272]

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113

124

Sheriffs Substitute (Scotland) Bill-Further proceeding on Report resumed :-Reso-

lution [July 26] reported, and agreed to:-Bill ordered (Mr. Raikes, The Lord Advocate,

Mr. Secretary Cross); presented, and read the first time [Bill 273]

124

COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28.

THE SPALDING MAGISTRATES-CASE OF SARAH CHANDLER

-Question, Mr. R. Power; Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

CRIMINAL LAW

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POLLUTION OF RIVERS-LEGISLATION

Mr. Sclater-Booth

Henry; Reply, Mr. Speaker

PARLIAMENT-ORDER OF BUSINESS-Question, Observations, Mr. Mitchell

Moved, That this House do now adjourn," (Mr. Mitchell Henry :)—
After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 27th July]

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

To-morrow.

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[July 28.]

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Unseaworthy Ships Bill-

Motion for Leave (Sir Charles Adderley)

After debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill to make provision for giving

further powers to the Board of Trade for stopping Unseaworthy

Ships, ordered (Sir Charles Adderley, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Chancellor of

the Exchequer); presented, and read the first time [Bill 274.]

SUPPLY-REPORT-

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [16th July],

"That the third of the Resolutions which upon that day was reported

from the Committee of Supply, relative to Criminal Prosecutions and

Law Charges (Ireland), be now read a second time: "-Question again

proposed:-Debate resumed

Question put, and agreed to :-Resolution agreed to.

LORDS, THURSDAY, JULY 29.

Conspiracy, and Protection of Property Bill (No. 220)-

House in Committee (according to Order)

Amendments made: the Report thereof to be received on Monday next;

and Bill to be printed, as amended. (No. 240.)

Employers and Workmen Bill (No. 218)—

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163

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

After short debate, House in Committee; Amendments made; the Report

thereof to be received on Monday next; and Bill to be printed, as

amended. (No. 241.)

166

County Surveyors Superannuation (Ireland) Bill (No. 219)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Lord O'Hagan)

Motion agreed to :-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee

of the Whole House To-morrow.

167

Lunatic Asylums (Ireland) Bill (No. 235)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Lord Chancellor)

167

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2a accordingly, and

committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.

Entail Amendment (Scotland) Bill (No. 237)-

Amendments reported (according to Order)

169

Bill to be read 3 To-morrow; and to be printed, as amended. (No. 242.)`

COMMONS, THURSDAY, JULY 29.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1871 THE "ALCEDO"-Question, Mr. Mac-

donald; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

IRISH FISHERIES IRISH REPRODUCTIVE LOAN FUND Question, Mr.

O'Connor Power; Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

LEGAL DEPARTMENTS COMMISSION-Question, Lord Frederick Cavendish;

Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

CRIMINAL LAW-SENTENCES FOR VIOLENT ASSAULTS-Question, Mr. J. G.

Talbot; Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

172

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1871- PROSECUTION AT POOLE

Evelyn Ashley; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

Question, Mr.

173

RAILWAYS-LEVEL CROSSING AT BEDFORD Question, Captain Polhill-

Turner; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

173

PUBLIC BUSINESS LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOANS BILL

Hamond; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

Question, Mr.

174

[July 29.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1871

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Mac Iver; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

PASSENGER SHIPS

INSPECTORS OF IRISH FISHERIES-REPORT-Question, Mr. Sullivan; Answer,

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

ARMY-THE SUMMER MANOEUVRES-Question, Mr. Whitwell; Answer, Mr.

Gathorne Hardy

PARLIAMENT

Plimsoll

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Questions, Mr.

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BREACH OF ORDER (MR. PLIMSOLL) — Observations, Mr.

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Order for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [22nd July],

"That Mr. Plimsoll, the Member for Derby, for his disorderly conduct, be reprimanded,

in his place, by Mr. Speaker," read.

Moved, "That the said Order be discharged,"-(Mr. Disraeli :)—After
short debate, Motion agreed to:-Order discharged.

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]

Bill considered in Committee Progress 28th July]

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After long time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be considered

upon Thursday next, and to be printed. [Bill 277.]

UNSEAWORTHY SHIPS [REMUNERATION]—

Considered in Committee :-Resolution agreed to; to be reported To-morrow, at Two of

the clock

LORDS, FRIDAY, JULY 30.

FACTORIES IN INDIA-Observations, The Earl of Shaftesbury; Reply, The

Marquess of Salisbury

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Department of Science and Art Bill (No. 221)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Lord Chancellor)

Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2 accordingly, and committed to a Committee
of the Whole House on Monday next.

COMMONS, FRIDAY, JULY 30.

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COUNTY COURTS - IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT-CASE OF WILLIAM SMALL-

BONES-Question, Mr. Charles Lewis; Answer, The Attorney General

PERU-THE CREW OF THE "TALISMAN "-Question, Dr. C. Cameron;

Answer, Mr. Bourke

JUDICIAL STATISTICS OF SCOTLAND-Question, Mr. Lyon Playfair; Answer,

Mr. Assheton Cross

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CONFERENCE AT

RULES OF MILITARY WARFARE

Question, Mr. Beckett-Denison; Answer, Mr. Bourke

ST. PETERSBURG

TURKEY-CONSULAR TRIBUNALS-Question, Mr. Scourfield; Answer, Mr.

Disraeli

POST OFFICE-STOCKTON-ON-TEES-Question, Mr. Dodds; Answer, Lord

John Manners

Question, Mr. French; Answer, The Solicitor General for Ireland

CASE OF THOMAS DWYER-

MINES-USE OF BLASTING POWDER-Question, Mr. Macdonald; Answer,

Mr. Assheton Cross

SPAIN—THE CIVIL WAR-BOMBARDMENT OF SPANISH VILLAGES-Question,

Mr. O'Clery; Answer, Mr. Bourke

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WEST AFRICA EXCHANGE OF TERRITORY-Questions, Mr. Knatchbull-

Hugessen, Sir Joseph M'Kenna; Answers, Mr. J. Lowther

THE TICHBORNE TRIAL-Question, Mr. Whalley; Answer, Mr. Assheton

Cross

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219

219

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BREACH OF ORDER

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MR. PLIMSOLL AND MR. BATES

NATION-Question, Mr. Bates; Answer, Mr. Disraeli

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PERSONAL EXPLA-

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