HC Deb 13 July 1847 vol 94 cc305-6

The Adjourned Debate from July 8th, on the Second Reading of the Poor Removal Bill was resumed.

MR. BODKIN

opposed the Bill, and contended that it would be productive of great hardship and inconvenience.

The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

wished to state shortly to the House the position in which the Bill stood. The House was aware that the Bill of last Session contained a proviso, of which an interpretation was given by the law officers of the Crown. That interpretation was generally acted upon throughout the country; but the question had been referred to the Court of Queen's Bench, and was now awaiting the decision of the Judges. The Bill before the House was based upon quite a different interpretation of the law, and would, if passed, throw the whole subject into confusion.

CAPTAIN PECHELL

supported the Bill, and complained that the right hon. Baronet (Sir G. Grey) had first forced the Government business through the House, and then left the fag end of the night and a thin House to discuss a most important measure. It was absolutely necessary to have the law upon this subject settled, otherwise troops of paupers would be driven out of those parishes in which they had been long settled, to roam about the country in a state of starvation.

The House divided:—Ayes 5; Noes 44: Majority 39.

List of the AYES.
Jolliffe, Sir W. G. H. Perfect, R.
Morris, D. TELLERS.
Newdegate, C. N. Fitzroy, H.
Pechell, Capt. Christopher, R. A.
List of the NOES.
Acland, Sir T. D. Layard, Major
Adderley, C. B. Macaulay, rt. hon. T. B.
Aglionby, H. A. M'Carthy, A.
Arundel and Surrey, Earl of M'Geachy, F. A.
Maule, rt. hon. F.
Blackburne, J. I. Monahan, J. H.
Bodkin, W. H. Morpeth, Viscount
Brotherton, J. Morison, Gen.
Buller, C. O'Brien, T.
Buller, E. O'Connell, M. J.
Chapman, B. Ogle, S. C. H.
Clifton, J. T. Parker, J.
Craig, W. G. Romilly, J.
Denison, E. B. Ross, D. R.
Evans, W. Russell, Lord J.
Ferguson, Sir R. A. Rutherfurd, A.
Gibson, rt. hon. T. M. Strutt, rt. hon. E.
Grey, rt. hon. Sir G. Thornely, T.
Henley, J. W. Ward, H. G.
Hill, Lord M. Wood, rt. hon. Sir C.
Hobhouse, rt. hn. Sir J. Yorke, H. R.
Hutt, W. TELLERS.
Inglis, Sir R. H. Tufnell, H.
Jervis, Sir J. Somerville, Sir W.

Bill thrown out.

House adjourned at quarter to Twelve o'clock.