§ MR. HENNESSY moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the law for the Relief of the Poor in Ireland.
§ SIR ROBERT PEELsaid, he had himself given notice of his intention to bring in a Bill on this subject on an early day. Under these circumstances, perhaps, the hon. and learned Member for the King's County would wait and see whether the provisions of that Bill did not meet his own views.
§ MR. HENNESSYobserved, that the Bill which he proposed to introduce had already received the sanction of the House. In the Session of 1860 he had the honour of submitting the two clauses of which his Bill consisted, and on three divisions the House agreed to them. He understood from the right lion. Gentleman the Chief Secretary for Ireland that the Government proposed substantially to accept his clauses; but, as he believed there was some difference between the Government clauses and those of his Bill, he hoped that, in accordance with the courtesy usually extended to hon. Members, the right hon. Gentleman would not oppose the present Motion.
§ SIR GEORGE GREYsaid, that, as a matter of courtesy, the Government would I 102 not oppose the Bill; but he put it to the lion, and learned Member whether it would not be better for him to wait till the Bill of his right hon. Friend was on the table, in order that he might see whether there was that difference to which he had referred.
§ MR. HENNESSYremarked, that if leave were given him to bring in his Bill, he would take care that its second reading should not take precedence of that of the right hon. Baronet's measure.
§ Leave given.
§ Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. HENNESSY and Mr. GREGORY.
§ House adjourned at a quarter before Six o'clock, till Monday next.