HC Deb 04 May 1863 vol 170 cc1136-7

Order for Consideration, as amended, read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now taken into Consideration."

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he had to propose the omission from Clause 4 of the words relating to the printing of certain notices on the certificates. It was thought that those words would be of little advantage as a security, while they might tend to embarrass the question of title.

MR. HUNT

said, that the print of the Bill was only delivered on Saturday, and he observed that some of the Amendments introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer were not correctly given. Besides, he had Amendments of his own to propose on the penal clauses, and seeing that the Attorney General had promised that the Bill would not be hurried, he moved that the debate should be adjourned.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, they had not yet come to the penal clauses; and as his Amendment was one of no great importance, he hoped it would be agreed to at once.

MR. LYGON

reminded the House that the Amendments introduced the other night were adopted on the distinct understanding that ample time would be given for considering the Bill as amended. If the Chancellor of the Exchequer resisted the Motion for adjourning the debate, he would teach the House never to allow any Bill in which he was interested to pass through Committee without full discussion.

MR. MILNER GIBSON

said, the hon. Gentleman was wrong in supposing anything had been done pro formâ. The Amendments in the penal clauses were of n immaterial character.

MR. VANCE

did not see any provision for including the certificates of the Bank of Ireland.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, that was so; and as notice was necessary, he would consent to the adjournment of the debate upon that ground.

Debate adjourned till Thursday.