HC Deb 04 June 1877 vol 234 cc1294-5

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Wheelhouse.)

MR. SCLATER-BOOTH

said, that the Bill would require much consideration before it could be assented to by the Government, or passed by the House into law.

MR. DODDS

moved the Adjournment of the Debate, as it was too late to enter upon a discussion of the principle of the Bill that night.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."— (Mr. Dodds.)

MR. WHEELHOUSE

said, that the Bill merely gave permission to the justices in counties and boards to provide the means for the education of those children who were in the unfortunate position of being blind and deaf-mutes.

MR. ASSHETON

suggested that they should agree at once to an Adjournment of the Debate, as he also desired to offer some opposition to the Bill.

Question put.

The House divided:—Ayes 24; Noes 53: Majority 29.—(Div. List, No. 151.)

MR. ANDERSON

objected to the principle of the Bill; which, in the first place, enacted that Boards of Guardians should be compelled to pay for the education of those children up to the age of 14 years.

MR. SCLATER-BOOTH

also objected to that provision of the Bill, and hoped the House would not assent to it.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.