HL Deb 21 July 1887 vol 317 cc1573-4

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

Moved, "That the House do now resolve itself into Committee upon the said Bill."—(The Earl of Belmore.)

Amendment moved, to leave out all the words after the word ("That") and insert ("the Bill be referred to a Select Committee)."—(The Earl of Milltown.)

THE LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord HALSBURY)

said, that the Lord Chief Justice had expressed his desire for some such measure as this, and opposed the reference to a Select Committe.

THE EARL OF SELBORNE

said, he agreed with the Lord Chief Justice, and earnestly hoped the Bill would be proceeded with, and not referred to a Select Committee.

LORD BRAMWELL

said, he should be very sorry if their Lordships objected to the Bill. He considered its objects excellent.

THE EARL OF BELMORE

said, that the Amendments of the Lord Chancellor, which he accepted, would alter the scope of the Bill to a considerable extent in the way of limitation; they would make the Bill shorter and clearer; and, therefore, he thought it would be better that the Bill should be reprinted with those Amendments. He hoped, however, that their Lordships would go into Committee pro formâ.

Amendment (by leave of the House) withdrawn.

Motion agreed to; House in Committee accordingly.

Amendments made: The Report thereof to be received To-morrow; and Bill to be printed as amended. (No. 182.)