§ Lord John Russell moved for leave to bring in a Bill to restrain and regulate Pluralities, and to enforce residence in certain cases. He did not think that it was then necessary for him to go into any lengthened explanation of the Bill, as it was nearly similar to an Act which was introduced last year, and which passed the House of Lords and went through some of its stages in that House. The chief object was, to prevent the holding pluralities in all cases where the livings were ten miles apart. He thought that it would be much better to discuss the Bill after it had been brought in and printed; for instance, on the second reading. He concluded with moving for leave to bring in a Bill to restrain and regulate pluralities, and to enforce residence in certain cases.
§ Mr. Humeconcurred with the noble Lord, that it would be better to discuss the merits of the Bill at a future stage; but he begged to protest against any measure that would have the effect of legalising pluralities. He never could sanction them, but would abolish them altogether; and on the next occasion he was determined to take the sense of the House upon the subject. He rose to make these few observations, lest, as happened last year, his silence 598 might be construed as assenting to this and the other Church Bill.
§ Motion agreed to.