§ SIR DE L. EVANS moved that the report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill be received.
581§ VISCOUNT GALWAYobjected to the measure, and read several returns to show that non-payment of rates excluded very few persons from the exercise of the franchise. In Cambridge, out of a constituency of 2,872, only one was excluded; in Exeter, none, though the constituency amounted to 3,550. In Liverpool, with a constituency of 39,266, only 89 were excluded; Manchester, 17,878 voters, 77 excluded; Tower Hamlets, 41,921, 978 excluded; Westminster, 23,224, 1,999 excluded; Norwich, 3,478, 53 excluded; Newcastle, 5,414, 7 excluded. He contended that there was no necessity for any such measure, and concluded by moving that the report be received that day six months.
§ The House divided on the question that the word "now" stand part of the question:—Ayes 66; Noes 61: Majority 5.
§ Bill reported. To be read a third time.
§ House adjourned at a quarter past Four o'clock.