HC Deb 15 March 1850 vol 109 c1036
SIR F. T. BARING

said, he only proposed to take two votes in the Navy Estimates to-night.

The first Vote (No. 16.) was 1,322,939l. for the wages of Seamen and Marines.

MR. HUME

said, as the other side had voted the number of men, he was not disposed to deny the men their wages. The proper way to reduce this vote, was by reducing the number of men; and it was too late to do that now.

CAPTAIN BOLDERO

said, he had a Motion on the paper regarding the accommodation on board Her Majesty's vessels of war for assistant surgeons in the Navy; but as only two votes were now to be taken he would not impede the course of public business by pressing it at present. But he gave notice that he would renew the same Motion the next time the Navy Estimates were brought on; and he would do so before the Speaker left the chair, because he felt that important questions did not receive so much attention in Committee.

SIR F. T. BARING

promised that every opportunity should be afforded the hon. and gallant Member for bringing forward his Motion.

MR. HUME

thought the treatment practised towards the medical officers of the Navy a disgrace to the country.

Vote agreed to; as was also No. (17.) 521,179l., Victuals.

Resolutions to be reported on Monday next., Committee to sit again on Monday next.

House resumed.

The House adjourned at half-after One o'clock till Monday next.